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Cochins which reminded us of the old times of these really 
useful and handsome fowls. The Game classes were excel¬ 
lent • indeed, the Black-breasted Reds were, most of them, 
first-class birds, and, we think, merited as much praise as- 
the Coloured Dorkings. The Polands were also first rate, 
and the whole class was commended by the Judge. There 
were some good birds in both classes of Hamburghs, but the 
Pencilled were the best. The winning Bantams were splendid 
little birds; one pullet we noticed had even got the laced tail, 
which is a very difficult point to attain. There was another 
pen shown by the same exhibitor which was not noticed in 
any way, although we thought them quite as good as the 
first and second prize birds. In the extra class there were a 
pen or two of nice Malays. The single bird classes were all 
well filled with, for the most part, excellent fowls. Turkeys 
were also fine birds, the first-prize ones especially. The 
class of Geese was commended. Ducks were well represented. 
George Jackson, Esq., of York, officiated as Judge, and 
gave general satisfaction by his awards. 
Coloured Dorkings.— First and Second, Pelham W. Barnard, 
Esq., Bigby. Third, Mr. T. Harris, Ulceby Chase. Highly Com¬ 
mended.—Mr. J. Read, Market Raisen. Commended.—Mr. T. Mams, 
and H. Grantham, Esq., Sturton. 
White Dorkings.— First, Mr. J. Turner, Ulceby. Second, Mr. J. 
King, Redbourne. Commended. — Rev. J. T. H. Tooke, Scawby 
Vicarage. 
Spanish.— First, Mr. S. Sneaps, Collingham. Second, Mr. J. Read, 
Market Haisen. Third, Lord Worsley, Brocklesby Park, 
Cochin-China.— First, Mr. J. H. Barker, Hovingham. (Buff.) 
Second, Mr. J. Melt, Hessle, Yorkshire. (Buff.) Third, Mr. D. B. 
Turner, Hull. (Brown.) Extra prize, Mr. V. Wilkinson, Southwell, 
Notts. (White.) 
Game (Black-breasted Red). — First, Mr. J. Wright, Wheatley. 
Second, Mr. G. Robson, Hull. Third, Mr. D. Pickering, Hull. Extra 
prize, Air. J. Turner, Ulceby. 
Game (any other variety). — First and Second, Mr. J. Wright, 
Wheatley. Third, Mr. P. Burniston, Brigg. 
Polands.— First, E. II. Barnard, Esq., Bigby. (White-crested 
Black.) Second, aiaster G. Horner, Hull. (Golden.) Third, air. 
G. Winter, Hull. (Silver.) Highly Commended.—E. H. Barnard, 
Esq. (White-crested Black.) Commended.—air. S. Holloway, Hull. 
(White-crested Black.) air. G. W. Boothby, Louth. (Golden and 
White.) aiiss Doughty, Faldingworth. (Golden,) 
Hamburghs (Pencilled).—First, air. W. Kimes, Bigby. (Silver.) 
Second, Rev. H. Swale, Brigg. (Gold.) Highly Commended.—J. 
Smith, Esq., Caistor. (Silver.) Commended.—air. F. Sutton, Brigg. 
(Silver.) 
Hamburghs (Spangled).—First, air. T. Simpson, Hull. (Gold.) 
Second, Miss Doughty, Faldingworth. (Silver.) 
Bantams.— First and Second, air. G. W. Boothby, Louth, (Gold- 
laced.) Third, Mr. G. Robson, Hull. (Silver-spangled.) Highly 
Commended.—J. Smith, Esq., Caistor. (Silver-laced.) 
Any other breed. —First, air. G. W. Boothby, Loutli. (hlalays.) 
Second, air. H, Nicholson, Broughton. (Cross-bred.) 
Turkeys.— First, air. C. Nicholson, Staniwells, Second, Miss Slater, 
Carlton. Third, air. J. Day, Elsham. Highly Commended.—airs. 
Clarke, Hibaldstowe. 
Geese.— First, aiiss Slater. Second, airs. Clarke. Third, air. C. 
Nicholson. (The whole class commended,) 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, T. Bl. Keyworth, Esq., Lincoln. Second, 
air. W. Hall, Brigg. Extra prize, Rev. H. Swale, Brigg. 
Ducks (Rouen).—First, W. Skipworth, Esq., Kelsey. Second, air. 
T. aiarris, Ulceby Chase. Highly Commended.— air. J. H. Barker, 
Hovingham. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, air. H. G. Skipworth, Rothwell. 
Second, W. Skipworth, Esq., South Kelsey. 
Extra Stock. — Equal Prizes.—air. J. Nainby, Brigg. (Serai 
Taooks.) air. T. Turner, Ulceby. (Six Game Pullets.) air. W. 
Nicholson, Brigg. (Six Game Pullets.) air. T. Biarris, Ulcebj r . (Six 
Dorking Cocks.) 
Dorking Cock. —P. W. Barnard, Esq., Bigby. Commended.— 
P. W. Barnard, Esq., and Mrs. Grantham, Sturton. 
Cochin Cock. — Blr. J. Blell, Hessle. Commended.— Blr. C. Nichol¬ 
son, Staniwells. 
Game Cock.— Blr. E. Waddingham, Brigg. Highly Commended.— 
Blr. J. Turner, Ulceby. Commended.—Blr. R. Cressey, Brigg, and 
Blr. T. Blarris. 
Cock of any other breed. —Blr. H. G. Skipworth, Rothwell. 
(Blanks or Rumpless Cock.) Highly Commended.—Blr. G. Winter, 
Hull. (Gold Poland,) 
Dorking Hen. —Blr. T. Kirby, Barnetby. Commended.—P. W. 
Barnard, Esq., Bigby, 
Cochin Hen. —Blr. J. H. Barker, Hovingham. Commended,—Blr. 
W. S. Owston, Barf. 
Game Hen.—B lr. W. S. Owston, Barf. Commended.—Blr. G. 
Robson, Hull. 
Hen of any other breed. —Blr. G. W. Boothby, Louth. (Gold 
Poland.) Commended.—Blr. H. G. Skipworth, Rothwell. (Blanks or 
Rumpless.) 
THE NOTTINGHAM CENTRAL POULTRY 
ASSOCIATION. 
The arrangements for the first Exhibition of this Associ¬ 
ation, which promises soon to attain a position scarcely 
inferior to any other of a similar description, are proceeding 
very satisfactorily. The numerous poultry fanciers not only 
in the neighbourhood, but in other parts of the kingdom, 
have lent their active assistance to the undertaking, and by 
the vigorous exertions of the friends of the Society, and of 
its indefatigable Secretary, Mr. F. Bottom, the breeders have 
been prevailed upon to forward their birds in great numbers 
for competition at the approaching opening Show. The 
birds, generally speaking, we understand are of a very supe¬ 
rior character, both as respects the beauty and the quality of 
the birds to be exhibited by the various competitors for the 
prizes. The entries are now complete, and when considered 
as a whole, they afford good grounds for its friends to con¬ 
gratulate themselves on the success of their efforts in thus 
bringing an association of so recent a birth into such pro¬ 
minency, and in concentrating upon it so large an amount 
of attention from the most celebrated patrons of Poultry 
Exhibitions in the country. The entries comprise 447 pens 
of Poultry, 238 pens of Pigeons, 180 cages of Canaries, about 
30 Rabbits, and four Roots. The last-named branch of the 
Show will not make so considerable a figure as was antici¬ 
pated; but still, taken as a whole, the first Exhibition of the 
Nottingham Central Poultry Association will appear to great 
advantage when compared with the commencement of other 
societies of a similar nature .—■Nottingham Journal. 
THE PRIZE FAIR AT STOCKPORT. 
The second Prize Exhibition for horses, horned cattle, 
pigs, sheep, rabbits, poultry, canaries, and vegetables, was 
held January 1st, in the Market Place, the same having 
been fixed by the Council, approved by the Home Secretary, 
and legalised by the Court of Quarter Sessions for the 
county. 
The Judges for Poultry and Rabbits were—Mr. Samuel 
Harrop, Manchester, and Mr. Heywood, Bow Lee, near Man- j 
Chester. Referee—Mr. Bowlas, Redditch. Pigeons—Mr. j 
Dakin, Edgeley; Mr. Thomas Fosbrooke, Stockport; and I 
Mr. Walker, Bow Lee, near Manchester. 
Spanish (old birds).—Joseph Newton, Portwood. Young. —First, 
Samuel Brown, Blacclesfield. Second, Robert Cheetham, Stockport. 
Dorkings. — George Potter, Blanchester. Young. — First, John i 
Parsons, Blanchester. Second, Geo. Potter. 
Cochin-China. — Horatio Harrop, Audenshaw. Young. —First, W. 
Sanderson, Manchester. Second, John Parsons. 
Game Fowls. —John Lawton, Staleybridge. Young. —First, John i 
Crowther, Lower Broughton. Second, Herbert Steele, Stoke. 
Golden-pencilled Hamburghs.— John Tetlow, Ashton. Young. 
—First, Jonathan Booth, Failsworth. Second, John Andrew, Ashton, 
with a certificate of merit for another pen, 
Silver - pencilled Hamburghs. — Jonathan Booth, Failsworth. 
Young. —First, Jeffrey Ashcroft, Ashton. Second, David Potter, Blan¬ 
chester. Jeffrey Ashcroft, a certificate for another pen. 
Golden-spangled Hamburghs. —Nathan Blarlor. 
Silver-spangled Hamburghs. —First, Jeffrey Ashcroft, both for 
old and young. Second, John Blercer, Daw Bank. 
Polands. —Edward Ilazlewood, Bridgnorth. Young. —First, David 
Potter, Blanchester. Second, Edward Harrison, Denton. 
Bantams (both old and young).—First, Wm. Hague, Haugliton 
Green. Second, George Potter. 
Cross Breeds. — Jonathan Hope, Failsworth. Joseph Sharpe, 
Stockport, extra stock, ticket of merit. 
Geese. —First, C. R. Brady, Cale Green. Second, Thomas Robinson, 
Levenshulme. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, William Richardson, Cheadle Hulme. 
Second, George Potter, Fallowfield. 
Ducks (Rouen).—John Hart, Carr Green. (Blixed Breed.) 
Ducks (Bluscovy).—First, John Cheetham, Bramall. Second, E. 
W. Ilazledine, Bridgnorth. 
Pigeons.— Carriers. —First, C. R. Titterton, Birmingham. Second, j 
