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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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HAMTiURGHS (SpanfTlod). — First, T. Biirpess. Second, J. Glefive, Church 

 Lawton. Hitjhiy Commeiirted, S. Armstrong. Radnor Green. Commended, 

 J. Hitchenson. Davenham. 



Hasfburghs iPcncilled). — First and Second, J. Gleave. 



PoLANDS. — Prize, .T. Heath. Hi-irhly Conimended, J. Heath. Chifken^. 

 —Prize, J. Heitth. Hitrhly Commended. J. Heath. 



PoLAJJD Cocks (Sweepstake). — Prize. J. Heath. 



Any other Variety. — Fir^t, J. Heath (Brahmas). Second, W. B. 

 Etches (Brahmns). Highly Commended, Hon. Mrs. SuKdon. 



Gasie Cockerel (Any colour). — First and Cnyi, S. Edward?, Nantw-ich 

 (Brown Redi. J^ceond, T. Bnrge'-s. Third. E. Bowers (Brown Red). 

 Fourth, D. Basford (Brown Red). Hifrhly Commended, T. Burgess ; E. 

 Bowers (Brown Bed). Commended. R. Roberts. Ravensmoor (Brown 

 Bed) ; J. Pedley. Nantwich (Bro^ii Red) ; Messrs. Chiu'ch & Holding, Nant- 

 wich (Brown Red). 



Game Cocks (Any colour).— Fir -^t, J. Wallev (Black Red). Second and 

 Fourth, T. Em-gess. Third. T. Latham, Nantwich. Commended, T. 

 Bnrgess ; E. Bowers (Brown Red). 



Gajfe Bantam Cocks (Sweepstakes). — First, J. G.Pearson. Drayton, 

 Second. T. Burgess. Third, E. B. Sugden. Commended, T. Stanyer. 

 Crown Inn. 



Game Bantams (Anv colour).— First, T. Burgess. Second, W. Griffiths, 

 Nantwich. Third, R. Ashley. 



Bant.ois (Any other thaii G.ime.l— Prize, G. Williamson (Gold-laced). 

 Commended, T. Butler, Middlewich (White). 



Rabrits 'Long-eared). — First, T. Gaman, Nantwich. Second, W. J. 

 Sheen, Tilston. 

 Rabbits (Heavj-).— First, W. J. Sheen. Second, T. Gaman. 



PIGEONS. 



In Pigeon.^ the Show was a very strong one. Carriers, Powters, 

 Barhs, and Tnmblers, being vciy good. Again, Fautails, Jacobins, 

 Trumpeters, Owls, and Tui-bits, were well shown. Among the class 

 for varieties we noticed somo excellent Spots, and some very inferior 

 Porcelains shown as Icelanders. In the Dove class were some extra- 

 ordinarily good White ones. 



Carriers.— First, S. Clift, Nantwich. Second, J. Withinshaw, jun. 



Dragoons. — Fiist. J. Withinshaw. jun. Second. S. CUflF. 



PowTERs.^ First. J. Withiu'^haw, jun. Second. E. Buttenvorth, Nant- 

 wich. Commended. J. P*'ak, Ravensmoor; J. Button. Dunhm-y. 



Barbs. — First, J. Withinshaw. jnu. Second, J. Hockenhull, Nantwich. 

 Highly Commended, J. Hockenhull; C. Grocott. Nantwich. 



NcNs. — First. J. Dutton. Second. J. Withinshaw, jun. 



Tumblers (Any variety). — First and Second, T. Crawley, Tarporley. 

 Extra First. J. Dutton (Rod Beards). Highly Commended, C. Grocott 

 (Short-faced); J. Dutton f Silver). 



Fantalls. — First, J. Withinshaw. jiin. Second. J. Chesters, Nantwich. 

 Highly Commended. J. Dnttou. Commended. E. Butterworth ; J. Dutton. 



Jacobins. — Fir^^t, J. Hockenhull. Second, J. Withinshaw, jun. Highly 

 Commended. J. Dutton. 



TRUiiPETERS. — Extra. First, nnd Second. J. Dutton. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Withinshaw, jun. Commended. J. Withinshaw, jun. 



Owls.— Fii-st. S. Worsey, Nantwich. Second. J. Dutton. Highly Com- 

 mended, R. Betley, Nantwich ; J. H. Nixson. Nantwich. 



TcREiTs.— First. J. Dutton. Second, J. Withinshaw, jun. Highly 

 Commended, J. Withinshaw, jun. 



Any other Variety. — First. J. Dutton (Spots). Second, J. Hocken- 

 hull (Icelanders), Highly Commended, J. Withinshaw, jun. (Magpies). 

 Commended. J. Dutton (Archangels). 



Doves. — First, J. Cooper. Nantwicli. Second, J. Hockenhull, Highly 

 Commended, W. Venables, Whitchurch ; F. Peak, Hough Road. 



SINGING BIRDS. 



Canaries (Yellow^. — Extra. First, and Second, S. Williamson, Nant^v-ich. 

 Highly Commended, S. Williamson. Commended, A. Tomlinson, Nant- 

 wich. 



Canaries (Buffi. — First, R. Green, Nantwich. Second. S. Williamson. 

 Highly Commended. A. Tomlinson. Commended, S. Willinmson. 



C.\NAHiES 'Various). — First. S. Williamson. Second. R. Green. Highly 

 Commended, H. Prince. Commended. S. Williamson. 

 SELLING CLASSES. 



Linnets fBro\vn). — Prize. S. Williamson. Highly Commended, C. 

 Emery, Nantwich. Conimended, T. Williamson, jun.. Nantwich. 



Linnets (Red). — First. S. AVillianison. Second. T. Williamson, jun. 

 Highly Commended, R. Williamson, Nantwich. Commended, R. WilUam- 

 son. 



Skylarks. — First, J. Willett. Nantwich. Second. D. Robinson, Nant- 

 wich. Highly Commended, J. Willett. Commended, T. Williamson, sen., i 

 Nantwich. 



Bullfinches.— First, S. Williamson. Second. R. Williamson. Highly 

 Commended, R. WilUamson. Commended. W. Williamson, Newtown. 



The Judges for Poultiy were F.dward Hewitt. Esq.. of Sparlcbrook. 

 Birmingham, and Richard Teebay. Esq.. of Fullwood, Prestm ; and 

 the prizes for Pigeons were awarded by Charles Cotton, Esq., of Crewe, 

 and Charles Bowles, Esq., of Chester. 



NATION.VL POULTRY EXHIBITION AT 

 ROCHDALE. 



The first Exhibition of the above Club was held at Kochdale on 

 Friday, Saturday, and Monday last in a newly erected mill, the pro- 

 perty of Mr. J. L. Stott, kindly lent for the occasion. We can con- 

 gratulate the Club on succeeding in bringing together snch a collec- 

 tion of birds as has never been shown previously in Lancashire. The 

 entries numbered 9;'0 pens, and, considering that the prize money 

 offered did not exceed i'200, we tlunk that with the limited time the 

 Poultry Club had at their command the result must be highly satis- 

 factory to all concerned. A local Committee, forming a very effi- 



cient staff, canied out the aiTangements of the Show in the most able 

 manner ; and with the aid of Mr. Znrhorst, the Hon. Sec. of the 

 Poultrj- Club, who is a host in liimself, the Show was an immense 

 success. 



To commence with a few remarks on, the varions classes. Buff 

 CiH-hins headed the list, and, although the entries were very numerons, 

 the class was not particularly strong. Mr. Jennison won the cup with 

 a pen leaving little to be desired. The other prize birds were also 

 good. In Cochins, Brotvu or Partridge, Mr. Stretch's cup birds were 

 veiT good ; the competition, however, was nnnsnally severe, Messrs. 

 Tudman and W^ood"s representatives being of gi-eat mei-it. lu M'hite 

 or Black Cochins Mr. Chase secured the cnp with a fine pen in mar- 

 vellous condition. Dorlcings were a large class, numbeiing forty-five 

 pens, and Lady Holmesdale added another trophy to many others 

 by winning Captain Heaton's cup with her well-laiowu rose-combed 

 birds. White Dorkings were a small class, but the prize bii'ds were 

 excellent. Spanish formed one of the best classes in the Show ; Mr. 

 Jones's first-prize pen being particularly conspicuous, the hen being one 

 of the best we ever saw. Many of the competing pens showed unmis- 

 takeable effects of over-exhibition. Dark Brnhvias were both numerous 

 and good. Mr. Picldes had the cnp with a vei^ tine pen, after an ex- 

 traordinarily close competition with Messrs. Munu and Boyle. Light 

 Brahmas were also good ; Mr. Pares's prize pen, however, had an easy 

 victoiy. Cirre Ccetirs were a curious class ; the cup was given to nn- 

 qnestionably the best birds, belonging to Mr. Zurhorst. Jlnnihurffhs, as 

 might be expected from the locality, mustered veiT strongly, and were 

 of remarkable quality, the most noticeable being Sii' St. George Gore's 

 Silver-pencilled. In the class allotted to them both the cup and 

 second prize went to the same yard. The prizes in the other Ham- 

 burgh classes were well merited. In I'ohnifls capital Wliite-crested 

 Blacks were shown, as well as vei-y fine Golden and Silver specimens. 

 Gaiiw were a strong competition, Sir St. George Gore taking the cnp 

 for Black Reds with a capital pen. Brown Reds were not so well re- 

 presented ; Mr. Fletcher had the first and second prizes, but the birds 

 winning the latter were deficient in quality. In Duck\rings and Game, 

 Any other variety, Mr. Fletcher had" both fii-st prizes, the first Dnck- 

 wings were coarse and loose in feather, and much inferior to the third- 

 prize pen ; the second-prize pen contained a veiy inferior hen, accom- 

 panied by a squirrel-tailed cock. A veiy good pen received high com- 

 mendation. Game Bantams were largely exhibited, three classes 

 being set apart for them — namely. Black Reds, Brown Reds, and 

 Dutkwings ; the fomier were veiy fine, but the cup was awarded to 

 Duckwiugs. The first Brown Reds were particularly good in feather, 

 but rather too lengthy and drooping in \sing. Laced, White, and 

 Black were all well represented. 



Dncls were a fine collection, but we were surprised to find the first- 

 prize Aylesbnrys contained a drake with an unniistakeably yellow 

 bill. Roueus were large, but the colour of the Duck in the prize 

 pen was objectionable. 



The Single Cock classes were well filled. The prize Dorldngs of 

 Lady Holmesdale and Mr. Haney were Itoth of veiy gi-eat excellence, 

 and a most severe contest for the principal positions resulted in de- 

 cisions in the order named. The single Hamburgh prize cocks were 

 also veiy fine, the prizes being judiciously awarded. In the like classes 

 for Single Black Red Game Cocks there was a good competition. The 

 cup for the best single bii-d in each variety of Reds was awarded to 

 Mr. Fletclier for a Brown Red cockerel, short in head, but well shown. 

 Mr. Brierley was second with a remarkably good bird. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon or Buffi.— Cnp, C. Jennison, Eelle Vue, Man- 

 chester. Second, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Thiid and Fourth, T. 

 Stretch, Ormskirk. Veiy Highly Commended, Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott, 

 Inchmartine, Inchture, N. B. ; H. Tomlinson. Birmingham; J. Cattell, 

 Birmingham. Highly Commended, J. Braddock, York ; A. Fenton, 

 Rochdale ; C. Jennison. Commended, R. White. Sheffield ; E. Yeardley, 

 Wisewood ; W. Wood, Sheffield ; C. Jennison ; R. W. Boyle ; G. Fell, 

 AVarringtou. 



CocniN-CHiNA (Brown or Partridge). — Cup, T. Stretch. Second, E. 

 Tudman, Whitchurch. Third, J, Wood, Chorley. Very Highly Com- 

 mended, J. Bell, Thirsk ; T. Stretch. Highly Commended, E. Tudman ; 

 T. Bott, Bury, Lancashire; J. Stephens, Walsall. Commended, J. K. 

 Fowler. Aylesbury : J. Hon'ooks, Middleton ; J. Stephens ; T. Stretch. 



Cochin-China (White or Black i.— Cup, R. Chase, Birmingham. Se- 

 cond, F. W. Zurhorst. Duudrum, Dublin. Third, Rev. F. Taylor, Keast- 

 wick. Highly Commended, Rev. F. Taylor; W. Dawson, Hopton, Mir- 

 field; W. A. Taylor. Manchester; Messrs. W. and J. Copple, Eccleston; 

 R. Chase : Hon. Mrs. Arbuthnott. Commended, F. W. Zmhorst ; R. 

 Smalley, Lancaster. 



Dorkings (Coloured or Silver-Grey). — Cup, Viscountess Holmesdale, 

 Linton Park. Second. A. Fenton. Third, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Wirks- 

 worth, Derbyshii-e. Fourth, Mrs. Hurt. Derby. Highly Commended, 

 T.Rogers, Manchester; J. F. Newton, Kirby-i"n-Cleveland; A. Fenton: 

 Messrs. W. and J. Copple ; Hon. Mrs. Arbutliuott. Commended, R. P. 

 Williams, Dublin. 



Dorkings (White). — First, H. Lingn'ood, Needham Market, Suffolk. 

 Second and Commended, J. Robinson, Garstang. 



Spanish. — First and Fourth, E. Jones, Clifton, Bristol. Second, 

 Viscountess Holmesdale. Third. H. Lane, Ashley Road, Bristol. Highly 

 Commended, Miss D. Pennant. Bangor, North Wales : J.Newton, Silsden, 

 near Leeds; W. Roue, Park Street Bristol; J. Marchant, Hanson Lane, 

 HaUfax ; A. Fenton ; E. Jones ; F. Crook, Forest Hill, Kent ; W. Harvey, 

 Bank Street, Sheffield ; A. Heith, Calne, Wilts. Commended, A. Fenton ; 

 R. B. Postaus. Brentwood. 



Brahma Pootra (Dark).— Cnp. J. H. Pickles, Bridgeroyd. near Tod- 

 morden. Second, J. Munn, Shawclough, near Manchesler. Third, R. W. 

 Boyle. Extra Third, H. Lacy. Highly Commended, T. Pomfret, Preston; 

 H.Lacy; F.Powell, Knaresborough ; W. Hargreaves, Bacup ; J.Wright, 



