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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, March 0, 1860. 
ensued, and we again express our pleasure at so unexpected a 
result. 
To many of our readers the Victoria Concert Hall may he 
unknown: suffice it to say, no building can be better suited for 
a collection of show fowls, if not exceeding 300 pens. 
On first entering, the Spanish class met the eye, and very 
rarely have we seen a class throughout so good. Mr. Teebay, 
of Preston, however, with birds lately so admired at the Crystal 
Palace Show made a clean sweep of all the prizes, leaving no 
possible issue for other pens, that at most Exhibitions would be 
certain of first prizes, save settling down to the unproductive 
honours of a “ high commendation.” It struck us that the 
cock in Mr. Robinson’s pen, of the Gill, Ulverston, was one of 
the most beautiful specimens we have seen for years past. The 
Grey Dorkings were mostly sadly lacking in condition, some 
unusually so, quite unbefitting a poultry exhibition of the present 
day. Of the Game of all varieties, excepting Whites and Piles 
(which were decidedly inferior), every known colour was well 
represented : indeed, the man who wished for better would have 
an endless and hopeless task were he to attend every poultry 
meeting in the kingdom. A reference to the prize list will show 
that Messrs. Archer, Moss, Worrall, Hindson, Robinson, Brown, 
Swainson, Fletcher, and Cannan, with a host of others, pre¬ 
vented the possibility of any prize being attained, except by the 
best of specimens. In Cochins , the only pen of extraordinary 
excellence was those of Mr. Stretch, of Liverpool—a wonder¬ 
fully perfect trio of Partridge-coloured ones. In Hamburghs, 
the Golden-spangled were most praiseworthy: indeed, not a 
single pen throughout the whole class escaped especial note in 
the prize list. Many of the Silver-spangled none could find 
fault with, the collection being one of the gems of the Show ; 
but among the Pencilled varieties, of either colour, faulty combs 
(one of the worst of failings) were numerous. The Polands, 
though not numerically strong, were a good class. In the Any 
oilier Variety class Mr. Teebay again made a very easy “ walk 
over” with his justly celebrated pen of dark Brahmas—cer¬ 
tainly, all three birds being excellent, but one of the hens 
especially being the most lovely specimen for both conformation 
and particularly for plumage we ever saw of this variety. Good 
Silkies, Black Hamburghs, and Malays were exhibited in this 
class. In Bantams were some good Sebrights and Blacks ; but 
the chief feature was the Game. Pen after pen was most 
meritorious, and many “ highly commended” ones richly de¬ 
served a more remunerative return. The Silver Cup was taken 
by a pen of the best Brown Reds that have as yet been exhibited 
within our experience, taking precedence of very perfect birds, 
both Duckwings and Black Reds. 
The Silver Cup for the best pen of Ducks will now grace the 
table of that well-known breeder of Aylesburys, Mrs. Seamons, 
and richly she deserved it; for, as stated facetiously in the room 
by a visitor, “ it only wanted twilight to mistake them for Geese.” 
It is no discredit to those “ behind ” to be beaten by such birds. 
In Rouens, Mr. Robinson’s pen, of Ulverston, is hard to beat 
anywhere; but many of the others were faulty as to the ducks’ 
beaks. In Any Variety of Duclcs Harvey Dutton Bayley, Esq., 
of Biggleswade, showed a pen of Grey Calls, which was as near 
perfection as possible, closely pressed, however, by a pen of 
Buenos Ayrean Ducks, exhibited by Mr. G. Sainsbury, of De¬ 
vizes, that well deserved the premium they had journeyed so 
long a distance to obtain. 
In the Sweepstakes for Geese and Turkeys , the former prize 
was easily won by a wonderfully large pen of theEmpden variety; 
the Turkeys being nothing extraordinary. 
Many were the congratulations of visitors as to the result of 
this truly successful Exhibition, and the thanks of many parties 
were also heard for the promptitude and care bestowed at 
previous Meetings of the Ulverston Society in the return of 
the specimens at its close. In the present instance, the same 
anxiety to give every attention will be car’ried out. Several 
hundreds of the best birds in the empire will have now, for this 
season, finished the rounds of exhibition, and at once return to 
their appointed breeding-grounds in quietude and peace, to 
produce offspring worthy of their parentage, and we wish their 
owners every success. 
The Judge on this occasion was Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden 
Cottage, Sparkbrook, near Birmingham. 
Spanish (Black).—Silver Cup and Second, Tt. Teebay, Fulwood, near 
Preston. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford, Yorkshire ; 
T. P. Wood, jun., Chesterfield, Commended, C. T. Nelson, NewhallStreet, 
Birmingham ; T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston. (An extraordinarily good 
cl^ss.) 
Dorkings (any colour).— Silver Cup, H. W. B, Berwick, Tlelmsley, York¬ 
shire. Second, J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. Highly Commended, 
T. P. Woods, jun., Chesterfield; T. Greenhalgh, Chorlton-on-Jledlock, near 
Manchester. Commended, T. W. Hill, Heywood, near Manchester. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Silver Cup, J. Hindson, Barton 
House, F.verton, Liverpool. Second. G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, near 
Liverpool. Third, E. Swainson, Nibthwaite. Highly Commended, T. Dodds, 
Ovenden, Halifax ; J. Fletcher, Stoneelough, near Manchester ; A. Hodgson, 
Illingworth, near Halifax; R. Wright, Bay Horse. Thornton, near Fleetwood ; 
R. Gelderd, Ulverston ; W. Cannan, Bradford, Yorkshire; T. Robinson, the 
Gill, Ulverston. 
Game (Whites and Piles).— First, W, Newby, Levens, Milnf.horpe. Se¬ 
cond, E. Swainson, Nibthwaite. Third, R. Tate, Driffield, Yorkshire. 
Game (any other variety).—First, .1. Hindson, Barton House, Everton, 
Liverpool. Second, .I. Brown, Pole Street, Preston. Third, W. Robinson, 
Ulverston. Highly Commended, F. Atkinson, Lord’s Plain, Milnthorpe; 
R, Tate, Driffield, Yorkshire; T. W. Redhead, Bolton-le-Moors ; M. J. 
Cranke, Hawltfield, Urswick ; W. Cannan, Bradford, Yorkshire; J. Abbot, 
Kendal; W. Charter, Driffield. (The Game classes as a whole are quite 
equal to any Show.) 
Cochin-China (any colour).—Silver Cup, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, Bootle, 
Liverpool. Second, W. Cannan, Bradford, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, 
G. C. Whitwell, Tolson Hall, Kendal. Commended, H. P. Watson, 11, 
Glover Street, Preston ; H. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath Road, Birmingham. 
Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).—First, Messrs. Birch & Hoggeth, Allen 
Street, Sheffield. Second, W. Withington, 34. Market Place, Devizes, Wilts. 
Highly Commended, T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston; W. Withington; .1. 
Martin, Mildenham Mill, dairies, Worcester. (A very good class.) 
Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—Silver Cup, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
W. Cannan, Bradford, 
Hamburghs (Golden-spangled). — First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
J. Robinson, Vale House, near Garstang. Highly Commended, .T. Dixon, 
Bradford. Commended, Messrs. Birch & Hoggeth, Allen Street, Sheffield; 
R. Tate, Driffield. (A superior class.) 
Hamburghs (Silver-spangled),—Silver Cup, .1. Dixon, Bradford. Second, 
R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. Commended, J. Robinson, Vale House, near 
Garstang. 
Polands (any colour).—Silver Cup, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, W. 
Cannan, Bradford. Highly Commended, J. Dixon. 
Any other Distinct or Cross Breed. —First, R. Teebay, Fulwood, 
Preston fRrahmas). Second. Mrs. C. B. Kennedy, Kirklands, Ulverston 
(Silky Fouls). Highly Commended, W. Cannan, Bradford (Malays); J. 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang (Black Hamburghs). (A very nice class.) 
Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced).—First, T. W. Hill, Heywood, near 
Manchester. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, T. H. D. 
Bayley, Ickwell House, near Biggleswade. Commended, T. W. Hill; T. 
Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston. (A good class.) 
Bantams (any other variety).—Silver Cup, H. P. Watson, 11, Glover 
Street, Preston. Second, H. Ellis, Northallerton, Yorkshire. Third, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, H. Worrall, Spring Grove, West 
Derby, Liverpool; H. Harvey, Sheffield; J. Long, Devizes, Wiltshire. 
W. Lawrenson, Poulton-le-Fylde. (An especial good class.) 
Ducks (White Aylesbury).—Silver Cup, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hartwell, 
Aylesbury. Second, .T. Abbott, Kendal. Highly Commended, .1. Robinson, 
Vale House, Garstang; S. Burn, 1, East Terrace, Whitby. Commended, 
W. W. Ruttlidge, Storth End, Kendal. (A superior class.) 
Ducks (Rouen). — First, T. Robinson, Ulverston. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. (A good class.) 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, T. H. D. Bayley, Ickwell House, Big¬ 
gleswade. Second, G. Saunders, Rowde, Devizes. Highly Commended, 
J. Dixon, Bradford; J. P. Machell, Hollow Oak; J. Robinson, Ulverston. 
Commended, L. Weatherburn, jun., Hope House, Moor Allerton ; J. Dixon, 
Bradford. (A very good class.) 
Geese. —Prize. G. J. M. Ridehalgh, Fell Foot, Windermere. Highly 
Commended, J. Towerson, Whitehaven. (The prize Geese would be hard to 
beat at any Show.) 
Turkeys. —Prize, G. J. M. Ridehalgh, Fell Foot, Windermere. 
Game Cock. —First, Silver Cup, A. Adamson, Bolton-le-Moors. Second, 
Silver Cup, H. Worral, Spring Grove, West Derby, Liverpool. Third, G. W. 
Moss, the Beach, Liverpool. Fourth, W. Cannan, Bradford. Highly Com¬ 
mended. E. Archer, Malvern, Worcestershire; G. W. Moss; J. Case, Sled 
Bank, Whicham; T. Robinson, the Gill, Ulverston ; R. Gelderd, Ulverston ; 
J. Brown, Pole Street, Preston. Commended, J. Fletcher, Stoneelough, near 
Manchester; W. Cannan; H. P. Watson, 11, Glover Street, Preston; J. 
Hindson, Barton House, Everton, Liverpool. (An undeniably good class.) 
Game Chickens. —Silver Cup, G. W. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, Liver¬ 
pool. Second, E. Archer, Malvern, Worcester. Third, J. Fletcher, Stone- 
clough, near Manchester. Highly Commended, E. Archer; T. Robinson, 
Ulverston : T. Owen, Barlow, Chesterfield. Commended, J. Hodgson, 
Ulverston; T. Robinson. (A superior class.) 
CONDITION OF SPANISH FOWLS AT THE 
CRYSTAL PALACE. 
I always read the remarks in your Journal on all matters 
relating to poultry with no little pleasure, and felt what you said, 
a few weeks ago, with regard to the effects of the weather this 
winter from its unusual severity upon Spanish fowls, to be in 
accordance with the experience of every exhibitor. You know 
me to have one of the largest Spanish yards in this kingdom, and 
your record of prizes at the principal exhibitions, for years past, 
will prove that I have been pne of the most successful. This 
week, you say, hut for their “ want of condition, Mrs. Hall’s 
second-prize Spanish fowls would, probably, have been first.” 
