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JOUKNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 24, 18G7. 



\7hieh is of the valne of ten guineas, and five of them seven 

 guineas. Messrs. Hewitt, Teebay, and Tegetmeier, are named 

 as the Judges. 



WOLVERHAMPTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Meeting, held on the iHth, 19th, and '21st inst., was the se- 

 cond that has taken place nnder the management of the Wolver- 

 hampton Committee, and a more orderly, well-condncted Show of 

 poultry conld not he desired. The Committee beicg composed chiefly 

 of old and experienced poaltry-fauciers, and energetic ones too, and 

 having an indefatigable and most courteous honorary Secretary, tliis 

 Show promises to become not only a very extensive, but also a most 

 popular one. The weather contrasted most favourably with that of 

 the last year's meeting, when raiu fell incessantly ; this year, how- 

 ever, the show was opened on as fine and genial an autumnal day as 

 could be wished for. The attendance was, therefore, very good, and 

 embraced most of the leading families for many miles round. 



Grey Borlbyjs were a large and important feature of the Show ; 

 and it is worthy of mention that it was Mr. Shaw's pen of excellent 

 rose-combed ones that ran a close second for the valuable silver cup 

 given by Sir John Morris for the best pen of poultry exhibited, quite 

 irrespective of variety, and this in a vei-y excellent competition from 

 a selection, by the Judge himself, of twelve of the best first-prize 

 pens. The l^iKinUh, except tlie winning pens, were certainly not equal 

 to those of last year, and the same remark, though scarcely with equal 

 force, applies to the class for White Coch'its. The Buff as well as the 

 Partridge-coloured Cochins, however, made most ample amends for 

 this shortcoming. In both of these classes the perfection of colour 

 was a most remarkable feature, and such a pullet as was exhibited in 

 the Partrid.L'O class by Mr. Tudman has scarcely ever been known. 

 In the Buff class the first-prize Cochins were so good that they were 

 at once " suapped up " at .ilMO ; and as other single birds of this 

 variety were easily sold on the spot for i.'5 each, surely the mania for 

 Buff Cochins is by no means extinct in the midland districts. Mr. 

 Tomlinson succeeded in winning the amateur's silver cup, as he also 

 did last year, with VC17 excellent birds of this colour. The Hamhnrghs 

 were not so good as we hoped for ; but both Bralunas and PoJamh 

 were excellent. In Oaiae the Black Beds were infinitely superior to 

 all others. The pen belonging to Mr. P'letcher, of Manchester, se- 

 cured for that well-known breeder a first prize in their own class, the 

 Game silver cup for the best pen of any variety of Game fowls, and 

 Sir John Morris's silver cup, given to the "best pen of poultry ex- 

 hibited." Many of the Bautains were very good, and the Variety and 

 Selling classes were especially so. In the Any variety class of Ducks 

 the Exhibition was, perhaps, never equalled ; Shell Ducks. Carolinas, 

 Wild Ducks, Iiuddy Shell Ducks, White Muscovies, and a host of 

 other varieties in most excellent feather competing. This class and 

 the very extensive collection in the Any other variety class for Pir/rons 

 proved the two especial gems of the AVolverhampton Show. Iiahhffs 

 were numerous and good. That which took the first prize for length 

 of ear had ears 2'6h inches long by 5 inches wide. Those of the se- 

 cond-prize Babbit were 23 by 5S inches. Seventeen years ago 

 20 inches were deemed an extraordinary length of ear. The deco- 

 rations of the Corn Exchange, which is certainly most admirably 

 suited to the puqioses of a poultry show, were most effective. Few 

 Shows have proved more satisiactoiy, and with a revised prize schedule 

 continued success may now be relied on. 

 The following is a list of the awards : — 



YOUNG BIRDS. 

 Dorkings.— First, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot. Oswestry. Second and Third, 

 Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam, Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham. Highly 

 Commended, J. G. Pearson, Market Draytou, Salop; Mrs. bailey. Long- 

 ton ; Countess of Dnrtraoutb. Wolverhampton ; M. Erotikslmnk, Man- 

 chester. Commended, Mrs. Bailey ; E. Ryder, Harryton, Stockport. 

 Cockerel. — Prize, Rev. E. Bartrum, Great Eerkhampstead, Herts. Highly 

 Commended and Commended, Mrs. Bailey. 



Spanish.— First, J. Walker, Wolverhampton. Second, J. R. Rodbord., 

 Wrington, Bristol. Third, Mrs. M. Farrand, Dalton, near Huddersiicld. 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. Hunter, Wolverhampton; J. R. Rodbard. 

 Cockerel. — Prize, W. Cawley, Aldcrley Edge, Manchester. 



Cochin-China (White).— First, A. Williamson, Leicester. Second, G. 

 Lamb, Compton, Wolverhampton. TLird, A. O. Worthington, Burton-on- 

 Trent. Highly Commended, A. O. Worthintjton. Commended, — Hob- 

 son, Walsall; G. Lamb; W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Cockerel. — Prize, G. 

 Lamb. 



Cochin-China (Partridge).— First. E. Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop, Se- 

 cond, C. Sidgwick, Keigbley. Third, J. Hovrocks. Tonge, Middleton, 

 near Manchester. Highly Commended, J. G. Pearson. Commended, E. 

 Tudman. Cockerel. —Prize, W. A. Taylor. Commended, E. Tudman. 



Cochix-China (Buff and Cinnamon).— First, G. A. Crewe, Derby. Se- 

 cond and Cup, H. Tomlinson, Birmingham. Third, H. Wade, Birming- 

 ham. Highly Commended, W. A. Taylor. Commended, H. Mapplebeck, 

 Birmingham. Cockerel.— Vrize, W. Bayliss, Walsall. Highly Commended, 

 W. A. Taylor. 



Hasieurghs (Golden-spangled).— First, N. Marlor, Manchester. Se- 

 cond, J. Roe, Hadtield, ManchcHitcr. Third, L Davies, Harborne, near 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended, T. May, Wolverhampton ; T. Blake- 

 man, Tettenhall;"J. Andrew, Ashton-under-Lyne ; 1. Field, Dudley ;E. 

 Brierley, Heywood ; H. Pickles, jun.. Earby, Skipton. Commended. W. A. 

 Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Cockerel.— Vrize^ E. Burton, Alton, Stafford- 

 shire. Highly Commended, Miss S, Cotes, Newport, Salop. 



HAMBURtiiis (Silver- spangled).— First, Messrs. Ashton & Booth, Mot- 

 tram. Cbcshire. Second, H. Robinson, Eaildon. Third, S. Fielding, 

 Trentham, Staffordshire. Commended. W. Tntton, Leek; J. M. Kilvcrt, 

 Ludlow. 



HAMBURons fGolden-pencilled). —First, T. Wrigley. jitn.. Tongc, Mid- 

 dleton. Second, S. Smith, Northowram, Hahfax. Third, W. R. Park, 

 Melrose. Commended, Rev. W. Sergeantson, Shrewsbmy. Cockerel. — 

 Prize. F. D. Mort, Stafford. 



Hamcurghs (Silver-pencilled). — First, Messrs. W. A. J. Bairstow.Feom- 

 clifl'e, Bingley. Yorkshire. Second, J. Piatt, Dean, near Bolton. Third, 

 W. R. Park. 'Commended, S. Fielding. Coctcrc'.— Prize, Messrs. W. & J. 

 Bairstow. 



Polish. — First, W. A. Taylor. Second, P. Unsworth, Lancashire. 

 Third. P.. Charlesworth, Manchester. Hi^^hly Commended, K. P. Williams, 

 ('lontarf. Dublin , P. Unsworth ; J. Powney, Calne, Wills. Commended, 

 J. Mansfll, Longton ; R. P. Williams. 



Brahmaf.— First and Second, Mrs. Hurt, Derhy. Third, A. O. Worth- 

 ington. Highly Commended, Hon. Jliss Douglas Pennant, Penryho 

 Castle. Eau'gor ; A. H. Verit)-, Northenden. Cheshire. Commended, J. 

 Statter. Liscard ; T. C. Cookson, Rugeley ; Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant; 

 M. Brooksbank. Cockerel. — Prize, J. K. Fowler, Avlesbuiy. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).— First and Cups. J. Fletcher. Ptoneclough, 

 Manchester. Second, W. H. Cadwallader, Compton. Third, Mrs. Sproston, 

 Wednesticld Heath. Commended, W. Horton, Albrigbtun. 



Gauie (Brown-breasted Redsl. — First. J. Piatt. Swanlow, Cheshire. 

 Second. Messrs. Church & Houlding, Nantwich. Third, A. B. Dyas. Cona- 

 niended, J. Hodgson, Bradford. 



Game (Duckwings).— First. G. Swift, Fulford, Stone. Second, S. Field- 

 ing. Third, W. Dunning, Newport, Salop. Highly Commended, \V. Horton. 

 Albrighton. Commeudud, J. Fletcher. 



An\ VAr.iETv.— Prize, J. Fletcher {Piles). 



Frenxh. —First and Second, Col. Stuart Wortlev. Grove End Road, 

 London. Third, W. R. Park (Crtve Cceur). Commended, J. K. Fowler. 

 Cockeixl. — Prize, J. K. Fowler (Crtve Coeiir!. 



Bantams (Black-breasted Reds).— First. J. W*. Monvs, Rochdale. Se- 

 cond. Messrs. H. & G. Cooper, Walsall. Third, .J. Adkins, Jan., Walsall. 

 Highly Commended, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. Commended, A. L. Vernon. 

 Deansfield, Brewood; J. Adklns. jun. 



Bantams (Any variety except Black-breasted Reds) —First. W. A. Tay- 

 lor. Second. Rev. P. W. Story, Daventry (White-fRathered legged;. 

 Third, E. Charlesworth, Manchester. Highly Commended. Messrs. 8. 

 and R. Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire. Commended. Sir J. Morris, Elmsdale, 

 Wolverhampton (Silver-laced); T. C. Harrison. Hull. 



Any Variety not Previously Mentionel'. — First. C. Sidpwick (Black 

 Hamburphsl. Second. Sir J. Morris (Xegi-oes). Third. M. E- Riley, Oven- 

 den, near Halifax (Andalusian). Highlv Commended. Mrs. Hamilton, 

 Tyddyn, Montgomeryshire (Silky Fowl) ; C. Sidgvvick tBlack Hamburghsj. 

 Commended, R. Charlesworth (Malay) 



SELLiNir Class.— First. A. Williamson. Leicester (White Cochins). Se- 

 cond, J. Walker, Wolverhampton 1 Spanish). Third, W. Tatton, Leek 

 (Silver-spangled). Highlv Commended, Sir J. Morris (N'egro) ; Rev. 

 W. P. Stow (Japanese Bantams); S. Fielding (Silver-pencilled Ham- 

 burghs); Miss M. E. Lamb (Negroes); E. Shaw (Grey Dorkings). Com- 

 mended. W, Horton (Duckwing Game ; N. Russell, Ludlow (Dart 

 Brahma) ; Miss A. M. Hurt, Littleover, Derby (Silver-spangled Ham- 

 burghs) ; W. A. Taylor. 



Turkeys.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, F. E. Richardson, 

 Uttoxeter. Higblv Commended, E. Rvder. Stockport ; F. E. Richardson. 



Geese.— First, J. K. Fowler. Second. Mrs. Hamilton (Grey). Highly 

 Commended, T. Bantock, Wolverhampion (White); E. Leech; S. H. 

 Stott. Rochdale (Toulouse). Commended. F. E. Richardson (Toulouse). 



Ducks (AvlesburvJ.— First. J. K. Fowler. Second, E. Leech. Highly 

 Commended. J. K. Fowler; Rev. E. J. Tompson, Bury St. Edmunds; 

 Mrs. Clarke, Bedford. Commended, G. A. Crewe. 



Ducks (Rouen).- First, S. H. Stott. Second. J. Fielding. Highly Com- 

 mended. T. Burgess, Macclesfield; R. P. Williams; E. Leech; Mrs. 

 Clarke. Bedford. Commended, F. E. Richardson ; J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Any other varietv).— First. R. P. Williams (Carolina). Second, 

 Sir J. Morris (Carolina^. Extra Second. E. P. Williams (Ruddy Shell 

 Ducks). Extra Prize. Sir J. Morris (Carolina). Highly Commended, 

 T. J. Harrison. Kendal (Domesticated Wild Ducks) ; R. P. Willi;tms taheU 

 Ducks) J Mrs. Clarke. Commended, T. C. Harrison. 



PIGEONS. 

 ■ TcMBLERR.— First, R. Fulton, Deptford (Mottled). Second, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended. J. E. Breward, Coventry; R. Siddali, 

 Sheffield: J.Ford, London (Almond); W. Choyce, Sibson ; J. Fielding, 

 jun., Rochdale. Commended, R. Fulton (Almond). 



Carriers.- First and Second. J. C. Ord. Pimhco (Dun). Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Yardley; F. Else, Bayswater. London ; J. C. Ord: R. Fultou. 



Pouters.- First, J- E. Breward. Second. R. Fulton. Highly Com- 

 mended. S. Ladd, Calne. Commended, H. Yardley; S. Horn, Kettering; 

 Sir J. Morris, Kt. ; R. Fulton. 



Fantails.— First and Second, H. Yardley. Highly Commended, J. W, 

 Edge, Birmingham; W. R. Park; J. E. Breward; W. Choyce, Warwick- 

 shire; F. Else. 



Aktwerps.— First, J. Cos, Wolverhampton. Second, E. Hutton. Highly 

 Commended. H. Yardley; J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Commended, J. 

 Thompson, Bingley, Yorkshire. 



Runts.— First, H. Yardley. Second, R. Fulton. Highlv Commended, H. 

 Yardley. 



Dragons. — First, D, Bromilev. Bolton. Second, H. Yardley. Highly 

 Commended, D. Bromiley ; J. Thompson ; J. W. Edge; H. Yardley. 



Any other Variety.— First, H. Yardlcv. Second and Third. J. Field- 

 ing, jun.. Rochdale (Barbs and Owls). Extra Thiid, J. Thompson. Highly 

 Commended, J. W. Edge ; J. Thompson ; W. Choyce [Black Magpies) ; H. 

 Yardley; A. H. Stewart (Nuns) ; F. Else; J. Fielding (Osvlst; F. Waitt, 

 Sparkbrook, Birmingham (Blue Faii'iesi. Commended, J. E. Breward 

 (Archangels): R. Siddali, Sheffield; A. H. Stewart (J.acobius) ; J. Thomp- 

 son ; F. Waitt (Yellow Turbits, Archangpis, Red Fairies). 

 RABBITS. 



Longest Ears.— First, W. Allison, Sheffield (Fawn Buck). Second, M. 

 Millington. York (Sootv Fawn Buck). Highly Commended, W. Newsome, 

 Leeds (BlackBuck). 



Black ani> White.— First, W. H. Webb, jun.. Deepfields. near Bilston 

 (Black and White Doe). Second, H. Beech, Birmingham. Commended, 

 J. Hincks, jun., Birmingham (Buck). 



Yellow and White —First and Second. H. Yardley. Commended, 

 Messrs. Wagstaff & Hanson. Thorne, Doncaster. 



Self-Colour.- First, Messrs. Wagstafl' & Hanson. Second, W. New- 

 some (Grey Doe). Highly Commended, H. Yardley (Fawn Buck). Com- 



