September 19. THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 48l 
Herts. 162. Second prize, Matthew Lcno, jun., Hemel Hampstead, 
Herts. Commended.—G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Class 34,— Bantams (Black or White).—For the best Cock and two 
\ Hens.— 163 . First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. l6l. Second prize, 
G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Class 35.—Turkeys. —For the best Turkey Cock and two Hens.— 
Hid. First prize, T. W. Jones, Wellington. 165. Second prize, W. A. 
J. Bufferjr, Wigmore, Herefordshire. 
Class 36.—Ditto hatched in 1854.—167* First prize, T. W. Jones, 
! Wellington. 
Class 3/.— Geese. —For the best Gander and two Geese.—1 68 . First 
I prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 169 . Second prize, T. W. Jones, 
j Wellington. 
Class 38.—Ditto hatched in 1854.—1/0. First prize, J. Pritchard, 
Charlton, near Wellington. 171- Second prize, T. W. Jones, Wellington. 
Class 39 .— Ducks (White, Aylesbury).—For the best Drake and two 
Ducks.—1/5. First prize, Lord Berwick, Cronkliill, Shrewsbury. 179* 
Second prize, J. Purcell, Admaston Spa. Commended.— 177» J- B. 
Chuue, Coalbrookdale. 178. T. Juckes, Tern, near Wellington. 
Class 40.— Ducks (Rouen).—For the best Drake and two Ducks — 
182. First prize, H. Evett, Chapel House, Wellington. 180. Second 
prize, Lord Berwick, Cronkliill, Shrewsbury. 
Class 41.— Ducks (Any other variety).—For the best Drake and two 
Ducks.—185. First prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 187. Second 
prize, T. Taylor, Burleigh Villa. Highly Commended.—189* Miss E. 
S. Perkins, Sutton Coldfield. - 
Class 42. —Pigeons. —For the best Pair (any variety).-—190. Prize, G. 
C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. (Carriers.) 191* Ditto. (Pouters.) 
193. Ditto. (Barbes.) 194. Ditto. (Owls.) I 96 . Ditto. (Fantails.) 
198 . Ditto. (Almond Tumblers.) 199* Ditto. (Runts.) 200. Ditto. 
(Brunswick.) Highly Commended.— 192 . Ditto. (Trumpeters.) Com¬ 
mended.—195. Ditto. (Jacobins.) Highly Commended.— 197 . Ditto. 
(Turbits.) 207 . Prize, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. (Trumpeters.) 
220. Prize, C. Felton, Wcm. (Jacobins.) Commended.—211. Ditto. 
(Pouters.) 213. Prize, Henry Child, jun., Birmingham. (Turbits.) Com¬ 
mended.—216. Ditto. (Pouters.) Commended.—201, E. Simons, Bir¬ 
mingham. (White Fantails.) 
ALTRINCHAM POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
The Poultry hero exhibited formed part of the annual 
meeting of the Manchester and Liverpool Agricultural 
Society, and took place on Friday, September 8th, at Altrin¬ 
cham. The competition, so far as regards the poultry, was 
very superior to that of the two preceding years ; and the 
arrangements for both the comfort of the birds, and their 
exhibition to the public, were of the highest possible cha¬ 
racter. One only drawback remains for explanation, and, 
we trust, its simple mention will altogether prevent its repe¬ 
tition in future years. Many of the pens were still unpacked 
at the time the public were admitted, and, consequently, Ihe 
judges, whilst awarding the prizes, were crowded upon on 
all sides by the interested and contending exhibitors—a 
plan, from numerous causes, highly calculated to produce 
manifold annoyances. The pens in which the various 
poultry were exhibited were of an entirely novel construc¬ 
tion, being of galvanized wire-work, shaped like a bee-hive, 
each coop being about a yard high by two feet six in dia¬ 
meter. The effect produced was exceedingly light and airy, 
and showed the birds to the greatest possible advantage. 
The Spanish were a very superior class, and rarely are 
chicken to bo found so perfectly white-faced as the first- 
prize pen, which received also an additional prize of one 
pound, from the “ local ” hoard, for “ unusual merit.” It 
will be well here to mention that the “ local ” prizes were 
perfectly independent of tlioso of the society, and, from 
their liberal amount, no doubt greatly forwarded the interests 
of this exhibition. The Dorkinys were excellent; the 
competition close and extended, so much so that many pens, 
that at the general competition of our poultry shows would 
have certainly procured premiums, here only gained “ com¬ 
mendations.” 
The Geese, the Aylesbury and the Rouen Ducks, were 
decidedly superior, and to both varieties of Ducks, extra 
prizes were awarded from the local funds. The exhibition 
passed off very pleasantly, the town being literally filled with 
strangers, and it was only with the greatest difficulty beds 
could be procured. A public dinner was held at the Railway 
Station, which was very tastefully fitted off for the occasion, 
about five hundred sat down to an excellent entertainment, 
presided over by the Earl of Stamford and Warrington; and 
j the general success of the day’s exhibition was fully ad¬ 
mitted by all parties. The judges were Mr. Hewitt of 
Birmingham, and Mr Lloyd of Wcaverham. We subjoin a 
list of the successful exhibitors. 
POULTRY. 
1(11 and 102—(27 claimants)—For the best Dorking, of any colour, 
and for the second best. Local prizes. John Copple, Eccleston, near 
Prescott, coloured Dorking. John Copple, Eccleston, near Prescott, 
coloured Dorking, extra prize. George Chambers, Albert Square, Bowden, 1 
Dorking fowls, commended. 
103 and 104—For the best SrANisn, and for the second best. Local 
prizes. G. W. Hardy, Warrington, extra prize. George Chambers, j 
Albert Square, Bowden, commended. George Potter, Manchester, pen 
of three chicken, commended. 
107 and 108 — (23 claimants)—For the best Cochin-China, and for the 
second best. Local prizes. Wm. Charlton, Secdley, Manchester, pen 
of Cochin-China Chicken, highly commended. 
109 and 110.-—For the best Hamburgh, of any colour, including 
Bolton Greys, Bolton Bays, &c. W. Coberton, Sale, near Altrincham, 
fowls of the Silver-pencilled breed. Second prize, Lady Eleanor Hop- 
wood, Knowsley Parsonage, near Prescott, poultry of the Silver-pencilled 
Hamburgh breed, local prizes, George Fell, Warrington, poultry of the 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh breed, second extra prize. 
Ill and 112—(9 claimants)—For the best Poland, and for the second 
best. Local prizes. James F. Greenall, Grappenliall, near Warrington, 
fowls of the bearded Silver Poland breed. Aged about two years. (Entered 
also for the Society’s prize 64.) 
115 and 116—(9 claimants)— For the best Geese of any breed, and for 
the second best. Local prizes, William Charlton, Scedley, Manchester. 
117 and 118—(17 claimants)—For the best Ducks of any breed. 
Local prizes. Thomas Burnett, Hutton, near Preston, ducks of the 
Aylesbury breed. Aged above one year. Second best, Thomas Burnett, 
Hutton, near Preston, ducks of the Aylesbury breed. Aged nineteen 
weeks. W. C. Worrall, Rice House, near Liverpool, Ducks of the 
Rouen breed. An extra second prize was awarded to these Ducks. 
William Charlton, Secdley, Manchester, pen of Ayisbury Ducks. Aged 
one year and four months, extra local prize, 
FOWLS. 
56— (11 claimants)—For the best speckled or grey Dorking. Gilbert 
Greenall, M.P., Walton Hall, near Warrington, Fowls of the Dorking 
breed. William Wright, West Bank, Widnes, pen of Poultry of the 
grey Dorking breed, commended. Mrs. Thomas Townley Parker, 
Astley Hall, Chorley, Dorking Cock, commended. 
57— (5 claimants)—For the best Spanish. Peter Eden, Cross-lane, 
Salford, Manchester, black Spanish Cock, bred by Mr. Openshaw, and 
hens bred by himself. Elizabeth Cook, Eccleston, near Prescott, black 
Spanish Fowls, highly commended. William Copple, Knowsley, near 
Prescott (cottager), Poultry of the Spanish breed, commended. 
58— (4 claimants)—For the best Game Fowl. Henry Worrall, Knotty 
Ash House, near Liverpool. 
59— (9 claimants)—For the best Cochin-China. William Wright, 
West Bank, Widnes; George Fell, Warrington, Poultry of the buff or 
cinnamon Cochin-China, or Shanghae breed, highly commended. 
60 — (3 claimants)—For the best Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. W. 
C. Worrall, Rice House, Liverpool, Cock and two Hens. 
61— (2 claimants)—For the best Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. Mr. 
Coberton, Sale, near Altrincham. 
62 — (5 claimants)—For the best Golden - spangled Hamburgh. 
George Fell, Warrington. 
64 — (7 claimants)—For the best Poland. James F, Greenall, 
Grappenhall, near Warrington, Fowls of the bearded Silver Poland 
breed. 
GEESE. 
66— (7 claimants)—For the best Geese. Mrs. Thomas Townley I 
Parker, Astley Hall, Chorley, Geese of the common breed. 
DUCKS. 
67 — (6 claimants) — For the best Aylesbury. Thomas Burnett, 
Hutton, near Preston. 
69 —(5 claimants)—For the best of any other variety. Henry Worrall, 
Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool, white Ducks of the Call breed. 
TURKEYS. 
70 — (2 claimants) — For the best Turkeys. John Davenport, 
Altrincham. 
YOUNG POULTRY. 
71— (2 claimants)—For the best four Goslings. Mrs. Thos. Townley 
Parker, Astley Hall, Chorley, Goslings of the common breed. 
72— (6 claimants)—For the best four Ducklings. Henry Worrall, 
Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool, Ducklings of the Rouen breed. 
73 — (17 claimants!—For the best four Chicken (one cockerell and 
three pullets) of the Dorking breed. Gilbert Greenall, M.P., Wallon 
Hall, near Warrington. S. B. Chadwick, Daresbury Hall, near Preston 
Brolt, and John Copple, Eccleston, near Prescott, coloured Dorkings, 
highly commended. 
74— (5 claimants)—For the best four Chicken (one cockerell and 
three pullets) of the Spanish breed. Peter Eden, Cross Lane, Salford, 
Manchester. John K. Farnworth, Ahlcrley Edge, Cheshire, an extra 
prize. Richard Pilkington, Windle Hall, St. Helens, highly commended ; 
very meritorious 
75— (18 claimants)—Fgr the best four Chicken (one cockerell and 
