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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 3, 1873. 



" mantelpiece timepieces." We cannot publish letters we have 

 on this. The Judges' names are published. 



LONG SUTTON POULTRY SHOW. 



The past week of fine weather has proved an advantage to the 

 Long Sutton Agricultural Society, that can only be understood 

 by those who have seen their shows under a series of misfor- 

 tunes through unfavourable weather. Last year from this 

 cause there was a deficit of nearly t'200. The entries at the 

 Show held on the 24th and 25th of September were the best 

 ever received by the Society, and the specimens were placed 

 under an excellent wooden building erected for the purpose, 

 and Turner's pens placed in single tiers showed them to ad- 

 vantage. 



In Dorkings a Grey cock was first, and of the three birds that 

 put in appearance he w.a3 certainly a grand bird, though only 

 beating the Silver-Grey cockerel in the nest class by size, the 

 latter being as perfect in all other respects. The first-prize hen 

 in the Dark Grey class was, without doubt, perfection in all 

 points ; the second being large, but not in the same bloom. A 

 veteran Silver-Grey hen was first, and a good White second in 

 the nest class ; but neither bird was in high condition. In 

 Cochin cockerels the cup was awarded to a capital Buff, the 

 second going to a good Lemon; and in the next class a White 

 was first, and Partridge second and third. In Cochin hens also 

 the cup went to the Buff, this pullet being well made up and an 

 excellent colour; and in hens of any other colour a good Par- 

 tridge stood first, and White second. Bralimas. — Light cocks 

 were a good class, the winners being both large and well marked, 

 although the first-prize cockerel was somewhat creamy ; but 

 these were thoroughly beaten by the Dark cockerel in the next 

 class, which is more like a cock than anything else both in size 

 and feathering, the second bird in the same class being beaten 

 only in shape of back and tail. Light Brahma pullets were a 

 most extraordinary class, not only in numbers but in quality — 

 such a show, in fact, seldom or never having been seen at this 

 time of year; and the cup for heus was carried off by this 

 colour, although there were also some grand pullets in the Dark 

 class. In the Hamburgh classes the entries were but poor, 

 which we believe has been the case at most of the shows this 

 season. There was only one Gold-spangled cock, as also Silver- 

 pencilled cock, yet the latter was so good as to win the cup for 

 the Pencilled section ; the Gold-pencils proving but poor, and a 

 Silver-pencil pullet also securing the other cup. Spanish cocks 

 had but three entries, and the best of these did not put in ap- 

 pearance tiU the following day, and the rest were but moderate 

 birds, though the hens made up for the deficiency of the cocks 

 in that respect. Polish were an extraordinary lot, but not in the 

 best feather ; the size and closeness of crests were uncommonly 

 good. In French fowls both firsts were awarded to Creve-Cccurs, 

 as also the extra prize ; in cocks the second and third going to 

 La Flcche and Houdan, and in hens Creve-Cceur and Houdan. 

 There were but fourteen entries in the two Game classes, and 

 the cup awarded to a nice Duckwing cockerel in fuU feather, 

 closely pressed, however, by a gi-and old Brown Bed hen in the 

 nest class. In the .A.ny other variety class the cup and first 

 prizes were carried off by Black Hamburghs, the former going 

 to a grand pullet ; the second in cocks going to Malay, and in 

 hens to Silky. Although the entries in Banta7ns were very 

 good and there were some excellent birds, yet we do not con- 

 sider that as classes they were nearly so good as in some previous 

 years; the Blacks being particularly poor, though there was 

 considerable progress in the Brown Red Game. The cup for 

 Game was won by Black Reds, and in the next section by pure 

 White Sebrights, although in the opinion of some the' second- 

 prize Golden were quite equal in quality. 



There were some handsome Pheasants shown, the first being 

 Swinhoe, second Gold, and third Silver. Ornamental birds 

 were not equal to last year. The Rouen Ducks were very good, 

 and the Aylesburys fair specimens, and there were some rarities 

 in the Variety class, a grand pair of YellowbiUs being first, 

 Viduata Whistlers second, and Carolinas third. There were 

 some capital Turkeys in both classes, as also Geese, though 

 some of the latter were bad in colour, but very large. Capital 

 Toulouse won both first prizes. 



The sale classes are generally a gi-eat feature in this Show, and 

 the present proved no exception, many cheaji birds being shown. 

 The cup for the greatest number of points for local exhibitors 

 was won by T. M. Derry, Esq. 



The Pigeon classes were well supported, and it will only be 

 necessary to see the names of the exhibitors to get a guarantee 

 of the excellence of the birds, the classes in which we were 

 particularly struck being the Carriers, Trumpeters, Fantails, 

 and -Mmond Tumblers, though we should not omit to mention 

 the Barbs, the winning birds in all classes being small and good 

 m all points. In the SeUing class Barbs were first and Yellow 

 Dragoons second. 



Babbits were a fine lot, the Lop-ears measuring in an un- 

 precedented manner, the first in bucks being a well-shown Sooty- 



fawn, 23 by 5 inches, with a grand head and fine quality of ear ; 

 the second being also of that colour, not as high in condition 

 and fur, but otherwise good, and 23 by 4^, the remainder being 

 also good in measurement. The does, however, completely took 

 the shine out of the bucks, the former being large and superior 

 in colour and marking, many grand Rabbits having to be con- 

 tent with high commendations. The first was a Black-and- 

 white, 23 by 4j, and the second of that colour 22 by 4i, the latter 

 losing somewhat in marking also as compared with the former. 

 The cup for Rabbits was awarded in this class. In bucks of 

 any other variety a large well-shown Angora was first, and a 

 Grey-and-white Dutch second; and in does, Himalayan was 

 first and .Angora second. With the exception of the first-prize 

 buck there was nothing of striking merit in Silver-Greys. In 

 the Selling class Lop-ears won both prizes. 



In consequence of the unfortunate illness of both Mr. Hewitt 

 and Mr. Massey, the Poultr;/ were judged by Messrs. Hutton 

 and Hedley, the Babbits by Mr. Hutton. Mr. EsquUant judged 

 the Pigeons. 



DoRKiuGS. — Coloured.— Cock.—BxiTB, Rev. E. Bartrum, Great Berihamp 

 stead. 2, T. C. Burnell. S, W. H. Robson. Ami other rarUty. — Cock.— 



1, Wren and Page, Lnwestoft. S.T.Wbiting. 3. A. Darbv. Bridgnorth. Coloured. 

 Hfn.— Extra. A. Darby. 2, H. LiiiBwoud. Needham Market. S. T. C. Burnell. 

 he, Rev. E. Bartrum; E. W. Soutbwood, Fakenham. Silver-Grey or White. — 

 Hen.—\, Wren & Page. 2. O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, Bagshot. S. A. Darby. 

 he. Wren & Page, c, T. Whitinfr (21. 



Cochins.— Bi/if.—Cocfc.— Extra, L.idv Gwydvr, Stoke Park, Ipswicb. 2, C, 

 Sedgwick. Keighley. 3, H. Lingwood. "c, W.'G. Purilon. Driaield; W. Mitchell. 

 Any other variety.— Coek.—\, R. S. y. Woodgate, Pemburv, Tunbridge Wells. 



2, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 3, C. Sedgwick. Jic, W.'G. Purdon. Buff.— 

 H^n.— Extra, Lady Gwydyr. 2, C. Sedgwick. S, J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham. 

 he, C. Bloodworth ; H. Ltugwond. c, A. Darbv ; W. Mitchell. Any other 

 variety.— Hen.— 1, T. M. Derry, Gedney. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 3, C. Sedgwick. 

 tie. H. Beldon. 



Brahmas.— I,([7;((.— CocA-.— 1, Lady Gwydyr. 2. H. Lingn-ood. 3, J. Blood- 

 worth. /tr. J. Long; H. Draycol't, Humberstone, Leicester. Dark.— Cock, 

 —Extra, H. Lingwood. 2, J. H. Pickles, Birkdale. Southport. 3. W. R. 

 Garner. Liijht —Hen.—\ and Extra, Lady Gwydyr. 2, H. Lingwood. 3, P. 

 Haines. /tc.M. Leon. Danstablo (2); W. Ford; K, Fulton, London ; H. Beldon; 

 H.Draycott. Hart.— Hi <i.— I. H. Lingwood. 2, H. Marriott. 3, T. F. AnsdeU. 

 he, W. R. Garner ; T. F. Ansdell. c, E. Pritohard. 



Hambubghs.- Go^i-spanflfcfi. — Cock.—i, J. Rollinson. Lindley, Otley. Gold- 

 peneilled.—Coek—l. A.Si\\eT. 2, H. Beldon. 3, C. Bloodwjrth. Silver-spanrlled. 

 —Coek.—l, H. Beldon. 2. C. Parsons. 8ilver-l>encilled—Coek. — F.xtra, H. 

 Beldon. GoZrf-siMndlcci- Hen.- 1, W. .1. Hyde. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. KoUinson. 

 he. T. May, Wolverhampton; T. Bliikeman. Gold'PenciUed.— Hen.— l. H. 

 Beldon. 2, W. K. Tickner. Ipswich. 3. W. Speakman, Nanlwich. Siloer- 

 'ii/annled.-IIen—l, H. Beldon. 2, J. Rollinson. Silver-ijeiieiUed.—Hen.— 

 Extra, H. Beldon. 



Spanish.- CocA;.— 1. H. Beldon, 2, W. Hodgson. Hen.—l and 3, Mrs, Tonkin. 



2, H. Beldon. 



PoLANLS. — Cock. — 1 and 2. H. Beldon. 3. A. Darbv. Ben. — Extra, H. 

 Beldon. 2, A. Darbv. 3. C. Bloodworth. c. J. Nelson ; C. Bloodworth. 



Fkench — Coc4-.— I, E. B. Wood, Uttoxeler (Crcve-Cojur). 2, Rev, N. J. Ridley, 

 Newburv (La Fleche). 3, W. Dring. Faversham (Houdan). he, G. W. Hibbert, 

 Goiiley, Manchester. Hch.— Extra, R, E. Wood (Creve-Cffiur). 2 and 3, W. 

 Dring'{Crcve-Caiur and Houdan). he, Mrs. Vallance, c, G. W. Hibbert. 



Game.— Cocfc.— Extra, E. Bell, Burton-on-Trent. 2, H. E. Martin, sculthorpe, 

 Fakenbaiu. 3, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. he, A. Cantv. c, H. E. Martin. 

 Hen.— 1. H. E. Martin. 2, S. Matthew. 8, A. Canty, (re, 'j. Nelson; A, Canty ; 

 E. W. Soutbwood. 



ANY OTHKR Variety.— Coc/c—1, H. Beldon. 2. Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrewsbury, 



3. E. W. .Soutbwood. Hen.— Extra, H. Beldon. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 3, 

 Rpv A. G. Brooke, he, W. Capon : Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury ; E. W. Soutbwood. 



BxiiTA^s.—Game .—Black-orettsted lied.— 2. J. Nelson. 3, J. Rollinson. 4, A. 

 Ashlev. Extra, W. F. Entwisle, Westheld, Bradford, he, T. Barker. Brown- 

 hreaMed Red —I, J, Nelson. 2 and S, W. F. Entwisle. 4, T. Barker, Buroley, 

 .Ann other eolour.—l and 2. W. F. Entwisle. 8, J. Mayo. 4. T. Ijbrker. 



Bantams— B?<(cfc.—1, B'rs. Mayo. 2, R. H. Ashton, Mottram. 3, H. Beldon. 

 .4?!!/ (j/';cr variety —E\ir&, H. Yardlcy. 2,M. Leno. 3,H. B. Smith, Brongbton. 

 he, M. Leno ; H. Beldon. 



Pheasants.- 2 and Extra. M. Leno. 3 and he, Miss E. F. Clarke. 



Ornamental BiKDs.—l,G. Howes. 2. O. E. Cresswell. 3. C. H. Jibb. 



Ducas. — Bouen. — Extra, W. N. Robson. 2. S. H. Stott, Rochdale. 3, J. 

 Nelson, ftc, T. M. Derry ; S, U. Stott. Aylesbury.— 1,1!. Sea.r. 2, T. P. Carver, 

 Langtborpe, Boroughbridge. 3, W. H. Eobson. Any otlter variety.— \ and2, M. 

 Leno. 3 and he, H. B. Smith. 



TORKET !— Cock. — Extra, T. Jt. Derry. 2, Rev. 'N. J. Ridley. 3, M. Kew, 

 JIarket Overton, Oakham, he, Mrs. P. Harris. Hen.—l, M. Kew. 2, W. B. 

 Etches. 3, T. M. Derry. he, Mrs, P. Harris. 



Gefse.— Ganiier— 1. H. Beldon. 2, T. M. Derry. 3, S. H. Stott. he, O. A. 

 Young, Goose— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. M. Derrv. 3, 's. H. Stott. 



Selling Class.— A'o. l.—l. T. M. Derrv ICarabridge Turkey). 2, E. Craw- 

 ford. 3, Miss M. E. Campaln (Avlesburv Drake), he. T. M. Derrv (Gander) 

 (2): A. Cole (21; T. P. Carver;' W. A. Burnell (Bull Cochin); E. Hancock 

 (Houdan); J.Ward (Brahma); T. Sear (Aylesbury Drake). A'o. 2.— Extra, E. 

 Crawford. 2, T. M. Derrv (Partridge Cochin). 8, Miss M. E. Campain. lie, A. 

 Cole; H.M.Harvey (Buff Cochin) ; F.Saul (Hamburghs). 

 PIGEONS. 



CiTiBiF.Rs.— Black.— Coek.—\, H.Yardley, Birmingham. 2, R. Fulton, Loudon, 

 /ic, W. Massey: R. Fulton; R. H, Blackcock, c, F. W. Metcalfe, Cambridge. 

 Hrn.—l and 2, R. Fulton. 



Carriers —Ann other colour.— Coek.—\ and 2, R. Fulton (Dun), he, A. 

 Storrar (Dun). Hen.— Extra and 2. R. Fulton (Dun), he, VV. Massey (Dun); 

 W. Bulmer (Dun) ; R. P. Spencer, Hereford. 



Carriers. ~VoHn{7.—l, W. Slassev (Black). 2, W. Bulmer (Dun), he, W. 

 Massey (-2); H. B. Massey: R. Fulton (Black); A. Billycald. 



PouTf.Hs.- Coc/.-.— 1, T. Rule, Durham. 2, A. Storrar. he, R. Fulton; H. 

 Pratt. Hen.— 1 and 2, K. Fulteii. 



Trumpeters.— 1 and c, R. Fulton. 2, T. Rule. 



Fantails.— Extra, T. Rule. 2, ,1. Walker, he, J. F. Loversidge; R. Fnltoaj 

 O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, Bag.^hot: J. Walker. 



Ivyim.r.^ii.- Almond.— \ and he. R. Fulton. 2. H. Yardlcy. .4ny other colour. 

 —1, J, Ford. London. 2, W. Woodhouse (Beards or Balds), he, Mrs, A. Wood- 

 house (Balds or Beards); H.Yardley. 



Owls.— Extra, J. Gardner. Preston. 2, H. Yardlev. 



Barbs.— Cocfc.—l, .T. Firth. Dewsburv. 2. R. "Fulton, he, J. Firth : 'W. 

 ^lassey. e, W. H. Tomlinson, Newark, Hen.—l. R. FuHoii, 2, J. Firth. 

 Youn(i.—l and 2, J. Firth, he, T. H, Dows, Boston ; W. Massey ; S. Warren ; C. 

 G. Cave, Spalding. 



*\ntwerps.— 1. H. R. Wright. 2, .1. Lister. Keigbley; 



.lAroDiNs.— Extra. R. Fulton. 2. R. Helliwell. 



TuRBiTS.—l, G. H. Gregory. 2, O, E. Cresswell. /ic, R Fulton. 



Dkawuons.— 1, F. Lee. Nuntwich, Cheshire. 2, A. ^V. Wren, Lowcsto:t, he 

 R. DoDger, jun, ; J. Walker, c, G. H. Gregory. 



