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JOUKNAL OF HORTICULTUKE AND COTTAGK GAEDENEK. 



[ September 12, 1865. 



9 inahes deep inside, and the bar-hives 13 inches square by 

 9 inches deep. In either case a space of three-eighths of an 

 inch should be left between the top of the frames, or bars, and 

 the crown-board.] 



THE KEIGHLEY POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



SErTEMBER';lST. 



Tor many years past the Keighley show of pooltiy has proved 

 itself an object of great interest to the exhibitors of poultry and 

 Pigeons, and we aie gratified in being aljle to state that the show just 

 closed has been by far the most successful of any held by this Com- 

 mitteee. The entries, as to numbers, proved not only far in advance 

 of those in previous years, but also were attended throughout the 

 classes generally with improvement of quaUty that evinces the very 

 opposite of decadence as to our poultry exhibitions. This result is 

 most satisfactory ; and when we mention the fact that the weather 

 was fortunately most rropitious, our readers will readily imagine that 

 the amoimt received for admission on this occasion wasfar in advance 

 of that of prior meetings. The fact is, that scarcely an indifferent pen 

 could be pointed ont among the many exhibited, and that although 

 monlting-time is now general, there were \evy few empty pens. 



The Keighley show this year was nndonbtedly the best we have seen 

 for many years past in all the varieties of Jhimburghs, so mueh so, 

 that the excellence di.splayed in these classes was a theme of general 

 admii-ation and congratulation among the poultry-breeders assembled. 

 We noticed, also, some particularly good Spanish chickens, and the 

 Dark-featliered IlnJimas were equally good. Some extraordinarily 

 good Ouwe chickens were also shown, of which there were several 

 pens, but having been "dubbed" recently, they did not show to the 

 same advantage that they will do a month or two hence. The I'uluiiih 

 of all kinds were most praiseworthy, and a pen of the now-so-rarely- 

 Been perfectly white ones, were well shown. Not a single Sebright 

 was present, nor was there any new variety exhibited. It was, in fact, 

 a matter of conversation among those assembled, how veiy rarely we 

 see any new breed of late years, to what were introduced some time 

 back. 



The Aylesbnry and Koneu Duels were most excellent, and so were 

 the Buenos Ayrean variety. Some very excellent Game Btintams 

 (Black-breasted Reds) were shown, and also some capital Brown Reds ; 

 the latter, however, were a little too large for competition, though cx- 

 ceUeut specimens for brood stock. 

 _ The Firjeoii entries were unusually large, and a veiy close competi- 

 tion ensued, causing a great amount of public interest, far greater 

 than at any previous meeting of the Keighley Society. Under these 

 circumstances, no doubt, this has proved one of the most encouraging 

 meetings held at Keighley. 



Game.— Cup, H. Boldon, Binglev. Highly Commended, J. Fletcher. 

 Stoneclough. Commended, E. Ayki-oyd, Bradford ; A. Briggs, Rawden. 

 CWcAcin.— Cup, R. Tate, Leeds. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, R. Payue, 

 Brierfield. Biu-nley. Highly Commended, T, Hartley, Gomersall. 



Cocnra-CiiiNA (Any colour).— First, H. Beldon. Second, C. Sidgwick, 

 RiddlesdenHall. Commended, J. Jackson. Ouctow.- First and Second, 



C. Sidgwick. Highly Commended, J. Jackson ; J. Duxburj-, Keighley. 

 Spanish (Black).— First and Second, H. Beldon. Commended, E. Brow n. 



Sheffield. CVii'cl-in-s.— First, E. Brown. Second, T. Greenwood, Dewsbury. 

 Highly Commended, S. Schofield, Hcckmondwike. Commended, Messrs. 

 Birch & Boulter, Sheffield. 



CHiTTEPn,^T.— First, J. Dixon, Bradford. Second, A. K. Wood. Kendnl. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon. C/Mcfci>iw.— First, J. Dixon, Second, H. 

 Beldnn. Highly Commended, H. Smith, Morton Bunks ; T. Stell. Keighley. 



D. IUiugworth,Bui'ley. Commended, R.Longbottom.Bingley ; H.Walton, 

 Cowling. 



PHEAsANT(Golden).— First, H. Beldon. Second, R. Tate. HighlyCom- 

 mendod, A. K. Wood; W. Driver, Bank House. Chickens.— Vixsl, H. 

 Beldon. Second, J. Hardwick, Keighlty. 



HAsrBDRGU (Golden-pcncilled).—First, J.Dixon. Second, R.Hemingwiiy. 

 Highly Commended, S. Smith, Northowram. Commended, H. Beldon. 

 Chiekcns.—i'ivsl, S. Smith. Second, R. Hemingway. H ighly Commended, 

 J. Dixon. Commended. J. G. Park, Low Hall, Whitehaven ; S. Smith. 



Pheas.uit (Silver).— First, A. K. Wood. Second, J. Newton, Silsden. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon. Commended, J. G. Park. Chickens.— 

 Fn-st, C. Cowbum, Leeds. Second, T. Beny, Sutton. Highly Commended, 

 R. Ban-et, Sutton; T. Fawcett, Baildon. Commended, R. BaiTet; T. 

 Parker, Utley ; S. Smith. 



Pheasant (Black).— First, C. Sidgwick. Second, W. Maud, Bingloy. 

 Highly Commended, J. Dixon. C/iicfcfiis.- First and Second, C. Sidgwick. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; J. Hargreaves, Skipton ; S. Buttorfield, 

 Keighley. 



Golden or Silver Pheasant (Polands).— First and Seeond.H. Beldon. 

 CUcKens.-Yivsi, H. Bowker, Keighley. Second, T. E. Kell, Wetherby. 

 Highly Commended, H. Gornal, Faruley. 



DoiiKiNG.— First, T. Briden, Earbv. Second, H. Beldon. Chiclccns.— 

 First, T. E. Kell. Second, W. Bland, Peak Rydding. 



Gasie (Red). — First, J. Hodgson, Bowling. Second, R. Hemingway. 

 Higljly Commended, P. Walker, Silsden ; T. Dyson, Halifax. Chickim.— 

 First, R. Payne, Burnley. Second, W. Spencer, Haworth. Highly Com- 

 menred, J. Spencer, Queensbury. Commended, R. Tate; W. Gamon, 

 Thoi nton-le-Moors. 



G,ME (Any other variety).- First, E. Avtaoyd, Bradford. Second, W. 

 Be i; ley, Soholes. Chickerix.-First, T. Hiirtlev. Second, G. Noble, Stain- 

 cli re, Dewshnry. Commended, T. Dyson, Halifax. 



PoLANDB (White-crested).— First and Second, J. Smith, Keighley. 

 Cac4<^n.i.— First and Second, J. Smith. 



Game Bantam (Black or White).— First, A. Briggs, Kawden. Second, 



R. Tate. Highly Commended, G. Noble, Dewsbury ; S. Schofleld. Chicke-m. 

 —First, G. Noble. Second. R. Tate Highly Commended, E. Aykroyd. 

 Commended, J. Wade, Silsden. 



Any other distinct breed.- First and Second, H. Beldon (White 

 Polands and Dark Brahmas. C'7u't'fc(?is.— Fil'st, E. Greenwood. Overtown. 

 Burnley (Dark Brahma). Second, W. Spencer, Haworth (Dark Brahma) 



Decks (Rouen).— Fiist, H. Beldon. Second, W. Gamon. Highly Com 

 mended, J. Wade. 



Docks (Aylesbury). — Prize, H. Beldon. 



Ducks (Black Indian). — First and Second, J. Hargreaves. 



Ddcklings.— Fu-st, J. Newton (Aylesbm-y).!. Second, A.Smith, Silsden. 

 (Rouen). 



Geese.— Prize, R. Tate (Grey). 



Pigeons.- Coci Powter or Cro/jp«r.— First, C. Cole, Bowling. Second, 

 J. Thackray, York. Commended, C. Cole ; E. Brown, Sheffield. Hen 

 I'owtcror Crojjjjfr.— First and Second, C. Colo. Commended, J.Thacki'ay. 

 Cock Carrier. — First, H. Beldon. Second, C. Cole. Commended, J. 

 Thackray ; J. Firth, Dewsbury ; C, Cowbum, Leeds. Hen t'arricr.— First, 

 J. Thacliray. Second, C. Cole. Commended, C. Cowburn. Almond 

 Tumblers, — First, H.Yardley, Birmingham. Second, C. Cole. Commended, 

 E.Brown. Balds, Beards or Mottled Tumhlers.—ViTat, C, Cole. Second, 

 J. Dimderdale, Keighley. Commended, J. Lister, Keighley ; H.Yardley. 

 Oicis.— First, H. Yardley. Second, C. Cowbmn. rurii'iis.- First, J. 

 Thackray. Second, H. Yardley. Commended, J. Thackroy. Jacobins.— 

 First. C. Cole. Second, J. Thompson, Bingley. Commended, C. Cole. 

 Fantails.—Fii!,t, H. Yardley. Second, J. Thackray. £arbs.— First, C. 

 Cole. Second, H. Yardley. Dragons, — Second, J. Thompson. Commended, 

 B. B. Laycock, Keighley ; J. Parker, Oakworth Hall. r)iim;jc(ers.— First, 

 J. Thompson. Second, H. Yardley. Jl/nvipics.- First. H. Beldon. Second, 

 H.Yardley. Archangels. — First. H.Yardley. Second, C. Cole. Commended, 

 H. Yardley. Any other breed. — First, H. Yardley. Second, J. Thackray. 

 Commended, G. Mawson, Carlton; H. Yardley. 



Ml*. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, was the .Tadge 

 of Poultry ; and Messrs. H. Smith, of Skipton, and W. Cannan, of 

 Bradford, officiated for the Pigeon classes. 



LONGRIDGE (near Preston) DISTRICT 

 AGPJCULTURiVL SOCIETY. 



The tliird annual show meeting in connection with this Society was 

 held at Longridge, on Thursday, the 31st ult. BoneatU are the 

 awards for poultry : — 



Single Game Cock. — First, R. Parkinson. Second, T. Wareing. 

 Third, B. Walmsley. 



Dorking (White, Speckled or Grey).— Fii-st, J. Robinson. Second, J. 

 Pindar. 



Spanish.— First, T. Wareing. Second, J. Pindar. 



Gajme Fowxs (Any variety).— First, R.Parkinson. Second, J. Robinson. 



Cochin China.— First, J." Wood. Second, J. Robinson. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, J. Robinson. Second, W. Bee. 



HAiiBURGH (Silver-pencilled). — First, J. Robinson. Second, E, Gardner. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — First, J. Robinson. Second, T.Wareing, 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — First, J. Robinson, Second, T. Wareing. 



Polands (Any variety). — First and Second, J. King. 



Bantams (Any variety).— First, T. Kenyon. Second, T. Wareing. Com- 

 mended, M. Turner. 



Chickbns (Any variety).— First, .T. Wood. Second, J. Pindar. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, J. Robinson. Second, Executors of the 

 late G. Whittle. 



DccKS (Rouen).— First, J. Robinson. Second. T. W'arcing. 



Geese. — First. W. Bee. Second, G. Longworth. 



Turkeys. — Prize, J. Walue. 



THE LOUGHBOROUGH POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



The Ponlti'y Exhibition in connection with the Sparkcnhoe Fanners' 

 Club, was this year held at Loughborough. At an early hour on 

 Wednesday last, a most refreshing breeze and brilliant sunshine 

 augured well for a tmly enjoyable day at the Poulti-y Show. Trip- 

 tickets by railway, eaiiiages, both private and public, each tended to 

 increase the numbers, whilst crowds of pedestrians added so gieatly to 

 the hosts of visitors, that many thousands must have been present in 

 a very brief period after opening the gates for public admission. The 

 Show took place in the grounds of H. Warner. Esq.. of The Elms, 

 Loughborough, nor could a more suitable place for such a meeting be 

 imagined, being park-like in character, and studded abundantly with 

 trees anived at maturity. Eveiy one seemed pleased with their visit, and 

 numbers who had never previously seen a poultry show, ackno^^ lodged 

 that they had not anticipated in the slightest degree the ti'eat that was 

 in store for them. We cannot omit the simple mentiou.how much the 

 popularity attained by this Show has arisen entirely from the exertions 

 of its Committee from year to year, to provide not only for the com- 

 fort of the s]>ecimens exhibited, but also for the convenience and 

 pleasure of every visitor. Even had unfavourable weather unhappily 

 been the issue, not a bird nor visitor need have suffered, the most ample 

 provision against rain being provided for all. This is as it should he, 

 and another picturesque arrangement was, four large garden chairs 

 were placed beneath each of the very many well-gi'own trees, thus 

 affording shade and a rest to numbers of wearied pleasure-seekers as 

 time wore on. What a pleasing contrast to unmbers of instances we 

 could adduce, where not a single stool was even available to the 

 fatigued among the fail* sex, and Committees would do well to become 

 copjasts in these little inexpensive particulars, as tending more than 

 is by many parties supposed to enlist popular sympathies for future 

 meetings. 



