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THE COTTAGE GAllUENER. 
December 25. 
room was a very good one for the purpose, there being 
plenty of sioace and liglit. Tlie entries, which were mncli 
more numerous than at tlie last Show, numbered about S-'K) 
pens; amongst wliich were some very tine and well-bred 
birds. 
The Grey T)orki>if/s were a splendid class, there bein 
scarcely an indilferent fowl amongst the whole lot. Th 
White Dorkiiiys were not first rate. The C'oc/i/m classes 
were well filled, and not a few of the pens were first class. 
Mr. Taylor’s first jirize pen was remarkably fine. The other 
Cochin classes contained nothing worthy of comment. The 
Spanish, were truly a wretched lot, the worst class in the 
whole Show. Among the Game, the Black-breasted Beds 
numbered the most, as well as the best pens. The first- 
prize 2 )en of Mr. Turner’s would have done their owner 
credit at any Show, as they were shown in beautiful con¬ 
dition and feathei’. In the Golden and Silver Poland class, 
both prizes were taken by Mr. Boothby, with some very 
beautiful and well-bred Silver birds. In the class for any 
other variety of Poland fowl, Mr. Barnard took first with a 
good jien of White-Crested'Qla.ck^-, and the second, by ]\Ir. 
Boothby, with a very handsome pen of Puff Polands. The 
Pencilled Hamhvryhs were good, but the Spanyled were in¬ 
ferior. The first prize in the class for any other distinct 
hreed went to a good pen of dark blue Andalusians, and the 
second to some Malays. In the Bantam cLasses were some 
nice birds, but nothing uncommon. Among the Cross hrerds, 
the first-prize i)en would have passed at any Show for good 
CIRENCESTER POULTRY SHOW. 
Your corres^iondent \\ ho furnished you with the report of 
the Cirencester 1‘oultry Show (page IDD), has made an 
error in the list of quizes in the adult class of Dorkings ; no 
such name as “ Moons," is there mentioned, and the third 
l)rize went to birds belonging to me. 
There is a second mis-statement in the rexiort, viz., that 
no prize lists were published by the managers of the show. i 
This is certainly wrong, because the Honorary Secretary 
forwarded me a prize list the day after the show, and I 
believe other exhibitors were similarly favoured. 
But amid all the panegyric, your reporter might surely 
have found room for a word in praise of the courtesy and 
urbanity of Mr. Trinder, the Honorary Secretary, whom I 
have heard spoken of both by exhibitors and officials con¬ 
nected with the show in the very highest terms.— Bred. A. 
Philbrkik. 
[We are sure that our reporter Avill regret the errors and 
omissions specified. Our best amends will be to luiblish 
the entire list of Mr. Baily’s awards, which were as follows :— 
PoRKiNGs.— Birds hutched befure 1855. — First, A. II. Eejbourn 
Popham, Esq., Parley Park. Second, Mr. Georjre McCann, Malvern. 
Third, F. A. Philbrick, Esq., Colchester. Highly Commended.— Rev. 
E. Read Davies, Ainsworth. Mr.s. Griinwood, Stanton House. Coni- 
mcniled.—Mr. Thomas Lyne, Malmesbury. Birds hutched in 1855.— 
First, W. Belcher, Esq., Abingdon. Second, .1. R. Rodhard, Esq., 
Aldwick Court. Third, Hon. Mrs. Howard, Slilhoiirnc. Highly Com-- 
mended.—Rev. H. G. Baily, Swindon. Mr. \V. Bartham, Henley-in- 
Arden (two pens). Miss Slilward, Bath. Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory. , 
A. H. Leybourn Popham, Esq., Parley Park. Commended.—Lord De j Brahma Pootras. Tliey had yellow and wcll fcathercd legs. 
Mauley, Down Ampney House. Mr. W. Hewer, Sevenh.ampton. Blr. | The <7ee.se and Turkeys were not parlicnlarlv good, hut the 
Ihomas Hooper, Staunton. Miss Millward, Bath. ' „ i • n a i i * 
, ' ’ . . I Dae/.-,s were very good, especial]V the Ayleshurys. 
Spanish. — Birds hutched before 1855.—First, Mr. Daniel Parsley, t „ 
Bristol. Second, R. P. Davies, Esq., Thornburv Park, 'i'hird, James ' , Coi.ooREn Dorkings. First, P. \V. B.arnard, Esq., of Bighy. 
Jenner, Esq., Lewes. Birds batched in 185a.— yirat, J. R. Rodhard, ! Second, Sir J. Nelthorpe, R.art., of Sc.'iwhy. C/zieAews.—First, P. VV. 
Esq., Aldwick Court. Second, W. Saunders, Esq., Cowes, Isle of ! Esq., of Rigby. Second, Mr. .1. H. Brett, of Market Rusen, 
Wight. Third, Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. a,. v-:-r - 
Cochin-China. —Birds hatched hefure 1355. — First, Mrs. B. J. Ford, 
Ide, E.veter. Second, Miss Cripps, Preston. Third, Rev. E. A. Daubeny, 
Flastington. Birds hatched in 1855.—First, Mr. W. Joshua, Perrot’s 
Brook. Second, J. R. Rodhard, Esq., Aldwick Court. Third, Mr. 
Thomas Hiiicks, Wolverhamploii. Cummeuded.—Miss Cripps, Preston. 
Brahma Pootra. — First, Mr. Arthur Snow, Cirencester. Second, 
R. H. Rush, Esq., Clifton. Third, W. Saunders, Esq., Cowes, Isle of 
Wight. 
Malay. —First, Mr. James Leighton, Cheltenham. Second, Mr. 
Thomas Lyne, Malmesbury. Third, Mrs. John Worsey, Leamington. 
Highly Commended.—Mr. J. G. Attwatcr, Hailing Wood Farm. Com¬ 
mended.—Mr. W. Tort, Tenbury. 
Game Fowl. —Birds hatched before 1855. — Fir.st, N. N. Dyer, Esq., 
Bredon. Second, N. N. Dyer, Esq., Bredon. 'J’liird, Mrs. Taylor, 
Strensliam Court. Highly Commended. — Jlr. Win. Dawson, Rir- 
mingham. .1. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court. Commended. — Mr. 
W. G. Bennett, North Cerney. Birds hatched in 1855.—F’irst, N. N. 
Dyer, Esq., Bredon. Second, N. N. Dyer, Esq., Bredon. Third, Mr. 
W. Dawson, Selby Oak, Birmingham. Highly Commended.—'J'. W. 
Pearse, Esq., Bedford. J. R. Rodhard, Esq., Aldwick Court. Com¬ 
mended.—Mr. George Lane, Cirencester. 
Hamburgh. —First, Mr. Henry Thompson, Windsor. Second, Mrs. 
Worsey, Leamington. Commended.—Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory. 
Poland. —First, Miss M. Bury, Bellbroughton. Second, Miss M. 
Bury, Bellbroughton. 
Any other distinct breed. —First, Mrs. Barwick Baker, Hard¬ 
wick Court. First, Clias. Ballance, Esq., Taunton. First, Mrs. Grim- 
wood, Staunton House. 
Bantams. —First, Mr. Thos. Portch, jun., Bristol. Second, Thomas 
.las. Cottle, Esq., Cheltenham. Third, F. G. Dutton, Esq., Lydiard. 
Highly Commended. — Thomas J. Cottle, Esq., Cheltenliam. Mr. 
Thomas Portch, jun., Bristol. Commended.—J. H. D. Daily, Esq., 
Eton. Mrs. Taylor, Strensham Court. I 
Turkeys. —First, J. R. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court. Second, 
A. Kingseote Cornwall, Esq., Ashcroft. 
Geese. —First, R. P. Davies, Esq., Thornbury Park. Second, Mr. 
William Hewer, Sevenhampton. 
Ducks (White Avlesbury).—First, Rev. G. H. Richards, Soinerford. 
Second, Mrs. Blandford, tjpton. Highly Commended.—W. Belcher, 
Esq., Abingdon. Mrs. B. J. Ford, Ide, Fixeter, J. W. Pearse, Esq., 
Bedford. Mrs. L. C. Stow, Bredon. 
Any OTHER variety. — First, Mr. J. W. Squire, Barton Mill, 
Sulfolk. Second, W . Saunders, Esq., Cowes, Isle of Wight. 
DllIGG AND LINDSEY POULTllY SOCIETY’S 
SHOW. 
{Communicated.) 
'ring Society held their Seooud Annual Exhibition in the 
Corn Excliaiige, Drigg, on Wodnesday, November 28th. Tho 
Judge’s prize to Mr. .los. King, of Redbourne. 
White Dorkings (Chickens).—First. Mr. J. Campbell, of Red- 
bourne. Second, The Rev. J. T. Hales Tooke, of Scawhy. 
Cochin (Bulf or Cinnamon).—First, Mr. F. Nicholson, of Wootton. 
Second, Mr. C. Nicholson, of Staniwells. Chicbens. —First, Mr. H. H. 
Taylor, Newland. near Hull. Second, Mr. J. Turner, Ulceby. Judge’s 
prize to Mr. C. Nicholson, Staniwells. 
Cociiin-Ciiina (Any other variety).—First, Mr. B. L. Wells, New- 
land. Chickens, variety.—First, Mr. Win. Stones, Hull. Second, Mr. 
B. L. Wells, Newland. Highly Commended.—Mr, D. B. Turner, Hull. 
Spanish.— First, Mr. Nevil Glew, Moortown. Second, Mr. H. H. 
Taylor, Newland. Chickens.—f irst, Mr. H. H. Taylor. 
Game (Black-breasted and other breeds).-First, Mr. J. Turner, 
Ulceby. Second, Mr. J. Wright, North Wheatley, near Retford’. 
Judge’s prize, Mr. J. Turner, Ulceby. 
Game (Any other variety).—First, Mr. F. Wright, North Wheatley. 
Second, Mr. W. Nicholson, Brigg. Commended.—Mr. Wm. Hill, Brigg. 
Poland (Gold or Silver).—First and Second, Mr. G. W. Boothby 
Louth. 
Poland (Any other v.iriety).—First, E, il. Barnard, Esq., Bighy. 
Second, Mr. G. W. Boothby, Louth. 
Hamburgh (Gold or Silver-pencilled). —First and Second, P. W. 
Barnard, Esq., Bighy. Judge’s jirize to Clias. Smith, Esq., Caistor. 
Hamburgh (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, P. W. Barnard, Esq.’ 
Bigby. Second, Mr. P. Buruiston, Brigg. 
Any distinct breed not previously classified. —First, Mr. 
G. W, Boothby, Louth. (For Blue Andalusians.) Second, Mr. 'T. 
Kirby, Barnctby. (Malays.) 
'^'ong, Beckinghani. Second, 
Mr. I. Marris, Ulceby. 
I „ Silver).-First, S. Slater, Esq., North Carlton. 
I Second, Mr. G. W. Boothby, Louth, 
I Bantams (Any other variety).—First, Miss Corbett, Elsham Hall. 
I Second, Mr. Geo. Brice, Barton. . 
Dorking Cock.— First, Mr. J. H. Brett, Market Rasen. 
CocK.-First,Mr.W.Owston, Brigg. Commended. • 
—Mr. W. Nicholson, Brigg. , 
Game Cock. First, J. B. Slater, Esq., Cammeringham. j 
Cock or any breed.— First, Mr. G. W. Boothby, Louth. ' 
Best Hen. —First, .Sir Chas. Anderson, Bart., Lea Hall. 
Geese. —First, .1. B. .Slater, Esq., Cammeringham. Second, Mr. 
Chas, Nicholson, Staniwells. 
Duckr (White Aylesbury).—First, P. W. Barnard, Esq., Bighy. i 
Second, The Rev. C. Hudson, Saundby, ne.ar Gainsboro’. Highly Com. 
mended.—The Rev. C. Hudson, Saundby, near Gainsboro’, Com¬ 
mended.—Mr. J, Turner, Ulceby. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Mr. Thos. Marris, Ulceby Cha.se. Second 
Mr. F. Nicholson, Wootton. Commended.—Mr. R. lilundey, Wrawby! 
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