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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 8, 1857. 
were, nevertheless, two pens in which the hackles of the cocks 
were of a dingy cuckoo colour. Mr. Fowler’s star sutlered 
total eclipse in White Cochins ; and the prize list is guiltless 
of his name. Messrs. Chase and Peters, with Mrs. Herbert 
were the distinguished ; and the purity and condition of their 
birds deserved it. 
The Black Cochin Chinas made a sorry display ; and three 
out of four prizes were withheld. The entries for old 
Brahma Pootras were very small; but the chickens were ex¬ 
cellent, and both prizes fell to the lot of Mr. Teebay. 
Fifty-one single Dorking Cocks competed for three prizes. 
It is difficult to describe the merits of these birds. Mr. Gil¬ 
bert Moss, of Liverpool, was first; Captain Hornby, second ; 
and the Countess of Chesterfield, third. Ten were Highly 
Commended; and five Commended. There was such com¬ 
petition in this class, as has seldom been seen. 
Almost the same may be said of the Spanish. Master 
Rake, Mrs. Teebay, and Mrs. Dain enjoyed the well-earned 
honours; and such names as Botham and Rodbard, were 
obliged to be content with High Commendations. Mr. Man- 
field, of Dorchester, and Mr. Stretch, of Liverpool, were 
first and second for Cochin cocks. The latter, a chicken of 
1857, is a remarkably good bird. The Brahma Pootra 
cocks showed some very handsome and heavy birds. The 
Golden-pencilled Hamburgh cocks were numerous, and many 
of them were perfect. The same may be said of all the single 
cock Hamburgh classes ; if we except the Silver-spangled, 
which was weak. The names of Hawksley, Chune, Fellowes, 
Archer, and Bamforth, will be a guarantee for the truth of 
our assertion. There were beautiful birds among the Polands , 
especially that belonging to Lady Guernsey ; but here, as in 
the general competition, there were crooked birds. 
However desirous we may be to do full justice to every 
class, it is impossible to speak in other than general terms of 
one that numbered 286 entries. We allude to the Game. 
Seventy pens called for prizes and especial mention ; every 
feather was well represented, and every division showed many 
perfect specimens. Among these may be especially mentioned 
those belonging to Baron Rothschild, Mr. Swann, piece of 
plate ; Messrs. Strange, Yemon, Abraham, and Peters. Mr. 
Johnson, although not a prize taker, deservedly figured every¬ 
where in commendations ; Mr. Moss, of Liverpool, did the 
same; also Mr. Arnold, of Coventry; Mr. Bentley, of 
Wellington; and Mr. Theed Pearse, of Bedford. 
The Malays were good and numerous as usual. Mr. J. J. 
Fox continued his successful career in one of two classes, 
both pronounced excellent j and Mr. Attwater may boast of 
beating Mr. Manfield. 
With the liberality that is characteristic of the Council of 
this Show, the Judges were requested to award the prizes in 
the various classes, according to the merits of distinct breeds ; 
and thus in Class 47, they awarded nine prizes to Black 
Hamburghs } Cuckoos , Andalusians , and other meritorious 
breeds. 
We will b^gin our notice of the Bantam classes, with that 
which the Judges appended to the end of it:—“ The Judges 
aw T ard one general High Commendation to all the Bantam 
Classes. They cannot speak too highly of the Game Ban¬ 
tams.” There were seventy-six pens shown; and the weakest 
class was, as usual, the Silver-laced. 
The Golden were excellent; and the first prize pen belong¬ 
ing to the Rev. Mr. Masters, took the silver plate. Miss 
Russell who took it last year, running them hard, and taking 
the second prize. Our report is already so extended, we must 
pass over these and the Black and White classes, with the re¬ 
mark that those who peruse the prize list will not find any bird 
there mentioned, that did not richly deserve the distinction. 
The merit of the Game Bantams was such, that we must 
speak of them more at length. There were sixteen pens ; every 
one was good, and many were perfect. Mr. Colvile had the 
piece of plate; Mr. Forrest was second. It was a positive 
hardship to give only a High Commendation to such birds as 
those shown by Lord Berwick. 
We cannot do better than give the weights of the Geese. 
The old birds weighed 57, 54, and 53 lbs.; the young, 72, 
71, and 70 lbs.; there was one gander weighing 28 lbs. The 
Aylesbury Ducks were excellent; but no pen attained the 
weight that Mr. Davis accomplished a few years since. The 
heaviest pen weighed but 29 lbs.; the second, 28 lbs.; and 
the third, 27£ lbs. It is but fair to say, that many were large 
enough to have weighed more. The Bouens were more nu¬ 
merous than their predecessors ; but their owners do not breed 
them as successfully in making weight. The prize birds 
weighed only six pounds each. 
These figures, while they show a great increase as compared 
with former years, do not come up to what we have seen. It 
must however, be recollected, that these were faultless in 
feather, bill, and condition, and many pens lacking one or other 
of these qualities, were considerably heavier. We must ask 
for a separate class for Buenos Ayrean Ducks, in 1858. Their 
numbers, quality, and real usefulness, entitle them to it. 
The Turkies were worthy of Birmingham. Mr. Brand was 
successful m both classes; hi3 old birds weighed 63 lbs.; and 
young ones 55 lbs. 
We are now compelled to close this report. We shall, next 
week, give more detail. Let us, however, heartily thank the 
Council for their unselfish efforts. It should never be forgotten 
that there is no pecuniary interest to be derived from this 
great Show, be it ever so successful; and if men, who work 
for the public good, deserve the thanks and acknowledge¬ 
ments which are the only rewards, to which they aspire, 
then to Messrs. Wright, Shackel, Luckcock, Matthews, J. 
Lowe, Mapplebeck, James, Jennens, Adkins, and others, is 
due the fullest meed of them. 
Judges of Poultry.— The Rev. R. Pulleine, the Rectory, 
Kirby Wiske, near Thirsk; G. J. Andrews, Esq., Dorchester ; 
Mr. J. Baily, Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, London; 
Mr. E. Hewitt, Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, near Birming¬ 
ham ; and Mr. T. Challoner, Burnt Leys, Whitwell, near 
Worksop. 
Judges of Pigeons.— T. J. Cottle, Esq., Pulteney Yilla, 
Cheltenham; and Mr. E. Hale, Handsworth. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, Mrs. W. C. Worrall, Rice 
House, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool. Second, J. Whittington, Wootton 
Wawen, Henley-in-Arden. Third, R. Alkin, Hartshill, near Ather- 
stone. Commended, Mrs. Parkinson, Knapthorpe, Newark, Notting¬ 
hamshire. Chickens of 1857.— Silver Plate, R. R. Clayton, Esq., 
Hedgerley Park, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Second, Miss E. A. 
Botham, Wexham Court, Slough, Buckinghamshire. Third, C. R. Tit- 
terton, Birmingham. Highly Commended, J. Lowe, Whitmore House, 
Birmingham; J. Worsey, Lower Clopton, Stratford-upon-Avon; J. 
Hollings, 9, High-street, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire; J. Martin, 
Northwick Terrace, Claines, Worcester; J. B. Chune, Green Bank, 
Coalbrookdale. Qpmmended, Miss S. Coles, Bicton, near Shrewsbury. 
(A very good class.) 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, Mrs. W. C. Worrall, Rice 
House, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool. Second, J. Bamforth, Holmfirth, 
Huddersfield. Third, W. Kershaw, Heywood, near Manchester. Highly 
Commended, J. Conyers, 42, Boar Lane, Leeds. Chickens of 1857.— 
Silver Plate, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire. Second, G. 
Fell, Warrington. Third, J. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford, 
Yorkshire. Highly Commended, Mrs. W. C. Worrall, Rice House, 
Knotty Ash, near Liverpool; J. Ludlam, North Holme-street, Brad¬ 
ford, Yorkshire ; Messrs. Haigli and Hartley, Holmfirth, Huddersfield, 
Yorkshire. Commended, A. G. Waithman, Halifax; M. H. Broad- 
head, Stubbin, Holmfirth, Yorkshire. (An extraordinary good class.) 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Ludlam, North Holme-street, 
Bradford, Yorkshire. Second, E. Archer, Malvern. Third, Captain 
Corbett, Ashton Hall, Shiffnal. Chickens of 1857.— Silver Plate, 
E. T. Archer, Malvern. Second, E. T. Archer, Malvern. Third, E. T. 
Archer, Malvern. Highly Commended, W. H. Denison, Esq., Hard- 
wicke Cottage, Woburn, Bedfordshire; J. Bennett, North Nibley, near 
Dursley ; J. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire. Com¬ 
mended, W. Endall, Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire. (A very good 
class.) 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— Silver Plate, R. Teebay, Fulwood, 
Preston, Lancashire. Second, Mrs. Chune, Green Bank, Coalbrook¬ 
dale. Third, C. S. Dixon, North Park, Horton, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Highly Commended, Messrs. Bjrd and Beldon, Eccleshill Moor, Brad¬ 
ford, Yorkshire. (A good class.) Chickens of 1857.—First, Mrs. T. L. 
Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, Acle, Norfolk. Second, Miss E. Brea- 
vington, Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. Third, Mrs. S. Sharp, 47, 
Mill Lane, Bradford, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, The Right Hon. 
Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, near Shrewsbury; R. Teebay, Fulwood, 
Preston, Lancashire; Mrs. Chune, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire; J. 
Mitchell, Hipperholme, near Halifax. Commended, T. Burnett, Hut¬ 
ton, Preston, Lancashire; H. Sharp, 47, Mill Lane, Bradford, York¬ 
shire ; H. Carter, Upper Thong, Holmfirth, Huddersfield. (A good 
class.) 
Polish (Black, with White Crests).—First, J. Conyers, 42, Boar 
Lane, Leeds. Second, Mrs. G. C. Adkins, West House, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham. Third, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst, Hampshire. Chickens 
of 1857.— Silver Plate, T. Battye, Holmbridge, Huddersfield, York¬ 
shire. Second, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Minestead, Lyndhurst, Hampshire. 
Third, G. S. Fox, The Court, Wellington, Somerset. 
Polish (Golden) —First, G. Greenall, jun., Grappenhall, Warring¬ 
ton. Second, G. S. Fox, The Court, Wellington, Somerset. Third, R. P. 
Williams, Dame-street, Dublin. Chickens of 1857.— Silver Plate, 
J. F. Greenall, Grappenall Hall, Warrington. Second, R. P. Williams, 
Dame-street, Dublin. Third, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory, near Basing¬ 
stoke, Hampshire. 
Polish (Silver).—First, W. Dawson, SellyOak, Birmingham. Second, 
