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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 26» 18C7. 



Game (Blnck R**;!).— First, J. Heath, Nnntwich. Second, J. Grocott, 

 HauRhton, Tarporley. 



Game (Brown Eed). — First, T. BurgeHS. Second, R. Ashley, Nantwich. 

 Highly CoiKmended. — Stockton, Burwardsley. Commended, Messru. 

 Chnrch & Honldiup, Nantwich, 



Game (Any other variety).— First, R. Ashley. Sfcond, Mesars. Church 

 and UouldJDR. 



CocBiN-CiiiNA (Buffer Cinnamon).— First, H. Gouldon, Bowdon (Buff). 

 Second, T. Jones, jun.. Nt'ston (Buff.) 



Brahma Pootka (Dark).— First and Cup, C. Turner, Chester. Second, 

 J. Little, Chester. Hijjhly Commended, J Ktalter, Liscard. Commended, 

 E. Joynson. Liecard, near Birkenhead ; J. Little. 



Polish (Any variety).— First, J. Heath, Nantwich (Silver). "5 Second, 

 Mrs. Brnsff y, Nantwich (Black.) 



HAMBunons (Go'den-spanirled).— Prize, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram. 



Hamburohs (Golden-pencilled).- First and Second, Miss H. Walker, 

 Buthin. Commended. A. O. Walker, Chester. 



Bantams (Any variety).— First, J. Statter, Liscard(BlRck Red). Second, 

 T. Burgess {Black Red). Highly Commended, R. Ashley (Black Red). 

 Commended, G. K. Davis, Knuteford (Black Red.) 



Any other Variety.— Prize, S. & R. Ashton (Black Hamburghs). 



TuRKEYH.— First, Miss H. F. Congreave, Burton, near Neston. Second, 

 Earl Grosvenor. 



DccKS (Rouen). — First, Earl Grosvenor. Second, Miss H. Walker. 



DucKB (Any other variety).— Prize, J. Cheers, Barrow. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers. — First, C. A. Bowles, Chester. Second, J. S. Skidmore, 

 Nantwich. 



Pouters. -First, C. A. Bowles. Second. D. Thwaitcs, Rock Ferry. 



Tumblers (Short-faced). — First, Second, and Highly Commended, T. 

 Cawley, Tdrporley. 



Dragons. — First, H. Prince, Nantwich. Second and Commended, L. 

 Glassy, Whitchurch. 



Barbs.- First, S. & R. Ashton. Second, C. A. Bowles. 



Nuns.— First, C. A. Bowles. Second, D. Thwaites. Commended, C. A. 

 Bowles. 



Fantails. — First and Second, J. Lowe, Chester. Commended, L. 

 Glassy. 



Jacobins.— Fir?t. L. Glassy. Second, C. A. Bowles. 



Trumpeters.— First, D. Thwaites. Second, J. Lowe. Highly Com- 

 mended. S. & R. Ashton. Commended, H. Prince. 



Owls (White).— First, L. Glassy. Second, D. Thwaites. Highly Com. 

 mended, C. A. Bowles. 



Owls (Any other colour). — First and Second, C. A. Bowles. 



TuRBiTB.— First, H. Prince. Second, L. Glassy. Commended, C. A. 

 Bowles. 



Tumblers (Balds or Beards).— First and Second. D. Thwaites. 



Tumblers (Anv other variety).- First, R. Davies, Chester (Rough- 

 legged Yellow). Second and Commended, W. Denson, Chester (Birming- 

 ham Rollers, Red badged.) 



Runts.- First, C. A. Bowles. Second, Miss H. Walker. 



Any other Variety.— First, C. A. Bowles (Spots). Second, Miss H. 

 Walker (Archangels). 



Doves.— Prize, J. S. Bkidmore, Nantwich. 



Extra Stock.— Commended, W. Gamon, Cheshire (Dun Carrier, and 

 Black Carrier.) 



The Jud^^es were Mr. Teebay, of Preston, and Mr. Hewitt, of Spark- 

 brook, Birmingham. 



morley poultry show. 



At this Show held on the 18th inst., the following prizes were 

 awarded : — 



Spanish.- First, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Eingley. Second, J. Thresh. 

 Bradford (In this class the first-prize birds were moderate in quality, 

 but bad in feather.) 



DoHKiNns.— First. J. White, Warlaby. Northallerton. Second, W. H. 

 King, Rjichdale, (Capital class for the locality, the winners being large 

 and well-formed.) 



Cochin-China.— Cup, H. Beldon. Second, C. Sidpwick, Keighley. (A 

 good class. The birds in the cup pen were of good quality and well 

 matched.) 



Brahma Pootra.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, H. Beldon. 

 (Rather poor in quality. 



Game (Black -breasted).— First, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. Second, A. 

 Senior. Kirkburlon. (A good class, the ben in tlie first-prize pen being of 

 extraordinary merit, and worthy of special mention.) 



Gamk (Brown-bre^isted or other Redn).— Cup, E. Aykroyd. Second, C. 

 W. Brierley. Middlcton, Manchehter. (Tho cup pen in this class was ex- 

 ceedingly tine and well worthy of the pOHition.) 



Game (Duckwings or other Greys and Blues). — First, S. Greenwood, 

 Southowram, Halifax. Second, W. Fell, Adwalton. (This class only 

 moderate in quality.) 



Game (Any other varietyl. — First, J. .TenningR, Halifax. Second, W. J. 

 Mason, Leeds. (Very poor in all respects.) 



Game Cocks (Any variety).— Firtt, C. W. Brierley. Second. J. Fell. 

 Third, W. J. Mason, Drighlinpton, Leeds. Fourth, J. Hodgson, Bradford. 

 (A good class, and the winners well placed). 



Game Hens (Any variety).— First, W. Kell. Second, C. W. Brierley. 

 (A large class, but very few good birds except the winners.) 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. White, 

 Wakefield. (Some cood birds in bad feather.) 



Hamburghs (Silver-Bpangled).- tirtt and Second, H. Robinson, Bail- 

 don. (Very good.) 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— Cup, T. Wrigley, jun., Manchester. 

 Second. S. Smith. (Good.; 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).- First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Pickles, 

 Jan., Skiptnn. (A class containiug some excellent birds.) 

 ^HA^muuG^s (Black).- Fii!;t, H. Beldon. Second, C. Sidgwick, Keighley. 

 (The first-prize cocki^rel an extraordinary bird, nnd perfect.) 



Any Bkekd not Mentioned Above.— First, H. Beldon (Polands). Se- 

 cond, Col. Hiuart Wortley, Orovo End Road, London (Creve Cceur). 

 ^Game Bantams.— First, .J. J. Cousins, Loods. Second, S. Binns, Kirk- 

 burton. (Only poor in quality.) 



Bantams (White).— First, S. & R, Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. Second, 

 J. R. Jessop, Hull. (Very good). 



Bantams (Black). — First, T. C. Harrison. Second, Mrs. Staunton, 

 Dublin. (Very good). 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First, T. C. Harrison. Second, T. Bur- 

 gers, Brighonse. (Good.) 



Selling Class.— First, W. J. Mas^n. Second, M. Scott, Leeds (Brahma 

 Pootra). 



Geese. — First and Cup, E. Leech. Second, R. Bontlcy, Bawtry. 



DuoKH (Rouen) — First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, J. Dixon, Brad- 

 ford. (A Rood class.) 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, E. Leech. Second, L. J. Crossley, Halifax. 



Ducks ( »ny other variety). — First and Second, J. Dixon (Carolinas 

 and Shell Ducks). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— First, E. Horner, Hurewood, Leeds, Second, J. Firth, Jan., 

 Webster Hill, Dewsbury. (The winning pens good. 



Owls. — First, E. Horner. Second, J. Crishmd, Paddock. (Good, but 

 in bad feather. ' 



Turbitb.— First, F. Waite, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. Second, E. 

 Horner. (A very good class ; the winners very fine.) 



Barbs. — First and Second, J. Firth, jun. (There were some good short 

 broad-skulled birds.) 



Tumblers.- First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, H. Yardley, Birming- 

 ham. 



Fantailb.— First, E. Horner. Second. H. Yardley. (Moderate.) 



Pouters.— First, J. Croslaud, Paddock. Second, H. Beldon, Bingley. 

 (Large and long.) 



Nuns.— First, J. Thompson, Bingley. Second, H. Yardley, (Poor, ex- 

 cept the first-prize pen.) 



Jacobins. — Fir^t and Second, E. Homer. (Very good.) 



Trumpeters.— First, J. Firth, jun. Second, J. Crosl.ind. 



Any other Variety.— First, M. Gray, Boroughbridgo. Second, H. 

 Yardley. 



Judges. — Mr. James Fielding, Newcliarch, Rossendale ; Mr. J. W. 

 Thompson, St. Ann's, Halifax. 



CROOK POULTRY SHOW. 



(From a Correspondent.) 



This was held on the 11th inst., and proved in every respect better 

 than any previous Exhibition of this Society. As year by year the 

 Society continues to increase the amount of prizes, so do the quality 

 and quantity of the poultry increase. 



The following is a list of the awards : — 



Game (Black and other Reds).— First. J. Wilson, Tudhoe. Second, ft; 

 Carlton. 



Game (Other breeds) —First, J. Potts. Second, G. Braithwaite. 



Spanish.- First, J. Graham. Second, Mrs. Sanderson. 



Dorking.- First, D. Butter. Second. J. Graham. 



Polands. — First, W. Lawrenson, Eaclescliffe. Second, — CoUinson. 



CocHiN-CniNA.— First and Second, G. H. Procter, Durham. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, J. Wilson. Second, M, Ridley, 

 Frosterlcy. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— First, J. Wilson. Second, W. Whitfield. 

 Highly Commended, W. Lawrenson. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — First, R. Pickering. Second, W. 

 Smurthwaite. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First and Second. D. Rutter, Hetton. 



Bantams. — First and Second, H. Pickering, Tow Law. 



Geesk.— First, M. Heslop, Hamsterley. Second, T. V. Johnson, 

 Frosterley. 



Ducks (Avlesbury).— First, S. Sanderson, Bradley Hall. Second, W. 

 Whitfield, Hetton 



Ducks (Any other breed).— First, Miss Lang. Second, W. Whitfield. 



Mr. Benson, of Darli:-:gton, was the Judge, 



WOODSTOCK AGRICULTURAL AND 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The annual Show of this Society took place on the 17th inst., and 

 passed off most successfully. The weather on the whole was beauti- 

 fully fine, and in addition to the attractions of the Show, the Duke of 

 Marlborough, with his usual kindness on these oceasiuns, threw open 

 the magnificent grounds and gardens of Blenheim Palace to th« 

 visitors, where they were allowed to roam without hindrance. 



We cannot spare space for details in all the departments, but we 

 must observe, in the horticultural section, that the largest collection 

 was sent by the Rev. G. W. St. John, which occupied the greater person 

 of the central table. This collection comprised Fenn's Alliance Hive, 

 several glasses of honey, beer ma. lufactnred from the honeycomb, shoe- 

 dubbing and furniture-cleaning from the wax ; a collection of Helio- 

 tropes, Fuchsias, Oleanders, Pelargoniums, Grapes, Plums in pots and 

 baskets, and Cherries, all grown in two small gi*eeuhouses, 4 feet wide 

 by VI long. A large collection of Potatoes grown on the ridge-and- 

 bank system, last year's crop and the present being shown together in 

 the same basket. An assortment of wines made from the produce of 

 the garden, cousisting of Rhubarb, Gooseberries, Royal Muscadine and 

 Esperione Grapes, all made without spirituous liquors. Some interest 

 was created by the competition between Mr. Fenn, of Woodstock ; 

 and Mr. Stewart, of Nuneham, for the best twelve sorts of Potatoes, 

 six of each sort. All the specimens were extremely fine, but the 

 Judges, Ml-. Morris and Mr. Betteridge, awarded the prize to Mr. 

 Fenn. 



The Show of roulti7 was, if not quite so large as usual, quite equal 



