June 23. 
THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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age on either side should certainly he distinctly mentioned 1 
in the catalogue. 
The first prize Golden Bantams appeared to us too large; 
the Silver were good; the White, belonging to the Rev. 
Grenville F. Hodson, excellent, better specimens, indeed, we 
have rarely seen; while the Black can have but little said 
for them. 
In Duchs, the Aylesbury family were but second-rate, 
their peculiar characteristic, the pale bill, being very im- 
| perfectly represented. Those to whom the first prize was 
i awarded were certainly the best, so far, at least, as mere 
colour was concerned, but their bills were so disfigured by 
dark stains, that, in our opinion, the second prize pen should 
have taken precedence. The drake of this lot, it is true, 
had a yellowish tinge on the bill, but the ducks, one more 
especially, were very good, and in form, size, and plumage, 
immensely superior to No. 1. This seemed a general 
opinion, and the ticket “ sold" was speedily affixed to them. 
Rouen Ducks, Geese , and Turkeys , were all highly creditable, 
excepting Muscovy Ducks, for which we have always thought 
the smallest possible prizes would be amply sufficient. In 
Pigeons, there were good Barbs, Runts, and Carriers ; the 
Almond Tumblers, however, were indifferent. 
We have now gone through the catalogue, and, in con¬ 
gratulating Mr. Gray on the success of his undertaking, we 
will venture to express our hope, that another year the 
Spangled Hamburghs and White Shanghaes may appear on 
the prize list. The results of the Plymouth Poultry Show 
having heen so satisfactory, for the numbers who were 
admitted on each day must have given a large amount of 
receipts, we shall look forward to the next meeting at 
Bath, under the same able management, as likely to bring 
together many of the best birds in England. The Judges 
on this occasion were E. Bond, Esq., Mr. Bissell, and (for 
Pigeons) T. J. Cottle, Esq., to whose decisions but very few 
objections could possibly be taken. 
Class 1.—DORKING. 
7- First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 6. Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Knowsley 
Cottage, Prescot, Lancashire. 9- Third, Miss Ann Willcox, Nailsea 
Court, Somerset. 
Class 2.—DORKING CHICKENS. 
32. First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 29- Second, Mr. J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, 
Wrington, Somerset. 
Class 3.—SPANISH. 
31. First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cotlage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 37. Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley 
Cottage, Prescot, Lancashire. 33. Third, R. T. Head, Esq., The Rriars, 
Alphington, Devon. 
Class 4.—SPANISH CHICKENS. 
First prize, not of sufficient merit. 54. Second prize, Houghton 
Kingdon, Esq., Paul-street, Exeter. 
Class 5.—COCHIN-CHINA (Buff or Cinnamon). 
S'. First prize, Mr. J. Cattell, Moseley Wake Green, Birmingham. 
73. Second, Mr. Thomas H. Potts, Kingswood Lodge, Croydon, Surrey. 
65. Third, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. 
Class 6.—COCHIN-CHINA CHICKENS (Buff cr Cinnamon). 
106. First prize, Mr. W. H. Snell, Shirley Cottage, Norwood, near 
London. 105. Second, J. It. Rodbard, Esq., Aldwick Court, Wrington, 
Somerset. Highly commended— 99. Mr. Thos. H. Potts, Kingswood 
Lodge, Croydon, Surrey. 107. Mr. W. H. Snell, Shirley Cottage, Nor¬ 
wood, near London. 109. Mr. Cyrus Clark, Street, near Glastonbury, 
Somerset. 114. Mr. James Cattell, Moseley Wake Green, near Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Class 7'—COCHIN-CHINA (Dark). 
118. First prize, Mr. Thomas Atkins, Babbicombe, Torquay. 122. 
Second, Mr. W. E. Gillett, Fairwater House, Taunton, Somerset. 
119. Third, Mr. William Wevill Rowe, Lougbrook, Milton Abbot, 
Devon. 
Class 8.—COCHIN-CHINA CHICKEN (Dark)? 
123. First prize, Mr. R. T. Head, The Briars, Alphington, Devon. 
12g. Second, Miss Elizabeth Watts, Monk Barns, Hampstead, London. 
Class 9.—GAME. 
132. First prize, Mr. Robert Baker, Ermington, near Ivybridge, 
Devon. 133. Second, Capt- W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
l’rescot, Lancashire. 131. Third, Rev. Charles T. James, Ermington, 
near Ivybridge, Devon. 
Class 10.—GAME CHICKENS. 
157. Second prize, Mr. Robert Baker, Ermington, near Ivybridge, 
Devon. 
Class 11.—SILKS. 
163. First prize, Mr. W. E. Gillett, Fairwater House, Taunton, 
Somerset. 
Class 13.—MALAY. 
165. First prize, Mr. Cyrus Clark, Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset. 
167. Second, Rev. C. H. Archer, Lcwannick Vicarage, Cornwall, 
Class 15.—GOLDEN-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. 
169. First prize, Mr. Josiah B. Chune, Coalbroolc-dale, Shropshire. 
173. Second, Mr. Cyrus Clark, Street, near Glastonbury, Somerset. 
Class 16.—SILVER-PENCILLED HAMBURGH. 
180. Second prize, Mr. Cyrus Clark, Street, near Glastonbury, 
Somerset. 
Class 17.—GOLDEN-SPANGLED POLAND FOWL. 
186. First prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames, 
Surrey. 191. Second, Mr. R. H. Bush, Litfield House, Clifton, near 
Bristol. 
Class 18.—SILVER-SPANGLED POLAND FOWL. 
196. First prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hunt, Walton-on-Thames, 
Surrey. 199. Second, Mr. Thomas H. Potts, Kingsland Lodge, Croydon, 
Surrey. 
Class 19—POLAND FOWL (White Tops). 
208. First prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Tham s, 
Surrey. 206. Second, Mr. Charles Edwards, Brislington, near Bristol. 
Class 21.—BANTAMS (Gold-laced). 
222. First prize, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, King’s Cottage, Northend, 
Fulham, London. 223. Second, Mr. William Norsworthy, 7, Lower 
Prospect Place, Exeter. 
Class 22.—BANTAMS (Silver-laced). 
227. First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 229. Second, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Northend, 
Fulham, London. 
Class 23.—BANTAMS (White). 
231. First prize, Rev. Grenville F. Hodson, Chew Magna, Somerset. 
Class 24.—BANTAMS (Black). 
232. First prize, Mr. William Norsworthy, 7, Lower Prospect Place, 
Exeter. 233. Second, Mr, William Norsworthy, 7, Lower Prospect 
Place, Exeter. 
Class 25.—DUCKS (White Aylesbury). 
214. First prize, Rev. Robert Baker, Compton Martin Rectory, 
Somerset. 242. Second, Rev. Grenville F. Hodson, Chew Magna, 
Somerset. 
Class 26.—DUCKS (Rouen). 
245. First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 248. Second, Mr. William G. Courtis, 4, Lipson 
Terrace, Plymouth. 
Class 27.—DUCKS (Muscovy). 
249. First prize, Mr. Thomas Twose, Bridgewater, Somerset. 
Class 28.—GEESE. 
252. First prize, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot, Lancashire. 251. Second, Mr. C. Rawson, the Hurst, Walton- 
on-Thames, Suirey. 
Class 29.—TURKEYS. 
260. First prize, Mr. John R. Rudbard, Aldwick Court, Wrington, 
Somerset. 255. Second, Mr. Wm. Northey, Lake Farm, Litton, Devon. 
Class 31.—PIGEONS (Carriers). 
266. Prize, Mr. William J. Square, Cobourgh-street, Plymouth. 
Class 32.—PIGEONS (Barbs). 
278. Prize, Mr. Edward Burton, Tregolls Cot, Truro. 
Class 34.—PIGEONS (Runts). 
280. Prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. 
Class 35.—PIGEONS (Fantails). 
283. Prize, Mr. C. Rawson, The Hurst, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. 
Class 37.—PIGEONS (Trumpeters). 
292. Prize, Mr. Edward Burton, Tregolls Cot, Truro. 
Class 38.—PIGEONS (Almond or Ermine Tumblers). 
Mr. Charles Bluett, Hammett-street, Taunton, Somerset. 
On the 27th of May, the Devon and Exeter Botanical and 
Horticultural Society held an Exhibition of Poultry, Babbits, 
and Pigeons, at Exeter, in conjunction with their usual 
Horticultural Show. Upwards of one hundred and twenty 
pens of poultry were exhibited, and comprising numerous 
specimens of a first-rate character. The competition for 
prizes was limited to residents in the four western counties. 
Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Bir¬ 
mingham, officiated as the Judge of Poultry, and his awards 
gave general satisfaction. 
The following was the result:— 
Class I.—BLACK SPANISH. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, Medal, R. T. Head, Esq., the Briars, Alphington, near 
; Exeter. Second, R. T. Head, Esq. Third, Mrs. Devenish, Honiton. 
An Extra prize, for Chickens of 1853 was awarded to Boughton 
Kingdon, Esq., of Exeter. 
Class 2.—BLACK MINORCAS. Cock and two Hens. 
First prize, T. Coulson Sanders, Esq., Exeter. Second, Mr. Elias 
Knott, Wonford, near Exeter. Third, Clifford Shirretf, Esq., Pinhoe, 
| near Exeter. 
