Januaiy 11, 1877 ] 



JOUKNAL OF HOBTIOULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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costs to pay as well. We thick all owe Mr. Datton a debt of 

 gratitude for taking the steps be has dune, and we recommend 

 the Committee to pay the other claims before they are pnt to 

 further expense and annoyance, as they most certainly will be. 



We are greatly pleased to see that the prices of selling-class 

 pens are being increased. We have often before now said how 

 impossible it is to sell a pen of any value for 30s., which is often 

 the price that sale-class specimens must not exceed. At Swin- 

 don, Bristol, Fakenham, Kingston, and other shows there have, 

 however, been classes for pens which were not to exceed i'i and 

 ,i'5 per pen. Here there is a chance for parchaser and vendor, 

 while in those 20s. and 30s. classes nothing but rubbish can be 

 expected. 



We hear with much sorrow of the very serious illness of that 

 veteran Poland exhibitor and breeder, Mr. T. P. Edwards of 

 Lyndhurst. From the accounts we receive we are afraid his 

 medical m.in and friends think very badly of him. 



In taking a retrospect of the various shows of the year — and we 

 have been able to attend the majority of the important of them 

 — we are inclined to think that Polands, Cochins, and Dorkings 

 have maintained their reputation, and have in many cases 

 rather improved than retrograded, while until lately Dark 

 Brahmas have been poor. French few compared to former 

 years. Game rather backward all along. Spanish few and far 

 between. Leghorns improving. Silkies scarce. Malays on the 

 mend certainly, and Waterfowl in static quo, while the market 

 for all breeds has been depressed and bad. — W. 



CARLISLE SHOW OF POULTRY, Ac. 



The first Exhibition of the Border Counties Poultry, Pigeon, 

 and Canary Show was held at Carlisle on the 4th, 5tb, and Gth 

 inst., when an excellent list of prizes and specials were com- 

 peted for. Clark's pens were used; the room being small but 

 jiretty well lighted, the pens being arranged three tier high. 



Black Red Game cocks headed the list with a grand class, 

 the best in fact we have seen of late, and the tielections were 

 very well made, as also in cockerels, the first of which will no 

 doubt lead for some time to come ; the second also good, but 

 .a little striped in hackle. Brown Bed cocks. — The first and 

 special went to a most perfect bird with a beautifully marked 

 breast ; the second and third failing to some extent in that 

 respect. Cockerels also good, but the first somewhat dark on 

 breast and reddish on back ; second a splendid-coloured bird, 

 bat a little backward in body; third we did not like, as he was 

 too much goose-winged and full coarse for our taste. Dorkings 

 very good in all sections, but many pens were empty, the Dark 

 Greys and Silvers being equally good, and the awards well made ; 

 Brahmas, many pens empty. The hens were good, far better in 

 fact than the cocks. The above were shown singly, but Cochins 

 were in pairs ; the first and special rightly going to a very ex- 

 cellent pen of old Buffs. Uainbtirghs had but two classes, but 

 there were some good birds, but not nearly the number that 

 might be expected if the Society would give a more extended 

 list. Sjianisli were poor except the first and special, which 

 were capital chickens. Houdans good, and a much closer 

 ailherance to the .style of some was made in the awards, a point 

 we contend which should never be lost sight of. French, other 

 kinds, were first Crevrs, second La Flcehe, and third CiOves, 

 a poor class. In the Variety class first was a mistake, probably 

 by the birds being placed too low for inspection, as the cook 

 had a horrid comb and a sqairrel tail ; second Gold Polish, and 

 third Whits Dorkings. Game Bantam?, Reds, a capital lot of 

 single cock^ ; first and second Black Reds, well placed; and 

 third a Brown Bed, large but good in colour. Any other were 

 first and second Duckwings, and third Piles; the first requires 

 a little of the shears to his face and ears. Red hens very neat, 

 and placed in the same order as the cocks. In hens Piles won, 

 as also the special, the winner a grand one. Variety class a 

 good one ; we never saw the Sebrights better than here ; tut 

 the oream of the lot were a pen of Rose-combed Whites, which 

 certainly have not been excelled for the last ten years ; second 

 Silver Sebrights ; third Blacks. There was a fair show of JJucks, 

 the special going to Bouecs. 



Singular to relate the show of Pigeons was very small as 

 compared with what we might have expected for the money. 

 These were in good pens for examination. In Tumblers first 

 were Almonds, and a very neat pair indeed, capital in colour 

 and well broken. In Carriers the first were Duns, the hon a 

 grand one, bat the cock would do with a better pair of spectacles ; 

 second Dun cock strong and young, hen marvellous in eye 

 wattle, but deficient in beak wattle. Single Carrier cocks. — 

 First and special was a grand Black cock, and the selection 

 good ; second, also Black, was good. First in Pouters were 

 Black, the cock a very bad colour ; second White were a grand 

 pair, being a long way first in form, carriage, and quality ; both 

 from the same exhibitor. Cocks.— The winners White and well 

 placed. Fantails in pairs showed to great disadvantage. In 

 Jacobins first were a handsome pair of Reds, u^itrimmed and 



honest in all particulars, which is something to say of this 

 class at present ; the second also good Reds. Trumpeters bad 

 except the winners. Turbits were first Reds, well placed; 

 second Blue, foul on thigh and patchy on wing; and third good 

 Reds. Owls.— The first-prize Blues were very good; and Barbs 

 were Blacks in both cases. In Antwerps a fair pair of Long- 

 faces were first; but we much preferred Mr. Yardley's unnoticed 

 Short-faced Silver Duns, and the dark Blue Chequers which 

 were second, to the winners. Single Antwerps might also have 

 changed places; the second Dun was a grand one; the first 

 was good, but more of a Medium-faced, a Red Chequer. In the 

 Variety class first were Bed, and second Black Magpies. 



In Canaries the Belgians were well placed, but were not a 

 good lot. The Scotch Fancy did not come up well, but there 

 were two grand Yellows. In Crested birds the first and special 

 went to a Coppy, but must have been awarded to the cage, 

 which was the best in the class, the bird was neither clesu nor in 

 good order ; the second was a good Norwich. Goldfinch Mules 

 were well placed. In Jouques first was a grand four-pointed ; 

 the two equal seconds were a little broken about the eye. Buffs. 

 — First a rich Buff, witU eye marks; second a good bird, but 

 uneven on one wing. Mules, any other, were first a variegated 

 Greenfinch, a splendid Yellow of high colour; cecond a Linnet 

 Mule, almost clear Buff. Goldfinches a very large and good 

 class; and Linnets also very good. 



POULTRY.— GAME.-Btocfc ned.-Cock.—\. J. A. Mather. 2, T. Bellman. S 

 J. Robertsoo. Cockerel— 1 and Cap, J. Bell. 2, T. Mason. 3, .T. Mackerelh 

 Heti—1, T. Bellman. 2, L. Casaon. 3. J. A. Nelson. Brown lied— Cock.— 

 land Cup, J. A. Nelson. 2. K. Gamett. 3, J. J. Bobineon. Cockerel.— I, T. and 

 J. C. Parker. 2. R. Garnetl. 3, E. awainson. vhc. 1. Mason, T. C. Leishton. 

 a«ii.— 1 and Cup. H. Leigbton. 2, R. Garnett. 3, T. Mason »ftc, J. Booth. 

 Master F. W. Poole. Any other variety,—! and Cup, J. C. Dixon. 2. J. Nelson. 

 8, H A.Clark. Dubkings.- DarA:.— Cocfc.— 1, T. Raine. 2,J. T. Pronl. 3 w W 

 Kuttlidge ffen— land Cup, J. T. Proud. 2, J. Walker. S. Mrs T.W. L. Hind.' 

 Hilver-arey.—Cock.-l, Hon. Mrs. Howard. 2. J. Cnnniogham. 3, J. Booth. 

 Hen.—l, W. W. Buttlidge. 2. J. Cunningham. 3, Hon. Mrs. Howard, vhc. W. 

 Wallace, T. L. Jackson. Brahmis.— Cocfc.— 1 and Cup, J. Walker. 3. E. Reed. 

 3, J. F. Smith, flen.-l, T. Pye. 2, J. F. Smith. 3, R. Hargraves. vhc, K. 

 Errington. Cochins. -Special and 1, G. H. Proctor. 2, J. VFalker. 8, W. Shaw. 

 Chickens.— I and 2, G. H. Proctor. 3, J. O. Rigg. HiiiBCHGHs. -Ooid or Silver- 

 spangled.— 1 and Cup, A. Stirling. 2, J. Roberts. 8, W. Crosthwaite. Gold or 

 bilver'penciUed.—UP.McLean. 2, W. Crosthwaite. 8, A. N. Ecktord. Spanish. 

 — Black— 1, K. Newbitt. 2, C. K. Kay. 8, W. Wallace. Houdanb.-1. H. 

 Rubinson. 2, Misa M. Carter. 3, J. Graham. FRsyca.—Any other variety.— 

 I.T.Nixon. 2, H. Stephens. 3, C. M. Saunders. Any otseb Varibti except 

 Bantams —1, C. S. Hall. 2, H. A. Clark. 3, R. A. Boissier. Sellino Class.— 

 Special and 1, W.R. Bull. 2, S.Walton. 8, R. Reed 4. W. Crosthwaite. 6. J. 

 Broush. vhc. Rev. J. Benn, G. Little, W. G. Appleby. Bantams.— Game, 

 Black-breasted or other Eeds.- Cock.— I and Cup. J. A. Nelson. 2. T Sharpies. 

 3, T. Putnam. Hea.-l, J. A. Wilson. 2, Mrs. Wardle. 3, H. A. Clark. Game, 

 Any other variety.— Cock —1, E. Newbitt. 2, H. J. Nicholson. 3. J. A. Nelson. 

 ifcH.— Special and 1, R. Brownlie. 2, R Newbitt. 8, G. Coulthard. Any other 

 variety except Game.— I, T. Green. 2, H. Stephens. 8. W. Shaw. Docks.— 

 iJoufii.—l and Cup. J. Walker. 2, F. G. S. Rawson. S.D.Bragg. Any other 

 Dcr!>(j(.—1, J. Walker. 2.T. Blaylock. 8,J.Booth. t>Ac, J. Walker, W. Wallace, 

 E. P. Snell. 



PIGEONS.— TnMBLEES. -I, H.Yardley. 2,J. Conpland. S.J.Cook. CABaiEBS. 

 —1 and Cup, J. Walker. 2. J. Kendall, vhc, J. & W. Towerson Cock.— I and 

 2, J. Kendall. Podtebs.— 1 and 2. J. Booth. CocA:—!, J. & W. Towerson. 2, J. 

 Booth. Fantails.— 1 and 2. J. F. Loversidge. u/tc. H. Yardley. Jacobins.- 



1, W. E. Fasten. 2. J. Gardner, vhc, J. & W. Towerson. Tbuupetebs.— 1, J. 

 Gardner. 2, J. & W. Towerson. 3, J. Cook. Tobbits.-I. J. Gardner. 2 and 

 vhc. U. S. Temple. Owls.— I, J. Gardner. BisBj.- 1, A. & R. Hutchinson. 



2. H Yardley. 3, J. Walker, vhc, J. Eo..th. NoKS.-l, J. Gardner. 2, J. 

 WilUamaon. Dbagoons.-1, W. Smith. 2, J. Kendale. «))m;, W. Puiman, Jan., 

 A. McKenzie. Antwerps. -I, A. McKenzie. 2 and ufeff, J. Gardner. Cock.— 

 I and 2, J. Gardner. Any other Vabiety.— 1, J. Williamson. 2, J. & W. 

 Towerson. vhc. Dr. Hodgson. Selling Class.— 1, J. & W. Towerson. 



CAGE BI'JD-'.- Canaries. -BELQUN.— re!!oir.—l, H. Connerton. 2, J. 

 Alderson. Buff.— I, J. Davidson. 2, J. Alderson. Scotch.— yelfou' —1, J. 

 Thorpe. 2. J.Sowerby. d/ic. Miss A. Jardine.C. Wright iJ»#—l. J. Thorpe. 

 2, J. sowerby. Cbested.-I, J. Hamilton. 2, J. Davidson. Lizard.— GoWen- 

 sp(i«p/ed.—l, J. Stephens. 2. J. Chambers. ANY other Vabietv of Canaby.- 



1, J. Strong. 2, C. Wright, vhc, P. Lawson, J. Voce. Goldfinch Mule.— 

 ietlow — 1, J. Robson. Equal 2, W. cSt C. Burniston. J. Stevens, vhc. Miss M. 

 Duncan. Buff.— I, J. Robson. 2, J. Stevens, vhc, Mrs. Al'mistead, D. Spoor. 

 Any other variety of Mule.— I and 2, J. Stephens. Goldfinches.- 1. W. Pool. 



2, J.P'enderlaith. 8, W. & C. Burniston. Linnets —1, J. Yorke 2, W. Carrick. 

 Any Variety of British Birds.- 1, Master W. Forster. 2, E. Taylor. Any 

 Variety of Foreign Birds.- 1, Mrs. E. Ward. 2, W, T. Armstrong. Sellinu 

 Class —1, J. McVittie. 2, J. Davidson. 



JvDo-s,a,— Poultry: Mr. R. Teebay, Mr. E. Hewitt. Pigeons: 

 Mr. E. C. Stretch. Canaries : Capt. H. Ashton. 



NORWICH SHOW OF POULTRY, Ac 



The second Exhibition of the Central Norfolk Poultry Club 

 was held in the Corn Hall en the Sid and 4th inst., when the 

 following prizes were awarded : — 



POULThY.-DoRKiNoB.-Colourid— CoeJc.-l, Cup. and Members' Prize, 

 Mrs. B. B. Sap«ell. 2, O. E. CressweU. 3, H. J. Gunnell. Hen.-l and Mem- 

 bers' Prize, O. E. Cresawell. 2, F. Parlett. S.Mrs. Allsopp. Any other variety. 

 —Cock.— I, W. Roe, inn. 2 and Members' Prize, O. fc. Cresswell. 3, E. V. 

 Snell. Hen— I and Members' Prize, L. Wren. 2 and vhc, O. E. Cresswell. S, 

 W. Hoe, jun. Cochins.— Cinnnmon or Buff.-Cock.—i, Cup, and Members' 

 Prize, K. P. Percival 2, La-ly Gwydyr. 8. S. R. Harris, vhc, Mrs. Allsopp. 

 Hen— I and Members' Prize, R. P. Percival. 2, W. A. Bindley. 3, Lady 

 Gwydyr. Any other variety.— Cock.— \ and Members' Prize. R. P. Percival. 2, 

 Lady Gwydyr. 3. Duke ot Hamilton. Hen.—l and Members' Prize, R. P. 

 Percival. 2, C. Bloodworth. 3, E. Pritobard. i-Jic, Lady Gwydyr. Bbahuas.— 

 Dark.—Cock.-\, Cop, Members' Prize, and 2. Horace Lingwood. 8, E. Prit- 

 chard. Hen.—\, Rbv. J. D. Peake 2 and Members' Prize, J. S. & O. S. Pearson. 

 8, E. Pritchard. Liyht.-Cock.—l and Members' Prize. P. Haines. 2, Horace 

 Lingwood. 3, R. P. Percival. vhc. P. Haines, Lady Gwydyr. Hen.—\. Mem- 

 bers' Prize, and 3. P. Haines. 2, J. Swinson. Spanish.— C'ocfc —1 and Mem- 

 bers' Prize, li. Newbitt. 2, Mrs. Allsopp. 8, J. Boulton. vhc, Mrs. Hewea. 

 Hen.—l, J. Boulton. 2 and Members' Prize, Mrs. Allsopp. y, J. T. Mumby. 

 vhc, T. Aldridge. LvoBoaNS.- Broicn — 1, Members' Prize, and 2, A. Kitchen. 

 8, E. W. Pickard. H'hite.-l, Mrs. W. P. Hughes. 2 and Members' Prize, Rev. 



