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JOUBNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ August 13, 187-1. 



Carrier cannot exist with hooked beaks and wide-gaping man- 

 dibles. Dr. Morgan is a little incorrect as to narrowness of the 

 BkuU not having been attended to until recently. Old Moore 

 dwelt upon "a long narrow head," and speaks of the head's 

 " length, narrowness, and flatness." Again, Dr. Morgan would 

 scarcely speak of ** Blues not being of much account" had he 

 seen our recent Crystal Palace Shows. Blues in England are 

 greatly improved, and may now be seen of first-rate quality. I 

 point out these little matters, not to depreciate, but to correct 

 from an Euglieh point of view; of the American I can say 

 nothing. Dr. Morgan's writing is excellent, and from the fresh- 

 ness of his descriptions and evident knowledge of his subject 

 will be sure to attract attention. — Wlltshire Rector.] 



[We reproduce from our number of April 7th, 1870, the ac- 

 companying figure of a high-bred English Carrier, drawn for 

 our pages by Mr. Dean Wolstenholme. — Ens.] 



MELTON MOWBRAY POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show progresses annually in the most satisfactory 

 manner, the present year's entries exceeding those of last season 

 by nearly forty pens. It is not, however, simply as to numbers 

 that improvement is limited, for, on the contrary, in very many 

 of the classes the competition could not be exceeded even at 

 the largest of such meetings. The Committee, practically con- 

 versant with the best means to insure success, adopt them. The 

 Show, which includes an excellent floricultural and horticul- 

 tural display of the highest character, takes place under three 

 very spacious tents, which in every case are admirably fitted- 

 np for the purposes to which they are applied ; and each com- 

 mitteeman, having his fixed post, performs his duties with un- 

 de\iatiLg regularity, so that the most perfect order and punctu- 

 ality prevail in every department. The hurry and bustle that 

 so frequently mar many shows are at Melton entirely unknown. 

 The grounds in which the Show takes place are especially well 

 suited to the purpose, abundance of seats beneath trees now in 

 full beauty adding much to the satisfaction of those visitors 

 to whom a day's rural pleasure is a great boon, as a change from 

 close business occupations. The weather proved delightful, and 

 the Show was attended by most of the surrounding gentry. 



In Grey Dorkings the first-prize pen was excellent, but the 

 others were much infeiior in quality. The Spanish fowls were 

 not in show condition, as, indeed, of this breed, few are to be 

 found just at this time from the unfavourable season they have 

 endured. Cochins were decidedly good, and to Mrs. William- 

 son's pen of White the extra plate prize for the best pen of 

 poultry in the Show was allotted. It is almost needless to say 

 more than that these unusually perfect fowls were shown in 

 faultless condition, as, indeed, were the same lady's Light 

 Brahmas, which so closely competed for this special prize. The 

 Judge himself stated "it was an injustice to the rejected pen 

 either way," and therefore devoted considerable time in making 

 his final decision. The Dark Brahmas were not equal to the 

 Light ones. EaTnhurghs were fair classes, but the competition 

 was, as to numbers, somewhat limited. Game (mostly deeply 

 moulting) were fine, the Brown Reds being decidedly the best 

 of any, a ''brick-breasted" Brown Red cock, with hen, taking 

 the principal Game prize in the general classes, but beaten for 

 the special Game prize by a single cock, also a Brown Red, 

 shown in capital feather and condition by Mr. Andrew Peake, 

 of Somerby. A remarkably fine hen in the first-prize pen is 

 the only remark called for as to the Huudans. 



A very fine pen of Malays, well-grown chickens, adult Black 

 Eamburghs, and Creve-Cceurs, were the winners in the Variety 

 class. All three of the prize pens of Game Bantams were 

 Black Reds, but none of them were in good feather. Very 

 superior Gold-laced Sebrights (chickens) and Speckled Japanese 

 (adults) won in the Variety Bantam class, but for the third prize 

 there was not a competitor. Turkeys were remarkably fine, as 

 were the Geese, the second-prize White Spanish Geese, a rare 

 breed, being shown in the highest of condition. The two 

 special classes, one for chickens, the other for ducklings, for 

 table uses, caused a first-rate entry of most suitable specimens. 



A grand collection of Pigeons added greatly to the interest of 

 this Show. The Carriers, to which breed the extra plate prize 

 for the best pen of Pigeons shown was given, were unusually 

 good, and two such pens as those shown by Mr. Edmund 

 Walker, of Branston Gate, Leicester, are rarely to be selected 

 from the same loft. The Almonds, Pouters, and Fantails were 

 specially good, and the Archangels were a large entry of first- 

 class birds. A grand pair of Black Barbs and a pair of Fire 

 Pigeons took the Variety prizes for Pigeons. Mr. Cashmore, of 

 Sheepshed, was a large exhibitor, and very successful among 

 the Pigeons. 



There was a capital show of Bahhits on view, the heaviest 

 weight being 15 lbs. A class for young Rabbits, not to exceed 

 twelve weeks old, produced an entry of thirteen pens of un- 

 rivalled excellence. 



DoKKiNOB.— 1, M. M. Cashmore, Sheepshed. 2, N. Whitchurch, Melton Mow- 

 bray. B. M. Kew, Market Oveiton. 



Spanish.— 1 and 2, M. Brown, Ab-KetUeby. 3, J. T. Hincks, Hnmberstone. 



Cochin-China.— Cinnamon or Buff. -I and 2, U. V. Story, Huiidington Manor. 

 3, M. Kew. Ally other variety.— 1, Cup, and 3, Mrs. A, Williameon, Queni- 

 bortiUKh. 2, M. M. Cashmore. 



Bkahma FooTTtJL.— Light— 1 and 2, Mrs. A. VFUliamBOn. 3, J. T. Hincks, 

 Hamberatone. Dark.—l. H. V. Story, Euddington Manor. 2, M. M. Caehmore. 

 3, O. ililford, Meltun Jlowbray. 



HAMBL-RGua.— afjldfn-penc tiled.— 1. J. Ward, Bardon Hill. 2 and S, T. Wild, 

 jun.. Biirtun Lodge, isilver-jienciUed. — 1, M. M. Cabhinore. 2 and 3, No 

 competition, 



liAyiiiURGna.—Goldcn-gpangled. — l, J. Ward. 2, M. M. Cashmore. 3, G. 

 Hew)itt, Melton Mowbray, he, T. Wild, jun. Sili'tfr-si>anp/cd.— 1, — HttgheB» 

 Oakham. 2. M. M. Cashmore. 3, C. Thurlby, Sallby. 



O A.ME.— Black-breast td and otlier Eeds.—i, M. M. Cashmore. 2, A. Peake, 

 Somerby. 3, A. E. Mitchell, Long Clawaon. Anu other variety.— I and 2, N. 

 Whitchurch, Melton Mowbray. Any variety.~Cock.—l and Extra, A, Peake, 



2, C. Chambers, Oakham. 8, T. Shipman, Melton Mowbray. 



HocDANs.— 1 and 3, J. French, Melton Mowbray. 2, J. T. Hincks, Humber- 

 Btone. 

 Any other Variety.— 1. M. M. Cabhmore. 2, M. Kew (Black Hamborghs), 



3, J. Morley.Sysonby (Cni've-CceurB). c, De L.Gerard, Garendon Fark (Silkies). 

 Bantams.— tJrtHif.—l, J. T. Bincks. 2, M. Stokew, Butje. 3, T. Wliittaker, 



Mellon Mowbray. Any other variety.— I, M. M. CaBlmiore. 2, J. T. Hincks. 



TuitiiEra.— 1 and 8. M. Kew. 2, N. Whitchurch. 



Geese. -1, M. Kew. 2 and 3, N. Whitchurch. 



l>x:cKs.— Ay Itshiiiy.-i, M. M. CaBbmore. 2 and he, R. & H. Gill, Holwell. 3, 

 E. Snell, Barrowdeu. Bouctu-1 and 2, J. Wright. 8, Miss E. H. Wingfield, 

 Market Overton. 



Any Variety.— Cocterc? and Pullet.— I and 2, Miss E. H. Wingfield. 3, M. M. 

 Cabbmore. e, J. T. Hincks. Ducklings.— 1, J. Wright. 2, M. M. Cashmore. 3, 

 K. a. H. Gill. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriehs.- Pair.— l.Cnp. and 2, E. Walker, Leicester, /ic, J, T. Hincks ; M. 

 M. Cashmore (2j; S. Keatin, Twvford. 



TcMBLERs.— J'tur.— 1 and 2. M. M. Cashmore. he, J. T. Hincks. c, W. 

 Haseldine ; J. Kemp, Melton Mowbray. 



Fantails.— /'(i(r.—l, A. Stannage, Marefield. 2, W. Gamble, Thorpe Satch- 

 ville. he, W. Latham, Melton Mowbray, c. Masters J. E. & A. Wakerley, 

 Melton Mowbray ; M. M. Cashmore. 



Podters.— P<nr.— 1 and 2, M. M. Cashmore. he, A. Fetch, Melton Mowbray ; 

 W. Haseldine ; R. Widdowson, Melton Mowbray. 



Jacubins.— Pnir.— 1, Master A. Ridge, Melton Mowbray. 2, M, M, Cashmore. 

 c, M. M. Cashmore; W. Gamble. 



Truiii'Eters.— Pair.— 1 and 2, W. Gamble. 



Archangels.— Pair. — 1, A. Hardstafte, Melton Mowbray. 2. J. Andrew, 

 Melton Mowbray, he, W. Latham; Master H. F. Hiude, Little Darby, c, W. 

 Haseldine. 



Any other Variety.— Pair.— 1, Master E. Ridge, Melton Mowbray (Barbs). 

 2, M. M. Caebmore. vhc, J. H. Inchley, Mount Surrel (Frillbacks). he, J. T. 

 Hincks (Jlagpiea); J.Andrew, Melton Mowbray (Nunc-); M. M. Cashmore ; J. 

 Kemp, Melton Mowbray (Antwerpa and Horsemen; J. Inchley {Frillbacks and 

 Swallows). 



RABBITS. 



Gbeatbbt Length of Eab.—1, W. Canner, Leicester. 5, W. Haseldine. 



Heaviest Weight.- 1, W. Glover, bcalford. 2, W. Haseldine. he, W; 

 Glover ; H. Cobinson, Melton Mowbray. 



Any Variety.— 1, J. T. Hincks (SUver-Grey). 2, M. Kew (Angora), he, W. 

 Canner (Silver-Grey): A. Fetch, Melton Mowbray; W. Hinman. Melton Mow- 

 bray ; J. Dickinson. Melton Mowbray ; Masters A. J. & N. Payne ; W. J. Priest- 

 man, Mellon Mowbray ; T.Bates, Melton Mowbray (a); M. Kew (Angora), c, 

 J. H. Inchley (Patagouian). 



Young. -1,T. Hanael, Kirby BeUars. 2, J. P. Hewitt, Great Dalby. hc.J.T. 

 Hincks ; T. Bates (2j ; W. Haseldine ; W. Moore, Melton Mowbray, c, M. M. 

 Hinman, Melton Mowbray ; M. Kew. 



The prizes were awarded by Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Spark- 

 brook, near Birmingham. 



HOKNINGLOW POULTRY SHOW. 



The third annual Exhibition was held at Horninglow, Burton- 

 on-Trent, on the 8th inst. The following are the awards of the 

 Judge, Mr. R. Teebay: — 



Dorkings.- 1, J. White, Warlaby. Northallerton. 2. S. W. Hallam, Whitwick- 

 3, J. Watts. King's Heath, Birmingham, he, H. Feast. Swansea. 



CocHiN-CniNA.— 1, R. S. 3. Woodgate, Pembury, Tunbridge Wells. 2, H. 

 Tomhnson, Birmingham. 8, M. M. Cashmore, Sheepshed, Loughborough, he, 

 H. Yardley. Birmingham; W. J. Cooper, Burton-on-Trent; H. Feast; E. J. 

 Draper, Burton-on-Trent. c, E. Winwood. 



Bkahmas.— i»arA;.— 1, J.F. Smith, Sheffield. 2, H, Feast. 8, J. Watts. 7ic, 

 J. Hulmes. Wbitecotes, Chesterfield, c, C. Hall, Swadlincote; G. M. Cooper^ 

 Burtun. Disqualified, W. Whitelev, Sheffield. Light.— 1, W. Whiteley. 2, E. 

 Kendrick, jun , Lichfield. 3, A. O. WoitbingtoD, Burton-on-Trent. 



hvAmsn— Black— 1, J. Glassbrook, Burton. 2, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. 3, 

 H. Feast. 



Ga^k.— Black or Brown Eed.—l,R. Aflhley, Nantwich. 2, E. Bell, Burton. 

 3, E. Clavey, Burton, he, T. Havcock, Burt»n-on-Trent. e, H. Feast : Duke of 

 Sutherland, Stoke-on-TreDt: E. Winwood. Any other variety.— 1, E. Winwood. 

 2, R. Ashley. 3, Duke of Sutherland, he and c, E. Bell, Burton-on-Trent. 



HAMBunons.- Go/dtn or Silrer-spaiKiled.-l, J. Rollinson. Lindley, Otley. 2, 

 J. Ward, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. S, H. P. Bavley, Busbbtrv, Wolverhampton. ?ic, 

 Duke of Sutherland ; J. Roilinson, Lindley, Otley. c, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. 

 Golden or bitverpenciUed.—l. Duke of Sutherland. 2, J. Roilinson. 3, W. 

 Speakman, Nantwieb. he, C. Hall ; J. Ward. 



Bantams.— 6"aT»(\—l, W. Baskerviile, Manchester. 2, Duke of Sutherland. 

 8, J. Mayo, he, W. Baskerviile; A. Ashley, Worcester. Any variety except 

 Gmne.-i, R. S. S. Woodgate. 2, R. H. Ashton, Mottram, Manchester. 8, J. 

 Mayo. hc.F. Holbrook, Derby; J. Watts; S. W. HaUam, Whitwick. c, H. 

 Yardley; T. Cropper, Bacup. 



Any other Variety.- 1, H. Feast. 2. A. Sinclair. Burton. 3, M. M. Cash- 

 mnre. he, C. Hall. 



Local Ci.Af,H— Cross-bred Fowls.— l, J. C. Lane, Bnrton-on-Trent. 2, H. 

 Marshall, Burton on-Trent. 8, T. C. Viney, Burton-on-Trent. 



CROOK POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 5th inst., when the following awards 

 were made : — 



TcRKETs.- TT'/iifc— 1, W. Canney, Bishop Auckland. 2, W. Love, Redgate, 

 Wolftingham. /((*, Miss Crisp, Yarm. c.O. Love, Malton. Any other variety, 

 — L J. Thompson, Witton-le-Wear. 2, W. Love. 



Gebse.— 1. Miss Crisp. 2, W. Love, he, A. M. Bftlracr, Bishop Auckland. 



t>vcm.— Aylesbury.— }, W. Canney. 2, O. A. Young, Dnflield. Any other 

 breed.— 1, D. Shayse, Brancepeih. 2, W. Canney. he, O. A. Young. Ducklinoa. 

 — 1, K. Charlton. 2, J. BusUn. he, W. Canney. 



GA.TiE..—Black-bTeaHcd or other Reds.— I and 2, T. Roheon, Bishop Auckland. 

 he, W. Young hush and, Darlington; G. Holmei & Purdon, Great Driffield. 



