THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, January 12, 1858. 
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of Aid wick Court, near Bristol, whicli was a wonder for liis 
age; and one hatched in March, with some pullets hatched 
hi April, and shown by Mr. Thomas Sheen, of Ilolborn Hill, 
were justly rewarded with the first and second prizes. The 
first and second prizes for Spanish Codes w r ere deservedly 
given for birds shown by Master M c Gregor, of Brandon Hill, 
near Bristol, and by Mr. G. Botham, of Wexliam Court, 
Slough. 
Of the Dorkings it would be almost impossible to speak too 
highly—a collection of better, if equally as good, birds having 
never been brought together. A cock and two hens, exhibited 
by the Hon. William Yemon, of Rugeley, were giants in size 
and models in form. The Chickens of this class also ex¬ 
hibited most rapid development, as might be seen by re¬ 
ference to the pens shown by Captain Hornby, R.N., of 
Prescot; Mr. Edward Archer, of Malvern; Lady Dacre, of 
Welwyn, Herts ; Lord Ebury, of Rickmansworth ; and Miss 
Louise Crawshay, of Reading. Some white Dorking chickens, 
of Mr. Henry Allsop, of Burton-on-Trent, and two cocks of 
Captain Townshend, were very fine birds. A Dorking cock, 
' twenty months old, the property of Mr. Henry Lingwood, of 
Needham Market, which won the first prize, is a magnificent 
bird, and was bought by Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., for ten 
j guineas. 
Of Cochin-Chinas , the Rev.'George Gilberts’, of Norwich, 
Chickens, displayed extraordinary maturity ; and they were 
immediately sold at the price set down—ten guineas. The 
brown and partridge-feathered, over one year old, were not 
i numerous ; but the specimens are good—the finest birds being 
: the property of Mr. B. Eord, of Ide, near Exeter. The white 
Cochins were very finely developed ; and some birds shown by 
Sir Joseph Paxton, Mr. William Dawson, Mr. Henry Lee, of 
j the Isle of Wight, Mr. William Mansfield, of Dorchester, and 
; Mr. Thomas Stretch, of Bootle, near Liverpool, deserved a 
! more than passing notice on the part of the visitor. The 
; JBrahna Pootras were in unusual number ; and among them 
were some remarkable, finely-formed, and heavy birds. 
Game Fowls in all their varieties were admirably repre¬ 
sented, and exceedingly beautiful. Messrs. Andrews, Baily, 
and Hewitt, the judges of the poultry, expressed their opinion 
| that the “ duckwing ” varieties were the best that have ever 
been exhibited. Of the Hamburghs, Mr. Rice R. Clayton, of 
Slough, showed a very beautiful pen of gold-pencilled, over 
one year, which lias received the second prize; and he is also 
the winner of the first prize for a cock and two pullets of the 
same variety. A cock and two hens, shown by Mr. E. 
i Archer, were exceedingly clear and distinct in their silver 
I pencil markings ; and the plumage of some chickens shown 
i by the same exhibitor was very perfect, considering the age of 
the birds. 
The Polish Foicls were most excellent. 
There never was a better display of Bantams than in the 
present exhibition, and they excited very general admiration. 
Every variety of these miniature fowls was represented by 
some one or more as perfect in form and plumage as could 
possibly be imagined. 
The Geese made up in weight what they wanted in numbers, 
i A gander and two geese, shown by Mr. Daft, of Southwell, 
were perfect giants of their kind : and others, only seven 
months old, shown by Mr, S. C. Baker, of the Pheasantry, 
Chelsea, w r ere perfect marvels of good feeding. 
The Bucks showed equally satisfactory signs of precocity in 
coming to maturity. Some white Aylesbury, showed by Mr. 
John Weston, ot Aylesbury ; some by Capt. Townshend ; and 
some Rouen, by the Rev. T. Eellowes, and by Mr. Theed, of 
Rye-close, Bedford, deserved, and some of them obtained, the 
highest prizes from the Judges. 
The Turkeys were also large and well fed. 
The show of Pigeons was declared by Messrs. Bellamy and 
Cottle, the Judges, to be the best which has ever taken place. 
Although we miss the names of one, at least, of the regular 
exhibitors, we perceive those ot several fresh competitors. 
There was a larger number of sales during the day, many 
ot the specimens fetching rather high prices; and the total 
amount realised by the sales exceeded £200. 
The following is a list of the prizes awarded 
Spanish. First, G. Botliam. Second, J. Busst, jun. Third, Miss 
M. L. Itake. Fourth, G. Botham. Chickens.— First, J. It. Rodbard. 
Second, C. Carey. Third, Miss M. L. Rake. Fourth, J. R. Rodbard. 
Cock. —First, G. Botham. Second, Master M'Gregor Rake. Third* 
Rev. J. 1). L. Simmonds. 
Dorking (Coloured).—First, Hon. W. W. Vernon. Second, Rev. 
G. Hustler. Third, Rev. S. Donne. Fourth, J. Frost. Chickens.— 
First, Capt. W. Itoi'nby, R.N. Second, E. Archer. Third, Miss F. 
Franklin. Fourth, H. Lingwood. 
Dorking (White).—First, H. Lingwood. Second, Capt. .T. Beard- 
more. Chickens. —First, Capt. J. Beardmore. Second, Mrs. Henry 
Fookes. 
Dorking (Coloured and White).— Cock. —First, II. Lingwood. Se¬ 
cond, W. F. Ilobbs. Third, Mrs. A. G. Brooke. 
Cochin-China. (Cinnamon and Buff).—First, Mrs. II. Fookes. Se¬ 
cond, T. Stretch. Third, J. Crane. Chickens. —First, Rev. G. Gilbert. 
Second, T. Stretch. Third, Rev. G. Gilbert. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered).—First, Mrs. E. 
Herbert. Second, B. Ford. Third, G. C. Adkins. Chickens.— First, 
J. K. Fowler. Second, Rev. G. F. Hodgson. Third, J. Busst, jun. 
Cochin-China (White).—First, W. Dawson. Second, R. Chase. 
Chickens.— First and Second, H. Loe, jun. 
Cochin-China Cocks (Coloured and White).—First, W. Manfield, 
jun. second, Mrs. E. Herbert. 
Brahma Pootra. — First, G. Botham. Second, Rev. F. Thursby. 
Chickens.— First and Second, R. Teebay. Cock.— First, Hon. W. W. 
Vernon. Second, G. Botham. 
Game (White and Piles). —First, ,T. Monsey. Second, Rev. G. S. 
Cruwys. Third, S. Ridley. Chickens— First, J. Monsey. Second, Rev. 
G. S. Cruwys. Third, S. Matthew. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds) .—First, W. Ballard. Second, 
W. Buncombe. Third. Capt. Hornby, R.N. Chickens.-^ First, Capt. 
W. Hornby, R.N. Second, R. It. Sewell, M.B. Third, W. Cox. 
Game (Black and Brassy Wings, except Grey).—First, withheld. 
Second, J. P. Brindley. Third, J. Jennens. Chickens.—’First. II. 
Parry. Second and Third, W. Ballard. 
Game (Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues).—First, W. Ballard. 
Second, W. Dawson. Third, S. Matthew. Cli ickens.— First, W. Burgess. 
Second, H. Shield. Third, T. W. Pearse. 
Game Cocks— First, J. Martin. Second, J. Monsey. Third, R. R. 
Sewell, M.B. J ’ 
Hambtjrghs (Gold-pencilled).—First, R. Ilawksley, jun. Second, 
R. R. Clayton. Third, T. P. Mew. Chickens.— First, R. It. Clayton. 
Second, It. James. Third, C. R. Titterton. 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—First, E. Archer. Second, Rev. .1. A. 
Briggs. Third, Mrs. Amery. Chickens.— First, Second, and Third, 
E. Archer. 
Hamburgh Cocks (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, Rev. T. L. 
Fellowes. Second, E. Archer. 
Hamburghs (Gold-spangled).—First, W. R. Lane. Second, G. Brook- 
Third, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Chickens. —First, I. Davies. Second, E. 
Boswell. Third, M. II. Broadhcad. 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled) .—First, G. Botham. Second, Messrs. 
Bird and Beldon. Chickens.— First, Mrs. Pettat. Second, E. Boswell. 
Third, W. H. Swann. 
Cocks (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, I. Dawes. Second, W. G. 
Perfect. 
Polish (Black with White Crests) .—First and Third, T. P. Edwards. 
Second, T. Battye. Chickens.— First, G. S. Fox. Second, J. Bamforth. 
Third, T. Battye. 
Polish (Gold).—First, J. F. Greenall. Second, J.. Conyers, jun., 
Third, II. Churchill. Chickens.— First, J. F. Greenall. Second, Mrs. 
Pettat. Third, C. E. Coleridge. 
Polish (Silver).—First, G. Greenall, jun. Second, G. C. Adkins. 
Third, It. W. Fryer. Chickens. —First, P. H. Jones. Second and Third, 
Mrs. Pettat. 
Polish Cocks. —First, G. Greenall, jun. Second, Mrs. Pettat. 
Malay* —First, W. Manfield, jun. Second, R. Burrows. Chickens .— 
First, W. Rumsey. Second, J. Leighton. 
Any other Distinct Breed.— First, G. M. Greenall, jun. Second, 
W. Grove. Third, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Fourth, W. Dawson. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First, M. Leno, jun. Second, Rev. G. F. 
Ilodson. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, U. Spary. Second, Rev. G. S. 
Cruwys. 
Bantams (White).—First, T. P. Mew. Second, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 
Bantams (Black).—First, It. Ilawksley, jun. Second, M. Ridgway. 
Bantams (any other variety). — First, J. Crosland, jun. Second, 
W. S. Forrest. 
Geese (White).—First, G. Daft. Second, J. Conyers, jun. Third, 
W. Manfield, jun. 
Geese (Grey and Mottled).—First, S. C. Baker. Second, T. Williams, 
(Third withheld.) 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—First, J. Weston. Second, B. Ford. 
Third, J. Seamons. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Second, Itev. T. W. 
Pearse. Third, W. G. Iv. Breavington. 
Ducks (any other variety).--First, II. Churchill. Second, A. D. 
Bartlett. Third, Rev. Dr. Allen. 
