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them excellent. The old mistake of not matching each pen ns to 
the coloui - of the legs caused several otherwise-perfect pens to be 
disqualified. All other good qualities combined will not make 
good this deficiency, this rule being imperative. The Cochins 
exhibited were few in numbers, and generally out of condition. 
In the sweepstakes for Single Game Cocks , of any colour, the 
rivalry was extreme. In fact, there were none but first-class speci¬ 
mens entered ; so much so, as to require every bird to be carefully 
handled throughout the classes. The Black-breasted Red belong¬ 
ing to Mr. H. Adams, that so recently won the sweepstakes at 
Beverley, here added a similar laurel to his previous victories. 
Whilst in the second sweepstakes, a Brown-red (stag), of the 
highest character, belonging to Mr. Chune, the Hon. Secretary 
of the Show, secured for his owner the first premium, and the 
first for which he ever contested, and which, if we mistake not, 
will be followed by a long succession ; as he is, undoubtedly, one 
of the most promising specimens in the Exhibition. 
In Ducks, the Aylesburys were the only class of superior 
character. Here Mrs. Seamons and Mr. Fowler, both of Ayles¬ 
bury, tried hard for the mastery. The lady, however, held her 
own with a pen of remarkably good birds. The class through¬ 
out was excellent. 
The Pigeons were very good, and proved most attractive classes 
to the public. 
The tent in which the Exhibition took place was one of the 
most commodious we have seen, and was profusely adorned with 
banners, evergreens, and flowers, very tastefully arranged by the 
hands of some of the ladies of Coalbrookdale. And as the Floral, 
Fruit, and Vegetable Exhibition took place beneath the same 
canvass, and was considered “ unusually good,” we will mention 
a few of its principal features for the information cf those readers 
whose predilections point rather to horticulture than poultry. 
A bouquet, fully half as large again as a stable-bucket, of the 
choicest flowers, exhibited by W. Rose, Esq., of Rock House, 
Coalport, caused hosts of lady visitors to, both audibly and in¬ 
voluntarily, break the the tenth commandment. An Orchid 
(Cattlega Mossick), shown by the same exhibitor, was but scarcely 
less admired. Lord Berwick forwarded two cut nosegays, but 
little inferior to the one just alluded to; and some extraordinarily 
good Potatoes. 
Among the fruits exhibited, we noticed particularly a plate of 
six remarkably fine and well-ripened Peaches, and two dishes of 
equally good MayduTce Cherries, shown by Mr. Edward Hewitt, 
of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. They certainly 
looked most tempting in their condition, and secured two first 
prizes for that gentleman. A dish of Apples, by T. Boycott, 
Esq., were exhibited in a3 perfect condition as though just taken 
from the tree. Mrs. Darby, of Stanley Hall, sent a collection of 
Cockscombs and Calceolarias, that added most materially to the 
interest of this department of the Coalbrookdale Exhibition. 
We cannot conclude without noticing particularly one item in 
the arrangements, that we should be glad to find universally 
adopted at poultry exhibitions. Every package was carefully 
stowed away as soon as emptied, in an additional tent, to remain 
thus secured from the weather until the close of the Meeting. 
Thus every pen of poultry had secured to them a perfectly dry 
basket for their return—no trifling consideration to those that 
had long distances to travel. We can also state, that under the 
immediate supervision of the Honorary Secretaries, every pen 
was safely returned without delay at the time of closing. 
Spanish. —First, R. Teebay, Preston, Lancashire, Second, J. Dixon, 
Bradford. Yorkshire. Third, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury, Bucks. Highly 
Commended, T. Robinson, the Dili, Ulverston. Commended, J.K. Fowler. 
D 0 RKIN 03 . — First, XV. Bromley, Smithfield, Birmingham. Second, 
II. W. B. Berwick, Ilelmsley, York. Third, S. Burn, 1, East Terrace, 
Whitbv, York. Highly Commended, J. D. llewson, Coton Ilill, Stafford; 
XV. H. Bartlam, Hcnley-in-Arden, Warwickshire; J. Anstice, Mudeley 
Wood, Salop. 
Game (White, Piles, Blacks, and Brassy-winged).—First, W. Dawson, 
Selly Oak, near Birmingham. Second, F. Munn, Temple Langerne, Wor¬ 
cester. Third, T. W. Jones, Wellington, Salop. Commended, Col. W. 
Blackburn, Leamington. 
Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).—First, J. Fletcher, Stoneelough, 
near Manchester. Second, B. Vaughan, Ketley, Salop. Third, J. M. 
Baker, Hall End, Tamworth, Stafford. Highly Commended, the Right 
Hon. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, Salop ; J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale ; S. T. 
Smith, Lincoln View, Ironbridge. Commended, T. Robinson, the Gill, 
Ulverston. 
Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).—First, II. Worrall, 
Spring Grove, West Derby, Liverpool. Second, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Third, XV. Dawson, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Highly Commended, the. 
Right Hon. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, Salop; J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale 
Hambuiioiis (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—First, J. Munn, Heath Hill, 
Stacksteads, near Manchester. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Third, E. Payne, the Wharf, Cardiff, South XX’ales. Commended, II. 
Corbett, Aston Hall, Shiffnal. 
Hamburg us (Gold or Silver-spangled).—First, XV. R. Lane, Bristol 
Road, Birmingham. Second, .7. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Xhiid, 
J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Game Bantams.— First, T. II. D. Bayly, Iekwell House, Biggleswade, 
Bedford. Second, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield, Yo kshire. Third, .1. 
Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. Fourth, II. XVorrall, Spring Grove, West 
Derby, Liverpool. Commended, Capt. Pereival, XVhitby, Yol k. 
Bantams (any other variety).—First, J. Dixon, liiadford, Yorkshire. 
Second, T. H. D. Bayly, Iekwell House, Biggleswade, Bedford. Third, 
Rev. J. Bowden, Thurgolund Parsonage, Sheffield. Fourth, G. C. Peters, 
Birmingham. 
Ducks (XX'hite Aylesbury).—First, Mrs. Seamons, Hartwell, Aylesbury, 
Bucks. Second and Third, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, 
Mrs. Seamons; E. Payne, Wharf Cardiff, South Wales. 
Ducks (any other variety).—First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, 
Mrs. Rose, Rock House. Coalport. Third, J. Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
Commended, T. H. D. Bayly, Iekwell House, Biggleswade. 
Cochin-China (Grouse-coloured). — Prize, T. Stretch, Marsh Lane, 
Bootle, Liverpool. 
i Cochin-China (Black or White).—Prize, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. 
Cochin-China (any other variety).—First, Ij. Tomlinson, Balsall Heath, 
Birmingham. Second, G. C. Peters, Birmingham. Third, T. Stretch, 
I Marsh Lane, Bootle, Liverpool. 
Game Cock Sweepstakes. — First, TT. Adams, Beverley, Yorkshire. 
Second, XV. Millard, Mudeley, Salop. Third, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. 
Fourth, H. XVorrall, Spring Grove, XVest Derby, Liverpool. Highly 
Commended, the Right non. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, Salop ; G. XV. 
Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, Liverpool; S. T. Smith, Lincoln X’iow, Iron- 
bridge. Commended, G, Cargey, Sandon Farm, Stone, Staffordshire; 
J. S. Butler, Poulton-le-Fylde, near Preston, Lancashire. 
I Game Cock Sweepstakes.— First, J. B. Chune, Coalbrookdale. Second, 
the Right Hon. Lord Berwick, Cronkhill, Salop. Third, B. Vaughan, 
I Ketley, Salop. Highly Commended, the Right Hon. Lord Berwick. Com¬ 
mended, G. XV. Moss, the Beach, Aigburth, Liverpool; B. Vaughan; 
| J. R. Rogers, Honiton, Devonshire. 
Game Bantam Cock Sweepstakes. —First, G. XV. Moss, the Beach, 
Aigburth, Liverpool. Second, R. Ilawksley, jun., Southwell, Notting¬ 
ham. Third, S. Burn, XVhitby, York. Highly Commended, XV. It. Lane, 
Bristol Road, Birmingham. Commended, the Lady Steele, Miekleton 
Manor House, Gloucestershire; T. H. D. Bayly, Iekwell House, Biggles¬ 
wade, Bedfordshire. 
Pigeons.— First, H. Child, jun., Sherborne Road, Birmingham (Powters, 
Carriers, Almonds, Runts, Fantails, Frillhacks, Jacobines, Turbits, 
Magpies, Owls, B.ybs, and Beards). Second, G. Goore, 3, Aigburth X’ale, 
Liverpool (Owls, Turbits, Bafbs, and Dragoons). Third, H. Morris, Perry 
X’ale, Forest Hill, Kent (Owls, Turbits, Jacobines, and Fantails). Fourth, 
J II. Cragie, XVoodlands, Chigwell, Essex (Runts, Barbs, and Carriers). 
Highly Commended, H. Yardlev, Market Hall, Birmingham (Carriers 
and Croppers). 
Cottager’s Poultrv.— Prize, G. XX'ycherley, Admaston, XXelhngton. 
Prize, J. Hughes, Buildwas, Salop. Prize, T. Howells, Bentliall, Salop, 
j Prize, J. Thomas, Coaltnoor, Salop. 
Judges. —Mr. E. Hewitt, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, ancl 
Mr. G. S. Sainsbury, Rowde, Devizes. 
Referee. —E. W. Hazelwood, Esq., Bridgeuorth. 
LIGUEIAN QUEENS—A DISAPPOINTMENT. 
My endeavours so to multiply Ligurian queen bees as to dis¬ 
seminate the species throughout the kingdom have resulted in an 
: entire failure, at any rate for the present. 
| In making this announcement, I am aware that I shall cause 
j considerable disappointment to many ; and it is possible that 
some may he inclined to blame me for making what the result 
has proved to he—a premature attempt. To all such I would 
reply, that no one is probably so much disappointed as myself, 
and that the miscarriage is owing to circumstances which could 
not possibly have been foreseen. 
First amongst the causes of failure must be reckoned the fact 
that two out of my four Ligurian stocks turned out hybrids, and, 
instead of being an assistance, were a great embarrassment in my 
queen-rearing experiments. Next comes the ungenial weather, 
j which has not only caused some of my bees prematurely to 
exterminate their drones, but lias actually produced a cessation of 
' breeding in my best stocks, as well as destroying a vast number 
of young bees in all stages of development. Lastly, I may be 
permitted to state that ill-health has kept me a close prisoner 
during the past few weeks, and will necessarily prevent my 
devoting much attention to my apiary for some time to come. 
It may, however, be satisfactory to my readers to learn, that I 
* have proved by experience that Ligurian queen bees may readily 
be multiplied by artificial means. Instead of only two Italian 
queens, 1 have now five at the head of really good stocks, besides 
two not yet fertilised, which I shall exchange for the queens of 
my remaining hives as soon as I am satisfied that they are capable 
of fulfilling the functions of royalty.* 
« I have witnessed the return of one of these queens from three excur¬ 
sions on as many different days. 
