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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, August 4, 1857. 
December 30th and 31st. BtIrnley and East Lancashire. 
Entries close December 1st. Secs., Angus Sutherland and Ralph 
Landless. 
January 4th, 1858. Kirkcaldy Poultry and Fancy Bird 
Show. Sec., Mr. Bonthron, jun,, Thistle Street. 
January Qth, 11th, 12th, and 13th, 1858. Crystal Palace. 
January 19 th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 1858. Nottingham Central. 
Sec., Mr. Etherington, jun., Notintone Place, Sneinton, near Notting¬ 
ham. 
February 3rd and 4th, 1858. Preston and North Lancashire. 
Secs., Mr. R. Teehay and Mr. H. Oakey, Preston. 
N.B .—Secretaries will oblige us by sending curly copies of their lists. 
SHEFFIELD POULTRY SHOW. 
This was lield on the 28th, 29th, and 80th of July. We 
shall have some comments to offer probably next week, and 
now merely give a list of the awards. 
SPECIAL PRIZES. 
Silver Cup (Twelve Guineas') for the Best Three Pens of 
any variety, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 
Gentleman’s Tool Chest (Ten Guineas) the Gift of 
Messrs. T. Tulton & Sons, for the Second Best Three 
Pens, P. P. Jones, High Street, Fulham. 
Case of Table Cutlf.by (Five Guineas) for the Third 
Best Three Pens, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Case of Sctssors, Razors, and a Sportsman’s Knife 
(Three Pounds) for the Fourth Best Three Pens, Mrs. IT. 
Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford. 
Silver Cup (Ten Guineas) the Gift of Messrs. Hawks- 
worth, Eyre, & Co., for the Best Single Game Cock, Wra. 
Dawson, Birmingham. 
Silver Plated Tea Service (Six Guineas) the Gift of 
Mr. Wm. Sylvester, for the Best Pen of Polands of any 
variety, J. F. Greenall, Grappenhali Hall, near Bristol. 
Silver Cup (Three Guineas) the Gift of Mr. Wm. Wood, 
for the Best Pen of Black Spanish, George Botham, Wex- 
ham Court, Slough, Bucks. 
Silver Cup (Three Guineas) the Gift of Mr. C. E. Broad- 
bent, for the Best Pen of Game of any variety, W. Johnson, 
High Grounds, Worksop. 
Case of Horticultural Knives, the Gift of Mr. James 
Smith, for the Best Pen of Bantams of any variety, E. 
Stansfield, Dewsbury. 
One Guinea, the Gift of Mr. Joseph Deakin, for the Best 
Carrier Cock of any colour, James Billycald, Hyson Green, 
Nottingham. 
Spanish. —First, G. Botham, Slough, Bucks, Second, W. W. 
Brundret, Runcorn, Cheshire. Third, R. Teebay, Preston. Chickens of 
1857.—First, P. P. Jone3, High Street, Fulham. Second, M. Ridgeway, 
Dewsbury. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Se¬ 
cond, G.Botham, Slough, Bucks. Third, Rev. G. Hustler, Appleton. 
Chickens of 1857.—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Prescot. Second, Sir 
J. Nelthorpe, ScaWby Hall. 
Dorkings (White).— Prize. IT. Lingwood, Suffolk. Chickens of 
1857.—Prize, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Game Fowl (White and Piles).—First, J. Camra, Farnsheld, Se¬ 
cond, G. Haigh, Holmfirth. Third, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Prescot. 
Chickens of 1857.—First, W. Johnson, High Grounds, Worksop. Se¬ 
cond, Messrs. Bairstow and Eastwood, Ovenden, near Halifax. 
Game ‘Fowl (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, \V. Johnson, 
High Grounds, Worksop. Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, Prescot. 
Third, W. Dawson, Birmingham. Chickens of 1857.—First, R. Wood, 
Osberton, Worksop. Second, W. Cadman, Handsworth. 
Game Fowl (Black and Brassy-winged except Greys).— First, J, 
Edwards, Leamington. Second, W. Dawson, Birmingham. Chickens 
of 1857.—Prize, J. Hall, Kiveton Park. (Only one entry in this class.) 
Game Fowl (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, E. 
Frith, Turner Wood, near Worksop. Second. G. Robinson, Thorpe 
Salvin. Third, W. Johnson, High Grounds. Chickens of 1857.—First, 
Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. Second, E. Wright, Mann ngham. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—First and Third, T. Stretch, 
Bootle, Liverpool. Second, H. James, Walsall. Chickens of 1857.— 
hirst, T. Stretch, Bootle. Second, J, K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Cociiin-Ciiina (Brown and Partridge-feathered).—First, P. Cart- 
! wright, Oswestry. Second, H. Tomlinson, Birmingham. Third, W. 
Harvey, Sheffield. Chickens of 1857.—First, J. Bradwell, Southwell, 
I Notts. Second, W. Harrison, Rotherham. 
Cochin-China (White or Black).—First, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Third, R. Teebay, Preston. Chickens of 
1857.—First, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. Second, J. K. Fowler, Ayles- 
I bury. 
Brahma Pootra (Light or Dark). — First, R. Teebay, Preston. 
Second, W. Harvey, Sheffield. Chickens of 1857-—First, P. P. Jones, 
Fulham. Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Malay. —First, W. Rogers, Woodbridge. Second, M. Ridgway, 
Dewsbury. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh. —First, HI. H. Broadhead, Holm¬ 
firth. Second, Mrs. IT. Sharp, Bradford. Third, the Hon. Master 
Monckton, Bawtry. Chickens of 1857.—First. J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Second, W. Ludlam, Bradford. 
Golden-spangled Hamburgh.— First, W. R. Lane, Birmingham. 
Second, H. Carter, Holmfirth. Third, W. C. Worrall, Liverpool. 
Chickens of 1857.—First, G. Haigh, Holmfirth. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. 
Silver-pencilled Hamburgh. —First, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Third, P. W. Barnard, Brigg. Chickens 
of 1857.—First, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Silver-spangled Hamburgh. —First, R.Teebay, Preston. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Third, H. Carter, Holmfirth. Chickens of 1857.— 
First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. 
Poland Fowl (Black with White Crests).—First and Second, T. 
Battye, Holmfirth. Third, J. Conyer, Leeds. Chickens of 1357.— 
First, G. Ray, Lyndhurst, Hants. Second, W. I. Ronksley, Sheffield. 
Poland Fowl (Golden).—First, J. Dixon. Bradford. Second, J. F. 
Greenall, Warrington. Third, It. H. Bush, Clifton. Chickens of 1857. 
—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Poland Fowl (Silver).—First, J. F. Greenall, Bristol. Second, W. 
Dawson, Birmingham. Third, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens of 1857- 
—First, P. P. Jones, Fulham. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Redcaps. —First, W, Adams, Sheffield. Second, J. Hollins, Owler- 
ton. Third, J. Battison, Sheffield. Chickens of 1857-—First, A. Nichol¬ 
son, Sheffield. Second, B. Oates, Sheffield. 
Sultans.— First, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield. Second, A. Watkin, 
Sheffield. 
For any other Distinct Breed. —First, J. F. Greenall, Warring¬ 
ton (White Polands). Second, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford (Black Ham- 
burghs). Third, H. Townsend, Burton-on-Trent (CrtWe Coeurs). 
Bantams (Golden-laced).—First, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Second, 
J. Monsey', Norwich. Third, J, Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams (Silver -laced).—First, G.C. Peters, Birmingham. Second, 
F. Blagg, Retford. Third, J. Mousey, Norwich. 
Bantams (Black).—First, J. Monsev, Norwich. Second, W. M. 
Spence, Weston. Third, J. J. Horton, Birmingham. 
Bantams (White or any other Colour).—First, E. Stansfield, Dews¬ 
bury. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Third, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. 
Single Cocks. —Prizes: W. Dawson, Ilopfon (Spanish); W. Harvey, 
Upperthorpe (Dorking); W. Dawson, Birmingham (Game); G. W. 
Lamb, Sheffield (Cochin-China); Sirs. Parkinson, Newark (Hamburgh, 
Golden-pencilled or Spangled); Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford (Hamburgh, 
Siver-pencilled or Spangled); W. Gee, Sheffield (Poland); T. Bird, 
Sheffield (Redcap); J. Dixon, Bradford (Brahma Pootra). 
Geese. —First, J. Richardson, Thorne. Second, W. Ivershaw, Hay¬ 
wood. 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, 
Mrs. Parkinson, Newark. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, B. H. Brooksbank, Tickel. Second, Mrs. 
Parkinson, Newark. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
S. Burn, Whitby. r 
Turkeys.— First, J. Chinn, Birmingham. Second, G. W. Lamb, 
Sheffield. 
Pigeons. — Carrier Cock. —Prize, J. Billycald, Hyson Green. Blue 
Carriers. —Prize, J. Deakin Sheffield. Black Carriers.— Prize, J. 
Colley, Sheffield. Dun Carriers. —Prize, J. Colley, Sheffield. Almond 
Tumblers. —Prize, G. C. Adkins Birmingham. Balds, Beards, and 
Mottled Tumblers. —Prize, J. Billycald, Hyson Green. Owls. —Prize, 
C. Cotton, Crewe. Nuns. —Prize, S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. 
Turbits. —Prize, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Newark. Archangkls. — 
Prize, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Jacobins. —Prize, H. Simpson, 
Northampton. Antwerps. —Prize, J. Deakin, Sheffield. Fantails. — 
Prize, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Trumpeters. —Prize, S. II. Hyde, 
Ashton-under-Lyne. Powters. —Prize, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. 
Barbs. —Prize, G. C. Adkins, Birmingham. Hunts. —Prize, G. C. 
Adkins, Birmingham. Dragoons.— Prize, H. Child, jun., Birmingham. 
Raishits. — Rabbits for length of ears. —First, H. Child, jun., Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, J. Lawrence, Birmingham. Coloured Rabbits. — 
First, G. D. Owen, Rotherham. Second, Ben. Gale, Sheffield. Rabbits 
for weight. —G. D. Owen, Rotherham. Second, II. Jackson, Sheffield. 
CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW. 
As in all probability many of your readers intend ex¬ 
hibiting tlieir birds at the ensuing Show at the Crystal 
Palace, perhaps some of them could inform me what 
arrangements the Company have made for returning those 
birds which are intrusted to their care. I have already 
applied twice to Mr. Houghton for information on this sub¬ 
ject, and the first time he inclosed me a schedule, saying 
