July 7, 1863. ] 



JOTJUNAL OF HORTICULTURE AJ^D COTTAOE GARDENER. 



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All the Gaine classes were well tilled, the birds being ex- 

 cellent, and high eoutlition was almost the universal order 

 of the day. sS-. Charles Challoner showed birds that would 

 indeed be hard to beat in any show, the condition, plumage, 

 and the chai-acter of the birds, being alike faultless. Mr. 

 Helliwell's Duckwing cock was also a veiy worthy competi- 

 tor in the Single Game Cock class, nor were his pen of thi'ee in 

 the same variety less praiseworthy. 



The Malays at Sheffield were such as no previous meeting 

 in this neighboui-hood ever possessed; the birds of Mr. 

 Ballance, of Taunton, being the successful ones. 



The Hamhurgh classes, though so good, showed as all such 

 varieties of fowls at this season must do, the disadvantages 

 of moidting time ; nevertheless, the comj^etition was a re- 

 markably close one. The rivalry in these classes dui-ing the 

 coming winter season of 1S63 will most probably be beyond 

 precedent. 



Never were Polands so scantily shown. Of Black White- 

 crested, although two classes were specially appointed them, 

 not one pen was even entered. 



The Sebright Bantam classes were equally void ; but the 

 Game and "White Bantams were really above par. 



Mrs. Seamons, of Aylesbury, took aU the prices for Ayles- 

 bury Duels, with such birds as that lady alone can exhibit, 

 and it is as worthy of remark the Embden Geese fi-om the 

 same breeder were equally unexceptionable. Mi*. Fowler's 

 Rouen Ducks were really excellent. Three pens of extraor- 

 dinarily good Buenos Ayrean Ducks were shown, but all in 

 immature feather. 



In Pigeons, the Sheffield Show this year must rank among 

 the highest ; and when we inform om- readers that the re- 

 nowned stock of Mr. Feber Eden were shown in full force, 

 regret must prevail among those Pigeon-fanciers who did 

 not avail themselves of a sight of the Sheffield collection. 

 That gentleman's triumph was necessarily complete, being- 

 first in both the Canier classes, first and second in both the 

 Powter classes, with such White ones as make all who see 

 them covet ; iirst in Almond, and also other Tumblers ; fii-st 

 and second in Barbs, besides other minor premiums. The 

 class for "New, or any distinct variety" of Pigeons, was a 

 perfect treat to any lover of those bu*ds ; in fact, we never 

 before saw four pens of Runts together so good as were here 

 shown, and we must not omit very favourable mention of 

 both the Archangels and Icelanders. 



The Rabbit pens were weU filled with capital animals, but 

 a keen wind prevailiug, they seemed as though inclined to 

 whisper *' no place like home; " the open exhibition ground 

 being a most extreme change from their customary hutches. 



DoRKH^G (Silver-Grey).— Prize, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



DoEiiiNG (Coloured, except Silver-Grej).— Prize, Rev. J. F. Newton, 

 Kirby-in-Clevci.mJ, Smkesley. 



Dorking (Auy colour).— C/»icA;fin*. — First, Rev. J. F. Ke^^^ton, Kirby-in- 

 Clevelami, aLOReelty. Seconu, F. Key, Sheffield. Third, liev. J. G. A. 

 Baker, Big^ileswadc, Beds. Commended, tie v. J. F. Newton. Coc/{. — 

 First, H. W. b. Berwick, Helmsley, Yoik;. Second, J. White, Warlaby, 

 Northallerton. 'Ihud, 'J'. Tath;im, Kiugsthorpe. Highly Commended, 

 Rev. J. G. A Baker, licjn, or Pallets —Vn-st, ana Third, H. \V. B. Berwick, 

 becoud aim HigMy Ci)iiHi.eudcd, Kev. J. G. A. Baker. 



Spanish.— First, J. Garlick, Liverpool. Second and Third withheld. 

 Chickens.— £,v^X, J. 11. Kodbard, Wrington, Bristol, becond, J. K. Fowler, 

 Aylesbury. Hiyhiy Coiuuiended, T. Greenwood, Ddwsbuiy. Co* A.— Fir^t, 

 H. Beldon. Brauioin. Sceun.i, J. It. lUidburd. lliird, J. Smith. Hiphly 

 Gommtinde'i, K. biuwn. SUtffield. Hen u or Pullets.— first, J. K. Eodb^rd. 

 Second, H. Bt-Ulou. Third, Mazier H. Ciabe, Asiou. Hi{jhly Commended, 

 S. Robaon, Biutaerton ; Airs. Bruwn, hlietheld. 



Cochi.n-China (Cinnamon and Buff). —Prize, T. Stretcli, Ormskirb, 

 ChiLkens.-hn^t ana Iniid, J. H. Barker, Shetheld. Second, F. W. Karle, 

 Edeuhurfat, Pre-cui. 



CocHiK-Cui.vA (Brown and Partridge).— Prize, Captain Heaton, Man- 

 chefiier. Kinbly Conimecdcd, R. While, Sheffield. Chickcns.—Fiize, J. 

 Stephens, Wulsali. 



CoCHi.N-CiiiNA (White or Black).— Prize, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield 

 (Whitej. Chickens —ytizfi, AV. Dawson (White;. 



Cochin-China.— Cot/;,— First, T. Stretch, Orni^kirk. Second, J. Wright, 

 Woodbridge. ihird, S. White, Tidesweli Fourth, H. W. B. Bcrvpiek, 

 Helmsky. Coinmeiided, R. White, SheltieUi. Jlais or Pullets.— Pvizi^, 

 H. W. B. Beiwick. 



BaAHMA- FooiiiA (Liftht or Daik).— First, J. Hinton, Ilinton, Eath. 

 Second, Mis. M. Stumun.-j, Aylesbury. Chi kens.— Bict-i, J. K. Fowler, 

 AyletUury. Second, J. Hinton. Third, Jlis. M. Seamons. Cut/c — Firs', 

 J. liiuion. Second, .1. K. Fowler. Highly ComuiCi.ded, J. Pares, Chertsey, 



Gamk (White and Piles).- First, A. Guy, liuton. Commended, G. HelH- 

 weh, slleiiiehl. CA/t/.c/zS. — Prize, A. Guy. 



Game [ Hlaek-br'-iiflted and other lleds), — First C. Challoner, Steelley. 

 Highly Cuniinendeil, G. Helliwell, Slieffiel'i. Chickens. —ywit, C- CliuUoner. 

 Second urd 'Ihiid, il. Snowden, Great llurion. Cummendea, C. W. Laxton, 

 Nantttich ; W. Beiilcy, Scholes ; W. H. V/ordsuuitb, Chesteiheld. 



Gaue (Black and Brassy- winged, except Greys).- First, G. Helliwell, 

 Sheffield. Secouil, W. W. Ba'.lurd, Leamington. 



Gamk (DucKwmgri and other Greys and Blue.-}.— First, G. Helliwell, 

 Shetheld. Third, b. Slater, North Carlton. Second withheld. 



Game (Anv colour).— CerA:, — First, C. Challonei, Steelley. Second, G. 

 HLlhwell, Sheffield. Third, G. Wostenholm, Sheffield. Fourth, .1. Wharin, 

 jun., Rotherhum. Highly Commended, T. Bramhill, Sheffield; G. Wosten- 

 iiolm. Commended, K. Aykroyd, P.radford; J. A. B. Grtaves, Fccle&field. 

 Mens or Pullrfs.—^rize^ W. Beniley, Schules. 



Malay.— First and Second, Master C. A. Eallance, Taunton. Highly 

 Commended, A. Sykes, Mile End, London. CocA.- Piize, Master C. A. 

 Ballance. 



Haubdrgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, W. Froggatt, Walkley, Sheffield. 

 Second, S. Smith, Nurthowram, Halita:x. Third, J. Piitchutt, Edgbaston. 

 Chit kc7is.— lirnt, H. Pickles, jun., Early, Skiptun. Highly Commended, 

 S. Smith. C'oiA.— Firat, H. Beldon, Brad ord. Second, W. Bulton, Sheffield, 

 Thid, G. Hancock, Sheffield. Commended, T. Crookes, Shttiield. 



Hamburgh (.Golden-spungled). — First, G. Brooke, jun., Huddersfield. 

 Second, H. W. tt. Berwick, Helmsley. Thud, J". Roe, Hadtield. Chiikens. 

 — First, Mrs. A. Koe, Hadtield. HiC^hly Commended, G, Brook, Hudders- 

 field. 6(A/..-Prize, H. Bt-ldon, Bradlord. 



Hamuukgh {iJilver-penciUed).— First, Miss F. Harrop, Walkley, Sheffield. 

 Secoiid, C. Moore, Poulton-le-l-ylde. Third, H. Beldon, Bradford. Chickens. 

 —Prize, Mrs. J. Harrop, Walkley, Sheffield. Highly Commended, A. 

 Nicholson, Walkley, Sheffield. Cot A.- Prize, H. Beldon, 



PIaubl'hgh tSilver-spaugled).— Fir.'-t, H. Beldon, Bradford. Second, T, 

 Daviea, Newport. Highly Commended, A. Newton, Silsden, Leeds, 

 Chickens.— l-nsx, W. Bownes, Shtffield. Second, IL Bancrott, Stunnington 

 Sheffield. Third, T. H. Turner, Sheffield. Coct.— Prize, H. Beldon. 



Hamburgh iGoldtU. or Silver-pencilled). — Be?is or Pullets. — Prize, G. 

 HelliM-ell, W.ilkley, Sheifield. Highly Commended, J. E. Powers, Biggles- 

 wade, Beds. 



Hamdokgh [Golden or Silver -spangled). —.Hens or PuUcts.— Fnzej Mrs. 

 Birch, fcihe-Tield. 



PoLANos (Goli^en).— Prize, H. Beldon, Bradford. 



PoLAKUs (Silver). — Prize, W. Newsome, Bingley, Yorks. 



PoLAKjjs (Golden or Silver).— C/.zt^At^jx — Prize, J. Hinton, Hinton, Bath, 

 Cock. — first, P. Hardy, Bradford. Second, H. Beldon, Bradtord. Com- 

 mended, F. Hardy. 



Gami; Bamams (Black and othsr Reds).— Prize, Hon. W. T. Fitzwilliam, 

 Eutherham. Commended, \V. lllingworth, Sturton, Retiorti. 



Game Bantams (Other vaiieties).— Prize, W. Silvester, Sheffield. 



Game Ba.ntams,— Coed-.— First, Mi.'-s Brown. Sheffield. Second, G. Helli- 

 well, Walkley, Sheffield. Third, W. Wuod. Sheffield. Commended, W. L. 

 Masun, Ciiesiei held ; A. Sykes, Mile End, London. 



Bantams (Black or White;.— First, J, Wade, Leeds. Second, Miss K, 

 Charlton, Briidtbrd. 



Ba.-^tams (except Game).— Priie, J. Wade, Leeds. 



X)i;cK3 tWliite Aylesbury}. — tust, Second, and Commended, Mrs. M. 

 Seamons, AyUabury. 



Ducks ;Roueu;.— Prize, H. Beldon, Bradford. Commended, J. K. Fowler 

 Ayles;'Ury. 



Ducks (Black East Indian).— First and Second, C. A. Ballance, Taunton, 

 Highly Commended, J. K. Jessop, Hull. 



Geese. — Prize, Mrs. M. Seamons. 



PIGEONS. 



Caheibes. — Cot/.*.— First and Third, P. Eden, Salford. Second, J. Smith, 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, S. Robson, Brotherton. Bens.—F'nst, P. 

 Eden. Second, H. W. Edmonds, Westminster, London. Third, H. Beldou, 

 Er-idford. Highly Commended, W. H. Edmonds. Commended, P. Eden. 



PowTKRs.— C(^c/l-.— First and Second, P. Eden, Salford. Third, H. Beldon, 

 Bradloid. Highly Commended, W. Taylor, Sheltield; H. Brown. Walkley, 

 Sheffield. Commended. M. E. Jubliug, Newcastle-on-Tyne. ifen.— First 

 and Second, P. Edea. Third, \V. Taylor. Commended, G. Ure, Dundee. 



Tumblers (Almond).— first, P. Eo'en, Saliord. Second, F. E. Else, Bays- 

 water, London. Third, H. Beldon, Bradford. Highly Commended, W. H. 

 Ednicmos, We&tminster, London. 



TuMBLKiis (Any other variety).— First, P. Eden, Salford. Second, H. 

 Beldor, Bradtord. Commendeo, F. E. Else, Bayswater, London. 



Fantails.— First, Miss Brown, Shtffield. Second, F. Key, Beverley. 



jAconi>s.— Fii-st, li. Yardley, Birmingham. Highly Commended, F. 

 Key, Bidveiiey. 



Trumpeters.— First, S. Robson, Brotherton. Second, H. Yardley, Bir- 

 mingham. 



Bares.— First and Second, P. Eden, Salford. Third, H. Yardley, Bir- 

 mingham. Highly Commended. Mrs. Taylor, Sheffield. 



TuHiirrs,— First, J. R. Jessop, Hull. Second, H. Beldon, Bradford. 

 Comiuended, J. Wade, Leeds. 



OwL.s.— First, F. E, Else. Bayswater, London. Second, H. Beldon, 

 Bradford. Third, M. E. Jobhng, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Commended, H. 

 Beldon. 



Bkakds.— Prize, F. E. Else, B;iyswater, London. 



AwY >EW OH DiSTi.NCT Variety.— Fir.-t, T. D. Green, Saffron Waldcn. 

 Second, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Third, J. Smith, Sheffield. Highly 

 Commended, T. D. Green ; J. Wade, Leeds. 



Rabuits. — J'or Le}if/th of Enrs. — Prize, W. "White, Sheffield. For 

 Colour.— Virs^t, W. J. Pope, Biggleswade, Beds. Second, W. Chamberlain, 

 Desluid, Leicester. Thiru, R. W. Freestone, Rotheram. Highly Com- 

 mencltd, W. Hudson ; W. Littlewood, Chesterfield. For Weight.— Fiv&t, 

 J. Warner, Chesterfield. Second, F. Jone^, Sheffield. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. L. Mason, Chesiertleld. 



Mr. Edwai'd Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Spai-kbrook, offi- 

 ciated as the Judge both of the Poidtry and Pigeons. 



Eastern Counties Poultry Show.— We are informed 

 that great exertions are making to render this a first-class 

 Esliihition, and we hope that it will be successful. The plan 

 adopted at this Show ?nd elsewhere, of giving prizes pro- 



