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JOURNAL OF HORTICHLTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



[ January 15, 1867. 



PoWTEHS (Any colour). — First and Second. T. Tbompson. 

 Carriers. — First and Second, N. Stephenson, High Felling. 

 Barbs.— First, R. Daniels. Serimd, \V, Pctre. 



Trcmpeterr.— First, J- Bell. Newc.islIe-on-Tvne. Second. R. D.nniels. 

 Turhits —First, W. Byers, Seati.n Sluce. Second, H. Morrow, Carras 

 Hill. 



.Tacobins,— First, C. Vnux. Snnderland Second. K. Daniels. 



Fantails.— First, R. Fawdon, Gateshead. Second, R Daniels. 



Owls. —First, W. Brown. Low Fell. Second, R. Fawdon. 



KuNs.— First and Second, J. Bell, Newcastle. 



ToMBLKRs (Almond, Coloured).— First and Second. R. Fawdon. 



Tumblers (YcUowI.— First and Second. P. Stephenson. 



Bald He*d. — First, H. Mon-ow. Second, P. Stephenson. 



Beards,— First and Second, W. Petre. 



Dragons.— First. R. Fawdon. Second, P. Stephenson. 



Antwerps.— First and Second. .T. Bell. 



.'^w.*LLowB — First and Second, W. livers. 



Blue Rocks. — First and Second, H.'Wardle, Newcastle. 



Mr. J. R. Kobinson, of Siiuderland, officiated as Jnd^c, and Lis 

 awards gave general satisfaction. 



THE WHITEHAVEN POULTRY AND PIGEON 

 SHOW. 



This year's Show proved nn exreedinply fjood one ; in fact, whilst 

 the quality and condition of the birds manifested a very preat im- 

 provement, there were considerably more than a hundred entries 

 beyond those of any precedinp; year. This fact, thongU anfjnrinf; well 

 for the stability of the Whitehaven Show, seems rather to have taken 

 the Committee by Burprise. and necessitated an arranjjement of the 

 pens that was not so efficient as it otherwise mifjht have been, causing 

 many of the bottom pens to be placed so low that inspection of any 

 kind was a work of considerable difficulty, as they rested on the ground 

 itself, whilst a great portion of the Game cocks was, as being in the 

 third tier, placed far above the heads of the majority of spectators. 

 This unexpected increase in numbers had, of course, to be immediately 

 provided for as the Committee best could, but we are told that that 

 body pui-jiose in future years to make an improved arrangement of the 

 pens, by which the light — by no means too much, under the most 

 favourable circumstances, and this year increased by the disadvantage 

 of a very dull cloudy day — will be no longer impeded. It would be 

 well, too, whilst these alterations are under consideration, to increase 

 both the height and the depth, from back to front, of the Pigeon 

 pens, as they are not sufficiently large for the birds to turn without 

 injury to their plumage. There might also be an improvement in 

 another department of the Exhibition, for under present plans the 

 show of eggs, which certainly seems a veiy popular pai-t of the Exhi- 

 bition, enjoys the very best of lights in the whole Riding School, aud 

 which would be much better appropriated to the best of the varieties of 

 poultry. We c:^nnot. however, do otherwise than congratulate the 

 Committee on the general success of the undertaking ; and the pro- 

 gressive manner iu which for nine years this Show has been now 

 carried on, affords great encouragement to renewed exertions. 



As Game classes are first on the Whitehaven list, we refer to them 

 accordingly. In these classes, Mr. Fletcher, of Stoneclough, near 

 Manchester, had the almost exclusive possession of the highest posi- 

 tions on the prize list. It is certain a long time has elapsed since so 

 perfect a collection of Game fowls of all varieties has been exhibited 

 by any single individual. The manner in which they were, selected 

 for the Show, and the extraordinarily good condition in which every 

 pen of this gentleman's fowls was shown, cannot be too highly praised 

 They had obviously been under ven' experienced management, and 

 these birds were evidently at the ven,- moment quite as ready and 

 willing to support their claim in the cock-pit itself, as they had been 

 in the exhibition-pen. The competition in all the Game classes was 

 far greater than usual, the liberal prize list causing gi-eat rivalry. 

 We always like to see the greatest amount of emulation between 

 exhibitors, as it directly promotes the well-being of poultry shows. 

 At the same time we cannot speak more strongly than we feel against 

 the fearful amount of " trimming " now unfortunately resorted to 

 by many Game exhibitors, both as to the hacldes and many other 

 portions of the plumage of the Game cocks. At Whitehaven Show it 

 is certain that several pens of Game fowls had the under feathers so 

 artistically cut out that they were exhibited almost as devoid of feather 

 as thongh ready for immediate battle. It is evident this -very act 

 caused many fowls to lose all chance of position, although they might 

 have stood well on the prize list if they had been simply left alone. In 

 Dorh'nf/s the Show was verj- good, but the fatal objection, now too 

 general, of spurs turning outside the legs instead of inwards, was more 

 nniversal than we remember to have previously witnessed at any show. 

 The tS'paiiish classes were particularly good, more especially the adults, 

 though several of the hea^-y corrugated-faced birds, formerly far more 

 popular than they are at the present day, were evidently blind alto- 

 gether, or so nearly so, as to be useless alike for exhibition or pro- 

 creation. Some excellent C'tfhois were shown, Mr. Fenton sending a 

 collection of great value. Perhaps the best classes of Cochins were 

 the Partridge -coloured, Imt they enjoyed so slight a proportion of day- 

 light, that it was difficult to distinguish them. In Brah/nas there was 

 a good display, but one or two of the best pens were labouring under 

 snch complete prostration from continuous exhibition, that their 

 chance of success whilst so depressed was obviously bygone. The 

 HaTidfurghs were worthy of most favoiurable mention, especially the 



Spangled varieties. As faithful journalists, however, it is onr painful 

 duty to briefly allude to the cruelty practised on the cock in Pen 260, 

 of Goldcn-sjiangled Hamburghs, that once discovered not only lost 

 a most excellent pen every chance of success, but resultt;d also in its 

 immediate "disqualification," to say nothing of the absolute lUsgrace 

 to the owners ever attending such exposures. We really regret that 

 the simple feeling of self-respect, independently altogether ^of a more 

 proper and a higher motive, does not exercise a surliL-ient res traiut upon 

 the minds of every exhibitor, to proven* ♦he adoption of such. grossly 

 unfair means of obtaining prizes uudes?rve lly. It* istnidmitted tha 

 such deceptions may possibly at the outsei, succeed* iu eluding ♦ 

 Judges, owing to the brevity of time allowed them for making their 

 decisions, and that premiums may, perchance, be ^secured otherwise 

 unattainable, but on discovei"y, the disgiace everfollomnfon snch 

 exposure, will certainly outweigh unmerited success. Most proba- 

 bly from the cock's comb being either'hollow or too wide, the poor 

 bird's comb had actually had i large^iiece cut completely out of the 

 centre of it. and it was afterwards sewn tightly together again, entirely 

 through and through, the stitehes still remaining. Its sufferings must 

 have been gi-eat, aud Messrs. S. & R. Ashton. of Motfram. have onlj 

 themselves to blame for their present most unenviable position. 



The Black and also the Game Jianfams were very good; and the 

 Turknjs were of unusual weight. One cock Turkey alone weighed 

 31A lbs., and a single hen drew the scales in her favour at fully 18 lbs. 

 Some beautiful specimens of Sebastopol Geese were also exhibited in 

 capital feather. 



Among the Duels shown in the class reserved for "Any other 

 variety" (excepting Aylesburys and Ronens). were two pairs of Shell 

 Ducks, the best of which obtained the high distinction of winning not 

 only their own first prize, but also the silver cup given to the best pen 

 of Docks of any description. Such an achievement as purely fancy 

 waterfowls being the recipients of a ]irize of this kind rarely occurs, 

 but in this case so lovely a pen of birds well deserved it. They were 

 exhibited in the most resplendent feather, were faultless in condition, 

 and as being two or more years old were pure in the colour of the bills 

 as the brightest polished red coral. This pen was exhibited by Mr, 

 ; Charles Jennisou, of Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, near Manchester, 

 I aud reflected the highest possible credit on the management of that 

 gentleman. They were entered at the very low price of £3 Is. 6tl. It 

 is needless for us to say they are no longer the property of Mr. Jcnni- 



■ son, there being quite an excitement among many amateurs to claim 

 I them. The lucky purchaser, however, we are glad to say, is an 



amateur of great experience, who has excellent arrangements for their 

 future well-doing, and no doubt under his care we shall he able to 

 report many future successes to this truly magnificent pen. 



■ Among the many other oddities exhibited, was a couple of very 

 nicely plumaged Califomian Quails, that although not by any means 

 scarce at the present day, appeared to he quite a novelty in this neigh- 

 bourhood, the singularity of the reversed crest and general plumage 



i exciting a host of admirers among the visiters all the time the Show 

 I was open to the public. This paii- of birds was defended by the really 

 i prohibitoi*y price fixed on them of .£1000 ! A single Jhen of this 

 ' species, still in our possession, laid forty-three eggs last season, and a 

 ' fellow bird nearly the same number, proving they will, therefore, breed 

 ' iu an aviary freely under favourable circumstances, though the males 

 , in spring are usually most pugnacious, and, consequently, many old 

 birds of this description cannot be kept together. 



Game. — Cork. — First and Cup, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. TMnnchester. 

 Second. C. W. Brierlcy. Middletnn. Manchester. Third. J. H. Wilson, St. 

 Bees, Cumberland. Fourth and Fifth, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., HoptoQ 

 Hall, Derbyshire. Hiphly Commended. J Fletcher ; Sir St. G Gore, Bart. 

 Commended, J. Harnie. Sorbie Ewes, Langholm. Cockerel. — First, W. 

 Boiilton. Second and Third, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Gamf. (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, J. Fletcher. Second, 

 J. H. Wilson. Third, C. W Brierley. Highly Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, 

 Bart. Commended, J. Geld.ird. Collincroft, Kendal. 



Gabie (Puckwina and other Greys and Blues).— First. J. Fletcher. Se- 

 cond and Third. Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended. R. Pickering, Carlisle. 



Game 'Anv other varietv). — First aud Cup. J. Fletcher (Piles). Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore. Bart. (Piles). Third, R. Wbittnn. Burnley. Hiphly Com- 

 mended, H. Thompson. Maiden Hin,uenr Penrith. PnUetx. — First, J. H. 

 Wilson. Second, ^ir St. G. Gore. Bart. (Duekwing . Third, Rev. W. J. 

 Mcllor, Nottingham (Brown Rod). Highly Commended, E. Swainson, 

 Xibthwaite. Greenodd, Xewton-in-Cartmell (Black Red) ; til- St. G. Gore, 

 Bart. (Dnckwinc). 



Dorkings ( Silver- Grey).— First, T. L. Jacksnn, Bush of Ewes. Langholm. 

 Second, H. Hcys, Barrhead. Third, R. D. Holt.Orresbead. Windermere. 

 Chickcnx.—Firk, R. D. Holt. Second. J. Hardio. Third, W. W. Rutttidge, 



Dorkings (Any other varictyi. — First, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 

 Second, R. I>. Holt. Third. T. Rogers. St. Helen's, Lancaphire. Pulletg. — 

 First and Cup, T. Rogers. Second, J. Fox, Whitehaven. Third, J. Hardie. 

 Highly Commended. J. H. Wilson; H. Savill, Ollerton. Notts; Messrs. 

 Gimson & Jefferson. Whitehaven. Commended, H. Savill ; A. Thouipson, 

 Whitehaven. (7(i>Afn^.— First, R. D. Holt. Second, W. W. Ruttlidge. 

 Third. T. Oliver. Hitrbly Commended, Duke of Newcastle. 



Spanish. — First and Cup, II. Beldon. Second, Messrs. Burch & Boulter. 

 Third, T. B. Hartley, Heywood, Manchester. Highly Commended, A. 

 Piidpath, Edinburgh; J. Thresh, Bradford. Commended. Mjhs Biggar, 

 Ecclefechan, Dumfries ; E.Brown. Sheffield; J. H. Wil.sou. ( 'hickens.— 

 First. H. Beldon. Second. T. Cliff, Hanley, Staffordshire. Third, Miss 

 Biggar. Highly Commended, A. Ridpath ; Miss Biggar ; Messrs. Burch and 

 Boulter; D. Gellatly. Meigle. Commended, Mrs. Rawlinson ; R. Smaley, 

 Livexy, near Blackbuin. PuUeU. — First, W. Roberts, jun. Second, 

 Messrs. Bnrch A Boulter. Third. J. Thompson, Biugley. Highly Com- 

 mended, T. B. Hartley; W. Paterson, Langholm ; G. Robinson, Kendal ; 

 ' J.H.Wilson. 



