198 



JOURNAL OF HOKTICULTTIBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



[ September 8, 1863, 



toot thc3 cup for the best pen of fowls in that Show. At 

 Sparkenhoe they again were successful. In the present 

 instance they were shown with a really first-class pen of 

 Black Spanish, and a remarkably good and well-esMbited 

 pen of white Cochins of this present year. The winners of 

 the second prize in this class .are also well worthy cf mention. 

 The Black Game pen was especially good, and the Pa.rtridge- 

 coloured Cochins were also fli-st-rate ; but the Spanish were 

 far-, very far, behind Lady Holmesdale's. Captain Buckley 

 sent tvvfo capital hens, one of Grey, the other of White 

 Dorking ; bat the SDver-penciUed Hamburgh pen threw 

 them out altogether. Jlr. Everard, of Bardon Hill House, 

 Leicester^ showed two splendid lots, and both were highly 

 commended. Mr. Warner's single entry was well entitled 

 to the same position. Two really good pens and one faulty 

 one pretty closely describe the particular entries of the 

 remaining competitors. 



In the general Spanish class were some good birds, and 

 doubtless the prize chickens with care wiU greatly improve. 

 Three hens were shown together in one pen, and, of course, 

 were at once discjuaJified. 



In the Grey Dorlcimjs, Viscountess Holmesdale Cjuite out- 

 distanced all rivals. They were a grand pen, and one of 

 the best pens shown this season. Mr. Everard's second- 

 prize pen was also very good. There was scarcely any pen 

 of WMto Dorkmgs so good as those that have been met 

 with at previous meetings of this Society. 



In Cochins (all colours competing), the enti-y was an indif- 

 ferent one ; in fact, the class as a v^hole was one of the most 

 iiTegiilar in combs, itc, we have seen for some time past. 



The Game class, 'White or PUes, except the winning pens, 

 was a weak one ; but the one for either Black Ked or Brovm 

 Red Game fowls made ample amends. We regretted 

 to see the Brown Eed cockerel (second prize) so badly 

 " dubbed," for in the hands of an expert cocker much more 

 might be made of liim. 



The Golden-spaugled Samourghs were good, and a pen of 

 Eed Caps were shown among them. All the other varieties 

 of Hamburghs were also superior, but the SUver-pencOled 

 first-prize was one of the gems of the whole Show. 



The Andiilusians and the Silkies were capital in the Vai'iety 

 class. 



A pen of Malays that were here badly exhibited would 

 be hard to beat anywhere, if well shown. 



The Chinese Golden and Silver Pheasant classes brought 

 but two entries, one of either breed. They were, however, 

 quite a credit to Mr. Lennard, who exhibited them. 



In Aylesbury Sucks yeUow bills were no nnfrequent di'aw- 

 back. It is always a fatal objection. The Eouen Ducks 

 and the Buenos Ayrean were, however, better than we 

 nsually find them. 



Of the whole classes both of Geese and Tu;-J:cys we cannot 

 jjossibly speak too highly. The " poults " were by far the 

 best we have seen this year, and some of the goslings were 

 not less praiseworthy, but we must dii-ect the attention of 

 exhibitors that only one gander is admissible in each pen. 



In Gidnca Foivls a second prize was withheld ; the rule 

 being for pairs of bii-ds in this class, not three, disqualifi- 

 cation was inevitable. The Bantams were not of high 

 character. 



The show of Pigeons and P.ahbiis was excellent and caused 

 gi-eat attraction. Although the weather thi-oughout the 

 whole night previous to the public admission was feai-fuUy 

 wet, about 8 o'clock a.m. the sun broke brightly, a fine day 

 ensued, and the company vv-as a large one, the whole Show 

 going off right merrily. 



Silver Cup, Viscountess Holraesd^le, Linton Part, Staplehnrst. K^nt 

 (Grey Dorlunfr*, White Cochins, Eiacl; Spanish). Second, H. Yurrtlcy, 

 Market Hall, Birmingham (Blaclc Spanish, Partridge, Cochin-China, Blacl; 

 Game). Highly Conmiended, \V. T. Evcrard, Bardon Hiil House. Leicester 

 (Dockwing Game, White Dorliings, Brown Ked Game. Grey Dorkings, 

 Ayelsbury Ducks. Black-breasted Ked Game) ; H. Warner, The Elms, 

 Loughborough (Black-breasted Red Game, Grty Dorkines). Commended, 

 G. Bott, Sheepy, Atherslone (All three pens Brown Red Ga-Tie). 



Spanish.— First, E. Morley, Sapcote, Hinckley. Second. W. T. Everard, 

 Bardon Hill House, Leicester. Highly Commended, H. Yardley, Market 

 Hall, Birmingham. 



Dorking (Coloured).— First, Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, Staple- 

 hurst, Kent. Second, W. T. E\erard, Bardon Hill House, Leicester. 

 Highly Commended. A. Guy. Eaton, Grantbam ; H. Warner, The Elms, 

 Loughborough. Coniniended, W. Trussell, Moira, Ashby-de-la-Zi>uch; 

 Mrs. P. Wollerstan, Slatfold Hall, Tamworth ; W. T. Everard. 



DOKKiNo ! White).— First, Mrs. WnU'erstan, Statfold Hall, Tamworth. 

 Second, W. T. Everard, Bardon Hill House, Leicester. 



CocHiN-CuiK.v.— First, VIscountesss Holmesdale, Linton Park, Staple- 

 hurst, Kent. Second H. E. Emberlin, Humberstoiie, Leicester. 



Gamr (White, Piles, and light colours). — First, C. B. Lowe. Second, 

 W. T. Everard, Barcon Hill House, Leicester. 



Game ( Red, and other dark colours). — First, G. Bott, Sheepy, .\therstone. 

 Second, C. Lea, Uowden. Hinckley. Highly Commended, J. .M. Baker, Hall 

 End, Tamworth ; Mrs. Miihouse ; T. Horley, Jun., The Fosse. Leamington ; 

 C. B. Lowe, Sheepy Hall, Atherstone; 11. Warner, Tiie r;!ias. Lou^'h- 

 borough ; Dr. Hitchman, Micklcover, Derby. Commended, W. Bancrult, 

 Clifton ; G. Bott. 



Hamburghs (Gold-spangledl. — First and Second, H. E. Emberlin, Hum- 

 bersrone, Leicester. Hij^hly Cooimendecl, Captain Bucl;ley, Desford. 



HAsiliuncH (Gold-pencilled).— First, Captain Buckley, Desford. Second, 

 J. Holt, Nuneaton. Highly Commended. G. Jones, Birmingham. Com- 

 mended, J. Choyce, Harris Bridge. Atherstone. 



Hasidvrgh (Silver-spanglcd).— First and Second. J. Holt, Nuneaton. 

 I Higlily Commended, Mrs. Wolferstan, Statfold Hall, Tamworth; Captain 

 Buckley, Desford. 



Hamburgu (Silver-pencilled). — First, Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton 

 Park, StapUhurst, Kent, Second, J. Holt, Kuneaton. Commended, T. 

 Charlesworth, Leicester. 



Ant OTiiEr. Distinct Br^ed —First, C. B. Lowe, Sheepy Hall. Second, 

 J. Meredith, Merevale, Atherstone. Highly Commended, J. Meredith ; 

 J. Cho5ce, Harris Bridge, Atherstone. 



Pheasants (Golden).— Prize, S. Lennard. Leicester. 



Pheasants (Silver).— Prize, S. Lennard, Leicester. 



Dl'cks (While Aylesbury). — First and Second, H. E. Emberlin, Hura- 

 berstone, Leicester. 



Ducks (.-Iny other variety).— First, C. B. Lowe, Sheepy Hall, .\therstone. 

 Secouo, J. C'Uoyce, Harris Bridge, Atherstone. Highly Commended, A, 

 Smith, Baxterly Hall, Atherstone ; J. Choyce. Commeuded, \V. Trussell, 

 Jloira, Ashby-de.la-Zouch ; Captain Buckley, Ucsford ; J. Cnovce. 



Geese. — first, G. Cowper, Seagrave, Loughborough. Sectmd, Baroness 

 de Clifford, Kirby Malloiy. Hinckley. Highly Commended, S. H. True- 

 love. Hoppesfi-rd. Coventry; Biiioness de Clifford. Commended, J. M. 

 Grundv, Dravton, Nurteaton. 



TuBKEVs.-^First. J. Coxon, Fieeford, Lichfield. Second, S. H. Trne- 

 love, Hoppesford, Coventry. Highly Commended, \V. ^Vinterton, Hinckley ; 

 Mrs. A. Guy. Eaton, Grantham ; J. Taylor, Wcddington, Nuneaton. 



Guinea Fowls. — Prize, J. Johnson, Braunstone, Leicester. 



BANTAMS.- First, W. T. Everard, Bardon Hill Hou=e, Leicester. Second, 

 H. Warner, The Elms, Loughborough, 



Pigeons. — Powters or Croppers. — First, Rev. R. W. Fisher, Alton, 

 Cheadle. Second, J. Langham, Belgrave, Leicester. Hishly Commended, 

 H. E. Eniberlin, Humberstone, Leicester; Rev. R. NV. Fisher. Com- 

 'nended, J. Langham. Cairiei-s. — First, Rev. B. "W. Fisher. Second, H. 

 Yardley, Market Hall, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. E. Emberlin. 

 Tumblers — First. W. Choyce, Sioson, .\therstone. Secoi.d, H. Yardley. 

 Commended. J. Langham. Fdnt'tits. — First, W. Choyce. .Second, H. E. 

 Emberlin. Highly commended, W. Choyce; H. Yardley. Commended, 

 H. Y'aldlcy; J. Langham; K. Xason. Any other o'istinft variety. — 

 First, W. Choyce. Second. H. Y'ardley. Highly Commended, J. Smith 

 (Jacobins). Commended, W. Choyce (Nuns) ; J. Smith, Walsall (Arch- 

 anL-els) ; H. Yardley. 



Rabbits. — For Wen/ht. — Prize, G. Jones, Birmingbarn. For Length of 

 Z«r,— First, G. Jones. Second, W. Chan.berlain, Desford, Leicester. Any 

 etliet kind —First, W. C'liamberlain. Second, Master J. ,\. Geary, Dadling- 

 on. Hijihly Commended, G. Jones. Commended, W. Choyce. 



Mr. Edwai-d Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham, 

 officiated as the arbitrator of the poidtry, Figeon, and 

 Eabbit department. 



DEWSBUET POIJLTEY SHOYf . 



The field in which the annual Show was held on Wednesday, 

 August 2Gth, is situated in Savill Town, in Thornliill, and 

 p.bout 250 yaoi'ds as the crow flies from Savill Bridge. It 

 was admhably suited for the purpose for which it was used, 

 and being well dr.ained the herbage was quite ch-y, despite 

 the rain of the day before. 



In Cochins some fine birds were shown, the first prize in 

 the adult class and both the chicken prizes being won by 

 white bii'ds. In Spanish there was close competition. The 

 chicken prizes were easily wen by local exbibitoi-s, and we 

 think these would be more successfid m the adult class were 

 they not so easily tempted to part with their best birds to 

 other exhibitors. The Hainhiirghs as usual were good, as 

 were the Polands^ the prizes with few exceptions going to 

 Miss Beldon and Mr. Dixon. In Game fowls there were 

 good bh'ds shown; the prize bu'ds with few exceptions would 

 have been successful at the principal shows. Bantams were 

 not so numerous as formerly. We missed some of our old 

 exhibitors in these classes. 



In the classes for II\:cks there was but one pen of Ayles- 

 bm-y. The Eouen were first-rate. There were about sixty 

 pens of Pigeons, most of which were good birds and formed a. 

 very attractive featui-e ci the Show. At one time it was 

 next to impossible to obtain even a ciu'sory view of some of 

 the pens. The Rabbits were good and much admired. 



CocniN-CHiNA.— Fiist, W. Dawson, Hopton, Jlirfield. Second, J. Dixon, 

 Bradford. Chiekcns. — First and Second, W. Dawson. 



SrANisH.— First. Miss E. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley. Second, J. Dixon. 

 ! CViifA-e«s.— First, T. Greenwood, Easttleld House. Second, J. S. Senior, 

 i BatleyCarr. 



