TIIE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, January 4, 1859. 
Polands (any variety).—First, J. Di'ion, Bradford (Golden-spangled). 
Second, P. II. Jones, Fulham (Silver-sjrangled). Highly Commended, J. 
Dixon (White-crested Black). 
Any other Distinct Breed. — Prize, W. Dawson, Ilopton, Mil-field 
(Sultans). Prize, C. It. Titterton, Birmingham (White Cochins). Prize, 
J. Dixon, Bradford (Malays). Prize, .1. Scott, Skipton (Black Hamburghs). 
Highly Commended. Mrs. Sharp, Bradford (Black llamburghs). Com¬ 
mended, II. Churchill, Gloucester (White Cochins). 
Spanish Chickens. —First, S. II. Hyde, Ashton. Second, Capt. W. W. 
Ilornby, lt.N., l’rescot. Commended, J. K, Fowler, Aylesbury; I’. II. 
Jones, Fulham; T. Burgess, jun., Burley Dam, Whitchurch. 
Game Cock Sweepstakes. —First, Capt. W. W. Ilornby, lt.N., Prescot. 
Second, II. Worrall, Liverpool. Third, E. Archer, Malvern. Highly 
Commended, It. Swift, Southwell; Capt. W. W. Hornby, lt.N.; E. 
Archer; J. Brown, Preston; A. Sutherland, Burnley; 1). Parsons, 
Cuerden ; G. Holgate, Burnley. (A remarkably good class.) 
Game Bantams. —First, It. Swift, Southwell (Diickwings). Second, 
Master Mapplebcclc, Birmingham (Duckwings). Highly Commended, 
T. Evinson, Chesterfield (Black-reds) ; Huigli and Hartley, Holmfirtli 
Black-reds) ; M. Turney, Preston (Brown-reds); D. Parsons, Cnerden 
Black-mis). 
Bantams (any variety). — First, G. Bradwell, Southwell (Blacks), 
Second, S. Schofield, Heekmondwike (White). Highly Commended, 
T. II. D. Bayly, Biggleswade (Gold-laced); J. N. Coulthurst, Gargrave 
(Gold-laced).' 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, T. Leigh, 
Eecies. Highly Commended, J. Weston, Aylesbury; J. Abbott, Kendal; 
T. Emmett, Preston. 
Duc-ks (Rouen).—First, Capt. W. W. Hornby, R.N., Prescot. Second, 
T. I.eigb, Eccles. Highly Commended, T. Robinson, Ulycrstone; T. 
*Leigh. Commended, E. Waddington, Burnley. 
Ducks (any other variety).— First, J. W. Earle, Prescot (Black). 
Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Grey Call). Highly Commended, T. H. lJ. 
Bayly, Biggleswade (Grey Call); J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury (Black) ; D. 
Parsons, Cnerden, Preston (Grey Call). 
PIGEONS. 
Ai.mond Tumblers.— First, G. Morgan, la, Elton Street, Lower Brough¬ 
ton, Manchester. Second, E. Fielding, Spotland Road, Rochdale. Highly 
Commended, G. Morgan. (An extraordinary good class.) 
Tumblers. — First, E. Fielding, Spotland Road, Rochdale (Kites). 
Second, G. Morgan, 15, Elton Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester 
(Kites). 
Carriers.— First, G. Morgan, 15, Elton Street, Lower Broughton, Man¬ 
chester. Second, J. Percival, Clent Villa, near Birmingham. Highly 
Commended, G. Morgan. 
Powters.— First, W. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Second, E. A. 
Lingard, King’s Norton, Birmingham. 
Runts.— First, II. Cluld, jun., Birmingham. Sscond, P. II. Jonesi 
High Street, Fulham. 
Jacobins. —First, J. Lawrence, Liverpool. Second, G. Goore, Aigburtli, 
Liverpool. 
Fantaii.s. —First, T. Lawrence, Liverpool. Second, S. Robson, Pock- 
lington. Highly Commended, H. Child, near Birmingham. 
Owls.— First, E. Worrall, Knotty Ash, near Liverpool. Second, G. 
Morgan, 15, Elton Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester. Highly Com¬ 
mended, G. Morgan, 
Trumpeters.— First, J. E. Mapplebeck, Moseley Road, Birmingham. 
Second, M. Greenwood, Burnley. Highly Commended, I’. 11. Jones, 
Fulham. 
Barbs. —First, J. T. Lawrence, Liverpool. Second, J. H. Craigie, 
Woodlands, Chigwell, Essex. 
Turbits.— First, M. Greenwood, Burnley. Second, E. Worrall, Knotty 
Ash, Liverpool. 
Nuns. —First, J. E. Mapplebeck, Birmingham. (Second prize with¬ 
held.) 
Dragoons.— First, J. E. Mapplebeck, Birmingham. Second, J. Brown, 
Tole Street, Preston. (The greater part of the birds Carrier breed.) 
Any other Varieties. — First, E. Worrall, Knotty Ash, Liverpool 
(Black Magpies). Second, II. Tomlinson, Balsall neatli Road, Birming¬ 
ham (Meeves). Highly Commended, J. E. Mapplebeck, Birmingham 
(Black Magpies). Commended, G. Goore, Aigburtli Vale, Liverpool 
(Brunswicks); II. Cbild, jun., Birmingham (Archangels). 
BRAHMA POOTEAS. 
In common with “ Salop,” I must confess I was surprised at 
your “Letter Box,” of the 7th ult., and its verdict as to tho 
Brahma fowl. I cannot lay claim to any of the distinguished 
poultry names mentioned by “ Salop,” yet, I think, 1 have kept 
them somewhat longer than most of them. In classes for 
Brahmas, I have only exhibited three times, and on each occasion 
with success. When I state further, that my original birds were 
chickens from Garbauati’s “ challenge birds ; ” that I have since 
crossed them with Dr. GWynne’s and Mr. Davies’ stock, I think 
I may claim good blood for them. In The Poultry Chronicle 
for 30th May, 1855,1 compared them with Cochins, greatly to 
tho advantage of the Brahma. Both breeds are still kept by me, 
but each year has strengthened the impression laid down iu the 
remarks above mentioned. 
If they are only “ a variety ” of Cochin, I should, like an Irish¬ 
man, say, they are such a distinct variety , as to have nothing but 
the feathered leg, its colour, and the colour of the egg in common, 
let these are all points which belong to other breeds, besides 
these two, yet wo do not lump them together. 
In the external form of the cocks of cither breed, I see a marked 
dilference: tho Brahma is always the more lively, and the more 
pugnacious; while, as regards crowing, and the other attributes of 
the male bird, he is from two to four months earlier than the 
Cochin. My cockerels, hatched in April and May, have been 
crowing six weeks; whilst of two Cochin cockerels, hatched the 
earlier part of March, one, when killed a week ago, had never 
crowed, and the other lias only just commenced. 
As to pullets, seven or eight have laid, and been broody once, 
and some are laying again ; while my Cochins, though older, have 
been very shy, and did not begin till a month ago. I do not 
despise the Cochin as an eating bird, but for depth of breast and 
fulness of meat there, the Brahma surpasses it. 
Put a number of chickens of both sorts together. My ex¬ 
perience says, you will find these differences in their habits. The 
Brahmas are the greatest roamers—they are tho first out of the 
house in the morning, the last to roost at night. They fly better 
than the Cochin, and so require a higher fence ; they will trudge 
about iu the snow, where the Cochin will not. When you add to 
these the marked difference in precocity of both sexes, you 
will have a fair, and, I believe, a true and faithful list of 
differences. 
I have reared some hundreds, but I never saw a fifth claw 
among them, until this year, in a cross between Brahma cock and 
Dorking hen, when, I think, without exception, this tenacious 
mark of the Dorking showed itself. Surely, had blood of this 
latter breed been ever in the stock, it could not have escaped 
observation, and must -have showed itself. 
Again, if the White Cochin is the parent, should we not oftener 
have them quite white. This has never been my lot. 
My experience also leads me to say, that they lay larger eggs, 
are less frequently broody, and lay more eggs in the year. Indeed, 
after keeping both breeds for nearly five years, I have almost 
made up my mind to discard the Cochin; as my verdict would 
be, that in hardihood it was equalled, in beauty and more useful 
points surpassed, by the “ variety ” so-called, but which I believe 
to be as distinct as the Game, or any other fowl. 
May I refer you to Tiie Poultry Chronicle for November 
1st, 1854. There is a letter there, which, I think, transfers Mr. 
Hewitt to the Brahma side. 
After trespassing so much on your valuable space, I ought, in 
justice to my Cochins, to state, that they are from Punchards, 
Gilberts, and Andrews’ strains.—J. H. 
CRYSTAL PALACE BIRD SHOW. 
I have just read Mr. B. P. Brent’s remarks in your paper on 
the above Show, and would feel obliged if lie will tell the bird 
fanciers, who read your journal, where he gets his law, or rule, 
for asserting that the Belgium Canary should be straight; and 
that the prize birds at this Show were too much hooped. Were 
they not the best birds shown ? 
The Nottingham Exhibition, which I believe is the best in 
England for Canaries, considers it a very important point to get 
a bird well filled in the back, and forming a good circle from 
shoulder to tail; and, I believe, at all Exhibitions of the least 
importance this point is fully carried out. — Thos. Ridley, 
North Shields. 
NOTES ON FANCY POULTRY. 
In The Cottage G ardener of November 16th, in your re¬ 
marks on the “ Points required in Exhibition Fowls,” I find the 
following “ In the Grouse and Partridge (Shanghais) be careful 
that the cock has a perfectly black breast, and that the hens 
match, having as little tendency to bull' on the breast as may be.” 
From this it appears that you consider Grouse and Partridge as 
synonymous terms, which, however, is not the case, they being 
distinct varieties, and requiring different cocks to match them 
correctly. The Partridge-coloured Shanghai lien ought to have 
