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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTTJBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



I December SI, laB. 



Fnlwood, Preston. Hnmhurgks, Polaiuls, Ducks, d-c : Mr. James 

 Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Ornanental Water Fowl : Messrs. 

 DUou, Hewitt, and Teebay. Fi'jeoiin : Mr. T. J. Cottle, Cheltenham ; 

 Mr. Esqailant, London. 



THE SUNDERLAND WORKING MEN'S CLUB 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



This Exhibition took place December 19th, and for a first effort, 

 considering the most arbitrary ralea laiil down for its govemmeut, 

 was a most decided success; 120 pens were shown, and some very 

 good birds might be seen in most classes. The B'ltitams were the 

 great feature of the Show. The following ia a list of the awards : — 



Game (Black Reds . — Prize, Bnglass & Williamson, Durham. 



Game (DuL-kwings). — First and Second, Buglase & Williamson. 



Cochins (Any Tariety). — First and Second J. Carrick, Chester Lane, 

 SanderliiDd. 



Hambcrgus (Spfinsled).— First nnd Second, — Whittfield, Hetton-le- 

 hole, Durham. Third, Buglass & Willinmson. 



IlAMBunoiis (Pencilled).— First and St'cond, — Whittfield. 



PoLANDs (Any variety). — Priz^ — Whittfield. 



Game (Any vanety}.— Cockerel.— Vrize, T. Dent, Sunderland. Hens. — 

 First, Bugl tsa & Williamson. Second, T. Dent. Third, J. Allen, Sunder- 

 land. 



Spanish (Any variety).— Cocfcerci. —Prize, H. Mitchell, Sunderland. 



Cochin (Any variety). — Hen. — First, and Second, J. Carrick. 



PoLANDS (Any variety).— CocfcerfL— First, J. Allen. Hen.— First, Se- 

 cond, and Third, J. Allen. 



Hamburghs. — C'oc/.vrt'Zs.— First, — Whittfi<ild. Second, J, Carrick. 

 Third, Bugt^iss & William'^on. ifen.— First and Second, — Whittfield. 

 Third, — AcUroyd, Sumlerland- 



Gahe Bantam's (Black and other Reds).— First, T. Hunter, Sunderland. 

 Second and Third, W. Dixon. Sunderland. 



Game Bantams (Duckwiners and other Greys). — First, W. Dizon. Se- 

 cond, Wifiham & Bnrrel!. Third. J. Carrick. 



Game Bantams Piles and Whites).— First, Buglass & Williamson. Se- 

 cond, W. Clark, snnderland. 



Game Bantams (Rose-combed).— First and Third, C. Richardson. Se- 

 cond, W. JMxnn. — CocK: - Prize, W. Coulthard, Sunderland. Ht;n.— First, 

 Second, and Third, W. Dixon. 



Bantams (Any variety).— Prize, W. Clark, Sunderland. 



Game Bantams (Any vnriety).— Cocfcf'rc^— Firt^t, M. Watt, Deptford, 

 Snnderland Sccnnd, C. Richardson. Third, WiRbam & Burrell. Hen.— 

 First, — Ackroyd, Sunderland. Second, T. Huuler. Third, Wigham and 

 Burrell. 



Bantams (Sebrigbte).— Prize, — Ackroyd. 



Mr. E. Huttou, Pudsey, Leeds, was the Judge. 



JERSEY POULTRY SHOW. 



{From a Corrcsponderrt.) 



This Show was held in the Royal Hall, Peter Street, December 23rd 

 and 24th. For the first show of the kind in the island it proved 

 SHCcessfnl beyond the expectations of the originators, 176 pens of birds 

 having been exhibited. The Game. CucJiin, Brahma, Sj^anish, Houdan, 

 and Jiantam classes were very creditable and numerous. The general 

 arrangements for the Show were excellent in every respect. They 

 were under the superintendence and by the advice of Miss E. "Watts, 

 who sent, not for competition, pens of Light and Dark Brahmas. as 

 camples of what these should be. She was seconded by a most efficient 

 and zealous Honorary Secretary, J. Voisin, Esq., assisted by an ener- 

 getic Committee. The following is the list of prizes awarded : — 



Dobkings (Coloured, except SiWer-Grey). — First, il. A. Neel. Second, 

 Rev. W. Lempviere. Chickens. — Prize, — Ivimy 



Dorkings Silver-Grey),- Prize, Col Le Couteur, Q.A.D.C., Belle Vue. 

 Chickens. — Prize, J. Voisin. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buffi. — Prize, Capt. Robin. Chickens. — 

 First and Second, Capt. Robin. HiRhlv Commended, — Le Rossignol. 



Cochin-china (Brown and Pnrtiidge-ft-'athercd). —First, Capt. Robin. 

 Second, E. Pond. Chickens.— Vixhi and Second, Capt. Robin. Highly 

 Commended, Capt. Robin ; — Le Rossignol. Commended, E. Pond. 



Cochin-China (White).— Prize, Capt. Robin. t'/itcAetw.— First, Second, 

 and Highly Commended, Capt. Robin. 



Brahma Pootka (Dark).— First, Capt. Robin. Second, Capt. Howell. 

 Highly Commended, S. R Delme. Chickens. — First, J. Ereaut, jun. Se- 

 cond, S. R. Delme. Highly Commended, W. Eckford. Commended, E. 

 A. L'Oste. 



Brahma Pootra (Light).— First, J. Voisin. Second, W. Eisson 

 Chickeiu. — Fir.st, E. A. L'Oste. Second, P. W. Le Qiiesne. 



CREVE-CffiUR.— First, Capt. Robin. Second, J. Le Rossignol, Chickens. 

 —Prize, J. Ereant. jun. 



Houpans.— First, Col. Le Gallais. Second, — Anwell. Highly Com- 

 mended, Advocate Godfrey Chickens. — First, Dr. King, sen. Second, J. 

 Ereaut, jnn. Highly Commended, — Kicolle ; H. Anwell. 



La Fl£che. — Chicken^i. — First. Col. Le Gallais. Second, — Blampied. 



Spanish.— First, Dr. King, jun. Second, Capt. Robin, Chickens.— 

 First, Dr. King, jun. Second, J. DeLa Mare. 



Andalcsians iBlue). — Prize. J. Blnmpied. 



Hambcrghs (Golden-pencilled). — Prize, Capt. Robin. Cliickens. — First, 

 Rev. H. Bateman. Second, Capt. Robin. 



Hambcrghs (Sitver-i^pangled). — Chickens. — Prize, G. De Faye. 



Polish (Golden).— Prize, R. Delme. 



Polish > Silver). —First, — Le Rossignol. Second, Rev. C. H. Bateman. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).- First. J. G. Falle. Second and Highly 

 Commended, J. Voisin. Chickens. — First and Second, J. Voisin. 



Game {Brown and other Reds) —First and Second, J. Voisin. Highly 

 Commended, J. G. Falie ; J. Voisin. Chickens.— Ptize^ J. Voisin. 



Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Bluest. —Prize, J. VoisiD, 

 Highly Commended, J. G. Falle. Chickens— Vrize, J. Voisin. 



Game (Black and Brassy-winged). — Prize. J. Voisin. 



Bantams (Bbtck, Clean-legged .—Prize, J. Voisin. 



Game (Black-breasted Red!.— First, Capt. Howell. Second, J. VoiBiu. 

 Highly Commended, E. Pond. 



Game Bantams (Any other variety).— First, J. Le Rossignol. Extra 

 First, — NicuUe. Second, J. Voisin. Highly Commended, J. Voisin: 

 Capt. Robin (Breda). Highly Commended and Prize, Capt. RobiB 

 (White Creve-Cceur). 



Baundooe OR Any other Cbossereed. —First, P. Le Quesne. Second, 

 — Pluck. 



Guinea Fowl.— First, — Le Rossignol. Second. P. De Gruchy. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury). — Prize, H. Le Feuvre. 



Ducks (Konen).— First, G. Gihbs. Second, J. Voisin. Highly Com- 

 mended, Col- Le Couteur, Q.A.D.C. 



Ducks (Call).— First, J. G. Falle. Estra First and Second, Rev. C.H. 

 Bateman. 



Ducks (Widgeon and Carolina).— First and Second, J. G. Falle. 



Ducks (Muscovy).— First, Capt. Malzard. Second, — Dugdale. 



Ducks (Adv variety).— Prize, Col. Lo Couteur (Buenos Ayres). Higiily 

 Commended, J. G. F.ille (Carolina). 



Geese (White).— Prize, J. G Falle (Sebastopol). 



Geese (Grey or Mottled).— First, W. R. F. Godley. Second, E. A. 

 L'Oste. Goslinijs. — Prize, — Dugdale. Highly Commended, E. A. L'Oste. 



Turheys.-Poh/^s.— First and Second, E. A. L'Of^e. 



Pigeons. — <)'arr)>rs.— Prize and Highly Commended,.!. Voisin. Pouters. 

 — First and Second, J. Voisin. Fanta i Is.— Frize, J. Voisin. Tumblers. — 

 Prize and Commended, J. Voisin. Bunts.— Prize, Caot. Robin. Anij 

 other Distinct Variety. — First, — NicoUe. Second, — Marett. Highly 

 Commended, J. Voisin. 



Gold and Silver Pheasants, or any other Fancy Birds. — First 

 and Second, Mrs. Gray iGold and Silver Pheasants). Extra First, J. G 

 Falle (Silver Pheasant. Highly Commended, Mrs Gray (Australian 

 Quail and Red Partridge) ; W. Gray (Grey Partridge). Commended, 

 Mrs. Gray (Common Pheasant). 



Rabbits.— H(Hi(i/<iyan. — Prize, — Le Marchand. Any other Variety,— 

 Highly Commended, — Johnson. 



The Judges were M. Gibaut, Esq., Mainland; J. Robin, Esq., 

 Belvidere ; Advocate Bertram, St. Lawrence ; J. G. Falle, Esq., Mayor 

 of St. Heliers ; E. Denise, Esq , Mayor of St. Lawrence; J. Pond, 

 Esq., The Vineries ; Capt. Holt, Norfolk Lodge ; \V. R. F. Godley, 

 Esq., Lo Colombier ; M. Ozier, St, Heliers ; and M. Contanche. 



HECKMONDWIKE POULTRY SHOW. 

 This took place on the 26th of December. The following is A list 

 of the awards : — ■ 



Spanish (Black).— First, W. Gregson, Dewsbury M6or. Second, J. W. 

 ■Wilkinson. Bradford. 



Cochin-China.— First, J. W. Wilkinson. Seeoud, H. Firth. 



BuAJiMA Pootua.— First, W. Wilson, Liversedge. Second, J. W. Wilkin- 

 son. 



Game fBlack-breaated).— First, W. Fell, Adwalton. Second, G. Noble, 

 StaincUffe. 



Game (Brown Reds).— First, T. Suddick, Bradford. Second, H. Hattoo, 

 Cleckheaton. 



Game (DuckwinRS Grey and Blue). — First, J. Fell. Second, T. Robert- 

 shaw, )iii., Illingworth. 



Gam--^ (Whites or Piles).— First, R. Turner, Drighlington, Second, H. 

 C. J. Mason, Drighlington. 



Game (Black or Brassywings). — First, R. Walker, Wood Nooi, 

 Gomersal. Second, Cookson & Firth, Birkenshaw, near Leeds. 



HAMBURGH3 (Gold and tiilver-spaugled).— First, W, Gregson. Second, 

 J. W. Wilkinson. 



Hamburghs (Gold and Silver-pencilled).— First, W. Jagger, Horbury. 

 Second, T. Swires. Clecklie 'ton. 



Hamburghs (Black).— Prize, H. Firth. 



Any other Variety.- First, W. Gregson. Second, J. R- Walker, 

 White Lee. Staiucliffe. 



Single Cock (Any breed).— First, J. Fell. Second, T. Suddick. Hen. 

 — First, T. Suddick. Second, W. Gregson. 



Game Bantams (Red).— First, S. Schofitld. Second, W. Gregson. 



Game Bantams (Duckwing). — First, W. Gregt'On. second, G. Noble. 



Bantams (Black).— First, T.Parker. Heckmondwilte. Second, L. Parker. 



Bantams (White or any other variety).— First, W. Gregson. Secozkd, J. 

 Binns, Raistrick. 



Pigeons.— Cnrrtfr«. — Prize, H. O. Steel, Gomersal. Antnerps. — Eirst, 

 W. Gregson. Second, J. W. Wilkinson. Tumbler$.—FiT&i, H. O. Steel. 

 Second, A. Wilman, Dewsbury Moor. Drar/onns. — First, W. Gregson. Se- 

 cond, H. O, Steel. Titrb t(s.— First, J. W. Wilkinson. Second, J. Parker, 

 Frtnfaila— First, J. W. Wilkinson. Second, J. Parker. CommoTi.— First, 

 J. W. Wilkinson. Second. J. W. Horsfield. Any other Variety. —Wir^tt A. 

 Wilman. Second, J. W. Wilkinson. 



Judge. — Mr. J. W. Thompson. 



Bristol and Clifton SHOW.^We are informed that for tbis 

 Exliibitiou nest ^veek, there are 1089 entries of fowls, and 187 

 of Pigeons. 



YEARLING PIGEONS. 

 As medals and money prizes are offered for competition at 

 the Glasgow Show for birds bred during the year, 1 shall be 

 glad to be informed through the medium of The Journal of 

 Horticulture, whether a judge can decide that they are such, 

 and by what distinguishing points they can be known ? In 

 the award of prizes to these classes, it seems to me that the 

 lirst thing upon which to arrive at a conclusion, is (if it is 



