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JODKNAI, OP HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEE. 



[ January 21, 1869. 



number and qnality. I felt glad indeed that London still held 

 to the beautiful AlmouJ. 



Bi-ards, Balds, some of the latter showed in their plumage 

 a feather here and there, which revealed the Almond cross. 



The Pouters were not numerous, but there were some good 

 birds shown by Messrs. Heath, Volckman, Grefham, Jones, and 

 Tegetmeier. Some of the White Pouters struck me as very 

 excellent. There were also pigmy Pouters shown by Mr. 

 Tegetmeier. 



The show of Barbs was good and niimerons, they belonged 

 to Messrs. Hedley, Jones, Dart, Maynard, Edwards, &c. Some 

 of these birds, as Mr. Hedley'g, showed that great judgment 

 had been used in their breeding and matching. 



I was pleased to see that a hint of mine, some time since 

 given in these pages, was carried out at this Show. Thus, Mr. 

 Hudson, the exhibitor of whole pensful of Antn-erps, had 

 placed cards on the pens stating the distances flown by the 

 birds within, and calling special attention to certain birds and 

 their deeds. The distances flown varied from 100 to 300, 399, 

 730, and even reaching to 735 miles. Singular to say, the 

 public, the ignorant (as to Pigeons) public, were more caught and 

 interested by these cards relating to Pigeon wing-prowess than 

 anything else. Crowds were around reading and wondering — 

 crowds who on seeing the Barbs said, " Poor things ! what sore 

 eyes they have ! " By the way, one little lady, there for the 

 pantomime, said of the Carriers, " They have dipped their 

 heads in bread poultices, I see." 



There were pens full of Rollers, and Long-faced Be(ir(?s, also 

 of Dragoons. I must pause to praise the lovely colour of some 

 of Mr. Jones Percivall's Bines. I like colour, and I think all 

 fanciers should regard it much in every class of birds. The 

 Jacobins were very beautiful. Those shown by Mr. Jones and 

 Mr. Rojds were very lovely. 



Where can I find a blot ? Nowhere. Pens, and birds, and 

 arrangements were excellent. Many things besides the beauty 

 of the birds made this Show specially pleasant. Thus, we had 

 the public there in crowds to see, admire, learn, and, perhaps, 

 imitate. Then there being no prizes, so no sharp contests, no 

 bitterness, no regrets, and no fear of letters of complaint to 

 follow. Each exhibitor showed the pick of his stud, and in 

 goodly numbers. Such a show of Short-faced Tumblers I 

 never before saw, indicating that modern Londoners, like their 

 forefathers, cultivate and enjoy the fairy queen of Pigeons, the 

 elegant little Almond. 



I beg in conclusion to thank the President of the Peristeronic 

 Society, Mr. Eequilant, and its Honorary Secretary, Mr. P. H. 

 Jones, for their kindly attentions, and I hope their new Society 

 may flourish as it well deserves. — Wiltshire Kectok. 



NEWARK POULTRY ASSOCIATIONS SHOW. 



The Show, held on the lith inst., was a very great snccess. The 

 qnality of the birds was much better than in tho.se exhibited last year. 

 The Pigecns for quality were not surpassed even by those at Birming- 

 ham. Ten silver cups, besides money prizes, were awarded. 



Spanish.— First and Cnp, J. F. Dixon, Cotffrave. Second, J. Adkins, 

 Jan., Wall-all. Third, Eurchand Boulter, hheffield. HiRlily Commended, 

 C. H. Smith, Radcliffe Lodge, near Nottingham; J. Laming, Cowbnrn, 

 Spalding. Commended, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant, Penrhyn Castle, 

 Bangor. (Cnp given to a very fair pen of birds. Mr. Lamlng's pen, perhaps, 

 ought to have stood in a better position. Cock in the second-prize pen 

 wry-tailed). 



DoEKiNGS. — Cup, Dnlte of Newcastle, Clumber. Second, H. B. Ling- 

 wood, Needham Market. Third, D. C. Campbell, Brentwood. Highly 

 Commended, F. Parlett, Great Baddow; H.Warner, Loughborough; G. 

 Clarke, Long Sutton ; J. Hornsby, Grantham. (A good class). 



Cochins (Cinnamon and Bun). — First, J, Ciittell, Birmingham. Second, 

 H. Mapplebeck, Moseley, Birmingham. Thli'd, Mrs. Woodcock, Leicester. 

 Highly Commended, D. Young, Leamington; W. Sandy, Badcliffe-on- 

 Trent. Commended, G. Adrian, jnn., Lincoln. (A very good class). 



Cochins (Any other variety).— First, T. *^tretch, Ormskirk. Second. R. 

 Chase, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Third, S. S. Mossop, Long Sutton. 

 Commended, T. Derry, Gedney; J. Staley, North Collinghani ; W. F. 

 Checkley & Co., Moulton. (A fine pair of Partridge first, and a grand 

 pair of Whites second.) 



Beahmas. — First and Third, Mrs, Hurt, Alderwasley, Derby. Second, 

 Duke of Newcastle. Highly Commended, Hon. Miss Douglas Pennant ; 

 W. O. Quibell, Newark. (Small class, but very good). 



Gasie (Black-breasted and other Reds). — First, Cup, and Third, C. 

 Chaloner, Worksop. Second. R. Swift, Southwell. Highly Commended, 

 H. Sftvile, Ruflford Abbey, Ollerton. (First prize a splendid bird, a fine 

 specimen of Game. A very good class.) 



Game (Dnckwings). — First, Duke of Newcastle. Second, C. Chaloner. 

 Third, W. J. Cope,, Bamesley, Highly Commended, G. Hcnfrey, Maple- 

 beck, Newark. (First prize Duckwing Game, an excellent coloured bird ; a 

 very good class ; the third prize went to a very good upstanding bird, 

 which will be seen again in the prize lists.) 



Game (Any other variety). — First, R. Swift. Second, W. Smith, Eot- 

 tesford. Third, C. Chaloner. Highly Commended, J. D. Hustwayte, 



Nottingham; Miss A. Crawford, Famsfield. [First prize. Pile Game, a 

 good bird.) 



Hamdurghs (Gold-spangledl.— First, J. Walker, Knare?borough. Se- 

 cond, J. Laming, Spalding. Third, G. J. Taylor, Hnddersfield. Highly 

 Commended, S. & R. Ashton, Mottrain ; T. May, Wolverhampton; G.J. 

 Taylor. 



Hambcrghs (Silver-spangled).— First, J. Laming. Second, J. Walker. 

 Third, J. Fielding, Newchurch. 



Hamdurghs (Gold-pencilled).— First and Cup, J. Walker. Second, 

 Burch & Boulter. Third, W. K. Tickner. Ipswich. Highly Commended, 

 W. R. Park, Melrose. (The cup for the best pen in the Hamburgh classes 

 went to a good pen of Gold-pencilled. All Mr. Pickles's birds were too 

 late for competition, or would have stood in a good place ) 



Hambuhghs ( Silver-penrilled).— First, J. Walker. Second, W. R. Park. 

 Third, T. & E. Comber. Highly Commended, G. Clarke, Long Suttoa. 



HorDANs.— First and Third, W, O. Quibell, Newark. Second, Mrs. 

 Wilkin, Holborn Hill, Cumberland. (Mr. Quibell's celebrated birds stood 

 first), 



Crkve-Ccefes.- First, Mrs. J. Cross, Brigg. Second, Hon. H. W. Fitz- 

 william. Wentworth Woodhouse. Third, C. H. Smith, Radclifle. (Small 

 class, but good.) 



Any Distinct Variety.— First and Second, G. W. Boothby, Louth 

 (Gold and Silver Poland). Third, T. Pvobertshaw, jun., Hlingworth 

 (Andalusian). (First to a good pen of Gold Rolands.) 



Game Banta^is (Black- breasted and other Reds). — First and Cup. R. 

 Swift. Second. J. R. Robinson, Sunderland. Third, W. E. Jeffries, 

 Ipswich. Highly Commended, Rev, G. Raynor, Tonbridge ; E. Toder, 

 Little Carlton ; T. Wootton, Mapperley, Nottingham; J. Staley, CoUing- 

 ham ; Miss Crawford ; E. S. Skeels. Commended, J. J. Cou&ins, Chapel 

 Allerton. (Game Bantams a splendid class. First, we think quite en- 

 titled to its position, owing to the first-rate hen, through the cock in the 

 second-prize pen was admitted by the Judge to be one of the finest birds 

 ever seen, but the hen was bad.) 



Game Bantams (Any other colour'.— First and Cup. A. Parson, Colwick. 

 Second, J. Crosland, jun., Wakefield. Third, J. D. Hustwayte, Nottingham. 

 Highly Commended, Mason tS; Charlesworth, Chesterfield ; C. Chaloner; 

 Miss A. Crawford. (A good class.) 



Bantams (White, Clean-legged).- First, S. & R. Ashton. Second, Rev. 



F. Tearle, Newmarket. Third, J. Laming. Highly Commended, H. L. 

 Bradshaw, Wakerley, Stamford; J. Staley, Collinghnm. 



B.iNTAMS (Black, Clean-Ieggedi.— First, S. S. Mossop. Second, G. 

 Clarke, Long Sutton. Third, S. & R. Ashton. Highly Commended, A. 

 Storrar, Peterborough; J. W. Morris, Rochdale. Commended, J. H. 

 Bradwell, Southwell; J. Staley. (Black Bantams remarkably good, par- 

 ticularly Mr. Pickles's hen, which came too late.) 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, M. Leno, Dunstable. Second. 

 Mrs. Woodcock (White Japanese). Third, H. Draycott, Humberstone. 

 Highly Commended, H. Draycott; J. Staley (Gold-laced). Commended, 

 J. Walker. Knaresborough ; H. Savile (Japanese Silkies); G.,^. Crewe. 

 Etwall. (The first-prize Sebrights good. Small class.) 



Selling Class.— First, M. Brown (Black Spanish). Second, R, Swift 

 (Game). Third, J. Walker (Hamburghs). Highly Commended, H. Eyre, 

 Newark ; G. Clarke ; W. A. BumeD, Southwell ; H. Savile ; Miss J. Mil- 

 ward, Newton St. Loe, Bristol; F. Sales, Crowle ; F. Eddison, North 

 Laiths. (Exceedingly good.) 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — Prize, F. Eddison. Highly Commended, H. Savile. 



Ducks (Rouen). — First. R. Swift. Second, J. F. Dixon, Cotgrave, Not- 

 tingham. Highly Commended, J. H. Bradwell, Southwell. (Good.) 



Geese.- First, Rev. G. Hustler, Stillingfleet Vicarage, York. Second, 

 R. Swift. 



TrRKEVS.—Cocfe.— First and Third, W, Sanday. Second, R, Swift. 

 (First prize 30 lbs. Third prize, eight and half months old, 24 lbs. Hen-^. 

 -First and Third, W. Sanday. Second, G. R. Pearson, Witham Common. 

 (Good.) 



Single Gamf, Cocks (Any variety).— First, Duke of Newcastle. Second, 



G. Henfrey. Third. C. Chaloner. Highly Commended, W. Smith, jun.. 

 Easthorpe. (Small class but good, particularly the first-prize bird.) 



Single Game Bantam Cocks (Any variety).— First, G. Donbledav, 

 Upton. Second, J. M. Otter, Newark. Third, E. Toder, Little Carlton. 

 Highly Commended, A. Parsons, Colwick Rectory. Commended, R. 

 Swift. (Moderate class.) 



PIGEONS. 



Carriees.-CocA-.— First, G. Chamley. Preston. Second, F. J. Leach, 

 Middlesborough. Highly Commended, E. Walker; W. R. & H. O. Blec- 

 kinsop ; F. Crossley, Elian d, near Halifax; F. J. Leach; J. C. Ord- 

 Plmlico. Commended, J. C. Ord. (The first prize was awarded to a 

 splendid riun ; the eecond to an equally good Black). Hens. — First and 

 Second, J. Crossley. Highly Commended, E. Walker; H. Headley. 

 Leicester; W. R. & H. O. Blenkinsop ; G. Chamley. (Mr. Crossley took 

 first and second prizes with two very fine specimens, especially the former, 

 which is one of the finest hens ever seen.^ 



PoCTEE.—Cocfc.— First, E. Crossley. Second, E. Leech. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Sharp, Johnstone. Commended, C. Bulpin, Bridgewater; 

 F. J. Leach. (Good class). Her:.— First, C. Bulpin. Second, F. Crossley 

 (Good class.) 



Tumblers (Almond).— First, F. J. Leach. Second, J. Fielding, jun., 

 Newchurch. Commended, F. J. Leach. (Good.) 



Tumblees (Mottled).— First, J. Fielding. Second, F. J. Leach. (Very 

 good Black first ; Common Long Reds second.) 



Beards.- First, J. Fielding, jun. Second and Extra Second, W. H. C. 

 Gates, Besthoriie. Highly Commended, J. Thompson, Bingley ; C. 

 Bulpin. Commended. F. J. Leach. (Very good class, first-prize magni- 

 ficent in head and beak, deficient in colour; second and extra second, 

 very good.) 



Tumblers (Any other variety).— First, J. Fielding, jun. Second, F. 

 Crossley. Highly Commended, F. J. Leach, Commended, Mrs. J. Cross, 

 Brigg ; H. Draycott. 



Bares. — First, F. Crossley. Second, J. H. Ivimy, Lingfield. Highly 

 Commended, W. H. C. Gates ; G. Charcley, Preston. (First wonderful- 

 beaded bird, but in very bad condition. The cock shown by Mr. Cham- 

 ley a fine old bird.) 



Bare (Any colour).— CocA:.— First, G. Chamley. Second, H. Allsop, 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended, W. H. C. Gates. Commended, H. 

 Headley, Leicester; Miss M. Hales, Canterbury. (Second-prize broken- 

 eyed. Mr. Gates sent a remarkable young bird with a perfect eye. Good 

 class.) 



