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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ December 5G, 1B87. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, Sparibroolt, Birniineham ; Mr. ^V. E. TeRct- 

 meier. Oamf', Gnme Bantanis, lic. : Mr. K. Teebay, Fnlwood, Pres- 

 ton ; Mr. S. FieldiufT, Trentham. Jlruiihuiyhs, Poliimh, Ihu-l-.t, tCr. : 

 Mr. J. Dixon. North Park, Bradford ; Mr. Martin, Linton Park, 

 Stapiehorst, Kent, riijeou:^ : Mr. Harrison Weir, Peekham, Lon- 

 don ; Mr. T. J. Cottlu, Cheltenham. liaWds : Mr. H. Yardley, 

 Market Hall, Birmingham. 



NEWPORT (MOKMOUTIISHIRE) TOULTRY 

 SHOW. 



The Tredegar Exhibition of Poultry auJ Pi/zeons, in oonjunction 

 ■with one of cattle and sheep, took place on the 17th and iHth inst., in 

 the Cattle Market, Newport, which is well adapted for a large Show. 

 The anangements for the poultry, and the punctuality with which they 

 were carried out, gave general satisfaction. 



In some of the classes the quality of the birds could not he excelled, 

 while in others good pens were the exception. Of Game, a pen of ex- 

 cellent Brown-breasted Keds won the piece of plate. They were ex- 

 cellent birds, shown in faultless condition, though hard pressed by the 

 Black-breasted Reds shown by the Ecv. G. S. Crnwys. The prizes 

 for Game, any other Tariety, were won by Duckwings, in all cases, but 

 the birds were not equal to the Eeds in point of merit, and several 

 pens in both classes had exceedingly had feet and rou^h legs. 



Spanish upheld the credit of the Show, so near Bristol ; scarcely a 

 pen bnt deserved the piece of plate, which was won in this class by a 

 perfect pen from Aldwick Coiu-t. The cock was a remarkably fine 

 bird, combining the tine properties of a perfect Spanish fowl i^ith the 

 sprightliness and agility of a Bantam. 



In Doi'kiugs, one of the best pens was disqualified in consequence of 

 there being a string round the leg of the cock. Throughout the class, 

 so bad were the feet of the cocks that it was with difliculty that a pen 

 was found to receive the award, though as a rule the birds were in all 

 other respects good. 



The Cochins in Loth classes were good, and it may almost be said, 

 that the fine pen of Buff shown by Mr. Taylor was equally deserving 

 with the pen of Partridge, to which the cup was given. The first prize 

 pen of Brahmas was of gi-eat merit. There were some perfect Ham- 

 burghs shown. The cup being given to a remarkably fine pen of 

 Silver- spangled, the property' of Mr. Beldon, the cock being one of the 

 noblest specimens that has ever been seen, itnd the hen of exquisite 

 beauty. In Pohnids^ the first prize went to Silvers, and the second to 

 Blacks. The French fowls were well represented by Crcvc Caiiu; La 

 Fleche^ and HoiuJan. 



Game Bantams formed a very large class, and some of the pens were 

 of the highest quality. Black aud "White Bantams were most ex- 

 cellent, numbering nineteen pens of the highest merit, and it would 

 have been easy to have distributed a dozen prizes instead of two. One 

 of the most beautiful Black cockerels was altogether thrown out of ] 

 competition by being penned with a hen with legs almost white. The i 

 piece of plate was awarded to the splendid pen of Blacks shown by 

 Mr. Davicp, and they well deserved theii- position, though they had no 

 mean competitors for the honours in the Sebrights, shown by the same 

 gentleman, aud the beautiful pen of Game shown by the Rev. A. 

 Kingscote Cornwall. 



For any other distinct breed, the first prize went to Black Ham- 

 burghs, theproperty of Mr. R.H. Nicholas, the cock being of great merit, 

 and devoid of the Spanish legginess generally found in this breed. 



Ditclcs were poor, with the exception of the pen of East Indian, 

 winners of the first prize in the "Any other variety" class. The 

 TnrJceijs were good, especially the first prize pen. 



In the selling class most breeds were represented. The first pri^.e 

 was awarded to an excellent pen of Creve Coeurs. which were claimed 

 immediately ou the opening of the Show, the second and third prizes 

 going reFpectively to Black Polands and Dorkings. 



The Ftyeon classes did not produce any great amount of competition, 

 though in this department the winners were such as may not be easily 

 beaten at any show. 



Game (Black or Brown-breasted Reds). — Cup and First, J. W. Jones, 

 Newport. Second, G. S. Cniwys, Cruwys Morchard. Tiverton, Devon. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon, Bingley, Yorkshire ; J. Fletcher, Stone- 

 clough, near Manchester. 



Game (Any other varietyl.—First, W. Dunning, Xewpoii, Salop. Se- 

 cond and Third, G. Cole, Llr-nelly. 



Spanish. — Cup and First, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court. Wrington, near 

 Bristol. Second, J. Walker, Wolverhampton. Third, H. Beldon. Highly 

 Commended, J. Newton, Silsden, near Leeds; Hon. Mies Douglas Pen- 

 nant, Penrhyn C.istle. Bangor ; Mefsrs. H. & t*. Cooper. Walsall, Staflford- 

 shire. Commended, J. LopaD, Nantydcrry, near Pontypool. 



Dorkings (Coloured). — PhUo and First, Mrs. G. Canning. Hartpury, 

 near Gloucester. Second, J. Pulley, jun.. Lower Eaton, Hereford. 

 Third, Col. C. Lyne, Br^-nhyfrid, Newport, Mou. Highly Commended, J. 

 Pulley, jun. 



CocniN-CHiNA (Coloured). — Cup and First, J. K. Rodbard. Second, 

 W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Hiyhly Commended, Hon. Mies Douglas 

 Pennant. Commended, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot, Oswestry ; H. Hobson, 

 Walsall, Slafibrdshire. 



CocBiN-CniNA (White). — First, H. Hobson, Walsall, Staffordshire. Se- 

 cond, F. D. Johnson, Birmingham. Highly Commended, J. Gardiner, 

 Bristol. Commended, Mrs. Blay, The Poplars, Gregory's Bank, Worcester. 



Bbahma Pootkas —First, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant. Second, W. 

 B. Etches, Whitchurch, Salop. 



Hamdurghs (Gold-pencilled).— First, U. Beldon. Second, W. E. C. 

 Curre, Chepstow. Highly Commended, T. Griftithe, Merthyr Tydfil, 

 C'immcnded, Col. C. Lyne. 



Hamddrghs (Silver-pencilled).— First. J. Platt. Bolton. Lfincashire. 

 Second, H. lieldou. Hi^^hly Commended, Mrs. Jeremiah, Niintyderry, 

 uenr Pontypool. 



Hamiiurghs (Gold-spangled).— First, H. Bt'ldon. Second. J. Newton, 

 Highly Commended, J. Ogden, Hollinwood, Munchesler; T. Wulker. jun., 

 Denton, near Manchester. Commended, J. Ogden ; T. May, Wolver- 

 hamptor, 



HA5iEuiu;ns (Silver-Epnn(;led).— Cap and First. H. Beldon. Second, 

 W. A. Taylor, Highly Commended, J. M. lulvert, Ludlow. Commended, 

 C. Harris. 



Polands (Any variety). — First, H. Beldon. Second, W. C. Gould, 

 Gold Tops. Newport. Third, J. Perieivall. Highly C{)mraended, Mrs. Blay. 



French. — First, C. Homlray, Glen Uske, near Newport (Crtve Coear), 

 Second, Col. Stuart Wortley, Grove End Road, London. Third, MiB. 

 Llewelliu. Court Coleman, Bridgend (Houdans). 



Game Bantams.- First. Rev. A. K. Cornwall, Bencombe, Dursley. 

 Second, W. F. Entwisle, LeedR. Highly Commended, W. Boutcher, Net- 

 ting Hill, London ; G. W. G. Thomas. CoeJiislan, Cardiflf; J. J. Consins 

 Allertou Park, Chapel AUerton. Leeds; E. Payne, The Wharf, Cardiff; 

 J.Williams. Commended, T. Davies, Newport; E. C. Phillips; Messrs. 

 H. &. S. Cooper, "Walsall, Staffordshire; J. Skinner. Maindee. 



Bantams (Black or White Clean-legKeil).— Cup and Fir^t, T. Daviop, 

 Newport. Second, Miss Nicholas. Newport. Highly Commended, G. S. 

 Cruwys; Miss J. E. Nicholas, Newport; Messrs. Toukin & Tuckey, 

 Bristol ; H. M. Maynard, Holmesvood, Rydo, Isle of Wight. Commended, 

 Mies Nicholas. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, T. DAvies (Sebrisht^. Second, 

 G. S. Cruwys (Sebright). Commended, Master R. J. Nicholas. Newport. 

 (Sebright). 



Any other Distinct Breed. — First and Fom-th, R. H. Nicholas, 

 (Black Hamburghs). Second. T. Walker, jun. (Black Hamburghs). 

 Third. H. J. Evans, Brecon Old Bank, Cardiff (White Dorkin[,'s). Fifth, 

 Dr. O. Drewry, Walsall. Staffordshire (Negro Silkies). Hii^hly Com- 

 mended. J. R, Jossop, Hull (Negroes); Mrs. Blay (.\ndalnsianB). Com- 

 mended, Col. Stuart Wortley (Japanese) ; C. Hoiafray, Glen UsUe, near 

 Newjiort (Silkie Negi'oes). 



Selling Class. — First, C Homfray (Crevc Coeurs). Second, R. H. 

 Nicholas. Third. J. G. Holford (Dorkings). Very Highly Commended, 

 T. Rogers. Walsall. Highly Commended, R. H. Nicholas ; J. Cox ( Houdans) ; 

 J. M. Kilvert, Ludlow, Salop (Silver-spangled Hamburghs). Commended, 

 J. Skinner (Dorkings). 



Guinea Fowls.— First, T. J. Harrison, Singleton Park, Oxenholme. 

 Second, Hon. F. C. Morgan, Ruperra Castle, near Newport. 



DrcKS (Aylesbury*.- First, J. Logan. Second, E. C. Phillips. 



Ducks (Rouen).- First, J. Pulley, jun.. Lower Eaton. Second, S. T. 

 Evans, Fern Hill, near Newport. Third, E. C. Evaii', Infirmani-, Cardiff. 



Docks (Any other variety).— Fust, S. Dupo. Evercreecb, Someiset 

 (Buenos AjTe.in), Second, Hon. F. C. Morgan (White Muscovy). Hi^y 

 Commended, C. Homlray (Muscovy). Commended, Mrs. Llewellyn, 

 (Brazilian). 



Ducks (Selling Class^— First. J. M. Kilvert 'Black East Indian). Se- 

 cond, E. Shaw (Rouen). Highly Commended. J. Francis, Malpas, near 

 Newport (Rouen). Commended. S. Dupe (Rouen). 



Geese.— First, J. Logan. Second, Mrs. Matthews, Cro.ssonen, Tre- 

 dunnock, near Llangibby 



Turkeys.— First, Right Hon. Lord Tredegar, Tredegar Park. Second, J. 

 Pulley. Third, Hon. h. C. Morgan. Commended, H. J. Evans; Rev. W, 

 Corfield, Llangattock Rectory, near Abergavenny. 



SWEEPSTAKES FOR SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish. — Prine, T. Ace, Ystalyfera, near Swansea. 



CocH China.— First. C. J. Lambert, EJngswood, near Bristol. 



Gamk B'Ntams.— First, E. Payne. Cardiff. Second, W. Boutcher, Nott- 

 ting HiU, London. Third, Rev. A. K. Cornwall. Highly Commended, T. 

 Daviee. Commended, T. H. Wyudham, Salisbury; J. M. Tolley, Wor- 

 cester. 



Any otheu Vaeietv.— Prize, D. L. Evans (Golden-pencilled Ham- 

 biurghs). 



PIGEONS. 



Caheiers. — First and Second, F. F. Foster, Birmingham. Highly 

 Commended, J- Cook, Shoreditch, London ; H. M. Maynard. 



Pouters.— First, F. F. Foster. Second, J. E. Broward, Covontry, 

 Commended, J. E. Breward; F. F. Foster; J. Cook. 



Tumblers. —First, J. E. Breward. Second. J. Percivall. Highly 

 Commended, F F. Foster. Commended, J. Percivall ; J. Cook. 



Fantails.— First, J. E. Breward. Second, F. F. Foster. Hiphly Com- 

 mended, H. M. Maynard. Commended, J. Cook ; W. S. Loder, Bath- 

 wicke, Bath ; F. F. Foster. 



Any other Variety. — First and Second, F. H. Middleton, Maindoe, 

 Newport. Highly Commended, J. Percivall (Blue Swallows); H. M, 

 Maynard (Siberianai. Commended. J. R. Jes'^op iTrumpeters) ; J. 

 Brewer (Magpies) ; Capt. G. Williams, Newport (Skinners) ; W. S. Loder 

 (Frill backs). 



The Judge was Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



LONGTOWN POULTKY SHOW. 



The following are the awards made at the fifth Show of the Long- 

 town Association, held December 17th and 18th : — 



Dorkings.- Fiist, M. Erooksbank, Manchester. Second, D. Hardie. 

 Chickciis.— First, D. Hardie. Second, R. Reid. 



Cochins.- Second, R. Little. Highly Commended, M. Taylor, jun. 

 Chickens. — Second, W. Bearpark. Highly Commended, J. Lop'an. 



Sranish.— Ht'a. — First and Second, Miss J.Nelson. Chickens. — First, 

 Lattimer and Laidlow. Second, E. J. Musgrave. 



Hambcrghs (Golden Spangled).— First, A. Hatelie. Second, R. Dick- 

 son. Highly Commended, J. Dixon. ChicJ:c7is. — First, K. Dickson. Se- 

 cond. M. J, Burrow. Highly Commended, E. J. Musgrave. 



Hamburghs ( (Golden Pencilled) . — First and Second, R. Burrow. 

 Highly Commended, T. J. Harrison and G. Beuty. Chickens. — ^First and 



