September 1, 1863 



JOTJENAI. OF HOETICTJLTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



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exclnsively a chicken show, not any of these excellent fowls 

 had been before exhibited. The result was that their fair 

 proprietor secm-ed the first prize for single cockerels, first 

 prize for pan- of pullets, and a similar prize for the best 

 cockerel and two piillets, besides minor premiums ; this latter 

 pen also obtaining the Silver Cup for the best pen of fowls 

 of any breed in the Show. They were a most promising 

 pen of chickens, possessing a great amount of bone, well- 

 conditioned and well grown, the plumage being of the dark 

 hue so well known among Dorking-ianciers as "' Captain 

 Hornby's colom-." They w«re some of the most remarkably 

 close-feathered Dorkings that have ever been shown, and 

 from theii- youth wiU no doubt improve considerably ere 

 they cease growing. The Eev. G. P. Hodson's White 

 Dorkings were such as are only met with at long intei-vals. 

 In the Buff Oochins Mr. KeUeway entered a pen of the 

 most unquestionably good chickens that have been shown 

 for yeai-s past. These bu-ds, being bred in so favourable a 

 climate as the Isle of Wight, obtained an advantage that 

 may not hold good at the Cluistmas shows. Be that as it 

 may, they proved the much-coveted ones at the Islington 

 Meeting. Mi-. Stretch's pen of Partridge-coloured Cochins 

 were of scarcely less merit ; and the same remark applies 

 with equal force to Mi-. Dawson's pen of White ones. It is 

 a rare occurrence that Mr. Chase has to play second to 

 any one in this last-named variety, but in this instance he 

 was completely distanced. 



In Brahmas, BIrs. Ferg'usson Blair exhibited such a 

 lovely pen that they ran in very closely for the Society's 

 silver cup. When it is considered that this lady's birds 

 travelled from Scotland to achieve theii" triumph, their suc- 

 cess proves only the more meritorious. The pullets in the 

 first-prize pen were of the most exquisite plumage imagin- 

 able. The third-pi-ize pen shown by the same lady were, 

 on the contrary, light-colom-ed ones, but of amazing growth. 

 Mr. Fowler's second prize pen, in such a competition, it will 

 be readily supposed was a very first-rate one to hold even 

 that position. 



Of Game fowls, undoubtedly the Black-breasted Reds were 

 pre-eminent, Mr. Stubbs' pen being as perfect as any one 

 can hope for; nor shall we be surprised to hear of their 

 obtaining a long run of success this season if shown in the 

 splendid condition and feather they just now possess. Mr. 

 Fletcher, of Manchester, and Mi-. Julian, of Beverley, were 

 comijeUed to take subordinate positions on the prize list. 

 In Duckwings, the pen of Mr. Fletcher was unapproachable, 

 although the Hon. W. W. Vernon's second and thii-d prize 

 pens were most excellent. Mr. Dawson's Black Game 

 chickens foretell this well-known exhibitor has had a success- 

 ful breeding season. 



The HatyTburgh classes, contrary to general expectation, 

 were decidedly the weakest classes of the Show, the Gold- 

 spangled being the only exception. 



In Polands, the Show was excellent ; they were such as 

 only Messrs. Edwai-ds, Dixon, and Adkins can exhibit, each 

 variety being perfect. 



In Malays, also, three such pens were scarcely ever before 

 brought into competition. 



In the Extra variety class were first, the best pen of 

 Silkies seen for many years, some perfect gems of the 

 White-booted Bantams, capital Andalusians, and a most 

 unique pen of Polands, absolutely " PUes," — a colour never 

 before exhibited. Mi-. Bayley, of Biggleswade, appropriated 

 nearly the whole of the Bantam prizes, taking both the fii-st 

 and second for each variety of Sebi-ights, also first and 

 second for White ones, again first in Game Bantams, and 

 the Uke for single Game Bantam cocks. This gentleman's 

 yards of Bantams have evidently not been idle during the 

 present summer. 



Of Ducks, the Aylesbury were the best shown of amy. 

 The Geese and Turkeys were triumphs of careful breeding, 

 and do the gi-eatest credit to then- respective proprietors. 

 Strange to say, that although very liberal piremiums were 

 offered for ornamental water fowl, only a single pen of 

 Spanish Geese were entered. This, among general visitors, 

 was the subject of much astonishment, it apparently being 

 but little known that almost every description of oui- most 

 beautiful fancy water fowls are at this season entirely out 

 •of feather. 



The greatest care and attention was paid to the poultry. 



and the Meeting was well supported throughout its con- 

 tinuance. 



Silver Cup fob the Besi- Pes of Fowls in the Show.— Viscountess 

 Holme^dule. 



Spanish. —First, J. R. Rodbard. Second, J. Clews. Third, S. Robson. 

 Highlv Commended, J. K. I'.odbard. Cutis.— First, H. Lane. Second, 

 J. K. Rodbard. Higblv Commended, — Wriglit. 



Doi;KiKGS (Coloure'd).— Fir.-t and Seconl, Viscountess Holmesdale, 

 Third, W. Doli.y. Fouith, E. Surton. High )y Commended, H. Lingwood ; 

 H. lilvidge. Commended, Viscountess llolmesdale; Key. J. G.A.Baker; 

 Mrs. F. lilair. 



DouKi.No Pt'LLF.TS.— Fiibt, ViscoUHtess Holmesdale. Second, 0. H. 

 Waliefleld. Highlj Commended, ilisa J. Milwood; J.Jardine; W.Dolby; 

 Mrs. F. Blair. ^ , . 



DoEKi.No (Whitei.— First, Rev. G. F. Hodson. Second, H. Lingwood. 

 Commended, Lady M. Legge; Mrs. M. A. lieaidmore. 



DORKiNo Cocks (Coloured and White).— First, Viscountess Holmesdale. 

 Second, C. Freest Third, Mrs. F. Blair. Commeoded, J. Smith. 



CoCHi.N-Cm.-.-A (Cinnamon and Buff).— First, J. W. KeUeway. Second, 

 Rev. C. Spencer. Third, G. Fell. Highly Commended, Mrs. T. Stretch. 

 Commended, J. W. Kellewuy ; Kev. C. Spencer ; Rev. C. Gilbert. 



Cochik-China (lirown and Partridge-leatheied. —First, 1. S.retch. 

 Second and Third, F. B. Walker. Highly Commended, C. H. Wakefield. 



CoCHis-Cui.v-A (White).— First, W. Dawson. Second, R. Chase. Highly 

 Commended, K. M. Lord ; W. Dawson. „ ^ „ 



Cochi.v-Chi.va Cocks (Coloured and White).— First, J. W. KeUeway. 

 Second, C. Wakefield. , , „ „ , 



Brahma Pootra.— First and Third, Mrs. F. Blair. Second, J. i.. Fowler. 

 Commended, (J. Freest. CocAs.— First, C. Freest. Second, W. L. Barclay. 

 Commended, J. Hinton. 



Ga.\ie (White and Piles).— First, H. Baker. Second, W. Burgess. Third, 

 G. Crofts. Commended, H. Baker. 



Game (Black-breasted Kedsj.— First, J. Stubbs. Second, J. Fletcher. 

 Third, H. M. Julian. Highly Commended, H. Adney ; S. Mathews; H. 

 Snowden. .. j, t?- ♦ 



Game (Brown-breasted and other Reds, except Black-breasted).— First, 

 H. Snowden. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, withheld. 



Game (Duckwiiig and olhir Greys and Blues).— First, J. Fletcher. 

 Second and Third, Hon. W. W. Vernon. 



Game (Blacks and any other Variety).— Fust, W. Dawson. Second, 

 Hon. W. vv. Vernon. , „, . , , „^ v^ 



Game Cocks.— First, S. Mathews. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, J. Stubbs. 

 Highly Commended, A. Heath. 



Hamburgh (Gold-pencilled).— First and Second, Mrs. A. Nuttall. Third, 



' Hambor'oh (Silver-pencilled).— First, H. Menshall. Second, C. Moore. 

 Third, J. E. Powers. ,. ,j „ 



HAMBnEGH Cocks (Gold and Silver-penciUed).— First, withheld. Second, 

 Rev. T. S. Fellows; J. E. Powers. 



Hamburgh (Gold-spangled).— First, J. Roe. Second, G. Brook. Third, 

 — May. Highly Commended, G. Brook. 



Hamburgh (SUver-spangled).— First and Second, J. Fielding. Third, C. 



Ham'burqk Cocks (Gold or SUver-s,)angled).— First, withheld. Second, 

 Mrs. H. Sharpe. , „ „j . 



Polish (Black, with White Crest).— First and Second, T. Edwards. 



Polish (Gold).— First, J. Dixon. Second, W. Newsome. 



Polish (Silver).- First and Second, G. C. Adkins. Highly Commended, 

 J. Hinton. , ^ ^ „ . 



Polish Cocks.— First, T. Edwards. Second, G. Adkins. 



Malay.— First and Second, A. Sykes. Highly Commended, J. J. Fox. 



\.NY Other Distinct Breed.— First, W. Bowly. Second, Rev. P. W. 

 Storry. Third, C. Coles. Fourth, Mrs. F. Blair. Highly Commended, 



bIntam's (Gold-laced).— First and Second, T. H. D. Bayley. Highly 

 Commended, .M. Leno, jun. „ „ , „■ , , 



Bantams (Silver-laced).-First and Second, T. H. D Bayley. Highly 

 Commended, E. Jones. Commended, M, Leno, jun. 



Bantams (White— Clean Legs).— First and Second, T. H. D. Bayley. 



Bashms (Black— Clean Legs).— First, R. Brotherhood. Second, i. 



b"ntam3 (Game). -First, T. H. D. Bayley. Second, J. Vf. KeUeway. 

 Highly Commended, T. H. D. Bayley ; J. Anderson ; E. Browne. Com- 

 mended, J. W. KeUeway ; J. Anderson. 



Bantams.— First, D. Causer. Second, T. WUliams. 



Bantam CocKS.-First, T. U. D. Bayley. Second, J. W. KeUeway. 

 Highly Commended, T. H. D. Bayley. „. , , ^ 



Ducks ' Aylesburv).-First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Com- 

 mended, P. A. Eagk-s. Commended, P. A. Eagles; Miss Whally. 



Docks (Rouen).— First, T. R. Hulbert. Second, Mrs. F. Blair. Highly 

 Commended, T. K. Hulbert ; Mrs. F. Blair. ,,,,,„„ 



Ducks (black).— First, Mrs. M. A. Beardmore. Second, J. ^\ . Prize. 



Geese (White).— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. i-t,,,,-. 



Geese (Grey and Mottled). -Fiist, W. Dolby. Second, Mrs. F. Blair. 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. F. Blair. 



TuimEls.-Fir.-t, J. Smith. Second, Rev. P. W. Storry. 



Ounamektal Water Fowl.— Prize, Rev. P. W. Storry. 



PIGEONS. „ , „ 



PowTEEs OR Croppers (Any Colour). -First, R. ^Mon Second t. 



Evans. Third, F. G. Stevens. Very Highly Commended T. E'ans . «• 



FuUon. I?««.-First, T.Evans. Second, R. Fulton, ■^^if'^-^-^''^'^': 



Highly Commended, T. Evans; R. Fulton. Commended, F. G. Stevens, 



"^CARRiERs'Blaek and Dun).-First and Second F G. SJevens^, TWrd 

 F Else. ffens.-First and Second, F. EL-e. '1 bird, F. G. Stevens, uigniy 



Commended, W. H. Edmonds. Commended, F. G. Stevens. 



CARRIERS (Any other eolour).-Fn>t, W H. hdmonds Second J L. 

 Old. IIn,'hly Commended, W. H. Edmonds. Bens.-tlist, J. S. Old. 

 Second, W. H. Edmunds. 



^L^ioNrT-^nS^E'R^-^St Jnd^S^ct'V. Else. Third, H. Tard.ey. 

 M0T?LES (sSort^faced).-First, F. White. Second, F. Else. Commended, 

 H. Bunce. 



