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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



I Datambw 10, 1889. 



Ac. The Judges already appointed are, for poaltry, Messre. 

 Hewitt and Teebay. A Judge for Pigeons will be appointed. 

 TLie entries close on December 16th. Farther particulars are 

 in our advertising columns. 



DORKING POULTRY SHOW. 



Most poaltry amateara would natnrally anticipate something nn- 

 usually good from a locality so noted in the ponltry world as Dorking, 

 and those who were eo fortunate as to be able to visit the Show held 

 ou the 9th and 10th inst. would find their anticipations realised. 

 The general classes were well filled with some of the finest specimens 

 in the kingdom. The managing Committee have CTidcntly an eye to 

 ntilitr, for eiccpt Coloured Ikfrkini/s, Blue Speckled Dorkings, and ] 

 Whit« ones, the only other classes in the Show were Tiirhcijs. Girne, and I 

 Rouen and Aylesbury Dueler. The latter classes, too, had many most 

 excellent birds in them, perfect in plumage, and of capital size. ! 

 Dorkings, however, are naturally the main feature of the Dorking I 

 Show, and it would be difficult to imagine better-filled classes than 

 those purposely restricted to the neighbourhood, and those open to 

 every one who chose to enter for competition. 



The first class for old birds was open to all England, and the plate 

 prize was secured by Dr. Campbell, ven,- closely pressed, however, by 

 thfi second-prize pen belonging to Mr. Henry Humphrey, of Ashiugton, 

 Susses. The second class (also open) was for a cockerel and two 

 pallets, but here a truly remarkable peu of chickens belonging to the 

 district, the property of Messrs. Iverv, kept the plate in the locality; 

 Mr. Parlett taking the second, and Dr. Campbell the third prize. In 

 the open class for Coloured Dorking cockerels there was much com- 

 petition, the Kev. E. Bartrum, Mr. C. Havers, and Mr. M. Putney 

 taking the three prizes. For the local classes it would be invidious to 

 say anything farther than that all the birds were excellent, and the 

 colour of all was unusually good, whilst the condition was absolutely 

 faultless. A reference to the appended prize list will prove that the 

 prizes were unusually broadcast. The Blue Speckled Dorkings were 

 not nearly so commendable classes as the Whites, the latter being 

 much better than those entered at most poultry shows. We cannot 

 forbear a passing mention of Mr. Joseph Clift's pair of old Dorking 

 hens, and also Mr. Ivery's splendid pair of pullets of the same variety. 

 As the Assembly Rooms were not sufficiently capacious to hold the 

 whole of the entries, the Turkeys, Geese, and Ducks were exhibited in 

 two very large coach houses. "Mr. Billott, of Southampton, supplied 

 the exhibition pens, which are well calculated to show oiJ all descrip- 

 tions of poultry to great advantage, being somewhat larger than most 

 pens of this description. 



DoBKlNOS (Coloured).—!, Dr. Campbell, Brentwood. 2, H. Humphrey. 



3, H. Lingwood. <■, Major Calvert. C'licAciis.— 1, J.Xvery & Son, Dorking. 

 •2, F. Parlett. 3, Dr. Ciimpbell. he, Major Calvert : X. k E. Stanford. 

 C.J. Clift. Coc};crcl—l, Rev. E. Eartrum. Great Berkhampstcad. 2, C. 

 Havers, Ingatestone. S, M. Putney, he. Dr. Campbell : Lord Tumour, 

 Shillinglee Park, c, W. Fell; J. Ivery & Son. 



White Doekidg Coce.— 1, Lady Legge. 2, W. AtUee. c, Mrs. Matheson- 



LOCAL CLASSES. 

 DOEKIKO (Colourcdl.— 1, M. Putney. 2, J. Ivery & Son. 3, H. Lainson. 



4, E. T. Bennet. Chicliena.—I. G. Ellis. 2, J. Clift. S, J. Ivery & Son, 

 Dorking, i. Major Calvert, he, J. Clift; J. Ivery 6: Son; M. Putney. 

 c. E. T. Bennett; G. Ellis. Heiu.—\, 3. Clift. 2, M. Putney, he, E. T. 

 Bennett; Major Calvert; W. Fell; J. Iverj- A Sou. e. D. B. Green. 

 Pn»e(j.— 1, J. Ivery & Son. 2. W. Fell, he, E. T. Bennett; M. Putney. 

 Cock.—l, J. Ivery & Sou. 2 and e, E. T. Bennett. Coektrel.—l, J. Wood. 

 2, M. Putney, he, J. Ivery 4 Son. e, W. Fell ; J. Ivery & Son. 



Dorking (Bine Speckled).—!. W. Griffln. Chickem.~\, W. Griffin. 

 2, J. Wood; 3, J. Carpenter. Cock.—\, E. Neal. Hens or PuUcU.— 

 1, Major Calvert. 



DoRKiNO (White).— 1, W. Attlee. 2, G. Cnbitt. 3, J.Bargman. ftc, W. 

 Shearbum. Chickens— \. Urs.Bnri. 2 and ;ic, J. Attlee. 3. W. Shear- 

 burn. Hem or Pullet'.— \, W. Atllee. lie, W. Attlee ; T. Sherlock. 



DccKS (White Aylesburyj.—!, .J. B. Nichols. 2, H. Lainson. 8, E. T. 

 Bennet. lie, J. Wood. 



DccKs (Any other breed).— I, X. Belcher. 2, J. Ivery & Son. S, Mrs. 

 Norris. he. G Cnbitt, M.P. 



Geese.— 1, Mrs. Norrie. 2, W. Messenger, c, J.Rose. Ootlmg».—l,\i . 

 Messenger. 8, W. Attlee. (ic, H. Wise. 



TcEKErs — !, Sir R. A. Glass. 2, W. Messenger, c, H. Lainson. 



The .Judge was Edward Hewitt, Esq., of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, 

 near Birmingham. 



lively in the soiling class. In the class for Batiffitnx of any variety 

 except Game, Blacks of the highest quality vera first, with neat 

 Booted Whites second. 



Among the /'''//-"".s, Carriers were finit, Pontera second, and Fan* 

 tails third and highly commended. The Catiarifi were mostly of the 

 common straight varieties, but were very good. 



Game. — 1, W. Graham, Cliff. 8, J. Oaddess, Barker, ht, JoMph 

 Brougb, Carlisle. Chiekeni.-l, John Br:>ngb, CirliHle. 2, R. Fawkea, 

 Crossings, c, J. Pearson, Bradford ; J. Barrow, jun.. KAndal. Coek.—l, 

 — Ackroyd, Bradford. 8, J. Oaddess. 3, J. Barrow, Kendal. Ac, John 

 Brongh. e, J. H. Dawes ; R. Jackson, Carlisle ; Joseph Brongh. 



Oahe (Dackwings, &c.).— 1, T. Davidson, Longtown. 2, John Brongh. 

 he, W. Walton, Cocklake. 



Hauburgbs (Oolden-spangled).— 1, S. & R. Asbton, Roe Cross, Mottram. 

 2 and he, R. Rlckson, Selkirk. 



HA^lBUBoaa (Golden-pencilled).—!, Mrs. Johnson. 2, E. Grieve, Chapel 

 Hill, Canonbio. he, E. Greavo ; H. Pickles, jun., Earby, Skipton. c, J. 

 Armstrong, Longtown ; T. Kean, Hollows ; J. Nicholson, ]un., Carlisle. 



HAMBUBOua (Sitvcr-spangled;.— 1, W. Bowo, Carlisle. 2, J. Pearson, 

 AUerton. Ac, H. Pickles, jun. c, W. Crostbwaite, Stanwix. 

 Hamburghs (Silver-peucilled). — I.J.Pearson. 2, H. Pickles, Jan. 

 Dorkings. — 1, II. Pickles, jun. 2 and he, R. Reed, Moat. 

 Spanisu (Black).—!, H. Wilkinson, Earby. 2. K. Reed. 

 Any other Varietv.— !, S. & R. Asbton (White Bantams). 2, J. S. 

 Watson, Earby, Skipton. he, J. B. Story, jun., Milnbead, Dumfries 

 (Partridge Cochins), c, T. McKie, Esk Bank (.Scotch Greys). 



OA3IE Bantams (.^ny colour).- 1, R. Little, Dlckstree. 8, G. Hall, 

 Kendal, c, T. Tavlor, Kendal; Joseph Brongh. 



GEESE.— 1, D. Hardic, Sorbie. 2, Mrs. MoBurnie, Fauld MilL he, K. 

 Reed. 

 Ducks (Aylesbury).— 2. D. Hardie. 

 Docks (Rouen).—!, D. Hardie. 2, T. Tavlor. 



Selling Class.— 1, R. Reed (Dorkings). 2, D. Hardie (Rouen Docksl. 

 vhe, J. B. Story, he, Mrs. Johnston (Golden-pencilled) ; S. & K. Asbton. 

 c, T. Taylor I Ducks) ; H. Wilkinson (Buff Cochins). 



Sweepstakes for Hens. — Dorkinijn. — 1, M. Taylor. Penrith. Ham- 

 burrjlii. — 1,'J. Sibson. Carlisle. 2, H. Pickles, jun. lie. J. Armstrong. Game. 

 —\, Bellingham & Gill, Burnley. 2, B. Ir\ing, Dickstrce. he, E. I. Mas- 

 grave, Longtown. Coc'iim.— !, J. B. Story. 2, M. Taylor, jun, Penrith. 

 Baktams (Any variety except Game). — !, W. H. Tomlinson, Newark-on- 

 Treut (Black). 2, J. B. Story (White), he, H. Pickles, jun. (Black). 



Pigeons (Any variety). — 1, J. Gntbrie, Hexham (Carriers). 2, J. & W. 

 Towerson, Egremoat. 3, W. H. Tomlinsjn. he, W. H. TomUnson (Whita 

 Fantiils); F. D. Graham, Birkenhead, e, 3. Sib-on (Dun Carriers); J. 

 and W. Towerson ; H. Sawyers, Carlisle (Yellow Turbits). 



Canaries Any variety).— Coc/t.-l and 2, W. Hattou, PurJhams Crook. 

 he. Miss E. Jackson, Longtown ; J. H. Jackson, Longtown ; J. Chambers, 

 Longtown. c, T. Davidson, Longtown. 

 The Judge was Mr. Hutton, of Padsey. 



LONGTOWN POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show, though small, was very well managed, and the speci- 

 mens well attended to. The quality of the birds was very good in all 

 departments. The first-prize single Game cockerel was a neatly- 

 moulded bird, though a little out of condition, and the second and 

 third-prize birds were also fair specimens. The adnlt Game cocks 

 were excellent in colour, and good in hand, but the nest class of 

 chickens was not so pood. The first-prize Duckwing cock was of 

 striking quality in colour and marking. Of Ilamhnrqk^;, only the 

 winners were noteworthy ; but the Fhrhings and Spanish were good 

 and well shown. In the "Variety" class excellent White Bantams 

 were first, with Silver J'oljindi second. Some of the Game Bantams 

 were very neat and game-looking, though some of the others were too 

 long in the wing. The Gerse were very large, and the first-prize 

 Toulouse of capital colour. Dorkings and Konen Ducks won respec- 



YORK POULTRY SHOW. 



This was hold on the 7th, 8th, and 9th iaat., in conjunction with 

 the Christmas cattle show. 



The entries of Ponltry were 3?,i ; of Pigeons, 157 ; of Rabbits 69 ; 

 total 560 ; being an increase of 1-15 pens over last year. The longest 

 ears of the Rabbits measured '2*2^ inches ; and the heaviest weighed 

 14i lbs. The following is a list of the awards : — 



DOEKISG (Any colour). — 1, J. White, Warlaby. 2, W. Bearpark, 

 Ainderby Steeple, Northallerton. Chiekenf.—l, 3. Wtiite. 2, T. E. Kell, 

 Wetherbv. 



Spanish.— 1, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 2, E. Brown, Sheffield. 

 Chiekcns.—l, H. Beldon. 2, E. Brown. 



CoCHlN-CuiNA (Yellow or Buffi.— 1 and Cup, C. Sidgwick, Ryddlesden 

 Hall, Keighley. 2, H. Steward, Bishopthorpe. 



CoCHiN-CaiNA (Any other colour).—!, C. Sidgwick. 2, J. Bell, Ttiirsk. 

 Chieken.i.—1. C. Sidgwick. 2, H. W. Illinoworth, Idle. 



Bbahma PoOTEA.— 1, W. Whiteley, Clough Lodge, Sheffield. 2, 0. 

 Palfreyman, jun., Heeley, Sheffield. 



Game (Black-breasted or other Reds).— 1, H. M. Julian, HuU. 2, T. 

 Hawks, Hunsingore, Wothorby. 



Game (Duckwings).- 1, E Winwood, Worcester. 2. H. M. Julian. 



Game (Any other variety).—!, G. Pounder, Kirby Moorside. 2, E.Win- 

 wood. Chickens.— l, 3. H. Smith, Skelton 2, T. Dyson. Halifax. 



Hajibueohs (Golden-pencilled). — !, J. Walker, Birstwith, Ripley. 

 2 and 8, H. Beldon. 



HAiiBURr.HS (Silver. pencilled).— 1, H. Smith, Morton Banks, Keighley. 

 5, H. Pickles, jun., Earbv. 3, B. Beldon. 



Hameikghs (Golden-spangled).- 1, J. Re 11 nson, Liudley, Otley. 2, W. 

 Driver, Keighley. 3, T. Dean, Keighley. 



Ham!;leohs (Silver-spangled).- 1 and 3, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, Jan. 



Polish.— 1, Mrs. Proctor, Hull. 2, H. Beldon. 



Game Bantams.—!, Bellingham & Gill, Burnley. 2 and 3, W. Hodgson, 

 Dailington. 



Bantams (Laced).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, F. Powell, Knaresborough. 



Bantams (.^ny other colour). — !, G. Atkinson, Darlington. 2, W. 

 Hodgson. 



ANY OTHER Variety.- 1, C. Sidgwick. 2. R. Loft, Woodmansey, Beverley. 



TCRKEYS.— !, F. C. Matthews, DrilSeld. 2, J. B. Braitbwaite, North 

 OtteringtoQ. PouH4.—l, F. C. Matthews. 2, E. Barker, Stokesley. 



Geese.—!, G. Hustler. Stillingfleet. 2. Lord Wenlock, Escrick Park. 



DccKS (Aylesbury).—!, J. Story, Warter, Pocklington. 2, W. Stone- 

 house, Whitby. 



Docks (Rouen).- 1 and 2. Mrs. Stamper, Highfleld House, Oswaldkirk. 



Ducks (Any variety) —! and 2, C. N. Baker, Chelsea. 



SKlLiNO Class.-!, G. Calvert, Darlington. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Hear- 

 fleld, Darlington. 



PIGEONS. 



CARRIERS.- CocA-.- 1, W. R. & H. O. Blonkinsop, Newcastlo-on-Tyne. 

 2, E. Horner, Harewood, Leeds, Hen.—l and Cup, J. Thompson, Bingley. 

 2, F. J. Leach, Middlesbrough, 



