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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEB. 



[ February 4, 1869. 



of a single feather, (ben I would at once sign the protest acd abide by 

 it ; bat in these fimes of almost universal exhibition it is unfortu- 

 nately not so, and daily experience only serves to satisfy me the more 

 that, aa a rule, a man will win if he can. Mr. Hewitt very properly 

 asks, " Where the line is to be drawn ?" No line can be drawn ; and 

 it ia with this conviction that I would urge the advisability of letting 

 matters remain as heretofore, merely condemning all cases of palpable 

 ti-imming by omitting them from the prize list. Tlie proposed system — 

 to aid which your suggestion, Messrs. Editors, is doubtless a good one, 

 though there would, I fear, be no end to the objections — will simply 

 serve to place protesters at a disadvantage with their competitors. 



Trusting that you will insert these few lines from an old subscriber, 

 I adopt for the present Mr. Manning's amusing epithet, and remain — 

 A Fancy Tailor. 



[We have one or two more communications upon tbis subject, for 

 ■wbicb we hope to find space next week. Presenting a memorial to the 

 committees of the principal poultry shows, requesting them to adopt a 

 rule such as wo suggested, is the ri^'bt course to pursue, and those 

 committees will fail in duty if they do not thus aid in putting an end 

 as much as possible to fraudulent exhibiting. One of the worst aspects 

 of the correspondence upon the subject, is the fact that men wbo have 

 thus acted fraudulently confess and defend the practice, thongh the 

 only basis of defence is that an exhibitor may deceive when it is for 

 his advantage. This evinces a moral obliquity we deeply regret. But 

 •we shall not examine in detail the apologies and defences tbat have 

 been offered, for tbis general obsei-vation applies to each and every 

 case of trimming or dyeing — it was done knowingly to dc 8 re. If a 

 prize was won, the owner of the best untrimmed or undyed pen was 

 wronged out of the prize ; and if the trimmed or dyed birds were sold, 

 their owner cheated the purchaser. — Eds.] 



We have been requested to add the following names to the protest — 



C. Havers, The Beacons, Ingatestone. 



Kev. S. C. Hamerton, Wai-wick. 



W. S. Forest, Eagle Cliff, Greenbithe, Kent. 



E. Douglas Pennant. Penrhyn Castle, Bangor. 



K. Raise, Caleb Gains, J. Siddon, J, Piatt, J. Dean, J. Grimer, 

 and A. Dean, residing in Cheshire. 



DELAY IN FORWARDING CATALOGUES, &c. 



I BENT eight pens of poultry to Bristol Show, and seven 

 stamps for a catalogue. The Show was held on the 2nd, 4th, 

 and 5th of January. I did not receive a catalogue until the 

 6th, and only received sis pens of birds back. How could I 

 know whether the other two pens were not lost on the journey 

 back, or what had become of them, as I did not receive any 

 letter to say they were claimed until the 11th ? 



I also sent two pens to Hanley Show, and seven stamps for a 

 catalogue. The Show was held on January the 12th, 13th, and 

 14th. I did not receive a catalogue until the 15th, and on the 

 16th one pen of fowls. What had become of the other pen, 

 I did not know, until to-day (January 20th), when I received a 

 letter to say it was claimed. I want to know if committees of 

 shows think that this is courteous treatment, or a likely mode 

 of getting entries for the next year? When anyone sends 

 poultry to a show, he likes to know as soon as he can what the 

 birds have done, and, if they do not all come back, what has be- 

 come of them, especially if they are good ; for one pen of mine 

 claimed at Bristol won the first prize and was sold for £5 5s., 

 and the other for £4 4s. ; and the one at Hanley won the first 

 prize and was sold for £5 5.s. The Committee take 10 percent. 

 on all birds claimed, and I think might just write one line to 

 say when birds are claimed.— Herbert Dowsett, Plesheijj 

 Chelm.\ford. 



WHITEHAVEN POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held in the Riding School, Whitehaven, on the 2Gth, 

 27tb, and 28th ult. There were nearly 900 entries of Poultry, Pigeons, 

 Canaries, and Rabbits. Subjoined is the prize list : — 



Cochins {Cinnamon and Bufi").— 1 and Cap, H. Mapplebeck, Moseloy, 

 Birmingham. 2, W. A. Taylor, Manchester, he, T. H. Readman, Whitby ; 

 Gunson & Jefferson, "Whitehaven. Chickens. — 1, T. Fenwick, Netherton. 

 2,W. A. Taylor, he, C. \V. Brierley, Middleton ; H. Mapplebeck ; J. H. 

 Dawes, BirminRham ; Bowman & Fearon, Whitehaven. 



John Poole, Ulverston, disqualified, hen's flight-feathers drawn out. 



Cochins (Brown or Partridge).—!, T. Stretch, Oimskirk. 2, H. Crosslev, 

 Broomfield, Halifax, he, C. \V. Brierley ; W. A. Taylor. Chiefieiis.~l, W. 

 A. Taylor. 2, G. Charnley, Preston, he, T. Stretch; J. K. Fowler, Ayles- 

 bury. 



Cochins (White).— 1 and 2, R. Pmalley, Lancaster, he, W. Cook, Hale ; 

 W. F. Dixon, Whitehaven, c, T. Asbbumer, Dalton-m-Furness. 



Cochins (Any variL'ty}.— Pi^ne^.— 1, H. Mapplebeck. 2, J. K. Fowler. 

 he, H. G. Procter, Durbam ; R. Smalley. 



BRAHMi PooTRA (Any Variety ).—l and Cup, Mrs. Bnrrcll, Ipswlch. 2,J. 

 C. Cooper. Limerick, t'hiekerts. — 1 and 2, C. Laj laud, Warrington, he. Miss 

 Aglionby, Coniston; W. H. Bruntuu, Whitehaven ; G. Dixon, Jan., White- 

 haven, c, W. Bargreaves, Bacup. Pulhts. — 1, Hon. Mips Douglas 

 Pennant, Penrhyn Castle, Bangor. 2, J. K. Fowler. 



Dorkings f Silver- Grey).— 1 and 2, R. Smalley. he, T. L. Jackson, 

 Langholm; G. F. Lynn, Kirkmicbael, Dumfries; J. Shortbose, Now- 

 castle-nn-Tyue ; W. W. Ruttlidffe. e, R. D. Holt, Orrest Head, Windermere. 



Dorkings (Any other varietv). — 1, Cup, and he, Gunson & Jefferson. 

 2, J. White. Whitby, Netherton, Wakefield. Cliickens.—l, J. Stirling, 

 Bridckirk. 2, J. Wallcer, KnareBbrough. he. J. Stirling ; D. Bardie, c, W. 

 Fox, St. Bees. Pullcta.—l, J. Shorthose. 2, D. Bardie, Sorbie. he, T. 

 Rogers, St. Helen's ; R. D. Holt ; J. White ; Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam, 

 Wentworth Woodhouse. c, Mrs. M. Seamons. Aylesbury. 



Spanish.— 1, H. Beldon, Goitstock. 2. J. R. Rodbard, Wrington. he, Hon. 

 Miss Douglas Pennant. Chickenft. — 1, Cup, and vhc, H. Beldon. 2, H. 

 Wilkinson, he, J. Smith, Keigbley ; W. Patterson, Langholm; W^ R. 

 Bull. Newport Pagnell ; J. H. Wilson. PulleU.—l, T. & E. Comber, 

 Middleton Hall, near Warrington. . 2, J. Thresh, Bradford, /ic, T. J. 

 Harrison ; Miss B. Redpath, Edinbnrgb. 



French Fowls (Any varietv). — 1 and Cup, W. R. Park, Melrose. 

 2. Hon. C. W. Fit/.william. Extra 2, Mrs. Wilkin (Houdans). /tc, Mrs. 

 Wilkin, Bootle Rectory (Crt-ve-Coeur) ; L. Einey, Manchester ; H. Beldon ; 

 Col. Stuart Wortloy, London; C. Homfray, Caerleon; Mrs. Wilkin; J. K. 

 Fowler. 



Game (Any variety).—! and Cup, J. H; Wilson. St. Bees. 2, J. Fletcher, 

 Stoneclougb. S.L.Biney. /tc. J. H. Wilson ; H. M.Julian, Hull. Cockerel. 

 —1, Cup, and 2, J. Hodgson, Whittington. 3, J. Erough, Cnrlisle. he^ J. 

 Fletcher ; H. H. Julian; D. Hardie ; G. Brown, Alyth ; J. H. Wilson ; J. 

 Waddel!. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds). — 1 and Cup, J. Fletcher. 2, S. 

 Matthews, Stowmarket. he, G. R. Smith ; J. Fletcher; J. Brough. 



Game (Any other varietv).— 1, H. M. Julian. 2, J. Fletcher (Piles). 

 he, J. Waddell. c, W. A.' Fenwick, Kirkby-Lonsdale. Pullct.~l, J. 

 Hodgson. 2, J. Fletcher, he, L. Biney ; W. Boulton, Dalton-in-Fumess ; 

 L. Casson. Ulverston ; J. H. Wilson. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— 1, J. Walker. 2, N. Marlor, Denton. 

 vhc, J. Walker; H. Beldon ; T. Suart, Staveley. Kendal. 



W. A. Hyde, Prospect Cottage, Hurst,dis''ji(ai(;ted, pins being put through 

 the cock's eomb. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).- 1 and Cnp, H. Beldon. 2, 3. Walker, 

 he, H. Pickles, jun., Earby, Skipton ; J. Fielding, c, W. A. Taylor; H. 

 Beldon. 



HAirBURGHS (Golden-pencilled)^! and 2, J. Walker, he, H. Beldon; 

 W. Clayton, Keighley ; W. R. Park, c, F. Johnson, Brampton ; S. Smith, 

 Northowram, 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled\~l and 2, H. Beldon. he, J Walker. 



Hambubghs (Any variety).— Pu/(t-(«.—l. H. Beldon. 2. E. G. Jones. 



Any other Distinct Variety (Except Bantams). — !,M. Nicholls, Peol, 

 Isle of Man. 2. H. Beldon. /ic, W.G.Holt (Cuckoo Cochins) ; H. Beldon; 

 J. C. Cooper ; P. Unsworth ; J. Hird (Japanese) ; J. K. Fowler (Niggers). 



Selling Class (Any variety). — !, Bowman & Fearon (Spanish). 2, H. 

 Beldon. 3and4,R. Smalley (White Cochin and Dorkings). Ac, J. Walker; 

 Bowman & Fearon; O. E. Cresswell, Hanwnrth : D. ('.Campbell, M.D., 

 Brentwood; G. Dixon, jun. ; H. Beldon ; P. Unsworth ; H. B^ Lindsay; 

 Gunson & Jefferson ; J. R. Robinson ; W. Boulton ; D. Hardie ; J. Sharpies ; 

 W. Anderson ; J. H. Wilson, c, D. Hardie ; J. H. Dawes. 



Game Bantams (Any variety). — Cock. — 1 and Cup, J. B. Robinson. 

 2, W. Butcher, Netting !1U1, London. Extra 2, J. W. Morris, Rochdale. 

 he. Bowman & Fearon ; G. Maples : J. Waddell. 



Game Bantams (Any variety). — 1,L. Biney. 2, G. Hall, Kendal, he, J. 

 R. Robinson, e, J. W. Morris. 



Bantams (Anv other variety).— 1, T. C. Harrison, Hull. 2, H. Stott, 

 Extra 2, H. Pickles, Jun. he, ti. H. Stott ; T. Burgess ; R. Yowll ; J. H. 

 Dawes ; A. K. Briggs. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).—! and Cap, Mrs. M. Seamons. 2, J. K. Fowler. 

 he, D. Hiirtiie. 



TucES (Kouen).— I.A.Dickinson. Distington. 2. J. Fox, St. Bees, he, J, 

 White ; D. Hardie. e, J. J. Waller ; Gunson A: Jefferson ; T. Robinson. 



Ducks (Black East Indian).—!, S. Burn, Whitby. 2, Rev. W. sergeant- 

 son, Acton Burnell Rectory, Shrewsbury, he, M. A. Hayne ; Rev. W. 

 Sergeantson. 



Ducks (Any other variety).—!, T. C. Harrison. 2, C. N. Baker. Chelsea. 

 he, R. Beattie ; T. C. Harrison ; C. W. Brierley ; S. Burn, c, A. K. Briggs. 



Geese (Any variety).—!, S. H. Stott. 2, Mrs. J. Birkett, Workington. 

 he, Rev. G. Hustler. 



Turkeys (Any variety).- 1, J. Fox. 2, J. Cowman, Whitehaven. ?tc,J. 

 J. Harrison ; C. Fisher, Diatington Hall, 



Rabbits (Lop-cared, any variety).- 1, A. H. Easten, Hnll. 2, Bowman 

 and Fearon. he, J. R. Jessop, Hull ; C. Crossley ; A. U. Easten ; C. King ; 

 G. Jones ; A. Crossley ; Bowman & Fearon. Jni/ other Variety. — 1, A. H. 

 Easten. 2, J. Bell, Cleator Moor, he. Master E. Braithwaite: E. E. M. 

 Royds. 



WEST CUMBERLAND CLASSES. 



Dorkings (Any variety). — Cock. — Cup, Gunson & Jefferson. 2, A. 

 Thompson, The Cross, he, Gunson »S: Jefferson ; J. Postlethwaite. Heng, 

 — 1, J. H. Wilson. 2, Miss Speddiug, Whitehaven, he, J. Postlethwaite; 

 J. Stirling ; Gunson & Jefferson. 



Dorkings (Silver-Greyi.—l and Cap, J. Cowman. 2and 7ic,Miss Borth- 

 wick. Fhmby. c, J. H. Wilson. 



Cochins (Any variety).— Cocfc.—Cnp and 2, Bowman & Fearon. h^, J, 

 H. Wilson ; Miss Spedding. Hens.— I, J. H. Wilson. 2, S. Sberwen. 

 he. Bowman & Fearon. 



Brahmas (Any variety). — Cocfc.— Cup, G. Dixon, jun. 2, G. Turner, Ellen 

 Grove, Wigton. he, W. Cook; Master W. Bowman, Ben^.—l, G. Dixon, 

 jun. 2, Master W. Bowman, he, G. Tamer; W. H. Telford; G.Dixon, 

 jun. 



Spanish (Any variety).— Oocfc.— Cup, J. H. Wilson. 2, Bowman and 

 Fearon; ?tc, Bowman »&; Fearon ; S. Moore; J. H. Wilson. Hcas.- 1, J. 

 H. Wilson. 2 and c. Bowman & Fearon. he, Gunson & Jefferson. 



Game (Any variety}.- CocA.— Cup, J. H. Wilson. 2, Bowman & Fearon, 

 he, H. Birkett. Cockerel.— 1 and Cup, A. Briggs. 2, Sergt. W. Robinson. 

 Whitehaven, he, T. Charters, jun; Gnnson & Jefferson. Hens. — 1, J. 

 Wilson. 2, Gunson & Jefferson, he, A. Briggs. 



Hamburghs (Any variety). — Cock. — Cup, S. Moore, Abbey Town. 

 2, Bowman & Fearon. he. Bowman & Fearon; A. Briggs. Hens, — 



1, Bowman &. Fearon. 2, Miss Wilson, High Walton, he, A. Briggs ; J. 

 Cowman. 



Bantams (Any variety). — Cock. — Cap, and he. Bowman & Fearon. 



2, H. J. Nicholson, Holborn Hill, Cumberland, c, W. Robinson T. Smith 



