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that that would answer my inquiry, whereas it never con¬ 
tained a single word upon the subject, and to my second 
application (made about a week or ten days back) he has 
not vouchsafed any reply. 
I should also be glad to know whether or not the Com¬ 
pany’s declaration that “ they will not hold themselves re¬ 
sponsible for any loss or damage that may happen to the 
birds” will in law absolve them from any claim of com¬ 
pensation in the event of their suffering from accident or 
neglect, since it is possible that, although they decline the 
honour, the law may consider them as liable in such an 
event.— A. Stonhouse Gkiffith. 
[For any loss sustained owing to the negligence or wil¬ 
fulness of their servants the Company would be liable; but 
we do not think this likely to arise, for last year the birds 
were very well taken care of. For any accident or loss 
arising from unforeseen or unavoidable causes we do not 
think any exhibitor would expect, nor would he be entitled 
to compensation. Exhibitors should remember that, although 
the Company obtain a profit by the Show, yet that they con¬ 
fer a great boon upon poultry-keepers by offering and paying 
faithfully such liberal prizes.] 
BRIDLINGTON AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY’S 
POULTRY SHOW. 
This was held on the 22nd of July. There were 177 
entries. The Judges were W. Jowsey, Esq., Hull; W. 
Stead, Esq., Leeds; and J. Booth, Esq., Pickering, who 
awarded the prizes as following :— 
Cochin-Chinas. —First, T. H. Barker, Hovingrham. Second, Miss 
Creyke, Marton Hall. Best Cock. —T. H. Barker, Rovingham. 
Dorkings. —First and Second, W. Charter, Driffield. Best Cock .— 
No entry. 
Spanish. —First, Dr. Pierson, Quay. Second, W, Dawson, Hopton. 
Best Cock. —Dr. Pierson, Quay. 
Game. —First, J. Marr, Muston. Second, Mrs. Crawford, Hunmanby. 
Best Cock.—J. Laycock, Driffield. 
Polands. —First and Second, G. Winter and Holloway. 
Golden Pheasants. — First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, J 
Simpson, Hull. 
Silver Pheasants. — First, H. Adams, Beverley. Second, B. 
Garton, Bridlington. 
Hamburghs (Golden - pencilled).—First, Mrs. Smith, Driffield. 
Second, Miss E. Smith, Driffield. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-pencilled, or Chitteprats). — First, E. Tindall, 
Bridlington. Second, W. M. Harrison, Bridlington. 
Bantams (Golden-laced).—First, G. Limon, Bridlington. Second* 
M, Lister, Bridlington. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—Second, G. Winter, Hull. 
Bantams (White).—First and Second, Miss E. Clarke, Hunmanby. 
Bantams (any other colour).—Prize, E. Carter, Driffield. 
Chickens (Six distinct varieties hatched in 185/). —First, C. Fox, 
Bridlington. Second, G. Grimshaw, Bridlington. 
Geese. — First, Mrs. W. Dixon, Setterington. Second, Mrs. T. 
Crompton, Bridlington. Three Geese hatched in 1857.—Prize, J. Smith, 
Marton Lodge. 
Turkeys. —First, Mrs. Dixon, Setterington. Second, Mrs. Jarratt, 
Harpham. Three Turkeys hatched in 1857. —Mrs, Edwards, Flixton 
Carr. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Second, Miss Polly Taylor, Sewerby 
Cottage. Couple of Ducks hatched in 1857-—Prize, Miss Polly Taylor, 
Sewerby Cottage. 
Ducks (any variety).—First, T. H. Barker, Hovingham. Second, 
T. Oliver, Winteringham. Couple of Ducks hatched in 1857.—Prize, 
H. Dowsland, Rudston. 
Guinea Fowls. —First, It. Crowe, Speeton. Second, Miss Creyke* 
Marton Hall. 
Pigeons. — Croppers. —Prize, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Tumblers .— 
Prize, D. B. Turner, Hull. Fantails. —Prize, S. Bielby, Beverley. 
Carriers. —Prize, S. Bielby, Beverley. Jacobins. —Prize, S. Hewson, 
Beverley. Any new or distinct variety. —Prize, J. Kingston, Flambro’. 
Rabbits. —First, Master F. Allison, Bridlington. Second, no com¬ 
petition. Best Fancy Rabbit, —Prize, P. Boulton, Beverley. 
MR. HEWITT AND THE POULTRY JUDGES. 
I have just received The Cottage Gardener for July 14, 
in which Mr. Hewitt calls upon me to lay aside my incognito. 
He has given no valid reason for this demand, or I would at 
once have complied with it. Had I made wholesale accusa¬ 
tions against Mr. Hewitt or other Poultry Judges I would 
have assumed the responsibility by attaching my signature; 
but it must be clear to every one wbo has read my com¬ 
munication that it is merely a reply to Mr. Hewitt’s remarks 
on poultry judging, and to certain alterations which he pro¬ 
poses. The arguments I adduced must stand on their own 
merits, and it is only of the most trivial, or rather, of no 
importance at all, by whom they were written. Such being 
the nature of my communication there is nothing which 
justifies Mr. HeAvitt in calling upon me to disclose my name, 
and I cannot conceive for what reason be makes the demand. 
If he believes I am actuated by feelings of personal hostility 
he is entirely under a delusion. So perfect a stranger is 
Mr. Hewitt to me that I do not even knorv him by sight, 
and in his capacity of Poultry Judge I am about the last 
man to have any quarrel with him, as I believe the only 
occasion he judged any fowls of mine he awarded them a 
first prize. 
I regret that your correspondent “ Justice ” has misun¬ 
derstood the sense in which I used the word “ gratification.” 
I was referring to the curiosity excited among poultry ama¬ 
teurs by Mr. Hewitt’s letter, and merely meant to express 
that he had not ventured to produce the facts to which that 
curiosity referred. Where partial information is given and 
important facts withheld it is so common to speak of un¬ 
gratified curiosity, and the meaning of the expression is so 
well understood, that I never anticipated an erroneous con¬ 
struction could be put upon it. With the rest of your cor¬ 
respondent’s remarks I concur, and the alternative he puts 
to Mr. HeAvitt seems perfectly fair. 
What is the position of Mr. Hewitt in reference to this 
controversy ? He has brought accusations of a very grave 
character against some unspecified individuals among our 
Poultry Judges, and speaks of proofs sufficient “ to satisfy 
the most sceptical.” One of these charges is that of “ fla¬ 
grant decisions pertinaciously adhered to.” 
The obvious inference from these terms is, that they refer 
to one or more of our Poultry Judges, Avho are in the habit 
of frequently acting in a judicial capacity, as none other 
Avould have an opportunity of “ pertinaciously adhering to 
flagrant decisions.” Noav, this class of Judges is far from 
numerous, and some half-dozen names Avould complete the 
list. Mr. PleAvitt’s accusations, therefore, probably refer 
to one or more of a very limited number of Judges, whose 
names are perfectly familiar to all poultry exhibitors. Surely 
this is a cogent reason for making the charges specific, for 
even Mr. Hewitt will admit that there are some honest and 
upright Judges, and that it is a monstrous injustice to involve 
the guilty and the innocent in the same suspicion. 
When Mr. Hewitt reflects that his reputation and ex¬ 
perience as a Poultry Judge, his means of obtaining in¬ 
formation, and the strong assertion in his letter as to the 
nature of the proofs which could be adduced, have given a 
weight and authority to these charges they would not other¬ 
wise have possessed, I think he must feel his present posi¬ 
tion is untenable, and that he must, in fact, either advance 
or recede. If he can establish the charges lie will be 
entitled to the gratitude of all w r ho take an honest interest 
in our Poultry Exhibitions, and if they are unfounded com¬ 
mon justice demands that they should be withdrawn.— A 
North Country Amateur. 
CHICKEN SHOW AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE. 
It affords us great pleasure to inform our readers that 
this Show Avill again be Avorthily supported. More than 500 
pens of chickens are entered for competition ; add to these 
240 pens of pigeons and 98 of rabbits, and there will be a 
summer Exhibition such as we have never before seen. 
The Brighton Railway Company, in a true spirit of liberality, 
and with a correct eye to business, will run excursion trains 
on the Monday and. Tuesday of the Shoiv at very Ioav fares. 
This is an example worthy of imitation, and Ave hope the 
public, for whom this varied entertainment is provided, Avill 
respond liberally to it. 
