January 15, 1867. ] 



JOURNAL OP HOBTICULTOliE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



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There was a cock in the Poland class that would have made a very 

 respectable Crt-ve Cicui-. Mr. Blinklioru's bii'ds were large and 

 massive -framed. 



Game constituted an exhibition in itself ; but as I have neither the 

 head-piece, nor the eye, nor the pen of *" Newmarket," I shall only 

 say that the contest for Mr. Lang's cup was said to he between Lady 

 Holmesdale's Dorkings. Mr. J. Fletcher's Game, and Mr. Parsley's 

 young Spanish ; that the latter was first disposed of. then the Game. 

 I couJd detect no fault in this beautiful pen, whilst condition was 

 faultless. Setting aside that the dithcnlty of showing a paii- of hens 

 IS much beyond that of a single hen, I must give my venlict for the 

 Game pen. Mr. J. Fletcher headed all the Game classes for cock 

 and hen. 



The HainhvTfih classes were well filled, and contained beautiful birds. 

 The Silver-spangled are my favourites. The tails seem perfect, but 

 surely the bar on the wing is less marked than in former j-ears. Black 

 Hamburghs had some faces pale with rage at being unnoticed, or else 

 from their Spanish ancestors ! 



Polands were indeed a splendid class, nine pens out of fifteen 

 entries being noticed. The Silvers were especially good. These birds 

 formed, to my mind, one of the great beauties of the Exhibition, and 

 I trust another year they will be divided into several classes. 



In the Any other variety class the fi.rst prize went to very large La 

 Flt'che. The cock, I should think, was among the heavy birds of the 

 Exhibition. 



Bantams, beautiful little pets, and in their own estimation by no 

 means the least important. Mr. Kelleway's cup birds I thought ex- 

 qtiisite. I cannot say that I fancied the first-prize single cock Game ; 

 he was certainly in splendid fettle, bnt his wings nearly raked the 

 ground. 



The Duchs, Geese, and Tiirlceys were no mean part of this Exhibi- 

 tion. There was in the Any other variety of Ducks a lovely pair of 

 small Ducks, quite one of the gems of the collection, but what they 

 were I cannot say ; and this brings me to one of the mistakes of the 

 Exhibition. The catalogue contained no names of the varieties in the 

 Any other variety classes, so that the uninitiated were perfectly at a 

 loss when examining them. 



From various causes there were many empty pens : they were useful 

 in separating specimens. It appeared to me that in this respect the 

 Committee weru rather unfortunate, several bleeding combs being 

 noticeable. The Dorking single cocks were in pens decidedly too small. 

 These minor matters, inseparable fi'om the most careful an*angements, 

 were the only drawbacks. No praise is sufficient for the labours of 

 those gentlemen who have been instrumental in providing the west of 

 England with such a treat. May their shadows never be less ! and 

 may this experiment prove thoroughlv successful, and establish on a 

 firm basis the Bristol and Clifton Poultry Show. The Rifle Drill 

 Hall is perfection — beautifully lighted, equable in temperature, taste- 

 fully decorated, and free from smell. 



And here I close my dottings ■with a well eanied " thank yon " to 

 the Committee for such a sight ; and when they next invite theii- 

 friends, as I trust they will, may my bii'ds be there to crow and I to 

 See.— Y. B. A. Z. 



HAMBCitGH (Pencilled). —First, J. Watson. St. Clairtown. Second, D. 

 Normand. Third, J. Slorrison, AUoa. 



Game Bantams. — First, A. C. Hrown, New Scone, Perth. Second, A. 

 Robertson, Burntisland. Third, H. Anderson, jun., Chapel House. 



B.iNTAMs.— First, A. C. Erown. Second, J. Ness, St. Clairtown. Third, 

 G. Penman. 



Axv OTHEH Rref-d. — Fifst. Sectiud, and Commended, Countess de 

 Fliihault (La Fleche, Houdan, Crevo Coeur). Third. W. U. Park (Grove 

 Co-ur). 



Selling Class.— First, D. Normand (Dorkings). Second, R. Stewart 

 (Black Red Game'. 



Bantam.— Cocfc.— First, J. Young,' Kirkcaldy. Second, A. Robertson. 

 Third, .V. C. Brown. 



Ducks (Any breed).— First. A. Haggart, Leslie. Second, A. Couper, 

 Dunfermline. Third, A. Spalding. 



PIGEONS. 



Tumblers." First, J. E. Spence, Musselburgh, Second and Third, J 

 Robertson, St. Clairtown. 



F*ntail3.— First, W. R. Park. Second, J. E. Spence. Thii-d,G. Laing, 

 Kirkcaldy. 



Nuns.— First, W. E. Park. Second, J. Bogie, Wemyss. Third, R. B. 

 Hcggie. Kirkcaldy. 



Any oTH^R Variety.— First, Conntess de Flahault (Jacobins). Second, 

 J. E. Spence (Powters). Third, R. B. Heggie (BarbsJ. 



CANARIES. 



Scotch Fancy (Yellow). — CocA:a.— First, G. Binnie, Perth. Second and 

 Third, W. Bonthron, Kirkcaldy. Hens.— First, J. Kemp, Galasiiiels. Se- 

 cond, G. Binnie. Third and Fourth, J Sime, Dunfermline. 



Scotch Fancy (Buff).— Cocta. — First, G. Binnie. Second, J. Mitchell, 

 Third, J. Morrison. Fourth, J. Herdsman. Kirkcaldy. Hens. — First and 

 Third, R. Hunter, Onkley. tSecond, W. Bonthron. Fourth, J. Bennet. 



BELGIAN Fancy lYellow). — Cocfc*.— First. T. Sidey, Dunfermline. Se- 

 cond. J. Clephom. Third, T. Kerr, Edinburgh. Fourth, J. Bennet. 

 HcH*.— First, J. Kemp. Second, T. Sidey, Third, W. Tinlin, Galashiels. 

 Fourth, W. Pitcnithlv. 

 I Belgian (Buff).— ' octs.— First. T. Sidev. Second, J. Kemp. TMrd, J. 

 Bennet. Hcn«.— First, J. Cleghom. Second, J. Kemp. Tlxird, W. Tin- 

 lin. Fourth, W. Pitcaithlcy. 



Flecked Fancy (Yellow).— Cocts, — First, T. Kerr. Second, G. Spence. 

 Hfjts.— First, W. Bonthron. Second and Fomth, R. Hunter. Third, J. 

 Gardener. 



FLECKEn Fancy (Bnfif). — rocts.— First, E. Hunter. Second, J. Gardner. 

 Third, A. Fleming, Uysart. fi^fn*.— First, J. Morrison. Second, R. Hunter. 

 Third and Fourth, J. Herdsman. Kirkcaldy. 



GouoFixcH Mci.Es (Marked. Yellow). — Cocks. — ^First, J. Robertson, 

 Aberdoiu". Second .and Third, W. Kirk. 



Goldfinch Mules iMarked, Buff .—First, A. Fleming. Second, Third, 

 and Fourth, W. Kirk. 



Selling Class (.\ny vnrietv).— First and Second, Mrs. Wilson (Yellow 

 Flecked and Buff Hen). Third. A. Clark (Buff Cock). 



Judges. — Poultry: Mr. Anderson. Knthven House. Piqe/ytis and 

 Canaries: Mr. A. Stewart, Perth; Mr. Thomas Haddow, Glasgow. 



KIRKCALDY POULTRY SHOW. 



The annual Show of the Fife and Kinross Society was held at 

 Kirkcaldy on the 7th and Sth inst. There were upwards of 140 entries 

 for Poultry, about 20 of Pigeons, and nearly 100 of Canaries. 



The Game fowls were much superior to those exhibited in any pre- 

 vious year. DorkhxjsvreTe also very good. Of Ilamhimihs. there was 

 likewise a good show. The Silver -spangled were much admired. 



Pigeons were good. 



Game.— Coc/:.— First, A. Spalding, Pvaith. Second, J. M'Grecrr, Crieff. 

 Third, J. Lyall, Kirkcaldy. Highly Commended, H. Goodall, Kirkcaldy. 

 Commended, J. Crombie, Leslie. 



Gams (Reds).— First, C. Jamieson, Forfar. Second, T. Baird. Auchter- 

 tool. Third. A. Speed, Leslie. Highly Commended, A. Hagpart. Leslie. 

 Commended, R. Stewart. Koltv. Chickens. — First, C. Jamieson. Second, 

 B,. Stewart. Third, H. Goodall. 



Game (Grey).— First, J. Fisher, Kirkcaldy. Second, T. 'Williamson, 

 Kirkcaldy. Commended, C Jamieson. Chickens. — First, A. Speed. Se- 

 cond, H. Goodall. Third, J. Penman, Boroland, Dysart. Commended, 

 J, Chapman, Kirkcaldy. 



Dorking (.^y varietv). — Coc^-.—Fii-st and Second, Countess de Flahault. 

 Tullyallan Castle. Third, D. Raines. Bridge Hiuich, Stirling. Hi-^hly 

 Commended, Countess de Flahault. Commended, D. Normand, Kenno- 

 way. 



DoEKrNG. — Chickem —First and Second, Countess de Flahault. Third, 

 D. Gellatly, Meigle. Highly Commended, Countess de Flahault. 



Cochin. — Cock. — First and Second, Mrs. Oswald. Dunnikicr. Thii-d, 

 Earl of Rosslyn, Dysart. Commtnded, H. Terris, Kelty 



CocniK China (Any varietv) —First nr.d Third, Mrs.'Oswald. Second, 

 W. R. Park, Melrose. Commended, H. Terris 



Brahma Pootr* (Any variety k — First and Second. K. Jopp. Aberdeen. 

 Third, D. Annan, Torrof Moonzie. Cupar, var. Cnmmended, H. TeiTis. 



Spanish. — First, R Dick.=on, Kirkcaldy. Second. J. Beveridge. Kirk- 

 caldy. Third. W, Rohors-ton, Duufeimline. Commended, J. Michie, 

 Wemyss Castle. 



Hambcroh.- Cort. — First, R. Hmiter. Blairadam Second, H. Goodall. 

 Third, G. Penumn, Prinliws. Commended, A. Pratt, Kirkcaldy 



Hamburgh (Spnncjled) — First, W Koddie. Cowdonbeath. Second, B. 

 Stewart, Kelty. Third, D. Stevenson, Cowdenbeath. Commended, A. 

 Hutton. 



NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE COLUMB2VRIAN 

 SOCIETY. 



The second annual Exhibition of this Society was held on the 1st 

 inst., in a very commodious room at the Phoenis Inn, Newgate Street, 

 Newcastle on-Tyne. 



The Show was confined to members, andonly for birds bred during 

 the year, but the Exhibition was open to the public at 6*-/. each admis- 

 sion. The pens were '* home-made," all on a level, and, considering 

 circumstances, answered the purpose well. 



The birds were both numerous and good, especially Short-faced 

 Tnmblers and Fanlails. The first prize for Almonds was awarded to 

 a first-class head-and-beak cock with fine can-iage an d good eye, bnt 

 deficient in colour ; the second went to a promising hen of good colour, 

 but not equal in other properties. Several other good Almonds were 

 worthy of notice, and there is a great improvement in Short-faced 

 Tumblers in this district. In the class for Any other variety of Short- 

 faced birds, the first prize was taken by a fine Red Mottle, and the 

 second by a good Kite. The class also contained a good Dun. Powters 

 were numerous, being fair average birds (Ash cock first, and Red hen 

 second). Some promising Blues also competed. Carriers were not so 

 good ; the prize birds showed a little style, but were weedy and light in 

 beak. Barbs were poor. Owls were rather numerous, and were of the 

 old English Blue variety. The prize pair were small and good of 

 their kind. In Trumpeters the class was only small ; the first prize 

 was awarded to a fair average Black. In Jacobins, a pair of small 

 Beds were nnmistakcably the winners. Some Yellows were shown in 

 capital condition, but were lame and coarse. Turbits formed a very 

 good class. A pair of good Swallows were exhibited, one of which 

 took an extra prize for the best Toy in the Show. The prize Nuns 

 and Magpies were good. Fantails were a very creditable collection, 

 the prizetakers (cock and hen) ought to go together, and would un- 

 doubtedly hold a prominent position at some of our best Shows. 



We would suggest that in future there should be separate classes for 

 cocks and hens, instead of allewing them to compete together; it 

 would be much more satisfactory and give all an equal chance. 



Vie wish the Society every success, and trust that the next Show 

 will far exceed the present one. 



TrMBLF.BS (Almond, Short-faced).— First, T. Thompson, Wide Open. 

 Second, W. Petre, Felling. 



S^LF-CoLoTJRKD Tcmrlehs (Short-faccd).— First, W. Petre. Second,Ri 

 Daniels, Newcastle-on-Tyue. 



