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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



September 29, 1863. 



PoLANDS (Whito-crestcd).— First, S. FarrinEton, Astlcy. Second, H. 

 Smith, Bedford. Commended, S. Farrington. Chickens. — First and Second» 

 S. Farrington. 



PoLANDs (Any other variety).— First and Second, S. Farrington, Astley. 

 CAicA-ens.— First and Second. S. Fariington. 



Game Bantams (Any variety). — First, K. Gerrard, Atherton. Second, 

 A. Horrocks, LcIrIi. CAii7,i!)i.v.— First, J. Piatt. Deanc. Second, C. W. 

 Brierley. Koclidale. Hietily Commended, J. W. Morris, Knchdalc ; W. 

 Eaton, Westliouehton ; R. Gerrard ; N. Cook, Atherton. Commended, 

 C. P. Ackers, Bickershaw. 



Gaue Bantams (Any other varietv). — First, S. Farrington, Astlev. 

 Second, J. Mangnall, Leigh. Chickens. — First, C. Walker, Halifax. 

 Second, R. Gerrard, Atherton. 



Any distinct varikty.— First, F. Bullough, Chowbent. Second, J. 

 Elliott, Westleigh. CTici-ras.— First, E. Leecli. Rochdale. Second, J. 

 Elliott. Highly Commended, J. Elliott. Coci.— First, A. Horrocks, Leigh. 

 Second, C. P. Ackers, Bickershaw. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, J. Dean. 



Ducks (nonen).— First, T. Fotherglll. Lostock. Second, T. Wakefield, 

 Golborne. Highlv Commended, E. Leech, Rochdale ; J. Bullough, Atherton ; 

 C. P. Ackers, Bickerehaw. 



Any variety.— First and Second, C. P. Ackers, Bickershaw. Highly 

 Commended, W. Sutton, Haydoek (Brown) ; T. Wakefield, Golborne 

 (Brown) ; S. Farrington, Astley ; F. W. Earle, Prescot. 



Geese.— First, J. Southern, Kenyon. Second, L. Walls, Westhougton. 

 Goslings. — First and Second, J. Southern. 



TvHKETS (Any breed).— First, T. Fletcher, BoltOD. Second, G. Jackson, 

 Bedford Lodge (Black). 



The Judges were Mr. Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Spaa-k- 

 brook, Birmingham ; and Mr. Smith, of Middleton. 



DODDINGTON (CHESHIEE) POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held on the 15tli inst. Some of the poidtry 

 were remarkably good, ptu-ticularly the first-prize pens of 

 Spanish, Game, and Dorking. 



Spanish.- First, W, Woolley, Bunbury. Tarporley. Second, J. Groncott, 

 HoURhton. Commended. A. Moses, Weston ; C. Groucott, Bunbury. 



DoRKi.NGs.— Prize, T. Burgess, Burleydam. 



Game. — First, T. Burgess, Burleydam. Second, T.Whittingham, Batlierton. 

 Highly Commended, s. Edwards, Nantwich ; C. Groucott, Bunbury. Com- 

 mended, T. Whittinghaai ; S. .\c:on, Hatherton House. 



Any other variett. — First, G. Williamson, Nantwich. Second, T. Bur- 

 gess, Burleydam. Highly Commended, G. Williamson. Commended, C. 

 Groucott, Bunbury ; T. Parton, Chorlton. 



TORKEYS. — First, T. Buigess, Burleyd:im. Second, Mrs. Featherstone, 

 Hunsterston. Highly Commended, Mrs. Turner, Blatkenhale. Commended, 

 O. Lnnt, Rope. 



Geese. — First, T. Burgess, Burleydam. Second, T. ^Vbittingham, 

 Batherton. Highly Cummendi d, J. Edwards, Weston ; W. Smith, Hun- 

 sterston. Commended, T. Whittingham; O. Lunt, Rope ; Mrs. J. Edwards, 

 Hunsterston. 



Docks.— First, T. Whittingham, Batherton. Second, Miss R. IT.-iyward, 

 Elakenhale. Highly Commended, T. Burgess, Burleydairi. Cumnicnded, 

 J. Edwards. Doddington ; S. Sutton, Hastington ; C. Baruetc, Blaktnhale. 



Mr. Heath, of Nantwich, was the Judge. 



STAFFOEDSHIRE AGEICULTUE.AL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTEY EXHIBITION. 



The whole of the specimens competing at this Meeting 

 were by the i-ules of the Staifordsliire Society confined 

 exclusively to birds of the present year— a feature that 

 necessarily added most materially to the interest of those 

 poultry-amateiu-s who were anxious to ascertain the probable 

 success of our principal breeders at the large exhibitions 

 now so closely approaching. Although a very few cases did 

 occtu- that left the determination of age a somewhat open 

 question, it is most gratifying to us as public journalists to 

 record the fact they were far less, in point of numbers, than 

 our past experience tauglit us to anticipate. Decision on 

 the part of our poultry judges, by disqualification, has 

 doubtless done much to put down a practice that tends in 

 no slight degree to daunt the more scrupulous exhibitor, who 

 would only exhibit fairly and honoiu'.ably undoubted chickens. 



The morning of the Show was a really bright sunshine, 

 though towards the evening the anticipated change was 

 verified. Nevertheless this Meeting was exceedingly well 

 attended, every train adding its hundreds to the general 

 numbers that during the day visited the showyard regardless 

 of the weather. 



In this Exhibition the Game classes stood first. In the 

 Black -breasted and other Reds a most unusually promising 

 pen of Black Reds, exhibited by Mr. John Stubbs, of Stafibrd, 

 were placed fii'st, and we certainly expect to hear of them 

 ere long as standing favourably on other prize lists. In the 

 class for Any other variety of Game fowls, Duckwings and 

 Greys stood pre-eminent, although some^very good Whites 

 were in the field. 



In Spanish the competition was excellent, and certainly 



the Stafibrd Show bespeaks that this aristocratic breed still 

 has many staunch supporters, and that they who win in 

 1864 must look keenly to their colours. 



In Grey Dofkings Viscountess Holmesdalc left competition 

 quite in the rear, although several really superior pens were 

 on the lists. In Silver Grey Dorkings the Rev. Thomas 

 O'Grady, of Ashbourne, took both prizes, some excellent 

 White ones also competing. 



In Buff Cochins it will not be a matter of sm'prise to most 

 of our poultry readers to find Mr. Stretch, of Livei-pool, 

 heading the poll. Viscountess Holmesdale Ijeing the ex- 

 hibitor of a very reputable second-prize pen. In the Brown 

 ;ind Partridge-feathered varieties of Cochins, Mr. Edward 

 Tudman, of Whitchurch, stood quite aloof from his rivals. 

 Surely this excellent pen could not be the pen dela.yed till 

 too late for competition at the recent Islington Show, for 

 such being the case the Railway Company were imdoubtedly 

 the cause of defeat in that instance. In colour they are the 

 most pei-feet we have seen for some time past, and both 

 they and the second-prize pen are weU-matiU'ed chickens. 



The competition in all four classes of the Hainhurghs was 

 universally good. There was, in fact, scai-cely one indifferent 

 pen throughout. 



The Turkeys were really first-rate, being well grown and 

 in equally good condition. 



In Geese and Aylesbmy Ducks Mrs. Seamons held un- 

 doubted swiiy, so much so as to distance competition alto- 

 gether. In Rouen Ducks several exceUont pens were en- 

 tirely thrown out by the admission of a faulty-bUled Duck. 

 AVe must again state that green-bUled Ducks are inad- 

 missable altogether. Thi'ee pens of excellent Buenos Ay- 

 rean Ducks were present, although we have seen them 

 exhibited in better feather. 



In the class for Extra poultry, for which no prizes were 

 offered, we particularly noticed some capital Grey Geese, 

 and a no less covetable pen of Wliite Cochin-China fowls. 



We cannot conclude om- remarks without expressing our 

 satisfaction in finding that year by year the progressive im- 

 provement of this Society has been marked — certainly in no 

 instance more so than on this occasion. The untu'ing efforts 

 of the Committee to insiu'e public good opinion have thuo 

 realised their just reward. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds) — First, J. Stubbs, Stafford. 

 Second, H. Snowden, Braofnrd. Highly Commended, J. Stubbs; W. T. 

 Locker, Stafford. Commended, VV. T. Kverard, Leicester; W. T. Locker. 



Game (Any other varietv).— First, W. T. Evcrard, Leicester. Second, G. 

 Swift, Stone. Highly Com"mended, W. Pares, Derby ; T. Ball, Stone. 



Spanish First, J. Clews, Wallsall. Second, G. Lamb. Wolverhampton. 



Highly Commended, W. Woolley, Tarporley ; J. P.. Rodbard, Bristol ; J. 

 Stephens, WallsaU. 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver Greys).— First and Second, Viscountess 

 Holmesdale, Linton Park, staplehurst. Highly Commended, J. Copple, 

 Prescot. Commended. E. Turimun, Whitchurch. 



Dorkings (Silver Grey or White).— First and Second. Rev. T. O'Grady, 

 Ashlio'ime (Silver Grey). Highly Commended, W. T. Ererard, Leicester 

 (White). Commended, Lady Bagot, Itugeley (Silver Grey). 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Butf).— First.' T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Second, 

 Viscountess ILdmesdale, Linton Park, Staplehurst. Commended, C. Ban- 

 bery, Wolverliarapton ; G. Lamb, Wolverhampton. 



Cocbin-China (Brown or Partridge-feathered).— First, E. Tudman, Ash 

 Grove, Whitchurch. Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, 

 E. Tudman. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, Messrs. Carter &Valiant, Poulton- 

 le-Fylde. Second, J, Weetman, Stafford. 



Hameurgh (Silver-pencilled). — First, C. Moore. Poulton-le-Fylde. 

 Second, J. Holland, Chesnut Walk, Worcester. Highly Commended, G. 

 GrifEthf, Worcester ; Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, Staplehurst, 

 Kent. Commended, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade, Beds. ; G. Griffiths, 

 Worcester ; Mrs. Wolferstan, Stafford Hall, Tamworth. 



Hasieuhgh (Golden-spangled).— First, J. Leech, Newcastle. Second, T, 

 May, Wolverhampton. Commended, G. Brook. Huddersfield ; J. Leech. 



IIamrurgh (Silver-spangled). — First, Mrs. Wolferstan, Stafford Hall, 

 Tamworth. Second, J. Leech, Newcastle- Commended, E. T. Holden, 

 Walsall. 



Turkeys. — First, J. Coxon, Freeford, Lichfield. Second, W. T. Lockyer, 

 Tillington. Highly Commended, J. Brassington, Bftrlaston, Stone. Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Wolferstan, Tamworth ; W. T, Locker, Tillington, Stafford. 



Geese. — First, Mrs. Seamons, Hartwtll, .\ylesbury. Second, J. Brassing- 

 ton, Barlaston, Stone. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury).— First, Second, and Highly Commended, Mrs 

 Seamons, Aylesbury. 



Docks (Rouen). — First, Mrs. C. Browne, Shiewsbury. Second, J. R. 

 Rodbard, Bristol. Commended, Mrs. C. Browne ; J. K. Hulbert, Ciren- 

 cester. 



Ducks (Black East-Indian).- First, J. R. Jesaop, Hull. Second, Mrs. 

 Wolferston, Tamworth. Highly Commended, W. T. Locker, Stafford. 



F^xtra Poultry.— Highly Commended, R. M. Lord, Wolverhampton 

 (White Cochin-china). Commended, Rev. E. C. Perry, Stafford (Grey 

 Geese). 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, near 

 Birmingham, ofiiciated as the -Vrbitrator. 



