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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 11, 18C6. 



Harvey, Thackray, Fnlton, and Robinson exhibited first-class 

 Powters. Mr. Hedley's Carriers also deserve mention, and Tumblers 

 were fairly represented in the different classes allotted to them. The 

 Owl class was particularly fine, Mr. Robinson's first-prize pen of 

 Whites containing undoubtedly the best hen ever imported, accom- 

 panied by a good cock. It is very seldom the old English Owls are 

 now seen at our exhibitions, the beautiful petite foreign variety having 

 now altogether superseded them as show birds. English Owls are, 

 however, much more worthy of a class than many for which prizes are 

 offered, such as Magpies, &c, at this Show, and we hope they will 

 in future be properly classified. The foreigners beat them in compe- 

 tition ; but we should very much regret the loss of our old favourites, 

 such birds as fanciers will recollect a few years ago in the Blues of 

 Ridpath, Rake, and Cannan, the Silvers of the latter and Morgan, 

 and the Powder Blues of Harrison Weir and Mewbnni. In Barbs, 

 many of the first-class birds known were sent. Yellows were first, 

 Reds second. Blacks very highly commended, and Whites received 

 high commendation ; the class also contained some extraordinary 

 Blacks, but they were in rather bad feather. In Trumpeters the 

 recent introductions do not yet show much, but aro destined to revolu- 

 tionise the Trumpeter fancy. The first prize went to capital light- 

 beaked Blacks, the second to Mottles. It is a very remarkable fact 

 that no advance has been made in this breed since Mr. Mewburn's 

 exhibition days, and we believe three out of the four birds in the prize 

 pen were originally from the lofts of that gentleman. The old Mottled 

 hen is lost, and the substitute requires the help of her wonderful old 

 partner, the Mottled cock, shown by Mr. Mewbnrn seven years ago. 

 We may soon expect to see more of the Russian birds, and then judi- 

 cious breeding will show the advance. Fantails were good. Many of 

 the other classes do not require special notice. 



In the Selling class foreign Owls, Blues and Whites respectively, 

 took the prizes, and were claimed for the owner, tlnw defeating the 

 object intended — a practice we cannot too strongly reprobate. This 

 means of obtaining prizes has now become very frequent in both 

 poultry and Pigeons, and it is quite time either to discontinue the 

 class or take measures to prevent the recurrence of such practices. 



A list of the awards appeared in our Number of the 'J8th ult. 



variety of Tumblers Mr. Cowburn took the first prize and Mr. Royds 

 the second. In Turbits Mr. Thackray was first with good birds and well 

 shown, Mr. Horner closely following him for the second place. There 

 were eleven pens in this class, and of good merit. Iu Jacobins Mr. 

 Horner was first and second, and in Trumpeters Mr. Jesse Thompson 

 and Mr. Horner occupied the same relative positions. In Owls Mr. 

 Pickles was first with an excellent pen of Whites, which were claimed 

 at ten guineas. In Barbs Mr. Firth took the first prize with good 

 birds, Mr. Thompson being second. In Fantails Mr. Thackray was 

 first, Mr. Cowburn second. In Nuns Mr. Thackray was first and Mr. 

 Thompson second, both pens being of good merit. In the Any variety 

 class some excellent birds were shown, Mr. Thackray taking the first 

 prize and Mr. Yardley the second. 



The Judges were: — For Poultry, Mr. James Dixon, of Bradford, 

 for Pigeons, Mr. J. W. Thompson, Southowram, Halifax. 



DEWSBURY POULTRY SHOW. 



This, of which we published the prize list last week, would have 

 been a great success had the weather been more favourable. The 

 prizes for poultry have been increased, in addition to the beautiful 

 silver cup, value live guineas, fox the best pen in the Show, which was 

 awarded to a capital pen of Spanish belonging to Mr, Thresh, of Brad- 

 ford. The next pens in merit were Mr. Beldon's perfect Golden 

 Polands and Mr. Boyle's equally beautiful Brahma chickens. In 

 several of the classes the entries were very few, and we feel surprised 

 at this, as the prizes were equal to those offered at any of our local 

 shows, in many of which we often find twelve or fourteen entries, and 

 often more. In the Cochin cock class the first-prize bird was remark- 

 ably tine, and the two prize pens of adult Spanish were both of great 

 merit. In Dorkings there was nothing worthy of particular notice. 

 The adult prize Brahmas were very good, but Mr. Boyle's chickens 

 were the best in the two classes. The whole of the Game classes were 

 well represented ; but the entries were very few in all (lie classes. The 

 Hamburgh classes were mostly good in quality, but few in numbers. 

 Mr. Beldon's Silver-spangled were first-class, and Mr. Walker's Gold- 

 spangled cock was about the best we ever saw. There were several 

 pens of good Bantams, and among both the Aylesbury and Rouen 

 Ducks many were really good. Mr. Leech's Aylesburys were nearly all 

 that could be wished for, and in the Variety class Mr. Hutton showed 

 a very perfect pen of Cirey Call Ducks ; Mr. Fowler's East Indian 

 were also very good. 



The Pigeons, as usual, formed a very attractive feature, and had the 

 day been favourable it would have added materially to their comfort, 

 for they were totally unprotected from the weather. The Committee 

 nsed every effort to promote the well-being of the birds, and if all go 

 well in future years we believe that, as in the case of the Halifax and 

 Calder Vale Society, a tent will be erected for their special protection. 

 The number of entries amounted to about 162 pens, and there were 

 few of them empty. Unfortunately the Committee had accidentally 

 misplaced one or two pens, and this was not found out until the Judge 

 had made his awards. This was somewhat annoying to the exhibitor, 

 whose birds we think would have taken a good position. The Com- 

 mittee gladly offered to make every reparation in their power for the 

 oversight. The classes opened with that for the best Powter cock, and 

 some excellent birds were shown, Mr. Royda being first with an ex- 

 cellent white, and Mr. Thackray second with a very good bird. In 

 Powter hens Mr. Thackray was first with a Blue hen of great length 

 and well shown, Mr. Horner being second with a Blue hen of nearly 

 equal merit. Iu the class for Carrier cocks Mr. Horner took the first 

 prize with a very fine Black, Mr. Firth being second with a good bird 

 of the same colour, Mr. Brown and others also showing good birds ; 

 indeed, this was a good class. In Carrier hens Mr. *Royds was first 

 with a good Black, Mr. Horner being second. This was a good class. 

 In Almond Tumblers Mr. Royds was first and Mr. Thackray second. 

 Some of the birds in this class were in bad condition, and the un- 

 favourable state of the weather did not improve them. In Any other 



WAKEFIELD TOULTRY SHOW. 



{From a Correspondent.) 

 The second annual Exhibition of the above Show, since it was 

 amalgamated with another district show, was held on Saturday the 

 1st inst. in the Belle Isle Field, on the Sandal Road, within a few 

 minutes' walk of Wakefield Station, and proved one of the most suc- 

 cessful ever held both as regards the entries of horses, pigs, poultry, &c, 

 and the attendance of visitors. About eleven o'clock the rain came 

 down freely, and it seemed as though there were no signs of a successful 

 gathering ; but after a little thunder and a sharp shower or two the 

 weather cleared up, and visitors thronged the ground until it be- 

 came a matter of time to obtain a view of almost any of the subjects 

 exhibited. 



In the poultry department there were in the first class seven entries 

 for a cup value £4, for the best pen of Game, any age or colour. This 

 prize fell to Sir St. George Gore's Brown Reds— a hen of first-class 

 quality, but the cock was a little coarse about the head. He was, 

 however, very hard pressed by a pen shown by Mr. Brierley, containing 

 an adult Black Red cock along with a pullet, and so near were the first 

 and second prize pens that the Judges seemed almost at a loss which 

 to place first. In the class for Black -breasted and other Reds, any 

 age, six pens were exhibited. The first prize fell to a pen of Black- 

 Red Game chickens, the cockerel being undubbed, and the pullet of 

 first-class quality. Adult Brown Reds, the property of Sir St. George 

 Gore, were second. Next came Duckwings. The first-prize cock was 

 an excellent bird, but the pullet only moderate. The second-prize 

 pen contained a pullet with a very round back, and it must have been 

 the style of the birds which obtained them the position they occupied. 

 The Variety class consisted of three pens, Blacks being first, and Piles 

 second. In the class for Game pullets of any colour, the first prize 

 went to a pair of very large strong Brown Reds, but not of first-class 

 quality. Darlings and Spanish were only poorly represented as re- 

 gards numbers. Cochvns consisted of 6ix pens. The first and second 

 prizes were taken by Mr. Brierley. The former pen contained one of 

 the best cocks the writer has seen for some time, and one that will be 

 difficult to beat. The BraJima Pootra class consisted of four entries, 

 and Polands of two. The latter belonged to Mr. Beldon, and were 

 much admired. Jlamburtjfts were good. The classes for Golden-pen- 

 cilled, Silver -pencilled, Golden spangled, and Silver-spangled consisted 

 of four, four, eight, and five pens respectively. The winning birds in 

 each were well worthy of their places, the Pencilled ones in particular. 

 In the class for Any other distinct breed the National Poultry Com- 

 pany carried off both first and second prizes with Creve Cceur and 

 Houdan. In Game Bantams the first prize fell to Mr. Newsome, the 

 second to Mr. John Crosland. There were eleven entries, but one or 

 two pens were vacant. For Bantams of any other variety Mr. F. L. 

 Roy was first with Pencilled, and Mr. Enoch Hutton second with 

 Blacks. 



Aylesbury Ducks were only very moderate, with the exception oi 

 Mr. Leech's first-prize pen ; but Rouens were good. In the class for any 

 other variety of Ducks I think the Judges made a serious mistake in 

 awarding the first prize, as the birds in the pen of Brown Calls ex- 

 hibited by Mr. Hutton were very small, and the Duck's beak perfection. 

 The Duck in the first prize pen was black throughout, which, if I mis- 

 take not, in Rouens is a disqualification. Certainly the Brown Calls 

 should be as good in bill as the Rouens, and, if more difficult to obtain, 

 so much more ?bonld good ones be encouraged. Mr. Jessop took the 

 second prize with little beauties. The class for extra stock contained 

 a Duck with three legs, 



A list of the awards was given last week. 



Game Bantams, Radnor's Strain.— As Mr. Manning has 

 more than once stated in your columns that he " has purchased 

 the whole of the Rev. G. Raynor's stock," will you kindly 

 allow me to make the following addition to his statement? — 

 *' With the exception of the Manchester cup and first-prize 

 pen, and a first-rate pen of chickens, which were purchased 

 by myself."— W. J. Mellor, Cohcick Rectory, Nottingham. 



