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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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a donbt as to those birds being of the pure old type of Game 

 fowl, as some of the best birds were disqunlilied tor beiag trimmed 

 or cut for the pit. In the class for Eeds, Browu Reds took first 

 and second honoars, the first being a gamey-looking pen in 

 good feather. The second went to a pen of large size, with a 

 body old cockers would describe as being '• as long as a ship," 

 ■ and with a coarse long head — in fact, one of the true exhibition 

 breed. Third came a good-coloured pen of Black Reds, a little 

 stilty in leg. Pen 12 with a bad hen contained the best cock in 

 the class, and of the perfect symmetry and cone-like shape we 

 were wont to see at the first Birmingham Shows. Tlie first- 

 prize pen of Dnckwiugs deserved second and third also, as there 

 was nothing besides in the class worth looking at, and with the 

 exception of the cock being faulty iu the feet, this was the best 

 pen of Game shown. Dorkings were good, especially the White 

 Bose-combs, and the second-prize pen of Coloured should be 

 cheap at the price (f2 2.5.), they were entered at. Spanish were 

 moderate, and Minorcas were one of the best classes in the 

 Show. Malaijs or Indian Game made a very fair class, and the 

 first-prize pen was awarded the piece of plate for the best pen of 

 Malays, Cochins, Brahmas, or French, and well deserved it. 

 Cochins were moderately good, the best pen being disqualified 

 for making and trimming tails, and although they had passed 

 muster at other recent shows, the experienced eye of the Judge 

 detected the manipulation. Brahmas, with the exception of the 

 winning pens, were scarcely up to the average quality. The 

 same may be said of the French, and nothing of any especial 

 merit could be found in Polish or Hamhiirghs. Game Ban- 

 tams were out of condition ; a small stylish pen of Black Reds 

 were first. Brown Reds second. In the class for Bantams of any 

 other variety, first came fair Golden Sebrights ; second, Black 

 Rose-combs. The winners in the Variety class were White Sul- 

 tana and Black Hamburghs. In- the SeUimj Class Partridge 

 Cochins were first, and a pen of Spanish that would have been 

 first in the Spanish class if shown there, were second. 



Pigeons, although not numerous, were represented by some 

 good birds, and the Pouters were the best both as to quality and 

 numbers ever shown at Liskeard. The Variety class contained 

 some excellent birds, Frillbacks being first, Runts second, and 

 Jacobins third. 



Mr. Clogg, the Hon. Sec, was most assidirons in his attention 

 to the birds, in the care of which be was assisted by an experi- 

 enced Committee. The awards were made by the Rev. G. F. 

 Hodson. 



SwBBPSTiKis voB SiNeLB Gaue Cocks.— HenniVs, Ta&uU. Miiffi, [or any 

 other Whitr-Ugged Game, adapted for table imrpoiies. — 1, Mi38 B. Short, 

 LiMkeard. 2, H. Jona?^, Avonwicke. 8, J. .Jones. Looe. 



Game —Jilack-hreaMed or other Iteds.—I, W. Crago, Dnloe. 2. J. T. Browne, 

 St. Audtell. 3. Coon Bros., St. AusteU. Any other variety,— 1, J. T. Browne 

 (Dnckwing). 2 an.i 3. Miss B. Short. 



VoiLKi^tos.— Coloured.— \, F. F. Fowler, Lismore. 2, C. H.White, Liskeard. 

 Anyothervarift>/.—\,J. H. Nichoils. 2, P. Rundle, LoBtwithiel. 



srisisH.— 1, J. Bansctt, Loatwithiel. 2, H. Feast. Swansea. 



MrsoBcis OB Ascosis.— I, K. Box. Bodmin. 2. T. P. Burton, St. Austell. 



Mw.AV OR Indian Game.— Cup and 1, W. H. Huxtable, Barnstaple. 2, Rev. 

 \V. Hickman. Warminster. 



CorMiss.-l, J. H. .Nioholls. 2, H. Feast. 



BBU1MA9.-1 and 2. T. H. Waterman. Devonport. 3, J. H. Nicholls. 



FRE:<ca.— 1, H. Feast. 2, J. Godfrey, Liskeard. 3, W. U. Copplestone, 

 Loatwithu-L 



P..LA.VD3.— n'/iife^rroffrf.— 1, Miss F. Solomon, St. Blazey. 2, G. Liss. Par 

 Station. Any other variety.— 1, S. Probert, Lostwithiel. 2, Miss F.Solomon 

 <Silver-spauKled). 



UAMacKtms.— GoW or Silver.!ipangUd.—l. J. Clark, St. Day, Scorrier. 2, H. 

 Feast. (;otdorSilvcr-penciUed.—l,(i.l.i&f*- 2, H. Feast. 



li\sTkV)*.—tl(ime.—\. E. Scammell. 2. W. Currah. Par St,ition. Any otlier 

 rnrirly —1. Miss A. ClojK. Liskeard (Sehriuhts). 2, J. Nieh.dls. 



Anv mtiiku Va"IEty.— 1, S. Probert (Saltans). 2, W. W. Bcckerletr, Lost- 

 withiel llllaek Hniiiburchs). 



Sellivo CLAsd.— 1, W. W. Bcckerlcg (Partridge Cochins). 2, J. Bassett 

 <Spani»b). 



DccKa —AyU*huru or Rouen.— 1, Mrs. S. R. Harris, Cuagame, St. Day (Ayles- 

 bury). 2, C. a. Wfaltu (Rouen). 



PIGEONS. 



ClRfuBHS.— 1, G. Packham, Exeter. 2. H. Yardtey, Birmingham. 



PocTiCRS.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, H. HoUoway. Stroud. 



TuMBl.l!Ra.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, .T. Broad, Plymouth. 



FASTAti.9.— 1, G. Paekham. 2, J. Croote, Exeter. 



Dragoons.— 1, U. Yardley. 2, G. Packham. 



ANV oTHKB Variety.— I. H. Denham, Exeter (Frillbacks). 2,' J. Croote 

 (Bunts). 3, A. Damarell, Exeter (Jacobinft). 



BLACKBURN TOULTRY SHOW. 



Tms waa held on the 24th inst. The following awards wcro 

 made by Mr. R. Teebay, the poultry Judge : — 



DoRiiiNns.— 1. J. White. 2, J. Robinson, hr, T. Horasby ; W. Harvev. 



BiuiiiLiH.— 1, T. F. /Vnsdcll. 2. H. Bi.-Idon. he, T. WaddiDk'ton ; T. h\ /Vnadell. 



SPANitll.— 1, .1. Lccminir. 2, Fumess Ai. Sadoll. lie, H. HeUlon. 



Oamk.— 1 Mid '?, C. W. Briprk-y. Cock.~l and 2, C. W. Bricrley. 



Cochins —I, T. Anpflen and Naten, 2. W. Harvey. 



Bmurnr,nH.~Gohlr-r^peHCiUf<l.—l, J. Rol)iiiaon. 2, H. BelJon. he, J. Bow- 

 Hp^H. Sih-rr.pr-ncitUd. — 1, H. Bc'Idr)n. y. J. Robinson, he, J. Bowdcsh. 

 0'tl'l^n'i>-iiirtff(L—\, H. BeldoD. 2, J. Robioson. hc,Q. 4 J. Ouckworth: J. 

 Vlowup<«M. 4(ifivr«;)an(;I/-fi — 1 and 2, J. Rubinsun. hc.SL. Beld'ju. Black.— 

 2, fl. Rcldi'D. -i. .1. KobiuHon. iu:, J. Hall. 



HANTtMt.— 1. H. B. Srnilh. 2, H. Beldon. he, J. Walts; K. Walton; T. 

 Waddinnifn ; T. Cropper. OVnui- — 1, J, K. Robinson. 2 and he, W. K. Kotwisii'. 

 Cock -1. W. F. FntwiHtc. 2, W. V. Addie. he. J. R. Robinson. 



PoLAMDs.— 1, n. Heldon. 2. T. Waddintr'-oo. he, W. Harvey. 



BoroAxs.— 1 and i. G, W. Htbbert. 



Sbllimo Class.— I, .1. Bowneu. S. Fameas k Sndetl. 



Obbsb.— 1 and 2, i. Walker, he, L. \ajon ; 8. H. dtott ; J. Honlker. 



DnoBS.— 1 and 2, J. Walker, he. .T. Higham : T. TomUnaen. Houpji.— 1 and 2 . 

 T. Wakefield, he, J. Walker ; S. H. Stott. Any oUier variety.—l and he, H. B. 

 Smith. 2. C. W. Brierley. 



Turkeys.— 1, F. E. Rawaon. 2, J. Walker, he, W. Sefton. 



Rahbitb.— Lop-<^rt?-<:d.— 1 and 2, J>,Bovl6. Angora.— \, G. C. Haltou. 2. J. W. 

 Harliu^. Himalayan —I and 2. S. Ball. Silver-Grcy.—l. S- Ball. 2, J.Boyle, 

 jim. Any other variety.—l, J. Boyle, jun. 2, J. Irvinj. he, S. G. Hudaon, 



HITCHIN POULTRY SHOW. 



TnE follotriug is the list of awards made at the Show held at 

 Hitchin on the 24th inst., at which Mr. Martin and Mr. W. B. 

 Tegetmeier were the Judges respectively for poultry and Pigeons. 



Dorkings.— IFTiite.—l, J. Robinson. 2, O. E. Creaswell. Coloured.— I and 

 Cup. J. O. Buinell. 2, Rev. E. Bai-trum. he. Rev. E. Bartrum (2) ; J. Kobinaon ; 

 F. Parlott. , , , 



CocHiMS.— BiiJ.— 1 and Cap. Ladv Owydyr. 2. T. F. Ansdell. lie, J. K. 

 Fowler. H''ii(i'.—1, J. K. Fowler. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. te, R. S. S. Wood- 

 gate; J. J. Maiden. , _ ,_ 



BnAHMAS.—Ca)-*:.— land Cup. T. F. Ansdell. 2, H. Linjwood. Ac, R.Fulton. 

 Liaht —1, M. Leno. 2. H. Feast. 



Fbescii.— 1 a'3d Cup. J. Eobmson. 2, K. B. Wond. he, R. B. 'Wood; W. 

 Drinx (2); H. Feast; E. Lautour ; J. J. Maiden (2). c,J. K. Fowler; G. E. 

 Hibbert. 



Spanish. — 1 and Cup. NichoUs Broa. 2, J. F. Sillitoe. 



Game— Beds.— 1. J. Jeken. 2. S. Matthew, he. E. M. L. Cocksedge ; R. Swift, 

 Any either colour.— 1 and Cup, S. Matthew. 2, H. E. Martin. 



Hamburghs.— 5j;(in£;/f(7.— I. Cup, and 2, J R-^binson. he, H. Feast; J.B. 

 Blv. P(vtct7;t:ti.— 1 and 2, J. Robiiison. )tc, T. Edmonds. 



Polish. -2, «. W. Eoothby. 



Any other Variety.— 1. Lady Gwydyr (Silky). Extra 1, J. Robinaon (Black 

 Hamburghs). 2, J. K. Fowler. ' he. Rev. N. J. Ridley. 



Selling Classes.— (i3l.-l. T. F. Ansdell. 2. Lady Gwydyr (Cochins). 

 (£1 K'8.),— 1, L. Wren (Brahmas). 2, Croase & Mansfield (Dortting). 



Local Class— 1, S. Tuke (White Cochins). 2, S. Lucas (Light Brahmas). 

 he, A Ransom. , . . 



Bantams —Gnme.—l and he. R. Newbitt. 2, G. Garrod. Any other rariety.— 

 1 and Cup, M. Leno, Dunstable. 2, C. Kecd. )ic. M. Leno ; W. H.Tomlinson, 



Cockerels.— 1. J. K. Fowler, Ayleibury. 2, M. Leno. /tc, Rev. R. L Story; 

 W. Dring, Faversham; J. Robinson, Garatang ; E, Lauiour; J. J. Maiden, 

 Biggleswade. , ^^ 



PCLLKTS.— 1, JI Leno. 2. Rev. R. L. S'.orv. he, A. Darby. Bridgenorth: W. 

 Dring; .T. K. Fowler; J. Robinson; A. Ransom (2) ; E. Laut !ur (2); J. J. Maiden, 

 c. G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 



Ducks —Avlesiury.—\. Cup. and 2. J. K. Fowler, he. d. Kirby ; J. Robinson. 

 Rouen.— \ and he, J. K. Fowler. 2. .1. H. Barues. c. .J.H. Barnes ; Rev. E. 

 Bartrum. Any other variety.— \ and 2, M. Leuj (Viduata and Autumnalis). 

 he, Capt. C. F. Terry (2); J. J. Maiden. 



Geese.- 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. H. Barnes. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— CorJts.—l and 2. R. Fulton. London, he, R. Ashton ; W. Nottage. 

 Hc7i.s.— 1 and 2. R Fulton, he, R. Aehton. 



Carriers. -CocAs.-l and he, K. Fulton. 2, H. Yardley. c, R. Elacklock. 

 Sens.—l, Cup, and 2, R. Fulton, he, T. Cliambera. juu. 



Barbs.— 1 and 2. R. Fulton, he, H. Yardley. e, C. NormiUi. 



Tumblers— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, /tc, H. Yardley. c, G.Lucaa. 



Owls.— 1, R. Fulton. 2. H Yardley. 



Ti-RBITS —1, O. E. Cresswell. 2. H Yardley. 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, R. Fulton, c, W. Larkina. 



Fantails.- 1, J. F. Loversidge. 2, O. E. Cresswell. 7ic, R. Fulton ; W. H. 

 Tomlin^on. . 



Any other Variety.— 1, W. Larkins (Yellow Dragoons). 2, L. J. Price 

 (Leghorn Runt), he, H. Yardley. 



Selling Class. — 1, W. Nottage (Barbs). 2, J. Ford (Camera), c, W. 

 Larkins. 



Rabbits -XiOBCnrfd.—l and 2. P. Banks. Si(i'er-(3re!;.— 2, G. BccWey. Any 

 other breed.— laaiM.F. Sihbage. (ic, F. Banks. Sciiiny Ciass.—l, F. Banks. 

 2, E. Day. he. Rev. — Loughborough, c, G. Beckley. 



WESTWARD HO POULTRY SHOW. 



We have often thought that Falstaff would have had more 

 bread to his sack had one been aa accessible as the other, or had 

 facility been afforded to him. The tapster was deaf to the cry 

 for bread, but alive to the cry for another pottle. Thi.s, added to 

 the inclination for the liquid, caused the undue consumption of 

 one as compared to the other. It is a great thing to have at 

 hand all that you are likely to want. Acting on this principle, 

 our good and kind western friends had on one day poultry. 

 Pigeons, and horses ; on the other day poultry, dogs, and 

 donkies. The great magician of the north, so long known as 

 the " Author of Waverley," made the fortunes of the inhabit- 

 ants of the places he described by attracting people to see them, 

 and so our magician of North Hants has created a place by his 

 vivid description of Bideford, the Tor, and the surrounding 

 country, the abode of the admirable Mrs. Leigh, of I'rank, of 

 Amyas, good Sir John Brimblecombe, sterling Will Gary, gallant 

 Grenville. As we walked the streets wo thought to meet " The 

 Rose of Torridge," and we looked about for something to con- 

 nect us with the time of " good Queen Be.sa" and the deeds of 

 the giants of those days. We did not look far. The first name 

 wo saw on a shop front was " Heard." We thought of Michael 

 " of that ilk " striking down the noble Spanish captain, and 

 sinking with him and his ship. As it is said you should always 

 leave off with a success, we sought no farther in the town, 

 but nought the new creation, "Westward Ho," a mighty 

 pleasant spot in summer and autumn, but we should think some- 

 what dreary in winter. It is struggling through its present, 

 but it must have a future. There is a gradual rise from the 

 unique pebble beach, two and a half miles in lengtli, to the top 

 of lofty wood-clothed hills, and the embryo town stands mid- 

 way. The unkind storms and fhe ground swells liave twice 



