J.nnarj- 16, 18fiC. ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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WHITEHAVEN POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 

 'Inr. sncccs-; of the WiiteLaven Poultiy Show, held last week, was 

 so "reat as to take the Committee hy smimse, as between seveu and 

 ci'-ht hundi-ecl eiitiios were receWea, and the amount ot empty pens 

 was unusually small. Gratifying as this must have been to the Com- 

 mittee, the accommodation of so lai-e a collection of ponltiT presented 

 no small amount of difficulty: but. by the kind permission of Lord 

 Lonsdale, the i;i>Ung School wa? placed at their disposal, and, conse- 

 qnentlv. accommo<lation for all 'ras at length provided ^\ e certainly 

 ourselves could have wished for pens of somewhat hu-ger size for 

 Spanish, Dorking, Game, Cochin, and Brahma fowls, as ihe bu-ds 

 would have been seen to far greater advantage ; but this difficulty ad- 

 mitted of but little compromise, as some of the Brahmaswere hoisted 

 fully ti feet fi-om the gi-ound. If the numbers should pro.gi-ess with 

 wiukl rapidity on future occasions, it would be advisable to erect an 

 additional tent m the enclosed v.ii-d surrounding the Erding School, tor 

 the accommodation of some of the most hardy breeds. The extraor- 

 dinary increase of entries this year attests, however, that the pnl.Uc 

 confidence in the Whitehaven Committee is strong, and certain y no 

 bodv of gentlemen could he more perseveiiug m their efiorts to do 

 evei^-thing possible for the benefit of the poultry whilst under their 

 care. „ , 



The competition in Game fowls -was unusuaUy severe, as may be 

 easily gleaned from the fact that in the classes devoted exclusively to 

 sinnle G.ame cocks there were no less than seventy -three entnes. The 

 other classes of Game fowls were also well aied. It was a matter of 

 re<»ret to find the most unblushing ■■ trimming " of the hackles ot some 

 of 'the Game cocks, which led to theii- discomfiture ; but such practices, 

 when discovered, must be suppressed, in common justice to those ex- 

 hibitors who feel a proper disinclination to adopt such measures to 

 .secure prizes. The total abstraction of the feathers over the eye m 

 some of the Sjjunish fowls is erpiaUy desei-viug of censure. The 

 Dorlinrj classes were nuexceptionably good— a jiroot, if any were 

 wantiii". that this excellent variety of fowls can bear with rmpumty 

 the severity of a uorthera cUmate if the snbsoU is dry. The wmners 

 of these Dorking pi-izes may, therefore, well be proud of theu- success. 

 The Cochins were perhaps as good, or even better than are usually to 

 be met with at this time of the vear, most of them being shown in per- 

 fection of feather and condition, though a few of the earlier-hatched 

 pullets of last year were beginning to show symptoms of broodiness. 

 In Buffs, whicii were the best classes in the Cochins, Mr. Charles 

 .Tennison, of the Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, had a singular 

 amount of success; his extraordinarily good pen of adults ha-ving 

 awarded them C- following prizes at this Show for then' lucky 

 o^ier — viz., first, in theii- own class of old Cochins ; then the Three- 

 Guinea Silver Cup for the best pen of Cochins or Brahmas sho\vu ; 

 and again the Five-Guinea Silver Cup for the best pen of poultiT 

 of any kind iu the exhibition. The pi-incipal prize for Buff chickens 

 was also secured by the same breeder. It would be a very diihcult 

 task to bring together a better show of Hamhimjhs ; though nn- 

 doubtedlv the Spangled ones were the most praiseworthy, aU the 

 - varieties were shown in excellent feather. It must be borne in mind, 

 howeviv, that even iierfection iu all other characteristics is quite in- 

 compatible with success if conjoined with willow-coloured legs in any of 

 the Hamburgh family. Poloiiil.< were ti-uly excellent, whether Black 

 with White crests. Siiver-spaugled, or Golden-spangled ; these varieties 

 aU competing to?rfcther, and proving one of the gems of the White- 

 haven Show. The Gume Jimtttims were first rate ; hut the Sebrights, 

 although from loag-reputed breeders, fell far short of those shown by 

 the same exhibitors only a few years ago. It is apparently a fact that 

 this exquisitely beautiful fancy "breed is fast fading away. A class for 

 the exhibitiou'of a '■ Dozen Hens' Eggs," with the offer of a piece of 

 plate for a first, and two other prizes, brought twenty-six competitors, 

 all good without a single exception. 



Iu Pi'icons the show was good, and most of the classes were weU 

 tilled. The Powters were remaikably good, the cock in the tirst-piize 

 lieu measuring 19J inches. Some" very good Dun Can-iers were 

 generally admu-ed. The Fantails and Turbits were also very good ; 

 Trumpeters, Runts, and the Siberian Ice Pigeons aU adding to the 

 general attraction. 



The Committee enjoyed the most favourable -weather on the day ot 

 opening, so much so, that amid the brightest sunshine everything 

 around" reminded visitors rather of the serenity of a May-day th.in 

 being cue at the very commencement of the year. The success of the 

 Show was therefore secured, 



SINGLE COCKS. 

 , .ME.— First and Third, Sir St, G, Gore, Bart., Hopton Hall, Derby- 

 ;-e. Second, J,"H. Wilson, St. Bees, Fourth, C, W, Brierley, Middle- 

 .:. jraiH-hcster. "Fifth, T. Whitaker, Melton Mowbray, Commended, 

 . ^tatter, Hull ; C, W. Erierlev; A, B. Dvas, Mndeley, Salop. Cockerel— 

 ■ -;, .J. Fletcher, stoneclouch, near Manchester. Second, E. Pickering, 



(.urlisle. Third, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, A. Feuton, 



Kochdale; H, Thompson, Mai-Miort. Commended, J, Fletcher; M, ■«. 



Stobart, D-irlimrtou : J. Brough. Carlisle. 

 GiUE.— Fir.-t" and' Second, W, James. Wistou. Thiid, J. H. Wilson. 



CocJ-fir;,— First, .T, H. Wilson. Second, Messrs. Gunsou & Jefferson, 



Whitehaven. Third, T. Smith, jun.. Han-ington, Cumberland. 

 DoRKIsc* lAnv c<. lour).— First and Second, Messrs. Gunson & Jefferson. 



Third, T. Dixuii, Whitehaven. Highly Commended, Mrs. A. Park, ^VUte- 



haven. 

 Spaktsh.— First, J. Bowman, Workington. Second, W, Hale, St. Bees. 



Third, J. H, Wilson. 



Cocnrs-CHISA (Any colour).— First, Messrs. Gunson & Jcflersou (Buff), 

 Second, J. Bowman (Buff). Third, J. H. Wilson. 



Haicburch.— First, W. G. It. Jones, Parton. ^\hitehavcn (Golden- 

 siianRled). Second and Third, Mrs. A. Piirko (Silver-spanglea and Golden- 

 snan"led). Hi"lilv Commended. J. Bowman (Golden-spangledl. Com- 

 mended, H. J, Nicholson, Frigington, Whitehaven (Gulden-spnngled) ; W. 

 Robinson. ^ , „ , ^ „ 



Bantam (Game).— Fii-st and Third, Mrs. A. Parke. Secoud, E. Fearon, 

 Whitehaven. 



GAsm (Black-breasted and other Rods).- First, J. Geldred, Collin Croft, 

 Kendal. Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Third. J. H. Wilson, Highly 

 Commended, A. B.Dyas. Commended, J, Fletcher. 



GA3IE (Duckwing and other Greys and Blues).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, 

 Bart. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, E. Aykroyd, Bradford, -iorkshire. Com- 

 mended, W. J. Cope, Barnsley, 



Gijm lAnv other varietyi,— First and Cup, J, Fletcher (Piles). Second, 

 Sir St. G, aire, Bart. (Piles). Third, T. Whittaker (Piles). Commended, 

 J Brough. Pul(i'(.«.— First, J. Robinson, Simderland. Second, J. H. Wil- 

 son. Third, J, Harris, Wigton. Highly Commended, E.Wilson, St. Bees 

 J. Gaddcs, Carlisle. ,t , v j ^ . . 



DoKKixGS (Silver-Grey).- First, J. Eowlandson, Hawkshead. Coniston. 

 Second R D. Holt, Orresthead, Windermere. Third. J. Hardie, Sorbie 

 Ewes, near Laugholme. Commended, E, D. Holt, Chickens.— nrst, P. 

 Steele Windermere. Second, J. RowUndson. Thud, W. H. -Walker, 

 Shenlield, Breutwood, Essex. Highly Commended, K. D. Holt ; J. Hardie. 

 Commended, T. Atkinson, Coniston Lake. , .„ , ^ 



D0RKi>-r.s (Any other variety).— First and Cup, W. Copple, Eccleston, 

 Pi-escot Second. R. D. Holt (Dark Grey). Third, A. Fentou (Coloured). 

 Commended, A. Woods, Seftou, near Liveiiiool (Coloured) ; J. Robinson ; 

 Sir St. G. Gore, B.art. (Coloured). Cli icktm.— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 

 Second, W. H. Walker (Coloured). Third, C. Jenuison (Coloured). Highly 

 Commended, W. Copple. Commended, T. Rogers, St. Helen's, Lanca- 

 shire ; J. Fox, St. Bees. „ ,. t^ , ^ 



Dorkings (Any colour). — P««c(s.— First, R. D. Holt (Dark Grey). 

 Second, W. Copple. Third, Messrs, Gunson & Jefferson, Highly Com- 

 mended, Messrs, Gunson ct Jefferson. Commended, J. H. W ilson. 



Spinish— First, H. Beldon, Biugley, Yorkshire. Second, E. Brown, 

 Sheffield. Third, J. H, Wilson. Chickens— Silver Cup, R. B. Postaas, Brent- 

 wood. Second, H, Beldon. Third, E. Brown. Highly Commended, J. 

 Hardie. Commended, E. Pickering: J. Marchant, Halifax. 



Spakish.— Piificfe.- First, J. H. Wilson, Second, J. Marchant. Third, 

 .J. Bowman. , . „ i t,- 



Cochin-Chuja (Cinnamon and Buff).— 'Cup. C. Jennison. Second, Miss 

 E A. Aglionbv, Grassmere, Westmorland. Third, J, Poole, Dlverstone. 

 Highly Commended, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfleld, Yorkshire.^ Com- 

 mended, H. Beldon; C. T. Bishop, Biimiugham. C/iicA-^iis.- First, C. 

 Jennison. Secoud, J, Poole, Third, Miss E. A. Aglionby, Commended, 

 W, H, W,alker : W. Wood, Walldey, ShetBeld. 



Cochin-China (Any other variety), — First, W. A, G. James, lurby 

 Lonsdale (Partridge). "Second, E. J, Wood, Chorley, Lancashire (Partridge;, 

 Third, E. Smith, Sliddleton, Manchester (Whito). Highly Commended, 

 E. J, Wood (Partridge); W, Copple (White), Cftictciu,-.- First, J. Wood, 

 Chorley, Lancashire (Partridge). Second, J. Poole (Grouse or Partndge). 

 Third.'J. Bowman (P.iitridge), , „ t 



CocniN-CHixA (Any coiom-l—PulleU.-Tirst and Second, C. Jennison. 

 Tliird, J. Wood. Commended, J, Poole ; Hiss E. A. Aglionby. 



BEinMA PooTRA (.\ny variety).- First, Rev. W. H. FeU. Statmine, 

 Poulton-le-Fvlde (Dark). Second and Third, withheld. CV,ici-f n».— Fu-st, 

 E Shcnnan,"Chelmsford (Dark), Second, J, Bowman. Third, J. Poole 

 (Dark). Highly Commended, G. H. Roberts, Penwortham, near Preston. 

 Commended, Rev. W. H. FeU (Dark). , . „ „ „ ^ o 



HAvmrRGH (Golden-spangled).— First, Sir St, G. Gore, Bart, Second, 

 A. K. Wood, Bumside, Kendal, Thu-d, R. Tate, Green P.oad, Leeds, 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; W, F, Dixon, Horesby, W hitehaven. 

 Chickem.—Fii-st. H. Beldon. Second, J. Roe, Hadfleld, Manchester. 

 Third Sir St G Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, E, Tate : J. H. Wilson. 

 Haotfrgh (Silver-spangled),-First, A. K. Wood. Second J. Robmson. 

 Thii-d Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, H. Beldon ; J. Bow- 

 man, Chickens.— Tirai and Cup, J. Robinson. Second, Sir St G. Gore, 

 Bart. Third, H. Beldon. Highly Commended, J. Smalley, Blackburn. 

 Commended, J. Hargraves, Carlisle. 



Hajibuegh (Goldeu-pencilled).— First, E. Bun-ow, Longtowii, Sunder- 

 land. Second, Sir St, G. Gore, Bart. Third, A. Iv. Wood. Highly Com- 

 mended. H. Beldon. c;.ici<-n.<.-Fir.st, A. K. Wood. Secoud, W. Eowe, 

 Carlisle Third, H. Beldon. Highly Commended, J. Robinson. 



Hasibcrgh (Silver-pencilled),-First, Su: St. G. Gore Bart. Second, 

 A.K.Wood. Third, H. Beldon. c;tic*(;«8.-First,Su- St. fc Gore, Bart. 

 Second, A, K, Wood. Third, C. Moore, Poulton-le-Fylde, Highly Com- 

 mended, J, Preston, Allcrtou, Bradford. ^ ^ ^ .^, ,„, , , „ . 



Hajiisurgh (Any other yarietyl.-First, E, Smith (Black). Second, 

 Sii- St. G. Gore, Bart. (Black). Third, G. Lingard, jun. (Black). Com- 

 mended, H. Beldon (Black). Pu!7f*>.-First, R. Buitow Cumberiaud. 

 Second, J. Robinson. Third, H. Beldon (Black). Commended, A. ^\ oous ; 



"^"p^'latos "(Any yarietv).-First, J. Smith, Keigbley, Yorkshire (White- 

 crested Blacks). Second, H. Beldon, Third, Mrs. Procter, Hull iSilvers). 

 Hi"hly Commended, H. Beldon ; E. Smith (Silver). Chickem.—iiret,M. 

 Befdoi, Second, Mrs. Procter (Black). Third, J, Smith (W hite-crested 



GoiE BANTAMS.— Cup, First, and Third, E. B. Postans. Second, C. W. 

 Brieriev. Hidilv Commended, A. Teuton ; Sir St, G, Gore, Bart, Com- 

 mended. J. W. Jiorris, Rochdale ; W. H. Walker ; E, Tate. 



Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced),— First and Second, M. Leno, Markyate 

 Street near Dunstable, Bedfordshire (Gold-laced and^ Silver-laced), 

 Hishlv Commended, J. W, Morris (Silver-laced) ; G. Manning. 



BANTAMS (Any other variety).— Fii-st, W. J. Cope (Pekinsj. 

 Beldon. Highly Commended, Sir St. Ci. Gore, Bart. 



Any New on" Distinct Variety not PnEyiousi-Y Mentioned.- iirst, 

 W. Wood (Whito Malays). Sec.md, E. Smith (Sultans). Thud, Messrs. 

 Gunson & Jefferson (Grey Malay). , „ 



Selling Cr.Ass.-First nnd Second, H. Beldon (Goldcn-spang ed Ham- 

 btSghs and Silver-spangled Pohmds). Third, T. C. Hamson, Hull (Brown 



Second, H. 



• This pen oljtamcd the first rrize in its own class, the thrce-guniea Silver 

 Cap for tlie best pen of Cochins, and the live-guinea Cup for the best pen oi 

 poaluy in the Exhibition. 



