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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Mat 29, I860. 
W. Dawson, Iloptbn Mil fie (Sultan Fowl). Second, J. E. Fowler, 
Aylesbury (Brahma l’uotra). Highly Commended, J. H. Craigie, Cliigwell, 
Essex (Brahma Pootra); \V. II. Lane, Birmingham (Black Hamburgh). 
Commended, R. Tate, Driffield (Black Hamburgh and Brahma Pcotra). 
Any Farmyard Cross. —First, R. Robson, Arram (Dorking, Cochin, and 
Malay). Second, P. Barnard, Bigby Brigg (Cochin-China and Dorking). 
Third, W. Maude, Bingley. Fourth, Miss Dickins, Leconfield Park. 
Highly Commended, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Bantams (Gold or Silver Laced).—First and Second, W. Harvey, Sheffield 
(Gold and Silver). Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford; Rev. J. 
Bowden, Thurgoland Parsonage (Gold); W. H. Chaffer, Hull (Silver). 
Commended, S. Robson, Poeklhigton (Gold). 
Bantams (Black or White). — First, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. 
Second, J. Dixou, Bradford (Black). Highly Commended, Miss E. Barker, 
Hovingham (White); Miss M. E. Calvert, Beverley (Black); Miss F. 
Laybourn, Beverley (White); E. T. Calvert, York (Black). Commended, 
G. R. Tate, Driffield (White). 
Bantams (Game). — First, W. W. Boulton, Beverley (Black-breasted 
Red). Second, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield (Black-breasted Red). Highly 
Commended, W. W. Boulton (Black-breasted Red); Capt. T. Percival, 
Whitby (Black-breasted Red) ; E. Fisher, Birmingham (Black-breasted 
Red). 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, Miss 
E. J. Stephenson, Newbegin House, Beverley. 
Spanieh Cock. — Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, 
H. W. B. Berwick. Helmsley; T. T. Peirson, Bridlington Quay. Com¬ 
mended, S. Burn, Whitby. 
Dorkino Cock.— Prize, W. Stabler, Lund. Highly Commended, P. 
Barnard, Bigby Brigg; T. II. Barker, Hovingham; Mrs. Hanbury, Lea¬ 
mington ; Master H. Key, Beverley; Miss S. A. Simpson, Tickton. 
CocniN-CniNA Cock. —Prize, W. Dawson, Hopton Mil-field. Highly 
Commended, W. Caiman, Bradford. Commended, T. II. Barker, Iloving- 
ham (Buff;; T. C. Trotter, Sutton (Partridge). 
GameCock (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, H. Adams, Beverley. 
Second, F. W. Adams, Beverley (Black-breasted). Highly Commended, 
W. Dawson, Birmingham; R. Blackburn, Goole ; T. Dodds, Ovenden 
(Black-breasted); J. II. Smith, Skelton Grange (Black-breasted). Com¬ 
mended, D. Nicholson, Beverley (Brown-red); II. M. Julian, Beverley 
(Black-breasted); G. Hoggard, Beverley (Black-breasted). 
Game Cock (Duckwing and other Greys).—First, Miss Adams, Beverley 
(Duckwing). Second, W. Dawson, Birmingham (Duckwing). Highly 
Commended, II. Adams, Beverley (Duckwing). Commended, G. R. Tate, 
Driffield (Duckwing). 
Game Cock (any other variety). — First, J. Woodhouse, Bempton. 
Second, W. Dawson’, Birmingham (Black). Highly Commended, J. Neigh¬ 
bour, Garton (Blue). 
Hamburgh Cock (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, G. Robson, null 
(Silver). Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
IlAMnunon Cock (Gold or Silver-spangled.) — First, Miss Adams, 
Bes'erley (Golden;. Second, G. R. Tate, Driffield (Silver). Commended, 
G. R. Tate (Gold). 
Mai.ay Cock. — Prize, G. R. Tate, Driffield. Highly Commended, 
C. Ballance, Taunton. 
Cock (any Farmyard Cross).— First, G. R. Tate, Driffield. Second, 
Miss E. Charter, Driffield. 
Spanish Hens.— Prize, II. W. B. Berwick, Helmsley. Highly Com¬ 
mended, G. R. Tate, Driffield. 
DonKiNG Hens. — Prize, T. Iloltby, Driffield. Highly Commended, 
P. Barnard, Bigby Brigg; II. W. Berwick, Helmsley (Grey). Com¬ 
mended, T. P. Wood, jun., Chesterfield ; II W. Berwick (Grey;. 
Cociiin-Ciiina Hens.— Prize, W. Harvey, Sheffield. 
Game Hens.— Prize, G. R. Tate, Driffield (Various). Highly Com¬ 
mended, H. Adams. Beverley (Various) ; Mrs. S. Whiting, Riplingham. 
Commended, W. Backhouse, Etton (Blacu-brcasted) ; W. Cannan, Brad¬ 
ford ; Miss A. Dickins, Leconfield Park ; G. Hutchinson, Prospect House, 
York. 
Bantam Cocks (Gold or Silver-laced).—Prize, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantam Cocks (Black or White).—Frize, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. 
Highly Commended, F. Hardy, Bradford. Commended, W. Harvey, 
Sheffield. 
Bantam Cock (any other variety),—Prize, W. W. Boulton, Beverley 
(Black-breasted Red Game).—J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield (Black-breasted 
Red Game). Commended, S. Burn, Whitby. 
Ganher and Goose. —First, Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. Second, R. Tate, 
Driffield. Highly Commended, J. Branton, Middleton. 
Turkey (Conk and Hen).—First, Mrs. T. North, Wawne. Second, 
J. Branton, Middleton. Commended, Miss S. A. Tate, Driffield. 
Guinea Fowls.— First, Mrs. Charter, Driffield. Second, II. Iloilge, jun., 
Hull. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, Miss M. 
Seamons, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, Miss M. Scanlons; J. K. 
Fowler. 
Ducks (Rouen or Rhone).—First, T. TI. Barker, Hovingham. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford (Pvouen). 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, J. A. Scaling, Damson Lane, Hull. 
Second, C. Ballance, Taunton. Third, S. Burn, Whitby (Black East Indian). 
Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford (Grey Call;; J. A. Scaling. 
Commended, J. Brunton, Middleton. 
Sweepstakes for Game Cocks.— First and Premium, F. W. Adams, 
Beverley. Second, II. M. Julian, Beverley. Third, H. M. Julian, Beverley 
(Black-breasted). Fourth, G. W. Langdale, Park House, Leconfield 
(Duckwing). Highly Commended, W. It. Walker, Marlesford (Black¬ 
breasted Red) ; W. Backhouse, Etton (Black-breasted); F. W. Adams, 
Beverley; U, Swift, Southwell. Commended, Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. 
Swtepstakes for Gamk Bantam Cocks.— First, J. Crossland, Wake¬ 
field (Black-breasted Red). Second, R. Hawksley, jun., Southwell. Third, 
W. R. Lane, Birmingham. Fourth, R. Perry, Kirklington, Southwell. 
Highly Commended, J. IT. Craigie, Chigwell, Essex ; MissM. K. Turner, 
Beverley (Tlicl;-breasted Red) ;JMiss L. Turner, Beverley (Black-breasted 
Bed) ; J. Long, Devizes (Dtickwing) ; W. Hanley, Beverley; W. Harvey, 
Sheffield. Commended, W. Chester, Horwicli; R. Hawksley, jun., 
Southwell. 
Extra Stock.— First, G. W. Langdale, Park House, Leconfield (Pea 
Fowls). Second, J. Branton, Middleton. 
PIGEONS. 
Carriers (Black).—First, W. II. Boddv. Hull. Second, J, Harrison, 
Nottingham. Third, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 
Carriers (any other variety).—First,T. Ellrington,Woodmansey. Second, 
W. Cannan, Bradford. Third, J. C. Brierley, Gedling, Notts. Highly 
Commended, R. II. Potts, Beverley. Commended, Master J. key, Beverley. 
Pouters or Croppers. —Fiist, G. Robson, Hull. Second, S. Robson, 
Pocklington. Third, E. Trennm, Helmsley. Highly Commended, W. 
Cannan, Bradford. 
Ai-monh Tumblers.— First and Medal, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 
W. Watson, Beverley. Third, Master B. Key, Beverley. 
Kite Tumblers.— First, J. Webster, Beverley. Second, J. Oglesby, 
Hull. Third, J. W. Bel!, Beverley. Highly Commended, D. Barker, Hull. 
Tumblers (any other variety).—First, Mrs. Watson, Beverley. Second, 
J. Stotters, Tickton. Third, J. TV. Edge, Birmingham. 
Barbs. —First, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, F. Newhurn, Darlington. 
Third. G. Goore, Liverpool. Highly Commended, S. Robson, Pocklington ; 
U. Key, Beverley. 
Jacobins. —First, J. II. Screeton, Hull. Second, J. C. Brierley, Gedling, 
Notts. Third, R. White, Thearne. Highly Commended, Miss L. Turner, 
Beverley. 
Trumpeters. —First, S. Burn, Whitby. Second, J. W. Edge, Birming¬ 
ham. Third, — Key, Beverley. Highly Commended, S. Robson, Pock- 
lington. 
Owls. —First, H. Morriss, Perry Vale, Kent. Second, J. Harrison, 
Nottingham. Third, R. Swift, Southwell. Highly Commended, J. Oglesby, 
Hull. 
Tureits.— First, II. Morriss, Perry Vale, Kent. Second, S. Robson, 
Pocklington. Third, Master R. Bell, Beverley. Highly Commended, 
E. Ditmas, Beverley. 
Fantails. —First, Tirs. Ellrington, Woodmansey. Second, Mrs. R. Tate, 
Driffield. Third, S. Robson, Pocklington. Highly Commended, W. 
Cannan, Bradford ; Mrs. Holmes. Beverley. 
Any other Variety.— First, W. Cannan, Bradford (Runts). Second, 
S. Robson, Pocklington (Bald Heads). Third, II. Morriss, Perry Vale, 
Kent. Highly Commended, J. Oglesby, Hull; G. Goore, Liverpool 
(Priests); R. Swift, Southwell (Meeves); R. H. Potts, Beverley (Runts). 
Special Prizes for Fantails, Jacobins, and Trumpeters.— Medal, 
F. Newhurn, Darlington (Trumpeters). Two Second Prizes, Miss L. 
Turner, Beverley (Fantails and Jacobins’. Highly Commended, T. Ellring¬ 
ton, Woodmansey (Fantails). Commended, S. Robson, Pocklington 
(Fantails). 
Rabbits (Longest-eared Rabbit).— First, G. Jones. Birmingham. Second, 
Mrs. II. Tate, Driffield. Highly Commended, Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield. 
(Best Rabbit).— First, R. 11. Potts, Beverley. Second, Mrs. R. Tate, 
Driffield. Highly commended, Mrs. R. Tate, Driffield; J. C. Griffin, Hull; 
T. Watson, Darlington (An excellent class). 
Canaries (Belgium).— First, W. Campey, Beverley. Second, J. Campey, 
Beverley. Highly Commended, Mrs. W. Pottage, Beverley. Commended, 
W. Blyth, Beverley ; R. Dawson, Beverley. (Best Marked).— First, Mrs. 
Stamford, Beverley. Second, W. Pottage, Beverley. Highly Commended, 
Miss J. Ditmas, Beverley. Commended, Miss Boulton, Beverley. (Any 
other variety). —First, II. Thompson, Beverley, Second, Miss It. Willis, 
Chalk Villa.’ Commended, Mrs. Jackson, Willow Glove, Beverley; D. 
Duncan, Beverley. (Nest of Young). —First, J. Farrell, Beverley. Second, 
W. Thompson, Eeverley. Commended, T. Smirthwaite, Beverley. (Mule). 
—First, Master W. Laybourn, Beverley. Second, J. Widdall, Beverley. 
Commended, C. Browsho, Beverley. (Redcap). —First, T. Smirthwaite, 
Beverley. Second, W. A. Stamford, Beverley. Commended, Mrs. W. 
Pottage, Beverley. 
FEAT1IEH-EATING FOWLS. 
I head with much interest “ Mrs. Dorking’s” account of her 
fowls eating feathers, because for two years some of my Golden- 
spangled Hamburghs annoyed me by the same trick, though not 
to the extent she describes ; ns they merely plucked the feathers 
on the neck, and did not draw blood. 
I fear that I cannot give her much comfort, as all the remedies 
I tried failed to cure them completely, and last year I gave the 
three delinquents to a farmer’s wife, whose poultry are well 
managed, and have a free run every day over grass fields. Last 
week she told me that their necks were still bare, and they had 
even begun to pluck out the feathers of a hen belonging to her 
old stock ; and then I recommended her to kill them as soon as 
the egg-laying season ended. 
No doubt the habit arises in too-highly-bred fowls because 
they have been too highly and artificially fed for (probably) two 
or three generations. I could trace my annoyance to the intro¬ 
duction of a particular hen, and the cock affected in the second 
year was probably her son. 
Mine were three splendid birds in size and “points;” but 
now that I have removed them I have no further trouble, having 
taken care to rear no chickens from their eggs. 
