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123, First, F. C. Steggall, Weymouth. 110 . Second, George Gilbert, 
Cheilgrave, near Norwich. Highly Commended.— lO". Joseph Good- 
enoiigli, Godmanstorie. 114. Sirs. Henry Fookes, Wliitechurch. 11/. 
John R. Rodbard, Aldwich Court. Commended.—108. I. W. Kellaway, 
Ryde, Isle of Wliite. 121. Jame.s Ivall, 96 , Camden Road Villas, 
London. 
Class 9 .—CocniN-CniNA (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — Birds 
exceeding one year old.—124. First, Lord de Blaquicre, Woodlands. 
Class 11 .—Cochin-China (White).—Birds exceeding one year old.— 
127 . Second, James H. Gandy, Old Clccve. First prize withheld. 
Class 12 . — Cochin-China (White).—Chicken of 1855, —133, First, 
John R. Rodbard, Aldwich Court. 129. Second, James H. Gandy, Old 
Cleeve. Highly Commended.—H. D. llavies, Hounslow. 
Class 13.— Pencilled Brahma Pootra. —Birds exceeding one year 
old.—136. First, H. H. Davies, Hounslow. 135. Seeond, James A. 
Deveuish, Rodwell, Weymouth. 
Class 14 .—Pencilled Brahma Pootra. — Chicken of 1855.—138 
and 142, First and second, James A. Devenish, Rodwell, Weymouth. 
Class 15 .—Light Brahma Pootra.—B irds exceeding one year old. 
— 147 . Second, William Manlield,jun., Dorchester. First prize withheld. 
Class 16 .—Light Braii.ma Pootra.—C hicken of 1855.—154. First, 
H. D. Davies, Hounslow. 150. Second, J, A. Devenish, Rodwell. 
Highly Commended.—153. William Saunders, Kgypt Cottage, Cowes, 
150. JiSymes, Forston. 
Class 17 .—Malay.—B irds exceeding one year old.— 161 . John Bun¬ 
combe, Wellington. 16 O. Second, William Manfield, jun., Dorchester. | 
Class 18 .—Malay.—C hicken of 1855.—lG2and iG l. First and Second, | 
William Mandeld, jun., Dorchester. | 
Class 19 .—Game Fowl (Black, Black-breasted, and other Reds).— 1 
Birds exceeding one year old. — lG9. First, James Crane, jun., Tol- ! 
puddle. 173 . Second, Thomas J. Ensor, Dorchester. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—Thomas P. Mew, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 
Class 20 .—Game Fowl (Black, Black-breasted, and other Reds).— 
Chicken of 1855.—181. First, William Manfield, jun., Dorchester. 174. 
Second, James Monsey, Norwich. Highly Commended.—180. William 
Manfield, jun., Dorchester. 183. Thomas J. Ensor, Dorchester. 
Class 21 .—Game Fowl (Any other colour).— 190 . First, Thomas J. 
Ensor, Dorchester. 185. Second, Thomas P. Mew, West Cow'es. 
Class 22 .—Game Fowl (Any other colour).—Chicken of 1855.—200. 
First, Thomas J, Ensor, Dorchester, IQl. Second, James Monsey, 
Norwich. 
Class 23 .—Golden-spangled Hambdrgh.—B irds exceeding one 
year old.—202. Second, Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitechurch. First prize 
withheld. 
Class 24 .—Golden-spangled Hambubgu.—C hicken of 1855 .—206 
and 205. First and Second, Rev. J. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Acle, 
Norfolk. 
Class 25. — Silver-spangled Hamburgh. — Birds exceeding one 
year old.—207. First, G. Botham, Wexham Court, Bucks. 209. Second, 
William Symonds, jun., Milborne St. Andrew. 
Class 26 .— Silver-spangled Hamburgh. —Chicken of 1855.—214 
and 213. First and Second, William Symonds, jun., Milborne St. 
Andrew. Commended.—212. William Symonds, jun., Milborne St. 
Andrew. 
Class 27 .—Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.—B irds exceeding one 
year old.—221. First, Thomas P. Mew, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 
222. Second, William Manfield, jun., Dorchester. 
Class 28. — Golden-i'Kncillkd Hamburgh. — Chicken of 1855.— 
231. First, Mrs. Mills, Bisterne. 229. Second, William Manfield, jun., 
Dorchester. Commended.—223. Thomas P. Mew, West Cowes, Isle of 
Wight. 225 and 227 . Edwin Longman, Dorchester. 
Class 29 . — Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.—B irds exceeding one 
year old.—235. Second, F, C. Henning, Dorchester. First prize with¬ 
held. 
Class 39.— Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.— Chicken of 1855.— 237 . 
First, George Botham, We.xham Court, Bucks. 236. Second, Thomas 
P. Mew, West Cowes, Isle of Wight, 
Class 31 .—Poland Fowl (Black and White Topknots),—Birds ex¬ 
ceeding one year old,—238 and 239, First and Second, T, P. Edwards, 
Lyndhurst. 
Class 32 .—Poland Fowl (Black and White Topknots).—241. First, 
T. P, Edwards, Lyndhurst. 243. Second, Mrs. Mills, Bisterne. 
Class 33.— Polands (Golden-spangled).—Birds e.xcecding one year 
old.—244. First, Mrs. Mills, Bisterne. 
Class 34. — Polands (Golden-spangled). — 245, First, William 
Symonds, jun., Milborne St. Andrew. Second prize withheld. 
Class 36.—Polands (Silver-spangled).-Birds exceeding one year old. 
—240. First, J. H, Gandy, Old Cleeve, 250, Second, T. P. Edwards, 
Lyndhurst. 
Class 36 .— Polands (Silver-spangled),—Chicken of 1855.—251. First, 
T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. 253. Second, William Symonds, juu., 
Milborne St. Andrew. 
Class 37 .—Bantams (Gold-laced).—257. First, Joseph Goodenough, 
Godmanstone. 260 . Second, Mr. Leno, jun., The Kennels, Harpenden, 
Herts. Highly Commended,— 266 . Casteels Cooper, Guildford, Surrey. 
Commended.— 261 , Harry Wildman, Birmingham. 
Class 38 .—Bantams (Silver-laced),—2f8. First, Mr. Leno, jun., The 
Kennels, Harpenden, Herts. 272. Second, Casteels Cooper, Guildford. 
Commended,— 270 , Harry Wildman, High-street, Birmingham. 
Class 39 .— Bantams (Black, White, or any other variety).— 277 . First, 
William Saunders, Kgypt Cottage, Cowes. 273 . Second, Thomas P. 
Mew, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. Highly Commended.—275. Thomas 
P. Mew, West Cowes, Isle of Wight. 279- Thomas Combs, Dorchester. 
Class 40.— Geese (Of any breed).—289. First, H. D. Davies, Houns¬ 
low. 287. Second, Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitechurch. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—288. Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitechurch. Commended.—285. 
George H. Locke, Newport, Isle of Wight. (A most excellent class.) 
Class 41.— Ducks (Aylesbury).—300 and 301. First and Second, H. 
D. D.avies, Hounslow. Highly Commended.—293. James H. Gandy, 
Old Cleeve. 303. Mrs. C. Besant, Milborne St. Andrew. (Superior 
class.) 
Class 42.— Ducks (Rouen).—320. First, Joseph Goodenough, God¬ 
manstone. 317 . Second, James Crane, Tolpuddle. Highly Commended. 
—Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitechurch, Commended. — 314. William 
Saunders, Egypt Cottage, Cowes, 
Class 43.— Ducks (Any other variety),—324. First, James Crane, 
jun., Tolpuddle. 322. Second, James Charles Dale, Glanvilles Wootton. 
Higlily Commended.—326. James Crane, jun,, Tolpuddle. 
Class 44,— Turkeys (Of any breed).—330. First, William Saunders, 
Egypt Cottage, Cowes. 332. Second, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwich Court, 
Langford. Commended.—329. Mrs, Henry Fookes, Whitechurch. 
TAUNTON AND SOMERSET POULTRY 
EXHIBITION, 
To be held at Taunton, on November 23rd and 24th. 
The following is an epitome of the prize list. 
To the following, both for adult birds and chicken, one 
cock and two hens of each, first and second prizes of X'l, 
and 10s., will be awarded. 
Spanish. Dorking (Coloured). Doi’king (White). Cochin- 
China (Cinnamon and Buff). Cochin-China (Grouse and 
Partridge). Cochin-China (White or Black). Malays. 
Game (Black, Brassy-winged, Black - breasted, and other 
Reds). Game (Duckwings, Greys, and Blues). Game 
(White, Piles, and any other variety). Gold - pencilled 
Haniburghs. Gold - spangled Hambnrghs. Silver - pen¬ 
cilled Hamburghs. Silver-spangled Hamhurghs. Polands 
(Black with White Crests). Poland (Golden). Boland 
(Silver). 
Three prizes of £1, ISs., and 10s,, are offered for any 
other variety not comprised in the before-mentioned classes. 
To the following, prizes of 10s., and 5s., are offered :— 
Bantams (Gold-laced), Bantams (Silver-laced). Bantams. 
(Black), Bantams (White). Bantams (Any other variety). 
To tlio following, prizes of Tl, and 10s., are offered:— 
Turkeys (Of any age). Geese (Of any age). Ducks 
(Aylesbury). Ducks (Rouen). Ducks (Any other variety). 
I To Pigeons, 10s. are offered to each vaiiety, as follows :— 
Carriers. Tumhlei's. Owls. Nuns. Turhits. Jacobins. 
Fantails. Trumpeters. Pouters. Barbs. Dragons, And 
any other variety. 
Special I’rizes. —A Silver Cup, value £i}, the gift of Sir 
r. P, F. P. Acland, Bart., will be awarded to the Exhibitor 
obtaining tlie greatest number of First Prizes (Pigeons ex¬ 
cepted), and in tho event of two or more Exhibitors ob¬ 
taining an equal numhei', the decision will rest with the 
Committee. 
A.Piece of Plate, value .£3 3s., the gift of H. G. IMoysey 
Esq., will ho awarded to the best Pen of Dorkings, oxhihited 
in Classes 3, 4, 5, or 0. 
A Piece of Plate, value £8 3s., will he awarded to the 
best Pen of Gold-pencilled Hamhurghs, exhibited in Classes 
21, or 22. 
A Piece of Plate, value £3 3s., will he awarded to the 
best Pen of Game, exhibited in Chjsses 45, 16, 17, 18, 19, 
or 20. 
A Piece of Plate, value £3 3s., will he awarded to the 
best Pen of Gold or Silver-laced Bantams. 
A Piece of Plate, value £2 2s., will be awaixled to the best 
Pen of Polands, exhibited in Classes 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 
or 34. 
A Piece of Plate, value £2 23., will he awarded to the 
best Pen of Coe/u'D-C/nart, exhibited in Classes 7, 8, 9, 10, 
11, or 12. 
A Silver Medal will he awarded to the Exhibitor obtain¬ 
ing tlie greatest number of Prizes for Pigeons. 
The Honorary Secretary is W. Buncombe, Esq., Taunton. 
Entries will he received as late as Nov. lOth, by paying 
double fees. 
