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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Dorkings.— First, Sir St. O. Gore. Bart. Second, H. Beldon. 



Cochin-China.— First, O.IW. Brierley.MIddleton, Manchester. Second, 

 J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. Highly Commended, C. Sidgwick, Rid- 

 dlesden ITall, Keigbley. Commended, W. N'ussoy, Lane Knd, Hirstall. 



AnyBheeh HOT Mentioned.— First and Second, J. II Tickles, Bridgo 

 Koyd, Todmorden (Dark Brahma Pootra). Highly Commended, sir st. 

 G. Gore, Bart. (Black Hamburghs) ; G. 11. Roberts, Penwortham, Preston 

 (Dark Brahmas) ; J. Coulson, Stanningky (Black Hamburghs). 



Geese (Any variety).— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, S. II. Stott, 

 Quarry Hill, Rochdale. Highly Commended, O. A. Young, Driffield; E. 

 Leech; C. B. Marshall, Mnnst Leeds. 



Docks iKi-neni.— First,.!. Nelson. Heaton BlerBey, Manchester. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, J. Ward, idwaltonj J. A. 

 Haigh, Morley; J. Nelson. Commended, J. Dixon, 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First and Second,E. Leech. Highly Commended, 

 J. A. Haigh. Commended, W. Newsome. 



Ducks (Any other variety). First, C. W. Briorley (Carolinas). Second, 

 Sir St. <.;. Sore, Bart (Grey Calls). Highly Commended, B Hutton Grey 

 Calls : J. Dixon (Carolinas). Commended, T. C. Harrison, Hull (Man- 

 darins); J. It. Jessop, Hull (Garganeys). 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Second, H. Beldon. 



Owes.— First, J. Thompson. Market Hall, Blngley. Second, H. Yardley. 



TrrRBlTS— First. J. Thompson. Second.!;. Dodge, Sheffield. Highly 

 Commeuded, J. Witkinshaw, jun., Nantwich; H. Beldon. Commended, 

 H. Yardlev. 



Bares.— First. H. Yardley. Second, J. Thompson. Commended, J. 

 Bywater, Morley : J. Pickles, Slaithwaite. 



Tumblers.— First, H.,Yardley. Second, E.Wilson, Leeds. Commended, 

 J. Thompson. 



Fantails.— Fiist, H. Yardley. Second, C. Cole, Bowling. 



Powter.— Fii-st, H. Yardley. Second, H. Beldon. Commended, J. 

 Thompson. 



Ncms.— First, S. & R. Ashton. Second, J. Thompson. 



Jacobins.— First, R. Dodge, Sheffield. Second, C. Cole. Commended, 

 J. Thompson ; H. Yardley. 



Trumpeters. — First, J. Firth, juu.. Dewsbury. Second, H. Yardley. 

 Highly Commended, J. Thompson. 



Any other Variety. — First, J. Thompson (Black Magpies). Second, 

 J. Ross, jun., Morley (Runts). Highly Commended, C. Cole (Archangels, 

 Yellow Dragons) ; G. Scargill, Morley (Antwerps). 



Edward Hewitt. Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, 

 officiated as Arbitrator. 



POULTRY SHOW IN THE SOUTH OF 



ENGLAND. 



- 1 see by an advertisement that tve are to have a first-class 

 poultry shove in the South of England at last, and it is to take 

 place in those beautiful grounds, the Swiss Gardens, lying be- 

 tween Brighton and Worthing. The Swiss Gardens' Pavilion, 

 150 feet long, by 40 feet in breadth, and its sister room, used 

 for refreshments, nearly the same size, form just the place for 

 a poultry show, being covered. 



Here is a pattern for all railways. The London, Brighton, and 

 South-coast Railway Company have kindly consented to convey 

 all birds over the whole of their line of rails, both to and from 

 the Show, free of charge, that are not sold ; and may the Com- 

 pany have plenty of passengers to remunerate them for their 

 liberality in conveying the birds free. I trust that all poultry 

 fanciers will rally round the South of England Poultry Show. — 

 One who Lives in the South. 



THE NORTHAMPTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held on Wednesday the 19th inst. in the Corn 

 Exchange, a building admirably suited for the purpose, being spacious, 

 lofty, well ventilated, and kept scrupulously clean. Internally the 

 Corn Exchange is quite ornamental, and being lighted from the roof 

 the general appearance of the late Show was most imposing on the 

 first entrance of the visitor ; nor did it at all lose interest after the 

 most rigid examination of the poultry exhibited, for more perfect 

 classes could scarcely be met with at any poultry show. The Com- 

 mittee were prompt in all necessary arrangements, and the care and 

 attention paid by these gentlemen to the birds shown was most exem- 

 plary. The exhibition pens of Messrs. Turner, of Shi ffield, a style of 

 coop offering great facilities for the advantageous inspection of the 

 competing specimens, were secured for the occasion. All the pens 

 were ranged in single tier ; and we can safely say that for a show con- 

 taining not more than five or six hundred pens a more suitable exhi- 

 bition-room could not be desired than the Northampton Corn Ex- 

 change. The Show was in every way a success, and. the weather 

 being fine and sunny, many of the aristocracy, besides a large number 

 of other visitors, were present. The attendance of poultry-breeders 

 from distant parts was unusually good. 



Dorkings stood lirst in the prize schedule, and a most excellent col- 

 lection they were. The adnlts, of course, were entirely ont of feather 

 from moulting, but the Dorkings of 1866 far exceeded the anticipations 

 of most breeders. Many very early and well-grown pens of chickens 

 were shown, and we were glad to observe that not a single instance 

 arose in which a doubt conld be entertained as to their being veritable 

 chickens of the current year. The extraordinary development of a 



number of these birds, however, proved beyond doubt that neither 

 trouble nor expense had been spared to bring them forward by their 

 relative proprietors. Wo regretted to find, however, that several of 

 (he best pens were losing position by au oversight of their owners in 



selecti the spars, standing directly outside the legs, instead of ontbo 



mi ill' . being an absolute malformation, and one, too, that experienoo 



I i is generally hereditary. This is equally objectionable in pullets 



as in cocks, and the extraordinary development of spur in many first- 

 rato Dorking pullets is oue that renders this failing more con- 

 spicuous than ever. Although the dark-feathered Dorkings proved 

 generally the largest birds, a considerable number of pens of uuusually 

 large and well-feathered Silver-Greys were present, and obtained high 

 positions in the prize list. Adult, Spanuh fowls cannot be expected 

 when in full moult I" possess good faces; in fact, all the adnlts exhi- 

 bited afforded the most convincing i vide how much each was suffer- 

 ing under the oppression of the late unfavourable weather. It will in 



t cases be fully two months hence before they are fit for public 



exhibition. The Spanish chickens, however, made ample compensation 

 for the shortcomings of the old birds, for they were excellent. The 

 remarks just made as to Spanish fowls will equally apply to the Qamc 

 fowls. Adult Game cocks at Northampton were shown without tails 

 at all. and not a few pens were left vacant from the impossibility, as 

 stated by their owners, of sending them in such miserable plumage. 

 Many of the Game chickens will compete closely at the most extensive 

 shows now fast approaching. The Cochins were mostly very good, 

 and many of the chickens were well developed. Eamburghi were not 

 in large force, nor were they well shown. In Any other distinct breed 

 La Fleche and Houdan fowls took precedence, though some excellent 

 Dark Brahmas, Creve Occurs, Silks, Game Bantams, and Beveral other 

 I .hi i ties were well represented. 



In Geest and Aylesbury Thicks the Showwas excellent, the Toulouse 

 Geese standing tirst, with most excellent Embdens closely pressing 

 them. A remarkably good pen of Sebastopol Geese was exhibited, 

 and was. perhaps, one of the most striking features of the Show to 

 those who attended simply as casual visitors. Some splendid speci- 

 mens of the Carolina or American Summer Duck in the highest 

 feather were shown in the Variety class for Ducks. These, too, 

 proved themselves to be especial public favourites. There was no 

 competition in Turkeys, only one pen being shown, hut the birds 

 proved very good poults for the season. 



/•/./. cms w.re shown in pens of three pairs as a sweepstakes — a very 

 difficult matter just at this time of the year for any Pigeon breeder, 

 on account of the moulting being now just at its highest. Many 

 admirable pens were shown which were thrown out from the short- 

 comings of a single pair of the three ; indeed it was a pity to see good 

 specimens exhibited along with their half-fledged young ones, as the 

 excitement of a public show was calculated to do them great injury. 

 As the rules required that each collection should contain three different 

 breeds the difficulty was still greater for Pigeon exhibitors. It is pro- 

 bable that in a future season some enlargement of the Pigeon classes 

 may be offered as an encouragement to entries in this division of the 

 Northampton Show. 



Dorkings— First, T. Tatham, Kinffsthorpe. Second, Hon. W. Fitz- 

 william, Wentworth Woodhouse, Rotherham. Third. H. Lingwood, 

 Needham Market, Suffolk. Fourth, J. K. Fowler, Prebendal Farm, Ayles- 

 bury. Hens.— First, T. Tatham. Second, J. Longland, Grendon. Highly 

 Commended, Sir C. E. Isham, Bart., Lamport Hall; H. Savile. Rufford 

 ibbey, Ollerton; H. Lingwood. Chickens.— First, F. S. Arkwright, Etwall. 

 Hall, Derby. Second, R. Wood, Clapton, Tbrapstone. Third, W. H. 

 Walker, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. Highly Commended. H. Savile; 

 F. S. Arkwright ; T. Tatham ; J. Longland, Grendon : R. Wood ; D. C. 



i i 1,11. M.D., County Lunatic Asylum, Brentwood, Essex; J. Clarke. 



Itavensthorpe. Pullets. — First. H. Lingwood. Second, D. C. Campbell, 

 M.D. Highly Commended. Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam ; H. Savile ; W. H. 

 Walker. Commended. T. Hushin, Ravensthorpe; D. C. Campbell, M.D., 



Spanish.— First, W. B. Bull, Newport. Second, C. Wright, Northamp- 

 ton. Third. Eev. W. J. Mellor, Colwiek Rectory, Notts. Highly Com- 

 mended, C, Wright. Kens.— First, J. T. Parker, Northampton. Second, 

 i Barber. Walsall. Highly Commended, J. W. Smith, Oundle. Com- 

 mended, W. R. Bull, Newport Pagnell, Bucks. Chickens.— First, C.Barber. 

 Second, W. .1. Smith. Third, W. R.Bull. Highly Commended, C. Wright. 



Game (Black-breasted Red).— First, Second, and Third, H. Sheild. 

 Higblv Commended, J. N. Beaslev. Northampton. 



Game (Brown-breasted and other Reds, except Black-breasted).- First 

 and Second, H. Sheild. Third, J. H. Smith. Eorton, Northampton. 



(1 ame (Duckwings, or any other colour).— Fir.-t and Second, H. Sheild, 

 Third. H. Dank-. Worcester. Highly Commended, H. Banks; H. Sheild. 



Cochin-Chinas i Any colour).— First, T. Tatham. Second, J. N. Beasley. 

 Third. J. K. Fowler. Higblv Commended. H. Lingwood. Chickens.— 

 First, Rev. C. H. Lucas, the Rectory, Edith Weston. Stamford. Second, 

 3. Barber, Kettering. Third and Highly Commended, J. N. Beasley. 



Ha ii. i .us (Any variety).— First, W. Bartord, Aylesbury. Second, 

 lb. ii. T. W. Fitzwilliam. 



Any other Distinct Breed.— First and Second, The National Poultry 

 • ay, Bromley, Kent (La Fleehe, Creve Cosur). Third. J. K. Fowler 



(Brahma chickens). Higblv Commended. Hon. T. W. Fitzwilliam (Creve 

 (our : II. Savile (Japanese Silkies); J. Barber (Game Bantamsl; .1. D. 

 I . Grendon Hall, Northampton (Game Bantams). Commended, 



The National Poultry Company (Houdan) ; .1. K. Fowler Game Bantams); 

 Rev. Dr. Sedgwick, Great Houghton Rectory, Northampton (Game Ban- 



t HO-'. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Dorking— First, D. C. Campbell. M.D. Second. R. Wood. Third, Capt. 

 If. B. Line. Lilv Hill, Bracknell. Commended, H. Lingwood. 



Spanish.— First, J. T. Parker, Northampton. Second, H. & S. Cooper, 

 Walsall. 



Game.— First, Second, and Third, H. Sheild. Northampton. 



