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JOURNAL OF HOBTIODLTURE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



; JoJy 2, 1874. 



Cochins.— 1, W. H. Crabtree, Levenshnlme, Manchester. 2, W. Whitworth, 

 Jan.. Longaight, ilanclieater. i, J. White, Whitley, Nethertun, WaketieiJ. c, 

 H. Beldun. 



Brahmas .— Cup and 1. W. Whiteley, Sheffield. 2, J. F. Saiith. Sheffield. 3. T. 

 F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount, St. Htien's. c, W. H. crabtree ; G. Fox, Hanlield, 

 Wiimelow, Chtbhiro. 



H.A^B(mGns.~Stlver->ipangled.—l and 2, H. Beldon. 3, Ashton & Booth, 

 Broadbottom. Motiram. ailver-pencilled.—l and 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Ciarlie, 

 Doncaater. Goldtn spaiigled.—l and l, H. Beldon. 



PuLANDa.— 1 and '1. d. beldon. 3, A. Silvester, Sheffield. 



'BiLHt/.'MA.-Jilack-hreasted and other Iteds.—Cn-p. J, aud 2, W. F. Eutwisle, 

 ■Westtield. Bradford. :j, J. R. l-lctcher. c. Sales Ot Bentley. (r/ii(e.— 1, Pickies 

 and Whiltiiker, lireat Hey, Kdentjeld, Bury. 



Game Bantams.— 1, J. h. Fletcher. 2, F. Steel, Halifax. 



French Fowls —Cup, W. H. Crabtree. 



Any Variety.— 2, A. Cameron, Epworth ; W. Mitchell, Birkenshaw, Leeds. 

 c, W. Roe, Newark; E. A. Johnaon, Wath-upon-Dearae. 



Guinea Fowls —1. W. H. Young, Dnffiela. 2, C. Stacey. "Wilbv. Doncaster. 



Tdbkeys.— 1, J. Walker, Rochdiile. 2, Miss Jordan, Kastburn. Driffield. 



DvcKn.—Ai/lenburp. — 1 and c, J. Walker, Rochdale, y, W. Siouehouse, 

 Whitby. Bouen.—l, W. Swann, BodlingtoD. 2, J. Walker, c, G. Feiitriss, 

 Kirby Moorsidi;; G. Fox, Haufield, Wilmalow. Any other variety —1, J. 

 Walker. 2, jvirs. Arkwright, buLton Scaradale, Chesterheld. c, G. Liddle, 

 Doncaster. 



Geese.-I, J. White. 2, J. Walker. 



Selling Class.— 1. Burcb & Boulter, Sheffield (Spanish). 2, W. Whiteley, 

 Sheffield. 3, J. B. Hepwoitb, Beard Wood Green (Game;, c, F. B. Frank, 

 Doncaster (Gulden Sebright Bantams). 



PIGEONS. 



Cabeiebs.— 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. E. CroftB, Blyth, Worksop. 



Jacobins. — 1, H. Yardley. 2, S. Biiinfurd, ConJsborough. c, C. Auton, York. 



Antwerps.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, C. Auion. 



Any other Variety.— 1, C. Auton. 2, J. E. Crofts, c, J. Skilbeck, Conlton, 

 Hovingham, York; ii. Yardley. 



Fantails.— 1, W. W. Fowler, Pontefract. 2, J. F. Loyersidge, Newark, e, H, 

 Yardley ; C. Auton. 



Selling Class.— 1, W. W. Fowler. 2 and c, J, E. Crofts. 



Judge. — Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Bradford. 



THIRSK POULTEY SHOW. 



The annual Show of the Agricultural Society was held at 

 Thirsk on June 2-llh, in a large field very pleasantly situated, 

 and with the exception of a drenchiag thunder-shower, which, 

 though atfectiug the receipt of gate-mouey in a very serious 

 manner, was nut at all unwelcome in the parched-up state of 

 the pastures in this neighbourhood, the day was a genial one. 

 The pens used for poultry and Pigeons were those of the Society, 

 made of wood on three sides, with a moveable front, and were 

 both convenient and comfortable. Although the privies were 

 but small, and in Pigeons only one in a class, yet there were 

 some very good birds ; and the town being well situated for the 

 transit of the bini^, we strongly advise the Council to recom- 

 mend an extended list, which will, without doubt, prove some- 

 thing like self-supporting. 



Dorkings came first, two grand pairs of massive birds taking 

 the prizes. S2}a>ns]i cocks were poor, but the hens good; and 

 in BufiE Cochins were some very creditable specimens. Partridge 

 were but poor ; while only the winners in Brahmas, Dark aud 

 Light respectively, demand a note. Golden-spangled Hain- 

 burghs had. three good pens, notably the first, which were as 

 nearly correct as possible. Silvers were wretched; while the 

 Golden-pencilled had a large entry, and some good ones ; but 

 in Silvers only one prize was awarded. In Polands, Gulden 

 won both prizes, and a fair pen of Silvers was shown. Black 

 Hamburghs were poor as regards the cocks, but the hens were 

 good. Black Bantams were a large class. There were many 

 nice birds shown, though some were a little out of feather, the 

 first being very neat ; but they would have been beaten by the 

 second had not the cock been m the wars. A third was awarded, 

 and the hen in this pen was very small and pretty. Game 

 Bantams, with the exception of the winners, were very shabby, 

 and we recognised some recent winners in rather poor plight in 

 that respect; the first being a stylish pair of Duukwings; and 

 the second, though rather large, very fine in colour. In tlie 

 Variety class, Silver Sebrights were first, and "White-booted 

 second. 



Both Rouen and Aylesbury Ducks were very good; while a 

 grandsmallpair of Blacks were shown in the next class. Turkeys 

 and Geese were good in size, but few in number. In the Variety 

 class were, first capital Cruve-Cceurs ; second Houdans, good 

 and perfect in combs ; while some good Silkies were highly 

 commended. 



A class was provided for chickens, but the show being a month 

 earlier than heretofore they were not so well developed, but 

 some promising birds were to the front; Bull' Cochins being 

 first, Dark Dorkings second, and two nice pairs of Spanish were 

 very highly commended; no doubt these will be heard of again. 



For Pigeons only one prize was offered, but the entries were 

 pretty good, the quality of the winners being quite up to the 

 mark. Carriers were a very equal lot. Blacks being first, and 

 Duns highly commended. In Pouters a pair of smart stylish 

 White stood first, and measured well; a good pen of Red-pied 

 came unpleasantly close. Tumblers were poor; but the first- 

 prize Red. Jacobins very good; and Fantails a grand class in all 

 respects. Of Trumpeters there was only one pen ; and two of 

 Owls, the first White English, and though good, showing a lut 

 of the Barb cross. Nuns fair, but some trimmed; while the 

 quality of Barbs was not high. Of Dragoons aud Turbits there 



was but one pen each. The Variety class was very interesting, 

 a good handsome pair of Black Swallows winning first; Plain- 

 backed Ice second; while two pairs of Magpies were noticed in 

 the list. An able staff of attendants looked well to the comfort 

 of the birds, in both food and water, aud all were penned and 

 repacked with the greatest promptness. 



DoBKiNGS.— 1 and 2. J. White, Warlaby, Northallerton, he, T. P. Carver 

 LangtQorpe, Boroughbndge. * 



Game.— 1 and /ic, J. Watson, Knaresborons^h. 2, J. Robshaw, Whixley. 



ypANiaH.r-if/acA:.— 1 aud /w, Palliater a. Hawkins, Topciilfo. 2, H. Dale, North- 

 allertou. 



CucHiM-CniNA.— Bu^.-l, D. & J. Ibetaon, Whitby. 2, Lady Bolton, Bedale. 

 he, Wells ^ SherwiD, Kipyn. c, Airs. Brown, Easmgvvoid. Partridge.— I and 2, 

 J. Bell, Kirki^ale, Tliirak. 



BHAUMA-PooTttA.— 1, Mrs. Brown. 2, G. F. Umpleby, Boroughbrid<'e. c, Mrs. 

 Reed. I'otto, Yarm. 



HAMBUKGda.— yofrfert-s^jj-npicti— 1 and 2, G. Fentrisa, M.irtou, Kirbymoor- 

 side. /tc, T. P. Carver, oilver-spanglcd.—l,^. Waits, Swiutou, iVJaltou. 2, C. 

 Holdsworth, Harrogate. 



UAiiuuKGn3."t;o(</c/i-i)ert,ci//erf.— 1, T. ik. G. Kidaon, Norby, Thirak. 2. J. 

 WebUer, Whitby, he, ij. Shipperd, Ivirbymooroide ; D. Waller, SLokt-sley ; C. 

 Meicalfe, South Kilvington ; J. Watson; Wella & 8hf,'rwiD(2). c, J. Robsiiaw ; 

 J. VVelherill, Northallerton. iiilvtr-penciUed.—\,J. Robshaw. 



Hamuokghs.— /ifacA:.— i, J. Watson, u, J. Clayton, Thir.ik. 



PuLANDd — 1 and s, C. Walker, Burouglibridge. he, T. NuuD, Thirak. 



Bantams.- Biac/c.- 1. Wells & Siierwin, hipon. 2, K. H. Asbton, Mottram. 

 uftc, T. P. Carver, /it;, F. bteel, Stump Crosa. Halifax ; T.P.Carver. c.J, W. 

 CornL-r, Whitby ; Paihster ik. Hawkina ; A. G. ilitchuli, Bishop Auckland, 



Game BiNTAMS. — 1, F. Steel. 2, W. Gray, To»vlaw, Oarlmgion. he, W. C. 

 Dawsi-n, Whitby (2). c, J. G Bell, Ripon. 



Bantams.— !r/((/c, or any ot'ier vanetii.—l.T. P. Carver. 2, J. H. Cart Wright, 

 Wclliu;(tou, HisUop Aucitlaiid. vkc, T.Kirk, Newsham. lui. Wells & Sherwio. 



DvcKs.—Jioueit.-'l, G. Feutri-ss. •£, T. P. Carver, he, C. Graham, Aldborough, 

 Borougnbrmge ; T. P. Carver. Aijtt/ibury.—l and 2, T. P. Carver. Any otfter 

 vai icty — 1, T. P. Carver. 2, Mra. Keed. 



Turkeys.— 1, C. McC. Swarbr*;cli, Sowerby. 



Geese.— 1 and c, J. Arruwsmith, South Kilvington. 2, Well3 & Sherwin. Ac, 

 W. A. Speck. Thoiuborough, Tnirak. 



Guinea Fowls.- 1, Weha & Sherwin. 



Selling Class.-I, Paihster Oc Hawkins, 2, C. Iloldaworth. he. 3, Coopar, 

 Thirak; T. P. Carver. 



Anv other Varietf.— 1, T. p. Carver. 3, Lady Bolton (Houdans). vhe. C. 

 Hoidawurth iJapauese). he, Hon. W. U. Powlett, Bedale (Crevo-Coiarti). c, J. 

 Jlortou, Skiptou-Liu-:jw;ile 1 .Muacovy Duoks) ; C. Lickley, Kipun (Black Coclun- 

 Chinaj; Miaa Jdques. Hiehmond (Houilaub). 



Anv VAKiETi-.— C/uc/jt^w.- 1, Lady Bolton (Dark Brahmas). 2, J. White 

 (Coloured DorkiDgs). vkc, Pallister & HawKiua (ij; Lady tJulton (Houdans J. 

 he, Hou. W. O. Powlett I Light BraQmas); Lady Bolton (Buff dcaiDs) ; J. & '£. 

 Puuoder, Yarm (Black aud Ked Game), c, T. C. Taylor, lUiddiesbrougU (Golden- 

 pencilled HamburghsJ. 



PIGEON'S. 



CAnRiEEa.— 1, J. Aconley. he, D. sA. Garaide, Broughton ; Wella &. Sherwin : 

 T. C. Taylor. 



1uyiui.ii.ii.ii.— Almond.— \, Wells ti Sherwin. Any other variety.— l^ Wella and 

 Sherwin. 



Pouters.- 1, J. Aconley. he, Wells & Sherwin. 



jACoitirjs.- 1, J. Aconley. c, T. C. Taylor. 



Fantails.- 1, K. Wiiaou. Thirai;. y^tL.T. C. Taylor ; J. Wetherill, Northaller- 

 ton, he, Q. T. Bluhui, Higher Broughton ; Wella & Siierwin. 



THDMi'ErE'ia.— 1, «. Wilson. 



UwLs.— 1, J. Aconley. he. D. M. Garside. 



Nu.v-..— 1, Wells ic Sherwiu. he, K. Wilaon. 



Bakbs.— 1, J. Acunley. he, R. Wilaon ; Weils & Sherwiu. 



TunBiTS.— 1. R. Wilaon. 



Deagoo.ns.— 1, Wella i Sherwin. 



ANY New or UiaTiNcr Vakibty.— I and vhc. Wells & Sherwia (Swallows and 

 Icef. he, k\ J. Kettlewell, Sowerby (Black and White Magpie); K. Wilson 

 (Magpie.) 



The Judge was Mr. E, Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



IPSWICH POULTRY SHOW. 



Although it must be admitted that prior shows at Ipswich 

 have been much larger as to the number of entries, in almost 

 every variety the competition this year outvied all preceding 

 ones. The Show of last week was held, not as formerly in the 

 Ipswich Corn Market, but under a couple of excellent tents 

 in the grounds of the Lower Arboretum. This leads to a re- 

 mark on an arrangement that ia worthy of special note as not 

 only adding most materially to the comforts of the birds, but 

 also of everyone who viewed them. Thunder and excessive 

 heat marked the weather, and ilr. Jeffries, the Manager, had 

 very wisely provided an opening in the centre between the two 

 tents, wiuch, whilst acting as a shaft, insuring perfect ventila- 

 tion and consequent comfort, provided as efficiently against any 

 stress of weather from rain causing injury to the valuable col- 

 lection on view. The only improvement the most faatidious 

 could suggest was that had the pens been placed a little higher 

 from the ground the general effect would nave been improved. 

 A very great change in the prize schedule was a matter of general 

 congratulation. The conventional silver cups given as special 

 prizes were superseded by lock-stitch sewing machines, lawn 

 mowers, poultry coops, garden vases, and vases for table decora- 

 tion. Tnis change is certainly one that those who have ob- 

 tained large collection of cups could not fail to appreciate, as 

 we could refer to sideboards the owners of which, being abso- 

 lutely overburdened with this description of plate, speak aa 

 lightly as truly of the inutility of such prizes wiieu secured by 

 the score, or perchance the hundred. 



The Buff Cochins of both sexes were unesceptionably good; 

 so much so, that for general good quality they have rarely been 

 exceeded. Lady G-wyder in the cock class took the first place 

 with a bird truly grand in all points, and possesoing the very 

 bloom of high condition, the second and third prizes being also 

 a very close run. Mr. Henry Lingwood's splendid Buff hen, 

 I however, was the recipient of the special prize in this division. 



