December 19. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Bristol. Commended.— 931 John Irelaud Blackburne, Esq., Light 
Oaks, Cheadle, Staffordshire (White-faced). (The whole Class com¬ 
mended,) 
Class c.—C ochin-China.— For the best Cock of any age.—959 
First prize, Mrs. Donne, Oswestry (Buff). 981 Second prize, G. A. 
Gelderd, Ackrigg End, Kendal. Commended.—961 Mrs. Snepp, Perry 
Barr, near Birmingham (White). 973 Thomas Stretch, Marsh Lane, 
Bootle, Liverpool. 989 Thomas Hincks, Penn Fields, near Wolverhamp¬ 
ton. 990 Thomas Bridges, Croydon, Surrey (Cinnamon). 998 George 
McCann, Graham House, Malvern (Buff). 
Class d.— Bramaii Pootra. —For the best Cock of any age.—1010 
First prize, Charles Punchard, jun., Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill, Suffolk. 
1006 Second prize, Christopher Dain, Southampton. Commended.— 
1004 The llcv. Charles H. Crosse, M.A., New Square, Cambridge. 1014 
James Aldridge Devcnish, Weymouth. 
Class e.—Pencilled Hamburgh. —For the best Cock of any age.— 
1022 First prize, Edward Archer, Malvern (Silver). 1024 Second prize, 
John Whalley, Stockbridge (Silver). 
Class p.— Spangled Hamburgh. —For the best Cock of any age.— 
1032 First prize, Mrs. Joseph Conyers, 42, Boar Lane, Leeds (Golden). 
1049 Second prize, Josiah B. Chune, Severn Cottage, Coalbrookdale 
(Silver). 
Class g.— Game. —For the best Cock of any age.—1066 First prize, 
Edward H. France, Esq., Ham Hall, near Worcester. 1094 Second 
prize, Edward Harris Strange, Ampthill, Bedfordshire (Black-breasted 
Red). Highly Commended.— IO76 John Yardley, Comberford Hall, 
near Tam worth (Black-breasted Red). Commended.—1089 Edward 
Glover, Olton Green, Solihull (Black Red). 
Class h.—Polish. —For the best Cock of any age.— 1102 First prize 
Mrs. George C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 1111. 
Second prize, George Hartwell Perkins, Gothic Cottage, Stony Lane, 
Moseley, near Birmingham (White-crested Black). 
Class 33.— Game Fowl (White and Piles).—For the best Cock and 
three Hens exceeding one year old.—1127 First prize, William Hop- 
kinson, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. 1131 Second prize, Robert Choyce, 
Bramcote Hall, near Tamworth. 1128 Third prize, Richard Dummeller, 
Shackerstoue Field, near Atherstone. 
Class 34.— Game Fowl (White and Piles).—For the best Cock and 
three Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—1159 First prize, John Lane, Goodrest, 
Warwick. 1164 Second prize, David Joseph Arnold, Tamworth. 1152 
Third prize, William Hopkinson, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. Com¬ 
mended.—1140 Mrs. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
Class 35.— Game Fowl (Black-Breasted and other Reds).—For the 
best Cock and three Hens exceeding one year old. 1178 First prize, 
Edward Lowe, C-omherford Mills, near Tamworth. 1166 Second prize, 
Mrs. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 1177 Third ditto, James 
Thomas Wilson, Redditch, Worcestershire. Commended.—1174 John 
Yardley, Comberford Hall, near Tamworth. 
Class 36.— Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—For the 
best Cock and three Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—1224 First prize, Edward 
Freer, jun., Castle Bromwich. 1229 Second prize, Nathan N. Dyer, 
Breedon, near Tewkesbury. 1203 Third prize, Tertius Thomas Burman, 
Olton House, near Solihull. Commended.—1219 Edward H. France, 
Esq., Ham Hill, near Worcester. 1233 William Hopkinson, Worksop, 
Notlinghamshire. 1237 Edward Lowe, Comberford Mills, near Tam- 
worth. 1244 Edward Glover, Olton Green, Solihull. 
Class 37.— Game Fowl (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Greys).— 
For the best Cock and three Hens exceeding one year old. — 12(31 First 
prize, Charles Hopkins, Newton Regis, Warwickshire. 1256 Second 
prize, William Vickerman Drake, Lockwood, near Huddersfield. 1263 
Third prize, Nathan N. Dyer, Bredon, near Tewkesbury. Commended.— 
1253 Joseph Jenncns, Moseley, near Birmingham. 
Class 38.— Game Fowl (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Greys).— 
For the host Cock and three Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—1277 First prize, 
Richard Field, Bragg’s Farm, Shirley Street, near Birmingham. 1280 
Second prize, Richard Field, Bragg’s Farm, Shirley Street, near Bir¬ 
mingham. 1269 Third prize, Henry Felthouse, Tamworth. Highly 
Commended.—1265 Mrs Wilson, Redditcli, Worcestershire. Com¬ 
mended.—1266 Richard C. Naylor, Ilooton Hall, Cheshire. (This class 
is highly meritorious.) 
Class 39.— Game Fowl (Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues).— 
For the best Cock and three Hens exceeding one year old.—1287 First 
prize, Silver Vase, J. P. Brindley', Union Hall, Kinver, Staffordshire. 
1295 Second prize, John Rogers, King’s Norton, Worcestershire. 
(Birchen Grey.) 1285 Third prize, Robert Choyce, Bramcote Hall, near 
Tamworth. Commended.—1286 William Cherrington, Stockton, Shiffnal. 
1292 James H. Parkes, Wellington Place, Highgate, Birmingham. 
Class 40.— Game Fowl (Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues).— 
For the best Cock and three Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—1304 First prize, 
John Wright, Esq., Hulland Hall, Ashbourne. 1319 Second prize, 
John Rogers, King’s Norton, near Birmingham. (Birchen Grey.) 1300 
Third prize, John Wright, Esq., Hulland Hall, Ashbourne. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—1320 Master John Lowe, Bull Ring, Birmingham. Com¬ 
mended.—1315 William Van Wart, Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Class 41. — Malay.— For the best Cock and three Hens exceeding one 
year old.—1331 First prize, James Leighton, Cheltenham, Gloucester¬ 
shire. 1326 Second prize, James Leighton, Cheltenham, Gloucester¬ 
shire. (Third prize withheld.) 
Class 42.—Malay.— For the Best Cock and three Pullets, Chicken of 
1854.—1339 First prize. Charles Ballancc, 5, Mount Terrace, Taunton, 
Somersetshire. 1337 Second prize, James Leighton, Cheltenham, 
Gloucestershire. (Third prize withheld.) 
Class 43.— For any other distinct breed. —1348 Second prize, 
Colonel Clowes, Froxmer Court, Worcester (Andalusian). 1343 Third 
prize, Mrs Mackenzie Kettle, Dallicott House, Bridgnorth (Cuckoo). 
Commended.—1344 William J. Drewry, Newton Mount, near Burton- 
upon-Trent (Cuckoo). 1355 Wiliiam Endall, Henlcy-in-Ardcn (Anda¬ 
lusian). 1361 Joseph Jordcn, Waterfall Cottage, Wheeler Street, Bir¬ 
mingham (Black Hamburgh). 1365 The Rev. John Meredith, Donington, 
near, Wroxeter, Shropshire (Indian Game). 1368 William Mansfield 
Bill, Highter’s Heath Farm. King’s Norton, near Birmingham (Negroes). 
1373 Miss Elizabeth Watts, Monk Barns, Hampstead, Middlesex 
(Turkish). 1382 Mrs. Shackel, Blenheim House, Smallheatli, near 
Birmingham (Rangoon). 1388 W. L. Channing, Heavitree, near Exeter 
(White Spanish). (First prize withheld.) 
Class 44.— Bantams (Gold-laced).—For the best Cock and two Hens. 
—1392 First prize, Mrs Adkins, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 1397 Second 
prize, The Rev. John Hill, Citadel, Hawkstone, Shrewsbury. 
Class 45.— Bantams (Silver-laced).—For the best Cock and two Hens. 
—1403 First prize, Mrs Gilbert W. Moss, Liverpool. 1404 Second prize, 
The Rev. Grenville F. Hodson, Banwell, Somersetshire. 
Class 46.— Bantams (White).—For the best Cock and two Hens.— 
1415 First prize, Thomas Barker, Leeds. 1407 Second prize, Mrs 
Gilbert W. Moss, Liverpool. 
Class 47.— Bantams (Black).—For the best Cock and two Hens.—1420 
First prize, Gilbert W. Moss, Liverpool. 1428 Second prize, J. B. 
Winder, Birmingham. Highly Commended.—1423 Charles Ballance, 5, 
Mount Terrace, Taunton, Somersetshire. 1427 Charles Thornloe, Lich¬ 
field. 1417 The lVgbt Honourable the Countess of Oxford, Brampton 
Bryan Hall, Herefordshire. (Class highly commended.) 
Class 48.— Bantams (Any other Variety)—For the best Cock and 
two Hens.—1444 First prize, Charles Steele Perkins, Sutton Coldfield 
(Game). 1443 Second prize, W. S. Forrest, Greenhithe, Kent (Black¬ 
breasted Red). Highly Commended.—1436 Mrs. Hosier Williams, 
Eaton Mascott, near Shrewsbury (White Booted). 1442 William Elking- 
ton, Lichfield (Partridge). 1445 W. S. Forrest, Greenhithe, Kent 
(Duckwing). 
Class 49.— Geese (For the best Gander and Two Geese)—1455 First 
prize, Mrs Thomas Townley Parker, Astlcy Hall, Chorley, Lancashire 
(Common). 1450 Second prize, Mrs Hill, Nero House, Stratton Grand- 
ison, Herefordshire. 1456 Third prize, The Rev Thomas O’Grady, 
Ilognaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire (Improved Common English White). 
Class 50.— Ducks—White Aylesbury (For the best Drake and 
three Ducks) 1498 First prize, Joseph Jennens, Moseley, near Birming¬ 
ham. 1468 Second prize, Mrs B. J. Ford, Ide, near Exeter. 1496 
Third prize, John Weston, Aylesbury. Commended.—1479> Henry 
Worrall, Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. 1484 John Weston, 
Aylesbury. 1487 John Kersley Fowler, Aylesbury. 1502 Mrs. W. G. 
K. Breavington, Vicarage Farm, Hounslow, Middlesex (The whole Class 
generally meritorious). 
Class 51.— Ducks Rouen —(Foi* the best Drake and three Ducks.)— 
1505 First prize, Henry Worral, Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. 
1514 Second prize, Charles Punchard, jun., Blunt’s Hall, Haverhill, 
Suffolk. 1510 Third prize, Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash House, near 
Liverpool. 
Class 52.— Ducks. —(Any other Variety.)—For the best Drake and 
three Ducks).—1530 First prize, John Beasley, Chapel Brampton, 
Northampton (Buenos Ayres, or East Indian). 1529 Second prize, 
Blaster Charles Steele Perkins, Sutton Coldfield (Buenos Ayres, or 
Labrador). 1528 Third prize, Henry Herbert, Powick, near Worcester 
(Improved Labrador). Highly Commended.—1517 Edmund Herbert, 
Powick, Worcestershire (White Call). 1622 Mrs. Charles Edwards, 
Brislington, near Bristol (Buenos Ayres). Commended.—1520 Mrs 
Henry Worrall, Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool (Brown Call). 
Class 53.—Ducks Muscovy. —(For the best Drake and three Ducks.) 
—1543 Prize, John Tyc, Heathficld Road, Ilandsworth, near Birming¬ 
ham. 
Class 54. — Turkeys.— (For the best Turkey Cock and two Hens ex¬ 
ceeding one year old.)—15‘22 First prize, Richard Meire, Cound Arbour, 
near Shrewsbury (Cambridgeshire). 1555 Second prize, Charles Ed’ 
wards, Brislington, near Bristol (Cambridgeshire). 1514 Third prize, 
The Right Honourable Viscount Hill, Hawkstone, Shropshire (American) 
Highly Commended.—1548 E. W. Wilmot, Hulme Walfield, near 
Congleton (Wild American) (Very good Class). 
Class 55. — Turkeys (For the best Turkey Cock and Two Hens 
hatched in 1854). 1559 First prize, Richard Meire, Cound Arbour, near j 
Shrewsbury (Cambridgeshire). 1573 Second prize, Joseph Dagnall | 
Muddiman, Aylesbury. 1563 Third prize, Richard Meire, Cound i 
Arbour, near Shrewsbury (Cambridgeshire). Highly Commended.— 1 
1568 The Rev. J. It Itumsey, Carlton Rectory, Newmarket. 1570 E. W. I 
Wilmot, Hulme Walfield, near Congleton. (Very good Class.) 
PIGEONS. 
Class 1.— Carriers.— 1580 First prize, Edward Barber, jun., Monks- 
path, Warwickshire. 1577 Second prize, Messrs. W. Siddons and Sons, , 
Aston, near Birmingham. Highly Commended.—1582 Samuel Ridley, 1 
jun., Clayton, Sussex. 
Class 2.— Almond Tumblers. —1587 First prize, Dr. Rogers, Honi- 1 
ton, Devonshire. 1586 Second prize, Thomas James Cottle, Pulteney 
Villa, Cheltenham. Highly commended.—1591 Howard Luckcock, Esq., 
Oak Hill, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 
Class 3.— Balds or Beards.— 1597 First prize, Harrison Weir, 
Lyndhurst Road, Peckham, Surrey (Red). 1594 Second prize, John | 
Percivall, Clent Villa, Harborne, near Birmingham. 
Class 4. —Mottled Tumblers.— 1602 First prize, Jones Percivall, 
13, Queen’s Row, Walworth, Surrey (Black). I00O Second prize, John 
Percivall, Clent Villa, Harborne. near Birmingham (Black). Com¬ 
mended.—1599 Charles Richard Titterton, near Birmingham. 
Class 5.— Owls. —l6l)5.—- First prize, W. H. Simpson, Islington, Bir¬ 
mingham (Turned-headed). 1010 Second prize, W. L. Channing, 
