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THE COTTAGE GARDENER 
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ties were not connected, we doubt not the receipts of both 
parties were equally benefited. Tlie Poulti’y department was 
under tlie distinctuished patronage of the Earl of Derby, 
Lord Stanley, and many others of the neigbbouriug aris¬ 
tocracy. We cannot refrain our nxeed of praise trom Messrs. 
Crosse and Wanklyn. on whose shoulders the whole duties 
of arrangement entirely dei^ended. 'ihcse gentlemen proved 
themselves the parties to faithfully and efficiently fulfil all 
the manifold duties their office required; everything was car¬ 
ried out methodically; no hurrying, nb bustling at the last 
moment, no mistakes; and we will add, that every fowl was 
on its homeward route within an hour of the close of the 
j Exhibition. A public dinner (attended by nearly two hun- 
I died gentlemen) closed the festivities of the day, the chair 
being very efficiently filled by Mark Phillips, Esq., of bnit- 
terfield; and the enthusiasm that prevailed spoke very 
favourably for fulnre similar meetings of this society, the 
show of Spunlsh fowls was excellent. Pdie first-prize adults 
were realty most extraordinary fowls; and, perhaps, have 
never been equalled, certainly not excelled, at any exhi¬ 
bition that has come under our observation. These fowds, 
it will be seen by reference to the prize list, were likewise 
awarded the silver medal for the best pen of poultry (of any 
kind) in the exhibition. The Dorhiiiys were not nearly so 
good as We had anticipated. The first-prize Cochin chicken 
(buffs), Aere unexceptionable; but we could scarcely ac¬ 
credit the general deficiency of character that otherwise 
prevailed in the classes appointed to these varieties. Several 
pens of chicken were very properly “ disqualified,” from 
being all male birds; and we cannot allow the present oppor¬ 
tunity to pass by wdthoirt again drawing the attention of our 
poultry amateurs to the vital necessity of exhibiting their 
poultry accordintj to the 2 ^rinted reyulatious, as to sex. I'or 
neglect of this rule must necessarily end in disappointment, 
how'ever perfect each indiAdual bird may otherwise be ex¬ 
hibited, The Hamhros were very superior; among these, a 
pen of fowls that would have been troublesome rivals at any 
show, were here thrown completely out of prize-taking, from 
tb.e truly woeful condition thej' were in from that direful 
scourge of poultry-yards,—roup. The Silver I’encilled va¬ 
rieties were both numerous and excellent; they were, con¬ 
sequently, the most successful of any;—as at Bury, all classes 
merged in one, so far as related to the sub-varieties of Ham- 
burghs. Neither the Geese, Dtichs, nor Turheys, were so good 
as we could wish for, though the entries were numerous. 
The prizes were awarded by Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Spark 
Brook, near Birmingham, who officiated as judge on the like 
occasion last year. 
Judge —Edward Hewitt, Esq., Spark Brook, Birmingham. 
Spanish (Chicken). —First, Mr George Stow, Colne. Second, Mr 
Benjamin .Tackson, Gardener, Irwell House, Prestwicli. Highly Com- 
niended.—Mr John S. Henry, Woodlands, Crumpsall. 
Cock and two Hens, of any age. —First, Mr John S. Henry, 
Woodlands, Crumpsall. In addition, this pen had the Silver Medal. 
Highly Commended.—Mr Michael Potter, Prestvvich, near IManchestcr. 
Commended. — Mr John S. Henry, Woodlands, Crumpsall. (The best 
class in the Exhibition ) 
Dorking (Chicken). —First, William Grundy, Esq., The V.’ylde, 
Bury. Second, Mr Michael Potter, Prestwicli, near Manchester. 
Highly Commended. — Mr John S. Henry, Woodlands, Crumpsall. 
j Commended.—Mr James Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester. 
I Cock and two Hens, of any age.— Prize, Thomas Statter, Esq., 
Stand, Pilkington. 
I Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff) — Chicken. — First, Mr K. 
I Edward Ashton, Oaklands. near Bury. (Buff.) Second, Mr Henry 
I Morton, Georgiana-street, Bury. 
‘ Cock and two Hens, op any Age.— Prize, Mr Thomas Stretch, 
Blarsh Lane, Bootle, near Liverpool. 
Cochin-China (Brown or Partridge)— Chicken. —First, William 
Wanklyn, jnn.. Esq., Green Bank, Bury. (Partridge.) Second, Mr 
j Edward Evans, Brittain Cottage, near Bury. 
Cock and two Hens, of any age. —Prize, William Wanklyn, 
jun.. Esq., Green Bank, Bury. (Partridge.) 
I Cochin-China (Black or White)— Chicken. —First. William Wank¬ 
lyn, jun.. Esq;, Green Bank, Bury. (Black Cochin-China.) Second, 
William Wanklyn, jun.. Esq., Green Bank, Bury. (Black Cochin- 
I China.) • 
Game (Chicken). —First, Mr Bichard Hall, Barlow Fold, near Bury. 
Second, Mr Uichard Gorton, Totlington Hall, near Bury. (Black¬ 
breasted Bed Game.) Highly Commended.—Mr Richard Gorton, Tot- 
tington H.all, near Bury. (Black-breasted Red Game.) 
Cock and two Hens, of any age.—P rize, Blr George -'fshlon 
Limeficld, near Bury. 
Golden Hamburgh (Chicken). —First, Mr John Turner, Stann 
Lane, Radcliffe. Second, Mr Henry Butterfield, Barrowford. (Golden- 
spangled Hamburgh.) Highly Commended.—Mr James Fletcher, Stone¬ 
clough, near Mauchester. (Golden - pencilled Hamburgh.) (An ex¬ 
cellent class.) 
Silver Hamburgh (Chicken).— Fir.st, IMr John Holt, Unsworth. 
Second, Mr Stephen Fletcher, Hills Nook, Unsworth. 
Poland (Chicken). —First, Mr James Fletcher, Stoneclough, near 
Manchester. (No competition for second prize.) 
Bantam Chicken (Any variety).—First, Mr Nathan Jlarlor, Denton, 
near Manchester. Second, Mr Thomas Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle. 
(Golden-laced Bantams.) 
Cock and two Hens, of any age. —Prize, William Wanklyn, 
jun.. Esq., Green Bank, Bury. (Golden-laced Bantams.) 
Turkeys, of .any age. —No birds competing worthy of prizes. i 
Geese, of any age. —First, Mr William Kershaw, Heywood. j 
Second, Thomas Price, jun.. Esq., Chamber Hall, Bury. (Toulouse 
Geese.) Highly Commended.—Mr Lawrence Duckworth, Sheep Hey, 
I Shuttleworth. Commended. — Mr George Ashton, Limefield, near 
Bury. (A very good class.) 
j Ducks, of any age (Aylesbury, or other White variety). — First, 
Mr David Henderson, Top o’th’ Lee, Shuttleworth. (Aylesbury Ducks.) 
1 Second, Mr George Ashton, Limefield, near Bury. (White Ducks.) 
I Hatch of Ducklings, not less than Four. —Prize, William 
i Grundy, Esq., The Wylde, Bury. (Aylesbury Ducklings.) 
Rouen, or other Dark Variety, of any age. —First, Mr R. 
! Edward Ashton, Oaklands, near Bury. (Rouen Ducks.) Second, Mr 
George Ashton, Limeficld, near Bury. (Rouen Ducks.) 
) Hatch of Ducklings, not less than Four. —Prize, Mr Henry 
Smith, Frechville Cottage, Bury. (Rouen Ducklings.) 
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HARROGATE AGRICULTURATi AND POULTRY 
SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION. 
This Exliibition took place on the 21st of September. 
The following is a list of the prize takers :— 
Spanish. — First, Mr M. Ridgway, Dewshury. Second, Mr M. 
Ridgway, Dew'sbury. 
i Cockerel and two Pullets of 1855.—First, Mr BI. Ridgway, 
Dewsbury. 
j Brahma Pootr.a. — Second, Mr W. Hannam, Deighton House, 
I Wetherby. 
Dorking (Grey).—First, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster, 
j Second, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. 
I Cockerel and two Pullets, of 1855.—First, Rev. G. Hustler, 
1 Appleton, Tadcaster. Second, Mr Scriven, Throstle Nest, Otley. 
I CociiiN-CiiiN.A (Cinnamon and Buff).—First and second. Rev. G. 
Hustler, Tadcaster. Commended.—R. Dewes, Esq., Knaresbro. 
Cockerel and two Pullets, of 1855.—First, Mr T. H. Barker, 
Hovingham, Malton. Commended.—Rev. G. Hustler, Tadcaster. K. 
Dewes, Esq., Knaresbro. 
CociiiN-CiiiNA (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — First, Mr T. 
Pearson, York Place, Leeds. 
Cociun-China (White). — First, Bfr H. Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, 
■ Bradford. Second, Mr W. Dawson, Mirfield. 
Cockerel and two Pullets of 1855.—First, Mr W. Dawson, 
' Hopton, Mirfield. 
j Game Fowl (Of any colour). —First, Mr J. Watson, Knaresbro*. 
Second, Mr H. Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. Commended.— 
Mr J. Watson, Knaresbro.’ Commended.—Sir G. Hutchinson, York. 
1 Cockerel and tivo Pullets of 1855.—First, Mr Jolm Watson, 
Knaresbro.’ Commended.—Mr John Watson, Knaresbro’. Mr J. 
j Jaques, Knaresbro’. 
Gold-pencilled Hamburgh.— First, Mr W. Hannam, Wetherby. 
Second, Mr H. Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
' Cockerel and tw'o Pullets of 1855.—First, Mr C. Dearlove, 
I Preston Junction, Yarm. 
! Gold-spangled H axiburgh (Gold Pheasant).—First, Mr H, Beldon, 
1 Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. Second, Mr C. Dearlove, Preston Junction, 
i Yarm. 
[ Cockerel .and two Pullets of 1855.—First, F. Powell, Esq., 
■ Knaresbro’. 
I Silver-pencilled Hambukgii.— First, Mr Scriven, Throstle Nest, 
I Otley. Second, J. Greenwood, Esq., Svvarcliife Hall. 
Cockerel and two Pullets of 1855.—First, J. Greenwood, 
I Esq., Swarclilfe Hall. 
SiLVEr.-sPANCLED HAMBURGH (Silver Pheasant).—First, Mr W. 
! Filth, Stourton. Second, Mr H. Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. 
Commended.—Mr W. Firth, Stourton. Mrs William Gott, Spring 
Brank. 
Cockerel and two Pullets of 1855.—First, Mr W. Firth, 
Stourton. Commended.—Mr Scriven, Throstle Nest, Otley. Mrs 
1 Jackson, Killinghall. Mr Wilson, Bfarkington Hall. 
