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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
July 10. 
cashire lias been the most favoured locality for these beau¬ 
tiful varieties, it could not preserve the mastery on the 
present occasion. Most of the principal pens were readily 
disposed of, and it was evident these fowls are fast rising in 
; public estimation, from their consumption of food being but 
small, whilst their egg-producing properties are scarcely 
equalled. The Polands were good, more especially the 
White-crested and Silver varieties. The Sebright Bantams 
showed a marked improvement on those lately exhibited; 
but bad condition was not at all singular throughout the 
class. The White Bantams of the Rev. F. F. Methuen, 
struck us as particularly beautiful, well-bred specimens. In 
the class for any other variety of Bantams were exhibited 
a pair of wild Jungle Fowls, the property of His Royal 
Highness l’rince Albert. They were singularly beautiful, 
but remained perfectly wild and undomesticated. On the 
j approach of visitors they dashed about recklessly, in the 
| hope to regain their much-coveted liberty, and caused many 
anxious fears in the minds of the Committee for their 
safety from self-injury. Such, however, was the pugnacity 
| of their character, that immediately any other cock was held 
1 near the wire-work, the male bird instantly threw itself into 
position, and with a rapidity of motion the eye could 
scarcely follow, struck violently, in the hope of reaching its 
supposed antagonist. If removed but for an instant, the 
fowl at once appeared to recover its indomitable desire for 
freedom; and we are therefore the more pleased to hear 
they were returned in perfect safety. In the Extra Class 
were a pen of poultry, recently imported, the property of 
Mr. H. Higgs, of Southampton, that caused much public 
interest. They gloried in a name as strangely unusual as 
was their appearance, viz., “ Gliondook." They were pos¬ 
sessed of large crests, hanging forward, and almost totally 
hiding the bill, leaving the back part of the head plain, as 
in other fowls. The whole of the plumage was black, and 
they were rumpless; but as though to compensate for the 
absence of this usual appendage, they were excessively 
heavily-booted, and densely feathered on the legs to the 
very soles of the feet. To add to their general singularity, 
their walk was as upright as that of the Penguin; and the 
crow of the male bird was very easily distinguished from 
that of any other cock in the whole collection. The Turkeys 
were exceedingly good ; but the Geese and Ducks were not 
at all equal to those that generally compete on such occasions. 
The Judges, Mr. John Baily, of London, and Mr. Edward 
Hewitt, of Birmingham, were severely tested in their powers 
of discrimination; the great care now so universally taken 
by exhibitors in breeding, and also in feeding, their poultry, 
rendering the distinctive merits of rival pens far more closely 
assimilated than in bygone years. We are informed, how¬ 
ever, by one of the Committed, “ that the decisions gave 
general satisfaction.” 
We will conclude our observations on this meeting by 
drawing the attention of our readers most particularly to 
the care and attention that was here paid to the breaking of 
all eggs laid during the exhibition; it is a feature well cal¬ 
culated to inspire confidence in exhibitors, and to which the 
attention of Committees cannot be too closely devoted, as 
having the greatest possible influence on the entries of 
future exhibitions. In short, if combined with a prompt and 
due regularity in the return of the poultry to the owners, a 
very great step towards its permanency and advancement 
will have been attained. 
The following is the List of Prizes awarded:— 
Class 1.— Spanish. —13. First prize, H. D. Davies, F.sq., Hounslow. 
12 . Second prize. H. D. Davies, Esq., Hounslow. 3. Third prize, W. 
Plummer, Esq., Brislington. Highly Commended.— 2 . Edward Simons, 
Esq., Birmingham. 4. W. Plummer, Esq., Brislington. Commended. 
H. G. Botham, Esq., Wexliam Court. (An excellent class.) 
Class 2.— Spanish Chicken.— 20 . First prize, \V. Plummer, Esq., 
Brislington. 24. Second prize, Parkins Jones, Esq., Fulham. 
Class 3.— Dorkings (Coloured).—56. First prize, H. D. Davies, Esq., 
Hounslow. 57. Second prize, H. D. Davies, Esq., Hounslow. 64. 
Third prize, G. Botham, Esq., Wexliam Court. Highly Commended.— 
25. G. C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston. 26 . A. H. Leybornc Popham, Esq., 
, Beading. 37 . Mrs. H. Fookcs, Whitechurch. 37*. Mrs. H. Fookcs, 
\\ hitechurch. 51. H. G. K. 13rcavington, Esq., Hounslow. 55. H. 
G. K. Breavington, Esq., Hounslow. 69 . Countess of Chesterlield, 
Bretby Hall. 70 . Countess of Chesterfield, Brctby Hall. Commended. 
--32. 33. and 31. A. 'Perry, Esq., Aylesbury. 39 . Johu Fairlie, Esq., 
Newmarket. 4 i. G. C. Peters, Esq., Moseley. 44 . W. Saunders, 
F.sq., Cowes. (One of the best Classes ever seen.) 
Class 4. Dorkings (Chicken).—81. First prize, H. D. Davies, Esq., 
Hounslow. 78. Second prize, J. Whittington, jun., Esq., Wootton 
Wawen. Highly Commended.—80. H. D. Davies, Esq., Hounslow. 
Commended.— 74 . W. Bromley, Esq., Birmingham. (A meritorious 
Class.) 
Class 5 .—Dorkings (White).—98. First prize, Nathaniel Antill, 
Esq., Portsea. 108. Second prize, W. Fookes, Esq., Tarrant Monckton. 
96 . Third prize, F. J. Coleridge, Esq., Ottery St. Mary. Commended. ; 
— 95 . Lady Gilbert East, Maidenhead. 105. J. Jennens, Esq., Moseley. , 
Class 6 .— Dorkings (White Chicken).—111. First prize, N. Antill, 
Esq., Portsea. Second prize withheld. 
Class 7 .— Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—114. First prize, 
Lord de Blaquierc, Petersfield. 140. Second prize, J. Taylor, jun., 1 
Esq., Hounslow. 141. Third prize, J. F. Chater, Esq., Haverhill, j 
Highly Commended.—115. Lord de Blaquiere, Petersfield. 118. G. C. 1 
Adkins, Esq., Fldgbaston. 130. Mrs. H. Fookes, Whitechurch. Com- j 
mended.—139. Thomas Bridges, Esq., Croydon. 
Class 8 .— Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff Chicken).—149. First 
prize, J. Fairlie, Esq., Newmarket. 148. Second prize, J. Fairlie, Esq., 
Newmarket. Highly Commended.—150. J. Fairlie, Esq., Newmarket. 
Commended.—151. Mr. G. Dorrell, Slough. 
Class 9 .— Cochin-China (Brown, Grouse, and Partridge).—158. First 
prize, G. C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston. 167 . Second prize, Rev. G. F. 
Hodson, North Petherton. 164. Third prize, Thomas Bridges, Esq., 
Croydon. 
Class 10 .—Cochin-China (Brown, Grouse, and Partridge Chicken). 
—170. First prize, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton. Second prize 
withheld. 
Class 11 .—Cochin-China (White),—177- First prize, Mrs. S. R. 
Herbert, Powick. 176 . Second prize, R. Chase, Esq., Birmingham. 
183. Third prize, G. C. Peters, Esq., Moseley. Commended.—174. G. 
Lamb, Esq., Tettenhall. 182. G. C. Peters, Esq., Birmingham. 
Class 12 .— Cochin-China (White Chicken).—199. First prize. Rev. 
J. If. Gandy, near Taunton. 193. Second prize, Mrs. S. R. Herbert, 
Powick. Highly Commended.— 1 92. R. Chase, Esq., Birmingham. 
195. J. R. ltodbard, Esq., Langford. 198. G. C. Peters, Esq., Bir¬ 
mingham. (A very good Class.) 
Class 13 .—Grey Siiangiiae, or Brahma Pootra. — 216 . First 
prize, H. D. Davies, Esq., Hounslow. 217- Second prize, H. D. Davies, 
Esq., Hounslow. 220. Third prize, It. H. Bush, Esq., near Bath. 
Commended.- 203. G. Cannon, Esq., Great Marlow. 201. E. Simons, 
Esq., Birmingham. 214. W. Saunders, Esq., Cowes. 
Class 14 .—Grey Shangiiae, or Brahma Pootra Chicken.— 225. 
First prize, W. Saunders, Esq., Cowes. 226 . Second prize, W. Saunders, 
Esq., Cowes. Highly Commended.—227. Mrs. E. Payne, Aylesbury. 
Commended.—228. Miss E. Watts, Hampstead. 
Class 15.— Game Fowl (White and Piles).—244. First prize, J. 
Avery, Esq., King’s Norton. 236. Second prize, James Monsey, Esq., 
Norwich. 238. Third prize, Joseph Jennens, Esq., Birmingham. 
Class 16 .— Game Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—252. First 
prize, S. Matthew, Esq., Stowmarket. 246. Second prize, G. C. Adkins, 
Esq , Edgbaston. 263. Third prize, J. Avery, Esq., King’s Norton. 
Highly Commended.—255. F. FI. Powell, Esq., Hillingdon. 258. E. 
Farmer, Esq., Birmingham. Commended.—249. T. W. Pcarse, Esq., 
Bedford. (A good Class.) 
Class 17 .—Game Fowls (Duckwings, Black, Brassy, Greys, &c.).— 
277. First prize, James Monsey, Esq., Norwich. 275. Second prize, S. 
Matthew, Esq., Stowmarket. 27 O. Third prize, H. Wildman, Esq., 
Birmingham. (The whole Class highly commended.) 
Class 18 .—Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — 289 . First prize, John 
Marshall, Esq., Taunton. 308. Second prize, Thomas P. Mew, Esq., 
West Cowes. 286. Third prize, James Dixon, Esq., Bradford. Highly 
Commended.—307. Thomas M'Cann, Esq., Malvern. Commended.— 
290 . W. Taylor, Esq., Ampthill. 294. Rev. F. W. Freeman, near 
Stowmarket. 300. Mr. W. H. Hill, Birmingham. 3i)6. Daniel Har¬ 
rison, Esq., Kendal. (A meritorious Class.) 
Class 19 . — Goi.den.pencilled Chicken.— 313. First prize, W. 
Devas, Esq., Old Windsor. Second prize withheld. 
Class 20 .— Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—324. First prize, Master 
Thompson, Windsor. 317. Second prize, G. C. Adkins, Esq., Edg¬ 
baston. 319. Third prize, James Dixon, Esq., Bradford. 
Class 21 .—Golden-spangled Chicken.— 328. First prize, Rev. T. 
L. Fellowes, Acle. Second prize withheld. 
Class 22 .— Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—329. First prize, Edward 
Archer, Esq., Malvern. 349. Second prize, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Acle. 
352. Third prize, T. P. Mew, West Cowes. (The Class commended.) 
Class 23 .—Silver-pencilled Hamburgh Chicken.— 357. First 
prize, W. Taylor, Esq., Ampthill. 360. Second prize, G. Botham, Esq., 
Wexliam Court. (The Class highly commended.) 
Class 24.— Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — 396 . First prize, J. B. 
Chunc, Esq., Coalbrookdale. 386. Second prize, F. Edwards, Esq., 
Bulstrodc. 369 . Third prize, Jos. Symonds, Esq., Gorwell. Highly 
Commended.—388. T. B. Wright, Esq., near Birmingham. 
Class 25 .—Hamburgh (Silver-spangled Chicken).—405. First prize, 
R. R. Clayton, Esq., Hedgcrley X’ark. 403. Second prize, M. Symonds, 
jun., Esq., Milborne St. Andrew. Highly Commended.—401. Rev. H. 
K. Venn, Honiton. 406. R. R. Clayton, Esq., Hcdgerley Park. 
Class 26 .—Polish Fowls (Black with White Crests).—410. First 
prize, G. C. Adkins, Esq., Edgbaston. 417. Second prize, T. P. 
Edwards, Esq., Lyndhurst. 423. Third prize, Mr. Thomas Williams, 
Reading. Commended.— 420. F. Edwards, Esq., Bulstrodc. 
Class 27 .—PoLisn Chicken (Black, with White Crests).— 427 . First 
prize, T. P. Edwards, Esq., Lyndhurst. 426 . Second prize, E. W. 
Haslewood, Esq., Bridgnorth. 
