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means uncommon; and many of the successful birds were 
claimed early on the first day. The Cochins, too, were far 
superior to those of last season, both for colour and 
character. Many were sold, and though the high prices of, 
former years were no longer attainable, several pens were 
claimed at very remunerative prices. All the Game were 
superior as classes, the almost total absence of indifferent 
specimens adding much to the interest of this portion of the 
exhibition. Perfection of form was all but universal, and the 
most careful selection as to colours was very apparent; in 
seventy pens, only one instance of neglect as to colour of the 
legs occurring, a circumstance hitherto unprecedented; still, 
inattention seems as rife as ever to our oft-repeated remon¬ 
strances, as to strangers being mated for the express occasion; 
and we noticed several hens injured seriously in consequence. 
The Hdmburghs were very good, and the Golden-spangled 
particularly excellent. In all the Polish the competition 
ran high. Mr. G. C. Atkins, of Birmingham, however, still 
maintained his position with the pens so frequently success¬ 
ful elsewhere. The Bantams were very good; Mr. Gilbert 
Moss, of Liverpool, monopolising most of the premiums. 
All these varieties were shown in very superior feather and 
condition. In Geese, the Embden variety proved successful 
against no mean rivals, the property of Mrs. Townley 
Parker; the latter birds were very fast sinking in constitu¬ 
tion from being too frequently exhibited. The Rouen 
Ducks were very good, closely-bred birds; the Aylesbury 
varieties were not superior; but the Call Ducks were excel¬ 
lent. The Turkeys could not boast of numbers, only three 
pens competing; these, however, were well-matched, tine 
birds. The attendance was very good, most of the sur¬ 
rounding gentry being present; but the public approval of 
the arrangements generally was universal. 
The Judges were Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham; 
and Mr. John Baily, of London. We append a list of their 
decisions :— 
Class 1.— Spanish.— Cock ami two Hens exceeding or.c year old.— 19. 
First prize, Mrs. Lydia C. Stow, Bredon, near Tewkesbury. Age, more 
than one year. 2. Second prize, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Age, 
eighteen months. Highly Commended.—3. Mr. Charles Jones, 51, 
Bridge-street, Birkenhead. 13. Mr. A. M‘Nicol, Birkenhead. I7. Mr. 
Joseph Rake, Bristol. Age, Cock three years old, Hens one year and 
eight months. 
Class 2.— Spanish. —Cock and two Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—20. 
First prize, Silver Cup, Mr. Joseph Rake, Bristol. Hatched 15th of 
May. 33. Second prize, Mr. William Twiss, Knowsley, Prescot. 
Hatched 15th of February, 1854. Very Highly Commended.—23. Mr. 
Charles Jones, 81, Bridge-street, Birkenhead. Highly Commended.— 
26. Mr. John Harrison, jun., Snelston Hall, near Ashbourn, Derbyshire. 
Hatched in April. Commended. — 25. Miss Bell, Woodhouselees, 
Canonbie, Carlisle. Cockerel hatched in March, and Pullets in April, 
1854. 27. Mr. William Copple, cottager, near Prescot. Age, eight 
months. 35. Mr. Edward Emans, 4, Bankfield Crescent, Bootle. 
Hatched 10th of March, 1854. 37- Mr. A. M'Nicol, Birkenhead. Age 
of Cock on the 17th of January, 1855, eight months ; Pullets, one. (Very 
good class.) 
Class 3.— Douking (Coloured).—Cock and two Hens exceeding one 
year old.—40. First prize, Silver Cup, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. 
Age, eighteen months. 52. Second prize, Mr. Thomas Ullock, Quarry 
House, Windermere. Age, one year and eight months. Very Highly 
Commended. — 42. Mr. YVilliam Wright, West Bank, Widnes, near 
Warrington. 62. Mr. Edward Lister, Cassia Lodge, near Nort.hwich, 
Cheshire. 63. Mr. Edward Lister, Cassia Lodge, near Northwich, 
Cheshire. Highly Commended.—41. Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. 
Age, eighteen months. 50. Mr. William Twiss, Knowsley, Prescot. 
51. Mrs. Thomas Townley Parker, Astley Hall, Chorley, Lancashire. 
54. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury. Commended.—58. Mr. 
YVilliam Copple, Eccleston, Prescot. Age, hens eighteen months, cock 
three years. 
Class 14.— Dorking (Coloured).—Cock and two Pullets, Chicken of 
1854. — 82. First prize, Mr. Thomas Townley Parker, Astley Hall, 
Chorley, Lancashire. 103. Second prize, Mr. John Copple, Eccleston, 
Prescot. Age, eight fnonths. Very Highly Commended.—68. Mr. 
William YVright, West Bank, Widnes, near YVarrington. Age, ten 
months. 85. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury. Age, about 
seven months. 108. Mr. Edward Lister, Cassia Lodge, near Northwich. 
Cock hatched March 27th, Pullets hatched May 2nd, and April 18tli. 
111. Mr. Henry Smith, The Grove, Cropwell Butler, near Bingham, 
Notts. Age of Cockerel ten months and one week, Pullets nine months. 
Highly Commended.—64. Mr. YV. Ruttlidge, Storthend, Staunton, 
Kendal. Hatched May 1, 1854. 84. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, near 
Shrewsbury. Age, about seven months. 93. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, 
near Shrewsbury. Age, about sevcn-and-a-half months. 100. Mr. 
John Copple, Eccleston, Prescot. Age, seven months. 101. Mr. John 
Copple, Eccleston Prescot. Age, eight months. 102. Mr. John Copple, 
Eccleston, Prescot. Age, eight months. Commended.—65. Rev. 
Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Age, nine months. 78. Earl of Sefton, 
Croxtetli, Liverpool. 87. Mr. Thomas Ullock, Quarry House, \Y r in- 
dermere. Age, eight and nine months. 96. Miss Steele Perkins, Sutton 
Coldfield, near Birmingham. Age, about eight months. 104. Mr. 
William Copple, Eccleston, Prescot. Age, eight months. (Unusually 
good class.) 
Class 5.— Dorking (White).—Cock and two Hens, exceeding one 
year old.—114. First prize, Mr. George Fell, YVarrington. Age, more 
than one year old. 115. Second prize, Mr. Joseph Jennens, Moseley, 
Birmingham. Age, more than one year old. 
Class 6.— Dorking (White).—Cock and two Pallets, Chicken of 1854. 
—118. First prize, Mr. William W. Ruttlidge, Storthend, near Kendal. 
Age, hatched 28th of April, 1854. 119. Second prize, Mr. J. Jennens, 
Moseley, Birmingham. Age, six months. 
Class 7*—CociiiN-CniNA (Cinnamon and Buff).—Cock and two Hens, 
exceeding one year old.—121. First prize, Silver Cup, Rev. Stephen 
Donne, Oswestry. Age, eighteen months. 129. Second prize, Mr. 
YVilliam Copple, Eccleston, Prescot. Age, eighteen months. 
Class 8.— Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—Cock and two Pullets, 
Chicken of 1854.—139. First prize, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. 
Age, seven months. 178. Second prize, Mr. YY-'illiam Copple, Eccleston, 
Prescot. Age, eight months. Very Highly Commended.—153. Mr. 
Thomas Burnett, Hutton, near Preston, Lancashire. Age, nine months. 
Highly Commended.—140. Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Age, nine 
months. 155. Mr. R. E. Ashton, Ramsbottom. Age, eight months. 
167. Mr. Joseph Harrison, Mitchley Cottage, Edgbaston, near Birming¬ 
ham. 171* Mr. Thomas Hincks, Pennfields, near YY'olverhampton. 
Age, eight months and two weeks. Commended.—181. Mr. YVilliam 
Copple, Eccleston, Prescot. Age, eight months. 
Class 9*— Cochin-Ciiina (Brown and Partridge-Feathered). — Cock 
and two Hens, exceeding one year old.—199* First prize, Mr. George C. 
Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 198. Second prize, 
Mr. William Wright, YY r cst Bank, Widnes, near Warrington. 
Class 10.—CocniN-CniNA (Brown and Partridge-Feathered).—Cock 
and two Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—304. Mr. Joseph Hindson, 43, Breck 
Road. Hatched 12th May last. 
Class 11.— Cochin-China (White).—Cock and two Hens, exceeding 
one year old.—213. First prize, Rev. Stephen Donne, Oswestry. Age, 
eighteen months. 210. Second prize, Mr. Samuel Job, Holmfield House, 
Aigburth. 
Class 12.—CocniN-CniNA (White).—Cock and two Pullets, Chicken 
of 1854.—223. First prize, Mr. YVilliam YVright, West Bank, YVidnes, 
near Warrington. Age, eight months. 222. Second prize, Miss Viola 
YV. Musgrove, Church Road, Seaforth, near Liverpool. The Cock is 
thirty-seven, and the Pullets twenty-eight weeks old. Highly Commended. 
—219. Mrs. Lydia C. Stow, Bredon, near Tewkesbury. Age, eiglit-and- 
a-half months. 221. Mr. Samuel Job, Holmfield House, Aighurgh. 
Hatched May, 1854. 224. Mr. William YVright, YVest Bank, Widnes, 
near YVarrington. Age eight months. 
Class 13.— Cochin-China (Black).—Cock and two Hens,' exceeding 
one year old.—226. Second prize, Mr. Joseph Harrison, Mitchley Cottage, 
Edgbaston, near Birmingham. (First prize withheld.) 
Class 14.—CocniN-CniNA (Black).—Cock and two Pullets, Chicken 
of 1854.—227* Mr. George C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near 
Birmingham. 228. Second prize, Mr. Robert Sergencson, 16, Nile Street, 
Liverpool. Age, eight months and twenty-three days. 
Class 15.— Malay. —Cock and two Hens, exceeding one year old.— 
230. First prize, Mr. Thomas Hunt, 13, YVilton-street, Liverpool. 
Class 16.— Malay.— Cock and two Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—231. 
First prize, Mr. Thomas Hunt, 13, YVilton-street, Liverpool. 
Class 17.— Game Fowl (White and Piles).—Cock and two Hens, ex 
ceeding one year old.—232. First prize, Mr. Henry Feltliouse, Tamworth. 
233. Second prize, Mr. Edwin L. Bullock, Hawthorn House, Hands- 
worth. 
Class 18.— Game Fowl (White and Piles).—Cock and two Pullets, 
Chicken of 1854.—240. First prize, Mr. Henry Felthouse, Tamworth. 
Age, eight months. 236. Second prize, Mr. Josiah B. Chune, Severn 
Cottage, Coalbrookdale, Salop. 
Class 19.— Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Cock and 
two Hens, exceeding one year old.—246. First prize, Silver Cup, Mr. 
George C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 248. 
Second prize, Earl of Sefton, Croxteth Hall, Liverpool. Very Highly 
Commended. — 244. Mr. Theed YVilliam Pearse, Bromham Road, 
Bedford. 245. Mr. George C. Adkins, YVest House, Edgbaston, near 
Birmingham. (Meritorious class.) 
Class 20.— Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Cock and 
two Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—264. First prize, Earl of Sefton, Croxteth 
Hall, Liverpool. 260. Second prize, Earl of Sefton, Croxteth, Liverpool. 
Class 21. — Game Fowl (Blacks and Brassy-winged, Greys and Blues). 
—Cock and two Hens, exceeding one year old.— 275. First prize, Mr. Henry 
Worrall, Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. 276. Second prize, Mr. 
Henry YVorrall, Knotty Ash House, near Liverpool. Highly Commended. 
— 287. Mr* Charles Brown, 84, Sherlock Street, Birmingham. (Good 
class.) 
Class 22. — Game Fowl (Blacks and Brassy-winged, Greys and Blues). 
Cock and two Pullets, Chicken of 1854.—302. First prize, Mr. Richard 
Edward Ashton, Ramsbottom. Age, eight months. 295. Second prize, 
Mr. Thomas YVilliam Jones, Wellington, Shropshire. Hatched May 
17th, 1854. 
Class 23.— Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. —Cock and two Hens, 
exceeding one year old.—303. First prize, Mr. YVilliam Clare YVorrall, 
Rice House, Knotty Ash, Liverpool. 305. Second prize, Mr. Henry 
YVorrall, Knotty Ash House, Liverpool. 
Class 24.— Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. —Cock and two Pullets, 
Chicken of 1854. —313. First prize, Mr. James F. Greenall, Grapenhall 
Hall, YVarrington. Age, seven months 310. Second prize, Mr. William 
Clare YVorrall, Rice House, Knotty Ash, Liverpool. 
