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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEK. 



[ Ju!y 30, 1874. 



local coropetition only; and in Pigeons there are eight classes, 

 the prizes being 10s. and 5s. 



KEIGHLEY POULTRY SHOW. 



The thirty-eecond annual Show was held at this busy thriving 

 centre of industry on the 24th inst., being fully one month 

 earher than in former years, and so arranged to meet the wishes 

 of the employers of labour, who are very numerous in this 

 locality. This may answer the purposes of these gentlemen, 

 who thus wish to throw the two holidays — viz., the Feast and 

 the Show, toj^etherj hut we question very much the policy as 

 regards the Society, for at this time the exhibitions are very 

 numerous, and the entries in all sections sufEer to some extent; 

 though thofie of which we write were much better than we 

 expected, having suffered less than the agricultural department, 

 the most marked difference being that the chicken section did 

 not contain birds so well developed as we have generally found 

 them. The pens were on Turner's principle in some parts, and 

 in ethers substantial wooden onesbelonging to the Society were 

 used. The weather was not all what we could have wished, as 

 very heavy thunder showers fell, and so wetted the birds that 

 the classes not previously judged presented that bedraggled 

 appearance that is so unwelcome to those who arbitrate. 



In poultry we foand some good stock, many old acquaintances 

 in old birds coming to the front. The noticed pens in Buff 

 Cochin chickens coutained grand pullets, but the cockerels had 

 a rather young and raw appearance. In Any other colour of 

 chickens Mr. Sidgwick showed good Partridge, and a pen of 

 Blacks from Mr. Feast showed some progress in this breed. 

 In Brahmas Mr. Ansdell's first were very good and well merited 

 thi.ir position, and that gentleman's chickens were a credit to 

 the yard, Eeveral other pens being good. In Light Brahmas 

 both fir^t prizes fell to the lot of Mr. Beldou, the chickens, es- 

 pecially the pullet, being very good in colour and marking. 

 Adult Si^anish were of moderate quality, but most of these 

 birds want rest ; but in young ones we were surprised to find 

 such forward birds. Of Silver-pencilled Hamburgks there were 

 only two entries, but there were five pens of chickens, the 

 pullets proving much better than the cockerels. Old Silver- 

 spangled were good, and the winners in chickens choice. In 

 aged Golden-spangled the first-prize cock appeared to be the 

 best, but we think the merits of the second-prize hen far out- 

 weighed him in points ; but the pens were wet when we looked 

 them over. Young were, first a grand forward pen; but second, 

 though of the right stamp, nowhere in age. Gold-pencilled 

 were, first a good even pen, the second lacking little of the 

 first. Young had eleven entries ; the cockerels good, but the 

 pullets too op^'n in marking. Adult Black Hamburghs were 

 very good, and po were the young birds, these being forward 

 and m good trim. Polish -were — Silver first and Gold second, 

 and in young the winners were Silvers. In youn^ Dorkings the 

 awards must have got on the wrong pens, for the second were 

 as good in points, and by far the largest. The whole class 

 showed well for the time of year. Red Game comprised a fine 

 pen of Brown Reds in prime order first; and second a grand 

 pair in full moult; Brown Reds winning also in young. In 

 adult Game of any other kind Duckwings won, and in chickens 

 the first were Duckwings and the second Piles. In adult Game 

 Bantams the winners were Black Reds, smart in style and good 

 in colour ; and in chickens were the best pair of Piles we have 

 seen this year, the second also being Piles. The Black Bantam 

 chickens were poor if we except the first-prize winners, and 

 Black won in both eases in the next class. In Ducks Mr. 

 Walker stood first in both classes, Mr. Newton coming in a good 

 second in both case^. 



Pigeons. — The Pigeon schedule is not the most attractive that 

 can be desired, but we believe this defect will be remedied at 

 future shows. The eilver cup for the best pen was awarded to 

 a Black Carrier cock of good points ; four out of the five being 

 Carriers, and all birds of merit. In Pouter cocks, first was a 

 long, slim, stylish Blue, but rather short of marking; second a 

 good long-limbed White, all the others being noticed ; and in 

 hens the first was Blue and second Red. Carrier cocks were : 

 First the above-named Black, and second a Dun in fine con- 

 dition ; Mr. Yardley's Long faced bird being highly commended. 

 In hens the first was Black, the secDud Dun, In Almond 

 Tumblers Mr. Yardley won with a smart cock, good in head 

 properties, style, and carriage ; and in the next class Mr. 

 Horner's Yellow Mottle was a little gem ; the second, a Kite, 

 had a very good head. Of Balds and Beards there were only 

 two entries, and of Owls only four. If the classification had 

 been better there would doubtless have been a dozen at least. 

 Turbits were : First a neat Yellow and second Red. In Jacobins 

 both were Red, good alike in hood, chain, and colour, while a 

 very neat Yellow was highly commended. Fan fails carried off 

 the honours to Newark again in both cases, and in Barbs Mr. 

 Hawley out-distanced all competitors with two capital Duns. 

 Dragoons were a large class, and the competition very keen. 

 Two extra prizes were awarded. The first, third, and fourth were 



Blues, and the second Red. Magpies were good, the first 

 Yellow and the second Red. Archangels were a fair class. 

 Antwerps were very good, the first prize in this class going to a 

 bird known as a good Red Chequer Short-faced, which was 

 known and practised with when most of the present fauciers 

 were boys, and withal an extraordinary bird. Second a Red 

 Chequer Long-faced heu, such as is rarely seen. A very pretty 

 Fairy Swallow won in the Variety class, a good Nun being 

 second, and a Spangled Fairy Swallow third. 



R.vEiiiT3 had four classes. The first in bucks was a grand yoxmg 

 Fawn, 21 by 4^ inches in ear, in fine bloom. Second a Tortoise- 

 shell, 22 by 4if, but in the worst possible order — so bad, iu fact, 

 that we hesitated as to withholding the second award altogether. 

 In does the first prize went to a Fawn, 2li by 4^ inches, from 

 the same exhibitor — viz., Mr. Myton, and was well shown, the 

 second being only ISi by 4. Black-and-white Backs, Any other 

 variety, were first a Silver-Grey, and second a Belgian Hare. 

 The awards in the doe class were made in a sioailar manner, th© 

 first-prize doe being a grand specimen of her kind. 



Cocni^ Chinas {Buffi.— 1, W. H. Crabtree, Levenahnlme, Manchester. 2,W. A- 

 Tavlur, Mauuhester. lie, J Walker, Rochdale; 0. Siti»f^vicli, Keiehiey. Gliickens, 

 —I aud 2, 0. Sidg^'ick. he, H. Beldon, (iottatook ; W. A. Taylor, c, J. Naylor, 

 Oakworth, Keighley. 



CiicniN-f'HiNAS (Auy colour).— 1,W. Whitworth, Jan., Longsight, Mantjheater. 



2, W. A. Taylor, he, H. Beldon. Chickens —I, W. A Taylor. 2, U oi-lt^wick. 

 he, O. SidgwjcK; H. Be don; H. Feast, Sivansea; W. Mitubell, Binienahaw, c, 

 H. WilkmBon, Karby. Sk'pt )U, 



BsAHMis ( Dark).— I aud he, T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Moant, St. Helen's. 2. W H. 

 Crai.tree. Chickens. ^l, T. F. Aoedell. 2, II. f. fereival, Nurtheaden, Mau- 

 chester hc,\V. H Hodgaon.Keighiey ; H. Beldoa; W. Scholetield, Birkenshaw; 

 W. A. Wri|?ht. Birkdale. 



Brahmas (LiKht).— I. H Beldon. 2, J. Mitchell. Moseley, Birmingham, /ic, 

 W. W:iiteley. Clough Bank, Sheffield. Chickens.— I and he, H. Beldun. 2, J. 

 Mitchell. 



Spanish (Black).—! and he, J. Leeming, Bronghton, Preston. 2, H. Beldon. 

 Chickens.~l,B.. Beldon. 2, J.Roberts, jun., SilBdun. /tc, J.I. Booth, Siladen; 

 M Spencer, Silsden. 



Hambuhghs (Silver-pencilled).— land 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.— 1, U. Smith, 

 Keigttley. 2 and he. H. Beldon. 



HiiiBOBGaslSilver-spaQBled).— 1 and2,H. Beldon. C/ticfcens — 1,T. Fawcett, 

 Eaildon. 2. H. Beldon. he, H Beldon; T. Fawcett. 



Hambdrghb (Goldeu-spaDgled)--l. G. & J. Duckworth, Church, Accrington. 



3, T. Dean, Keiguley. he, H. Beldon. Chickens.— 1, T. E. Jonea, Wolverhamp- 

 ton. 2, T. Dean. 



Hamburghs (Golden-pencilled).— 1, H. Beldon. 2, G. & J. Duckworth, he, H. 

 Beld .11 ; W, Clayton. Koi;;hley. Chickens —I, W. Driver, Keit,'hley. 2. E. 

 Clayton. Keiehley. /ic, H. Beldon (i); X.Fawcett; W.Clayton, c, J. Walker, 

 BirttTwiih, Ripley. 



HAMBUEQHa (Black).- 1 and 2, H. Beldon. he. C. Sidgwick; T. W. Holmes, 

 Ru3_croft Baildon. Chickens —1 and 2, C. Sidgwick. lie, H. Robinson, West- 

 gate, baildon (z); H. Beldon; W. H. Shackleton. 



Polish (Any variety).— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.-l, T. Dean. 2, J. 

 Bowker, Keighley. 



Dmbkings.— 1, J. Walker. 2, T. Briden, Cononley. Leeds. Chiekens.-l and 

 2, S. Brierley, Ending, Roctidale. he, U. W. Richardson, Meaux Abbey, Beverley j 

 T. Briden (i). 



Gamk (Black, Red. or Brown) —1, C. W. Brierley, Middleton, Manchester. 

 2, J. Fortune, Morton BantB. Keighley. he, J. W. Thornton, Bradford; K. 

 Aykroyd, Eccleshill, Leeda. Chickot^.—l, E. Lund, Cuilingworih, Bingley. 

 2, T. Dyson, Halitax. he, W. Tillotson, Coates, Barnoldswiok ; J. Carlisle, Earby, 

 S Kip ton ; E. Aykroyd. 



Game (Anv other variety) —1, J. A. & H. H. Staveley, Driffi-ld. 2, R. Walker, 

 Gomersal. /ic, J.Maaon Worcester. Chicke7Ui.~l, Wilson & Hodgson, IJhng- 

 worth. Halifax. 2, J. W. Thornton, Bradford, he, Wilaon & Hodgson; M. 

 Jowett, Clayton. Bradford ^ „ ,, 



BASTAM8(Game).— J, tT. Hall, Kendal. 2,A. Smith.Northowram. ftc. G.Hall; 

 G. Anderron, Accnngion. Chickens —I and 2, W. F. Entwiale, Wesltield, Brad- 

 ford, he. G Noble, stAiocliffe, Dewabury ; G. Hall. 



Bantams (Black).— C'/iif/cf/w.-l, H. Beldon, 2, S. Milner, Keighley. 



BiNTAMS (Any otiier distinct breed).— 1. W. H. Robinson, Long Lee, Keighley. 

 2, W. Moore Chicki'ns.—l. J. Walker, Rochdale. 2, W. Richardson, i:oik. 



Ducks (Rouen).— 1, J. Walker. 2, J. Newton, Silsaen. 



Ducks (Avlesburv).- 1 and he, J. Walker. 2, J. Newton. 



Ducks (\ny other variety). —1 and 2, H. B. Smith, Brooklanda, Broughton. 

 ;«:. J. Walker (2); H. B.Smith. , ^ -^ ■ 



Selling Classfs.-I, H. Beldon. 2, D. Sharp, Bingley. /ic, W. Driver; F. 

 Beutley. Bradford; H. Wilkinaon. Hf/r.-l, H. Beldon. 2, J. L Booth, SUeden. 

 /((•, J. Thresh. 



PIGEONS. 



ExniBiTOK OF THE BEST PEN.— 1, J. Hawley. Girlington. ^ 



Pol TKR OR Cropper— Cock.— 1 aud 2. J. Hawley. he, T. Foster, Bmgley; 

 E. Horner, Harewuoi, Leeds (2). Hen.—l, J. Hawley. 2. E. Hurner. he, J. 

 Hawley; E.Horner. „ , ., „, «• , 



Carhiers.— Cocfc-1, J. Hawley. 2, E. Homer, r/ic, J. Thompson, Bingley. 

 he, H Yardley, Birmm^ham; E. Hurner. ifen.— 1 and /ic, E. Homer, 2, H, 



TuifBLEES ( \lmond).— 1, H. Yardley. 2 and he, J. Hawley. vhe, E. Homer. 

 TiiMin>ERS (Any other variety).— 1. E. Horner. 2. J, Hawley. he, J. Hawley ; 

 J. Lister, Keighley ; E. Horner 

 Balds or Beards.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, W. Fawoett, Baildon. 

 OwLS.-l, E. Horner. 2. H. Yardley. he, J. Mitchell, Keighley. 

 TuRBiTs.— X, H. Yardley. 2, T. Foster, he, J, Hawley; E. Horner, c, T. 



Jacobins.- 1, J. Hawley. 2, J. Thompson, Bingley. uh^, J. Powell, Bradford. 

 he, E. Horner; J. Powidl. , , „, 



Fan-tails.- i and 2, J. F. Loversidge, Newark, Notts, /ic, J. Thompson ; J. 

 Hawley. 



Barbs.— 1 and 2, J. Hawley. vhe, H. Yardley. he, F. Dean, Keighley; E. 



DRiOo6s9.— 1, R.Brothcrton.Brakenbank, Keighley. 2, J. Thompson. hc.U. 



Yardley; A Smith; J. Kubhworth, Keighley; E.Horner; J. Smitn, Keighley. 



c, T. Smith. Kcigliley. . „ , 



Tromi-eteks.— 1. K. Horner. 2, H. Yardley. c. 3. Hawley. , „ , „ 

 M*aplE8.-l, H. Beldon. 2, E. Horner, p/ic, H. Beldon. /tc, J. Hawley ; E. 



AR0H4NGELS.—1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner, c, J. Hawley ; J. ThompBon. 



Antwerpb— 1. S. Lister. 2. S. A. Lisver. Keighley. vlu:, F. Lister, he, H. 

 Yardley; T. Foster (2); . I. Rushworth. c, E. Horner. , „ , , „ 



Any OTHER Breed.— 1, J. Thompson. 2, J. Lister. 3, J. Hawley. vlic, U. 

 Yiirclley. he, H. Beldou; U. Yardley; J. Hawley; T. Fosier, Bingley; E. 



Selli'so Cuss.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, E. Laycock, Keighley. he, H. Beldon ; J. 

 Thompson ; T. I'osler; I. Knshworth. <r, E. Brown, Bingley. 

 RABBITS. 

 LoNO-EiEED.-Buffc.-l, W. Maier & S. Adams, Bradford. 2 and he, T. Myton, 



