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JOtJENAL OF HOETICITLTTJEE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEE. 



[ September 15, 18GS. 



leaving the railway station, " Perseverance wins the day." 

 Similai' banners, expressive of a vai'ied host of sentiment, 

 evidently the first impulses of their respective owners, we 

 had almost said, filled irp the streets from the station to the 

 show-yard, combined with such quantities of evergreens and 

 paper flowers as to be really astounding, neai'ly every spare 

 yaa-d of space being thus temporaiTly dressed out. A volun- 

 teer rifle band proved a really good help to caiTy out the 

 festivities of the day. As the clock struck the hour of six 

 the church bells rang meny peals, and vei-y quickly the din 

 of transit to the show-yard, the morning sun brightly 

 shining on the passers-by, proved there would certainly be 

 no lack of either cattle, implements, or poultry, and that 

 the much-desired fine day appeai-ed certain. Things pro- 

 gi'essed in this orderly and general manner until between 

 ten and eleven, when, the bajid being summoned, the Com- 

 mittee and Judges walked down to the Exhibition, the band 

 playing right lustily all the distance. This jjlan di-ew 

 together a multitude of visitors, and on their arrival aU who 

 chose to give the higher rate of entry were at once admitted. 

 Open judging, as it is sometimes called, was therefore the 

 only eoui'se tliat could be pursued in the immediate presence 

 of owners, the most anxious as being the most interested. 

 Our own opinion, that Judges should in all cases conclude 

 their arbitrations before the public are present, is well 

 known ; and very little extra trouble is by this plan entaUed. 

 It is quite worthy the attention of those societies which have 

 not as yet adopted it. The poulti-y were arranged, as on 

 all previous Shows, in one single tier in the open field ; and, 

 on fii'st entering, so capital a collection proved very imposing. 



Cochin-China fowls of any feather fonned the tv/o fii'st 

 classes. In the adults Captain Heaton's well-known Part- 

 ridge-coloured pen, and in the chickens their capital Buff 

 ones readily walked away from all competition ; in fact, the 

 Captain secm'ed both at first glance. For the second prizes 

 in these classes a good struggle ensued. It must be well 

 remembered Cochin fowls must never be shown with irre- 

 gular combs, a general defect throughout the whole of these 

 classes at Keighley save the winners of the two highest 

 premiums. The Spanish were good, but not exhibited in 

 good feather. 



We now come to the best classes we have seen for many 

 years past, the five varieties of Hamburghs, for of Blaclc 

 ones, for which prizes were duly allotted, no less a number 

 than seventeen pens were entered. These latter were all 

 so good that truly it appears the Black Hamburghs now 

 well deserve a class to themselves. These fowls are really 

 a useful description of poultry, they are very far hardier 

 than most breeds, lay large-sized eggs and that frequently, 

 and are unquestiona,bly in good place as table fowls. In 

 Silver-pencilled and Silver-spangled Hambiu'ghs the classes 

 ■were pre-eminently good. All the best known breeders of 

 Hamburghs having entered the lists, it ceases to be a wonder 

 that the greatest amount of anxiety was manifested as to 

 the results, and a reference to the annexed prize list will 

 prove that none of these prizes were of easy attainment. 



The Grey DorHngs were, withoiit doubt, the superior class 

 through; but we much regi'etted to find a well-known 

 exhibitor showing a cock so roupy that it was equally offen- 

 sive to the eye as the nostinls, even at some yards distance 

 from the pen. This bird should by all means have been 

 returned to its owner without any delay whatever, but some 

 •circumstance or other prevented it. It was the worst case 

 of roup that has been seen at any show for yeai-s past. To 

 send birds thus afflicted is absolutely an injustice to others, 

 as this complaint is most infectious. 



The Game were not equal to expectations, and feU fai- 

 short of holding their pai'ticidai' classes with the credit due 

 to the Show generally. 



In Geese, Ducks, and Pigeons Keighley Show stood most 

 creditably. 



The extra class for new varieties of fowls was also weU 

 filled. In this chrss a sad ill-luck attended the exhibition of 

 one pen of first-rate White Poltnids, which, of late, are be- 

 coming a far greater rarity than in yeai-s back. The cock- 

 erel, as soon as it was penned, flew up against the top, and 

 fell so prostrate as never to be able to stand afterwards from 

 -concussion of the brain. Although so materially injured, 

 the quality of this pen was so good as to elicit a high com- 

 mendation. Though not probable, we trust its recovery is 



not impossible. The Poland exhibitors, with Mr. Dixon, of 

 Bradford, at theh' head, showed the most creditable collection 

 seen for a long time back of every known variety. These 

 added very much to the credit of the Keighley Show, for, 

 when good, they invariably gain the best attention of the 

 public eye from theh' combined beauty and singularity. 



Cochin-China. — First, Capt. Henton, Lower BrouRhton. Second. J. Firth, 

 Huliitt-v. Hitrhly CotnmenUed. J. G. Saijden, Eastwood House. Cfiitketia. 

 — First, Capt. Hcaton. Second, E. Smith, Mtddleton. Highly Commended, 

 S. Shiw, S^tainland ; M. Mahoney, Goit Stock, Biogley. 



SvANlsH.— First, E. Btldon,'Gil;»tead- Second. J. Dixon, Br.xdford. 

 f?/j((7Vf.'iS.— First, S. Robson, Brothertun. Second, J. siddle, Halifax. 

 Commended, E. Beldon. 



Chitteprat.— First and Second, E. Beldon, Gilstead. Commended, 

 J. DiXon, Briidford ; .A. Houghton, Micklethwaite. Cfiitkcns. — First and 

 SeccTid, J Di.Kon. Highly Commended, T. C. .Midgley; E. Mutton, Pudsey. 

 Commended, W. Eairstovv, Bingley ; S. Shaw, .Stainland. 



Phe*sant (Golden).— t-irst, E. Beldon, Gilsteiid. Second, J. Newton, 

 Silsden. Highly Commended. J. Dixon, Bradford. Chukeus. — First, J. 

 El'is, Kirkgutp, Leeds. Second, J. G. Sugden, Eastwood House. Highly 

 Commended, J. Dixon; R. Naylor, Braithwaite; A. Brag, Huluiflrth. Com- 

 mended. E. Beldon. 



Hamuvrgh (Golden-nencilled).— First, S. Smiih, Koithowram. Second, 

 J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly Commended, E. Beldon. Chickens.— YiT^l, 

 E. Beldon. Second, S. Smith. Highly Commended, S. Shaw, Stainland ; 

 11. Hemingway, Shelf. Commended, J. Di,\on ; J. Binns, Keighley ; F. 

 Taylor, Laycock. 



rnmsANT (Silver).— First. E. Beldon, Gilgtead. Second, J. Dixon, Brad- 

 ford. Highly Commended, E. Beldon; J. Thompson. Sil-ilen. Chickens.— 

 First, A. Brag, Holmtirrb. Second, J. Fielding, New Church. Highly 

 Commended, \V. Smith, Kiliwick ; E. Beldon: J. Dixon; s. Shaw, Stair> 

 land. Commended, T. Hanson, Thwaites ; W. Bastow, Bingley ; J. Hich- 

 mcnd, Bingley ; W. Sag?.r, Saltaire. 



Pnri.sANT 'Black).— First, E. Beldon, Gilstead. Second, ,1. Dixon, 

 Bradford. WuViUns. — First, J. Dixon. Second, s. Shaw, Stainland. 

 Higlily Cominendeii, E. Button, Fudsey. Commended, J. Dixon; J. 

 Temiiest, Haworth; E. Beldon ; J. Smith." 



PoLANii Phe.sant iGoldor Silver).— First and Second. .L Dixon, Brad- 

 ford. Highly Commended, E. Beldon, Gilstead. Cliickini. — Urst, W. 

 .Newsholioe, Bingley. Second, J. Dixon. Highly.'Commended, J. Dison. 



Dos KING.— First, E. Smith, Middleton. Stcond, J. Dixon, Bradford. 

 r;i,,;;r?/,i. — First, T. E. Kell, V.'etherby. Second, F. Key, Beverley. 

 Highly Commended, E. I.eacb, Rochdale ;" W. Mewsholme, Bingley. Com- 

 mended, G. Greaves, Pool. 



Game (Red).— First, .1. Firth, Hali'ax. Second, W. Bentley, Scholes, 

 Cleckhe.itnn. C mmended, J. Sunderli'nd, jnn., Coley Hall. Chickens. — 

 First, H. Snowden. Great Horton. Second, E. Beldon. Gilstead. Highly 

 Commended, It. Heniingwav, Shelf. Commended, T. Dyson, Halifax; 

 T. Spencer, Haworth ; J. Firth, Halifax. 



Ga:\ie (Any oiher v.iriety;.— First, E. Bel..Ion, Gilstead. Second, J. Sun- 

 d»rl..iid, jun., Coley Hail. Chickens.— ¥ns,t, J. Firih, Halifax. Second, 

 J. Hanson, Shelf. 



Gami: Bantam (Black or White).— First, J. G. Siigden, Eastwood House. 

 Second, E. Beldon, Gilslcnd. Commended, .1. Dixon, Bradford: S. Scho- 

 field, Ileckiiiondwike. Chickens.— FiTf^t, S. Schofield. Second, J. Dison. 

 Highly Commended, E. Hutton, Pudsey. Commended, E. Hutton. 



Aky Distinct Breed.— First. J. Smith, Keighley (Black Polands). 

 Second, J. Dixon, Bradford (Malays). Highly Commended, E. Beldon, 

 Gilstead (Black Polands). Commended. .1. Dixon (BUack Polands). 

 Chickens.— Fn-st, J. Smith (Black Polands). Second, E. Leach, Rochdale 

 IDark Brahmasl. Highly Commended, J. Shackleton, Laycock (White 

 Polands); J. Dixon (Blaik Polands). Commended, J. Pares, Childown 

 Hall (P.nihroas). 



DECK-i I Rouen).— First, S. Shaw, Stainland. Second, J. Dison, Bradford. 

 Commended, S. Shaw ; E- Leach, Uochdale. 



DvcKB (Aylesbnry).— First, E. Leach, Rochdale. Second. F. M. Hindlc. 



Ducks (Black Indian).— First and Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly 

 Commended, S. Shaw, Stiinland. Zhtcklinijs.— First, S. Shaw. Second, 

 T. E. Kell, Wetherby. Commended, J. g'. Sugden, Eastwood House ; 

 J. Dixon ; T. Spencer, Haworth. 



Geese.— First, J. Dixon. Bradford. Second, T Brige-, Guard House. 



TORKETS.— Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. First. Withheld, 



Mr. .Manoah Rhohe's Prize.— Silver Cup, J. Dixon, Bradford. Highly 

 Ct mmended, J. Fielding, Manchester; S. Shaw, Stainland. 



PicEONS.— Poie^ers or Croppers.— First, S. Robson, Brotherton. Second, 

 E. Beldon, Gilstead. Hen.— First, S. Kobson. Second, S. Shaw, Stainland. 

 Oini.ri.— First, W. Smith, Sklpton. Second. S. Shaw. Highly Com- 

 mended, E. Beldon ; S. liobson. .Feii.— First, E. Beldon. Second, J. 

 Thompson, Bingley. Highly Commended. S, Shaw. Alnrnnd Titmhhrs. — 

 First, E. Beldon. Second, S. Shaw. Baltis, Bcitrds, or Motllcil Tiitnblers. 

 —First and Second, S. Shaw. 0it7s.— First and Second, E. Heldon. Highly 

 Commended, H. shuttleworth, Skipton. Turhits.— First .and Second. 

 S. Shaw. .Tncohins.-Flrst and Second, S. Shaw. Fnntnils.— First and 

 Second, E. Beldon. Barhs.— First, S. Shaw. Second, E. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, W. Smith, Skipton. Lrarions.— First and Second, J. Wads- 

 worth, Halifax. Highly Commended, J. Laycock, Keighley ; J. Thompson. 

 Trumpeters.— First, F. Beldon. Second, S. Robson. Commerided, S. Shaw. 

 Meifipi-s.— First and Second, S. Shaw. Commended, J. Wade, Leeds. 

 Arrheinijelv.-First, S. Shaw. Second, .i. Tbomp.son. Hiphly Commended, 

 J. Thomp-son. Any other breed.— First, E. Beldon (Nuns). Second, S. 

 Sh.iw (Spots). Highly Commended, J. Thompson (Swallows) ; S. Shaw 

 (Sw.illows) ; .1. Wade (Silver Runts). 



IlAiiBiTS.—ic'«(;-J?fl>-crf.— Prize, J, Sunderland, jun., Coley Hall. Any 

 ether kind.— Firtt, C. Hodgton, Keighley. Second, J. Iteeday, Keighley. 



The Arbitrators for poultry were Mr. Edward Hewitt, of 

 Spiu-kbrook, near Bh-mingham; and Mr. Thompson, of 

 Bradford, Yorkshire. 



Crystal Palace Poultry Show. — By the time this paper 

 is in the h,ands of otrr readers it will want but one month to the 



