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JOURNAL OF HOETICDLTDEB AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ August 6, 187-1. 



Seming Class— 1, H. Beldon. 2, C. Carr. Ilc. D. Monlson. 



DrcK8—l. J. Pollard, Wibsey. 2, W. Wilkinson, /ic, J. R. Pollard, Wibsey; 

 Miss lientley, Allertoiu 



PIGEOVS. 



CiEHirES.— ] and he, Vf. H, A. Miller, Walsall. 2, J. Holden.WSbscy Slack. 



Db*guons.— 1. H. Jenninps. Allerti.n. 2, W. H. A. Miller, ftc, H. G. Poole, 

 Bradford; V^.Eeece; B. .-njith. Keighley. 



Owls —1. Tordoff A: Williinson. Wibwev. 2. H. Jenninf^^. 



TrBBiTS.-l.H. G Poole. 2. J. Wilkinson. Clayton; J. Hawley,GirlinBton. 



Ness.— 1. H. JpDnines. 2, J. E. Mason. Clayton. 



ANiwFRPs.—.-/for(-/(7rf(i—l.H. Jennings. 2, J. Holden, Wibsey Slack. ftc,W. 

 Ellis. Idle. Lono /Vzctfd.—l, H. Jennings. 2, >.. Mjnneey, Low Moor, 



A>.YcTnzEVini£iY— 1. J. Hanley. 2, T. Hult, Bradford. 



Sp.llikg Class.— 1. H. Jennings. 2, J. Hawley. 



Eabbits.—],G S. Burton, Beeston Hill, Leeds. 2, J. Armstrong, Leeds, c, 

 F. Pohlman, W heatley. 



.Tddges. — Mr. A. Sutherland, Accringfcon ; and Mr. J. Falfcner, 

 Hunmanby, York. 



EARLSHEATON POULTRY AND; PIGEON SHOW. 



This proved a very excellent Show, although the first held by 

 the present Committee. It is pleasing to record its complete 

 success, as the whole of the Committee well deserved so satis- 

 factory an issue, for none could individually strive more than 

 they (lid to ensure a full share of popularity. Many years hack 

 poultry shows were held at Dewsbury, but from lack of energy 

 on the part of the managers in those days they proved to be not 

 Belf-Bupportiug, and were consequently discontinued. "We have 

 only to add there is not the slightest probability of such results 

 in the hands of those now at the helm. The ground on which 

 the Show was held is remarkable for the extensive views it 

 affords of the surrounding district, even for twenty miles or 

 more. The day was also exceedingly fine, being bright and 

 Bunny, with a brisk breeze that rendered all things pleasant; 

 but had any storm suddenly arisen, the poultry would have been 

 without any protection, as the pens were placed in the open 

 field. Tents are always the most advisable plan, and, in the 

 long run, ensure greater public support. 



la Spanish fowls Mr. Brown, of Sheffield, took the first 

 position with both cocks and hens, closely pressed, however, 

 by Mr. Thre-sh, of Bradford. Many of the Spanish were not 

 looking so well as customary, from the intense and long-con- 

 tinued heat of the present summer. Only rarely have better 

 Buff Cochins been shown during the whole year, Mr. TomUnson, 

 of Birmingham, taking first in the class, and the plate prize 

 for the best pen of potiltry in the Show with a magnificent 

 Clear Buff cock, large in size, unusually well booted and 

 breeched; closely followed, however, by a somewhat smaller 

 specimen, also of high quality, the property of Mr. C. Sidgwicb, 

 of Keighley. These birds, as was also the first-prize BuS hen, 

 were shown in plumage that would have added credit to even a 

 Christmas show. In lirahmas, on the contrary, although really 

 fine show birds, even the prizetakers were in anything but 

 show condition. Of Hamburghs but little can be said in the 

 way of commendation. Some very good Game fowls were 

 shown, but the heads of one or two of the cocks were absolutely 

 shaven so closely that the crown of the head was entirely 

 denuded of feathers. This should not be practised, and certaiuly 

 detracts most considerably from their appearance to any practical 

 eye. Brown Reds proved to be the best of the Game fowls. 



In Game Bantams were a few first-class pens, but the time of 

 moulting was upon most of them. In the Variety cock class 

 a really pood Grey Dorking and Silver-laced Bantam were the 

 respective winners; and in the fellow class for hens, again a 

 Grey Dorking stood first, and Golden Poland second; the latter 

 had her crest, which was naturally an abundant one, almost 

 entirely cut away at the front, and, as was justly remarked, 

 appeared " as though she had just come from a barber's." In 

 class 165.1, for a cockerel or pullet of any breed, a nicely-shown 

 Light Brahma pullet was first, and a Spanish cockerel second, 

 and with the exception of a Dark Brahma pullet (pen 8, highly 

 commended), none others of an entry of thirteen pens were 

 otherwise than inferior. Both Aylesbury and Eouen Ducks 

 were really good, and some specially fine ducklings were shown. 

 In the Selling classes Dark Brahma and Partridge Cochins in 

 cocks, and Ked Pile Game and Spanish in hena, were most 

 commendable. 



In a general class for Babbits oi seventeen entries, Lopped- 

 eared ones were the winners. A few very fine dishes of eggs 

 were shown. 



Among the Pigeons Mrs. J. Firth, of Dewsbury, took a very 

 large proportion of the prizes with Carriers, Barbs, and other 

 very high-class specimens. To this lady's Barbs was also 

 awarded the extra plate prize for the best pen of Pigeons 

 exhibited, and it may with truth be stated all the Pigeons were 

 unusually perfect. 



PPAVIBH.— CocJ.-— 1 and Extra. E. Brown, Sheffield. 2 and he, J. Thresh, 

 Brailford. Ben or Pulkl.—l, E. Brown. 2, J. Ihrcsh. lie, S. W. HaUam, 

 Whitwick. 



CooHtN.— Cocfc.— 1 and Plate. H. Tomlinson. Birminoham. 2, C. Sidgwick. 

 Keifih'ey. he. J. Waltter, Kochdale. c, S- R. Harris, Cu^garoe. St. Dav. H'Ji 

 orPuUef- 1. J. White, Ntttherton. 2, H. Tomlioaon. lie, J. Walker: C. 3idg- 

 wick; s. R. Harris. 



HAMBUP-on —Cock. — 1, S. W. Hallam. 2, D. Crosland, Chickenlev. Hen or 

 Paile(.-1, S. W. Hallam. 2, J. White, c, NV. Jagger. 



Brahma.— Cocli.—l. J. F. Smith, Sheffiell. 2, W. Firth. Rirkenshiw, Leeds. 

 he, J. Watts, Birmingham. Hin or Pallet. -1, W. WhUeley, SheUield. 2, J. 

 Watts. 



Game.- Cocfc.— 1, J. Fortune. Keighlev. 2, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. c, H. C. 

 and VV. J. Mason. Biratal. Ben or'Pullet.—l, C. W. Brierley. 2, H. C. & W. J. 

 Mason, lie, J. Fortune. 



Bantaus.- Ga"t*;.— Cocfc.— 1 and Pipe, G. Anderton, Accrington. 2, A. Smith. 

 he, W. F. Entwi^le, We^tfield. Bradford, c, G. Noble, Stdinchtfe. Hen or Pultet. 

 — 1, G. Noole. 2 and c, W. F. Entwisle. 



ANY oTREK VABitTT.- Cocfc.-l, J. Walker. 2. A & W. H. Silvester. Sheffield. 

 Ben or Pullet— I. .1. Walker. 2. A. & W. H. Silrei:ter. 



An? Vaeieii.— CocfcereiorPuikf.— 1, J. Watts. 2, J. Thresh, ftc, H. Digby, 

 Lindley. 



DvcK^.—Any variety.— Drake.— 1 and 2, J. Walker, c, T. Halmshaw. Ducks. 

 — 1 and 2, J. Walker. 



DucKLi.iGS.— 1, U Digby. 



SeLLi.NG Class —Cocfc.— 1, W. Mitchell, Birkenshaw. 2, J. Walker. Hen or 

 Pullet.— 1, J. Thresh. 2, H. C. & W. J. Mason. 



PIGEONS. 



Caehiers.— Cocfc or Hen.— I and ^ic, Mrs. J. Firth, Dewsbury. 2. H. Yardlev, 

 Biroiin^ham. 



PorTKKs— Cocfc Or Hen.—l and 2, J. E. CroJts, Worksop, fic, P. R. Spencer, 

 Hereford. 



Bakbs —Cock or Hen.—l, Egg-stand, and 2, Mrs. J, Firth, lie, P. R. Spencer. 



Ti MBLEEs.— Cocfc or Hcn.-i, U. Yardley. 2, J. E. Crofts, he, W. Moore, 

 Pickering. 



Owls.- Cocfc or Hen —I.Mrs. T. Waterworth, Dewsbury Moor. 2, H. Yardley. 

 he. £>. Anderson, Mirtield. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, J. F. Loveraidge, Newark, he, P. R. Spencer. 

 e, Q Bluhm, Brou:.'hton. 



A.vTweEPs.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, J. Crosland, Wakefield, he, G. Oldroyd ; 

 c, M. lUing^vorth, Earl&h- aton. 



A>;y other Variety.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, A. A. Vander Meersch, Tooting, 

 London, he, A. A. Vander Meersch (31; J. E. Crofts. c,A.& VV. H. sUvesler, 

 ShefHeld. 



Sellixo Class.- Cocfc or Hen.—l, W. H. Firth. Dewsbury. 2, A. Smith. 

 he,A.&yf.S. SUvester. c, J. Walts ; S. Anderson ; W. PhiUps, Ossett. 



Rabbits.- 1. J. E. Croft. 2. J. Armstrong. Leeds. 3. G. S. Burton, Beeston 

 Hill. Leeds, he, A. W. Whitehoase, Northampton, c, G. tlooper. Earlbheaion : 

 G. IbbersOD. Earlsheatou ; J. HaUag, Hudderatield ; A. & P. KUey, Chickenley ; 

 G. S. Burton. 



Messrs. Hewitt and Teebay judged the poultry and Rabbits, 

 and Capt. Heaton the Pigeons. 



PIGEONS AND RABBITS AT THE ALFORD 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



Pigeons. — There were ten classes for Pigeons, and for the 

 amounts offered the entries were good. The pens were well 

 arranged, and the birds attended to by a capital staff, which, 

 considering that this is but the second Show, is a great credit 

 to the Society. Carriers were fair; second, a young Dun cock of 

 great promise ; and first, a handsome Black hen of two summers. 

 Pouters were : First a grand White cock, 19J by GJ inches, and 

 very showy ; the second, full large, but not in such trim, was also- 

 a White ; and third a very good Blue, though shorter in feather 

 and limb than the others. Fantails were another three prizes 

 for Newark, and all very good, the third one having grand 

 motion. Owls were all English, the first and second Blues, and 

 the third Powder Blues. Antwerps came up well, considering 

 the class was a mixed one. First was a good Short-faced Red 

 Chequer, rather too long in feather ; second a Long-faced Blue 

 Chequer, very good in head and flying properties ; and third a 

 Short-faced Dun. Barbs were very good, which, while young, 

 were well made up, smart, and clean ; the first a Yellow, and 

 the others all Blacks. In Tumblers a good Almond stood first, 

 a good Blue Beard second, and a Black Bald third. Dragoons. — 

 OJ these there were eight entries, a good strong Blue first; 

 second also Blue, but a Uttle too long; third of the same colour, 

 and a bird of this year. 569 was good in many points, but had 

 a very ugly beak. The Any other variety class was large, and 

 many birds were noticed. The first prize went to a really good 

 White African Owl; second a Red Turbit, and third a Red Mag- 

 pie, while a Black Mottle Trumpeter was very highly commended. 

 There were seventeen entries in the Selling class, but nothing 

 of auy quality. 



In CiGE Birds, first was a Grey Parrot in Class C9, and second 

 a pair of Budgregars. In Belgians, Messrs. Knight & Spencer 

 showed two good birds, but the rest were poor. Norwich Canaries 

 showed-up well, but the colour was not high, a .lonque cock being 

 awarded the prize. For a Canary of any other variety, first 

 came a pretty Lizard, and second a very good Jonque Cinna- 

 mon. Mules were not of great value, but some pretty Gold- 

 finches came forward in the Finch class. Skylarks very poor, 

 but Thrush and Blackbirds were very good. 



R.4BEITS. — In Lopears agrand Fawn doe in the highest bloom 

 was first, second came a doe of great length, and third an Albino 

 doe, also large and very good in all points. This class being for 

 Self-coloured Rabbits, the question naturally arises — viz.. Is an 

 Albino a Self-coloured Rabbit ? We think not, and the question 

 cannot be too soon settled ; for all practical purposes these are 

 almost worthless. Broken-coloured Lops shared the prizes as 

 follows: — First, a Blueand- white; second. Black-and-white; 

 and third, Fawn-and- white; the first in rather bad order, but 

 the others in better bloom. Aa regards Belgian Hare Rabbits 

 there seems to be some difference of opinion respecting points, 

 for in this case the awards were made to the largest, the best- 

 furred Rabbits being left last. Silver-Greys were very good, 

 and the prizes well placed. In Himalayans the wiunera even 



