JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ January 13, 870 



Bantams (WhitoCU-an-leggoil I.E. I'ritchard. 2,3.4 II. Ashton. 3, Rev. 

 F Teark > > ■'■ niunbcrbtone. 



Game C> "'-• -• W. F. 



I - lmon, Red land (Black Red); J. Ander- 



Kl ,i, ■ \v i: ■ Hill, r, W. Adams. 



M - M. tk-amons. 2, Mrs. Barrel!. 3, J. K. 



UnOfl -. 



->, D. Hardie; J. K. 

 G. Hone, Staph ton : \v. Stephana, c, G. N. 

 HiiU'CTt. Chippenham. „, 



Indian*.— 1, Ci:p, and 2, S. Burn, Whitby. 3 and /ic, W.E. 

 George. 



■white (Mandarin). 2,C. Homfray, Glrn 

 I 



; . . ■ M. I. : 



beck ; C. N. Baker (Carolina.) 

 ( . ■ 

 i | Chinese); Rev. G. Hustler (StU- 



!.: . k (Grev). r. W. Tippler (Toulouse). 



J. Smith- Grantham (Cambi 



,. Kew, Market Over- 

 but. C,Mtb. M. I). Dunn. 

 PIGEONS. 

 ' Bine).— 1 and Cup, J. C. Ord, London, c, S. Harding, Fareham ; R. 



I ■ 



GroBham I: ■ \ . i ;. Ford, Weymouth ; R. Fulton. 



. 

 f.-i— land far. R. Fulton (Mottles). 2 ; J. Fielding, 

 jun. e,G. 



i •■• colouri .— 1 and c, T. D. Green. Saffron Walclen. 2. H. Yardley. 

 r. 2. J. Thompson, rhc, J. B. Pindar. 

 ■-, Mrs. Allen, Burnham ; H. M. Maynard (Yellow) ; 

 J. B. Pindar, Harpurhey: C.Bulpin. 



(Any colourt— 1. C. Bulpin. 2, W. Harvey, he, W. R. Park; H. 

 Yardlev; C.Eulpio. c, H. M. Maynard (White); H. Yardley. 

 TnriipETF:r.s (Any colour).—!. !:. Fulton. 2. E. Horner, e, C. Bu'pin. 



— 3, R. Fulton. 2, J. Fielding, jun. fie, P. H. Jones, c, S. 

 A. WvUie. E ast Monlsey (White). 

 Ndkb.— 1 : ad 2, C. I' ill in. c.P. H.Jones. 



^iiy colour).— 1, G. South. 2. K. Fulton, r, G.F.Smith: C.Bulpin. 

 rlton (Black). 2.H.M. Maynard (Bin.- . 

 [Any colour).— 1, H. Allsopp. Birmingham (Silver). 2, W. W. 

 Grainger, Clifton tV Lowe (Blue), c, W. Harvey; G. South, 



London; W. Underwood, Birir.o^hrim (Blue). 



Antiveeps (Any colour).—], C. Bulpin. 3. E. Horner, he, H. M. 

 Ant othep. Distinct Vabiett.— 1, Rev. C. Spencer (Eremen). 2. S. A. WyBie 

 Foreign/, c. H. Mapplebeck ; P. H. Jones, Fulham. 



In Poultry, Messrs. Hodson and. Hewitt judged the Dorkings, whilst 

 Messrs. Dizon and Teebay did lite duty for the Hamburgh classes; 

 afterwards, the Brahmas, Spanish, all the Game classes, and Game 

 Bantams, were allotted to Messrs. Hewitt and Teebay ; the remaining 

 classes being appointed to Messrs. Dixon and Hodson. 

 Dr. Cottle, of Cheltenham, was the sole Judge of the Pigeons. 



AEEPJDEEX POULTRY SHOW. 

 [From a Correspondent.) 



The Northern Poultry Club's fourth annual Exhibition was held in 

 Aberdeen. December 31stand January 1st. There were 270 entries of 

 poultry, and 123 of Pigeons. At former shows the entries have been 

 more numerous, but this year the Broughtyferry and Paisley Shows 

 being held on the same day no doubt kept back a number of exhibitors 

 who ■would otherwise have come forward. Although the number from 

 the south was smaller than usual, the entries from the northern 

 counties, in which the Club specially aims at improving the various 

 breeds, were quite equal to tbose on any former occasion. The general 

 quality of the poultry, and the numbers in the classes most cultivated 

 n the north, were equal to any ever seen there. The Pigeon Show was 

 the large-t the Club has yet had, and the Judges and others interested 

 in this section were unanimous in their declaration that this was, with 

 the exception of Glasgow, the best display of Pouters they had yet 

 seen brought together, and that it formed the most interesting part of 

 the Exhibition. 



Much of the success of the Show was doubtless due to the attractive 

 prize list, the Club being enabled through the generosity of their 

 Honorary President. Sir George McPherson Grant, Bart., "of Ball in - 

 dalloch, and other supporters, to offer no less than seven silver cups 

 for the poultry section, and a silver cup and sis medals for the 

 Pigeon section. I would recommend for the consideration of the Club 

 whether it would not be better for them to alter the date of holding 

 their Show from New Year's Day, so as not to clash with so many 

 other shows. I am satisfied Kew Year's Day is not a good time for a 

 show, and that a week or ten days earlier or later would be more suit- 

 able, and ensure a larger number of entries. 



The Garni, birds occupy tbe place of honour in the prize list, and 

 they formed a very fair Show, the cup for tbe best pen in the three 

 classes going to a line pen of pullets shown by Mrs. Hendry. Some 

 would have preferred an unnoticed pen, No. 16, belonging to Mr. 

 Liveston, Forfar, as being tbe best pen in the class. As a rule, Game 

 fowls never take a high place at an Aberdeen Show, but this year a 

 considerable improvement on former shows was apparent. Spanish 

 was the next class, and the cap and all the first prizes were easily won 

 by Mr. Ridpath, Edinburgh, with birds of average merit. The Spanish 

 as a fancy fowl seems declining, or making no improvement, in the 

 north. I was glad to notice some new names coming well up, the birds 

 shown by Mr. Bisset being well bred, but not sufficiently forward to 

 take a first place in a well-contested show. The DorJemga t for which 



this district is now famed, have six classes assigned to them, and one 

 cup. I have seen them more numerous, but never better. The cup 

 was won by Mr. Raines, Stirling, in a keen contest with Mr. Clark, of 

 Fochabers. The Judges were evidently partial to the Silver-Greys. 

 In the Silver-Grey cock class, Mr. Williamson, Caskieben, carried ofl 

 all the prizes with finely feathered and compact birds of great weight, 

 and in first-class condition. The feet-prize hens of Mr. Meff were 

 the heaviest pair in the Show. In the Dark Grey classes the birds 

 shown by Mr. Gordon, of Manar, and Miss Lind, Fraserburgh, were 

 cimens, and shown in faultless condition. So fine 

 a collection of Dorkings has never before been shown here, and many 

 birds of special merit had to be passed over without even a commenda- 

 tion. Pen No. 7t>, belongu >,-, Meigle, which a few 

 weeks before carried off a cup prize, here only came in third. I 

 Chinas formed a small but well- contested class, tbe cup going to Mr. 

 W. Meff for a very fine cockerel of great size, and the finest bird in 

 the Show. The other prize-winners, as well as several unnoticed pens, 

 were worthy of places in a well-contested were a 

 large and excellent show, the prize cocks being heavy and well-marked 

 birds. The cup in this class was won by Capt. Hunter, of Tillery, 

 with a pair of magnificent hens ; he was hard pressed by Mr. Raines, 

 Stirling, with his first-prize pen, cockerel and pullet. The Brahmas 

 in this district o-re much of their superiority to the strain of high- 

 classed birds introduced by Keith Jopp. Esq., the late respected 

 President of the Club. the next class, were a fair show, and 

 seem to be increasing in numbers. Samburghs were not so numerously 

 represented as on some former occasions, but formed a fair show ; the 

 cup in this class was won by a Gold-pencilled cock belonging to Mr. 

 H. Pickles, one of the finest ever seen ; all the other prize-winners 

 Wire birds of- fair merit. In the class for Any other Variety, the 

 first place was assigned to James Gordon, Esq.. of Manar, for a pen 

 of Black Hambnrghs ; the second to Mr. T. Douglas, for a very tine 

 pair of White-crested Black Polands, a variety becoming very rare in 

 the district. i were next in order, and formed one of 

 the finest classes in the Show. The cup was awarded to Mr. Camp- 

 bell, New Byth. for a small and handsome pen of Black Beds. It is 

 highly creditable to Mr. Campbell to be able to compete successfully 

 with such opponents as Mr. W. F. EntwisZe. The first-prize cock 

 shown by this gentleman was one of the gamest little birds I have 

 seen, although a little too big for my idea of a Bantam. The pen 

 e McPherson Grant. Bart., deserved to be placed 

 higher in the prize list. Ducks were scarcely so good as have been 

 seen here. Turkeys and Geese were fairly represented, the first prize 

 for the latter going to B. C. Urquhart, Esq., of Meldrum and Byth, 

 for a large and beautiful pair of Toulouse. 



Pigeons. — On entering the Pigeon room, one was at once struck 

 with the neatness of the arrangement and the compactness of the 

 place. Tbe Pouters, which formed the finest portion of the Show, 

 were ranged round the sides of the room in the pens (in the same way 

 ow) belongingto the Club. The other varieties were placed 

 on centre tables, the whole being draped with white cloth, giving the 

 room a clean and tidy appearance. Pouters had ten classes assigned 

 to there, five for cocks and five for hens. The prizes were divided 

 between Messrs. Fulton, London ; Bruce. Dunfermline ; Meff and 

 Hendry, Aberdeen. I was glad to see the local exhibitors taking such 

 ion side by side with such birds as can be shown only by 

 Mr. Fulton and Mr. Bruce : and should they continue to advance as 

 much in the ne::t twelve months, they will be very hard to beat. The 

 prize-winners were all birds of rare excellence, and in such a close 

 competition many birds which at ordinary competitions would have 

 taken places, had here to be passed over without even a notice. 

 C i s were the next best in order, and finer birds than 



the prize-winners in both classes we have never seen exhibited. Fan- 

 tails, which always form a large and attractive class at this Show, were 

 as good and numerous as usual, Mr. Hendry justly taking the first 

 place with a pair of small and neatly formed birds ; Mr. Meff coming 

 in second and third with birds evidently of the same strain. 



The other varieties were all fairly represented, but call for no special 

 remark. I must, however, take exception to the award of the Jndge 

 in the class for Dragoons. Tbe pair shown by C. B. Fisher, Esq., 

 which only tool: a second place should, without doubt, have been first, 

 being finely developed, and possessed of the true style of a Dragoon. 



I have only to add that the arrangements seemed most perfect. I 

 was glad to see the Show so well patronised by the public, and every- 

 body going away with the impression that Pigeon -fan eying is not so 

 foolish a thing after all. The following were the awards made : — 

 Game.— Coc k».— 1, J. Thorn, New Deer. 2, P. Campbell, Oldwhat. New Deer. 

 . Aberdeen. Hens.— I and Cup. Mrs. Hendry, Aberdeen. 2, Mrs. 

 Meff. Buthrieaton, Aberdeen. 3. P. Campbell c,T- Douglas. Chichi ,:.-l,\\, 

 Meldrum, Forfar. 2, J. Thom. 3. W. Anderson, Camou&ric 



Spanish.— Coeti—1, Master A. Ridpath, Edinburgh. 2. W. Meff. S, Mrs. 

 Stronach, Sunnvbank, Aberdeen. Heit*.—1. Master A. Ridpath 2, W. Meff. 

 3, M. Setou. he' A. Catto. Olduieldrum. Chickens.— 1 and Cup, Master A. Bid- 

 path. 2, W. Bisset. MugiemosB.near Aberdeen. 

 D [Silver-Greyji— Cock.— 1, 2, and 3, A. F. Wil'.iamson, Caskieben 



i. Baines, Stirling. Ben--.— 1 andS, W. M ft j. A. F. Williamson. 

 Chic) 1 and Cup, T.RaineB. 2,J.Elgar.N . outtB, Torphins. 



Dorkings (Any other colour).— 1, J. Gordon. Manar. Inverurie. 2, W. Meff. 

 3, D. Craseie, Stonehaven, c, D. GeUatl; : and 3, Miss H. R. 



Lind, Ladiesford, Fraserburgh. 2, A. Haggart, Leslie, Fireahire. fee, J. Murray. 

 I ie, Monvmusk. Chickens.— 1 and % 3. Clark. 

 CocHix-CniSA (Any colour).— Cock*.— I and Cup. •'■.Meff. 2. Mrs. Stronach, 

 3. Mrs. a. BE, Gray. c. Mrs. Hendrv. Hens.— 1 and -J. w. Meff. 3, A. Cowie. 

 c. M. Seton ; Mrs. J. Taylor. Cftfckenfc— 1, F. B. SchoflelO. 2, W. Men". S,Mrs» 

 Hendry. 



