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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Jidy 11, 1867. 



would be well if this class were headed '* For the best Breed not yet 

 named, or Cross-breed for Farm Purposes." It would then form an 

 interesting class, which would, no doubt, be well filled. 



In Grey Dorhings^ many were birds of great merit, but scarcely a 

 single pen could be named in which one or other of the three birds was 

 not in deep moult. The same remark applies with equal force to the 

 Game class, iu which several hens were such " Tartars " to each other 

 that they had either to be tied by the leg to the wirework of the pen, 

 or one of them had to be removed into the travelling basket. This in 

 any case when it occurs frequently, is a great drawback to an exhibition, 

 and it is from this cause that a cock and only one hen are so generally 

 shown together. Some very excellent Game cocks were thoughtlessly 

 and absolutely spoiled for exhibition, by having the entire head pur- 

 posely denuded of feathers, a jilau that in Yorkshire many years back 

 was somewliat customary for cocks entered for the pit, but is quite 

 out of place in competition. Cochins proved so inferior, that a second 

 prize could not be awarded. The Hamlnirgh classes were the worst 

 represented iu the whole Show; but the Black Red Game Bai/tmiis, 

 and some Black-booted Bautams, placed this latter class amoug the 

 foremost public favourites. Turner's pens of Sheffield were engaged 

 for the poultry. 



The Turlcijs were really good, but the Geese were badly matched 

 for exhibition, in more than one case Grey and White being shown 

 together. 



Some very well-bred Aylesbury Dttcls were shown, and there were 

 also good Rouens aud Muscovy Docks. 



A pen of three Australian Black Swaus in capital feather, and two 

 pens of the common White Swans in equally good plumage, proved an 

 excellent contrast, and caused much attraction. 



Master H. B. Little exhibited a pair of very good Himalayan Hahhits, 

 a variety which seemed to be nearly unlmo\vu in this district. 



An important feature of the Show was the Pigeon class, each com- 

 petitor exhibiting three pens together, but of different varieties, for 

 the Society's prizes. Many of these Pigeons were of unnsually good 

 quality. 



The tent was an extensive one. and had bad weather set in would 

 have afforded ample ]irotection. but fortunately the day was very fine, 

 and, consequently, the attendance of visitors was gi'eat. With a little 

 extra pressure by the Committee, there cannot be a doubt that year by 

 year the poultry department of the Peterborough Show will make an 

 advance and prove propoi'tionately i-emunerative. 



Dorkings.— First, R. Wood. Second, J. Longland. Highly Commended, 

 J. W. Hanison. Commended, J. Carter; T. Parker. C^k-^chs.— First, 

 R. Wood. Second, T. Amies. Cock (Any colom.-).— First and Second, R, 

 Wood. 



Game (Any colour). — First, J. W. Harrison. Second, S. Deacon. Cuck. 

 —First and Second, J. Lamxug. 



Cochin-China (Any colour).— Prize, J. Longland. 



Hamburghs (Pencilled).— Prize, J. Jobnson. 



HAaiBURGns (Spangled).— First, J. F. LiversitlRe. Second, J. Freeman. 



Bantams (Any variety).— First and Second. Mrs. C. B. Ed wnrdes (Black 

 Red Game, and'Bantam Chickenst. Third, W. Stokes (Black-booted Ban- 

 tams). Commended, S. Deacon (Bautams.) 



Mixed Breed (Any colour).— First, J. W. Harrison (Dark Brahmas). 

 Second, J. H. Everett (Dark Brahmas). Third, J. Freeman (Cochins and 

 Dorkings). Fourth. J. Whitsed (DorkinR and Cochin). Highly Com- 

 mended, Lady G. Gordon (Speckled-booted Bantams.) 



Tdrkeys (Any colour).— First, J. Craig. Second, T. Parker. 



Geese (Any colour).- First, S. Deacon. Second, J. A. W. Underwood. 



Ducks.— Second, J. W. Harrison (Rouen). Third, J. Whitsed (Muscovy). 

 Commended, J. W. Harrison (Aylesbury.) 



Pigeons. — First, J. W. Harrison (Dun Carriers, Black Carriers, Black 

 Fans). Second, R. Payling (Black Carriers, White Pouters, Almond 

 Tumblers). Third, A. Storrar (Black Carriers, Black ^loltled Tumblers, 

 Black Barbs). Highly Commended, R. Payling (Kites, White Pouters, 

 Yellow Turbits.) 



Extra.— Highly Commended, Miss Little (Two Swans) ; Master H. B. 

 Little (Pair Himalaya Rabbits); — Wagstaff (Black Swans from Sydney, 

 Australia). Commended, J. Elgar (Pair Houdans.) 



£dward Hewitt, Esij., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, was the Judge. 



TOWCESTER POULTRY SHOW. 



The annual meeting of the Northamptonshire Agricultural Society 

 took place on the 3rd and 4th inst., at Towcester. The Show was not 

 only very good, but this year a most commodious tent was provided in 

 case the weather should prove unfavourable, but fortunately it was 

 propitious. 



Several of the prize Dorhings were of great merit, and were sent in 

 first-rate condition, though numbers of the remaining pens were fast 

 falling into deep moult. The same remark applies with even still 

 greater force to the Spanish classes. The single cock Spanish class 

 proved so indifferent, -that both prizes were withheld. The Game 

 classes were among the best in the show, there being plenty of excellent 

 birds combined with a large entry. In Cochins^ the Partridge cup 

 birdB far outstripped their competitors. In the Cochiu-China Chicken 

 class, we regretted much to find that with a full entiy almost every 

 pen contained one or more birds with the " twi^;ted wings," so fatal an 

 objection in this variety. Of Ilamhurghs, all four kinds were classed 

 together, and, strange to say, every pen proved to be Golden-spangled, 

 many of them being very good. Some excellent White BantamH were 

 ehown, and some very tolerable Game Bantams, but the latter ehietly 

 in deep moult. A rather nice pen of Friesland Bantams was exhibited 

 in the Variety class, and also some good Dai'k Brahmafi. 



In Gi^ese and Duels, Mr. Fowler, of Aylesbury, with capital pens 

 easily withstood all opposition. 



In Pigeons each exhibitor by the Society's rules shows in lots of 

 three pens, as a sweepstakes, added to which are first and second 

 prizes from the general funds. The competition was excellent, and 

 the two winning lots such as are rarely met with. 



Dorkings (Any colour).— First, T. Tathani, Kingsthorpe. Second, H. 

 LiuRwood, Barking. Needham Market, Suftblk. Third. R. Wood, Clapton. 

 Thrapstone. Hem.—YiTai and Silver Cup, T. Tatbam. Second, H, 

 Lingwood. C/ticfccHJ!.- First, J. Longland, Grendon. Second, J. K* 

 Fowler, Aylesbury. Third, H. Lingwood. Commended, S. Taylor. 

 Pu}Uis.~¥xT&t, R. Wood. Second, S. Taylor, Towcester. 



Spanish. — First and piece of Plate, J. Stephens, Walsall. Second 

 nnd Third, Messrs. Birch & Boulter, Sheffield. Commended, W. R. Bull, 

 Newport Pagnell, Bucks. Chickens.— F\TS,i and Second, Messrs. Birch 

 and Boulter. 



Game.— First, Second, and piece of Plate, H. Shield, Northampton. 

 Third, J. Lane, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. Shield. Com- 

 mended, J. Lane; J. M. Payne. H^n'f.— First, J. Lane. Second, J. N, 

 Beaslcy, Brampton. Third, J. M. Payne, Gayton, Northampton. Highly 

 Commended, W. Barford, Aylesbm-y ; S. Deacon, Oundle ; J. Lane. Com- 

 mended, J. Sargeant, Preston Deanery. 



Cochin-Chinas.— First and piece of Plate, J. Stephens. Second, W. A. 

 Taylor, Manchester. Third, J. N. Beasley. Highly Commended, J. K. 

 Fowler; H. Lingwood. Commended, W. F. Checkley Moulton, North- 

 ampton. C/i(VA,v/w.— First, H. Lingwood. Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Hamburghs (Any variety}.— First, W. A. Taylor (Silver-spangled). Se- 

 cond, W. Barford, Aylesbury. Commended, Messrs. Birch & Boulter 

 (Golden-spangled.) 



Bantams (Any colour). — First, The Ladies Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 

 Harrowden House. Second, W. A. Taylor. Highly Commended, J. H, 

 Smith, Horton, Northampton. Commended, Mrs. F. S. Arkwright, Derby; 

 J. D. Bletsoe, Northampton ; G.J. Hitchcock, Hinton House. 



Any other Distinct Briiied.— First, J. K. Fowler (Brahmas). Second, 

 J. Beasley (Japanese). Third, J. Smith, Horton. 



Geese (Any colour).— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Cora- 

 mended, Hon. & Rev. A. G. Douglas, Scaldwell ; The Ladies Wentworth 

 Fitzwilliam. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Rouen),— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Any variety).— First, G. Osborn, Pattishall. Second, J. Beasley 

 (Buenos Ayrean.) 



Turkeys (Any colour\— First, J. Beasley. Second, The Ladies Fitz- 

 william. Highly Commended, S. Inns, Towcester. 



SELLiNfj Class.— First, J. Stephens (Spanish). Second, W. A. Taylor 

 (Cochin Chinal. Thii'd, J. Longland, (Dorkinps) ; Commended, J. Lane, 

 Birmingham (Game) ; C. Wright, Northampton (Game.) 

 SINGLE COCKS. 



Dorking Cock.— First, J. Longland. Second, R. Wood. Third, H. 

 Lingwood. Commended, Mrs. F, S. Arkwright. 



Game Cock. — First, J. Lane. Second and Third, H. Shield. Com* 

 mended, J. Lane : H. Shield. 



Cochin-China Cock.— First, J. Stephens. Second, J. Longland. Highly 

 Commended, C. Wright. 



Pigeons.— First and Second, H. Yardley (Carriers, Owls, Pouters, Ice 

 Pigeons, Spots, and Fairies). Highly Commended, T. Adams, Northamp- 

 ton (Carriers, Barbs, Baldpatcs, and Vax'ious.) 



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

 ham, officiated as Judge. 



SPALDING POULTRY SHOW. 



The following prizes were awarded at this Show, held on the 4th 

 inst. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— First and Local Cup, J. W. Han-ipon, Spalding. 

 Second, S. Onley, Cheltenham. Hichlv Commended, H. Lin^'wood, Bark- 

 ing, Needham Market, SuflFuIk ; W. H. Robson, North Keston, South 

 Lincolnshire ; G. Clark, Long Sutton. 



Dorkings (Any other variety). - Prize, H. Lingwood. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds). First, Local Cup and Second, 

 J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester. Highly Commended, J. Laming, 

 Spalding ; W. Verity, Beverley ; S. Matthew, Stowmarket, Suffolk ; C, 

 Chaloner, WhitweU, Chesterfield. Commended, J. W. Harrison ; C, 

 Chaloner. 



Game (Any other variety).— First and Second, J. Fletcher (Duckwings). 

 Hifihly Commended, T. Dyson, Halifax (Duckwiugs). 



Cochin-China (Buff)-— First and Cup, R. White, Sheffield. Second, J. 

 H. Dawes, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. Lingwood ; T. Hardy, 

 Peakill, Spalding. Commended^ Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, 

 London : Rev. S. C. Hamerton. Warwick. 



Cochin-China (Any oth^r colour). — First, S. Parke, Melton Mowbray, 

 Leicester (Black). Second, S. Onley (White). Hifjlily Commended. T, 

 Hardy (White) ; J. W. Harrison (Cuckoo). Commended, J. Wright, Mel- 

 ton Mowbrav. 



Brahma Pootras (Dark).— First, E. Leech, Rnchdale. Second, F. K. 

 Crook, Forest Hill, Kent. Commended, C.Caswell, Spalding ; T. Hardy; 

 F. James. 



Brahma Pootra (Light).— First, H. Dowsett, Pleshy near Chelmsford, 

 Essex. Second, F. Crook. Highly Commended, Miss E. S. Maples, Spald- 

 iUK; T. Hardy. Commended. Mips E. S. Maples; F. Crook. 



SPANISH (Black).— First, Withheld. Second, J. Wricht. 



HAsrBURGHs (Any variety). First, W. Wood, Sheffield. Second, H, 

 Bcldon. Commended, Rev. J. Hosegood, Long sntton (Silver- spangled) ; 

 T. J. Marshall, Tydd, near Wisbench (Golden-spangled); C. Havers, Tha 

 Beacons, Ingates'tone, Essex (Golden-pencilled); J. F. Loveraidge, Newark 

 (Golden-spnnyled) ; S. Onley (Golden-pencilled) ; T.N. Granes, tldrbeck, 

 Boston (SilvGr-pencilled.) 



Game Bantams. — First, C. Jennings, Spalding. Second, J. Laming. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First aud Second, A. Storrar, Peter- 

 borough (Black). Second, T. C. Harrison, Hull. Highly Commended, R» 

 H. Weldon, Spalding i Japanese Silky). Commended, MeBsra. S. & E. 

 Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire (SVbiteJ ; J. W. Harrison (ijebright). 



