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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
July 6. 
Class 19.—-Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).—For the best Cock and 
two liens.-—First prize, Mr. John Clinton, Maidstone. Second prize, 
Mr. Richard Beard, Darcnth. 
Bantams (Black or Raven).—First prize, Mr. William and Thomas 
Dray. Second prize, Mr. William and Thomas Dray. 
Bantams (Any other variety).—No competition. 
! Class 20.— Ducks. —For the best White Aylesbury Drake and two 
Ducks.—First prize, Mr. H. G. K. Breavington, Sutton, near Hounslow. 
' Second prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst. 
Ducks.— For the best Rouen Drake and two Ducks.—No award. 
Ducks. —For the best Drake and two Ducks of any other variety.— 
First prize, The Rev. H. Kittoe, Chadwell, near Grays, Essex. Second 
prize, Mr. William Dray, Farningham. 
Class 21.— Ducklings (Of any sort).—For the best brood of five or 
more Ducklings not exceeding eight weeks old.—First prize, Mr. G. H. 
K. B reaving ton, Sutton, near Hounslow. Highly Commended. —Mr. J. 
; Fairlie, Chevclcy Park, Newmarket. 
Class 21 *.— Ducklings (Of any sort).—For the best brood of five or 
j more Ducklings, hatched since Christmas, 1853.—First prize, Mr. Alfred 
R. Fremlin, Hollingbourne. Highly Commended. —Mr. C. Rawson, The 
j Hurst. The Hon. Greville Howard, Lydiard, Swindon, Wilts. Com - 
1 mended. —Mr. Alfred R. Fremlin. 
Class 22.— Geese. —For the best Gander and two Geese.—First prize, 
Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst. Second prize, Mr. William Dray, Far¬ 
ningham. 
Class 23.— Goslings. —For the brood of five or more Goslings, hatched 
since Christmas, 1853.—First prize, Mr. William Dray, of Farningham. 
Class 25.— Guinea Fowl. —No award. 
Class 26 .—Pea Fowl.—N o award. 
^ Class 27.— Distinct Varieties. —First prize, Mr. Parkins Jones, 
Fulham. First prize, Mr. T. O, Camroux, Rookery, Hawley, near 
Dartford. First prize, The Rev. Henry F. Cowance, Shoreham. Second 
prize, Mr. William Dray, Farningham. 
Pigeon s (Of any colour). — Pouters or Croppers. — No award. Carriers. 
—First prize, A. Wickham, Rochester. Second prize, Wm. Woodhouse, 
London. Dragons. —First prize, B. P. Brent, Bessels Green. Second 
prize, W. Woodhouse, London, Tumblers. —Second prize, A. Wickham, 
Rochester. Baldheads. —First prize, Harrison Weir, Peckham. Second 
prize, Arthur Wickham, Deice. Jacobines. —First prize, C. Rawson, The 
Hurst. Second prize, H. Childs, Birmingham. Fantails. —First prize, 
C. Rawson, The Hurst. Second nrize, H. Childs, Birmingham. Large 
Spanish. —Second prize, S. C. and C. N. Baker. Varieties. —First prize, 
C. Rawson, The Hurst. Beards. —Highly commended. No competition. 
Beards.— Commended. IT. Child, Jun., Birmingham. 
Rabbits. —First prize, Fawn Buck, for length of cars, Nathaniel 
Norman, Plumstead. Second prize, Yellow and White Doe, N. Norman, 
Plumstcad. 
DEVON AND CORNWALL SOCIETY EOR THE 
IMPROVEMENT OF POULTRY. 
The following is the list of Prizes awarded at this 
Society’s Exhibition on the 27th of June. If there is any 
error in the list it shall be amended in our report on the 
exhibition next week. The judges were the Rev. W. W. 
Wingfield, of Gulval, Cornwall, and Mr. W. L. Cbanning, of 
Heavitree, Devon. 
Class 1 . — Coloured Dorking.— 1. First prize, Mr. Charles Harward, 
Haync House, Plymtree, Collunipton, Devon. Bred by exhibitor. Age, 
thirteen months. 2, Second prize, Mr. Thomas Bremridge, Penrose 
Villa, Heavitree, Exeter, Devon. Age, cock two years, liens about one 
year each. 
Class 1a. — Coloured Dorking (Chicken of 1854).—8. First prize, 
Mr. John R. Rodbard, Aidwick Court, Langford, near Bristol, Somerset. 
Grey Dorking chicken, hatched March 1st, 1854, bred by exhibitor. 6. 
Second prize, Mr. Charles Harward, Hayne House, Plymtree, Collumpton, 
Devon. Bred by exhibitor. Age, seventeen weeks. 
Class 2.— White Dorking.—13. Second prize, Mr. Charles Edwards, 
Brislington, near Bristol. Age, exceeding one year; in possession of 
exhibitor more than six months. 
Class 2a.—White Dorking (Chicken of 1854).—14. First prize, Mr. 
Francis J. Coleridge, The Cottage, Ottery St. Mary, Devon. Four White 
Dorking chicken, age, one sixteen weeks, three ten weeks. Bred by 
exhibitor. 
Class 3.— Spanish. —IQ* First prize, Mr. William Wcvill Rowe, 
Milton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon. Age, cock one year, hen two years ; 
in possession of exhibitor twelve months. 17 . Second prize, Mr. William 
Joseph Square, 14, Portland Square, Plymouth, Devon. Age, cock 
fourteen months, hen same age, and the other hen two years. Hens bred 
by exhibitor, and the cock in his possession several months. 
Class 4.—Buff or Cinnamon Shangiiae.—25. First prize, Mr. S. 
C. Parkhouse, Bedford-strcet, Plymouth. Age, cock one year, hens 
various; in possession of exhibitor six months, 24. Second prize, Mr. 
S. C. Parkhouse, Bcdford-street, Plymouth. Age, cock one year, hens 
various; in the possession of exhibitor six months. 26. Third prize, 
Mr. S. C. Parkhouse, Bedford-strcet, Plymouth. Age, cock one year, 
and hens various ; in possession of exhibitor six months. Commended. 
2 7- —Mr. W. J. Lawrence, Rosemorrau, Penzance, Cornwall. (Buff.) 
Age, two-and-a-half years. 
Class 4a.—Buff or Cinnamon Shangiiae (Chicken of 1854).— 
47 . First prize, Mr. Edward Burton, Trcgolls Cottage, Truro, Cornwall. 
Cockerel and three Pullets. Age, ten weeks; bred by exhibitor. 46. 
Second prize, Mr. William Joseph Square, 14, Portland Square, Ply¬ 
mouth, Devon. Hatched March 30th, 1854 ; bred by exhibitor. Highly 
Commended. —41. Mr. John R. Rodbard, Aidwick Court, Langford, 
near Bristol, Somerset. Hatched March 1st, 1854 ; bred by exhibitor. 
Class 6.— Brown or Partridge Shangiiae.—55. First prize, Mr. 
William Eastlake, Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. Age, nine months ; 
cock Mr. Punchard’s breed. 56. Second prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, West 
House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Ages unknown; in possession 
of exhibitor twelve months. 
Class 6a. — White Shangiiae (Chicken of 1854).—66. Firat prize, 
Mr. James Turner, Northbrook, near Exeter, Devon. Age, three 
months ; bred by exhibitor. 67 . Second prize, Mr. James Turner, 
Northbrook, near Exeter, Devon. Age, nine weeks ; bred by exhibitor. 
Class 8.— Red Game (Any named variety).—68. First prize, Mr. J. 
Harvey, 32, Notte-street, Plymouth, Devon. Age, Red Game cock three 
years, hens one year; bred by exhibitor. 76- Second prize, Mr. W. J. 
Little, Anderton, near Devonport. (Lord Derby’s Red Game.) Age, 
about fourteen months ; in exhibitor’s possession four months. Highly 
Cojnmended. —70* Mr. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near 
Birmingham. Ages unknown ; in exhibitor’s possession six months. 
Class 9 .— Gray Game (Any named variety).—78* First prize, Mr. 
John Bickford, Tideford, St. Germans, Cornwall. Age, two years; bred 
by exhibitor. 84. Second prize, Mr. W. J. Little, Anderton, near 
Devonport. (Duckwings.) Age, cock two years and two months, hens 
one year and three months. 
Class 11.— Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.— 94. First prize, Mr. W. 
Wevill Rowe, Milton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon. Age, cock two years, 
hens one year and ten months. 91* Second prize, Mr. Thomas Aiichcl- 
more, junr., Berry, Totncs, Devon. Age, eleven months ; in exhibitor’s 
possession, cock four months, hens nine months. Highly Commended. 
—92. Mr. William Kent, junr., No. 14, Queen-street. Plymouth, Devon. 
Age, cock eleven months, one hen twelve months, and one, ten months ; 
in exhibitor’s possession, hens ever since hatched, and cock six months. 
Class 12.— Gold-pencilled Hamburgh. —101. First prize, Mr. Wm. 
Wevill Rowe, Milton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon. Age, cock twelve 
months and seven days, hens twelve and ten months. 100. Second 
prize, Miss F. Patteson, Feniton Court, Honiton, Devon. Age, one 
year and three months ; the hens bred by exhibitor, and the cock in her 
possession nine months. 
Class 13. — Silver-spangled Hamburgh. — 105. First prize, Mr. 
Charles Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. Age, one year and upwards ; 
in exhibitor’s possession more than six months. 107* Second prize, Mr. 
W. Robert Gee, Stcartfield, Paignton, Devon. Ages, cock twenty 
months,'hen ten months; in possession of exhibitor not quite six 
months. Commended. —106. Mr. Charles Edwards, Brislington, near 
Bristol. Age, over one year; iu exhibitor’s possession more than six 
months. 
Class 14.— Gold-spangled Hamburgh. —111. First prize, Mr. G. 
C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Age not known ; 
in possession of exhibitor twelve months. 110. Second prize, Mr. Charles 
Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. Age, one year and upwards; more 
than six months in possession of exhibitor. 
Class 15.— White or Huff Polands. —112. First prize, Mr. W. J. 
Lawrence, Rosemorran, Penzance, Cornwall. (White Poland.) Age, 
eighteen months. 
Class 16.— Polands, Black (White Tops).—115. First prize, Mr. 
Charles Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. Age, more than one year ; 
in possession of exhibitor over six months. 116. Second prize, Mr. G. 
C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Age, unknown; 
in the possession of exhibitor two years. 
Class 17*— Gold Poland. —117* First prize, Mr. Edward Carlyon, 
Solicitor, St. Austell, Cornwall. Age, about fifteen months, in possession 
of exhibitor three months. 119- Second prize, Mr. Stephen Towan, 13, 
Buckwcll-street, Plymouth, Devon. Ages unknown; in possession of 
exhibitor about four months. 
Class 18.— Silver Poland.— 123. First prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, 
West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Age, unknown ; in ex¬ 
hibitor’s possession one year. 121. Second prize, Air. Janies Turner, 
Northbrook, near Exeter, Devon. Age, unknown ; in possession of 
exhibitor about one month. 
Class IQ.— White Bantam.— 124. First prize, Mr. G. C. Adkins, 
West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. Ages, unknown; in ex¬ 
hibitor’s possession one year. 125. Second prize, Messrs. W. Connett 
and Co., 270 , High-street, Exeter, Devon. Age, three years. 
Class 21 .— Gold-laced Bantam.— 1 29 . Second prize, Messrs. W. 
Connett and Co., High-street, Exeter, Devon. * Age, sixteen months. 
Class 22.— Silver-laced Bantam. —132. Second prize, Messrs. W. 
Connett and Co., 270 , High-street, Exeter, Devon. Age, three years. 
Class 24.— Geese. —135. First prize, Air. William Wevill Rowe, 
Alilton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon. Age, two months and twenty-four 
days; reared by exhibitor. 
Class 25.— White Aylesbury Ducks.— 140. Second prize, Mr. R. 
E. Aloore, Pennycombequicke, Plymouth. Ages, various. 
Class 26.— Rouen Ducks. —142. First prize, Air. Edward Burton, 
Tregolls Cottage, Truro, Cornwall. Age, twelve months ; six months in 
possession of exhibitor. 143. Second prize, Air. Wm. Wevill Rowe, 
Alilton Abbott, Tavistock, Devon. Age, three months and three days; 
reared by exhibitor. 
PIGEONS. 
Class 28.—Carriers.— 145. First prize, Mr. John Chalker, Cathcriue- 
street, Plymouth. Age, one cock four years; bred by exhibitor. 147 . 
