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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 25, 1860. 
In old DorTcings, Mr. Berwick obtained both first and second 
prizes with two excellent pens; but he was hard run by the 
Rev. J. Newton and Mr. Burn. The Whites were a very 
inferior class. Of Dorking chickens there were eighteen as 
good pens as are often seen together—so good that the Judges 
commended the whole class. 
In Cochins Mr. Tomlinson again added to his honours, taking 
first for old Cinnamon and Buff, and also first for chickens of any 
variety. Mr. Stretch taking second for old, and third for chickens. 
There were no less than eighty-four pens of Game fowls, with 
but few exceptions all good birds; but if asked to particularise, 
we should mention Mr. Adams’ old Duckwings, and Mr. 
Julian’s Black Red chickens, as being especially good. 
The Hamburghs, if we except Mr. Tate’s old Golden-spangled 
and Mr. Smith’s Golden-pencilled chicken, were not good. In 
the chicken class there were thirty-three pens, but many amongst 
them were very inferior, twisted combs and red ear-lobes being 
prevalent. The Silver-pencilled were all very inferior, there 
being scarcely a good pen in the class. 
As might have been expected, Mr. Dixon obtained first and 
second prizes for both old and young Polands. His birds were 
very good. If Poland breeders do not bestir themselves and 
increase the number of entries at Shows, Committees will be 
compelled to do away with a class for that breed of fowls and 
give the prizes to some breed which supports them better, as it 
is useless for them to continue a class by which they lose money 
year after year. 
.Tn the “ T ariety ” class Mr. Tate obtained first and second 
with Malays and Brahmas. 
The Gold-laced Bantams numbered well. Silver only one 
pen. Amongst the Whites were many good birds. The Game 
were good in quality and strong in numbers, mustering twenty- 
three pens in this class. An extra prize was awarded to a pen 
of Furness, the property of Mr. Younger. 
The Aylesbury Duck class added another triumph to Mr. 
Fowler’s list, as he obtained first for old, and first for “ Duck¬ 
lings of any variety.” The Rouens were not good, sufficient 
attention not being paid to the colour of the drakes’ bills, what 
is at present rather a general fault, so many appearing with 
nearly and others with perfectly yellow ones. In the “ Variety ” 
class there were some good Call and East Indians. 
In Geese and Turkeys Messrs. Dixon, Tate, and Fowler were 
successful. 
Mr. Berwick took first for Dorking pullets with a beautiful 
pair of birds. He also obtained second for Dorking cocks. Mr. 
Graham taking first. 
A cup, value £10, besides money prizes, was offered for Game 
Cocks , and brought twenty-three good birds into competition, 
and was won by a beautiful Brown Red, the property of Dutton 
Bayly, Esq. He was, however, hard run by Mr. Moss. 
In addition to this class there was also a sweepstake for Game 
Cockerels. Messrs. Grimsliaw and Moss being the successful 
exhibitors, the former taking first and third ; the latter second. 
In the Game Bantam Cock Sweepstakes, a very smart little 
Duckwing obtained first. He had, however, a formidable com¬ 
petitor in Mr. Crosland’s Black Red. 
The Show of Pigeons was in every respect excellent, the firBt 
class being Carriers, in which Mr. Mewburn obtained first with 
a remarkably fine pen of birds. There were also some good pairs 
of Almond and other Tumblers. In Trumpeters, Mr. Mewburn 
again obtained first with a splendid pair of birds. They also 
had awarded to them the special prize for the best pen of any 
other variety than Tumblers, Powters, and Carriers—one of 
two special prizes offered by Mr. Mewburn, both of which he 
most deservedly won. Mr. Ellrington’s Jacobins, and Mr. 
Caiman’s Turbits, Owls, and Runts, were highly meritorious. 
But one pen of Archangels was entered, to those the first prize 
was most deservedly awarded. There were many good specimens 
in the “Variety” class, including Mr. Mewburn’s Swallows 
and Russians—in fact, but few breeders can boast of such a good 
collection of birds, as this gentleman has proved by his success 
in nearly every class at this Show. 
In concluding our report we cannot but congratulate the Com¬ 
mittee on the great success of their Show, which is mainly due 
to the untiring exertions of the worthy lion. Secretary and Mr. 
Mewburn, two most efficient and energetic supporters of the 
Society, and to whom the inhabitants of Darlington and the 
neighbourhood, as well as the poultry community generally 
ore much indebted for the treat they afforded them, not without 
much labour and anxiety. 
The Judges were Messrs. J. H. Smith, Skelton Grange, York ; 
G. Saunders Sainsbury, Rowde, Devizes, Wilts; W. Smith, 
Beach Hill, Halifax ; and T. Calloner, Whitwell, Chesterfield, 
for Poultry. Mr. W. Smith, for Pigeons. 
Spanish.— First, S. H. Hyde, Taunton Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, S. II. Hyde. Second, 
It. S. Branfoot, Sunderland. Third, C. Atkins, Sewer Cottage, Thames 
Bank, Pimlico. Commended, J. II. Craigie, Woodlands, Chigwell, Essex j 
It. Simpson, Scot’s House, Gateshead. 
Dorking (Coloured).—First and Second, H. W. B. Berwick. Com¬ 
mended, Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby, Stokesley: Mrs. A. C. Pulleine, 
Crake Hall, Bedale ; S. Bum, Whitby. 
Dorking (White).—First, D. Parsons, Cuirden, Preston, Lancashire. 
Second, G. Pease, Southend, Darlington. 
Dorking (Chickens of any variety).—First, T. W. Hill, Heywood. 
Manchester. Second, H. Adams, Beverley, Yorkshire. Third, H. W. B. 
Berwick, Helmsley. Highly Commended, H. W. B, Berwick ; M. Hunter > 
Green Ilammerton Hall; W. H. Bartlam, Henley-in-Arden. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff). —First, H. Tomlinson, Balsall 
Heath Road, Birmingham. Second, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, 
Liverpool. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, J. Stally, North Collingham. 
Second, Mrs. Hutchinson, Eggleston Hall. Chickens. —First, II. Tom¬ 
linson, Birmingham. Second, R. Loft, Woodmansey, Beverley. Third, 
T. Stretch, Bootle. Highly Commended, T. Stretch; W, Dawson, Ilopton 
Mirfield. Commended, J. Stally, North Collingham. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, Messrs. W. and N. Grim- 
shaw', Pendle Forest, Burnley. Second, G. Hellewell, Walkley, Sheffield. 
Highly commended, Messrs. W. and N. Grimshaw ; H. Dawson, Beverley, 
Yorkshire. Commended, G. Pease, Southend, Darlington; II. Adams. 
Game (Duckwings, Greys, and Blues).—First and Second, H. Adams 
Beverley. * 
Game (any other variety).—First and Second, H. Adams, Beverley. 
Game Chickens (any variety). — First, H. M. Julian, Market Place, 
Beverley. Second, G. Hellewell, Walkley. Highly Commended, II. Adams, 
Beverley ; T. Dodds, Halifax. Commended, D. Parsons, Cuirden, Preston ; 
Messrs. W. and N. Grimshaw. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled) .—First, J. Dixon, Bradford 1 Second, 
G. S. Simpson, Hunmauby. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, R. 
Tate, Driffield. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, H. 
Beldon, Burkerend Road. Highly Commended, Miss M. G. Smith, Dins- 
daleRectory; H. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley. Commended, II. Adams, 
Beverley. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, II. Beldon, Burkerend Road. 
Second, T. Younger, Dock Street East, Monkwearmouth. Commended, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. 
Hamburgh Chickens (any variety).—First, S. Smith, Northowram, 
Halifax. Second, T. Thompson, Wide Open, Newcastle. Third, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Highly Commended, Lieutenant-Colonel Colling, Red Hall, 
Darlington; H. Beldon, Burkerend Road; T. H. Turner, Fir View, 
Sheffield. Commended, J. Dixon. 
Polands (any variety).—First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens _ 
—First and Second, J. Dixon. Third, withheld. 
Any other Distinct Breed. —First and Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Third, J. Dixon. Commended, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First, F. Mewburn, jun., Larchfield, Darlington. 
Second, L. Arpleby, Middleton, Lodge, Darlington. Highly Commended. 
J. Dixon, Bradford. ' 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—Prize, F. Mewburn, jun., Larchfield, Dar¬ 
lington. 
Bantams (White).—First, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. Second, F. 
Hardy, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford. Highly Commended, G. Robson. 
Hull. 
Bantams (Black).—First, E. Hutton, Pudsey. Second, J. Dixon. 
Bantams (Game). —First, W. R. Holmes, Union Street, Ulverston 
Second, D. Parsons, Cuirden, Preston. Extra Second, T. Younger" 
Monkwearmouth. Third, .1. Thornton, Heckmondwike, Leeds. Hin-hly 
Commended, II. E. Ellis, Northallerton. Commended, R. Tate, Driffield - 
E. Hutton, Garden House, Pudsey. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. II. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, S. Burn 
Whitby. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, J. Craw, Jedburgh, N.B. Second, J. Dixon 
Bradford. Highly Commended, T. H. Barker, Hovingham, Yorkshire • 
R. Tate, Driffield. 
Ducks (any variety).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, S. Burn 
Whitby. Ducklings.— First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Miss 
Wetherell, Aldbrough. Third, T. H. D. Bayly, Biggleswade, Beds 
Highly Commended, Miss Witherell; J. Dixon, Bradford; R. Tate" 
Driffield. 
Geese.— First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. Goslings. 
—First, R. Tate. Second, J. Ii. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Turkeys.— Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, Mies J. 
Wood, Romanby, Northallerton. Poults.— First, J. Smith, Sedgebrook, 
Grantham. Second, G. Pease, South End. Highly Commended, G Pease. 
South End ; R. Tate, Driffield. 
Guinea Fowl.— Prize, W. mite, RicknaU Giange, Darlington. 
Dorking Pullets (any variety).—First, H. W.l B. Berwick, Helmsley. 
Second, W. Grey, Dgrlington. Highly Commended, H. W. B. Berwick. 
