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JOURNAL 05" HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ July 11, 1855. 



all the pens were ready on the gronnd folly forty-eight hours prior to 

 the time of wanting tbem. Another local contract entered into by 

 the Peterborongh Committee, was for a sufficient snpply of timber to 

 form a basement for the pens to stand npon. and also for the sapport 

 of an awning, to provide against the vieissitndes of weather during the 

 time the Show remained open to public in5pection. In this depart- 

 ment of the contracts it was that the shortcoming arose, to the pre- 

 vention of going on with the erection of the pens, and thus entailing 

 an amount of dUScuItj few persons inexperienced in such matters 

 would accredit. For this no excuse can be deemed sufficient, as the 

 contract had been signed fully a month previously, and we will, as 

 briefly as possible, give the results consequent on its non-fulfilment. 

 The Committee had to pay away ten carpenters, actually " waiting 

 (from time to timel for the timbers." Comparatively a very few of 

 the pens were erected at the time of opening the Show to the public ; 

 and even the whole of them were not finished at 3.0 p.m. of the tirst 

 day. Besides the annoyance to all parties concerned, the absolute 

 loss to the Peterborough Committee must have been considerable ; and 

 numbers of the exhibitors, who had been waiting in the broiling sun 

 for hours to pen tht-ir poultry, were by no means particular in the 

 expression of their individual opinions on the subject, ^e would 

 here suggest to all committees the absolutely imperative necessity, in 

 3Qch contracts, to insert a clause entailing a heavy fine in all cases of 

 non-completion. It would be justice to all parties concerned, and 

 would more surely enforce promptitude and compliance than the united 

 remonstrances of a committee, though persisted in for hours. Luckily 

 the weather was favourable during the time the pens remained un- 

 finished, and, consequently, as the poultry in the meantime were care- 

 fuBy and sufficiently supplied with food and water in their travelling 

 packages, we hope no injury may arise to any of them. 



The Grey DorhnffS were classes of considerable merit, though the 

 majority of the birds exhibited were suffering materially in appearance 

 from being now in the midst of their annual moult. We exceedingly 

 regretted that decidedly two of the best pens shown of this valuable 

 breed, were disqualified altogether from the fact of the birds being 

 marked with tape sown round the legs. It leaves no alternative to a 

 Judge but to djsquali^. and two first prizes were lost entirelv from 

 this cause only. for. as the Judge stated at the time, "the marked 

 birds were infinitely superior to the winning ones." Some very good 

 Spanish fowls were exhibited, but the number of entries was few.. The 

 Gam^ classes were very good, and the class for Cochins was also 

 praiseworthy. We had almost supposed the day far gone, however, 

 when any exhibitor would have hoped to gain prizes bv sending a 

 Buff Cochin cock mated to a pair of excellent dark Partridge-coloured 

 hens in the same pen, yet such was the case at Peterborough. The 

 show of Hambttrfjhs was a poor one, though an open class to all 

 varieties. The Golden -spangled were the best, and Silver-pencilled 

 next in order of merit. Some very excellently feathered Silver- spangled 

 Ham burghs were also shown, but the hens possessed combs as pen- 

 dant as Spanish fowls — a defect rendering success an impossibility. 

 The class for Any other distinct breed was very good, and the com- 

 mendations numerous. 



In Geese and Dufl.s, both Aylesbury and Ronens, and again in 

 Turket/s, Mr. Fowler, of Aylesbury, fairly ran away w^ith the 

 premiums, with birds such as would support the credit of even that 

 gentleman's far-famed selection at any show, whilst many of the 

 agricultural visitors at Peterborough seemed scarcely able to believe 

 the evidence of eyesight, that they could be bred to such perfection. 



The Fifjeans were not numerous, being shown in pens of three 

 Tarieties, for a sweepstakes only — a plan but ill-calculated to promote a 

 ^irited competition. 



Notwithstanding the " disheartening " effect on the Committee of the 

 pens not being ready until so long after the time of public admission, 

 those gentlemen struggled diligently when the time came that they 

 could pen the poultry, but we fear as so many exhibitors were then 

 Euddenly called into requisition as assistants, at the last moment, 

 mistakes in penning may have arisen, particularly as several pens 

 ■were *' disqualified " as being wrongly entered. 



DoBKEJGS (Cock and Two Hen's). — First. T. Tatham, Kingsthorpe. 

 Second, R- Wood, Clapton. Thrapstone. Third. J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury. 

 Fourth, T. Rushin, Ravensthorpe. Highly Commended. R. Wood ; T. 

 Tatham ; J. Archer, Heminglord, St. Ives. Commended, J. K. Fowler. 

 (Two Hens). — First, J.Jjongland. Grendon. Second, J. K. Fowler. Ayles- 

 bury, Bucks. Highly Commended. T. Tatham. Kingsthorpe Norths ; T. 

 Bnsbin. Ravensthorpe. Norths : T. Hardy. Postland. ChickeTis (Cock and 

 Two Pullet.-; I. — ^First, T. Tatham, Kingsthorpe. Second, R. Wood, Clapton. 

 Third, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. BisquaUfied. Marchioness of Exeter, 

 Sorghlev House, Stamford. iTwo Pullets). — First. J. Longland, Grendon. 

 Second,' T. Hardy, Postland. Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler. Dis- 

 qualified, Marchioness of Exeter, Burghley House, Stamford. 



SPA^'ISH (Cock and Two Hens). — First. J. Biggar. Northampton. Second, 

 C. Wright, Northampton. Third. J. W. Smith. Oundle. Commended, 

 X-Y. Z., Peterborough. (Two Hens). — First, J. Biggar, Northampton. 

 Second, C. Wright. North:^mpton. Highly Commended, J. W, Smith, 

 Oundle. Chickicns iCockand Two Pullets). — First, J. Biggar, Northampton. 

 Secmtd, C. Wright. Northampton. 



Gake (Cock and Two Hens). — First, J. N. Beasley, Chapel Brampton. 

 Second and Third, H. Siiield, Northampton. Highly Commended, J. H. 

 Smith, Horton. Commended. S. Deacon, Polebrook HalL Oundle ; Capt. 

 T. Wetherall, Loddington. Kettering. 



Cochts'-China (Cock and Two Hens). — First, T. Tatham, Kinj^thorpe. 

 Second, J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury. Bucks. Third, Marchioness of Exeter, 

 Bncphley House, Stamford. Highly Commended, Capt. T. Wetherall, 

 Joddington. Kettering. Commended, Rev. R. Montgomery, Holcot Rectory ; 



T. Tatham. Kingsthorpe. CkteJcetK fCock nnd Two Pullets).— First, Rev. 

 L. H. Gandy, Stanwick Rectorv. Second. T. Hardv. Postland. 



Hambcrhs (any variety).— First. T. C. Matmsell. Thorpe Malsor. Ketter- 

 ing (Golden-spantrledl; Second. T. Dance, Peterborouffh. Commended, 

 J. Barber. Millfield, Peterborough. 



Ant other i>isTr>-CT breed (Cock and Two Hens).— Fii-st. Capt. T. 

 Wetherall. Loddington, Kettering. (Black-breasted Red Game Bantams); 

 Second. .\. Storar. Peterborough (Duekwinc Game Bantams |. Third. 

 Rev. R. Montgomery. Holcot Rectory (White Japanes Silk Fowls). Highlv 

 Commended. Capt. T. Wetherall. Loddintrton. Ket*ering (Black-breasted 

 Red Game Brintamsi; H. B. Spurgin. Northampton (Brahma Pootra) ; 

 J. Hill, Oundle iBr.ihma Pootra). Commended. Rev. R. Montgomery, 

 Holcot Eecton-: H. Sbefld. Northampton (Blnek-breasted Red Game); 

 E. Fullord, Abbey Farm. Crowland (Silver Polandsc H. B. Sptirgin, 

 Northampton (Black Bantams); J. K. Fowler. Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury; 

 (Brahmas) : J. Lound. Peterborough; (Black-breasted Red Game). 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Spantsh.— First, J. Biggar, Northampton. Second, C. Wright, North- 

 ampton. 



GA3IE.— First and Commended, H. Sheild, Northampton. Second and 

 Third. J. H. Smith, Horton. 



DoR£iXG.— Fir-rt, R. Wood, Clapton. Second. T. T.itham. Kingsthorpe. 

 Third, J. Longland. Grendon. Highly Commended, The Ladies Went- 

 worth Fitzwilliam, Harrowden House. Commended, J. Longland. Grendon. 



Geese.— First. J. K. Fowler, Aylesburv. Second, W. Hettev, Orton, 

 LongueviUe. Peterboroueh. 



DccKS f.\ylesbnry). — First and Second, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 

 .\ylesbury. Highly Commended. The Marquis of Huntley, Orton, Peter- 

 borough. Commended, J. Craig. Fotherinshay. 



DrcES (Rouen I. —First. J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury. Second, The Marquis 

 of Huntley. Orton, Peterboroueh. 



DccKS (Any other variety f.— First, J. Beasoley. Bramnton, Northrmpton 

 (Buenos Ayreani; Second. S. Shaw. Peterborou(;h (Muscoviesi. Highly 

 Commended. S. De'.con. Polebrook Hall. OnndTe rEast Indian). 



Turkeys (Cock and Two Hens).— First. J. K. Fowler, .■\vleshnrv. Second, 

 J. Beasley. Brampton, Northampton. Highly Commended. W. Brown, 

 Thomey. Conmiended. E. Fullard, Abbey Farm. Crowland. 



Pigeons. — Prize, T. Adiims, Northampton i Carriers, Tumblers. Bald- 

 heads. Highly Commended, A. Patson. Peterborough (Red Mottled 

 Tumblers) ; A. Storar, Peterborongh (Dun Carriers. Croppers Magpies). 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, 

 ofBciated as Arbitrator. 



SXAITH (YORKSHIKE) POULTRY SHOW. 



{From a Correspondents) 



Ofr annual meeting for the exhibition of poultry, &c., was held 

 this day, July 6th, and was one of the most successful hitherto held ; 

 the several pens contained some really superior birds, and there was 

 an increase in the number of entries. The cock and hen Game fowls 

 shown by Mr. F. Sales were universally admired for their symmetry 

 and colours. 



The following are the several awards made bv J. Klchardson, Esq., 

 Thome :— 



Best Cock ast> He:^ nr the Show, a Silver Cup. 'First, F. Saleff, 



Crowle. Second. C. Brierley. Roads House. Middleton. 



Best Gaste Cock, a Silveb Cup. — First. E. Aykroyd, Bradford. 

 Second, F. Sales. Crowle. 



Golden- Pheasant. —First, Messrs. R. & C. Burch & Bolton, Sheffield. 

 Se'-^nd. R. Tate. Leeds. Third, H. C. G. Holmes, Driffield. 



SitvER Pheasants. — First. J. B. Hepworth, Bears Wood Green. Second, 

 Miss Caw^ome. 



Spanish. — First, — Robson, Brotherton, Second. J. Mann, Howden. 



Game. — First. F. Sales. Crowle. Second, G. Morley. Barlow. 



Dorking. — First, Lord Hawke, Wormersley Park. Second, A. Young, 

 Driffield. 



HAirBUBGH (Silver-pencilled). — ^First, G. Holmes, Driffield. Seccoid, 

 — Halliwell, Sheffield. 



HAiTBURGH (Golden -pencilled). — ^First. O. A. Young, Driffield. Second, 

 Messrs. Burch & Bolton, Sheffield. 



Cochin-China. — First, R. J. Wood, Browscalc Hall. Second, H.Merkin, 

 Driffield. 



Bantams.— First. R. Tate, Leeds. Second, W. Brierly, Roads House, 

 Middleton. (A severe contest.) 



Ant Breed. — First, W. Brierlev. Roads House, Middleton. Second, A. 

 Young, Driffield. 



PJPON AND CLARO POULTRY SHOW. 



{F\-om a Correspottdent,) 



The fifth annual Show, in connection with this Society, took placd 

 on the 4th inst., in a field at Bishopton. The entries were not quite 

 so numerous as those of the preceding year, owing, probably, to the 

 prizes being reduced in value ; but the birds exhibited were equal to, 

 if not better than, those shown on anv former occasion, and the com- 

 petition very close in some of the classes. In the Gfwie there were 

 manv entries, hut manv of the birds were very inferior. Of Spanish 

 both first and second were very loose in feather. Dorkittfts were very 

 poor. Cochins, shown by Mr, Joseph "Walker, of Hay-a-Park, were 

 verv good. The show of Hamhttrffhs was good, especially the Spangled 

 birds ; Mr. Walker held his usual place in Silvers. BnTttams we 

 expected to see muster in good force. There was a very good show of 

 Pigeons. 



Game.— First, T. Hen^, Bedale. Second. W. Elliott, Thirsk. 



Spanish. — First, W.Jud3on,Ripon. Second, Bown and Greenwood, Har* 

 rowgate. 



