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JOURNAL OF nOETICULTURB AND COTTAGK OABDENEB. 



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oonvej' back free from charge all specimens if remaining the 

 property of the exhibitor. Other railway companies will, if 

 requested, convey the specimens at parcel rate, if not over live 

 hondrod miles ; and the pens, called " Ipswich Improved," arc 

 BO oxcoUeut that the Kujal Agricultural Society hired them for 

 their recent Exhibition at Bury St. Edmunds. 



DEWSBURY POULTRY SHOW. 



TiTE Committeo of the DowHbury Poultry Kxhibition deserve tho 

 highest praine for tho excellcuee of their arrungomrnts and tho 

 zuauuor m whirh they have euduavourod to meot tho wishes of both 

 oxhibitora aud visitors. At tho Show ou tho "Jud inst. tho poultry 

 poUH wt.ro urraDi^ed without excepliou iu a siuf^lo tier, under tho pro- 

 toctiou of a tout. 7S vards louf? by nearly 'lU yards in width. Thia 

 acconiniodution afforded every desirable couveiiienco for both tho 

 birdH thomsolvoa aud a lar^e and fashionable company, tho weather 

 proviiif^' uf a most favourablo charaetor. Although as a natural 

 consequence of the moulting seaaon, thero were many birds in deep 

 zuoult, tho generality proved iu far better foather than most per- 

 flons would have uutieipated. We regretted to see a ftiw pons sent 

 soileriiig severely from roup, but very i)roperly they were instantly 

 romovod by order of tho Managers of the Show. It is au absolute 

 injustice to owners of birds in perfect health for any exhibitor to 

 knowingly forward to au cxhibitiou poultry in such a condition, for 

 however much this matter may iu tinu-s back have been duuieJ, thoro 

 cannot in the present day bo a dnubt that roup is by far tho most 

 contagious disease with whirh poultry can be uft'ecteJ. Thia com- 

 plaint, too, is usually so ajiparent, that owners can scarcely fail to be 

 aware of it on even a very cursory inspection, nor aio they justified, 

 in carelessly spreading so serious an infection, even under tho plea of 

 hoping to win a prize, or having such fowls *' claimed' by tho un- 

 initiated. 



Tho Cochivs were mostly good, and many of the chickens were 

 especially promising. The Spanish fowls were not less praiseworthy, 

 but several pens had been by fur too frequently exhibited ; in fact, had, 

 been "liiggled" from show to show until they appeared to lack con- 

 stitution altogether. This is mistaken policy, as invariably they are 

 thus also materially injured for tho lollowijig breeding season. The 

 Grey lioi-kiwj chickens wore mostly oxcelieut ; tho adult class was, 

 however, a failure. The best pen in this class (admitted to be most 

 «icelleut), was thrown out completely by misadventure. Tho cock, 

 though perfectly well it is said when packed, was so paralysed as not to 

 be able to stand for more than a few seconds at a time, and shook like 

 % person affected, with a severe ague. It might possibly have arisen 

 from fright or excitement ou tho railway, but althougii this class waa 

 left by the Arbitrator till all tho other prizes were awarded, not the 

 slightest improvement was apparent. \Ve would advi.qo perfect quiet 

 ou a retired grass rnu, away from all other fowls as the only probable 

 restorative, and as the bird is evidently of great value, it is worth the 

 trial. Tho Uamr fowls were excellent, but many were out of feather. 

 Poliinifs likewise were most excellent, the Blacks being unexception- 

 able. In I/amlnirt/hs, a pen of Black chickens was well wortliy of 

 especial mention. Both Bhick and White Bantmiui were well shown, 

 aud a few pens of very good Game Bantams were iu competition. 



Tho J'ii/cv/ui were so unusually good, throughout as to cause much 

 interest ; in fact, many birds were brought by their owners from even 

 beyond Ijoudou, aud, as a result, a largo amount of " betting" iu con- 

 aidorablo sums prevailed. Mueli as wo admire tho strongest feeliugs 

 of emulation among exhibitors, our opinion is adverse to betting, as 

 -tho invariable result is a keener disappointment to the unsuccessful, 

 combined with exultation on the part of winners that provokes a sever- 

 ance of social regard. For these aud other cogent reasons it is best 

 altogether avoided. 



CocuiN-CiuNA.— First, C. W. Briorley, Middleton. Second, H. Bcldon, 

 Goitstoek. Commended, C. Sidgwiek, Keiphley ; W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester. C7iic^-i'n.^.— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, C. Sidgwiek. Hij;Uly 

 Commended. H. Beldon ; H. W. lllingworth, Idlo, Leeds, Commended, 

 MiHK Kitson, Milnthorpo, WaketieUl. 



Si'ANisH. — First, Messrs. Hurch & Boulter, Shcflield. Second, J. 

 Thresli, Bradfoid. C/iicfc^Ha.— birst, M. I-urraud, UaUou. Second, H. 

 Beldou. Commended, Messrs. Burch & Boulter. 



I>onKiNti.s.— C^nVA-CH*.— First, E. Lcccb, Boehdalo. Second, J. Stott, 

 Healey, kochdale. Commended, H. Beldou ; H. Pickles, juu., Skipton. 



Bkaiima rooTUAS.— First, H. Lacy, Hehden Bridge Second, H. Kcldon. 

 Commended, E. Leech. C'ltrfrctur. — First, H. Lacy. Second, 11. Beldon. 

 Highly Commended, M. r^cott. Idle, Leeds. 



Uam£ (black Kedt.— First, C. W. Briorley. Second, J. D. N'ewsome. 

 Batley. C/acfcrnA. — First, J. Fell, AdwuUou. Second, J. Firth, Hahf ax, 

 IltKhly Commended, J. I>. Newsoiue, Batley. 



Gamk (llrown Hod i. -First, C. W. Brierloy. Second, R. Pashloy, Worksop 

 Highly C'ommended, W. 1\L Marriott, Dewsbury. Chtckrw. — First, W. M. 

 Marriott. Second, V. Suddick, Bradford. 



(lA.'kiE (Duckwings, and other Greys aud Blues). — First, W. Fell. Se- 

 cond, J. D. Newsume. Commended, T. Dyson, Halifax. Chickens. — 

 First, J. Fell. Second, R. Pashley. Commended, \V. Fell. 



Gamk (Any other variety I. — First, C. W. liricrley. Second, T. Hartley, 

 Gomersai. Commended, H. C. Mason, DrighUugiou. Chickens. — Prize, 

 W. Wiilker. 



Uamiu'rghs (Gold or Silvcr-spanplodK — First, H. Bcldon. Second, T. 

 C. & K. Newbitt, Kpworth. Highly Commended, U. Beldon; J. White; 

 Netherton, Wakefield. Commended, U. Pickles, juu. CliicKen^.^¥iTBtt 

 fl. Pickles, jun. Second, U. Beldon. CommondeU, T. Nichols, Wortley. 



HAununuus (Gold or Sllver-peuoillod).— First and Second, H. Beldon. 

 Commended, H. Pickles, juu. C'/ucilreTu.— First, U. Boldou. Seoood, H. 

 Pjcklus, jun. 



HAMaijituii8(BInck).— First, H. Bcldon. Second, C. Sidgwiek. ChiekenM, 

 —Prize, C. Sidgwiek. 



PoLA>Ds (Gold or Silvor-Bpangled).— First and Second. H. Beldon. 

 ChiekeriM -Urst, H. Beldou. Second, Miss E. Proctor, Hull. 



PoLASDH (Any other varietyt.— Prize, H. Beldon (White-crested BlackJ 



Bantams (Bliick). — First, Miss G. Itidgway. Dewsbury. Second, T. 

 Burgess, Brighou.iO. Commended, S. S. Moesop, Long Sutton; W, A. 

 Taylor, .Mancliesier ; J. it. Jossop, Hull. 



Bantams (White) —First, J. K. Jessop. Second, W. A. Tnylor. 



Gamu Bantams.— First, G. R. Davis, Knutstord. Second, J. D. New- 

 some. Highly Commended, T. Dyson, Halifax ; W. ¥. Entwisle, Leeds. 



Anv BuKun NOT Mkntionf.d in tiik amove Classes. — First, T. Borgess. 

 Second, Coi Stuart Wortley, Loudon iCreve Cceurs). Highly Commended, 

 Col. Stuart Wortley (La FUche). Commended, It. Pashley (Lii Fl--che). 



Gamk i.Vny variety .—Cocfc.— First, C. W. Brierley. Second, J. Hudg* 

 son. Commended. Bev. A. G. Brooke, Kuytou XI. Towns. ii<rn,— First, 

 C. Mason. Second, C W. Briorley. 



Any Variety E.xcept Game.— Cork.— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, H. 

 Boldon. Highly Commended, C W. Brierley. //<•«.— First, H. Boldon. 

 becoud, C. W. Brierley. Highly Commended, Miss G. Kidgway ; M. Far- 

 rand; J. White, Nothertou ; J. Thresh, Bradford (Spanish.) 



Ducks (White). — First aud Second, M. Farrand. Highly Coaunended, 



E. Leech. 



Ducks {Rouen\— First, E. Leech. Second, C. Sidgwiek. 



Ducks (.\ny other variety).— Prize, C. W. Brierley. 



ItABUtTs. — Lop'cared liuck. — First, W. Newsome. second, A. IL EastoD, 

 Hull. Hifhly Conimendud, M. MillinKton. York. Do^.— First, Messrs. 

 Hanson &. Wagstafl", Thorne. Second, C. Gravil, jun.. Thome. Colour. — 

 First, W. Nowsome. Second, Messrs. Hunson & Wagataff. Weighl. — 

 First, Messrs. Hunson & WagstalT. Second, J. Clarke, Leeds. 



PIGEON'S. 



Tho fino show of Pi:irn}}s was mainly brought to;:rcthcr by the in- 

 creased prize list, and by tho unceasing exertions of Mr. J. Frith, jun., 

 the Hon. Treasurer, an enthusiastic fancier. It comprised most of 

 the crack birds in England, aud formed a most attractive feature in 

 , the Exhibition. At a local show we seldom recollect more care being 

 ' taken of the various specimens sent for competition, aud we have no 

 ' doubt tho result will be increased confidence du the part of exhibitors. 

 In the class for single Pouter cocks, the first prize was awarded to a 

 fine Black of exquisite shape, aud shown in capital trim. A Terr 

 lengthy Blue was second, but tho bird was quite out of condition and 

 \ showed to great disadvantage. The class contained several other good 

 ' birds. In that for hens, very good Blues had both prizes. The 

 classes for Carriers, single cocks and single hens, formed a splendid 

 collection, the competition being very severe. Mr. Crossley's wonder- 

 ful Black, however, secured the premier position. The same exhibitor, 

 also, was first with his well-known hen of tho same colour. A fine 

 young Black hen shown by Mr. FuUon was second. Some capital 

 Duns were also shown. The AJmoud Tumblers were a very pretty lot, 

 nearly every peu being worthy of a first position. In Tumblers, anj 

 I other variety, the prizes wont to good Black Mottles aud Kites. BorbJi 

 I were numerous and excellent. An evenly-matched aud good pair of 

 I Ked was hrst, aud Black second. Several capital pens of Yellow were 

 I also, shown, but with tho drawback of odd eyes iu nearly every pen. 

 I Turbits and Jacobins were average birds, Beds taking tho first 

 I positions, Piiut crowned Turbits winning. Trumpeters were only a 

 small class, but what they lacked in numbers was made np in quality. 

 The two prize pens were really first-class representatives, aud Mr. 

 Horner may well be proud of their possession. They are Black 

 Mottles, BuJh as we have not seen since the exhibition days of Mr. 

 Mewburn, from whose strain we understand they arc directly descended. 

 I Owls wcro well represented, tho foreigners as usual winning. Whites 

 ' were first, Blacks second, Blues aud Whites receiving notice. Fautailg 

 were good, though fallowing traces of recent exhibition. Plain-headed 

 birds won. The other classes do not call for especial uotice. In the 

 vaiiety class, the prizes went to German Toys. 



Pouter,— Coci-.— First, R.Fulton. Second, F. Crossley, EUond. Hightf 

 Commt'nded, C. Cowburu, Calls, Leeds ; R. Fulton. Hen.— First, R. Ful- 

 ton. Second, .J. Hawley, Biugloy. Highly Commended, F. Crossley; J. 

 Thackray, V^rk. „ „, ,, ry 



CAnRiF.R.—'"(,cJt.— First. F. Crossley. Second, J. Hawley. Hlchly Com- 

 mended, H. YardleT, Miirket Hall, liirmingham ; R. Fulton. ■^''"v-Jim, 



F. Crossley. Secimd, R. Fulton. Highly Commended, J. Hawley ; E. E. M. 

 Koyds, Rochdttlo; K. Fulton; J. Thackray. , , „ - „ tt 



Tumblers (.\Imond).-First, .T. Thackray. Second, J. Pcrcivall, H*r- 

 borne. Highly Commended, J. Fielding, juu., Rochdale; h. Crossley; 



Trsra^TERS (Any other v.ir!oty).-First, J. Hnwley (Mottled). Second. 

 R. Fulton (Agate Mottles). Highly Commended, J. PtrcivaU (Red) ; H. 

 Vardley; R. Fnlton (Agato Mollies ; J. Thnckray. „,,._.. ..,, 



TunniTs. — First, H. W. lUiuKworth. Second, T. C. & E. Newbltt. 

 HiRhly Commended, E. Horner; H, Yardloj-. „. . i ^ _ a j 



BAUD3.— First. E. Horner. Second, J. Thackrfiy. Highly Commended, 

 J. Bromley, Tougo Moor; E. Horner ; H. Yardley; R- tullon; J. Thack- 

 ray, York. ,-,„,. 



JAConiNs.— First. E. Horner. Second, J. Thompson. „. . , ^ _ 



Trumpeters.— I- ir^t and Second, E. Homer, Harewcod. Highly Com- 

 mended. C. Gnvil. jun.. Thorne. . ^ ^ » n „i.i, r-«« 



Owls.— First, J. Fielding, jun. Second, F. Crossley. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Thompson. „. , , ^ J J. 



Fantails.— First, H. Yardley. Second, J. Hawley. Highly Commended^ 



Nuns.— Firtit. J. Thompson. Second, Rov. A- G. Brooke. Highly Com* 



monded.. I. Thackray. 



Dragons.— I- irst. F. Crossley. Second, J. Thompson. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Thackr-iy. 



