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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 14, 1867. 



posting of the " sold " label on the pen, not a few intending pnr- 

 cliascra were sold who went to claim them. I thought many of the 

 noticed Silver- spangled pens had very stained ear-lobes. Black Ham- 

 bnrghs had three prizes offered them, and four pens appeared. Now, 

 I cannot but think, that if the poor Malays had been as Idndly in- 

 vited, they would have responded quite as well, if not better. 



Polish (any variety) — nine entries. I foretold a diminution as com- 

 pared with the splendid collet-tion of this variety that appeared in 

 January, when almost every pen was honoured by the Judges ; the 

 falling off, however, was not only in numbers but in quality. The 

 first-prize White-crested Clacks had small top-knots, and the pullet's 

 ■was much too loose. The second-prize Silver of Mr. Beldon's had 

 first-rate top-knots, the pullet's wonderfully large, and many of the 

 feathers mopt beautifully laced, but unfortunately she had a' crooked 

 back. Mr. Taylor's commended pen contained a beautiful pullet, but the 

 crest feathers were twisted about in all manner of directions. There 

 was only a single pen of Gold, and those very indifferent. The Silvers 

 numbered six out of the nine pens, and if the Bristol Committee will 

 not give separate classes for the three varieties, let them at least give 

 Silvers a class, and add another for " Any other variety of Polands." 

 There are no frequenters of shows, I am certain, who wish these bii-ds 

 to go out, but they must do so unless they are more noticed. 



I hnrried by the French fowls, yet I was there long enough to see a 

 mistake which in any other class, and a fancy price on one pen and a 

 selling price on another, might have given some trouble. Col. Stuart 

 "Wortley's 448 pen contained Creve Cceurs ; according to the catalogue 

 they should have been La Fltche. Evidently the labels had been placed 

 on the Tvrong hampers. 



Black Cochins were first in Any other Varkti/, and were more blaclc 

 than usual. The third-prize Sultans had barely any crests. A pen of 

 Mr. Cooper's, wrongly entered in Class 37, was good, but if I recollect 

 right it contained old birds. 



Bafifcwis mustered very strongly, and the cup went to some Pelcin 

 Bantams. A great error was committed in this class. The third- 

 prize pen contained a very pretty rose-combed cock and a single- 

 combed hen ; moreover, the legs of the gentleman were white, and the 

 lady's light olive, I think, but any way they were " not of the same 

 pattern." 



The Duels were as large as Geese used to he. This especially ap- 

 plies to the Aylesburys. The Geese were a most wonderful class and 

 a good enti7 ; they deserved an extra prize. The Judges said the 

 Turhajs were not so heavy in proportion, but all had honours. 



I must leave the Piy/cous to an abler pen. I saw " our Chaplain" 

 taking notes, and he knows what a Pigeon ought to be. They were 

 very beautiful, and quite an addition to the Show, 



I have DOW run through the classes perhajis in too prolix a manner. 

 I give the ideas that forced themselves on my mind, they may in- 

 terest some of your readers. Before I close my remarks, I venture to 

 offer a suggestion on the matter of Judges. I apprehend that most 

 persons will agree that some of the decisions were wrong, one or two 

 glaringly so. The third-prize White Bantams, the cup Cochins, the 

 second-prize Dorkings in Class 1, according to the opinion of many 

 good judges, as to the age of the hen ; and the first-prize Dorking 

 pullets, I was told by a Dorking breeder on whose judgment T can 

 rely, included a pullet with the fifth toe very imperfectly developed. 

 Is it not possible, as the awards are handed in, for a third person to 

 examine the pens critically with the intention of discovering faults ? 

 By this means, probably, such defects as non-matching of legs and 

 combs, and twisted tails, which are a positive deformity, would not so 

 easily escape detection, and the Judges could then reconsider their 

 verdict. This would be better than letting the public discuss awards, 

 often in no measured terms. Judging is no ofiice to be coveted, but 

 with some such arrangement fresh eyes might be induced to test their 

 skill. 



I tender my best thanks to the Committee for their trouble in thus 

 bringing together so beautiful a collection of our feathered pets. I 

 trust another year they will adopt greater liberality to the Polands, 

 and indulge Malays with a class. One of the gixat beauties of a show 

 is the variety of breeds. Gloucester must look out, and the Bristol 

 Committee will need " both eyes open," with such a rival as the 

 Somerset County Association promises to be ; already in several 

 points its schedule is in advance of Bristol ; but as I hope soon to 

 review it in these columns, I will only add, I trust the influx of visitors 

 gave the Bristol and Clifton Show an overllowing treasuiT- — 

 Y. B. A. Z. 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



DoRSiNGS (Coloured).— First and Cup, Mrs. Arkwright, Etw^l! Hall, 

 Derby. Second, Hon. W. Fitzwilliam, Wentworth Woodhouse Rotherham. 

 Third, E. Shaw. Plas Wilmot, Oswestry, Salop (Grey). Highly Com- 

 mended, D. C. Campbell, M.D., Brentwood ; Duke oi Newcastle, Clumber 

 Park, Notts ; J. Fox, St. Bees, Cumberlimd. Commended, Rev. A. 

 Thynne, Penslowe Stratton. Cornwall ; Hon. W, H. Fitzwilliam ; Rev. G. 

 Hustler, Stillingfleet Vicarage, York. 



DoKKiNGS (White).— First and Third Withheld. Second, Mrs. Dale, 

 Scarborough. 



Dorkings (Any varietv). — Cocl-erel. — First, D. C. Campbell, M.D. Se- 

 cond, Mrs. Aikwritrht (Coloured). Third, .1. Clift, Dorking (Coloured). 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. Bailey, Shooters Hill, near Lougton (Coloured i ; 

 Rev. A. Tbj-nne (Coloured). Commended, Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam; F. 

 Parlett, Gre;it Baddow, near Chelmsford (Coloured). 



Dorkings (Any variety).— Ptt/Zefs.— First, Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam. Se- 

 cond, Mrs. Arkwright (Coloured). Thii-d, L. Patton, Comeytrowe House, 

 Taimton (Coloured). Highly Commended, Rev. A. Thynne (Coloured) ; 



Duke of Nowcaatlo; F.Lucas, Stapleton. Commended, J. Pinckney, 

 Great Durnford (Coloured). 



Cochin China (Cinnamon and Buflf).— First and Second, W. A. Taylor, 

 Manchester (Buff). Third. J. CattolJ, Birmingham (Buff). Highlv Com- 

 mended, A. H. H. Latty, Shrewley, near Warwick (Buff); H. Tomlinson, 

 Moseley, near Birmingham (Buff). Cummended, Mrs. Christie, Glvnde* 

 bourne, neur Lewes. Susses (BulT) ; Hon. Miss DourIus Pennant, PenhjTa 

 Castle, Bangor (Buff); T. Foster, Penrk-yCron., Sutton, Lancashire (Buff). 



Cochin China (Brown and Partrid«t<i.— Cup, First, and Third. E. Tud- 

 man, Ashgrove, Whitchurch, Salop (Partridge). Second, J. R. Rodbard, 

 Aldwick Court, Wrington, near Bristol (Partridge). Commended, E. Tud- 

 man (Partridge). 



Cochin-China (White).— First, Mrs. Ford, Hardengreen, Dalkeith. 

 Second and Third, G. Lamb, Comptou, near Wolverhampton. Highly 

 Commended, A. O. Worthington, Burton-on-Trent. Commended, Col. 

 J. A. Ewart, Tatenhill, Burtun-on-Trcnt ; Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove 

 End Road, London ; J. H. Wilson, St. Bees, Cumberland. 



Cochin-Cuina (Any variety!.— C'ocA;erfZ.— First, G. A. Crewe. Second, 

 W. A. Taylor. Third, E. Tudman. Highlv Commended, W. A.Taylor. 

 Commended, J. Cattell (Buff). Ph^^^s.- First, C. Sidgwick, Ryddlesden 

 Hall, Keighlcy. Second, R.Chase, Balsall Heath, Birmingham (White). 

 Highly Commended, A. O. Worthington (White); Hon. Mrs. Sogden, 

 Wells, Somerset (Buff); J. Gardiner, Bristol (White); J. H. Dawes, 

 Moseley Hall, Birmingham (Buff);H. Mapplebeck, Woodfield, Moseley, 

 near Birmingham) Buff); J. R. Rodbard (Partridge). Commenced, A. H. 

 H. Latty (Buff). 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Cup and First, J. Fletcher, 

 Stoneclough. near Manchester (Black Redsi. Second. Rev. T. O'Grady, 

 Hoftnaston Vicarage, near Ashbourne, Derbyshire (Black Red). Third, 

 C. Chaloner, Whitwell, Chesterfield. Highly'Commended, G. W. Cooper, 

 Chester (Black Red) ; C. Chaloner ; T. Burgess, Burleydam, Whitchurch, 

 Salop; J.Fletcher. Commended, W. Roberts, Brierfield, near Burnley, 

 Lancashire (Brown Red) ; Duke of Newcastle ; T. Burgess. 



Game (Duckwings, and other Grevs and Blues).- First, W. Eoyes, 

 Beverley (Duckwiug). yecond, Rev. T. O'Grady (Duckwing). Third, W. 

 Butt, Ashley D-jwu, Horfield, Bristol (Duckwing Greys). Commended, 

 Messrs. ChurchA Houlding, Nantwich (Duckwing). 



Game (Any other varietv)-— First, J. Fletcher (Piles). Second. F. Wat- 

 son, Messing Hill, Kelvedbn, Esses (Piles). Third, Miss Crawford, South- 

 well, Notts. 



Game (Any variety).— Cocfcfrc/.— First and Third, C. Chaloner. Second, 

 J. Fletcher (Black Red). Highlv Commended, T. Burgess. Commended, 

 J. Fletcher (Black Red); F. "iVatson (Brown Red). Pu?^-(.— First, E. 

 Aykroyd, Bradford. Second, J. Brough, Carlisle. Third, J. Fletcher. 

 Highly Commended, W. H. Stagg, Netheravon, Pewsey, Wilts (Black Red); 

 H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley; F. Watson (Black Red); G. R. Smith, 

 Scarborough. Commended, J. Jackson, Bury, Lancashire; C. Chaloner; 

 C. Edwards, Wrington, near Bristol (Black Red). 



Spanish.— Cup, First and Second, D. Parsley, Zingsdown, Bristol. 

 Third, J. Newton, Leeds. Highly Commended, H. Lane, Bristol; T. 

 Bamfield, Brandon Hill, Clifton ; G.Lamb, Compton, near Wolverhamp- 

 ton; A. Heath, Calne, Wilts. Commended, M. Farrand, Diilton, near 

 Huddersfield. Cockerel — First and Second, D. Parsley. Third, II. Lane. 

 Highly Commended. H. Lane; A. Jones, Stapleton, near Bristol; A. 

 Heath. Commended, J. Barry ; T. Bamfield. Pullet^.— Fiist, A. Heath- 

 Second, E. Jones, Clifton. Third, H. Lane. Highly Commended, J, 

 Nenton; T. Bamfield. 



Brahmas 'Dark).— Cup and First. R.W.Boyle, Bray, Co., Wicklow. Se- 

 cond, W. HarRreaves, Bacup. Third, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. Highly 

 Commended, K. Jopp, Aberdeen: Mrs. Hurt; W. Hargreaves; Com- 

 mended, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury; E. Pigeon, Lympstone, 

 Devon. 



Brahmas (Light).— First, A. Herbert, Egham, Surrey. Second, H. M. 

 Maynard, Holmewood, Isle of Wight. Third. H. Lacy. Highly Com- 

 mended, A. Herbert. Commended, J. Pares, Postford,' near GuiliUord; 

 H. M. Maynard ; W. Whiteley. 



Be.ahmas (Any variety). — Cockerel. — Cup for best Cockerel of any 

 variety, and First. R. W. Boyle. Second, Mrs. Hurt, (Dark). Third, H. 

 Lacy. Highly Commended, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant (Dark). Com- 

 mended, J. H. Reed, Calstock, near Tavistock (Dark) ; H. Beldon; M, 

 Scott, Cote Idle, near Leeds. Pullets.— First, R. W. Boyle (Dark). Se- 

 cond, Mrs. Hurt (Dark). Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler. Commended, 

 Mrs. J. Godwin. Langford, near Bristol (Light). 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled). — First, F. Pittis, ]un., Newport, Isle of 

 Wight. Second, H. Pickles, jun., Early, Skipton. Third, T. Wrigley, jun. 

 Tonge, Middleton, near Manchester. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled I. —Cup, First and Third, W. A. Hyde, 

 Hurst, Ashton-under-Lyne. Second, N. Marlor, Denton, near Manchester. 

 Commended, Rev. W. S. Shaw, Bath; J. Chadderton, Hollinwood, near 

 Mnnchester; I. Davies, Ha^bome, near Birmingham. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled). — First, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade. Beds. 

 Second, F. Pittis, jun. Third, Rev. T. O'Grady. Commended, Rev. T. 

 O'Grady. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled). — First, H. Beldon. Second, T. Fawcett, 

 Northgate, Baildou, near Leeds. Third. J. Fielding. Highly Commended, 

 J. Fielding; W. E. George, Dowmede, Stoke Bishop, near Bristol; 

 Ashton <t Booth. Commended, B. S. Stock, Congresbury; J. Walker, 

 Knaresborough. 



Hamburghs (Black).— First and Third, T. Wrigley, jun. Second, C. 

 Sidgwick. 



Hamburghs (Any variety). — Cockerel.— First, F. D. Mort, Stafford. Se- 

 cond, H. Belden. Third, F, Pittis, jun. Highly Commended, W. A. 

 Hyde (Gold-spangled). 



Polish (Any variety). — First, P. Unsworth, Newton-le-Willows. Lan- 

 cashire. Second, H. Beldon. Third, D. Mutton, Brighton (White-crested). 

 Commended, W. A. Taylor. 



French Fowls (Any varietv ).~First, Hon. W. H. Fitzwilliam (La 

 Fleche). Second, Col. Stuart Wortley (La Fleche). Third, H. M. Maynard. 

 Highly Commended, Col. Stuart Wortley (Houdans); H. M. Maynard. 

 Commended, J. K. Fowler. 



Any other Distinct Variety.— First, H. J. Godfrey. Hammersmith, 

 London (Black Shanghai). Second, Cob Stuart Wortley (Japanese). 

 Third, Mrs. E. E. Llewellyn, Bridgend, Glamorganshire \White Sultans). 

 Commended, J. Lugg, Montpelier, Bristol (ilinorcas). 



ANY AGE. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, H. Shumach, 



