March 4, 1873. ] 



JOURNAL OP HOBTICOLTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



189 



iam; J. F. BinhB, Humberslono. Hens or PuUrta.—J, W. S. niaok, Raxby 

 (Game). 2, Mrs. AIlnopp (Spaiiishl. 8, Mrs. Nicholson. Sheffleld (While 

 OochiuB). /tc, E. Siiell. barrowdeii. c, G. W. Boothby (riouth Gold Poland) ; 

 H. Yardley ; C. RidRe. MeKon Mowbrav : S. Pollartl. Slealord. 



Turkeys.— t. J. Kippin. Melton, -i, fc.". SnoU. 3, M. Kew. 



Geesb.— I, M. Kew. 2 and ;><:, .1. Kippiu. S, J. G. Barker, nolwell. 



Ddcks — Jj/ksdiiri/.— 1 and c. Mrs. Wootton. 2, W. H. Urewo. 3. E. Snell. 

 Bouen.—l, Miss E. WinKlield, Market Overton. 2 and he, I. Wrinht, Cold 

 Overton. S, T. H. Tuiuer. Jni/ o»uT t'arii!(!/.—l,H. Yardley. 2, Hon. Mrs. 

 Molyneox. 3, S. Black. 



PIGEONS. 



ClHEiKRS.— 1, L. Allen. Southwark, Lond..n. 2 and hf, H. Vardley. 



PorTERS.— I, L. Watkin, Northampton. 2, J. Atkins, Bedford, c, H. Yardloy. 



Tdmblebs —1 and 2, U. Yardley. . „. ^ 



FANTiiLS.— 1 and 2, J. F. Loversidgo, Newark, he, E. Snell; W. Gamble, 

 Thorpe SatchviUe. ^^ 



jAcoiiiKS.— I, W. Husledino. Garlrce Hill. 2, S.Lawson. Preston. 



Archanoels.— 1. H. brown, bt. Au&tell. 2, VV. i^atham. Melton Mowbray. 

 he, H. Yardley: Winclield & Andrews. 



Anv other Variety —1, \V. Gamble. Thorpe (Trumpoturs) 2, T. Chambers, 

 Northampton, vhc. H. Yardley ; h. AUeo, Loudon (Yellow Dragoon), he, W. 

 Tedd, Erdinyton (Black Magpies, Ked aiaypies, and Blue Swallows): t . P. 

 Pnlley. Oxford (Ice and llagiJies); H. T. Hinka, Humberstone : K. S. Barnard, 

 Tottenham ; — Hardstaff, Melton Mowbray (Ice), c, U. Yardley ; H.H. Brown, 

 Melton Mowbray (Ice). 



Selli.so Class. — 1, J. Osbond, Northampton (White Dragoon). 2, h. 



Sabbage. Northampton, he. H. Yardley ; F. S. Barnard, Tottenham (Magpies) ; 



W. Gamble Thorpe; R. Gill, Melton Jlowbray (Trumpcterij). c, — Andrews, 



Melton Mowbray: W. Gamble (TrumpL-ters). 



RABBITS. 



Greatest Length of Ear.— 1, Mrs. Pickworth, Moulton Marsh, Spalding. 

 2 and he, F. fanner. Leicester. 



Heaviest Weioht.— 1, G. Payne, Melton Mowbray. 2, W. Hasoldme, Gar. 

 tree Hill. 



Any Variktf.— 1. W. Priestraan, Melton (Silvev-Grey). 2, H. J. Hmks 

 (Silver-Grey). he, F. Canner (Dutch) ; A. W. Whitehoase, Northampton 

 (Silver-Grey). 



BURNLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



The first annual winter Show was held in the Literary Insti- 

 tution on Satariiay last, and proved by far the most extensive of 

 any that has ever been held in Burnley ; and considering the 

 amount of money offered, the energy and management of this 

 small knot tf fanciers have received such appreciation at the 

 hands of the exhibitors as seldom falls to the lot of a committee, 

 many of the classes counting near fifty entries each ; and it is 

 but fair to state that few of the old fanciers of the district would 

 venture to put their shoulders to the wheel, and the affair was 

 managed almost entirely by new beginners. On account of the 

 entries being greater than was anticipated the building proved 

 far too small to allow sufficient room for the large number of 

 visitors, and it was with great difficulty that the birds could be 

 examined on account of the crush; and the pens, which were 

 Turner's, being placed two tiers high, the light in the lower 

 stage was anything but good. 



There were seven classes for poultry, Game heading the list, 

 and the class a pretty good one ; the first and medal for the first 

 four classes going to capital I31ack Reds. The second were 

 Brown Red chickens, the cockerel grand in all points, but the 

 pullet a little faulty in condition ; the third beiug Piles, the 

 cockerel in this pen being a tine substantial bird. Bralimas 

 were also a fair class. Darks winning in all cases, Mr. Pickles' 

 three pens being empty. Harnburghs were mixed classes, the 

 Spangles in one and Pencils in the other. In the first Silvers 

 were first and third and Gold second, the first being a pen good 

 all round. In Pencils Silvers won all the prizes, and these were 

 really good. Golden proving very poor. Bantayyis had two 

 classes, the first of which was for Black and Brown Red Game, 

 Black Reds winning first and second, and Brown Reds third, 

 the latter grand in colour, but a little faulty in eye. In the 

 next class Piles were first, Duckwings second, and Piles third, 

 the first of rare quality ; and the cup for the best cock in the 

 Show was awarded to this bird, but proving to be the property 

 of the donors it was vei^ generously declined by Messrs. 

 Bellingham & Gill, and subsequently awarded to the most 

 perfect La Flcche cock we have ever seen. The gold medal for 

 the best pen in the last three classes going to a good old pen of 

 Buff Cochins shown by Mr. Walker in the Variety class ; the 

 second in this being L* Flecho ; and third Dark Grey Dorkings, 

 the only f.^ult of which was a squirrel tail in the cock. Many 

 excellent pens of Polands, Spanish, Black Hamburghs, and 

 Bredas being highly commended. 



In Pigeons the Carrier cocks were a grand class, the first a 

 Dun in prime condition, very good in style, carriage, beak, and 

 beak-wattle, but a little short of eye-watt'e ; second a very large 

 and much younger liird, that must some day reach the summit 

 of the fancy if no ill befall it; and third a good smart Black ; 

 twelve others being noticed. Hens were a very good class, 

 many birds of extraordinary merit losing only for want of con- 

 dition. The first, a Dun good in every point, won also the cup 

 for the best bird in the Show, Antwerps excluded ; the second 

 was a grand Black. By some mistake two Yellow Dragoons 

 were shown in this class. In Pouters the first was Blue, in 

 fine order and good show trim ; the second Black, and third 

 Blue; several good "Whites showing badly. Barbs vt&rQ not a. 

 good class although numerous, the first a grand Dun cock, a 

 little out of order; second a Black, in good bloom; and third a 

 Dan hen. Short-faced Tumblers were very good, almost all 

 being noticed, the first an Almond cock all the way from Scot- 



land, very good all round, and most beautifully broken in 

 feather, this being claimed at the catalogue price of i'8 8s. ; 

 second came a very good Blue Baldpate ; and third a Kite of 

 extraordinary head properties, and very small. Long-faced 

 Tumblers were not good as a class, but the winners about 

 perfect; first a Yellow Mottle, second Black Bald, and third Red 

 Mottle. Jacobins were a grand class, the first and second Reds 

 being extraordinary in hood and chain ; the third Yellow, also 

 very good, but a little rough on one side of the rose. Excepting 

 the winners the Turbits were poor, the first Blue, second Red, 

 and third Silver. Excepting the noticed birds the English 

 Owls did not come up to our expectations, and only the first 

 was really good in all points. Short-faced Antwerps were a 

 grand display of thirty entries, and we may venture to assert 

 that this class, as all the -Vntworps, are coming to be better 

 understood, for few birds were shown but that were of some 

 degree of excellence, and this county and the neighbouring one 

 of Yorkshire being the strongholds of the variety, the competi- 

 tion was very keen indeed. In the above-named class the first 

 was a Silver Dun, perfect in all points except the eye, which 

 seemed to have faded since the bird was shown at Bradford in 

 October last; but let this be as it may, they are certainly 

 faulty now. The second lost a little ia the frontal part of the 

 head, and was also Silver Dun ; the third was also a Dun, and 

 we noticed one Blue Chequer with a grand head and colour, 

 but sadly out of condition. Long-faced Antwerps were not so 

 numerous, but much more even in quality, and mostly noticed. 

 The first was a grand Red Chequer, second Blue Chequer, and 

 third a Red Chequer hen. Few of the Short-faced of 1874 were 

 up to the requirements of the standard, many being too long ; 

 but the Red hen to which the first award was made was a grand 

 specimen; the second was a very promising Silver Dun cock ; 

 and third also a Dun. There were seventy-eight entries in the 

 two classes of Dragoons, but we failed to find half dozen of the 

 so-called London Fancy. There were a good lot in old birds; 

 most of the birds were noticed, but some of these were too long, 

 being near IJ inch from the centre of the eye. The first was a 

 Blue hen of grand proportion and colour ; second a Blue cook, 

 a little too long and strong, but good in all other points ; equal 

 second a Red cock; third and equal third were Blue cocks; 

 twenty others being noticed. The young birds of last year were 

 badly placed as regards the light, and the awards were made 

 with difficulty, the first going to a handsome Yellow, and the 

 second and third to Blues. In the Variety class the first was a 

 Foreign Trumpeter, second a Black African Owl, and third a 

 Fairy Swallow. In the Selling class the first was a very cheap 

 Silver Dun Antwerp, second an Agate, and third a Red Jacobin. 

 There were some likely birds in the class for Homing birds, but 

 none that fairly answered the requirements of that variety. 

 The point cup was won by Mr. Seftou with twenty-four points. 



CanjVEies had a few classes, but there were not large entries, 

 the winners in the Clear Norwich classes being of the highly- 

 coloured variety. In Belgian there were but four entries in two 

 classes, but the first-prize birds were very good, and considering 

 tlie severity of the weather they showed well. In the next class 

 all were noticed. The first was awarded to an evenly-marked 

 four-pointed Yellow Yorkshire bird, and second to a Ticked Man- 

 chester Coppy, an Even-marked Yorkshire and several Ticked 

 Norwich being highly commended. 



Game.— 1 and Medal, F.. Aykroyd, Eccleahill, Leeds. 2, R. Payne, Burnley. 

 S, S. H. Leech. Preston. I'he, W. urmerod. he, 0. Folds; J. Fortune ; J. & K. 

 prince, e, J. Nelson. „ . „ „ „ ,. 



Bbahua.— 1 and 2, T. F. Anfldell. Cowlev Moant, St. Helens. 8, C. Holt, 

 Eochdale. he, A. & J. Hobinson ; A. Bamlord : G. Barnes ; W. Uargreaves (2) ; 

 Vf. Harvey, c, J. Helliwell: T. Pye. „ .- 



Hambobohs.— Oodi or Silrcr-spauglcd.—l. R. Watkinson, Thorneyholme, 

 Burnley. 2. T. Cropper, BacuD. a, J. Asliworth. Burniey. /ic, J. Ashworth (^): 

 H. Stanworth. Gold or Silver-pencilled.— i and 3, P.. VV. Bracewell, Earby. 

 2 and he, J. Ashwortla. , « t- tx- .. 



Bantams.— Black or Brown Jted Oame.—l, .1. Nelson. Hexham. 2. E. Walton, 

 Horncliffe. P.awtenstall. 3. T. Barker, Burnley, vhc, C. Cronshaw. he, T. 

 Whitiaker. c. A. C. Bradbury. Any other variety.— i and Cup, Bellingham 

 and Gill, Burnley. 2. J. Nelson. S, J. Rilev. Accringtnn. ryhc, Bellingham and 

 Gil. he, W. Atkinson; J. Walker; J. Halstead; F. Holt; T. Dawson; S. 

 LawsoD. c, T. Barker. 



Any other Variety.— 1 and Medal, J. Walker. Spvmg Meant, Rochdale, 

 2 and Medal, E. Walton. 3, J. Ashworth. he, J. HelUwell ; J. AshworLh ; H, 

 Wilkinson ; G. Barnes ; J. Nowell ; J. Loder (2). 

 PIGEONS. 



CARRIERS.-C'ocfc.— 1. J.Wallser. 2, W. Sefton, Acorington. 3, E. C. Stretch, 

 Ormskirk. 5)!tc, J. Walker ;. I- Stanley. Jic. H. Crosby: J. Stanley ; H Yardley; 

 J. Gardner; W. Sefton 141: W.Harvey. Hen.— Cup, 1, and 3. J. Walker. 2, J. 

 Stanley, he, R. W. Bracewell; .1. Stanley ; J. Gardner; E. C. Stretch; W, 

 Sefton (S) ; W. Harvey, c, W. Sefton. ,.,..., 



PoDTERS.— 1 and 3, W. Harvey, Sheffield. 2, J. Richmond, Oswaldtwistle. 

 e, W. Hardcastle. ,.. _. ... , t 



Barbs.-I and 3, W. Harvey. 2, J. Stanley, he, J. S. Colher ; T. Pmcoek ; J. 

 Sianley. c. H. Crosby- „ ^ ^^ „^.. „ . ^ ,, 



TDMBLERS.-S/iorf-focfiJ.-I, W. Brvdoue. Dunse. 2.T.* W. Oddie.Brierfleld, 

 Burnley. 3, J. M. Kidd. Edinburgh- vhc, J. Gardner ; W. Sefton. he, Powell 

 and Crane; A. & W. H. Silvester; J- Ford; T. Chainley; H. Yardley; J. 

 Gardner, c, J. Kidd: A. & W. H. Silvester ; J. Ford ; J. Hawley. „ ^^. 



TuiiBLEHS.-Z,ong-/(iced.— 1. ,1. Ford, Monkwell Street, London. 2, Wadding- 

 lon & Booth, Burnley. 3. A. S: W. H. Silvester, Sheffield. )ic, J. Ford (2); T 

 Newell, c, J. CargUl ; J. Hawley. „ „ ^ i ^ t;. kt„..*i, 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, T. Holt, Bradford. 3, W. Brydone. he, G. E. North 

 N. Smallpag", jun.; J. Inghim (2); J. Cargill ; J. Gardner; J. Young; J. 

 Eichmoud; W. Brydone : W. Harvey. , „ «t .. ^ 



TtTRBiTs.— 1 and 2. T. S. Stephenson, Newbegin. Beverley. 3. W. Brydone 

 ftcH. G. Poole: A. <S:W. H. Silvester: J. Gardner; W. Sefton (2). „ ,.„' 



Ovi..— English.— 1, J. Gardner, Preston. 2, S. Lawson, Preston. 3 J M 



