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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, November 29, 1859. 
Braiima Pootra. —First and Second, Mr. Teebay. Chickens. —First, Mr. 
Teebay. Second, Mr. Friar. 
Polands (Black -with White Crests).— Cup and Second, Mr. Edwards 
Third, Mr. Battye. Chickens— First and Second, Mr. Battye. Third, Mr. 
Ray. 
Polands (Golden.)—First and Cup, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. Adkins. 
Third, Mr. Robins. Chickens. —First and Third, Mrs. Pettat. Second, Mr. 
Adkins. 
Polands (Silver).—First, Colonel Clowes. Second, Mr. Dixon. Third, 
Mr. Adkins. Chickens. —First, Mrs. Pettat. Second, Mr. Adkins. Third, 
Mr. Dixon. 
Polands (any other variety).—First, Colonel Clowes. Second, Mr. Bird. 
IIamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, Mr. Worrall. Second, Mr. J. 
Martin. Third, Miss Harvey. Chickens. —First and Cuf, Miss Munn. 
Second, Mr. Carter. Third, Miss Parkinson. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, Mr. Lane. Second, Mr. Dawson. 
Third, Mr. Broadhead. Chickens. —First and Cup, Mr. Kershaw. Second, 
Mr. Worrall. Third, Mr. Ashton. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First and Second, Mr. Keable. Third, 
Mr. E. Archer. Chickens. —First and Cup, Mr. Keable. Second, Miss 
Munn. Third, Mr. Hancocks. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First and Cup, Mr. Dixon. Second, Mr. 
Crawford. Third, Mr. Ludlam. Chickens. —First, Mr. Bird. Second, 
Mr. Beale. Third, Mr. Tait. 
Hamburgh Hens (of any variety).—First, Mr. Clayton. Second, Mr. 
Davis. Third Mr. Carter. Chickens. —First, Mr. Rutter. Second, Mr. 
Beale. Third, Mr. Mapplebeck. 
Game (White and Piles).—First, Mr. J. Camm. Second, Mr. Sabine. 
Third, Mr. Robinson. Chickens. —First, Colonel Blackburn. Second, Mr. 
J. Camm. Third, Mr. Gulsby. 
Game (Blaclc-breasted and other Reds).—First, Mr. Baker. Second, 
Capt. Hornby. Third, Mr. Swift. Fourth, Mr. Dawson. Chickens. —First 
and Cup, Mr. R. Woods. Second, Mr. E. Archer. Third, Mr. France. 
Fourth, Mr. Dubble. 
Game (Black and Brassy-winged).—First, Mr. Dawson. Second, Mr. 
Nunn. Third, Mr. Ballard. Chickens. —First, Mr. Dawson. Second and 
Third, Mr. E. Lowe. 
Game (Duckwings).—First and Third, Mr. Doncaster. Second, Mr. 
Dawson. Chickens. —First, Mr. Baker. Second, Hon. W. W. Vernon. 
Third, Mr. J. Grimshaw. 
Game Hens (of any variety).—First, Mr. Swift. Second, Mr. Grim¬ 
shaw. Third, Mrs. Smith. Chickens.— First, Mr. Moss. Second, Miss 
Cargie. Third, Mr, R. Clayton. 
Malay. —First, Mr. Leighton. Second, Mr. Saunders. Chickens.— 
First, Mr, Brook. Second, Mr. Leighton. 
CLASSES FOR SINGLE COCKS. 
Dorking.— First, Dr. Hewson. Second, Captain Hornby. Third, Mr. 
Drewry. 
Spanish.— First, Mrs. Stowe. Second, Mr. Felton. Third, Mr. Rodbard. 
Cochin-China.— First, Mr. Chase. Second, Mr. Bates. 
Brahma Pootra. —First, Mr. Fowler. Second, Mr. Craigie. 
Poland. —First and Second, Mr. Adkins. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—First, Mr. Worrall. Second, Mr. Broad- 
head. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—First, Miss Munn. Second, Mr. Lowe. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—First, Mr. Harding. Second, Mr. Kerr. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).—First, Mr. Cargie. Second, Mr. Jackson. 
Game. —First, Mr. Dawson. Second, Mr. Woods. Third, Capt. Hornby. 
Game Cock Sweepstakes.— First, Hon. W. W. Vernon, Second, Mr. 
Ilindson. Third, Capt. Hornby. 
Bantams (Gold-laced).—First and Cur, Mr. Leno. Second, Mr. Pun- 
chard. 
Bantams (Silver-laced).—First, Mr. Leno. Second, Mr. Peters. 
Bantams (White).—First, Mr. Hardy. Second, Mr. Lowe. 
Bantams (Black).—First, Mr. Worrall. Second, Mr. Bradwell. 
Bantams (Game).—First and Cup, Mr. Hawkesley. Second, Mr. Cheese- 
man. Extra Prizes.—Mr. H. Bayley and Mr. Mapplebeck. 
Any other variety.— First, Mr. Bayley. Second, Mr. Hawkesley. 
Geese (White).—First, Mr. Price. Second, Mr. Manfield. Third, Mr. 
Burnett. 
Gef.se (Grey and Mottled).—First and Cup, Mr. Fowler. Second, Mrs. 
Blair. Third, Mrs. Seamons. 
Ducks (Aylesbury) .—First and third, Mr. Fowler. Second, Mrs. 
Seamons 
Ducks (Rouen).—First and Cup, Mr. Breavington. Second, Mr. Fowler. 
Third, Mr. Evans. 
Ducks (Buenos Ayrean).—Firt-t, Miss Clifton. Second, Mr. Beasley. 
Any other variety. —First, Mr. Stansfleld. Second, Mr. Dixon. 
Turkeys.— First and Cup, Mr. Dolby. Second, Mr. Mear. Third, Mr. 
Brown. Poults. —First, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. Second, Mrs. Fookes. 
Third, Mr. Smith. 
GLASGOW EXHIBITION OF PIGEONS AND 
CANARY BIRDS. 
This Exhibition, held under the direction of the West of 
Scotland Ornithological Association, took place on the 18th and 
19th inst. 
A Silver Cup, presented by Mr. James Iluie, Glasgow, for the best 
Three Pens of Pigeons,—viz., one pair each, Carriers, Powters, and Short¬ 
faced Almond Tumblers.—J. Millar, Camlachie. 
A Silver Medal, presented by Mr. James Moffat, Edinburgh, for the 
best Two Pens of Pigeons,—viz.', one pair each, Dragons, and Black Fan- 
tails.—S. Miller, 8, Silver Street, Notting Hill, near London. 
“ A Treatise on the Art of Breeding Fancy Pigeons,” (by J. M. Eaton, 
of London), presented by the Committee as a First Prize to the Exhibitor 
of the greatest variety of Pigeons, and Six Life-sized Portraits of Pigeons 
as a Second Prize.—First, W. Cannan, Bradford, Second, W. Smith, 
Halifax. 
Pigeons.— Powters (Black Cocks).—First, J. Millar, Camlacliie, Glasgow. 
Second, J. Hnie, Glasgow. Powters (White Cocks).—First and Second, G. 
Ure, Dundee. Powters (Blue Cocks).—First, G. J. Maclean, Edinburgh. 
Second, J. Penton, Stewarton. Powters (Red Cocks).—First, G. T T re, 
Dundee. Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. Pewter Cocks (other colour).— 
First, J. Millar, Camlachie, Glasgow. Second, J. Iluie, Glasgow. Powters 
(Black Hens).—First, G- Ure, Dundee. Second, W. Smith, Halifax. 
Powters (White Hens).—First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, G. Ure, 
Dundee. Powters (Blue Hens).—First, ,T. Iluie, Glasgow. Second, W. 
Smith, Halifax. Powters (Red Hens).—First and Second, G. Ure, Dundee. 
Powter Hens (other colours).—First, G. J. Maclean, Edinburgh. Second, 
J. Huie, Glasgow. Carriers (Black Cocks).—First, Lord Binning, Miller- 
stain, Kelso. Second, W. Cannan, Bradford. Carriers (Dun Cocks).— 
First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, W. Smith, Halifax. Carriers 
(Black Hens).—First, Lord Binning, Mellerstain, Kelso. Second, W. 
Smith, Halifax. Carriers (Dun Hens).—First,.!. Craig, Gourock. Second, 
W. Cannan, Bradford. Almond Tumblers (Short-faced).—First, A. Ren¬ 
frew, Glasgow. Second, W. Cannon, Bradford. Tumblers (Short-faced, 
other colours).—First, J. Percival, London. Second, W. Cannan, Brad¬ 
ford. Fantaih. —First, G. lire, Dundee. Second, Lord Binning, Miller- 
stain; Kelso. Jacobins. —First, J. Greig, Innellan. Second, A. Moffat, 
Edinburgh. Trumpeters. —First, J. Morrell, Sunderland. Second, G. 
Ure, Dundee. Barbs. —W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, W. Smith, Halifax. 
Turbits. —First and Second, I. Monkhouse, Kendall. Owls. —First, W. 
Smith, Halifax. Second, G. Goore, Liverpool. Other breeds and varieties, 
• —First, Lord Binning, Mellerstain, Kelso (White Carriers). First, W. 
Smith, Halifax (Dragons). First, Y. H. Hewett, Kent (Nuns). Second. 
Y. H. Hewett, Kent (Priests). Second, G. Goore, Liverpool (Magpies). 
Second, J. Monteith, Burnbank (Runts). 
Canary Birds.—S pecial Prize (Silver-plated Teapot), for pair of Scotch 
Fancy. —P. Alexander, Bridge of Weir. Yellow Cocks. —First, J. Carter, 
Kilmarnock. Second, A. Shaw, Glasgow. Third, A. Ferguson, Ivilmar- 
| nock. Fourth, I. Mackenzie, Thornliebank. Buff Cocks. — First, N. 
Maclean, Glasgow. Second, H. Todd, Paisley. Third. W. Hunter, Kil- 
birnie. Fourth, M. Davidson, Glasgow. Yellow Hens. —First, A. Shaw, 
Glasgow. Second, R. M’Geachy, Glasgow. Third, G. Grant, Paisley. 
Fourth, A. Shaw, Glasgow. Buff Hens. —First, II. Todd, Paisley. Second, 
A. Ferguson, Kilmarnock. Third, W. Armstrong, Thornliebank. Fourth, 
J. Robertson, Kirkaldy. Yellow Cocks. —First, J. Simpsan, Edinburgh. 
Second, J. Ruthven, Glasgow. Third, A. Millar, Kilmarnock. Buff Cocks. 
—First and Third, J. Simpson. Second, J. Ruthven, Glasgow. Yellow 
Hens. —First and Third, J. Simpson, Edinburgh. Second, G. Buchanan, 
Glasgow. Buff Hens. —First and Second, G. Buchanan, Glasgow. Third, 
J. Simpson, Edinburgh. Yellow' Cocks. — First. J. Conn, Kilwinning. 
Second, S. Brown, Glasgow. Third, J. Simpson, Edinburgh. Buff Cocks.— 
First and Third, S. Brown, Glasgow. Second, W. Greenlees, Lochwinnoch. 
Yellow Hens. —First, R. Gardener, Glasgow. Second, R. Laurie, Glasgow. 
Third, M. Henderson, Ardrossan. Buff Hens. —First, .T. Baillie, Kilmar¬ 
nock. Second, R. Crawford, Kilbirnie. Third, J. Conn, Kilwinning. 
Yellow Goldfinch, Mule Cocks. —First, M. Henderson, Ardrossan. Second, 
J. Simpson, Edinburgh. Buff Goldfinch, Mule Cocks. —First, D. Young, 
Dunfermline. Second, J. Meldrum, Glasgow. Foul Specimens, Scotch 
Fancy. —Prize, G. Bennie, Perth. Ditto, Belaian Fancy.— Prize, J, 
Birkett, Dundee. 
COCKS’ EGGS. 
It is a circumstance that not unfrequently happens in the 
poultry-yards of many, that small eggs are found scarcely larger 
than a marble in size, and containing no yolk. These little eggs 
are commonly known as cocks’ eggs, and I have found it gravely 
asserted in some old poultry writings that they are actually the 
produce of cocks ; but such errors have been long exploded, and 
they are now well known to be laid by hens. I have had such 
deposited by young pullets when they first commenced laying, as, 
also, by old hens at the end of a clutch. 
liens when they have attained a good old age and discontinue 
laying are reported to assume the male plumage. This is more 
common in hen Pheasants ; and on dissection such have generally 
been found to he defective, or diseased, in their egg-producing 
i organs. It has been asserted on good authority, that even young 
hen Pheasants when similarly diseased have assumed an approxi¬ 
mation to the male plumage; but I have not heard of such a case 
among pullets of the domestic fowl, though, possibly, such may 
have occurred. 
Mr. R. Wright, in The Cottage Gardener of November 1st, 
says, that which I call a cockerel has just commenced laying, 
and he has no doubt he shall be able to supply me with a batch of 
her eggs in the course of a fortnightbut I do doubt his capa¬ 
bility of doing so. Firstly, because I am not a believer in cock’s 
eggs; and secondly, if she were really a pullet, the assumption 
of male plumage would indicate the impossibility of her laying. 
The mere finding of an egg supposed to be laid by her is no 
proof of her actually having done so where other hens had access 
to the same place ; and even were he to place the bird in a place 
by itself, others interested, yet unknown to him, might deceive, 
