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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURK AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



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second prizes are offered for competition. This will encourage 

 further fancy breeding of these pretty birds. 



but perljaps the greatest ohanfte is in the system of sales. 

 Instead of the usual " scrimmage " for all the barRains, all the 

 mentioned birds are to bo put up by auction at eleven o'clock 

 on the Monday, starling from the lis^t price, the usual commis- 

 eion being deducted from said price, and fifty per cent, on any 

 excess realised. The effect is readily seen, the new system 

 securing three objects : First, beginners who may achieve an 

 unexpected success, instead of having their birds, perhaps of 

 far greater value than they supposed, snapped up at a low 

 price, will have something like the real value ; secondly, 

 the Show will bo benefited to the farther augmentation of the 

 prize list next year ; and lastly, all will have an equal chance 

 in purchasing — no more " rigging the market " as of yore. 

 As I wrote very strongly not long ago on this particular noint, 

 80 it is in this aspect especially that I desire to record my 

 emphatic approval of the new plan, which will alike serve the 

 Committee, buyers, and purchasers — impossible as such a re- 

 sult may seem. I fancy a well-known Birmingham Judge may 

 take the credit of so good an arrangement, which is certainly 

 better than that I myself proposed. 



Much as wo all abuse Birmingham, there is evidently " life 

 in the old dog yet." I prophesy the best Show ever got to- 

 gether. Let me only repeat my request that cocks and hens of 

 the same breed be placed over each other, and a hearty wish 

 that 



— Neuo. 



" Those may now sond who never sent before ; 

 And those who nlwnys seat, now sond the more." 



.LONG SUTTON (LINCOLNSHIRE), POULTRY 

 SHOW. 



TuK arrangements for this Show were very good, and the classes 

 f^enorally wt-ro well tilled with specimens of the highest character. 

 The entries were nearly five hundred in number, and very few of onr 

 hcst poultry hrL-edera were unrepresented. The l>ird.s were protected 

 by a most excellent tent, of about SO yard^ lonj^ by 20 iu width ; and 

 this provision was a most opportune one, for there is scarcely a day in 

 our recollection on which so incessant and hea^-y a rain blighted the well- 

 doing of a ponltnr meeting. This wa.^, indeed, much to be regretted, 

 as not only was the Show itself tirst-rato, but the greatest exertions 

 had been made by the Committee to iusui'o success-; and, beyond 

 question, had not so unfavourable a do\TOfall of rain taken place, no 

 previous meeting of this Society could have held position, as to popu- 

 larity and support, with that which took [ilaee on the 9th and lOth inst. 



The Grey Dorkiuij chicken class was so unusually good that it was 

 necessary to pass over many very excellent pens with commendatory 

 notice only, altbough at most such meetings they would have stood at 

 the head of their class. In fact, no less than eleven pt;ns exhibited in 

 this class appear in tho prize list. Mrs. Arkwright's cup Grey Dorking 

 chickens were a main feature of tho Kxbibition. In CocJtins and in 

 Bruhmtut tho con?pctition was excellent, and the same remark is equally 

 doe in reference to the G<inif fowls. Both these classes, and, in short, 

 the Show generally, however, suifered considerably in the eyes of the 

 visitors, from tho fact of so many of tho birds being in hca\'y moult. 

 The " Any variety " class proved so good, thafc an extra prize was 

 allotted to it. 



We never wish to see a better collection of Tnrlrt/Sy both old and 

 young birds, than those sliowu at Long Sutton, not a single pen iu 

 either of these classes passing nnnoticcd, and well deserving were they 

 of such uQcouragemeut. 



The Pi'/euua constituted one of the best shows held out of the me- 

 tropolis for some years past, and an unusual number of new varieties 

 of Pigeons caused considerable public attraction. 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver-Orov .—First, J. White. Second, 

 Mrs. Bnilpy.LonfTton. C'liVfcrnjr.— First, Cup, and S.-cond. Mr^. Arkwriu'lit, 

 Derby. Hip^hly Cnmmendid. G. Clarke, Lomi Sutton ; H. Liucwoml. Burk- 

 ing; J. Smith : Hon. H. W. FitzwUliam, Wentwortli Woodhouse. Com- 

 mended, D. C. Campbell, Brentwood; Mrs. Builuy; ilou. U. W. Fitz- 

 wllliam ; J. White. 



DoRKiNos (Anv other rarietv).— First and Second. J. A. Clarke (Silvor- 

 Qrey). ChicA.-n*.— First, J. btott (SUver-Grey). Second, Mrs. Arkwri«ht 

 (Silver- Grey). 



CocHisCniNA (Hufn. —First, J. H. Dawes. Second. W. A. T.iylor. 

 Highlv Commended, H. IJiijrwood. Commended, S S. Mossop. Chirkrnn. 

 — First and Cup, W. A. Taylor. Second, C. W.Brierley,Middleton. Uighly 

 Commended, H. Caparn. 



Cochin-China (Broi\*u or Partridge feathered).— First, C. W. Brierlcy. 

 Second, T. M. Derry. Chicken^.—Pirst, W. A. Taylor, Second, H. Ling- 

 wood. 



Brahma PooTRA iDark>.— First H. Linffwood. Second. J. Dring. Com- 

 mended. J. K. Fowler. Avlesbury. CJiicktnA.—¥iT»i and Cup, K. W. Bovlc, 

 Bray, Co. Wicklow. Sec 'rid, TI. Lacy, Uebdcn Brldg.\ HiKbly Commended, 

 F. James; "M. Brooksbnuk, Manchester. Commended, G. C. Osborne. 



BBAHMAPooTRA(Lichti.--Pri7.o, J. Pares, Postford. Guildford. Chickftu, 

 — First. H. DowRett, Ple.slu'V. Cht^lmsrord. Second, .1. Pares. 



Spanish.— First. J. Wright. Second. II. Beldon, Goitstock. Bingley. 

 Commended, E. Brown. Chickenx.—Firsi and Second, J. Kewton, Leeds. 



Second. J. R. Rodbard. Aldwick Court. Bristol. Highly Commended, A. 

 <>. Wortblnirton : F. James. Commended, IL Beldon. 



IIambi'iighs (Gold or Silvor-poncilledi.— First. H. Beldon. Second, 

 Withheld. Chicken*.— Tint, W. & J. Baratone. Second and Highiv Com- 

 mended, H. Beldon. 



HAMiiuncHs (Gold or Silvor-spanpled).- Prize, H. Beldon. Chuikent^— 

 Fir^t and Cup. Mchsrs. Asbton A Booth Silver). Second. H. Beldon. 

 HiyhlyCommi-ndid, T. Walker, jun. i Golden »: J. Wilde (Golden). 



Any other Distinct Vakiktv.— P'irst and Second. H. Beldon (Silver- 

 spunglnd nnd HUok Polnndst. Extra. C. Pucklington (Golden Pheasants). 

 Very Hisbly Commended, National Poultr>* (Company (HoudauH). Highly 

 Commi-nded, National Poultry Company (Cp vt) Cobury ; Mrs. E. Cross 

 I Crivc Cuur) ; T. Hardy (Crcve Ca-urj. Comnundcd, J. O. Uobson (Cnvo 

 (Aenr) ; Mrs. BatL-iiinn (SilkicH) ; A. S. Rae (Silver-spanRled Polish); Mrs. 

 J. Clarke (Wbite Cochins); Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam tCr^ve Cneur). 

 C/i ic Are iM.— First and Cup, H. Beldon (Black Hamburnhsl. Second, G. 

 Lamb (White Cochinsl. Very Highly Commended, D. Gellatty (HondaoB). 

 Highly Commended, National Poultry Company (Crtve Cceur); J. A. 

 Taylor. Commf>nded, A. O. WortbinRton. 



Gamf: (Black-breasted Rods).- First, J. Fletcher, Manchester. Second, 

 J. Jekin. c;iu-Ac;w.— First and Cup, R. Pashley. Second, J. Fletcher, 

 Highly Commended, G. Bagnell. 



Gaj'ik (Brown and other Keds).— First, S. Matthew. Second, J. Jekin. 

 Ohiekrtu.—FiTHt and Second. H. Warren. Uighly Commended, J. Jeken ; 

 J. Smith. Commended. J. Lnming. 



Game (Duckwing and othor Greys and Blues).— <*hfrJtc»u.— First, S. 

 Matthew. Second, G. Lee. Highly Commended, R. Pashley. 



GA»r: Bantams (Black-breasted Red?*).— First nnd (Uip. J. J. Consins. 

 Secoud, J. W. Morris. Highly Commended, J. Fletcher. Commended, 

 J. W. Morris. 



Game Bantams (Any other variety).— First, J. W. Harrison (Duckving). 

 Second, J. Cousins (Duckwing). 



Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).— First and Cup. T. C. Harrison. Se- 

 cond. G. W. Boothby (Silver). Highly Commended, R. Charlesworth 

 \Laced). Commended, S. & R. Ashton. 



Bantams (White or Black, clean -legged).— First, H. Draycott (Black). 

 Second, W. A. Taylor. Highly Cummended. T. C. Harrison (Black), 

 Commended, S. «& R. Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, W. J. Cope (Pekin). Second, T. 

 Burge89. 



TcRKEYs (Any variety \— First, Mrs. Harris. Second, E. Ryder. Highly. 

 Commended, P. Harris (Norfolk Grey): E. B.Bettinson. Poult*. — First, J 

 Smith. Second. E. Ryder. Highly Commended, E. Harris; Rev. J. W, 

 Melior, Colwick Rectory, Nottingham ; J. W. Harrison. 



DncKs (Avlesburv).— First, J^ K. Fowler. Second and Commended, 

 Rev. C. H Crosse. iJiifi/infjH— First, J. K. Fowler. Second, J. W. Hani- 

 son. Commended, Mrs. J. Clarke. 



DrcKS (Rouen . — First, J. Wriffht. Second, J. W. Harrison. Com- 

 monded, H. Beldon. Ducklings.— Virst J. F. Bolt. Second, J. A. Clarke. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First, T. C. Harrison. Second. Mrs. J, 

 Cl«rko (White Peruvian). Highly Commended. J. Cropper: H. Beldon. 



Oi:ese (Any variety). — First, T. Hardy (Toulonse). Second, Mrs. 

 Brackcnbury (White). Hi^'hly Commended. J. A. Clarke ; I. Bette. 

 Go8/iH/7«.— First, T. Hardy 'Toulouse . Second, J. K. Fowler (Toulonse). 



Selling Glass. — First, Mrs. Brackenbur>- (Spanishi. Second National 

 Poultry Company fCri've Ccpur). Highly Commended. D. C. Campbell 

 (Coloured Dorkings); National Poultry* Company (Houdans) ; J. Wilde 

 (White Hantrtms). Commended, J. Clarke (White Cochins) ; S. S. Mos- 

 sop (Buff Cochinsl ; J. W. Harrison (BrahmasJ. 

 PfGEONS. 



Carriers (Black).— First, F. Crosslev. Second, F. Wiltshire, Highly 

 Commended, F. Crosslev; E. Walker ;'F. Wiltshire. 



Carriers (Any other colour).— First and Second, R. Fulton, Deptford, 

 London. 



TrMBLERs (Almond).— First, F. Key, Beverley. Second, F. Wiltshire. 

 Hichly Commended, F. Crosslev ; F. Wiltshire ; R. Fulton. 



Tcmulehs (.\ny other variotv).— First and Second, R. Fulton (Mottles, 

 Agate Mottles). Highly Commended, R. Siddal ; H. Yardley, Birmingham; 

 L. Glassev (Black Mottled) ; J. Fielding, jun. Commended, H. Draycott 

 (BlueBaldpatesi. 



PocTEiis (Red or Blue).— First, R. Fulton (Clue). Second, F. Crossley 

 (Blue). HJRhly Commended, H. Beldon (Blue). 



PoCTErs (Anv other colour).— First and Second. R. Fulton (White). 



Jacobins (Any colour .—First, L. Glassey (YellowJ. Second and Highly 

 Commended. J. Thompson. 



Fantails (Any colour).— First, H. M. Maynard (White). Second, H. 

 Draycott (White). 



Owls ( Any colour).— First and Second, J. Fielding, jun. Highly Com- 

 mended. F. Crosslev (Blue). 



Turrits (Any colour). — First. R- F. Payling (Tellow). Second, F. 

 Wyntt tYt Mow). Highlv Commended, H. Yardley ; J. Thompson. 



Barus (Any c«louri.- -First, F. Wilt»<hJro (Black'. Sect.nd. H. M. Mac- 

 lure. Highly Commended, F. Wiltshire (Yellow) : J. FieMing, jun. 



Swallows.— First. H. Snnslioll (Black). Second. H. Draycott (Black). 



Any other Distinct Variety.— First. J.Thompson (Mottled Trumpet- 

 ers). Second, F Crossley (Blue Dragonsi. Highly Commended, T. 

 Martin (Miijpies) ; D. Y'onng (White Dragons) ; A. Heath ; F. Wyatt (Bed 

 Fairies). Commended. H. M. Ma5-nard (Vral Ice); National [Poultry 

 Company (Runts; H Y*ardley. ...„,... ^ ^ , ^ , 



*<iLLiNG CLAS8.--First. H. Snushall iTurbits). Second. J. R. Jeesop 

 Hal! fpoutersi. Commended, H. Draycott (Blue Brunswicks); J. Laming 

 (BUck and Dun Carriers!. „,.*,,, „ ^ « 



Rabrits.— .-Ihi/ purr Br^rrf.— First, WagsUff A Hanfwn. Second. R. 

 Wise I'^ilvor-Grev). Highly Commended, H. Draycott fSpanish). Com- 

 mended. M. Miliinfftnn (Lop-cared Buck : J. Barber (Yellow and White 

 Buck*; Messrs. Waj?staif A Hanson; J. Leigh ; A. H. Ea-tton ; A.S.Wyllle 

 iBelirian Hare Rabbit): W. .\.Iis«oo. Hmri^tt of naw Brrrrf.— First, C. 

 Gravil. Second, Messrs. WagstaffA Hanson. Commended, W. Beaty ; 



National Poultry Company. 



LOC.^L PRIZES. 



DORKr«OS, GaXE, CoCHTfS, BbAHXAS. SPAJaSH. A?n> HAKBtTBOHa.— 



Cnp J. Dring (Dark Brahma). Second, T. M. Derry iPartridge Cochin). 

 Third. S. S. Mossop (Buff Cochin«). ChiVivrw.— Cnp, G. Lee .Duckwing 

 Game). Second. G. Clarke (Dorking). Third. R. Capam iBuff Cochins). 

 Akv other Varietv.— Cnp. S. S. Mossop (Black Bantams). Second, J. 

 O. Hebson (Crevo Cceur). Third, G. Clarke (Hondans'. 



