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JOUBNAL OF HOBTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ August 20, 1668. 



Bantams (Any varietv).— First, Tonkin & Tnckey. Second, W. Parsley, 

 jnn., Bristol. Highly Commended, J. S. MagRS. 



DncKS (Aylesbury).— First, Duke of Beaufort, K.G. Second, Rey. G. 

 F.Le Mesurier, Tormarton. Ducklings. — Prize. G. Hanks. 



Docks (Rouen). — First, G. Hank's. Second. Rev. K. H. Mullens. 

 Ditcklirtfis. — Prize and Highly Commended, Rev. R. H. Mullens. 



DncKS (Any other distinct variety).— First, Second, and Highly Com- 

 mended, Rev. R. H. Mullens. 



Geese.— First, G. Hanks. Second, J Thompson, Badminton. 



TCRKETS (Any variety).— Prize, Rev. G. F. Le Mesurier. 



Gdinea Fowls.— Prize, Rev. G. F. Le Mesurier. 



Pigeons.— Carrier,*.— Prize, T. Jones, Malmesbury. Br<!,<;oong.— Prize, 

 Tonkin & Tuckey. Pouters.— Vnze, T. Jones. Fuii(ail«.— First and Se- 

 cond, Tonkin & Tuckey. Tumblers (Short-faced).— First, T. Jones. Se- 

 cond. Tonkin & Tuckey. Tumlders (Baldheads). — Prize, T. Goulter. 

 Bar6«. — Prize, S. Summers, Didmartoii. /.'»ii(«.— Prize, J. Goulter. 

 Jaco6ire».— First and Second, Tortkin & Tuckey. 



Mr. H. Lane, of Bristol, was the Jadge. 



HETTON POULTRY SHOW. 



_ The Hetton Collieries Horticultural and Poultry Society held its 

 ninth annnal Exhibition on the 12th inst.. in the Hetton Hall grounds, 

 the seat of Lindsay Wood, Esq. 



The show of poultry was not large. Mr. G. H. Procter, of Durham, 

 deservedly gained the first and second prizes for a Coclihi.<Jh}na cock 

 and two hens, and also for a Cochin-China cockerel and two pullets, and 

 Mr. J. Harrop, of Bishopwearmonth, Mr. W. Whitfield, and Mr. T. 

 Eodham, exhibited some very fine birds. The Piijcons were a fair 

 average class. 



Spanish.- First, J. Harrop, Bishopwearmonth. Second, J. Cain, Har- 

 rington Hall. CTitcftcns.- First, R. Hawkins. Second. J. Harrop. 



DoEKmos (Coloured).— First, D. Rutter, East Rainton. Second, J. 

 Bell, Hetton-le-Hole. CfticAviw.- First, D. Rutter. Second. T. Rodham. 



Cochin-China. — First and Second, G. H. Procter, Market Place, 

 Durham. CTiicAreiw,— First and Second, G. H. Procter. 



Hambdbohs (Silver-penciUerll.— Prize, W. Whitfield, Hetton Station. 

 Ci'ctciM.- First and Second. W. Whitfield. 



Hahburohs (Golden-pencilled). — Prize, J. Pearson, Elemore Cottage. 

 Chickeiu. — First nnd Second. T. Rodl*am. 



Hambdbohs (Silver-spangled).— First, T. Rodham. Second, W. Whit- 

 field. CfttcfccTw.— First, D. Chevne, Bedlington. Second, T. Rodham. 



Hambdeghs (Golden-spangled).- Prize, W. Whitfield. C7iicJ.-srw.— First 

 and Second, W. Whitfield. 



PoLANDS.— First and Second, W. Whitfield. Chickent.— Prize, W. 

 Whitfield. 



Game.— (Any variety).— First, R. Just, Middleshorough. Second, H. 

 Hawkins, Seabam Harbour. C/i icif iw.— First, R. Hawkins. Second, J. 

 Bell. 



Oame Bantams (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First and Second, J. 

 Harrop. 



Oame (Duckwing and other Greys).- Prize, J. Harrop. 



Bantams (.Vny variety .—Prize, R. Hawkins. 



Ant Variety.— First, D. Hunter, Sunderland. Second, J. Harrop. 



Decks (Aylesbury).— First, R. Just. Second, T. Rodham. 



Ddcks (Rouen).- First and Second, T. Rodham. 



Pigeons.— Carrterj.-First, A. Buglass, Carvillc. Second, W. William- 

 Bon, Belmont. Pouters.— Tirat. W. Whitfield. Second, W. Williamson: 

 rumWtrj. — First and Second, W. Williamson. Fantalls.— Prize, A. 

 Bnglass. Trumptters.—Tirst. A Buglass. Second, W. Whitfield. Borht. 

 —First, W. Williamson. Turfite.- First, W. Williamson. Second, A. 

 BuglasB. Jacobins.— First and Second, W. Williamson. 



ALDBOROUGH AND BOROUGHBBIDGE 



POULTRY SHOW. 



The eighth annual Show of the Aldborough and Boronghbridge 

 Floral and Poultry Society took place on the 14th inst. on the grounds 

 of Aldborough Manor, by the kind permission of Mr. Lawson. The 

 show of poultry was larger than on any previous occasion, there being 

 193 pens. Every class was well represented, especially Tforh'nqs, 

 Spanish, and Hamhitrf/k. There was a large collection of Pitfeoih'i of 

 every variety. The weather was all that could be desired, and there 

 was a large attendance of visitors. The Committee and Secretaries 

 have all done fheir duty in a manner which cannot but result in in- 

 creased patronage to this thriving Society. The following is a list of 

 the awards : — 



Doekings. — First, G. Holmes, Driffield. Second, H. S. Thompson, 

 Kilby Hall. Cfticlifn*.- First and Second. C. TrifBtt. Cattal. 



Spanish. — First, G. Holmes. Second, W. & F. Pickard. Thorner. 



Game.— First, C. Triffitt. Second, J. Watson, Knaresborough. Cltiekens. 

 — First, J. Watson. Second, (i. Carter, Aiskew, Bedale. 



Cochin-China.— First, J. Malthouse, Ripon. Second, Rev. J. G. Milner, 

 Bellerby. Chickens. — First, W. Barnes, Thirsk. Second, J. Malthouse, 

 Ripon. 



Brahma Pootra. — First, J. Walker, Haya Park, Knaresborough, Second, 

 Miss Graham, Aldborough. CliickeTvi. — First, — Taylor, Langthorpe 

 House. Second, Miss Graham. 



Hambubgiis (Golden-spangled). — First, J. Walker. Second, W. Bear- 

 park, Ainderby Steeple. 



Hambdrghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, F. Horsman, Boronghbridge. 

 Second, W. Bearpark. 



Hambdrghs (Silver-spangled).— First and Second, J. Walker. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled). — First, J. Walker. Second, W. Bear- 

 park. 



Poland.— First, C. Walker, Boronghbridge. Record, W. & F. Pickard. 



Game Bantams. — First, J. Walker. Second, W. Shaw, Boronghbridge. 



Bantams (Any variety). — First, C. Andrews, Aldborough. Second, T. 

 Bailey, Sowerby. 



Any other Variety.- First, J. Walker. Second, Rev. J. G. Milner. 



Farmyard Cross. — First, I. Moorey, Mulwith. Second, C. Trifiitt. 



Turkeys.— Second. I. Moorey. Poults.— Frize, J. Walker. 



Geese. — First, J. Walker. Second, Mrs. Smith, Humberton. Ooslinga. 

 —First, Mrs. Smith. Second, G. Renton, Ox Close. Ripon. 



DrcKS (Aylesbury). — Prize, J. Kjng,Boroughbridge. DucJdings. — First, 

 J. Stubbs, Boronghbridge. Second, J. Cuthbertstoue, Aldborough. 



Docks (Rouen>. — First, Miss Graham. Second, J. Mason, Rooker Hill, 

 BoroughbridRO Ducklings.— First, Miss Graham. Second, A. S. Lawson, 

 Aldborough Manor. 



DccKs (Any other variety).— First, J. Walker. Second, K. Taylor, 

 Norton-le-Clay. 



Guinea Fowls.— Prize, J. Mason, Rooker Hill. 



Selling Class.— First, G. Carter, Aiskew, Bedale. Second, M. & R. 

 Gray, Boronghbridge. 



Pigeons. — Pouters. — Prize. G. Sadler, Boroughbridge. Carriers. — Prize, 

 G. Sadler. Trumpeters. — Prize, J. Mason. Rooker Hill, Boroughbridge. 

 Jacobins.— Prize, T. Rutherford, Thirsk. F«7!(ai!s.— Prize, T. Enthertord. 

 Tumfc^cr^.— First, J. Walker. Second, G. Sadler. i3n;-b8.— Prize, F. 

 Horsman, Boroughbridge. Nuns. — Prize. J. Mason. Turbits. — Prize, G. 

 Sadler. Any other Variety. — First and Second, J.Mason. Selling Class. — 

 First, H. J. Farish, Boroughbridge Hall. Second, M. & R. Gray. 



RABEITS.—Buct.— First, W. Wilson, Middleshorough. Second, T. Slade. 

 Doc— First, W. Wilson. Second, I. Slade, Boroughbridge. Heaviest. — 

 Prize, The Masters Lawson. 



Extra Stock.— First, H. S. Thompson. Second, C. Andrews. 



Judges.— Mr. E. Hntton, of Pndsey ; Mr. G. V. Darby, of Derby. 



ANTWERPS: THEIR POINTS AND TRAINING. 



Since writing my last article respecting Antwerps, which 

 appeared in the Journal of July 30 th, I have been requested to 

 give a further exposition of my views on the subject. I have 

 been a fancier of Pigeons of all kinds for at least twenty-seven 

 years, and during that time I flatter myself I have gained 

 some knowledge of their habits, breeding, training, and other 

 matters concerning them. 



I have kept Antwerps about twenty-three years. The strain 

 of birds which I obtained have often returned from Goole to 

 Antwerp. The first I received were young, but when moulted 

 and a few months old had, as " A Fokeigner " describes, heads 

 like the Bullfinch, with the carriage of a Dragoon. There is 

 another class of Antwerp fancied— the Long-faced birds, rather 

 longer in head, with the bill not so thick, and with the eye a 

 nice distance from the latter. 



My opinion as to classing Antwerps is as follows :— The Dun 

 and E«d Chequered, the Blue and Blue Chequered. Offer these 

 two classes prizes, and it will be found that in a short time the 

 Antwerps will form the best entries at any show in the Pigeon 

 classes ; the above colours, also, will be found in numbers and 

 ■latch equal to any other kinds shown. 



Of late years I have had too much upon my hands to give 

 proper attention to the training of Pigeons. In 18.50 we formed 

 a club in this town (Wakefield), for the purpose of training 

 Pigeons to fly from the Great Exhibition of 1851, I being the 

 only keeper of Antwerps at that period. My brother fanciers 

 had the Long-faced Beard, the Dragoon, Horseman, and the 

 Long-faced Baldhead and Beard crossed with Dragoons, and 

 any kind of mongrel Pigeons suitable for flying. I had but few 

 pairs — say ten, and six of the cock birds belonging to each 

 party were marked at the commencement of our training, none 

 other being eligible to compete. The birds were to be tossed 

 up in July in Hyde Park, to fly for a sweepstakes. Several of 

 the parties were in the habit during training of sending their 

 birds in numbers, and few returned. As the time advanced, 

 and though only 114 miles had been completed, all the birds 

 were lost, with the exception of four out of a batch of sixty ; 

 the four consisting of two Bed Chequered Antwerps, a Blue 

 Beard cock, and a Beard and Dragoon cock. Three of these 

 were sent from Peterborough to Hitchin, and were all lost. 

 Thus the only bird left in the clnb was my Antwerp cock, which 

 was sent to Hitchin, and returned; he was, however, after- 

 wards sent to within twenty miles from London, but was lost : 

 therefore not one bird out of the sixty returned from London. 



In practising Antwerps to fly I never allowed them to alight 

 upon the roof of a house or cote, but kept them flying until 

 they alighted upon the landing board ; if they attempted to 

 alight upon the roof I had a supply of round sticks, about 

 18 inches long, which I threw at them until they alighted on 

 the landing board and took the bolting wires. I only flew about 

 six or eight birds at a time ; part of them, young to practice, 

 returned to the cote quickly. Evening is the best time. I 

 practised flying young birds when eight or ten weeks old to 

 learn them the locality, about an hour being so occupied every 

 morning. You might see them go miles both east or west, 

 north and south. I afterwards practised them in ho min g by 

 I sending them off a few miles at a time. I have had young 



