384 THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN’S COMPANION, September 15, 1857. 
immediately bought by an old exhibitor for U10 10s. The 
old birds were generally much out of condition. In Dorking 
chickens the Rev. S. Donne took first and third, and Captain 
Hornby second. 
In old Spanish Mr. Botham sent two of his unequalled 
hens and a superb cock. His face, however, had been some¬ 
what pecked, to which may be attributed his having the 
second prize, Mr. Brundrit taking lirst. Spanish chickens as 
before, and as will be again for some time to come, Mr. 
Rodbard first, Mr. Jones second. 
The old Buff’ Cochins were very much out of condition, 
and looked their worst. In Cochin chickens Mr. Stretch’s 
third prize Buffs were a magnificent pen, worthy the old 
palmy Cochin days. The Rev. G. F. Hodson took second 
with Partridge. 
In Silver-pencilled Hamburgh Mr. Archer was passed over 
without a prize, the Rev. T. L. Fellowes coming first with two 
very good pens. The Golden and Silver-pencilled Hamburgh 
chickens competed together. Here Mr. Archer held his own, 
taking first and third with Silvers. A commended pen of 
Golden belonging to Mr. Fielding ’was remarkably good.* 
There were only four pens of Golden-spangled, but all three 
prizes were deservedly awarded. Mr. Banke’s first prize pen 
contained a cock as nearly perfect as possible, and the two 
hens of Mr. Lane were of extreme beauty of spangle. 
The old Polish showed to very poor advantage, being 
sadly out of feather. First, Silvers, withheld, the second 
going to a cock with an indifferent crest. In the Polish 
chickens all colours competed together, and here the highest 
commendation, at least in the opinion of all the visitors to 
the Show, was due, not to any birds at all, but to the Judges 
themselves, who had the honesty to disqualify the best pen 
of Black Polish chickens because the cock’s white legs had 
been painted, and the Committee had the manliness to print 
the disqualification in the prize-list, although the birds 
had won at the Crystal Palace. In this class Mr. Adkins 
deservedly took first with a pen of Silvers, containing a young 
cock that is, perhaps, the most perfect we have ever seen; 
his wing and crest could not be improved. Mr. Jones’s 
first prize Sheffield and Crystal Palace pen by some mistake 
got into the wrong class, so its chance was out. 
In the distinct breed class there were several good pens of 
Brahmas, both old and young, and a remarkably fine show 
of Malays. Mr. Leighton took first, Mr. Fox second, and 
a remarkably good pen of Mr. Rogers’ was unfortunately in 
a corner where it could hardly be seen. 
In the single cock classes there were some very good 
birds, especially Cochins. Mr. Lamb’s first prize was “ as 
big as a house dog,” as a visitor remarked ; Mr. Tomlinson’s 
second was a very fine bird. In the Sebrights Mr. Craigie’s 
jnize Golden were a very nice pen; good comb, carriage, 
size, and lacing : they were marked “ sold.’’ It is needless 
to say anything about the Aylesbury Ducks. Every one must 
know where the prizes went, where, of course, they should 
go, viz., to Aylesbury. 
In the Pigeon classes the Powters were out of feather, 
and the first prize withheld. G enerally speaking, the Pigeons 
were not well seen, the framework of the wire front darkening 
the pens so much that the birds were obscured. In the extra 
variety class we were glad to see that Mr. Adkins’s beautiful 
Australian Bronze - wings had an extra prize awarded to 
them. We are always glad to see them, but they have no 
right whatever to gain prizes to the exclusion of any variety 
of the domestic Pigeon, being a totally distinct species of 
bird, even placed by naturalists in a different genus, that 
will not interbreed with our domesticated varieties, and in¬ 
capable of alteration by domestication. As well might a 
zebra take a prize in a class for horses, or the gulls that 
were sent for sale to Gloucester as another variety of ducks. 
Nevertheless, where an extra prize can be awarded they are 
always v/orthy of it, and are an ornamental addition to any 
show. 
The Judges were Mr. Hindson, of Liverpool, and Mr. 
Stead, of Leeds, for Poultry; and Mr. Cottle, of Cheltenham, 
for Pigeons. We subjoin the prize-list. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First and Third, Mr. N. M. 
de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, Middlesex. Second, Capt. W. 
W. Hornby, R.N., Knowsley, Lancashire. Chickens.— First, N. N. 
Dyer, Esq., Manor House, Bredon, near Tewkesbury, Worcestershire. 
Second and Third, W. Cox, Esq., Brailsford Hall, Derby. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Capt. W. H. Snell, Thornton Heath, Croydon. 
Game (Duckwings and any other variety).—First, J. Wright, Esq., 
Hulland Hall, Ashbourne. Second, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, 
Newark, Notts. Third, Rev. G. Cruwys, Cruwys Morchard Court, 
Devon. Chickens.— First, J. Wright, Esq. Second, Mr. J. R. Rodbard, 
Aldwick Court, Somerset. Third, Mr. R. Swift, Southwell, Notts. 
Commended, Capt. W. H. Snell. 
Dorkings. —First, Mr. C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Second, Capt. 
W. W. Hornby, R.N. Third, Mrs. Parkinson. Highly Commended, 
Mr. FI. Ransom, Holbrook, Suffolk; Rev. S. Donne, Oswestry, Salop. 
Commended, Mr. W. Bromley, 19 , Smithfield, Birmingham. Chickens. 
—First, Rev. S. Donne. Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N. Third, 
Rev. S. Donne. Highly Commended, Mr. E. Archer, Malvern; Rev. S. 
Donne; Mr. C. H. Wakefield, Malvern Wells, Worcestershire. Com¬ 
mended, Mr. W. Bromley; Dr. Hewson, Coton Hill, Stafford; Rev. S. 
Donne. 
Spanish. —First, Mr. W. W. Brundrit, Runcorn, Cheshire. Second, 
Mr. G. Botham, Wexham Court, Bucks. Third, Mr. R. W. Fryer, 
Hinton Road, near Hereford. Chickens. —First, Mr. J. R. Rodbard. 
Second, Mr. P. H. Jones, Fulham. Third, Mr. J. K. Fowler, Prebendal 
Farm, Aylesbury, Bucks. 
Cochin-Ciiina (Cinnamon or Buff).—First, Mr. T. Stretch, Bootle, 
Liverpool. Second, Mrs. H. Fookes, Whitechurch, Dorset. Third, 
Rev. S. Donne. Commended, Mr. R. W. Fryer ; Mr. T. Stretch. 
Cochin-China (any other colour).—First, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North 
Petherton, Somerset. Second, Mr. G. C. Adkins, Edgbaston, Birming¬ 
ham. Third, Miss Musgrove, West Bank, Aughton, near Liverpool. 
Chickens. —First, Mr. J. W. Kellaway, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Second, 
Rev. G. F. Hodson (Partridge). Third, Mr. T. Stretch. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mr. R. W. Fryer; Rev. G. F. Hodson (Partridge); Mrs. 
Robinson, Mansfield Woodhouse,'Nottingham (Buff); Mr. T. Stretch. 
Commended, Mr. P. Cartwright, Oswestry, Salop; Mr. R. Chase, 
Moseley Road, Birmingham (Buff); Mr. J. K. Fowler; Mrs. Herbert, 
Powick, Worcester. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-pencilled).—First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Beighton 
Rectory, Norfolk. Second, Mr. J. Clift, Dorking, Surrey. Third, J. 
Dixon, Esq., Bradford. Commended, Mr. E. Archer. 
Hamburgiis (Gold-pencilled).—Second, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Third, 
Mr. W. Bankes, Weston, Cheshire. Gold and Silver-pencilled Chickens. — 
First and Third, Mr. E. Archer. Second, Mrs. Parkinson. Commended, 
Mr. J. Brundrit, Runcorn, Cheshire; J. Dixon, Esq. ; Mr. J. Fielding, 
Newchurch, Manchester; the Hon. Miss Russell, Kirby Mallory, Leicester, 
j Hamburgiis (Silver-spangled).—Third, Mr. G. Botham. 
Hamburgiis (Gold-spangled).—First, Mr. W. Bankes. Second, Mr. 
W. R. Lane, Edgbaston. Third, J. Dixon, Esq. Gold and Silver- 
spangled Chickens. —Second, Capt. Beardmore, Uplands, near Fareham, 
j Hants. Third, Mr. J. Newick, Hinton St. George, Somerset. 
Polands (Silver-spangled).—Second, Mr. J. Brundrit. Third, Mr. 
J. F. Greenall, Grappenhall Hall, Chester. 
Polands (Gold-spangled).—First, Mr. J. F. Greenall. Second, Mr. 
R. H. Bush, Litfield House, Clifton, near Bristol. Third, J. Dixon, Esq. 
Polands (any other colour).—First, Mr. G. C. Adkins. Second, J. 
Dixon, Esq. Third, Mr. T. Battye, Brownhill Upper Mill, York. 
Chickens. —First, Mr. G. C. Adkins. Second, Mr. G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, 
Minestead, Hants. Third, Mr. T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, Hants. 
For the best Cock and two Hens, or Cock and two Pdllets 
(any other distinct breed not named in the foregoing classes).—First, 
Mr. J. H. Craigie, Greenhithe, Kent (Brahma Pootra). First, Mr. H. 
Lingwood, Needham Market, Suffolk (White Dorkings). First, Mr. J. 
Leighton, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (Malay). Second, Rev. F. 
Thuvsby, Abington Rectory, Northampton (Brahma Pootra). Second, 
Mr. H. Lingwood (White Dorkings). Second, Mr. J. J. Fox, Devizes, 
Wilt* (Malay). Highly Commended, Mr. W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield, 
York (Sultans). Commended, Rev. T. L. Fellowes (Black Hamburgh). 
Game Cocks (of any age or colour).—First, Mr. J. R. Rodbard. 
Second, Mr. W. Bagg, jun., Calver Street, Colchester. Third, Mr. E. 
Archer. Highly Commended, W. Cox., Esq.; N. N. Dyer, Esq. 
Dorking Cocks (of any age).—First, Mrs. Pattison, Maldon, Essex. 
Second, Mr. H. Lingwood. Third, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N. Com¬ 
mended, Mr. T. Williams, Reading, Berks. 
Spanish Cocks. —First, Mr. W. Brundrit. Second, Mr, J. K. Fowler. 
Third, Mrs. J. C. Hall, Sheffield. 
Cochin-China Cocks.— First, Mr. W. Lamb, Colsterworth, Lincoln. 
Second, Mr. H. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham. Third, 
Mr. H. Janies, Walsall, Stafford. Commended, Mr. J. K. Fowler. 
Hamburgh Cocks. —First, Mrs. Parkinson. Second, Mr. E. Archer. 
Third, Mr. W. Bankes. 
Poland Cocks. —First, Mr. J. J. Fox. Second, Mr. T. P. Edwards. 
Third, Mr. G. C. Adkins. 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, Mr. G. Bradwell, South- 
well, Notts. Second, Mr. U. Spary, Hertford. Third, Mr. J. H. Craigie, 
Greenhithe, Kent. Highly Commended, Rev. G. Cruwys. Commended, 
Mr. J. J. Fox. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, the Hon. W. W. Vernon, 
\\ olseley Hall, Stafford (Black). Second, Mr. R. W. Fryer (White). 
Third, Mr. T. Williams (Black). Commended, Mr. J. J. Fox (White). 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First and Third, Mr. J. K. Fowler. Second, Mr. 
J. Weston, Aylesbury, Bucks. Commended, Mr. J. Weston. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, Mr. J. K. Fowler (Rouen). Second, 
Mr. B. H. Brooksbank, Tickhill, Rotherham (Rouen). Third, Miss 
Perkins, Sutton Colefield, Warwick (Buenos Ayres). Commended, Mr. 
J. K. Fowler (Rouen); Mr. J. R. Rodbard (Rouen). 
Pigeons. — Powters. —Second, Mr. G.C. Adkins. Carriers. —First, Mr. 
E. A. Lingard, Birmingham. Second, Mr. J. Percival, Harbourne, 
near Birmingham. Commended, Mr. Billyeald, Hyson Green, Not¬ 
tingham. Tumblers. —First, Mr. E. A. Lingard. Second, Sir. G. C. 
Adkins (Almond). Highly Commended, Mr. J. Percival (Black Mottled 
and Almond). Jacobins. —First, Mr. G. C. Adkins. Second, Mr. J. 
Percivall, Walworth, Surrey. Fantails. —First, Mr. J. Billyeald. Second, 
Mr. C. R. Titterton. Highly Commended, Mr. G. C. Adkins. Runts. — 
First, Mr. E. A. Lingard. Second, Mr. J. Choyce, jun., Harris Bridge, 
Atherstone. For the best Pair, any other variety. —Prize, Mr. A. Foster, 
North Petherton, Bridgewater (Helmets), Prize, Mrs. Parkinson (Blue 
