January 7, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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finished when the doors were opened, and the Judge appeared 

 to take imtnense pains in siftia^; their merits. Golden-spanglea 

 came first. The first-prize birds in faultless condition and good. 

 Third coarse in comb. A nice pen of Mr. Tickner's would have 

 won but for poor condition. The cup for the best pen of Ham- 

 burghs went to Mr. Eeldon's Silver-spangles, a superb pair, 

 with spangles beautifully round without being too dense. Third 

 were neater birds than the second, but with less round spangling. 

 In Golden-pencils there were seventeen entries, and the com- 

 petition very close. Mr. CressweU'a first-prize cock was a beau- 

 tiful bird, and the pullet wonderfully barred on the tail. Second 

 also an excellent pair. The third cock by no means equal in 

 comb to the first and second, but the hen well and evenly barred. 

 Pen 173 (Long) were prevented by condition from winning. 

 Silver-pencils were by no means equal to the Golden. The first 

 cock had a nice tail, but his comb-peak was crooked. In Blacks 

 the prize birds were good, the rest of the class not remarkable. 

 Anij other variety. — This claas was not well filled, but the first 

 (Golden) and the second (Silver) Polands were grand and valu- 

 able pens. The Local class was large and well filled. Cochins 

 seem special favourites in these counties. Bantams had four 

 classes. In that for Red Game the winners were all Black Reds. 

 First very small ; second a well-shaped cockerel ; third very 

 stylish. The Black Rose-combed were fair, but not remarkable. 

 A rich-coloured, though somewhat large, pair of Gold-laced 

 were first in the Variety class, and well-shown White-booted 

 second, DiicA;s had four classes and one cup, which was awarded 

 to Mrs. Acton Tindal'a Aylesburys. They were apparently hard 

 pressed by a gigantic pair of Mr. Fowler's. 



Pigeons had nineteen classes and four cups between them. 

 Days are now too short to examine every pen in a show minutely. 

 Pouters and Carriers^ each with two classes, contended for the 

 first cup, which went to Mt. Yardley's gi-and Black Carrier 

 cock, a marvellous bird in wattle. We admired the form of the 

 third Dun Carrier cock. Pouters were not specially good. In 

 cocks a Black was first, in hens a Red. Bartjs, Tumblers^ Owls 

 (Eoglish and foreign), and Tiirl)its contended for the second cup, 

 which was awarded to an exquisite black-shouldered Turbit, 

 perfect in form and very rich in colour. The English Owls and 

 Turbits were both remarkable classes. In the third group the 

 cup was taken by a very pretty White Jacobin. The Jacobin 

 class was generally good. Two neat Reds were equal second, 

 and a Black third. Mr. Serjeantson's Fantails were very per- 

 fect, especially the first-prize bird ; they were large birds. 

 Third was a little Scotch bird with beautiful carriage. Dragoons 

 had three classes and a cup between them. The class for Blue 

 or Silvers was an extraordinary one, though the cup was awarded 

 to the first bird in the Red and Yellow class. An Archangel 

 was first in the Variety class, and a Magpie second. The 

 Pigeons were shown singly throughout. From an unfortunate 

 mistake in one of our contemporaries pairs were sent in many 

 instances, and of course disqualified. 



The Show promises to be a leading one, and deserves all sup- 

 port. Hitchin is so easily reached from London that we cannot 

 but think there would have been many more visitors but for the 

 intense severity of the weather. 



DoRKiSGS (Coloured).—!, F. Parlett, Great Baddow. 2, Rev. E. Bartrura, 

 Berkhampsteal. 3, C. Turner, Abbotts Ripton. he, 3. Gee, Oxford ; J. James, 

 Fen Ditton ; Mrs. J. E. Allerton, Leighton Buzzard. 



DoKKiNQs { Any other variety) — 1 aud 3, O. E. CreBawell, Early Wood. Bagshot. 

 2. L. Wren, Lowestoft, /ic, Rev. T. E. Cato, Wye Vicarage. c,3. Stiles, jun., 

 RuahtoD. 



Cochin-Chinas (BoEf).— 1 and 2, Mrs. A. Tindal, Aylesbary. 3, D. Young, 

 Leamington, he. M Leno, Markyate Street, Dunstable ; W. A. Barnell, South- 

 well ; E Winwood, Worcester. 



Cochin-Chinas (Any other variety).— I and 3, Mrs. A. Tindal. 2, R. S. S. 

 Wjoilnate, Perabury, Tunbridge Wells, he, T. M. Derry, tiedney; J. K. 

 Fowler, Aylesbury; G. Shrimpton, Leighton Buzzard; Capt. G. L. Talbot, 

 Mapletrease, Edenbridge. 



Bkah.\ias (Dark).— Cup, M. Leno. 2 and 3. Horace Lingwood, Greeting, Need- 

 ham Market. 4, J. Watts. King's Heath, Birmingham, he, Horace Lingwood ; 

 K. P. Percival. Northenden ; J. K. Fowler. 



BiiAUMAS (Light) —Cup, P. Haines, P.ilgrave. Diss. 2, T. A. Dean, Marden, 

 Hereford. S, Horace Lingwood. 4, G. Walters, Worcester, h^', R. P. Percival ; 

 Mrs. F. Cheshire, Acton ; Capt. W. Saville, Wye ; J. T. Hincks. Humberstoue ; 

 Mrs. A. Tindal. c, H. M. Maynard, Holmwood, Ryde; P. Haines; M. Leno; 

 Capt. W. Saville. 



Crbve-C»eors.— Cup, W. Dring, Faversham. 2. W. Cutlack, Littleport. S, 

 R. B. Wood. Uttoxeter. he. Rev. J. G. B. Knight, Birstwith Vicarage; H. 

 Feast. Swansea. 



HuUDAN9.-Cup, W. Dring. 2, R. B. Wood. 3, Mra. R. K. Vallance, Sitting- 

 bourne, vhc, W. 0. Quibell, Newark, he, W. O. Qnibell ; W. H. Copplestone, 

 Lostwithiel (1) 



Game ( Black-breasted and other Reds).- Cup, S. Mathew, Stowmarket. 2, W. 

 J. Pope. Biggleswade. 3, H. E. Martin. Sculihorpe. he, C. Henfrey. Mapple- 

 beck ; H. E. Martin ; F. Sales, Crowle ; Miaa S. M. Osborn, Yamton ; W. Foster, 

 Deal, c, V. Sandford. 



Game (Dackwing and Pile).— Cup, E. Winwood. 2. G. H. Fitzherbert, 

 Sevenoaka. 3, S. Mathew. he, F. Sales ; D, W. J. Thomas, Brecon ; J. Mason, 

 Worcester; G. Mann, Cambridge. 



Spanish. — 1, P. F. Le Seuer, Grand Vaux. Jersey. 2, D. M. Mills, Newport 

 Pagnell. 3 and he, R. Wright, HoUoway Road, London. 

 HAMBrROHS (Gold-spangled).— 1, T. Blakeman, Tetteuhall. Wolverhampton. 



2. H. Beldon, Goitatock, Bingley. 3, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. he, W. W. 

 Tickner, Ip3wicb. 



Hamborghs (Silver-spangled).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Robinaon, Garatang. 



3. Mrs. T. Ponsonbv. Goidmgtonhury. /ic, J. Ackerman, Whitby ; S. W. Hallam; 

 Ashton & Boeth, Broadbottom, Mottram. 



Hamburqhs (Gold-pencilled).—!. O. E. Creaawell. 2, J. Robinaon. 8, W. W. 

 Tickner. he, J. Smith, Sincill Banks ; S. W. Hallam ; H. Beldon (2). 



Hambueohs ( Silver- p en cilled).-! and 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Robinaon. he, B. 

 Norton, Town Mailing. 



Ha.mburohs (Black).— 1 and 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson, Acton Burnell Rectory. 

 3 and he, H. Beldon. 



Anv otiif.r Vakietv.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 3, R. B Day, RickmanswortU. 

 Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury ; Mrs A. Tindal. 



Local. Class, — 1, G. Shrimpton (Partri'ltie Cochins). 2, Mra. E. Pryor, Welwyn 

 (Partrid'^e Cochina). .1, S. Lucas, Hituhin (Light Brahmas). vhc, Mrs. J. E. 

 Allerton (White Cochin). /(-:■, W. W. Maymird (Dark Brahmasl; Rev. J. 

 Richardson. Sandy Rectory (Dark Brahmas) : A, Bentlcy, Rickraansworth ; W. 

 Foot, Hitchin (Dorkinen). c, G. B. Breeze. Easney (Light Brahmaa); E. 

 Lautour, Hexton (Dark Brahmaa); E. S. Foriiham, Ashwell Bury (Houdans); 

 R. B. Day (Cr.vp-Ccears) ; T. Woodbridge, Luton (Black Red Game); C. S. 

 Marsh, Little Oftley, Hitchin (Gold-laced Bantams); W. Sander, Doustable 

 (Light Brtihmas). 



Selling Class (Brahraas, Dorkings, French, and Cochins)—!, P. Pasamore. 

 Northampton. ?, D. Young (Buff Cochin). 3. R. Cheesman, Westwell (Coloured 

 Dorldngs). vhe, R. Coney. Alford (Houdans). hc,S. Lucas (Light Brahmas) ; 

 Rev. J. Richardson (Dark Brahmas); A.Ransom, Hitchin (Creve-Cceura) ; M. 

 Leno; G. Shrimpton (Cochins); Mrs. .J. E. Allerton (Cochin), e, S.Lucas 

 (Light Brahmas): Mra. E. Pryur (Buff Cochins); W. Morns, Roas (Buff 

 Cochins); M. Leno (Brahmas); A, Ransom (Cnve-CiEura) ; J. K. Fowler, 

 Aylesbury (Cochina) ; G. Oakley, Luton ( Partridge Cochins) ; Mrs. J. E. Allerton 

 (Cochin). 



Selling Class (.iuy other variety).— 1. D. W. J. Thomas (Black Red Game). 



2. W. Boutcher, Notting Hill, London (Game Bantams). 3, Mrs. Newton, 

 Epworth (Gold-pencilled Hamburghs). /ic, S. Lucas (Booted Bantams) ; S. W. 

 Freemantle, Goaberton (Silver-spangled Hamburghs); F. Sales (Game); J. K, 

 Fowler (White Leghorns), c, Capt. Wetherall, Loddington (Black Red Ban- 

 tams); D. M. Mills (Black Spanish); S. Field, Ambrosden (Game) ; H. Powers, 

 Bigirteswade (Gold pencilled Hamburghs). 



Bantams (Black and other Red Game).— 1, W. Boutcher. 2, T. Randall, Jan., 

 Guildford. ;^, Capt. Wetherall. he, Capt. WetheraU; N. Hill, Ealing; V. 

 Sandford ; G. Lucas. 



Bantams (Black or White, Rose-combed).-!, H. Beldon. 2, Mrs. A. Tindal. 



3, G. P. Ladd, Canterbury, he, G. Reed, Cambridge. 



Bantams (Any other variety except Game).— I, E. Pritchard, Tettenhall» 

 Wolverhampton. 2, M. Lenn 3, R. S. S. Woodgate. /tc, M. Leno; Mrs. T. 

 Wootten. Mapptrley U) ; J. Rouse, Southall. 



Bantams ( Uuckwing and Pile).— 1, W. Goodbody, Ely. 2, R. Brownlie, Towns- 

 end, Kirkcaldy. 3, E. W. Sonthwood, Fakenham. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).- 1 and Cup, Mrs. A. Tiodal. 2, J. K. Fowler. 3, Miaa M. E, 

 Campain, Deeping, Spalding, he, J. K. Fowler ; S. Turner, Arlesey. 



Docks (Rouen),— 1, J. Gee. 2, F. Parlett. 3, Mrs. A. TindaL he, W. W. 

 Maynard; .f. K. F-twler. 



Ducks (Black East Indian).— 1,G. S. Sainsbury. Devizes. 2. Rev. J. Richard- 

 son. 3, J. J. Maiden, Biggleswade, he, J. W. Kellaway ; S. Burn, Whitby; 

 G. S. Sainsbury. 



Ducks (Any other variety).- 1 and 2, W. Boutcher (Mandarins and Carolina), 

 Extra 2. M. L'eno. 3, J. K. Fowler (Cayugas). he, M. Leno; Capt. G.F.Talbot 

 (Muscovy), 



PIGEONS. 



Podters.— Cocfc.— 1, J. Hairsine, Hull. 2, W. Nottage, Northampton. 3, Mrs. 

 J. E. Allerton. Hen.~l, W. Nottage. 2, J. Stiles, jun. 3, J. E. Palmer, 

 Peterborough. 



Carriers —Coek.~l and Cap. H. Yardley. 2 and 3. H. M. Maynard. vhr, E. 

 Walker, Leicester, he. K. Pavze. jun. e, J. C Ord, Lupus Street, Pimlico. 

 Hen.—l, H. Yardley. 2, J. C. Ord. 3, E. Walker, vfic, T. Chambers, North- 

 ampton, he. H. M. Maynard. c. J. E. Palmer. 



Barbs.— 1, H. M. Maynard. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 3, H. B. Maaaey, 

 Spalding. 



Thmblers.—I, H. Yardley. 2 and he, J. Ford, Monkwell Street, London. 3, 

 G. HoUoway, j un., Stroud. 



0\vi.a.— English.— 1, T. G. Sprunt. 2, A. T. Barnes, Gloucester. 3, E. W. 

 Vausenden, Gold Hawk Road, London, vhc. J. W^atts. he, T. G. Sprunt, 

 Boundary Road, London, c, L. Allen, London Road, Southwark Foreign.— I 

 and he, L. Allen. 2, J. J. Sparrow, Grosvenor Mews, London. 3, T. Chambers, 



TuRBiTS.— I and Cup, O. E. Creaswell. 2 and 9, G. Hardy, Gold Hawk Road, 

 London, t'/^c, he. and c, S. Salter, Egrove. 



AHvwR&Pi —ihjrt-faced. — \, A. Carrathera. Lon(f-faeed —1, W. Tomlin. 

 Oxford. 2 and e, W. R- Pratt, Oxford. 3, W. B. Tegetmeier, Finchley, London. 

 he, F. Lubbock, Northaw (2); F. E Skelton, Tooting. 



Jacobins.- 1, Cup, and c, G. Hardy. Equal 2, L. Allen ; O. E. Creaawell. 3, 

 H. W. Webb, Lower Sydenham, u/w*. L Allen. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2. Rev. W. Serjeantson. 3, O. E. Creaswell. he, J. F. 

 Loversidge, Newark (2). c. H. M. Maynard. 



Any uteier Variety.- 1, 2, and r'ic, G. Hardy (Archangels, Magpies, and 

 Swallows). 3, S. Salter (Runt). Extra 3 and he, L. Alleii (o,ed Prieat and 

 Mane), e, W. B.Tegetmeier (Pigmy Pouters) (2). 



DRAQoosa.— Blue or Silver.— 1, W. Bishop, Dorchester. 2. W. Smith, Walton, 

 Liverpool. 3, W. B. Tegetmeier. i^he, R. Woods; W. Bishop, iic, E. J. 

 Rowlev, Buralem; R. Wooda, MausQeld; W. B. Tegetmeier; W. Bishop; F. 

 Graham ; W. Hill. Manchester, c, R. Woods; W. B. Tegetmeier; W. Hill. 



Dragoons.- ii(^'i or Yelloic.— l and Cup, W. HiU. 2 and 3, F. Graham, v/ur, 

 R. Woods (2). he. J. Watts ; S. Salter, e. R. Wood ; F. Graham, 



Dragoons.— White.— I and vhc, W. Bishop. 2, A. A. Vander Meerach, Tooting. 

 3, R. Wooda. he, W. Bishop; T. Crisp, Southall. c, D. Young. 



Local Class.— 1 and 2, W. Larkios, Henlow. 3, Rev. C. C. Ewbank, Lang- 

 ford (Pouter), he, G. Lucas. Hitchin (Tumbler); A. Eeniley (C«rner); W. 

 Foot (Carrier); A. Carruthers (White African Own. e. A. Bentley (Dragoon). 



Selling Class,- 1, W. Larkins (Carrier). 2, W. R. Pratt (Dragoon) 3, S. 

 Salter (Carrier), t'/ic, J. E. Palmer (Carrier); J.Ford, /ic, A. Carruthers (Yellow 

 Barb): W. Nottage (Pouter); J. Watts; '^. Salter (Carrier), c, Rev. C. Ewbank 

 (Pouter); W. Gamon (Dragoon) (2); J.Ford. 



JvDG-E.s.—PoiiItri/ : Mr. W. H. Nichols. Pigeotis : Mr. P. H. 

 Jones, and Mr, F. Gresham. 



MIDDLESBOROUGH PIGEON SHOW. 



This was held in the Odd-Fellows Hall on the 29th and 30th 

 of December. The following is a list of the awards : — 



Pouters -Jicii or Yellow.— Coeka.-l, A. Shaw, Middlesborongh. 2, T. 

 Wood, /ic, E. Horner. Harewood. Leeds, c, E. Beckwitb. Monkwearmouth. 

 Rens.—\, R. Blacklock, Sunderland. 2, E. Horner- he, J. Hairsine, Hull. 



Pouters.— Bi»c.—Cocfc.s—l. E. Beckwitb. -i, E. Homer, vhc. J. P. Faw- 

 cett. Flowergate, Whitby. Hens.— I, E. Beckwith. 2, J. Harrison. York, /^c, 

 E. Homer. 



Pouters.- vlny other colour —Cocks.— \. H, Severs, Middlesborongh. 2, R. 

 Blacklock. vhc. G. H. Lambert, Whitby. Hens.~\. E. Horner. 2, G. Deatner, 

 Driffield, vhc, H. Severs, he, H. Mapplebeck, Birmingham. 



CkRRiF.RS.—BUick.—Cocks.—l, T. H. Stretch, Ormskirk. 2. E. Homer, he. E. 

 Beckwith: E. Horner. Hen^i.-l and 2, E. Horner, he, H. Yardley, Market 

 Hall, Birmingham. 



Carriers.— J»y othfrcolour.—Coeks.—l, E, Homer 2, H. Yardley. Hens.— 



1, E Horner. 2 and vhe. E. Beokwith. c, H. Severs ; H. Yardley. 

 Tumblers.- S^or^/(XCfd Almond.— Cock or Hen.— I, E. Beckwith. 2, H. 



Yardley. vhc, E. Homer. a u -c 



Tv:aBh-ERB.— Short-faced any other colour.— Cock or Hen.—i, vhc, and ftc, £. 



Beckwith. 2, H. Yardley. , .,„,,,•*.. 



Tv^TBh-ERa.— Long-faced, any colour.— Cock or if^-n.— 1 and rtC, E. Beckwitn 



2, T. C. Taylor, Middlesborough. c, E. Horner. 



