August 8, 1865. ] 



JOUUNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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(liuno wore alfio excellent. A lunch formed a natural conclusion 

 to my walk, then, for 'tis Satunhiy, I must away. Wo drive 

 back to "i'atton, and in the railway I mcdiliito upon the 

 pleasant visit 1 liave had. 



This second paper would have appeared earlier hut for tho 

 illness of tho writer; and now, if my memory lias failed mo 

 and I have not noted nn_\"tliin^ that was notrwortliy at Aldwick, 

 tho plea of an aching head and yhaky hand must be given. — 

 "WiLTsniiiE Rector. 



LUTTERWOKTH POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



Thk miralier of entries for this Show were beyond quostiou mnch 

 curtailed, from the fact that the nearest railway station to Luttonvoi'th 

 is fully three and a hnlf luilcs from the place of exhibition, neverthe- 

 less there were suffiiieut liirds npon tlie f^round to make a f^ood show. 

 It is certain, liowever, that had the Lutterworth nieetint; heen of easy 

 aceess by railway, the number of pens would have been doubled. The 

 poulti-y were exhibited under a tent pcrl'ertly wateqiroof, a fact that 

 ■was unfoi-tnnately tested during the whole of the iirst morning the 

 Show wat! ojieii by cxceediujily heavy occasional downfalls of rain. 



In Grey Dorkiiiffs the classes were veiy good, Henry Warner, Esq., 

 of The Kims, Loughborough, exhibiting excellent adults, hut at present 

 in deep moult ; and he gained the lirst pri^e also in Dorlring chickens 

 with a pen that proved a complete " walk over " to his apponents. 

 The .S';»ff///*s7( fowls were good likewise, but much out of condition. 

 In C^or/(('«.s- (any colour eonipetinjj). Buffs alone were the prize take is, 

 for though some excellent Partridge-coloured ones were shown, eveiy 

 cock proved defective. The White Cochins were well shown, and 

 proved one of the bcst-lilled classes in the Show. Some White Cochin 

 chickens competing with quite hrt'/Iit ;iirni huja were of course inad- 

 missible, iriimr fowls during moult always show to gi'eat disadvantage, 

 but some excellent birds were entered. With the exception of the 

 (ToIden-sp.angled Htiniburghs, the Hambnrghs were perhaps one of the 

 very worst classes in the Show. Some pretty Gold-laced Bantams 

 were exhibited, and some very fair White ones also. The Game 

 Bantams were superior, but moulting. 



The Aylesbury Duels were one of the best classes in the show ; but, 

 strange to say. not a single eutnr was made for Rouens. 



The Turl-eys were really capital, but there was no entry whatever 

 of Geese. 



Tho Fiffcons were few in numbers, but the prize Carriers, Turbits, 

 Powters, Runts, Jacobins, and Fantails, were decidedly better than 

 heretofore at this Society's meetings. 



It is a pleasure to record the fact, that everj- arrangement was not 

 only perfectly fulfilled, but also completed long prior to the time 

 appointed for opening. 



The fowls were liberally fed, and the pens used were the wcU-lmown 

 exhibition pens of Mr. Turner of Sheffield. Had tho weather been 

 propitious, instead of the most disheartenmg that could be imagined 

 at the break of day, the attendance of visitors would doubtless have 

 been far gi-eater, but hea^-j- showers prevented numbers from taldng 

 tickets who actually had pm-posely attended at the various outlying 

 railway stations to do so. Some of the more daring visitors, beguiled 

 by an occasional gleam of sunshine, ventured even to walk from the 

 TJUersthoi-pe station to receive, in many instances, a thorough wettiug 

 through in return. 



Dorkings. — First, H. Warner, Lougbboroutjh. Second, M. Brown, Ab- 

 Kettleby. Commended. H. Bond, Luttcrwortli.' 0/nVAvHs.^First, H. 

 W'arner. Second, M. Brown. Conunended, H. Bond ; W. T. Everard, 

 Alton Grange. 



Spanish. — First and Second, M. Brown, Ab-Kettlehy. Commended, E. 

 Morley, Sapcote. Chicknift, — Prize, W. T. Everard, Alton Grange. 



Cochin-Chixa (Any colour). — First, J. Buckley, Dosford. Second. H. 

 Warner. The Elms. ('hick'in.—Fiist, H. Warner. Second, J. Buckley. 

 Highly Commended, A. Guv. Eaton. 



CockiN-CHiNA (White).— First, F. F. Foster. Eii-mincham. Second, M. 

 Bro^vn, Ab-Kettleby. ChiH-cns.—Vrize, J. Pratt, Whetstone. 



G.iME (Black-breasted and other Reds).~First, K. Sansome, Lutterworth. 

 Second, W. S. Ivens, Lutterworth. Chickens.— Fh-at, H. Warner, The 

 Elms. Second, W. T. Everard. Alton Grange. 



Game (White, Piles, or any other Colour).— First, W. T. Everard, Alton 

 Grange. Second, A. Guy. Eaton. Highly Commended, W. S. Ivens, 

 Lutterworth. Chickens. — First, W. T. Everard, Second, H. Warner." 



Hambi:rgh (Golden-spangled). — First. H. E. Emberlin, Humberstone. 

 Second, W. Dravcott, Humber'^tone. Commended, J. Buckley, Desford. 

 Chickem.—Firai. H. E. Emberlin. Second W. Braycott. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — First, withheld. Second, J. Bucldey, 

 Be s ford. 



Bantams (Gold-laced). — First, W. Draycott, Humberstone. Second, 

 Lady Bcrners. Ke>'thorpe Hall. 



Bantams (Clean-legged). — First, W. Draycott, Humberstone. Second, 

 H. E. Emberlin. Humberstone. 



Bantams (Black Clean -legged). — Pi-ize W. Draycott, Humberstone. 



Bantams (Game, Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, W. S. Ivens, 

 Lutterworth. Second, A. Guy, Eaton. Highly Commended, H. Warner, 

 The Elms. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First. H. E. Emberlin, Humberstone. Second, 

 W. A. Kendall, Humberstone. Highlv Commended, F. Gill, Narborough. 



Turkeys.— First, A. Guy, Eaton. Second and Highly Commended, J. 

 Johnson, Braunstone. 



Pigeons.— CnmVrs.— First, F. F. Foster, Birmingham. Second, W. 

 Draycott, Humberstone. Highly Commended, F. W. Montgomery, Wals- 



gravo. !r«rbi(«.— First, F. F. Foster, Binninghnm. Second, II. E. 

 Rmlierlin, numberstonc. Commended, F. F. Kostor. PowtrTH. — First, 

 H. E. Emberlin, Humberstone. Second, F.F. Foster, Birmingham. Com» 

 mended, F. W. Montgomery, Walsgravo. liunU. — Firnt, H. E. Kndiorlin- 

 Humbcrstune. Second, W. Iteed. Jnrolniis. — First, F. F. Foster, Birm- 

 inghnm. Second, H. Emlierliu, Hund)erstone. Ftmtnih. — First, W, 

 Draycott, Humberstone. Second, K. !•'. Foster, BirminRham. Commended, 

 C. li. Gates, Lutterworth. Mam>icH.—Vri-/.t.\ H. E. Enit)crlin, Humberstone, 

 Antj other jurrir-Zt/-— First, H. F,. Endierlin, Humberstnne. Second, F. W. 

 Mniit'.'nuu'rv. Walsgriivc. Iligldy Commended, F. W. Montgomerj', Com- 

 niriitl.d ('. il. Gates, Lutterworth. 



Umuuts.— (r././Zi^. — First, W. Draycott, Humbersiono. Second, F. W. 

 Miintginacry, Wulsgrave. Length o/ £(ir«.— First, F. W. Montgomery, 

 Walsgravo. ' Second W. Read. Any other kind.—'Prizo, W. Draycott, 

 Humberstone. 



SwEKi'STAKEti (Gamo Gockl.— Prize, H. Warner, The Elms. Highly 

 Commended, W. T. Everard, Alton Grange. 



Kdward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cotta ge, "Sparkbrook, Binningham, 

 ofliciated as Judge* 



BUDE HAPTEN POULTRY SHOW.— Jur.Y SRth. 



This was the ninth annual Show, aiul thcro were sixty entries mora 

 than last year, the I'unils too are still increasing. The afternoon of 

 tho day of exhilntion was very fine, thouf^h tlie moniing was by no 

 means promising, and tho visitors, eonsequontly, were very numerous. 

 Darkitigs took tho leail for entries, and many of them were purchased 

 from fii-st-elass yards. Tho first-prize White Dorldngs were a beautiful 

 pen, so too were the first-prizi! Golden-pencilled llainhvrrihli. In Game 

 there were twelve entries of first-class birds. |The chichms were 

 rather too young but very handsome. Black Cornish were beautifal 

 birds. Dark-pencilled Brahma chickens from H. Loworthy, Esq., bat 

 not entered for competition, were mnch admired. The Difclcs, Ouiiwa, 

 J'owl/i, and 2'urkeys were also very good. 



Dorkings (Colom-ed).— First and Second. Rev. G. De C. Guille. Third- 

 Rev. A. C. Thynne. Fourth, Rev. J. R. Whvte. C/iict^iw.— First, RaT 

 G. De C. Guille. Second, J. Brock. Simjle C'ocJ:.— First, J. Galsworthj' 

 Second, J. Dinner. 



Dorkings fWhite).— First, W. Picknrd. Second, J. M. Braund." 



Spanish.— Fiist, R. Hoskin. Second, J. .Joce. Third, W. Leach. 

 Chickens. — Fu-st. R. Hnskin. Second, J. Slumau. 



MiNQRcAS.— Prize, W. Shearm. 



Game.— First, J. Joce. Second, H. M. Bazlcy, Third, H. '.Parsons. 

 Chickcnii. — First and Second, S. Picl-nrd. 



Cochin-china. — First and Second. W. L. Trewin. 



Malays.— First, and Second, H. Dareh. 



Cornish (Black).— First, D. Maynard. Second. W. Bromell. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilledl.— First, J. F. Dehnar. Second, Mrs., 

 lungdon. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled),— First, .J. F. Delmar. Second, J. Banbury. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). -First, J. M. Braund. Second, T. Legg. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).- First and Second, W. M. Lancaster. 



Poland (Golden-spangled).— First, F. Glo-y-no. Second, W. Hore. 



Poland (Black, White-topped),— First and Second. W. L. Trewin. 



Barndoor.— First, J. B. Lyle. Second, —Barrett. Thiid, U. Francig. 

 Fourth, J. Francis. Fifth, a! Seldou. 



EXTRA PRIZES. 



Cock and two Hens. — First and Second, E. Hockin. 



Bantams (Black).— First and Second, W. Bromell. 



Guinea Fowls. — Prize, Rev. G. De C. Guille. 



Ducks (Aylesbm-y).- First, J. Bines. Second and Tliird, T. Barrett. 

 Ducklinffs.— First, J. Bines. Second, W. Bines. 



Ducks (Common).— First, J. Cotton. Second, T. Trewin. Third, S. T. 

 Pickard. Fourth, L. Coham. Ducklings.— First, W. Bines. Second, J. 

 Wood. Third, J. Goard. 



Docks (Rouen).— First, Rev. G. De C. Guille. Second, G. P. H. Paty. 



Geese.— First, J. Heal. Second. W. Brock. Third, J. Woodley. 



TURKEVS.— First, Eev. G. De C. Gmlle. Second, J. Heal. Third, 

 G. Risdon. 



Pigeons (Common).— Prize, J. H. Cotton. Jacohim, Truvipeters, Tuvi- 

 blir^. — Prize, .1. M. Braund. 



Rabbits (Lop-eared).— First. .T. Cory. Second, F. Gloyne. 



Rabbits (Common). — First, J. Brimacombe. Second, P. W. Bray. 



Extra Prizes giten by Willlam Maskell. Esq.— Docks.— Prize, H. 

 Brimacomlie. 



.Judges. — Dr. Scott, Esetcr, and H. Leworthy, Esq., Newport 

 Barnstaple. 



NEWMILLERDAM POULTRY SHOW. 



Tins Show was held on Tuesday, August 1st, on the usual site in 

 Chevit Park, kindly lent for the occasion by Sir Lionel PUkington, 

 Barf., and although the weather was rather unfavourable yet there 

 was a large attendance of visitors. 



The show of poultry was not so lai-ge as on some previous occasions, 

 yet the quality of the birds shown was decidedly superior. The first 

 prize for Black Red Game was won by Mr. T. J. Charlton, with per- 

 haps the best pen Yorkshire can boast of ; the first in Dnck-wings by 

 Mr. W. H. Briggs: and the first f»r chickens. Brown Reds, by Mr. 

 Avkroyd, with a pen of very extraordiuai*y merit. The Coctiins, 

 fiurk-iiit/.t, Sjialush, Polanih, ' Ilamhvnili.-i, Dvcks, &c., were all o£ 

 first-class character. The following are the awards : — 



Game (Black Red).— First, T. J. Charlton. Second, F. Vickerman. Any 

 other rarietii.— First, W. H. Briggs. Second, F. Vickei-man. Cliickem.— 

 First, E. .\ykrovd. Second, F. Vickennan. 



Cochins (Buff).— First, W. Dawson. Second, H. Beldou. Any other 

 rnriXv.- First, E. .T. Wood. Second, W. Dawson. Chickens.— Fiiat, 

 W. H. Briggs. Second, H. Beldon. 



