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THE COTTAGE GARHENEll. 
Eehruary 0. 
geons Game fowl we ever reniemlier yet meeting witli, and, 
b,y referring to the prize list, it will he seen the cockerel in 
even tlic “ liighly commended ” pen (r!f:!), was considered 
by tlie .1 ndges themselves the most stiperior in the exhi- 
hition. All tlie Game being so far beyond what is usual in 
tlie routine of poultry shows, we will simply content our¬ 
selves by adding our ailditional testimony to tlie tuivarying 
“high eonilition ” in which the whole were xnesented for 
competition. 
The (iuld'-n ■ apmujled irnmliunihs 'WQi'o worthy of York¬ 
shire; tlie winners were chietly local exhibitors, and the 
sales in these classes were numerous. The other varieties^ 
of Hamburghs were not worthy of piarticular comment of 
any kind. 
All the Poland classes were triumphs of fowl breeding, 
and the lllaides Avere strikingly so. 
In the Banlains, it will be seen the board was pretty 
clearly swept of prizes by the highly-meritorious collection 
of Harvey Jlayley, Hsq., of lledfordshire, to the unexpected 
discomfiture of several of the most widely-reputed breeders- 
of those elegant varieties, and the sales of jiens “ claimed “ 
were unusually numerous. 
We cannot speak more highly than they deserved of the 
Geese, Diiclfs, and Tarhejis; and the vast improvements in 
all these classes aroused the astonishment of most visitors. 
The best pah- of Empden Geese weighed nearly 44 lbs.. 
The largest of Duels Id lbs., per couple, and the two 
Gamliridfie Tiirlri/s d!) lbs. If the attainment of such 
weights at the commencement of the Dom.-aster Shows 
(only four years since) had heen assumed as peohablr, no 
doubt the parly making the assertion would have exposed 
himself to much ridicule, as dealing in iiction. We were, 
however, wilnesses to a heavy wager made in the room, that 
in 1857, the parly “would undertake to produce a pair cd' 
Geese, six pounds in excess of the present winners.” 
The PUjeons were good, and, together with the Rahhlls, 
obtained especial attention from througs of visitors. 
Although at daybreak, on Wednesday, the weather was 
the reverse of alluring to out door exercise, towards midday 
the attendance w'as very liberal, and we noticed considerable 
numbers of families belonging to the surrounding aris¬ 
tocracy, busily engaged in securing pens at the hour ap¬ 
pointed for “claiming” them. 
The support now atibrded by local subscribers to the 
Doncaster Committee (and which they so richly deserved 
for their steady perseverance) is very liberal; and we have 
pleasure in recording the J'ael, that among their present 
most energetic adherents are many individuals, who, at the 
outset, loudly ridiculed the attempt as “certain of failure,” 
and launched a host of witticisms on its projectors. From 
increased funds, we believe even a more liberal amount 
of prizes will be oft'ered at future meetings. 
The .fudges for the I’oultry were Dir. W. Chaloner, of 
Worksop, and Mr. IGlward Hewitt, of llirmingham. For 
the Pigeons, Mr. John llrooke, of ShelHeld ; and the prizes 
for Itabbits were awarded by ftir, Thomas W/iod, also of 
Sheffield. 
Spanish.— a. Fir.st, Thomas John I’cirson, HI.D., Kurlinpton Quay. 
". Seciaiil, (i. n. Fox, Esq., Braiiiham Park, Tadcaster. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—1. James Dixon, North Park, Rradford. <J. Wm. Newsome, 
HccUmoiuUvike. 11. Rev. iUort.on Shaw, Rougliam Rectory, Bury St. 
Edmunds. Commended.—i;. Edward Simons, King’s Blill, liiiming- 
ham. (’kirkens of 185.'>.—33. E’irst, Rev. Slorton .sliaw. ItJ. Second, 
James Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Highly Commended.—2;. W’m. 
Newsome, Merkmondwike. 28. Stephen Sncaij, South Collingham, 
Newark. 2<J. Jlatthew Ridgeway, Dewsbury. 
Dokkings (Coloured). —41. First, Edward Akroyd, Ks(|., Denton 
Park, near Otley. 3t). Second, Charles Thorold, Estp, Weiliam Hall. 
Highly Commended.—47- James Brown, Esq., Rossington Hall. Com¬ 
mended. — 4 8. Rev. George Hustler, Appleton, 'I'adcaster. 51. lUrs 
Winn, Nostel Priory, W'akelield. Chirkcus of 18.55. — 6o. First, 'i'. HI. 
Keyworth, Cottesford Place, Eincoln. /<• Second, Rev. ticorge Hustler, 
Appleton, Tadcaster. Highly Commended.—75- Rev. Morton Shaw 
Roiigham Rectory, Bury St. Edmunds. Commendcil. — 52. James 
Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 53. Mrs Parkinson, Knapthorpe, 
Newark. 7J- Rev. George Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. 
Doukings (White).—83. First, Rev. G. Hutton, Gate Burton 
Rectory, Gainsbro’. Highly Commended.—79- Jonathan Camm, Farns- 
field, Southwell. Chirkens of 18.53.—87. First, Rev. G. Hutton. 
Highly Commended.—88. Edward Pease, jun., Southend, Darlington. 
Sn.ANGBAK iCinnamon and Bufl').—102. First, Wm. Dawson, Hopton, 
Mirtield. I07. Second, T. H. Barker, Hovingham. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—101. Wm. Sanday, Holme Piurrepoint. Chickens of 
123. First, Rev. Morton Shaw, Uougham Rectory, Bury St. Edmunds. 
121. Second, John Staley, North Collingham, near Newark. 
Shangiiak (Brown itnd Partridge-feathered).—130. First and Second, 
Richard Swift, Southwell, Notts. Chickens o/1855.—136. First, T. B. 
Stead, 1, Upper Albion Street, Eecds. (Second prize not awarded.) 
Sn.VNGii.AE (White or Black).— log. First, William Dawson, Hopton, ! 
Mil-field. Chickens of 1855.— I4l. First, J. E. Wilson, Clifton Cottage, 
Clavciley, Bridgenorth. 
Shangiiae (Brahma Pootra or Gr.ay).—148. First, Edward Simons, 
King’s Mill, Birmingham. I17. Second, S. T. Baker, Manor House, 
King’s Road, Chelsea. Chirkens of 1855.—156. First, Miss M. E. 
Tong, Bcckingham Hall, Gainsbro’. 151. Second, Mrs M. Workman, 
Adw iek-le-strcet. 
IMalay. — 157. First, John Buncombe, Wellington, Somerset. 
Chickens of 1855. — 15g. F'irst, Rev. Thos. E. F’ellowcs, Beighton 
Rectory, Aclc, Norfolk. 
Game Fowl (White and Piles).—163. First, Jonathan Cainm, Farns- 
6cld. 175. Second, (r. Robinson, Esq., Thorpe Salvin Hall, Worksop. 
Highly Commended. —176. G. Robinson, l-)sq., Thorjie Salvin Hall. 
Commended. — Hit. James Mousey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. 171). Henry 
Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Bradford. Chickens of 1855.—isg. F'irst, 
William Hopkinson, W’orksop. 183. Second, .lonathan Camm, Farns- 
6eld, Southwell. Highly Commended.—igo. Joseph Hartley, Spring 
Lane Mill, Holmhrth. 
Game F’owl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—206. F'irst, diaries 
Chaloner, Sleetly, Worksop. 201. Second, William Mellowcs, Car- 
burton, Worksop. Highly Commended.—212. James Dixon, North 
Park, Bradford. 215. Richard Woods, Scofton, near Worksop. 221. 
William Hopkinson, Worksop. 23g. George Hatfield, Doncaster. \‘ery 
Highly Commended.—230. Edward Frith, Turner Wood, Workso|). 
Commended.—igg. James Sadler, Fligh Street Buildings, Doncaster. 
210. William Illingworth, Sturton. Chickens of 1855.—248. F'irst, | 
Charles Chaloner, Steetly, Worksop. 242. Second, William Mcllowes, 
Carburton, W’orksop. Highly Commended, — 255. William I.edgcr, 
North Wheatley, Retford. 263. Rev. T. E. Fcllowc.s, Beighton Rectory, 
Acle, Norfolk. 27O. Richard Swift, Southwell, Notts. Commended. 
—260. .lames Cross, F'-sq., Hodsock. 273. William Cox, Flsq., Brails- 
ford Hall, Derby. 274. G. I). Jarvis, Tickhill. 
The Judges consider Classes 19 and 20 (Black-breasted and other 
Reds) highly meritorious. The cockerel in Pen 243 (Mr William Mel- 
lowes’s) is, in their opinion, the best bird in the exhibition. 
Game F’owl (Blacks and Brassy-winged, cxce|)t Greys).—28-3. F'irst, 
W’m. Dawson, Selly Oak, near Birmingham. 290. Second, John P. 
Pilling, Huddersheld. Highly Commended. — 287. George Holmes, 
I.ivcr|)Ool. Chickens of 1855.—305. F'irst, John P. Pilling, Hudders¬ 
field. 297. Serond, Nathan N. Dyer, Manor House, Bredon, near 
Tewkesbury. Commended.—299. Samuel Armitage, 'I'honiton Road, 
Bradford. 303. George Holmes, Liverpool. 
Game F'owls (Duckwings, and other Greys, and Blues).—311. F'irst, 
W’. S. T. Goosemau, tfreat Grimsby. 30(). Second, Henry Shiibl, 
Prc.ston, Rutland. Highly Commended.—310. Wm. Smith, Kent House, 
Halifax. 321. John Wright, Esq., Hulland Hall, Ashiiourn. Com-, 
mended. — 317. Robert Marsh, juii., Fisq., Ickles, Rotherham. 326. 
Robert Bentley, Haltield Moois. Chickens tf 1855.—335. F'irst, John 
Jlorgan, Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham. 312. Second, Charles Chaloner, 
Steetly, Worksop. Highly Commended.—332. Win. Ludlam, North 
Holme Street, Bradford. Commended,—331. W’m M. Marriott, Booth- 
royd, Dewsbury. 
Golden - vencilled IlAMiiuitGH. — .“lig. F’irst, I.ord Viscount 
Galway, Scrlby Hall. 351. Second, F). F’eaihcrstonhaugh, Hermitage, 
Chc3ter-lc-3treet. Commended. —311. James Dixon, North Park, Brad¬ 
ford. ('hirkens of 1855.—356. First, Mrs Parkinson, Knapthorpe, 
Newark. 3dl. Second, Wm. Sanday, Hidme Pierrepoint. Highly 
Commended.—353. James Dixon. North Park, Bradford. 355. Daniel 
Hampson, Singleton Park, Kendal. 
Golden - spangled Hamburgh.- 378. F’ir.st, FI. Auckland, Red | 
, Lion, Doncaster. 373, .Second, James Dixon, North Park, Bradford- j 
I Highly Commended.— 374. Wm. Dawson, Selly Oak, near Birmingham. | 
I Chickens of 1855.—391. F'irst, Fldward Auckland, Red Lion, Doncaster. 
380. Second, M. H. Broadhead, Stubbin, Holmhrth. Commended.— 
j 383. Joscjih Wilkinsop, Roundhay, near Leeds. 
I Silver - pencilled H.vmiiurgii. — 400. F’irst, G. I,. F'ox, Flsq., 
1 Bramham Park, Tadcaster. 396. Second, James Dixon, North Park, 
! Bradford. Chickens 0/ 1855.—112. F’irst, Mrs H. Sharpe, 47, Mill 
Lane, Bradford. 418. Second, Joseph Richardson, I'liorne. Commended, 
j —413. Joseph Wilkinson, Roundhay, iicar Leeds. 
Silver - SPANGLED Haxiburgii.—422. F'irst, James Di.xon, North 
1 Park, Bradford. 421. Second, James Dixon,' North Park, Bradford. 
I Commended.—425. E. Auckland, Red Lion, Doncaster. Chickens of 
I 1855. — 435. F'irst, F’.dward Auckland, Red Lion, Doncaster. 432. Second, 
I Joseph W ilkinson, Roundhay, near Leeds. 
! I’oi.AND Fowl (Black, with White Crests). — No competition. 
Chickens of 1855.—4 to. F'irst, Tlufmas Battye, Brownhill, Holp-.bndge, 
! Huddcrsheld. Highly Commended.—430. Win. Dawson, Solly Oak, 
i near Birmingham. 441. William Newsome, Hcckmondwike. 444. 
Countess de Flahault, Tullyallon Castle, Kincardine-on-F'orlli, Perth¬ 
shire. 
Poland F'owl (Golden).—415. F'irst, James Di.xon, North Park, 
Bradford. Higldy Commended.—446. J. W. George, Bceston Pailge, 
Notts, Chickens of 1855.—449. F'irst, James Di.xon, North Park, 
Bradford. 
Poland F'owl (Silver).—453. First, W’ni. Dawson, Selly Oak, near 
Birtniiigham. Highly Coinmended.—458. Henry Beldon, Ffccleshill 
; Jloor, Bradford. Chickens of 1855.—46o. F’irSt, Wm. Dawson, Selly 
Oak, near Birmingham. Highly Commended. — 459. James Dixon, 
North Park, Bradford. 
I For any other distinct breed.— 464. First, Joseph Conyers, 
42, Boar Lane, Leeds. 466. Second, W’m. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfleld. 
