Juno 3, 1876. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTIOULTUiiE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER 



439 



poultry tent, with its many little flags. I enter, and find plenty 

 of room, for no one is there save two policemen — lucky men, 

 Btandiug in the cool openiuf^ at either end. I find only about, 

 a huudred pona of Pigeons, and Bome of tliem even empty. I 

 do not wonder at the smaUuesB of the Show. The poor Pigeons 

 at this season have a please-let me-go-houie-to-our-lofts look. 

 They are thinking of those eggs they feel they ought to be on, 

 or those young birds now under the care of somebody else. 

 AViuter time is the showtime for Pigeons; they are then like 

 young folks " just come out, " looking out for mates — not mar- 

 ried yet ; but now in June domestic life has come with its cares, 

 and Mrs. Pouter and Mrs. Jacobin do not look as sprightly as 

 they did last January Glh. They are no longer Miss Pouter and 

 Miss Jacobin, and look, as we sav iu AViltsbire, " very much 

 marrieil indeed." But a truce to all rtjllectious. Let me begin 

 at the beginning, and go through the Pigeon peus. 



First I must observe of these Pigeon pfns that they are a 

 great deal too highly placed. Being put on the top of lofty fowl 

 pens it is not possible to see the birds wii-hoa^ tipping on one's 

 toes Mud straining one's neck; and if I had to do it — and I am a 

 five-foot-ten man — how much worse for the short men! and I 

 hoard ladies bitterly complaining ; for though swans can stretch 

 their necks, human beings cannot, though I saw some swan-like 

 necks doing their best to add an inch to them. 



Carrier cockB (any colour) — First (1-31), a Black. Eye good, 

 beak not down, wattle good, but in carriai^e scarcely equal to its 

 Dun neighbour (430), highly commended, both owned by Mr. 

 Fulton. By the way, I see my Scotch friend " Bob " has again 

 changed his residence, and now dates from *' Doo Lodge, 

 Brockley.'* Let all readers, specially Americans, understand 

 that does not mean that he will *' do " auy of his customers, for 

 an honester man I know not. Ttiis in passing. Second-prize 

 an uncommon nice Dun cock (43tj), and from Bath, too, I see. 

 He is a bird fully deserving his place. (43-5), highly commended, 

 a beautiful-plumaged bird. (430), Shoulders well out, statue- 

 like look. I went back twice to look at him. Carrier hens (any 

 colour), — First (410), a capital rich Duu of Jlr. Maynard's, a long 

 way the best. Second (439), small rather, but trial and pretty. 

 |(444), commended, a promising young hen. 



Pouter cooks (any colour) — H^re Mr. Fulton had no com- 

 petitors; two prizes, two birds. First a good Yellow, second a 

 Blue, and fine. As with Pouter cocks so with the hens, two 

 prizes, two birds. First, Blue, rather heavily flagged ; second 

 a White, utterly out of show. Both Mr. Fulton's. 



liuntd — These were for Runts quite numerous, for I remem- 

 ber when only two pens were shown at Birmiugham, and here 

 were five. First (453), a wonderfully tine pen of Silvers. The 

 re&t good, every one. 



Dragoons (any colour). — First (4f30), a nicelv-matching pair of 

 Blues, and not too heavy. Second (463), Duns; these were 

 simply young Carriers, and will be shown as such presently. 

 They were unmistakeably Carriers, with not a Dragoon look 

 about them ; hen a very nice young Carrier indeed. The Dra- 

 goons mustered ten pens. " How those birds have come up I " 

 said an old fancier to me ; "iu my. young days nobody thought 

 anything of them." 



Fantails. — First and second "Whites, Mr. Maynard. 469, 

 highly commended, a nice but not well-matched pair of Yellows. 

 5f the fair owner can but procure a better mate for her pretty 

 little hen she will rise beyond highly commended or even very 

 highly commended, but the cock bird is coarse, and has too very 

 white feathers in his tail. I venture to hope that Miss Dickin- 

 son will persevere with this very pretty colour of a very pretty 

 variety. Trumpeters. — First, grand Blacks. Second, good 

 Mottles. 476, highly commended. The right type of bird, Mr. 

 Vauder Meersch, but too light in colour. 



Barbs — A capital class — one of the very best in the Show. 

 Out of the eight pens five were noticed. Blacks won, but 

 almost every pen was deserving. Mr. Maynard was very for- 

 tunate with his birds, beating even Mr. Fulton. 



Archantjels. — Seven pens of very equal goodness, the colours 

 very glowing, and the birds well shown, some very tame. I 

 often think if other fanciers took pains and made their pets as 

 tame as Pouter fanciers do theirs, they would often gain a point. 

 Here was an Archangel who played up to me, and showed him- 

 self off to every advantage. Turhits, save the prize birds not 

 good, many dark feathers where only white ought to be. First 

 (493), black shouldered and good. 



Tumblers. — Only three pens, two of bead-and-beak ^?»iOHJ.';, 

 and one of Agates, Mottles. Nutts. — Mr. Vander Meersch first 

 with a very nice pair of Blacks; indeed, Blacks as usual won. 

 I turn the corner, and my neck is almost broken now. Oh, 

 those shameful and painfully elevated pens ! 



Ou-ls. — Three pens of foreign, or as Mr. Huie has it, "the 

 kiseable variety." First a truly lovely pen of Whites. Second 

 Whites with black tails, very charming birds. Commended 505, 

 a pretty pair of Blues. Well, friend Huie, they are kissable 

 birds, these foreign Owls; but I could, and do, kiss a Jacobin's 

 dainty white head and short face as lovingly. 



And here come the Jacobins, another popular variety, as the 



nine pens here proved. First the onlv real short-faced birds 

 ther*^; they were good Reds. Second Yellows, a trifle coarse, 

 but hood aud chain excellent. There were a pair of Whites un- 

 noticed ; why I cannot imagine. Probably the Judge was a 

 taller man than I am and could see them better. The Jacobins 

 ad a whole were too larg^^ ; the niza wants reducing, and the 

 beaks shortening, and the heads rounding. 



Last of all come Any other distinct variety, eleven pens, and 

 four of them empty. First, M.Mily I'Villbacks ; second, Dark- 

 grizzled Frillbacks— rather odd that this singular variety should 

 be so strougly represented — a highly commended pair of Black 

 Mags, and some pigmy Pouters also highly commended. 



Such was the Bath and West of Fugland Show as to Pigeons. 

 Pleasant and cool the tent, excellent the supply of water — a great 

 matter in a summer show ; but I do trust that the pens will be 

 placed lower another year. — Wiltshire Rector. 



SPiNisfi.— Cocfr.— Cup, 1, anil 2. E. 'Jonua. Clifton, Bristol, he, E. Jones; H. 

 E. LiuKham, Actoo. c, Mis* K. Brnwiic, Chard. Hens.— I, Miaa K. Browne. 2, 

 E Oouea. he, G. K. Chilcott, Montpellier, Bristol; W. Woodhouse, King's 

 Lyon ; P. F. Le bueur, Grand Vale. Jersey, c, Mrs K. AUeopp. 



Oobki.nos (Uoloured). -GVyii^fc. — Cup ana 1, F. Parlett, Galleywood. Chelma, 

 ford, y, T C. Burnell, Miclieldever. kc, E. Rice, Sandwich, c, P. Crowlfly, 

 Crovdon ; C. Corit. NewShoreliam. Hem.~l, V\ Parlet'. 2, T. C. Burnell. he- 

 A, Darby, Little Ness. Sbrewabury ; J. O. Hodges, Bagshot. 



DuRKifjQS (riilver-Cirey) — C'ocfc.— 1, O. E. Creaawell, Early Wood. Bagahot. 

 2, P. Cheeaman. Ashford. Hens —1 and 2, 0. E. Cresawf 11. c, T. C Burnell. 



PoRKiNos (White or B\ae).—Cock —1, L. G W. Stratford, West MalliofT 2, 

 J. U. Putney. Dorhing he, O. R. Cresswell; J. laard, Wokingham. Be)is.~l, 

 O. E. CreasWell. 2. W. Virso. Guildford, he. A. Darby. Little Neas, Shrews- 

 bury ; A. Darby, c, H. H. Youhl', Sapleton. Dorkin? ; J. H. Putney. 



Cochins (Ciunami^n and Buffi.— Cocfc.—l, F. Hawkiua. New Charlton, Wool- 

 wich. 2. Mrs. A. Christv. Edenbi-id;ie. he, Mrs. E. Aliaopp. Worcester; H. 

 ToinliDSon : Cant. T. S. Robin. Hens.—l, Capt T. S. Kobin. 2, S. R. Harria. 



CocHiMa (Brown and Partrid^'e-feathered).— Cocfc.— 1, T. W. Anna, Clapham. 

 2, Mrs. E. Prvor. Welwyn. 



I'ocniNS i White). —Cock —1, P. A. B ussier, Penabuvat. 2, T. H, Waterman. 

 Andeiton, Devonport. Hr-ns —1, A. Darbv. 2, J. K Fowler, 



Brabm.'VS (Dard) — Coc/c — 1, Horace Lingwood. Creeling, Keedham Market. 

 hi', L. Wrigfit : 1. F. Ausdell. Heiifi. -1. F Lake, Rodmersham, Sittingbourne. 

 2, T. F. Aiiadell. Cowley Mount, St. Helen's, c, h. Wright ; Rev. J. D. Peake. 



Erahm.13 (L'ght) — Coc^.— 1. Horace Lingwood. Creeling, Needham Market. 

 2, P. Hames.Palgrave. Diss, /^c, Capt W. Savile. Hcjt.— 1, Mrs. Peet, 2, Capt. 

 W. Savile. he, E. Haywood, Ucktipld; J. Bradahaw, Knuwle, Cranleigb. 



Game (Blaek-breaated Kede).— Coc/c— 1, .1. Mason. 2. W. J. Pope, Biggles- 

 wade, he, a. Matthew. Stowinarket; E. 0. Pope, Falmouth; W. H. Stagg. 

 c, T. C. Ledger. Heit.—l, S. Matthew. 2. W. J. Pope. 



Game ( Rruwu brea.sted Kuda) — Cocfc.— 1, J. Icken. 2, S. Matthew, /ic, H. E. 

 Martin- Hen.-l.S Malthe/w. 2. H. E. Martin, ftc, W. Foster; H. Browne. 



Game (Duckwing and utiier Greys, Bluea, Blacks, and Whites).— C'ocfc.—l, W. 

 C. Phillips. 2, D. W. J Thomas he, G H. Fitzberbert, Sevenoaks ; E. G. 

 Farqiiharson. c, W. L. Blake. Hen —Cnp D.W .1. Thomaa. 2, S. Matthew. 



HAMuriHGHS (Golden-apangled).— Cocfc. -1, T. Dean. Kfigdley. 2. H. Beldon, 

 Goitttock. C.J.Long,. //*7i8 —!, W Driver. 2, T. Dean. c. H. Beldon. 



HAMBURGHa (Silver-Bpangled). — Cocfc.— I, S R. Harris, Cusgarne. 2, F. 

 Hawkins, he, H. Beldon ; J. Long. Hens.-l, Miaa K. Browne. 2. H. Beldon 



Hamburghs (Golden-nenciUecl).— Cocfc — 1. W. Driver. 2, H Beldjn. he, J 

 Long. Hens.— I, C. Judaon, Rve Lane, Peckham. 2, J. Long, he, T. Reeves. 



Havibukghs (Silver-pencilled). -C'ot;A-.-l, H. Beldon. 2, F. Hawkins. Rem, 

 — 1. H. Beldon. 2, B Norton. Town Mailing. 



FOJASB.— Cock.— \, H. Beldon. 2, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. he. D. Mutton, 

 Bri^'htuu. e.C. Bl -odworth, Cbel.enhani; G. J. Lenny. Lewes. Hem.—\, H. 

 BfcliJun. 2, T. P. Edwards he. D. Mutton ; C. Bloodworth ; C. W Shepherd. 



Hood INS. —Coc A- — 1, W. Diiot;, FaversLam. 2, F Brewer, Lostwilhiel, Corn- 

 wall Hens—i,^. W. Thomas," Sketty, Swansea. 2, G. D. Harrison, Datchet. 

 he, Mrs. Schroder, c, W Dfiug. 



CRB-VE-OtEUtta.- Cocfc — ], F. Lnke. 2, Mrs. A Christy, Falkonera, Edenbridge. 

 /ic,J K Fowler. Avlesbirv; .1 J. Malib-n. c. W. Dring : J. J. Maiden. Mens. 

 — 1. J. K. Fowler. 2, J. J Maiden, c, F Lake, Roiinersham. Sittingbourne. 



Any uthkr Distinct Variety —1, G. De Fj,ye. St. Helier'a. Jftraey. 2, S. R. 

 Harria. he, H Beldon ; G R. Smith, Croydon ; R. R. Fowler, c, J. Croote, Jan. ; 

 Hens.-I, Mi-.a S. H. Northcote. 2. i'. G Ledger, Folkestone, c, R. R. Fowler. 



Ducks (White Avleabary),— 1 and he, J. K. Fowler. 2, S. R. Harris. 



Ducks (Rouen).~l and 2, W. Evana. he, F. Parlett. 



DacKa (Anv other variety} —1, R. Wilkinson. 2, G S. Sainsbury. 



ToBKEYa —Cock —1, F. Warde. 2. U. J. Gunnell. c. N. J. Ridley. Hen.— 1, 

 N. J. Ridley. 2, F Warde. 



Geese.- 1. J. K. FowJer. 2. G. H. Fitzberbert. 



BantjIU (Gold and Silv-T Sebright^).— 1 and 2, Rev. G. F. Hodson. 



B*NTAN8 (Black or White)—!, O. E. Creaswell. 2, E. Cambridge, he, H. 

 Beldon ; C. W. Gedney. 



Bantams (Game).— 1, J. Andrew,^. 2. T. Randall, jun. he, G. Hall. 



BANTAiia.- Cocfc.— 1, G. Hall. 2, R. Brownlie. he, T. W. Anna ; M. V. Sandford. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— CocA-.—l. R Fulton, Brockley. 2, J. James. Bath. hc,R. Fulton; 

 H. Yardley. Hens —1, H. .M. Mavnard 2, R. Kulton. c, J. James. 



Pouters.— CofA:.-l and 2, R KuUon. Bruc'iley. Hen —I and ■£. R Fulton, 



Runts.- 1, H. Yardlev, Birmingham. 2 and c, -1. S. Price, Fincbley. 



Dragoons.— 1, H Yardlev. 2, J. James, he. K. Fulton ; W. D. Richardson. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2. H. M. Mavnard. he, Miaa Uickinf^im, London. 



Trumpeters —1 aud 2, K Fulton he and e, A. A. Vander Meerach. 



Barbs —I and 2, H. M. Maynard. he, K. Fulton, c, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 



ARCHANGELfl.— 1. E. S Carew-Gibaon. Springfield, Shirley. 2, J, Bowes, 

 Heme Bay. he, O. E. Cresswell. <^ H. W. Webb. 



Turbits,— 1 and he. O. E. Creaitwell, Early Wood, Bagshot. 2, R. Fulton. 



TnaBLEKS.— 1 and 2. R. Fulton, c, H. Yardley. 



Nd^-3 _i_ a. a. Vander MeersJch. Tooting. 2. T. Homes, Lower Sydenham. 



Owls.— I, R. Fulton. 2, H \V. Webb. c. Rev. A. G Brooke. Shrewsbury. 



Jac >bis-3.— 1, O E Cresswell. 2. R. Fulton, c. - Vander Meerach. 



Any other Variety — 1, R. Fulton. 2. H W. Webb, Lower Sydenham, he 

 ~ Vander Meersch ; T. Homes, c. — Vander Meersch ; J. Jamea, 



KUGBY SHOW OF PIGEONS, &c. 



The second annual Show was held at Kuj^by on Tuesday and 

 Wednesday the 'irjth and 20th nit., in the Working Man's Club 

 Rooms. The amount of prizes offered was very small, but some 

 extras were offered by tradesmen of the town, and these proved 

 attractive, aud though the classes were not numerous the entries 

 were good. Some of the extra prizes were, however, offered in 

 a most curious manner, as for example, a champion prize was 

 competed for by Cage Birds and Pigeons, aud this we may here 

 state was won by Mr. Yardley's Almond Another champion 



