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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAKDKNEB. 



[ July 23, 1374. 



~SiLVER-(aREY. — Bucfc Of Boc. — l, Miss Mortimer, Roaa. 2, J. Hallas, 

 Hndderatield. 



lIiMiLAVAN.— Eycfcor Dof.— 1,W. "Wliitworth, Jan. 2, J. Hallaa. he, R. A. 

 Boieiiier; VV. D.mkin, Driffied ; C Marsbiill, ScolhorDe, Linculu. 



Any other Vae etv.— fiucfc or Dof.—i, H. Swetuam, Fulfora (Angora). 2, 

 M. Maroland, Gooie. lie, M Mars'aud: C. Marshall (White Spanish). 



SELLiNi Class.— iJucfc or Doe.— Price not to excei-d i'l — i, J. Iii. Pilgrim, 

 HiDcHley (tiimalayan). 2, F. iJanks. 3, J. Bowman. York (Lop-eared Grey). 



Judges. — Poultry : Messrs. E. Hewitt and R. Teebay. Pigeons 

 and Babbits : Mr. F. Esquilant. Cage Birds : Mr, G. J. Barnesby. 



DARLINGTON BIRD SHOW. 



The Ornithological Nest Feather Society held its second annual 

 Exhibition of Canaries, Mules, and British Birds, in the nest 

 feather oaly, on the 11th inst. There was a grand collection of 

 youDg Canaries. The arrangements were all that could be de- 

 sired, and carried oat by an able Committee. 



NoBWiciL— C(<:ar Jonquc— fxoblet and I, J. & T. Clcminson, Darlington. 2, A. 

 TJptoD, Uerby. he, J. it T. Cleminson; B. Castelow, Sunderland; J. Adams, 

 Coventry, c. R E. Trifflett, York. 



Norwich.— C/car Buff. -1,2, and Ex'ra 2, J.& T. Clemin'ion. 3, R. Wrightson, 

 Eastbourne, Darlington, he, R. Harrison, Dardugtou ; W. Russell, Darlington ; 

 J. Goiide, Leic-aier. c, R. Harrison. 



NoKWicu.— Eyen/y-mnrfc^rf Buff or Yelloiv.—l and 2, J. Adams. 8, J. & T. 

 Cleminson. he, .1, Ca>vert, Bootham. York. 



NoEWica -Ticked or Unevenly-marked Jongui*.— 1, J. & T. Cleminson. 2. J. 

 Adams, Extra i, Fetty & Cuas, York. S, J. Calvert, he, R. Wrightson ; A. 

 Upton; R. Peara.in. Whitby. 



NoRwicu.- Ticfct'dor Unevenly-marked Buff —1, 3 . &T. Cleminson. 2, W. &C. 

 Bnrniston, Middlesbrough he, J. & T. Cleminson ; J. Adams. 

 No&wiCQ.—Jonque-crested.— silver Medal and 1, R. P.. Tnffett. 2, J. Goode. 

 NoBWicH.- Bii#cre«(ed.— 1, J. Gibson. Bishop Auckland. 2 and he, R. E. 

 STriffitftt. c, F. Lindoley. 



ljiZA.RD.—Golden-spanpl€d.~l and 2. R Ritchie. Silver-spangled.— 1, J. & T. 

 Clemiaaon. 2, K. Ritchie he. G. Dunn. Barnard Castle. 



Lizard —Gold or Silver-spangled, with Broken Cap.—l and 2, J. & T. Clemin- 

 aon. he, R. Kitehie. 



Cinnamon.— ./ongue.-l, J. Calvert. 2, G. Wallace, Darlington, he, J. & T. 

 Cleminson; J.Adams, Bu#.— 1, J. Adams. 2, T. Tenniswood, North -Auckland, 

 Middlesbrough, he, T. Abbott, Darlington; G. Wallace, c, R. Stuckdale, 

 Spennymoor. 



Yorkshire.- Cf^ar Yellow.— \ and 2, W. Howard, Harrowgate. he, W. Iddiaon, 

 Darlington {I}. Clear Buff.—\, Bartle &. Swainston, Darlington. 2, T. Tennis- 

 TFOOd. he, W. Howard; K. Moao, North Ormesby. 



Yokkshire — Ticked or Unevenly-marktd.—\, G. Cooppr, Darlington. 2. R. 

 Pearson, Whitby, he, J. Baker, Cockerton ; J. & T. Cleminson. c, R. Layfield, 

 Darlington. 



Cfi.sAK\.—Any other variety.— \, W. & C, BamiBton. 2, J. Adams, he, T. 

 Tenniswood, 

 Canabies.— Cage of Six.— \, 3. & T. Cleminsen. 2. J. Adams. 

 Selling Class.— 1, J. & T. Cleminson. 2, W. T. Hampton, Darlington, hc, 

 W. &. C. BoTOts'on. 

 Mule — i^Jiy ranXy— 1 and 2, R. Stockdale. he, R. Layfield. 

 British Bird.— ^/ly varitty.—l, W. tS; C. Burniaton. 2, T. Armstrong, Great 

 Broughton. 

 Mr. J. Bexson, Derby, was the Judge. 



Silver-Geey.— 1, Rev. H. H. Gillet. 2, A. W. Whitehouse, Northampton. 

 Fancv.— i and 2, G. Maalt, Lovvick. 



Judge. — Mr. Tegetmeier. 



THE POULTRY-KEEPER.— No. 12. 



THE DORKING. 



COCK — GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS. 



Of a noble deportment, though of a rather rounded form, 

 stout and large, covered by abundant plumage. Hackle thick; 



OUNDLE POULTRY SHOW. 



The following awards were made at this Show, held on the 

 15th inst. :— 



Doekinos.— Cocfc.— 1, 2, and 3, R. Wood, jnn., Clapton, c. Rev. E. Bartrum, 

 Berkbampatead. Cockerel.— I, F. E. Bayard, GwernydJ, Berriew. 2, R. Wood, 

 iun. hc. L. B. Calcott, Oundle. 



Dorkings.- Htnvi.-l, 2. and 3, R. Wood, jun. Pulletit.~l, T. C. Bnmell, 

 Micbeldever, z and hc, Rev. fc;. Bartrum. c, F. E. Bayard; H. Wyman, Con- 

 nington; L. B. Calcutt, Uundle. 



Game.— Coefe —1, C. Chambers, Oakham. 2 and 3. H. Lotixn, Oundle. he, W. 

 Bearpark, Ainderby Steeple; Howard & Patenell, Weliingburough ; Mrs. 

 Deacon, Polebruok Hall; E. Winwoud, Woroeater. e, H. E. Martin, Scul- 

 tborpe, Fflkcnham. Cockerel.— 1, T. Dyson, Halifax. 2 and c, B. Mallet, 

 Balham, Surrey. 



Game —Hens.-l and 2, H. Lotan. 8, H. Howe, Wellingborough, he, H. E. 

 Martin ; E. Winwood. Pullet».—l, T. Dyson. :■, Howard iS; Ptitenell. 



Spanish.— Biacfc —Cocfc.— l.T- Bunlter. Cierkenwell. 2, W. Nnttage. North- 

 ampton, he, T. W. Hallam, Whitwick, Leicebter. Hens.— \, M. Brown, Ab- 

 ketlleby. 2, J. F. Parker, Northampton. 8, W. R. Bull, Newport Pagnell. hc, 



E. Winwood. Chiekens.—l, W. K. BuU. 



Cochin-chinas.— Cocfc.— 1, E. Winwood. 2, T. Sear, Aylesbury, hc, H. Feast, 

 Swansea; H. Yardl^v, Birmingham; W. A. Burnell, Suuthwell. Hens.—l,E,. 

 Winwood. 2. H. Yardley. C/t(cfcf7w.— 1 and 2. W. A. Burnell. 8, H. Feast. 



Bkaumas.— Xtarfc.- Cocfc.— 1, H. Lingwood, Creeling, Ni-eiJbam Market. 2, T. 



F. Anadfll. Cowlev Mount, St. Helen's, he, R. A. Boissier. Penehurst. c, 3. S. 

 ■Clarke, Oundle. Hens.-l, T. V. Anadell. 2 and c, J. S.Clarke, hc, H. Wyman. 

 Chicfcen*,— 1, H. Lingwood. 2, J. H. Clarke. 



Brahmas.— Liffhi.— Cocfc.— 1, Mrs. Peel, Sharnbrook. 2, H. Lingwood. hc, M. 

 Leno. Dunstable. Chicfcerw.- 1, H. Lingwood. 2, Mrs. Peel, c, S. Lucas, 

 Hiichin. 



Hambubohb. — Go/d and Silver-pencilled. — \, J. Ward. Ashby-de-laZouch. 

 2, W, Tickner, Ipswich. Gold and Silver-^fpangled.-l.J. Waid. 2, W. Tickner. 



Bantams.— 1, R. Wood, jun. 2, M. Leno. 



Any other Distinct Breed.- 1. W. Bearpark. 2, H. Feast. 8, W. Cutlack, 

 jun., Littlepwrt. hc, R. A. Boisaier. 



Selling Class.- 1, H. Lotan. 2, A. F. Faulkner, Thrapstone. c,E. V. Snell, 

 Barr^wden; W. Taylor, Glapthom; J. S. rUrke. Hens.—\, J. T. Parker, 

 Northampton. 2, T. Love, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, he, T. Boulter, c, A. 

 Checkley. Wellingborongh. 



Geesk,- 1, Mra. Deacen. 2, M. Kew, Market Overton, Oakham. 



Ducks —^y/*'«^uri/ —1, Mrs. Deacon. 2. T. Sear, Aylesbury, hc, H. Wyman. 

 Rouen —1. K. Wuod. jun. 2, T. Halmshaw, Earlanewton, Dewbury. Any otJier 

 uariefy.— 1 and 2. M Leno. 



ToEKEsa.— 1, M. Kew. 2, Mrs. Deacon, he, 3. B. Underwood, Warmington. 



PIGEONS. 



Cabbiers.- 1, W. Nottage, Northampton. 2, J. E. Palmer, Peterborough, hc, 

 B. Yirdley, Birmingham. 



Pouters.— 1, L. Watkin, Northampton. 2, J. E. Palmer, he, W. Nottage ; H. 

 Yardley. 



Any othbk Vabiett.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. E. Palmer, c, J. F. Loveraidge, 

 Newark ; J. Coote, jiin., Wellington ; T. Chambers, Jan., Northampton (2). 



RABBITS. 



Heaviest.- 1, Rev. H. H. Gillet, Wadenhoe, Candle. 

 Lop-KABED.— 1, G. Wood, Clapton. 2, W. E. Dolby, Oundle. 





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Fig. 26.— Dorking Cock. 



tail of mediam length ; comb single ; wattles and eara very 

 long ; five toeB to each foot ; bones fine and light {fig. 26). 



Weight. — At full age from 7J Iba. to 8} lbs. 



Fl'sh. — Abundant, very white, very fine, and easily disposed 

 to fatten. 



SItajie. — In all cases the bird should be of ample size, yet pro- 

 portioned to its height, and never long and narrow. 



Fig. 27.— Dorking Cock's Head. 

 Head (jig. 27). — Strong, upon a neck apparently thick on ac- 

 count of its very abundant hackle. 



