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JOURNAL OF HOKTICUXiTUKB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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nieuJed. The winning pens of Ganw wore ^'ood, but most of tbo rest 

 liad bail feet. Of the Ilamhirr'jJt.t, scvorft! of the best pens were out of 

 coudition, probably from beinp shown too frucjuently ; but the winning 

 pens were also of prent merit. Among Black Hambnrghs two neat 

 pens won the prizes. The firat-prizo Poltrmfs wero very young, but 

 ■beantifully marked, thongh the second wjre much larger birds. In 

 the " variety " class Brahmns and Houdaus won the prizes, and au 

 extra second wag awarded. 



The Gt'cst:, both Toulonse and White, were birds of very large frame, 

 fitting occupants of the pens of au agrieuUural meeting. Aylesbury 

 DucK\-i were large and good, and the first-prize Kouens were of extra- 

 ordinary size. A very perfect Duck, but badly matched with a drake, 

 won the second position. 



Pif/cons were excellent. The Carrier cock shown by Mr. Smith was 

 well worthy of his first position. In Pouter cucks a white cock of 

 great size was first. Pouter hens were of average merit, both prize 

 birds being Blues. Almond Tumblers were but poor. The first-prize 

 Barbs were good birds, and the hen in the second-prize pen was a neat 

 little bird. The Jacobins were of high quality, also the Mottled 

 Tumblers. Of the Rants, the first-prize pair were fitting companions 

 for the Geese. The Fantails formed the most extraordinary class in 

 the Show, and four prizes were awarded ; but the pens in which they 

 were sho'\i*n were, unfortunately, too small for them to bo seen to ad- 

 vantage. Antwerps were next in the list, and these (as has often been 

 cnggested), had been divided into Long and Short-faced birds, and the 

 result was that the two classes had thirty-eight entries in all, within 

 one of the number of entries contained in six of the first classes con- 

 taining Pouters, Carriers, Tumblers, and Owls, thus showing the 

 interest taken in this very handsome and useful breed of birds. The 

 " variety " class was well filled. The first prize went to Trumpeters, 

 the second to Turbits, and the third to Swallows, while most of the 

 birda exhibited iu the class were commended. 



PIGEONS AT BINGLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



The entries in nearly all the Po/'on classes were very good, amount- 

 ing to 13.S pens. The first and second-prize Poutur cocks were 

 very good Blues, and in the hen class a magniticent Blue hen 

 measuring 19 inches in feather, obtained the first place. The Carriers 

 were good. Of Almonds, the first-prize pen was remarkably well 

 matched. In Balds, Beards, or Mottles, a splendid pair of Black 

 Mottles took the first prize, and a good pen of Red Mottles the second 

 prize. In the class for any other variety of Tumblers, good Kites 

 were first, and Yellows second. In the Barb class a very good pair of 

 Reds obtained the first prize, Blacks were second, and Yellows third. 

 The winning pen of Jacobins consisted of a very fine pair of Reds ; 

 very rarely has a better pen been seen at any show. Mr. Fielding's 

 three winning pairs of Owls were very good. Blues were first, and 

 Whites second and third. Mr. Horner's three pairs of winning 

 Trumpeters were birds of great merit. Mottles were first and third. 

 Blacks second. The Fantailed class contained some very fine birds. 

 Among Tnrbits, a splendid pair of Blacks was first, and good Reds 

 second. In the Dragoon class a good pair of Blue-rumps took the 

 first prize; and in the "Variety" class Black Swallows were first. 

 Yellow-headed Nuns second, and Yellow Magi)ies third, all being re- 

 markably good. 



In the prize list given last week, Mr. W. Cannan should have been 

 first, and Mr. E. Homer second and third, for Pouter hens. In the 

 selling class Mr. E. Homer was first and second. Mr. Ridpeth was 

 Judge of Pif/fons and Pahbits ; Mr. Hartley, of Colne, judging Ca<(e 

 Birds. Besides Mr. Beldon, Mr. Jesse Thompson, the Secretaiy, did 

 not compete for prizes. 



OLDHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



The secoml annual Exbibition of Poultry, Pigeons, Cage Birds, 

 a^nd Rabbits was beld in the mill of J. Eobiusou, Esq., North Moor, 

 Oldham, on the 1st and "2nd inst. The following is a list of the 

 awards : — 



Spanish (Blnck). — First, Messrs. J. & E. Comber, Warrington. Second, 

 W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Third, D. Gellatly, Meiglo. 



Dorkings.— First, H. Picides, jun., Earby. Second, D. Gellatly. Thu-d, 

 E. Ryder, StocIiiDort. 



Cochins (Buff and Cinnamon).— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, E. 

 Brindloy, Derby. Third, J. Lee. Gliddleton. Highly Commended, W. 

 Bamford, Harpurhey; C. Sidgwick. Commended, H. Yardley. 



Cochins (.\ny variety).— First and Second, J. A. Taylor. Third, W. 

 Bamford. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, J. Sichel. Second, E. Ryder. Third, H. M' 

 Maynard, Rydc, Isle of Wight. Highly Commended, W. B. Etches, 

 Whitchurch. Commended, E. Leech. 



Game (Blacl! Keds) —Prize, F. J. Astbury, Enfield, Prestwich. 



Game (Brown Reds).— Second, J. Bowness, N'cwcburch. 



Oame (Any other variety). — First, T. Wakefield, Golburn. Second, 

 Green & SutcUffe, Queensbury, Halifax. 



Ha&idgrghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, T. Wrigley. Second, S. Lord, 

 Rochdale. Third, R. Ogden. Highly Commended, Miss Wrigley. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First. T. Sharpies. Second, H. Pickles 

 Jmn. Third, J. Robinson, Failsworth. Commended. S. Newton. 



Hambohghs (Golden-spangledl.— First. E. Brierlev. Second, T. Broad- 

 beat, Dclph. Third, .J. Buckley, Taunton. Highly Commended, S. & R. 

 Ashton, Uottrani. Commended, T. Scholes, Hollinwood. t 



Hambcbghs (Silver-spangled). — First, J. Wild, Af-hton. Second, J. 

 Fielding, Newchurch. Third, H. Pickles. 



Hambdrous (Black).— First, C. Si.lgwick. Second, Mrs. S. Lancashire, 

 Chiidderton. Third, J. Hope, Hollinwood. 



PoL.iNns.— First and Third, P. Unsworth. Second, J. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester. „ 3 , J, 



Bantams (Black or Brown Redl.-First, J. R. Robinson, Sunderland. 

 Second, .J. Hope, Washbrorik, Hollinwood. Third, E. Ryder. 



Bantams (Any other variety).- First and Second, S. & R. Ashton (Blaclc 

 and White). Third, W. A. Tiiylor. 



Any other Vaiuetv.— First, C. Laylnud, Warrington (Honduras). Se- 

 cond, H. 1M. Maynard. Third, T. Itobertshnw, Illingworth. 



Decks (Aylesbury).— First, S. U. Stott, Rochdale. Second, E. Leech. 

 Third, F. Piatt, Oldham. 



Docks (Rouen).— First, T. Wakefield, Golburn. Second, E. Leeca. 

 Third, J. Hope, Washbrook, Hollinwood. 



Docks (Any other variety).— First and Second, C. W. Brierley. Third, 

 C. N. Beker, Chelsea. 



Geese (Any vnriety).—First. S. H. Stott. Second, E. Leech. Third, W, 

 Goldiug. Highly Commended, E. Brooks. Commended, A. Broderick. 



Selling Class.— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, H. Wilkinson. Third, 

 A. Bamford. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Spanish (Black).— Fu-st, W. A. Taylor, Manchester. Second, J. cSi E. 

 Comber, Warrington. 



Dorkings.- Second, T. Bridcn, Earby. Third, H. Pickles, jun., Earby. 



Cochins (Buff and Cinnamon).— First, W. A. Taylor. Second, C. Sidg- 

 wick, Keigbley. . , . m. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, J. Sichel, Tim- 

 perley. Third, H. Maynard, Rvde, Isle of Wight. 



Game (Black Reds).— Prize, C. W. Brierley. 



Game (Brown Reds). — Prize,| Green & Sutclifie, Queensbury. 



Game (Any other variety).— Second, T. Robertshaw, Illingworth, 

 Halifax. 



Hambcrghs (Golden.pencilled).— First, Miss Wrigley, Tonge. Second, 

 H. Pickles. Third, T. Wrigley. 



Hamborghs (Silver-pencilled).- First, T. Sharpies, Crawshaw Booth, 

 near Manchester. Second, H. Pickles, jun. 



Hambcrghs (Golden-spangled).- First, J. T. Broadbent, Woodbrovr, 

 Delph. Second. R. Simpson, Cbaddcrton. Third, E. Brierley, Heywood. 

 Highly Commended, E. Brierley. 



Hambcrghs (Silver-spangled I.— First, H. Pickles, jun. Second, J. A. 

 Taylor. Third, J. Lancashire, Chadderton. 



Hambohghs (Black). — First, C. Sidgwick. Second, S. Lancashire, 

 Chadderton. Third, .J. Robinson. 



PoLANDS.— First and Second, P. Unsworth, Lowton, Newton-le-WiUows. 



Bantams (Black or Brown Reds).— First, withheld. Second, W. T. 

 Entwisle, Leeds. Third, E. Ryder. ^ . ^ 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First and Third, T. Burgess, Brighonsa 

 (Pekiu). Second, S. & R. Ashton. , „ ,, 



Any other Variety.— First, J. Sichel (Cri-ve-Cocur). Second, H. H. 

 Maynard (Houdan). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers. — First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, L. Bnerley, 

 l^flanchester 



TcjiBiERS.— First and Second, J. Fielding, Rochdale. Third, J. 

 Hawley, Brighouse. Highly Commended, J. Uawley ; H. Yardley. 



Fantails.— First, J. Hawley. Second, H. Yardley. Third, H. M. 

 Maynard. 



Owls.— First and Second, J. Fielding, Rochdale. _,. . - n 



Barbs. — Fust, H. M. Maynard. Second,- J. Fielding. Third, U, 

 Y'ardley. n tx c u 



Dragoons.— First, J. Robinson, Newton Heath. Second, S. Dronsfield, 

 Oldham. Third, H. Whittle, Newton Heath. Highly Commended, H. 

 Yardley ; A. Boote, Crewe. 



Any Variety.— First, J. Hawley. Second and Third, H. Yardley, 

 CANARIES. 



Best Crested Breed (Not crested).— First, L. Shaw, Oldham. Second, 

 S. Knight, Oldham. Third, J. TattersaU, Oldham. 



Lizard (Golden-spangled).- First, J. TattersaU. Second, A. Hamer, 

 Oldham. Commended, S. Knight. 



Lizard (Silver-spangled).— First, J. TattersaU. Second, E. Shaw. _ 



Crested (Buff).— First, S. Knight. Second, J. Allen, Oldham. Third, 

 E. Shaw. Highly Commended, A. Hamer. Commende*, J. TattersaU. 



Crested (Yellow).— Second, L. Shaw. Third, J. Barlow, Lees. 



Belgian (Clear Yellow).— First, J. Lees, Hollinwood, near Manchester. 

 Second, Mrs. Lees, Hollinwood. Third, S. PoUitt, Fiiilsworth. 



Belgian (Clear Buffi.— First, J. Lees. Second, Mrs. Lees. Third, t. 

 Crossley, Rochdale. Highly Commended, S. PoUitt. 



Belgian (Variegated).— Second and Third, J. TatterstaU, ©Idham. 



British Birds.— First, Mrs. Allen, Oldham. Third, J. TattersaU. 

 Commended, J. Kershaw, Oldham. Larts.- First, J. Moss, AnsterlandB, 

 near Oldham. Second, A. Holden, Oldhnm. Third, S. Taylor, Saddle- 

 worth. Highly Commended, J. Dowson, Hollinwood. 

 BABBITS. 



Lop-eared.— First, A. H. Fasten, Whitby. Second, T. Schofleld, jon., 

 Rochdale. Highly Commended, S. Lloyd, Grimbies, Oldham ; J. Lee, 

 Ashton-under-Lyne. , ™ „ ,_ .^ ,a . 



Silver-grey— First, A. H.Easten. Second, T. Schofleld, jun. 



Any other Breed.— First, S. Lloyd (Angola). Second, T. Schofleld, 

 jun. Highly Commended, J. Warrington (Angola). 



James Dixon, Esq., North Park, Bradford, and Richard Teehay, 

 Esq., Fnlwood, Preston, were Judges for Fonltn/ ; and W. Walker, 

 Esq., Drojlesden, for Cage Birds. 



SOUTHPORT POULTRY SHOW. 



The prize schedule issued by the Manchester and Liverpool Agri- 

 cultnral Society was most liberal, and wo should certamly have ex- 

 pected to have found a far greater number of entries for the bhow of 

 the 2nd and 3rd inst. than there were. There is, however, just now 

 so large a number of poultry shows takinR place within so brief a spac8 

 of each other, and not nnfrequently on the same days, that it is aston- 

 ishing nearly all continue successful. The birds entered for South- 



