January 8. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
Another great ailvantage over the first show was, that Mr. 
Cook's pens were nsed. We have so recently recorded onr 
opinion of them at the Cirencester Show, that it is un¬ 
necessary to go into detail; hut we cannot impress too 
strongly on Secretaries and Committees that they are by far 
tlie best, both in appearance and for the comfort of the birds, 
we have ever seen ; and they have not only tlie advantage of 
being secured at a lixed snm, in any number, but that sum 
is a very moderate one. 
Considerable inti'rest was excitetl, because it was the last 
large show of the year, and because tbe largest pi i/.e ever yet 
offered —a cuit of tbe value of twenty guineas, was to be the 
1 ‘eward of tlie owner of the best collection of Poultry. An¬ 
other Cu]), of the value of five guineas, was offered by Mr. 
Fisher Hobbs, but the competition was confined to Essex 
and Snffoll'C. 
The Dorldiujx were first on the list, and the great names 
were these—31r. Davies took first prize, Mr. Potham second 
and third, and Mr. Falkner, of Eretby, fourth. Such names 
as Mrs. Fookes and Mr. Fisher Hobbs were highly com¬ 
mended. 
In chickens, Mr. T.oder was first, Mr. Davies second, 
Mr. Frost third, and Rev. T. L. Fellowes fonrtli. 
A few words will dismiss this part. The judges pro¬ 
nounced it “ a capital class," and we are sure some of tbe 
pens here shown cannot he heaten except by ai^cident. 
There was a novelty at this exhibition, in the slnqie of 
sweepstakes for the best cock and best hen in every class. 
Mr. Ifavies gained both. 
Mrs. Fookes took them out of four prizes for jr/iite 
JJor/ciiKis; her birds were remarkably good. j 
The next class was for single Dor/iiiii/ Cocks. Mr. Fisher 
Hohbs was first, and Tilrs. Fookes second. A careful exami¬ 
nation of this class justifies us in repeating what we hur¬ 
riedly wrote last week—that no amatimr in England can 
show six JJorkiiii/ cocks to equal those exhibited by Mr. F. 
Ilobbs, and that gentleman assured ns be could show ten. 
The Cpiiiiish were excellent, but w'e still consider the 
chickens backward. IMr. Davies took both first prizes, one 
second and a fourth. Messrs. f*ostans. Strange. Botham, 
and Cother were also successful, ft was matter of remark, 
in these classes, that the birds were in much better condition 
and feather than at Birmingham. Both sweepstakes went 
again to Mr. Davies. Single cock prizes went to IMessrs. 
J tavies and Postans. 
“ Y’e’ll have a starling shall he taught to speak ’’ about the 
Game classes, “ and nothing shall he say,’’ but ^'•excellent.'' 
There were not ju-izes enough for these beautiful birds. 
The high commendations of different pens, the encomiums 
of tbe Judges, “A very good class,” “An excellent class,” 
and their recorded regret they had not more jirizes to 
award, must speak for their merits. It was worthy of le- 
mark, that in the whole number shown only one pen was 
disqualified by having the cock and hens with legs of divers 
colours. 
Lieut. Dickins, R. N., was very successful, and took the 
sweepstake for the best flame cock. 
We are bound to speak in the highest terms of a pen of 
Malnjis, shown by Mr. Alexander. 
Mrs. Mills, of Bisterne, took both prizes for Gofdni- 
reiicillcd llambro’s. The Rev. T. 1>. Fellowes did the same 
for Golden Spiiiii/leil. These hast were not so good as they 
should be ; the cocks have not the white ear-lobe sutliciently 
developed, and the hens are too pale in ground colour. 
Taken as a whole, the Bnnlams were good, especially the 
Black, Silver, and White. 
The Cochiii-Chiiins came next in rotation, and did not 
lose ground, compared with Birmingham, where we were 
glad to note improvement. The best pen was the property 
of Mr. Allison, and took the first prize in chickens. Mr. Pnn- 
chard showed a matchless (J rouse hen : he also took the 
prize for the best Cochin-China cock in the exhibition. Mrs. 
Mills sent that rara avis, a really Black Cochin-China cock. 
Brahma Footras divided their honours among IMessrs. 
Davies, Allison, and Botham. AVe have never seen the hen 
belonging to the second gentleman equalled, and he carried 
off the sweepstakes. 
The Polands will call for little notice, till we come to the 
Silver Spamjkd, which was iironouuced “ one of the best 
“(in 
classes ever exhibited.” Tlicre were none hut capital birds, 
and old pilze takers were only commended. 
Otherdistinct breeds were more rational than usual. Some 
very handsome Chtlcntta .Tniiijle Bantams, llaiKjoans, and 
Serai ta 'ooks took the three prizes. The Rev. T. T,. Fellowes 
took both head prizes for 'J'nrkcijs; IMrs. Fookes and 
Air. Postans for Gn y, followed by Messis. Fisher Hobbs and 
Rodbard. These latter were much heavier than the Black, 
and a pen of them, which would otherwise have been suc¬ 
cessful, was disiiualified, being placed in the wrong class. 
The competition that has everywhere taken place between 
Aylcsbnri/ Back breeders was as rife as ever; and Air. Fowler 
maintained the honour of the good town by taking the first 
prize with a pen weighing ’J^lbs., Air. Davies second, 
211bs., Air. F. Hobbs third, 201bs. Ducklings, Air. Davies 
21 lbs.; Air. F. Hobbs second, lit^lbs.; Mr. Boghurst 
third, in.^lbs. The Rouen Bucks were not so good .as we 
have seen. Alessrs. I'owler and Rodbard, Pearse and 
Both.am, were successful. Air. J'nnchard took the prizes 
for Buenos Ayrcan, and Air. F. Flobbs both prizes for other 
breeds. 
The I(7t/7c Geese were again inferior in weight to the 
Grey. Tbe successful of the fomer weighing .‘!141hs., 
2 !) 5 ibs. 27^1bs., while the latter tlS Jlbs., dHJlbs., 371bs., and 
.’itilbs. 
The Twenty Guinea Cup went to Air. Davies. This gen¬ 
tleman exhibited Hi pens, lu only of wliich arrived in time 
for competition. AVith these he took 7 first prizes, 4 second, 
I fourth, 1 high commendation, and seven sweepstakes,— 
Nineteen prizes with fifteen pens. 
Air. Postans took Air. F. Hobbs’ prize. The exhibitors 
who came next in order were Alessrs. Botham, I'uuchard, 
and the Rev. T. L. ]'’ellowes. 
We copy from the Bssex and Sujfolk Gazelle the 
following summary of prizes and prize-takers. 
It is in many respects curious, as being one'of the first 
we have seen, and also as showing the wide spread of the 
I’oultry movement:— 
^ s. d. 
Davies, Hounslow, 20 prizes, amounting to.. 20 f) 0 
And the Colchester Cup, value. 21 0 0 
Botham, Slough, 7 prizes . n 0 0 
Fellowes, Beighton, Norfolk, 13. 11 0 0 
Hobbs, Boxted, Essex, (). 3 0 
Postans, Shelly, Suffolk, 7. 3 15 () 
And a Cup, valued at . 5 5 0 
Fookes, Blandford, Dorset, 7 prizes. .5 10 0 
Baker, Chelsea, 2. 2 0 0 
I’uncbard, PIaverhill, Suffolk, 2. 2 0 0 
Alison, Aliddlesex, 3. 2 5 0 
Fdwards, Hants, 2 . 2 0 0 
Bridges, Croydon, 2. 1 7 (! 
AA'atts, Hamiistead, 1 . 1 0 0 
Alilward, Somerset, 1. 0 10 0 
Fowler, Aylesbury, 5 . 4 0 0 
Dawson, Yoikshire, 2. 2 0 0 
.Tosselyn, Alonnt Bures, 1 . 0 15 0 
Christy, Broomfield, 1. 0 10 0 
Boghurst, Frating, 1 0 5 0 
Gilbert, Colchester, 1 . I 0 0 
Dell, Earls Colne, 2. 2 0 0 
Esipiilant, London, 2 . 0 15 0 
1 vail, Hammersmith, i . 0 15 0 
Yell, Chelmsford, 5. 117 b 
Simjison, Birmingham, 1 . 0 7 (i 
Grave, Chelmsford, 1 . 0 7 0* 
Burniiigham, London, 1. 0 7 (1 
Dickens. Stoke-by-N.aylaud, •”). 4 5 0 
Alusket, Bury, 1 . 1 0 0 
Alatthew, Stowmarket, 2. 1 0 0 
Adkins, AVarwick, 5. 2 7 (i 
Rodbanl, Bristol, 4. 10 0 
Alonsey, Norwich, 2. 1 0 0 
AVoodward, Stanway, 1. 0 10 0 
King, Stoke, 1 . 0 10 0 
P'rere, Kelvedon, 1 . 1 0 0 
Alew, Isle of AVight, 1. 1 0 0 
Ellis, Bury, 1 . 1 0 0 
Alexander, Suffolk, I . 1 0 t) 
Rogers, AYoodbridge, 1. 0 10 0 
