JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 18, 1366. 



out of 10s. I cannot but think that if any such law is to be 

 stringently enforced, the amount at which they may be sold 

 must be increased, or the class will, as "An Exhibitor" says, 

 " dwindle out of sight," but it will he for another reason than 

 dishonesty. — Y. B. A. Z. 



LIGHT BRAHMA PRIZES AT THE 



BIRMINGHAM SHOW. 



I have just received a schedule of prizes to be offered at the 

 above Show, and it appears to me that the number of prizes 

 offered is far too small, there being only two classes, and only 

 two prizes in each class. Dark Brahmas have better prizes 

 offered, why I cannot tell, as the Light surely are the more 

 handsome ! I notice amongst others that Black Game have four 

 classes. Now, I think that there will be twice as many entries 

 for Light Brahmas as Black Game, and yet the latter have 

 four classes to the former's two. I do not write this from pre- 

 judice, as I am a breeder of both varieties, but I always look 

 upon my Light Brahmas as deservedly the most popular. Will 

 any Light Brahma fanciers assist me in increasing the number 

 of prizes offered for our pets ? If so, a letter to my signature 

 under cover to the Editors, will receive my attention. — Repan- 



DUNENSIS. 



POULTRY SHOWS WITHOUT PROTECTION. 



I have read the letter of Mr. Hewitt in your last week's 

 Number with great interest, as I hope it may draw public 

 attention to the sad results of exposing valuable birds at shows 

 to all the chances of fair or foul weather without any kind of 

 protection. 



I have been myself of late a considerable sufferer from this 

 want of care on the part of a poultry show committee, having 

 already lost one of a pair of Short-faced Tumblers, that an 

 outlay of £3 or £4 will not replace, and I have very little hope 

 of the recovery of four or five other most valuable Pigeons 

 sent to the same show. All of them were returned to me as 

 thoroughly wet through as they could have been had they been 

 actually drowned. It is, then, surely quite time that the ex- 

 hibitors of birds of so much money value, and which are so 

 very difficult to replace, should combine to prevent these abuses 

 for the future, and I hope, as the subject is fairly before the 

 public, that some general rule may be suggested that will pre- 

 vent their repetition. — H. Yabdley, Market Hall, Birm h 



CAMBRIDGE POULTRY SHOW. 



The second Exhibition of poultry and Pigeons in connection with 

 the Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Agricnltaral Society was held on 

 Friday, the 7th inst., at Cambridge. The number of entries showed a 

 considerable increase upon the previous year ; and the quality of many 

 of the fowls exhibited was very excellent. The Turkeys of Mr. Win. 

 Wright, of Fnlbourri, the Cr < of the Hon. T. Fitzwilliam, 



and the Dorl-iiigs of Mr. Henry Lingwood, elicited great praise. The 

 Hey. F. Tearle's pen of A', I , was of great excellence, and 



was speedily claimed. The prize pens of Rouen and Aylesbury Duels 

 were extremely good, as were also a duck and drake of the latter breed, 

 exhibited as extra poultry by the Key. C. Crosse. 



In the Pigeon class the Powters of Mr. R. Fulton were something 

 wonderful : and the Almond Tumblers exhibited by Mr. G. Chapman, 

 of Cambridge, the result of fifteen years of careful breeding, were the 

 best we ever saw. Mrs. Hall's pen of Runts consisted of very tiue birds. 



The poultry was a great attraction to both ladies and gentlemen, 

 and the Show was certainly a decided success. The Judge, Mr. 

 Monsey, of Norwich, exercised '.rreat care in his selections. The follow- 

 ing is the list of prizetaiers . — 



Spaxish.— First, Mrs. G. S. Hat!. Elv. Second. G. Chapman. Cambridge. 



Doekincs (Coloured).— First and Second, H. Lingwood. Hicrh'.v Cora- 

 mended, Hon. T. TV. Fit;.. .. mtworth Woodhouse, Rotherham. 

 Chicken :.— Prize, Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam. 



DoEKix..s (White).— First and Second, H. Lingwood. Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. G. s. Hall. 



Dobkisgs i Yny variety).— First, H. Lingwood. Second, Mrs. G. S. Hall. 



Cochis-Chixa.— First. H. Lingwood. Second. C. Wittlesey, Willinshani. 



Game.— First, F. R. Hull, Cambridge. Second, Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam. 

 Highly Commended, W. Freeman, Cambridge. 



Hambuuohs (Gold-pencilled .—First, Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam. Second, 

 E. Berry, Sutton. Highly Commended, H. J. Carter, Button ; C. Havers, 

 Ingatestone. 



Hamburghs (Gold-spangled).— Prize, E. Berry. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First, C. Baruford. Second and Highly 

 Commended, Rev. F. Tearle. 



Bantams (Game).— First, Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam. Second, Mrs. G. 

 S. Hall. Highly Commended, E. Tflurnall. 



Bantams (Any variety).— First, Rev. F. Tear'e. Second, Mrs. G. S. Hall. 

 Commended, Rev. F. Tearle. 



Any other Variety.— First, Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam. Second, E. 

 Sheerman, Chelmsford. Highly Commended, C. Bamford. 



Ducks (White Aylesbury) .—First, C. Bamford. Second, Mrs. G. S. 

 Hall. Highly Commended. Hon. T. w. Fitzwilliam. 



DUCKS (Rouen).— First, Mrs. G. S. HalL Second, H. Thurnall. Highly 

 Commended, Rev. "W. Smith, Dry Drayton. 



Geese.— Prize, C. Bamford. 



Turkeys.— First, W. Wright, Fulboum. Second, C. Eamford. 



Extra.— Highly Commended, H. Hun-el, Newton (East Indian Ducks) ; 

 YV. Freeman. 



Pigeohs.— Carrier*.— First, R. Fulton. Second, H. W. Hale, Croydon. 

 PomU <■..-.— First and Second, R. Fulton. Highly Commended, Mrs. G. S. 

 Hall. Tumbler*. — First and Second. G. Chapman. Highly Commended, 

 R.Fulton. Commended, J. Dyer. Fantail:— First, Mrs. G. S. Hall. Se- 

 cond and Highly Commended, C. Punchard. Ami other variety. — First, 

 Mrs. i '. S. Hall. Highly Commended, C. Bamford ; J. Dyer. 



BARNSLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



The first show of poultry was held on the 4th Lust, in connection 

 with the Horticultural Exhibition, and, although the day was unfavour- 

 able, proved a great success. The entries wero numerous. The 

 classes, with two exceptions, were well filled, and the quality of the 

 winning birds left nothing to be desired. 



Game Cock (Anv colour).— First, G. Hellewoll, Sheffield. Second and 

 Tbird, R. Pashley/Worksop. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— First, R. Pashlcy. Second, 

 W. J. Cope, Barnsley. 



(Any other "variety).— First, G. HeUewell (Duckwings). Second, 

 W. J. Cope (Duckwings). 



Spanish. - First and Second, Burch & Boulter, Sheffield. Third, W. 

 Hiirvey, Sheffield. 



Dorkings.— First and Third, W. Dransfield, Penistone. Second, W. 

 Harvey. 



Cochin-China (Buff).— First, W. Harvey. Second, W. Wood, Sheffield. 

 Third, C. Harvey, Barnsley. 



Cochin-China (Any other colour).— First, J. Heeley, Hepworth (White). 

 Second, H. Rhodes, Barnsley (Partridge). Third, T. Richardson, Barns- 

 ley (White). 



Hambcrghs (Gold-spangled). — First, S. &R.Ashton, Mottram. Second, 

 W. Harvey. Third, C. Harvey. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled). —First, W. Harvey. Second, withheld. 

 Third, G. HelleweU. 



Hamburghs (Gold-pencilled).— First, Messrs. Burch & Boulter. Se- 

 cond, W. Harvey. 



i;ghs (Silver-pencilled!.— Prize, G. HelleweU. 



Polands. — Prize, W. Harvey. 



i fher Variety.— First, W. Harvey (Brahmas). Second, J. Heeley 

 Third, Mrs. Nnwman, Worsbro' Parsonage, near Barnsley. 



Bantams Game).— First, G. HelleweU. Second, H. Pigott, Barnsley. 

 Third, A. Senior, Kirkbnrton. 



. ois (Any other variety).— First, S. &R. Ashton (Silver Sebright). 

 Second, W. J. Cope (Pekini. Third, W. Harvey (Japanese). 



Geese. — First, Mrs. Theakstone, Walton, uear Wakefield. Second, E. 

 Mount, Barnsley. Third, W. Watson, Brierley. 



■ (Aylesbury). — First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, J. Wilkinson, 

 1 loughton. 



Ducks (Any other variety}. —First, Mrs. Theakstone. Second, W. 

 Green, Penistone. Third, Miss Hall, Worsbro'. 



Turkeys.— Fir-:, W. Harvey. Second, T. Richardson. 



The Judge was Mr. Thos. Challouer. 



CROOK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S POULTRY 

 SHOW. 



The fourth annual meeting of the above Society was held at Crook, 

 on Wednesday, the 12th inst. The Show was a decided improvement 

 upon that of any previous year, both as regards the number of entries 

 and the quality of the birds shown. This was no doubt owing to the 

 Society's providing the pens, increasing the prize money, and bavin ■ 

 separate classes for old and yonng birds. No doubt the Show in: . 



improved were it previously advertised. The various classes 

 contained some really good birds, particularly the Spanish, Do 

 Go . HamburffhS) and Bantams. The Golden-spangled and Silver- 

 pencilled were the best among the Hamburghs. and the Black 

 in the Game classes. The Pigeons wero a very nice lot of birds. 



John Shorthose, Esq., of Newcastle officiated a^ Judge. The 

 following is a list of his awards : — 



Game (Black- breasted or other Reds).— First, H. E -;-cond, 



H. Pickering, Tow Law. Chickens.- -Firs ' and Second. H. S. Stobart. 



Game (Duckwinged or other Greys).— First, O. Braithwaite, TowLaw. 

 Second, J. Armcry, Gibbet Hill. Chicken*.-— First, withheld. Second. 

 T. V. Johnson. 



Spanish.— First, J. Sanderson. Second, J. Arrnery. Chickens.— First, J. 

 Graham. Second, J. Sanderson. 



Dorking.— First, J. Graham. Second, I'. Batter, Hetton. Chi 

 — First and Second, J. Graham. 



Poland.— First, T. Roddam, Fence Houses. Second, J. Collinson, 

 Frosterley. Chickens.— First, J. Collinson. Second, W. Newton. 



Cochin-China.— First, H. S. Stobart. Second, G. H. Procter, Durham. 

 CTu'i Sri /i.v.— First ind Second, G. H. Procter. 



Hamburghs [Golden-pencilled).— First, J. Wilson, Indhoe. Second, 

 M. Ridley, Teak Field, Frosterley. Chickens.— First and Second, W. 

 Robinson, Crook. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled^. — First, W. Lawrenson, Eagl" 

 Yarui. Second. J. Wilson. Chicke7i$.^ First, J. Wilson. Second, W. 

 Lawrenson. 



