February 27, 1873. 1 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



193 



Trumpeters.— A'«f Type.~l,2, and c,H. Fulton. 3, C. L. Gilbert, vhc, J. 

 Bailey, jun. /ic, W. Harvey (2). 0/J ry;j<'.-l. W. Gamon. 2, K. Falton. 3, W. 

 Harvey, uftc, W. Harvey ; H. Yardley. /jc, W. Harvey; J. Armieiteati. c.G.J. 

 Taylor". 



Jacubixs.—I and 2, R. Fulton. 3, R. Wade, r/ic, J. Thompson, ftc, R. Fulton; 

 R. Wade; G.J.Taylor, c, K. Fulton ; G. H. Greaves. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Yardley. 2 and3, J. F. Loversidge. v/ic, J. W. Edge. /ic,W. 

 Br^duue. c, G. J. Taylor. 



TtHBiTS.— 1, K. Fulton. 2, J. E. Mason. 3, W. Harvey, he, J. E. Mason ; 

 Clayton & Bairstow ; K. Fulton (2). c, G. J. Taylor ; G. Fletcher. 



DB.AG0oss.~Blue or ailvcr.—l, W. H. Mitchell. 2. W. Gamon. 3. J. E. 

 Mason, vhc, G. J. Tavlor; K. Fulton; J. Watl8 ; E. C. Stretcli; W. Bishop, 

 he, J. Watts, c, Ward k Rhodes (2); W.H.Mitchell (2); G.J.Taylor; Clayton 

 and Bairstow : R. Bnerley ; H. G. Poole. Any other colour.— i and vhc, W. 

 Bishop, 2 and 3, F. Graham, c, G. J. Taylor ; H. Yardley. 



AnTWEhFS.— Short-fuctd.—Cocks.—l, W. Gamon. 2 and 3, H. R. Wright, vhc, 

 H. R- Wright ('Al. he, D. i(iddihouKh, jun. ; W. Gamon (i) : J. W. Collinson. c, 

 K.Fulton: W. ilarvey; W. Gamon. Hens.—l, H. R. Wright. 2, C. F. Cope- 

 man. 3, W. Gamon. vhc, W. Gamon {2) ; H. Yardley. 



AtiT-wEHPS.— Working, or Mesnerujer Pigeons. — Coeks. — 1, D. Riddihough, Jan. 

 2. H. Jennings. 3, A. Webster, jun. vhc, H. Jennings (2); D. Riddihough, jun.; 

 A. Webster, jun. (2); J. J. Sparrow; T. Foster U); J- W. Oollinaon (-JJ; E. 

 Beldon; 0. i. Englanil ; R. Ch;idwick. hc,'&. Pratt, c, i>. Riddihough, jun. ; 

 J. J. Sparrow; K Pntchard. liens.— I, H. Jennings. 2, J. Bishop. 3, D. 

 Riddihough, juo. vhc, D. Riddihough, jun. (2J; A. Webster, jun. he, H. 

 Jennings ; T. Foster, c, G. J. Taj lor ; H. VV. niiugworlh ; R. Pritchard ; J. W. 

 Collinson. 



Anv uth'th VARiExr.— Cup, W. Harvey. 2, G. E. Sawdon. 3, J. Bailv, jun. 

 uhc, J. Bitily, jun. (2); J. Watts ( Den tell ette and Kun); W.Harvey; H. Yard- 

 ley (2). he. G. J. Tavlor; W. Harvey; H. Yardley. c, J. Baily. jun. (3); M. 

 Ord; W. Harvey; T. Gamon. 



Selling Class.— -Price not to exceed £.2.— Single Birds.~l, J. H. Harland 

 (Carrierf. 2, H. B. Hans.m (Pouter). 3, H. Adams, vhe, li. tult"n iBarb); 

 HinchcUffe & Hull, he, W. Binns (Carrier); G. J. Taylor ; W. Harvey, e, R. 

 Fulton (Carrier) ; W. Harvey. 



Selling Ci.a.ss.— Price not to exceed S3.~Pairs.~h W. Harvey. 2, J. W. 

 Townson (Uwla). 3, J.Walts (Carriers), vhc, E. Wade; H. Yardley. he, J. 

 Watts (Barbs); W. Harvt-y; H. B. Hanson; G. J. Taylor (lurbits). c, K. 

 Fulton (Pouteib); W.Harvey. 



Judges. — Mr. H. Allsop, Spencer Street, Birmingham; Mr. 

 W. Caunan, Bradford ; Mr. J. Crosslaud, 1, Mark Street, "VVake- 

 field; Mr. H. Smith, Skiptou. 



CARRIER AND SHORT-FACED PIGEONS. 



Doubtless many of your readers will remember that in 

 March last year we drew attention to a private exhibition of 

 Carrier Pigeons, the property of a veteran fancier, Mr. Siddons, 

 sen., of Birmingham. The treat then aUorded, together with 

 the enjoyable reunion of the fanciers of the district, led to the 

 holding of a second Exhibition on Thursday last in the large 

 Club-room of the Victoria Inn, Lichfield Road, Aston, the 

 residence of Mr. John Siddons, and it was, if anything, even 

 more enjoyable than its predecessor. Nearly fifty birds of 

 Blacks, Duns, and Blues were caged, constituting one of the 

 finest displays of this noble variety we have seen for some time. 

 We pointed out last year that the chief characteristics of Mr. 

 Siddons' birds lay in their nearer approach to the type of the 

 fine old English bird than most strains. They were all of good 

 carriage, with long thin necks, good eye, and naiTow skulls. 

 They were all that could be desired, and were all shown iu 

 faultless condition. Mr. Siddons is, perhaps, the oldest Carrier- 

 fancier living, having exceeded three -score -and- ten years, and 

 has never been without his pets for upwards of half a century. 

 Hale and hearty on Thursday, he went over his feathered 

 favourites with his numerous visitors, evincing a zeal and love 

 for them which many a young fancier will long remember, 

 chatting of old times and celebrated fanciers now no more. 



Mr. Siddons wishing once more to see the two extremes in the 

 fancy side by side, requested Mr. Hallam, of The Lozells, Bir- 

 mingham, to show a tew pens of Short-faces. Tiiis gentleman 

 complied by showing twenty such specimens, consisting of 

 Almonds, Agates, Wholefeatbers, and Kites, as are seldom 

 seen. They were all good in skull, beak, carriage, and marking, 

 and were shown in that faultless condition which can only be 

 obtained in this variety when they are not sent from exhibition 

 to exhibition. 



We understand there was a wish expressed that this pleasant 

 gathering should be looked upon as annual amongst the fanciers 

 of this district. As there is every probability of such being the 

 case, Pouters will be represented from some well-iinown lofts, 

 then the thi-ee high-class and English manufactured varieties 

 will be brought together. It is only fair to add that Mr. Yardley, 

 of the Market Hall, gratuitously provided the cages. 



PIGEON TOURNAMENT. 



Manchester Columbarians throw down the ganntlet to 

 London Peristeronics. For some few years there has been a 

 Columbariau Society in Manchester entitled the Northern 

 Coimties Columbarian Society, and the Society has gone on in- 

 creasing tUl they have about forty members. Many of the mem- 

 bers never exhibit except at columbarian meetings, and now, as 

 a Society, have challenged the National Peristeronic Society — 

 not for money, but for honour. As the Columbarians have 

 thrown down the gauntlet, according to the courtesy of chivalry 

 the first year the Peristeronics must go to Manchester, after- 

 wards the Columbarians must come to London, and turn and 

 turn about. The Columbarians do_not stipulate conditions, but 



merely issue the challenge. The conditions suggested are open 

 to revision. They are as follows : — 

 RULES. 



1. That the competition be held in Manchester, and take placo during the 

 month of November. 



2. That each Society appoint one judge, and a referee bo appointed by the 

 judges. Neither the referee uorjudyesto bo members of either Society, and 

 they must not reside within fifty miles of London or Manchester. 



3. That the birds to compete be divided into the following classes: — 



Classification. 

 Canier Cock, Blue. 

 „ Dun. 

 Black. 



Ben, Blue. 

 „ Dun. 

 „ Black. 

 Tumblers (Short- faced), Cock, Any 



variety except Balds or Beards. 

 Tumblers (Short-facedi, Hen, Any 



variety except Balds or Beards. 

 Tumblers (Short-faced), Cock, Bald 



or Beard. 

 Tumblers (Short-faced), Hen, Bold 



or Beard. 

 Barbs, Cock, Black or Dan. 



„ Any other Colonr. 

 Hen, Black or Dun. 

 „ Any other Colour. 

 Dragoons, Cock, Blue. 



„ Bed or Yellow. 

 „ Any other Colour. 

 Hen, Blue. 

 „ Red or Yellow. 

 „ Any other colour. 

 Foreign Owls, Cock, White. 



„ Any other colour. 

 Hen, WTiite. 



,, Any other colour. 

 EngUsh Owls, Cock, Blue. 

 „ Silver. 

 „ Any other colonr. 

 Hen, Blue. 

 „ SUver. 



„ Any other colour. 

 Fantails, Cock, White. 



„ Any other colour. 

 Hen, White. 

 „ Any other coloor. 

 Jacobins, Cock, Black. 

 „ Bed. 



Jacobins, Cock, Yellow. 

 Hen, Black. 

 „ Bed. 

 „ Yellow. 

 Turbits, Cock, Blue or Silver. 

 „ Bed or Yellow. 

 ,, Any other colonr. 

 Hen, Blue or Silver. 

 „ Ked or Yellow. 

 „ Any other coloui*. 

 Antwerps (Short- faced). Cock, Blue. 

 Antwerps ( Short- faced), Cock, Silver 



Dun. 

 Antwerps ( Short- faced), Cock, Any 



other colour. 

 Antwerps (Shoi-t-faced), Hen, Blue. 

 Antwei-ps (bhort-facedj. Hen, Silver 



Dun. 

 Antwerps (Short- faced), Hen, Any 



other colour. 

 Antwerps (Long-faced), Cock, Blue. 

 Autwei-ps (Long-faced), Cock, Silver 



Dun. 

 Antwerps (Long-faced), Cock, Any 



other colour. 

 Antwerps (Long-faced), Hen, Blue. 

 Antwerps (Long-faced), Hen, Silver 



Dun. 

 Antwerps (Long-faced), Hen, Any- 

 other colour. 

 Tumblers (Long-faced), Cock, Mottlea 



or Self-coloiu-. 

 Tumblers (Long-faced), Cock, Balds 



or Beards. 

 Tumblers iLong-faced), Hen, Mottles 



or Self-colour. 

 Ttunblers (Long-faced), Hen, Balds 



or Beards. 

 Any other variety, Cock. 

 Hen. 



— (Signed), Ernest E. M. Eoyds, Fresident of the Society. 



PORTSMOUTH ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S 

 SHOW. 



The collection consisted not only of poultry and Pigeons, bufj 

 also Pheasants, Cage Birds, and Rabbits. There was likewisa 

 a show of Cats. The whole were exhibited in Billett's pens. 



Game fowls headed the list, and mustered only ten pens in 

 two classes, eight being Reds. The Variety class contained ono 

 pen of Duckwings and one of "Whites, both the property of the 

 same exhibitor. If we except the first and second-prize pens 

 in the first-named class, there was no particular merit. Buff 

 Cochi?is mustered well ; the first-prize pens well deserved their 

 position. The Brahmas were certainly the best represented 

 varieties in the Show, the Light being partictilarly good. There 

 were two cups to compete for, one for the best pen of chickens, 

 the other for the adults. For the first-named Mrs. WiUiamson 

 was deservedly successful, Mr. Maynard carrying off that for old 

 birds with a grand pen. In Dorkings the first prize went to & 

 good pen of Whites. Andalusiayis, a breed strong in the locality, 

 were a capital class. The HambuTghs, with few exceptions, 

 were indifierent. Polands -v^ere unusually good, the first-prize 

 White-crested stock particularly so. French \VQxe weak. The 

 Variety class contained many birds of great merit, every pen 

 except one being noticed by the Judges. Bantams were for th© 

 most part not of first-rate quality. Rouens were certainly the 

 best of the Ducks, the other two classes containing only three 

 pens each. Geese, although a cup was offered specially for them, 

 were represented by two pens only. Turkeys were good. The 

 SeUing classes were strong, and many good pens were claimed. 



Pigeons had only seven classes besides the Selling class ; 

 amongst them were some good Carriers, Barbs, Eantails, and 

 Tumblers. The Selling class also contained many good birds. 



Every attention was paid to the comfort and safety of the 

 birds by the Committee. 



Amongst the Babbits were many first-rate specimens, and tho 

 classes were well filled. 



We published the prize list last week. 



[We extract the following from a Portsmouth correspondent's 

 letter . — ] 



" The general arrangements were tolerably good, but ono 

 thing, I think, must have occurred to any casual observer as 

 being decidedly wrong — namely, placing the Cats over the pens 

 of poultry, and these actually White Cochins and Light Brahmas. 



