THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 6 , 1859. 
to have taken a prize being now scarcely noticed. The first 
prize was awarded to a pen of Mottled Trumpeters, the property 
of Mr. Mewburn, jun. The first prize for Powters or Croppers 
was awarded to Mr. Cannan, of Bradford, for a pair of blues ; and 
the second to Mr. Ridpeth, for a pair of a bad mealy colour, 
which, are, however, large in size; the length of the cock in 
body being 18£ inches, in leg 6 J inches; while the hen is 18| 
inches in body, and 6 j inches in leg. Owls were a very good 
class, the first prize being adjudged to Miss E. S. Adkins, of the 
Lightwoods ; and the second to Mr. T. H. Adkins. Both these 
pens, we believe, were exhibited at Worcester a few weeks ago, 
and were unnoticed. There are fifteen entries of Nuns, in which 
class Mr. H. Child, jun., took the first prize with a very good 
pair. The second-prize pen were a pair of yellow-headed ones—a 
rather unusual occurrence. In Turbita, Mr. Maddeford took 
the first prize with a pair of yellow-shouldered birds, and Mr. 
Baily, jun., the second, with a pair of yellow, a self colour not 
much admired, breeders giving the preference to mixed colours. 
In Archangels, Mr. Dickin, of the Lozells, received the first 
prize and a high commendation. The first-prize pen was, in the 
opinion of many breeders, the best in colour, preference being 
given to the dark shade. The Barbs are an excellent clsss, and 
have much improved of late years. We believe the first-prize pen 
to be the same birds which received the same distinction last year, 
when they were claimed at the price of £10 10s. The second- 
prize birds were yellow, and we should think they are imported 
birds. In the class for Runts, we believe the heaviest pen lost 
the first prize in consequence of a defect in the leg of one of the 
birds. Miss E. S. Adkins, of the Lightwoods, took both prizes 
for Dragoons; the first with a pair of blue, and the second with 
white. The class for any other variety included the usual mis¬ 
cellaneous collection, the entries including Magpies, Silky Laced, 
Erillbacks, Spots, Tumblers, Antwerps, Priests, German Letz, 
Swabians and Meeves .—(Midland Counties Herald .) 
The following are the awards of the Judges : — 
Silver Plate for Almond Tumblers, Carrif.rs, and Powters.—P. 
Eden, Cross Lane, Salford. Very Highly Commended, Miss M. Cannan, 
Adolphus Street, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Silver Plate for any Variety except Almond Tumblers, Carriers, 
and Pcwters. —E. R. Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. Commended, G. 
Goore, 3, Aigburth Vale, near Liverpool; J. Baily, jun., 113, Mount Street, 
London; P. H. Jones, High Street, Fulham, London. 
Carriers.— First, P. Eden, Cross Lane, Salford. Second, G. Crocker, 
23, Queen Street, Plymouth. Highly Commended, W. Siddons, Aston, 
Birmingham. Commended, W. Siddons. 
Almond Tumblers.— First, Miss E. Cannan, Adolphus Street, Bradford, 
Yorkshire. Second, E. A. Lingard, Hawkesley Hall, King’s Norton, near 
Birmingham. Highly Commended, Master E. Rake, Brandon Hill, 
Bristol. 
Balds.— First, F. Esquilant, 340, Oxford Street, London. Second, J. W. 
Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. Commended, T. JI. Adkins, the 
Lightwoods, near Birmingham ; E. A. Lingard, Hawkesley Hall, King’s 
Norton, near Birmingham. 
Beards.— First, S. Millin, 8, Silver Street, Notting Hill, London. 
Second, Master M. Bake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. Highly Commended, 
T. T. Parker, Adlington Hall, Chorley, Lancashire. Commended, J. W 
Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. 
Jacobins.— First, E. R. Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. Second, J. 
Tailby, Hill Street, Birmingham. Commended, Master J. W. Cannan, 
Acolplius Street, Bradford, Yorkshire; Master M. Rake, Brandon Hill, 
Hristnl 
T\r^v NT o ILS -',—^ 1Is h J- Ridpeth, Rusholme, near Manchester. Second, S. 
Malm, 8, Silver Street, Notting Hill, London. Commended, Mrs. T. T. 
Parker, Adlington Hall, Chorley, Lancashire. 
Trumpeters —First and Second, F. Mewburn, jun., Larchfield, near 
Darlington Highly Commended, P, II. Jones, High Street, Fulham, 
London. Commended, Master J. W. Cannan, Adolphus Street, Bradford, 
Powters or Choppers— First, Master J. W. Cannan, Adolphus Street, 
Bradford Vovkshire Second, T. Ridpeth, Rusholme, near Manchester! 
Veiy IIigMy Commended H. Child, jun., Sherbourne Road, Birmingham. 
S 1 * 1 hl l ■ Commended, J. Tailby, Hill Street, Birmingham. Commended, 
Mrs. E. A. Lingard, Hawkesley Hall, King’s Norton. (A very good class.! 
Mottled TuMBLERS.-First S. Millin, 8, Silver Street, Notting Hill', 
Loudon. Second, Mrs. E. A Lingard, Hawkesley Hall, King’s Norton. 
Highly Commended, I. Esquilant, 34G, Oxford Street, London. 
i^ SS E V S- Adki ? s > t ] le Lightwoods, near Birmingham. 
Kent^* Adkms ‘ Commended, H. Morris, Perry Vale, Forest Hill, 
Nuns. First, H. Child, jun., Sherborne Road, Birmingham. Second, 
J. W. Edge, Aston New Town, Birmingham. Commended, Mrs. T. T 
Parker, Adlington Hall, Chorley, Lancashire; (Hen three feathers de¬ 
ficient in flight) Master E. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. 
T T i rK .® ITB 1 -r: 1 'L- R. Maddeford, Staines, Middlesex. Second, Mrs. 
J.. Baily, 113, Mount Street, London. Commended, T. H. Adkins, the 
Lightwoods, near Birmingham. 
u an gels .—First, R. S. Dickin, Lozells, near Birmingham. Second, 
R* S^Kckin' UU ’’ kjarcdde c ’ ncar Darlington. Highly Commended, 
Barbs.— First and Second, Master E. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol. 
Runts.— First and Second, C. Baker, Pheasantry, Beaufort Street, 
Chelsea. 
Dragoons. —First and Second, Miss E. S. Adkins, the Lightwoods, near 
Birmingham. Commended, W. H. Goore, jun., 3, Aigburth Yale, near 
Liverpool. 
Any other New or Distinct Variety.— First, J. W. Edge, Aston New 
Town, Birmingham. Second, J. Maehin, Trentham, Staffordshire. Highly 
Commended, Miss E. Cannan, Adolphus Street, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Commended, T. Burbidge, Bristol Road, Edgbaston; J. Tailby, Hill 
Street, Birmingham. 
Judges of Pigeons. —Mr. Harrison Weir, Lyndhurst Road, 
Peckham, London; Mr. T. J. Cottle, Pulteney Villa, Chel¬ 
tenham. 
DEVIZES and NORTH WILTS POULTRY SHOW. 
We are glad, now that the Wilts Agricultural Society is 
defunct, to see the announcement of thi 3 Exhibition. Another 
year we would suggest a better classification of the Polands and 
Bantams than that in its present prize list; but we are glad to 
see separate Sweepstakes for Single Cocks of every breed, and 
the prizes, varying from £2 to 10 s., are sufficiently liberal. 
Me hope the following excellent rule will be fully carried out, 
and the Secretary informs us that it will be rigidly:— 
“ 12 . The Committee hold themselves personally responsible 
for the payment of the prizes, which will be paid to those attend¬ 
ing the Show the day it is held ; to others the cash will be for¬ 
warded by post immediately on its close.” 
GAME AND HAMBURGH COCE SHOW. 
STEEL BANK, SHEFFIELD. 
i Thebe were some very good Game Cocks. In Hamburgh 
Cocks (Gold or Silver-pencilled), there were none calling for 
especial mention. There was a very good Gold-spangled bird, 
but being out of condition he only took second place. In the 
class for Bed-cap Cocks there were some very meritorious birds, 
the prize birds being perfect. The following is a list of the 
awards :— 
UAM1C UOCKSi 
T ^ xieuewen, waiKiey, near Sheffield. Second, 
J. Martin, Clames, near Worcester. 
Hamburgh Cocks (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, C. Hayes, Walkley, 
near Sheffield. Second, F. Hardy, Bradford. • i 
Hamburgh Cocks (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, C. Hayes, Walkley, 
near Sheffield. Second, E. Needham, Ridgeway, near Sheffield. 
Red-cap Cocks.— First, J. Battison, Dee Street, Sheffield. Second, 
B. Oats, Owlerton, near Sheffield. 
The Judges were Mr. Smith and Mr. Wragg, both of Shef¬ 
field. 
Double Eggs. —During my absence from Lome in the month 
of September last, one of my hens (crossed, I think, between 
Dorking and Spanish) laid three eggs of an astonishing size and 
character; the shell of each egg was broken or cracked in the 
process of laying, and on removing this, a yolk and white were 
found as usual, and in the centre of them a second egg of the 
common size, with yolk, white, and shell quite perfect. I think 
such an instance of double eggs has been recorded in the pages 
of your Journal; but as I never had one occur in my own poultry- 
yard before, I send an account of it for the information of your 
readers. I regret that I cannot furnish the exact weight and 
dimensions of the eggs, but as only the shell of one has been pre¬ 
served, I can do no more than describe them. — Sibeet-on-the- 
Wold, Kent. 
OUR LETTER BOX. 
Birmingham Pigeon Show. —We have received several criticisms on 
the awards, which we will insert next week. 
Spanish Fowls (A. II. C .).—The crooked breast of the hen will be fatal 
to her as a bird for exhibition. The cock stopping in his crowing and 
gaping, has the gapes, caused by the irritation of small worms in’ the 
windpipe. There is no known cure. We have often said we should like to 
know the result of a little sweet oil forced down the windpipe by a syringe. 
White Spanish (An Old Subscriber).—It is difficult to say whether 
White Spanish fowls are a distinct race or not. We are disposed to doubt 
it, because, in our experience, we have had hens moult nearly white breed 
black chickens, and return to their original colour the next year. Formerly 
when this breed was largely imported from Holland, we used to” see more 
of them. They were sent in regular pens of cocks and hens, perfectly 
white. They are said to he as good layers as the others, and we do not 
see why they should not be so. We know of none for sale at present • but 
as we have seen them at shows, we have no doubt an advertisement in our 
columns would produce some. 
