30 THE COTTAGE GARDENER. April 14. 
If they pursue their interesting and praiseworthy objects 
with the same assiduity which has marked their efforts 
during the past year, we anticipate that their next will, 
indeed, he a first-rate show; and we take leave of them for 
the present, in the full confidence that their exertions will 
not be relaxed, and with our best wishes for their future 
prosperity. 
We annex the prize list, as follows :— 
Class 1.—COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and two Hens (Coloured). 
First prize, Mr. L. Dunn, Byker, Newcastle. Cock, 2J years; hens, 
9 months old. Second prize, BIrs. \Vm. Trotter, Healey Mill. Hatched 
27th August, 1851. 
Class 2,—COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and one Hen (Coloured). 
First prize, Mrs. Wm. Trotter, Healey Mill. Late hatched, 1852. 
Second prize, Mrs. William Trotter, Healey Mill, Newcastle. Hatched 
Blay, 1852. 
Class 3.—COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and two Hens (White). 
First prize, BIr. Jos. Swan, 30, Quayside, Newcastle. Eleven months 
old. 
Class 4.—COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and one Hen (White). 
First prize, BIrs. William Trotter, Healey Mill, Newcastle. Cockerel, 
hatched 24th July; hen, July, 1851. Second prize, BIrs. Dunn, Hedge- 
field. Hatched May', 1852. 
Class 5.—COCHIN-CHINA. Cockerel and two Pullets. 
First prize, BIrs. William Trotter, Healey Mill. Cockerel, hatched 
June; pullets, 25th July. Second prize, BIrs. R. Rowell, Slaley. 
Cockerel, hatched March 6 th ; light pullet, April 22 nd ; darker, June 16 th. 
Class 6 .—SPANISH. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prcscot, Lan¬ 
cashire. Two years old. Second prize. Bliss Riddell, Cheeseburn 
Grange. Hatched, 1851. 
Class 7-—SPANISH. Cock and one Hen. 
First prize, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N. Two years old. Second prize, 
BIrs. William Trotter, Healey Mill. Hen hatched 1850 ; cock, June, 
1852. 
Class 8 .—COCKEREL AND TWO PULLETS. (Spanish.) 
First prize, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
Hatched April 28th. Second prize, BIr. R. C. Thompson, Blonkwear- 
mouth Shore. Nine months old. 
Class 9 .—DORKING. Cock and two Hens (Coloured). 
First prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Second 
prize, the Blayor of Newcastle. 
Class 10 .—DORKING. Cock and one Hen (Coloured). 
First prize, Capt. W. Hornby. R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. 
Hatched April 30th, 1852. Second prize, the Blayor of Newcastle. 
Class 11 .—DORKING. Cockerel and two Pullets. 
First prize, Capt. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot, 
Blay 1 . Second prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter, Healey Blill. 
Class 12 .—DORKINGS. Cock and two Hens (White). 
First prize, BIr. L. W. Atkinson, Newbiggin, Hexham. Cock twelve 
months old ; hens not known. Second prize, BIr. Thomas Ramsay, 
Derwent Villa. Eighteen months old. 
Class 13.—B1ALAY. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, BIr. David Hume, Blarton, near Bliddlesbro’-on-Tces. 
Two years old. 
Class 14.—GABIE FOWL. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, Prescot. Second 
prize, BIr. R. Robinson, Newcastle. 
Class 15.—GABIE FOWL. Cock and one Hen. 
First prize, BIr. John Charlton, Simpson Street, Newcastle. Four 
years old. Second prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. 
Class lG.—GOLDEN-PENCILLED HABIBURGH. Cock and two 
Hens. 
Second prize, BIr. Ralph Lister, Scotswood, Newcastle. Cock hatched 
1852 ; hens, 1851. 
Class 18.—SILVER-PENCILLED HABIBURGH. Cock and two Hens. 
Second prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N. 
Class 19.—SILVER-PENCILLED HABIBURGH. Cock and one Hen. 
First prize, BIr. Ralph Blackburn (cottager), Slaley. Hatched July, 
1851. And second prize in class 42. Second prize, Mr. Ralph Black¬ 
burn (cottager), Slaley. Hen hatched 1851 ; cock, 1852, July. 
Class 20.—GOLDEN-SPANGLED HABIBURGH. Cock and one Hen. 
First prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter. 
Class 22 .—POLISH. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Mrs. Wm. Trotter. Second prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N. 
Class 23.—POLISH. Cock and one Hen. 
First prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter. Eight months old. 
Class 24.—ANY OTHER BREED. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, BIr. John Robinson, Grey-Blare Hill—Sussex-breed. Three 
years old. Second prize, BIrs. Wm. Tweddell, Dunston Hill. Three 
years old. 
Class 25.—GOLD-LACED BANTAB1S. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N. 
Class 20.—SILVER-LACED BANTABIS. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Capt. Hornby, R.N. 
Class 27.—WHITE BANTABIS. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Bliss Riddell, Cheeseburn Grange. 
Class 28.—BLACK BANTABIS. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Edward Stamp, Esq., Alnwick. One year old. 
Class 30.—COCK AND FOUR HENS, of any breed. 
First prize, BIr. E. Coulson, Newcastle. Second prize, BIrs. William 
Trotter, Healey Blill (Dorkings). Pullets and cockerel. Hatched June. 
Class 31.—PIGEONS. 
BIr. George Fawdon, Gateshead (Almonds), 5s. BIr. George Fawdon, 
| (Almonds), 5s. BIr. George Fawdon, Gateshead (Yellow Bald Heads), 5s. 
BIr. L. Dunn, Byker (Six Carriers), 1852, 5s. BIr. L. Dunn, Byker 
(Croppers), 5s. BIr. Stephens, Walker (Jacobines), seven months old, 5s. 
Class 32.— GEESE. 
First prize, Blessrs. Smith and Davidson, Ovington. Two years old. 
Also first prize in Class 42. Second prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter (Gander). 
Class 33.—AYLESBURY DUCKS. Drake and two Ducks. 
First prize, Wm. Greenwell, Esq., Bear Park Lodge, Witton Gilbert. 
1852. Second prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter. 1851. 
Class 34.—ROUEN DUCKS. Drake and two Ducks. 
First prize, Rev. F. R. Simpson, North Sunderland. Drake, June; 
duck, July, 1852; duck, Blay, 185). Second prize, BIr. Thomas Ramsay. 
Two years old. 
Class 36.—B1U8COVY. 
First prize, G. W. Stable, Esq., Newcastle. Three years. Second 
prize, Wm. Greenwell, Esq., Bear Park Lodge, Witton Gilbert. Three 
years old. 
Class 37.—TURKEYS. Cock and Hen. 
First prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter (American). Second prize, Captain 
Hornby, R.N. 
Class 38.—TURKEY. Cock. 
First prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter. 
Class 39.—GUINEA FOWL. 
First prize, The Hon. BIrs. T. Liddell, Ravensworth Castle. 
Class 40.—PEA FOWL. 
BIr. John Robson, Newton House, Stocksfield. Three years. Second 
prize, BIrs. Wm. Trotter. 
Class 41.—EXTRA STOCK. 
First prize, BIrs. Dunn, Iledgefield (Chinese Gander and two Geese). 
Second prize, BIr. Charles Wilson, High Street, Gateshead (Spanish 
Cock and eight Hens). 
Class 42. —To the Cottager who exhibits the best lot in any of the 
above Classes, 10s. Second best, 5s. 
First prize, Blessrs. Smith and Davidson, Ovington, gander, No. 130. 
Second prize, BIr. R. Blackburn (July 1851), No. 89 . 
TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
*** We request that no one will write to the departmental writers of 
Tiie Cottage Gardener. It gives them unjustifiable trouble and 
expense. All communications should be addressed “ To the Editor of 
the Cottage Gardener, 2, Amen Corner, Paternoster Row, London .” 
Polands and Hambueghs. —There are two subjects that have lately 
received full consideration in our columns—these are bearded and un¬ 
bearded Polands, and the connexion between the Hamburgh and Polish 
families. The respective advocates of different views on these questions 
have zealously performed their several parts, and the public is thus in a 
fair position, from the evidence now before them, to make up their own 
minds on the subject. But whenever fresh matter may appear we shall 
take care to give it due publicity ; and, in the meanwhile, Birmingham 
and the other poultry exhibitions will be the fittest arena for contending 
Poles, so here “ Poland versus Hamburgh ” may cease their contentions. 
The present classification of these families is sanctioned by common use, ■ 
and we certainly are not of those who desire to see it changed. But | 
while thus expressing our own opinion, let us not be supposed in any 
way to undervalue the eminent services that the poultry-yard has re¬ 
ceived at the hands of BIr. Brent and others who have so kindly eon- ! 
tributed the results of their past experience on these subjects of inquiry. 
Rapid strides have been made of late, both as regards the history and 
management of farm-yard poultry, and we see no reason why still further 
advances may not disclose to us what may serve to unravel and explain 
many subjects of present discipline. Our readers, therefore, may be 
assured of our diligence in this respect; and that while we say “ enough ” 
on matters that, a.s we think, have sufficiently occupied their attention 
lor the time, and where no new features are brought forward on either 
side, all that concerns either the natural history, or the management 
of poultry, will be the objects of our immediate care. 
Golden-spangled Polands (S. P.).—The colours of your spangled 
feathers are good, though we should wish to see the spangle more clearly 
defined. The question of the Poland’s comb has been fully discussed in 
our paper. The prize-birds at Birmingham had the small pointed comb 
