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JOTJENAL OF HOETICULTTJRE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 20, 1SG3. 



or if defeated, you gain that knowledge by compaiison which 

 will make success easier, if not certain, thereafter. 



Oiir correspondence goes far to prove to us that the 

 munber of exhibitors increases, but with many there is a 

 shyness to encounter large shows, while they are almost 

 careless of success at smaller ones. There is no real foun- 

 dation for this. The pen of Dorkings, Hambiu-ghs, or Game, 

 as the case may be, wliich has been successful over three or 

 foui- others at the local or agiicultui'al show, may possess 

 eveiy qualification for the silver cup at Bingley HaU. 

 Neither should exhibitors be deten-ed from showing because 

 there is a defect in one of the three birds forming the pen. 



We endeavoured last week to give a scale of defects in 

 some breetls, marking those that were disqualifications, and 

 those that were not. Much of the importance to be attached 

 to such a division springs from the fact that there will not 

 probably be, among the two thousand pens of poulti-y shown 

 at the Ci-ystal Palace and Bingley HaU, one so perfect that 

 it could challenge the Judges to find a defect or to suggest 

 an improvement. 



Some shows sell half the birds sent to them, othei-s very 

 few. Among the former, the Ci-ystal Palace and Bingley 

 Hall are pre-eminent. The Palace sells some hundreds of 

 pounds worth ; Bingley Hall makes sure of selling between 

 seven and eight hundred pounds worth ; and these sums 

 are scattered broadcast among poidtry amateurs. This is by 

 far the most profitable manner of disposing of extra stock. 

 AVe do not for a moment mean to say there is a sale for bad 

 bii-ds, or that it is a place to get rid of decidedly inferior 

 ones, but average fowls in good condition put in at moderate 

 prices meet a ready sale. Sometimes pens sent for this piu-- 

 pose find themselves first-prizetakers, and we shall be 

 indeed glad if such should happen to any of our readers 

 who may be induced to send by what we have written. 



CRYSTAL PALACE POULTEY SHOW. 



This Show commenced on the 19th and wiU continue tOl 

 the 22nd. Beneath we give a list of the prizetakers in the 

 various classes, and will give in oiu' next issue the names of 

 the owners of commended pens, as well as a detailed report. 

 Spanish Ciiicke.ns (Cockerel and two FuUets). — First, D. Parsley. 

 Second, J. BigRar. Tliira, E. T. Holder. 



Spanish (Cockerel ynd one Pullet).— First, D. Parsley. Second, H. C. 

 Mobbe. 



Spanish Cocks.— First and Second, D. Parsley. Third, C. Cayford. 



DoEKrNGS (Coloured, Cockerel and two Pullets). — First, H. R, Seymour. 

 Second, Capt. W. W. Hornby. Third, Viscountess Holmesdale. Fourth, 

 Mrs. F. Blair. 



DoHKiNo (two Pullets).— First, W. Dolby. Second, Mrs. F. Blair. 



Dorking (White, Cockerel and two Pullets).— First, Kev. G. F. Hodson. 

 Second, Lady l\Iary Lcgge. 



Dorking Cocks' (Coloured and White).— First, C. Priest. SecOHd, Miss 

 Wilcos. Third, Mrs. F. Blair. 



CoHiN-CiiiNA [Cinnamon and Buif, Cockerel and two Pullets).— First, Vis- 

 countess Holmesdale. Second, T. Boucher Third, C. T. Bishop. 



Cochin-Chika (Brown and Partridge). — First, T. Stretch. Second, Rev. 

 G. F. Hodson. Third, R. Adams. 



Cochin-China (White). — First, Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, G. 

 Chase. Cock (Coloured and White).— First, J. Wright. Second, C. H. 

 ■Wakefield. 



Brahma Pootra. — First, W. L. Barclay. Second, Mrs. Blair. Cock, — 

 First and Second, C. Priest. 



Game (White and Piles).— First, W. Burgess. Second, Miss Crawford. 

 Third, A. Ewen. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).— First, J. Stubbs. Second, Rev. G. S. 

 Crnwys. Third, S. JIattliew. 



Game (Brown-breasted a-id other Reds, except Black-breasted}.- First, 

 J. Wood. Second, T. .Moss. Third, A. B. Dyas. 



Game (Duckwing and other Gieys and Blues). — First, W. Pares. Second, 

 W. T. Everard. Third, T. Dyson. 



Game (Any variety).— First, W. Dawson. Second, J. Fletcher. 



Game Cocks.— First, J. Stubbs. Second. S. Matthew. Third, J. Cock. 



Hamudhohs (Gol(?en-peucilled). — First, N. Barter. Second, W. H. Dyson. 

 Third, Captain Pares. 



Hamboeohs (Silver-pencilled). — First and Third, Viscountess Holmesdale. 

 Second, J. Robinson. Cock (Gold or Silver-pencilled).— First, Capt. Pares. 

 Second, H. Beldon. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled). —First, J. Ellis. Second and Third, 

 G. Brook. (A remarkable class.) 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First, E. Collinge. Second, T. Craven. 

 Third, J. Fielding. Cock (Gold or Silver-epangled).— First, H. Beldon. 

 Second, J. Dison. 



PoLANDS (Black, with White Crests).- First, J. Smith. Second, H. Carter. 



Poi.ANDS (Gold).— Prize, J. Dixon. 



POEANBS (Silver).— First and Second, G. G. Adkins. 



Poland Cocks.— First, J. P. Edwards. Second, J. Dison. 



Malavs.— First and Second, N. Sykes, jun^ 



Ant OTHER Distinct Br-eed. — First, J. Hope (Black Hamburghs). 

 Second, Mrs. F. Blair (La Fleche). Third, C. H. Wakefield (Cl«ve CtEur). 

 Fourth, the Countess de Flahault (Chamois Rolands). 



Bantams (Gold-laced).— First, T. H. D. Bayley. Second, M. Leno, jnn. 



Bantams (Silver-laced j.— First, Rev, G. S. Cruwys. Second, M. Leno, jon . 



BANTA3IS (White, Clean Legs). — First, Miss C. H. Ballance. Second, 

 T. H. U. Bayley. 



Bantams (Black, Clean Legs).— First, H. Beldon. Second, P.. Brother- 

 hood, jun. 



Game Bantams (Black or Brown-breasted Reds). — First and Second, 

 J. Muiin. Third, Mrs. Crawford. 



Bantams (Duckwings, or any other variety of Bantams). — First, Mrs. 

 Crawford. Second, E. Kerrich. Third, W. S. Forrest. 



BANTAuCocKS{Any variety).— First, G. Biiddon. Second, J. W. Kelleway. 



Ddcks (Aylesbuiy).— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, Sir Si. G. Gore, Bart. Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Decks (Black). — First, Mrs. Wolferstone. Second. Master C. A. Ballance. 



Ducks (Any other variety).- First, A. S. Yates. Second, Mrs. C. Baker. 



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



Geese (Grey and Mottled).— First, W. Dolby. Second, Mrs. Seamona. 



Turkeys.- Fiist, W. Wright. Second, Rev. T. L. Fellowes. 



Orna-mektal Watebfowl.— First and Second, C. Baiter. Third, Mrs. 

 Baker. 



Pheasants (Gold and Silver).— First, A. S. Tates. Second, Master K. C. 

 Welch. 



Pheasants (.\ny other variety).— First, M. Leno, jun. Secund, C. Baker. 



PIGEONS. 



PowTERS OR Croppers (Cocis. any Colour). — First and Third, W. A. 

 Bacchus. Second, R. Fulton. (Exceedingly good class.) Jifews.— First, 

 R. Fulton. Second, W. A. Bacchus. Third, F. G. Stevens. 



Carriers (Cuc^a, Black and Dun).— First and Second, J. C. Ord. Third, 

 F. G. Stevens. JSr«s.— First, E. L. Corker. Second, F. E. Else. Third, 

 Witliheld. (Coc/is, any other Colour). — First, F. E. Else. Second, E. L. 

 Corker. Jcris.— First, Withheld. Second, F. E. Else. 



Dragons (Blue).— Prize. F. E. Else. Any other Cy/owr.- Prize, — 

 Esquilant. 



Almo.nd Tumblers.— First, E. L. Corkjer. Second, — Esquilant, Third, 

 F. E. Else. 



Short-faced Mottles,— First, E. L. Corker. Second, C. J. W. Kudd. 



Short-paced Baldheads. — First, W. W. Woodliouse. Second, — 

 Esquilant. 



Short-faced Beards. — First, J. Percivall. Secon?, J. W. Edge. 



Short-faced Tumblers (Selt-colour).— First, Mrs. Gates. Second, H. 

 Morris. 



Kites, Ag.ates, Duns, and Grizzles. — Prize, F. E. Else. 



Jacobins. — First and Second, H, Morris. 



Owis (Blue or Silver).- Prize, F. E. Else. I'etloir or any other Colour, — 

 Prize, F. E. Else. 



Nuns.— First, F. Else. Second, H. Beldon. 



TuRBiTs-First, J. W. Edge. Second, F. E. Else. Third, J. Ovens. 



Fantails (Whitel.— Prize, R. F. Jarvjs. y*/»e.— Prize, J. W. Edge. 



Bares (Black).— Prize, F. G. Stevens. Fellow or any other colour.-,' 

 Prize, F. G. Stevens. 



Magpies.— First and Second, F. E. Else. Third, F. G. Stevens. 



Trumpeters (Black Mottled).- Piize, F. E. Else. White or any other 

 Colour.- Prize, F. E. Else. 



Hunts (Spanish and Leghorn).— First, T. D. Green. Second, F. G. 

 Stevens. 



Any New and Deserving Variety not before mentioned. — First, 

 Rev. C. Spencer. Second, H. Yardley. Third and Fourth, J. Ovens. 



RABBITS. 

 Longest Ears. — First, W. Griffin. Second, J. Cranch. 

 Black and White —First. C. Burge. Second, J. Morris, jun. 

 Yellow and White.— First, Messrs. Hail ^ Co. Second, T. Soles. 

 Toktoiseshell.— First, G. F. GreeusiU. Second, Miss Hawksley. 

 Blue and White.— First, C. Sellen. Second, C. South, jun. 

 Grey and White.— First, U. Handford. Second, J. Hailes. 

 Seli- Colour. — First, G. Booth. Second, G. Jones. 

 For Weight.— First, J. Warner. Second, Messrs. Hall & Co. 

 Foreign. — First, J. Langham. Second, G. Buch.uian. 



Judges. — Poultry ; Mi-. J. Baily, Mount Sti'eet, London, 

 and Mr. E. Hewitt, Sparkbrook, near Birmingham. Pigeons: 

 Mr. S. J. Cottle and Mr. F. BeUamv- PuilMts : Ma-. A. Bancks, 

 Mr. T. H. Fox, and JIi-. S. Webster. 



EAST HANTS POULTEY SHOW. 



The Show was an uncommonly good one of its class. There 

 were about a hundi-ed entries ; but o'wing to the unfavour- 

 able state of the weather on both days it was rather poorly 

 attended. 



In Spanish the first and second prizes went to two very 

 good pens of yoving birds, the highly commended pen being 

 pretty fair. In Dorkings the fii-st prize went to a pen of 

 Whites, young birds of AntUl's old str;un, and which wei-e 

 extremely fine. The second prize w.as awai-ded to a mag- 

 nificent pen of Greys belonging to Mi-s. Eothery. In the 

 Cochins there were some good bu-ds ; but the noted Mr. 

 Kellaway's bu-ds eclipsed everything. They were in capital 

 condition for the time of year, but hai-dly over their moult. 

 The commended pen was not over-good. The Game birds 

 were exceedingly good. The names of the exhibitors speak 

 for themselves ; but the iirst prize was withheld, as they 

 were not sufficiently good to merit it. The Hamburghs were 

 very poorly shown, there being only two entries, both of 

 cliickens, but exceedingly good. The Polish were also poorly 

 shown. Mr. T. P. Edwards was the oaly exhibitor. The 



