THE COTTAGE GAEDENER; 
January 29. 
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LIVERPOOL POULTRY SHOW. 
Exolusiveness is more or less the desire of all men, and 
tliose who have trinmphed in small encounters wisli for 
some place where none hut those already distinguished 
shall he admitted, and for an opportunity of trying their 
merits against approved champions. The third exhibition 
at Liverpool provided these desiderata, and came oppor¬ 
tunely as the best great show where the giants might try 
conclusions. It was the desire of the managers that it 
should be select, and seeing they could only accommodate 
about four hundred pens, they raised the price of admission 
to Hs. for each pen. The experiment realised their most 
sanguine expectations, as they had 42i5 pens of the finest 
birds in the world. The intrinsic value of the cups given 
last year, added to the desire to possess them now, and with 
the liberality that distinguishes all the acts of this model 
committee, they doubled the value of those awarded to the 
Dorkings and Spanish, and added a pound in value to six 
otliers, allotted to the different breeds. 
The show was held, as before, in Lucas's Carriage Re¬ 
pository, and, anticipating the ai'duous duties those gentle¬ 
men would liave to perform, the whole of Tuesday was 
allotted to the .Judges’ labours. This was a great improve¬ 
ment, and more satisfactory to all concerned. 
Nothing is more certain than tliatthe Spanish and Dorking | 
classes increase daily in numbers and merit, and it is im- [ 
]iossible to speak too highly of the bii’ds exhibited in them j 
at this beautiful show. , 
The adult Spanish added to the numerous triumphs of 
Mr. Davies, who took both prizes and the Silver Cup, also 1 
the second for chickens; while IMr. Rrandrich was successful 
in taking the first. These two classes were, in our opinion, 
the best ever exhibited together. 
The Rev. S. Donne took the Cup for Darkinys, and all 
tlie other prizes went to Mr. Wright, of Widnes. This was 
a close run and hard triumph, and the Reverend gentleman 
may be proud of his success. 
In Cochins he also took the Cup, thus repeating his ex¬ 
ploit of IR.').'). llis were old birds, and the chickens in the 
lien of Mr. Stretch were wortliy rivals for the first honours. ; 
'I'he old Grouse birds were very much out of condition. 
Mr. Chase, of Rirmiugham, took both first prizes for 1 
White. Mrs. Herbert took second ; and, to make amends, the 1 
lady was in the same position for Ruff birds. IMr. Davies ^ 
occupied the usual place in Brahma’s, and Messrs. Mac 
IMichael and Teebay well deserved their second prizes. [ 
We must make one general commendation of the Game 
classes—tliey could not be surpassed. The names in tlie 
prize list will speak for them ; but while we pass this general | 
eulogy, we are bound to speak of one pen belonging to IMr. ^ 
.loseph Ilindson, which took the Silver Cup—they were 1 
magnificent. I 
Good Hamhnryhs, of every sort, are expected in Lan¬ 
cashire, and none who went to see them ivere disappointed. : 
IMessrs. Worrall, Archer, and Dixon, eclipsed themselves, I 
and took all the first prizes; and such exhibitors as IMessrs. 
Cliune, Greenall, Dixon, .and Conyers, were second. 
Mr. Edwards was obliged to give up the first place in 
Black Polands to Mr. Rattye, but we looked in vain for Mr. 
Conyers’s uniipie Preston birds. Golden were the best we 
have seen for a long time ; and the Silver had many perfect . 
specimens among them. 1 
The Bantams were very good, and the prizes were well 
contested in each class. 
In Geese, and Jiilesbiirji IJncks, Mr. Davies achieved easy 
triumphs. His birds were of unusual weight. ' 
IMr. H. Worrall was fust in Ronens, showing a drake 
weighing 0^ lbs. Mr. Conyers, and the same gentleman, 
took well-deserved honours from other varieties; and Captain 
Hornby took first prize for unusually good American Tnrkeijs. 
We come now to the single cock classes. Mr. Moss took 
the lu’ize with an unrivalled Spanish bird ; he refused X'lO 
for him. Mr. L’llock was successful in Borkinys, and sold 
the bird for X'fO. Mr. Wright sold his highly commended j 
cock for L'lO. Mr. Copple was first in Cochins. Rev. T. L. 1 
Fellowes, for Pencilled, and Mr. Worrall for Sjmnyled Ifam- 
hnryhs. Lord Seftoii was equally distinguished for a perfect 
Game cock. 
We have said enough to prove that this was no ordinary \ 
show, and some additional details will convince even the 
most incredulous. Mr. Davies’s prize pen of Spanish was 
claimed by Captain Hornby for XlOO. The Cup Game 
fowls were claimed for X'lO. Twenty pounds per pair were 
offered, and refused, for the Cochin prize chickens, and Xlu 
for the adidts. Ten and trventy pounds were given for 
single Dorkiny Cocks, and we have before stated, Mr. Moss 
refused X'JO for a young Spanish cock. 
It may be interesting to see at one glance who won the 
Cups, we therefore give them. 
Spanish . 
Dorkiny . 
Cochin . 
Game . 
Pencilled Hamhnryh .. 
Spangled Hambnrah .. 
Polish ..'. 
Bantams . 
jMi’. Davies. 
Rev. S. Donne. 
Rev. S. Doirne. 
Mr. Hindson. 
Mr. Archer. 
Mr. W. Worrall. 
Mr. Baker. 
Mr. Dixon. 
This exhibition was a bold experinumt, but with such 
management as that of Messrs. Moss, Woi-rall, I’eel, and 
Williamson, any thing might be successful. We believe it is 
proposed next year to offer a programme of startling novelty 
and magnitude ; and wliile we congratulate and thank them 
for this year’s treat, we look forward to and predict success 
for the future. 
EXHIBITION OF ROULTRY AT WINDSOR. 
The Committee of the Windsor Poultry Show have be¬ 
stirred themselves in time, and their pros^tectus will sliortl}' 
be before the public, under tlie patronage of H. R. H. 
Prince Albert. As breeders of early chickens and others 
may, however, be glad to know what is in prospect, we may 
as well state, shortly, what the contents of the l*rize last 
will be. Here will be prizes of X‘3, X'l, and 10s., for adult 
birds in the following classes :—Black Spanish; Grey Dork¬ 
ings ; Speckled, Cuckoo, or any other coloured Dorkings, 
except White; White Dorkings; three classes of Game; 
Brahmas ; Buif or Cinnamon Cochins; Brown, Grouse, or 
Partridge Cochins; White or Black Cochins; Gold-spangled 
Hamburghs, Silver-spangled ditto. Golden-pencilled ditto. 
Silver-pencilled ditto; Golden Polands, Silver ditto, Black 
ditto with white top-knot; any other coloured ]*olands. 
Prizes of X'l and 10s. each will be given for Chickens of 
IHoO of all the above classes excepting Game. Prizes of 
X'2 and X'l will be given in the following classes ;—Gold and 
Silver-laced Bantams ; any other sort of Bantams; Geese; 
Turkeys; Aylesbury Ducks, Rouen ditto, any other sort of 
ditto. Two prizes of Xl and lOs. for Bldck Hamburghs, 
and three prizes of XI each for any other distinct variety. 
Eight i)ieces of plate, of the value of five guineas each, 
will be given for the best pen of Spanish, Dorkings, Game, 
Cochins, Spangled Hamburghs, Pencilled Hamburghs, 
Polands, and llantams, respectively. A silver cup, value ' 
seven guineas, will also be given for the best collection of ! 
not less than four pens of Chickens of 1850. It is also 
hoped that a local cup may be added. The committee have 
adopted their last year’s rules with one or two very important 
additions, to which we would call the attention of all com¬ 
mittees. “ The competition for prizes Avill be confined 
strictly to amateurs ; and no dealer, or poulterer, will, under 
any circumstances, be permitted to enter birds for com¬ 
petition, either in his own or any other person's name; and in 
order to carry out this rule with the utmost strictness, the 
committee reserve to themselves the power of refusing and 
rejecting any entries that they may think proper, without 
assiyniny any reason whatsoever for so doing.” There is 
another rule, prohibiting either exhibitors or tbeir servants 
to enter the Show before it is open to the public, or in any 
way assisting in packing and unpacking the birds. This 
rule was found necessary owing to the annoyance to which 
the committee were subject last year. 'The cocks and hens 
will be sold separately. Cook’s registered pens will be used, 
and every endeavour exerted to make the Show worthy of 
the Royal Patronage under which it is to take place. The 
first day of ojiening will be the day of the Annual Eton 
Regatta, and will, no doubt, bring together a vast assemblage 
of people. 
