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JOURNAL OP HORTIOULTURK AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Jttno 28, 1877. 



We shonia imagine from the letters and certificates before 

 VLB that tLe bird had met its death from the hands of some 

 perpon or persons unknown ; and while we much f-ymph.thitie 

 with the owner we should, apart from that, have immensely 

 liked to have found the murderer. We should imagine he 

 ppspihly was connected with a family of such evil workers, a 

 member of which possibly Mr. Hewitt has met when he tells 

 ns ttiat highly amusing tale of the "foightiu"' birds in a chapter 

 of tl e " Illustrated Book of Poultry." 



We know fall well that all kinds, of dodges and ruses are made 

 UFe of by exhibitors to obtjiin entrance to the building where 

 their birils are penned before the judge goes round, that with a 

 sponge, or a little oil, or toilette vinegar combs may be brightened 

 up and ruffled feathers put in order. There is a story told, 

 wliioh we believe to be true, nf one attendant on a celebrated 

 exhibi)( r's birds sleeping all night in a big exhibition bayket 

 that he might be ready in the early moroiog to put these last 

 tnucbes of beauty, which he otherwise would have been unable 

 to do, as no one was admitted to the building previous 1 1 ttie 

 jiirlgingon the morning of the show. In a big place, consequently, 

 like Piugley Hall, at least two or three men shuuld be told off 

 to look aftt-r the birds at night. This, possibly, is always done; 

 but if the said bird in pen 1976 met its death at the bauds of 

 some rogue this could only have happened at night, for the bird 

 was seen safe and well in its pen at 3 p M. on the night btfore, 

 while it was dead at G .\.M. on the next morning " through pres- 

 sure or strangulation," as one veterinary surgeon certified. In 

 this case we must say, however, that the Committee were most 

 anxious to have the matter sifted, and spared no pains to do 

 BO. We only wish more successful results had attended their 

 endeavours. 



In conclusion we mast speak one word about the fancy and 

 ornamental Waterfowl. We have long tbonght that they have 

 too frequently had the lion's share of the prizci. We know a 

 Mandarin or a Carolina drake is a lovely bird, but the more useful 

 Pekins or East Indians are so often shelved for the sake of the 

 more showy little Waterfowls. We should like to see some 

 shows give more clasFes for Ducks, so that Cayugas, Muscovies, 

 Eist Indians, and Pekins should not have to meet in the same 

 department as the fancy breeds. We fally believe with such 

 improved classification the numerous entries would dtfray all 

 the consequent extra expense of prize money. — W. 



THORNE SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The twenty-fifth Show of the above Society was held on 

 Wednesday, the 20th iust. This Society is fortunate in its selec- 

 tion of grounds for the Show, for if these had been laid out ex- 

 pressly for the purpose they could not have been more perfectly 

 arranged, the huge forest trees forming a most welcome shade 

 for many of the exhibits. The classes in poultry were numerous 

 and the prizes good, and the entries were consequently excellent. 



The first section was for Dorkings and Spanish — the former 

 well placed, the cup going to a well-known Spanish cock, though 

 in our opinion inferior to the second (from the same exhibite.r), 

 and which is extremely tine in face and drop, and has a beautiful 

 comb. These outdistanced all ttie rest. Hens were a grand 

 class, among which were some of extremely fine quality, notably 

 the first and second. Cochins were good atd well placed in 

 every class, but the same cannot be said of the Brahmas, in 

 both of which we noted errors oi judgment — viz., in cocks the 

 second, while equal in shape, was better marked and had more 

 of a Brahma carriage of tail than the first; and in hens the 

 second, while equal in shape, was much better in pencilling. 

 Game were, however, the chief section of the Show. Black Rod 

 cocks a fiir lot. First a grand coloured bird, a little open in 

 tail; second a stylish cockerel, but a little faded in colour. In 

 hens there were some good birds, hut they were not in superior 

 condition. Brown Ked cocks, a good lot in grand order. First- 

 and-cnp for Game a substantial bird, good in all points and in 

 faultless condition, and a clear win against the field ; second and 

 third also good. The Crowle cup cock, lookiug quite as well, 

 was only commended, and very properly so. In hens we would 

 have placed pen 5 in the first position (Sales), being a substantial 

 bird if the rii^ht stamp, and in finer order than toe rest. The 

 first was good, but slack and broody. Second a grand pullet ; 

 would have been a better first. Duckwing cocks — first a grand 

 bird, but a little diseased ; the second best being in our opinion 

 pen 12 (Staveley). The third had a very heavy tail. The 

 second a fair bird. Hens a fair lot, and in moderate order. 

 Piles only four entries, but these good and well placed. Hens 

 five, and all good; the first a pullet in fine condition. Ham- 

 burghs were badly used, there being cnly two classes for them, 

 and in consfqueuce very few entries. In the Variety class 

 Polish won the [.rizea with one excepiion, where a White Cochin 

 was awarded third, there being a class for that variety. There 

 were some good birds in the Bantam section, and tUese were 

 generally well placed, the cup going to a handsome Pile cock. 



Pigeons were not numerous, but there were some very good 

 birds in all the classes. Carrier cocks came first. Blacks first 



and thiid, but we preferred the second (a Dan), which was 

 better in both eye and beak wattle than the first. Hens. — Black 

 first, and Duns second and third. The first a gem ; young but 

 tirand in every poit^t. Pouter cocks a good lot of four. First 

 Blue, and second and third Blacks. Heus three ; first and third 

 Black, and second Blue; the third beat if in good order, bat 

 rather low here. Tumblers (Short-faced) we preferred the 

 Almond hen thira for first position, the first coramg second in 

 our est'mation, and second third ; but this may be matter of 

 taste, as all were good. E xtra third a Black Jfottle. Long-faces 

 a good lot, and Baldpates the winners .Jacobins. — The winners 

 were all Reds, and well selected. Turbits a grand class, and 

 nearly all noticed. First a most exquisite Blue ; second also a 

 Blue, very go jd ; but third a mistake, being foul on flight. In 

 Barbs the winners were all Blacks, and a good lot. Dragoons a 

 very good class. First the Leeds cup hen, second a capital Blue, 

 and third also Blue. In Antwerps Red-chequers won the first — 

 a grand all-round bird. The Variety class was large. First a 

 Turbiteen, second a Blue English Owl, and third a Satinette, au 

 extra second being given to a Satinette. 



Babbits were a poor entry for the amount given, the point 

 prize going to Mr. Oldfield. Lop Bucks were — first a Fawu-acd- 

 white, 23t by .5; second a well-known Sooty Fawn, 23J by 5. 

 In does the first was of extremely fine quality (Blue-aud-white), 

 22J by 5 ; second 22 by 5J. Angoras poor ; the first very coarse, 

 the second being far the best all round. Himalayans a pretty 

 good lot, and properly placed. Silver-Grey a moderate lot; the 

 first greatly improved was a clear win. Dutch poor. In the 

 Variety class first was a good Belgian hare ; on second we have 

 no note. Pen 4, a Silver-Cream, was good in ground oolonr, 

 and well worthy of position. 



POULTRY.— DoiKivGS.—Cocfc.-l. J. Walker. 2. J Chester. 3, B. Smith. 

 vltc.l. Stott. W. Roe ('21, W. H. King. Hen.-l, J. Walker. 2, W. H. Kinjt. 3, 



E. Snell. vhc. E. Snell, J. Stott. Spanish -Cup, 1, and 2, J. Powell. 3, J. 

 Boulton. vlie. H. A. Hawkins, R. Newbitt &)■ Ben —1 and 2, R. Newbitt. 3, 

 J. Thresh, jj/ic, J. Boulton, J. Powell (2), J Pitt. T. Rippingale. Cochiss.— 

 Cinnamon or Buff —Cock— i,.1 Walker. 2. R P. Percival. u/m;, W Miionell. 

 W. A Bindley. Hen.-l. J. Walker. 2, H Tomlinson. 3, G. W. Henshall. 

 vhc, R- P. Percival. Any other variety - Cock —1 and 3, R. J. Wood 2. H. 

 Tomlinson. tiftc, R. P. Percival Hen -1 and 3, R. J. Wood. 2, H. TomlmBon, 

 vkc, R. J. Wood, B. P. Percival B&kUUks.—Dark or Liqht.— Cock.— Cap and I 

 J. Walker. 2 and 3, l. F. Smith. vliC, E. Snell, G. W. Henshall, J. Rawnslay. 

 G. Pounder, w. Sehofield, H. Beldon. Hen.-l and 3, J F. Smilh. 2. H. Beldon, 

 Game. Black Red— Cock.— i.R.C & W. J. Mason. 2, J Young, uhc. VV. and 

 H. Adams, J. Waddington, R. Hemingwav. Hen.-l, W. Roe. 2, Sales and 

 Bentley. 3. W. Kudd. vhc, A. Cameron. J. A. Nelson. Broirn Bed.— Cock.— 

 Cup. I,and2, W. & H Adams. 3. E. Winwood. Hen.-l, W. S H. Adams. 3, 

 H E. Martin. 3, W. Sohotleld. jifec, A. Cameron. Duckwing, or other Orey or 

 Blu! -Oock.-I, Holmes & Destner. 2. Sales & Bentley. 3. W. Rubb. vhc. J. 

 A. & H. H. Staveley. Hen.— 1, .sales & Bentley. 2, A. Cameron 3, E, Win- 

 wood. White Pile, or any other variety.— Cock.— I, B. C. 3S W. J. Mason. 2. J. 



F. Walton. 3. R. Walker, vhc. ^ales & Bentley. Hen.-l, R. Walker. 2. J. 

 and J. Wright. 3, H. C. & W. J. Mason. HAMBOROHS.-fioWen or Silver- 

 tt>ringled—\. H. Beldon. 2 and vhc. J. Rawnsley. 3. Fawcett S Anderton. 

 Oolden or Siliier-peiicilled—l and 2, E. Snell. 3. H. Beldon. vhc, H. K. Hob- 

 son. FaKNCH FowLS.-l. H. Beldon. 2, E. Snell. 3. T. M. Derry. Any otbee 

 VARiETV.-Cocfc— 1 and 3. A. 4 W. H. Silvester. 3, J. Rawnsley. Hen.-l, A. 

 and W. H. Silvester. 2. H. Beld n. 3. .1. W. Plowea. Game Bantams.— Bfacit 

 Red. -Cock.-l, E. Walton. 2. J. Blamlres. 3. J. A. Nelson. Hen.-1, i. S. 

 Sugden. 2, J. Clifton. 3, G. Bell. Any other varitty.— Cock.— Cap, 1, and 2, 



G. Walton. 3, W. F. Entwisle. vhc. R Newb.tt. Hen.— 1 and 3, W. F. 

 Entwisle 2, R. Newbitt vhc, W. F. Entwisle. H. W. Illingworth. Bantams. 

 —Any variety not Oame.—l and 3, J. W. Crowther. ■!, H. Beldon. Sellino 

 CI.ASS.- Coc*.— 1, Sales 4 Bentley. 2. A. & W. H. Silvester. 3, R. Newbitt 

 vhc, G. W. Henshall. W. Roe. O. Pounder. H. Heldon. Hen— 1, R. Newbitt. !, 

 E. Snell. 3, H. Beldon. vhc, J. Powell, R. Walker, Q. B. C. Breeze, 0. F. 

 Copeman. 



PIGEONS.— CABEiEsa.-Cocfc.-l and 3. R. Fulton. 2, H. Yardley. Hen.-l 

 and 3, K. Fulton. 2, H. Yardley. vhc, G. E. Beaumont. Poctebs.— Cocfc.— 1 

 and 2, R. FuUon. 3, C. Wroot Hen.— 1 and 2, E. Fulton. 8 0. Wroot. 

 ToMBLERS.— S/iort-/acea.— 1. S. and vhc, a. Yardley. 2 and 3, R. Fulton. Long- 

 faced —1, R. Woods. 2, J. Thresh. 3, A. Smith, vhc, H. Beldon, H. Yardley, 

 A. Smiih, Jacobins.- 1, T. Holt. 2, T. S. Strphenson. 3, R. Fulton, vhc, J. 

 E Piatt, R. Falton. NoNS -1 and 3, H. Beldon. 2, T. Green, vhc, W. Rudd. 

 TaDMPFTEBs.-l and2, R. FuUon. 3, J. E Piatt. Tckbits.- 1, G. Saiiler. 3, 

 R. Woods. 3, R. Fult n. i;lic, G. H. Pickering, H. Yardley, R. Woods, T. E. 

 Stephenson (2). R. Fulton. Fantails.- 1 and 2, J. F. Loveraidge. 3. H. Yard- 

 lev, vhc, H. Beldon, T. S. Stephenson. Barbs.— 1, S. Dvson. 2, R. Fulton. 3, 

 J. Thresh. Draooons.- 1, 2, aiul 3, R. Woods. Antwerps.— 1 and 8. U Yard- 

 ley. 2, J. Keudrick. Any other Variety.-I, R. Falton. 2. H. Yardley. J. 

 Thresh 3, A. & W. H, Slvester, A. Bew vlic, J. E. Piatt, S. Dyson (i). H. 

 Beldon. H. Yardley (2), R. Fulton. Selling Class.- 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. S. 

 Stephenson. 3, S. Dyson. 



BABBITS.-Lnp-EARED —Buck —1, T. Moss. 2, E. E. Thompson, vhc, .T. S. 

 Robinson. Doe — 1. T. 4 E. Fell. 2, H. Featherstone. vhc, D. Oldfleld. 

 Angora— 1, D. Oldfleld. 2, W. Lumb. vfie, R. A. Boissier. Himalayan.— 1, D, 

 Oldfleld. 2, E. Robinson, o/w, T 4 J. E. Fell. Silver-Grey.— 1, A Hudson. 

 2. W. Lumb. Extra 2. T. & .1. ". Fell. DoToH.-l, C. Oldfleld. 8. S. Ball. E. 

 Robinson. Jj'ie, T 4 J. E. Fell. T Lomalh. Any other Variety.- I.E. Robin- 

 sou. 2, A. Atkinson, vhc, J. T. Codling Seluno Classes. Lopears —1, J. 

 Graham. 2, T. 4 E. Fell vhc, D oldfleld, E. Robinson. Except Lop-ears — 

 1, D. UMfleld. 2, J. T. Codling. Extra 2, H. Duck, vhc, D. Oldfleld (2). Points 

 for Rabbits, D. Oldfiell. 



3 vitar.si.— Poultry : Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Brad- 

 ford. Pigeons ; Mr. W. Cannan, " Adolphus " Chemical W,irks, 

 Bradford. Rabbits : Mr. W. .\llison, 7, Cheney Row, Shefiield. 



LEEDS COLUMBARIAN SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



The first Show of the season was held in Mr. Hughes's ware- 

 house, Nile Street, kindly lent for the occasion, on the 19th 

 inst , and for a start a wonderfully good lot was brought together. 

 The pens used were new, and these wore well arranged oa jf4 

 boards provided to fit each exhibitor's pens, which were two iu ' 

 number. Many of the specimens were of this year, the Nuns 



