Javuary 22. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION. 
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worthy of Lancasliire; the first added to the sideboards of 
IMessrs. Henderson and Turner, the second to JMessrs. 
Chune and IMcCann. 
And now conies tlie opprobiuni of the show. Tell it not 
in Lancashire. The Silver-spangled and Pencilled were 
declared “not” to be good classes; yet the names of the 
successful were Cliune, Dixon, and ttreenall. The fourth 
cup went to a lady, Mrs. Sliarp. 
It was a pity the prizes were not more numerous for the 
Pnltnid class, 'rite class, only one for all varieties, and lots 
of good birds, Mr. Conyers earned another cup with a pen 
of the best White-crested Polands we, ever saw. 
The Gr/me fowls alforded numerous perfect specimens. 
Messrs. Dawson and Atkinson took what a man described 
as the “ Silver drinking horns." 
A pen of unusually good Black Hamhtiriihs gave the same 
reward to Mr. Town. The Bantams were hardly so good as 
we have seen of late. | 
Neither 'J'mkcys nor Geese were good enough to call for j 
especial notice in the.s*i days. IMr. Kershaw took the pi’ize ; 
in each class. The pen of. Geese w'eighed ot) lbs. i 
And now a word of Ayleshurn Bucks, I’liey were a i 
numerous class of large-framed birds, but their weights 
were very bad; and after the records of late shows, where 
Tibs, each was an average, it seemed odd that a pen of 
three weighing only 17 lbs. should win easily; yet such was \ 
the case. Neither soil nor climate can have anything to do 
with it, as it was only a question of feeding, seeing they 
had the t/roirlh. 
The Rouen Ducks were so good it was difficult to fix on 
the best. 
Then came the class of classes among the aquatics, “the 
other varieties.” Here were White and Brown Ctdl Ducks, 
Buenos Ayrcau, and Jarui Ducks, all perfect. Speaking from 
authority, we say that the distinction between the prize and 
commendation was only a shade. This remark will apply 
to the whole of this show. If comparison is made of the 
number of piizes, compared with the number of pens, and 
if account be taken of the constant commendations of the ! 
judges, it will be seen that those especially noticed have i 
achieved no mean exploit; and till the finances of the j 
committees will enable them to allow prizes to all who | 
deserve them, exhibitors must be content with the distinction, j 
and recollect, that if they persevere and improve a little 
more, they w ill, at some future time, occupy the position 
they envy (without ill-feeling) now'. 
The show must have been successful. It possessed all | 
the attriluites—good subscription list, and efficient and i 
w'orking committee and chairman. j 
W’o are bound to pay them this public tiibute of our 
thanks; and it is our belief, that the spirited originators will 
have the satisfaction of founding a lasting and great exhi- 
bitimi, w'hich, in common with others of the same nature, is 
calculated to benefit the town and its inhabitants in every 
respect. 
FAREHA^il POULTRY SHOW, 
It is refreshing, in our peregrinations, to leave the crow'ded 
and busy mannfactuiing town, with its tall cliimnies, its 
mills, its busy population and crowded streets, and to be 
transported into a quiet, rural district, where everything 
breathes of trampiillity and cleanliness. 
These thoughts struck us when, following our avocation, | 
we loft Preston and went to Fareham, where a show was | 
held on the 11th and 15th. Viewing the increase of the j 
love for poultiy, we feel confident no place will be without j 
a Show where a proper building exists for it; and many a I 
lecture room will, for a time, cease its scientific vocation, to 
convey a lesson on Natural History, or to show to those 
whom it may concern, the breeds best fitted to fill the pocket 
by providing food for our growing populalion. In a re¬ 
markably pretty, w'ide, and clean street of Fareham, stands 
the Lec.ture Room, and this was devoted to the exhibition. 
It had the advantage of being light and airy, and of having 
gas already laid on. 
At every succeeding show w'e have to notice good birds ; 
and even the most important, a few yeai’s since would have 
failed to produce as many capital specimens as w'ere seen 
here. 
The number of these meetings w'C have to report compel 
us to limit our remarks, and to confine them to those pens 
and classes whose merits imperatively demand separate 
notice. We must, then, speak liighly of the ailult Rpauish. 
jtrize birds, and of the Dorkiuys generally. Messrs. Cot her 
and Yaux in the first, and IMr. .lames in the second. The 
latter gentleman’s pen has nothing to fear from any com¬ 
petition. 
The iriiitc Dorkiuys were the best we have seen this 
season. 
Lord de Blaquiere’s Sihwr Cinnamon (700/050! were perfect. 
Here we must warn many, that their non-appearance in 
tlie list of the distinguished is entirely owing to improper 
matching. Cinnamon cocks cannot show with Butt'hens. 
The Game fowls w'ere, many of them, perfect, esj)ecially 
a pen of duck-wings, belonging to Sirs. .Tames. 
Mrs. Coleridge, of Eton, show'ed excellent Gold-spanyled 
Ilamhuryhs, and deservedly took the first prize. Tbe same 
lady was successfid in the Chicken classes. The Show' was 
favourable for the ladies, for Mrs. Pettat took both prizes 
for Bilver chickens. 
While we pronounce the Gohhm-pencilled an excellent 
class, W'e must warir exhibitors that faulty combs, especially 
if they droop on one side, are fatal to success. 
Mr. IMow' show'ed excellent Silver pencilled, and was de¬ 
servedly successful. The Silver were the gems of the 
Poland classes, and their winners may boast of their victory. 
We W'ere glad to see Mr. P. .Tones successful. 
The Bantams produced a pen of Golden, belonging to IMr. 
Antill; certaiidy, fine of the best we have seen this season. 
All Mr. IMew’s were good; and IMrs. Pettat showed good 
Silvers. 
IMcs.srs. Edwards and Ilodbard took deserved prizes for 
Ducks. Tw'o pieces of plate were aw'arded—first to Mr. 
Rodbard; second to IMrs. Coleridge. 
We have never, in our experience, seen a more laborious 
Committee, or any more anxious to deseiwe the support of 
all who are interested in the 2 >oullry pursuit. It is saying 
much, w’hen we wish men tlieir deserts ; hut we do so, 
honestly, to our friends of the Fareham Committee. 
The Judge w'as Mr. Baily, London. 
Sp.VNisii.—7. First, Mr Philip P. Cother, Salisbury. 2. Second, Mr 
John Vans, RyJe. Highly Coimnendeil.—3. Mr W. Saunders, Cowes. 
8 . Mrs Foster, Stubington House. (A good class.) Birds of IS55, —15. 
First, Mr G. \V. Locke, Newport, Isle of Wight. 19 . Second, Mr 
Parkins Jones, Fulham. 
Dork INC. (Coloured). — 29. First, Mr W. Saunders, Cowes, 26. 
Second, Mrs H.Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford. Highly Commended. 
—25. Mrs H. Fookes, Blandford. 27- Mr John Vaux, Uyde. 30. Mr 
W. Saunders, Cowes. 32. Mr C. Dorien, Funtington, Chichester. 
Birds of ISsa.—55, First, hlr K. James, Fareham. 39. Second, Mr J. 
R. Rodhard, Langford, Bristol. Highly Commended. — 36. Mr C. 
Fielder, Sparsholt, Winchester. 41. Mr W. Saunders, Cowes. 40. Mr 
W. Cave, Winchfield. 54. Mr 0. Oliver, Southampton. Commended. 
—50. Mr W. Cave, WinchOeld. 51. Mr W. Cave, WinchOeld. (These 
two classes e.xcellent.) 
Dorking (White).—60. First, Capt. Harris, tVinchestcr. 62. Second, 
Mr N. Antill, Portsea. Birds of i855 .— 67 . First, Capt. Harris, Win¬ 
chester. 68 . Second, Mr N. Antill, Portsea. Highly IJommendcd.— 66 . 
Mrs H. Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford. (A good class.) 
CociiiN-Ciii.NA (Coloured).—7.'>' First, Lord De Blaquicre, Wood¬ 
lands, Havant. (Silver Cinnamon.) 7L Second, Mrs H. Fookes, 
Blandford. Highly Commended.— 76 . Lord de Blaquiere. (A good 
class.) Birds of 1855.—84. First, Mr R. Griggs, Dibdcn, Sonthami>ton. 
83. Second, Mrs H. Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford. Highly Com¬ 
mended.— 86 . Lord De Blaquiere, Woodlands, Havant. 89. Mr J. W. 
Kellaway, Rydc. 
Cociiin-Chin.v (White and Black).—93. Second, Mr C. Coles, Fare- 
ham. (First prize withheld.) Birds of 1855.—P't- First, Mr J. R. 
Rodbard, Langford, Bristol, 97- Second, Mr West, East Corsham 
Lodge. 
Brahma Pootra. —98. First, Mr R. H. Mullens, Favlington House. 
Birds 0 / 1855.— 103 and 102 . First and Second, Mr W. Saunders, 
Cowes. 
Game Fowl (Black, Black - breasted Red and other Reds).—110. 
First, Air T. 'Pwose, Bridgewater. 108. Second, Mr R. Rodbard, Lang¬ 
ford, Bristol. Birds of 1855.—117. First, Air F. A. Lavender, Bid- 
denham, Bedford. 120. Second, Mr C. James, Fareham. 
Game Fowl (Any other colour).—124. First, Air C. James, Fare¬ 
ham. 121 . Second, Air J. R. Rodhard, I.angford, Bristol. Birds of 
1855.— 129 . First, Air C. James, Fareham. 125. Second, Air J. R. 
Rodbard, Langford, Bristol. 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh. —130. First, Airs C. E. Coleridge, 
Eton College, Windsor. 133. Second, Air R. James, Fareham. Birds 
