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JOtJBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ March 13, 1873. 



majority of even our winter shows ; yet so it was, and the atten- 

 tion paid to the valuable specimens collected erred rather on 

 the side of prodigality than neglect. It is necessary to note 

 that in almost all instances the poultry classes were for single 

 birds, consequently not only were very few pens empty, but the 

 birds were such as really were entered in the hope of winning, 

 and not for the purpose of changing owners. 



The Dorkings were grand classes, a perfect treat throughout 

 to any fancier, the hens especially proving a very excellent, 

 well-filled, and even class throughout. As regards the Cocli'uh 

 classes, perhaps this Show contained one of the best collections 

 ever exhibited, the Buff and AVhite ones more especially. The 

 Cochins of the two latter varieties were remarkable for com- 

 prising specimens not yet a year old of unusual promise, wliilst 

 the majority of the old hens, both White and Buff-coloured, 

 were such as, once seen, could not easily be forgotten. lu the 

 Brahma classes were some considerable numbers of first-class 

 specimens ; and in the class for any variety of French Fowls a 

 most excellent LaFleche cock took precedence, the more credit- 

 able as being so unusual of late years. Spanish fowls very far 

 exceeded the entries generally met with in the past season, the 

 quality of the winning birds being of first-rate character. A 

 few exceedingly good Game fowls were to be found in large 

 classes, but most probably from the changeable character of the 

 weather the greater portion were shown in very soft feather. 

 Hamhurghs, more particularly the Spangled varieties, were 

 such as could not be siu-passed at even the northern shows, and 

 the Variety classes were exceptionably good. In the Selling 

 classes the entries were much more iutrinsically valuable than 

 ordinary; in short, there was scarcely a pen not worth the 

 money, and in some instances manifold the sums at which they 

 were entered ; this f eatiu-e entailed plenty of business in *he 

 sale-room. 



The competition of Aylesbury and Rouen DticJcs in the same 

 class is a matter that offers a royal road for improvement another 

 season ; both varieties were unusually fine. In Fancy "Water- 

 fowls, the exhibition of single specimens, "either drake or 

 Duck," is quite a mistake, and several entries of pairs of birds 

 iu this class had to be passed for non-compliance with a rule 

 that would be more honoured by the breach than the observance, 

 for the simple reason that i)airs of these lovely Waterfowls, if 

 only temporarily divided, are apt to cease feeding, become 

 restless and uneasy, and ofttimes in a few days pine away 

 beyond the power of restoration, even in the most careful hands. 

 Game Bantavis, besides being placed quite too high for general 

 observation, were not equal to what might have been fairly ex- 

 pected ; the Black, Pekin, and afewreaUy Silver-laced Sebrights 

 were on the contrary excellent. 



Of Pigeons the Show numbered three hundred entries, and 

 most of these classes were of the highest order, Pouters, Car- 

 riers, Dragoons, and Owls being, perhaps, the most noteworthy 

 among them. 



We were glad to hear that scarcely a case of trimming oc- 

 curred, the punishment of disqualification that has recently 

 been stringently enforced apparently having at length told in 

 favour of the honourable competitor. The Cats and Babbits, a 

 jnost conspicuous portion of the Show, were evidently attractive 

 to many visitors, particularly the former, among which were 

 certainly some of the finest and best-cared-for specimens it has 

 been our lot to witness. 



The poultry Judges were Messrs. Hewitt and Teebay ; for 

 Pigeons, Messrs. Tegetmeier and Allsop ; and for Rabbits, Mr. 

 Bayson. For the latter, on account of the number of entries, 

 Mr. Johnson was appointed a second Judge, the appointment 

 being regulated by the votes of the exhibitors. 

 PIGEONS. 

 The Pouters were good ; in the cock class Whites were first and 

 third, and Blue second; White being first and second, and Blue 

 third in the hen class. Carrier cocks were far superior to the 

 hens; Duns were first, Black second and third; and the winning 

 hens were Black first and third, Duns second. The young 

 Carrier class was very good and strong; Black, Blue, and Dun 

 being the prizewinners respectively. In the Barb class a Black 

 hen was first ; a Yellow cock and Black were second and third. 

 Tumblers — Short-faced Almond won aU the three prizes. In 

 the class for Any other variety of Tumblers Black Baldheads 

 were first, Yellow Mottles second, and Blue Beards third. Foreign 

 Owls were good. White, Black, and Blue were prizewinners re- 

 spectively. EngUsh Owls were a poor lot, though strong in 

 numbers; Blue being first and third; White second. TurLits 

 were a good and strong class. Blue, Red, and Y'ellow were the 

 winners in the order named. In the Jaeobin class Reds won 

 all the prizes. 



Fantails were good. Whites being first and third ; Blue second. 

 Dragoons were a good and strong class of thirty-one entries ; 

 Blue first. Yellow second, and Brown-barred Silver third. Ant- 

 werps mustered twenty-two entries. Silver Dun, Red-chequer, 

 and Blue-chequer were the winners. Although a strong class, 

 they were not so good in quality as they might be. Any other 

 veriety not before named contained specimens of almost all 



known breeds that had not a class assigned to them previously. 

 Black Trumpeters (aew type) were first; Blondinette and Sa- 

 tinette second and third. 



In the Selling CIt,ss for single birds, price not to exceed 30s., 

 were forty-sis entries ; Blue Pouters, Black Carriers, and Black 

 Barbs being the winners. In the SelUng class for pairs of 

 birds, price not to exceed 40s., White Pouters, Dun Carriers, and 

 Red Jacobins carried off the prizes. This class had twenty- 

 six entries. In the Selling class, price not to exceed Jto, a 

 remarkable good pair of Black Carriers were first; White Pouters 

 second; Dun Carriers third. In the Local class were Carriers 

 first, and Blue Pouters second and third. 



The entries altogether were 33G pens, divided into twenty 

 classes, with three jirizes in each class ; in addition to which 

 there were eight silver cups, five of the value of i3 3.s-., the re- 

 mainder i.'2 2s. each, so this is conclusive proof that the strength 

 of the fancy will always show where there is somethiug to win. 

 Owing to tlie large entry of fowls, the Pigeons had to be jilaced 

 on the top of two tiers of fowls' pens, which made it very diffi- 

 cult for visitors to see them. In addition we would advise the 

 Committee to make a three-days show, and have all judged by 

 two o'clock on the first day, and then admit the public ; as it is, 

 it is very tiresome and unpleasant for judges to have to thread 

 their way among visitors whilst making their awards. 



Dorkings. — CocA:. — 1, J. Stott, Healey, Rochdale. 2, F. Parlett, Great 

 Baddow. 3, J. Lou^'Uind, Grenjoa, Nurthamplou. he. Hon. J. Massy, 

 Limtrick; J. H. Ivimy, Long Sutton; R. W. Kichardson, Meaux Abbey, 

 Beverley, c, J. Louglaud; W. Evans, Prescot. 



Dorkings.— Ht' 7L—1 and Cup, H. Lingwood, Needbam Market. 2, Hon. J. 

 Masby. 3, J. Watis, King'a Heath, BirmiutJtiam. he, Hon. J. Massy ; E. Smith, 

 Timperley (2); U. K. Creaswell, Early Wood, iJai,'dUot {:i); F. Parlett; K. W. 

 lUctiardson. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).— Cocfc.— 1 and S, Henrv Lingwood. 2, 

 Mrs. Alldopp, Hmdlip Uall, Worcester, he, T. F. Ansdell," Cowley Mount, 

 St. Helen's; J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham; S. R. Harris, Cu3garne, St. Day; 

 H. Lloyd, juu., Handeworth. c, J. N. Beasley, Nortliampton ; H. B. Smith, 

 Broughton, Preston. 



CucHiN-CniNA (Cinnamon or B\iS).—Hfn.—l and Cup, G. H. Procter, Dur- 

 ham. 2 and vhc, H. Tomliu30u, Gravelly Hill, Birniiugham. 8, H. Lloyd, jun. 

 he, W.A.Buruull(:i): J. F. Aii3deU('2) ; J. Bloodworth ; Mra. R. Harris, c. J. N. 

 Beasley, Southwell, Notts ; W. A. Burnell ; J. Watts ; S. Samhrooke, Chipping- 

 Campaen ; Kev. C. H. Crosse, Cambridge. 



Cochin-china (Partridge or Black).— Coc?i:.—l. T. Stretch, Ormskirk. 2, T. 

 Aspdeu, Church. 3, W. W. Renton, Heeley, Sheffield, he, Mrs. Allsnp ; J. K. 

 Fowler, Ayleabury (Partridge) ; E, Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop, c, H. Frank- 

 land. Church. 



Cuciiin-China (Partridge or Black).— ilcK.—l, Cup, and c, E. Tudman. 2, 

 Capt. F. G. Coleridge. Wargrave. 3, A. Darby, Bridgnorth, he, Kev. R. L. 

 Story, Wensley, Bedale ; B. S. Lowudea, Stony Siratford; C. Howard, Peck. 

 ham ; W. Badger, Bridgnorth ; G. Holt, Church. 



Cocuin-China (White).— Cocfc.—l, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pemhnry, Tunbridge 

 Wells. '2, W. Whitwurth, jun„ Longsight, Mancli- ster. S, Sir S. Lakeman, 

 Ipswich. ?ic, J. H- Nicholla, Loatwiihiel; K. S. S. Woodgate (z). 



Cochin-China (WhiteJ.— iffiH.- 1, Cup, and 3, R. S. S. Woodgate. 2, G. H. 

 Procter, he, W. A. Burnell ; H. Vaughan, Wolverhampton ; K. S. S. Woodgate. 

 c, J. H. NichoUs ; C. Bloodworth. 



Brahma Pootra (Light).— Cocfc.—l, Rev. N. J. Ridley. 2, Miss M. E. Eyton, 

 Wellington. 3. J. Bloodworth. c, J. T. Hincks, Humberstone, Leicester. 



BraUiMa Pootra (Light).— H(;h.—1, J. R. Rodbard. 2, J. Bloodworth. 3, J. 

 T. Hincks. /(C.J. More, KothwcU; M. Leno, Markyate Street; — SambrooKe; 

 c, Miss M. E. Eyton. 



Brahma Pootra (Dark).— Cocfc.— 1 and 3, Horace Lingwood, Greeting. 2, T. 

 F. AuaUell. hc, Kev. J. G. B Kuight, Dunbury, Chelmsford; T. F. Ansdell; 

 Rev. J. Hichardaon, Sandy Rectory ; C. Howard, c. Lady Bolton, Bedale. 



Brahma Pootra (Darkj.— iff ».— 1, Cup, and 3, T. F. Ansdell. 2, Horace Ling- 

 ■wood. Ureeting. lie. Rev. E. J. Birch, uverstone, Northampton ; T. F. Ansdell ; 

 Rev. J. D. Peake, Laleham ; C. Howard ; Horace Lingwuod 



French.— C'ocfc.—l, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Hollingtou Vicarage, Newbury. 2, \V. 

 Dring, Faversham. 8, J. Cross, hc. J. K. Fowler, c, Lady Bolton ; J. Walton, 

 Croydon; Kev. T. C. Beasley, Saffron Walden. 



French.— Kf/i.-l, E. Lautour, Ampthill. 2, J. K. Fowler. 3, "W. Dring. hc, 

 H. J. Bailey, Tenbury. c, R. Burrows. Cruydou ; Rev. T. C. Beasley. 



Spanish.- C'oc/c.-l and Cup, J. Boulton, Bristol. 2, C. Howard. 3,\V. R. 

 Bull, Newport Pagnell, hc, E. Brown, Sheffield, c, J. Hodgson. Bristol. 



Spanish.— /icn.—l. J. Nash, Walsall. 2, T. Bush, Bristol. 3, E. brown, hc, 

 Mrs. AUsopp; J. Boultou; J. Parker, Northampton; H. J. Baily. c, W. K 

 Bull. 



Game {Black-breasted Red),— Cocfc.— I and Cup, S. Matthew, Stbwmarket. 2, 

 J. Mason. St. John's, Worcester. 3, E. Winwood, Worcester. 



Game (Black-breasted Red).— Ben. -1, J. Nelson, Hexbam, 2, P. Bullock, 

 Bilston. 3, Capt. C. F. Terry. Walton-on-Thames. 



Game (Any oiher colour).— Cocfc.—l and Cup, J. Chester, Nantwich. 2, H. E. 

 Martin, Sculthorpe, Fakenham. 3, F. Sales. Crowle (DuckwingJ. hc, S. 

 Matthew (Brown Red); E. Wiuwood ; W. Watson ; P. Bullock (2); J. Chester. 

 Nantwich. c, B. Cox, Moulton ; H. M. Julian, Hull; W. Dunmug, Newport, 

 Salop. 



Game {Any other colour).— He)!.-! and 2, P. Bullock. 3, T. T.ove, Kinga- 

 thorpe. Northampton, hc, B. Mollett, BalQam (Duckwiug) : E, Winwood. 



Hamburghs (Golden or silver-apangled). — Cock. — 2. J. Kobinsou, Garstanff- 

 3, J. Howe, Denton, hc, L. Wren, Lowestoft; T. Love ; J. Robinson; N. Mar- 

 low, Denton ; G. iS: J. Duckworth, Church. 



Hamburghs (Golden or Silver-spangled).— H^ii. — 1, Cnp, and c. J. Robinson, 

 Garstaog. 2, T. Love. 3, J. Clark, he. P. Hanson, Eastiugtou, Stouehouae; 

 T. Love; N. Mar ow ; J. Clarke; Aahton &, Booth, Mottram; ii. CylliU9, 

 Daventry ; J. H. Howe. 



Hamburghs (Golden or Silver-pencilled).— Cocfc.—l, G. & J. Duckworth. 2, 

 J.Robinson. 3, — Speakman, Nantwich. hc, R. H. Aehton, Mottram. c, T. 

 Wild, jun.. Melton Mowbray ; H. & A. GUI. RawiLUstall. 



HAMBUhGHS (Golden or Silver-pencilled).— Hc/f, — 1, J. Robinson. 2, W. 

 Chalmers, Halliburton, Coupar Angus. 3. B. Norton. 



Any other Vahiety.— C'ol/c- 1, — Cruttendeu, Brighton (Poland). 2, H. 

 Fraukland (Cuckoo Cochin). 3, S. R. Harris {Ulnck Minorca), 'ic, H. Allen, 

 Wood ureen (Cuckoo Dorking); Capt. F. G. Coleridge (Golden Poland) ; W. K. 

 Patrick, West Wynch, Lynn (I'oland) ('i); Stott & Booth {Black Hamburghs); 

 T. Bush. 



Anv OTHER Variety.— Hc/j.-l, W. K. Patrick ^Poland). 2. G. H<dt (Cuckoo 

 Cochin). S, T. Bush (Black Hamburgh). ?(C. Capt. F. G. Coleridge (Golden 

 Poland); W. K. Patrick (Poland); W. H. Tomlinson (Black Hamburgh) ; Misa 

 Mill, Bickiimnswortb {White Leghorn) ; — Crutteuden (folaud). c, Rev. N. J. 

 Ridley (Malay); Capt. C. F. Terry (Malay). 



Selling Class.— Co cfc.—l. J. Longland (Dorking). 2. W. K. Patrick (Po- 

 land). 8. H. Yardlev, Bu-mingham. hc, T. F. Ansdell (Dark Brahma) ; W. W. 

 Cuujiick, Llanfaes (Dark Brahma) ; W. Stevens, Northampton (Buff Cocliin); 



