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JOHENAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



[ May 1, 1873. 



maged pen of "Wliistling Ducks, sent by Mr. Tardley, took first 

 in the Variety Duck class ; and the Selling classes were replete 

 with good birds at low prices, many of which soon changed 

 owners. 



The divisions appropriated to the Pigeons and the Babbits 

 were equally meritoriously supplied with first-rate specimens, 

 and did not lack admirers. 



Although the weather proved very variable (changing from 

 snow to sunshine, ofttimes in even the space of a few minutes), 

 there was not :iuy lack of company during the time the Show 

 was open to the public. 



P IGEONS. 



The entries at this Show were not so numerous as we ex- 

 pected, there being only 125 pens. This to a great extent is to 

 be accounted for by our being at the commencement of the 

 breeding season, stiU the majority of the birds were good, and 

 we can safely say quality made up for quantity. 



Pouters had a class assigned for each sex. In the cock class 

 a good Black was first. Blue second. White and Yellows being 

 the representatives in the hen class. Carriers also had two 

 classes. A good Black was first; this bird also won the cup as 

 the best bird in the first six classes of Pigeons. A Dun was 

 second. In the hen class both the winners were Blacks of good 

 quality. Barbs were a good class of nine pens; Black first. 

 Yellow second, which was immediately claimed at £0. Tumblers 

 (any variety), consisted of Almonds, Mottles, and Agates, the 

 former taking both prizes, and good birds they were. In the 

 Owl class, both foreign and English competed together. Blue 

 foreign first, and Silver English second. Turbits contained 

 three pens only ; all were lleds. Jacobins were a nice lot ; a 

 very good Red was first, and also obtained for its owner the cup 

 for the best bird in this and the six following classes. Yellow 

 was second, a good hood and frill bird, though large and coarse. 

 Dragoons were by far the strongest class in the Show. Good 

 Blues were first and second ; Yellow and Silver highly com- 

 mended. Some exliibitors in this class seem to think length 

 of bill is the only quality a Dragoon should possess. Antwerjjs 

 were not of the quality we expected to find them, excepting the 

 prize birds, which were SUver Dun and Blue respectively, and 

 singular to say none of the crack Birmingham breeders ex- 

 hibited. ii'a«(a(7s were a very good lot; White and Blue took 

 the honours between them. Nuns were a mixed lot; all of 

 them had the scissors freely appUed to them. 



In the Any variety class. Black Mottle Trumpeter (new type), 

 first, Bloudinette second and third. In the SeUiug class for 

 Pouters or Carriers were some really good and cheap birds ; 

 White Pouters first and third. Black Carriers second. Selling- 

 class pairs were not so strong as the preceding class. Silver 

 Dragoons, Black Trumpeters, and Barbs being the winners. 



The arrangements were good, with plenty "of light, the birds 

 being in two tiers along the side and end of the Hall. Turner's 

 pens were used, they were all well sanded down, and Carriers 

 fed out of pans. We hope the Show was a success, then, doubt- 

 less, the date of the next Walsall Show will be altered so as not 

 to fall at the start of the breeding season, as this appears to be 

 the only fault the Committee have made. They are the most 

 iard-working and energetic men we have met with for a long 

 time. 



DoRKiMO.— Cocfc.— 1. T. C. Bumell, MiclieWever. 2, J. Walts. King's Heath, 

 Binjimgham. 3, A. Darby, BriUgnortli. Hch.— Cup. H. Lingwood, Needham 

 Market. 2, J. Watts. S. E. W. Southwood, Fakenliiim. 



Cocnirs-Vuisi— Cinnamon or Uuff.—Cock.—Cn^. i. E. Harris. St. Dav. 2, 

 W. Bayliss. Walsall. S, T. H. Reaoman. c, H, Lingwood. Hcn.—l, H. Tom- 

 linson. Birmingham. 2, W. Bavlias. 3. W. P. Kvland, Erdington. Ac, J. Cattell, 

 Blrmiiigciam ; T. B.arne.tt. Walsall, c, J. Bloodworth. 



OooniN-CHiNA.— Paitri.i.i,'.— Cock.— 1, T. Aspden. Church. 2, A. Bamtord, 

 Middlcton. 8. J. Stephens. Walsall, H«ii.-1. J. Stephens. 2,Eev.E.L Storey, 

 Bedale. 3, J. W. Taylor, Ulrereton. («-, J. Wood, ereston. 



CoOHiN-CHiNi.— IfViiff,— Cock.— 1 and S. K. S. S. Woodgate. Pembury. 2 

 Mrs. A. Williamson. Leicester, lie Mrs. A. Williamson; W. Wbitvvurth, juu.' 

 Manchester, c, J. Blood worth. Hen. — I and 3, K. S. S. Wnodgate. 2, H. 

 Beldon. Bmgley. he, Mrs. A. Williamson ; C. Bloodworth ; W Whiuvorth. jun- 



BBiHMA PooTRA.— Liij/if.— Cocfc. — I, T. A. Dcau, Hereford. 2 and S, Mrs. A. 

 Williamson, he, Kev. N. J. Eidlev, Newbnry. Hen.— 1 and S, Mrs. A. William, 

 eon. 2, S. Sarabrooke, Campden. he, J. Bloodworth. c, T. A Dean. 



BRJiiMi PooTiiA.-Durt.-Cocfc— Cup. H. Lingwood. 2 and 3, T. F. .Vnsdell. 

 St. Helen's, c, J. Watts; T. F. Ansdell. ifen.-l and '2,1'. F. Ansdell. 8. E. 

 Pntcjiard, Wolverhampton, he, H. Lingwood ; E. Fearon ; J. Watts, c, Capt. 

 D. Lane. 



Spanish.— Cocfc.— Cup and 2, J. BouUon. Bristol. 3. J. Walker. Wolverhamp- 

 ton. /i<;, J.Pitt; T. Andrews, c. ,7. Walker ; H. F.Cooper. Hen.— 1, . I. Walker, 

 Walsall. 2. Mrs. Tonkin, Bristol. 3, T. Andrews, Wolverhampton, c, H. F. 

 Cooper. 



Game —Blaek or Brmn-hreaateA fleri.— Cock.- Cup and 2. J. Fletcher. Man- 

 chester. 3. S Matthews, Stowmarket. Hen —1, J. Fletcher. 2, H. E. Martin, 

 Fakenham. 3, Mrs H J. Bayley. Tenhury. 



Game.— ^nj/ other colour— Coek— I, S. Matthews. Stowmarket. 2 and he, J. 

 Andrews. Worcester. 3, E. C. Gilbert, Pcnkridge. Hen.— 1, S. Matthews. 'J, J. 

 Forsyth (Duckwing). 3, E. Piigh. 



HAMnnnciifi.— ffo/rffii or Sihun--fi}mn(ilrd—Cock.—l, H. Beldon. Biugley. 2, 

 G. & J. Duckworth. 3. T. Blakeraan, Wolverhampton. Uen—1, H. Beldon. 

 2. J. Bales. 3, U. Feast, he. Capt. W Coath, Walsall; W. M. Duignan, 

 Walsall; J. Freeman, c, T Plant, Walsall. 



Hamburghs —tlohlen or Sitrer-}iencUled.—Coek—Cn\^, G. & .1. Duck-wnrlh, 

 €hnrch. 2, H. Beldon. s, T. B. Smith. Bristol, he, 1. H. Headman. Whitby. 

 ifcn.—l,H. Beldon. 2 and 3. T. H. Beadman. c, O. & J. Duckworth. 



Frencu.— Coct.-I, Hev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury. '2, ,7. J. Maiden, Biggles- 

 wade. 8, H. Feast, Swansea, he. C. II. Smith; U. W. rTibbert; Miss E. 

 Williams, Montgomery; H. Feast; W. Dring. Hen.—l. O. W. Hibberl, Man- 

 ohester. 2, J. J Maiden. 3. W. Dring. ftc, G. W. Hibberl; H. Feast 



An? otbeb ViBlETV.-Cocfc— Cup, H. Beldon. 2, Kev. N. J. EiJley. S, H. 



Feast, he, J. Stephens, c, H. Matkery ; T. H. Rcadman. Ben.—i, A. Darby. 

 Bridgnorth (Black Cochins). 2. H. Beidon. 3, C. Bloodworth' Silver Poland) 

 he. S. E. Harris (Ancona) c, H. Feast ; J. Freeman. 



GA3I.4 Bantams.— B/ac)f or Broicn-jrea^trit lltd.—Cn\), W. Adams, Ipswich. 

 2. A. Ashley. S.S.Smith, c. T. W. .\nns; T. Barnett: G. E. Small. Amj other 

 i'aivc/y —1, S. Smith. 2, J. Adkins. juo. S.W.Adams. 



Bantams.— .-liii; variety not Oaine.—i, U. Mason, Walsall. 2, J. Watts. S, H. 

 Yardley. 



VvcKs.—AyU'itburil.—l, T. Tomliuson, Burv. 2, Capt. V. Tongue, Aldridge. 

 Bouen. — l, K. Kendriek, Lichfi«kl. '2, J. Watts. 3, E. Smith, Timperley, 

 Cheshire. Any other variety.— I, H. Yardley. Birmingham. 2, J. Walla. 3, 

 Mrs. H. J. Bayley, Teubnry. he, Capt. W. Coath. Walsail. 



Selling Class.— Cock.— 1, W. Perrin. Nautwich. 2. D. A. Dean. Marden, 

 Hereford. 3, S. Mills, c, .1. Forsyth, Wolverhampton ; J. Stepheua, Walsall (2) ; 

 H. Yardley ; A. Darby, Bridgnorth ; J. Cattell, Hirmiugham ; Mrs. A. William- 

 son, Leicester. Heii.—\, J. Stephens. 2. J. Butterworth, Rochdale. 3. J. 

 Bayley, Walsall. Extra S, H. F. Cooper, Walsall, lie, J. Pitt, Wolverhampton, 

 c, H. Yardley ; J. Freeman. 



Any Vasiety of Poultry.— 1, H. F. Cooper. 2 and he, J. Stephens. S, J. 

 Bates, Walsall, c, H. Yardley ; J. H. Watkins. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— Cocfc.—l, H. Pratt, Lozells, Birmingham. 2. W. Nottage, North- 

 ampton. /le, R. Fulton, London, c. H. Pratt ; Mrs. Ladd,Calne. ifert.- l.Mrs. 

 Ladd. 2 and he. R. Fulton, e. H. Yardley. 



Carriers —Cocfc.— Cup and he. R. Fulton. 2. H. Yardley. c, S. A. Cooper, 

 Walsall. Heii.—\, H. Yardley. 2 and he, R. Fulton, c. H. Boebee, WalsaU. 



Barhs.-I, K. Fulton. 2, W. Massev, Spalding. )ic, H. Yardley; R.Fulton. 



Ti-MBLERB.- 1, R. Fulton. 2, II. Yardley. he, E. Fulton ; H. Yardley. 



Owls.— I, E. Fulton. 2, S. A. Cooper, (ic, H. Vardley; S. A. Cooper (2). c, 

 W. E. Lee. ^ 



ToBiiiTs.— 1. J. Watts. 2, hT Yardley. )tc, R, Fulton. 



Jacobins.— Cup and 2, R.Fulton. hcU. P. Hickman, Upper Penn, Wolver- 

 hampton, c, R. J. Goodwin, Stoke-upon.Trent. 



Dragoons.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. /ic, J.Walts; H. Yardley. C,D. Mitchell, 

 Mosele). 



Antwf.rps — I, H. Yardley. 2, T. Edwards, jun., Wolverhampton, he, J. Cox, 

 Wolverhampton. 



Fantails.- 1, J. Walker. 2 and c, H. Yardley. ftc, J. Walker ; J. F. Loreridge, 

 Newark. 



Nuns.— 1. Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrewsbury. 2, D. Mitchell, he, J. Watts, c, 

 S. A. Cooper. 



Any othek Variety.— 1 and r/ic, E. Fulton (Trumpeter). 2 and 3, H. Yardley. 

 c, J H. Watkins, Hereford. 



Selling Class.— PoHtei's or Carriers'.— 1. Mrs. Ladd. 2. H. Yardley. 3, W. 

 Massey, Spalding, he. H. Yardley; J. Watts, e. W. Nottage; J. Walls; W. 

 York, ^iiy oi/ier vai'iefi/.- 1, 2, and 3, H. Yardley, /ic, J. H. Watkios. c, W. 

 Bennett. 



EABBITS. 



Length of Bar.— Cup, J. Cranch. London (28^ in. by H in.) 2, F. Banks, 

 Loudon (-221 in.) 3, H. Attwood, Birmingham (211 in.) he, W. H. Webb, jun., 

 Coseley. Bilston (2U in ) ; K. Biuerton, Darlaston (21 J in.). 



Weight. — 1. J. N. Gilbert, Walsall (15 lbs. 12 ozs.). 2, W. M. Duignan, 

 Walsall (12 lbs. 10 ozs.). 



All PuoPKRTiES.- 1 and 3, F. Banks. 2. J. Hume, York. )tc, W. Whilworth, 

 jun., Longsight, Manchester (2); T. Mlllington, Wednesbury; H. .\ttwood ('2). 

 c, W. Cux ; W. H. Webb. jun. ; G. Philps, London. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Cranch. 2 and S, C. King, London, he, W. H. Webb ; 

 G. Philps ; D. Maybury, Darlaston. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr. B. Hewitt, Birmingham and Mr. .1. 

 Martin, Worcester; Pigeons: Mr. J. Siddons, Aston, and Mr. 

 H. Allsop, Birmingham ; Babbits : Mr. H.YardJey, Birmingham. 



THE PIGEONS AT THE DUBLIN SHOW. 



Allow me, as one of the Judges of the late Eoyal Dublin So- 

 ciety's Show, to object to the inaccuracy of your correspondent's 

 report. He remarks in Pouters, *' second-prize bird was far 

 better but a little out of plumage,'* had he looked more closely 

 he would have seen something else. Mr. Yardley's first Carrier 

 cock was an excellent bird in head, although small. The cup 

 hen Carrier was worth far more than £5 as he states, being a 

 really good bird, and in bead far before the Dun ben he mentions. 

 Next, "The Tumblers were all Long-faced." The first and second 

 Keds and Yellows were Short faced, also a pair of Blue Beards in 

 the same class. In Fantails, Mr. Walker's winners instead of not 

 looking worth half the £8 claimed at were considered by many 

 fanciers (who really know the value of prize birds, and not only 

 pie rirbbish)-to be cheap, being a wonderful pair, far above any 

 hen iu 291 In Jacobins the first and second were better in cowl 

 and chain than 298, although all extremely good. There were 

 some excellent Turbits, which have shown their claim to the title 

 of prize-'mnners — i.e., having been mentioned at first-class shows. 

 These are designated " great rubbish." Next, three out of four 

 pens of Dragoons had nothing of the Carrier about them, the 

 winning Silvers and Mr. Yardley's Blues being very good. 



I object to the rule of " limitation," and am glad to hear it 

 ■will not bo repeated, but undervaluing any good bird that 

 happened to be shown is not the way to cure it. — C. F. Staun- 

 ton. 



[Wo have other letters criticising our correspondent's too 

 severe notes on the Pigeons, but the above is all that need be 

 published. — Eds.] 



An Indefatioaele Hen. — I have a Silver-spangled Hamburgh 

 pullet hatched on the (ith of October last, that commenced lay- 

 ing the second week in February, and laid twenty-seven eggs in 

 succession without missing a single day. She has now seven 

 chickens a fortnight old, and commenced laying again yesterday 

 (April 21st).— H. A. Mann. 



Eeasonable Eefobm. — A reform which has been long talked 

 about ihas at last been effected in Massachusetts. The Great 

 and <3eneral Court has ordered that hereafter eggs shall bo sold 



