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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September (, 1£66. 



annoyed that their names have been printed in connection 

 with this Committee as the subscribers and exhibitors are dis- 

 gusted with the manner in which their money and their birds 

 have been neglected. Without some explanation, both patrons 

 and exhibitors will be difficult to obtain another year. 



Your correspondent "Esohct" in reference to a Poultry 

 Protection Society, remarks " I had personally good cause to 

 complain of some very suspicious dealing on the part of a well- 

 known name about two years ago, and the same person has, 

 I find, been acting with other amateurs in a manner the reverse 

 of straightforward." He does not tell us in what direction he 

 points this remark. I should not be surprised if one, or more, 

 of these persons have not tried some tricks upon me, as I have 

 had one or two narrow escapes. I shall, therefore, be very 

 glad to subscribe to any Poultry Protection Society that may 

 be formed. My object is to do right and to expose wrong. — 

 Risht and Wkon». 



I K mT.r. be glad to subscribe to get up a Mutual Protection 

 Society if it can be done, for I am sure it is needed. In the 

 spring I wrote to a Game-Bantam fancier, who lives not a 

 hundred miles from Leeds, for a sitting of eggs ; the result was 

 they were all bad. My firm opinion is that they were boiled. 

 I wrote and told him, and he never answered my note. 



At the same time a gentleman from Halifax sent me a sit- 

 ting ; most of these were bad. I wrote and told him ; he ex- 

 pressed his regret, and most handsomely gave me another 

 sitting, which were all good. I expect I shall meet my Leeds 

 friend some day ere long, and then he will hear my opinion of 

 him. — Howaeth Ashton, PoUfield, Prexttvick. 



P.S. — My poultry man says the first individual wants his 

 " tete " punching. 



Any Breed. — First, Mrs. Robertson (Spanish). Second, D. GellatJv 

 (Gome). Third, Mrs. White, Whins (Dockwing Game Bantams). 



Any- Breed. — First and Second, IX Gellatly (Cochin-China). Third. 

 W. Simpson, Cardean (Dorkings). 



Any Breed.— First, P. W. Ogilvy. Second, Mrs. Kidd, Balmachoren. 

 Third, Mrs. Robertson. 



Any Breed. — First, P. W. Ogilvy. Second, Mrs. Barclay, Simprun 

 Third, Mrs. Tait, Meigle.— {Dundee Advertiser). 



MEIGLE POULTRY SHOW.— August 29th. 

 Last year was a most successful commencement for a provincial 

 show of poultry. There were many specimens equal to or surpassing 

 those at most of the great exhibitions of the day, and therefore it was 

 much to the credit and encouragement of the Association to find that 

 the list of entries for this year was even in advance of the numbers on 

 the previous occasion. These, too, included specimens from com- 

 petitors far and near, as will be sufficiently seen from the prize list ; 

 and not only was there such a generality, hut the names were those 

 well known in this department as breeders of first-class birds. The 

 advancement was very noticeable in several classes, especially in that 

 for the young Dorkings and young Game, where the first places were 

 held by Mr. P. W. Ogilvy, and also in Game Bantams. A new and 

 additional attraction to the Show were the prizes for the best pens of 

 Bix chickens for table use, and in this class some fine lots were shown. 

 There was also much individual excellence in young Spanish, hut un- 

 luckily the superior individual birds were not found in the same pens. 

 The Geese were as good as last year. As to single pens, it will be seen 

 that the silver challenge cup presented last year to the Society by Ad- 

 miral Popham for old birds, and that presented since then by the Hon. 

 Mrs. Arbuthnott for young birds, were both carried off by pens of Dork- 

 ings. The former cup was again won by the Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott, 

 whose Dorkings were very fine, though of course tearing indifferent 

 plumage at this season of the year. The cup presented by that lady 

 was, however, won by Mr. P. W. Ogilvy, for his young Dorkings, and in 

 that pen the pullets were very fine indeed, and the cockerel promised 

 to be very superior — although the pullets in the second-prize pen were 

 not inferior. The Judges of the Poultry were — Mr. Eedpath, Edin- 

 burgh, and Mr. Brown, Perth, and these gentlemen made the follow- 

 ing awards: — 



Game.— First, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott, Inchmartine. Second, R. Swiff, 

 Notts. Chickens— First, P. W. Ogilvy. Second, J. MNab, Barrhead. 

 Third, P. W. Ogilvy. 



Dorkings.— First and Challenge Cup, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott. Second, 

 P. W. Ogilw. Third, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott. Chickens.— First and Chal- 

 lenge Cup, P. W. Ogilvy. Second, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott. Third, P. W. 

 Ogilvy. 



Cochin-China— First, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Buff). Second, H. Yardley 

 Third, A. Crosbie, Melrose. Chicken*.— First, W. Henry, Aberdeen. Se- 

 cond, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Buff). Third, Miss Soutar, Airlie. 



Spanish.— First, J. Kair, Scone. Second, A. Cochrane, Perth. Third, 

 Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott. Chickens.— First, Mrs. Anderson, Meigle. Second, 

 Mrs. Robertson, Belmont. 



Hamburgh— First, J. Whitton, Ruthven. Second, J. Wilhie, Cortachy. 

 Chickens.— First, Duke of Newcastle. Second, G. Edwards, Aberdeen. 



Bantams. — Chickens. — First and Second, P. W. Ogilvy. Third, R. 

 M'Gregor, Perth. 



Any other Variety.'— Chickens. — First, Mrs. White (Creve Coeur). 

 Second, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Dark Brahmas). Third, D. Gellatly 

 (Brendan). 



Duces.— First, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Rouen). Second, R. Forsyth 

 (Aylesburyi. Third, P. W. Ogilvy. Ducklings.— First, P. W. Ogilvy. Se- 

 cond and Third, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Rouen, Aylesbury 1 . 



Geese.— First and Second, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Toulouse, Nor- 

 mandy). Third, Mrs. Davidson. 



Turkeys.— first, P. W. Ogilvy. Second, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott (Im- 

 proved Cambridge). Third, Mrs. Kidd, Balmachreon 



DEWSBURY POULTRY SHOW. 



Thts took place on the 29th nit., at Savile Town, near Dewsbtm 

 and had it not been that the weather was extremely unfavourable it 

 would have proved the most successful meeting ever held here. The 

 entries were more numerous than on any previous occasion, in almost 

 all classes, and the competition keener. 

 Cup (best pen in Exhibition), J. Threeby, Bradford, 

 Cochin-China.— First, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Second, H. Beldon, 

 Bingley. Chickens.— First, C. Sedgwick, Keighley. Second T. Vickerman, 

 Chickenley. 



Spanish. — First, J. Thresh, Bradford. Second, H. Beldon. Chicken*. 

 —First, J. Newton, SUsden. Second, T. Greenwood, Dewsbury. 



Dorking. — First, J.Tyrrel, Beaumont, Huddersfield. Second, H. Beldon. 

 CJtickens.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, H. Beldon. 



Brahma Pootra. — First, J. H. Pickles, Bridgeroyd. Second, G. H. 

 Roberts, Preston. Chickem.— First, R. W. Boyle, Ireland. Second, J. H. 

 Pickles. 



Game (Black Reds).— First, H. Beldon. Second, G. Noble, Stainchfle. 

 Odckens.— First, W. Pell. Adwalton. Second, G. Noble. 



Game (Brown Reds . — First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Byrom, Lancashire. 

 Qdc&t n. — First, J. Inesou, Stoincliffe. Second, H. Beldon. 



Game (L) uckwing and other Greys and Blues).— First, W. FelL Second, 

 H. Beldon. Chvckens— First, W. Fell. Second, — Spedding & Senior, 

 Chickenley. 

 Game (White and Piles).— Chickens. — Prize, H. Beldon. 

 Game (Black and Brassy -winged, except Greys). — First G. Noble. Se- 

 cond, J. Ineson. Chickens. — Prize J. Tbberson, Great Gomersal. 



Hamburgh < Golden-spangled).— First, J. Walker, Knaresborongri. Se- 

 cond, H. Beldon. * 

 Hamburg m (Silver-spangled). — Prize, H. Bt-ldon. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, Mrs. Holmes, Halifax. Second, 

 A. K. Wood, Kendal. 

 Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First. J. Walker. Second, H. Beldon. 

 Hamburgh (Black). — First, C. Sedgwick. Second, H. Beldon. 

 Polands (Gold and Silver-spangled).— First and Second, H. Beldon. 

 Chickens.— First, H. Beldon. Second, T. E. Kell, Wetherby. 

 Polands (Any other variety). — Prize, H. Carter, Holmfirth. 

 Bantams (Black). — First, Miss G. Ridgway, Dewsbury. Second, S, 

 Schofield. 

 Bantams (White).— First, S. Schofield. Second, E. Hutton, Pudsey. 

 Game Bantams. — First, G. Noble. Second, W. Newsome, Leeds. 

 Game Cock (Any variety). — First, J. Mason, Worcester. Second, J. 

 Hodgson, Bradford. Hen.— First, G. Noble. Second, T. Dyson, Halifax. 

 Docks (White).— First, E. Leech. Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 

 Ducks (Rouen). — First, W. Neweeme. Seeond, F. Horsfoll, M.D., 

 Pontefract. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First, E. Hutton, Pudsey. Second, J. k. 

 Fowler. 



Rarbits (Lop-eared).— Buck. — First, F. Mosey, Leeds. Second, E. 

 Brooke, jun., Huddersfield. Doc— First, F. Mosey. Second, W. Newsome, 

 Pair far colour.— First, F. Horsfoll. Second, E. Brooke, jun. Weight- 

 First, E. Brooke, jun. Second, J. E. Crowther, Dewsbury. 

 PIGEONS. 

 Powter.— Cocfc.— First. E. E. M. Royds, Rochdale. Second; J. Thaek- 

 ray, York. Hen.— First, J. Thaokray. Second, E. Horner, Harewood. 



Carrier.— Cock.— First, E. Horner. Second, J. Firth, jun, Dewsbury. 

 Hen.— First, E. E. M. Royds. Second, E. Horner. 

 Tumblers (Almond).— First, E. E. M. Royds. Second, J. Thackray. 

 Tumblers (Any other variety). — First, C. Cowburn, Leeds. Second, 

 E. E. M. Royds. 

 TrRBrrs.— First J. Thacltray. Second, E. Horner. 

 Jacobins. — First and Second, E. Horner. 



Trumpeters.— First. J. Thompson, Bingley. Second, E. Horner. 

 Owls.— First, J. ,H. Pickles, Bridgeroyd. Second, J. Fielding, jun., 

 Rochdale. 

 Barbs.— First, J. Firth, jun. Second, J. Thompson. 

 Fantails— First, J. Thackray. Second, C. Cowburn. 

 Nuns.— First, J. Thackrav. Seeond, J. Thompson. 

 PlGEONS(Common).— First, T. Watson, Thornhill. Second, J. Vickerman, 

 Any other Variety.— First, J. Thackray. Second, H. Yardley, Bir- 

 mingham. __^ 



SWANSEA POULTRY, PIGEON, RABBIT, AND 

 BIRD SHOW. 



Tm Exhibition was held in a yard adjoining the Music Hall, on 

 Thursday, the 23rd ult., in connection with a Fruit and Flower Show. 

 The entries were not numerous, but some good specimens were 

 exhibited. The following are the awards : — 



Dorkings.— First and Second, G. Lewis, Carmarthen. 



Spanish (Black).— First and Special, T. Ace, Yystalyfera. Second, J. 

 Butler. 



Cochins.— First, T. Ace. Second, 6. Lewis. 



Hambubghs.— First, withheld. Second, — Milroy. 



Game.— First and Second, G. Lewis. 



Bantams.— First, J. Butler. Second, W. Crapper. Highly Commended, 



For the Best Pen of Pullets.— First and Extra, T. Ace (Spanwo 

 and BnffCochinaj. , „,.-„.«„♦ 



Docks (Aylesbury).-First, W. E. Walcup, Rheola. Second. Sergeant 

 Green, Swansea. 



