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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTDRE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



I JtJy 31, 187S. 



carried away the pier, but, nothing daunted, another is built, 

 and was opened on Thursday last. 



The show ground was well chosen — a level space, with the 

 woods and the sea below. On it stood a large tent containing 

 poultry and Pigeons, a very large one to cover a hundred and 

 forty horses ; the Channel Islands cattle stood without cover. 

 A capital grand stand was erected, facing an enclosed space, 

 where for three hours tlie spectators were indulged with " high 

 jump," " double jump," " water jump," to the great delight of 

 the numberless ladies who crowded the stand. Then a large 

 lifeboat came out from somewhere or other fully manned, the 

 crew in red caps, and encased in cork jackets, seeking every 

 opportunity of laking her into bad water or rough surface, but 

 it was useless. She was in every respect above it; she hardly 

 seemed to float on the waves, but to skim over and touch them, 

 as we sometimes see swallows. The access to the show yard 

 was only prevented by a hedge in some parts and hurdles in 

 others. We fancied these latter would prove an insufficient 

 barrier, but our friends are wise, and just before the time for 

 admission drew nigh they were thickly smeared with liquid tar. 

 This answered the purpose. 



The number of entries of poultry was aiiected by a similar 

 show— i.e., poultry and dogs, beiug held at Liskeard, and 

 another being advertised at Exeter within a few days. We 

 publish a list of the prizetakera. The best classes were Dorkings, 

 Game, Cochins, Brahmas, and Bantams. It is a matter of regret 

 that everywhere the Spanish, the Hamburghs, and the Polands 

 show so badly. It must sooner or later bring about a change in 

 the prize sheets. The French breeeds, at least the Creve-Cosurs 

 and the Houdans, challenge notice, and deserve it. Light 

 Brahmas should have a class. The French breeds we have 

 named are excellent layers. If it be the characteristic of any 

 biids to lay in the winter, these may claim the property. The 

 Ducks would have shown better, but some good specimens were 

 put in the wrong classes. The Geese were very heavy, and the 

 Whites unusually good. The Turkeys were good, and showed, 

 as they do almost everywhere, that the American is spreading 

 all over the country. 



The Pigeon show was an excellent one, bringiug many first- 

 class birds. There were large numbers of people on the fir.st 

 day, but the weather was very unfavourable ou the second. 



Dorkings.— 1. J. Heal, Parkham. 2. H. Feast, Swansea. 



Spanish.— 2. H. Feiist. 



GiUK.—Blacli-breasted or other Eeib.—l, J. Boyle, Barnstaple. 2, N. H 

 Parker, Tawstock, Barnstaple. 



Cochin-china —I, Mrs. Chrisfie, Tapeley, Instnw. 2, H. Feast. 



BKaa MAS —1, Miss B How. W.joii»i|ie, Biiletord. 2. H. Feast. 



HAMBiiEGHS.-GoW-pfiici/ifii — 1, H. Feast. Go'd spangled— 1, H. Feast. 

 Bnvcr-simngled.-l, H. Feast. SiUer-pencilled ~I, H. Feast. 



Polands.— 1, Mrs. Viall, Lanptrpe. 2, H. Feast- 



Selling Class — Coffc— 1, J We taeott, Barnstaple. Heft,— I.Mrs. Christie, 

 Tapeley, Inatow. 2. J. A. Lyne, Newport. Monmouth. 



Bant.ms— Game.— 1, Miss E. How, Woodville, Bideford. 2, J. Heal. Any 

 other vanity.— I, F Braunit, Bidefonl. 2. S. Symonds, Barnstaple. )ic, A. M. 

 Pi2ott. Bramford Speke. Exeter ; W. Willis, Liskea d. 



Gdinka Fowls.— 1. W. Gill, Tawstock, Barnstaple. 2. Miss B. How, Wood- 

 ville. Bideford. 



Ducks — iioiirn.— 1. J. Heal. Farmyard, any other varied/.-l. Miss Turner. 

 Abbutsham. 2, .J. Heal. 



Gekse.— 1. J. Heal. 2, Mrs. Christie, Tapeley, Inslow. h;, J. A. Chappie, 

 Bideford: J. Heal. 



TniiKtis.— 1 and 2, J. Heal. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, H. Yardley, BirmiiiKham 2, Bullen & Joce, Newport. 



Pouters.- 1. H, Yardley. 2, G HoUoway, jun , Stroud. 



Bakbs.— 1, .1. L. sni'ih, Mewport. 2, Bulien Ji Joce. /ic, F. Braund, Bideford : 

 J. L. Sn.ith : Bullen & Joce. 



Kantails — I and2, J. I.. Smith, )ic, H. Yardley ; F. Brannd. 



J^C'Biss.— 1, H. Yardlev. 2, F. BrrtUnt). 



Trumpeters —1. BulUn & Joce. 2. F. Braund. 



Tdebits.— I, J rrootc, III ivitree. Exot-r. 2 and he. J. Geary, Moreton. 



Owls.— 1, F. Braiiod. 2 and he. J L. Smith. 



Tumblers —1, G. Packham, fcxeier. 2, F. Braund. 7ie. H. Yardley. 



Nuvs—1, Bullen Sloce. 2. F. Braund. /ic, J. L. Smiih. 



Dragoons.- 1, H. Yardley. 2. G U. Greeorv, Taunton, he, F. Braund. 



.4ny other Vabiety.— 1, H. H. Clarke, Beafotd. 2. J. Geary. 



Rabbits.- 1, C. King. St. John's Wood. 2, T. V. Greet, Bideford. 

 Mr. Baily was the Judge. 



GAINSBOROUGH POULTRY SHOW. 



For many years the heat of the weather has not been so great 

 as it was at the time of the Gainsborough Show. The solo 

 niotive of allusion to this fact is, that it leads to a subject of 

 vital interest to the owners of lirst-class exhibition birds. It 

 appears that two valuable specimens, an American Turkey cock 

 and a fowl of great size, the latter exhibited by the owner under 

 the name of " Fookeiu," were both found dead when received 

 at Gainsborough. It should be remembered by exhibitors that 

 though travelling baskets closely covered with thick canvas 

 are suitable for the conveyance of poultry in winter, or even in 

 ordinary weather, yet during times of great heat, and the day 

 oppressively sultry, if such baskets are (as usual) packed closely 

 in a horse-box on the railway, it is not uncommon to find plenty 

 thoroughly exhausted on their arrival, and some dead. It is 

 but just to remark, had it not been for the careful and prompt 

 attention of those having the management of the poultry tent, 

 several other pens of poultry would have been utterly ruined as 



show fowls, for they arrived so thoroughly prostrate as to be 

 unable to stand even for a moment. Baskets cannot be too airy 

 under such circumstances. 



The Show itself was limited as regards numbers, but the 

 majority of the poultry were very superior specimens. The 

 Game fowl were unquestionably very fine, the major portion 

 being in really good plumage. The Golden Polands and La 

 Fh'che fowls were capitally shown, as was also one of the best 

 pairs of perfectly white Guinea fowls ever exliibited. Dorkings 

 were very large well-grown specimens, but dropping fast into 

 moult. Cochins were not equal in quality to those of former 

 years, and the same remark applies with equal force totheSam- 

 hurghs and Game Bantams. Good Silver-laced Sebrights and 

 Black Bantams were respectively the winners in the division 

 appointed for them. The Turkeys, Geese, and Rouen Ducklings 

 were of a very superior character. The Dark Brahmas were 

 also very fair, but the Light-feathered ones were exceedingly 

 poor. A small but really good collection of Pigeons appeared 

 to be very popular with visitors. 



The arrangements in the Show tent for the poultry were well 

 managed ; in fact, it was generally remarked that the poultry 

 tent was the coolest and most comfortable spot in the whole 

 exhibition field. The attendance was satisfactory, and the 

 Judges were Mr. Tegetmeier, of London, and Mr. Hewitt, of 

 Birmingham. 



Dorkings —1, W. Roe, Newark. 2, T. F. A. Bnrnaby, Newark. 3, W. Harvey, 

 Upperthorpe. he. J. Waters, Elsham. 



C.cHiNs.— 1, T. Lievesley, Eastsate. 2, W. Harvey. .<(, W. Whilley, Clongh. 



Brahmas —1, W. K. Garner, Bourn. 2, W. Whitley. S.W.Harvey. 



Polands —1, W. Harvey. 2, J. M. Procter, Hull. 



French —1 and Extra, Bev. N. J. Ridlev, Newbury. 2, W. Harvey. S, Mrs. 

 Cross, Brig^. 



Game — l and 2. C. Chaloner, Whitwell. S and c, J. Pearce, Sturton. 



Spanish.- 1 and Extra, J. Powell, Bradford. 



Ua^iburghs —1, J. Waters, tlsham. 2, J. Smith, Lincoln. 



Game Bantams.— 1, R. E. Duckering. Northorpe. 2, a. (iarfit. 



Bantams.- 1, J. M. Proctor. 2, R. H. Ashton, Motlram. he, J. Elgar. c; 

 Mrs. Cross. 



Any Vahietv.— Cocfc.— 1, C Chaloner, Whitwell (Game). 2, O. E. Cresswell, 

 BaRshot (White Cochin). 3, H. M. Julian, Hull (Game), he. KeT. N. J. Ridley 

 ( W hite Leghorn). 



Geese —1, J. B. Hepworth, Doncaster. 2, T. M. Derry, Gedney. 8, S. H. 

 Stott, Preston. 



DvcKs.- Aylesbury.— 1, E. Kendrick. jun.. Lichfield. 2, J. Hornsby. Grantham. 

 Bonen—l, S. U. Stott. Preston. 2, E. Kendrick. 3. W Hutton, (lainsborough. 



ToRKEVs.— 1 and fcxt-a. Rev. N. J. Ridley. 2, M. Kew, Manet Overton. Tie, 

 E. Kendrick, jun., Lichfield. 



Guinea Fowls —1, o. E. Cresswell. 2, No Competition. 



Selling Class.- 1. K. E. Duckering Northorpe (Black-breasted Red). 2, 

 T. F. A Burnsby, Newark (Crcve-ta-ur). 8. J Waters. 



PiOEONs.— Camera —1. w Harvey. 2. H. Yarill. y, Birmingham, he, J. 

 Elgir. Po«(fr.-l, W. Harvev. 2, H. Yaidley. TuinWcrs.—l, H. Yardley. 2, 

 W.Harvey, he.A.B Douglas. Hounslow. .In)/ ot/ipr uartcfi/.-l, H. Yaidley, 

 2, W. Harvey, he, J. Elgar (Whit- and Blue Famails). 



Extra.— 1, E. G. Fane, Grantham. 



GAINSBOROUGH CAGE BIRD AND RABBIT 

 SHOW. 



As the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society's Show was this year 

 held at Gainsborough, and prizes were offered for poultry and 

 Pigeons, the Gainsborough Society waived their claim in favour 

 of the Agricultural Society, and held only a floral fete, gala, and 

 bird and Babbit Show, at which the prizes were but small and 

 the classes somewhat limited. The consequence was that in the 

 Rabbit section the entries were not numerous, though some of 

 the classes of Cage Birds were well represented. 



First in the section to which we refer was a class for Yellow 

 Canaries, the first prize for which was borue off by a nice Norwich, 

 the second being also taken by that variety ; in Buffs the Nor- 

 wich fancy was likewise to the front. In Green or Variegated 

 the first was a Jonque Norwich, which was the best of these three 

 sections ; the second prize going to a Yellow-marked bird, and 

 an extra prize was awarded to a very handsome Cinnamon nest- 

 ling, which through some mistake was placed in the wrong class. 

 An almost perfect Golden bird stood first in the Lizard class — 

 in fact such a bird as is rarely seen; and the second-prize bird 

 was a Buff, also of fair quality. The Goldfinches and Linnets, 

 as is usually the case in this part of the country, were well 

 shown, in nice plumage, and very tame, and the Parrots and 

 Parraquets also ia pood feather. In the Variety class a pair of 

 Love Birds stood first, with a Tlirush of this year second ; and 

 a Brambling or Mountain Finch was highly commeniJed. 



In Lop-eared Rabbits only the winners were noticeable. In 

 bucks the first prize went to a Black-and-white 21 J inches by 

 •l.i in ear, and the second to a light Tortoiseshell 21J inches by 

 •J J. The does were, first a splendid Tortoiseshell 21 J inches 

 by -IJ, and second a Fawn 21,i inches by 4J. The Ilinialayans 

 were all good specimens, and the heaviest Rabbit weighed 

 U* lbs., the second being 13 lbs. 12 ozs. in weight. 



On the first day of the Show the visitors were not so numerous 

 as we could have desired, but we hope to hear better reports of 

 the second day. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries.— yc/^oic.-l, G. Rayuor, Gainsuorouph. 2. F. R. Gilling, Worksop, 

 ftc, T. Green, Gainstiorough; t M. Burion. Gainsborough. lius\.—i, W. Hill, 

 Gainsborough 2, T. Green, he, ti. Rayner ; A. burkitt. Gamsborough. e, F. ISf. 

 Burton. Oreen or Varieyated.-!, W. Hill. 2, T. Green, he, G. Ravner ; T. 



