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Hkcember is 
Oxford Road, Aylesbury. 1431. Second, Mrs. B. J. Ford, Ide, Exeter. 
1442. Tliird, Master Arthur I). Davies, Spring Grove House, Hounslow, 
Middlesex. Highly Commended.—144.’). Master Herbert Campbell 
Davies, Spring Grove House, Hounslow, Middlesex. 14.14. Mr. .lohu 
K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. Commended.—1428. Mrs. 
.loseph Conyers, Leeds. 1430. IMrs. Burnett, Hutton, Preston, Lan¬ 
cashire. 1432. Mrs. Stow, Brcdou, Tewkesburyr 1433. Mrs. .Tennens, 
Moseley, Birmingham. 1459. Mr. .Tohn Weston, Oxford Road, Ayles¬ 
bury. 
Class 52.— Ducks (Rouen).—1490. First, Mr. Theed William Pearce 
Bromham Road, Bedford. 1464. Seeond, Mrs. David Henderson, Top- 
o’-th’-Lee, Shuttleworth, Bury, Lancashire. 147“. Third, Mr. Jonathan 
Williamson, Whitfield House, Walton, near Liverpool. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—14/4. Mr. William Bownass, Ullock’s Royal Hotel, Bowness, 
Windermere. 1489. Mr. John Harrison, Singleton Park, near Kend.al. 
Commended.—1434. Mr. Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash House. Liverpool. 
1495. Mr. John Weston, Oxford Road, Aylesbury. 1496. Mr. Richard 
Hill, Chesham Lane, Bury, Lancashire. 
Class 53.— Ducks (Any other variety).—1510. First, Miss Isabella 
Mary Worrall, Knotty Ash House, Liverpool. (Call.) 1503. Second 
Mrs. Tennant. Needwood House, Burton-upon-Trent. (Labrador.) 
1516. Third, Mr. Charles Ballance, 5, Mount Terrace, Taunton, Somer¬ 
setshire. (Buenos Ayres.) Highly Commended.—1517. Mr. Charles 
Edwards, Broekley Court, Bristol. (Buenos Ayres). 1518. Mr. John 
.Shackel, Blenheim House, Small Heath, Birmingham. (Call.) 1526. 
Mr. Edmund Herbert, Powiek, near Worcester. (Black East Indian.) 
Balsall Heath, Birmingham. (Yellow.) Highly Commended.— 16 ;“. 
Mr.|Henry Ehild, jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham, 
Class 10 .— Fantails. — 1639 . First, Ma rter Joseph H. Catfell, Wor¬ 
cester Street, Birmingham. (White.) 16 h 4 . Secunil, Mrs. Simons. Bir¬ 
mingham. White.) 
Class II.— Trumpeters.— 1704 . Second, Mr, Charles Richard Titter- 
ton, Snow Hill, Birmingham. (First prize vithheld.) 
Class 12.— Pouters or Croppers.— 1/12. First, Mr. John 'I'indall, 
jun., Ewerby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. i;i5. Second, Mr. James Smith, 
9, Sale Street, Paddington, London. 
Class 13.— B-xrbes. — 1725 . First, Mr. Joines Pcrcivall, 13, Queen’s 
Row, Walworth, London. 1717 . Second. Mrs. Francis Adkins, Kdg- 
baston, Birmingham. Commended. — 1716 . Mrs. Simons, Birmingham, j 
1720 . Mr. llarti.son Weir, Lyndhurst Road, Peckham, Surrey. (Black.) I 
Class 14.— Runts. —1727. First, Mr. George Lingard, Selly Grove, ' 
Bristol Road, Birmingham. I 728 . Second, l\Ir. John Tindall, Jun., 
Ewerby, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. 
Class 15.— Dragoons.— 1738. First, Mr. Edward Barber, Berkswell, ' 
Warwickshire. (Cross from Carrier.) 1737. Second, Mr. Fldward R. 
Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. Commended. — 1731. Mr. John Per- 
civall, Clent Villa, Harborne, Birmingham. 1733. Mr. Edward R. 
Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. 1734 . Mr. AVilliam Henry Simpson, 
Islington, Birmingham. 
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Class 54.— Turkeys. —1540. First, Mrs. Henry Fookes, Whitechurcb, 
near Blandford, Dorsetshire. 1544. Second, Mr. Richard Meire, Cound 
Arbour, near Shrewslmry. (Cambridgeshire.) 15.39. Third, Mr. Charles 
Edwards, Broekley Court, near Bristol. (Cambridgeshire.) Highly 
Commended.—1533. The Right Hon. the Countess of Chesterfield, 
Bretby Hall, Burton-upon-Trent. 1538. Mr. Joseph Meire, Berrington, 
near Shrewsbury. 
Class 55,— Turkeys, —1552. First, The Rev. Henry Owen, Hevening- 
ham Rectory, near Voxford, Suffolk. (Wild American.) 1559. Second, 
Mr. llicliard Meire, Cound Arbour, near Slirewshury. (Cambridgeshire.) 
1550. Thinl, Mr. Richard Meire, Cound Arbour, near Shrewsbury. 
(Cambridgeshire.) 
The Judges of the Poultry Department have abstained from any com¬ 
mendatory notice of the different classes until the conclusion of their 
work. 
They now deem it their duty to record that, with the exception of the 
Black Cochins, they have never seen the Show enualled. 
PIGEONS. 
silver cup class. 
1580. 1583.—The Silver Cup, Mr. Harrison Weir, Lyndhurst Road, 
Peckham, Surrey. (Blue Beard Tumbler and White Fantail.) Highly 
Commended.—L560. Miss Clara Adkins, West House, Edghaston, Bir¬ 
mingham. (Carrier.) 1563. Miss Clara Adkins, West House, Edgbastoii, 
Birmingham. (Pouter.) 1572. Mr. Edward A. Lingard, Birmingham. 
(Carrier.) 1575. Mr. Edward A. Lingard. (Pouter.) Commended.— 
1576 . Mr. Thomas Henry Faulkner. 3, Coleman Street, St. George’s, 
Camberwell, London. (Carrier.) 1579. Mr. Thomas Henry Faulkner, 
London. (Bald Head.) 1596. Mr.Edward L. Corker, II, Queen Street, 
Cheapside, London. (Carrier.) Commended.—1599. Mr. Edward L. 
Corker. (Pouter.) 
Class 16.—Any other new or distinct variety.—1750. First, 
Mr. F.dward R. Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. (German Letz or Vic¬ 
toria.) 1758. Second, Mr. Jones Percivall, 13, Queen’s Row, Walworth, 
London. (Magpies.) Commended.— 1740. Miss D. Vivian, Singleton’ 
Glamorganshire. (Red Breasts.) 1742, Mrs. Baker, Manor House, 
King’s Road, Chelsea, London. (Frillback.) 1749. Master John Ed¬ 
wards Mapplebeek, 105, Moseley Road, Birmingham. (Helmets.) 1751. 
Mr. William Henry Simpson, Islington. Birmingham, (Yellow Bruns- 
wicks,) (The whole class meritorious.) 
COTTAGERS’ POULTRY. 
1777- First, John Beaumont, Batley Carr Road, Dewsbury. (Spanish.) 
1772 . Second, John Martin, Claines, Worcestershiae. fSilver-peiicilled 
Hamburghs.) 1799. Second, Joseph Heyes, Eccleston, Chorley, Lan¬ 
cashire. (Geese.) 1789. Third, .lohu Palmer, Clifton Road,' Balsall 
Heath, Birmingham. (White Cochin.) 1793. Third, William Martin 
Marriott, Boothroyd, Dewsbury. (Game.) 1806. Third, John Palmer, 
Clifton Road, Balsall Heath, near Birmingham. (Aylesbury Ducks.) 
Highly Commended.— 1775. Thomas Mold, jun., Mi'ddleton Cheney, 
Banbury. (Silver Poland.) Commended.— 1766. John Martin, Claine's, 
Worcestershire. (Gold-j>encilled Hamburgh.) 1785. Charles Cheshire, 
King’s Heath, Birmingham. (Buff Cochin.) 1790. John Coley, Orton- 
on-the-Hill. (Game.) I791. W. Martin Marriot, Boothroyd, Dewsbury. 
(Game.) 1797- John Barnes, Heath-Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, 
(Gold-laced Bantams.) 1800. Joseph Heyes, Eccleston, Chorley, Lan¬ 
cashire. (Geese.) 1801. Charles Cheshire, King’s Heath, near Binning, 
ham. (Aylesbury Ducks.) 1808. Isaiah Reeves, Over End, West Brom¬ 
wich. (White Trumpeter Pigeons.) 
ilELKSHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCILTVS 
Class 1 .— Carriers. —1603, 1600 . First and Second, Messrs. Siddons j 
and Sons, Laurel Terrace, Aston, near Birmingham. Commended.— • 
1602 . Mr. Thomas Henry Faulkner, 3, Coleman Street, St. George’s, 
Camberwell, near London. l604. Mr. Edward L. Corker, 11, Queen 
Street, Cheapside, London. 
Class 2 .— Almond Tumblers. —1614. First, Mr. Edward R. Madde¬ 
ford, Staines, Middlesex. 16 IO. Second, Dr. Rogers, Houiton, Devon- ' 
shire. Highly Commended.— 1615 . Mr. James Smith, 9, Sale Street, : 
Paddington, London. I 616 . Mr. John Tindall, jun., Ewerby, Sleaford, 
Lincolnshire. Commended.— 1617 . W. L. Channing, Esq., Heavitree, ' 
Exeter. | 
Class 3.— Balds or Beards, — 1627 . First, Mr. John William Edge, j 
Aston New Town, Birmingham. 1621. Second, Mr. Charles Richard ' 
Titterton, Snow Hill, Birmingham. Highly Commended.— 1619 . Mr. I 
Francis Adkins, Edghaston, Birmingham. Commended.—1630. Mr. ; 
Jones Percivall, 13, Queen’s Row, Walworth, London. | 
Class 4.—Mottled Tumblers.— 1634. First, Mr. Jones Percivall, 1 
13, Queen’s Row, Walworth, London. 1633. Seepnd, Mr. John Tindall, 
jun., Ewerby, Sleaford, Lincoliibhire. Commended.—16.32. W. L. i 
Channing, Esq., Heavitree, Exeter. j 
ClassS.— Owls. —1641. First, Mr. William Titterton, Snow Hill, Bir- ! 
mingham. 1636. Second, Mr. William Henry Simpson, Islington, Bir- i 
mingham. Highly Commended.—1648. W. L. Channing, Esq., Heavi- j 
tree Exeter. Commended.— 1637 . Master John Edwards Mapplebeek, 
105, Moseley Road, Birmingham. 1647 . Mr. Frank Bottom, Regent 
Street, Nottingham. (Black.) 
Class 6.— Nuns. —1651. First, Miss Clara Adkins, West House, Edg- 
baston, near Birmingham. 1655. Second, Mr. John William Edge, 
Aston New Town, Birmingham. Commended.— 1657 . Mr. Edward 
Lingard, Birmingham. 
Class 7 .— Turbits. — 1661 . First, Mr. Harrison Weir, Lyndhurst 
Road, Peckham, Surrey. (Blue.) 1665. Second, Mr. William Titterton, 
Snow Hill, Birmingham. 
Class 8 .— Archangels. — 1670 . First, Mr. John Child, Sherbourne 
Road, Birmingham. 1668 . Second, Miss Clara Adkins, West House, 
Edghaston, Birmingham. Ceminended.— 1671 . Mr. Francis Adkins, 
Edghaston, Birmingham. 
Class Q.ttJacobines.— 1675 . First, Mrs. Francis Adkins, Edghaston, 
Birmingham. 1683. Second, Mr. Arthur Pressdee, Belgrave Street, 
POULTRY SHOW. 
Held in tlie Town Hall, Melkshani, on the 4th and 5th 
of December. 
Judge. —Cliailes Ballance, Esq., Taunton. 
Cochin-China.— I. First, Mr. T. Eacott, Devizes. (Buff.) 2 . 
Second, Mr. T. Keable, Rowdefleld Farm, Devizes. 
Dorking. — 6 . First, Rev. H. G, Baily, Swindon. (Second prize 
withheld, combs not matching.) 
Spanish. — 10 . First, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Langford. 
12 . Second, Rev. H. G. Baily, Swindon. Highly Commended.— 11 . 
Mr. T. Eacott, Devizes. 
Malay. —13. First, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes, 
Game Fowl. — 14. First, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, 
Langford. 15. Second, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes. (Black-breasted.) 
Highly Commended.— 16 . Mr. J. J, Fox, Devizes. (Duckwing.) 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh.—18 and I9. First and Second, 
Rev. C. J. Down, Semington. Highly Commended.— 17. Rev. C. J. 
Down, Semington, 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.— 22 . First, Mr. J. J.Fox, Devizes. 
21 . Second, Mr. T. Keable, Rondeheld Farm, Devizes. 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh.— 2.3. First, Rev. C. J. Down, Se¬ 
mington. 26 . Second, Mrs. Pocock, Beanacre. Commended.— 26 *. 
Mr. S. Hayward, Trowbridge. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh.— 27 and 28, First and Second, Mr. 
T. Eacott, Devizes. 
Golden-spangled Poland.— 32. First, Mr. J, J. Fox, Devizes. 
31. Second, Thomas Bichards, Esq., Clay Close House, Westhuiv. 
SiLVEB-SPANGLEi) POLAND. — 34. First, ThoDias Richards, Esq., 
Clay Close House, Westbury. 33. Second, Mr. C. Q. Moule, Melk- 
sham. Commended.— 37 . Mr. W. Higgins, Chippenham. 
Black Polands (with White Topknot).— 88 . First, Mr. A. J. 
Bennett, Odd Down, Bath. 
Golden-laced Bantams.— 39 . First, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes. 
(Second prize withheld.) 
