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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
themselves, nor the form in which they were shown, quite 
sustained the credit of the Knowsley stock. 
The Spanish were the best class in the exhibition. Mr. 
Davies carried off the first prize; but it is but fair to say, 
that the pens of Mrs. Stow and Mr. Winder ran them very 
close indeed; and that there were several others which trod 
closely upon the heels of these. A pen of Spanish chickens, 
belonging to Mr. Plummer, may be properly noticed in this 
place as very first-rate birds; they deservedly obtained a 
prize. 
The so-called Brahma Poolras mustered 10 pens, many 
of them containing very good birds. We may observe, that 
the awards of the judges, giving the prizes to the single- 
combed birds, goes to confirm the opinion so often ex- j 
pressed in these pages, that these are, after all, neither 
more nor loss than a grey variety of Shanghaes. The first 
prize was awarded to Sir. Simons, of Birmingham, for a pen 
of very fine (we understood imported) birds; Dr. Gwynne 
running him very close, and obtaining the second. 
The Game fowls were all shown in one class; they were 
not numerous, but they certainly made up in quality for the 
fewness of their number. The Malays were poor, and 
the judges withheld the first prize. The different classes 
of Polands were fairly represented, although not in great 
numbers. The prize birds of each variety were very good, 
especially those of Mr. Atkins, of Edgbaston. The 
Hamburghs call for no especial remark. The Black and 
White Bantams were very good indeed; but the Sebrights 
were less worthy of praise. Prizes were given for “ de¬ 
serving specimens ” of any other variety; but this class 
produced nothing worthy of particular notice. Some good 
Dorking and Brahma Pootra chickens were shown in a class 
for Chickens of 1854. The only other fowl which appeared 
to us to call for notice here were some very early and very 
good Aylesbury Ducklings. The Pigeons , however, must not 
be passed over without honourable mention. Every class 
was well filled; and the Carriers and Black and White 
Fantails well deserved the commendations given by the 
judges to almost every pen shown. 
We cannot conclude this brief notice of a most successful 
exhibition without oalling especial attention to the liberality 
of the prizes offered, including no less than six of £H each, 
and the same number of T-l each. Another remark is 
equally just, that there were less really inferior birds shown 
than we ever saw at any exhibition of the same extent. 
It only remains for us to congratulate the Committee, and 
especially the Messrs. .Tessop, on the success of their i 
labours, and to annex the list of the prizes awarded by the 
judges, Mr. J. W. Nutt, of Stoke Newington, and E. Bond, 
Esq., of Leeds. 
Class 1.— Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—29. First prize, J. A. 
Devenish, Weymouth. Age, twenty-one months. 38. Second prize, 
John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, above one year. 2. Third 
prize, F. C. Steggal, Weymouth. Age, cock one year, hens two years. 
Commended. —3/. Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon, near Tewkesbury. 1853. 
41. John Heape, 36, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham. Age, cock, twelve 
months; hens, thirteen months. 32. Rev. J. Allen, D.D., Englesfield 
Green, Surrey. Age, cock, 1st of January; hens, March, 1853. 23. J. 
Cattell, 53, Worcester-street. Age, cock, fifteen months; hens, three 
years. 39 . John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, above one 
year. Hens only. 
Class 2. — Cochin-China Chickens (Cinnamon, Buff, or Partridge). 
—Cockerel and three Pullets, hatched since 1st of January, 1854.—79. 
First prize, Miss Alcock, Newport, Salop. Age, January, 1854. 47 . 
Second prize, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Langford, near Bristol. 
Age, January 15th, 1854. 86. Third prize, Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. 
Age, March. Highly Commended. —71. Mrs. T. Moilliet, Studley, War¬ 
wickshire. Age, 3rd of March, and of February. 72. C. Bainbridge, 
Oakfield Lodge, Sparkbrook, near Birmingham. Age not entered. 
Commended. —50. J. It. Rodbard. Age, March 1st. 76 . James Cattell, 
53, Worcester-street, Birmingham. Age, three months. 85. W. B. 
Mapplebeck, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Age, eleven weeks. 87 . John 
Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. (Buff.) Age, February. 
Class 3.— Cochin-China (Partridge or Dark).—Cock and two Hens.— 
112. First prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, above 
one year. 102. Second prize, Thos. Bridges, Croydon, Surrey. Age, 
cock, sixteen months ; one hen two-and-a-half years. 98. Third prize. 
Rev. G. F. Hodson. Age, cock, thirteen months; hens, eleven months. 
Highly Commended.— 106 . J. Harlow, Moseley, near Birmingham. 
Aged. Commended. —103. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, unknown. 
107 . T. Smith, Stableford, Bridgnorth. Age, cock, one year ; hens, two 
years. 
Class 4. —Cochin-China (White). — 120. First prize, Mrs. S. R. 
Herbert, Powick. Age, cock, three years and eight months; hens, April, 
1852. 126 . Second prize, S. Allen, M.D., Englefield Green, Surrey. Age, 
cock, 1852 ; hens, 1853. 122. Third prize, Mrs. G. H. Hutchinson, 
June 29. j 
Charlton, Wilts. Age, cock, one year; one hen, one-and-a-half year, 
one hen one year and eleven months. 
Class 5 .— Cochin-China Chickens (White).—Cockerel and three j 
Pullets, hatched since January 1st, 1854.—First prize not awarded. 141. | 
Second prize, Rev. S. Allen, D.D., Englefield Green, Surrey. Age, J 
cockerel 15th ; pullets, April, 1852. 140. Third prize, Miss C. Alcock, 
Newport, Salop. Age, cockerel and pullet 13th February; two pullets 
24th March. 
Class 6 .— Cochin-China (Black).—Cock and two Hens.—159* First 
prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above one year. 146. Second 
prize, Exhibitor: V. W. Blake, 6 , Old Square, Birmingham. Age, cock, 
sixteen months; hens, thirteen months. 154. Third prize, G. H. Hut¬ 
chinson, Charlton, near Malmsbury, Wilts. Age, nine months. Com¬ 
mended. —156. W. B. Mapplebeck, Birmingham. Age not entered. 160. 
C. Nelson, The Lozells, near Birmingham. Age, cock fourteen months ; 
hens, aged. 
Class 7. — Cochin-China Chicken (Black). — Cockerel and three 
Pullets, hatched since 1st of January, 1854.-164. First prize, James 
Cattell, 53, Worcester-street, Birmingham. Age, cockerel and pullet 
three months; two pullets five months. 1 65. Second prize, Thomas 
Smith, Stableford, near Bridgnorth. Age, three months. 167• Third 
prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, March, 1854. 
Class 8 .— Dorking.— Cock and two Hens.—175. First prize, W. H. 
Davies, Spring Grove House, Hounslow. Age, about two years. 189. Second 
prize, Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. Age, 1853. 188. Third prize, Ditto. 
Age, 1853. Highly Comme?ided.— 179- T. Wittington, jun., Wootton 
Warren, near Henley-in-Arden. Age, cock, one year ; hen, one year, hen, 
three years. Commended. —170- Rev. G. F. Hodson, Banwell, Somerset. 
(White.) Age, cock, fourteen months; one hen two years, hen, seven 
months. 172 . G. Botham, Wexham Court, Slough. Age, one year. 
191. Charles Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. Age, exceeding one 
year. 169 . Exhibitor: T. J. Bemridge, Penrose Villa, Heavitree, Exeter. 
Age, unknown. 190. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Age, about one year. 
Class 9 .— Spanish.— Cock and two Hens.—197* First prize, H. D. 
Davies, Spring Grove House, Hounslow. Age, about two years. 211. 
Second prize, Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. Age, June, 1853. 196 . Third 
prize, J. B. Winder, Suftolk-street, Birmingham. Age, cock eleven 
months; hens, two years. Highly Commended. — 198 . E. Simons, 84, 
Dale End, Birmingham. Age, two years, one hen three years. 199- H. 
D. Davies, Hounslow. Age, about two years. 207. William Plummer, 
Brislington, near Bristol. Age, cock, thirteen months ; hens, twenty-two 
months. Commended.— 195. G. Botham, Wexham Court, Slough. Age, 
cock, one year; hens, two years. 210. W. B. Mapplebeck, Bull Ring, 
Birmingham. Age, July, 1854. 212. Mrs. L. C. Stow, July, 3853. 
214. C. Nelson, The Lozells, Birmingham. Age, cock, two years; one 
hen ditto, one hen, March, 1853. 
Class 10.— Bramah Pootra. —Cock and two Hens.—221. First prize, 
E. Simons, 84, Dale End, Birmingham. (Silver Grey.) Age, one year. 
218. Second prize, Dr. Gwynne, Sandbach, Cheshire. Age, about one 
year. 232. Third prize, J. W. 4 0X > Skinner-street, City, Lopdon. Age, 
two years. 
Class 11.— Game. —234. First prize, John R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, 
near Bristol. (Black-breasted Red.) Age, two years. 238. Second 
prize, Edward Farmer, Greet Brook, near Birmingham. (Red-breasted.) 
Age, cock, thirty months ; hens, fifteen months. 235. Third prize, G. C. 
Adkins, Edgbaston. (Red.) Age, unknown. Highly Commended. — 
237. Edward Farmer, Greet Spark Brook, near Birmingham. (Black¬ 
breasted.) Age, cock, two years; hens, one year. 239. N. N. Dyer, 
Bredon. 241. C. W. Castree, Longford, near Gloucester. Age, eighteen 
months. Commended.— 236. James Monsey Cooper, Norwich. Age, two 
years. 24 4. C. Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. (Black-breasted Red.) 
Age, exceeding one year. 245. Joseph Jennens, Mosely, near Birming¬ 
ham. (Black Game.) Age, cock, three years ; hens, seventeen months. 
Class 12.— Malay.— Cock and two Hens.—First prize not awarded. 
251. Second prize, James Leighton, Cheltenham. Age, cock, one year 
and ten months; hens, eleven months. Third prize not awarded. 
Class 13.— Polands (Black, with White Crest).—255. First prize, G. 
C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, not known. 257- Second prize, G. C. 
Adkins. Age, not known. 260 . Third prize, Charles Edwards, Bris¬ 
lington, near Bristol. Age, exceeding one year. 
Class 14.— Gold-spangled Polands. —Cock and two Hens.—263. ! 
First prize, Exhibitor: R- H. Bush, Litfield House, Clifton. Age, un- ! 
known. 268 . Second prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst. Age, 1852. 266 . 
Third prize, S. C. Baker, Half Moon Passage, Gracechurch-street, 
London. Age, cock, eighteen months ; hens, one year. 
Class 15.— Silver-spangled Polands. —Cock and two Hens.—271. 
First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age, not known. 278. Second 
prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst. Age, cock, 1852; hens, 1853. 277* Third 
prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst. Age, cock, 1851 ; hens, 1852. Commended . 
— 273, Rev. J. Gandy, Old Cleeve, Taunton. Age, 1852. 
Class 16.— Hamburgiis (Gold-spangled). — Cock and two Hens.— 
286. First prize, C. Rawson, The* Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. Age, 
1852 ; one hen, 1853. 279 . Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Age, not known. 283. Third prize, Joseph Jordan, Wheeler-street, 
Birmingham. Age, cock, one year; hen, two years; hen aged. 
Class 17 .— Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).—Cock and two Hens.— 
296 . First prize, Joseph Jordan, Wheeler-street, Birmingham. Aged. 
305. Second prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames. Age, 
cock and one hen, 1852 ; one hen, 1853. 288. Third prize, Miss Cripps, 
Preston Vicarage, near Cirencester. Commended. —294. H. Wiggin, 
Edgbaston. Age, one year. 
Class 18.— Hamburghs (Gold-pencilled).—Cock and two Hens.—309* 
First prize, C. Rawson, The Hurst. Age, cock, 1852 ; hens, 1853. 307. 
Second prize, Thos. Whittington, jun., near Henley-in-Arden. Age, 
cock and hen, one year; one hen, three years. 310. Third prize, Miss 
K. Jessop, Cheltenham. Age, two years; one hen, one year. 
