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JOUKNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



( July 25, 1866. 



by a large majority. We trust at the meeting the last week in 

 November, they will by their presence justify the preference 

 shown to them. 



PLYMOUTH POULTRY. SHOW. 



This was held on Monday, the 17th, and four following days. The 

 entries were not very numerons (15(i), but the quality of the birds suffi- 

 ciently compensated tor any deficiency in quantity. The Show has 

 teen well visited, the weather beins brilliant. 



The following were the awards of the Judge, R. Teebay, Esq., Ful- 

 •ffood, Preston : — 



Dorking (Any colour).— First, W. R. Peaeey. Chelworth, Gloucester- 

 shire. Second, F. T. Parker, Rosewarne. Camliomc. Tljird and Fourth, 

 J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Commended, E. Burton. Truro. Chtckijiti. — 

 First, Miss J. Bartar, Plymouth. Second, Rev. P. \V. Storj', Charwelton 

 "House, Daventry. Commended, J. K. Fowler. 



Dorkings (White). — First nud Second, H. Linpwood, Ncedham Market, 

 Suffolk. 



■ CocHiN-Chinft f Any colour). — First. H. Tomlinson, Birmingham. Second 

 and Third, F. W, Zurhorst, Donnybrnok, Dublin. Fourth, J. K. Fowler, 

 Aylesbury. Chickens. — First, R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, near Bristol. 

 Second, Rev. S. Taylor. Keastwick. Kirkby Lonsdale. 



CocHiN-CniNA (White).— First and Second, F. W. Zurhorst, Donny- 

 brook, Dublin, 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds). — First, Rev. G. S. Cruwj's, Mor- 

 cbard Court. Tiverton. Se<-ond,E. Eui-ton, Truro. Third, J. Barter. Totnes. 

 Commended, J. Collacott, Tavistock ; Miss S. Northcotc, Upton Pynes, 

 near Exeter. 



Game (Any other variety). — First, S. Dupe, Evercreeeb, Somerset. 

 Seeend, Rev.'G. S. Crnwj'^* Morchnrd Court. Tiverton. Third, J. Barter, 

 Totnes. Chickem.— First, H. Doney, Mntley. Phmouth. Second. H. 

 Ailney, Remberton, Collumpton. Tliird, Rev. G. S. Cruwys. Morchnrd 

 Court, Tiverton. Hif^hly Commended. H. Doney. Commended, H. Adney. 



Spanish. — First, J. R. Rodbard, Aldwick Court, near Bristol. Second, 

 J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 



PoLANDS (Any variety). — First. J. Hinton, Hiiiton, near Bath. Second, 

 D. Dobrie, Forest Rectory, Guernsey. 



Brahma Pootra.— First, R. W. Boyle. Dundrum. Dublin. Second, H. 

 Hinton, Hinton, near Bath. Third, E. Pigeon. Lympstone. near Exeter. 

 Highly Commended, E. Pigeon ; J. Pares, Childown Hall, Chertsey. 



Hajubcrgh iGolden-pencilled). — First, B. Mills. Mannamend, Plymouth. 

 Second, J. Dunstan, Wendron, Cornwall. Third. N. Barter, Plymouth. 

 Highly Commended, N. Bsirter. Commended, T. Edwards. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First, A. K. Wood, Burneside, Kendal, 

 Westmoreland. Second, Miss J. Barter, Plymouth. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).- First. A." K. Wood, Burneside. Kendal, 

 Westmoreland. Second, J. Roe, Hadfield, near Manchester. Third, C. 

 Benwell. Bayswatcr, London. Commended. R. Tate, Leeds. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — ^First, A. K. Wood, Burneside, Kendal. 

 Second. G. Miller. Third, W. Miller. Sherborne, Dorset. 



Game Bantams (Any varietvl.^First. J. K. Fowler. .\vlefiburv. Second, 

 "W. H. Oxland, Ph-mouth. Third, Rev. G. Raynor. Rectory, near Brent- 

 wood. Highly Commended, G. Manning. Springtield. Essex. 



Gold and Silver-laced.— First, Kev. G. S.Cruw>-s, Tiverton. Second, 

 G. Manning. Springfield. 



Selling Class. ^First, D. Dobrie, Fores t Rectorj', Guernsey (Creve- 

 <;cEur). Second and Third, R.H. Nicholas. Malpas. Newport (Spanish and 

 Silver-spnngled Humburgh). Highly Coniniended. Miss S. Northcotc, 

 XIpton PjTies. near Exeter (White Game). Commended, Rev. P. W. Storey, 

 Daventry (White Bantams); G. Manning, Springfield (Brown Red). 



Single Cocks. — Game (Any variety).— First. G. S. Cruwys, Tiverton. 

 Second, R, Rodbard, Aldwick Court, nenr Bristol. Bantam (Any variety). 

 — First, Rev. G. Raynor, Rectory, near Brentwood. Second, E. Cambridge, 

 Bristol. Highly Commended, S. Lacy. 



Ducks (Rouen). — First and Commended, E. Burton, Truro. Second, 

 J. K. Fowler, Ayle^burj'. 



Pigeons.— Cnn-(Vrs. — First. E. E. M. Rnyds, Ashby-de-In-Zouch. Second, 

 H. Doney, Plymouth. Highly Commended, C. Cole. Bradford ; H. Yardley. 

 Birmingham ; C. Bulpin, Bridgewatcr. Commended. C. Bulpiu. Poivttrf. 

 -First and Second, C. Cole. Highly Commended. E. E. M. R<^)yds ; H. 

 Yardley ; C. Bulpin. Fantaih. — Second. H. Yardlev. Highlv Commended, 

 C. Bulpin. ^l^)Ht^r^■.— First, H. Yiirdley. Second, C. Cole. Turbitn.— 

 First, C. Bulpin. Second, E. Pigeon, Lympstone. Highly Commended, 

 H. Yardley. An}i other variety. —Y'lr^U E. E. M. Royds. Second. E. Pigeon 

 (Magpies). Highly Commended, E. Pigeon (Hyacinths); H. YarcUey. 

 Commended, H. Yardley ; C. Bulpin. 



prize, and were immediately sold at the price pat upon them in tho 

 catalogue — f'2 KKv. Mr. Henrj- Lingwood came into competition witb 

 Mr. Hust and Mr. Rodbard in the Cochin-Chiua classes. Mr. Rod- 

 bard's pen, which took the second prize for Cochin-China chickens, 

 was a remarkably good one. This gentleman had also a fine pen of 

 Spanish, beating Mr. R. Postans. The Spanish are a new feature in 

 the Stowmarket show, and four finer pens than those sent on the 14th 

 can srarcely ha hoj>ed for at any show. The Judges commended the 

 two pens which did not take the prizes. Mr. Jeremiah Wright, as 

 usual, took the first prize for linmnurs, but the class was not quite so 

 good as in some shows. The Ilonibun/hs were represented in all the 

 varieties, but not numerously. The Spangled were very good, and the 

 pen of Black Hamburghs shown by Mr. Jeremiah Wright, and whicli 

 obtained a first prize, were verj' fine birds. Bantams were in great 

 force. Mr. Heniy Paj-ue again can-yin^ off a first piize for Game 

 Bantams. 



In Duclcs there were some of the finest, or, at any rate, the largest 

 Aylesburjs that we have seen at any local show, and the Geese were 

 equally meritorious, being large, handsomely made, and in beautiful 

 plumage. 



Pif/eons were shown in great numbers and variety, and so good that 

 the Judges highly commended every pair that they could not award a 

 prize to. They were in a similar position with regard to the Rabbits. 



The following were the awards : — 



Spanish. — First. J. R. Rodbard. Second, R. B. Postans. Commended, 

 W. Hewitt, jun.; E. D. Mills. 



Dorkings (Coloured or White). — First, J. Frost, Parhnm. Second and 

 Highly Commended, H. Lingwood, Needham. Chickenn. — First, H. Payne, 

 Stowmarket. Second, R. B. Postans, Brentwood. Highly Commended, 

 H. Li^g^vood. 



Cochin-China (.\ny variety). — First, F. W. Rust, Hastings (Bufl'l. 

 Second and Highly Commended, H. Lingwood. Chiekeitx. — First, F. W. 

 Rust (Buff). Second. J. R. Rodbard. Highly Commended, H. Lingwood. 

 Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons. 



Brahma. — First, J. "Wright, Woodbridge. Second. Mrs. M. Seamons. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Red>). — First and Highly Commended, 

 S. Matthew, Stowmarket. Second, Sir St. G. Gore. Bart. 



Game (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).- First and Highly Com- 

 mended, S. j\Iatthew. Second. Sir G. Gore, Bart. 



Game (White and Piles, Blacks and Brassy-winged). — First, Rev. F. 

 Watson. Second and Highlv Commended, S. Matthew. 



Game (Chickens).— First, E. Pettit, Colchester. Second, S. 3Iatthew. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, 

 W. B. Webb. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart.' Second, 

 yV. B. Webb. 



Hamburghs (Golden-spangled).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, 

 Mrs. Pattison. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).- Prize, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Red>;).— First, R. B- Postans, 

 Second, Sir St. G. Goi-c. Bart. 



Game Bantams.— First, H. Payne. Second, R. E. Postans. 



Bantams (Anv other variety).--Firfit. G. Manning I Golden Sebright). 

 Second. Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended. F. Ellis ; H. Riley. 



Any other variety.— First, J. Wright (Black Hamburghs). Second, 

 J. Pares (Andalusian), 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — First and Second, Mrs. Seamons. 



Ducks (Rouen). — Prize, C. Punchard. Haverhill. 



Ducks (Any other varietv).— First, T. C. Harrison, Hull (Brown Call). 

 Second. W. Hewitt, jun. (White Decoy). Commended, H. A. Oakea 

 (White Teal). 



Geese.— First, Mrs. M. Seamons. Second, W. B. Webb. Commended, 

 Mrs. E. Roe. 



Turkeys.— First, Miss J. Millward, Cambridge. Second, T. Taylor, 

 Combs. ^ ^ , 



Pigeons.— First, H. A. Onkcs (Carriers). Second. G. E. C. Poyd 

 Powters). Extra Second. D. Greengrass (Carriers). Third, H. A. Onfees 

 Carriers). Extra Third. D. H. Feltham. Highly Commended, F. Disney ; 

 J. W. Pountny ; E. E. M. Royd ; J. J. Hazell ; D. H. Feltham ; AV. B. 

 Webb ; — Wiggins ; W. Feltham. 



PvABBiTS.—First, E. E. M. Royd. Second. W. Howell. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Welham; G. Mann; G. Gudgeon; G. Jones; C. W. Pettit; 

 F. Roper ; G. Stedman ; Miss N. Hamilton. 



Judges.— The Rev. Thomas Lyon Fellowes, Beighton Rectory, 

 Norfolk, and Mr. James Monsey, Norwich. — {I^jsvich Joun/al.) 



stow:market toultry show. 



Tms Exliibition was held on the 1-lth inst., and was remarkable for 

 Ihe fine collection of Game fowls, tliere being no less than twenty-nine 

 pens exbibited. The number of entries, 140, was greater than last 

 year, and there was also a marked improvement in the quality of the 

 birds exhibited. The Society is evidently becoming better known to 

 the best breeders of fancy fowls and more appreciated by them. The 

 Society is fortunate in having so celebrated a breeder of Game fowls 

 as Mr. Samuel Matthew near at hand, and his yards alone would be 

 sufficient at any time to furnish a good show of Game birds. He was 

 beaten in Piles by the Rev. F. Watson, and the competition between 

 him, Mr. Fletcher, and Sir St. George Gore was very sharp. _ Mr. 

 Heason. GoodA\-jTi had also two or three pens of fine Game fowls in the 

 show. Mr. Lmgwood, a well-known breeder of iJorkinr/s, is another 

 near neighbour, and he sent birds of a quality to run the most cele- 

 brated breeders of the county veiy close, Mr. James Frost's pen only 

 winning the first pi-ize through being in somewhat better condition of 

 ■plumage. Mr. Henry Payne, another local Dorking breeder, had a 

 pen of beautiful chickens, cock and two pullets, which took the first 



RIGHT AND WRONG. 



An acivertiseraent appeared iu yonr paper a short time since 

 offering for sale a pen of birds -ftLich had gained a certain 

 distinction at a certain show. I wrote to have them sent to 

 me on approval. They came. The cock had lost half his tail, 

 and the whole pen looked as if it could not, in any show, have 

 gained the distinction named. The sender informed me by 

 letter, marking under the words, tliat he was seUhifi for a friend. 

 I returned the birds, carriage paid, on the same day, tele- 

 graphing their departiu-e, and asldng for an animal, included 

 in the advertisement, to be sent on approval. It came, backed 

 with a pedigree, and a description of the purity of its breed, 

 which showed that the advertiser was either a knave or a foo?. 

 Disgusted at my second disappointment, I returned the animal 

 carriage paid, stating my objections, and remonstratins vntli 

 the sender for putting me to expense and trouble b;- his mis- 

 representations. 



