November r>, 1868. 1 



JOUBNAL OF HOBTICDLTUBE AND OOTTAflE GABDENBB. 



349 



Glasgow, and at the last Halifax Show there were no less than 

 four of these combiniUions, and by the most prominent ex- 

 hibitors too. Now, I ask, if it is not time for this to be dis- 

 continued ? 



There is another matter which I wish to name, and that is 

 the appointing of jiutgea. The confidcuce of exhibitors has 

 been very much shaken, and Committees ought to be careful 

 to appoint judges of the highest ability and integrity. For my 

 own part I con.sider Messrs. Corker, Cottle, Pledley, Weir, and 

 Charlton to be all lirst-class Pigeon judges, and I think the 

 Committees of large shows would do well to secure the services 

 of Bome of the number. — J.Fibth, jdn., JVebsti-rIIiU,Dc2i-sburij, 



IPSWICH POULTRY SHOW. 



The tMrd annual mceti:ifj of tlio Ipiiwioh Poultry Association has 

 just closed, and with an iucrcaso of upwards of one hundred entries 

 over the shows procediug it. The quality of tho birds shown has also 

 improved qnito as much as the number of competitors. This is, of 

 course, most gratifying to all parties, and the Show, thus fairly 

 established, promises to vie with the largest of our poultry exhibitions. 

 Great praise is dno to the indefatigable Honorai-y Secretary, Mr, W. 

 B. Jeffries, a gentleman who is always at his post, and ever willing to 

 do tho utmost to oblige every one who has any interest in the exhibition. 

 As to the arrangements for the Show, they are somewhat harried 

 owing to tho very short time available after the conclusion of tho 

 market in tho Corn Exchange, for putting all the pens in readiness for 

 the birds. If, also, tliose varieties whose excellence depends generally 

 on ground colour and marking, could be placed in the upper tier of pens 

 instead of the lower one, they would be far more readily judged, and 

 more easily inspected by visitors. The care taken by the Committee 

 of the birds consigned to their trust, merits our highest praise. 



The Gam/i classes were excellent, Messrs. Fletcher it Matthew being 

 very desirous to secure the Society's silver cup. It was taken by the 

 latter gentleman's DucUwings, the other Game prizes falling pretty 

 equally to both of those well-known Game breeders. Dorkings were 

 nnusually good, but many pens had been overshown. Corhiifs were 

 first-rate classes, especially the Baff hens, and pairs of the Partridge- 

 coloured ones. In the class for pairs of Cochin hens, two pens of 

 Buffs were shown that are only vei-y rarely equalled. Uarnhnnjlis were 

 exceedingly good, and decidedly beyond precedent at Ipswich. In 

 Polish only three pens competed, one a very good pen, but the birds 

 so much overshown as to be listless, the cock was almost thoroughly 

 exhausted ; the first prize, consequently, was withheld. The Brahma 

 cockerels were decidedly good, but with the exception of a pen or two 

 the pullets were just a.s indifferent in markings and colour. The class 

 for French Foirls was one of the best in the Show. The Selling class 

 was a great success, and the Pifjeqiis comprised numbers of the very 

 best pens in the fancy. 



This Show, as too frequently the case of late at many others, had 

 many empty pens, upwards of 50, the birds for most of which arrived 

 " too late for competition." When we state that judging did not begin 

 until long after mid- day, that the birds by the rules were to be in the 

 night before, that pens were coming in at intervals all the afternoon, 

 and some so late as G.30 p.m., after all the decisions were finally given 

 in, we cannot but express a hope that some fresh arrangement may 

 be made, particularly as so late in the year forenoon judging is most 

 to be depended upon, and the most beneficial also to the interests of 

 exhibitors. Certainly the last consignment of pens would have obtained 

 four first prizes had they been received in time for general competition. 

 These mishaps are annoying to all parties concerned. 



Before closing our remarks, we cannot but briefly allnde to the 

 serious state of ill health from decided roup, that not a few pens of 

 Bantams manifested. It is serious in two ways, it entails almost 

 certain death on the birds so suffering, and again brings about every 

 probability of contagion to other birds placed near them. 



A very extensive and pretty collection of Pheasants was shown, and 

 the general collection of Duchi, Geese, and Turkeys was magnificent. 

 There was also a good show of Canaries, and other SinrjvKj birds. The 

 weather was favourable. 



Game (Black-breastef'* and other Reds).— First and Third, J. Fletcher, 

 Stoneclough. Second, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. Commended, S. 

 Matthew ; E. Hall, Cambridge ; C. F, Hore, Tunbridgo ; Rev. F. Watson, 

 Kelvedon. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, Cup, and Highly Commended, 8. 

 Matthew (Duckwings). Second, W. Grav, Margaretting. Third, J. Fletcher 

 Bens or PulUts.—Yixsi, Rev. F. Watson "(Jilack Red. Second. S. Mjitthew. 

 Highly Commended, (t. M. Sexton {Black Red). Commended, S. Matthew ; 

 H. Loe, Appuldnrcombe ; R. Hall. 



Dorkings (Any variety).— First and Cup, F. Parlett. Great Baddow. 

 Second, Viscount Turnour, Shillinglee Park. Petworth. Third and Highly 

 Commended, D. C. Campbell, M.D.. Brentwood. Commended, J. Frost, 

 Parham; H. Lingwood, Needhara Market. Hem or PuUcts.— First and Se- 

 cond, D. C. Campbell, M.D. Very Highly Commended. H. Lingwood. Highly 

 Commended, Viscount Tumour; A. Beaumont, Ipswich; C. F. Hore. 

 Commended. J. Frost ; Hon. W. H. W. Fitzwilliam, Weotworth Woodhouse. 



Cochik-China (Cinnnmon or Enff).— First, Mrs. P. li. Burrell, Ipswich. 

 Second and Third, H. Lingwood. Commended, C. Sidgwick ; F. W. Rush, 

 Hastings; H. Mapplebeck, Moseley, Birmingham. 



Cochin-China (Any other colour).— First and Cup, E. Tudman, Whit- | 

 church. Second and Highly Commended, Horace Lingwood, Martlesham. 



Third. J. R. Rodbard, Wrington. Commended, C. Sidgwick, Ryddlesden 

 Hall. Keiuhley ; .1. K. Kowlor, Ayloshury. He tu or Pullet*. —FirHt^U.hinti' 

 wood. Second, H. Mapplebeck. Highlv Cfjiinnonded, llfv. G. Gilbert, 

 Claxton ; Mrs. P. U.BurrcU. Commended, Mra. Pattison.Maldon ; Rev.C. 

 Spencor, Attteborough ; Horace Lingwood. 



Brahma Pootra (Any variety).- First, Mrs, P. R. Burrell. Second, 

 Hon. Mrs. A.B. Hamilton, Uidgtmont Vicarage. Third, Mnjor C.J. fiwen. 

 Hens and Pu/f'(«.— First and Cup, Ilnn. Mis.s D. Pennant, Penrbyn Castlo, 

 Bangor. Second, J. K. Fowler. IIiKlily Commended, II. P. Iii!c<:h, Woolpit ; 

 S. FelKate, Ipswich ; Mrs. Woodcock, Renreloy IIouso ; Mrs. Astloy, Tring. 



I''uf,n(:h Fowls. — First and Third, Col. S uart Wortloy, London. Second 

 and Hit,'hly Commended, J. K. Fowler (LaFl<"cho and Creve-Coeurs). Com- 

 mend»'d, O. E. CresswoU, Hanworth (HoudanJ ; W. Dring, Faversham 

 (Crt-ve-Cocnrsl. 



Spanish.— First and Cup, H. Beldon, Goitstock. Second and Highly 

 Commended, H. Browne, Putney Heath. Third. G. M. Sexton. Hens or 

 Pd/^ /,'(.— First and Second, F. James, Peckham. Commended, H. Browne; 

 M. Farviind, Hudderstield. 



Hamuurghb 1 Golden-pencilled). — First, J. R. Jessop, Hull. Second, 

 W. K. Tickncr, Ipswich. Third, H. Beldon. Very Highly Commended, 

 G. Clarke. Long Sutton; W. & T. Bairstow, Feamcliffe, Bingley. Com- 

 mended, W. Turner, jun., Ipswich. 



Hamburghs {Silver-pencilled). — First, F. Pittis, jun., Newport, Isle of 

 Wight, second, G. Clarke. Third and Highly Counueudedj H. Beldon. 

 Commended, J. R. Jessop ; Viscountess Maldon, Hertford. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Laminp, 

 Cowhum. Third, T. Walker, jun,, Denton. Highly Commended, H, 

 Beldon ; S. & R. Ashton, Mottrani. Commended, W. McMolIon, GlosBop, 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled). — First and Cup, H. Loo. Second, H, 

 Pickles, jun., Earhy. Third and Highly Commended, H. Beldon. Com- 

 mended, Wren & Ely, Lowestoft. 



Ha:5iburghs {.\ny variety) — First, T. Fenn f Silver-spangled). Second, 

 Mrs. P. R. Burrell. Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; P. Pittis, jun ; J. 

 Roe, Hadfield; W. Turner, jun,, Ipswich (Gold-spangled); W. K. 

 Tickner (Gold-pencilled). 



PapisH (Any variety).— Second, H. Beldon. Third, Mrs. P. R. Burrell. 



Any other Distinct Variety. — First, C. Sidgwick. Second, J. K, 

 Fowler. Highly Commended, T. Walker, jun ; Mrs. P. R. Burrell. 



Game Bantams. - First and Cup, W. Adams, Ipswich. Second, G. M, 

 Sexton. Third. Rev.C. H. Crosse. Cambridge. Very Highly Commended 

 and Highly Commended, Miss Kale Crosland,, Wakefield. Commended, 

 J. J. Causins. 



Bantajis (Any other variety). — First, Mrs. Woodcock (White Japanese), 

 Second, E. Cambridge (Black). Third, H. Draycott. Humberstone; 

 Highly Commended, J. It. Jessop; T. Walker, jun (Black); Rev. F. 

 Tearle. Commended, G. Maiming (Golden Sebri^'ht) ; S. & R. Ashtott 

 (Black) ; H. Beldon. 



Bantams (Any variety'.— First, Miss K. Crosland. Second, E. Cambridge 

 (Black). Highly Commended, J. J. Cousins (Gsmel. Commended, Rev. 

 E, S. Tiddeman, Brentwood (Black Red); E. Prentice, Stowmarket 

 (Game). 



Selling Class (Anyvarietv).— First, J. R. Rodbard {Partridge Cochin), 

 Second, J. Frost (Coloured Dorkings). Third, Mrs. P. R. Burrell (Aylesbury 

 Ducks). Very Highly Commended, W. Tippler (Houdan). Hisbly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. W. Brackenbury, Downham (Spanish) ; G. Mnnning, Spring- 

 field (Golden Sebrights). Commended, J. K. Fowler (Silkies); Mrs. P. 

 R. Burrell (Cochins); G. M. Sexton (BnfT Cochins) ; H. Beldon; D. C, 

 Campbell, M.D. (Coloured and White Dorkings). 



Docks (Rouen).— First, S. H. Stott, Rochdale. Second, J. K. Fowler. 

 Third, F. Parlett. Highly Commended, A. Robertson, Kilmarnock. Com- 

 mended, Hon. Mrs. A. B. Hamilton. 



DccKS (Aylesbury).— First, Mrs, P. R. Burrell. Second, Mrs. Seamons, 

 Third, J. K. Fowler. Highly Commended, Mrs. Pattisson ; J. K. Fowler; 

 Mrs. Seamons; Mrs. P. R. Burrell. Commended, E. Lawrence, South 

 Weald. 



Ducks (Any other variety). — First and Second, T. C. Harrison, Hull. 

 Highly Commended, F. Pittis, jun. (Black Enst Indian). 



Turkeys (Any colour).— First and Highly Commended, J. Bemers. Se- 

 cond, G. M. Sexton. Commended, S. H. Stott; E. Packard, jun.. Bram- 

 ford. 



Geese (Any variety). — First, J. K. Fowler. Second, Mrs. Seamons. 

 Very Highly Commended, S. H. Stott. Highly Commended, J. Bemers; 

 Mrs. W. Brackenbury (White). 



Pheasants (Any variety . — First, P. Podd, Ipswich (Gold). Second, P. 

 Waller, Ipswich (Gold). Very Highly Commended, Mrs. P. R. Burrell 

 (Silver). Highly Commended," J. K. Fowler (Kaleege) ; Mrs. P. R. Burrell 

 (Gold). 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Game (Any variety).— First, S. Blatthew (Brown Red). Second, J; 

 Fletcher. Highly Commended, S. M:itthew ; G. M. Sexton (Brown Red), 



Dorkings (Any variety).—First, Miss Hales, Canterbury. Second, W. 

 King, Ips "vich. Highly Commended, Viscoimt Tumour ; D. C. Campbell. 

 M.D. ; Mrs. Seamons, Aylesbury. Commended, F. Parlett. 



Cochin-china (Any variety").— First and Commended, Horace Ling- 

 wood (Partridge). Second, C' Sidgwick (Buff). 



Brahma Poutra (Bark or Light),— First and Commended, Mrs. P. R. 

 Burrell. Second, H. P. Leech. 



Spanish.— First, H. Beldon. Second, H. Browne. Commended, Hon. 

 Miss D. Pennant. 



Hamburghs (Any variety).— First, Rev, F. Tearle, Xewmarket. Se- 

 cond, H. Beldon. Highly Commended. W. K. Tickner. 



Bantams (Any variety),— First, G. M. Sexton (Black Redl. Second, R, 

 R. Parker, Ipswich (Black Red). Highly Commended, E. Sbeerman, 

 Chelmsford (Pile Game); C. F. Hore (Black Red). Commended, J. J. 

 Cousins (Black Red) ; Rev. F. Tearie. 



Any other Distinct Variety.— First. Col. Sluart Wortley. Second, 

 H. Beldon. Very Highly Commended, Mrs. P. R. Burrell (Houdans). 

 Highly Commended, H. Pickles, jun. (Silver Poland). Commended, MiaS 

 Hales ; J. K. Fowler (Sillties). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers (Any colour!.- First nnd Highly Commended, R. Fnlton, 

 Deptford. Second, P. H. Jones, Fulhnm. 



Pouters (Any colour).- First and Second, R. Fnlton. Highly Ccm- 

 mended, P. H. Jones. 



Tumblers (Almond).— First and Second, R. Fnlton. Highly Com* 

 mended, P, H. Jones. 



