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some Bramah Poutras, wliicli we think no acquisition to 
the poultry-yard. 
Besides this, there were 37 entries of extra stock, only 
entered for sale, containing (with other things) some good 
Cochin-Chinas. 
The Class for Geese, though only consisting of 11 entries, 
showed some very good pens; as did also the division for 
the Turhies, especially those belonging to Mr. Fairlie, who 
took the first and second prizes, which he well merited. The 
weight of one of the Turkey cocks we heard exceeded 321bs. 
It has often been a subject of surprise to us, that to these 
two classes better prizes are not awarded, as there is great 
room for improvement in the former by judicious crosses ; 
and the excellence of the latter class attained here can only 
be done by care and trouble. 
The Bucks were a good class. A fine pen of Aylesburys, 
belonging to Mr. Jennens, taking the first prize; whilst that 
for Rouens fell to an equally deserving one, the property of 
Mr. Won-all. 
The Pigeons (of which there were about 250 pens), as a 
class, rather disappointed expectation. There were, how¬ 
ever, some favourable exceptions, amongst which may be 
named some Carriers belonging to Mr. Hayne. 
The Babbits (of which about 00 were shown) were an 
excellent collection, but did not seem to attract attention, 
probably from a want of the knowledge of what constitutes 
their points of excellence. 
The arrangements generally were good, though still 
capable of the improvement which, next year, we doubt not 
will take place; but disappointment was expressed at the 
delay in issuing prize lists, which we did not succeed in 
getting until the third day. Great care seemed to be 
bestowed in feeding and cleaning the birds, so as to soften, 
as much as possible, their long confinement; and to destroy 
every egg laid in the pens. AVe cannot approve of the 
resolution to offer all the poultry to competition by auction 
on the third day—a system (we think) which cannot prove 
profitable to sellers, and was (we know) not approved of by 
many would-be-buyers. 
The judges were E. Hewitt Esq., of Birmingham; AV. 
Syraonds, Esq., of AA'eymouth ; and Mr. J. Baily, of London ; 
and we believe the care and attention which the 3 ' bestowed 
in the discharge of their arduous duties secured general 
approbation ; and though, with so many entries, there must 
be some few disappointed exhibitors, wo understand the 
verdicts were generally concurred in. 
AYe hope, however, that 185.3 will see introduced a change 
in the system of judgment. AA'e should like more judges 
appointed, say fom- judges for the adult birds, and the same 
number for the chickens, with a referee for each; for we 
contend that the examination, as at Birmingham, of 1300 
pens, working for thirteen hours, is too much for the physical 
powers of one set of men. AA''e were glad to hear that many j 
of the principal exhibitors had come to the resolution of | 
never sending their birds to any show where they would | 
be kept more than three days. AA'e hope this will be 
adhered to. 
In conclusion, our congratulations are justly duo to the 
Committee and Secretary, who have gallantly started and 
successfully carried out, a Poultry Sliow, bidding fair to 
be a dangerous rival to the Birmingham Society, which, 
though now holding the rank of the first Exhibition of 
Poultry in England, will require all the energy of its com¬ 
mittee, and many alterations made in the management, or 
its fame may be eclipsed, and its position usurped by the 
Great Metropolitan Exhibition. K. 
The following is a list of prizes awarded by the judges ;— 
SPANISH. 
Class 1.—Pen 9, first prize, Captain Hornby, Knowsley Cottage, near 
Prescot, Lancashire; second prize, 1, Mr. Fox, Skinner-street, Snow-hill; 
third prize, 3, Sir. Thomas .tones. Vale-place, Hammersmith. 
Class 2.—First prize, 1, Sir. Thomas Fox, Skinner-street, Snow-hill; 
second prize, 3, Sir. T. Jones, Vale-place, Hammersmith; third prize, 
11, Captain Hornby. 
Class 3.—First prize. Captain Hornby; second prize, ", John Taylor, 
Esq., Shepherd’s Bush. 
DORKING (Single-combed). 
Class 4.—First prize, 2, Sir. J. Lewry, Handcross, Crawley; second 
prize,!, Sir. J. Boys, Biddenham; third prizes, II and 12, Captain Hornby. 
Class 5.—First prize, 2, Mr. J. Lewry; extra first prize, 11, Captain 
Hornby; second prize, 10, Sir. John Fairlie, Clieveley-park, Newmarket; 
third prize, 8, Sirs. F, Noyes, Salisbury. 
Janl’aey 20. 
DORKING (Double or Rose-combed). 
Class 6.—First prize, 3, Sir J. Cathcart, Cooper’s-hill, Cliertsey; second 
prize, 2, Mr. J. Thorn, Jlawley-house, South Lambeth. 
Class 7«—First prize, 1 , Mr. Thomas Nice, Great Bradley-Hall, New¬ 
market; second prize, 4, Mr. John Fairlie. 
DORKING (Double or Single-combed). ^ 
Class 8 .—First prize, 13, Captain Hornby; second prize, 6 , Rev. ! 
John Boys. | 
DORKING (White). 
Class Q.—First prize, 3, Mr. J. Jennens, Mozeley; second prize, 5, 
Mr. Janies Oldham, Long Exton, Derby; third prize, 7» Mr. Nathaniel 
Antill, Portsea. 
Class 10 .—First prize, 2, Mr. Joseph Jennens, Mozeley ; second prize, 
1 , Mr. H. Forster, Markgate-street, Dunstable. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Cinnamon and Buff). 
Class 11.—First prize, 9, Mr. John Fairlie, Newmarket; second prize, 
Mr. T. Potts, Kingwood-lodge. Croydon; third prize, ditto. 
Class 12 .—First prize, 60, Mr. T. Potts, Kingwood-lodge, Croydon; 
second prize, 49, Mr. T. Potts, Kingwood-lodge, Croydon; third prize, 
1 , Captain Squire, Barton-place, Mildenhall. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Brown or Partridge Feathered). 
Class 13.—First prize, 6 , Mr. John Chater, Hayerhill; second prize, 
7, Mr. Thomas Bridges, Bridge-cottage, Croydon. 
Class 14.—First prize, 10, Mr. Thomas, York. 
COCHIN-CHINA (Cinnamon and Buff, or Brown). 
Class 15.—First prize, 81, Mr. John Bidewell, Guildford ; second prize* 
7, Mrs. George, Chalden, Coulsdon, Surrey ; third prize, 1 , Captain 
Squire. 
COCHIN-CHINA (White). 
Class l 6 .—First prize, 4, Mr. J. Fairlie; second prize, 2, Mr. E. L. 
Preston, Great Yarmouth. 
Class 1/.—First prize, 5, Rev. Dr. Allen, Englefield-green; second 
prize, I, Mr. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
MALAY. 
Class 18. First prize, 4, Rev. Dr. Allen, Englefield Green; second 
prize, 3, l\Ir. W. Wodehouse, 08, Bridport-place, Hoxton; third prize, 
1 , Mr. W. W. Hayne, Sutton, Surrey. 
Class 19 .—First prize, 3, Mr. S. Soames, Stepney, Middlesex; second 
prize, G, Mr. G. Oldham, Nether Whiteacre, 
GAME FOWL (White and Piles). 
Class 20.—First prize, 6 , Mr. H. Thurnall; second prize, 2, Mr. W. 
G. Vivian, Singleton, Glamorganshire. 
Class 21 .—First prize, 3, Mr. W. Groom, Holt, Norfolk ; second prize, 
1, Mr. R. Wilton, Moon-place, Staniford-le-Hope. 
GAME FOWL (Black-breasted and other Reds). 
Class 22 .—First prize, 7, Captain Hornby; second prize, 1, Mr. F. H. 
Powell, Hillingdon, Middlese.x ; third prize, 4, Mr. A. Connell, Cringle- 
ford, Norfolk. 
Class 23.—First prize, 3, Mr. M. Wilson; second prize, 11 , Mr. 
Thurnall, Royston. 
GAME FOWL (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Grays). 
Class 25.—First prize, 2 , Mr. W. Dester, Seckington, Warwickshire; 
second prize, J, Mr. R. W. Wilson. 
GAME FOWL (Duckwings and other Grays and Blues.) 
Class 26 .—First prize, 4, Mr. H. Thurnall, Royston, Cambridgeshire; 
second prize, 2 , Mr. E. A. Lingard, Snow-hill, Birmingham ; third prize, I 
3, Mr. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. 
Class 27 .—First prize, 1, Mr. R. W. Wilson; second prize, 2, Mr. j 
R. W. Wilson; third prize, 3, Mr. C. Stinton, Hamworth. 1 
GOLDEN-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. | 
Class 28.—First prize, 2, Mr. J. B. Chune, Colebrooke-dale; second ' 
prize, 5, Mr. J. E. Mapplebeck, Highgate, Birmingham; third prize. 1 , 
I Mr. T. Church. Aclc, Norfolk. 
1 Class 29 .—First prize, 2 , Mr. H. Worrall, Knotty Ash-house, Liver- 
t pool; second prize, I, Mr. T. Barber, Acle, Norfolk. 
j GOLDEN-SPANGLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 30.—First prize, 3, Mr. G. Adkins; second prize, 1, Mr. Lightr 
foot, Markgate-street, Dunstable; third prize, 4, Mr, G. Adkins. 
Class 31.—First prize, 1 , Mr. J. Mould, Makinney-house, Belper; 
second prize, 5, ditto. 
SILVER-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 32.—First prize, 8 , Mr. E. How, Bromley, Middlesex; second 
prize, 1 , Mr. E. Archer; third prize, 4, Mr. F. Wigan, Edgbaston. 
Class 33.—First prize, 3, Mr. G. M’Cann, Malvern ; second prize, 10 , 
Mr. J. Jlapplebcck. 
SILVER-SPANGLED HAMBURGH. 
Class 34.—First prize, 2 , Mr. J. Wbilock, Birmingham; second prize, 
4, Mr. W. G. Chambers, Portsmouth; third prize, 1, Mr. J. Whilock. 
Class 3 , 5 .—First prize, 4, Mr. E. Simons, Dale-end, Birmingham; i 
second prize, 2 , Mr. J. Whilock. 1 
POLAND FOWL (Black, with White Crests.) ! 
Class 36 .—First prize, 1, Mr. G. C. Adkins; second prize, 2, ditto; 
third prize, 4, 3Ir. T. B. Edwards, Lyndhurst. 
Class 37 .—First prize, 3, Mr. T, P. Edwards, Lyndhurst; second 
prize, 2, Mr. W. G. Chambers, Portsmouth. 
POLAND FOWL. (Golden, with Ruffs or Beards), 
Class 38.—First prize, 3, Mr- J. E. Mapplebeck ; second prize, 1, Mr. 
W. G. Vivian ; third prize, 2 , Mr. C. Clarke, Street, near Glastonbury. 
Class 39 .—First prize, 1 , Master G. Horner, Charlotte-street, Hull, 
