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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ February 7, 1867. 



to pass between them at one time. Arrangements would doubtless 

 have been made for a more suitable building if the great inrrense of 

 entries had been at all anticipated ; for last year 114 included Canaries, 

 while this year's schedule, for poultry and Rabbits alone, bronght 

 nearly 170 pens. The great difhculty of judging a show with Buch 

 disadvantages will be easily perceived, and many expressed themselves 

 Burprised that any one would accept, such a task. The Committee, 

 whose care of the birds entrusted to their hands was most exemplary, 

 will doubtless endeavour to secure more extensive accommodation for 

 their future shows, seeing the very handsome manner in which they 

 have been supported by exhibitors. The Show was well attended, es- 

 pecially in the latter part of the day, which would doubtless act bene- 

 ficially on the spirits of the overworked Secretary. 



Red Gtnne were first iu tho list, and a magnificent pen of Brown Red 

 chickens in this class iron the cup for the best pen of Game in the 

 Show. The second prize was awarded to a pen containing a very 

 handsome Black Red cotrk, but the hen mated with him showed move 

 pencilling on the wing than was desirable. In the Variety class for 

 Game Mr. Firth's well-known Duckwing chickens were first, the second 

 prize going to a capital pen of old birds from Beverley. The Sjitinish 

 classes were good. The splendid old birds of Messrs. Burch A: Boulter 

 were first ; the second and third prizes went to two pens of handsome 

 chickens. Tlie Cochin class was not good, crooked tails and twisted 

 combs being the rule. Of Hruhna T'ootras there were several vei-j' 

 good pens ; Col. Stuart "Wortley's pen of young birds heating Mr. 

 Pickles's celebiated old pen, which looked sicldy and out of condition. 

 Spangled flamhurf/hs were very good, but, except the first-prize pen, 

 the pencilled Hamburgbs were bad. Oatne Banfumsv^ere a very large 

 class, the first and second prizes being awarded to two beautiful pens 

 of Duckwiugs. the third to a smart little iicn of Black Reds. Bantams, 

 any other variety, had some nice pens, the first-prize jien of Whites 

 being of great beauty and striking appearance, Laced and Black fol- 

 lowing second and tliird. A capital pen of Silver /*o/(7;;'?*- was awarded 

 first for any other variety not previously named, and carried off the 

 cup for the best pen of poultry in the Show, Game excepted ; very 

 closely pressed, howevr-r, by Mr. Preston's pen of Silver Polands, the 

 comparative rarity of the toriner only deciding in their favour. 



The class for Lop-eared Rabbits was large, having twenty-five entries. 

 The medal for the best pen was given to Mr. Newsome's Blue buck, 

 which out-distanced all competition. The next in excellence was a 

 capital Black doe from Sheffield. One of the best Rabbits in this 

 class was disqualified, owing to a large blemish over its left eye. 

 Himalayas were as pretty as ever, and well worthy the attention be 

 stowed on them ; and the prize-winners in Angoras were like balls of 

 swan's do^vn. 



A capital Black Red Game chicken was sho'mi in the Extra stock 

 clasB by the Secretary, though not for competition. 



Game fBlack-brea^ted).— Cup. E. Akrovd, Bradforil. Second, T. Bot- 

 tomley. Shelf, near Halifax. Third, K. Pashley, Worksop. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Gelderd, Collin Croft ; R. Pashlev : J. Crosslnnd, jun. Com- 

 mended, A. Fonton, Crimble Hall, Rocbdrtle: J. Hodgson. Bradford. 



Gamk (Any other variety).— First, J. FirtU, Halifax. Second, W. Boyes, 

 Beverley. Third. A. Fenton. His^lilv Cimuiended, A. Hodgson, HUng- 

 worth, near Halifax ; T. Sunderland, Halifax. 



Spanish (Black).— First, Messrs. Bnrch & Boulter, SbeffieM. Second, 

 J. Preston, Alh-rton. near Bradford. Thtrd. J. Murchant, Halifax Highly 

 Commended, -T. Thi-esh, Bradford ; W. MeMcUon, Gloss«jp. Commended. 

 J. Newton. Silsden, near Leeds ; W, Roberts, jun., Halifax. 



Cochin-Chi^a.- First, J Gates, Stouey Rovde, Halifax. Second, H. 

 CroBsley. Broumficld, Halifax. Third, C. E Ridsdjile, Copely, near Hali- 

 fax. Highly Commended, J. Wade, Cnpely Mills, neur Halifax : T.Rogers, 

 St. Helens, Lancashire. Commended, C^ E. Ridsdalc. 



Brahma PooTRA,— First, Col. Stuart Wortlev, Grove End Road, London. 

 Second, J. H. Pickles. Third, J. Smithson, Lightecliffe, near Halifax. 

 Highly Commended, Rev. W. J. Mellor, Colv.ick Rectory. Nottingham; 

 J. H. Pickles ; J. Smithson. Commended, M. Brooksbank. Manchester. 



Hambdrohs (Gold or Pilver-spanglfd).— First. J. Ogden, Holliuffwood, 

 near Manchester. Second, J. Preston, Third, H. Firth, Dudley Hill, near 

 Bradford. Highly Commended, Messrs. S. & R. Ashton, Mottram, near 

 Manchester; H. Jennings, Allertou near Bradford. Commended, W. 

 Bairstow, Fearncliffe. 



HAMBUROns Gold or Silver-pencilled).— First. J. Preston. Second, H. 

 Picklee, ]un., Earliy. near Skipton. Third, F. Pittia, jun., Newpoi-t. I.W. 

 Highly Commended. H. Greenwood, Woodhall Hills, near Leeds; T. 

 Brig<,'8, Fearnchffe, Bingley. 



Game Rantasis.— First, J. Crossland, jun Second, F. Pittis, jun. 

 Third, G. Noble, StainclifTe, Batley. Highly Commended. Rev. W. J. 

 Mellor ; F. L. Roy, Nenthorn. Kelso ; A. Fenton ; J. Crossland, jun. 



Bantams (Any other variety).- First, J. R. Jcssop. Hull. Second, 

 Messrs. S. & R Ashton (Laced). Third, H. Draycott, Humbei-stoue, 

 Leicester (Black). Highly Commended, J. Walker^ Halifax (Laced) ; F. 

 li. Roy (Laced). 



Any other Variety not Previously Mentioned.— Cup and First, J. 

 Colston, •■owerby Bridge i SUver-spangled Polands). Second, Col. Stuart 

 Wortley (French Fowls). Third, S.T. Beaumont. Huddersfield (Dorkings). 

 Highly Commended, S. T. Beaumont (Polands). Commended, Messrs. 

 Walton & Widdop. Booth Town (Dorkings) ; Col. Stuart Wortley (Silkies) ; 

 M. Brooksbank, Manchester (Dorkings). 



Extra Stock.— Very Highly Commended, T. Dyson. Halifax (Game). 

 Highly Commended, C. E. Ridadale, Copley (Cochin-China) ; W. Walker 

 (Black Spanish). Commended, W. H. Green (Game Bantams). 



RABBITS. 

 Spanish.- Medal, W. Kewsome, Leeds (Lop-eared). Second, W. Allison, 

 Sheffield (Black Doe). Highly Commtnd^'d, S. A. Willie, East Moulscy, 

 Surrey (Sooty Fawn Buck) ; J. Warden, Halifax (Smut Bucki ; W. New- 

 Some (Lop-eared I ; W. Allison (Grey Buck) ; C Gravil, jun., Thome, near 

 Doncaster (Doe and Buck). Commended, J. Warden (Grey Doe and Buck). 



HiMALAYAN.—First, H. Cawood, Thome, near Doncaeter. Second, F. 

 Horsfall, M.D , Carlton GranRe, near Pontofract. HiKhly Commended, 

 J. R. Jessop, Beverley Road, Hull ; J. Alderson, Claremount, Halifax ; C. 

 Rayson, York Mount, Preatwich. Commended, T. Hawkes, York; J. Shaw, 

 Mount Pleasant, Halifax. 



Angora.— First, J. Alderson. Second, A. Parry, Rochdale. Highly 

 Commended, C. EUyson. Commended, M. Huntsworth, Halifax ; J. Shaw. 



JuDGE.~Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE ORNITHOLOGICAL 

 ASSOCIATION. 



This Society held their first annual Kxhibition of Canaries and 

 Pigeons iu a room of the Half Moon Inn, Bigg Market, on the 25th 

 and 2Gth ult. 



The Pigeon pens were constructed of deals with wire fronts ; 112 

 pens were shown, including the selling class. We fear the Society 

 will be losers, as too little notice was given of the Exhibition; besides, 

 the room was not a suitable place for the purpose. 



There was a good show of Citnai-ics, which were ranged down the 

 centre of the room, and the Pigeons round the walls. 



Carriers mustered four pens, and were poor, except the first prize 

 pair, which were a first-class hen and a fair cock. Pouters, with the 

 exception of the winning pens, were also poor. Almond Tumblers 

 were a good class. Mr. F. Key received high commendations for a 

 capitally matched pen, which certainly ought to have been second. 

 Short-faced Tumblers, of any other colour, were also good ; but the 

 first and second prizes should have been reversed. In Trumpeters, the 

 ih-st prize went to an excellent pair of Blacks, the second to equally 

 good Mottles ; hut one of the latter birds was out of health, and 

 unfit for exhibition. Nuns were not remarkable. The first and second 

 Barbs were first-class, and would hold good positions at some of the 

 best shows. The Fantail class was good, but the second- prize pair was 

 not entitled to that position, there being four better pens exhibited. 

 In Magiui-s, the second prize was given -to a coarse pair of Blacks, 

 a fine pair of the same colour receiving high commendation. The 

 first prize went to a nice pair of Swallows. The first prize in Jacobins 

 went to a moderate pair of Reds, one of the birds having a blemished 

 eye. The best pair arrived too late for competition, but the class con- 

 tained better competitors than the recipients of the prize. Both prizes 

 were taken by Yellows in the class for Turbits, but the second-prize 

 birds were coarse and large. Some fair Keds and Blues were shown. 

 In the class for English Owls, some good birds competed, hut the best 

 pen was unnoticed. In the Variety class a pair of good Blue Swallows 

 was first, Archangels second. The following is the list of prizes : — 

 CANARIE>;. 



Belgian (Clear Y'ellow).— First, W. Gillson, Sumae Street. Second, 

 H. Hall, Gateshead. 



BELGI.1.N (Clear Buffj.— First, J.Baxter, Newcastle. Second, W. David- 

 son, Newcastle. Very Highly Commended, J. Wilson, Scotswood Road, 

 Newcastle. 



Belgian .Variegated Yellow or Buff^— First, W. Gillson. Second, J. 

 Wilson. 



Glasgow Don {Clear Yello\v).~First, H. McDougdalc, Edinbiu-gh. Se- 

 cond, R. Forsyth, Edinburgh. Highly Cummended, J. Forsyth, Elswicb 

 East Terrace. 



Glasgow Don (Clear Buff).— First, J. A. Currie. Second, J. Forsyth. 

 Highly Commended, R. Forsyth. 



Goldfinch Mdle (Yellow).— First, R. Wardle, Gilesgate Moor. Second, 

 J. Wynn, Northampton. 



Goldfinch Mule (Bufi').- First, R. Wardle. Second, G. Parkinson, 

 Houghton-le-Spring. Very Highly Commended, R. Huwman, Middles- 

 borough. Highly Commended, J. Wynn. 



Goldfinch Mule (Dark). — Prize, T. Robinson. 



LiN>ET Mule— First, J. Baxter. Second, W. Blair, Barrington Col- 

 liery, Bedlington. 



NoRwifH (Clear Yellow).— First, J. Smart, Newcastle. Second and Very 

 Highly Commended, G. Parkinson. 



Norwich (Clear Buftj.— First, H. Yeld, East Sunderland. Secojid, J. 

 Wynn. Very Highly Commended, G. Symington, Newcastle. Highly Com- 

 mend, T. Johnson 



Norwich (Variegated, or four Marked Yellow). — First, J. Spence, 

 Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland. Second, R. Hele. Verj* Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Baxter. 



Norwich (Variegated, or four Marked Buff ).— First. J. Baxter. Second, 

 J. Spence. Very Higlily Commended, G. Parkinson. 



Lizard (Golden-spangled).— First, T. Robinson, Middlesborough. Se- 

 cond, W. Gillson. 



Lizard (!^ilver-spangled}.— First and "Second, T. Robinson. 



Dun (Yellow Cinnamon .*-Fii-Bt and Second, G. Moore, Northampton. 

 Highly Commended, H. Yeld. 



Dun (Buff Cinnamon).— First and Second, G. Moore. 



Dun (Yellow marked).— First and Second, G. Wilkinson. 



Dun (Buff-marked). —First, E. Baker. Second. G. Wilkinson. 



Clear Green.— First, E. Baker, second, M. Brovrn, High Felling, 

 Gateshead. Very Highly Commended, H. Yeld ; G. Atkinson, Gateshead ; 

 W. Davidson. 



Common Four Marked.— First, J. Baxter. Second, G. Wilkson. Very 

 Highly Commended, R. Kiphng, Forth Terrace ; J. Baxter. Highly 

 Conmiended, J. Carr. 



Goldfinch.— First, R. Wardle. Second, G. Wilkinson. Very Highly 

 Commended, G. Atkinson. 



Group of ten Canary Birds, or upwards, in one Caor, inrespeo- 

 TivE OF Colour.- First, J. Blakey, Bath Lane. Second, R. Daniels. 

 PIGEON.S. 



Carriers.- First, N. Stephenson. Second, T. Thompson, Wideopoa. 

 Highly Commended, T. C. Taylor, Middlesborough. 



