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closely followed by Mr. C. W. Hull, both pens being deservedly 
admired. 
The Dudes were numerous, and many excellent pens com¬ 
peted. The first-prize pen of Rouens exhibited by Mr. Sykes 
were pronounced by the Judges to be the best pen they ever 
had the pleasure to award a prize. 
The Sweepstakes for Game Codes was the grand attraction, 
and the names of the winners will begin to be familiar with the 
readers of The Cottage Gardener. The Cockerels left nothing 
to be desired, and the same names, with one exception, figured 
in the list of prizetakers in this class. Game Bantam Codes 
were a pretty class, Mr. Hawksley winning two prizes out of the 
four awarded. The Pencilled Hamburgh Codes were good, and 
the prizetakers in this class may feel proud of their birds. 
Sr anish.— First and Third, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Second, 
Copt. H. Heaton, Yew Bank, Lower Broughton, near Manchester. Com¬ 
mended, E. Brown, Albert Street, St. Philip’s Road, Sheffield. 
Dorking.— First, T. \V. Hill, Heywood, near Manchester. Second, J. 
Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. Third, T. W. Hill, Heywood, near 
Manchester. Commended, Mrs. W. A. Moeatta, Bispham, near Fleetwood. 
Cochin-China.— First, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool. 
Second, H.Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road,Birmingham. Third, E. Smith, 
Middleton, near Manchester. Highly Commended, Mrs. W. A. Moeatta, 
Bispham, near Fleetwood ; D. Anderton, Cleveleys, near Fleetwood. 
Game (Black-breasted or other Reds).—First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, 
near Manchester. Second, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigbuith, Liverpool, 
Third, W. and A. Grimshaw, Pendle Forest, Burnley. Commended, 
Munn and Schofield, Stacksteads, near Manchester; D. Parsons, Cuerden, 
near Preston; J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde; R. Parkinson, Poulton-le- 
Fylde. 
Game (any other variety).—First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Man¬ 
chester. Second, J. Brown, Preston. Third, AV. Brocklebank. 
Game Chickens (any colour).—First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near 
Manchester. Second, J. Brown, Preston. Third, G. AV. Moss, the Beach, 
Aigburth, Liverpool. Highly Commended, AV. and A. Grimshaw, Pendle 
Forest, Burnley; Munn and Schofield, Sticksteads, near Manchester. 
Commended, W. Gaulter, Poulton ; W. Rogers, Woodbridge, Suffolk; 
R. Carr, Leyland; R. Leigh, Regent Street, Preston ; J. Firth, Lily Lane 
Mills, Halifax. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, J. Munn, Stacksteads, near 
Manchester. Second, S. Smith, Northowram, near Halifax. Third, R. 
Parkinson, Poulton-le-Fylde. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, J. 
Munn, Stacksteads, near Manchester. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
S. H. Hyde, Taunton Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne. Third, AV. R. Lane, 
Bristol Road, Birmingham. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, AV. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
J. Fielding, Newchurch, Manchester. Third, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Any other Variety not Named in the beforementioned Classes.— 
First, R. Teebay, Fulwood, near Preston. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Highly Commended, R. Teebay; J. Dixon. Commended, AV. Cannan, 
Bradford. 
Game Bantams (any colour).—First, M. Turner, 32, Ribblesdale Place, 
Preston. Second, C. W. Hull, Vicarage, Poulton. Highly Commended, 
H. Sheild, Northampton ; R. Moon, jun., Sandford Lodge, AVavertrea, 
Liverpool; T. H. D. Bayly, Ickwell House, near Biggleswade, Beds. 
Commended, J. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Notts ; W. H. Butcher, Lea, 
near Preston. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, T. AV. Hill, Heywood, near Man¬ 
chester. Second, E. Hutton, Garden House, Pudsey, near Leeds. Highly 
Commended, Capt. Heaton, Yew Bank, Lower Broughton, near Man¬ 
chester ; T. W. Hill. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, W. Rossall, Carleton, near Poulton. Second, 
T. AV. Hill, Heywood, near Manchester. Commended, J. Sykes, Breck 
House, Poulton. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, J, Sykes, Breck House, Poulton. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, T. H. D. Bayly, Ickwell 
House, Biggleswade, Beds; G. S. Sainsbury, Rowde, Devizes- 
SWEEPSTAKES FOR SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish.— One entry. 
Dorking. —No entry. 
Cochin-China. —One entry. 
Game (any colour).—First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Manchester. 
Second, J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde. Third, W. and A. Grimshaw, 
Pendle Forest, Burnley. Fourth, R. Leigh, Regent Street, Preston. 
Highly Commended, T. H. D. Bayly, Ickwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Commended, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, Liverpool; J. Mackie, 
Lune Street, Preston ; T. Shaw, Kirkham. 
Hamburgh (Goiden and Silver-pencilled).—First, E. A. Wilkinson. 
Second, Carter and Valiant, Poulton. Highly Commended, J. Munn, 
Stacksteads, near Manchester. 
Hamburgh (Golden and Silver-spangled).—No entry. 
Polands. —No entry. 
Game Bantams (any colour).—First, M. Turner, 32, Ribblesdale Place, 
Preston. Second, T. II. D. Bayly, Ickwell House, Biggleswade, Beds. 
Third and Fourth, R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Notts. Commended, 
R. Perrv, Kirklington, Southwell. 
Sweepstakes for Game Cockerels.— First, W. and A. Grimshaw, 
Pendle Forest, Burnley. Second, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, near Man¬ 
chester. Third, J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde. Fourth, T. Eastham, 
Bridge Lane, Preston. Commended, S. Birch, Blackpool; R. Parkinson, 
Poulton-le-Fylde; T. Shaw, Kirkham. 
The Judges were Mr. S. Foulds, Chowbent, near Manchester; 
and Mr. W. Chorley, Warrington. 
PLYMOUTH POULTRY, PIGEON, CANARY, 
CAGE BIED, AND BABBIT SHOW. 
We are glad to see that this is revived under most excellent 
auspices, and with a good prospect of becoming annual. It is 
to be held in St. George’s Ilall, a place excellently suited for it. 
There is a good working Committee, a liberal prize list, and an 
energetic Secretary. Several of the railway companies have 
agreed to convey the birds at half the usual charge, and that 
railway which does not do the same will evince that its manage¬ 
ment is short-sighted. Further particulars will be seen in the 
advertisement. We hope all our large exhibitors will patronise 
this Show. 
NOTTINGHAM EXHIBITION OE SINGING 
BIEDS. — January 9th and 10th. 
(i Communicated .) 
The third annual prize Exhibition of the Midland Singing 
Bird Society, open to the world, took place in the Exchange 
Hall, Nottingham. Notwithstanding the adverse state of the 
weather, and the trying character of the past season to the 
feathered tribe generally, the quality of the birds shown was 
decidedly superior to that of any previous Exhibition of the 
kind in the midland counties. The number of birds exhibited 
affords ample reason for the belief that additional interest has 
been manifested in the “ fancy ” for these domesticated pets 
since prize shows were first introduced; while a reference to the 
list of prize winners will show that it is not merely in our own 
immediate neighbourhood that the feathered songster is re¬ 
garded worthy of a prominent place among the favoured in¬ 
stitutions of the country. On this occasion nearly every class of 
birds was represented, including Canaries, Hybrids, and British 
and foreign birds of every shade of colour, from the mischievous 
Piping Crow to the tiniest specimen of the Wax Bill. The col¬ 
lection of hybrids was more noticeable, perhaps, for the first- 
class character of the specimens than for the number exhibited. 
Of course, where so many superior birds are caged in one room 
it is difficult, if not impossible, to select the most meritorious. 
In class 27, however, we noticed a Goldfinch and Bullfinch 
Mule, shown by Mr. E. Hawkins, of London, which attracted 
considerable attention on the part of connoisseurs, as an exceed¬ 
ingly rare specimen and very superior bird. Mr. John Yarley, 
of Burton Street, the Hon. Secretary, who has worked assi¬ 
duously to bring the Society to its present pitch of prosperity 
and usefulness, in order to give an additional stimulus to com¬ 
petition this year, started a subscription for a handsome prize 
cup, value £5, to be awarded to the exhibitor who should obtain 
the highest certified rank as a prizeman throughout the various 
classes of birds. This prize was supplied by Mr. Shepperley, of 
Pelham Street, and awarded to Mr. Hawkins. It bore the fol¬ 
lowing inscription, very neatly engraved :—“ Subscription cup 
awarded as an extraordinary prize to Mr. E. Hawkins, the most 
successful competitor at the Grand Annual Exhibition of 
the Singing Bird Society, held at the Exchange Hall, Nottingham, 
January 9th and 10th, 1861.” 
The Judges were—for British and Foreign Birds, John Hardy, 
Esq, Nottingham; John S. Hedderley, Esq., Sneinton ; William 
Felkin, Esq., Beeston. Canaries and their Hybrids—Mr. G. J. 
Barnesby, Abbey Street, Derby ; Mr. F. Adderton, Nottingham, 
assisted (in the Norwich classes) by Mr. T. Large, Birmingham. 
Umpire—the Rev. J. M. Valpy. 
We subjoin a list of the prizes awarded ;— 
Canaries.— Clear Yellow.— First, J. Carnal! Second, E. Hawkins. 
Clear Buff. —First and Second, E. Hawkins. Ticlied Yellow. —First and 
Third, E. Hawkins. Second, AV. Clarke. Tidied Buff. —First, AV. Clarke. 
Second, J. Knibb. Third, E. Hawkins. Belgian Variegation (Yellow).— 
First and Second, AV. Phillips. Third, E. Hawkins. Belgian Variegation 
(Buff).—Prize, E. Hawkins. Nottingham Variegation (Yellow).—First, 
E. Hawkins. Second and Third, AV. Phillips. Nottingham Variegation 
(Buff).—First, J. Carnall. Second, AV. Clarke. Third, AV. Phillips, 
Uni-coloured (Green).—First, T. Ord. Second, AV. Phillips. Uni- 
colourcd (Cinnamon).—First and Second, S. Strafford. Lizards (Jonque). 
—First, AV. Phillips. Second, E. Hawkins. Third, AV. Clarke. Lizards 
(Mealy).—First, AV. Clarke. Second and Third, E. Hawkins. Highly 
Commended, AV. Phillips. Crested (Yellow).—First, J. Pennington. 
Second, E. Hawkins. Crested (Buff).—First, J. Pennington. Second, 
E. Hawkins. Norwich (Jonque).—First and Third, R. Mackley. Second, 
— Tomes. Highly Commended, R. Mackley. Mealy. —First, Second, 
and Third, R. Mackley. Highly Commended, E. Hawkins. 
Hybrids. — Canary ancl Goldfinch Mule Jonque. —First, T. Nettleship. 
Second, E. Orme. Third, J. Pennington. Mealy. —First, E. Hawkins. 
Second, AV. Phillips. Third, J. Pennington. Highly Commended, T. 
Nettleship. Canary and Linn t Mule, Mealy. — Prize, J. Pennington. 
J Goldfinch and Bullfinch Mule. —Prize, E. Hawkins. 
