September 11, 1S73. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTDRE AND COTTAGE GAKDENER. 



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and Partridge second. DorJuiigs were a good lot, but the oldest 

 chickens were much ont of condition, the first-prize pen being 

 young, but very good in all particulars, and all were Dark Greys. 

 The first-prize Spanish were forward and in good condition, 

 but the rest very late. Golden-penciUed Hambiirghs were very 

 good, forward, and in brilliant plumage; but some of the best 

 birds in this section were the Golden-spangled, especially the 

 pullets, which may fairly be termed perfect. Silver-pencilled 

 were nob so numerous, but the two winning pens were very 

 good and close in point of merit. The first-prize Blacks were 

 Hamburghs in all points, and such as will be difiicult to beat. Of 

 Saiitams, Game were a good lot, the first being Black-breasted 

 Eed, the second Pile, and a very handsome pair of Brown- 

 breasted Keds were highly commended. In the next class were 

 but two noteworthy pens, the first being pure white-ground 

 Silver Sebrights, and the second Blacks. In French only the 

 first-prize Cri've-Coeurs were of any note, but these were for- 

 ward and good. With the exception of the Malays, in the Variety 

 class it was difficult to find a pen fit for the prize, but these 

 were a grand pair. 



Ducka in all classes were exceedingly good, the Aylesburys 

 being of immense size and of the purest quaUty, and every pen 

 was noticed, as also most of the Eouens. In the Variety class 

 for Ducks the first were Viduata Whistlers, and the second 

 Brazilian. Geese were a grand lot. Greys being first and Whites 

 second; and the Turkeys were large, but sadly out of feather. 



The poultry in the district competition was very good in some 

 of the classes, the Cochins and Game being among these ; and 

 in Ducks three prizes were awarded, the first being for Rouen, 

 the second for Aylesburys, and the third for Black East Indian. 



The Pigeon classes were well patronised, but in some the 

 birds were only of ordinary merit ; this remark applies to the 

 Pouters, with the exception of the first-prize Reds. In Carriers 

 Duns were first and Blacks second, and the Almond Tumblers 

 were pretty good. In the next class for Tumblers Black Mottles 

 were first and Blue Beards second, both pairs being Short-faces. 

 Fantails were only of ordinary merit, but the Dragoons were 

 a fine class, the two winners being Blues, and embodying all 

 the grand points of this variety. Barbs were good, Blacks being 

 first and Dims second. There were three good pens of Eed 

 Jacobins, but the rest were very poor. Antwerps were a large 

 but irregular class, both pairs of winners being Duns, the first 

 Short-faces and the second large useful Long-faces, while there 

 were many good pens faulty only in eye, which was of a sickly 

 yellow. Of Turbits, only the winners good, and both pairs 

 were Blue. Trumpeters were moderate. English Owls were a 

 large class with few good pairs except the winners, the first 

 being Blue, with capital heads, but somewhat small, while the 

 second were Silvers, large, but not so good in head and gullet. 

 Foreign Owls were good, Blues being first and Blacks second. 

 Of the Blue Rock little can be said, except that they were all 

 common dovecote birds, but the prizes were awarded. Of Nuns 

 there were only three pairs, but good. In the Variety class 

 Black Brunswicks and Hyacinths won the prizes. 



The Babbits were not numerous, the prizes, as in Pigeons, 

 not being good, but some of the specimens were excellent. 

 In Lop-ears the first was a Grey-and-white, 22 inches by 4 J, the 

 second being Eawn-and-white, 21 by 4^. Angoras were all good 

 and well shown, and the Himalayan also a neat lot. The Silver- 

 Greys were one of the best classes. The Variety class con- 

 tained some grand Dutch, the first prize being awarded to a 

 Grey Rabbit of tliat variety, and the second to a splendid 

 Belgian Hare Rabbit; many of the others were highly com- 

 mended. 



Gaue.— Jny eolour.—CockereL—l, W. Ormerod, jan . Todmorden. 2, W. 

 TUIoUoD, Coates, Barnoldawick. PulUt.—l, C. W. Brierley, Middlaton. a, T. 

 Dyaoo, Halifax. ft«. J. Mason, Worccater. c. W. Ormerail, jun.; W. TiUotson. 



Game.— Bia^Jt ItrtU.^Chirkfnt.—l aod 2. W. Ormerod. jun. liroiL-n or avy 

 otktr Bedg.—ChicktTM —1, W. Ormerod, Jan. 2, T. Dyson, he, W. Tillotsou. 

 «, F. Walton, RawteoaUU. Any otiur varietu—Chicketu.—l, I. Uyaen. 2, F. 

 Walton. 



BRAnuA PooTR-K.— Dark.— \, J. Bowneaa, Ncwchorch. 2, H. Lacy, Hebdcn 

 Bridi?e. Any cohoir.— Chickens.— 1, J, H. Pickles, Birkdale, Southport. 2, H. 

 Lacy, he, J. U. Pickles ; J. WatLu, Btrmingham. 



Cochis-China.— CAi<:Jtfn.».— 1 and 2, <i, SidLTvick, Keijjhlev. 



V(i&Kisoi.—Chick€nJi.—l, T. Bri'len, Early, bkipton. 2, T. Stattcr, White- 

 field, he, J. Walker, llochdale ; J. Robinson, GaratanK : J. Stutt, Healey. c, T. 

 sutler. 



SPAHisn.— CWclfeenji,— ], H. Wilkinson, Earby, Skipton. 2, E. Brown, SbefHeld. 



^jiUuvitoafi.-Goht'peneitUd.—Chickenji.—'l, W. & E. Clayton. KeiRhley. 2, J. 

 Bownesri. Oold^anglfd.—l and 2, J. Hall, StackHteadH. he, T. May, Wolver- 

 hainpton. ,SHver-pencilUd.—\, H. Smith, KeiKbley. 2, J. Rubinson. c, J. 

 Bounieii. 8itver upanffled.—l, J. Bobinston. 2, II. Stanworth, WorBthonie, 

 iJamioy. Btaek.— 1,3. RaVinitin. 2, C. Sidifwick. /ir, .1. Bowncas. 



BxVTxH^.-Gamr.—Chicktn^.-l, <i. Noble, Staincliffe. Dewsbury. 2, W. F. 

 Entwisic, Weitfleld, Bradford, he, W. F. Entwislc (i) ; E. Walton : C. W. 

 Dawion, Whitby. Any other varifty.—Chicken.i.—i, E. Walton. 2 and Extra, 

 R. H. .\»hloD, Mottram. he, W. Dawson. 



fuKTn.-Chiekfita.-l, H. Feast, Swansea. 2, J. HelUwell, Hcbden Bridge. 

 c, K. NVhit.i-ht-ad. Burnley ; J. H. Fielden, Todmorden. 



Axv -.TiiKu Vakiety.— CViiefcfiw.— 1, E. Walton. 2. .T. Foarnley, Lowton, 

 Newton-lt^WillowB. ^, J. Watts, c, C. Holdaworth. IlarroKate {2). 



Sil.1 iMii Cr.ASS.-l. J. Feamley. 2, S. Uttley. Koobdnk-. he, J. Fletcher, 

 Llttlch„r..H:;h. c, W. Ucy, Littleboroagh ; C. llolt, Rochdale : U. Wilkinson, 

 Earby. Skipton. 



VvcKLisdit.-AifUiihury.-l and 2, J. Walker, he, R. Hutchinson, Littlc- 

 borooifh ; C. Holt ; T. P. Carrer, Lanirthorpc. Rouen.— 1, W. Penny, Preston. 

 a. T. Wakeflxld, Golbome, Newtonle-WiUows. lie, T. Wakefield : P. UDBWorlli, 

 Vewtonle-Willowa ; C. Boll ; S. Uttley ; H. B. Smith, Brooklanda, Brongbton ; 

 W. Penny. 



BrcKS.— Any other variety.— 1, 2, and he, H . B. Smith, c, J. Walker. 



Geese.— 1, J. White, Netherton, Wakefield. 2. J. Walker, he, F. E. Raw- 

 son. Thorpe ; B. Consterdine, Littleborough ; W- Penny. 



TDRKE13.—1, J. Walker. 2, F. E. Rawson. c, W. Sefton, Blackburn. 

 LOCAL CLASSES. 



CocBlif3.—Chiekens.—l, R. Bowker. Todmorden. 2, J. Dearden, Hebden 

 Bridge, he, A. Sutcliffe, Feathorstall. Littleborough. 



BR^n^xs.— Chickens.— 1, B. Consterdine. 2, B. Cockcroft, Hebdeu Bridge. 

 lie, J. Dearden. 



BvNTAiis.— C/i(Cfcfns.— 1 and 2. W. Dawson, he, T. Greenwood, Todmorden. 



Hx^BURGUs.— Chickens.— I, J. Sutcliffe, Hebden Bridge. 2, J. H. Fielden. 



GAMf.— CAicl-fin.— 1, B. Cockcroft. 3 and he, W. Ormerod, jun. 



DiTCKLixoa.— 1. C. Holt, a, J. Mitchell, Stanstield ; J. Trickett, Watorfoot. 

 he, R. Hutchinson, Littleborough ; J. Ultloy, Rochdale ; S. Wltbam, Todmor- 

 den ; J. Tricket, 



Ani other Vakiety.— Oiicfteiis.— 1, J. Mitchell. 2, R. Hatchuison. he, J. 

 Jackson, Uutterhole, Todmorden. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— 1, J. Nelson, Hexham. 2, E. Horner, Harowood. Leeds. 



Carrieks.— 1, J. Stanley, Blackburn. 2 and he, E. Horner. 



Ti;mblehs.— --l^moHd.— i, E. Horner. 2. F. Moore. Burnley. Any other variety, 

 —1, B. Consterdine. 2. W. Scfton, Blackburn, he, J. Lawton, Staloy Bridge ; E. 

 Homer, c, W. Lumb, Crotberod, Rochdale. 



Draooon-s.— 1 and 2, W. Sittou. he, J. Watts ; A. E. Binns, MuUerhole, Tod- 

 morden ; W. Sefton. c, G. Robinson, Portsmouth. 



Fantails.— 1, P. H. Spencer, Hereford. 2, J. F. Loversidge, Newark, he, J. 

 F. Loversidge: E. Horner. 



Barbs.— 1, J. Stanley. 2, E. Homer, he, J. Lever, Todmorden. 



Jacobi.ns.— 1, W. Dugdale, jun., Burnley. 2, W. Sefton. he, E. Homer. 



Antwerps. "1, J. Stanley. 2, H. Jennings, /Vllerton, Bradford, he, K. E. 

 Haslam, Bolton; H. Jcuniugs; C. Hopwood, Rochdale: J. W. ColUnson, 

 Halifax : J. Stanley : E. Homer. 



Turbits.— 1 and 2, B. Consterdine. lie, W. Lumb. 



Teuiipeters.— 1 and 2, E. Horner. 



Owls.-Eh<7/)^'(.— 1 and c, J. Thresh. 2, R. A. Simpson, Halifax. he,s. E. 

 Kettlewell. Oldham; R.White, Manchester; J. Barker, Stilo, Todmorden; E. 

 Homer. ForeiiTn.-l, E. Horner. 2. W. Lumb. 



Rucks.— Bine —1, M. Uttley, Walsden. 2, J. Crabtree, Ewood,Mytholmroyd. 

 he, F. Fielden, Walsden : J. Crabtree. 



Nuns.- 1 and 2, E. Horner, e, J. Watts. 



Any other Variety.— 1, W. Lumb. 2, P. R. Spencer, he, J. Watts ; W. 

 Lumb ; E. Horner. , , ^ „ 



Selling Class.— 1. W. Sefton. 2, W. Hoy, Littleborongh. he. W. Sefton 

 P. R. Spencer; W. Holt, Cobden, Todmorden. e, R. White ; S, Witham ; W. 

 Dugdale, jun; J. Howorth, jun. 



RABBITS. , , „ 



Spavish.— 1, J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn. 2, J. Chappel, Dewsbury. he, J. B. 

 Cressley, Halifax. „, „ ,. „ 



Ang"BA.—1,S. Ball, Bradford. 2 and (ic, J. W. Harling. Burnley. , 

 HiiiALAYAN.-l. F. Peters, Hull. 2, S. Ball. Jic, S. Ball; J. Boyle, jun. c, J. 

 Butterworth. Rochdale (2). , ^ , . .,» t* tt 



SilveeGrev.— 1. S. Ball. 2, J. Bojle.jun. ftc, J. Boyle,]nu.; W.H. Hewer- 

 dine. Hull. c. H. White. , „ , . „,. „ 



Any other Variety.- 1 and 2, J. Boyle, jnn. 7m;, R. Leggot, Tborne, Don- 

 caater; S. Butterworth, Rochdale ; J. Irviug, Blackburn ; H. E. Gilbert. 



Sellino Class.-I, S. Brierley, Ending, Rochdale. 2, J. Bojle, jun. /ic,S 

 Uttley ; J. W. Harling. 



The Judges were Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, and Mr. J. Dixon, 

 Bradford. 



KENT AND SUEREY FANCY RABBIT SOCIETY. 



The thirty-first half-yearly Show of the above Society was held 

 at Mr. J. D. AUatt's, Montpelher Tavern, Walworth Road (near 

 Walworth Road railway station), on the 8th inst., when some 

 very flue specimens were exhibited. A handsome silver cup of 

 the value of five gumeas was given for the longest-eared Rabbit. 

 The following are the awards : — 



Prize Length Width Age Weight 



1st. Mr. Jennings.. Black-andwiite Doe (Silver Cup) 23 .. 6.) .. 4 21 .. St 



2nd. Mr. Terry Black-and-white Doe 22S .. 6i .. 4 7 .. 9 6 



Srd. Mr.Hvatt .... Black Buck 22J .. 6S .. 5 12 .. 9 



4th. Mr. Staig Black-and-white Doe 211 .. 6» .. 3 10 .. 6i 



ftth. Mr. "Woods .... Yellow-and-white Buck 2U .. E ..4 5 .. 6i 



mil. Mr. Jlibill .... Tortoiseshell Buck 21 .. 4J .. 7 14 .. 8 2 



7Hi Mr. Woods.... Blue-and-wbite Doe 21t .. 5 .. S 21 .. IJ 



.stb. Mr. Frist . ... Grev-and-while Doe 2U..I>i..5 S .. Sf 



lull Mr BTtord.... GrevDoo (Self-colour) 211 .. St .. 6 28 .. 8( 



loth. Mr. Terry .... Bluc-and-while Doe I Weight) ... 21! .. B ..7 . . 9 10 

 lltb. Mr. Inman.... (Dutch) Blue-and-wbita Buck and Doe (Best Foreign 

 of Any variety). 



Judges. — Messrs. Byford, Heath, and Hyatt. Supernumeraries, 

 Messrs. Jennings and Clark.— W. H. Webb, Secreta?^, 115, 

 Albany Boad, CamberioeU, S.E. 



Inoenuitt m a Pigeon. — The following facts {having been 

 witnessed by myself) may, perhaps, be considered worthy of 

 insertion in your Journal, as bearing on the subject of " Percep- 

 tion and Instinct in the Lower Animals," which has lately been 

 brought into such prominent notice. On the Richmond Road 

 (Surrey), at about a mile from the town, stands an old roadside 

 inn, yclept "The Black Horse," owned by one R. Ketloy. 

 Attached to the house are a number of domestic Pigeons of 

 various breeds, chiefly Pouters. Having occasion to wait for 

 my pony to be harnessed at this inn a few years since, my 

 attention was directed by a gentleman, a resident of the neigh- 

 bourhood, with whom I was acquainted, to the strange conduct 

 of one of these birds. A number of them were feeding on a few 

 oats that had been accidentally let fall while fixing the nose- 

 bag on a horse standing at bait. Having finished all the grain 

 at hand, a largo Pouter rose, and Happing its wings furiously, 

 flew directly at the horse's eyes, causing that animal to toss his 

 head, and in doing so, of course shake out more corn. I saw 

 this several times repeated; in fact, whenever the supply on 

 hand had been exhausted. I leave it to your readers to con- 

 sider the train of thought that must have passed through the 



