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JOURNAL OF HC:;TICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



C August 1, 1866. 



will be inestimable to the Game breeder during the Pheasant 

 season. Considerable breeders onrselves in each department, 

 we do not hesitate to say, that we anticipate iinqualified suc- 

 cess and benefit from the introduction and use of this liatch- 

 ing-machine. Our advertising cohimns will shortly give our 

 readers full particulars, and also the address where it may be 

 seen in action. — B.] 



CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND ISLE OF ELY 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



The first Poultiy Show which has been hekl for many years in this 

 county, took place in the Parade Ground, Ely, on Wednesday, the 26th 

 of July. The weather was extremely fine, and there was a very large 

 attendance of \'iKitors. The 'Spam\<!h io-^ls vi've good specimens; but 

 the Coloured and also White Dorlcings^ were of superior merit. The 

 Cochin- Cht'iia fowls were very creditable; and the Gdme were largely 

 represented, and all of them were first-class specimens. However, Mr. 

 S. Matthews, of Sto^-market, took both the first and second prize 

 with Brown Reds, and the other mth Black-breasted Red. The Golden- 

 pencilled Hainhunilis were all good specimens, as also were the Silver- 

 pencUled. The Gold and Silver- spangled were not so well represented 

 as many of the other classes ; but in the Silver-spangled class we 

 observed some magnificent birds, and this class, although small, must 

 have given the Judge a good deal of trouble and anxiety. The Bantam 

 class was large, but chiefly represented by Game Bantams, which were 

 generally of superior merit and beauty. The Ducks were exceedingly 

 fine. There was but one pen of Gersc exhibited, and that was a beauti- 

 ful pen of the Cravat Goose, or Anser canadensis. 



Altogether the Show must be considered a complete success, and 

 being in connection with the Agiicultural Show, many thousands 

 flocked to the ground in the course of the day, and we congratulate the 

 Committtee of Management on their success. 



The following are the awards : — 



TCKKEY.— Prize, Mrs. G. S. Hall. Highly Commended, Mrs. G. S. Hall ; 

 J. JesBUp, Littleport. 



Spanish.-— First, Mrs. G. S. Hall. Second. A. Rae. 



Dorking (Coloured). — First. H Liugwood. Second, W. T. Everard. 

 Highly Commended, Capt. Culthrop. 



DoEKTNG (AMiite). — First and Second, H. Lingwood. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. T. Everard. 



DoRKiKG (Any other variety). — Prize, H. Lingwood. Highly Commended, 

 Capt. Caltbrop. Commended, J. H. Chambers. 



CocHiN-CniN'A (Any variety).— First, H. Lingwood. Second, J. Wright. 

 Highly Commended.' Mrs. G. S. Hnll. 



Game (Any variety). — First and Second, S. Matthews. Highly Com- 

 mended, T. Everard. Commended, C. Chirke. 



Hamburgh (GuUl-penciUed).— First, Rev. H. J. Carter. Second, Mrs. 

 G. S. Hall. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First, A. K. Wood. Second, J. S. Salt- 

 marsh. Commended, J. A. Dimmock. 



HA5IBURGH (Gold-spangled).— First, J. Wright. Second, A. K. Wood. 

 Highly Commended, R. Tate. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — First, A. K. Wood. Second and Highly 

 Commended. C. Bamford. 



Bantams ).\ny variety). — First, G. Manning. Second, J. C. Lownde. 

 BUghly Commended, G. Clarke. 



Any other variety.— First and Second, J. Wright. Highly Commended, 

 C. Ambrose, Peterborough. 



Ducks. — First, G. Comins. Second and Highly Commended C. Bamford. 

 Commended. Capt. Calthrop : J. O. Fison. 



Goose.— Prize, Mrs. G. S. Hall. 



Mr. James Monsey, Norwich, officiated as Judge. 



THE SCARBOROUGH, HACKNESS, AND NORTH 

 AND EAST RIDINGS POULTRY SHOW. 



July 22nd. 



So far as the weather and company could contribute to make it a 

 successful exhibition, we should say this was second to none of its 

 predecessors. 



Spanish.— First, W. Massey. Fulford, York. Second, W. Charter, 

 Driffield. Commended, J. Hadfield,Cottinghan. Single Spanish. — Ih-ize, 

 O. A. Yonng, Driffield. 



Dorking. — First, W. Hunter. Green Hammerton, York. Second, J. 

 Hatfield, Cultiugham. Commended. Mrs. Dale, Sealby. Chickciis. — Fii'st, 

 W. Hunter, Green Hammerton. Second and Commended, Mrs. Dale, 

 Sealby. Sinple Doiking. — Prize, Mrs. Dale. Sealby. 



Cochin-China.— First and Second, T. Barker, Hovingham. Commended, 

 O. A. Yomi'j^. Driffield. Single Cochin-China. — Prize, E. Smith, Norton. 

 Chickens.— First. T. Barker, Hovingham. Second, H. Merkin, Driffield. 

 Commended, O. A. Young, Driffield. 



Game. — First and Second, G. Pounder, Kirby Moorsidc. Highly Com- 

 mended, M. Hunter, Green Hammerton. Commended, G. Cartwright, 

 Seamerlane. Scarborough. SinyleGame. — Pi'ize, W. Dawson, Scarborough. 

 Chickens. — First, M. Hunter, Green Hanamerton. Second, G. Pounder, 

 Kirby Moorside. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).— First, J. HaU,Willerby, Hull. Second, 

 J. Dobson, Pickering. Single Gohlen-spanglcd. — Prize G. Holmes, Great 

 Driffield. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled),— Fn-st, Miss Hawson, Pickering. Second, 

 R. Drummoud, Scarborough. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, G. Holmes, Driffield. Second, 

 F. Stubbs, jun., Snainton. Single Golden-pencilled. — Prize, O.A. Young, 

 Driffield. Commended, F. Stubbs, jun., Snainton. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First. G. Holmes, Hull. Second, MisB 

 A. Charter, Driffield. Single Sili'eT-pencilhil Hamhunih. — Pi-ize, G. HoimeB, 

 Driffield. 



Poland.— First, —Loft, Woodmansey. Second, O. A. Young, Driffield, 

 Single Poland. —Vrize, O. A. Young. Driffield. 



Any Distinct Breed.— First, — Loft, Beverley. Second, O. A. Yonng. 

 Single Bird. — Prize, O. A. Young. 



Bantam (Black and White). — First. R. Smith, Norton. Second, Lady 

 Londesborough, Grimston Park. Single Black and White Bantam. — Prize, 

 R. Smith, 



Bantam {Neither Black nor White). — First, G. Holmes. Second, J, 

 Pickering, Driffield. Single Cock.— Prize, G. Holmes. 



Any other variety.- Chicfccm.— First, R. Smith. Norton. Second, 

 Miss E. Charter, Driffield. 



Geese.— Prize. O. A. Young. Gos^/n^s.— First, Mrs. Elsworth, Yedding- 

 ham. Second, Mrs. J. Dan-ell, West A^-ton. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, O. A. Young. Second , Mrs. G. P. Dale, 

 Sealby. Ducklings. — Prize. O. A. Young. 



DrcKs (Rouen or any other breed not Aylesbury). — First, A. Catley, 

 York. Second, O. A. Young. Ducfciinfjs (Rouen).— First, Miss E. Charter. 

 Second, R. H. Boyes, Aislaby. Any other varietg.—Fivsi, Mra. J. Darrell, 

 West Aj-ton. Second, O. A. Young. 



Turkey. — First, Mrs. Dale. Second, Mrs. Hopper, Wykeham Grange. 

 Turkey Poults — First, O, A. Young. Second, Mrs. Dale. 



Guinea Fowls.— First, O. A. Young. Second, H. Merkiu. 



Selling Class.— First, Miss E. Charter. Second, G. Holmes. 



Pigeons. — Croppers. — Fu-st, — Dotchen. Whitby. Second, — Nicholson 

 Curriers. — Prize. — Dotchen, Whitby. Trumpeters. — Prize, E. N. Royds, 

 Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Jacobins. — Prize, — Cooper, Weaverthoi-pe. Fantails. — 

 Prize, F. B. Lockwood, Scarborough. Highly Commended, R. Esh, 

 Helperthoi*pe, Malton. Tumblertt.— Prize, — Dotchen, Whitby. Barbs.— 

 Prize, — Dotchen, Whitby. A'M»v.—Prize. G. Holmes, Driffield. Balds,^ 

 Prize,- Dotchen. Whitby. DrorstElueor Silver).— Prize, W. Glaves, Ayton. 

 Turfcif.'.-.— Prize, J. Hodgson, Scarborough. Di-agoonx. — Prize, O. A. Young. 



Ornamental Water Fowl. — Prize, Mrs. J. Hopper, Yedmandnle. 



R<\3BiTS.— Prize, R. Dobson, Fulford, York, and O. A. Young, Driffield, 

 divided the money. 



CLE\T5LAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SHOW 

 AT GUISBOROUGH. 



The Show of this Society was held July '25th, at Guisborough, on 

 gi-ouud pro%-ided, as usual, by Capt. Chaloner. The weather was beauti- 

 fully fine, and, consequently, a large number of visitors assembled. 



Spanish. — Prize. W. Milburn, Guisborough. 



Dorking.— Prize, J. White, Warlaby, Northallerton. Chickens.— Prize^ 

 W. Leasou, Driffield. 



Game Cock. — Prize, J. Richardson, Middlesborough. 



Game (Any age).— Prize, P. Sturdy, Ingluby Mill, Stokesley. 



Any Breed or Cross.— Prize, Rev. J. G. Miluer, BcUerby, LeybmTi. 

 Chiekeji~-i. — Prize, R. Ensby, Ormesby, MiddleshoroiTgh. 



Bantams (Any age or breed). — Prize, J. Pickering. Driffield. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— Prize. W. Smith, Peyton-can-, Stokesley. DiiCk- 

 limn-. — Prize, Miss Smith. Peyton-carr, Stokesley. 



Ducks (Rouen).— Prize, J. Parriugton, Crossbeck House, Normanby. 

 Ducklings. — Prize. J. Pairington. 



Ducks (Any breeds not Aylesbui-y). — Prize, Rev. J. G. Milner. 



Geese. — Prize, O, A. Young. Driffield. 



Pigeons. — Carriers, Nuns, Turbitt, ArehangeU, Jacobins, TrumpeterSj 

 Fantails, Barbs, and Z>ra(70on8.— Prize, T. C. Taylor, Middlesborough. 

 Tumblers f Almond).— Prize, J. Wetherell. Hartlepool. Oich.— Prize, T. 

 Rodham, Guisborough. Any other New or Dintinct Variety.— Prize, A. 

 Donaldson, Lackenby, Redcar. 



Uabbits.— Length of Ears.— Prize, O. A. Young, Driffield. Coloured, — 

 Prize, O. A. Young. Foreign or any other Variety. — Pi-ize, W. Lawrenson, 

 Eaglcschffe, Yarm. 



BELFAST POULTRY SHOW. 



Being oue of those wlio strove to ^yiu the cup, hut did not> 

 lam afraid of being mistaken for your "vituperative" corre- 

 spondent, and beg to state that I had nothing whatever to do 

 with the report of the Belfast Show published in your Number 

 of the 18th ult. It is impossible for the Judges to please 

 everybody, and I would like better proof of their incompetence 

 than the mere assertion of a disappointed exhibitor. Mr. 

 Beldon was fairly entitled to the cup, having had the greatest 

 number of first prizes ; still the Nettlelield birds require no 

 " laudation " from me, having carried off a greater number of 

 prizes of all sorts at this Show than those of any other exhibitor, 

 except Mr. Beldon, and only for him would have won as many 

 first prizes as any two of their ojnionents put together, the 

 gross munbers being — 



H. Eeldou — 19 p.-izea of all classes, and 1 Commended. 

 F. H. Lewis . . IS Ditto. 4 Do. 



K. Boylo 15 Ditto. 



Still I hope Mr. Beldon and other English exhibitors will 

 continue to compete at our Shows. I will give them a hearty 

 welcome, and eveiy assistance in my power, and if I cannot 

 beat them I will do the best I can. — Fbedekick H. Lewis, 

 Nettlefidd, Belfoit. 



