January 13, 1870. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



lor dogs, fowls, &c, promising to pay back carriage in the event 

 of their not suiting, I think it only my duty to caution the 

 public against the following places : — Whitehaven, Bristol, 

 Nottingham, Hull, Kingsland, London ; and Shields. In each 

 case they give a reference, and promise to pay back carriage if 

 not approved of ; bat in each case they have nothing to say 

 against the article sent until applied to for payment. They 

 have then in each case sent them back carriage unpaid, and in 

 a wretched condition. I write this to caution the public 

 against sending anything until they have received a post-office 

 order for the amount. In each instance when I have stated the 

 case to the parties referred to for reference, they say, " Well, I 

 could not believe they would have acted in such a manner." — 

 A Victim. 



[In every case a post-office order payable ten days after date 

 should be pre-forwarded. Both parties are then secure. Man- 

 chester again may be added to the list given by our correspon- 

 dent. Another correspondent, despite our repeated warnings, 

 sent money for Newfoundland pups which were never sent. We 

 would add that naming referees is not to be depended upon 

 unless the referees are applied to. Let no one be thrown off 

 their guard by such references. We have been named as 

 referees by intending cheats of whom we knew nothing. — Eds.] 



BRISTOL POULTRY SHOW. 



It is well known to everyone who has seen it that the Drill Hall at 

 Clifton is one of the buildings best suited in the whole kingdom for 

 a poultry show, and as most of the Managing Committee have had 

 long experience in poultry, perhaps few shows can boast of the elements 

 needful to success more than Bristol can. Considering the large 

 number of shows that take place about this season, and as 1870 in 

 this respect promises to outvie all previous years, it is highly satis- 

 factory to find an entry of 1100 pens, which have rarely been Bur- 

 passed in general quality, as the greater portion of those pens exhibited 

 had been successful prize-winners at previous meetings. We noticed, 

 however, particularly that not a few of the very best pens showed 

 symptoms of exhaustion from over-exhibition, and it is evidently bad 

 policy for owners interested in breeding early chickens from their 

 best fowls, to thus tax their physical powers to such an extent, and 

 the result as to progeny can only be disappointment. 



All the classes for Dorking fowls were well filled, but the want of 

 condition, from repeated competition, in many naturally superior birds 

 was painfully evident. The White Dorkings did not show so well as 

 at some previous Bristol shows. Cochins were unquestionably good, 

 for they constituted a perfect exhibition in themselves. Partridge- 

 coloured were such as any amateur must admire, and the White, 

 though not so numerous as might have been expected, were of first- 

 rate quality. Beahmas were some of the heaviest classes in the Bristol 

 Show, the Lights, however, were not praiseworthy, the bulk of them 

 being sadly out of condition ; abundant amends were made by the 

 Dark-feathered, for rarely, if ever, has there been a closer competi- 

 tion. In Spanish fowls the Bristol Show of this year was not by any 

 means behind its predecessors, the condition of most of those exhibited 

 being really faultless, though the trimming of faces, even to an excess, 

 was a matter to be regretted. In some pens every particle of feather 

 between the comb and the eye had been purposely extracted, leaving 

 each fowl, to any experienced eye, the very reverse of naturally perfect, 

 a failing that much affected their position in prize-taking. Hamburghs 

 were of excellent quaUty, and formed strong classes, but, unfortunately, 

 here again trimming was resorted to, bnt unsuccessfully. Game were 

 well worthy of note, the pens shown by Messrs. Fletcher and Mathew 

 being, in colour, of the truest feather, and the plumage as perfect as 

 to condition as possible. Polish were remarkably good, and as these 

 fowls are always especial favourites they constituted one of the most 

 admired features of the Show. We do not remember to have seen a 

 better collection of Ducks, Geese, and Torfoo/s. and the Figeo?is 

 throughout were far better than customary. The absence of diseased 

 birds of any kind was a subject of general remark, and the attention 

 shown to the birds throughout was perfect. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— Cocfc.— 1, 2, and Cup, J. Martin. 3, W. Bearpark. 

 lie, W. Tippler, Duk. 3 Re-.v.vll, t helmsford; Hon. H. W. Fitzwiliiam, Went- 

 worth WoodhouBe; W. Harvey, Sheffield. Cockerel,— 1, 2, and 3. L. Patton. 

 Hillmore, Taunton. hc,3. B. Saunders, Taunton : .T.Martin, Claines, Worcester: 

 A. Potts, Hoole Hall, Chester; M. Putnev. Dorking; W. Bearpark, Anderby 

 Steeple. c, L. Patton. Bens.— I and 2, L. Patton. 3. ,1. White. Warlaby. 

 he, Lieut.-Col. Lane, Bracknell, r. Mrs. M. Seamons, Aylesbury; W. Harvev. 

 Pullets— \ and Cnp, J. Anderson, Meigle. 2, L. Patton. 3, X. G. Russet, he, H. 

 Crossley; L. Patton: H. Lingwood. Barking, Needhain Market: A. Potts, 

 c, Mrs. Hurt, Alderwaslev ; Rev. A. K. Cornwall. Bencombe. Dursley; M. 

 Putney; N. G. Russel, Kington : L. Patton : J. Martin. 



Dorkings (Sflvi >'-'■" ■ '■ Cock or CockereU—1, R. Smalley. Lancaster. 2. P. 

 E. Creswell, Hanworth. 3. D. Hardie, Sorbie. Hem or Pullets— 1 and 2, W. 

 E. George, Stoke Bishop. 3, J. S. Lowndes. Avlesbury. 



Dorkings [White).— Cocfc or Cockerel.— -1, J. Robinson. Garstang. 2. Miss M. 

 Fairhurst, Ormskirk. 3, O. E. Cresswell. Bern or Pullets.— I, J. RobinsOD. 

 2, H. Savile, Ollerton. 3, Mrs. M. Lucas, Cleeve. 



Cochins (Cinnamon and Buff'. — Cocfc.— 1. Mr,. E. White. Sheffield. 2, H. 

 Mapplebeck. 3. J. sichel. he, J. Sichel: J. Poole. Cockerel.— 1 and Cup. Mrs. 

 Burrell, Stoke Park, Ipswich. 2, W. A.Taylor. Manchester. 3, H. Mapplebeck. 

 Birmingham, he, W. A. Taylor; R. Dawson: T. Stretch, Ormskirk. C.Mrs, 

 Allsopp, Hindlip Hal). B. ns — 1,H. Mapplebeck. 2. W. A. Taylor. 3, H. Ling- 

 wood, he, J. Cattell ; W. A. Burrell, Southwell ; ;H. Mapplebeck. c, Mrs 



Burrell. Pullets.— 1, H. Mapplebeck. 2, Mrs. Woodcock. 3, W. A. Taylor. 

 he. A. Darbv. Bridgenerth; H. Mapplebeck ; Rev. C. Spencer, Attleborough. 

 c, G. Heath ;' Mi-, J. Milward. Newton St. Loe ; J. Cattell, Birmingham ; J. H. 

 Dawes, Birmingham ; J. Sichel, Timperley. 

 Cochins (Brown and Partridge}.— Cock.— 1 and Cup. H. Crossley, Halifax- 



2, J. White. 3, E. Tudman. he, J. K. Fowler, Aylesburv: H. Laue; Mrs. R- 

 White ; T. Stretch. Cockerel.— 1, T. Stretch. 2.1C. Sidgwick. 3, W. A. Taylor 

 he, G. Lamb, Compton; E. Tudman, Whitchurch; W. A. Taylor, c, J. K- 

 Fowler. Hen..-.— 1 and Cup. H. Crossley. 2, W. A. Taylor. 3, H. Lingwood' 

 Creeling, he, J. E. Rodbard. Wrington. Pullets— 1, T. Stretch. 2, W. A. 

 Taylor. 3, E. Tudman. he, J. H. Dawes, c, J. H. Dawes; G. Hall. Kendal. 



Cochins (White).— Cock— 1, R. Smalley. 2, F. Brewer. Lostwithiel. 3, E. C. 

 Boville, Wellington. Burton-on-Trent. Cockerel— 1. A. J. E. Swindell, Heath, 

 land, Kniver. 2, F. Chase, Wvlde Green, Sutton Coldfield. 3, R. Brown, 

 Cheadle Hulme. he, S. Felgate. Ipswich. Bens— I, B. Smalley. 2. J. Sichel. 



3, G. Shrimpton. he, A. O. Worthington. Pullets.— 1, Mrs. A. Williamson- 

 Queniborough Hall. 2, G. Shrimpton, Leighton Buzzard. 3, R. Smalley. 

 he, G. Shrimpton ; R. Chase. 



Brahmas (Dark).— Cocfc.— 1 and Cnp. Hon. Miss n. Pennant. Ivnrhyn Castle, 

 Bangor. 2. G. T. Whitehouse. 3, Mrs. Hurt. he. II. B. Morrell, Clyro ; Rev.E. 

 Alder; R.W. Beachev: Mrs. Burrell. c, Mrs. Hurt ; J. H.Dawes. Cockerel— 

 1 and 2. Rev. .1. Bowen, Llangorse Vicarage. 3, A. 0. Worthington. lie, L. H. 

 Ricketts. Baiiwell ; Mrs. Hint: Lout. -Col. Lane: A. O. Worthington, Burton- 

 on-Trent; G. Hall; Mrs. Burrell; W.Harvey, c. Rev. E. Alder, Etwall Vicarage. 

 Hens.— 1, Bev. J. Bowen, 2, Mrs. Hurt. 3. Hon. Miss D. Pennant. lie. Rev. E. 

 Alder; G. F. WhiteloiUM*. Birmingham : H. Lingwood. Pullet ,.— 1, 2, and Cup, 

 Mrs. Hurt. 3, H. B. Morrell. lie, H. Bellorell : L. Wright; Rev. J. Bowen; 

 Rev. E. Alder; Mrs. Hurt; H. Lingwood; T. Pomfret, Houghton Lane, 

 Preston ; Mrs. Burrell. c, L. H. Ricketts. 



Brahmas (Light).— Cocfc— 1 and Cup, A. O. Worthington. 2. Mrs. William- 

 son 3 H M. "Mavnard. Holmewood. Isle of Wicht. lie. J. Pares. Postford, 

 Guildford Cockerel.— 1, H. M. Mavnard. 2, Mrs. A. Williamson. 3, J. Pares. 

 Hem —1 and Cup. F. Crook, Forest Hill. 2, A. O. Worthington. 3, II. Dowsett, 

 Pleshey he H. M. Mavnard. Pullets— 1, F. Crook. 2, Mrs. A. Williamson. 

 :;, C. F. Wilson, Baniev Manor, Totton. he, H. M. Maynard ; M. Leno.Markyate 

 Street, c. H. M. Maynard. 



Spanish.- Cock.— £ Miss Hyde. 2, .1. H. Dawes. 3. Hon. Miss D. Pennant. 

 Cockerel— 1 and Cup, H. Lane. Bristol. 2, E. Jones. 3, H. Beldon. he, H. 

 Lane J. Barrv. Totterdown ; E.Jonea; B. Healing; Rev. E.Lascelles, Newton 

 St. Loe. c. B. Jones. Clifton : T. Bamfield, Bristol. Bens.—l, Hon. Miss D. 

 Pennant. 2. T. Bamneld. 3, Miss Hyde. lie. E. Jones; H. Lane. Pullets.— 

 1 and Cup, Mrs. Hyde. Bedminster. 2. Hon. Miss D. Pennant. 3, H. Lane. 

 he, E. Jones; T. BamBeld; Rev. E. Lascelles. c, H. Lane; Hon. Mass D. 



French Fowxs.— Cocfc or Cockerel— 1, W. R. Park, Melrose (Creve-Cceur). 

 2,Hon. C. W. Fitzwiliiam (La Fleche). 3,R. B. Wood (Houdanl. lie.H. Wynd- 

 ham.Wawne iCreve-CueuT); Hon. C. W. Fitzwiliiam; W. Blinkhorn (Creve- 

 Cffiur): W. Harvey, c. G. A. Stephens. Dublin I La Heche): Hon. W. H. 

 Fitzwiliiam (Creve-Cceur); J. G.Ross (Cn-ve-Cmur. iBens or Pullets) -1 W.H. 

 Park. 2. G. A. Stephens (La Fleche). 3, Hill ft Co. he, H. Wyndham (Creye- 

 Cceur); J. K. Fowler: Hon. C. W. Fitzwiliiam (La Fleche): J. G. Ross. Bath- 

 ampton (Creve-Comr); R. B. Wood, Uttoxeter; J.J. Maiden (Creve-Cceur). 

 c, Mrs. J. Fattisoii. Dorchester (Houdan). 



Hamburghs (Gold-spangledl.-Cocfc or Cockerel.- -1 and Cup, W . A. Hedy 2. T. 

 Scholes, Hollinwood. ::. Miss C. E. Palmer. Warwick. lie, W. Blmkhorn ; 

 T. Walker, jun., Denton; W. A. Hyde; H. Beldon, Qoitstock; 

 11. Pi, : Us, jun. Earbv, Skipton. - "■ 



J. Walker. Bens or Pullets— 1 and Cup. 

 h! Beldon? '2,*W. A. Hvde. * 3. W. Blinkhorn. lie, W. A. Hyde ; J. Newton ; T. 

 Walker, jun. c. W. de Winton, Durdham Down. 



Hamburghs iSilv.r-p.mglcd:.-ri.rl- ,o- Cr.cfcerel.-l. Miss F. .Browne. 2, Mm. 

 J. Pattison. 3. H. Pickles, jun. he, D. Lord, Stacksteads ; W. A. Taylor; J. 

 Arnold, inn.. Moselev. c. H. Beldon. Hem or Pull. to.— L D. Lord. 2, Miss E. 

 Brown, 3. D. Lord, he, Miss E. Browne, Chardleigh Green; H. Beldon; J. 



HA^iBi-Sins (Gold-pencilled).— Cocfc or Cockerel— 1 and Cup. B. Bee, Goos- 

 nan*. 2. J. Smith. 3. H. Beldon. In; W. R. Par):: J. Walker. Hens or 

 Pullets— land Cnp, J. Walker. 2, W. Parr, Patncroft. 3,W.R.Park. c, H. 

 Eeldon. , , 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— Cock or Cocker 

 Walker. 3, Duke of Sutherland, Trentham. He 

 2, H. Pickles, ion. 3, H. Beldon. . 



Hamhdrghs Blackl.-Cocfc or Cockcrel-1 and Cup. Rev. W. Serjeantson, 

 Acton Burnell. 2. D. Lord. 3, W. McMellon, Glossop. he s, Buttetheld, 

 Keighlev; C. Sidg-viok. Kciglilev : J. M. Kilvcrt, Ludlow; C. i. Oopeman, 

 Birmingham: T. Walker, jun. -Hen, or PulleU.-l and Cup. T.Walker jun. 

 2. Mason & Walker. 3. W. McMellon. he, J. M. Kilvert; Rev. W . Serjeantson ; 

 C. Sidgwick: M. Rake. Bristol, c, D. Lord ; H. Beldon. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Cocfc or Cockerel.— 1 Mid Cup, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket. 2, J. Andrews, Worcester. 3. J. Fletcher. Stoneclough. 

 lie. W. Boyes. Beverlev; G. Thomas, Bristol ; T^ Burgess, Whitchurch ; J. 

 Forsyth; J. Friih. Cbatsworth. c, G. E. P. ach. Wellington. Salop. ffmiMf 

 Pullks.-l and Cup, MissE. A. Crawford, Farnsluhl. J. S. Mat hews, stow, 

 market. 3. J. Forsyth, lie. W. H Stagg, Netheravon ; J. Fletchei ; W. J. 

 Pope, Biggleswade : W. Eoulton. Dalton-m-Furness (Brown Red); F. I aimer, 

 Bristol; V. Boulton (Brown Red): H. Helyar Pendomer Rectory: T Mason, 

 J.W. Jones. Malpas: T. Whirtaker. Melton Mowbray: 1. apt. G. Price. Taun. 

 ton ; B. Consterdine. Littleborough : J. Jcker,. El ham. c, J. Fletcher, 



Game (Duckwings and other GreyB and Blues). -Cocfc or Cocfc«e'.-l. . H. 

 Loe (Duckwingl. ?, S. Matthew. 3.W.Boyc8. lie, J. Fletcher (Duckwuig) N. 

 Barton, Cablv Manor i Duckwing). e, J. Frith IDuekwing). Bens or Pullets - 

 1 J R Robinson (Duckwingl. 2, D. Young. .!. S. Ashworth. c, J. Fletcher 

 (iju'ekw-ino) • N Barter Plymouth : G. S. Sainsbury, rj evizes. 



GAMTfan; othe^varietvi^-Cocfc or Cocke: el.-l , T. West (Pile). 2, H. C. and 

 W .T""Masoh. Drichlington (Pile). 3, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. lie, S. Matthew; 

 Rev. G. S. Cruwvs. Tivrton. e. .1. W. Thompson. Bn 

 WeBt (PUel. 2. J.'Fnth i Pile). 3. M. B. Jarvis, Mansneld. 



. „, Cockerel.— 1 and Cup.W. Gamon. Chester. 

 2,M.Kicholls. PeeY.Moot Man MO.l.b-,,). ;:. II. Beldon he. J. Hinton .War- 

 minster (Silver) ; W. Silvester. Sheffield (Silver) ; T. P. EJwards, Lyndhurs . 

 Bens or Pull, fs.-l and Cnp. J. Hinton (Silver'. 2. Mis. J. M. Procter. 3, W. 

 Harvev he T. P. Edwards : W. Silvester ; H. Bebbn. 



Anvotfer Distinct VARiETT.-Coefc or Coefceiel.-l. R. Loft Woodmansey 

 (Sultans). 2. A. D. Payne (Malay). 3. H. J. Godfrey (Black Cochin) he Rev. 

 A.G.Br. 1 ol,e.Ruvt, 1 nXI.TownsiMal:iyl;S.H.Stott,Rochdae:T.Hollis Read- 

 ing: J. Watts, Birmingham: J. H. Aniory. e, Mrs. Wilkin 1 aduel M. 

 Rake i TaDanes.) Hem or Pullets.— 1. Mrs. Burrell Silkies), a, J. watts. 

 3 R.Loft.T-^ 



Chamoisl: ('. F. Montrcsor. Stoke H.mse. slough Indian Game), c, J. W. 

 Brown (Black Minorcasl : J. H. Amory ; T. Hollis : J. Hinton IMfTO-. . .. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Reds).-1. R Brownhe. RirkcaWy 

 2. J. Croslano, jun. 3. J. K.Robinson, he, J. Mayo Gloucester: E. Payne. 

 CardiiT: W. F. Entwisle. Ckckheaton : J. VS . Morris ; J. Frith, c, B. O. Green- 

 hill, Bridgewater ; Miss E. S. Cornwall. ei.j.,™.* 



Game Bantams (Any other vaiiety).-l and Cup, Mason u Charlesworth. 

 2. W. Adams (Duckwing). 3, J. W. Gates, lie. W. F. Kntw,-.le . Miss E. A. 

 Crawford, c, J. Cr..ihmd. jun.. Wulo held IDuekwing); ?• Loe (Pile). 



Baktams (Gold and silver Sebrightsl.-l, Cup, and 3, M. Leno. 2, Bev. G. S. 

 Cruwvs. Ik, T. C. Harrison, Hull; B. CGreenhUl. „ _ __, „ „ ,, „ 



Bantams (Black Clean-legged) .-1. E. Cam rn go. 2. ,T. Walker 3, Si K. 

 Ashton.Mottram. lie, H. M. Maynard; S. S. Moseop, Long Sutton, i, T. C. 

 ; E.Cambridge, Cotham. 



