Jane 24, 1875. 1 



JOURNAL OP HOBTIGULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



501 



lay and rear and give no troul)le. Gams Bantams very good. 

 These seem to have done much to " snufi out " the Sebri;^litH ; 

 only one pen was shown, and that was obliged to take refuge 

 in the Variety class. It was an excellent pen of Silvers ; the 

 dead white ground was perfect. French fowls were represented 

 in each variety; good specimens of each. The Various class 

 was strong; Dumpies, Audalutians, Silkies, Black Hamburghd, 

 Black Polauds with white tops, Malays, Indian Game, and 

 a species of Jungle Fowl we must call " indescribable," yet 

 we will attempt some of its leading features. First it speaks 

 an unknown tongue more akin to a grunt or growl than we 

 ever before heard from a fowl. The face and crown naked 

 and the skin very red and shining ; the eye dark and very 

 smalt, being to all appearance partly concealed by the skin of 

 the face being stretched over it; the beak and the appear- 

 ance of the head suggesting a mcsaUiance between a Puffin and 

 a fowl ; dark plumage; the crown of the head having a seam 

 that would seem to point to an operation such as dubbing, and 

 we are not sure they had not been somewhat trimmed. Hen 

 and cock very much alike. Rouen Duchi very weak ; Ayles- 

 burys good in quality, but shown in small numbers. The Variety 

 class deserves mention only because it contained a pair of 

 Shovellers in good hard condition. It was formerly thought a 

 feat to keep these alive. Geese were good, but it is not the time 

 of year to show Turkeys. 



Pigeons were strong in numbers and quality. Among the 

 Fanlails they were unusually good. Magpies deserved and re- 

 ceived an ex(ra prize. Some of the Homing birds were very 

 good. The Varieties were showy, and they received an extra 

 prize ; the Barba among them were very good. 



The foreign Rabbits were more numerous than any others. 

 The Hare Rabbits were better than common. 



DOKKIUG3.— Coloured —1 and 2. T. C. Buraell. Stratton, Micheldever. 3, Mm 

 EadolyfTe, Hyde, Warebam. Silrcr-Grfy or White.— 1 and 2, O. E. Cresawell 

 Early Wood, Bagahot. 3. Wilhbeld. 



OociiiNS,— 1, S. R. Harris, Cusgjrne, f^t. Day. 2, R S. S. Woodcatf, Pembary 

 Tunbridee Wells. 3. Mrs. Kadolyffe. Eitra Prize, G. Parker, Fareham. c, H. 

 Gibson, Block^^nbarBt. 



GA:aF..—Dliick-brrnsted and other Rcd.^.—i. E. G. Farqubargon. Blandf.ird 2, 

 T. Faulkner, jun , Merston, Isle ot Wight, S. W. W. Pvne. South Lancing, he. 

 Miss S M, Oaborn, Yamton, Oxford; J, T, Browne. St. Ansteil. Any other 

 varteti/.~l,J. Beattie, Southsea, Portsmouth, 2, E, G, Faiqubarson. 3, J,T. 

 Browne, 



Poi^kSD5.-Golden-'i, C. Hannfn, Gosport, 2, G. J. Lenny, Lewes. .Silver. 

 —1 and C.J, Hinton, Warminster, 2, G. .1, Leniiy, 



Spahish.— 1, W, Bubb, Southaea, 2, E, Creese, Southaea. 



BiXBVROas.— Gold iienciUed.— l, T, Faulkner, jun, 2, G. M. Rolls. Mon- 

 mouth, he. J. Lontr, Bromley : G. F, Wheeler, Portsea, 



Ea-uisuroiis.— Golden spangled. -I. G. M, Rolls, 2. J K.Harris, Warminster, 

 Ac, .r, Carr, Swansea. Silver-ipangled.—^. 3. F,oDff. 2, J, Carr. Extra Prize, 

 S. R. Harris, Cusgarne, St. Day. c, Misa E. Miller, Woodlands, Eileigh, 

 Reading. 



Brahma Pootrk.— Light.— 1, Horace Lingwood, Greeting, Needham Market. 

 2, T, Smith, Charlbury, OxoD. 3, H, M. Mavnard, Holmewood, Ryde. Isle of 

 ■Wjghl, c, J. Long, Bromley ; H, M. Mavnard ; W. E. Fitt, Winchester : T, 

 Smith. 2)ajfc,— I. Horace Lingwood, 2, P. Opilvie, Hambledon, 3, J, R, Way, 

 Southsea, 7ic, Capt, A, R, Warren, Elmswortb. c. Miss Pasley, Moorhill, 

 Fareham ; Mrs, Dowse, Buckland, Portsmouth. 



Bantams.— GrtJ/u',—1, W. Adams, St Clements, Ipswicb. 2, F, Fielder, 

 Southsea. he, — Campbel', Fumes,^, Westboume; W, W. Gladwin, Tunbridtje 

 Wells ; W. Adams, Any otlier variety.— \. Rev. G. F. Hodaon, North Pether- 

 ton. Bridgewater. 2, H. M. Maynard. 



Fre.nch Fowls, -Cr.'iic-Cteifr, La Fleehe. or Hoitdanif.—l, J. H. Ward, 

 Gusaage, Salishurv. 2, Mrs. Dowse, Buckland, Portamoutb, 3. Rev, N. J. 

 Ridley, he. J, H. Ward ; G. W, Hibbert. 



VARiETr Class,—!, T. P, Edwards, Lyndhurst, Hants (White-crested Po- 

 lan-lat. 2, Rev. N. J, Ridley, Newburv (Malays). 3, J. Long, Bromley (Black 

 Hamtiurghs). he. Mrs, Dowse (Andalusian): O. E Cresswell (Silkies); T. P, 

 Edwards, Lyndhurst (White-crested Polanda) : W, Wildey, Cosbam (Blue 

 Andalusians); T. Norwood, Salisbury (Black and White-created Polandal; S. 

 Howard, Southsea (Small Black Indian, Jungle Fowl) ; J. Hinton, Warminster 

 (Malays), 



Ducks —Itouen.—}, T, Faulkner, jun, Aylesbury.—l, S, R. Harris, Cuagame, 

 St, Day. 2. T. Kingsley, Tring. /ic, Mrs, Radclvffe, Ann other variety.—i. L. 

 W. Kelleway. Newport, Isle of Wight. 2, R. WUkmaon, Guildford. 



Geesu,— J, T. Kingsley. 2, Mrs. RadclyiTe. 



ToHKEYs.-l, Key. N. J. Ridley. 



PIGF.ONS. 



Caesiehs.— 1 and 2, H. M. Maynard, Uolmwood, Isle of Wight, he, H. 

 Yardley, Birmingham. 



TcMBLEBS,— 1, H, Yardlev, 2, A, W, Pearce. Portswood, Southampton 



lAKTAiLs —1 and 2, H. M. Maynard. Extra Prize. Miss J. Milward, Newton 

 St. Loe, Bristol. 7tc, J. Hinton, Warminster, c, H, Yardley, 



Trumpeters.— 1, Withheld. 2, J. D. Blackman, Southampton, he, W. 

 Flanagan, Reading. 



Magpies.— 1, C, G, Hitchceck, Oxford. 2, A. P. Maurice, Bourton, Bath 

 Extra Prize, T. Homes, Lower Sydenham, 



Hi ■mikg.- 1, G. Parker, Fareham, 2, G. H, Billet, Southampton. S, H, Dacrc, 

 Winchester. 4, E. G, Charpentier, Portsmouth. 



Anyothee Variety.— 1,H, M, Maynard iBlack Barba), 2, T, Homes. Extra 

 Prize. W. H. Boys, Fareham (Dragoons), he, S. Howard, Southsea (Pouters) ; 

 W. H. Boys, c, J. Lush, jun,, Salisbury ( Blue Dragoons). 



RABBITS, 



Longest Ears,— 1, G, Hill, Winchester. 2 and he, R, Bright, Reading. 



FoEEiGS.— 1, P. Ogilvie, Hambledon. 2 and c, G. Hill, Extra Prize, J. Ellis. 

 AC, F. Currey, Southsea : P. Ogilvie, 



Any Variety,- To inelude all points.— I, R. Bright, Reading. 2, G. Newman, 

 Winchester, he, G. Hill. 



Extra Stock.-)ic, W. B. Boxall, Stralhfleldaaye ; G. Tubb, Basingstoke. 



JuDoE. — Mr. J. Baily, Loudon. 



Preserving Eggs. — In America paraffin is now coming into 

 ase for covering the shells of eggs as a preservative. 2 lbs. weight 

 of the paraffin are sufficient to preserve three thousand eggs 

 for several months ; the eggs must be operated upon when fresh; 



when they will shine like ivory. Not the slightest taste of the 

 paraffin is detected. 



THE THOBNE EXHIBITION OP POULTRY 

 AND PIGEONS. 



ALTnooon this Show has been held annually for the last 

 twenty-three years, there cannot be a doubt that for general 

 good quality none have exceeded the one just concluded. The 

 grounds in which it took place are exceedingly beautiful, and 

 the arrangements were of a most Bati^factory character, with 

 the exception of the fact that the peus were placed entirely in 

 the open field, consequently the poultry and Pigeons were quite 

 exposed to the violence ot the thunderstorms that prevailed at 

 intervals throughout the day. The entry of poultry was about 

 three hundred pens, and in this division of the Show Mr. Hewitt 

 officiated. 



There were some grand specimens ot Dorkings shown, the 

 dark-feathered birds being decidedly the most praiseworthy. 

 The entries of S2>anish were unusually good, even when con- 

 trasted with the classes of this fashionable variety as we find 

 them at our largest poultry exhibitions. The first and second- 

 prize Spanish cocks were a very close run ; and in the class for 

 Spanish hens seven or eight stood side by side that required a 

 lengthy inspection by the Judge before the prizes were finally 

 awarded. Strange to say, in the Selling class the winning birds 

 were also Spanish, and of a quality quite equal to those just 

 referred to. In Cochins many were grand specimens, the Buffs 

 and Whites particularly so. Want of high condition, however, 

 mostly prevailed among the Buffs, as might have been reason- 

 ably expected so late in the season. In the Brahmas the Light- 

 feathered birds were decidedly bad ; but the Dark birds made 

 ample amends, more paiticularly the hens, and the pencilling 

 of some of them was quite equal to that of any show of late years. 

 Game fowls, throughout well shown, were very excellent even 

 classes, the Brown Reds and Red Piles being especially fine- 

 feathered, and the Black Reds were also in very high condition, 

 A Variety class for cocks brought out a splendid Silver-spangled 

 Poland, a Black Hamburgh, and a Golden-spangled Poland of 

 highest character as the prizetakers, in the order named. The 

 Bantams as a whole greatly lacked condition, with perhaps 

 the exception of the Red Piles and the Black. A very good 

 Pekin Bantam hen was shown among them, apparently in a 

 dying state. The Geese, Turkeijs, and fancy Ducks were superior, 

 the latter especially so ; Whistling Ducks, Mandarins, and 

 Chilian Pintails taking the prizes in the order named, and but 

 rarely are three peus so excellent seen together. This Show 

 received a very general support from not only the residents but 

 also parties from a distance. 



D 1RKING3.— CocA: — 1, J, Wiilker, Spring Mount, Rochdale, 2, W, Roe, Newark. 

 ^. W, H. Crabtree, Levensbulme, Mancheater, ha. J. Blancbard, DriflQeld. 

 Wen -1, J. Walker. 2, W, H. Crabtree. 3, J, H. Rockett, ftc, W. Roe ; R, Carr, 

 Whitby, c, W, Harvey, 



Spanish,— Cocfc.—l and Cup, J. Boullon, Bristol. 2. H. Beldon, Goitstock, 

 Bineley, 3, R. Newbitt. Eowortb he. J, Powell. Bradford. Hen.—l, R. 

 Newbitt, 2, E, Brown, Sheffield. 3, J, Thresh, Bradford. )ic. J. Thresh ; R. 

 Newbitt; J, Boulton ; U. Beld.m. c, J. Powell, 



Cochins —Cinnammi or Diitf.—Cock.~i, Urwin & Ibeston, Whitby, 2, Clark 

 and Pennock, Whitby. 3, E. Winwood, Worcester, ftc, J. Walker, Rochdale ; 

 K. P, Percival, Northenden (2) ; G, Blakey, Driffield, e. W, Mitchell, Birken- 

 shaw, //rii,—l, W, H, Crabtree. 2. H. Robinson, Sheffield. 3, R. P, Percival. 

 he, J. Walker; A, Spencer; W. Harvey; G, F, Umpleby, Boroughbridge, c, J. 

 North, Fartown, Huddersfield. 



CocuiNa. — -In?/ other variety.— Cock.— I. W. Whitworth, jun, Longaight. 

 Manchesti^r 2, W, H. Crabtree. 3, J, Walker, c. Rev, R, Story, Luckington 

 Vicarage, Derby ; Mr8,F, Bacon, Ht'«.— I, W. Whitworth, jun. 2, R. P. Percival. 

 3, Mrs, F. Bacon, 



Brahmas. —iiarfc or Ligid —Cock.—l, W, Schofleld, Birkenahuw. 2 and he, 

 T. F. Anstell. Cowley Mount. St. Helena. 3, W. Wbiteley, Sbeliield, Ben.— 



1. Cup, and 2, T. F. Anadell. 3, W. Whiteley, he, R. P. Percival. c, W. H. 

 Crabtree. 



Game.— Cfai-A: Red —Cork —1, E. Winwood. 2, J, A, 4 H, H. Slaveley. Tip- 

 thorpe, Driffield, 3, H. Walker, Gomereal, Hen —I, T. Sales 4 R. Bentley, 

 Crowle. 2, J, Mason, Worcester, 3, E, K, F'x, Bradford, 



Game.- Broicii Red.—Coek.—y, F, Sales & R, Bentley. 2, H. E. Martin, 

 Sculthorpe, 3. E, Winwood, he, R. Pearaon, Swansea ; Webater & Adams, 

 Beverley. Hen — 1, F. Sales & R. Bentley. 2, Dr. Cameron, Epwortb. 3, W. 

 Perrin. he. C. H. Wolff. 



Game.— Itwcfcit'(«{7, or other Grey or Blue.— Cock.— I, F. Sales & R, Bentley. 



2, J. Mason, 3. Webater i Adams, he, J. A. i H, H, Stavelev ; W, Whitworth, 

 jun, Hrn.— 1, F, Sales 4 R, Bentley. 2, Webster & Adama. S.J.Wright. c,G. 

 Holmes, Great Driffield. 



Game.— TI'/niL', Pile, or any other I'an'cfj/.-Cocfc.-l, Pickering & Duggleby, 

 Driffield. 2, R, W.-ilker, 3, H C, & W, J, Mason, Hen.— 1,H. 0.& W.J. Mason. 



2, Pickering & Duggleby. 3. E. Winwood. 



Hamburghs.— tiOf(i or Silver.ipangted.-Cock— I 3.1X112,11. Beldon. 3, J. H. 

 Rockett, Hen.~l and 2, H, Beldon, 3, Ashton & Booth, Broadbottom, 

 Mottram, 



French.— Cocfc.—l, W, Cutlack, jun , Littleport, Isle of Ely, 2, W, H, Crabtree. 



3, W. Whitworth, jun. he, G. W, Hibbert, Godley; D.Grant, Bradford. Ben. 

 —1, W. Cutlack, jun. 2 and 3, H. Grant, Bradford, he, G. W. Hibbert ; W. H. 

 Crabtree ; E. Broivn, c, W. Whitworth, jun. 



Any other Distinct Variety,— Cocfc,—l, H. Beldon, 2,J.Kellet, 3, A. and 

 J. H, Silvester, he, S, G, Hepplethwaite ; J, Jackson. Hen.— I, H. Beldon. 



2, A. & W, H. Silvester, he, P. G. Hibbkthwaite, 



Game Bantams.— B?(icfc Iled.—Coek.—l. R, J, Hartley, Altrincbam, 2, A. 

 Sngden, 3, W. F, Entwisle, Westfield, Bradford, c. W. Roe; A, Smith, North- 

 owram; E, Jennings, Stanningley. Hen,— l,Mrs. Dale.Rawcbffe.Selby. 2,A. 

 Sugden. 3. R. P, Plumptree, 



Game Bantams,— Jny other variety.— Cock.— \. R, Newbitt, 2, A, C. Bradbury. 



3. G, Dawson, Epworth. he, W. F. Entwisle: G. Lewts, Swansea ; F. Sales, 

 Crowle; Bellingham ci Gill. Hen.— 1, W. F. Entwisle. 2, Bellingham dt GiU. 

 3, Mrs. Dale. 



Bamtams.— Jny variety not Game.—Coek.—l, J. Mays, Gloucester. 2, H. 



