August 20, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDBNEB. 



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Any other Varietv.— 1, T. F. Ansdell, St. Helens. 2, J. Robinson. 

 Bantams —1. R. F. ArJdte. Preston. 2. G. Anderson, Accrinj^ton. 

 Game —Cock.— I, J. Lteminc- '2, C. W. Brierley. 



Docks.— ^iz/cs&ury.—l. J. Robinson. Any other variety,~l and 2, H. B. 

 Smith, biougbton, t rest on. 

 Gee se.— 1, G. H. Catierall, Lj tham. 2, T, Fare, Skippool. 



HEEEFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show proved a most successful one, so much BO that the 

 most practical amateurs confessed the competition was much 

 greater than they had anticipated. We can with justice speali 

 very highly of the general arrangements and the attention paid 

 to the specimens, the only drawhack being that some of the 

 high-class breeds of Pigeons were placed decidedly too high 

 from the ground for comfortable inspection by either visitors or 

 Judges, a mismanagement that only interfered with the general 

 appearances of the Show. Three tiers are always to be avoided 

 if possible, more particularly if placed upon the poultry pens. 



Grey Dorkings were very good, Mr. "Walker's firat-prize-and- 

 cup bird being penned in admirable condition for the time of 

 year, and it also was especially good about the feet for so large 

 a bird. Messrs. BurneU and Darby had an especially close run 

 in hens, as both of the prize pens of Dorking hens were so good, 

 we could see but little for choice between them. In Dorking 

 cocks of any other variety Mrs. Bailey's very true-feathered 

 cock, a grand Silver-Grey, stood very far ahead of its rivals ; 

 for purity of colour it has but very rarely been equalled. The 

 second-prize was also a Silver-Grey, but infinitely inferior. The 

 remainder were White Dorkings, but shown in anything but 

 good featlier, whilst most of them proved unusually faulty in 

 combs. In the hens a very nice pair of Silver-Greys, exhibited 

 by Mr. Cresswell, took the first prize, and two pens of superior 

 White hens were second and highly commended. The entry of 

 Dark Brahma cocks consisted of only four pens, the first prize 

 being won by a really good one, but the second-prize pen was 

 not of remarkable excellence. In pairs of hens or pullets Mr. 

 Edwin Pritchard had an easy win with a lovely pair of Dark 

 pullets, also securing the silyer cup allotted to Dark Brahmas. 

 They were one of the chief attractions at Hereford. As might 

 be anticipated in this neighbourhood, the Light Brahmas were 

 heavy classes of good well-shown birds, Mr. Dean taking first 

 for cocks, and Mr. William Harris that for hens with a specially 

 fine-plumaged pen of pullets that also secured the cup for the 

 best pen of this fashionable variety. Mr. Henry Tomlinson took 

 both first prizes in the cock class, also for hens in Buff Cochhts, 

 the hens taking the cup. These latter birds were well shown ; 

 the cock, however, was certaiuly not looking so well as he has 

 done heretofore. Mr. Winwood and Mr. Bloodworth were the 

 respective second-prize winners with very fine pens. White 

 Cochins and a pen or two of excellent Partridge-coloured were 

 much admired. The Game fowls throughout could not be 

 spoken of highly, the majority of them being in heavy moult. 

 A large entry of first-class Hamburghs proved a general attrac- 

 tion, a pen of Golden-spangled taking the cup, the hen being of 

 an extraordinarily clear and rich ground colour. Spanish and 

 Houdans might easily have been of a better character. Why it 

 was so seems an enigma, with very fair prizes offered ; but only 

 two pens of Game Bantams were entered, and neither of them 

 really high-class birds. The Black Bantams and the Silver- 

 laced Sebrights were uuusually perfect. Really good Malays 

 and Black Hamburghs were shown in the Selling cock class, and 

 very fine Dark Brahmas and White Cochins, in the hen class. 

 So very indifferent were the entries of Pencilled Hamburghs in 

 the Any other variety cock class {a Selling class), that the prizes 

 were withheld altogether ; the hens were, however, praiseworthy. 

 Black Spanish and Black Hamburghs being the prizewinners. 



Of Ducks of every kind. Geese both White and Grey, and 

 Turkeys, few, if any, shows cotild boast of better, and we cannot 

 but specify the cup-winning Turkey hen, she being one which 

 from her large frame was a treasure to any Turkey-breeder. 

 Buenos Ayrean Ducks took first position in an exceedingly well- 

 filled class against many capital pens of fine-plumaged Water- 

 fowls of the choicest kiuds. Mr. Walker's Geese, both Embden 

 and Toulouse, were remarkably well shown. 



Pigeons were unusually good, as may be well imagined when 

 we say Mr. Fulton and Mr. Spencer were the most important 

 competitors. Almost every breed of Pigeons was represented by 

 the best birds to be met with, and the generaUty were sent in 

 excellent condition ; but, as may be gathered from what has 

 been before stated, a great portion of the attractiveness of this 

 division of the Show was lost from the pens being placed far 

 above the heads of most of the visitors. 



(From a Correspondent.) 

 This Show was held on the 11th, 12th, and 13th of August in a 

 large tent in the grounds of the Agricultural Society, and proved 

 a great success. There was some little delay in penning the 

 birds, i)ut this was caused by the carpenters being behind time 

 with their staging. The birds were well attended to, but we 

 should have preferred to Lave seen more soft food given themj 



and less whole maize and barley. The two most experienced 

 Judges were employed, and as usual, when such is the case, 

 general satisfaction was given to exhibitors. Mr. Birch, the 

 Honorary Secretary, cannot be too "highly commended" for hia 

 attention and courtesy. 



Coloured Dorkings came first. In this, as in the other classes, 

 adult birds and chickens competed together. The prizes were 

 given to two grand adult birds about equal in weight. The first- 

 prize bird was in the best condition, but the second was cer- 

 tainly the better Dorking, being short, broad, and deep, while 

 the cup bird was leggy. A forward cockerel was highly com- 

 mended. In Coloured hens first were old birds, in good condi- 

 tion for the time of year ; second, splendid chickens, which we 

 should have liked to have seen put first. Mr. Walker's hens 

 were large, but in dreadful feather. In the Variety Dorking 

 class both prizes were given to Silvers. The second was the 

 larger bird, but the first the best colour. A White cock deserved 

 notice. In hens, first were large gilvers, second very good 

 Whites. In Dark Brahmas the first prize went to a promising 

 chicken, while the cup Dark Brahma pullets we have rarely 

 seen equalled, being good all round ; they were claimed at .t25, 

 and went to the north of England. The second-prize pullets 

 were rather light in the throat, but fartoo cheap at i'2 ; they were 

 quickly snapped-up by a " knowing one." Mr. Dean's Light 

 Brahma cock again took a first prize, but he was in a woeful 

 state, and sadly requires a new suit. . The second- prize bird was 

 in better feather, but rather yellow. Mr. Lingwood showed an 

 enormous cockerel of the American pattern sadly wanting in 

 chest. We Uked his second-prize pullets much, quite as much 

 so as those that won. Buff Cochins were good, especially the 

 second-prize pullets, which were claimed at seven guineas, and 

 will be cheap if they do not become " mealy-winged." In the 

 Variety Cochin cocks first was a White, second Black ; while 

 Blacks won first in hens. White chickens second. One of Mr. 

 Feast's White hens was found dead on arrival. Surely, from 

 the way this exhibitor sends his birds about from show to show 

 without anyone to look after them, he must be very deficient in 

 common humanity, to say the least of it ; he has had several 

 hints on this subject, but does not seem to be able to take them. 

 We hope no more will be required. Game were poor, if we 

 except the cup pen. In Hamburghs a local exhibitor won the 

 cup in good competition. The first-prize Cnve-Cwiirs were par- 

 ticularly praiseworthy. In Bantams the first-prize Blacks were 

 extra good, particularly in earlobe. Some good Silver-laced 

 chickens were shown, and deservedly won a prize. 



Ducks, Geese, and Turkegs were all good classes. In the Local 

 classes a protest was lodged against the first-prize birds winning, 

 as, though exhibited by a local man, they were found to be 

 borrowed, a plan we do not at all admire. 



Dorkings (CoIoureLl).— Coffc.— I and Cup. J. Walker, Spring Mount. Rochdale. 

 2. A. Darby, Baschurch. kc, T. O. Barnell. Micheldever, c, E. Shaw, Plas 

 Wilmot, Oswestry. Hcns.—i, A. Darby. 2. T. C. Burnell. 



DoHKiNGS (Any other variety).— Cocfc—1, Mrs. H. T. Bailey, Tenbary, 2. T. 

 C. Burnell. HciiS.—l and he, 0. E, Cresswell, Earlywood, BagshoU 2, A, 

 Darby. 



Brah-MAS (Dark).- Cock.— I. Hon. Mrs. A. E. Hamilton, Ridgemount. Wobam. 

 2, J. Watts, Hazlcwell Hall. King's Heath, Birmingham. fft'H^^—l.E. Pritchard, 

 Tettenball. 2, W. Plummer, Holmer, Hereford, lie, H. B. Morrell, Caemawr, 

 Clyro. 



BRAiniAS (Light).— Cocfc.—l, T. A. Dean, Hereford. 2, Mrs. A.Williamson,. 

 Leicester, ftc, T. A.De.^n ; Horace Lingwood ; J. Rocke. c, M. Leno, Markyale 

 Street ; W. H. Mitchell. Moseiey. Biimingbam. Hciis.— 1 and Special Cup, W. 

 Harris. Bridgend. 2. Horace Lingweod. )ic, T. A. Dean ; W. H. Mitchell ; Mrs. 

 A. Williamson, c, E. Kcndrick. jun. 



Cochins (Cinnamon and Buff).— Cocfc.— 1, H. Tomlinson. Gravelly Hill, Bir- 

 mitigham. 2. E. Winwood, Worcester, /tc, A. Darby ; C. Sidgwick; Ryddlesden 

 Hall, Keighley c, J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham. Hens.— I and Cup, H. Tomlin- 

 son. 2. J. Bloodworth. e, C. Bloodworth ; H. Feast. 



(Cochins (Any other variety).— Coc/j —1, Mrs. A. Williamson. 2, H. Feast, 

 Swansea. Hcitd.— 1. A. Darby. 2, C. Bloodworth. 



Game (Black-breasted Red).- 1, J. Mason, Worcester. 2, J. J. James, Sketty, 

 Swansea, he, W. Jones, Worcester. 



Game (Any other variety).— 1 and Cup, O.W. Brierley, Middleton, Manchester. 

 2, E. Winwood. 



Hamburghs (Golden or Silver-spangledl.-l andj^np, Mrs. G. M. Rolls. Hendrc, 

 Monmouth. 2, J. Long, Bromley Common, c, P. Hanson, Wheatenhurst, 

 Stonehijuse. „ 



Hambdsohs (Golden or Silver-pencilled).—!. P. Hanson. 2, J. Long, c, H. 

 Feast. 



Cmeve-C<ecp.b.— 1 and Cup, .1. J. Maiden, Biggleswade. 9, H. Feast. 



HocDANS.— 1. G. W. Hibbert, Godley, Hyde, Manchester. 2, D. Lane, Hara- 

 wick, Gloucester. 



• PANtsH.— 1, E. Winwood. 2, H. Feast. 



Polish— 1. C. Bloodworth. 2, H. Feast. 



Bantams (Game.).— 1, A. Darby. 2, H. Feast. 



BANTAMS(Black).— I.J.Walker. 2, R. H. Ashton, Mottram. ftf, H. Feast. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— 1, M, Leno. 2, J. Lloyd, Kington, Hereford- 

 shire, he, J. Bloodworth; J. Watts. 



Anv other VAKlBxy.- 1, C. Sidgwick (Black Hamburghs). 2. Rev. N. J. 

 Ridley, Hollington, Newbury (Malays), he. Rev. A. G. Brooke, Shrawardine ; 

 H. Feast ; J. Long. , , _. „ 



Selling Clashes (Brahmas, Cochins, and Dorkings)— Cocfc.—l, J. Walker 

 (P,artridge Cochins) 2. T. A. Dean. Harden ( Light Brahmas). Hens.— 1, T. A. 

 Dean. 2. C. Bloodworth. c. T. A. Dean ; J. Bloodworth. „. ^ „ 



Any other Variety.— Oocfc,— Prizes withheld. Hem.~\, E. Winwood. 2, E. 

 Slake, Broraeeld, Salop. „„„., „.,^„i. 



Local Class— I, Mrs. T. A. Dean. 2, Mrs. H. T. Bailey, c, C. J. P. ^aBh, 

 Blakemere. Hereford. ... „ , », ., _ _. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— 1, Cup, and 2, J. Walker, he, Mrs. H. J. Bailey ; S. R. 

 Harris. Cusgarne ; T. Sear, Aylesbury, c. H. Feast. 



Ducks (Ronen).-l. J. Walker. 2. T. Wakefield. Golbomc. 



Ducks (Callj.-l and he, Mrs. H. T- Bailey. 2. T. Wakefield. 



Docks (Any other variety).- 1, J. W. Kelleway, Merston, Isle ot Wight. 2, 

 M. Leno. kc, M. Leno 121; C. H. Mayo. „ „ „ ., 



Geese (Grey or Mottled).-!, J. Walker. 2, Mrs. H, T. Bailey. 



