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of their tortoise-shell feathers showing in most happy 
contrast to that of their more homely-plumaged rivals. 
They were so familiar as to eat readily from the hand of 
any stranger, and were one of the brightest gems of the 
exhibition; indeed, they proved the most attractive to the 
public of any. They obtained a first prize. 
Among the Turkeys were a pen of very closely-bred 
“ bronze-winged," or American wild Turkeys; these, too, were 
perfectly domestic, and resplendent in plumage. They were 
“ claimed,” by one of the first parties who entered the 
exhibition, at the really low price of four guineas, much to 
the mortification of their successful owner, who had deemed 
the price demanded strictly prohibitory. 
We must briefly allude to another singularity in the New¬ 
castle Exhibition, namely, a pen containing four Peacocks in 
full feather, to which two prizes were to be allotted ; though 
strangers, “ they appeared to be the very best of friends,” and 
to secure individuality , each was adorned with a large white 
ticket suspended round the neck upon the crop, on which, in 
very legible characters, was placed its number. They were 
very superior as to condition, played almost continually to 
each other, and by their natural hoarse gutteral cry, excited 
no small degree of amusement among the assembled 
bystanders. A pair of that very uncommon variety of 
Pigeons called “ Swallows” were shown, exquisitely clean and 
beautifully-feathered; they are the first pair that have as 
yet appeared at any of our poultry exhibitions, and, conse¬ 
quently, they had no lack of admirers. A group of Chinese 
Golden and Silver Pheasants also proved very attractive, 
“ though not entered for competition." 
The Judges for the Poultry were the Rev. Robert Ptillein, 
of Kirby Wiske Rectory, and Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Spark 
Brook, Birmingham; Mr. Bockerby, of Darlington, adjudi¬ 
cating the prizes for the Pigeons: and we were pleased to 
find the awards of these gentlemen gave general satisfaction. 
Class 1 .—Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).—Best Cock and two 
Hens.—5. First prize, H. Marshall, Durham. 1. Second prize, Kev. G. 
Hustler, Appleton, Tadcastcr. 
Class 2.—Best Coelt and one Hen.—First prize withheld. Second 
prize, Mrs. Barker, Coalstaith, Brampton. 
Class 3 .—Cochin-China (Partridge or Brown).—Best Cock and one 
Hen.—2/. First prize, Thomas Bridges, Croydon, Surrey. 24. Second 
prize, John Bell, at Wm. Rhode’s, Thirsk. 
Class 4.—Best Cock and one Hen.—First prize withheld. 29 . Second 
prize, Mr. Wm. Trotter, By well. 
Class 5 .—Cociiin-Ciiina (White).—Best Cock and two Hens.—32. 
First prize, H. Marshall, Durham. 38. Second prize, Nathaniel Plews, 
Darlington. 
Class 6.—Best Cock and one Hen.— 39 . First prize, John Taylor, 
Seaton Sluice. 
Class 7 -—Cochin-China.— Hatched in 1854.—Best Cockerel and two 
Pullets.—40. First prize, Mrs. W. T. Bell, Hill House, Bishopwcar- 
mouth. 52. Second prize, H. Marshall, Durham. Commended.—41. 
Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster. 59 . C. F. Perkins, Picktree, 
Chester-le-Strcet. 
Premier Prize (a Silver Cdp), for best in classes 1, 3, 5, and 7, H* 
Marshall, Durham. 
Class 8 .—Braiima Pootra.—B est Cock and two Hens.—73. First 
prize, C. F. Perkins, Picktree House, Chester-le-Street. 
Class 9 .— Spanish. —Best Cock and two Hens.—89. Wm. Lightfoot, 
Shieldfield, Newcastle. 85. Second prize, James Beattie, Haddington 
Prison. 
Class 10.—Best Cock and one Hen.—101. First prize, Charles Wilson 
(cottager). High-street, Gateshead. 97- Second prize, John Shorthose, 
Shieldfield Green, Newcastle. 
Class 11.—Best Cockerel and two Pullets.—123. First prize, Wm. 
Lightfoot, Shieldfield, Newcastle. 113. Second prize, John Shorthose. 
Premier Prize (a Silver Cur), in classes 9 and 11. — 129 . Wm. 
Lightfoot. 
Class 12.— Dorkings (Coloured).—Best Cock and two Ileus.—129. 
First prize. Rev. G. Hustler. 128. Second prize, Daniel Harrison, 
Singleton Park, Kendal. Commended.—H. Bolckow, Esq., Marton 
Hall, Middlesborough. 
Class 13.—Best Cock and one Hen.—139. First prize, John Short- 
liosc. 140. Second prize, John Graham (cottager), West Jesmond. 
Class 14.—Best Cockerel and two Pullets.—147. First prize, Wm. 
Topping, Warwick Bridge, Carlisle. 116 . Second prize, Edward 
Ackroyd, Denton Park, Otley, Yorkshire. 
Class 15 .—Dorkings (White).—Best Cock and two Hens.—155. Fir 5 *- 
prize, L. W. Atkinson, Esq., Newbiggin, Hexham. 156. Second prize, 
L. W. Atkinson, Esq., Newbiggin, Hexham. 
Premier Prize (a Silver Cup), for best in classes 12, 13, and 15.— 
129. Rev. J. Hustler, Appleton, 
Class 16.—No entry. 
Class 17 .—Game Fowl.—B est Cock and two Hens.— 167 . First prize, 
John Charlton, Simpson-strect, Newcastle. 157. Second prize, J. W. 
Pearse, Woodlands, Darlington. Commended.—Joseph Conyers, Boar 
Lane, Leeds. 
Class 18.—Best Cock and one Hen,—170. First prize, J. Charlton. 
l6y. Second prize, A. G Gray, Esq. 
Class 19 .—Golden-pencilled Hamburgiis.—B est Cock and two 
Hens.—171. First prize, Daniel Harrison, Singleton Park, Kendal. 
172. Second prize, E. Featherstouhaugh, Hermitage, Chester-le-Street. 
Class 20.—Best Cock and one Hen.—185. First prize, Edward Pease, 
jun., Southend, Darlington. 189. Second prize, Joseph Conyers, Boar 
Lane, Leeds. 
Class 21 .—Silver-pencilled Hambueghs. — Best Cock and two 
Hens.— 195 . First prize, Jonathan Bell, High Shield, Hexham. 200. 
Second prize, John Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Commended.—E. 
Featherstonhaugh, Esq. 
Class 22.—Best Cock and one Hen.—214. First prize, Henry Sturtees, 
Riding .Mill. 209. Second prize, Wm. Forster, Oxon Roads, Hexham. 
Class 23.— Golden-spangled Hamburgiis.—B est Cock and two 
Hens.—218. First prize, H. Wood, Legram’s Lane, Bradford. 223. 
Second prize, James Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Class 24.—Best Cock and one Hen.—232. First prize, James Dixon, 
North Park, Bradford. 223. Second prize, Wm. Forster, Oxon Road, 
Hexham. 
Class 25 .—Silver-spangled Hamburgiis.—B est Cock and two 
Hens.—240. First prize, James Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford. 
239. Second prize. Geo. Dixon (cottager), Riding Mill, Hexham. 
Class 26.—Best Cock and one lien.-—245. First prize, Wm. Trotter, 
Bywell. 243. Second prize, Geo. Dixon. 
Class 27 .—Polish (Black with White Crests).—Best Cock and two 
Hens.—250. First prize, Jos. Conyers, jun., Boar Lane, Leeds. 251. 
Second prize, Jas. Conyers, jun. 
Class 28.—Best Cock and one Hen.—First prize withheld. Second 
prize, A. G. Gray, Esq., Newcastle. « 
Class 29 .—Golden Polish.—B est Cock and two Hens.— 259 . First 
prize, Wm. Trotter, Bywell. 255. Second prize, James Dixon, North 
Park, Bradford. 
Class 30.—Best Cock and one Hen.—263. First prize, Wm. Trotter, 
Bywell. 261 . Second prize, Jos. Conyers, jun., Boar Lane, Leeds. 
Class 31 .—Silver Polish.— Best Cock and two Hens.—264. First 
prize, Perkins Jones, High Street, Fulham, London. 265. Second prize, 
James Dixon. 
Class 32.—Best Cock and one Hen.—First prize withheld. 266. 
Second prize, Perkins Jones. 
Class 33 .—Any other distinct breed named.—B est Cock and 
two Hens.— 272 . First prize, Henry Bolckow, Marton Hall, Middles¬ 
borough. 274 . Second prize, Jos. Cowpers, Leeds. Commended.—H. 
Bolckow, and Jos. Conyers. 
Class 34.—One Cock and two Hens in each class.—Best Gold-laced.— 
275. First prize, H. B. Priestman, Benwell House, Newcastle. 276 . 
Second prize, H. Marshall, Esq., Durham. 
Class 35.—Best Silver-laced. — First prize withheld. 233. Second 
prize, Mrs. Saltors, 2, Keppcl-strcet, South Shields. 
Class 3d.—Best White.—286. First prize, John Bruce (cottager), j 
Bratfertou, Darlington. 284. Second prize, J. W. Pease, Woodlands, 
Darlington. 
Class 37 . — Best Black.—288. First prize, W. Topping, Warwick 1 
Bridge, Carlisle. 291. Second prize, Jos. Conyers. 
Class 38.—Best of any other variety.— First prize withheld. 292 . 
Second prize, Edward Pease, Esq. 
Class 39 .—Any of the above breeds.—297- First prize, N. G. Lambert, 
Esq., Ivillingworth House, Newcastle. 298. Second prize, William 
Lightfoot, Shieldfield. 
Class 40 .—Geese.— 307. First prize, H. S. Carr, Shotley Field. 303. 
Second prize, (Gander) Hon. Mrs. T. Liddell, Kavensworth Castle. 
Class 41 .—Ducks (Aylesbury).—Best Drake and two Ducks.—317- 
First prize, L. W. Atkinson, Newbiggen. 320. Second prize, Joseph 
Conyers. Highly Commended.—Wm. Trotter, Bywell. 
Class 42 .—Ducks (Rouen).—Best Drake and two Ducks.—324. First 
prize, Richard Collingwood, Southwick, Sunderland. 325. Second prize, 
Rev. J. F. Bigge, Stamfordham Rectory. 
Class 43 .—Any other Variety.—B est Drake and two Ducks.—333. 
First prize, Hon. Mrs. T. Liddell, Ravensworth Castle. 334. Second 
prize, Jonathan Bell. 
Class 44 .—Muscovy.—B est Drake and one Duck.—339. First prize, 
G. W. Stable, Heaton Dean, Newcastle. 338. Second prize, Mrs. S. 
Rutherford, Elswick Lane. 
Class 45 .—Turkeys.—B est Cock and Hen.—341. First prize, James 
Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 343. Second prize, Mrs. Forrester, Fol- 
lonsby, Felling. 
Class 46.—BestCock.—347- First prize, Mr. Wm. Trotter, Bywell. 
344. Second prize, George Grainger, Newcastle. 
Class 47 . — Guinea Fowls. — Best Pair.— 350. First prize, Mrs. 
Forrester. 348. Second prize, Miss Peacock, Dinnington. 
Class 48 .—Extra Stock.—T o deserving specimens the following 
prizes were awarded:—357- First prize, G. W. Stable, Heaton Dean, 
Newcastle. 36o. Second prize, E. D. Swarbeck, Sowerby, Thirsk. 
