THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY 
of the points necessary for success in exhibitions. Thus 
in Golden Hamburghs, a very capital class, the Rev. T. L. 
Eellowes and Mr. J. Lowe were prize-takers, while Messrs. 
Botham and Mew took the honours of the Silver. The latter 
were not so good as the former. In the Spangled the Golden 
were also better than the Silver. Mr. Elston showed a very 
good pen. We know no birds that lose beauty of plumage 
towards the end of the season so entirely as the Silver Ham- 
burghs of both classes. The Polands call for no particular re¬ 
marks. The Geese and Ducks of every sort deserved especial 
notice, and furnished an almost uninterrupted success to 
Mr. Fowler, of Aylesbury. If we were to notice the best 
among the good we should select the Rouens for the honour. 
Mr. Cother, of Salisbury, proved an urbane and highly 
competent Steward of poultry. The Judges were G. J. 
Andrews, Esq., of Dorchester, and Mr. Baily, London. 
Here ends our account of this poultry, as the list of awards 
furnishes all details of the successful. Those who were not 
there may, perhaps, wish to hear something of the com¬ 
pany, &c. The weather was glorious, but so hot. The 
attendance was unusually great, and the poultry most 
attractive. The space in front was densely crowded and 
packed during the Show. There was a vacant spot before 
the row of pens, and this was carpeted with human beings 
enjoying every variety of food and beverage. It required 
half an hour’s good-humoured combat to reach the refresh¬ 
ment stand, and the orders rained on the entrepreneur for 
dozens instead of bottles. We never saw a scene of greater 
enjoyment. It resembled a monster pic-nic attended by 
tens of thousands (35,000 in three days). During our stay 
we did not see a quarrel, nor hear an angry word in the 
yard. The arrangements of the railway were excellent, and 
contrasted favourably with those last year at Chelmsford. 
One topic more and our report will be ended. It is asked 
on all sides why the entries are not more numerous ; and 
when we asked exhibitors why they did not send, the reply 
invariably was that there were too many formalities to 
observe, and that the expense of sending a man in charge 
of a few birds to stay a week in the show town was too great. 
It has long since been settled that agricultural shows are 
not complete without poultry, and premiums are offered for 
it at the meetings throughout the country. The numbers of 
persons who spend their time viewing the poultry, and the 
amateurs who have joined the Royal Agricultural Society’s 
Exhibition, may show that they will support it. Every 
addition to the receipts tends to diminish the expense of 
the annual meeting, which weighs so heavily on the funds, 
and there is no reason why this branch should not be more 
productive. We would propose that all forms of entry should 
be done away with, except one stating, to the best of the 
exhibitor’s belief, the age and breeder of the birds shown. 
Let the birds be received and sent off by persons appointed 
by the Society. Exhibitors do not ask the Society to incur 
any responsibility. 
Let the Show be advertised like that of any other Society. 
The expenses will be met by raising the entry money of 
the pens, especially to non-subscribers ; and power should 
be given to the Poultry Judges to withhold any prizes when 
the birds were deficient in merit. We believe acquiescence 
in these suggestions would insure a much larger entry and the 
attendance of some hundreds. It would also do that which we 
believe is the wish of this Society—it would enable numbers 
of poor men to exhibit, and also others who, though not of 
that class, still can never hope to show cattle or horses. 
The present rules require very little alteration; but un¬ 
fortunately, for lack of advertising, they are almost unknown 
beyond the circle of members. Four advertisements in the 
poultry papers would bring in many entries, and, by as¬ 
sociating numbers of new people with the Society, carry out 
its noble wish of the largest possible extension of practical 
good and usefulness. 
Dorkings (Chickens of 1857).—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., 
Knowsley Cottage, near Prescot. Second, J. D. Hewson, M.D., Coton 
Hill, Stafford. Third, G. Botham, Wexhain Court, Slough, Bucks. 
Fourth, R. Loder, the High Beeches, Crawley, Sussex. 
Dorkings (more than one year old).—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, 
R.N., Knowsley Cottage, near Prescot. Second, G. Botham, Wexham 
Court, Slough, Bucks. Third, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, 
Acle, Norfolk. Fourth, H. Smith, the Grove, Cropwell Butler, near 
Bingham, Notts. 
Dorking Cocks (of any age).—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., 
Knowsley Cottage, near Prescot. Second, W. F. Hobbs, Boxted Lodge, 
near Colchester. (Class commended generally.) 
GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, July 28, 1857. 273 
Spanish. —First. G. Botham, Wexham Court, near Slough, Bucks. 
Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, near Prescot. 
Third, J. K. Bartrum, Richmond Hill, near Bath. Fourth, J. K. 
Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Spanish Cocks (of any age).—Prize, J. K. Bartrum, Richmond 
Hill, near Bath. 
Cochin-Chinas (Chickens of 1857). — First and Second, J. K. 
Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Cochin-Chinas (more than one year old).—First, H. Fookes, White- 
church, near Blandford, Dorset. Second, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North 
Petherton, near Bridgewater. 
Cochin-China Cocks (of any age).—Prize, Rev. G. F. Hodson, 
North Petherton, near Bridgewater. 
Brahma Pootras. — Prize, G. Botham, Wexham Court, near 
Slough, Bucks. 
Game. —First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley Cottage, 
Prescot. Second, J. Crane, jun., Tolpuddle, near Dorchester, Dorset. 
Third, T. Pain, Laverstock Hall, Salisbury. Fourth, T. P. Mew, West 
Cowes, near Southampton. 
Game Cocks (of any age).—Prize, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edg- 
baston, near Birmingham. 
Hamburghs (Golden - pencilled). — First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, 
Beighton Rectory, Acle, Norfolk. Second, J. Lowe, Whitmore House, 
near Birmingham. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, G. Botham, Wexham Court, 
Slough, Bucks. Second, T. P. Mew, West Cowes, near Southampton. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).—First, W. A. Elston, Bngbrooke, 
near Weedon, Northampton. Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, 
Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).—First. Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton 
Rectory, Acle, Norfolk. Second, J. K. Bartrum, Richmond Hill, Bath. 
Malays. — Prize, C. Ballance, 5, Mount Terrace, Taunton. 
Polands (Golden).—Prize, J. J. Fox, St. John Street, Devizes, 
Wilts, Second, no competition. 
Polands (Silver). — First, J. J. Fox, St. John Street, Devizes, 
Wilts. Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, near Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Polands (of any other variety).—First, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Mine- 
stead, near Lyndhurst, Hants. Second, G. C. Adkins, West House, 
Edgbaston, near Birmingham. 
Turkeys.— First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Acle, 
Norfolk. Second, H. Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorset. (Class 
commended generally.) 
Geese. —First and Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Ayles¬ 
bury. Third, H. Fookes, Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorset. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, Second, and Third, J. K. Fowler, Pre¬ 
bendal Farm, Aylesbury. (Ciass commended generally.) 
Ducks (Rouen).—First and Third, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 
Aylesbury. Second, H. Fookes, Whitechuroh, near Blandford, Dorset. 
Ducks of any other Variety.— First, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal 
Farm, Aylesbury. Second, Rev. F. B. Pryor, Bennington Rectory, near 
Stevenage, Herts. 
STOCKPORT POULTRY SHOW. 
This was held on the 9lh instant. The Judges were Mr. 
J. Harrop, of Middleton, and Mr. Peter Eden, of Man¬ 
chester. Their decisions gave entire satisfaction. Con¬ 
sidering tbe season of the year this department was well 
sustained, and the lovers of the feathered tribe expressed 
themselves much satisfied with the specimens exhibited. 
The successful competitors were as follow :— 
Black Spanish. —Silver Cup, Mr. S. H. Hvde. Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Spanish. —First, Mr. R. Chetham. Second, Mr. Richardson, Tim- 
perley. 
Dorkings. — First, Mr. J. Parsons, Audenshaw. Second, Mr. G. 
Potter, Manchester. 
Cochin-Chinas.— First, Mr. W. Kershaw, Manchester. Second, 
Mr. N. Marlow, Denton. 
Game. —First, Mr. Kershaw. Second, Mr. S. H. Cheetham. 
Game (White).—Prize, Mr. W. Hague, Audenshaw. 
Hamburghs (Golden - pencilled).—First, Mr. J. Andrew, Ashton- 
under-Lyne. Second, Mr. J. Ashcroft, Ashton. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, Mr. Z. Tetlow, 
Failsworth. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).—First and Second, Mr.J. Andrew, 
Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).—First, Mr. Z. Tetlow, Failsworth. 
Second, Mr. J. Ashcroft. 
Polands. —First, Mr. J. Lawton, Stalybridge. Second, Mr. E. H. 
Haslewood. 
Bantams. — First, Mr. J. Hampson, Withington. Second, Mr. 
N. Marlow, Denton. 
Bantams (White). — First and Second, Mr. J. Hague, Haughton 
Green. 
Any other Breed or Cross-breed. — First, Mr. J. Andrew, 
Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, Mr. Z. Tetlow. 
Geese. —First, Mr. W. Kershaw, Manchester. Second, Mr. C. R. 
Brady. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury). — First, Mr. G. Potter, Manchester. 
Second, Mr. J. Stocks. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Mr. J. Hart. Second, Mr. M. L. Tait. 
Any other kind. —First, Mr. Robinson. Second, Mr. S. H. 
Cheetham. 
PRESCOT POULTRY SHOW. 
The report given by your correspondent “ W.,” in your 
paper of July 14th, ot the Prescot Show, where he says, 
