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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, October 13, 1857. 
others would admit of no excuse. The Committee wished 
for neither one nor the other, and even prepared to carry 
out all their engagements, which they did, as we have before 
stated. The Show was successful, inasmuch as it paid its 
expenses. We will, then, ask ourselves why it had not more 
entries ? It was for chickens only, and followed closely on 
the Crystal Palace and Gloucester. The entries were also 
high—ten shillings per pen. Few amateurs have enough 
good chickens to make up many pens, and they have learned 
by experience that those that are much shown in the 
summer feel it at the winter trials of strength. It is also 
now well understood that the second-rate birds will not win, 
and if the entries are high it deters many from sending. 
Our impression is, that the entrance fee for chickens should 
not exceed five shillings, and the exhibition should not be 
within two months of any other. 
There has never been so many good birds shown in the 
same number of pens, and those who did not attend lost 
one of the greatest treats ever offered to amateurs. There 
were fourteen pens of wonderful Dorking chickens. The 
Rev. S. Donne was first as usual; but it was a hard run 
■with Mrs. Pettat. The pullets in this lady’s pen -were the 
best we have seen this year. They were claimed at £15. Mr. 
Guest "was third, and the Honoui’able W. Vernon would have 
figured among the successful had not one of his pullets 
been removed, being diseased. Every pen was a meritorious 
one. The White Dorkings maintained the improvement we 
have noticed at all the recent show’s. Those shown by Mr. 
Allsopp were extraordinary birds. Mr. Rodbard continued 
his successful career in Spanish chickens by taking first 
prize, followed by Messrs. Brundrit and Fowler. This was 
also an excellent class. Cochin-Chinas are looking up in 
quality, and their owners appear to be breeding them more 
carefully than they did some time since. Mr. Stretch, of 
Liverpool, was first, and Mr. Loe, of the Isle of Wight, 
second. Both these pens are worthy of especial mention. 
The Rev. G. F. Hodson Avas at the -head of Grouse Cochins, 
and Mr. Cattell second. It will be a hard run wherever these 
birds meet. We now have to do with a class that grows in 
importance at every show—we allude to the Gccnie. Twenty- 
one pens of beautiful Black-breasted and other Reds, be¬ 
longing to all our best breeders, entered the lists. The first 
prize pen belonged to Mr. France, of Powick ; nothing could 
exceed their beauty and goodness. The cock reminded us 
strongly of the celebrated bird he showed some years since 
in the single cock class at Birmingham. The pen was 
claimed at £10 10s. Mr. Moss* of Liverpool, was Avell 
up as second, and the commendations will shew names 
among them that are more accustomed to lead than to 
follow. The Honourable W. Vernon Avas first in the Greys 
and Duckwirigs, followed by Mr. Rodbard. 
Pencilled Hamburghs made in themselves an excellent 
show. Mr. Archer headed the prizes, and a name almost as 
Avell known, Mr. Bankes, of Runcorn, followed. The Spangled 
brought nineteen pens into the field; but the Gold w r ere 
better than the Silver. Mr. Haigh Avas deservedly distin¬ 
guished for a capital pen of Golden birds; Messrs. Bird 
and Beldon folloAved. We have never seen better Silver- 
spangled Polands , but the Golden were badly represented. 
An old and respected exhibitor won with an unusually good 
pen, Mr. Adkins, of Birmingham; Mr. Dixon was second, 
and in ordinary competition must have been first. 
Mr. Fox, of Wellington, took both prizes for Black Polands 
with perfect birds. 
The three prizes for any other breeds w r ent, tAVO to Mr. 
Fox, of Devizes, for Malays , one to Mr. Botham for Brahma 
Pootras: all these were perfect birds. 
The Bantam chickens were of unusual merit, especially 
those exhibited by Mr. H. D. Bayley. Mr. Bradwell and 
Miss Green also well deserved the prizes awarded to them. 
The Honourable W. Vernon took all the prizes, as usual, 
with Game Bantams. They leave nothing to desire. 
The Turkeys were very large and heavy. Miss Loraine 
and Mrs. Hill deserve the greatest praise for the condition 
and size of their birds. 
The first prize Goslings , belonging to Mr. Brooksbank, 
weighed 49§lbs., and Mr. Fowler’s 45 lbs. 
Mr. Weston, of Aylesbury, took all the Aylesbury Duck 
prizes: his pens weighed 20£ lbs. and20Jlbs. Mr. Hedges, 
of Aylesbury, ran him hard. Mr. Fowler and Mr. Brooks¬ 
bank were the successful in Rouens. A pen of beautiful 
Brown Call Ducks, and one of Buenos Ayres, belonging 
respectively to Mr. Dixon and Miss Steele Perkins, closed 
the awards. 
It will be seen that our report is a continued panegyric, 
and the Show richly deserved it. If anything is wanted to 
confirm it the names of the competitors will be enough. 
They will guarantee the quality of the birds shown. 
It would be unfair to close without heartily thanking the 
young Secretary, Mr. Griffiths. Circumstances made his 
j post an arduous, and, in some respects, an unthankful one; 
I but his undeviating politeness and good temper, his anxiety 
j to do his duty strictly, and the zeal with which he worked 
( t° fbe last, entitle him fairly to the acknowledgment we 
J publicly tender. 
The Judges were the Rev. R. Pulleine and Mr. Baily. 
Coloured Dorkings. —First, Rev. S. Donne, Oswestry. Second, 
Mrs. Pettat, Ashe, Hampshire. Third, E. B. Guest, Esq., Broadwas. 
Commended, Mr. C. R. Titterton, Snow Hill, Birmingham; Mr. C. 
Wakefield, Malvern Wells. (Avery excellent class.) 
| White Dorkings. —First, H. Allsopp, Esq., Malvern. Second, Mr. 
H. Lingwood, Needham Market, Suffolk. 
Spanish. —First, J. Rodbard, E£q., Aldwick Court, Bristol. Second, 
W. Brundrit, Esq., Runcorn. Third, Mr. J. Iv. Fowlet, Aylesbury. 
Commended, Mr. C. T. Nelson, Birmingham; Miss E. Watts, Hamp¬ 
stead. 
Cochin-China (Buff).—First, Mr. T. Stretch, Liverpool. Second, 
Mr. H. Loe, Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight. Highly Commended, Miss 
V. Musgrove, Aughton. Commended, Mrs. Herbert, Powick; Mr. 
Wilson, Birmingham. (A good class.) 
Cochin-China (Brown).—First,Rev.G. Hodson, Bridgewater. Second, 
Mr. J. Cattell, Moseley Green, Birmingham. Highly Commended, Miss 
V. Musgrove, Aughton. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, E. H. France, Esq., 
Powick. Second, G. W. Moss, Esq., Liverpool. Highly Commended, 
Hon. W. Vernon, Rugeley; N. Dyer, Esq., Bredon ; E. H. France, Esq., 
Powick. Commended, Mr. S. Matthew, Chilton Hall, Stow market; W. 
Cox, Esq., Brailsford Hall, Derby. (A very good class.) 
Game (Duckwings and any other variety).—First, Hon. W. Vernon, 
Rugeley. Second, J. It. Rodbard, Esq., near Bristol. 
Hamburghs (Gold and Silver-pencilled). —First, Mr. E. Archer, 
Malvern. Second, W. Bankes, Esq., AVeston House, Runcorn. Highly 
Commended, Mr. G. Fill, Warrington; Mr. C. Adams, Windsor; Mr. 
J. Rollings, Horton; Mrs. J. and R. Blackburn, Preston. Commended, 
Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Newark. (Avery capital class.) 
Hamburghs (Gold and Silver - spangled). — First, Mr. G. Haigh, 
Holmfirth. Second, Messrs. Bird and Beldon, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mr. W. Ludlow, Bradford. Commended, Mr. J. Dixon, 
i Bradford. 
Polands (Gold and Silver). — First, G. Adkins, Esq., Birmingham. 
; Second, Mr. J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, Mrs. Pettat, 
Ashe. (A class of unusual merit.) 
Polands (any other variety).—First and Second, Mr. G. S. Fox, 
Wellington. Highly Commended, Mr. G. Ray, Minestead. Commended, 
Mr. J. F. Greenall, Warrington. 
Any other Breed. —Two prizes, Mr. J. Fox, Devizes (Malays), 
Prize, Mr. G. Botham, Slough (Brahma Pootras). 
Bantams (Sebright).—First, T. H. D. Bayley, Esq., near Biggles¬ 
wade. Second, Mr. G. Bradwell, Sddthwell, Third, Miss M. Green, 
Lower Chearn. 
Bantams (any other variety). First and Second, Hon. W. Vernon 
(Game). 
Turkeys.— First, Miss I. Loraine, Reading. Second, Mrs. Hill, 
: near Ledbury. Highly Commended, Mr. Brooksbank, Rotherham ; Mr. 
J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 
Goslings. —First, Mr. Brooksbank, Rotherham. Second, Mr. J. K. 
Fowler, Aylesbury. Commended, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Newark. 
Aylesbury Ducks.— First and Second, Mr. J. Weston, Aylesbury. 
Highly Commended, Mrs. Stowe, Bredon; Mr. Hedges, Aylesbury. 
Rouen Ducks. —First, Mr. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Mr. Brooks¬ 
bank, Rotherham. Highly Commended, Mr. Dixon, Bradford. Com¬ 
mended, Mr. Joshua, Cirencester. 
Ducks (any other kind).—First, Mr. J. Dixon (Brown Call). Second, 
Mis3 S. Perkins, Sutton Colefield (Buenos Ayres). 
Birmingham Pigeon Show. —The prizes are liberal, and 
in addition there are two pieces of plate, value £3 and £2. 
It takes place on the 2Gth instant, and the entries close on 
the 17th. The Secretary is Mr. H. Child, jun., Sherborne 
Pioad, Birmingham. 
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