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journaij of hoktigultube and cottage gabdener. 



[ February 14, 1867. 



for no personal benefit to Uiemselves, Itliink it ia base ingrati- 

 tude to throw oat snch iusinnations as those appearing iu your 

 coiiespondeut's lettej'.—Ji^E!^ BiiiBKCK. 



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';, , BRAH-MA POOTRAS AT EllISTOL. 



YoTJ have, with all the authority of editorial power, in your 

 foot-note to Mr. Wright's letter ordered the' combatants to be 

 separated ; but I crave a few lines of apac* — not to renew the 

 battle in the slightest, but to express my own regrets that any- 

 thing approaching personality, even iu appearance, should have 

 fallen from my pen, and further to express the wish that " dif- 

 ferences of opinion may never sever friendship.'' 



Further, I cannot rest contented -with an amount of praise 

 for my strain of Brabmas, which possibly I do not at all de- 

 serve. Let me explain. Mr. Wright would make it appear 

 that I alluded to jlr. Boyle when speaking of a yard I bad 

 seen, the great success of which depended on some crossing 

 with my own. I should be sorry, indeed, for this statement to 

 go forth uncontradicted on my part. I have never bad the 

 pleasure of seeing Mr. Boyle or his birds. He bad birds of 

 mine some two or three years ago, in this manner ; I hatched 

 some chickens iu .January, ISGii (I think). They were shown at 

 Basingstoke in May, where they were placed before several old 

 pens ; and after this, as I did not like the cockerel, who rather 

 bullied his younger brothers, I sold the pen at a low price to 

 the late Mr. F. Pease, of Darlington. He found that one 

 pullet had not yellow legs. He sold the birds to Mr. Beldon, who 

 exhibited them at the Newcastle Show, held in connection with 

 the Koyal Agricultural Society. There they were awarded first 

 prize as chickens, and claimed by Mr. Boyle. One of the pullets 

 •was shown by Mr. Boyle in his second-prize pen at the Agricul- 

 tural Hall. According to the opinions of many breeders, 

 though second, the pen ought to have been first, and was placed 

 first at Birmingham. This, at least, was the history given me by 

 my lamented friend, Mr. F. Pease, in one of the last letters! 

 ever received from him. How far Mr. Boyle used these birds 

 in bis yards I am quite unable to say, so that I wish clearly to 

 say that I had not Mr. Boyle in my mind, but another friend, 

 ■whose name, both as a Dark and Light Brahma-breeder, is very 

 well known and constantly seen in our prize lists. — T. B. A. Z. 



SOUTH OF IRELAND POULTRY, PIGEON, AND 

 CAGE BIRD ASSOCIATION. 



(From a Corrcsj^oiuJent.) 



The sixth auuual Exliibition of this Society, held in the Athenaeum. 

 Cork, on the 30th and 31st of Jannary, was attended with considerable 

 success. 



The show of poulti-y, thoHgh not equal either in the number or 

 quality of the bii-ds exhibited to that division of the Xunster Show, 

 held iu Limerict for the lirst time last December, was on the whole 

 very creditable aud encouraging to our Irish friends, composed as it 

 was entirely of birds the property of Irish fanciers. The Spanish birds, 

 not only so generally admired, but also so suited to the Irish climate, 

 should be more attended to. as, with the exception of the prize pens 

 and one or two others, the collection was not above mediocrity. DorJc- 

 ings mustered ven,' stronf^ly. and were a superb class, in which Mr. 

 O'Grady, of Bandon, showed larf:;ely and well. Miss Louisa Pil;e also 

 exhibited a bird really unexceptionable. A little more depth of body 

 is desirable in their Dorldngs. Saving Mr. Zurhor.'^t's deservedly- 

 famous Cochins, which won Mrs. Lyous's medal, and a pen belont^inf; 

 to Mr. "Williams, these birds deserve no notice. The same may be 

 said of Dark Brahmas, Mr. Boyle's winners excepted, and the Light 

 Brahmas should on their retmn home be consigned to the cook. Of 

 Creve Cffitrs some were very good. Gii7nc had improved since 1866, 

 but were still deficient. Of "Whito-crested and Gold-spangled Poland^, 

 one or two very excellent pens of each kind were shown, and of Silver- 

 spangled Mr. AVilliams showed the remains of a famous strain, which 

 I trust he will try and restore to its former excellence, llaialmrtjhs 

 increased in number and improved in kind. Jimttnms were poor. 

 Houdans were numerous and improved, and the White-crested Sidtnns 

 graced several compartments. MaJajis took the first prize in the Any 

 variety class, the winner being represented by one of the best birds in 

 the kingdom, from Mr. Cooper's large collection, aud which has taken 

 seven or eiyht first prizes at various English and Irish shows. Turkeys 

 were few in number, but very superior, and the same may be said of 

 Cfecse. In both these classes Mr. Cooper won all the first prizes. 

 Aylesbury and Kouou Ducka were present iu large numbers, and many, 

 especially of th^ latter kind, had much merit. Mr. Cooper won the 

 cup for moat points iu poultry. 



In the Pigeon department a very large collection was shown, and 

 one which, for the excellence of the birds exhibited, could scarcely be 

 surpassed. The Pouters were of unusual merit, and most prominent 



In this class was Mr. A. W. Sfiaw's pair of Blues' taking first honours 

 in a very superior collection. The Ueds and Whites >vere afeo well 

 worthy of atteutiou, Dr. Harvvy boing firat in the latter class. Carriers 

 were numerous and excellent, especially the Blacks and Dnns, and in 

 the formur I think tliat the aecond-prize birds should have been fi.rst. 

 However, both belou-^ed to Dr. Harvey, and 1 dan-say he did not 

 object to the decision. Ulnes were fair. The Short-facfd Tumblers, 

 more particularly the Almonds aud winning Mottles, would have held 

 their own at any show. The common Tnmble;cs wexe a little behind, 

 although this variety seems of liite to have been mrich cultivated iu 

 Ireland. Barbs were extremely fine ; some birds of good merit iu the 

 Any colour class, however, being a little out of condition, had con- 

 sequently to be passed over. Jaoobius and F:tn-tail8 were good ; but 

 the former variety I x>i'efer with pearl eyes. In Owls Was a remark- 

 ably small pair of WJiites, of African origin, which defy competition ; 

 other colours poor. Trumpeters were very fine. Mr. Pcrrott winning 

 the medal for the best, but not without being closely pushed by Mr. Shaw. 

 Turbits, Nuns, and Magpies were fair. The Any variety class brought 

 out some new and rare birds, the German Toys, Isabels, and Fnll- 

 backs being uiy special fancy. In Pigeons Mr. A. NY. Sliaw won the 

 medal for the greatest number of points. 



I cannot close without mentioning the rare and valuable collection 

 of Hawks, Cormorants trained to fish, Parrots, Cockatoos, <fcc., ex- 

 hibited by Mr. Corbett, of Castle Council. A larger or more valuable 

 collection of fancy bird^ is not possessed by any one in Ireland. They 

 were tlie centre of attraction, and added much to the success of the 

 cage bird department, in whicK,i however, many valuable song hifds 

 were exhibited. 



This Show, under the management oF the active and indefatigable 

 Secretary and Treasurer, Frank Hoildor and J. C. Perrj', Esfjrs., 

 and an able Committee of gcntleniiju to assist them, mil, it is to 

 be hoped, continue to iuijirove, and. with the Munster Show (which by 

 the way our Limerick friend.s pxpect to miilce a great sitcccss next year, 

 having already received promises of eight medals for the Pigeon de- 

 partment only), will prove of much benefit to the south and west of 

 Ireland.~J. W. 



[We published the prize list last week:]" ■; '-■■ -■ 



NANTWIGH POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



The eighth aunnal Show was held on the 8th and 0th inst. ; and ac- 

 cording to the official list the following awards were made, but our own 

 report is unavoidably postponed till next week. 



Spanish.— Prize, J. Dean, Wharton. Highly Commended, R Hnlse, 

 Winsford. C/ticAen^.— Prize, J. Dean. Highly Commended, 3. Siddom, 

 Over Lane. 



Dorkings. — Prize and Commended, T. Burgess. Chiclceii^. — First and 

 Second, T Burgess. Commended, Mrs. Williams, Baddington. 



Cochin-China {Buff;.— First, Messrs. Church & Houldtug. Second, 

 W. James, Stapeley. Chickem.— First and Hon. Mrs. Sugdcn's Cup, W. 

 James. Second, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Third, G. Fell. W'arrington. 

 Highly Commended, H. Mapplebeck. Birmingham; Col. Stuart Wortley; 

 J. Cattel, Birmiuflhnm ; Rev. S. C. Hamcrton. Warwick. Commended, 

 H. Tomlinson, Biriuingham ; W. -James. Pidlft'i. — First, H. Mapplebeck, 

 Second, T. Bott, Bury. Highly Commended. W. James; W. A. Taylor. 



Cochin-China (White).— First, J. Dodd. Minshull Vernon. Second, G. 

 Williamson, Nantwich. Highly Commended, J. Dodd. 



Brahma Pootras.— First, J. Heath, Xantwich. Second, W. Johnson, 

 Nantwich. Commended. W. B. Etches; Messrs. Church & Houlding. 



Ga-UE.— Cup, T. Burgess. Second and Third. J. Fletcher. Stoneclough. 

 Highly Commended, J. H. Williams, Welchpool; T. Whittingham, 

 Batherton. Commended. W. Galley, Nantwich. 



Game (Black Keds).— First and second, T. Burgess. Third, J. Grocott, 

 Haughton. C/tJc-AcHs.— Cup and Second, J. Heath, Nantwich. Third, J, 

 Grocott. Highly Commended, J. Hulse, Cuckoo Lane; R. Ashley. 



Game (Brown Reds).— First. T. Burges.-^. Second. J. Witbinshaw. jun , 

 Nantwich. Chickrn^.—First. G. F. WaVd, Wrenbury. Second, G. Daven- 

 port, Nantwich. Third, T. Williamson, Nantwich. Highly Commended, 

 P. Judson, Nantwich; T. Burgess; T. Hope. Newtown: H. Timmis, 

 Walgherton. Comuiended, W. Fisher, Ravensmoor ; T. Simpson, Nant- 

 wich ; W. Clarke. Burland; G. Basford, Nantwich. 



Game (Anv other varietv). — First. R. Ashley, Nantwich. Second J. 

 Judge. Drayton. Third, Miss Sadler, Whitchurch. Highly Commended, 

 Messrs. Church & Houlding. 



GA3IE (Any other than Black or Brown Reds).— C7i(Vt<r».f.— First and 

 Second, R. Ashlev. Commended, R. Crewe, Burlnnd. 



Game.— toct.— First, R. Ashley. Second, T. Bm-gess. Third, P. Jud- 

 son. Highly Commended, J. B. Furber, Baddiley ; W. Farmer, Nant- 

 wich. Commended. W. Sowerbutts, Nantwich ; G. Williams, Acton ; 

 T. Burgess. CockrrcL—First, T. Whittingham. Second, J. Heath. Third, 

 6. Edwards, Nant^\-icb. Highly Commended, R. Asliley. i/f?i8.— First, 

 R. Ashley. Second, J. Walley, Lardeu Green. Third, G. Davenport. 

 Highly Commended, J. Prince,'Nantwich ; G. F. Ward, Wrenbury. Com- 

 mended, Messrs. Church & Houlding; T. Bm-gess; G.F.Ward. 



Game Bantams —First, R. Ashley. Second imd Third, Messrs. Chiu-ch 

 aud Houlding. Commended, G. P. Ward. 



Bantams (Any other thau Game).— Prize, G. Williamson. 



Hamburghs rPcncilled.— First, G. Davenport. Second, W. Speakman, 

 Doddiugton. Hifihlv Conunended, G. Williamson. 



HAMBURGns (Spiiugled).— First, G. Davenport. Second and Third, T. 

 Burgess. Highly Commended, J. Hitchenson, Moulton. Commended, 

 W. Lawton, Lawton H:ill. 



PoLANDS (Any colour).— First and Second. J. Heath. 



Ddcks (Ayleshmy .—Prize, Mrs. M. Hornby, Damhall. Highly Com- 

 mended, H Haslam. Drayton. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, Messrs. Church & Houlding, Nantwich. Second 

 and Highly Commended, T. Burgess, Burleydam. 



