February 17, 1870. ] 



JOURNAL 0? HORTlCULTCTRE AND OOTTAGE GARDENER. 



been a decided improvement. A Dog Show being combined with the 

 exhibition of poultry, the principal classes of Game fowls were placed 



directly over the benches for the bull and terrier dogs, of all others 



perhaps the most waspish and uncertain in their tempers. This proved 

 a great drawback to the Judges, when taking out a cock for close in- 

 spection, or when a stick was raised to move the Game fowls in their 

 pens, for the dogs below at once resented such an interference, and 

 displayed an amount of auger difficult to subdue. It would have been 

 far better to have placed any other variety of poultry that did not re- 

 quire handling in such a position, as the dogs would not then have 

 been so excited. With the exception of this trifling oversight, the 

 arrangements could not have been improved, and the whole of the 

 specimens were very carefully attended to. 



The Game fowls throughout were most excellent, and such as can 

 only be met with at a few meetings ; the condition of most of them was 

 perfect. Game Bantams, on the other hand, though naturally first- 

 rate birds, were as much out of exhibition trim_as could well be 

 imagined, broken plumage and even roup being apparent in many of 

 the pens entered. It is impossible to speak more highly than they 

 deserved of the Dorlcvujs, and the Buff and White Cochins, but the 

 Partridge-feathered were very deficient in quality. Dark Brahmas 

 were very good, hut there was not a single entry of Light ones. Spanish 

 fowls were quite a feature, and remarkably well shown. So far north, 

 a good display of all the varieties of Hambvrrjhs might reasonably 

 have been expected, but the competition was almost exclusively con- 

 fined to the winning pens. There were several kinds of birds not 

 frequently shown which were worthy of mention. A pair of Buzzards, 

 male and female, were shown, and though interesting exhibited much 

 natural wildness. There were two pens of Red Grouse which, on the 

 contrary, were so familiar as to eat from the hands of any visitor, and 

 consequently proved general favourites. Mr. Brierley, of Middleton, 

 sent both Mandarins and Shovellers in splendid condition. The 

 Selling class for poultry was a tolerably large show in itself, there 

 being nearly one hundred entries ; nothing could repay any Committee 

 better, besides leading to a great amount of sales. 



The Pigeons which were also a capital entry, were shown in the 

 Assembly Room, close to the general Show ; and the exhibition of 

 Canaries and Singing Birds was held there also. We fear this portion 

 of the Show was overlooked by many of the visitors, not knowing its 

 location. 



Game (White and Piles).— 1, J. Laming, Cowburn, Spalding. 2, J. Brough, 

 Carlisle. 3, J. Bowness, Newchurch. 



Game (Black-breastcd ami u;her Kid-!.— 1 and Cup. C. W. Brierlev.Mi.Idleton. 



2, H. Mason. St. John's, Wore, -.tor. 3, YV. Boyes. Beverley, lie. Miss E. lira- 

 ham, Penrith : Graham .V Robinson. Kendal ; J. Laming, r, W. Myers. Ulver- 

 stone; J. Broue.li. Chickens.— 1, J. Laming. 2. J. Brough. 3, J. Hodgson, 

 Wliittington, Burton, he, W. Boyes ; G. Bell, Wigtun, Cumberland ; G. H. 

 Branston, Newark. 



GAME(Any other variety).— 1, W. "Walton, Cocklake. 2, YV\ Boyes. 3, W.J. 

 Cope, Barnslev. he. W. A. Fenwiek. 



Game.— Cock.— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, W. (1. Parkinson, Kendal. 3, J. H. 

 Wilson, St. Been, c, J. Brough. Cockerel— 1. C. W. Brierlev. 2, J. Brough. 



3, J. Hodgson, lie, T. Dyson, Halifax ; M. Redhead, Kendal ; J. Brough. c, W. 

 Bearpark. 



Hamburg us (SHVer-spangled).— 1 and 2, H. Eelden. Goitstock. 3, H. Pickles, 

 jun., Earby. he. H. Stamvorth. Bumley. 



Hamburohs (Golden-spangled).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Robinson. 3, H. Pickles, 

 jun. he, J. Andrew, Ashton-under-Lyne ; M. J. H. Sweeten, Penrith, c, H. 

 Beldon ; J. Jardiie, Kilmarnock. 



Hakburghs (Sflver-penoiHed).— 1 and 2, H. Piekles, jun. 3, H. Be'don 



Hamburg us iGeldc.i-pcilcilicd).— 1. II. Pjekleg. jun. 2 and 3. H. Beldon. 



Dorkings (Silver-Greyi — 1. R. Smnlley; 2, J. Cunningham. S, J. Shorthose, 

 Newcastle, he, Miss Borthwick, Flimhy. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— 1. Giuison & Jefferson, Whitehaven. 2, J. Stott, 

 Healey, Rochdalo. S, W.W. Ruttlidge, Kendal, he, W. Bearpark ; J. W. Stir- 

 ling ; J. Nicholson, Penrith. 



Dorkings (Any variety I— Chickens.— 1, Gunson & Jefferson. 2, J. W. Stirling, 

 Bridekirk. 3, J. Stott. c, W. Bearpark. 



Cochin-Chixa (Cinnim, m and Lull'i.-l, J. Masliker. Ulverstone. 2..T. Short- 

 hose. 3, E. Fearon, Whitehaven, lie, J. H. Dawes, Birmingham, c, Gunson 

 and .Jefferson. 



Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered).— 1, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. 



2, J. Mashiter. 3, Withheld. 



Cochin-china (Wliitei.— 1, R. Smaller, Lancaster. 2, J. Weeks, Bootle. 3, J. 

 Mashiter. he, E. Fearon. ,\ S. sherwin, Whitehaven. 



Spanish (Blackl.— 1 and 2, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, Penrhvn Castle 

 Bangor. S. H. Beldon. he, T. J. Harrison, Kendal; M. Gibson; C. W. Brier' 

 ley. c, T. J. Harrisson. 



Brahma Pootra.— 1, Hon. Miss Don-las Pennant. 2, J. H. Piekles. 3, E. 

 Leech, Rochdale, he, C. W. Brierley. 



Any other Distinct Vap.iet; Except Bantams.- 1, H. Beldon. 2, W. R. 

 Park, Melrose. 3, R. Hawkins, s.ahim (Malay), he. Miss Winn, Pooley 



i Silver Polands); E. Fearon; M. Nicholls, Perl. Isle of Man. c, J. Fentori, 

 'enrith. 



Game Bantam.— Cock.—l, J. R. Robinson, Sunderland. 2, E. Fearon. 3, W. 

 Richardson, Kirkl.y Stephen. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and oilier Reds'.— 1, J. R. Robinson. 2, Eell- 

 ingham & Gill. :1, W. Hodgson, Darlington. /ic,W. Barnes, Blennerliasset. 

 c.W. Hodgson : J. i- W. Towerson, Egremont. 

 Game Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, E. Fearon. 2, Bellingham & Gill. 



3, J. Mashiter. 



BANTAMs(Any other variety except Game).— 1. Master A. Frew (Silver-laced). 

 2, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram (Black Bantamsi. 3. Miss II. -garth, Penrith, 

 ftc.W. H. Tornlinson. Newark, c, W.Newton itslaeki: H. Beldon. 



Docks (White Aylosl,ury|.-l, S. H. Stott, Rochdale. 2. J. Cowman, White- 

 haven. 3. .1. Davidson. Penrith. he, R. Sanderson, Penrith. 



DOCKS (Rouenl-1. .!..(. Waller, Kcnda). 2. c. W. Brierley. 3, A. McDougall, 

 Penrith, he, J. Richardson. Whitehaven; S. H. Stott. 



Docks (Any other variety).— 1 and 3, C. W. Brierley. 2, S. & R. Ashton. c, J. 

 Brough, Arkelby, Aspatria I Muscovy); J. Brown. 



Selling Class (Anv varietv).— 1, J. Brough (Game). 2, J. Barrow, Kendal 

 (Game). 3, G. Hall, Kendal (Partridge Cochins). 4, ,t. H. Wilson (Spanish). 

 he, J. Barrow. juii.lGamel; S. Sherwin; Gunson i Jefferson; J. W. Stirling; 

 Miss E. M. Maclean; 0. W. Brierley ; H. Beldon. c, W. M. Mann, Kendal; 

 Gunson & Jeftcisn ; -l.W. Stirling ; J. Bell. Lazcnoy (Black- breasted Game); 

 E. Fearon; J. J. Waller; J. Brough (Game.) 



Cochin-China (Any variety).— 1, R. Rawlinson. 2, Mrs, Birkett, Ainstable, 

 Penrith. 3. M. Taylor, jun.. Penrith. 



Brahma Pootra (Any variety!.— 1, R. Rawlinson. 2, B. Sweeten, Penrith. 

 3, A. Me.Dougnll 



Any other Variety, -Hom.-I. J. Davidson. 2, H. Mitchell, Eamont Bridge. 

 3, Mrs. F. Parker. Penrith, e. Miss E. Pears. 



Ducks (Anv variety).— 1 and 2, R. Rawlinson. 3, Mrs. Birkett. 



Geese.— 1,'R. Rawlinson. 2, Mrs. Rae, Penrith. 3, G. F. Stotter, Carlisle. 



Tubkeys.— 1, R. Rawlinson. 2, R. Thompson, Penrith. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, E. C. Stretch. Ormskirk. 2. J. & W. Towerson. he. T. Kew, 

 Burton, Westmoreland, e, S. Sherwin ; T. W. Kill, urn. Bishop Auckland. 



Pocters.-I, T. Kew. 2, T. W. Kilburn. he, E. C. Stretch; H. Beldon; J. 

 and W. Towerson. 



Runts— 1. Lady F. Busbby, Kingston Hill, Surrey. 2 and e, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. 



Jacobins.— 1, Saunders & Thompson, Penrith. 2, H. Yardley. he, Saunders 

 and Thompson; II. Beldon. 



Fantails— 1, R. Gibson, Kilmarnock. 2, W. R. Park, he, H. Yardley ; W. 

 II. Tornlinson ; W. Scott; F. Graham, Birkentie id. -, S sunders A Thompson. 



Trumpeters -1. S. Sherwin. 2. H. Beldon. e. T. W. Kilburn. 



Owls.— 1, J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. 2. J. & W. Towerson. he, Saunders 

 aud Thompson : U. Vardlev: I. Fielding, jun. 



Nuns.-I, H. Yardley. 2. F. Graham. 



Turbits.—I and 2, Saunders Ot Thompson, he, W. Bearpark ; W.R.Park; 

 Miss E. Pears; J. & w. Towerson. 



Bakes.— 1, H. yardley. 2 and c, W. Jackson, Bolton-le-Sands. he, J. Fielding, 

 jun.; Saunders & Thompson. 



Tumblers (Almond).— 1. J. Fielding, jnn. 2, H. Yardley. 



Tumblers (Any varietv).— 1, J. Fielding, jun. 2. .1. & VV. Towerson. he, T. 

 Ashburner, Dalton-in-Furness ; R. Whittaker, Bolton; J. Fielding, jun.; F. 

 Graham, c, T. Kew. , 



Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardlev. 2, Saunders ,v. Thompson, he, T. Kew; 

 W. Bearpark; Saunders ,-c Thompson: J. Fielding jun.: F. Graham; H, 

 Beldon. c. Saunders & Thompson; T. W. Kilburn (Swiss.) 



Selling Clas3.— 1, J.&W. Towerson (Pouters). 2, Saunders & Thompson. 



Rabbits.— Lop-*oreL—l, F. S. Arkwright, Sutton Scarsdale. 2, W. Scott, 

 he, Mrs. G. Johuson. Brampton ; W. Scott. Any other neiehi.—l, E. E. M. 

 Royds. Rochda! • (Silver-Greyl. 2. .1. Rawstron. Ha3lingden (Himalayan). 

 he, E. Robinson, Penrith; J, Hardy, Kirkoswald. 



Judges. — Poultry: — Edward Hewitt, Esq., Sparkbrook, Binning 

 ham, and Richard Teebay, Esq., Fulwood, Preston. 



SELKIRK POULTRY SHOW. 



The seventh Exhibition of poultry and Pigeon3 was held on the 

 ilth and 10th inst. in the Volunteer Hall, Selkirk, a building admir- 

 ably adapted for the purpose of a poultry show, being well lighted 

 from the roof. The Show was a great success, there being about 

 150 pens more than last year, and the quality of most of the birds 

 shown was such as would stand well at our largest English shows. In 

 addition to the poultry for competition, there were about forty pens 

 sent as extra stock by Lord Binning, all of which were sold by auction 

 on the afternoon of the first day of the Show, but we are afraid, 

 from the low prices many of them realised, his lordship will not do 

 the same another year. These birds were chiefly Dorkings and 

 Brahmas, and some nice specimens were amongst them, bat from the 

 well-known excellence of Lord Binniug's stock we should have thought 

 breeders would have wished to purchase even at high prices. There 

 were some very cheap birds — the first-prize Brahmas in the cottagers' 

 class were very good, and the low price of 15.;. was sure soon to bring 

 a purchaser. 



The Show was ia all respects well managed, and the birds well fed 

 and cared for. The pens were all placed at a uniform height, but if 

 at a future show they were, raised 18 inches further from the ground 

 it would be a great comfort to the Judge, and display the birds better. 

 The first class was for Spanish, among which there were some good 

 birds. The adult Dorkings were a good class, and the Dorking 

 chickens numbered twenty pens, many of them of superior quality ; 

 besides the three prize pens, five were highly commended and two com- 

 mended. Some of the Cochins were very good, and the Brahmas were 

 both a good and a large class. The cup for the best pen in the first 

 four classes went to an excellent pen of Buff Cochins, belonging to 

 Messrs. Thornton & Hine, of Morpeth. The Hamburgh classes were 

 well filled, and contained many good birds. The cup for the best pen 

 was awarded to a very neat pen of Silver-spangled, belonging to 

 Messrs. S. & R. Ashton. The Game classes were very well filled, 

 there being upwards of twenty pens in each class. The cup was won 

 by Mr. Boyes, of Beverley, with a first-class pen of Black Reds. The 

 Game Bantam class numbered twenty-one pens. The winning Rouen 

 Duels were very good, bat many of the others were not good in the 

 bill. The cottagers' class was a mixture of ail kinds, forming a very 

 interesting collection. The rents of these exhibitors were not to exceed 

 £5 per annum. 



The Pit/cons were mostly good. The silver medal for the best pair 

 was won by Mr. Skinner, of Edinburgh, with an unusually good pen 

 of Blue Pouters. 



Spanish.— 1, M. TurnbrJl, Melrose. 2 and 3, R. Somerville, Edinburgh 

 he, II. Wilkinson, Earbv : W. Pat erson. Langholm. . 



Dorkings.— 1, D. Hardie, Sorbie. 2, W. Men". Aberdeen. 3, T. Raines, 

 Bridoehauch. Stirling, lie, T. L. Jackson, Bush ,f Ewes (Silver); Miss H. R. 

 Lind, Ladiesford. Chickens.— I, D. Raines. 2. D. Harilie. 3, A. Hnggart, 

 Leslie, he, T. L. Jackson ; Miss Malcolm. Milnliolrn, Langholm; G. Walker, 

 Selkirkl; Miss M. Brown, e, W. Reekie. Selkirk. 



Cochin-China.-I and Cup, Thornton ii Hine. Morpeth. 2, W. Men. 3, W. 

 Cheyne, Selkirk (Buff), he, A. Wilson, Armadale, Bathgate (White) ; W. R. 

 Park, Abbutsnieaduvr. Melrose; Major Dickens, Col istivam. 



Brahma Pootra.— 1, J. A. Dempster, Stirling. 2. T. U.iines. 3, R. Brownlee, 

 Kirkcaldy, he, J. W. Mormon,' Kirkcaldy; W. Rutherford, Selkirk; G. H. 

 Plummer, Dalkeith; H. Stephenson, Fenton Barns, Drem J. Meldrum, Kirk- 

 caldy ; Thornton & Hine. 



