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JOtJENAL OF HOHTICULTXJRE AND COTTAGE GAfiDENER, 



[ January 14, 18£9. 



Geese.— First, E. C. Urqnhart. Second, W. Hendry, Aberdeen. Third, 

 Mrs. Garland. 



Selling Class.— First, J. Souter, Camonstie. Second, G. Murray. 

 Third, Mrs. Farquharaon. HighlyCommeuded, J. Clark. 



Swi:epstake8 for Bantams, and Bantam Cock. — First, W. Hay. Se- 

 cond and Third, J. Anderson. 



PIGEON*!. 



Cup for the greatest number of prizes, J. Grant, Edluburph. 



Pouters (White). — C'ocfc.— First, D. Stewart. Second, J. Huie, Glaegow. 

 Third, Very Highly Commended, and Highly Commended, J. Grant. 

 Hen.— First, J. Huie. Second and Third, J. Grant. Hiphly Commended 

 and Commended, \V. Meff. Young. — First, and Mr. Meff"s prize for best 

 pen of Poolers, D. Stewart, Perth.. Second, W. Aleff. Third, J, Jlorrison, 

 WoodbilJ, Moruinpside. 



Pouters (Bine Piedl.— i'oHnf?.— First, J. Grant. Second, W. Meff. 



Pouters (Black Pied).— i'oftH^. -First, J. Sharp. Second, W. Meff. 



Pouters {Any other Markings). — Cuck. — First, Second, and Highly 

 Commended, J. Grant. Third. J. Huie. Hen. — First and Very Highly 

 Commended, J. Grant. Second, F. M'Crae, Aberdeen. Third, A. Wright. 

 Highly Commended, J. Huie. Yoimo. — First, J. Porteous, Edinburgh. 

 Second, Mrs. T. M'Crae. Third, A. Wright. 



Pouters (Blue and Red). — Cock. — First, J. Hnie. Second, J. Grant. 

 Third and Highly Commended, W. Meft". Very Highly Commended, J. 

 Grant. Sf re.— First and Commended, J. Huie. Second, W. Meff. Third, 

 Very Highly Commended, and Highly Commended, J. Grant. 



Carriers {Any colour). — Cock. — First, F. M'Crae. Second, Mrs 

 M'Crae. Hen. — Prize, Mrs. F. M'Crae. 



Tumblers fSbort-faced).— First, and Cup presented by W. Meff. Esq., 

 for best pair of Pigeons in any class, J. Huie. Second. J. Huie. Third, j[ 

 M'Don.<dd. Very Highly Commended, J. Grant. Highly Commended 

 J. E. Spence, Edinburgh, * 



Fantails (Any colour).- First, J. Grant. Second, W. R.Park. Third, 

 W. E. Smith, Broughty Ferry. Very Highly Commended, J. Morrison, 

 Aberdeen. Highly Commended, J. Sharp. Commended. W. E. Smith. 



Jacobins (Any colour).— First, J. Huie. Second, J. Grant. Third, J, 

 Sharp. Very Highly Commended, J. Spence. Commended. W. Meff. 



BARBB(Any colour).— First, W. Hendry. Second, J. Sharp. 



Trumpeters (Any colour).— First, F. M'Crae. Second, Highly Com- 

 mended, and Commended. W. Meff. Third, J. Grant. 



TuRBiTS.— First, W. R. Park. Second, T. Martin, Edinburgh. Third, 

 J. Sharp. Commended, H. Morrow, Gateshead. 



OwLS.-First, T. Spence. Second, J. Grant. Third, C. B. Fisher. 

 Commended, J. Sharp. 



DRACooNs.—First, C. B. Fisher. Second, J. Sharp. Commended, W. 

 Scott, Woodeud, Stoneywood. 



Balds, Beajids, or Common Tumblers ((Any colour). — First, H.Morrow 

 (Balds). Second, J. E. Spence. Third, J. Sharp. 



Nuns or Magpies {Any colour).- First, W. R. Park (Nuns). Second, H. 

 Morrow, Durham (Magines). Third, J. Sharp (Magpies). 



Any other Breed.— First, J. Hole (Lace Fantails). Second and Third, 

 J. Grant (Lahorea and Ice Pigeons). Very Highly Commended, J. 

 Sharp. Commended, W. Scott (Starling). 



Judges. — Poult ry : Mr. R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston; Mr. A. 

 Paterson, Airdrie. Pigeons: Mr. G. J, Maclean, Edinburgh. 



FIFE AND KINROSS ORNITHOLOGICAL 

 SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



The following is the list of the awards made at this Show, held at 

 Kirkcaldy on the 4th and 5th inst : — 



Game (Any variety). — Cock. — First, R. Stewart, Kelty. Second , H 

 GoodalJ, Kirkcaldy. Third, W. Meldrum, Forfar. Highly Commended 

 T. MauJe, jun., Thornton. Commended, J. Blair, Blairingone, Dollar. 



Game (Reds).— First, J. Stark, SpringhiU, Crossgates. Second, A 

 Drummond, Glasgow. Third J. Penmau, Dysart. Chickens. — First, R. 

 Stewart. Second. W. Tait, Heatherlie, Selidrk. Third, W. Meldrum. 

 HighlyCommeuded, J. Lyall, Links; A. Drummond. Commended, H. 

 GoodaU. 



Game (Greys and others). — First, S. Young, Newtown. Second, R.. 

 Farmer, Links. Third, H. GoodaU. Highly Commended, J. Blair, 

 •C/t(ofrfns.— First, H. GoodalJ. Second, R. Blaik, Raitb. Third, L. 

 Chiffelle, Kirkcaldy. 



Dorkings (Any variety). — Cock. — First, A. Drummond. Second, and 

 Third, T.Raines, Bridge Haugh. Stirling. Highly Commended, Hon Mrs. 

 Montgomery, Cupar; H. Pickles, jun., Earby. Commended, T. Y. Craig, 

 <5allatown. Hem. — First, Third, and Commended, T. Raine*-. Second. A. 

 Haggart, Leslie. Highly Commended, Hon. Mrs. Montgomery ; H. Pickles, 

 ^on. ; G. Spalding, Kinginnie, Dundee. 



Cochins. — Cock, — First, Mrs. Oswald, Dunnikier. Second W.Beverley, 

 Kirkcaldy. Third, W. R. Park, Abbotsmeadow, Melrose, ife/ts.— First, 

 Second, and Third, Mrs. Oswald. 



Brahmas—Coc/c.— First, J. A. Dempster, Stirling. Second, T. Raines. 

 Third, D. Normand, Kennoway. Highly Commended, D. Annan, Torr of 

 Moonzie, Cupar. Commended, R. Browulie ; J. Meldrum. Hens. — First, J. 

 Meldrum. Second, R. Brownlie. TlDird, D. Annan. Highly Commended, 

 T. Raines ; Rev. P. H. Moneypenny, Pittenweem. 



Spanish. — Cock. — First, Master A. Redpath, Edinburgh. Second, R. 

 Somerville, Edinburgh, Third, J. Craigie, jun,, Fordel. Hen^.—Fir^t 

 and Third, Master A. Rcdp.ath. Second and Highly Commended, R. 

 Somerville. Commended, Mrs. Gocdall. 



Hamburghs (Spangled). — Cock. — First, J. M'Andrew, Carnoustie. Se- 

 cond, H. Pickles, jun. Third, D. bkeoch, Stewarton. Highly Com- 

 mended, R. Stewart; R. Dickson. Commended, J. H.Herriot, Kirkcaldy. 

 Hens. — First, J. M'Andrew. Second, Mrs. Keddie, Cowdenbeath. Third, 

 R. Dickson. Highly Commended, B. Stewart. 



Hamburghs {Pencilled).—Cocfc.— First, W. R. Park. Second, R. Thom- 

 son, Kirkcaldy. Third, H. Pickles, jun. Highly Commended, J. Souter, 

 Carnoustie; J. M'Andrew; J. Watson, St. Clairtown ; A, Pratt. Cora- 

 mended, A. Pratt. Hen«— First and Second, A.Pratt. Third, W.R. Park. 

 Highly Commended, H. Pickles, jun. 



Bantams (Any variety).— Cocfc.— First, J. Mitchell, Perth. Second, A. 

 llillB, Loaxibead. Third, A. Drummond. Highly Commended, W. 



Brownlie ; A. Mills ; G. Spalding. Commended, J. Robertson, Eanit- 

 island. 



Game Bantams (Reds).— First, T. Raines. Second, W. Mabon, Jed- 

 burgh. Third. Miss G. Brownlie. Kirkcaldy. Highly. Commended, T. 

 Raines ; W. Meldrum : G. Spalding. Commended, A. Drummond. 



Game Bantams (Greys).— First, Miss Brownlie. Second, J. Leslie, 

 Boglilly. Third, Mrs. Henderson, Plash Mill. Highly Commended, J. 

 Robertson. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First and Third, Mrs. K. Frew, St. 

 Clairtown. Second, A, Mills. Commended, J. Rutherford, Nocknamine, 

 Auchtermuchty. 



Any other "Breed.— First, W. R. Park. Second and Third, G. W. 

 Boothby, Louth. Highly Commended, A. Small, Glasgow. 



Selling Class (Any variety). — First, R. Somer\-ille. Second L. 

 M'Donald. Keitherdurdie, Errol. Third, J. Rutherford. Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Brown, Abercairney ; D. Normand, Kennoway. Com- 

 mended, Mrs. GoodaU. 



PIGEONS. 



TuMLLEBS (Almond).— First, J. E. Spence, Edinburgh. Second, J. 

 Bruce, Dunfermline. Third, J. Walker, Kirkcaldy. 



Tumblers (Anv other varietv).— First, A. Drummond. Second, J. 

 Bruce. Third, J. E. Spence. 



Fantails.— First, J. E. Spence. Second. A. Smith, Brouphty Ferry. 

 Third, W. R. Park. Highly Commended, A. Smitb ; J. F. Loversidge, 

 Newark-on-Trent. 



Pouters.- First. J. Bruce. Second and Third, J. M'Gill, Elie. Highly 

 Commended, J. M'Gill ; A. Drummond. 



Any other Variety. — First, J. Spence. Second and Third, A. 

 Drummond. Highly Commended, J. Bruce ; W. R. Park. 



CANARIES. 



Scotch Fancy (Yellow).— CocAs.— First, G. Binnie, Newtown, Perth- 

 Second, D. Sheldrick, Galashiels. Third, D. Duncan, Carron. Hem. — 

 First, G. Spence, Dysart. Second, W. Bonthron, Kirkcaldy. Third, D. 

 Duncan. 



Scotch Fancy (Buff^.—Coritg.— First and Second, D. Duncan. Third, G 

 Binnie. Hfri-s. — First, D. Kilgour, CrosHgates. Second, W. Bonthron. 

 Third, D. Sleight, Falkii-k. 



Belgian (Yellow).- Cocks.—T'vcai, 3. Kemp, Galashiels. Second, D. 

 Whyte,Leith. Third. .\. Sime, Dundee. Hcnt.— First, J. Kemp. Second, 

 A. Sime. Third. T. W. Worke. Edinburgh. 



Belgians (Buff).— CocAj?.— First, R. Forsyth, Edinburgh. Second, J. 

 Elliot, Cowdenbeath. Third, A. Sime. Hc/w.— First, A. Sime. Second, 

 D. Mitchell, Edinburgh. Third. S. Crawshaw, London. 



Flecked (Yellow). — Co cArs.-First, W. Hannav, Granton. Second, D, 

 Sleight. Third, J. Kemp. Hrns.— Fii'st, W. Bonthron. Second, J, 

 MulUon?, Perth. Third. D. Sheldrick. 



Flecked (Buff).— Cocfc.— First, J. Hope, Galashiels. Second, C. Milne, 

 •Arbroath. Third. J. Kemp. Hfn«.— First, G. Greig, Edinburgh. - Second, 

 W. Hannan. Third, D. Mitchell. 



Goldfinch Mules (Yellow).— First, J. Robertson, Aberdour. Second, 

 and Third, W, Kirk, Dunfermline. 



Goldfinch Mules (Buff).— First. J. Robertson. Second, A. Flemisg, 

 Dysart. Third, W. Kirk. 



Judges. — Pvultnj : Mr. R. Teebay, Fulwood, Preston. CanarUs : 

 Mr. RobertBOD, Burntisland ; Sir. Mitchell, Perth ; and Mr. A. Hope, 

 Kirkcaldy. 



THE SHEFFIELD ORIGINAL FANCY RABBIT 

 SHOW. 



The members held their fourteenth half-yearly Show on December 

 28th, when the Rabbits of Mr. W. Allison and Sir. F. Platts were the 

 most successful competitors, as will be seen by the following list of 

 prizes : — 



For Length of Ears.— First, W. Allison, 223 ^^ 51 inches. Second, F. 

 Platts, 21^, width 5} inches. Third, W. Allison, 22^ by 5 inches. 



Black AND White.— First, ^V. Allison, 22^ by l^ inches. Second, F 

 Platts, 21i by Scinches. 



Grey and White.— First, — Moore, 18J by 4J inches. Second, — 

 Woolley, 18:^ by 4 inches. 



Tortoiseshell.— First, — Strayton, 21 by 5 inchts. Second, F. Platte, 

 183 by 4^ inches. 



Self-colour.— First, — Platts, 21^ by 5^ inches. Second, W. Allison, 

 2\i by 4^ inches. 



For Weight.— First, W. Allison, 8 lbs. 7 ozs. Second, C. Marshall, 6 lbs. 

 4 ozs. 



Fob Yellow and White.— First, W. Platts, I'^i by 4^ inches. Second, 

 J. Leigh, 19^ by 4^. 



The above are in the young class. The following are in the old class. 



^ LL Properties.— Silver Medal, W. Allison (Black Doe), 23 by DJ inches. 



Weight.— Extra Prize, — Frith (Doe), 15 lbs. 6 ozs. Second, — Vause, 

 14 lbs. 14 ozs. 



Messrs. Maugham, Frith and Moore were the Judges. The champion 

 Rabbit, the property of Mr. William Allison, was very much admired. 



SUNDERLAND ORNITHOLOGICAL SHOW. 



The third Exhibition of the North of England Ornithological 

 Association was held in the Central Hall. Sunderland, on the Gth, 7tb, 

 and 8th inst. The following awards were made : — 



CANARIES. 



Norwich (Clear Yellow).— First and Second, E. Bemrose, Derby. Third, 

 H. Vine, East Cowes. Very Highly Commended, Moore & Wynn, North- 

 ampton. Higbly Commended, W. Walter ; E. Bemrose ; J. Bexson, Derby. 

 Commended, G. E. N. Hawlinson, Gloucester. 



Norwich (Clear Buff .—First, Moore & Wynn. Second, J. Bexson. 

 Third, G. Cummings, Gloucester. Very Highly Commended, R. Mackley, 

 I^orwicb. Highly Commended, £, Bemrose \ R. Mackley. 



