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JOUENAIi OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t May 27, 1875. 



liens were really good, pens 239 and 242. Dragoons were not to 

 our mind, being mostly of the broad-ehaped-headed kind, and 

 few were noticed. Nans were pood, but many pens were empty. 

 In Owls first was a foreign White, and second a Silver English. 

 Fantails poor, and Magpies only moderate, if we except the first- 

 prize Black. In Antwerps Mr. Yardley's well-known Short- 

 faced Silver was first, and a good Silver Medium second. The 

 Selling class was poor. 



Cage Bmcs were but few in number but a very select lot, the 

 winner in each claes being particularly good of its kind, the 

 first in Dutch being a grand showy specimen. Mules showed 

 the great care exercised in their breeding, some almost clear 

 birds and many even-marked birds turning up. The Goldfinch 

 class was particularly good, in fact it is seldom we find any class 

 to surpass them. 



In consequence of the wording of the schedule in the class 

 for singing birds it was ruled by a knot of the Committee that 

 Canaries were excluded, and the consequence was that birds not 

 strictly known as song birds were awarded the prizes — viz., first 

 a Bullfinch and second a Snow Bunting ; and we think it would 

 be much better in futore if this class be expunged and one for 

 British birds be substituted, then exhibitors will not be misled 

 in making their entries. 



Rabbits were but poor if we except the first-prize Tortoise- 

 fihell Lop buck, which was a very good specimen. 



DoBKiNGS.— 1, J. Carr. Whitby. 2, W. Swann, "West Sleekbnm. 



Cocaiss.— Buff OT Cainamoru— Cup, G. H.Procter. Dnrham. 2. W. Swann, 

 he, E. Winwood, Worcester, c, Urwin & Ibeston, "Whitby. Any other variety. 

 —1, G.H.Procter. 



Brahma PooTaAs— 1, W. Swan. 2, C. Crnddace, Seaton Delaval. 



Spanish.— Cap and 1, H. Beldon, Goitatock. 2, J, Oliver, Burradon Colliery. 

 3, R. Simm, Bedlington. 



Polish.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 8. B. Parsons, vhe, H. A. Clark, Aspatria, 

 Carlisle. 



Babndoob Fowls.— Crossbred —1. G. Robinson, North Frodingham. 2, J. W. 

 Lawson, 8, J. Ford, High Ewart HilL c, J. Merriman, Bedlington ; J. Short, 

 Wooler. 



GKHB.—Any I'aricty.— Cock.— Cup and 1, J. Yoane. Bebside Colliery. 2, J.W. 

 Brockbank, Kirksanton. 3, E. Aykroyd, Eccleshill, Leeds, vhe, W. Yonng- 

 husband, Darlington : Miss M- J. Nelacm, CoL-kshaw, Hexham, he. J. Howey, 

 LoEghiTiit Colliery ; T. E. Satterthwaite. Castle Howard, York; G. Latimer, 

 Washington, Dnrham; G Bennett. Dinnington ColJiery. e, J. Fletcher. 

 Stoneclongh.Manchf^ster; W. Hetherington, Bedlington. Ben. — 1, J. Fletcher, 

 2, E. Winwood. 3, T. Young, Bebaide Colliery, he, E. Aykroyd; T. Middle- 

 miss, Seaton Delaval ; W. Lindsey, Morpeth. 



GkM.E..—Blaek-brca»ted and other Red^.~-1, W. Younprhusband. ?, T. Middle- 

 miB8. vhc, J. Young, he. J. Brough, Carlisle, c, Davison & Pattiaon, Bebeide 

 Colliery. Ducku'inysand other Greys.— 1, E. Aykroyd. 2, J. Gibson, Stanhope. 

 Durham. 3, Mesfra. Staveley, Tibthorpe, Driflaeld. he, E. Winwood- Any 

 other variety. — 1, Douglas & Golightly, New Hartley (Lemon Piles). 2, 3, and 

 he, W. Drysdale, Lonehirat Colliery (Lemon Pilea). 



H^^BrRons. — Golden-gpanaled. — Cup and 1, H, BeMnn. 2. T, Stewart, 

 Dudley Colliery. 3, G. Stalker, West Sleekburn. Hilver-spajufled.—l, H. 

 Beldon. 2, W. Johnson, Cowpen Colliery. 3, G. Stalker. 



HAMBVRGHS.-Golden pencilled.— 1, W. Linton, Sloethom Bank, Selkirk. 2, 

 H. Beldon 3, J. G. Walker. Hendon, Sunderland, he, Misa Elliott, Whalton 

 Rectory; T. Marshall, Mitford Vicarage, Morpeth. Silver-pencilled.— 1, H. 

 Beldon. 2, Daviaon & Pattison. 



GniNEA Fowls.— 1, Mrs. Robaon, Duddo Hill, Starmington. 2, C. Young, 

 DrifBeld, York. 



Akt other ViRiETT EXCEPT Bantams,— 1, H. Beldou. 2 and e. Rev. J. G. 

 Milner, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland (Houdana). 3, H. A. Clark, Aspatria, 

 Carlisle. 



Bantams.— Jny variety.— Cock.— I. G. Bell. North Seaton Colliery. 2. T. 

 Gothard, Millfleld, Sunderland. 3, Mish M. J. Nelson. Cockahaw, Hexham. 

 he, G. Dowie. Weat Sleekburn, Bedlington; J. Mayo, Glonceater; J. Short, 

 Bedlington. Hen —1, Misa M. J. Nelson 2, W. Atkinson. 3, G. Duwie. 



Bantams.— Jny othervariety except Game.—\, H. BeMnn. 2 and he, R H. 

 Ashton. Mottram, Manchester ( Black Bantams). 3, W. Atkinson, c, J. Durn- 

 ing, Cambois (Black Rose-comb). 



Game Bantams.- Bidcfc-brcnsfcrf and other Reds— Cup and 1, E. Rutherford. 

 2, Misa M. J. Nelson. 3. J. R. Fletcher, he. E. Walker, West Sleekburn. Any 

 oth^r variety —1, J. R. Fletcher (Black Red). 2, T. Reaveley, Bedlington 

 Station, 3, Miss M. J. Nelson, he, E. Walker, c. Misa M. J. Nelson; T. 

 Birkley, Weat Sleekburn. 



DvcKS.— Aylesbury.— \, W. Stonehonsp. Whitby. 2, J. Swann, Bedlington. 

 Rouen.— Cup, 1, and e, W. Swann. 2. J. W. Brockbank, Kirksanton. 3 and he. 

 Miss M. J. Nelaon. Any other variity.-l and 2, Rev. J. G. Milner, Hamster- 

 ley, Bishop Auckland (Pintail and Widgeons). 3, T. Routledge, Sleekbum Old 

 TUery (Muscovy). 



Selling Class.- Cocfc or Drake — Price not to exceed £1 10«.— 1, J. W. Brock- 

 bank. 2, E. Winwood. S, J. Durning (Black Red), he, H. Mulley (Duckwing); 

 J. G. Walker, c, T. E. Satterthwaite (Game) : W. Linton. Selkirk. 



Selling Clabs.- ff^n or Duek.—Price not to exceed £l.~l, R. H. Ashton 

 (Gold-spangled). 2, T. Young. 3 and he, W. Linton. 



COTTAGERS' CLASHES. 

 Game.— Cocfc.— 1, J. Young. 2, G. Taylor. 3, J. Stark, fic/i.—l, G. Taylor. 



2, J. Young. 



Hambubghs.- Cocfc.— 1 and 2, G. Stalker. 8, D. Cheync. he, J. Morton, 

 Choppington; G. Johnson, Choppington Colliery. Hen.—\, D. Cheyne. 2, J. 

 Morton, Choppington, Morpeth. 3, J. Wilson. Shankhonae Colliery, he, G. 

 Stalker; G. Johnson, c, R. Blackburn. New Choppington. Morpeth. 



Ant other Vabiett except Bantams.— Cocfc.-l and vhc, J. Hine, Bedling- 

 ton (Cochin China Buff). 2, J. Wilson. Shankhouee Colliery (Cochin). 3. J. 

 Nesham, West Sleekburn (Brahma Pootral. he. J. Dodds, Nedderton (Cochin). 

 Hen.—\, R. Hine. Bedlington (Cochin BufTI. 2, R. Wailes, Bedlington (Cochin). 

 S, A. Common, Choppington Colliery (Cochin). 



Bantams.— rocfc.—l, J. Black, Barrington. 2, — Birkley, West Sleekburn. 



3, G. Bell, North Seaton Collier>'. vhe, 3. Douglass, Bedlington Station, he, 

 G. Dowie, West Sleekburn, Bedlington. Bcn.—l, G.Taylor. 2, J. Douglass. 

 8, G. Bell, he, T, Reaveley. e, G. Black, Barrington Colliery. 



PIGEONS. 



CARRrKHs —Coek or Hen.-Cnp, 1, and 2, Ridley & Dye, Hexham, he, Ridley 

 andDve; R. H. Blacklock, Sunderland; E. Beckwith, Sunderland; H. Simp- 

 eon, Shankhonse. 



Tu^BhZhfi.— Short-faeed.—Coek or Tlen.—l, 2, and vhe, E. Beckwith. he, W. 

 Brydone, Langton Mains, Dunse ; H. Sinipsnn ; H. Yardley. Birmingham. Any 

 other variety —Cock or Hen.— I, and 2, Ridley & Dye. vhc, Bidley & Dye; J. 

 Murray, Ouaeburn, Newcastle, he, E. Beckwith. 



PoiTERs —Cork or Hen.—\ and 2, Bidley & Dye. rhc, Ridley & Dye (2) ; R. 

 H. Blacklock. /ic, R- H. Blacklock (2); E, Beckwith; H. Simpson; H. Bel- 

 don ; BL. Tardley. 



Deagoons.— Cocfc or Hen.— I and 2, W. Smith, Walton, vhc, E. Wooda 

 MansBeld. he, R. Woods; E. Beckwith. 



NrNS.— Cocfc or Hen.—\,3. Young, Bishop Auckland. 2, W. Brydone. 



OwLB.— Cocfc or Htn.—l, E. Beckwith. 2, Ridley & Dye. rftc, W. Brydone. 

 he, R. Hall, Newcastle ; E. Beckn ith ; J. Young. 



TuflBlTS.- Cocfc or Ben.—l and he, Ridley & Dye 2. J. Young. 



Barbs.— Cocfc or Hen.—\ and vhe, E. Beckwuh. 2, Ridley & Dye. he, P. 

 Wilson, Pegswood, Morpeth; W. Brydone; E. Beckwith; J. Young; H. 

 Yardley. 



Jacobins.- Cocfc or Ben.~l, W. Brydone. 2, E. Beckwith. he, E. Beckwith ; 

 J. Young; H. Simpson. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, P. Wilson. 2, E. Beckwith. he, H. Simpson. 



Magpifs.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, M. Ord, Sedgefitld, Durham 2, E. Beckwitb. 

 he. H. Beldon. 



Antwerps.— Cocfc or Hen.—\, H. Yardley. 2, J. Lee, Nedderton Colliery. 



Ant other Variett.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, RidlevA Dye. 2,M. Ord (Tarbiteen). 

 rhc. H. Beldon. he, E. Beckwith (2) : M. Ord ; H. Yardley. 



Selling Class.- Pair.- 1, J. Murray. Oaseburn, Newcastle. 2, J. Young. 

 he, P. Wilson (Magpies), 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Belqianb.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. Robson, Be-ilington. 2, W, Kitchen, Morpeth. 



Norwich.— Cocfc or Hen —1, J. Robson. 2, W- & C. Burniston, Middlesborongh. 



Trested.- Yc/Ioir or Yelhuc-marlied.-Cock or Hen.-i, R. Joblin &, Son, 

 High Heworth Colliery. 2, J. Leach, Bedlington. Buff or Buff-marked.— Cock 

 or Hen— I, E. & J. Baxtpr, Newcastle. 2. Miss J. A. Swan, North Shields. 



Glasgow Dons.— Cocfc or Hen. — 1, J. Murray, Ouseburn, Newcabtle. 



Lizards.- Cocfc or Hen.— 1, W i C. Burniston. 



Goldfinch Mules.- rpnotr-ntarfccrf.-Cocfc or Hen.— 1, J. Robson. Buff- 

 marked— Cock or Hen.— 1,3. Purdy, Ashington Colliery. 2, W. & C. Burnis- 

 ton. he, 3. Robson. 



Mules.- Jrty other variety.— Coek or Ben.—l and vhe. 3. Spence, South. 

 Shields (Linnet Mule). 2, W. A C. Burniston. he. E. & J. Baxter. 



Common Canart. — 1. J. Robson. 2, W. Kitchen, Morpeth. 



Goldfinch.— Cocfc or Hen —1, J.Smith. New Deleval 2, J. Robson. 8, K. 

 Jobling & Son. he, W. & C. Burniston ; Miss D. Swan, North Shields. 



Linnets.— Broirn —Cock or Hen.—l, Misses E. A J. Baxter, Newcastle. 



Singing Bird.— ^nj; o^'icr rarie/y.- Cocfc or Hen.-l, Mrs. Kobaon. 2, W. 

 and C, Burniston (Snow Bunting), he, E. & J. Baxter. 



Any othek Variety except Singing Birds.— Cocfc or Ben.— I.E. Mackenzie- 

 Waterloo, Blyth (Parrot). 2, W. Maxwell, Gateshead (Cockatoo). 



Selling Class.— Cocfc or Ben.—l and he, E. & 3. Baxter. 2, Mrs. Robson. 

 vhc, J. Murray, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 



RABBITS, 



Long-eared -1. J. Murray. 2. T. Thorpe. Monkwearmouth, he, 3. Stoker, 

 Bedlington Colliery; E. Newbegin. 



Any (ther Variety.- 1, E. J. Carr, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (Himalayan). 2, 

 E. McKay, Darlington (Angora), he, P. J. Webster, Sunderland (Himalayan). 



Judges. — Poultry^ Babbits, and Cage Birds : E. Hatton» 

 Pudsey. Pigeons : T. J. Charlton, Bradford. 



SUNDERLAND POULTRY SHOW. 



With bo many enthusiastic fanciers it has long been matter of 

 snrpriae to ns that an annual open show has not been held at 

 this place, but we think this first attempt haq so far succeeded 

 as to ensure its annual occurrence, for the first day being ex- 

 ceeding fine the gate money was something handsome, although 

 the second day proved somewhat showery. It is, however, to be 

 regretted that some other time was not chosen, for two shows in 

 the north of England held at the same time cannot be expected 

 to do as well as if held separately, and Bedlington having estab- 

 lished a claim to the Whitsuntide holiday by eleven shows 

 ought to have been allowed that time unmolested. The entries 

 were 199, those of Bedlington being 204. The show field was a 

 little too far from the principal parts of the town, but an excel- 

 lent marquee was provided, and Fothergill's pens were used with 

 good effect. 



Dorkings were first, and on our entering we were surprised 

 to find Mr. Widdas's grand pen left out, but we found they were 

 too late for competition. The winners only were good. Th© 

 winning pens of Spanish were very good, and we were particu- 

 larly struck with the quality of the cock in the second-prize pen. 

 Cochins good in Buffs, Mr. Proctor winning, as also in the next 

 class with a neat pen of White; Partridge winning second. Bark 

 Brahmas were a fair class, more numerous than some of the 

 others. In Game (Reds) the first were Mr. Mason's well-known 

 old, very old, pen of Black Reds, Brown Reds were second, but 

 the class was not good. Pen 50, Brown Reds, were, however, 

 very good, though young. In Game, Any other, Duckwings won, 

 both good, the cock in the first especially so. Pen GO, Piles, 

 were good but out of feather. In single cocks we are sorry we 

 could not agree with the first award j this was a Black Red of 

 enormous size, in our opinion quite 9 lbs. weight, and very 

 coarse. Such a bird should not be allowed a place. The second 

 was a Brown Red. well placed, but a little out of condition. 

 Pen G3 (Morgan) we should have placed first, this bird being 

 faultless, and by far the best Game fowl in the Show. Hens 

 were very poor. In Hanihurghs^ as in some other classes, many 

 pens were empty, but the winners were very good throughout^ 

 the cup going to Gold-spangles. Malays were a good class, and 

 may be taken as a guarantee of what may be expected if classea 

 were provided generally for this handsome variety of bird, la 

 the Variety class first were Silver Polands and second Black 

 Hamburghs, Bantams were the section of the Show, and being 

 the figurehead of the fancy in this locality we were not surprised 

 to find so good a lot ; but before proceeding to criticise the 

 awards in this section it is but fair to state that in some parts of 

 the tent the rain had penetrated, and nothing tends so much to 

 alter and improve the style of a Game Bantam, so that seen 

 under other circumstances our opinions might have been quite 

 different. In Black or Brown Reds we liked Mr. Hall's highly 

 commended pen 113 in preference to any other, although tha 



