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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, December 14, 1S58. 
“highly commended” at such an exhibition, is evidence of 
merit equal to that afforded by taking a iirst prize at smaller 
shows. 
Eor the notes upon the Pigeons, we are indebted to the 
Midland Counties Herald. 
Spanish. —Highly Commended, J. Whittington,"AVotton Waver, Henley- I 
in-Arden ; T. C. Nelson, Newhall Street, Birmingham; AV. R. Bull, New¬ 
port Pagncll; E. Page, Hawthorn Villa, Smethwick ; J. Garlick, Hygeia 
Street, Everton, Liverpool. Commended, G. Botham, Wexharu Court, j 
Slough. Ileus.' —Highly Commended, A. F. Watkin, Walkley, Sheffield ; [ 
S. II. Hyde, Moss Cottage, Ashton-under-Lyne; Miss II. Busst, Walsall. 
Commended, L. Craigie, Woodlands, Chigwell, Essex; M. Ridgway, ] 
Dewsbury, Yorkshire; T. Amphlet, Lichfield Street, Walsall; T. Cole, 
Lord’s Wood Road, Beech Lanes, Birmingham. Chit kens. —Highly Com¬ 
mended, Mrs. II. Fookes, Whitechureh, Blandford; AV. AV. Brundrit, I 
Churehfleld House, Runcorn; .1. K. Fowler, Prebendul Farm, Aylesbury; 
D. S. Moore, Teddesley House, AValsall; M. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Com¬ 
mended, T. Cole, Lord’s AVood Road, Beech Lanes, Birmingham. Pullets. \ 
—Highly Commended, All's. J. Dain, Lea Brook, Staffordshire; J. Clews, 
Walhouse Street, AValsall. 
Dokicing (Coloured).—Highly Commended, Lady S. Desvoeux, Drake- 
low Hall, Burton-upon-Trent; Mrs. II. Smith, The Grove, Cropwell 
llutler, Bingham, Nottinghamshire ; Hon. AA'. AV. A’ernon, AVolseley Hall, 
Rugeley; llev. J. Hill, The Citadel, Ilawkstone, Shropshire; Rev. G. 
Hustler, Appleton, Tadcaster, Yorkshire. Commended, J. Robinson, A'ale 
House, Garstang, Lancashire. liens. — Highly Commended, Mrs. II. 
Smith, The Grove, Cropwell Butler, Bingham, Nottinghamshire ; Aliss 
M. A. S. Perkins, Sutton Coldfield; Hon. and Rev. T. H. N. Hill, Ber- 
rington, Shrewsbury; C. H. Wakefield, Malvern AVells, Worcestershire; 
G. M. Kettle, Dallieott House, Bridgnorth; J. Douglas, AVolseley, Rugeley; 
S. Bum, 1, East Terrace, AVhitbv; J. R. Smith, Aletchley Cottage, Kdg- 
haston, Birmingham; II. Smith, The Grove, Cropwell Butler. Bingham, 
Nottinghamshire; J. E. Wilson, Clifton Cottage, Claverley, Bridgnorth. 
Commended, J. Horrocks, jun., Preston, Lancashire. Chickens .—Highly 
Commended, Miss Wakefield, Malvern AVells, AVorcestershire; Mrs. AVake- 
field, JIalvern AVells, Worcestershire; Right Hon. the Earl of Ilarrowby, 
Sandon Hall, Staffordshire; Lord Stanhope, Bretby Hall, Burton-upon- 
Trent; AV. Dolby, Syston Hall, Grantham; Cupt. AV. Hornby, R.N., 
Knowsley Cottage, Prescot; Rev. F. Thursby, Abington Rectory, North¬ 
ampton ; Sir 11. Desvoeux, Dralcelow Hall, Burton-upon-Trent; W. 
Robinson, Vale House, Garstang, Lancashire; .1. Faulkner, Bretby Farm, 
Burton-upon-Trent; H. AV. B. Berwick, Helmsley, York; G. II. Cliune, 
Lincoln Ilill House, Coalbrookdale ; AV. Bromley, Smithfield, Birmingham. 
Commended, Airs. Hanlmrv, Leamington Hastings, Rugby ; Miss AVake- 
fiekl, Alalvern AA'ells, AVorcestershire; Airs. Wakefield, Malvern AVells, 
AVorcestershire; Hon. AV. AV. A’ernon, AVolseley Hall, Rugeley ; A. 11. L. 
Popharn, Notherwood, Lyndhurst, Hampshire; J. D. Hewson, AI.D., 
Coton Ilill, Stafford; S. Smith, Brandwood Villa, King’s Norton, AVor¬ 
cestershire. Pullets .—Highly Commended, Lady E. Stanhope, Bretby 
Ilall, Burton-upon-Trent; Lady S. Desvoeux, llrakelow Hall, Burton- 
upon-Trent; Airs. Graham, Yardley, Birmingham; Airs. AA’. Hornby, 
Knowsley Cottage, Prescot; T. B. AVright, The Quarry House, Great Barr, 
Staffordshire; J. AVhittington, AA'ootton AVawen, Henley-in-Arden. Com¬ 
mended, Airs. AA’akefield, Alalvern AVells, Worcestershire; A. II. L. 
Popham, Notherwood, Lyndhurst, Hampshire; .1. Smith, Henley-in- 
Arden; J. Whittington, AA’ootton AVawen, Henley-in-Arden. 
Dorking (AVhite).—Highly Commended, Capt. Beardmore, Uplands, 
Fareham, Hampshire. Commended, Right lion, the Countess of Dart¬ 
mouth, l’atshull. Chickens. —Highly Commended, Aliss Al. Jackson, A’ale 
House, Garstang; II. Allsopp, Malvern ; .1. Camm, Farnsfield, Southwell, 
Nottinghamshire; G. C. Peters, High Street, Birmingham. Commended, 
Miss Al. Jackson, Vale House, Garstang; J. Jennens, The Friary, Ham- 
stead, Birmingham. 
Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).—Highly Commended, Aliss Al. E. 
Fowler, I’rebenclal Farm, Aylesbury. Commended, II. Tomlinson, Balsall 
Heath Road, Birmingham; R. AV. Fryer, Hinton Road, Hereford. 
Chickens. —nighly Commended, T. H. Barker, Hovingham, Alalton, York¬ 
shire ; AV. Dawson, Ilopton Alirfield, Yorkshire. Commended, R. FI. 
Ashton, Limefield, Bury, Lancashire; H. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath, Bir¬ 
mingham. 
Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — Chickens .—Highly 
Commended, Miss A. Fookes, Whitechureh, Blandford; B. J. Ford, Ide, 
Exeter; T. H. Stretch, Alarsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool. Commended, 
Miss V. W. AXusgrove, West Tower, Aughton, Liverpool; J. L. Harrison, 
Foxholes, Lancaster; J. Busst, jun., AValsall; — Cartwright, Oswestry, 
Shropshire ; D. S. Aloore, Teddesley House, AA'alsall. 
Cochin-China (White).—Commended, Rev. J. Taylor, Prestley Lodge, 
Cheltenham; H. Loe, 39, High Street, Winchester. Chickens. —Highly 
Commended, R. Chase, Aloseley Road, Birmingham; G. Lamb, Red Hill 
House, Compton, AVolverhampton. Commended, Airs. H. Child, jun., 
Sherbourne P.oad, Birmingham ; II. Loe, 39, High Street, Winchester, 
Hampshire. 
Brahma Pootra.—C ommended, L. Craigie, AVoodlands, Chigwell, Essex. 
Chickens. —Highly Commended, Aliss E. Breuvington, A'icarage Farm, 
Hounslow, Aliddlesex ; J. K. Fowler, l’rebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Polish (Black with AVhite Crests).—Commended, T. P. Edwards, Rail¬ 
way Station, Lyndhurst. Chickens. Highly Commended, T. P. Edwards, 
Railway Station, Lyndhurst. Commended, G. Ray, Ivy Cottage, Aline- 
stead, Lyndhurst. 
Polish (Gol, cuj.—Highly Commended, G. Greenall, jun., Grappenliall, 
AVarrington. Chickens .—Commended, C. S. Dixon, North Park, Brad¬ 
ford, Yorkshire. ’ 
PoLisn (Silver).—nighly Commended, G. C. Adkins, The Lightwoods, 
Birmingham. Commended, Her Grace the Duchess of Sutherland, Tren- 
tliam Hall, Staffordshire; Airs. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Chickens. 
—Highly Commended, P. H. Jones, High Street, Fulham, London. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — Highly Commended, J. B. Chune, 
Lincoln Hill House Coalbrookdale. Chickens. — Highly Commended, 
R. R. Clayton, Hcdgerley Park, Slough; J. Lowe, AA’hitmore House, Bir¬ 
mingham ; Rev. C. R. Pettat, Ashe Rectory, Basingstoke ; C. R. Tittcrton, 
Birmingham; R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Com¬ 
mended, G. n. Chune, Lincoln Hill House, Coalbrookdale; H. Wiggin, 
Metchley Grange, Harborne. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Highly Commended, AV. Ludlam, Brad¬ 
ford, Yorkshire. Commended, AV. C. AVorrall, Rice House, Liverpool. 
Chickens. —Highly Commended, AV. R. Lane, Bristol Road, Birmingham; 
E. Collins, 114, Moland Street, Birmingham; S. Kershaw, IlejHvood, 
Alanchester. Commended, Miss M. Jackson, A’ale House, Garstang. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— CJtickens. —Highly Commended, F,. T. 
Archer, Malvern; D. Harding, Middlewich. Commended, Airs. J. B. 
Chune, Lincoln Hill House, Coalbrookdale; Sir R. Peel, Bart., AI.P., 
Drayton Manor; Rev. F. B. Pryor, Bennington Rectory, Stevenage, 
Hertfordshire. 
Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). —Commended, G. II. Cliune, Lincoln 
Hill House, Coalbrookdale. Chickens. —Highly Commended, B. Robbins, 
Ashe, Basingstoke. Commended, Mrs. II. Sharp, Mill Lane, Bradford, 
Yorkshire ; H. Beale, Wexham, Slough. 
Game (AA’hite and Piles).—Highly Commended, Airs. J. Jennens, The 
Friary, Hamstead, Birmingham; J. Chessum, Ickwell House, Biggles¬ 
wade, Bedfordshire. Commended, AV. Ballard, AA’oodcote Lodge Lea¬ 
mington. Chickens. —Commended, Col. AV. Blackburn, Claremont House, 
Leamington ; T. T. Burman, Lady Lane, Hockley Heath, Birmingham. 
Came (Black-breasted and other Reds).—Highly Commended, R. W. 
A’ernon, AVolseley Ilall, Rugeley; E. Lowe, Comberford Mill, Tamworth ; 
R. Swift, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. Chickens. —Highly Commended, 
Airs. G. AV. Moss, The Beach, Liverpool; G. AV. Aloss, The Beach, Liver¬ 
pool; A. Sutherland, Burnley, Lancashire; W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Bii - 
mingham ; T. Whitacre, Aleltou Mowbray, Leicestershire; W. II. Swann, 
Farnsfield, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. * Commended, AA’. Cox, Brailsford 
Hall, Derby; Right Hon. the Earl of Derby, Knowsley Farm, Liverpool; 
J. T. Wilson, Redditch; W. Wright, AVest Bank, AA’idness, Warrington; 
J. Hindson, Barton House, Everton, Liverpool; 11. AA'orrail, Spring 
Grove, West Derby, Liverpool; Mrs. AV. AA’right, AVest Bank, Widness, 
AA’arrington ; A\ r . Alellows, Carburton, Nottinghamshire ; T. T. Burmana, 
Lady Lane, Hockley Heath, Birmingham. (An extraordinarily good class.) 
Game (Blacks and Brassy-winged, except Greys).—Commended, AA’. G. 
Jones, Shirley, Birmingham. Chickens. —Commended, S. Rodway, Fer- 
shore Road, Birmingham ; G. II. Chune, Lincoln Hill House, Coaibrook- 
dale. 
Game (Duckwings, and other Greys and Blues). — Commended, J. 
Douglas, AVolseley Hall, Rugeley ; AA r . AVilkinson, North Park, Bradford. 
Chickens. —Highly Commended, Aliss E. Sutherland, Burnley, Lancashire ; 
Right Hon. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, Shrewsbury; J. AA’right, Ilulland 
Hall, Ashbourne; G. Ilellewell, AValkley, Sheffield. Commended, Col. 
AA’. Blackhurne, Claremont House, Leamington ; AV. Shield, Northampton. 
Malay.—H ighly Commended, C. Ballance, 5, Alount Terrace, Taunton, 
Somersetshire. Chickens. — Highly Commended, J. J. Fox, Devizes, 
AA’iltshire. 
Any omER Distinct Breed.— First, G. M. Kettle, Dallieott House, 
Bridgnorth. First, J. Smith, Henley-in-Arden. First, T. Bridges, Bridge 
Cottage, Croydon. Second, Airs. Robinson, Alansfield AA’oodliouse, Not¬ 
tingham. Second, A. F. AA'atkin, AValkley, Sheffield. Second, AV. Dawson, 
Ilopton Alirfield, Yorkshire. Second, H. Al. Hitchcock, Dunchurch, 
Rugby., 
CLASSES FOR SINGLE COCKS. 
Spanish.— Highly Commended, Aliss AL L. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol; 
Airs. J. C. Hall, Surrey House, Sheffield; AV. AA’. Brundlt, Churehfleld 
House, Runcorn; AA’. R. Bull, Newport Pagncll; J. AA’liittington, AA'ootton 
AA'awen, Henley-in-Ardcn; J. K. Bartrum, Bath. Commended, Aliss 
Al. L. Rake, Brandon Hill, Bristol; H. Townshend, Stretton-en-le-Field. 
Ashhy-de-la-Zoueh ; AA’. AA’. Brundrit, Churehfleld House, Runcorn; J. W, 
George, Beeston Badge, Nottinghamshire. 
Dorking. - — Highly Commended, Airs. Arkwright, Spondon House, 
Derby; Airs. Danbury, Leamington Hastings, Rugby; Airs. W. Joshua, 
Perrott’s Brook, Cirencester ; Sir II. Desvoeux, Bart., Drakelow Hall, 
Burton-upon-Trent; II. Beale, Wexham, Slough; J. D. Hewson, AI.1L, 
Coton Hill, Stafford; T. Ullock, Quarry House, AA'indermere; C. II. 
AVakefield, Alalvern AVells; J. E. Wilson, Clifton Cottage, Claverley, 
Bridgnorth ; G. W. Moss, The Beach, Aigburth, Liverpool. Commended, 
Right Hon. the Earl of Chesterfield, Bretby Ilall, Burton-upon-Trent; H. 
Townshend, Stretton-en-le-Field, Ashby-de-la-Zouch ; T. Ullock, Quarry 
House, AA’indermere; H. Smith, The Grove, Cropwell Butler, Bingham’, 
Nottinghamshire. 
Cochin-China.— Highly Commended, Miss A'. AA'. Alusgrove, AVest 
Tower, Aughton, Liverpool; T. H. Stretch, Alarsh Lane,Bootle, Liverpool. 
Brahma Pootra. —Highly Commended, C. Dain Southampton. Com¬ 
mended, L. Craigie, AA’oodlands, Chigwell, Essex; Master R. R. Fowler, 
Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 
Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).—Highly Commended, J. Lowe, AVhit- 
more House, Birmingham ; AA’. B. Alappleheck, C, Bull King, Birmingham ; 
.1. Alartin, Alildenham Mill, Claines, AA’oreester; J. Y’. Madeley, York 
House, Ilall Green, Birmingham; R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell, Not¬ 
tinghamshire. 
Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).—Highly Commended, Airs. AY. Joshua, 
Pervott’s Brook, Cirencester ; AA’. C. AA’orrail, Rice House, Liverpool; I. 
Davies, Bull Street, Harborne, Birmingham ; Messrs. Ilaigh and Hartley, 
Tip Hill Bank, Holmfirth, Yorkshire; Rev. S. T. Sproston, AVednesfield 
Heath, Wolverhampton. Commended, Rev. S. T. Sproston, AVednesfield 
Heath, AVolverhampton. 
Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).—Highly Commended, Airs. T. L. Fellowes, 
Beighton Rectory, Norfolk; J. AA r . George, Beeston Badge, Nottingham¬ 
shire. Commended, D. Harding, Middlewich. 
Game.— Highly Commended, AV. Alellows, Carburton, Nottinghamshire ; 
