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2. First prize, Honble, Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. Full age. 4. 
Second prize, Rev. Philip Gurdon, Cranworth Rectory, Shipdham. 
Aged. 
Class 18.— Dorking (Coloured).—Chicken of 1854.—3. First prize, 
F. L’Estrange Astley, Burgh Hall, Thetford. (Double-combed). Age, 
four months. 5. Second prize, Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Con¬ 
stable. Age, seven months. Very Highly Commended. —9. G. F. Drake, 
Catton Old Hall. Age, hatched 20tli ot March, 1854. 11. Rev. Philip 
Gurdon, Cranworth Rectory, Shipdham. Age, six months and two weeks. 
Highly Commended. —4. Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. 
Age, seven months. 17. Earl of Leicester, Holkham Hall. Age, twenty- 
nine weeks. Commended. —8. G. F. Drake, Catton Old Hall. Age, 
hatched 20th of April, 1854. 14. Rev. Herbert S. Hawkins, Henny 
Rectory, Sudbury. Age, hatched May, 1854. 15. Edwd. A. Kittoe, 
Chadwell Rectory, Greys, Essex. Age, seven months. 
Class 17.— Game (White and Pile).—Birds exceeding one year old.— 
6. First prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Pile.) Age, 
eighteen months. 4. Second prize, Rev, T. L. Fellowes, Beighton 
Rectory. Age, over a year. Highly Commended. —8. Alfred Thorpe, 
Carrow, Norwich. Aged. Commended. —5. James Monsey, Thorn 
Lane, Norwich. (Pure White). Age, eighteen months. 
Class 18.— Game (White and Pile).—Chicken of 1854.—8. First prize, 
1 James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Pile.) Age, seven months. 5. 
Second prize, William Groom, Holt. Age, hatched March. Highly 
Commended. —7. James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Pure White.) 
Age, five months. 9. James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Pile.) 
Age, six months. 
Class 19 .— Game (Black-breastedand other Reds).—Birds exceeding 
one year old.—1. First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 
11. Second prize, Thomas Rix, St. Miles’, Norwich. Age, two years. 
Highly Commended. — 8 . Edward Muskett, Abbey Ruins, Bury St. 
Edmund’s. Age, one year and seven months. Commended.— 9 . James 
Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. Age, two years. 10. James Monsey, 
Thorn Lane, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. 
Class 20.— Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Chicken of 1854. 
—14. First prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. Age, six 
months. Highly Commended. —3. R. Bacon, Norwich. Age, six months. 
9 . Philip Goold, Diss. Age, hatched April, 1854. Commended. —2. R. 
Bacon, Norwich. Age, six months. 6 . Geo. Ellis, Bury St. Edmund’s. 
(Gurney’s All Fours.) Age, eight months. 
Class 21.— Game (Any other colour).—Birds exceeding one year old. 
7 . First prize, E. H. Strange, Ampthill. (Duckwing.) Age, eighteen 
months. 1 . Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. (Birchen Grey.) 
Age not known. Highly Commended. —6. James Monsey, Thorn Lane, 
Norwich. (Duckwing.) Age, eighteen months. 
Class 22.— Game (Any other colour).—Chicken of 1854.—1. First 
prize, Philip Goold, Diss. (Duckwing Grays.) Age, hatched April, 1854. 
4. Second prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. (Duckwing.) 
Age, six months. 
Class 23. — Malays. —Birds exceeding one year old.— 1. First prize, 
Frederick Alexander, Reydon, Suffolk. Aged. (Second prize withheld.) 
Class 24. —Malays. —Chicken of 1854.—I. First prize, Rev. T. L. 
Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, under five months. (Second prize 
withheld.) 
Class 25.— Poland (Black, with White Crests).—Birds exceeding one 
year old.—1. First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 
2. Second prize, F. L’Estrange Astley, Burgh Hall, Thetford. Age, 
one year. Highly Commended. —2a. Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton 
Constable. Age, over a year. 
Class 26.— Poland (Black, with White Crests).—Chicken of 1854.— 
2. First prize, Stephen Fountain, St. Miles’, Norwich. Age, eight 
months. 5. Second prize, Robert S. Howe, Palgravc, 3uffolk. Age. 
hatched June, 1854. 
Class 27.—Poland (Golden).—Birds exceeding one year old.—3. First 
prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill. Age, cock thirty months, hens 
eighteen months. 1. Second prize, G. W. Boothby, Holme Cottage, 
Louth, Lincolnshire. Age, two years. 
Class 28. — Poland (Golden).—Chicken of 1854.—3. First prize, 
Edward H. Strange, Ampthill. Age, cock five months, pullet six months. 
[ (Second prize withheld.) 
Class 29.— Poland (Silver).—Birds exceeding one year old.—3. First 
prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 7- Second prize. 
Parkins Jones, High-street, Fulham. Age, cock and one hen two-and-a- 
half years, one hen one-and-a-half year. Commended. —1. William 
i Archer, Great Yarmouth. Age, two years and three months. 2. 
William Archer, Great Yarmouth. Age, one year and three months. 6. 
Charles Dashwood, Thornage, Thetford. Age, seventeen months. 
Class 30.— Poland (Silver).—Chicken of 1854.—2. First prize, G. C. 
| Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Age, seven months. 11. Second 
prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, Norwich. Age, ten months. 
Class 31 .— Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Birds exceeding one year 
old.—5. Thomas Thorpe, St. Mary’s. Age, various. 
Class 32.— Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Chicken of 1854.—4. First 
prize, H. P. Dowson, Geldestone, Beccles. Age, six months. 1. Second 
prize, Edward P. Archer, Stowmarket. Age, hatched May. Commended. 
— 9 . Charles R. Titterton, Snow Hill, Birmingham. Age, six and seven 
months. 
Class 33 .—Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Birds exceeding one year 
old.—1. First prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 2. 
Second prize, H. P. Dowson, Geldestone, Beccles. Age, eighteen months. 
Class 34. — Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — Chicken of 1854.—4. 
First prize, Joseph Robins, Dartford, Kent. 3. Second prize, Rev. T. 
L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, under five months. 
Class 35.— Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Birds exceeding one year 
old.—3. First prize, Charles Dashwood, Thornage, Thetford. Age, 
eighteen months. 2. Second prize, Major Cockburn, Bracondale, 
Norwich. Aged. 
Class 36.—Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Chicken of 1854.—10. First 
prize, W. R. Haggard, Bradenham Hall, Shipdham. Age, hatched 
Aprd. 7- Second prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, 
under five months. Very Highly Commended.— 11 . W. R. Haggard 
Bradenham Hall, Shipdham. Age, hatched April. Highly Commended’. 
—2. G. Botham, Wexham Court, Slough. Age, cock and pullet hatched 
April, one pullet, July. Commended.— 20. H. Peck, Haverhill. (A 
good class.) 
Class 37* Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Birds exceeding one year 
old.—2. First prize, H. P. Dowson, Geldestone, Beccles. Age, eighteen 
months. 1. Second prize, Honble. Mrs. D. Astley, Melton Constable. 
Full age; 
Class 38.—Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—Chicken of 1854.— 2. First 
prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory. Age, under five months. 
5, Second prize, Edward H. Strange, Ampthill. Age, six months. 
Class 39 .— Distinct Breeds.— For the best Cock and Hen.—5’ 
First prize, G. W. Boothby, Holme Cottage, Louth, Lincolnshire. (Black 
Poland.) Age, five months. 16. First prize, Alfred Master, Norwich. 
(Jungle Fowl.) Aged. 7 . Second prize, G. W. Boothby, Holme Cottage, 
Louth, Lincolnshire. (Buff Polands.) Age, five months. 14. Second 
prize, James Harding, Brazen Doors, Norwich. (Ptarmigan.) Age, 
seven months. 
Class 40. — Bantams (Gold-laced).— 10. First prize, James Monsey, 
Thom Lane, Norwich. Age, ten months. 13. Second prize, Thomas 
Parlby, Keswick. Aged. Highly Commended.— 2. G. C. Adkins, Edg- 
haston. Age not known. Commended.—9. James Monsey, Thorn 
Lane, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. 
Class 41. — Bantams (Silver-laced).—4. First prize, David Hume, 
Marton, near Middlesborough-on-Tees. Age, twenty-one months, and 
twenty-three months. 6. Second prize, James Monsey, Thorn Lane, 
Norwich. Age, eighteen months. Commended.— 3. W. Humphrey, 
Kerrison’s Terrace, Norwich. (Silver-spangled.) 
Class 42.— Bantams (White).—9. First prize, James Monsey, Thorn 
Lane, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. 5. Second prize, Frederick 
Pitt, Earlham-road. Age, one year and nine months. Highly Com¬ 
mended. —2. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Age not known. 
Class 43.— Bantams (Black).—11. First prize, James King, Crook’s 
Place, Norwich. Age, two years. 8. Second prize, Rev. Philip Gurdon, 
Cranworth Rectory, Shipdham. Aged. Highly Commended.—7. Samuel 
W. Corsbie, Heigham. Age, nine months. 12. James Monsey, Thorn 
Lane, Norwich. Age, eighteen months. Commended. —3. Rev. James 
Bulwcr, Hunworth Rectory. Age, twenty months. 
Class 44. — Geese (Any colour).—3. First prize, Lord William 
Powlett, Downham Hall, Brandon. 5. Second prize, John Fairlie, 
Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, above one year. Commended .— 1. 
F. L’Estrange Astley. Burgh Hall, Thetford. (Tyrolese.) Age, five 
months. 6. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park, Newmarket. Age, seven 
months. 
Class 45.— Ducks (White Aylesbury).—6. First prize, W. H. Green, 
Aylesbury, Age, seven months. 15. Second prize, W. Collett Reynolds, 
Great Yarmouth. Commended. — 7. W. H. Green, Aylesbury. Age, 
seven months, 10. J. T. Mott, Barningham. Age, six months. 12. 
Charles Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill. Age, one year. 
Class 46 .— Ducks (Rouen).—2. First prize. Rev. T. L. Fellowes, 
Beighton Rectory. Age, under four months. 3. Second prize, Charles 
Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill. Age, eight months. Highly Com¬ 
mended.— 4. Charles Punchard, Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill. Age, eight 
months. 
Class 47 .— Ducks (Any other colour).—1. First prize, G. Botham, 
Wexham Court, Slough, Bucks. Ago, hatched 1854. 4. Second prize, 
Rev. Edward A. Kittoe, Chadwell Rectory, Grays, Essex. (Buenos 
Ayrean.) Age, six months. Commended. —10. John Fairlie, Cheveley 
Park, Newmarket. (White Muscovy, Black Crests.) Age, seven months. 
11. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. (Grey Muscovy.) Age, above one 
year. 
Class 48.— Turkeys (Any colour).—Birds exceeding one year old.— 
la. First prize, Abraham Cannell, Cringleford. Age, over a year. 8. 
Second prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above one year. 
Highly Commended. —6. Mrs. Reeve, Snetterton Hall. Age, eighteen 
months. Commended. — 7. John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, above 
one year. 
Class 49 .— Turkeys (Any colour).—Birds of 1854.—5. First prize' 
John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, seven-and-a-half months. 6. Second 
prize, John Fairlie, Cheveley Park. Age, seven-and-a-half months. 
Highly Commended. —1. F. L’Estrange Astley, Burgh Hall, Thetford. 
Age, six months. 
Class 50. — Turkeys (Norfolk Breed). — 0. First prize, Abraham 
Cannell, Cringleford. Aged. 2. Second prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, 
Beighton Rectory. Age, over one year. Highly Commended. —3. Mrs. 
John Henry Gurney, Catton Hall, Norwich. Age, twenty-nine-and-a- 
half weeks. 4. Mrs. John Henry Gurney, Catton Hall, Norwich. Aged. 
Class 51.—Guinea Fowls. —Best pair of any colour.— I. First prize, 
W. R. Haggard, Bradenham Hall, Shipdham. Age, hatched June. 
Class 52a.—Pigeons.—Carriers. —6. Prize, George Master, London. 
(Black.) Aged. 
Class 52b. — Tumblers.—1. Prize, G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston. Ago 
not known. 
Class 52c.— Croppers. — 9- Prize, Alfred Thorpe, Carrow, Norwich. 
Age, one year. Highly Commended.— 4. William Gilman, St. Gilea’- 
street. Aged, 
