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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Angust 15, 18G5. 



Among the pens shown were many of great merit. Some very 

 good Brahma pullets, both dark and light-coloured, were exhibited, 

 and some very nice Grey Game Bantams^ and Ducks of unusual 

 merit for table birds. A singular feature of the Show arose from the 

 fact that, although two sets of prizes were offered for Dorhinf/s (any 

 variety), not a single sxiecimen was shown. The district around 

 Wolverhampton does not by any means seem favourable for Spanish 

 fowls, if we are to judge those shown as a fair sample. The Ham- 

 hiirf/Jis, on the contrai-y, proved not only a numerous entry, but also 

 really good; some very early chickens were especially worth notice. 

 It is a singularity of this Show that not a single specimen of either 

 variety of Pencilled Hamburghs was entered. It is proved by ex- 

 perience that, they not being so hardy as the Spangled breeds, the 

 district around Wolverhampton does not suit them. Some vei^ 

 fail- specimens of Cochins were sho'wn ; and the Eahhits and Ginnea 

 Pifjs proved so numerous an entn- that they were quite a leading 

 feature of the Show. The Pit/rons were many of them good, 

 but matched with great irregularity. To give evei-j- worldng man a 

 chance of exhibiting his " hobby," prizes were offered for an indis- 

 criminate class of what might fairly be called oddities. Among the 

 more singular of these was a Badger, that seemed ill at ease under 

 the inquisitiveness of the many risitors, though a broken fang, and 

 other blemishes, told but too plainly that be had experienced far 

 rougher treatment since leaving his natural wilds. A tame Hawk 

 was esliibited among the Pigeons ; the oivner also sent a pair of Doves, 

 with young ones veiy recently hatched out, and for which, in spite of 

 the number of people crowding around, the old birds displayed the 

 most careful solicitude. 



The Society of the St. John's Working I^Ien's Club at Wolver- 

 hampton now embraces more than four hundred members, and we are 

 told that additions are of daily occuiTence. As, by the aid of multi- 

 tudes of banners, triumphal arches, bands of music, itc, the day 

 proved quite a /rtc at Wolverhamj^ton, and the Show a pecuniaiy 

 success, there cannot be a doubt the exhibition now instituted will 

 prove an annually increasing one. 



The foUomng is the list of the awards : — 



Spanish. — First, J. Malkin. Second and Third no competition. 

 Chickens.— Firfit, A. Picken. Second and Third no competition. 



Cochins. — First. T. Brvan. Second and Third no competition. 

 Chickens. —First, W. Catstree. Second and Third. R. AVilev. 



Hamburghs.— Fir.st. J. Boucher. Second and Third, T. May. Com- 

 mended. W. Eslev; R. Wilev. Chickens.— First, R. Wiley. Second, 

 T. May. Third. G. Shingler. Highly Commended, G. Shingler. PuUctt.— 

 First, T. Blakemau. Second, J. RidRe. 



Extra Variety of Poultry. — Fir?t, W. Johnson (Light Bx-abma 

 Pullets). Second, E. Williams (Grey Gnme Bantamsj. Third, G. Shingler 

 (Dark Brahma Pullets). Commended. C. Taylor (Game Bantams.) 



Ducks (Whitei.— Fii-st, J. Tudge. Second, T. Brj"an. Third, no com- 

 petition. 



DccKS.— First, J. Davies (Black and White). Second, E. Painter (Mus- 

 covies). Third, no competition. 



Pigeons. —CcrrfVrs.— First, E. Williams. Second and Third. W. Smith. 

 Commended, W. Walker; B. Walford. Fantaih.— First, T. Ward. Second, 

 J. Burgess. . Third, T. Ward. Commended. W. Smith. Any varietif of 

 Pigeons or Doves. — First, W. Smith (Antwerps). Second, R. Ling (Blue 

 Owls). Thii-d. W. Smith (Doves). 



Rabbits.— First, E. Butler. Second, W. Webb. Third, J. Lowe. Fourth, 

 W. Webb. Fifth, J. Lowe. Hiphly Commended, Mrs. Carter ; W. Andrews ; 

 J. Lowe. Commended, T. Slunner ; J. Lowe. 



Guinea Pigs.— First. C. Sage. Second, J. Causer. Third, J. Campbell. 



Hawk.— Prize, W. Smith. 



Badger.— Prize W. Jenkins. 



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

 kindly gave bis sen-ices as Arbitrator on the occasion. 



THE YORKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY" S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



The above Society hehl their annual exhibition of poultiy at Don- 

 caster on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th inst., and although in quality it was 

 perhaps the best the Society has ever brought together, yet we think 

 the prize list capable of considerable improvement so as to include 

 classes for Golden-pencilled Hamburghs, Brahmas, Polauds, &c., for 

 there being no class for "any other variety," these kinds were ex- 

 cluded from competition. The weather was vei-y unsettled, with 

 frequent showers, during the three days, and as the bu'ds were unpro- 

 tected in open pens we fear some of them would suffer severely. 



Spanish headed the list, and fomied a good class, the first-pi*ize pen 

 being especially worthy of notice. Dorhiufis mustered strongly, but, 

 with the exception of the prize pens, more particularly the first pen of 

 chickens belonging to the Hon. H. W. Fitz^villiam, they were only an 

 average lot. Cochins were weak in the adult class, but in chickeus 

 the competition was better, the prize being awarded to good Buffs. 

 The Game classes were a disappointment, as, with the exception of a 

 few pens, they were a vei-y indiflerent lot. There was a good show of 

 SaniburffhSy the adult Silver- spangled deserving most praise, the tirst- 

 prize pen in that class we never saw excelled. Ban taws were poor. 

 In Single Game Cocks the cup was carried off by a splendid Black 

 Red ; a well known Brown Red, distinguished at many shows, here 

 showed unmistakeable evidence of "the white feather,'' by cowei-ing 

 in a comer and throwing up the feathers at the back of the head at 

 sight of a competitor, in fact, as a bystander observed, he evinced con- 

 siderable anxiety to be moving. 



Gee^e and Turkeys were good, and the Duel's formed a splendid 

 collection, Mr. Fowler figuring very conspicuously in nearly every 

 class with birds of gi-eat merit. K'-'y,' 



The Fii/eon show as regards entries was a failure, the prize of 5^. to 

 each class not being a sufficient inducement to exhibitors to send their 

 specimens, br.'., although small in number, some good birds were 

 shown. 



liahhits were a nice lot. 



Spanish.— First. H. Beldon, Goitstock,nearBiuglev.Yorkshu-e. Second, 

 J. G. Park, Hifjh Low Hall, uear \Vhitehaven. Highlv Commended, W. 

 Massey. Fulford. York. Chicliens.-Firii and Second, T. Greenwood, 

 Dewsburj-. 



Dorkings.- First, J. White, Warlabv, Noi-thnllertou. Second, H. Beldon, 

 Goitstock. HipMy Commended, J.- Hatfield, jim.. CottiuKham. Hull. 

 Cft/('fcc7is.— Fii'st.Hon.H.W.Fitzi\iIliam.Wcntworth Woodhouse. Second, 

 H. Savile. Manor Farm, Rufibrd. Ollerton, Notts. Highly Commended, 

 J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Avlesbui-y. 



Cochin-Chixa.— First, H. Beldon. Goitstock. Second, W. Dawson, 

 Hopton, Airfield. Chickens.— Fiist, W. H. Briggs, Bradford. Second, 

 C. Sedgwich,Ivaddlesden Hall, Keighley. Highly Commended, H. Merkin, 

 Driffield, Yorkshii-e. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Fu-st, H. M. Julian, Hull. 

 Second. M. W. Stobart, Darlington. Hifjbly Commended, J. Cross, 

 Hodsock, near Worksop, Notts ; C. Chaloner,' Steetley, Worksop, Notts. 

 Commended, J. Pearce, Sturton, Retford. Notts. Chickens.— Fir&i, F. 

 Sales, Crowle, Bawtry. Second, W. Bentley, SchoIes-in-Cleckheaton. 

 Highly Commended. T. Gi-eenwood, Dewsbury. 



Game (AVhites and Piles).— First, M. W^ Stobart, Darlington. Second, 

 W. Sutcliffe, Throstle Bower, Mythoimrovd, near Manchester. 



Game (Duckwings and other Greys aud Blues).— First, F. Sales, Crowle, 

 Ea^vtry. Second, W. Warbm-tnn, Sturton, near RetfoKl. Nott^^. Highly 

 Commended. M. W. Stobart, Darlington. Chickc)v».—Fxr^iy W. Bentley, 

 Scboles-in-Chccltheaton. Second, G. Hartley. Gomersal. near Leeds. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).— First, H. "Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 

 Second, Messrs. Burch & Boulter. Sheffield. Hit?hly Commended, J. 

 Newton. SUsden. near Leeds. C/t(c /.cm.— First, R. Ellis, Uuderbank, 

 Holmfirtb. Second, Messrs. Bm-ch & Eoultcv. 



HAjreuRGH I Silver-spangled).— Fii-st and Second, H. Beldon, Goitstock. 

 Highly Commended, J. Newton, Silsden. near Leeds. Chickens.— Fii^i, 

 H. Beldon. Second, J. G. Paj'k. High Low Hall. 



Hajiburgh fSilver-pencilledi.— H. Beldon, Goitstock. Second, H SavUe, 

 Manor Farm, Rufford. C/nVtcji.?.- First, H. Beldon. Second, J. G. Park, 

 High Low Hall. Commended, J. Pi-cstoH, Allerton. near Bradford. 



Bantams iGold and Silver-lrtced).—First, J.Preston. Allerton. Second, 

 Right Hon. Lady Londeisbomugh, Grimston Park, Tadcaster. 



Bantams (Game of itny colourj.— First. R. J. Bentley, Finningley Park. 

 Second. G. Hustler. Stillinctfleet, near York. Highly Commended', J. G. 

 Park. High Low Hall, near Whitehaven; Hon. W.'Eden, Cautley Hall, 

 Don caster. 



Bantams (Black or White).— First, H. Beldon, Goitstock. Second, H. 

 E. Emberliu, Humberstone, near Leicestei*. 



Bantams (Any other distinct breed). — First, W. J. Cope. Bamsley. 

 Second, H. Beldon. Goitstock, Bingley. 



Cock (Game).— Cup, W. H. Eriggs, Bradford. Highly Commended, 

 M. W. Stobart, Darlington ; F. Sales. Crowle. Commended, R. T. Bentley, 

 Finningley Park ; C. Chaloner, Steetley, Worksop. Notts. 



Geese.— First, J. K. Fowler. Pi-ebendnl Farm. Second, O. A. Young, 

 Driffield, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, Lord Hawke, Womersley Park, 

 Pontefract; J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Aylesbui-ji.— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Pi-ebendal Farm. 

 Ducklhifjs. — Prize, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Aylesbury. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, A. Cattley, York. Second, *H. Beldon, Goitstock. 

 Ducklings.— 'Prize. J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Any other variety). — First, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, 

 Ayle-^bnry. Second. H. Beldon, Goitstock. Ducklings. — First, J. K, 

 Fowler. Second. J. R. Jessop, Hull. 



Turkeys. — First, Lord Hawke. Womersley Park, Pontefract. Second, 

 J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Fai-m, Aylesbury. 



Pigeons.— Cor;fVr:*.— Pi'izc, E". E. M. Pioyds, Greenhill, Rochdale. 

 B<aril<( or Mottled Tumbhrn.— Prize, E. E. M. Royds. Owls.— Prize, H. 

 Yardley, Market Hall, Birmingham. Ntin.H. — Prize, R. Tate, Green Road, 

 Leeds. Turbits. — Pi'ize. H. Yardley. Archangels. — Pi'ize, H. Yardley. 

 Funtails. — Pi'ize, H. Yardley. Pou-iers or Croppers. — Pi-ize, H. Yardley, 

 Dragoons. — Pi'ize, E. E. M. Royds. Any other new or distinct variety. — 

 Prize. H. Yardley. 



Rabbits.— I.^Hj7i/i of Ears.— Prize, J. Camelly, Nottingham. Coloured. 

 — Prize. S. Hardcastle, York. Weight. — Prize, E.E. M. Royds. Any other 

 varietij.—Piize, H. Hirst, Doncaster. 



The Judges were Mr. W. Smith of Halifax, and Mr. M. Hunter of 

 Greenhammerton, near York. 



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ROSSENDALE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



This Show was first instituted many years back in conjunction with 

 an Agricultural Society ; for the last four or five years, however, it has 

 been discontinued, on account of the widely spread distress of the 

 surrounding district, dependant, as it almost exclusively is, on the 

 cotton trade. The recent happy termination of the American war, 

 however, ha^'ing brought with it the resuscitation of local trade, the 

 customary meeting again took place ou Friday the 4th inst., and we 

 rejoice to say proved one of the very best ever yet held by this Society. 

 Although the weather for two or three days previously was wet in the 

 extreme, portending nothing but failure to the exhibition, even so late 

 as mghtfall the preceding evening, a more beautiful day for holding 

 such a show could not be imagined than that ou which this one was 

 held. The sun shone cheei'ingly the whole time, yet a fresh breeze 

 made all things appear cool and invigorated. The arrangements were 

 carried out with tiie greatest possible promptitude and success by 

 James Munn, Esq., a gentleman who, being himself an enthusiastic 



