January 7, 1875. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HORTICOLTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



15 



To start with the general classes. Dorkings had but two 

 entries, but the Cochins were numerous and grand in quality, 

 Mr. Walker's model pen of Buff.4 securing the section cup; 

 second were twogood pens of Partridge, and third White. Ban- 

 hnus were numerous and good, the first a grand old pen, and 

 second and third chickens. There were but five pens of Light, 

 but these of fair quality. Spanish were moderate, and the 

 winners old birds. In the Hamhurghsy which were mixed 

 classes as regards colour, only the winners were good; the first 

 in both classes being Grold, aod second Silver. Game were a 

 capital class — scarcely a pen but that deserved a mention, and 

 the awards were made to first Blacks, and second and third 

 Brown Red"*, but the light was so bad here that it was with the 

 greatest difiiculty the awards were arrived at. The Variety was 

 a great feature, almost every pen being good, and the winners 

 champions of their order. First-and-cup for the section a fault- 

 less pen of Silver Polands, second an equally good pen of La 

 FJC'che, and third Black Hamburghs. Pen 2:i() (HarveyJ, Gold 

 Polands, contaiued a marvellous hen. Game Bantams were a 

 grand class, first were Piles, second and third Black Reds. 

 Bantams^ any other, were first Whites, second Blacks, and third 

 Blacks. In the Selling class, Partridge Cochins, Bralimas, and 

 Pile Game won. 



Rouen Ducks were an even lot except as regards the first, 

 which, however, stood clear of the rest. Aylesburys were but a 

 moderate lot, the second no doubt one of the best pans living, 

 but altogether too dirty and overshown. 



Pigeons. — Pouters first, the cup going to a grand Blue Pouter 

 cock in the best possible order, the second a hen also Blue, and 

 third a cock. In Carriers, a Black cock well known iu the fancy 

 stood clear of the rest; second being a Dun quite young and 

 good in all points; third a Black of extraordinary length and 

 style. Of Almond Tumblers there were but four pens. Any 

 other colour were a good class, the first a Black Mottle of 

 exquisite quality, colour, and marking ; second a Light Red 

 Mottle of good head properties ; and third a very sound-coloured 

 Red. Ayitiverps were good, the Bradford cup-winner, a Silver 

 Dun cock, first ; second a grand Long-faced Blue Chequer, and 

 third a short-faced Blue Chequer; the whole of these in ad- 

 dition to the head properties having short, clean-cut, Antwerp 

 wings and tails, and not the long, slouching, Barb-like appear- 

 ance and carriage. Many others were noticed. Jacobins a good 

 lot, a Red cock first, and immediately claimed; second Red, 

 and third White. Trumpeters only three, but very good. Turbits 

 a grand class, the first a Black of rare excellence, second Yellow, 

 and third Blue, all spike-headed. Fantaih all noticed, which 

 fact speaks much for the quality. Barbs contained four of the 

 best birds in the kingdom, shown by Messrs. Firth and Harvey; 

 in fact, it is a treat to see such birds. Dragoons a good class, 

 the flat-skulled birds left out: first a capital Blue of the good 

 old stamp ; second a grand-skulled bird, but a little too down- 

 faced and somewhat thin at beak-end, and third a young Yellow. 

 In the Variety class, first was a real good JEnglish Owl, 

 second a Spangled Ice, third a White Owl, an extra second 

 and third being awarded ; but the SelUug class contained 

 nothing of note, and in point of quality the local classes did not 

 show the spirit of the poultry section. 



There were 153 Raiibits, and they were a grand lot, but the 

 Lops were badly placed as regards light, being on the lower 

 level and under the Silver-Greys and Himalayans. Cold as the 

 weather was they measured well and that without undue pulling. 

 The first went to a Black-and-white full-propertied doe 2'1\ by 

 A'i inches ; second to a very large Fawn doe with immense dew- 

 lap, 21i by 4^ inches; and third to a Black-and-white doe 

 2'2i by 5 inches, but low in condition, many others measuring 

 well; bat we are sorry to say there was one doe, a Black-and- 

 white, 23 by 4; inches, which would no doubt have won the 

 first, had its eyes badly hurt, by what cause it did not seem 

 to be known. Silver-Greys were a very heavy class, and all 

 were noticed ; the first winner, Miss Mortimer's buck, won also 

 the cup for the best Rabbit in the Show, and two extra prizes 

 were awarded, the winners running very close in quality. Only 

 those noticed were good in Himalayan, but the first was a 

 massive doe very good in her points, second a smaller young 

 Rabbit but very good, as also the third. Angoras were also 

 good; Mr. Swetnam coming first and third. Most were noticed. 

 The first in the Variety class was a young Black-and-white 

 Dutch good in all points, second a very large Patagonian, not so 

 good on its pins, and third a Black-and-white Dutch. The first 

 in the Selling class was a real good Silver-Grey. 



There was a good show of Cats, and rare interest was mani- 

 fested, by the ladies especially. In the first a real good Tortoise- 

 shell stood well, the others being Tortoiseahell and White. 

 Persian were but moderate, but Any other variety a grand class. 

 The first in these, a young Grey Tabby, was a beauty ; the 

 second a grand Black, alao a Tabby. 



DoRKiNr.9.— 1, J. Walker, Rochdale. 2, W. Harvey. Sheffield. 



CocHiNB.— Cup and 1, J. Walker. 2. A. Bamford, Middleton. 3, W. G. Urwin. 

 Whitby, vhc, J. White ; H. Beldon. Goitstock. Bingley. he, H. Dean. Keiyhley ; 

 W. H. Crewe, Etwell. c, D. & J. Ibeston, Whitby ; A. Spencer, Liverpool. 



BRAHMiB.— Z)arfc.— 1, W. Whiteley, Sheffield. 2, J. W. Stanstield, Halifax. 



I 3. Dr. J. Holmes, Whitecoata, Chesterfield, vhc, E. Ryder, H\de. }ic. Dr. J. 

 Holmes; Bridgewater & Yoxhall, Wednesburv: E. Sharratt, Rageley. C, Dr. 

 J. Holmes : W. Whitaker. Woodley ; W. T. MiUett, Fairfield ; A. Bamford ; .1 . 

 Walker; F. Stee'e. Halifax. 



BR\nM\s —Light —1 II. Keldon. 2, H. Chawner, jun., Hoandhill. 3, J. Fox. 

 Huddersfield. c, ,1. Steele, Luk; H, »;ha\vner. juii. 



Spanish. — I. U Beldon. -3, J. Thresh, Bradford, a, J. F. Walton. Rawtetistal'. 



HaUBUHiiiis.—Gy^ci or Silverni>iinoled.—\, J. H. Buntii, Hartholea. 'I. H 

 Beldon. 3. M. H. Broadhend, Holmfirth 'ir, G.Haish. Rnhufirlh; H. Beldon ; 

 A. Wilman, Dewsbary Mnor ; W. McMellon, Glossop; W. .lohnson. Hightown. 



HAMBUKiiiis— Ro/tror Silver-j)cncilled.—l and i', H. Beldon. 3, W. Johusun. 

 he. J. Anderton, GiUtead ; J. Roberts, Holmfirth. 



Game —I. E. Avkroyd. F.cclcshill. Leeds. 2. A. Sagden. 3. W. Ormerod. 

 /(.rr. W. JagRer, Wukifleld: J. F. Watteo ; H. Walker; R. Walker, Gomersai : 

 \V. Tillotson, L-'eda; F. Sales ; D Clayton. c.Q White. 



Any other Vahiety f;xcEPr Bantams. — Cup and J, H. Beldon. 2, E. 

 Walton 3, W Bentlev. vhc, H. Bildon; W. Harvey; A. « VV. H.Silvester, 

 Sheffield hc,.T. F. Waltnn ; W. H. Crewe; H. Grant. Bradford. 



Bantams. -Gaine.~l, B. Taylor, Heckmondwike 2, A. Hugden, Cleckheaton, 

 3, F Unit. Dewabury. vhc, E. Walton, Rawtenstall ; B. Firth, Ileckmondwike. 

 he, A Smith, Halifax; H. H. Thompson, Sunderland; W. Backerville, Man- 

 cheater, c, J. Cro^Und. jun ; A. Smitb ; K. Farriagton : J. Forayth. 



BisTA^i^ ~ Any other varieti/.—], H. BeMon. &. R. H. Ashton, Manchester. 

 S. A. Smith, he, A. Smith ; C. 4: J. lUingworth, Hightown ; J. Walker, c, A, F. 

 Umplebv 



Selling Class.— 1, J. White, Wakefield. 2. H. J. Storer, Penkridge. 3. R. 

 Walker, vhc, J. Heeiey, Hudderafield. /ic. W. Wright, Holmfirth ; W. Bentley ; 

 G. Carter, Bedalp ; W. H. Crewe; J. Stalev, Newark; S. Lord; A. & W. H. 

 Silvester, c, H Digby. Lmdley ; W. Heace ; W. Wright, Holmfirth ; W. Whit- 

 taker; H. Beldon : H. Walker ; J. Walker; W. Harvey. 



Ducks.— fioi/c«.— 1, J. Walker. 2 and 3, F. G. S. Kawaon, Halifax, he, G. 

 Watkinson, Liverponl; J. White; J R. FoUard, Wibaey; B. Carkinson ; G, 

 Marshall, Earlaheaton. c, J. Roberta. AylPsbury.—l, C. Holt. 2 and 3, J. 

 Walker, c, G. Watkinson. 



LOCAL CLASSES. 



Cochins. -Cup a"d 1, J. Brooke. 2 and c. North & Wood. S, J. Fox. he, C. 

 Rhodes ; North & Woof^. 



BRAHiiAS.-Darfr.— 1, North & Wood. 2 and vhe. J. Fox. 3 and he, H. Digby. 

 f. J. W. Rhodes; J. iR. Broadhead. L?3/i(.-l, G. Heap. 2, U. Digby. 8, A. 

 H. Haijih. 



HAMBUK(;as.-(7oirf or Silverni>angled —\, G. S. Jarmain. 2, S. Arnold. 3, G. 

 Blackburn, c. H. Digby ; T. btrmger ; J. Lancaster. Gold or Silver-pencilled. 

 ~1 and 3, H. Digby. 2. G. Blackburn. 



Game.— 1, W Sugden. 2. J. Brooke. S.G.Nicholson. 



Amy othke Varikty except Bantams. — 1, North & Wood. 2, B. Boothrovd. 

 3, S. Arnold, e. H. Digby ; G. Blackr.um. 



B*NT4MH.— (r'nHi".— 1, J, Rushworth. 2, North & Wood. 3, J, Popplewell. hf, 

 A. L Jordan; J. Brooke, c, J. & R. Broadhead. Any other variety.— 1, J. 

 Brooke. 2, s. W. Anderson. 3 and he. North &, Wood. 



Selling Cliss,— 1, G. Blackburn. 2, G. Heuthwaite. he, S. Arnold; H. 

 Dieby (2). e, J. Brook*> ; C. O. Harling. 



DccKS.— Rouen.— 2. W. V Wilkmaon. 3,J.Fairley. /iC, S.Wilson; H. Digby. 

 Aylesbury.— 1, North & Wood, Hudderslield. 2 and he, H. Digby. 3, J. Hey. c, 

 T. Mood v. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- (7ocfc or Hen —Cup, \, and 2, W. Harvey. 3, A. Spencer. hc,S. 

 Dronatield, Oldham; W. Nottage ; J. Hawley; G. J. Taylor, Fartown. C, G. J. 

 Taj lor. 



Cabrifr3.~1, Miga F. Seanor, Leeds. 2, W. Sefton, Blackburn. 3, J. Hawley. 

 he, .T. Smithers, &htfBeId ; Mi^a F. Seanor ; J. C. Ainsworlh, Bury ; W. Sefton ; 

 W H. A. Miller, c. H. Simpson, jun. (2). 



Tumblers —Almond.— Cock or Hen.— I and 3. A. & W. H. Silvester, 2, S. 

 Lawson, Preston. Any other variety —Cock or Hen.—l, J. Hawley. 2, A. & W. 

 H. Silvester. :^. J. Walker, he, J. Waiker ; W. Brydone, Demae ; A. & W. H. 

 Silvester, c, W. Moore. 



Antwerps.— Cocfc or Hen.—^, R. Brierley. 2, J. Crosland, Jan. 3, Wadding- 

 ton & Booth, r/ic. J. Croala'jd. jun.; f Steel. hc.K. Brierley ; J. Holden ; S. 

 Lawson ; J. C. Ainsworth. e, C. Sntcliffe ; J. Smithers. 



Jacobins.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, T. Smith 'i, W. Brydone. 3, G. J. Taylor, he, 

 J. Smit*i; S. Lawton (2); W.Harvey; F. Steel ; G.J.Taylor (3). 



Trdmpkters. Cock or Hen —I and 2, W. Harvey. S, J. Earnahaw. 



TuBEiiTS. — CocA; or Hen. — l. J. Walker. 2 and 8, A. & W. H. Silvpater. hc, H. 

 G.Poole; W.Moore; J. Walker; R. Woods; W. Brydone; G.J.Taylor, c, R. 

 Woods. 



Fantails — Coc/i* or Hf7i— I, J. Walker. 2. F. Steel 3, J, F. Loveraidge. vlic, 

 W. Lumb. he. J. F. Loversidge ; J Walker ; F. Steel, c. W. Harvey. 



Bakbs.- Cocfc or i/fH.— 1. 3. and I'hc, J. Firth. Leeds. 2, W. Harvey, hc, S. 

 Dronsfield ; J. Thresh ; W. Harvey, c, J. Ttireali ; W. Brydone 



DR4GOONS.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, W. Sefton. 2. A. Boote, Crewe- 3. J. G. Dunn, 

 Ryton. hc, W. Marchant, Halifax; S. Dronsfield (2); R. Woods (2); Miss 

 Seanor; W. Sefton; Waddington & Booth, Burnley, c, R. Woods; W. Sefton. 



Any other Vahiety. -Cock or Hen.—l, J. Thresh. 2, G. J.Taylor. Extra 2, 

 S. Dronsfield. 3. F. Steel. Extra 3, W. Harvey he, S. Dronsfield; W. 

 Harvey ; A & W. H. Silvester (2| ; F. Steel ; G. J. Taylor. 



Selling Class.— Coc A: or i/cn.— I, W. Brydone. 2, W.Harvey. 3,A.&W.H 

 Silvester, hc. W. H. A. MiUer, Walsall. 



LOCAL CLASSES. 



PouTEBS.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 9, J. H. Sykes. Hudderafield. 



Carriees. — Cock or Hen.— 1,2, and 3, J. H. Sykea. 



TnMBLEBB-—C'orfc or Hen.—l and 2, J. H. Sykes. S, J. B. Hogley. 



Trumpeters.- Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. H. Jordan. 2 and 3, J. H, Sykes. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or HeJi.—l and 2, J. H. Sykes. 3, J. W. Rhodes. 



Barb-s —Cock or Hen. — 1 and 2, J. H. Jordan. 3. J. H. Sykes. c, A. Broughton ; 

 J. H. Sykea. 



Dragoons or Antwebpa.— CouA; or Hen. — I, A. Broughton. 2, T. Iredale. 



Any other VAitiETY.— t^ocfc or iff n.— I, G. Fewsdale. 2, J. H. Sykea. 3, T. 

 Milnes. 



Selling Class.- Cocfc or Hen.—l, S. W. Anderson. 2, T. Iredale. 3, J. 

 Blackbarn. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-EABED.— ZJHcfc or Doc —1, J. Boyle, Blackburn. 2, T. Mvton, York. S, T 

 Schofield, juu hc, T. Schofield, jun. (4); J. Quick, London (3); T. Davia 

 Southwell; J. Irving, Blackburn (Z). c, J. Irving; W. B. Mapplebeek, jun., 

 Birmingham (2). 



Sll.\ rr-Grky.— Euek or Doc. — Cap and 1, Miss Mortimer, Ross. 2 and 

 Extra 3, A. Hudson, Hull. Extra 2, J. Hallas, Hudderslield. 3. J. Firth. 



Himalayas.— JSifcfc or Doe— 1, S. Ball, Bradford. 2, Dr. J. D. Eamea, Great 

 Driffield. 3, G. Wilaon. Hudderslield. /ic, J. T. H. ChappeU, Rochdale (2); J. 

 Haliaa; .J. H. Hedley. Hexham. 



Angora.- Diic/c or Doe.—l and 3, H. Swetnam, York. 2, Hutton & Gelder. 

 Bradford, hc, L. Turner; E. Walton: •*. Ball; J. T. H. ChappeU. c, L. 

 Turner; W. Russell, Hull; J. Blakey ; S. Buckley 



Any other Vahiety.- Biicfc or Doe.— 1 and vhc, J. Hallas. 2, M. Mareland. 

 3, A. Lund, York he, T. Schofield, Jan.; J. T. Billett. jun.: H. E. Gilbert, 

 Rugby; W. RusaeU; J. Hallas; J. T. H. ChappeU. e,J. Tebbutt; A. Hudson 

 (2); J. Hallas. 



Selling Class. — LA. W. Whitehouae, Northampton. 2, C. King, London. 

 3, J. Roberts, Deighton. hc,S. Hiuchclifl'e. Budderbfleld; T. Schofield, jun. : J. 

 Quick (3) ; C. King ; A. Hudson ; S. BaU ; F. Sabbage. Northampton ; J. Hallas. 

 c, J. Hallas. 



LocAi Ci^aa.— Any variety.— Buck or Doc.— 1 and 3, J. Hallas. 2, A. Atkio- 

 Qon, Hudderafield. 



