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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
August 4. 
The Silver Champion Cup, value £ 15 , was awarded to Mr. G. C. 
Adkins, Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
The Dealers’ Prize, of £ 5 5s,, was awarded to Mr. P. Castang, of 
Leadenhall Market. 
PIGEONS. 
Judges: 'Mr. Dean, of Wolstenholme ; assisted by Mr. J. M. Eaton. 
1. Red Pouter—G. C. Adkins. 121. Blue Pouter—A. Balls. 3. Black 
Pouter—Edward Farmer. 122. Yellow Pouter—A. Balls. 13. Black 
Carriers—A. Balls. 18. Dun Carriers—A Balls. 17- Blue Carriers — 
1 A. Balls. 11 . Black Dragons—Edward Farmer. 22. Blue Dragons—A. 
Balls. 25. Yellow Dragons—A. Balls. 28 . White Dragons—W. Woods. 
2/. Yellow Mottle—W.Woods. 40. Almond Tumblers—Jones Percivall. 
34. Almond Tumblers (2nd prize)—A. Balls. 42. Short-faced Mottles— 
J. Percivall. 41. Red-faced Mottles—A. Balls. 43. Short-faced, Beards 
Black, Mottles—A. Balls. 44. Short-faced, Beards Blue, Mottles—A. 
Balls. 45. Short-faced, Beards Red, Mottles—A. Balls. 47. Short¬ 
faced, Beards Yellow, Mottles—A. Balls. 49 . Short-faced Tumblers, 
R et l_G. C. Adkins. 52. Jacobins, Red—C. Rawson. 53. Jacobins, 
Yellow—G. C. Adkins. 6l. Owls, Silver—W. H. Goddard. 62. Owls, 
Blue—G. C. Adkins. 64. Owls, Yellow—G. C. Adkins. 70. Nuns, 
Black—G. C. Adkins. 73. Turbits, Yellow—G. C. Adkins. 76. Turbits, 
Red—C. Rawson. 82. Fantails, Black—G. C. Adkins. 85. Fantails, 
White—C. Rawson. 90. Fantails, Blue—G. C. Adkins. 92 . Barbes, 
Yellow—C. Rawson. 94. Barbes, Red—A. Balls. 95. Barbes, White— 
A. Balls. 97- Barbes, Black—A. Balls. 101. Magpies, Black—C. 
Rawson. 106 . Trumpeters—J. B. Chune. 111. Runts, Spanish—C. 
Rawson. 1 19 . Runts, Leghorn—G. C. Adkins. 124. Good Feathered 
Flying Baldheads—W. R. Rose. 125. Good Feathered Flying Bald- 
heads, Red—G. C. Adkins. 126 Good Feathered Flying Baldheads, 
Blue—W. Woods. 127. Good Feathered Flying Baldheads, Black— 
G. C. Adkins. 133. Feathered Flying Beards, Black—A. Balls. 134. 
Feathered Flying Beards, Blue — A. Balls. 135. Feathered Flying 
Beards, Red—A. Balls. 139. Feathered Flying Motts, Red—W. Woods. 
140. Feathered Flying Motts, Yellow—W. Woods. 144. Australian 
Crested—G. C. Adkins. 145. Australian Bronze Wing Crested—G. C. 
I Adkins, 146. Australian Passenger—G. C. Adkins. 151. Porcelain— 
J.B. Chune, 152. Archangels—John Bailey, jun. 153. BrunsWickers— 
John Bailey, jun. 
ZINGARI POULTRY SHOW, IN YORK. 
The first show of poultry in this city, under the auspices 
of the members of what is called the “ Zingari Society,” 
was held on July 21st. For the purposes of explanation, it 
is perhaps necessary to state that the members of the 
Zingari Society have been in the habit, for the last few 
years, of meeting annually for a short period, for the purposes 
of recreation. Their head-quarters have been at their 
Gardens near the York County Hospital, in Monkgate, and 
it speaks well for the exertions of those to whom has been 
entrusted the responsibility of making arrangements for, and 
obtaining subscribers to, this show, that only about a month 
or five weeks have elapsed since the idea was suggested of 
holding the exhibition. There never has been in York 
before a show of poultry to any considerable extent, not¬ 
withstanding the attention which has been directed to the 
subject, and therefore when it was determined to have a 
show, to promote the improvement of the breed of poultry, 
it was never thought that it would he on any very extensive 
scale. The result, however,has proved what can be effected 
by properly directed and zealous efforts, and the show was 
of such a character as surpassed any previous one we have 
ever seen, and exceeded, we may also observe, the most san¬ 
guine anticipations of its promoters. In the first instance, a 
spirited working committee was appointed, which was assisted 
by an able and industrious secretary, Mr. Henry Preston, 
upon whom has devolved a large amount of labour and 
anxiety, which can be best appreciated by the persons who 
were present at the show. The object was, to bring together 
the best poultry that could he exhibited from the neighbour¬ 
hood of York, the schedule of prizes being sufficient to 
allow every person wlio had a good bird of any of the breeds 
mentioned, to exhibit it in any class that was suited for it, 
the prizes offered amounting in the whole to nearly T20. 
The site chosen for the exhibition was afield conveniently 
and pleasantly situated adjoining the Zingari Gardens. It is 
| commodious and well adapted for such a purpose, and the 
arrangements made were such as to reflect the highest credit 
upon the committee for their taste and judgment. To a 
person entering the field they presented a novel yet pleasing 
and neat appearance, and we may, without hesitation, affirm 
that a similar design lias not anywhere else been seen. The 
pens extended continuously round the field, forming a 
j circle of fifty yards diameter. Their number amounted to 
1 101. They were each three feet long,two feet ten inches high, 
and the same in depth, and as there were about 250 entries, I 
space in the centre had to he devoted to a portion of the 
poultry exhibited. The show was open from shortly after 
eleven o’clock until six in the evening. 
The judges were the Hon. and Rev. S. W. Lawley, E. Bond, 
Esq., and T. H. Travis, Esq., names which form a sufficient 
guarantee for the impartiality of the decisions arrived at, 
and gentlemen well qualified to perform the duties of such 
an office. They awarded tlie following 
PRIZES. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and Hen. (Buff or Yellow.) 
First prize, Mr. Braddock, York. Second prize, Mr. Wcodhouse, 
York. Third prize, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton. Eight entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and Hen. (Cinnamon or Pencilled light or 
dark.) 
First prize, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton. Seven entries, 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and Hen. (White.) 
First prize, S, C. Floyd, Esq., Sands, Holmfrith. Second prize, Mr. 
Braddock, York. Six entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and Hen. (Any colour or mixed colour.) 
First prize, Miss Thompson, Fairfield. Second prize, Mr. G. Snow, 
York. Seven entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock of any age. (Buff or Yellow.) 
First prize, T. B. Stead, Esq., Leeds. Second prize, Mr. G. Bumby, 
Acoinb. Five entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Hen of any age. (Buff or Yellow.) 
First prize, IMr. G. Bumby, Acomb. Second prize, John Hill Smith, 
Esq. Six entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock. (Any colour.) 
First prize, John Hill Smith, Esq. Second prize, Miss H. C. Preston, 
Bulmer. Six entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Chickens. (Buff or Yellow.) 
First prize, Mr. Woodhouse, Y'ork. Thirteen entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cock and two Pullets. (Cinnamon or Pencilled 
light or dark.) 
First prize, Mr. G. Snow, York. Second prize, Miss E. Tuke, York. 
SlY fintri gs m 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cockerell. (Buff or Y'ellow.) 
First prize, John Hill Smith, Esq., Skelton. Second prize, Mr. J. 
Braddock, York. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Pullet. (Buff or Yellow.) 
First prize, Mr. Braddock, York. Second prize, C. S. Floyd, Esq. 
Twelve entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Cockerell. (Cinnamon or Pencilled). 
First prize, Mr. Braddock, York. Second prize, Mr. W. Green, Bolton ! 
Percy. Ten entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Chickens under ten weeks old. (Buff or Yellow'.) 
First prize, Mr. G. Bumby, Acomb. Second prize, Mr. G. Jackson, 
York. Highly commended, Rev. W. Parsons, Midge Hall. Fifteen 
entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Three Chickens. (Cinnamon or Pencilled light 
or dark.) 
First prize, Mr. G. Bumby, Acomb. Second prize, Rev. G. Hustler, 
Appleton. Six entries. 
COCHIN-CHINA. Clutch of Chickens, with Hen. 
First and Third prizes, Mr. G. Bumby, Acomb. Second prize, Mr. J. 
Braddock, York. Six entries. 
SPANISH. CockandHen. 
Second prize, Mrs. Garforth, Wigginthorpe. Second prize, C. S. 
Floyd, Esq., Sands Holmfrith. No first prize. Eight entries. 
SPANISH. Three Chickens. 
First prize, T. B. Stead, Esq., Leeds. Second prize, Jas. Pratt, Esq., 
York. Three entries. 
DORKING. Cock and Hen. 
First prize, T. B. Stead, Esq. Second prize, Rev. W. W. Parsons, 
Midge Hill, Mossley. Nine entries. 
DORKING. Three Chickens. 
First prize, T. B. Stead, Fsq. No second prize. Four entries. 
GAME. Cock and Hen. 
First prize, Mr. J. Nicholson, York. Second prize, T. C. Constable, 
Esq., Burton Constable. Seven entries. 
MALAY. Cock and Hen. 
First prize, Mr. G. Jackson, Y'ork. One entry. 
POLAND. Cock and Hen. 
Second prize, T. C. Constable, Esq. No first prize. Three entries. 
PHEASANTS. Cock and Hen. (Gold.) 
First prize, Mr. Taylor, Groves. Second prize, Sir. George Snow, 
I Y'ork. Commended, Mr. Robinson, Y'ork. Seven entries. 
BANTAMS. Cock and Hen. (Black.) 
First prize, Sir. Braddock. Second prize, Sir. Jackson. Two entries. 
