June S4. 1669. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTUliE AND COTTAGE GAUDENER. 



years. No donbt, with favonraMe weather, the improved arrange- 

 ments of this year's Show would haTO insnred donblo that sum. 



The show of Spanish and Game fowls was sacli as cau rarely bo in- 

 Burod at even the most noted of our Bhovvs, every prize in both of these 

 classes beicR competed for by rival candidates, who are well laiowu as 

 being the most noted bi-ocdtrs. The French fowls were well shown; 

 the Uamhur^hs^ though few in nnmbers, were also excellent. In 

 PoUin/fs the competition was not less excellent, and iu the t/mnc 

 Bantams the dose competition has rarely been equalled. The water- 

 fowls wore iu themselves a feature quite worthy of our best moetiuKS. 



As a kind of unnsnal tailpiece to a poultry show was introduced a 

 pen coutaininfi; a PtTbian cat and her kittens, very pretty creatures, 

 and evidently most cluirniinK olijocts to the hidy visitors. Our female 

 friends who visited tho Thome IShow were evidently not less puzzled 

 and excited iu curiosity by the inmate of the next pen, an immense 

 badger, with a strfm-^ leather collar and chain attached, to prevent 

 an instant escape from his temporary prison. Tho inquiry wa« fre- 

 quent, "What can it Lo ?" iiud one young lady, more venlurosomo 

 than her companions, darod to interfere so far with this animal's 

 privacy, as to pliiyfull) pat it through the bars with her closed parasol. 

 Quick as thought, both silk covering and framework were crushed to 

 atoms ; whilst on opining it os best she could, to ascertain the amount 

 of damage, and amidst the impulsive laughter of those arouod her, 

 she gave vent to the exclamation, " Well, let him be what he will, he's 

 got teeth." 



The Pigroiis and Itn}>hits were nnmerous and good, and both these 

 portions of the Sbow seemed popular. The Thorne Committee have 

 from year to year iucrtased the amount of prizes, and we hope tht-ir 

 success and the support, even under the present year's adverse circum- 

 stances, will encourage them to renewed efforts. 



Spanish.—!. H. Beldon, Bingley. 2, J. Mansell, Longton. hc^ E, 

 Brown. Sheffield. 



Cochin-China.— 1, C. Brierlcv, Middleton. 2, W. Harvey. Sheffield 



Brahma Pootra.— 1, E. Leech, Rochdalt. 2, G. F. V\ hitehouse, Bir- 

 minghftm (Dark). 



Dorkings.— 1 and 2, F S. Arkwright, Derbv. ft<:, J. White. Warlaby; 

 Kev. G. Hustler, StilliOKfleet ; J. Stott, Rochdale, c, G. Andrews, Tuxford 



Game.— 1 and 2, B. Jarvis, Mansfield. 



Gamb (Blafk-brenFted ;ind other Reds). — 1, C. Brierley. 2, L. Biney. 

 Manchester, he, Siiles & Bentley, Crowle. c, C. Chaloner, Steetly. 



Gaice {Duckwiugs and otuer Greys and Blues). — 1, H. M. Julian, Hull. 

 2, Master G. Cocbiog. c, E. Aykroyd. 



Game.— 1 BOd Cop, W. Boyes, Beverley. 2 and 3. C. Cbaloncr. hc.H. M 

 Julian. €, W. GiUiver, Polesworth, near Tamworth (Black Rf-ds). 



Gams Cock.— 1 and Cup, W. Gillivtr. 2, C. Brierley. 3, C. Chaloner. 

 he, H. M. Julian ; W. Boyt- s ; Siiles & Bentley ; W. Gilliver ; C. Chaloner. 



Hamburghs (Silver-8p(iug!ed).— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 



Hambubghs (Golden-spangled).— 1, G. Holmes, Great DrifRold. 2, E. 

 T. Whaley, Thorne. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).—! and 2, H. Beldon. 



Hamburghs (Goldeu-peacilltd).— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. e, Buroh and 

 Boulter. 



Hamburghs (Blacky.— 1, H. Eoldnn. 2, E. Baxter, Idle. 



Any Variety —1, H. Beldon i Polnn^'s). 2, W. Harvey. Shf ffield (Polflmls) 

 fic, J. S. Senior, Dewsbury ; W. Harvey, Sheffield (' r.:Ve-Crt-ur). c, Mrs. 

 T. Cross, Appleby (French) ; L. Bin^y, Manchester (Houdans). 



Game Bantams.— 1, J. Croslund, jun.. Wakefield. 2 and 3, W. F. Ent- 

 wistle, Leeds, hc^ J. R. Kobiusou, Sunierland. c, G. Dowie, Nethertou 

 (Black Red^) ; J. C. Coalman, Bradholrae. 



Bantams (Any variety).—!, S. & R. Ashton. 2, H. Peldon. he. Brother- 

 ton & Wnddington, Idle (BUck) • T. C. Harrison, Hull; S. S. Mossop, 

 Long Sutton ; S. H. Stott, Rochdale. 



Any Breed.— Coeit.—l, H. Beldon (Golden-spangled Polande). 2, C. 

 Brierley. he, W. A. Burnell, Southwell (BuffCot^bin) ; J. White, Whitloy. 

 Netherton (Partridge Cochin!; B. Jarvis (Buff Cochins); W. Harv-v 

 (Polands). c, J. S. Senior (Buff Cochins). Hens.— 1, Bnrch & Boulter 

 (Black Spanish). 3, J. White (Golden-spangled Hamhurt^hs). /tc, J. 

 White (Grev DorJiings) ; C. Chaloner (Grey Dorkings); J S. Senior 

 (Black Spanish) ; W. Harvey (Bhu;k Spanish); F. & C. Haworth(Cochin^). 

 c. W. A. Bouruel). Southwell I Bull' Cochins); E. Aykroyd (Black Red 

 Game) ; J. EI«ar, Newark, {Uorkiut,'H) ; E. Brown (Spiiuibh). Chfkens.— 

 1, Burch & Boiiiter (Spanish). 2, J. White (Grey Dorkings . he, ('. Barber, 

 Southowram (Black Red Game) ; W Wiikiuson, Wnth (Brown Ked Game) ; 

 B. Jarvis, Uansfiela (Brown Red Game) ; C. Chaloner (Grey Dorkings and 

 Black Red Game), c, W. & F. PicUbard, Thorner (Spanish). 



Guinea Fowls.— 1, H. MerUiu, Driffield. 2, O. A. Young, Driffield. 

 «, Mrs. H. Jack&on, Bankside ; K. Tomkinson, Balby. 



Geese.— 1, S. H. Stott, Rocbda'e. 2 and he. Rev. G. Hostler, Stilling- 

 fleet (Grey and White), c. Miss E. Fox. 



Goslings.— 1,S. H. Stott 9, Rev. G. Hustler, Stillingfiect. he, Mrs. J. 

 Fumiss, Crowle. c, H. Jefferson. Tudworth. 



Ducks.- 1 and 2, T. C. Harrison. Hull (Mandarins and Bahamas). 

 he, E. Leech. Rochdale (Rouen) ; J. Elmhirst (East Indiauj ; O. A. Young, 

 Dnffield (Aylesbnry). 



Selling Class.— I. O. Travis, Thurgoland (Duckwin^ Game). 2, W. 

 and F. Pickhard. Thorner (Sprmisb). c, J. S. Senior (Spanish) ; R. Tom- 

 kinson, Balby (Blacit Red Game) ; J. Hatheld, Cottingham (Buff Cocluns). 



PIGEONS. 



CARRrERs.— 1, J. Hawlcy. EingiLy. 2. E. Homer, Harewood. lie, H. 

 Yardley, Birmingham, c, G. La^ton, Hull. 



Ceoppbrb. — 1 and 3, E. Horutr*. he, W. Harvey. 



TuaiBLERS.- 1, Withhold. 2. H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Jacobins.- 1, E. Hoiuer. 2, J. Crossland, Huddersfield. he, S. Thomp- 

 son, Hull. 



Nuns.— 1, A. A. Vandor IMeersch, Forest Hill. 2. C. N. I ythe. 



Trumpeters.— 1 and e. E. Horner. 2 and he, 3 Hawley. 



TuRBiTs.— 1, A. A. Vauder Moersch. 2, H. Yardley. he, E. Homer. 



Fantails.— 1, J. Walker. 3, J. Hawley. lie^ H. Yardley. c, T. 0. Taylor, 

 Uiddlesborongb. 



Owls.— 1 and 2, J. Fielding, juiL, Eoohdalo. c, T. Eggleston, Halifax, 



BdJUiFi.— 1, B. Homer. 2, J. CrosBland. 



Sellino Glass (Any ago or breed).— 1 and 2, E. Homer, c, H. Bnrnip, 

 Epworth. 



llATi-aiT-A.—Thiek and Do^.— l.T. MarHhall Burton, Brigt*. 2. T. Inffham, 

 Leeds. Jir, P. Afbton, Drypool, Hull. c. W.Chester. Ffnniugloy. Buok. 

 — 1, B. Hudson, Hull. 2, K. Stuinburn, York. o. C. Gruvil, jim., Thome. 

 T)or.~\, A. H. Eautern, Hull. 2, W. Allison, Bhefilold, he, T. Ingham. 

 c, C. Gravil, jun. 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, and Frederick 

 Esquilant, Esc]., of K£ira lload, IJrixton, were the Judges. 



COLCHESTER POULTRY SHOW. 



TiTis was held in connection with tho Essex Aj^cultnral Society's 

 mcetiug. In sjjito of tho very unprojiitious state of tho weather, the 

 Show was well attended, and, as a whole, wo consider it a good exhi- 

 bition of hirds, excepting, perhaps, as regards the (Jame Jiantnm, 

 classes, in which there was plenty of room for improvement. The 

 laurels that have been so long gained by Mrs. Seamons and Mr. 

 Fowler for Aylesbury Duels, .are being claimed by another lady, as 

 may be seen by the awards published last week. Mrs. Burrell took 

 tho first prize, and Mr. Fowler the second. Brohwas, both Light and 

 Dark, were well represented, as inay be imagined when wo mention 

 tho names of Majnard, Pares, Bnrrell, Crook, &c., as being amongst 

 the competitors. We must aJmit being a little puzzled at the awards 

 to the Dark birds ; the second-prizo Dark cock was as good a bird as 

 could be desired, and the very model of what a cup Brahma should 

 be ; but the owner might find consolation by a similar occurrence in 

 the Dorhing classes, for thor.; we observed as tine a pen of UorMnga 

 belonging to Dr. Campbell, passed with a high commendation, and the 

 cup given to a bird that, if we mistake not, we saw at a previous show 

 in the selling class becanao his feet were faulty. 



The list of the awards given by Mr. Smith and Mr. Tegetmeier wo 

 published last week. 



YORK BIRO SHOW. 



Owing to the shortness of time that could be allowed for organising 

 this first Show, and the early period at which it was held (the 16th, 17th, 

 and 18th iust.), the entries were not nnmerons. In only one Instance 

 was a bird found to be artificially coloured ; but in several cases 

 exhibitors showed their birds in cages with wooden backs, instead of m 

 those wired all round; they were consequently disqualified, the Com- 

 mittee justly being desirous to cany out the Show in strict conformity 

 to the published rules. To have acted otherwise, would have been un- 

 fair to those gentlemen who had. in many cases, incurred some ex- 

 pense iu providing new cages. Besides, if one rule is allowed to 

 bo disregarded, similar exemption from obedience to other rules might 

 be fairly claimed. 



Belgian (Clear Yellow) ~1, J. Allan, York. 2, Withheld. 



Belgian (Clear Buffj.— 1, U. Hawman, Middlesbrough. 2, —Hackers, 

 York, 



Norwich (Yellow).—!, D. Quinn. York. 2, R. Smith, York. One Bird 

 dUqunUHfd for beinq artiJiciaUjj roloured. 



Norwich rBiiff).— 1, — Bailey, Sowerby. 2, J. Calvert, York. 



Yellow (Variegated).—!, — Gee, Nottinctham. 2, — Heap, Bradford. 



Buff (Variegated) — !. l^. Hawman. 2, G. S. Petcb. Hull. 



BuFP OR Yellow (Dark Crested).—!, J. Baines, York, 2, — Triffittt, 

 York. 



Buff or Yellow (Clear Crested).—!, — Hackers. 



Buff ob Yellow (Even Marked Crested) —1, Mrs. Tomlinson, York. 

 2, — Gibbons, York. 



Lizard (Golden-epanizled).— 1, — Gee. 2, R. Hawman 



Lizard (Silver-spangled). — ! and 2, R. Hawman. 



Dun (Yellow Cinnamon .—1 and 2, — Baines, York. 



Dun (Buff Cinnamon).— !, — Baines. 



Norwich (Cage of four Yellow, bred 1869).— 1, Pennock & Blackston, 

 Whitbv. 2, — Baines, York. 



Norwich (Cape of four Buff, bred IS'^O).— 1. R. Smith. 2, — Reed, York. 



Any Coloub (Cage of four Crested, bred 1869.— 1, Mrs. A. Calvert. 2,— 

 Baines. 



Six Canaries op this Year's Breed (not more than two of each 

 variety).- 1, J. Baines. 9. T. Baines, York. 



Selling Class (Canary of any breed).— J, C. Burton, York. 2, — Bailey. 



Best Coltection of Twelve Birds, English, Foreign, or both 

 (not more than two of each sort) —1, — Bailey. 2, J. Calvert, York. 

 Goldfinch Mule (Buffi. — I, — Hnckerp. 2, R. Hawman. 

 Goldfinch Mdle (Dark).- 1, — liaiu'-s. *<?. — Simpson, Whitby. 

 Goldfinch.— 1, — Gre-LO, Stamford. 2, Smith. 

 Bullfinch.— 1, — Calvert 

 Linnet (Brown). — 1, — Bailey, 2, — Baines. 



Mr. G. J. Barnesby, of Derby, was the Judge. 



POULTRY AND PIGEON LORE. 



Poultry in the middle b^gr formed a very considerable 

 portion of the diet of our aneaator.s in those truly carnivorous 

 dayg, when, with the exception of *' peason " and *' kale- 

 worts,'* the table was Riipplied almost exclnsively with " flesh, 

 fowl, and fipb." Pruit was little oared for except it were 

 apples to make into cyder. 



Quantity rather than quality was eonppqtiently coveted, and 

 Swans, because large, and Pigeons from thtir multitude, there- 



