August 27, 1871. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



199 



DucK9.— 1 and S. Mrs. Taaffo. 2, Mr8. BaUe. he. Lord Croflon, Miss Chi- 

 cheater (2), Mrs. Lynch (2). c, Mrs. Balfe, P. Crfti;jht>in, J. Burke, and K. E. 

 Conei-cvo. Drakes— 1, Mrs. Taaffa. 2 and 3. Mrs. Balte. he, Mrs. Darker. 

 c, MUb Chichester (2) ; P. Creighton. . 



Shall Fj.ltMF.ss' Class (Dnoksi.— 1 and 2, P. Croi^hlon. 



Selling Class.— 1 and 3, Mrs. Taaffe. 2, P. Oreixiiton. t>?ii;, H, Owens (3). 



Judge. — Mr. C. F. Staunton, Sandymoiiat, Dtiblin. 



CLITHEROE PODLTKY SHOW. 



This was held ou the 21st inat. in a hold about one mile from 

 the station. The pens used were of a very primitive character ; 

 the management very bad, as birds sent alone were neither fed 

 nor watered ; and many of the Pigeons arriving a little late were 

 not penned till after most of the awards were made, although 

 there was ample time for that purpose before the judging com- 

 menced. 



Single Game cocks were pretty good, the winners being Brown 

 Eeds of style and quality, but not good in colour. lu the large 

 varieties there was nothing of note, Mr. Aapdeu's Partridge 

 Cochins being about the best. In Ranihm-tjhs Mr. Long won 

 the majority of the prizes with some excellent birds. Messrs. 

 Duckworth's Gold-spangled were also very good aud well-shown. 

 In single Game Bantam cocks the first was a Black Red of last 

 yeai-, the second being the Brown Ked cockerel referred to in 

 the notes on Rochdale. In the next class Piles were first and 

 JJlack Reds second, aU the class being birds of this year. 



For Turkeys there was no competition, but some good Embdeu 

 Geese were shown. In Ducks Mr. Walker took the first prize 

 in each class, while White-throated Whistlers stood first in the 

 next class. 



In the class for chickens the first were good Spanish and 

 second White Cocliins, but we preferred pen 625, Brown Red 

 Game, for second. 



Pigeons. — The birds were not numerous, nor can we con- 

 gratulate the Judge upon his awards in the majority of the 

 classes, as we considered only Tumblers (one pen). Owls (three 

 pens), Turbits (two pens), and Dragoons, where there were 

 twelve entries, and these latter well placed. 



OAiiE.—Cock. — 1, C. W. Bi-ierley, Middleton. 2, J. Leeminff, Broughton, 

 Preston. Black and Broun Rcih.—i. C. W. Brierley. 2, R. Lonsdale. Worston. 

 Clithcroe. Any other variety-— \, J. Grcenhalgh, Huncoat, Accriugton. 2, 

 Huttall & Anderson. Baraoldswick. 



DoKKiNGs.— 1. J. Walker, Rochdale. 2. J Robinson. Garstang. 



Cochins.— Bii# and Cinnar:ion.—l, J. Walker. 2, T. Aspden, Church. AntJ 

 other variety —1, T. Aspden. 2. J. Walker- 



SPisiAU.—Black.—l. J. Leeming. 2, H Wilkinson, Rarby. Skipton. 



Bhabmas.— 1. H. Cntlow, Clitheroe. 2, T. logham, Whalley. 



ilx^ni-iu'.iis.—'l''l'l' I! 2><''^':i^led—l, J. Long. Bromley Common. 2, G. & J. 

 Duckworth. s,li',r-prnciUcd—l, J.ljong. 2, J. Robinson, aolden-spantiled. 

 —1 and 2, G. & J. liuL-kworth, Church. Siliyer-si)an^lcd.—l, J. Robinson. Bind:. 

 — 1, J. Long. 2, J. Kobinson. 



PoLANDS.— 1, J. Robinson. 2. T. Dean. 



Selling Class.— 1, H. Wilkinson, Earby, Skipton. 2, T. Aspden, Church, 

 Accriugton (Cochins). 



Game Bantams —1 and 2, W. F. Entwisle, Westfield, Bradford. CocA:.— ], W. 

 F. Addie, Fulwood. 2, W. F. Entwisle. 



Geese.— 1, J. Walker. 2. Capt, L. Anvon, Whittle-le- Woods. 



DccKS.-.d!/(fs!)uri/.— 1 and 2, J. Walker. Buarn.-l, J. Walker. 3, S. H. Stott, 

 IPreston. Any other variety.— I and 2, H. B. Smith. 



Any Beeed.— C/iicfce/M.- 1 and 2, H. Wilkinson. 



PIGEONS. 

 CARE1EB3.— 1, W. Sefton, Blackbui-n. 2. J. Stanley, Blackburn. 

 Tomblers.— ], T. & W. Oddie, Brierfield, Burnley. 

 Babus.— 1, .J. Stanley. 2, T. Chamlev, Salford, Blackburn. 

 Owls.— 1, T. & W. Oddie. 2, J. Richmond, Oswaldtwistle. 

 PODTERS OE Croppers.— 1, J. Richmond. 2, T. Charnley. 

 FANTiiLS.- 1. J. F. Loyersidge, Newark. 2, T. Charnley. 

 ToRBiTS — 1 and 2. J. B. Bowden, Blackburn. 

 Draooons.- 1, J. Stanley. 2, W. Sefton. 

 Antwerps.— 1 and 2, J. Stanley. 

 Nuns.— 1, J. B. Bowden. 2, T. Marples, Blackburn. 

 Magpies.— 1 and 2, J. B. Bowden. 

 Any otuer VARiETi'.- 1, T. Marples (Red Jacobins). 2, W. Sefton. 



The Judge was Mr. E. Teebay. 



CHEPSTOW POULTRY SHOW. 

 This Show was held in the Castle grounds, which are all the 

 most fastidious amateurs could desire for the purposes of any 

 similar meeting, the views being of a most impressive character, 

 whilst the interior is highly suggestive of the march of progress 

 now attained, whether of attack or defence, over those existent 

 when the massive walls of the Castle were origiually erected. 

 The day was indeed a lovely one for any kind of out-of-doors 

 pursuit, but, as though misfortunes were always twin-born, the 

 Committee, who strove to the utmost to plaase and satisfy all 

 parties, met with a succession of disappointmfuts, suflicieut to 

 daunt the enthusiasm of the most persevering. Still they bravely 

 strove ou, and no one could for a moment but approve of their 

 self-denial and perseverance. The greatest possible drawback 

 arose from the fact that the exhibition pens (though the party 

 had arrived to put them up) never came to hand, consenuently 

 all the fowls had to be shown in their respective travelling 

 baskets, and the Pigeons in pens such as could be most speedily 

 put together at the last moment. Again, the tent, arranged for 

 by contract, arrived safely and in due course, but after the 

 erection of the framework it was found at the most anxious 

 moment that the contractor had by " mistake, brought the 



canvas for the end of a very large tent," consequently a second 

 serious pull-back ensued, erasing much uncalled-for labour aud 

 vexation. Still, by diut of unbroken sheer hard labour, the 

 Committee pulled through ; and although travelling baskets 

 (open aud closed) formed the only exhibition pens, the Show 

 when finished in so picturesque a spot was anything but a bad 

 one; neither was it without considerable attraction, and the 

 attendance was satisfactory. Under these manifold drawbacks, 

 and there being no printed catalogue, we cannot enter into 

 details, except the admission that the majority of the poultry 

 shown were very superior, though the judging was of necessity 

 carried out under circumstances of great difficulty. 



The Judge was Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Bir- 

 mingham. 



POCKLINGTON PIGEON AND CAGE BIRD SHOW. 



This was held on the 20th inst. Pigeons were few and in- 

 ferior to what we have seen in previous years. Babbits also 

 were not numerous, but Mr. Myton, who obtained quite the 

 lion's share of prizes, showed some good pens. The Cage Bird 

 classes had some good entries, and included some caxiital birds. 



PIGEONS. 

 Draooons.- 1. E. W. Richardson, Beyerley. 2, C. Auton, York. 

 Antwerps.— 1, C. Auton. 

 PoDTERS OR Croppers.— 1, R.W. Richardson. 2, Mrs. Jackson, Pocklington. 



TDMBLER3.— 1, C. AutoU, 



Barbs.— 1 and iic, R. W. Richardson. 



Jacobins.— I, R. G. Sanders. Leven. 2. C. Auton. 



Fantails.- 1, C. Auton, York. 2, T. S. Stephenson, Beverley, c, R. W. 

 Richardson. 



TanaiPETERS.— 1. R. G. Sanders. 



Tdruits.- 1, R W. Richardson. 2, C. Auton. 



Carriers.— 1. C. Auton. 



Any other VARlEXi'.- 1, C. H. Blanchard. 2, C. Auton. 

 RABBITS. 



LOPEAEED.— Bitcfc— 1 and 2, T. Myton, York. Due— 1 and 2, T. Myton. 



HuiALATAS.— 1, T. Myton. 2, W. Swetnam, Fulford. 



Silver-greys. -1, T. Myton. 



Any other Vakietv.- 1, T. Myton. 2, Miss Cundale, Pocklington. 



Selling Class.— 1, T. Myton. 2, Miss Jefferson, Pockhngton. 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Belgian.— 1, W. Forth, Pocklington. 2, W. G. Wright, Beverley. Balfbred 

 Bfi(7ian.—1, — Svkes, Beverley. 2, — Downs. Beverley. „„ „ 



Norwich.— Ciiar or Ticked Yellom.-l, C. Burton, York. 2, W. Forth. Clear 

 or Ticked Buff.—l and 2, W. Forth. , ,. ^ „ „ „ .. 



YoRKsaiRE.- Cienr Yellow or Bu#.— I, M. Fairburn, Pooklmgton. 2, H. Curtis, 

 Pocklington. ^ T^ , « ^ 



Norwich or YoRKmisE.—Even-uiarked.-l. Mrs. Downs, Beverley. 2, 0. 

 Burton, York. Ticked or Uneven.marked.—l. W Forth. 2, J. Calvert, York. 



Crested.- i4ni/ variety.— 1, Petty & Cuss. York. 2, C. Burton. 



Lizards.- Goiti or Silver-sfangled.—l, W. Forth. 



JONQOB.— Bii# or Ciimamon—1, W. Forth. „„„■„„ 



Canaries.— roitn(7.—.!la!/ variety.— I, Mrs. Downs. 2, T. Neill, Beverley. 



Uni.TiB.— Variegated OoMflnch and Canary. -2. W. Lister. Malton. Dark 

 Goldfinch and Canary.— 1, J. Bonlton, Pocklinitton. 2, W. Lister. 



Goldfinch.- I. J. Higlett, Pocklington. 2, J. Calvert. 



Linnet.- 1. W. Lister 2, G. Eyre. Pocklington. 



Bdllpinch.— I. J. Whitehead. York. 2, W. Lister. 



Thrbsh — 1, W. Forth. 2, J. Bonlton. „ , „ , . 



Parrot OR Paeiqoet.-I. T. Grant, Pockhngton. 2, J. Calvert 



Any OTHER Variety.— 1, Hon. W. Dundas, Waplington (Waxbill). 2, Mrs. 

 Crabtree, Pocklington (Green Cardinal), c, J. Calvert (Golden Oriole). 



Cage of Six Canaries, in variety.- 1, W. Forth. 2, Petty & Cuss. 



Cage of Foreign Birds.- Extra, W. Lister. 



Judge. — Mr. Morton, Hull. 



BiRMISGHill SL-5IMEE PoOLTKY AND PiGEON ShOW.— At tMS, 



which the advertisement states will be held in the last week of 

 September, thirty-three extra prizes are offered for poultry, and 

 the same number for Pigeons. In addition, there are three 

 liberal prizes in each class. Altogether the prizes amount to 

 i'lOO. As the Show days include those of the Michaelmas Fair 

 there wiU most probably be a large atteudauce, and anyone 

 wishing to sell or purchase birds will act judiciously by being 

 there. 



MALTON PIGEON SHOW. 



[From a Correspondent.) 

 The above Show was held ou the 11th inst. in connection with 

 the Floral Society. The Secretary and Committee desei-ve great 

 praise for the manner in which they managed the Show. Nest 

 year we hope they will publish a catalogue of entries, arrange 

 their schedule on the single-bird system, and make a few_ ad- 

 ditional classes. In Tumblers, any variety, first were a pair of 

 good Almonds, second Black Kites ; a jmir of good short Reds 

 received a high commendation. Of Pouters both winners were 

 capital Whites, good in feather and limb. Jacobins were a 

 large class, and both prizes fell to decent Reds. In Fantails 

 the winners were exceUeut. Carriers were also a good class. 

 Trumpeters contained some very fair birds; both the winners 

 were of the old type. Spots were wretched, and we are sur- 

 prised that the Committee make a class for them aud ignore 

 such varieties as Antwerps, English Owls, Dragoons, and many 

 other varieties, as auy of these would brmg thrice the number 

 of entries that Spots do. Turbits were a large class, and con- 

 tained some really good Frilled birds, both Shells and Peaks; 

 the winners were first-class headed birds, and able to take their 

 own part in good company. Nuns, with the exception of the 



