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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ H117 29, 1808. 



oocnr. (bat birJfl sent off iJtogcthor shonltl arrivr in three (llfTcrent 

 consignrnDntfi — n frutnre thtit cnn admit of no other solntion than nc-g- 

 ligcncc on tLo part of the railwny oflicialfi themselves. 



Certitin it in, do coimiiitteo ronid Ipo raoro uuxiouA to iiI'Uko every 

 one than that ut Wo(*dbriilRD, and nil that tJie mont flcmpulona care 

 add attention <*onld do vas dono in every c^i^e, so Roon as the birds 

 came into iheir hiiuds. Of conrse. to owners it is a matter of cou- 

 siderable SDnoyunee, witbont referring jit all to the wast^'d outlay in 

 carriajic nnd the expense of entrance money. The transit of Hbow 

 poultrj- ou{^ht to be always immediate, to iiroveiit tbefe misbai'H. 



Gamk (Black-brensted nnd other Reds.— First anil Cap, and Second 

 and Third, S. Matthew, Stowmarket (Brown Reds). HJphly Commended, 

 J. Fletcher. Bloneelnngh, near Manchcptcr (Brown Reds) ; E. Pettitt, Col- 

 ahcptcr (Brdwn Reds). 



Game (White and Pile?, BlacItB and Brnflt-y-winped).— Prire, S. Hfttihew 

 (Piles). 



Game (DnckmnpH nnd other Greyn nnd Blnee). — First nnd Cnn, J. 

 Fletcher (DuckwinpB). Sfleond, S.' Matthew (Dnckm'ings). 'Third, J. 

 Goodwin. Hollesley (DtteUwitiRw). 



Dorking (Coloured vr White).— First rnd Second. H. LioETWood. Need- 

 bam Market (Colom»il). Third, F. Parlctt, Chchuf»(ord (Colourvdi. 

 Hiwhlv Commended. Rev. T. Piilmcr. Trim^ey St. Martin (Coloured); ; 

 J. Frost. Wickhnm Market 'Coloured) : I>. C. Cniupbell. M;D., Brentwood : 

 (Coloured). Couimeuded.W. H. Walker, Shcnfiold, Brentwood (Colourwl) ; I 

 T. Tuthiinj. KJiigstb(irx»e, Northampton. I 



CocniN-CHJNAirartridKc).— Cup, First and Second, J. Stephens, WniB-iU. 1 

 Third, W. F. Joeliiig. Chelmsford. 



CocHiN-ClUNA (Any vftfietv.— First. T. Tathnm (Rnff). Second. Rev. 

 G. Spencer. Attle»H>ro«t;b (Bufl"). Third, U. Linffwood (BuiT). HJKbly 

 Commended. Rev. C. Gilbert, Stumi'shaw HjiU. Norwich. C^inmended. 

 S. Felgate. Ipswjeh (White) ; G. MniininK% Springfield (Buff) ; F. W.Rust, 

 Hastinf:^ (Buff) ; Rev. C. Spencer (Bull'). 



Spanisu.— First and Second, li. Wright, Holloway Boad, London. 

 Third. J. Stephens. 



Brahma Pootka (DnrUV— Cup, J. H. Pickles. Bridge Royd. Todmordcn. 

 Second, J. Wrifrht, Woodbridge. iiiwhly Commended, E. Sbecrman^ 

 Chelmsford ; J. Wright; J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury. 



Brahua Pootra vIiij:;bt)."First .ind Second, J. Pares, Po-stford House, 

 Goildford. 



Hambcrgh (Gi'dden-Ppanpled). — First. A. K. Wood, Bnrnside, Kendal. 

 Second. E. Garrett. Snnpc Bridge. Highly Commended. J. Wrijjht. 

 Oommended. Rev. T. L. Fellowes, BeiKhton Rectory, Acle, Norfolk ; 

 L F. Lovcrsidge. Newark. 



Hamecikih (Golden pencilled). — First. C. Havers, Inffatestonep Essex, 

 Second, Rev. T. L. Fellowcs. Highly Commended, Mrs. Burrcll, 

 Ipswich. 



Hamburgh (?5ilvcr-spanp:Icd\ — First. A, Woods. Second, J. Wright. 



Haueceoh (Silver-pencilled). — First, T. J. Sal'.marsh, Chelmsford. 

 Second, Kev. T. Ij. Fellowes. 



Any Varikty. — First and Second. Rev. C. Gilbert (Hnudans and La 

 Fleche). Third, J. Hinton. Hinton, ne;ir Bath (-ilvcr Pobmds). Highly 

 Oommended, Mrs. Bnrrell (Silver-siwngled Polish isnd Silkies) ; E. Pigeon, 

 Lympsitone, ncnr Kxeter (La Flechci; W. A. Lethbrid'.:re. Bottisbam, 

 Cambridco (Creve Ctturf. Comniended. T. Bryant. Chediston, Hales- 

 wortb (Rumple^s); J. Read, Liu^tcod. Mugna (KumplciiEi) ; W. A. Lcth 

 bridge (La Fliohe). 



Bantams (Gnmel.— First, G. Mr.nnirg. Second. R. E. Poslsns, Brent- 

 wood. Third. H. Snnshall, Gedney, near Wisbeacb. 



Bamtams (Any variety).— First, Mrs. Pattison. Maldon, Esses (Dnck- 

 wing). Second. E. Pigeon (Japanese). High!y C'-muiended, G. Manning 

 (Golden Sebright : Mrs. Burrcll (RumplessJ ; Mrs. baltmnrsb. Chelms- 

 ford (Gold-lnced Sebright). 



Selling Class. -First nnd Second, F. A. Kent, Kesprave, Woodbridge, 

 Snffolk (Coloured Dorkings). Third. D. C. Campbell. M.D. ( Coloured 

 Dorkin^-^). Highly Commended, .1. FroFt, Wickhnm Market (Coloured 

 Dorkincsi. Commended. R. Goodwyn. Woodbridge (Game Dnckwing). 



Game Cock.— First. S. Matthew. Second, E. Pettitt. Highly Com- 

 mended. W. G. Mnriel. WicUjiim Mnrket. 



Bantam Cock.— First. Rev. G. Raynor. Kelvedon Hatch. Brentwood. 

 Second, Mrs. Sheerman. Highly Commended, E. Pigeon. Commended, 

 R. Garrett. 



DccKS (White Aylesbnn,-).— First and Second, J. K. Fowler. Highly 

 Comn'cnded, Kev. M. Pi- Bernard, Margavetting, Ingateatone. 

 Ducks (Rouen). — First, P^ev. T. L. Fellowes. Second, J. K. Fowler. 

 GcEsr. — Prize. C. Capon. Frnmlingbam. 



TuEKEVs.-^Fiitt. C. Capon (Black Noilulk'. Second, R. Garrett. 

 Pigeons (Any variety).— First, J. Bas;:', Ipswich (Corriei-s). Second, 

 E; "Pigeon (Mngpies). Comnicndod, R. Goodwyn l Carriers). 



Judge; — Edward Hc-witt. F.sq.. Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook. Bir- 

 mincham. 



SHEFFIELD EXHIBITION OF POULTRY AXI) 

 PIGEONS. 



"It cannot be dif^pnted that the Show jnst held at Sheffield has 



f roved by far the be?t that has ever yit taken place in that locality, 

 t arpean that the Sheffield Shows have been hithei-to not so pecn- 

 nianly snccessfnl as was expected, bnt the Comnrittee of this year 

 determined to leave no stono nntnmcd that might tend to increase its 

 popnlarity and con?cnucnt success ; therefore, they have added an 

 exhibition of Bogs, a featnrethat evidently possesses mnch attraction. 

 This leads to a passing remark that may prove usefol to onr •^enaral 

 rwlway companies, if they listen to the snggestion, and may prevent a 

 great amount of vexation and loss to both themselves as publio com- 

 panies, and alto to parties who feel the deepest interest in the objects 

 they exhibit. ^Ve allnde to the verj- rpprchensiblo practice of packing 

 dogs in the same van with poultrj- of any kind duiinf; transit to shows. 

 Every one mnst adroit that dotrs as well as poultry share in tlie general 

 excitement 6f rail^Tay trareUiog, ond, ccnseqneiitly, it cannot be a 



matter of astonitihmrnt if, when birds are noisily excitable, th^ 

 phonld rereire injnn* from' doiis «hw«ly confined with them — dogs, too, 

 that |>«rhaps have KithfH-to bei-n 1 altogether nnaceosiomed to »nch 

 j>onttry clamour. AU the particnlarii (*f thcso t-aAC« we have not been 

 favonrcd with, thiM'uforo can only give the results eo far as tlm* h*T« 

 i-omo to nnr knowledf^. ^s. Vardley'g well-known pen of Yeltow 

 Dragon I'igeous. the prirc-winners at many and many a show, wtto 

 not only killi-d but almost entirely eaten by a dog on tht^ir jouni* v to 

 the Show, their assailant baring ripped up his ow-n basket and lli-ir's 

 iUso to effcot his purpose. *' lioinaine," a very celobratA^'d bull dog, 

 considered by jndget^ tho best Loll dog of the day. and for whieh thft 

 owner gave £150 only a very few months back, was found dead, ap- 

 parently from suffocation ; and a very valuablo LiUh of tho saiuo 

 excittibi breed proved on itsi arrival so far pone tliat it was only re- 

 covered after great ditlicnUy. coupled with the mo- 1 anii'tns attentioD 

 for several hnnrs. Snrely for the future, railway i-onipanies will aee 

 I the absolute ueeosHity of providing separate vans for dogs; and HPy 

 careful observer at the Sheflield Show might easily perceive by'tho 

 broken phimnge of varions pens, how continnons mast have been the 

 iilarm of the birds from the close proximity of their ferocious a&sail&nts 

 when travelling. But enough has been said on a subject by no means 

 pleaRUnible to tUlatc upon. 



Tho Show W.13 held on the Cricket Gronnd. about two miles or a 

 little better from the centre of the town — a lovely ?pot for the purpose, 

 bnt to oar mind one a little too far ont for visitors. Tho weather 

 was in every sense '^ Qncen's we-ither." and the public seemed 

 thoroughly to enjoy the treat provided. 



It is only voiy rarely so capital a class of SjjaniJi fowls meets the 

 eyo of an amateur, and Mr. Bcldon may well he proud of his success; 

 for in addition to first prize in the Spanish clas<^, his excellent pen 

 obtained the extra -prize of a case of fifty-three pieces of the best 

 eutlerj', liberally presented by one of the Committee. Mr. Brown, to 

 insure a jjood entiy. It was quite evident that this prize was intrinsi- 

 cally worth fitr more th»n represented on the prize schedule — a featnre 

 most creditabUi to the donor. 



The Grey Dor/.i-i{/s were mostly sadly ont of foathcr, bnt there was 

 an abundance of good birds. Somo ^Vlute Dorkings verc also weU 

 shown. 



Mr. Brierley's Game cocts proved 000 of the great attractions of tho 

 Show, though shown among a whole host of by no means unworthy 

 rivals. Most of tho Game were exceedingly good, bnt several pens lost 

 position from having the ncek-h.ickles and saddle-feathers " trimmed," 

 a practice that is not required by a good bird, and by no means im- 

 proves an iudiflfereut one. It would be well if the habit was abandoned 

 altogether, though, we are sorry to add, it has now become far too 

 general. Though there was a numerous entr}- of Oame. JiaHtariin, 

 the generality of them were not first-rate. 



Tho Spangled Hamhurtjhs were all that conld he expected^ but tho 

 Pencilled ones were not worthy of remark. 



The PoUah fowls were an exhibition in themselves. 

 The Brahimtn, though inclnding a numerous entry, were not'soch aa 

 micht have been expected. 



Tho Cot'hiu classes contained many most excellent specimens, but 

 the end of May is unfavourable to their being shown in first-rate con- 

 dition . 



The entrj' of the *' Sin,^le Game Hens ' was capital, but. perhaps, 

 no task could have been asjdgned to the .Judges more ciitical than the 

 awarding prizes to Game hens, many of which were inveterat«ly 

 *' broody." 



The ]>uck classes for Ronens and Aylesburys were really defirient, 

 bnt an unusually good extra Dock class made nmple compensation. 

 In this. Mandarin^. Oarolinas. Grey Calls, and «onie other varietiw 

 wore shoMu in the highest possible perfection of health and plumage. 

 The extra class for '* Any variety of poultry," contained Hoadans, 

 La Fleche, tinelderlandp, Indian (iame, Sec. 



There were also shewn in the Bantam classes some capital Japanese. 



Tho ** iSelling Clasws," for both Pigeons and poultri-, were an entire 



snccess, the entries being most abundant, and sale?; were plentiful. 



These classes arc, of late, generally well filled, and frequently, too, 



with birds superior to thoAJ shown for the general prizes. 



Tlie show of Pigeons was throughout, witbont question, rrmarkahly 

 good ; so nineh so. as not only to elicit tho highest approval of the 

 Judges, Messrs. Hewitt and Teebay. but also the warmest admiration 

 of tho many Pigeon amateurs present. In brief, the Short-faced 

 Tumblers were perfection ittujlf. as were not a few of the Po\\i«rs, 

 Owls, and Toy varieties. The extra prize for the best collection of 

 Pigeons was obtained by Mr. Yardley, of Birmingham, with a very 

 meritorious nnd extensive selection. 



All the arrangements were good: the Committee, themSelTes 'being 

 amateurs, looked persomiUy to every detail, and the result necessarily 

 was, even,thiug was sernpalonsly clean itnd in order. Under the 

 present management we sincerely hope the Shrffield Committee may 

 be able io secure for their town the high position a ]X)ultTy show 

 ought to maintain in the northern counties, where bo many of our 

 leading ponltry breeders are located. 



We published the list of prizetakers last week. 



Cirencester Pottltrt Bnow.^Sinee my few lines on tlus 

 * Show last week, the schcdtilc has undergone some cbajage. A 



