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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



I Februaxy i:^ 1973, 



beauty of colour. The county prize was carried off by a very 

 well-colourecl pair of Brown Reds. In the Variety class of Game 

 the first were Duckwings, the hen being very good and in nioe 

 bloom, but the cock ratiier dull in colour and low in condition. 

 The second prize went to very good Piles. The class for Any 

 other variety of Bantams was poor, but a very good pair of 

 Golden Sebrights stood first. The best pen of birds (lilacks), 

 were more dead than alive. 



Turkeys and Geese were well shown, the birds being in the 

 best of plumage and very large in frame. 



Of Babbits there were but two classes, and these contained 

 twenty-six entries. The Lop-ears were a very good lot, and the 

 winners as follows : — First, a Fawn buck, ears 22^ inches by 4iJ ; 

 and second a Grey-and- white doe, ears 21 A by 4 J ; although the 

 longest-eared Rabbit in the Show was a pure White, shown by 

 Messrs. Shaw and Allison, of Sheffield; and the most hand- 

 some one was a very young Tortoiseshell doe from the same 

 exhibitors. In the Variety class a perfect Himalayan buck was 

 first, and a SUver-Grey second. Several very good Angoras 

 were highly commended. 



For Figeons there were not many classes, but it is seldom so 

 iew entries can count so many iirst-rate specimens. Carriers 

 and Pouters were shown singly, and of any sex ; and in the 

 iormer class a Black cock won both prizes; the cup for the best 

 j)£U in the Show going to the first, a well-developed bird. 

 Whit^ won both prizes for Pouters, as also the county prize. 

 In Barbs a young Red cock was first, and Black second; both 

 being good in bkull and cere. In Tumblers there was one class 

 for Balds and another for Beards, and it is not often so good a 

 -collection of these varieties is seen. The first in Balds were 

 Reds, nearly perfect in all points, and the second Blues ; and in 

 Beards these remarks will also apply, both pairs being, how- 

 ever, Blues, the first very beautiful in colour. In Tumblers of 

 Any other variety all were Almonds, and little was the difference 

 between the two ■U'inning pens. Fantails were also shown 

 singly — a course to be recommended ; and the whole of the birds 

 were extremely good, though some of them will require to 

 moult before they can win, the dirt being so thick upon their 

 plumage. In the Variety class the first were Bed Jacobins, and 

 .the second an enormous pair of Blue Bunts. 



Of Cage Birds there were some deserving Epecimens, es- 

 pecially among the Norwich. 



D0EE1X03.— Coiourfd.— Cocfes.— 1, Mrs. E. C. Sapwell, Kensington. 2, W 

 Barvt'j, sbeEBeM. County, Mrs, tiuuttiwuoU, Fakeuuam. he, Mrs. auuthwuod; 

 F. Parlftt, (Jbelmbford ; HiiuryLlngwooii, Burkiny, Neudham Market; J. Wliile, 

 "Warlaby. 



Dorkings.— ^fiy other variety. —Cocks. — 1 and Cap, "Wren & Page, Lowestoft 

 .(SilTer-Grey). 2 itud County, T. a, U. Heath, Norwiuii (SUrwr-Gre^J. Ilnu.—i, 

 "Wren & Pa^e (Silvei-Grey). 2, Henry Liugwood (Colourt;d), County, Mrii. 

 Soathwood (Coloured), he, Hira. R. C. Sftpweli (Coloured) (-2); T. & H Heiitb 

 (Silver-Grej); Wren ^v Page (Silver Urejj ; F. Parlett (Coloured); \V. Harrey ; 

 J. White (Gulourtdl; Mra. buuthwood (CoJoureJ) CIi. 



Cocm\H.—V inmtiaon or Huff —Cue fc4.~l and Cup, Lady Gwydyr, Ipewicb. 

 2 and County, M;ijor Biynuld, Norwich, he, J. S. Pearson, Great MeUou ('2); 

 W. BruQton, Ea^t iJereham ; Henry Liuffwood (i). c, VV. Haryey. 



CocHins.—Any utfier caruti/.—Coeks.— l, W. Hnrmy. 2, U. S. S. Woodgate 

 (White). Couutv, Majur Biguold (Partridge); /«*. Major Bigiiold (PurlridKa 

 and White); T. j. SalimKrbb. Cht-lmstord (Piirtridge;. c, Mrn. R. C. Sapwell 

 (Partridge). Htm. — 1 and 'Z, G. H. Procter, Durham. Couniy, Major Djguold 

 (Buff), /tc, T. Lievcbley. Liucoin (Buffj; J. S. Pearaon (Buff) (:i) ; Major Biguold 

 (Buff and Partridge) (,;) ; Lady Gwydyr, Ipawich; W. Harvwy. c, Mre. K. C. 

 Sapwell d'artna^e): T. W. :5avory, Burnbam, Sutton (Partridge) (-i); J. Bone, 

 In'ortb Elmham ; Major Bij^uuld (White); J. Watsuu, Norwich. 



Brsh^x^.— Dark.— Cockg.— I, Horace Lingwuod. Creetiug. 2, Lady Gwydyr. 

 County, Col. Cocklmrn. Brecondale. he, H. Ditwa.'lt. Pleahey, Chelmsford; W. 

 Mansheld; Col. Cockburn. Brecondale; W. branford, F<*k6uham ; C. Xiudall, 

 Jpswich. H«/w.—l. Horace Liugwoud. 'JiKeT-J. I). I'eake, Laleham County, 

 "W. Bruntiiu, he, H. Dowaett; Dr. Holmea, Whitecotea. Cheitterfleld ; Lady 

 Gwydyr; W. Brunton. c, T. H. William*, Brecon; H. R. Plattin, i-'akenham ; 

 "W. BurrowB, Diss. 



BBiHMAs— Ln/'(/.— Cof/w. — L Lady Gwydyr. 2 and County, J. P. Caae, 

 Teeterton. Fakt-ulinm. he, H. Dowsatt : Horace Lmgwood. c H. W. SaTory ; 

 H. Love, Elsing. liens.— I, Horace Lingwood. 2, Lady Gwydyr. Couniy, J. 

 P. Caso. he, H. Dowsett; M. Leno. Jdarkyitte tttruet; C. Tindall. c, J. P. 

 Case: H. \Vatbun, Criu^'lcford, Norwich. 



Gamb.— iirou-n li^'ls— Cneks —\. 2. ConnXj, and K^itf, H. E. Martin, ScnUhorpe. 

 Jic, E. M. L. Cocksedge, Woolpit; T. Wade, atibbard. «, S. J. Stafford, Gr«»t 

 Yarmouth. 



Game.— Black Red~Cocks.~lani. County. D. E.Martin, Shipdham. 2, E. 

 M. L. Cocksedge. he, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough ; R. Hall, Cambridge; E. 

 Branford. 



Game.— ,4nj/ other variety.— Goek».—\, E. M. L. Cocksodge. 2, R. Hall (Piln). 

 County. D. E. Martin, he. J. Fletcher (Duckwing); D. E. Martm ; T. Wade ; G. 

 V. Tricker, Fakmham (Duckwing); F. Sales, Crowle (Duckwingl. Uens.—l 

 and Cup, J. Fletcher. 2 and County, E. Branford (Black Red), vhc. E. M. L. 

 Cocksedge (Brown Red), he, W. Ciiamburw, Dorking, Lynn (Pile); C. Waiey, 

 South Creake (Brown Red); E. M. L. Cockaedge (UrownRed); G. P. Tricker 

 (Duckwing and Bhick Red) ; H. E. Martin. 



HAMnCKUHS.— f^'f/rf <iyid Silvr-svannled.—l, J. Wright, Lowestoft. 3, Mm. 

 W Groom. County, H. T. Cnidauui, Lynn. he. C- Denton; H. T. Coldham ; J. 

 P. CuBu. Oold iind iiilvfr-in-nctUtd.—l. W. K. Tickner. K, Mrs. T. Thornhill, 

 Bury St. Edmunds. County. A. Baker, Downham Market. Black.— 1, Cup, and 

 County, J. P. Case. 2, W. Cutlack, jun., Littleport. he, W. Cutlack, jun. ; S. 

 Emersin, Potter's Bar. c, R. Crane, jun., Fakeuham : T. A. Wright, Yarmouth. 

 Spanish.— 1. E. Brown, Sheffield. 2. F. James, t'ounty and vhe, Col. Coek- 

 bnrn. he. Rev. T. P. Flatten : T. A. Wright; J. Norman, Colebcster; H. GrisH. 

 PoLANDs.—l mid Cup. W. Harvi.y. 2, J. Koyle, Manchester. Couniy, W. K. 

 Patrick, West Wmch. he, W. K. Patrick (3) ; W. Silve&ter, Shetfleld. c, W. K. 

 Patrick. 



Fkench Fowls— 1 and County, Miss J. Leathes. Fakenham. 2. W. Cutlack, 

 jun. he, W. Driug; W. Harvey, c, Mrs. Ffolkea, UiliinRton Rectory, Lyuu. 



Table Fowls.— 1, W. Cutlack, jun. 2, Mrs. F. Butcher, he. Rev. C. H. 

 Crosse, Cambridge : E. Branford. c, C. Horsley, jun , Scullhorpe. 



Selling Clahs.— Coc/c.<,— 1, Lady Gwydyr. a, Kev. C. H. Crosse (Dorking). 

 8, Burch & Boulter. Shemold (Spanish). 4, U. E. Martin (Brown Red Gamej. 

 he, J. Blackett. jun. (Gold-pencilled Hamburgh); W. Harvey; Mrs. Southwood 

 (Coloured Dorking) (2) ; F. Hardingham, Fakeuham (Minorca), c, Mrs. South- 



wood (Coloured Uorking). Iien3.~l,S. Osbiaton, Rayullam fBrown Red Game). 

 2, Rev. C. H. CrosBt! (Dorking). S, Lady Gwydyr. 4, b'. James (bpioiibh). he, 

 J. Bone (Coobiu-Chiua); R. H;ur (Brown Red Game); C. G. Ellis, Attlu- 

 borough (DorkiuK). c. H. E. Martin (Browu Red Vlame); W. Haivcv. 



DvcKS.—Ai/ltdOury and itoufn.-l and Couuty, H. C. Bonner, Kuu'ham. 2, J. 

 Brcoko. he. Mrs. Claxton, Thurslord ; J. N. Waite, Yarmouth: C. Horsley, 

 jun. c, E. Branford. Any other variety —1 and 2, M. Leno (Black East Inaiau 

 and Carolina). Couuty, R. B. Leeds (ical). he, H. W. Savory (Musuovy); K. 

 D. Savory (MuBCovyj; J. W. Sharmau, Fakenham (Black Eustlmtiaui; K. B 

 LeeJs (Carolina and TeaO; J- N. Waite (Wild), c, A. X. Binny, lijbuigh 

 (East Indian). 



Gauk Bantams.— li/iicfc and Brown It^d.—l and Cup, "W. F. Entwigle, Brad- 

 ford. y,Mi»niF..H Jeflries, Xpiwicb. County, J. S. Peai'son. ftc, J. S. Pearson ; 

 J.W.Morris; T. &H. ileath, R. Mall; W. Adams, Ipswich ; U.P. Uait. Any 

 other i-anety.—l, W. Adnmii (Duckwing). 2, W. F. h-niwisie (Pile). County, b; 

 Cooper, Long Stratton (Duckwuigj. he. F. Cooper (Duckwing); J. Graves; G. 

 Watson (Duckwiugj; E. Farriuglou, Worcester (Pile); W.Adams (L)ucii)yiiigK 

 W. F. hintwisie (Pitcl; F. steel. 



Bantams.— .-Irtj/ other vartety except Gama.-l, W. Stringfield, Lowestoft 

 (Gold-laced Sebrights). 2, G. B. Francis, North Ockendon, itomlurd (olack). 

 Couuty, Mrs. Norih, Rouyham Hall (White), lie, hi. Leno (Laced); C. Roea, 

 Camlnid^e (Black); Rev. F. Tearle, Gazeley Vicarage (White), c, Burch antl 

 Boulter (black Roae Cumbed). 



'1 UKKEVs.— 1, M. Kew, Market Overton. 2, E. Arnold, vhe and County, J. W. 

 Sharmau. he, C. Winn, bcullhoipe; W. .K. Money, Kirkby Kedou. 



Gekmk.— 1 and Couuty, A. Cracknell. 2, J. N. Wuite. he, J. W. Sharman ; 

 Irlrs. North, c, J. Hammond, jun , Thettord ; J. W. Sharman ; MrB. s^-urrell. 

 PIGEONS. 



CARR1BR9.— 1 and Cup, W. Mineou. St. Ive« 2, F. W. Metcalfe. County, H. 

 Thurlow, Burnbam Maritet. he, H. Yardlcy, Birmingham ; F. W. Metjallc; H. 

 Thurlow. 



Pouters.— 1, W. Minson. 2, Mrs. Ladd, Calne. County, H. Thurlow. /«;, 

 Mrs. Ladd; \V. Cottage, Noriuampton ; J. Hawlej ; H. Thurlow (2). c, F. W. 

 Metcalfe. 



Bahus— 1, W. H. Tomlinson. 2, W. Uinion. County, H. Thurlow. he. C. 

 Norman; H. Yardley. 



Ti:tHiLE.U3.— Balds— I, 2, and County, W. Woodhouae, Lynn. he. W. Banns, 

 Lowestoft. Beards.— 1, J. Fielding, jun. 2 and Couniy, W. \Voodhi^u«e. he, 

 W. Woodhouae; C. Cowles, Loweaioft. Any otfur variety.— \,Vi. Minson. 2, 

 J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. County, W. VVood.noutte. ho, iP. W. Metcalfe, 

 Cambridge. 



Fantails.— 1, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. 2, J. Walker, Newark. County, H. 

 Thurlow. he, J. Walker ; J. F. LurerBidgw ; H, Yardley ; W. H. TomUuBOu. c, 

 W. Woodhouae Mrs. Ladd. 



Any other Vakibty.— 1, W. Woodhoueo (Red Jacobina). 3, T. D. Green 

 (Spaniuh Runts), he, H. Yardley; W. Harvey (2). 



selling CLAbS.— 1, A. W. Wren (Drajioons). 2, H. Thurlow (Blu« Pouters,'. 

 he, W. Harvey; H. Thurlow (Carriers). 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Ci.yi.Rix5.— Clear. Yellotr or Buff.—\, 2. Cup, r/w, and he. CoUiniOB A Alden, 

 Sprowtttou. Vuriiijated, Yeiluw or Buff.— 1 auil 2, G. A J. Mac^Jcy. Norwich. 

 he, CoUmson & Alden. Any other variety. — 1, G. k J. Mackl«y (Goid-Bpaugl&d 

 Lizard). 2 and he, Colliuwou i.^ Alden (Cresled). 



British boNo Bians.—l and H, G. &. J. Uaekiey. 3, W. Oj»i ton, Fakanham. 

 e, W. Wright, Fakeuham. 



Sbllinq Class.— 1 and 8, ColUnson & Alden (Norwich Canary). 8, G. &. J. 

 Mackloy (Ticked Buff Norwich). f,J. Dortou (Lw«ScJ Uwdpolej. 

 RABBITS. 



Lop-BABBO.— L F. Banks, London. 2, J. & A. Weaver, Leominster, County, 

 J. T. Coe, Downnam Markst. he, C. J. Bentall ; J. T. Coa (2); Shaw & Alhoon, 

 Sheffiela (a); W. Kayncr. 



Any utmbu Vaiilety.— 1, W. H.Tomlinson, Newark (Himalaya). 2. H. Dykes 

 (Silver-Gray). Cuuuty, J. Dorton, Buruham Market tHimalaya). he, J. nioh- 

 ardsou (.^jjgora); W. J. Uayell (Whit* Augora); J. F. Farrow lAugura); 

 H. White (&^ilTer-Gr«y) ; A. Hudson, Hull (Himalaya) (J); W. H. Tomimsou 

 .Himalaya). 



Judges. — Mr. Hutton, Rev. E. Ffillowes, aud Mr. Tliui'low. 



NANTWICH POULTRY SHOW. 



Tub thirteenth aunual Show was held in the Town Hall on 

 the 7th and 8th of February, and was a great success. The pens 

 were arranged on each side of the room, aswsll as in the centre, 

 and the Exhibition had a pleasing appearance. The majority 

 of the Game were very fine, and the winners good in all points, 

 i^artridge Cochijis were in excellent order, and Mr. Tudmau, of 

 Whitchurch, well merited his position. Tlie Sjyanish and Hani' 

 burghs were a nice clase. Bantams were not good, except the 

 winners. The Brahmas were fine, but Mr. James AVaiker, of 

 Keele, made short work of the competition with hia birds. The 

 pencilling of his hen was much admired. The Sociaty's silver 

 cup for the best pen in the Show was awarded to this peu. 

 The Bucks and Turkeys were but of av(srage merit. The Figeons 

 and Singing Birds were most interesting, and attracted a good 

 deal of attention. Appended is the prize list : — 



Spanish.— 1. R. Hulae. Winsford. he, S. L. Edwards, Cota Brook. 



CocHix-CiiiNA — Parfridi/c— 1 and he, E. Tudman, Aahgrove. Any other 

 Colour.— J, Dutton, Bunbury. 



Brahua PooTni— 1 aud Cup, J Walker, Keele. 2, J. Johnson, Over Wins- 

 ford. 3, W. B. Etches, Whitchurch. 



Ginn.— L'ochereU.— i, R. Abhlcy, N'antwich. 2, Galley A Co. S. Sowerbutts 

 and Co., Nanlwich. 4, J. Chcaterb, Naniwich. he. H. Ashley; Messrs. C. W. 

 M. Laxton A Co., Nautwicb. iiweepttalte».— Coekt.—l, J. Chealera. 1. C. F. 

 Ward, Wrenbury. Uther thun Black ur Brown-breasted Itids.—l. J. WilkiuBon, 

 Norbury. 2. R. Ashley. 3, W. Church, Nantwich. he, J. Wilkinson ; R. Ashiey. 



GAUit.—Croa'7i farfdsffid ii«(i*, —1, Galley A Willett, Nanlvrich. a, K. Ashley. 

 8, T. Burgess, Burleydam. he, T. Burgess; G. F. Ward- ChiclsBiu. — 1, J. 

 Burcell, Vauxhall. % R. Ashley. 8, T. Bursoss. he, J. Chefiters. 



timE,.—Biack'brtasted iicdj — 1, R. Abhley. 2, J. Manning, Crewo. he, 3. 

 and h. l^rince. Chickens.— \, R. Abhley. he, T. Dickson. 



Game.— i/e/i or Pullet.— \, W. Roycroft, Acton. 2, T. BurgCBU. 3, W. Perrin« 

 Nantwich. he, W. Stubba. 



jeoLANDs.— 1, W. E. Little, Chester. 



H»MniiKOH8.— Pcnciiifd. — 1, W. Spcakmau, Doddington. 2, Mrs. Flynn, 

 Hardingwood. 8, P. HinUe, Little Budworih. t^pangltd —\, Mrs. Flyau. 



SKLLi.NG Class.- 1, J. Piatt, Swaulow. 2, S. Joinsou, Nantwich. 



Gauk MkfiiAiL^.—Black-hreastiid liedi.—i and Cup, C. A. Bowles, Chester. 2 

 A. Aphlcy. Worcester. 3, T. Barker, Burnley. 4, W. Clarae, Ruloe. Brown 

 breudtt'd lieds.—l, T. Barker. Nantwich. 2, A- Ashluy. S, W. Duuuing, New 

 port. Any variety.— 1, G. F. Ward. 2, P. Hind, Budworth. 3, W. Gnliilhs^ 

 Nantwich. 



Bantams.— .4«i/ other variety.-l, H. Hulae, WLns£ord. 



SWEEPsTAJiE.— 1, J. Walker. 



