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THE COTTAGE GAEDEKER. 
January 1, 
TREDEGAR POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
Tnis w.as confined to residents in the. counties of Mon¬ 
mouth and Glainorgait, and was held ut Newport, in the 
former county, on tho 18th of December. About seventy 
pens were exliibited, containing each one cock and two hens, 
Tlie birds were In capital condition, and the whole seemed 
to give great satisfactioai to all who were present. 
We were, however, astonished to find that Hose-combed 
Dorkiiifjs were disqualified, and the prize withheld on the 
ground they were “ old Sussex.” This is a great mistake, 
and should be I’eetified, as there is no foundation for such 
a determination. 
Tlie judges were T. .L. Brewer, Esq., Coalbrookdale, and 
Mr. Evans, Newport, d'hoir awards were as follows :— 
Dorking. —First, Mr. William Sharpe, Hewelsfield Court, Chickens 
of 185i.—First, W. C. .lames, Esq., Poutnewydd Works, 
Sp-tNiSH.—Prize, W. C. ,Iatnes, Esq., Poutnewydd AVorks. Chickens 
of 1855. —Prize, Mr. C. H. Oliver, Newport. 
Game. —Prize,.!. L. Baldwfin, Esq., Chepstow. Chickens of 
Prize, J. li. Baldwin, Esi]., Ch.epstow. 
Silver Hamburgiis. — Fivrst, W. C. James, Esq,, Pontnew'ydd 
Works. Chickens of 1855.—First, W. C. James, Esq., Poutnewydd 
Works. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, 'W. C. James, Esq., Poutnewydd Works. 
Ducks (Itouen).—First, Mr. Knowles "W. Jones, Coedkernew. 
Turkeys. —First, Mr. Knowlies W. Jones, Coedkernew. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, Mr. J. Hinton, Blaina. 
Chickens of 1855.—First, Mr. J. Hinton., Blaina. 
Cochin-China (VV'hite, Partridge, Black, or Grouse).—First, Mr. 
William Sharp, Hewelsfield Court. Chickens of 1855. —No entry. 
Golden Hamburgiis. —First, W. C. James, Esq., Poutnewydd 
AVorks. Chickens of 1855. —First, Charles Brew, Esq., Pontrhydryn. 
AV'iiite-crested Black Polands.— First, Mr. AA^illiam Hillyard, 
Dumfries Place, Newport. Chickens of 1855. —First, Mr. AA’iiliani 
Hillyard, Dumfries Place, Newpcirt. 
Gold or Silver Polands.' —First, Mr. J. B. Roberts, Pillgwenlly. 
Chickens of 1855, —First, Mr, George Hazell, Cattle Market, Newport. 
Any other distinct breed. — First, Mr. J. Hinton, Blaina. 
(Brahma Pootra.) Chickens of 1855. —First, Mr. J. Hinton, Blaina. 
(Brahma Pootra.) 
Geese. —First, Mrs. Catharine Bees, Llanmarfin, 
CHIPPENHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
POULTRY SHOW. 
This took place at Chippenham on the 13th of December. 
The following were the awartls :— 
Cochin-China. — First, Mr. T. Eacott, Devizes. Second, Mr, 
Dowding, Bath. 
Dorking. —First, Rev. AAf. Popham, Hungerford. Second, Miss J. 
Millward, Bath. Commended.— Rev. H, Bailey. 
Spanish.—F irst, Mr. AA^. Rowden, Caine. Second, Rev. H- G. 
Bailey, Swindon. 
Game. —First, Rev. H. G. Bailey. Second, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes, 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh.— First, Rev. C. Down. Second, 
Mr. J. J. Fox. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh.— First, Mr. T. Keable, Rowde. 
Second, Mr. J. J. Fox. 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh.— First, Mr. B, Vick, Chippenham, 
Second, Mr. James A^ick, Tetbury. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. —Second, Mr. T. Eacott. 
Golden-spangled Poland.— First, Mr. J. J. Fox. Second, Mr. 
King, Melksham. 
Silver-spangled Poland. —First, Mr. AA^m. Higgins, Chippen¬ 
ham. Second, Mr. Reynolds, Chippenham. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First, Mr. J. J. Fox. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—Prizes withheld. 
Bantams (Black). — First, Mr. J. J. Fox. Second, Rev. F. P. 
Methuen, All Cannings. 
Bantams (AA'hite).—First, Rev, F. P, Methuen. Second, Rev. F. 
P. Methuen. 
General Class of any other A^ariety. —First, Mr. E. Dowding, 
Rath. Second, Mr. John Dark, Broughton. 
Chickens of 1855. Cochin~China, — First, J. Neeld, Esq. Com¬ 
mended. ]Mr. Keahle. Dorking, —First, Miss Millward. Commended. 
—J. Neeld, Esq. S/mniVi.—First, Mr. E. Dowding, Bath. Game.— 
First, Mr. H. Brown, Monkton. Highly Commended.—Mr. J. J. Fox. 
Commended.—Mr. S. Brown. 
Turkeys.— First, Miss Millward. Second, Mr. AVheeler, Lacoek. 
Geese.— First, Mr. R. P. Rich, Chippenham. Second, Mr. Spack- 
man, Charfield. , 
Aylespurv Ducks.— First, Mr. E, Dowding, Bath. Second, Mr. | 
AA', Higgins, Chippenham, Equal to second prize to Rev. Mr. Richards, 
Sopierford. (The w'hole class highly commended.) 
Rouen or Lincoln.— First, Mr. Henry Cole, AA'ellow. Second, 
Mr. AVm. Pearce, Langley. 
Extra Stock. —A bounty of lOs. to Jos. Neeld, Esq., M.P. 
Thomas Lyne, Judge. I 
COLCHESTER POULTRY SHOW, 
Dec. 27tu. 
The late hour at which the awards at Colchester were i 
published, precludes ns from being able to offer any tiling j 
like a detailed report in ibis week’s number. AV’e will, how¬ 
ever, promise it in our next. At present, we will only say, it 
was in all respects a very first-rate exhibition. The locality 
was every way preferable to that of last year. The largest 
prize-taker was Mr. Davies, of Hounslow, who finished a 
successful year with matchless birds. Next came iMr. 
Postans, a new aspirant, who began the course, not with a 
spoon in his mouth, bnt by winning a Silver Cup. AA'e have , 
no hesitation in saying Mr.Fisher Hobbs may challenge 
the world with six Jforkinci Cocks —he cannot he beaten, j 
Mr, Botham and the Rev. T. Ti. Fellowes competed for good- I 
ness of collections with Mr. Botham, and, under ordinary 
circumstances, both would liave been successful. However 
hurried this notice may he, we are hound to congratulate 
Colchester on a model committee of working men, and an 
indefatigable and clever secretaiy. To them, collectiveh', 
we offer our thanks, and venture to predict to them a long- 
career of success. 
Judges. —Mr. G. J. Andrews, Dorchester; and Mr. J. 
Baily, London. 
The following were the awards :— 
The Colchester Cup, value Twenty Guineas; Mr H. D. Davies, Spring- 
grove, Hounslow, I 
Mr AV. Fisher Hobbs’ Cup, value Five Guineas; Mr Richard Postans, | 
Shelly, Suffolk. 
Class 1.— Dorking (Coloured). —11. First, Mr H. D. Davies, 
Hounslow. 25 and 26 . Second and Third, Mr George Rotham, Slough, 
Bucks. 14, Fourth, IMr John Faulkner, Bretby, Burton-on-Trent. 
Highly Commended.—13. Mrs Henry Fookes, Dorset. 28. Mr AA'illiam 
Fisher Hobbs, Boxted. Commended.—24. Mr George Round, Col¬ 
chester. 22 . Mr Henry Handy, Hacheston, Suffolk. Chickens. —32. 
First, Mr Robert Loder, Crawley, Sussex. 20. Second, Mr H. D. Davies, 
Hounslow. 19. Third, Mr J. Frost, Parham, AVoodbridge. 33. Fourth, 
Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Heighten Rectory, Norfolk, Highly Commended. 
—31. Mr Robert James, AV^allington. 29 . Mr R. Postans, Shelly, 
Suffolk. Commended.— 39 . Mr H. Handy, Hacheston, Suffolk. 35. 
Rev. J. Papillon, Lexden Rectory. (A capital class.) 
Class 3.— AVhite Dorking.— 4. First, Mrs Henry Fookes, AA^hite- 
churcli, Dorset. 1 . (Second, Mr H. Lingwood, Needham Market. 
Chickens. —6 and 6 . First and Second, Mrs Henry Fookes, U'hitechurch, 
Dorset. 
Class 5. — Dorking Cock. — 9 . First, Mr AA’^. F. Hohhs, Boxted 
Lodge, Essex. 4. Second, Mrs Henry Fookes, AVhitechurch, Dorset. 
(Highly commended the whole class.1 
Dorking Cock Sweepstakes A. — II. Mr H.D.Davies, Hounslow. 
Dorking Hen Sweepstakes B.—11. Mr H. D. Davies, Hounslow. 
Class 6.—Spanish. — 6 and 5. First and Second, Mr H. D. Davies, 
Hounslow. 12 . Third, Mr George Botham, Slough. 10 . Fourth, Mr 
Philip P. Cother, Salisbury. Highly Commended. — 1. Mr J. R. Rod- 
bard, Bristol. Chickens. — 8 . First, Mr H. D. Davies, Hounslow. 11 . 
Second, Mr E. H. Strange, Ampthill, Bedfordshire. 10. Third, Mr 
Richard Postans, Shelly, Suffolk. “. Fourth, Mr H. D. Davies, Houns¬ 
low. Highly Commended.— 2 . Mr J. R. Rodbard, Bristol. 
Class 8 .— Spanish Cock. — 1 . First, Mr H. D. Davies, Hounslow. 2 . 
Second, Mr Richard Postans, Shelly, Suffolk. Highly Commended.— 
Mr Joseph Allison, Acton, Middlesex. 
Spanish Cock Sweepstakes C. — 6 . Mr H. D. Davies, Hounslow. 
Spanish Hen Sweepstakes D. — 6! MrH. D. Davies, Hounslow. 
Class g .— Game (AVhite and Pile).—5, First, Rev T. L. Fellowes, 
Beighton, Rectory, Norfolk. 2. Second, Mr T. AV. Pearse, Bedford. 
Chickens,—6. First, Mr E. Muskett, Bhry St. Edmund’s. 4. Second, 
Mr S. Matthew, Stowraarket. Commended.—1. Mr T. P. Mew, Cowes, 
Isle of AV’ight. 
Class 11 .— Game (BIack-brea 8 ted,’&c.).— 1 .First, Lieut. S.T.Dickens, 
R. N.,Stoke-by-Nayland. 8 . Second,Mr G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Highly 
Commended.—18. Mr J. Monsey, Norwich. "• i'fv G Ellis, Bury .St. 
Edmund’s. Commended.— 16 . Mr J. M. Baker, Atherstonc, AA’anvick- 
shire. 17 . Mr Samuel Matthew, Stowmarket. (A very good class.) 
Chickens. — 19 . First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Norfolk. 
23. Second, Mr S. IMatthew, Stowmarket, Highly Commended.—22. Mr 
S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 13. Mr AA’. H. Cobb, Colchester. 7- Mr R. 
Taylor, Colchester. (An excellent class.) 
Class 13.— Game (Duckwings).— 1 . First, Mr J. R. Rodbard, 
Bristol. 9 . Second, Mr J. Jlonsey, Norwich. Highly Commended.— 
