The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-09-06 00:00:00

CRYSTAL PALACE POULTRY SHOW.
Dorsetabire still retains its reputation with the
islmirers of poultry, as will be seen by the following
report:—
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The first summer poultry show of this seamon
was opened on Monday, the 29th ult., at Syden-
ham, and attracted a numerons attendance of ama-
teurs interested in the breeding and rearing of our
domestic fowls. Every year these shows afford
additional evidence of the increased attention which is
paid to this branch of farming economy. The mania
for the high-priced Cochin-('hinas has passed away,
and no particular hobby has yet succeeded to their
place, but nevertheles the rearing and improving the
breed of barn-door fowls seems on the whole to be
studied with increased eagerness. The late exhibi-
tion. being the usual summer show, consisted only of
chickens, or this year's birds, end to those who prefer
to see the larger and more fully developed specimens
this show may not he considered as complete or interest-
ing as the winter exhibitions. There were upwards of
100 pens of birds more than in any previous summer
show, and all were admirably arranged in the north
wing of the building, PO as to be inspected without
inconveoience or crowiiiug, and quite to shut out their
clamour from the other uart of the palace. Among
the best birds were those of the Spanish breed, many of
these pens being remarkably fine. The Cochin-Chinas
were also very good, and of such a size awl height
as renders it exceedingly difficult to believe that they
eon really he chickena of 1059. The different dames
of Hamburg, golil and silver, pencilled and spangled,
contained some admirable young birds some of them so
forward no to have actually commenced moulting, a
fact ii hid., though i nj iirioua to their general appearance,
is a strong recommendation to the connoisseur. The
several clauses of game fowl were pronounced to be as
near perfection as they can mesibly be. There was a
very fine show of bantams, and sonic beautiful birds
the fine old-fashioned Dorking breed. Among the
: ducklings was one pen of three of the Rouen class, which
weighed Iffib., while another three birds of the Aylesbury
breed weighed no less than 2:11b., though only a few
weeks old. Near them were three palings in one pen,
belonging to W. Manfield, jun., Esj., of Dorchester,
Dorset, which weighed upwards of 4.41 b. The judges pro-
nounced the rabbit show tociantain sonic of the finestspeci-
menu of the long-eared class which base ever been
brought together. Among them was one which weighed
over 181 b. There was a fair show of turkeys, and a
numerous and most valuable oullection of pigeons of
every vari,ty known to the fancy. On the whole the
show was decidely the best summer one we have yet had.
Admission on payment, 17,504; ditto by seaaou tickets
1,097; total visiton, 1.1,645,
POULTRY.
si shish—Cork awl ten Pulict,—Fint prize, Mk* M. 1.
Rake n.n,l riz:, Mr. J. It. h.-Jinni.
Spank% —l'..ck As I one Piiilet.—Firat prize, Miss M. L.
Rake; prize. Mr. .1. Prim.
sismisli Cock .—First prize, Miin M. L. th.ke second prise,
Mr. J. It.
Dorian,: (col•inn,,i)--Cock and tiro Pullets.—First prize, Mr.
C. Isiah?, ; prize. Mr. C. Omani...
Docklng Pulicto—Finit juin:, Mr. 0. Chadain ; second prize,
Mr. N. C. or,-.0.
Dorking(White)—Cork and is.. pallatn—Find prize, Capt.
neardinom : beCtfild prize. .ir. J. 1:•J•ilmon.
Dorking Cocks (Colourmi s'lli 55 bito—First prize, Sir J.
Past di. M.P.; atirond prtze, Mr. W. )I,i- re.
Cochin China (Citmainon and Buff) Cock and tiro
Pulletr.—Finn prize, Mr. T. Stretch; second prize, Mrs. 11.

Cochin China ( 'lmam and Partridze-Icathercil).—Cock and
too I.tilleta.—First prize, Mr. Carta right ; iiccontl prize, Mr. C.
Felton. .

Cochin China (Whitt).—Find prize, Mr. A. Peters ; neond
prize. Mr. A Peters
coebin China Ck,i ((oloured and Itliite).—Flrst prize, Mr.
T. Stretch ; nrire, Mr, F. Herbert.
Itraluna inn' two Puild.q.—Fingt prise, Mr.
W. Hartey ; prize, Mr. J. Boihans.
Ilrahniz Pootra Coekii—Find prize, Mr. 11. ?eclat. ; second
prize, Mr. Illotbam.
Ham.. pont (White and I'ileo—Coek and ogle
prim Mr. J. eati.lll: gay-01141 ilile Mr. J.
(Black-bnwsted and other Rods)—Coelt and
one l'ullet.-11r4 prize, Mn.. H. Sewell; (*coin! prize, Mn, 11.

Ganic Fowl (Flinck* brawcy-winzed. except Greys)—Cock
and I int, Pullet.—Firit prize, Mr. W. Dowaon ; second prize
wllbxl4.
Game Fowl (Durk Winga. and other ('.rey. and Blum)—Cock
and one Pullet.—Firat prize, the lion. W. W. Vernon; second
prize, Mr. F. Hardy.
Game Cockw—Firzt prise, Mr. R. Swift; second prize, Mr.
OW. Moak _

Gold Pencilled Hamburg—Cock and two Pulleto—First
prize, Mr. C. Catt ; amend prize, Mr. W. 11. Dyson.
Silver Pencilled Hsaiburs—Coek and two Pulleto—First
prize. Mr. E. Archer second prise, Mr. T. Nimble.
Gold or Silver Pencilkd Hamburg Cocks.—First prize, the
Rev. F. B. Prior ; second prize, Mr. F. Hardy.
Gold Spangled Hamburg.—First prize, Mr. M. H. Broadhead;
second prize. Mr. J. Davie..
Sliver Spangled Ilambunr—Cock and two Pulleta.—Firo
prim, Messrs. Bird and Iteldon ; would prize Captain Beard.
more.
Gold or Silver Spangled 'lambing Cocks.—First prize, Mr.
H. Carter ; second prize, Mr. J. Davies.
polish Foul (Black u itli White ('rests)—Cock and two
Pullet..—First prize, Mr. T. Bettye; ....rind prize. Mr. G. Ra).
poli.h Fowl ((iold)—Coek and two PulletL—First prize,
A. E. Smith: second prize withheld.
Polish Fowl (Silver)—Cock and two Pulleta—First prize, Mr.
0. C. Adkins; +mod prize, Mr. W Harry.
Polish Crek..—First prize, Mr. E A. smith; second prize.
Mr. 0. C. Adkink
Malay.—Coek and two Pullet..—Fint prize. Hr. N. NYBez.
Jun. ; wood prize. Mr. N. Syke., Jun.
Any other Distinct Breedm.—Cock and two Pullets.—Flost
prize, the Rev. P. H. Mod; second prize, Mr. C. Coles.
Bantam. (Gold Laced)—Coek and two Pullets.—Flut prize,
W. Sperry ; "mond prize, the Rev. G. F. Hodust.
Bantam. (Silver Lacol)—Cock and two rullet..—First prize,
Mr. M. lotto, Jun.: would prize. Mr. T. H. D. Bayle).
Swam, (Whitc)—Cock and two Pullet..— First prize, the
Rev. P. W. StorY ; second prize, Mr. F. Hardy.
Bantu= (Killei)--Csek and two Pulkia.—First prize, Mr. .1.
Moiciey ; second prize, Mr. J. H. Cattell.
Bantam.4ani other varietvy—evek sad two Pullet..—First
prize, Mr. I'. I . D. Ba)ley ; Mcond prize, Mr. J. Thornton.
Goose (White)—Gander and two oo.lings.—First prize, Mr.
W. Mardeld. Jun.; second prize. Mrz. Seatnons
Geo* (Grey and Mottled)—Gainicr and two Godlngs.—First
prize. Mr. J. K. Footer; second prize, Mr.. &moons.
Duck. (Ayle.bury).—First prize, Mr. J. K. Fouler; second
irize. Mr.. t•ClattioliA.
DM*. (Rousii).—Fint prize, Mr. J. K. Fowler; second prize,
Ir. J. K. Fouke.
Duck. (any 'Vier varietv).—First prise, Rev. F. E. Pryor;
second prize, Captain Beardmore.
Turkey..—Fird prize, Rev. T. L. Fellows ; maenad prim, Mr.
T. Williams.

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