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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June 26, 1873. 



count iu cominjr, and it is hard to encounter a sudden want that 



will not immediately be remedied for a consideration. The 



grand stand used at the races was here utilised, and a payment 

 of Gd. enabled visitors to go where the country was seen like a 

 panoroma, and where the view was really charming. The ex- 

 cellent military band was discoursing sweet music; in close 

 neighbourhood there was shelter from the sun ; refreshments 

 at moderate price, and a cou}} cVccil such as is seldom enjoyed. 



The spot was admirably chosen on what is called *' The Com- 

 mon," but which is such scenery as we meet with in the ancient 

 chases, or read of as the glades iu which Robin Hood and his 

 foresters caroused. The magnificent timber is worthy of any 

 foreign landscape, affording shade and shelter in all directions, 

 and reminding one of spots where the knight of the rueful 

 countenance and his Sancho rested from their exploits. All 

 this tract, and it is large, was occupied. Beer shops, toy and 

 cake stalls, hot and cold provisions, dancing-booths, spari-ing- 

 tents — all paraded their attractions. Luxurious swings were 

 improvised on the stroug limbs of the huge oaks ; and as we 

 looked we could not help asking ourselves whether, in the days 

 of Sir Bevis and his fellow knight, men had not swung from the 

 boughs less to their satisfaction. Pic-nicing seemed in many 

 parts the order of the day, and Watteau-like groups were lying 

 on the grass ; but as evening and dusk came on there were men 

 and women collected round fires, who looked more like a work 

 of Salvator Rosa. It was a truly pleasant meeting. 



The Show was opened by the Corporation of Southampton. 

 Many well-appointed carriages containing or carrying Mace- 

 bearers, the Mayor, red-robed Aldermen, Town-Councillors in 

 their Gober-coloured gowns ; these were preceded by poHce and 

 a military band. Judging from appearances, the appointment 

 as Mace-bearer is conducive to longevity, and none attain to 

 eminence in the Council till they reach a certain age. 



Dorkings are always, or should be always, numerous at an 

 agricultural meeting. There were here fourteen pens of good 

 birds. The Cochins presented an extraordinary feature, inas- 

 much as in a class for all coloiirs the first was taken by the 

 "Whites. The Game are always good at this Show, and the 

 present was no exception. Folands were good, but not nume- 

 rous, and we think the Committee will be wise if they reduce 

 the number of classes. The Sjmnish were well represented in 

 numbers and quality. It is here as elsewhere with Hamburghs, 

 they do not improve. The Light BraJnnas iormed one of the 

 best classes in tbe Show, and produced wonderful birds. We 

 cannot say as much for the Dark class ; they were neither as 

 numerous nor as good as usual. Ga.me Ban taitis were very good, 

 and with a class for Any other variety of Bantam, fornied a 

 considerable entry. There were many excellent birds ; but we 

 must say to owners of Game Bantams, they must show them in 

 their proper class, as they are only disqualified if they are 

 shown as varieties. The next is a rising class at every show — 

 we allude to French fowls. There were three prizes to award, 

 and more might have been worthily bestowed. The next was a 

 large class for Varieties ; there were good Malays, Andalusians, 

 and Black Hamburghs. 



There were some good Aylesbury and Bouen Ducks, and in 

 the Various class was shown a pair of very tame Shovellers in 

 beautiful condition. Although not very scarce birds, yet those 

 only who have kept them can speak of the difliculty of keeping 

 them in condition. Turkeys and Geese were good, but not 

 numerous. 



The Pigeons formed a good and most attractive class. Carriers 

 and Fautails were very good. The Trumpeters were good, but 

 not up to the new standard; it was worthy of note, none but 

 black birds were shown. The Homing Pigeons were a new and 

 interesting class. Eleven pens competed, and we shall bo 

 curious to learn the result of their llight. The various Pigeons 

 and llahhits closed this enjoyable and successful Show. Mr. 

 Downes was, as usual, urbane, energetic, and ubiquitous. 



DoBKiNog.— 1. E. Hooper, Calne. 2. T. C. EurDell, Michehlever. 3, O. E. 

 CresBwell, Early Wood. BaRshot. he, G. F. Horiaon, Nurth Petherton. Bridge- 

 water: Lieut, -Col. H.B. Lant-, Bracknell, c, G. Mears, Thorohill, Biiterno ; 

 Mi8B J. Milward, Newtun bt. Loe, Bristol. 



Cochin.— 1, R. S. S. WoodRate, Pcmbury, Tonbridpe Wella. 2, Miaa J: Mil- 

 witrd, 3, Mrs. J Simmonde, ArborlieKl. he, E. De La SimmondB, Winchester. 

 C.J. Chismon, Kownhame, aouthanipton. 



Ga'!>if..— Black-breasted andothcr Iieds.—l,W. H. Stagp, Netlifravon. 2. C. 

 H. Amea. Hcnley-nn-ThaniLB. c, H. E, Martin. ScuUhorjie, Fakenliani. Any 

 other variity.—l, Capt C. F. Terry. Waltoii-on-TbameB. 2, P. WarrLn, South- 

 ampton, he, BlisB M. Blacbniore, Alresford. 



PoLANDS— GoWc7i.— 1, T. P. Edwards. LyndhnrBt, Sih^er.—l, J. L. Hinton, 

 Warminster. 2, T. P. Edwards. Black ivith White Crcsts.—i and 2, T. P. 

 Edwards. 



Spanish.— 1, R. S. SamwayB, Southampton. 2. J. Watts, Kinc'a Heath, Eir- 

 minBham. c, R. S. Samwflys, Soutbamiitnn; F. James, Pcckhaiii Kye. 



HAhiuvRGBS.—Gold-]H?ici(lfd.~l, O. E. Cresswc-ll. fiilveT-2)cncUUd.—l, H. 

 Feasl. Swan&ea. 2, !•. W. Arnold, Newport, lele of Wipht. 



BifiihVRGUS.— Gold-spcnwlid.—l, Miss C. E. Palmer, Odiham. 2, O. Cull, 

 Ringwood. Sitvir-yimn(ibd. — 1, II. Feawt, Swansea. 2, T. Cbiiniberlam, 

 Windsor, he, J. rileatHcr. he:ulinp. 



Brahma 'PooitiA..—Linht.~l and 2. Mrs. T. Turner, Avon, Ringwood. 3, J. 

 Pares, Postford, GuibUurd. he, Ktv. N. J. Kidloy, Newbury; Mrs. T. Tiiraer ; 

 H, M. Majnard, Holuiewood, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Vark—i, J. Chieman, 

 Rownhams, .Southampton. 2, Lieut.-Col. H. B. Lane, Bracknell. 3. Horace 

 Ling^vood, Creetjng, Ncedham Market. 



Bantams.— Gnm^.—l, R. Donper. jun., Parhstone, Poole. 2. T. W. Anne, 

 Clapham. he, R. S. Samwaya, Soutbampton ; 0. Niclioh.un, Portsmoutii. Any 



other variety.— l and 2, G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, Bridffewater. he, J, 

 Pares ; J. Watts ; Mrs. E. St. John, Basingstoke. 



FRESCB.—Crtvi'-C<vur, La Flcche. or Houdana. —I, W. Bring-, Fnvereham. 

 2, J. Chisman. 3, H. Feast, he, Rev N. J. Ridley ; J. K. Fowler, c, W. Bring : 

 H. Feast. 



Anv other Variety.— 1. J. L. Hinton, W'arminstor (Malaya). 2,— Wildcy, 

 Cosham (Andalusians). S, H. Feast, he, A. Alderton, Heraham, Walton-on- 

 Thames. 



DrcKa.~Iiouen.—l, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 2, J. Pares. Aylesbury —l, J. 

 K. Fowler. 2, H. D. Hoare, Hrownton, Bitterne, Southampton. Any other 

 variety.— 1. R. Wilkinson, GuUdford (Shovelera). 2, R. F. Soffe, Hama, East- 

 leiifh, Southampton (Muacovys). 



Geese.- t, J. K. Fowler. 2. A. White, Greywell, Odiham. 



Turkeys.— 1, Rev. N. J. Ridfley, Newbury. 2, M. Kew, Market Overton, 

 Rutland. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, H. M. Maynard. 2. E. S. Carew-Gib9on, Kyde, Isle of Wight. 



Tumblers. — 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, E. S. Carew-Gibaon. 



Fantailb.- 1, H. M. Maynard. 2,3. F. Loveridge, Newark, he, J. D. Black- 

 man, Southampton. 



Trumperers.— 1, G. Packhatn, Exeter. 2,0. Norman, Weaterfield, Ipawich. 

 he, H. Yardley. 



Magpies. — 1, A. P. Maurice, Herriard Grange. 9, H. Yardley. 



Homiso.— 1, J. D. Blackman, Southampton. 2, J. W. Barker, Eeadiog. 5, C. 

 H. Buckland, Reading. 



Any other Vakibty.— 2, G. Packham. he, H. M. MajTiard; C. H. Buckland 

 (Black Dragoons). 



RABBITS. 



Longest Ears,— 1 .ind 2. F. Banks, London, he, G. Palmer. Southampton. 



Foreign.— 1, J. Ellis, Reigato. 2. E. S- Carew-Gibaon. he, T. P. Broad, 

 Brichton ; C. Palmer, Southampton, e, Master F. A. Wallia, Coombehurat, 

 Basingstoke: C. Palmer. 



For Variety.— To include all Points.~l, J. Ellis, Reigate. 2, F. Banks, 



Judge. — Mr. John Baily, 113, Mount Street, Groavenor 

 Square, London. 



THORNE POULTRY SHOW. 

 Tirrs was held on the 13th inst. in the Park of Mr. Durham, of 

 Thorne Hall, and as will be seen by the following statement of 

 the entries in the present as compared with the past year, there 

 was a very marked increase in the number of entries — almost 

 double in the poultry classes, and no falling-ofE iu those of 

 Pigeons and Babbits, the numbers being — 



1872. 1873. 



Poultry 165 276 



Pigeons 130 120 



Kabbits 72 75 



The following is the prize list : — 



Dorkings.- Cocfc.— 1, J. White, Warlaby. 2, Mrs. Arkwright. 8, T. Whit- 

 ing, he, W. Roe; J. Robinson, Garstang. Hen.—l. R. W. Richardson. 2, W. H. 

 Kin?. 3, O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, he, W. Roe ; J. White; J. RobiDson: 

 J. W.-ttts, Kins's Heath. 



Spanish.— Cocfc. — 1, J. Powell. Bradford. 2. J. Leemin^, Eroughton. 3, R. 

 Newbitt, Epwortb. he, J. Boulton, Bristol; E. Brown, Sheffield ; R. Newbitt. 

 H<*;i.— Cup, J. Powell. 2, J. Leemin;^. 3, R. Smith, jun., Norton, ^(r, J.Buulton; 

 E. Brown ; J. Thresh, Brailford. 



Cochins. — Cinnamon or Bu^'.—Cock.—l. D. & J. Ibetson. Whitbv. 2. W. J. 

 Peace. Dnflield. 3, H. E. & W. J. Mason, Drighlin^jton. Hcn.—i, W- Mitchell. 

 2, T. F. Ansdell, St. Helen's. 3, H. Tomlinaon, Birmingham, he, J. Watta ; G. 

 Speedy. 



Cocwss.—AJiy other variety.— Cock.—l, W. Whitcley, Clouirh. 2, A. Bam- 

 ford, Middleton (Partridge). 3. H L. Saunders, Apperley (White). Heit.~l, 

 Rev. R. Story, Wenslcy. 2, A. Darby (Black). 3, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pemhury 

 (W^hite). 



Brahma.— PaT/; or Light.— Coek.—Cup and 2, J. F. Ansdell. 3. W. Swann, 

 Bedlington. he, Mrs. Arkwright ; W. \i. Garner, Uyke Bourn, ifcn.— 1 and a, 

 J. F. Ansdell. 3, Dr. Holmes, he, J. T. Smith : W. Swann. 



Gaqie.— i>'/acfc Bed.—Coek.—l and 3, C. Chaioner, Wbitwell. 2, W. Tell, Ad- 

 walton. Hen.— I, C. Chaioner. 2, J. Mason, Worcester. 3, Sales & Bentloy, 

 Crowlc. 



G&TdK.— Broun licd.^Cock.—l, W. Perrin, Nantwich. 2. C. Chaioner. 3. 

 Sales & Bentley. Hen.— I, W. Perrin. 2. Sales & Bentley. 3, C. Chaloaer. 

 he, H. Butler ; U. W. Brierley. c, C. W. Brierley. 



GAViE.-Duckiiinrj or otlurr Grey or Blue— Cock.— I, Sales & Bentley. 2, C. 

 Chaioner. 3. J. Mason. Hen.—l, C. Travis, Thurgoland. 2, T. Dyson, Halifax, 

 8, Kales ti Bentley. 



GitjLe..— White, Pile, or any other variety.— Coek.—Cxip and 2, R. Walker, 

 Gomersal (Pile). 3, J. C. Coupe (PU^). he. Sales & Bentley, c. C. W. Brif^rley. 

 £(•(!.— 1, Sales & Bentley. 2, K. W.alker (Hie). 3. H. E. i W. J. Mason (Pile), 



Hamborghs.- fioW or Bilverspanglcd.— Cock.—l and 2, J. Rolinson. Hen.— 

 1 and 2, J. Robinson. 



Hambcrghs —Gold orSilver-pencillcd.—Cock.—l and 3, J. Robinson. 2, Rev. 

 G. Skipworth, Oakham. Hen.—l and a, J. Robinson. 



Fkench.— Coc/l.— I, Mrs. B. Frank. 2. Mrs. Cross, Appleby. 3. H. Feast, 

 Swansea, he, G. W. Hibbert. Godley, Hyde e, J. H. Fieldeu, Todmorden. 

 Hen —1. G. W. Uibbert. 2. Mrs. Cross. 3, H. Feast 



Any othrr Variety. — t'ock.—l. W. R. Patrick, West Winch (Poland). 2, J. 

 S. Rooth, Cbesterheld (Malay). 3, J. Robmsuu. Hcn.—l, W. R. Patrick (Po- 

 land). 2, J. Robinson. 



Game BANTAiis.— BMcfc lied.— Cock.— 1 and 3. W. F. Addi^, Preston. 2, F. 

 Steel, Halifax, he, W. F. Entwisle, Westtield ; W. Adams, Beverlev ; F. Steel ; 

 S. Smith. Northowram. H<'n.—l. E. Newbitt. 2.W.F.Addie, 3, W. F. Entwisle. 

 lie. W. Adams ; E. Newbitt ; J. & G. Tonpe. f , S. Smith. 



Game Bantams.— -4Hy other variety.— Cock.— 1 and 2, F. Steel {EHlo and 

 Duckwine). 3, S. Bei^'hton, Farnf field, lie, W. Adams: C. Chaioner; E. New- 

 bitt. c, W. F. Entwisle (Pile). Ec7i.—l, W. F. Eutwisle (Pile). 2, W. F. Addio 

 (Duckwine). 3, F. Steel (Dnckwing). ?tc, W. Adama; E. ^ewbitt; F. Stctl 

 (UuckwinR): S. Beipbton. 



Bantams.— ^/i}/ variety not Game.— Cock.— I, .7. Waddinpton. Guiselov. 2, H. 

 B. Smith, Broolilands. 3. Mrs. R. Frew, he, J. Watts ; K. H. Ashton, Mottram. 

 c, Mrs- Cross ; -I. Earnshaw, Kotheiham. Hen.—l, H.B.Sroitb. 2, .1. Waddinj*. 

 ton. 3, S. Smith, he, R. Frew; R. U. Abhton. c, G. Simpson (Golilen Se- 

 bright). 



T)vcKs.—Ayle!ihur3/ or Souen. — l, J. Robinson (Aylesbury). 2, J. Rotiowell 

 (Avltisbury). Any other variety.— I and 3, H. B. Smilh. 2 ana he, W. M. Biuns, 

 Piid&ey. 



Gfkse.— 1. J. E. Ilepworth. 2, C. Haycroft, Thome. 



Two GiDs.— 1, C. Haycroft. 2, J. Staules, Soutu DufBeld. 3 and he, Mrs. J. 

 FurLiss, Cmwle Wharf. 



Sri.i.ino Class.— 1, J. Powell. 2, R. W. Richardson. 3, J. Leeming. he, W. 

 Wing. Sbarrow Vale (Spauish) ; J. Johnson, Newark (Buff Cochin); W. Swann 

 (Black Spabish). c, J. Robinson. 



PIGEONS. 



CkHKiKns.— Cock.— 1 and S, E. Horner, Harcwood. 2, H. Yardley, Eirmin (?- 

 ham. Ht-n.—l and 2, E. Homer. 



