THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUN' RY GENTLEM 
AN’S COMPANION, September 15, 1857. 
iwallows). Prize, Mr. C. R. Titterton (Trumpeters). Extra t -. G. 
). Adkins (Australian Bronze-wings, as a variety of thegro.'. e). 
Commended, Mr. W. Appleby, jun., Burton-on-Trent (Dragoons. Mr. 
J. Hopkins, George Street, Plymouth, Devon; Mr. C. R. Tr„ ; ,:on 
Victorias); Mr. G. Warren, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire (Frillback). 
DEWSBURY POULTRY SHOW 7 . 
The above Show was held on the 2nd inst. in a large 
ield adjoining the town, and but for the unfavourable state 
)f the weather would have been the most successful Ex¬ 
hibition of the Society, as we deem progress to consist more 
n the quality of the stock exhibited than in the number of 
mtries. The prize birds in most of the classes, even com- 
i rising those where there was the least competition, were fit 
or exhibition in any show in the country. Reference to 
ihe prize-list below will show the names of some of our 
jldest veterans in this peaceful warfare. 
The show of Spanish fowls was of first-rate character. 
Che silver cup prize was won by Mr. Ridgway with adult 
birds, who also carried off both prizes for chickens of the 
same class by birds of great promise. The Game fowls were 
:onsidered excellent, and we think the cup pen of Duck- 
ving chickens, the second prize Black Red chickens, and the 
irst prize White chickens, were three as good pens as will be 
seen this season. In the first prize Black Red chickens we 
bought the cock bird good, hut the pullets did not strike us 
is equal to the second pen. The Poland classes contained 
some most excellent birds. Mr. Dixon’s Silver Poland 
slackens we unhesitatingly affirm were the best we have 
seen this season, as were also the Golden-spangled Hamburgh 
diiclcens exhibited by Mr. Haigh, to which the Hamburgh 
sup was awarded. The Rouen Ducks exhibited by Mr. R. 
smith were large and good. The Sebright Bantams w r ere 
beautifully laced, hut the Silvers in most of the pens had an 
ippearance of crossing with Gold-laced. Two pens of Game 
Bantams exhibited by Mr. Stansfield were well deserving of 
.heir honours, though obtained without competition. His 
irst prize pen of Duckwings is worthy of especial notice. 
I’he Bantam cup was awarded to a pen of Black exhibited 
by Mr. Ridgway. There was a considerable display of 
Pigeons , and every variety was well represented. 
Mr. Eloyd, of Holmfirth, acted, as Judge. 
EXTRA PRIZES. 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the exhibitor show- 
ng the best pen in the Hamburgh classes — G. Haigh, 
Holmfirth (Golden-spangled chickens). 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the best pen of 
Spanish—M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the best pen of 
Jame—G. Noble and Ineson (Duckwing chickens). 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the best pen of 
Bantams—M. Ridgway, Dewsbury (Black). 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the most meritorious 
ren in the Cochin, Dorking, or Malay .classes—W. Dawson 
'adult White Cochins). 
A Silver Cup, value three guineas, for the most meritorious 
ien in the Poland classes—T. Battye, Holmbridge (adult 
Silver). 
Cochin-Ciiina. —First, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield. Second, M. 
ttidgway, Dewsbury. Chickens. —First, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield. 
Second, Mrs. A. Watkin, Walkley, near Sheffield. 
Spanish.-- -First, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
thickens. —First and Second, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. 
Dorkings. —Prize, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Chickens. —Prize, J. 
3. Smith, Kent House, Halifax. 
Malays. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled),—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
iV. D. Henshall, Huddersfield. Chickens.— First, G. Haigh, Liphill 
3ank, Holmfirth. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Hamburgiis (Silver-spangled).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. 
—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, G. Fearnley, M.D., Grove House, 
Oewsbury. 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
3, Peacock, Dewsbury. Chickens. —First, J. H. Smith, Kent House, 
Halifax. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon. Bradford. Second, 
it. Smith, Dewsbury Moor. Chickens. —First, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Second, R. Smith, Dewsbury Moor. 
Polands (Black, with White Cre3ts).—First and 3econd, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Chickens. —First, T. Battye, I-Iolmbridge. Second, G. Haigh, 
Holmfirth. 
Polands (Golden-spangled).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
Gr. Heaton, Chickenley. Chickens.— Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Polands (Silver-spangled).—First, T. : ittye, Holmbridge. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens. —First, J. xon, Bradford. Second,'!'. 
Battye, Holmbridge. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Rz.’s).—First, W, F. Fox, Dews 
bury. Second, J. Healey, Hepworth. Chickens. —First, J. H. Smith, 
Kent House, Halifax. Second, W. M. Marriott, Boothroyd. 
Game (White and Piles).—First, G. Haigh, Holmfirth. Second, W. 
F. Fox, Dewsbury. Chickens.— First, G. Haigh, Holmfirth. Second, 
J. H. Smith, Kent House, Halifax. 
Game (Black and Brassy-winged except Greys).—First, M. Ridgway, 
Dewsbury. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Chickens.— First, G. Noble 
and Ineson, Heckmondwike. Second, W. M. Marriott, Boothroyd. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, J. Healey, 
Hepworth. Second, W. F. Fox, Dewsbury. Chickens. — First, G. Noble 
and Ineson, Heckmondwike. Second, G. H. Rhodes, Heckmondwike. 
Bantams (White).—First, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. Second, 
W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield. 
Bantams (Black).—First and Second, M. Ridgwav, Dewsbury. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, J. 
Crossland, jun., Wakefield. 
^Bantams (Gold-laced). — First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, S. 
Schofield, Heckmondwike. 
Bantams (any other distinct breed).—First and Second, E. Stans¬ 
field, Dewsbury (Duckwing Game and Game). 
Any breed not mentioned in the above Classes. —First, J. 
Dixon, Bradford (Brahma). Second, H. Child, jun., Birmingham 
(Sultans). 
ClnicKENS (any other breed).—First, Mrs. A. Watkin, Walkley, near 
Sheffield (Sultans). Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Brahma Pootra). 
Cock (of any breed).—First, W. F. Fox, Dewsbury. Second, M. 
Ridgway, Dewsbury. 
Hen (of any breed).—First, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Second, W. 
F. Fox, Dewsbury (Game). 
Guinea Fowls.— First and Second, W. D. Henshall, Huddersfield. 
Ducks (White). — First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, S. Exley, 
Heckmondwike. 
Ducks (Rouen). — First, R. Smith, Dewsbury Moor. Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. 
Geese.— Prize, S. Hebblethwaite, Mirfield. 
POULTRY AT THE CALLER VALE AGRICUL¬ 
TURAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. 
We gave tlie list of prizes last week, and now borrow tbe 
following notes from tlie Halifax Guardian :— 
“ Tbe entries this year were 154; last year 136; and the dis¬ 
play, particularly of Red Game chickens, was tbe finest seen 
this year. Tlie winner of the first prize was the winner of 
the cup at Bradford last week. There were, however, no 
Dorkings shown; no entries of Geese or Goslings; and only 
two in Turkeys, Rouen Ducks, Polands and Poland chickens , 
and White Game. Double the number of Pigeons were 
shown this year; and the display in Carriers , Powters , and 
Dragons was very fine, especially in tbe first of these classes. 
It is worthy of note that in Carriers and Powters the de¬ 
cision of the Judges at Halifax reversed that given last 
week on the same birds at Bradford—a proof, possibly, of 
the difference of stress on special “points” laid by different 
Judges, but certainly of the very close approximation in ex¬ 
cellence of the birds shown. Mr. H. Child, jun., of Bir¬ 
mingham, was the sole exhibitor of Rabbits, and only 
showed one in each of the four classes.” 
SOWERBY BRIDGE PIG AND POULTRY 
SHOW. —September 4th. 
The fourth annual Show of the Sowerby Bridge Pig and 
Poultry Association was, by tlie kindness of John Radcliffe, 
Esq., again held in tlie park attached to Allan House, near 
to the line of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. But 
for the very unpropitious weather tlie Exhibition, taking it 
altogether, would have been one of the most successful that 
has been held at Sowerby Bridge. The coldness of the day, 
however, and the heavy and frequent storms of rain, had tlio 
effect of keeping the great bulk of visitors at home, and of 
causing the stock to appear to a great disadvantage. To walk 
across the wet grass to that portion of the grounds in which 
the Show was held, and, when once there, to stalk through 
the mud that had been created by the trampling of men and 
beasts, at the same time attempting, by means of an um¬ 
brella, to protect one’s self from the falling rain, was any¬ 
thing but pleasant; and it was not, therefore, surprising to 
find an extremely limited attendance on the grounds, and, 
up to two o’clock, the smallest possible number of the fair 
sex, namely, one lady only. 
