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THE COTTAGE GARDENER AND COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, June 26, I860. 
Hamburg ns (Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Dixon, Birmingham. Second, 
W. H. Bodily, Hull. 
Hamburgh? (Golden-pencilled).—First, \Y. Caiman, Bradford. Second, 
W. B. Key, Epworth. 
Any Farmyard Cross. —First, P. Barnard, Bigby Brigg. Second, J. 
Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams (Silver or Golilen-laccd).—First, W, II. Boddy, Hull. Second, 
J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Bantams (Black, White, or any other colour).—First, J. Dixon, Bradfoi d. 
Second, Mrs. Silvester, Sheffield, Commended, s. Burn, Whitby; I. 
Crossland, Wakefield. 
Any Breed or Cross.. — First, Tl. Bentley, Woodhouse. Second, W". 
Cannan, Bradford. Commended, T, Sanderson, Sheffield; II. Hodge, 
Hull; K. Tate, Driffield. 
Any Breed or Cross.— First, P. Barnard, Bigby Brigg. Second, II. 
Hodge, Hull. Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Guinea Fowl,?.—First and Second, II. Hodge, Hull. 
Turkeys. —First, .1. Dixon, Bradford. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Geese. —First, Mrs. Appleyaril, Thorne. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. 
Commended, R. Husband, Levels. 
Gibs. —First, .1. Longhorn, Armyn. Second, R. Husband, Levels. Com¬ 
mended, J. Battv, Adds Farm, Thorne. 
Ducks (any breed).—First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, R. Tate, 
Driffield. 
Ducks (Aylesbury).—First, R. Tate, Driffield. Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Commended, F. Thompson. 
Extra Stock.— Commended, T. C. Addy, Epworth (Pintail Ducks); 
J. Acaster, jun. (Owls). 
Rabbits. — Buck and Doe.— First, B. Hanson, Thorne. Second, Master 
W. It. Hinchsliff, Mooiends. Commended, Master T. Moore, 40, High 
Street, Doncaster. Unci.—First, G. Jones, Birmingham. Second, W. 
Fortune, Doncaster. Commended, II. Wharain, Thorne. Doe.— First, 
G. Jones, Birmingham. Second, L). Burgess, Thorne. For Weight.— 
Prize, R. Tate, Driffield. 
Pigeons.— Carriers. —FirBt, W. II. Boddy, Hull. Second, II. Yardley, 
Birmingham. Croppers. — First, W. H. Boddy, Hull. Second, T. C. 
Addy, Epworth. Tumblers.— First, J. Oglesby, Hull. _ Jacobins.— First, 
T. Ellington, W'oodniansey. Second, J.Oglesby, Hull. Nuns. —First, J.W. 
Edge, Aston New Town. Second, J. Oglesby, Hull. Trumpeters.— First, 
J. Key, Beverley. Second, T. C. Addy, Epworth. Turbits.— First, W. II. 
Boddy, Hull. Second, J. Oglesby, Hull. FantnUs. —First, W. H. Boddy, 
Hull. Second, J. C. Brierley, Gelding, Notts. Owls.— First, W. Robinson, 
Doncaster. Second, R. Tate, Driffield. 
It is duo to Mr. Richardson, the Honorary Secretary, Mr. j 
William Casson, and the Committee, to state that no efforts 
were spared by them to make the Show as satisfactory as possible 
to all who attended.— {Doncaster Gazelle.') 
BED-LEGGED PAETRIDGES. 
There can, I think, he not much doubt about the Red-legged 
French Pai-tridges staying in any of the “ northern or western 
counties,” if they are allowed to do so according to their own 
idea; but they would not stay and breed quietly and naturally 
about small grounds and pleasure gardens. Hatched under 
Bantam hens they might become habituated to a small space for 
a certain time, till the next breeding season, when, like their 
English namesakes, under those circumstances they are sure to j 
go off. In fact, the French would bo more likely to make a 
premature start than the English. The Red-legged Partridges j 
are large and beautiful birds certainly, but they are not so good j 
to eat as our own breed, and besides, like their biped country¬ 
men, they are so unfortunately fond of fighting. As for instance : 
Formerly at Coombe Abbey, in Warwickshire, they were en¬ 
couraged to breed naturally in the preserves, but owing to their 
worritting dispositions towards their neighbours, they were 
ordered off. The late Yiscount Bolingbroke, at Lydiard, in 
Wiltshire, also allowed them for two or three seasons in his 
preserves, but was obliged to shoot off the whole crop of them, 
in consequence of their would-be dominating, driving qualities. 
In Norfolk, I believe, they occasionally rusticate : but there, from 
meeting with birds to fight with more in number, and of their 
own size, they may find it the best policy to behave more peaceably. 
The late General St. John when he lived at the Wick, Brighton, 
and when Rabbits were to bo shot there from the furze, had 
a tame Red-legged Partridge. It was not bred there, kept under 
a large coop on the lawn. One stormy night the wind blew the 
coop over, and the bird was a gone coon from that time. 
In the year 1832, we hatched a sitting of common Partridges’ 
eggs under a Bantam, in a small pleasure-ground in Shropshire. 
Most of them stayed about till the next breeding season, when 
off they went, though a covey or two were bred naturally near 
the spot for several years afterwards, and, possibly, may be to 
this day, thus proving a Partridge instinct for locality ; and, 
towards your object, that is the utmost you may hope for from 
the other ilk. 
We have got a tolerably fine, warm day to-day, and my bees 
are rejoicing at it—even so much as the poor fowls did when they 
became supplied at the eleventh hour with that modicum ol 
straw at the Crystal Palace Poultry Show.— Upwards and 
Onwards. 
THE COALT1BOOKDALE POULTRY SHOW. 
From a knowledge of the individuals by whom all the arrange¬ 
ments for this Show were to he carried out, we naturally antici¬ 
pated that the Coalbrookdale Exhibition would stand very highly 
among the poultry meetings of the season; and we are happy to 
say our expectations were fully realised. 
Messrs. Boycott and J. B. Chune certainly left nothing undone 
that could be done to insure success; and among the many 
amateurs who attended, it was generally admitted that the Show 
was the most orderly and perfect in its appointments throughout 
they had ever witnessed. The weather, however, was the very 
contrary of auspicious, as scarcely a single hour passed by without 
continuous rain and occasional storms of thunder and lightning. 
Under so very unfavourable a contingency we were, however, 
much pleased to see so strong a muster, not only of the neigh¬ 
bouring aristocracy and gentry, but also of poultry amateurs who 
had travelled their hundred miles or more to witness the com¬ 
petition; as it had been pretty well understood that Coalbrook¬ 
dale would stand exceedingly high in these now-by-far-most- 
popular classes the Game fowls. It will be seen the rumour was 
well proved to he a correct one. 
Spanish were the first class on entering the tent that drew the 
notice of visitors. Mr. Teebay, of Preston, here very easily 
outvied all competitors. It is, indeed, impossible for his opponents 
to rob him of success so long as the excellent health and condition 
prevail in which he now exhibits ; and it is a matter of surprise 
to many persons that the frequent repetitions of the fatigue ever 
consequent on exhibitions seem to exercise no baneful influence 
whatever on this gentleman’s birds. This is surely a sufficient 
proof of how much depends on careful management when at 
home. The Coalbrookdale Meeting adds still another piece of 
plate to the many trophies of this excellent pen. In speaking so 
highly of the first-prize pen, we must not by any means detract 
from the well-deserved repute of the second and third-prize birds, 
Messrs. Dixon and Fowler exhibiting Spanish of unusual excel¬ 
lence. The class as a whole was deserving of high approval also. 
In Grey Dorkings there was not only a good entry, but by far 
the best collection throughout we have seen for some years past. 
Bv referring to the prize list it will be seen Mr. William Bromley, 
of Birmingham, secured the plate with a trio of Silver Greys of 
extraordinary size and beauty ; they were much admired, and we 
think it very probable they will pass into other hands. Mr. H. 
Berwick, ofTlelmsley, York, and Mr. Samuel Burn, of Whitby, 
ran closely for the second and third premiums. We are of 
opinion the second-prize birds might be greatly improved by a 
little extra care and attention. We next come to the Game 
classes ; and here certainly Coalbrookdale holds a second position 
to none of our poultry exhibitions. In the class for Blacks, 
Whites, and Piles, Mr. W. Dawson, of Selly Oak, still maintained 
his long-accustomed position by securing the plate prize. It is 
evident, however, that this pen is being so frequently shown as to 
affect their condition, the cock particularly. Messrs. Munn and 
Jones, therefore, pressed the first-prize birds far more closely than 
heretofore. The next class, for Black-breasted and other Reds, 
was good throughout; as there was not only a good entry, but 
also not an indifferent pen. Most of the birds, too, were in 
marvellous condition, and proved themselves quite as ready to do 
battle with the Judges as with their feathered opponents. The 
first prize was given to a magnificent pen of Black Reds, the 
second and third being Brown Reds. And it is here worthy of 
especial mention, that the birds of the latter colour, whether 
| shown with hens or as single cocks, were decidedly the best we 
can call to recollection. They were not only exceedingly neat 
I for their size, which was unusual, but good in every point for the 
purposes of the cockpit. The class for Duck wings was a very 
good one. It is of only rare occurrence that so keen a compe¬ 
tition is carried throughout for three prizes. Messrs. Worrall, 
Peters, and Dawson being the successful ones. The Hamburghs, 
if we except the Golden-spangled, which were first-rate, have 
certainly been frequently shown in better trim ; nor were the 
Sebright Banlams so good as those exhibited a few years back. 
It is somewhat singular this deterioration in one of certainly the 
most beautiful of our fancy fowls is becoming more and more 
manifest annually. The Game Bantams fully made up, however, 
for the shortcomings of the other varieties; they were most of 
