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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
November 7. 
BEDFORDSHIRE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 
This, tlie second Bedfordshire annual Exhibiton, was 
held in the Corn Exchange at Bedford, on October 31st 
and two following days. There were about 220 pens of 
various kinds, and our reporter informs us that it was, on 
the whole, the best small show he ever attended, and that 
it was both well and spiritedly conducted. 
Judge:—James Henry Catling, Esq., London. 
Class 1 . — Spanish.— Cock and two Hens.—6 . First prize, Edward H. 
Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, eighteen months. 2. Second prize, C. 
T. Nelson, The Lozells, near Birmingham. Age, cock sixteen months, 
hens sixteen months and two years. Commended. —1. John Tindall, 
jun., Ewerby, near Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Age, eighteen months. (Fair, 
but the old birds not in very good condition.) 
Class 2.— Dorking (White).—Cock and two Hens.—No entry. 
Class 3.— Dorking (Coloured).—Cock and two Hens.—13. First prize, 
Sir Williamson Booth, Bart., Woodbury Hall, Potton. Age, six months, 
two days. 3. Second prize, Rev. Frederick Thursby, Abington, near 
Northampton. Age, above one year. Highly Commended. —11. Sir 
Williamson Booth, Bart., Woodbury Hall, Potton. Age, eighteen 
months. 12. Sir Williamson Booth, Bart., Woodbury Hall, Potton. 
Age, fifteen months. Commended.— 5. Thomas James, Wilshamstead, 
Beds. Age, about two years. 15. Miss E. Steele Perkins, Sutton Coldfield, 
near Birmingham. Age, not known. 1 7« Miss E. Steele Perkins, Sutton 
Coldfield, near Birmingham. Age, about eight months. (Young birds 
in splendid condition. The state of the plumage of some of the old 
birds told much against them. A good class.) 
Class 4.— Cocuin-Ciiina (Cinnamon and Buff).—Cock and two Hens. 
—14. First prize, Thomas McCann, Graham House, Malvern. Age, 
eight-and-a-half months. 8. Second prize, Miss Harriet Emery, 
Kempston Hardwick, Beds. Age, cock fifteen months, one hen thirteen 
months, one hen unknown. Commended. —6. Richard Marsh, Lodge 
Farm, King’s Walden, Herts. Age, seven months. 10. Miss Harriet 
Emery, Kempston Hardwick, Beds. Age, thirteen months. 
Class 5.—Cochin-China (Brown or Partridge-feathered).—Cock and 
two Hens.—Prize withheld. 
Class 6.— Cochin-China (White.)—Cock and two Hens.—2. First 
prize, John Margesson, Aylesbury, Bucks. Age, twenty-three weeks. 
No second prize awarded. (Not a good lot.) 
Class 7.—BRAMAn Pootra.—C ock and two Hens.—9. First prize, 
William Henry Green, Aylesbury, Bucks. Age, seven months. 7. 
Second prize, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
Age, eight months. Highly Commended.— 8. John Tindall, jun., Ewerby, 
near Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Age, about six months. Commended. — 
3. Rev. Frederic Thursby, Abington, near Northampton. Age, seven 
months. (Good. Some birds of beautiful colour and quality.) 
Class 8.— Malay.— Cock and two Hens.—1. First prize, George W. 
Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. 2. Second prize, Thomas Sheen, Ayles¬ 
bury. Age various. (All bad condition.) 
Class 9 .— Game (Black-breasted and other).—Cock and two Hens.— 
1. First prize, Theed W. Pearse, Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, cock 
full age, pullets hatched 1854. 19 . First prize, William Kingston, 
Bedford. Age, seven months. 13. Second prize, E. Farmer, Greet, 
Spark Brook, near Birmingham. Age, two years. 17 . Second prize, 
Francis Alfred Lavender, Biddenham, Beds. Age, six months. Highly 
Commended. — 2 . Theed W. Pearse, Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, 
cock full age, pullets hatched 1854. 12 . E. Farmer, Greet, Spark Brook, 
near Birmingham. Age, five months. Commended. — 9 . Edward H. 
Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, eighteen months. 10. Theed W. Pearse, 
Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, about seven months. 18. James Howard, 
Bedford. Age, various. Duplicate prizes were awarded in this class on 
account of the very superior quality of the birds. (The best Game class 
we ever saw; so good, it was a hard matter to decide.) 
Class 10.— Game (White and Piles).—Cock and two Hens.—3. First 
prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, six months. 2. Second 
prize, John Mead, Aylesbury, Bucks. Age, six months. 
Class 11.— Game (Other varieties).—Cock and two Hens.— 1 . First 
prize, Theed W. Pearse, Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, various. 4 . 
Second prize, William Henry Green, Aylesbury, Bucks. Age, seven 
months. Highly Commended.— 5. Ed. Farmer, Greet, Spark Brook, 
near Birmingham. Age, eighteen months. G. Edward H. Strange, 
Ampthill, Beds. Age, seventeen months. Commended. — 7 . William 
Kingston, Bedford. Age, seven months. 
Class 12.—Poland (Golden).—Cock and two Hens.— 4. First prize, 
Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, cock two-and-a-lialf years, 
hens eighteen months. 3. Second prize, George W. Boothby, Louth, 
Lincolnshire. Highly Commended.— 6 . Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, 
Beds. Age, six months. 
Class 13.—Poland (Silver).—Cock and two Hens.—2. First prize, 
G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Age, not known. 
4. Second prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, about five- 
and-a-half months. Commended.— 1 . George W. Boothby, Louth, 
Lincolnshire. (Good.) 
Class 14.—Poland (Any other variety or colour).—Cock and two Hens. 
— 7 . First prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, eighteen 
months. 5. Second prize, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham. Age, not known. Highly Commended.— 3. George W. 
Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. 
Class 15. —Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Cock and two Hens.— 
2. First prize, W. Taylor, Ampthill, Beds. Age, hatched 1854. 8 . 
Second prize, Frederick Welstead, The Cottage, Stonely, Kimbolton. 
Age, hatched 1854. Highly Commended.— 1 . George Roberts, Ampthill, 
Beds. Age, hatched 1854. Commended. —3. G. De Fraine, Walton- 
street, Aylesbury. Age, not known. 4. Charles Richard Titterton, 
Snow Hill, Birmingham. Age, cock six months, pullets five months. 
9. James Howard, Bedford. Age, various. 10. James Howard, Bedford. 
Age, eighteen months. 11. Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, 
seventeen months. (Capital. Not a bad pen.) 
Class lG— Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — Cock and two Hens.— 
7 . First prize, John Emery Kempston, Hardwick, Beds. Age, eighteen 
months. 10. Second prize, Mrs. Harvey, Ickwell Bury, Biggleswade, 
Beds. Age, cockerel one year, pullets five-and-a-half months. Highly 
Commended ,—3. John Morris, jun., Ampthill, Beds. Age, eight months. 
Commended. —6. Mrs. C. C. Hale, The Bury, King’s Walden, Herts. Age, 
six months. 9 . Mrs. Harvey, Ickwell Bury, Biggleswade, Beds. Age, 
about one year. 11. Francis A. Lavender, Biddenham, Beds, Age, one 
year. 12. James Howard, Bedford. Age, various. 13. James Howard, 
Bedford. Age, various. (Very good indeed.) 
Class 17 . — Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Cock and two Hens.— 
1. First prize, Henry Ellis, Turvey, Beds. Age, seventeen months. 2, 
Second prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, six months. 
Class 18.— Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Cock and two Hens.— 
5. First prize, Thomas McCann, Graham House, Malvern. 2. Second 
prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill, Beds. Age, six months. Com - 
mended. —1. Matthew Leno, jun., Kernel Hempstead, Herts. Age, about 
seven months. (Good.) 
Class 19 .— Bantams (Gold-laced).—Cock and two Hens.—5. First 
prize, Matthew Leno, jun., Hcmel Hempstead, Herts. Age, seven 
months. 4. Second prize, George W. Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. 
Class 20.— Bantams (Silver-laced).—Cock and two Hens.—3. First 
prize, Matthew Leno, jur»., Hcmel Hempstead, Herts. Age, seven 
months. 2. Second prize, George W. Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. 
Class 21.— Bantams (Black).—Cock and two Hens.—1 Second prize, 
Henry Churchill, Gloucester. Age, unknown. No first prize awarded 
in this class. 
Class 22-— Bantams (White).—Cock and two Hens.—1. First'prize, 
G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Age, not known. 
Class 23.— Bantams (Any other variety of colour).—Cock and two 
Hens.—1. First prize, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham. Age, not known. 3. Second prize, Francis A. Lavender, 
Biddenham, Beds. Age, one year. 
Class 24.— For any other distinct breed of Poultry. —Cock 
and two Hens.—2. First prize, C. T. Nelson, The Lozells, near Bir¬ 
mingham. Age, two-and-a-half years. 3. Second prize. George W. 
Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. (Ptarmigan.) Commended. —4. George 
W. Boothby, Louth, Lincolnshire. (Silky.) 10. Mrs. Harvey, Ickwell 
Bury, Biggleswade, Beds. (Silk Fowls.) Age, sixteen weeks. 
Class 25.— Mixed Breeds (The cross to be stated).—Cock and two 
Hens.—2. First prize, Rev. Roger Smith, Arlsey, near Baldock. (Dorking 
and Cochin-China.) Age, seven months. 4. Second prize, Sir Williamson 
Booth, Bart., Woodbury Hall, Potton, Beds. (Dorking and Cochin- 
China.) Age. five months. Highly Commended. —3. George Hine, 
jun., Oakley, Beds. (Dorking, Cochin-China, and Game.) Age, one year. 
Class 26 .— Ducks (White Aylesbury).—Drake and two Ducks.—3. 
First prize, William Henry Green, Aylesbury, Bucks. Age, seven months. 
1. Second prize, Theed W. Pearse, Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, five 
months. Highly Commended. — 4. William Henry Green, Aylesbury, 
Bucks. Age, seven months. 
Class 27 .— Ducks (Rouen).—Drake and two Ducks.—4. First prize, 
John Emery, Kempston Hardwick, Beds. Age, unknown. 1. Second 
prize, Theed W. Pearse, Bromham-road, Bedford. Age, ducks seven 
months, drake uncertain. Highly Commended. —2. Thomas James, 
Wilshamstead, Beds. Age, about eighteen months. Commended. —• 
3. Henry Pearse, jun., Bedford. Age, about six months. 5. George 
Allen, Ampthill, Beds. Age, sixteen months. 6. Theed W. Pearse, 
Bromham-road, Bedford. Age various. (All first-rate.) 
Class 28. — Ducks (Any other variety). — Drake and two Ducks. 
2. First prize, Rev. Frederic Thursby, Abington, near Northampton. 
Age, five months. 3. Second prize, Frederic Street, Harrowden, Beds. 
Age, about five months. Highly Commended. — 6. Richard Emery, 
Kempston Hardwick, Beds.—(Mandarin Ducks.) Age, about twenty 
months. 7 . Richard Emery, Kempston Hardwick, Beds (Summer 
Ducks). Age, about twenty months. Commended. —8. Miss E. Steele 
Perkins, Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. (Buenos Ayres Ducks.) 
Age, unknown. 
Class 29 .— Geese. —Gander and two Geese.— 2 . First prize, W. H. 
Denison, Woburn, Beds. Age, seventeen months. 3. Second prize, 
Mrs. Harvey, Ickwell Bury, Biggleswade, Beds. Age, between two and 
three years. Highly Commended. — 1 . Frederic Day, Hemel Hempstead, 
Herts. Age, nineteen months. 
Class 30.— Turkeys. —Turkey Cock and two Hens. 5. First prize, 
Abel Redrup, Great Kimble, Bucks. Age, five months. 2. Second 
prize, W. H. Denison, Woburn, Beds. Age, six months. Commended . 
— 1. Josh. C. Davies, Arlsey, near Baldock, Herts. Age, eighteen weeks. 
3. Mrs. E. Fowler, Caldecote, Biggleswade, Beds. Age, six months. 
Class 31.— Fatted Fowls.— 1. First prize, Miss E. Steele Perkins, 
Sutton Coldfield, near Birmingham. Age, about nineteen weeks. 
2. Second prize, Rev. G. A. Burnaby, Bedford. Hatched 1854. 
Class 32.— Extra Stock. — Commended. —2. Francis A. Lavender, 
Biddedham, Beds. (Two Rouen Drakes.) Age, one year. 9 . F. A. 
Lavender (Pair of Guinea Fowls.) Age, one year. 13. Rev. J. C. 
Campion, Westoning. (Dorkings.) Age, six months. 14. Rev. j. C. 
Campion, Westoning. (Dorkings.) Age, five months. 
