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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ February 27, 1873, 



seem to have improved. The Duckwings ■were poor, and in 

 the " Any variety class," the winners, a pair of Piles, were the 

 only birds worthy of a prize. Now we come to the *' despised " 

 Malays; here they had a class to themselves, and out of the 

 twenty-five classes in which the schedule was divided, only five 

 secured a larger entry. The birds in quality were equal, and 

 many excellent judges thought them superior to any others in 

 the Show. There will be Httle doubt of their receiving the re- 

 cognition so many of then- breeders desire, if they be, when- 

 ever opportunities occur, as well represented as on this oc- 

 casion. The Eanibw) ghs^ with the exception of the Silver- 

 pencilled, were numerous and above the average. Game 

 Bantams were better in numbers than quality, two or three of 

 the best birds were sadly out of condition. In the class for 

 Bantams of any other variety, a charming pair of Blacks secured 

 the first prize. The French class did not contain an indifferent 

 pen, and the Judge must have been sorry he had not more 

 prizes to award them. The first prize for Aylesbury Ducks 

 went to a pair entered at A'S 35., a bargain that was eagerly 

 sought for. 



The Pigeon entries were few and the exhibitors very select. 

 The "points cup" in lieu of increasing the attraction, appears 

 to have frightened all the small exhibitors, who are really the 

 sinews and backbone of a show, and without ^^rLshing to open 

 the question of principle with regard to " points cups," the 

 result of this Show proves a very strong prejudice exists against 

 them, and until this be removed committees would best study 

 the interests of their shows by declining such presents, however 

 tempting, until they become more popular; in this instance 

 only nineteen exhibitors with sixty-eight entries competed for 

 the forty-five prizes offered in the fifteen standard classes which 

 commence the Pigeons. Facts like these are stronger thafi any 

 arguments which can be adduced with regard to this subject. 

 In both classes of Carriers Mr. Fulton had an easy victory ; in 

 the first class the cock was a little spout-eyed, otherwise he was 

 a superior bird. The Pouters contained some fine specimens, 

 Mrs. Ladd here dividing the honours with Mr. Fulton. The 

 Tumblers were pretty, Mr. Ford showing an exquisite pair of 

 Mottles. The Owls cont^iined but two entries, the first-prize 

 birds alone were worthy of a prize. The Dragoons deserve 

 Special notice, the first, second, and third prizes going to birds 

 worthy of the breeders' reputation. The other classes were 

 very limited in numbers, but each contained two or three good 

 bii'ds. 



The Babbits offered a very favourable contrast to the Pigeons, 

 all the classes being well filled, and the competition very close ; 

 the Himalayans were particularly strong, nineteen entries. 



The classes for Cage Birds, &c., also received good support, 

 and commanded a full share of attention. 



Dorkings.— CoZoxrcd.—l, Cup, and 3, F. Parlett. Grpat Bnddow. 2. Wren 

 and Piiee. Lowestoft, he, W. Jacobs. Greenstead, Colchester. White. — 1, 

 Mias Faulmrst, Onnskirk. 2 and he, J. Kobin&on, Garstantj. 3, O. E. Cress, 

 ^ell, Bagshot. 



CocBjys.— Cinnamon and Biif.—l and Cup, T. F. Anedpll. Cowley Mount, 

 St. Helen's. 2, Henry Linpwnod, Barking, Need ham Market. S. LadvGwydyr, 

 Ipswich. Any otlu.r vnrittii.—l, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury, TunbridEre 

 ■Wells (White). 9 J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



BRXiiMAii.—Dark. — 1, Cup, nnd 2. Horace Linj^wnod. Creeting, Nffdham 

 Market. 3. T. F. Anadell. ?iC, Rev. J. G. B. Knight, Danburv. Chelmsford, c, 

 H. Dowsett, Pleshey. Cbehiisford: T. F. Hawkins, Smallbridge. Light.— 1, 

 Lady Gwydyr. 2, R. Fulton, New Cross, London. 3, H. Dowsett. 



Spanish.— 1 and Cup, .1. Boulton, Bristol. 2, Nichols Bros , Camberwell. 3, 

 R. Newbitt. Epworth. he. F. Wallei-, Wood Green. 



Ga:iif.— Black-breasted and other ifc/is.— 1 and Cop. W. Foster. Deal. 2, W, 

 V. Ashley. Worcester. 3. W. Adams. Ipswich, he. W. Foster; H. E. Martin, 

 Scnlthnrpe ; .T. Jeken, Eltham. D«cfci(;(;j7. and other Grei/x and Blues.— 1. J. 

 W. F. Fitch. Romford. 2, W. Foster. S, J. H. Salter, Tollesbunt d'Arcy. Any 

 other vanctu—l, J. H. Salter (Pile). 2 and 3. E. Swanc, Colchester (Black 

 and Streaky-breasted Yellow, and Black aud Brassy-wini^ed). 



Malay —1. Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrawardino. 2. J. Hinton, Warminster. 3, 

 Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton. he, J. S. Kootb, Chesterfield; F. Hard- 

 ing, Clapion. c, J. S. Rooth. 



UA^nuKGus.—Gold-spanglcd —1. W. A. Hyde, Ashton-undcr-Lvne 2, J. RoUin- 

 Bon. 8. L. Wren, he, T. Walker, jun., Denton; J. Robinson. Hilver- 

 8pangled.~l, J. B. Ely, Lowestoft. 2, J. RoHinson. 8. J. Wright, Norman- 

 stone, he, Ashton & Honth, Mottram. c, Mrs, W. Groom, Ipswich ; J. Robinson. 



B.A}aBVRr,ns.—Ooldpencined.—l and Cup. C. J. N. Kow. Melford. 2, W. K, 

 Tichner, Ipswich. S. J. Ri binson. hc.W. Bearpark, Ainderby Steeple, c, J. 

 EoUinson. Silver-pencilled —1 and 2. B.Norton, Town Mailing. 3, J.Robinson. 



Game B&^TAMfi.~Bluck-hreasted and other R<ds.—\ and Cup, R. Newbitt. 2, 

 W. Adams. 3. W. B. Jeffries, Ipswich, he, W. Boutcher. Notting Hill ; J. 

 Mayo. Gloucester; W. Adams ; W. S. Marsh, c. G. Garrod. Any other varietii. 

 ~\, R. Newbitt. 2, W. Adams (Duckwing). 8, Miss B, P. Frew, Kirckaldy. 

 he, G. H. French, Hallow, Worcester. 



Hantams.— Loctrf.— 1 and 2, G. F. Hodson. 3, J. Andrews. Southend. Anv 

 other variety.— \, J, Mayo (Black Rose-comb). 2. H. B. Smith. Broughton, 

 Preston. S, G. B. Francis, Romlord (Black), he, T. E. Thirtle, Lowostolt 

 (Black). c.R.H.Afihton. Mottram (Black). 



French.— 1, W. Dring, Faversham. 2. Mrs. J. Cross, Appleby Vicarage, 

 Britrg. S.J. K. Fowler. /iC. Rev. N.J. Ridlev, Newbury; W- Cutlauk, jun. 

 Littleport; C.J. B. Mais Clift.m. Bristol; W. liurrows. Diss; W. Hnutcher. 



PoLANDs.— 1 and 2, W. K. Patrick, West Winch. 3, W. Bearpark. he, C. J. 

 Ewen. 



Any other Variety.— 1. T. Walker, jun. (Black Hamhurghs). 2. H. Allen, 

 Wood Green (Cuckoo Dorking). 3. Rev. N. J. Ridley (White Leghorn) he, R. 

 S. S. Woodgate; J. Watkins. Marden (Friesland); R. Loft, Woodmaneey 

 (Snltant,); G. Anderton. Accrington (Sultans): W.Day, Colchester (Breda). 



Ducks.— ffoia/i.—l and 8, F. Parlett. 2, H. Dowaett. he, T. F. Upsher, 

 Sutton. Ely. Aylexhurii.—\ and 2, J. K. Fowler. 3, G. Kirby. Any other 

 i"triety.—i and 8, W. Boutcher (Mandarin and Carolinas). 2 and he, H. B. 

 Saiith. 



Selling Class,— Cocfcs.—l, F. Parlett (Cohmrcd Dorking). 2, H. Dowaott 

 (Dark Brahma)- 3. J. H. Salter, he, W. K. Patrick (Polands); C. J. B. Maia 

 (Dark Brahma); Lieut. Button, Colchester (Buff Cochin); Lady Gwydyr; T. 



Docwra, Colchester (Black Red Game); W. J. Mayell (Dark Brahma), c, W. 

 RajTier, Ipswich (Brown Red). 



sVli-ino Class -/fciw. — 1, Rev. S. Phillips (Dark Brahma pul'ets). 2, F. 

 Parlett (Colourtd Dorking). S, H. Dowsett (Dark Brahmaj. he. Rev. S. 

 Phillips. Castle HedinLrham (Dorkintr Pullets) : W. i'utlack. jun. (Black Ham- 

 burgh Pullets); C J. Ewen (Cn-ve-Coeuri; J. Wright (Buff Cochins); J. Jekea 

 (Duckwing): T. Docwra (Black Red pullets) (2). c, E. Swan (Black-breasted 

 Game); C.J. Ewen (Bantams). 



PIGEONS. 



CARBrERS.— Cncfc —1 and 2, R. Fulton, New Cross. 3, H. Yardley, Birming- 

 ham, c, E. F. Wilson, Brighton Hen.—l and 2, R. Fult-m. S, E. F Wilson. 



Pouters.— CocA-.—l and ■_•. R. Fulton. 8, H. Pratt. Lozella, Tiirmiogham. ?iC, 

 Mrs. Ladd. Calne ; H. Pratt. Hchs.— 1 and 2, Mrs. Ladd. 3. R. Folton. 



TosinLKRS. — Almond. — 1 and 2, R. Fulton. 3, J. Ford, London. Any other 

 varieti/, Short-faeed.—l, J. Ford (Black Mottled). 2 and 3, R. Fulton (MottledJ. 



Owls.— 1. R. Fulton. 2, J. T. Cater, Colchester. 



Fantails.— 1, J. Walker, Newark. 2, O. E. Cresswell. 3, J. F. LoTersidffe, 

 Newark. 



Jacobins —1, A. A. Vander Meersch. Tooting. 2 and 8. R. Fnlton. 



Tdkbits.— 1. O. E. Cresswell. 2. J. T. Cater. 8, A. A. Vander Meersch. 



Barbs.- 1. E. Fulton. 2. W. H. Tomlinson. 3, J. T Cater. 



Nuns —1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 2, H- Yardley, 3, R. Fnlton. 



Trumpeters,— 1, R. Fulton. 2 and 3, C. Norman, Westeriield, Ipswich. 



DEiGooNS.— 1, 2, and 8, F. Graham, Birkenhead. 7ic, S. Holroyd, Oldham; K 

 Fulton. 



Magpies.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. J. T. Cater. 



Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, A. A. Vander Meersch. S, E. A. Elea. South- 

 woid (Fire). hc,T. D.Green, Saffron Walden (Hunts); C. J. Ewen, Fulham 

 (Silver Runts) ; E. A. Eles (Silver Rants) ; J. H. Watkin, Hereford ; H. Yardley. 



AyTWEHFs.— Working. — 1, J. W. Collinaou, Halifax. 2, J. J. Sparrow, 

 London. 3, J. T. Galey, Colchester. 



Selling Class.-], J. Walker. 2, J. T. Cater. 3, C. Norman (Trompeters). 



Distinct Varieties.— JSesf Pen of Three Pairs.— 1 and Cup, R. Fulton. 2, A. 

 A. Vander Meersch. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Norwich.— C/<-nr rc^^ow.— 1 2, and 3, Collinson & Alden. Sprowston. lie, T. 

 Fenn. Ipswich.; J. Barwell, jun., Northampton; Lamplough & Bexson, Derby, 

 c, T. Fenn (2t. C^car BtiXT.—l, 2, and 3, Collinson & Alden. vhc, Lamplough 

 and Bexson {2). c. T. Fenn. 



Nonwicu.— ilfnrfcfd or Variegated Yelloiv.—i. T. Fenn. 2, 3. and he, Collin- 

 son A Alden. c, J. Mann, Burtou-on-Trent. Marked or Variegated Bitff. — 1 

 and 2, Collinson & Alden. 3 and c, T. Fenn. he, Collinson li: Alden ; J. Goode, 

 Leicester. 



Norwich.— Yellow Crested.— 1 and 3, T. Fenn. 2, he, and e, Collinson and 

 Alden. B'ff Crested.— I, Collinson & Alden. 2, J. Goode. 3, Lamplough and 

 Bexson. he, Collinson & Alden (2) : W. Holmes, Nottingham, c, R. Hawman 

 Middlesborough ; Wright & Middleton, Northampton. 



Belgian.— 1 and 2, J N. Harrison, Belper. 3 and he, T. Fenn. 



IjizARD.—GoldeJi-spangled —1. J. Taylor, Middlesbrough. 2. W. Watson, jnn., 

 Darlington. 3, R. Peole. Maldon. he, W. Watson, ,iun. ; J. Taylor. Silver- 

 spangled.— J, J. Taylor. 2, W. Watson, jun. 3, J. N. Harrison, he, T. Fenn. C, 

 R. Poole ; R. Hawman. 



Cinnajion.— 1 and 3, Collinson & Alden. 2, J. Taylor, he, R. Poole; R. Haw- 

 man: Lamplough & Bexson (2). 



Any other Variety of Canary — 1, J. Brown, jun., Penrith (Coppy Crest). 



2, Collinson iSt Alden (Crested Cmnamon). 3, J. N. Htrrison. 



MuLEs.— C/cfir Goldfinch.— \, R. Hawman. Any other variety.— \ and 3, T, 

 Fenn (Variegated Buff Goldfinch Mule). 2, J. Gooile (Greenfinch and Canary). 

 he, J. J. Harding, Sudbary (Goldfinch). 



Selling Class.— Pa/r.-Prir*' not to exceed 15s —1 and 2. Collinson & Alden. 



3, he, and c, T. Fenn. Cock. — Price not to exceed 10s.— 1 and 3, Collinson and 

 Alden. 2 and he, T. Fenn. c, W. N. Cater. 



Foreign Bihd or Birds.— I, E. A. Eles (Pennant Lory). 2, T. Fenn (Pair of 

 Australian Love Birds). 3. Collinson & Alden (Ked-headed Cardinal) he. Miss 

 H. Catchpool, Colchester (Grey Parrot); E. A. Ele;-, Colchester (Bulla Bulla): 

 G. Bensley, Colchester (Pair of Love Birda); Collins'in tt Alden (Australian 

 Parakei-ta). c, M Smith (Green Parakeet); H. Kent. Culchester (Green Parrot) : 

 P. Reilly (Australian Cockatoo) ; D. Gooding (Green Parrot) ; W. N. Cater (Pair 

 of Java Sparrows). 



British Birds— 1, C. E. Cater (Great Spotted Woodpecker). 2, J. Fowles, 

 Colchester (Thrush) 3. J. N. Harrison, he, Collinson & Alden (Bullfinch), c 

 W.N. Cater (Blackbird). 



RABBITS. 



Lop-eared.— 1, J. Cranch, St. John's Wood. 2, F. Banks, London. 8, A. H. 

 Fasten, HuU. he, C. J. Bentall, Maldon ; J. & A. Weaver, Leominster; A. H. 

 Fasten. 



Himalayan.— 1, S. Ball. Bradford. 2, G. C. Hutton, Bradford. 3. S. G. & A. 

 Hudson. Hall, he, S. Ball; W. H. Tomlinson, Birmingham; S. G. & A. Hud- 

 son, c, W. J. Mayell, ToMeshunt d'Arcy. 



Any other Variety. — I, A. H. Easteu (Silver-Grey) 2, J. F. Farrow, Romford 

 (Angora). S. F. Banks (Dutch), he, A. B. Simpson, Waterbeach (Silver-Grey) 

 W. Donkin, Driffield (Angora) ; S. G. & A. Hudson. 



Selling Cuss.— 1, J. F. Farrow (Lop-eared). 2, J. Cranch. 3, A. W. Woo 

 mor, Colchester, he, W. J. Mayell (Angora). , 



Judges. — Poultrij and Babbits : Mr. Teebay, Fullwood, 

 Preston. Pigeons : Mr. J. Percivall, Peckham. Cage Birds : 

 Mr. G. Moore, Park Street, Korthampton. 



BRADFORD PIGEON SHOW. 



This was held on the 25tb and 2Gtli inst., in the St. George's 

 Hali. The followiug is the list of awards : — 



Carriers.- Coc/.:.— 1. G. J. Taylor. 2 and 8. R. Fulton, vhc, C. E. Duckworth ; 

 J. Thompson; R.Fulton, c, G. J. Taylor ; H. Yardley (2). iffn.—l,H. Yardley. 

 2 and 3, R. Fulton, vhc, C. L. Gilbert ; W. Harvev. c, H. Yardley ; R. Fulton, 



Pouter.— CocAr.—l, 2, and 3. G. J. Taylor. vhc,W. Harvey; R. Fulton (2). 

 )ic, G.J. Taylor (2); Mrs. Ladd; W. Harvev (2); W.Ridley, c, G.J. Taylor (8); 

 R. Fulton ; H. Power. Hcn.—l, W. Harvey. 2, G. J. Taylor. 3, R. Fulton. 

 vhc, G. J. Taylor (2) ; R. Fulton (2) ; W. Harvey ; W. Ridley, he, G. J. Taylor ; 

 W. Harvey. 



tnuBhi.Ra.Short-faeed.— Almonds.— I and 2. R. Fulton. 3, J. Ford, vhc, G. 

 J. Taylor; H. Adams, he, H. A-lnms. e, K. Fulton ; H. Yardley. Any other 

 imriety.-l and 2, R. Pulton. 3 and vhc, G. J. Taylor, he, H. Yardley ; G. J. 

 Taylar. c, R. Fulton ; G. J. Tavlor. 



I'vyniL'ERs.—Long-faced.— Almonds or Mottled.— I, W. Harvey. 2, J. Ford. 

 3, G.J. Taylor. r/(C, W. Harvey (2l; D. Riddihnu;:rh. jun. ; J. Dye ; J.Ford; G. 

 J.Taylor; E.G. Stretch; H. Yardley (2), /ic, W. Harvey ; R. Fulton j D. Riddi- 

 hough, jun. (2). c, J. Watts ; G. J. Taylor (3| ; H B. Hanson (2) ; D. Riddihough, 

 jiin.; F. Mack. Am/ other variety.— [, .T . Widis. 2, D. Riddihough, jun. S, J. 

 Dye. t'/ic,D. RiddiliouRh, jun. he. R. Fulton ; («. J Taylor; J. W. Harlinj? ; A. 

 Beiiily ; W. Harvey ; J. Ford ; A. Jackson ; U. Yardley. c, J. Watts ; J. Ford; 

 W. Har\ey. 



Oyvi.s.— Foreign.— 1, R. Fulton. 2 and 3. T. W. Townson. vhc. R. Fulton ; T. 

 W. Townson. he, G. J. Taylor (2). Enalish.—l, K, CUy 2. A. Manpnall. 3. A. 

 N. Doiids. vhc, R, Brierley ; M. E. Lee. he, J. Dye : A. Man^tnall; E. Rhodes ; 

 H.G.Poole, c WardA Bhodcs; H. Jennings ; S. E Kettlewell ; W. Harvey; 

 J. W. Edao; R. Clav(2); H. Yardley; G. E. Sawdon; T. Oddie: J. lu^am. 



BARfis.—L R. Fnlton. 2, 3, and v/ic, K. Wade, /jc, J. Lister; R. Fnlton. c,K 

 FtUtuu C. L. QUbert. 



