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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 6, 1089 . 
The Polish call for no particular notice. 
The Golden-pencilled Hamburghs formed one of the best of 
this division of the Show, and perfect birds were plentiful. 
We may say the same of the Golden-spangled. 
The Silver-pencilled showed some good specimens, hut we can 
say nothing in praise of the Spangled. 
The Game were perfect, and did not seem to feel the effect of 
the next class, which was the Sweepstakes. Everyone seemed to 
put forth his strength, and to do all that was possible for success. 
As it is no mean triumph to conquer here, we give the names as 
they come; convinced that, if any proof of the truth of what we 
'have said were needed, they would afford it. First, the Hon. 
1 W. W. Yernon. Second, Mr. Joseph Hindson. Third, Captain 
Hornby. 
The Gold and Silver-laced Bantams were better than we have 
seen them of late; but we look in vain for the real Silver we 
used to see. They were like milk, now they are cream. 
The Blacks and Whites were good. The best pen in these 
classes avas a Black one shown by Mr. W. Worrall. These birds 
come nearer to the old ones that used to be shown, inasmuch as 
the cock has sickle feathers. In these breeds they cannot be too 
long. 
The Game Bantams were between fifty and sixty in number, 
and were very beautiful. 
The first-prize pen of Duckivings was one of the best we have 
ever seen since the institution of this class. Sixteen pens figure 
in the prize list. 
We cannot give a better idea of the merits of the Geese than 
by stating the weights. White, 63 lbs., 53 lbs., 48 lbs.; Grey 
and Mottled, 74 lbs., 64 lbs., 60 lbs. Mr. Fowler’s pen must be 
reckoned among the marvels of poultry ; and too much cannot 
be said in praise of that belonging to Mrs. Fergusson Blair, 
which, after travelling from Perthshire, could compete with the 
United Kingdom and take second prize. It was also a great 
exploit for Mr. Price to show three white birds 10 lbs. heavier 
than any others. 
Twenty-eight pens of Aylesburies, all good. First prize, 30 lbs. ; 
second, 32 lbs., but the drake’s bill was not perfect; third, 
28 lbs. Lots of birds over 65 lbs. each were obliged to put up 
with high commendations. 
Thirty-six pens of Bowens—-the best show ever seen ; and best 
among them Mr. Breavington’s cup pen, weighing 27 lbs. The 
second and third weighed 26 lbs. each. In this class, again, ail 
were shown according to rule. 
In the next the requirements of Judges have been attended to; 
and the Black Bucks were little larger than Widgeons. They 
formed the best class ever seen of this beautiful and useful variety. 
The new class for two Ducks of any kind was successful and 
pleasing. It produced Mandarins, Penguins, Brown and White 
Call, Crested Hoopbills, and others. 
The Turkeys close the list. The first-prize birds, 68 lbs.; 
second, beautiful Americans; third, 52 lbs. Young birds, first, 
46 lbs.; second, one of the most beautiful we ever saw; and 
third, 45 lbs. 
Our review ends here. If any of our readers should think 
they deserved especial mention and have not had it, we can only 
refer them to the length of our report. 
We have the pleasing task of thanking those who undertake 
and manage this great Exhibition for the treat they annually 
afford to all who are interested in the pursuit. Those who enjoy 
the sight, and admire the perfection of the arrangements which 
cause everything to work harmoniously, have little idea of the 
labour and responsibility they entail. While the management 
has no possibility of profit it has all the risk of loss. 'While, 
then, we congratulate them on their success, let us give them the 
only guerdon they seek in the satisfaction of knowing their efforts 
are gratefully appreciated by those for whom they are made. 
Dorkings (Coloured).—Highly Commended, Hon. Mrs. W. W. Vernon, 
Wolscley Hall, Rugeley; C. H. Wakefield, Malvern Wells, Worcester¬ 
shire ; G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury. Hens. —Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury; the Rev. J. 
Hill, the Citadal, Hawkstone, Shrewsbury; H. Beal, Wexham, Slough ; 
J. E. Wilson, Clifton Cottage, Claverley, near Bridgnorth ; R. P. Williams, 
38, Dean Street, Dublin; J. Whittington, Wootton Wawerr, Henley-in- 
Arden; S. Burn, 1, East Terrace, Whitby, Yorkshire. Commended, W. W. 
Bartlam, Henley-in-Arden. Chickens. — Highly Commended, Lady S. 
Desvoeux, Drakelow Hall, Burton-upon-Trent; Mrs. Bell, Woodhouse 
Lees, Canonbie, near Carlisle ; Mrs. Cargey, Sandon Farm, Stone, Stafford¬ 
shire ; Miss A. Paterson, Ivnowsley Cottage, Prescot; Hon. W. W. 
Vernon, Wolsley Hall, Rugeley; N. F. Blair, Inchmartine, Inchture, 
N.B.; H. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley, near York; C. Fisher, Eaton Stud 
House, near Chester; W. Bromley, Smithfield, Birmingham. Commended, 
Lady E. Stanhope, Bretby Hall, near Burton-upon-Trent; Hon. Mrs. W. W. 
Vernon; Mrs. F. Blair; Mrs. Bell; Mrs. Cargey; Mrs. Ilanbury, Lea¬ 
mington, Hastings, Rugby; Rev. M.Amphlett, Church Lench Rectorv 
Evesham; Rev. C. R. Pettat, Aske Rectory, near Basingstoke; J D 
Hewson, Coton Hill, Stafford ; G. Chadwin, Tollard Royal, Salisbury • 
W. W. Bartlam, Ilenley-in-Arden; J. Faulkner, Bretby Farm near 
Burton-upon-Trent; J. Wells, Drakelowe, near Burton-upon-Trent- 
.1. C. Adames, Summer Row, Birmingham. Pullets .—Highly Commended’ 
Lady S. Desvceux; Mrs. W. Bromley, Smithfield, Birmingham- R w’ 
Vernon, Wolsley Hall, Rugeley: W. Bromley. Commended, Mrs Town¬ 
send, Stretton-en-le-Field, Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Miss E. Whittington 
Preston Hill, Ilenlcy-in-Arden ; Miss H. Whittington. 
Dorkings (White).—nighly Commended, Mrs. Peters, Moseley near 
Birmingham; Miss M. Jackson, Vale House, near Garstang• H illsonn 
Burton-upon-Trent; J. Jennens, the Friary, Hampstead, Birmingham 
Chickens. —Highly Commended, Miss M. Jackson ; Rev. H. F Hutton" 
Spridlington, near Lincoln; J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstanr-’ 
Commended, Mrs. R. Hawksley, Southwell, Nottinghamshire ; H. Allsopp • 
Capt. J. Beardmore, Uplands, near Fareham, Hampshire. 
Spanish.— Highly Commended, H. Beal, Wexham. Slough. Hens — 
Highly Commended, Miss M. E. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury- 
J. H. Craigie, the Woodlands, Chigwell Rough, Essex. Commended 
A. F. Watkin, Freedom Cottage, Walkley, near Sheffield. Chickens — 
Highly Commended, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, Wriugton near 
Bristol; J. Ii. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury ; W. R. Bull Newbo-1 
Pagnel, Buckinghamshire. Commended, J. II. Craigie - H F Wells 
Aldbro’ Hatch, Ilford, Essex; W. Moore, Hanley Casile, Upton-upoiV- 
Severn; R. Wnght, 2, Porter’s Place, Holloway, London. Pullets — 
Highly Commended, J. R. Rodbard. Commended, Miss M Fowler -’j 
Garlick, Hvgeia Street, Everton, Liverpool. 
Cochin-China (Cinamon and Buff).— Chickens.— Highly Commended 
Miss M. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury; G. Fell, Warrington- 
Master D. V. Allen, Inchmartine, Inchture, N.B.; H. Bates Harborne 
Heath Cottage, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Commended, Mrs. II Fookes 
Whitechurch, Blandford, Dorsetshire; Miss V. W. Musgrove West 
Tower, Aughton, Liverpool; Master H. W. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road 
Birmingham ; Master E. C. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool • n’ 
Loe, 39, High Street, Winchester. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered).—Highly Commended 
Mrs. Cartwright, Oswestry; C. Punehard, Blunt’s Hall, near Haverhill’ 
Suffolk. Commended, J. Busst, jun., Walsall. Chickens —Highly Com ’ 
mended, C. Punehard; T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool Com 
mended, Mrs. Cartwright; Miss F. M. Musgrove, West Tower Auehton" 
near Liverpool; T. Bridges, Bridge Cottage, Croydon, Surrey. ° ’ 
Cochin-China (White).—Commended, Mrs. Titterton, Glenfield Elm,’. 
Norton, near Birmingham. Chickens.— Commended, W. Dawson Hunt™ 
Mirfield, Yorkshire. ’ n ’ ilo P ton 
Brahma Pootra.— Highly Commended, G. Botham, V r exham Court 
Slough. Chickens. — Highly Commended, Miss A. Fowler, Prebendal Farm’ 
Aylesbury ; Miss Harvey, Burlington Villa, Sheffield ; G. Botham Wexham 
Court, Slough ; W. Harvey, Bank Street, Sheffield; C. H. AdS, Hummer 
Row, Birmingham; Master D. V. Allen, Inchmartine, Inchture NR 
Commended, Mrs. R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire. ’ 
Polish (Black with White Crests).—Highly Commended J Dixon 
North Park, Bradford, Yorkshire. CWc*m/-Commended J Dixon’ 
North Park, Bradford, Yorkshire. ’ IJlxon > 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).- Chickens.- Highly Commended, G 
Woodcock, Hinckley ; F. Hardy, Prince of Wales Inn, Bowling Old Line 
Bradford, Yorkshire; J. Martin, Mildenham Mill, Claines, Worcester 
Commended, J. I, owe, Whitmore House, near Birmingham- Messrs 
Carter & Valiant, Ponlton-le-Fylde, Lancashire; - Robbins AskeTeai" 
Basingstoke ; J. B. Chune, Lincoln Hill House, Coalbrookdale. ’ 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).— Chickens.— Highly Commended Miss 
A M. Berwick, Helmsley, near York; W. T. CoxrSpondon neai Derby 
• C ^f r Y U ?P e , r i u Cal ' IT ° lmfll ; t !'’ Yorkshire. Commended, Mrs 
Horsfall, Duffield Bank House, near Derby; J. B. Chune, Lincoln Hi! 
House, Coalbrookdale ; G. Fell, Warrington; Messrs. Parkinson & Law- 
renson, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— Chickens.— Highly Commended F 
Archer, Malvern. Commended, Rev. F. B. Pryor, Bennington Rectorv" 
Stevenage, Hertfordshire ;G. Griffiths, 7, St. S^vithin StreepWorctef 
D. Harding, Middlewich, Cheshire. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).- Chickens.- Highly Commended, Mrs. 
Cargey, Sandon harm, Stone, Staffordshire; Miss. E. A. Crawford Farns- 
field, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire ; D. Harding, Middlewich Cheshire- 
R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire. Commended Miss S A’ 
Harvey, Burlington Villa, Sheffield; Miss E. Breavington Bath Road" 
Hounslow, Middlesex; Capt. J. Beardmore, Uplands, near Fareham’ 
Hampshire. ’ 
Hamburgh Pullets (any variety).—Highly Commended, Mrs. Chadwin, 
Tollard Royal, Salisbury; Mrs. Carter, Upperthong, near Holmfirth 
Yorkshire; I. Davies, Bull Street, Harborne, near Birmingham. ’ 
Game Fowl (Whiteand Piles).—Highly commended, E. Farmer, Derbv. 
Commended, C. Hopkins, Newton Regis, near Tamworth. Chickens — 
Commended, Col. Blackburne, Claremont House, Leamington ; 
T. Whitaker, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Commended Miss A 
Paterson, Knowsley Cottage, Prescot; Mrs. J.M. Baker, Hall End Tarn- 
worth. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Highly Commended, the Tlon. 
W- W- Vernon, W’olsley Hall, Rugeley; R. Woods, Osberton, Worksop", 
hottinghamsliii e; l. T. Burman, Lady Lane, Hockley Heath, near Bir¬ 
mingham; G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, near Liverpool. Chickens 
—Highly Commended, Mrs. II. Sewell, Upton-upon-Severn, W'orcestei- 
shire; J. M. Baker, Hall End, Tamworth ; Master T. C. Baker, Hall End 
Tamworth; R. Woods, Osberton, Worksop, Nottinghamshire; Messrs. W\ 
and N. Grimshaw, Pendle Forest, Burnley, Lancashire; J. T Wilson" 
Redditch, Worcestershire ; W. Rogers, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Commended! 
the Hon. W. W. Vernon, Wolsley Hall, Rugeley; E. Lister, Cassia Lodge 
near Northwich; T. E vinson, Chesterfield; T. Whitaker, Melton Mowbray. 
w G u M u (Biaeka and Brassy-winged, except Greys).-Highly Commended, 
W. Ballard, Woodcote Lodge, Leamington ; J. Harrison, Edgbaston Street. 
Birmingham, Commended, A. de Rothschild, Gunnersbury Park, Acton, 
