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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Seplember 10, ISCC. 



comfitures ^-oukl have entirely damped the ardour of most societies of 

 a like nature ; not so, however, at Leigh, bad weather seemed only to 

 redouble the efforts of tho managers to secure success, and we rejoice 

 to state that the meeting of last week has fully gratified the most 

 ardent well-wisher among them. Former meetings have been held 

 nnder a t«ut, provided expressly for the accommodation of both visitors 

 and poultry, and of course resulted iu thronging, more or less severe ; 

 but on the present occasion the tent was altogether dispensed with, 

 and an awning of w^oodwork was thro^^i'n over both the public and 

 poaltiy, giving perfect security from wet. The pens too were spacious 

 and convenient, and the poultry as assiduously attended to as the 

 most anxious owner could desire. The change of ground also now 

 made for holding this Show is obviously a step in the right direction, 

 showing a vast improvement, which will be continued at the future 

 meetings of this Society. Everything augurs well for coming shows, 

 and doubtless the Leigh Poultrj' Exhibitions will rank higlily among 

 ■ those of coming years iu Lancashire. In shoii. the Committee have 

 proved themselves well woi-fhy of public support, and we are glad they 

 have so well succeeded. The Khow was open to all England, the 

 competition, however, except in two or three instances, being re- 

 stricted to birds of the present year. 



The classes of young Game fowls were really good, and the competi- 

 tion exceeded expectation ; still Mr. John Halls'all, of Ince, near Wigan, 

 managed to monopolise quite a heavy sweep of premiums. This 

 gentleman's birds were shown in perfect condition, and of hatches so 

 early as to ensure success among specimens so much younger. The 

 show of Spanish fowls was excellent, and Mr. Cook,' of Chowbent, 

 exhibited birds vei-y hard to beat at any meeting. With the exception 

 of the prize bii-ds, the Cochins were not praiseworthy, though Bra/iMas 

 were both numerous and excellent. Vie cannot speak so highly of the 

 DorkiiKj classes as we anticipated, but as the specimens exhibited were 

 very young no doubt they will yet improve considerably. In liam- 

 hunjhs the Leigh Show was particularly good, and the Puland class 

 ■was equal to any seen for years past. The »Sinf/Ie Game cocks, 

 the cockerels, and again,- the Single Game pullet classes were not so 

 fine a fcatui*e of the Exhibition as they would have been a month 

 hence, after the bii-ds had done moulting, still some veiy excellent 

 specimens were shown. The DiicJcs, Gucse, and Turh}fs were exceed- 

 ingly good and well shown, nor were these really useful varieties 

 crushed, into a corner, as is too frequently the case, as though worth- 

 less, but enjoyed the same advantages as every other variety of ponltiy 

 sho\\-n. 



The weather being brilliant and settled, the Show was tlu'ouged 

 with visitors from 10 a.m. until nightfall, and consequently proved a 

 decided success. 



Game Chickens (Black-breasted Red). — First, and Second, J. Hallsnll' 

 Ince, near Wigau. Highly Commended,W. Gillibrand, Mill Brow, Booths- 

 town, near Manchester. 



Game Chickeks (Brown Red).— First. R. Cuerden. Stoneclough, nenr 

 Manchester. Second, J. Wood, Moat House, Haigh. Highly Commended, 

 P. West, Abram, near Wigan. 



DucKwiNG (Game).— First and Second. J. Hallsall, Inco, near Wigan. 

 Highly Commended, J. Eaves, Knowsley, Lancashire; It. Cuerden, Stone- 

 clough. 



Spanish Chickens (White-faced). — First and Second, N. Cooke, Rose 

 Hill, CJiowbent. 



Cochin Chickens (Buff).— First, C. Sedgwick, EiddlesdenHall, Keiphley 

 Second, A. Bamford. Tonge Lane, near Middloton. 



Cochin Chickens (Any other colour).— Fu-st, R. Wood, Brinscall Hall, 

 Chorley. Second, Withheld. 



Brahma Pootra Chickens. — First, H. Lacy, Lacy House, near Hebden 

 Bridge. Second. E. Leech, Greave House, Rochdale. 



Dorking Chickens.— First. E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot, Oswestry. Second, 

 S. Famngton, Chatmoss. Astley. 



Hamburgh Chickens (Golden-pencilled).— First and Second, T. Rigley, 

 jtm.. Tonge. Middleton, near Manchester. Highly Commended, J. Moms, 

 Boat Yard, Dick Mather's Bridge, Leigh. 



Hamburgh Chickens (SilTer-peucilled).— First, J. Piatt, Dean, near 

 Bolton. Second, A. Nuttal. Mill End, Newchurch, near Manchester. 



Hamburgh Chickens (Goldeu-spanglcd). — Prize, — Pan-. Patricroft. 



Hambcegh CHiciiENS (Silver-spangled). — First, J. Fielding, Newchurch, 

 near Manchester. Second. E. CuUings, Middleton. Highly Commended, 

 J. Turner, Astley near Manchester 



Poland Chickens (Any variety). — First, S. Farrington, Chatmoss, 

 Astley. Second. P. Unswoi-th, Lowton, near Waixiugton. Highly Com- 

 mended, S. Farrington ; T. Woodward, Leigh. Commended, P. tJnsworth. 



Bantam Chickens (Game). — First, R. Tate, Leeds. Second, C. W. 

 Erierley, Middleton. Highly Commended, P. Smith, Westleigh. Com- 

 mended, R. Cuerden, Stoueclough, near Manchester. 



Bantam Chickens (Any other variety). — First, Slessrs. S. & R. Ashton, 

 Mottram, Cheshire. Second, Withheld. 



Any other distinct breed.— Fii'st. C. Sedgwick, Riddlcsden, Keighley. 

 Second, H. Ormerod, Bridge foot. Chowbent. 



Game Cock (Any variety). — Fir^t, J. Wood, MoatHouse, Haigh. Second, 

 "W. Paintei*, Abram, near Wigan. 



Game Cockehkl. — First, J. Eaves, Ivnowslcy, Lancashire. Second, P. 

 West, Abram, near Wigan. 



Game Bantam Cock (Any variety), — First, R. Chai-lesworth, Brook Bar, 

 Manchester. Second. R. Cuerden. 



Game Pullet (Any variety). — Fii-st, A. Nuttall, Mill End. Newchurch, 

 near Manchester. Second, J. Wood, Haigh. Highly Commended, J. 

 Eaves, KLnowsley, Lancashire ; W. Painter, Abram. near Wigan ; H. Coupe, 

 Hares and Hounds, Pendleton. Commended, E. Shaw, Plas Wilmot, 

 Oswestiy. 



Selling Class. — First, N. Cooke, Rose Hill. Chowbent (Black Spanish). 

 Second, P. Unsworth. Lowton, near Waii-ington (Rolands). Highly Com- 

 mended, R. Tate ; S. Farrington j T. Rigley, jun. 



Ducklings (Aylesbury).— First, E. Leech. Second, E. Shaw. Com- 

 mended, — Parr, Patricroft. 



Ducklings (Rouent.— First. P. Dickinson. Hindley. Second, T. Wake- 

 field, Golhorue, near Warrington. Highly Commended, J. Wood, Haigh ; 

 C. P. Ackers, Bickershaw. near Wigan ; E. Leech. 



Ant other variety.— First, T. Burns, Abram, near AVigan. Second, 

 R. Tate. Commended, J. R. Jessop. 



Goslings. — First, J. Southern, Culchetb, near Warrington. Second, 

 R. Tate, Leeds. 



Turkeys.— First, Messrs. R. & W. Barton, Westleigh. Second, P. 

 Cleworth. Leigh. 



The Judge was Edwai-d Hewett, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, 

 near Birmingham. 



AVAKEFIELD POULTRY SHOW. 



September Uth. 



The annual Show of poultiy of the West Riding Horticultural and 

 Agricultural Society was held at "Wakefield on Saturday the 9th inst. 

 The entries were not large, the prizes being insufficient to tempt exhi- 

 bitors at a distance ; but as the Show proved successful we understand 

 that it is intended to increase the amount offered for competition next 

 year. 



The classes were entirely for chickens. Game were dirided into 

 four lots, hut did not embrace anything requii-ing particular notice. 

 The pi-izc Buff Corhinti were good, and some fine Brohwa-^ competed 

 iu the class allotted to them ; but DorJcinr/s were much the best col- 

 lection. Mr. S. Pickard taking both prizes with particulaidy good pens. 

 IhimJntnjhs, \vith the exception of the first-prize Golden-pencilled, 

 were a wretched lot. In Game Bantams good Black Reds won ; and 

 iu Bantams, any other variety, capital Blacks took both prizes. 



Gamt; (Black-breasted Redl.—First, T. Vickerman, Chickenley, Dews- 

 bm-y. Second. R. Tate, Leeds. Hijihly Commended, J. Hodgson, Bowl- 

 ing Old Lane, Bradford; A. Hodgson, niinovorth. near Hrtlifnx. 



Game (Brown-breasted Red).— First. J. Hodgson. Second, Messrs. 

 Beauland & Suddick, Bradford. Highly Commended, H. C. Mason, 

 Drighlington, Leeds. 



Game (Duckwing).- First, R. Tate. Second, G. Hartley, Gomersal, 

 Leeds. Commended. J. Firth, Halifax ; J. Fell. Adwalton. Leeds. 



Game (Any other variety). — First, G. Hartley. Second. W. Charter, 

 Driffield. Highly Commended, J. D. Kewsome, Batley, Leeds ; J. Vicker- 

 man. 



Spanish. — First and Second, T. Greenwood, Dewsbun-. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buff).— Fii'St, C. Sidgwick, Riddleeden, 

 Keighley, Second,C. B. Murgntroyd, Rawden. Leeds. 



Cochix-Chixa (Any other variety). — First, R. J. Wood. Brinscall Hall, 

 Chorley. Second, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfield. Commended, J. 

 Hamson, Dale House, Wakcfiekl. 



Brahma Pootra.— First and Second, H. Lacey, Lacey House, Hebden 

 Bridge. Commended, F. Powell, Knaresbrough. 



D OR KixG.— First and Second, S. Pickard. Wakefield. Highly Com- 

 mended, Hon. H. W. Fitz^-illiam. Wentwnrth Woodhousc, Rotherham. 

 Commended, J. Hirst. Boyne Hill, Wakefield; H. Hemsworth, Lupset 

 Hall, Wakefield ; F. Lees, Guisley, Leeds. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — First, E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 

 Second, H. Hemsworth. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled). — ^First,C.Cowbiim, Calls. Leeds. Second, 

 E. Hutton. 



HAjnjCRGH (Golden-penciUcd).— First. S. Smith, Northo^v^am, Halifax. 

 Second, H. Crossley, Bloomfield, Halifa,\. Highly Commended, E. 

 Hutton; S. Smith. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — Fu-st, D. Dlingworth, Burley, Otley. 

 Second, E. Hutton. 



E.VNTAMS (Game). — First. J. D. Ncwsome, Batley, Leeds. Second, R. 

 Tate. Highly Commended, Hon. T. Fits:wiUiam, Weutworth Woodhouee, 

 Rotherham ; Hon. W. C Fitzwilliam ; J. Rhodes, Wakefield. 



Bantams (Any other vai-iety).- Fii'st and Second, Miss K. Charlton, 

 Manniugham, Bradford, 



Ducks (Aylesburj-). — First, E. Leech, Greaves House, Rochdale. Second, 

 Hon. H. W." Fitzwilliam, Rotherham. 



DccKs (Kouen).— First, E. Leech. Second, J. Hirst. Highly Com- 

 mended, C. Sedgivick, Riddlesden Hall, Keighley. Commended, J. D. 

 Newsome, 



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



TuBKEVS. — First. E. Leech. Second, C. Sedgi^-ick. 



Extra Stock. — Highly Commended, H. Hemsworth (Dorkings); F. 

 Powell (Brahma Pootra) ; W. Shaw, George Hotel ; W. CrossLind, Thomes. 

 Commended, W. Crossland. 



The Judges were James Dixon, Esq., Bradford, and Wm. Smith, 

 Esq., Halifax. 



THE IM.VRICET DRAYTON AGRICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY'S POULTRY SHOW. 



{From a Corrcsponilciit ,) 



The fiiih annual show of the above Society was held at Mai-ket 

 Dr-ayton on the 14th instant, and proved a success. The poulti-y were 

 exhibited in a large tent, on a juece of ground adjoining the Tower, 

 and weU fitted up with excellent pens from the Nautwich Poultry Pen 

 Association. 



The Game class would h.ave done credit to any of the large poultry 

 shows. The Dorhing chickens were also very good, and a beautiful 

 ])en of Black Red Game Bantams were shown by Mi-. Haslem. The 

 Duels were a good and extensive class. Mr. E. Corbett, of Adderley 



