May 13, 1873. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



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and theu won ; but lie has again presented it, and would be happy 

 to see it pass into other hands next Show if fairly won. 



EPWOBTH POULTRY AXD PIGEON SHOW. 



This Show came off on the 9th inst. The town is at least six 

 miles from a railway station, and this militates considerably 

 against the number of entries, and more so because coupled with 

 the fact that the classes for poultry were somewhat hmited. 

 The birds were shown nnder a large marquee, and were well 

 attended while at the Show ; but the pens for the large varieties 

 of poultry were somewhat smaller than is desirable, but they 

 ■were well made of wood with wire fronts and canvas backs. 



Gamo were shown singly, the first class being devoted to Red 

 cocks, the winners in which were Black-breasted. The first- 

 prize bird was nearly perfect. In single hens both prizetakers 

 were Brown Reds, the first being in good condition, but not of 

 equal quality with the second, which, however, was not in good 

 bloom. In the next class, for any other variety of Game cock, a 

 finely coloured Duckwinj? stood first, with a fairly good bird of 

 that variety second. In hens the first was a Duckwiog and the 

 second a l^ile, the latter being of grand form but wanting in 

 colour. Span ish were good, and the cup for the following section 

 was awarded. The Brahma winners were good. The first-prize 

 pen of Cochins were very good Buffs, and in nice order. There 

 • were but two classes for Hamhurghs, and only seven entries, 

 but the winners in both classes left little to be desired. The 

 first prize in Spangles went to Silvers, and the second to Golden. 

 Polands were one of the best classes in point of quality, most of 

 the birds being good in all respects. The first were Golden, and 

 the second Silver. In the Variety class Dorkings were first 

 and Cruve-Coeurs second. There was a class for any variety of 

 cocks except Game, as also another for hens. In the former 

 Spanish was first, a Buff Cochin second, and a Golden Poland 

 third ; and among hens the first was a Spanish pullet of extra- 

 ordinary merit, closely pressed, however, by a capital Gold 

 Poland. The Ba.ntam classes were not equal to those of last 

 year in point of merit, although some of the winning were very 

 good. The cup was awarded to a pair of Black-breasted Reds. 



The Ducks were not numerous, but those in the Variety class 

 ■were shown in very good order, the winners being Caroliuas and 

 Bahamas. 



The Pigeons were the great featirre of the Show in point of 

 both numbers and quaUty, the entries being large in all classes 

 and the competition very keen. All the birds were shown 

 singly. The Carriers were a fine lot of birds, and shown in the 

 highest condition. The first and second prizes were awarded to 

 Black cocks, and the third to a hen of that colour. Pouters 

 were very good in point of shape, size, and colour, but as a rule 

 not in the best condition. The first prize and cuji for the best pen 

 in the Show were won by a Red cock of great merit, the second 

 by a capital White cock, and the third by a Blue cock. Tumblers 

 were very good in all respects. A very handsome Almond cock 

 was first, closely pressed by a good hen of that variety, and it 

 would be very difiicult to secure more perfect specimens than 

 these. Jacobins varied in quaUty, some being almost perfect 

 and others very poor. The first prize went to a Red cock, very 

 short in the face and good in other points ; the second being a 

 very neat Black. Fantails were very fine, scarcely one bird 

 being uuworthy of notice, and all the prizes carried off by the 

 Newark fanciers. Turbits were a large and good class, the first 

 being an unusually good Blue cock, the second Yellow, and the 

 thu-d Red. Mairpies were good ; the first-prize bird was a very 

 neat and small Black, the second Blue, and the third Red. Barbs 

 were a well-developed Red first, and Black second and third. 

 The -winning Antwerps were all Duns, the first and second birds 

 being Silver cocks, and the third a dark D un hen of great quality. 

 Dragoons were a very good lot, the three winning Blues being 

 almost perfect. The first-prize bird was one of the best ever 

 exhibited. In the Variety class the first prize went to a Black 

 Trumpeter of the newly imported variety, the second to a 

 spangled Tee of great beauty, and the third to a Black Swallow. 

 In the Selling class were some cheap lots : first a Trumpeter, 

 second a Yellow Jack, and third a Black Carrier. The cup for 

 the greatest number of points was won by Mr. E. Horner. 



The Cage Birds were scarcely equal in quality to those of 

 previous years, the falling-off being mostly in point of bloom, 

 though the winners were generally very good ; but we would 

 recommend a re-vision of the classes, so as to induce more com- 

 petition. 



Bahhits were good in all the classes, and Ihe prizes were 

 closely contested. In Lop-eared bucks the first was Black-and- 

 White, in measurement 21i inches by 4J inches, and the second 

 Grey-and-White, 21^ by 4j ; the does, being first, a Blue-and- 

 White, 21} by li, and second, a Fawn, 21i by 4j; an extra 

 second being given to a very large Grey, 21 j by 4|. In Hima- 

 layan a perfect young Rabbit was awarded the first prize, while 

 a good old one was second. The Silver-Greys were unusually 

 good, and the winners most beautifully silvered. 



There was the best display of eggs it has ever been our lot to 



see, and the quality was very good, most of the shells being like 

 enamel, and not a single stale egg could be detected. There 

 were thirty-four entries. 



The Secretary was all attention and courtesy, and scarcely 

 leaving the tent dirring the whole of the day. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Cocfc.— Cup and 1, C. Chaloner, 

 Wbiiwell. he, Salea Sl lienllev, Crawle : J. Mabon, ■\Yorcet.ter. c, S. Harnaon, 

 Epworth. aen.—l, 0. Chaloner. 2. Salca & Bentley. /if, E. Aykroyd, Leeds. 



Oame I Any oiher variety).— C'oofc.—l, C. Chaloner. 2, E. Aykroyd (iJuckwinR). 

 Sales i: Bentlev lOnckwing). fftn.— 1, C. Travis, Sheffield tDuekwing). 2, bales 

 and Bentley (Pile), /ic, E. Aykroyd (DuckwingJ. 



Spa.msh.— Cup aiid 1, K. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, J. Powell, Bradford, /itf, E. 

 Brown, bheflield. 



Bkahmas (LiEht or Dark).— 1, T. F. Ansdell, St. Helens. 2, H. Beldou, 

 Bingley. he, \V. K. Gamer. Dyke, Bourne ; J. Watts, Birmingham. 



Cochins (Anv colour).— 1, "W. Harvey, bheffield. 2, H. Beldon. 



Haiibcrghs '(Gold or SUver-spangled).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, L. Wren, Lowcstott. 

 he, J B. Bly. Lowestoft. 



Hambcbghs (Gold or Silver-pencilled).—!, H. Beldon. 2, H. E. Powers, 

 Biggleswade. 



toLisH u^ny variety).- 1, H. Beldon. 2, W. K. Patrick, West Winch, he, W. 

 Harvty ; -W. K. Patrick. 



ANY Vahietv not Named Before —1, J. ■WTiite (Dorking). 2, w. Harvey. 

 *c, H. Beldsu; Mrs. Cross, Brigg (Creve-Cceor) ; J. Watts; O. E. Cresswell, 

 Bagahol (Japaneoe Silkies). 



,iNY VAKUtTY Excti'T G AME.— Cocfc— 1, R. Ncwbltt (Elack Spanish). 2, Col. 

 Astley, Briug (Dorking). 8. T. Sisuey, Aylestone (Partridge Coc- in), he, W. 

 Uarvev. iieit,—l, J. Powell. 2, H. Beloon. /ic, R. Newbitt (Black Spanish); 

 J. Thresh, Bradford ; E. W. Southwood, Fa kenham (Coloured Dorking). 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Heus).- 1 and 2, Mrs. E. Newbitt, 

 Epworth. 3, J. & G. Touge, Epworth. he, G. E. Small, Barton-on-Homber. 



Game Bantams (Any other variety).—!, E. Kewbitt (Piles). 2, C, Chaloner. 

 3, S. H. Hudson, Epworth (Duekwmg). 



Bantams (Black).— 1, K. Ashlon, ilottram. 2, J. Earnshaw, Hollowgate. 

 fccH. Beldon. 



Bantams (Any other variety) —1, H. Beldon. 2, ^W. W. Boulton, Beverley 

 (Cuckoo Bantam), c, J. Watts; O.E. Cresswell (Nankin). 



Ba.stams (.Auy varietyl.— Coc/:.— 1, W. W. Boulton (Cuckoo). 2. R. H. Ashton. 

 3, J, \V. Morris. Rochdiiie (Game), he, J. C. Coupe, Doucaster (Black Red) ; J. 

 Watts. Uen.—l anu 3, E. Newbitt. 2, J. & G. Tonge (Black Red), he, J. bmith, 

 Amcotts ; W. W. Boulton (Cuckoo). 



Selling <.L4ss.—l, J. PowelL 2, J. H. Watldns, Hereford, c, J. W. Comer, 

 Egton (Buif Cochins). _ 



DccKs.-^utesbiiru or J!ouen.—l,W. F. Dunn, Middle Raaen (Aylesbnry). 2, 

 W. Roe, Xorih Scai^le (Kouen). Any other variety.— I and 2, W. Bums, Pudaey 

 (Bahamas and Carolinas). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.- 1 and S, E. Homer, Harewood, Leeds. 2. H. Tardley, Birming. 

 ham. he, E. Horner : H. YardUy ; W. Harvey f.i) ; R. Fulton, New Cross (3^ 



Pouters.- 1 and Cup, W. Harvey. 2, R. Fulton. 3. J. E. Crofts, Blyth, 

 Workoop. he, J. E. Crofts; E. Homer (2); A. Spencer; W. Harvey (2); E. 

 Fulton. „ 



TuMBLEES.— 1 and 3, J. Ford, London. 2, E. Horner, /ic, E. Homer (2) ; H. 

 Yardley; \V. Hai-vey; K.Fulton (3). , ^ 



Jacobins.— l.K. tuJton. '2, E. Homer. 3, O. E. Cresswell. /k;. E. Homer; 

 R. E. .--anders, Leven ; W. Harvey ; A. A. Vander Meerach, Tooting ; R. Fulton. 

 c, W. Harvey. 



Fantails.- 1, .1. "Walker. Newark. 2 and 8, J. F. Loversidge, Newark, he, 

 Mrs. T. C. Newbitt; J. R. Capps, Spalding; E. Horner; W. H. Tomlinson, 

 Newark ; J. Walker ; W. Harve> ; O. E. Cresswell. 



TuiBiTS.— I, C. Lythe, Cottiiigham. 2 and 3. J. E. Crofts, he, 3. E. Crofts j 

 E. Horner; W'. Harvey; O. E. cresswell. c,J. Watts. 



Magpies.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, J. T. Cater, Colchester. 3. J. E. Crofts, he, C. 

 Lythe (3); E. Hoiner(2); W. Harvey; J. Uairsine, Hull; J. E. Crofts. 



Bahbs.- 1 and 3, R. Fulton. 2, E. Horner, he, E. Horner; H. "iardley (2). 



-Antwebps— 1, F. Woodhouse, Blackburn. 2and3,.l. Cro6sland,jun., Wake- 

 field, he, F. Woodhouse, Blaokuurn ; E. Homer; H. Yardley (2) ; J. E. Crofts. 

 e, E. Horner ; J. Hairsine. 



Deaguons.— 1 and S H. Y'ardley. 2, E. Homer, fie, J. E. Crofts; J. ■Watts ; 

 J. Ford, e, J. *,. Crofts ; R. Fulton. 



Any otheb Vahety.-1, E. Homer. 2, W. Harvey. 4, J. Watts, he, R. 

 Fulton; J. E. Crofts ; Col. Astley (Runt); J. Waits ; E.Horner; W. Harvey; 

 J. A. Ford (Dunette) ('2): A. A. Vander Meerach. 



Selling Class (Single).- 1 and c, W. Harvey. 2, K. E. Sanders. 3, P. R. 

 Spencer, Hereford, he, W. Andrews, Spalding ; P. R. Spencer. 



Cup fob Points.- E. Homei. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries.- relioic.-l and 2, T. Green, Gainsborough (Norwich), he, E. 

 Barber, Gainsborough (Maltese), iiujr.- 1, T. Green (.Norwich). 2, G. Yates, 

 Thorne. fie, T. Green (Nor\vich). c, C. James, Epworth. Grt-fn or Variegated. 

 —1, Blaster T.Dawso J. Epworth. 2, T. Green (Green Norwich), fie, T. Green 

 (Marked Norwich); E. Barber. 



Golufinch.- 1. Mrs. Wainwright, Bumham. 2, yf, Temperton, Buraham. 

 he, T. Green : W. Temperton ; J. Boyea, Epworth. 



Linnets.— I, W. Temperton. 2, T. Kii^K, Bumham. 3, J. Boyes. he, "W. 

 Gravil, Tnome. „ 



Any oihee Variety.- 1. Mrs. E. Newbitt (Parakeet). 2, T. Green (GoldeiL- 

 spangkd Lizardj. he, R. Barber (Linnet Mule) ; G. Lindley, Epworth. 



BwBiTS.— Lop-eared.— Buck.— 1, J. & A. Weaver, Leominster. 2. A. H. Easteiu 

 Hull, fie, F. Banks, London; Shiwi: Allison, snelfleld. c, F. R. Crawshay, 

 Sevenoaks. Hoe.— I, A. H Easten 2. F. R. Crawshay. fie. Master S. M. 

 Peace, Thome ; J. & A. Weaver. Himalayan.— 1. Glew oi Hardman, Wakefield. 

 2, s Ball, Bradfoid. fie. Master S. M. Peace; S. Ball; S. G. Hudson, HuU. 

 ailver-Orey.-l.S.TSM. 2, AH. Easten. fcc, W. Fox ; E. S. Smith, e, Glew 

 and Hardman ; J. L. Varley, York. 



JusoES.— Poultry and Pigeons : Mr. R. Teebay, Fulwood, 

 Preston, and Mr. B. Hutton, The Aviaries, Pudsey, Leeds; 

 Cage Birds : Mr. E. Hutton; Babbits : Mr. E. Hutton, and Mr, 

 J. Spinks, Gainsborough. 



BK.tEMAS. — I have a piiUet (a cross between Game and Poland) 

 that commenced laying at five mouths old, on October 17th, and 

 up to May 4th has laid 111 eggs, which realised Itjs. 6id. I 

 doubt if any Brahmas have done so well, but I shaU be glad to 

 hear if any Brahma fancier has pullets that have exceeded this 

 number of eggs. I shall be obUged if a few of your occasional 

 correspondents ■will give us the results of their best egg-pro- 

 ducing Brahma pullets up to the present time. — J. K. L. 



Newcastle-upon-Tvne Poultky, Pigeon, and C.inaby Show. 

 — Owing to business engagements I have had to resign the post 

 of Honorary Secretary to this Show, to which Mr. John G. 



