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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 26, 1866. 



Nothmf:; can be more fair, nor can. any appointment be more duly ap- 

 preciated by exhibitors. 



The (iinnf classes were excellent tbrougliont. and fonneci a very pro- 

 minent fcatnre of the Show. Mi\ James Fletcher, of Stoueclongh. 

 near Manchester, however, managed to secure the first premiums in 

 every class, consequently, the silver cup fell, as a matter of ooui'se, to 

 liis share, though the Judge expended a good deal of time unneees- 

 eaiily in its appropriation, the birds being very even in quality, and 

 the Arbitrator naturally conceiving, until the decision was recorded, 

 that they belonged to different parties. The cup birds were Black- 

 breasted E-eds. In Spanish, the Show was, undoubtedly, not so 

 good as some others of foi-mer yeara, and it certainly struck that 

 the hens in the first-prize peu, like some other bipeds of the same sex, 

 had taken a liberal discount from their actual age as pullets of 

 1865. The Coloured Dorlinf/s were one of the best classes in the 

 Show. We noticed with regret, however, a malformation that dis- 

 comfited not a few pens — viz., the spurs being placed on the outside 

 instead of the inside of the legs, a serious di-awback to success. In 

 Cochiii-Clmm fowls, no doubt the Partridge and Grouse -coloured 

 were the best vai*ieties as classes, the White ones nest, and the Buffs 

 taking the r ^'•. A first-rate pen in the latter class {of Buffs) exliibi- 

 ted by Mr. 'I'omlinson, of Birmingham, were quite a featm*e of the 

 Exhibitio. , ud took precedence for the cup. Mr. Tudman. of Welsh- 

 pool, shoA\Ld some magnificent Grouse-coloured ones, that when 

 moulted out completely will be difficult to beat. Mr. Chase's White 

 Cochins also fully supported that gentleman's reputation in this pretty 

 variety. The Brahmas were one of the best classes in the Show, and 

 the competition was most severe. In Hamhnrffhs, the Worcester Show 

 as usual stood well. Silver-pencilled winning the cup for the best of_ any 

 variety ; but all the prize birds in each of the four classes were 

 unusually good. In the Poland class some exceedingly perfect speci- 

 mens of Silver-spangled ones, the property of Mr. Atldns, of Bir- 

 mingham, took the lead. In the " Any lUstinct variety "' class, a pen 

 of the now-so-rare Ptarmigans, exhibited by Mr. Zurhorst, of Dublin, 

 were universally admired, and were shown in truly unexceptionable 

 condition. In Dioitavis the show was good, but many pens were 

 moulting heavily. 



The Oecsc, Daehi, and " Sellingclasses " were all filled abundantly 

 and with capital specimens, and, consequently, not a few of these 

 entries changed hands. Nothing could possibly exceed the cleanliness 

 and good order of the Exhibition, and all the birds shown, with a 

 single exception, were in perfect health. 



Game (Black or Brown-breasted Reds). — First and Cup, J. Fletchei*, 

 StonecIouRh. near Manchester. Second, T. Burgess, Whitechui'ch, Salop. 

 Highly Commended, T. Statter. Commended, J'. Fletcher. 



Game (DuckwinjTs and other Greys and Blues). — First, J. Fletcher. 

 Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Hoptou Hall, Derbyshire. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, J. Fletcher. Second, E. .Wlnwood. 

 Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bai't. 



Spanish. —First. W. Roue. Second, G. Lamb. Highly Commended, 

 G. Lamb. Commended, Rev. R. Young. 



DoRKJNGS (Coloiu-ed).— First and Cup, Sir St. G. Gore, Bai-t. Second, 

 O. E. Cresswell. Hanworth Rectory, Hounslow, Middlesex. Highly Com- 

 mended, Rev. M. Amphlett ; Mrs. Young; J. Hill, Bladon Castle, near 

 Bm-ton-on-Trent. Commended, J. Norman; J. Holme, Knowsley, near 

 Prescot. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).— First and Cup, H. Tomlinson. 

 Second, F. W. Zurhorst. Higlily Commended, T. Stretch. Commended, 

 T. Tatham. 



Cochin-China (Partridge and Grouse).— First, E. Tudman. Second, 

 J. Poole. Highly Commended, T. Stretch; E. Tudman; J. R. Rodhard ; 

 J. Stephens. 



Cochin-Chin A (AVhite).— First and Second, R. Chase, Balsall Heath, 

 Birmingham. 



Brahma Pootea.— First, T. Statter. Second R. W. Boyle, Galtrim 

 House, Bray, Co. Wicldow. Highly Commended R. W. Boyle ; H. Lacy, 

 Lacv House, Hebden Bridge. 



Haueurgh (Golden-pencilled).— Fii'St, W. La^vton. Second, Sir St. G. 

 Gore, Bart. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— Fii'gt> and Cup, T. W. Walsh. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, Mrs. AUsopp, Hindlip Hall 

 near Worcester. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — Fu-st, J. Roe, Second, T. May. 

 Highly Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Hamburgh (Silver- spangled). —First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, 

 A, K. Wood, Bumeside, Kendal. Commended, W. Stephens. 



PoLANns (Any variety).— Fii-st and Second, G. C. Ailkins, The Light- 

 woodH, near Birmingham. 



Any distinct variety. — First, F. W. Zurhorst (Sultans). Second, Sir 

 St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended, J. K. Fowler, Piebeudal Farm, Ayles- 

 bury (CrOve Cceurs). 



Bantams (Any variety). — Fu-st and Cup, H. Shumack. Second, R. B. 

 Postans. Highly Commended, W. Bradley, Severn Navigation, Worcester ; 

 R. B. Postans ; D. Parsons ; T. Davies, Stow Hill, New-port. Monmouth : 

 J. Cock, Severn Bank Tannery, Worcester. Commended, G. Manning; 

 Sii- St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Bantams (Gold and Silver-laced). — First, M. Leno, jun. Second. H. S. 



Salisbui-y. Highly Commended, M. Leuo, jun. Commended, G. Manning. 



Bantams (Black or White).— First, Rev. P. W. Story. Second. Sir St. 



G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, E. Cambridge, St. Phillip's L-on 



Works, Bristol ; T. Davies. 



Geese.— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly Commended, Mrs. 

 Wolferstan. 



Duces (Aylesbury). — First, H. Jones, The Pheasantry, Dintan, Ayles- 

 bury. Second, J. K, Fowler. Highly Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart ; 

 F. W, Zurhorst ; H. Jones. Commended, T. L. Mayos; J. K. Fowler. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, R. W, Boyle. 

 Commended, J. Holme. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— Firist, Sir St. G. Gore. Bart (Carolina 

 Ducks). Second, T. H. D. Baylev. Ickwell House, near Biggleswade. Beds 

 (Grey Call). Highly Commended, T. L. Mayos (Buenos Ayrean). J. K. 

 Fowler (Buenos Ayrean); F. W. Earle, Edenhurst, Hayton, Liverpool 

 (Encnos Ayrean). Commended, A. J. Lamb (Wild Ducks). 



Selling Class.— First, Rev. A. K. Cornwall (Dorkings). Second, R. H. 

 Nicholas (Chinese SiUdes). Higldy Commended, Rev. A. K. Cornwall 

 (Game Bantams). Commended, R. B. Postans (Dorkings); T. C. Mayos 

 (Gnlden-pencilled Hamburghs) ; J. Lvcett (Geese); Rev. M. Amphlett 

 (Guinea Fowls) ; D. Yoimg (Cochin-China) ; W. Hodges (Game). 



Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, near Birming- 

 ham, officiated as Judge. 



WOODSTOCK POULTRY SHOW. 

 [Fh-om a Correspomlent.) 

 This was held at Blenheim Park, the seat of His Grace the Dnke 

 of Marlborough. The following were good classes : — Dorldng chickens, 

 White Aylesbuiys, White Geese, Grey Geese, Black Turkeys, and Grey 

 Turkeys. The two champion prizes, given by C. E. Thomhill, Esq., 

 for old And young ponltiy of any land in the Show, were easily obtained 

 by the Duchess of Marlborough with a first-class peu of Aylesbury 

 Ducks, and a splendid pen of SUver-Grey Dorking chickens. The fol- 

 lowing are the prizes awarded : — 



Sp.\nish. — Prize, Rev. — Dodd. Chickens. — Pi-ize, — Cactus. 



Dorkings.— Prize, Licut.-Col, Thomas. Chickens. — Prize, the Duchess 

 of Marlborough. 



Brahmas.— Prize, the Duchess of Marlborough. Chickens, — I*rize, the 

 Duchess of Marlborough. 



Cochins. — Prize, Rev. — Dodd. Chickeni. — Prize, J. James. 



Hamburghs (Spangled). — Piize), — Hillersden. Chickeris. — Prize, — 

 Hillersden. 



HameurctIis (Pencilled). — Prize, J. James. Chickens. — Prize, J. James. 



Game.— Prize. W. Rowlis. 



Ducks (Aylesbui-j-). — Prize, the Duchess of Marlborough. Dnckling%. 

 — Prize, the Duchess of Mai'lborough. 



Ducks (Any colour). — Prize. W. Rowles. Ditcklings. — Prize, J. Hutt. 



Geese (White).— Prize, Viscount Dillon. Ooslinys.—^rize, Viscount 

 Dillon. 



Geese (Grey).— Prize, the Duchess of Marlborough. Goslings. — Prize, 

 the Duchess of Marlborough. 



Turkeys (Black). — Prize, H. L. Gaskell. Powters. — ^Prize, Viscount 

 Dillon. 



TuEEEYS (Grey). — Prize, — Barnett. Poicters. — Prize, the Duchess o£ 

 Marlborough. 



Champion Prize for the Best Pen of any age.— The Duchess of 

 Marlborough. 



Champion Prize for the Best Pen op Chickens. — The Ducliess of 

 Marlborough. 



Mr. H. Yardley, Market Hall, Eirmingham, acted as Judge. 



TARPORLEY AGRICULTUR.VL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



[From a Con-esjmndent.) 

 The annual Show of the above Society, held at Tarporloy on the 

 21st inst. under the veiy able management of Mr. Vernon, the Society's 

 Secretaiy, together with a working Committee, proved a good one. 

 Lord Binning, the President of the Society, who occupied the chair at 

 dinner, expressed himself much pleased with the manner in which the 

 Show was carried out. It took place in a spacious tent, fitted up with 

 pens from Nantwich, in a field belonging to Richard Aston, Esq. 

 The following is the list of awards : — 



Dorkings (Grey or Wliite).— First, W. Vernon. Second, Sir P. Egerton, 

 Bart., M.P. Cominended, W. Vernon. 



Spanish (Black). — First, J. Sheen. Second withheld. 



G.AME (Any colour). — First, — Grocott. Second, — Woolley. 



Hamburghs (Spangled). — First and Second, J. L. Sellon. 



Hamburgh (Pencilled). — First and Second, — Bates. 



Any other Breed.— First, — Woolley. Second, J. Shaw. Highly Com- 

 mended, — Shaw, 



Guinea Fowl. — First, — Newpori. Second, — Dain. 



Ducks (Aylesbury). — First and Second, J. Groucott. 



Ducks (Rouen).- First and Second, — Prescot. 



Turkeys. — First, Sh- P. Egerion, Bart., M.P. Second, — Goulboum. 



Geese.— First, — Barber. Second, Mrs. Wade. Highly Commended, 

 — Prescott. 



Mr. Heath, Nantwich, was the Judge. 



PATENT HATCHING MACHINE. 



A company (limited) is in process of formation for the sale 

 of the Patent Hatching Machine. Oiu- opinion of the inven- 

 tion remains the same — that it is certainly the best thing of 

 the sort we have eyer seen, and one eaknilated to be eminently 

 nseful to all interested in Game and poultry. We do not, how- 

 ever, expect that at any time there \vill be an artificial mother 

 as good as the natnral one. This one consists of a box about 

 5 inches high, from the top of which are suspended strips of 

 woollen fabric or flock, reaching to the bottom, but fastened only 

 at!the top. They consequently readily yield to every motion of 



