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JOURNAL OP HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ Febraoiy 1, 1S7: 



sufficiently attended to. Each pen was scraped out and re-sauded 

 eveiy morning, and perches provided for the night. The regu- 

 lations were very complete, and carried out with the greatest 

 precision. The Honorary Secretary and the principal members 

 of the Committee were in constant attendance, and the iinancial 

 results of the Show were very satisfactory. 



The first class for poultry was Game ; the cup-winners were 

 BroT^-n Eeds, and the second prize went to Duckwings. The 

 former were a very even pen, and the second contained a most 

 perfect pullet, b\rt the cockerel had lost a sickle feather. Dork- 

 ings were a fair class. The cup cock was a large and perfect 

 bird, bnt the hen was not so good as the second-prize one, which 

 was, however, shown with a cock which in colour partook greatly 

 of the points of a SUver-Grey. In Spanish the cup went to a 

 pen of chickens, the cockerel heiug a well-developed bird and 

 the piillet extremely fine, although the hen in the second-prize 

 pen was far heavier in face and drop. The winning Cochins 

 were Buff. Those in the cup pen of Lady Gwyder were very 

 tnie to colour and very large, the hen being a perfect picture. 

 The same lady won the cup for Brahmas with a p-and pen com- 

 posed of a cockerel and hen, the latter exquisite in marking, the 

 lacing working well up to the throat. The competition in this 

 class was keen, there was not a pen that did not contain one or 

 more good birds. There were four classes for Hamburghs, and 

 the cup was won by an excellent pen of Golden-spangled, in 

 ■which class the Hon. Secretary showed several excellent pens, 

 but not for competition. In Golden-pencilled there was but one 

 really good pen, the pullet ia which was most perfectly peucOled. 

 Silver-pencils were a failure both in munbers and quality, but 

 the two winning pens of SUver-spangled were of high quality. 

 The first-prize cock was too white in face for a yoimg buxl. In 

 the Variety class. Silver Polands were first and White-crested 

 Blacks second. Sultans, Silkies, and Polands were highly com- 

 mended. The Selling classes for both sexes were well filled, 

 and very good Silver-spangled won in each case. There were 

 eighteen pens of Game Bantains. The first prize and cup for 

 that section were awarded to Piles, this pen being of extraordi- 

 nary quality for that colom- and in the best condition. Second 

 came Black Eeds, the cockerel not in the highest order, and the 

 hen very neat but a little squirrel-tailed ; the third an old pen, 

 splendid in colotir but rather heavily feathered. In the next class 

 of Bantams a pen of Silver Sebrights of great purity of ground 

 colour and without a single speck on the tails, except the proper 

 lacing, were first, very good Blacks second, and Whites third. 

 Bucks in neither class were of particular note, ii-ith the exception 

 of a pair of Euddy Shells, which were too late for competition. 



The competition in Pigeons was severe, a cup for the greatest 

 number of points being given. IMr. Hawley, out of twenty-three 

 entries, took foiu" first prizes, five second prizes, and eleven 

 high commendations. Mr. Waddington followed with twelve 

 entries and one first prize, two second prizes, and five high 

 commendations ; and Mr. Jones with fourteen entries and one 

 first prize, two second prizes, and five high commendations. 

 Carriers were first on the list, both classes of adult birds being 

 good and the competition close. The first-prize Black cock was 

 good in size, style, and carriage, had a good beak-wattle, but 

 was not so good in eye as the second-prize bird, but the first- 

 prize hen was the best in the class. The yormg class contained 

 some most promising birds of both sexes and colours. Mr. 

 Wren here also sent thirteen specimens of excellent birds, but 

 not for competition. In Pouters the first-prize cock was Blue 

 and the second White; the former 19 J and 7 inches, and the 

 latter 18 J and 7 inches. Of the hens the first was Eed, 19 inches 

 by 71, and the second Blue, 17J inches by 7, although the latter 

 bird had the best carriage in the Show. Shortfaced Tumblers 

 ■w«re good. Almonds were both first and second. It is seldom 

 that so good a collection of Longfaces is seen. Several of the 

 pens were perfect in marking and free from trimming. Black 

 Balds were first and Black Mottles second. Barbs, both old 

 and young, were moderate in quality. The best pair in the 

 first-named class was left out on account of their eyes being 

 quite made up. Fantails were a good class. In style and car- 

 riage the firstprize pair was perfect ; and although the birds 

 were small, they were not nearly so small as the second-prize 

 pair. Antwerps were a most interesting class — every variety of 

 head, from the Dragoon to the common Snipe and Barb, every 

 colour of eye, and some even with a portion of feather on the 

 leg. The first prize went to a sonnd-colom-ed pair of Duns 

 with long heads but very short thick beaks, the second to very 

 short-headed Eed Chequers, and the third to a very handsome 

 pair of Longfaced Blue Chequers. In the Variety class, though 

 it was large, Mr. Jones won very easily with Foreign Owls, the 

 second prize going to Yellow Dragoons, the third to Ice, and the 

 fourth to Nuns. 



GASEE(Anv variety). — Cup and 2, S. Matthew, Stowmarket (BlacTi-tireasted 

 Eeds and Duckwmgb). Local Prize, C. Sayer, Lowestoft {black Reda) he, H. E. 

 fllartin, Sculthorpe (Brown Reds); K. Postle, Gazeley, Kewmarket (Black 

 Eeds). c, K. Hall, Cambridge (2 ) 



DoEKiKGS 'Any variety ).— Cup, F. Parlett, Great Baddow (Coloured). 2, L. 

 (Patton, Hillmoi-e, Taunton (Coloured). Local Prize. L. J. Peto, Lowestoft 

 Colouredl. he, H. Lingwood, Barking, Needliam Market (Coloured); Mrs. G. 

 Clarke, Long Sutton, 



Spanish.— Cup, — NicholIs.Broa., Camberwell. 2, W. Jacksen, Blakedown, 

 Kidderminster. Local Prize. W. Saunders, Lowestoft, he, P. H. Jones, 

 Fulham; T. C &E. Newbi.t, Epworth. 



Cocbix-Chixa (Any varietyl.— Cup, Lady Gwyder, Stoke Park, Ipswich. 2, 

 H. Lingwood (Partridge). Local Prize. J. T. Woods, Oul on, Lowestoft 

 (White), he, H. Linffwood (Buff); J. Long, Plymouth IBuff). c, JX. S. S. Wood- 

 gate, Pembury, Tonbridge Wells (White). 



BKAB31A PooTKA {Auy Variety).— Cup, Lady Gvryder. 2, Hor.aco Lingwood, 

 Creeling (Dark), Local Prize, A. Page. Oulton, Lowestoft (Darkl. he, A. 

 Page (Dark); Rev. J. Richardson (Dark); T. F. Ansdcll, Cowley Mount, St. 

 H«'en'8. c, W. Hughes, Oakham; Mrs. Bishop, Bungay (Light); J. Watla 



HAMEcaOHS (Golden-pencilled).— 1, R. E. Parker. Ipswich. 2 and he, W. K. 



ickner, Ipswictj. Lc-'" ' "' 



Hambubghs (Silver- 

 Saundi-ia, L jWL-stuft. 



„^- ■■■ ^--pangled).-!, Ashton i Booth, Jlottram, 2 and Local 



Piiz.-. .1. .'. l;;. . 1...V, catott. 



AxY uTiiEB "\ameti- ( Exccpt Bautamn).— 1, W. K. Patrick (Polands). 2, W 

 Jackson, Blakedown, Kidderminster (Polish). Local Prize, J, Ling, Lowestoft 

 (Houdan). ]ie, Mrs. J. Cross, Appleby Vicarage, Brigg (Creve-Cffiurp) ; E. P. 

 Youell, Yarmouth (Black Hamburghs); W. H. Tomlinson, Newark (Sultans); 

 R. S. S. Woodgate (Silkies) ; T. Waddington (Golden Polands). 



Sellixg Class.— Cock, Coc&erel, or Drake.- 1, J. B. Bly (Silver-spanglea 

 Hambuighs). 2, A. Page (Dark Brahma). 3, T. C. 4 E. Newbitt. Local Prize. 

 C. Denton (Brahma), ftc, J. Taylor. Lowestoft (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh); 

 W. K. Patrick (Poland); C. Denton; H. E. Martin, Gednev (Brown Red 

 Game); E, T. Gardom, Newcastle, Staffordsliire (Keuen); Hon. Mrs. Paget, 

 Hoxne (Brown Red Game), c, W. Bun-ows, Diss (Avlebbury Drake); T. M, 

 Derry (Light Brahma and Partridge Cochin); M. Leno (Light Brahma); F. 

 Bowman (Duckwing Game); R. R. Parker (Golden-pencilled Hambarghs). 

 Hem, Pullets, or Ducks— 1, J. B. Bly (Silver-spangled Hambarghs). 2, H. 

 Griss (Spanish). Local Prize, C. Denton (Golden-spangled Hamburghs). he. 

 Bey. W. F. D.xon, Oby Rectory (Black Eed Game) ; C. Denton (Golden-spangled 

 Hamburghs); W. Saunders(SpaniBLi; — NichoUs, Bros. (Spanish). c.J.B.Bly 

 (Silver-spangied Hamburghs.) 



Game Baktjjh (Any variety)— Cup, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2, W. Adama, ' 

 Ipswich (Black Eeds). S, W. Robins (Black Eeds). Local Prize, J. F. s. L. 

 Barber, Lowestoft (Black Reds), fcc, J. Long (Brown Red); TV. .Adam8(Duck- 

 wing) ; Hon. Mrs. Paget (Duckwings) ; T. C. & E. Newbitt. e, T. Page (Black 

 Eeda); H. W. Wallace (Black Reds). 



Bastams (Any ether varielv).- 1, Mrs. J. M. Proctor (Laced). 2 and 3, Rev. 

 F. Tearle, Gazeley Vicarage (Black and White), he, Mrs. G. Clarke (Black); 

 C. Reed, Cambridge (White) ; R. H. Ashton (B ackp ; Rev. G. F. Hodson, North 

 Petherton ; M. Leno (Laced) ; T. Waddington (Gold-laced and Pekin). c, Mra, 

 B sh-'p (Yokohama.) 



DccKa (Aylesbury).—! and 3, F. B. Pa .ts, Kessing'and. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— 1, Rev. J. Richardson (East Indian). 2, A. Page 



he, S. Holroyd ; C. H. Clarke, Old' Sneinton, Nottingham ; F. W. Metcalfe ; E. 

 Walker: E. Edmonds, Yarmouth. 



Pouters —Cock. — 1 and he, J. Hawley. Bradford. 2, H. Tbnrlow, Eui-nham 

 Market. vlie,\V. Nottage, Northampton, e, J. Hawley: P. H. Jones |2) ; T. 

 Waddicgt n. Sriu.— 1, J. Hawley. 2, P. H. Jones, (tc, J. Hawley; T. Wadding- 

 ton. c. yV, Notlage. 



TuMELEBs (Shoitrfaoed).-! and ftc, J. Hawley. 2,P. H.Jonts. c.T.Waddiog- 



Lowestoft. /iC, J. Hawley ; J.Lincoln (Yellow Balds); W. Simmons (Yellow 

 Beards ) 



Earbs.—I, E. Walker. 2, J. Hawley. Local Prize, D. Bedford. Lowestoft. 

 lie, W. Mioson, St. Ives: P. H. Jones, round.— 1, E. Walker. 2, T, Wadding- 



D. Bedford, he. J. Hawley ; W. Minson ; W. H. Mitchell ; — Holrovd. 



AxY OTHER Vahiett —1, P. H. Joncs (Owls). 2. G. S. Clements (Yellow 

 Dragoons). 3. T. Waddington (Ice). 4, J. Watkins (Black Nuns). Local Prize, 

 A. W.Wren (Eed Dragoons) )ic, J. Hawley iTorbits and Owls); H. Tharlow 

 (Blue Dragoons); A. W. Wren (Yellow and Red Dragoons); W. Nottage; R. 

 Crane, jun. (Blue Dragoons) ; W. Minson ; P. H. Jones (Trumpeters) ; A. A. 

 Vander Meerech (Black Magpies), c, ilrs. Bishop (Blue Runts.) 



Selusg class.— 1, W. Minson (Barb"). 2, H. Tbnrlow (Dan Carriers). 

 Local Prize, -A. W. Wren (Yellow Dragoons), he, J. Hawley ; A. W. Wrea 

 (Yellow Dragoons); P. H. Jones ; E. Edmonds (Carriers.) 



Judges. — Rev. T. L. FeUowes, Norwich; Mr. E. Hutton, 

 Pudsey, near Leeds. 



DEAGOONS AND ANTWERPS. 



I TAKE a gi-eat interest in the breeding of both Dragoons and 

 Antwerps, and I ventm-e to endorse the remark you make 

 about those two important classes of Pigeons. 



Dragoons, as you say, are increasingly popular ; it is, there- 

 fore, all the more necessaiy that breeders should have before 

 them a fixed standard of excelleuce at which to aim ; that 

 decided, all breeders would keep a keen eye upon the goal, and 

 our judges would not only be spared much indecision, but 

 much criticism. 



When Mr. F. Graham opened the question I hoped to have 

 seen a greater interest manifested, but suppose that, as the 

 Dragoons are a breed that has hitherto received but here and 

 there a notice by the various show committees, there are not 

 many large breeders. The tUfference of opinion seems not to be 

 in regard to the build of the bu'd's body, which, by-the-by, I 

 think is mostly rather too heavy, but as respects the beak, 

 I wattle, and eye. Is not the " stout" beak, advocated by Mr. 



