THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 15, 1S57. 171 
Poland (Golden).—First, II. Churcliill, Gloucester. Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Chickens of 1857.—Prizes -withheld. 
Poland (Silver).—First, J. Heath, Nantwich. Second, ,T. Dixon, 
Bradford, Yorkshire. Chickens of 1857.—First, J. Dixon, Bradford, 
Yorkshire. Second, H. F. Wells, Ilford, Essex. 
Poland (any other variety).—First, G. S. Fox, Wellington, Somer¬ 
set. Second, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Red).—First, W. Dawson, Selly 
Oak, Birmingham. (Second withheld.) Chickens of 1857.—First, R. 
Ashley, Wistaston. Second, J. Downing, Nantwich. Highly Com¬ 
mended, C. Broeklehurst, Macclesfield. Commended, E. W. Ilasle- 
wood, Bridgcnorth. 
Game (any other variety).—First, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, H. Parry Wellington, Salop. Chickens of 1857.—First, 
H. Parry, Wellington, Salop. Second, Rev. T. E. Abraham, Bickerstaffe. 
Any other Distinct Breed.— First, II. Churchill, Gloucester 
(Black Hamburgh). Second, A. Watkin, Walklev, Sheffield (Sultan). 
Commended, ,T. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire (Malay) ; J. Thomas, 
Macclesfield (Andalusian). 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First, T. II. D. Baylcy, Bigglesw r ade. Second, 
; T. Ilincks, Penkridge. Highly Commended, C. R. Titterton, Bir- 
| mingham. 
Bantams (Silver-laced). — First, T. II. D. Bayley, Biggleswade. 
I Second, J. Mousey, Norwich. 
Bantams (Black). — First, M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Second, J. 
j Monsey, Norwich. 
Bantams (White).—First, J. Morris, Crewe. Second, S. MasSey, 
i Alsager. 
Bantams (Game).—First, II. Churchill, Gloucester. Second, T. II. D. 
i Bayley, Esq., Biggleswade. 
SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish. —Prize, T. Davies, Wavertree Nursery, Liverpool. Highly 
Commended, W. Wooley, Bunbury; J. Iiorrocks, jun., Preston. 
Dorkings. —Prize, J. Horrocks, jun., Preston. Highly Commended, 
W. Evans, Prescot; G. Walker, Crewe. Commended, J. Carter, Left- 
wich, near Northwich. 
Cochin-China. —Prize, W. Copple, Prescot. Highly Commended, 
II. Churchill, Gloucester. Commended, P. Cartwright, Oswestry; 
— Harrop, Audersham, near Manchester. 
Brahma Pootra. —Prize, II. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. 
Pencilled Hamburgii3. —Prize, Messrs. Carter & Gaulter, Poulton- 
le-Fylde. Highly Commended, T. Shaw, Kirkliam, Lancashire. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, E. Lister, Northwich. Second, E. A. 
Lavender, Biddenham, Bedfordshire. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, W. Evans, Preseot. Second, G. Lindop, 
Crewe. Highly Commended, J. Jennens, Wandsworth. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, II. Churchill, Gloucester. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, W. Evans, 
Preseot; S. Burn, Whitbey. 
SECOND DIVISION. 
Golden Pheasant or Hamburgh. —First, J. Whitehurst, Congleton. 
Second, T. Burgess, jun., Burley Dam. Highly Commended, D 
Harding, Middle wieffi Commended, W. Griffiths, Nantwich. 
Silver Pheasant or Hamburgh. — First, W. Fierce, Hartford. 
Second, M. Dawson, Sutton, Macclesfield. 
Spanish (Black).—First, J. Hobson, Hall Green, Middlewich. Second, 
W. Foster, Wrenbury. Highly Commended, — Carter, Leftwieh, 
Northwich. (An excellent class.) 
Polands. — First, J. Brownswood, Betlcy. Second, D. Lockett, 
Wybunbury. 
Cochins (any colour) .—Prizes withdrawn. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—First, J. Leach, Crewe. Second, E. Bowers, 
Nantwich. Commended, C. Fisher, Eaton Stud House, near Chester. 
Dorkings (White).—First, D. Harding, Middlewich. Second, T. 
Burgess, jun., Burley Dam. 
Game (any age or colour).—First, T. Whittingliam, Batherton, near 
Nantwich. Second, G. Mountford, Betley. 
Turkeys. —First, E. Bowers, Nantwich. Second, J. Horton, Brook 
House, Coppenhall. 
Geese (Mottled or Grey).—First and Second T. Teasdale, Spurslow, 
: near Wrenbury. Highly Commended, B. Cotton, Crewe. 
| Geese (White).—First, E. Bowers, Nantwich. 
Ducks (any breed).—First, G. Lindop, Crewe. Second, R. Bourne, 
Warmingliam. 
Pigeons. — Carriers. —First, M. W. Smith, Kent House, Halifax. 
Second, Mrs. Parkinson, Newark. Highly Commended, II. Prince, 
Nantwich; M. II. Iloldsworth, Halifax; M. Burningham, Edgeware, 
London. Tumblers. — First, J. Smith, Edgeware Road, London. 
Second, J. Percival, Ilarbowrnc, Birmingham. Ilighly'.Commcnded, W. 
Smith, Kent House, Halifax. Comifiended, II. Iloldsworth, Halifax. 
Balds. —First, W. Edge, Aston, Birmingham. Second, J. Percival, 
Harbourne, Birmingham. Highly Commended, S. II. Hyde, Ashton - 
under-Lyne ; J. W. Edge, Aston, Birmingham. Beards. —First, J. W. 
Edge, Aston, Birmingham. Second, II. Iloldsworth, Halifax. Jacobins. 
—First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, — Lavender, Bid¬ 
denham, Bedford. Highly Commended, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. 
Commended, T. Grove, Leamington. Fantails. —First, J. W. Edge, 
Aston, Birmingham. Second, C. It. Titterton, Birmingham. Highly 
Commended, E. Eaton, Macclesfield. Commended, Rev. R. Kent, 
Burley Dam. Trumpeters. —First, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. 
Second, F. Yates, Arclid, near Sandbach. Pothers.—First, W. Thursby, 
Crewe. Second, II. Holdsworth, Halifax. Mottled Tumblers.— First, 
J. Percival, Harbourne, Birmingham. Second, S. II. Hyde, Ashton- 
under-Lyne. Commended, J. Dudley, Nantwich ; C. W. Burninghahi, 
Edgeware Road, Birmingham. Oivls— First, Miss Killingley, Burton- j 
on-Trent. Second, R. Bourne, Warmingliam. Highly Commended, j 
E. Eaton, Macclesfield; C. It. Titterton, Birmingham. '(A meritorious ’ 
class). Nuns. —First, W. II. Iloldsworth, Halifax. Second, E. Eaton, 
Macclesfield. Commended, J. Peak, Sliavington ; J. Firth, Halifax ; ; 
II. Child, jun., Birmingham.' Tier bits. —First, C. Cotton, Crewe. 
Second, H. Holdsworth, Halifax. Highly Commended, E. Eaton, ' 
Macclesfield ; W. Smith, Kent House, Halifax; Master B. Cotton, 
Crewe. Archangels. —First, Mrs. Parkinson, Newark. Second, C. R. j 
Titterton, Birmingham. Barbs. —First, G. Peak, Sliavington. Second, 1 
J. Percival, Harbourne, Birmingham. Runts .—First, H. Child, jun., 
Birmingham. Second, Miss L. Whitcombe, Gloucester. Dragoons. — ■ 
First, II. Child, jun., Birmingham. Second, G. Bebbington, Minshull j 
Vernon, near Crewe. Highly Commended, Miss Killingley, Burton- j 
on-Trent; — Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne; W. Smith, Kent House. 1 
Halifax. (A most excellent class.) 
Rabbits.— Long-eared. —First, C. R. Titterton, Snow Hill, Birming¬ 
ham. Second, E. Vann, Carr’s Lane, Birmingham. Best Coloured .— I 
First, T. Robinson, G, Davenport Square, Burslem. Second, T. Robin¬ 
son, jun., Burslem. For Weight. —First, E. Vann, Carr’s Lane, Bir¬ 
mingham. Second, T. Cook, Cobridge, Burslem. Foreign and other 
Varieties. — First, J. Oakes, Warmingliam (Himalaya). Second, C. 
Cotton, Crewe (Himalaya). 
BIRMINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 
There is a feeling of regret when we look hack at the past 
Show, because so long a time must elapse before we speak of j 
the next, It is a great treat past. 
We have always a few details to give. Thus, the amount 
of sales was 774/. 8 s. This is a largo sum, if it ho taken into 
consideration, that it is no longer made up of 40?. or 50?. for 
a pen of birds, but of many purchases at moderate prices. 
The receipts this year, were for admission, 1,235?. 5 s., 
against 1,259?. 13s. in 1856 ; hut it must he borne in mind, j 
the subscriptions have increased; and as all subscribers have j 
tickets, they diminish the amount taken at the doors. The i 
c hil dren of the different charity schools are admitted gratis ; J 
and the same privilege is granted to the families of the police¬ 
men, and workmen employed at the Hall. It is a gratifying 
fact, that 14,511 of the working classes attended the Show. 
The number admitted during the four days, was 44,948 ; 
against 42,320 in 1856. 
On Monday, the 7th, the Treasurer, Mr. Shack el, paid J 
out for cattle sold, 1,252?. This is not the whole amount. 
PRIZES FOR BANTAMS. 
It afforded me great pleasure to read in No. 476 of this 
journal, my <c Little Brother Bandy’s” plea to the 
Preston Poultry Committee, on the way Bantams are classed, 
and prizes awarded to them. I think the Bantam exhibiter 
may be permitted to speak, when he is charged nearly the 
same rate for carriage as for a pen of large fowls ; and the j 
same per pen to enter, although they ouly take half the keep 
of Cochin-Chinas, or Brahma Pootras. I am at a loss to 
understand why Bantams of distinct breeds are classed with 
tl any other variety *” for they might form a good class, it j 
liberal prizes were offered to each variety. The Sheffield , 
Committee arranged a very good Show, and was as well con¬ 
ducted as any Show in Yorkshire; yet the Committee acknow¬ 
ledge, that the Bantam Show, though excellent in quality, 
was not so numerous as might have been desired. Why ? 
They classed the White Bantam with any other variety. ■ 
If a class had been open for them, I have no doubt they j 
would have formed a good class. After all, there appeared 
as many entries as of the Brahma Pootra, for which tluee 
prizes were offered. Of these, only three entries were made 
in Class 21; and in 22, five entries. The Bantam classes 
numbered thirty-five entries. The Bradford Committee gave j 
room for two classes of Bantams—one Gold and Silver-laced, 
and one “ any other variety.” At Calder Yale and SoWerby 
Bridge Shows there were two classes, each for old and young 
of any other variety of Bantam. I think it would be far 
better, if the Committees would name a distinct breed, 
instead of “any other variety.” They would have more 
entries; and the Judge must havo some difficulty to decide j 
