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JOUENAL OF HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENEE. 



[ March 11, 1875. 



White cocks were ten in nnmber. The first was a coarse bird, 

 but soon claimed at £4 -Is. The second and third were two fine 

 cocks of spotleES colour and good shape. "White hens were 

 good. The first-prize hen the same bird as we noticed at Ken- 

 dal ; second good ; third poor. We preferred either of Mr. Wood- 

 gate's two highly commended hens infinitely. SO (Feast), good. 



In Brahmas, Lights came before the Darks. All the winners 

 were well placed, the second running first close. In hens the 

 first was a beauty ; the second down behind, we fear. She has 

 been a grand one. Third very pretty. 130i (Dean), a good bird. 

 110 (Boissier), a very grand hen. Dark Brahmas did not like 

 being classed behind their Light brethren perhaps, for they did 

 not muster so strongly. We liked the second cock immensely, 

 but he was very heavily feathered. Third a good bird. In 

 hens the winning Dark was an old friend looking as well as ever. 

 Her colour is not good, but she is splendid in size and fluff. 

 The second was a well-marked hen, but bad in colour also. We 

 have missed Mr. Lingwood's name of late in Dark Brahmas, 

 and are sorry to learn, from a letter from him recently, that he 

 is laid-up and has been for some time with one of those bad 

 throats which have been so prevalent. 



Malays were good. The third in cocks went to a new ex- 

 hibitor, we fancy. We rejoice as much as Mr. Hinton does to 

 see fresh names in the "abused" weeds. Malay hens were 

 good too, especially the winners. 



trench mustered very well. Houdans are quite rivalling the 

 Brahmas in popularity. The winning cocks were good, but we 

 liked 177 (Dnng) as well as any one of them, but his comb we 

 conclude was objected to. The winning hens were capital, the 

 first, if we mistake not, the grand hen that was passed over at 

 Dorchester. 190 (Boissier), a capital hen. In French of any 

 other variety good Creves were first and second, and a capital 

 La Fli-che third. 208 (Dring), a grand cock of fine shape. In 

 hens Cri'ves won all the prizes. The winners were good. In 

 looking over the French classes it would seem to us as if the 

 wrong heads had got on the wrong bodies, so many Crt'ves 

 having Houdan combs, and vice versa. 



Spanish were wonderfully good. They made as two good 

 classes as we have seen this season. The first cockerel was a 

 beauty. 240 (Whitworth), good. Hens were a splendid lot, and 

 all the birds well shown. 



Game had six classes, and surely Mr. Matthews must almost 

 have surpassed himself. He won the six firsts with his six 

 pens. "That ia the way to do the trick," as the portly man 

 said who had got near twenty pens at the Show and only won 

 a hatful of useless " highly commendeds." We will say all his 

 winners were absolutely perfect, and so speak of all the firsts 

 once and for all this time. 2G7 (Fitz-Herbert), a capital Black 

 Eed cockerel. Good, too, was this gentleman's hen which won 

 second, and only in at 425. The third Brown Eed cock was a 

 little too deep in colour, or else of grand shape. 322 (Whit- 

 worth), disqualified for palled hackles. We wish " Elijah " had 

 left him at home. The second and third Duckwing hens were 

 very nice. We liked the latter especially. 



Hamlurghs were a good lot, well judged and mostly well 

 shown. The Gold-spangles very good, the first cock being per- 

 fection, as, too, was the first hen. What a grand pair they 

 would make ! Gold-pencilled were vei^y fine. We are not sure, 

 though, that we did not prefer Mr. Beldon's third to his second 

 cock. Then hens which won seemed well placed, the first hen 

 especially well marked. In Silver-spangles all the winners 

 were good and well chosen, and Silver-pencils made two of the 

 best classes we have seen of the breed for a long time. The 

 first was superb in tail— quite a Goitstock model. 424 (Long), a 

 nice cock. 431 (Norton), a very good bird. The markings of all 

 the prize hens were very good. 439 (Feast), a very pretty bird. 

 Black Hamburghs also mustered well, and the quality was 

 really first-class. The first pullet was a beauty to all appear- 

 ance, and a bargain to someone at 30s. 



The two Variety classes were very large and wonderfully good. 

 In cocks Poles won all the prizes. Gold, Silver and Gold, and 

 all good. 473 (Norwood), the best White-crested Black Poland 

 cockerel we have seen for many a long day, and we should have 

 liked it to have had an extra prize. 474, a nice Silver Poland 

 cock. In hens. Golden Poles were first and second, and a miser- 

 able Cuckoo Cochin third, and extra third a nice Sultan. 480, a 

 nice Minorca. 405 (Beldon), a very beautiful Silver Poland hen. 



The Sale classes were large, and the prizes seemed judiciously 

 distributed. Many of the birds changed hands. 



The Ducks did not make large classes. The first Aylesburys 

 were only 60s., and the third 30s., and both from Aylesbury. 

 Eouens were good, and we were glad to see new names in the 

 list. In Variety Duck class Mandarins were first and second 

 and Carolinas third, all nice specimens. Writing of Fancy 

 Ducks, we are sorry to have to record the death of the cup 

 Japanese Teal drake at Bristol. It was one of the very few 

 specimens of the breed in England, and we had hoped they 

 would have got more general, being such a charming little breed 

 for ornamental waters. 



Game Bantatns were very good, Black Beds the best ; Mr. 



Hall winning first in both classes. In variety Game Bantam 

 cocks Duckwings were first, second, and third; and in hens 

 Piles first and third, with a Duckwing between them. Black and 

 White Bantams made two fair classes, the first-prize cockerel 

 being very lustrous and good. In Variety Bantams Mr. Leno 

 walked his Laced in without much opposition. Silvers, Gold, 

 and Silvers winning in the order named. 



The Pigeons were very good. The White Pouters were nicely 

 shown and well selected. 778 (Baker), a very nice cock. In the 

 next Pouter classes were some good Blues and Blacks ; the first 

 Blue cock especially struck our fancy. In Pouters Any other 

 colour, Beds won all the prizes, but they were not an Al lot. 

 Old Carriers were disappointing. Mr. Yardley's winners were, 

 however, good. In Carriers hatched last year we preferred 

 Col. Hassard's two cocks to either second or third-prize birds. 

 The hens seemed well placed. Barbs were good ; a nice old 

 Yellow first. Third, a good Black, which we preferred to second. 

 Short-faced Tumblers were a charming lot; the second-prize 

 Almond a sweet little bird. In Variety class of Tumblers were 

 one or two good clean-cut Balds. A very pretty silver MoS 

 won an extra second. Foreign and English Owls were two 

 large classes. A lovely White was first in the Foreign class, and 

 a good Blue in the English, while a truly exquisite Silver was 

 second, and third again a nice Blue. Turbits were also splendid, 

 but we did not much care for the judging. We thought 927 

 (Jones) should have been higher. In the next Turbit class 

 the winners were good, but Mr. Cresswell's Shell-crested Black 

 which won third was not nearly so good as his unnoticed pen 

 ;)38, which we thought should have been at least second. 

 Dragoons made two very large classes, and the quality was ad- 

 mirable. How popular they do seem ! Jacobins were good. 

 990 (Nottage), a good Red. Fantails were lovely. Whites winning 

 all the prizes. 1026 (Yardley), a fine Blue. 1U27 (Cresswell), a 

 wonderfully good young White. 1031 (Loversidge), a nice 

 White. Antwerps were numerous, and Mr. Tegetmeier seemed 

 at home among them. Nuns a large class. We thought they 

 would have observed the season too closely to have come out so 

 strongly. Magpies wonderfully good, and the whole lot were 

 commended. In the Variety class a neat Ked Swallow was 

 first, in at 40s. ; third a good Trumpeter. 1129, a cheap Archangel 

 (Wingfield), for 3'is. 1131, a good Blue Swallow. An interest- 

 ing local class finished-off this department. 



We can only congratulate this hard-working Committee on 

 their general success, and the admirable selection of days, 

 avoiding the objectionable plan of the Show being held over a 

 Sunday. We give full awards below. 



DoBKiNGS.— Coc/i.— 1, H. Feast, Sw-insca. 2, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. S, W 

 Koe, jun., Newark, /ic, T. Potter, juD., Trowell. c, J. Hedges. Een.—l,V/.K. 

 Crabtree, Levenehalme. 2, W. Roe, jun. 3, H. Feast, he, Lord Massy, 

 Daveiitry; R. Cheesman, Westwell ; S. Brierley, Ending. 



CucHiN-CHiSA.-t'iHrmmon or Buff.— Cock.— I, G. H. Procter. Durham. 2, 

 Mrs. K. AUsopp, "Worcester. 3, W. A. Eurnell, Southwell, he, D. Young, 

 Leamuigton ; Mrs. Bentley, Teddineton : C. Taylor; E. Winwoud, W^>rce8te^; 

 H. Feabt; H. Piper, O-vford ; Mrs Nicholson, Machon Bank. Hen.—l, H. 

 RobiDBon. Sheffield. 2, T. Sherwood, Crowfleld. 3, G. F. Umpleby. Borough- 

 bridge, he, R. Fowler. Birmingham; T. Slaerwood; Mrs. K. Alluopp ; M. 

 Leno, Markyate Street. Dunstable ; T. H. Turner, Sheffield. 



C'ichi»-Chisi.— Pnrfrirfgc or Black.— Cock.— I, W. H. Crabtree. 2, F. C. 

 Bentinck, Cambridge. 8, J. Franklvn, Terrington, King's Lynn, he, W. Whit- 

 wonh, jun ; F. C. Bentinck ; W. & T. Holt, c, Hon. i Rev. C. T. Vernon. 

 Uen—l and 2, W. & T. Holt, Aocrington. 3, W. Whitworth, jun., Longaight, 

 Manchester. Ac. H. Feast. 



Ccjcms-t'-aisk.- While.— Coek.—\, J. H. Nichols. 2 and 3. E. S. S. Woodgate, 

 Pemburv.Tunbridge Wells Hf>i.—1, G. H. Procter. 2 and 3. Rev. A. Warde, 

 Little Horated Rectory. Uckfleld. he, H. Feast ; R. S. S. Woodgate (2). 



Brahma VooTUK.-Light.—Cock.-l, P. Haines, Palgrave. 2. W. H. Crabtree, 

 3, R. K. Horsfall, Liverpool. F.xtra S. Mrs. Heet, sharnbrook. he, S.Lucas. 

 ^litcbin; J. H. Butler. Birmingham ; W. T. Bromley, Daventry; E. Scammell, 

 Tri'Wbndge. c, E. Munnoocb. Pinner. Hen.—l, Mrs Peet 2, W. H. Crabtree, 

 Extra 2 and 3, P Haines, he. R. A. Boissier; S. Lucas; R. Bird, Fulham; 

 J H.Butler; T. A. Dean, Marsden. Hereford. 



BaAHMA PooTRA. — Darfc. — C'ocfc. — 1, Rev. G. W. Joyce, Tavistock. 2, 

 J. F. Smith, Sheffield. 3. W. H. Crabtree. he, Miss Jacques. Richmond ; A. Bam- 

 f.ird, Middleton ; C.Taylor; H. Robinson. Uen.—l,W. H. Crabtree. 2, J. W. 

 Peake. 9, J. F. Smith, he, W. Prentice, Jan., Thrapstone ; T. Stretch, Orm- 

 Bkirk. f, J. S. Clarke. Oundle. 



Malays —Cocfc.- 1, R. Hawkins. Sunderland. 2, G Burnell. 3, Lady D. 

 Yeoman, Whitby. JJen.—l, R. Hawkins. 2, G. Burnell. 3, J. Richardson, 

 Lont,'bborough. 



HorDANs —Cocfc.— L W. Whitworth, jun. 2, Mrs. Vallance, Sittingboume, 

 3. J. L. Hawkins, he, R. A. Boissier, Penshurst ; W. Dring, Faversham ; Miss 

 .lacques; S. W. Thomas, Shelby (2). Men.—l, Mrs. Vallance. 2, S. W. 

 Thomas. S, W. Whitworth, jun. he, R. A. Boissier; W. Dring; A. Ogden, 

 Asbton-under-L^-ne; H. Feast. 



Fbknch— .-liiy othei- variet'/.-Coek.-l. W. H. Crabtree. 2 and c, C. H. 

 Smith. Parkfields. Derby. 3, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury, he, W. Dnng: W. 

 Cutlack, jun.. Litileport : E. Clarabut, Peterborough ; Mrs. Cross, Brigg. Hen, 

 — 1, W. t utlack, jun. 2, W. H. Crabtree. 3, H. Beldon, Goilstock. he, Mrs. M. 

 Wicks, Appleby, Biigg; Rev. T. C. Beasley, Dallington; E. Brown, Sheffield; 

 J. H Nichols. 



SvANiBH.— Cocfc.— 1, D. M. Mills. Newport Pagnell. 2, H. Beldon. 3, Mrs. E, 

 Allsopp. he, W. Cropley, Stratford ; vv. vVhitworth, jun.; H.Goddard, London; 

 ilrs K. Allsopp. Hen.—l and 2. Mrs E. Allsopp. 3, E. Brown, vhe, J. 

 Pitt, Wolverhampton, he, J. T. Parker. Northampton ; C. W. Brierlcy, Middle- 

 ton ; H. Beldon. e, W. G. Henry. Dublin. 



Ct.\:iE.—Btaek-brea^ted Bed.— Cock. - I.S.Matthew, Stowmarket. 2, J. Mason, 

 Worci'Ster. 3. R. H. Tyte. Minchiuhamiiton. he, G. H. Kitz-Herbert. Seven- 

 oaks; H. Butler, Heanor; A. C. Swain, Radclive. ifi-n. —1,S. Matthew. 2, G. 

 H. Fitz-Uerbert. 3, K. J. Pratt, Charlbury. vhe, J. Mason, c, R. H. Tyte; H. 

 Feast 



Game.— Broint.fcrcasfcd Bed..—Coek.—\, S. Matthew. 2, H. E. Martin, Faken- 

 ham. 3, J. Cook, Worcester, he, G. F. Ward, Wrenburv: C. W. Brierley. 

 ifcn.—l.S. Matthew. 2, J. Cock. 3,G.F.VVard- lie, A. Peake, Oakham; C.W. 

 Brierlev; J. Richardson, c, ¥. Glanvillc, St. Austell. 



Game.— .4itv other eotOJir.—Coek.—l. S. Matthew. 2, J. Mason. 8. E. Win- 

 wood. Ac, G. F. Ward ; E. Bell, Burton-on.Treut ; C. W. Brierley. Hen.—l, S. 



