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year, and among the unsuccessful, many pens of very un¬ 
usual merit remained. It will be seen by the prize list that 
“ the wholo class was meritorious.” Among the Dorkings , 
however, we must not forget to make most favourable 
allusion to a pen of excellent Greys, that were the winners 
of the “ Cottagers Prize,” given by the judge. They were 
a trio that would have borne out a very respectable position 
in any exhibition, and were a great matter of attraction, 
both from their really intrinsic excellence, and also from 
the great emulation that had prevailed among the neigh¬ 
bouring poor to secure this premium. Several other com¬ 
petitors for this prize exhibited most creditable specimens, 
and it is intended, from this result, another season, to have 
similar inducements held out to the surrounding agricul¬ 
tural labourers, to improve their domestic comforts, by the 
culture of poultry; as, certainly, there was not a single pen 
in the whole exhibition that were forwarded in higher 
condition. 
The Cochin classes have generally, of lute, been but 
badly represented ; in this instance, it was directly the 
reverse—the Buffs of Lord Berwick, and those of the Rev. 
and Hon, H. W. Hill, of Berrington, though unusually ex¬ 
cellent, being very closely rivalled by some of the other 
competing pens. Great attention seems to have been paid 
in this district to the Cochin classes. The White Cochin 
Chicken were singularly beautiful and deserving specimens ; 
the entries of Miss C. Alcock, of Edgmond, Shropshire, 
were four of the most perfect pens we ever yet saw ; indeed, 
the visitors congregated continually around them. They 
were highly-conditioned, truly characteristic, and exceedingly 
clean specimens. The Partridge and the Black varieties 
were indifferent. The old Game birds were sadly out of 
feather, but the chicken class abounded with most excellent 
specimens, and great enthusiasm prevailed among their re¬ 
spective owners, the whole class being most excellent. The 
Hamburghs were very superior, of every variety; almost the 
whole of the prizes being secured by most extraordinarily 
deserving specimens belonging to Josiah B. Cliune, Esq., of 
Coalbrookdale. The Polands were very good. Among the 
Bantams, the prize pens were such as are rarely met with ; 
the successful Sebrights being complete gems, but carefully 
secured from change of ownership by the really prohibitory 
demand of four hundred pounds! The Geese were very 
good, as were also the Aylesbury Ducks. The Pigeons were 
a splendid display; eleven prizes being allotted to the cele¬ 
brated collection of G. C. Adkins, Esq., of Birmingham. 
Nothing could exceed the good feeling and admiration 
expressed by the assembled visitors, as to the general ap¬ 
pointments for both their own comforts, and also of the 
poultry, and the exertions of the acting committee cannot 
be too highly extolled. 
The judge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., Birmingham. 
Class 1.—SpANisn.—For the best Cock and two Hens.—Birds ex¬ 
ceeding one year old.— 1 . First prize, William Pointon, Burslein, Staf¬ 
fordshire. 2 . Second prize, William Bointon, Burslcm, Staffordshire. 
Highly Commended.—5. S. T. Smith, Parlc-lanc, Madcley. 
Class 2 .—Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
7. First prize, E. Simons, Speedwell Road, Birmingham. 8. Second 
prize, F,. Simons, Speedwell Road, Birmingham. Commended.—12, 
Joseph Busst, jun., Walsall, Staffordshire. 14. R. Peplow, Church- 
street, Wellington. 
Class 3.-Dorking (Coloured).—For the best Cock and two Hens.— 
Birds exceeding one year old.— 1 S. First prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrook¬ 
dale. 17 . First prize, Edward Tuscan, Tern, near Wellington. (Cottager.) 
Given by Mr. Hewitt. 
Class 4.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
19. First prize, Edward Gwynn, Wem, Salop. 24 . Second prize, Edward 
Gwynn, Wem, Salop. Highly Commended.—20. George Juckcs, Beslow, 
Salop. 26. I.ord Berwick, Cronkhill, Shrewsbury. 30. T. W. Davies 
Sugdon, Salop. Commended.—31. T. W. Davies, Sugdon, Salop. 29 ! 
Miss E. Steel Perkins, Sutton, Coldfield. (Whole class meritorious.) 
Class 5.—Dorking (White).—For the best Cock and two Hens.— 
Birds exceeding one year old.—34. First prize, H. J. Taylor, Haygate, 
Wellington. 
Class 6, Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
35. Second prize, J. Pritchard, Charlton, near Wellington. 
Class 7-—CocniN-CniNA (Cinnamon and Buff).—For the best Cock 
and two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.— 39 . First prize, Lord 
Berwick, Cronkhill, Shrewsbury. 40. Second prize, C. Felton, Wem, 
Salop. 
Class 8.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
48. First prize, Hon. and Rev. H. N. Hill, Berrington. 42. Second 
prize, Miss C. Allcock, Edgmond, Newport. Highly Commended.— 43 . 
Miss C. Allcock, Edgmond, Newport. Commended.— 55. T. Smith, 
Stablcford, Bridgnorth. 
Class 9-—CocniN-CniNA (White) For the best Cock and two Hens. 
—Birds exceeding one year old.—63. Second prize, E. Simons, Speed- - 
well Road, Birmingham. (First prize withheld.) 
Class 10.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
65. First prize, Miss E. Allcock, Edgmond, Newport. 66 . Second prize, 
Miss E. Allcock, Edgmond, Newport. Highly Commended.— 68 . Miss 
E. Allcock, Edgmond, Newport. Commended.— 67 . Miss E. Allcock, 
Edgmond, Newport. (Highly meritorious.) 
Class 11.— Cochin-China (Partridge or Dark and Black)_For the 
best Cock and two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.—74. First prize, 
T. Smith, Stableford, Bridgnorth. 73 . Second prize, C. F. Nelson, 
Lozells, Birmingham. 
Class 12.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
77- First prize, T. Smith, Stableford,. Bridgnorth. 79* Second prize, 
Peploe Cartwright, Oswestry, Salop. 
Class 13.— Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—For the best Cock 
and two Hens,—Birds exceeding one year old.—84. First prize, E. 
Farmer, Greet, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 82. Second prize, Richard 
Tew, jun., Admaston. Commended.—83. Richard Tew, jun., Admaston. 
Class 14.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
.99' First prize, W. J. Bentley, Wellington. 92 . Second prize, R. Roden-, j 
Marsh Brook. Highly Commended.— 91 . R. Roden, Marsh Brook. 95 . 
A. Haynes, Admaston. Commended.—90. R. Roden, Marsh Brook. ! 
93. T. W. Jones, Wellington. 98 . E. Farmer, Greet, Sparkbrook, Bir¬ 
mingham. (Excellent class.) 
Class 15.— Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—For the ! 
best Cock and two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.— 101 . First 
prize, William Dunning, Lawley Bank. 100. Second prize, William ! 
Anslow, Eyton. 
Class Hi.— Chicken of 1854.— For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
103. First prize, G. Wycherley, Admaston Road. (Cottager.) 104. 
Second prize, Richard Tew, jun., Admaston. 
Class 17.—Malay.— For the best Cock and two Hens.—Birds ex¬ 
ceeding one year old.—105. First prize, W. Lorth, Gt. Heath, Tenbury, 
Herefordshire. 
Class 18.— Chicken of 1854.— For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
No entry. 
Class 19-—Golden-sfangled Hamburghs.— For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.—106* First prize, J. B. Chune, 
Coalbrookdale. 106 . Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham, 
Class 20.i-CnicKF.N OF 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
107. Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
Class 21 .—Si lver-spangled Hamburghs.— For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.—109. First prize, J. B. 
Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Class 22.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 1 
112 . First prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 111 . Second prize, J. B. 
Chune, Coalbrookdale. Highly Commended.—113. T. B. Gwynn, Wem, 
Salop. 
Class 23. — Golden-pencilled Hamburghs.— For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.—115. First prize, J. B. Chune, 
Coalbrookdale. 114. Second prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Class 24.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets_! 
117 . First prize, J. B, Chune, Coalbrookdale. 116 . Second prize, J, B. 
Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Class 25.—Silver-pencilled Hamburghs.— For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.— 119 .* First prize, J. B. 
Chune,.Coalbrookdale. 119 . Second prize, J. B, Chune, Coalbrookdale. ) 
Class 26.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
121 . First prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 122 . Second prize, J. B. 
Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Class 27 .— Poland Fowl (Golden or Silver).—For the best Cock and 
wo Hens —Birds exceeding one year old.—125. First prize, G. C. Adkins, 1 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. 126 . Second prize, E. W. Haslewood, 
Bridgnorth. Commended.— 127 . E. W. Haslewood, Bridgnorth. 
Class 28.—Chicken of 1854.— For the best Cock and two Pullets.— 
130. First prize, E. W. Haslewood, Bridgnorth, 131. Second prize, E. 
W. Haslewood, Bridgnorth. Commended.—132. C. E. Macmichael 
Bridgnorth. 
Class 29.—Poland Fowl (White-crested).— For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.—136. First prize, G. C. 
Adkins, Edgbnston, Birmingham. 137 . Second prize, G. C. Adkins, 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Class meritorious.) 
Class 30.— Chicken of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Pullets_ 
142. First prize, E. W. Haslewood, Bridgnorth. 143. Second prize, G. 
Lamb, Tettenhall Wood, W’hampton. 
Class 31.— Fowls of any other distinct breed.— For the best 
Cock and two Hens.—Birds exceeding one year old.— 150 .* First prize, I 
J. Jordcn, Wheeler-street, Birmingham. 146 . Second prize, E. Simons 
Speedwell Road, Birmingham. Highly Commended.— 147 . C. T. Nelson I 
Lozells, Birmingham. Commended.—150. T. W. Davies, Sugdon, Salop. : 
Class 32.— CniCKEN of 1854.—For the best Cock and two Hens.— 1 
158. First prize, T. Smith, Stableford, Bridgnorth. 159 .* Second prize, 
H. J. Taylor, Haygate, Wellington. Commended.—152. G. C. Adkins 
Edgbaston, Birmingham. 153. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. ' 
Class 33.—Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).—For the best Cock and 
two Hens.— 161 . First prize, Matthew Leno, jun., Hemel Hampstead, 
