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JOUENAL OF HORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 



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these ought by all means to have been reversed. Owls were 

 not ^00(1°; a moderate pair of Blae Engli.sh were first, and 

 Foreign Blue second. Barbs were Blacks iu both cases, the first 

 older "and better made-up than the second; the latter a pro- 

 mising pair. The Jacobin class was the worst judged of all the 

 Pigeons, the best pair being left oat altogether; these were 

 Keds of most exquisite colour. In Pen 732 the first were 

 bad in colour, and grizzly iu hood and chain (Reds). Second, 

 Yellowe, one bird good, but the other had yellow eyes. Pen 733 

 was commended, and one bird had a black eye. In Tumblers 

 Black Mottles wou both prizes ; and in BaUlpates both winners 

 were Blue. In Bunts the winners were both Silvers, but not 

 the largest; a pair of Blues from Mr. Yardley were much the 

 largest, but in wretched condition. Fantails were good as re- 

 gards the winners, but the rest poor. Dragoons were, as usual 

 here, a large class, but there were not many good pens, and we 

 considered them well placed, though there were those of a 

 contrary opinion. We were surprised to find only three pairs 

 of Long-faced Antwerps, but these were very good birds, the 

 first Red, second Blue Chequers. There were thirteen entries 

 for Short-faces, but not one that could fairly be designated by 

 that title, all being more of the medium-faced breed ; but the 

 prizes were awarded and as rightly as could well be. 



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



SpiNisH -Black.— 1. H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 2, J. LeomuiK, Broaghton. 

 C.J Threfih Brarlford. „ 



OjLitK.-Dtack-breasted and other flz-Ai — I, J. Fortano. KeiRh'ey. 2, C. W. 

 Brierlcy. Mid'lJeton. c.H. Beldon; Nuttall & Anderson, Barnold3wick. Duck- 

 wingi or any other variety— 1, Nuttall i Anderson. 2. R. Walker, Gomeraal, 

 LeeflB. 



Cochin-chinas.— 1, O. Sidgwiok, Keighley. 2, J. Walker, Soctadale. c, H. 

 Bel'^on. „ 



H«MBrRGHS.— GoI&ii-penciUfd.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. J. Long. Bromley rommon. 

 c, 3 R.jbinaon. Sitver-pencUled.—X. H. Beldon. 2. ■!. Long. Oolden-npangted. 

 — 1. H. Beldon. 2. G. & ■'- Dnckworth, Charch. c,T. Dean. Keighley ; .r. Long. 

 miver-spangled.—l. J. Robinson 2. H. Beldon. c, J. Long. Black.— 1, J. 

 Sohinson. 2. T. W. Holmes, Rushcroft, Baildon. 



PoLASDa. — 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 



Basta-ms. -Grtm*',-land2, W F.Entwisle.WeB'field, Bradford. C.E.Walton, 

 Horncliffe. Any colour.— I, R. H. Ashton, Mottram. 



Any otheb ^ARifcTY.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Robinson, c, E. Walton; J. F. 

 Walton, Horncliffe. 



CHICKENS. 



DoBKTNQs. — 1 and c, T. Briden. Conon ey. 2. G. Fox, Wilmslow. 



Spanish.— B/act,—l. H. Beldon 2, .1. Thresh. 



Game -Black-hreast<:d and other P.eds—\. J. F. Walton. 2 and c, W. T. 

 Coat*.p, Bamoldswick Duckivings or any other variety.— 1, D. Collins, Great 

 Horion. 2, J. F Walton. Extra 2, W. Clough, Earby. c, J. W. Thornton, 

 Bradford; J. Fortane. 



Cochin-Chinas —1 and 2. C Sidgwick. 



HAMBCBr.HS. ' Golden-pencilled.— l.T. Fawcctt. Baildon. 2, H. Beldon. c, E. 

 Clayton. Keighl. y. f<itv^r-pencillrd.—1, H Beldon. 2, J. Long. c. R. W. 

 Bracewell. Earby. Goiden-Hjianoted.-l, H. Beldon. 2, G. A J Dnckworth. 

 Siliyer.»panghd.—l, T. Fawcett. 2. H. Beldon. c, .7, Long. Black— I. H. 

 Beldon. 2. H. Kobinson, Baildon, Shipley, c, J. Long; C. Sidgwick; W. Tate, 

 Cotlingley. Binelev. 



PoLANDs.— 1 and 2, T. Dean. 



Bantams.— (5nme —1 and c, W. F. Entwisle. 2, A. Sngden, Swinley. Cleck- 

 heston. Any colour.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, S. ]ttLlner & F. Beanland, Keighley. 

 c, T. Trees. Skipton. 



Ant other Vaeif.ty.- 1, J. Pickles, Birkdale, S^nthport. 2, J. F. Walton, c, 

 H. Wilkinson. Earbv: H. Bailey, Harden, Bingley, 



Geese. -1..T Walker, Rochdale. 2, Capt. L. Anyon, Chnrley. 



DvcK^.-jiylesburir-l, J. Walker. 2. J. Newton, Silsden. c, J. Walker. 

 Boii^n.— 1, J. Walker. 2. J. Newton, c, H. B. Smith, Bronghton. Any other 

 variety.— I and c, H. B. Smith. 2. J. Walker. 



TcEKETS.- 1, J. Walker. 2, T. Ellison, Skipton. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— Cocfc.—l, E. Homer, Harewood. 2, W. B. Mapplebeck, jnn, Bir- 

 mingham. Een—1 and 2, E. Homer. 



Pdi-TEBS.— Cocfc —I, J. Hawley, Girlington. 2, E. Homer. Hen.— 1, E. Homer. 

 2, J. Hawley. 



TcMOLERS.— J?monrf.— 1, E. Homer. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Owls —1, W. Hardcastle, Bingley. 2, E. Homer, c, Ward & Rhodes, Otley ; 

 S. Lawaon, Preston. 



Barbs.— 1, E. Homer. 2, J. Thresh c, S- Lawson. 



Jacobins. — 1 and 2, T. Holt, Bradford, c, J. Hawley. 



Tumblers —Mottled —1 and c, E. Homer. 2. R, Yardley. 



Baldpates— 1. H. Yardley. 2. J. i: W Oddie, Brierfleld. 



Rdsts —1, H. Yardley. 2, A. Smith. Skipton. 



Fantails.— 1. J. Hawley. 2, E. Homer, 



Dragoons.— 1, Ward & Rhodes. 2, N. Smallpage, Cohie. c, W. B. Mapple- 

 beck. Jan. 



Antwerps.— /.ortg-ZaccfZ.—l and 2. W. Ellis, Idle. Ehort-faced.—l, R. Mason, 

 Skipton 2. W Hardcastle. C.W.Ellis. 



Any other Variety.— I, E. Homer. 2. T. & W. Oddie. 



JtiDGEs. — Mr. James Dixon, Bradford; Mr. James Hey wood, 

 Middleton, Manchester. 



PENISTONE POULTET SHOW. 



The twenty-first annual Show was held at Penistone on 

 August 20th. The classes being more numerous, the entries in 

 moat of the divisions were much larger than at Woodsome, there 

 being classes for both young and old birds. 



In adult Dorkings Mr. Harvey showed a capital pen, the 

 second being also good ; and in Spanish Mr. Beldon took both 

 first prizes, the birds in these classes being good. In Cochins 

 Buff and Lemon of high merit won, the chickens being Buff and 

 "White respectively. Of adult Brahmas only the first. prize cock 

 was worthy of notice, but the chickens were a grand class, Dark 

 birds winning. There were two classes for Houdans, and some 

 pretty fair birds were shown. In Hamburghs, with one excep- 

 tion, the prizes fell to the lot of Mr. Beldon, although in these 

 classes the competition was as a rule very good. There were 

 six classes for Game fowls, which are generally good here. In 



the class for adult Reds both prizetakers were of the Brown 

 variety, but in chickens they were Black-breasted, and though 

 young they showed points such as would gladden the eyes of a 

 good Game judge. Some fair Dnekwings were shown in both 

 classes, the pullets being especially good in colour. Bantams 

 were a large class, and two second prizes were awarded ; this 

 we did not consider an abuse of privilege, as all varieties and 

 ages were shown together. First and second were Black Reds, 

 and extra second Black Rose-combs. Turkeys, Geese, and Ducfc* 

 were poor except the winners in Rouens. 



Raubits were in pairs — a system we must again condemn, and 

 we hope this defect will be rectified at future shows. A grand 

 pen of Lops was shown ; second came Angoras, and an extra 

 prize was given to a pair of Fawn-and-white Lops. 



Dorkings.— 1, W. Haryey, ShefBeld. 2, Bnrch 4 Boulter, ShefBeld. Chickens, 

 —1, Burch & Boulter. 



Spanish.- £Iacfc.— 1, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley, 2, E. Brown, Sheffield. 

 Chickewt.—X, H. Beldon. 2 and he. Burch & Bonlter. 



Cochin-China.— 1 and 2. W. Harvey he, H, Beldon : C. Wright, Holmfirth. 

 Chickens.— I and 2, H. Beldon. lie, Moore & Carlwright, HoUowgate, Holm- 

 firth ; G. Swinden, -Snowdenhill. 



Brahmas.— 1, H. Beldon 2. W. Whitaker, Woodley, Stockport. Chickens.— 



1, H. Beldon. 9. H. Wilkinson. Farby, Skipton. lie, Mrs. R. C. Clarke; P. 

 Ski.imore, Sheffield; H. Digby, Lindley. 



Houdans.— 1, J. Heeley. Hepworlh. Huddersfield. 2, G. W. Hibbert, Godlcy 

 Hide, Manchester Chickens— \ and 2, G. W. Hibbert. 



Pheasants —Qolden.~\. H Beldon. 2, Moore « Cartwrieht. lie, Burch and 

 Boulter; Moore & '^artwright; H. Beldon. Chickens.— \, Burch & Boulter. 2, 

 Moore & Cartwright. /ic, J. H Bo..th. Hartholes. Holmfirth. 



Pheasants.- Stiver — 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.— \, H. Beldon. 2, W. 

 McMellon, Glossop. he, G. Hemingli«td, Eccleslield. 



Hambubghs— GoIdcH-jjenciilfii —1, H. Beldon. 2, W, Clayton, Keighley. ftc, 

 H. Smith, Newton. Hyoe ; H. Beldon. Chickenx.—l, H. Beldon. 2, W. Clayton, 

 Keighley. he, Bnrch & Boul' er. 



H amboeghs.- jilpcr-^encilied.- 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Chickens.— \, H. Beldon. 



2. W. McMellon. 



Game -Black-hrea-tted and other Reds.—\, J. A. Brook. Holmfirth. 2, B. 

 Burton, he. C. Travis. Thorgoland; H. Beldon. Chickens.— \, B. Burton. 2 

 and he. Miss E. Johnson, \\ ath-u; on-Deame, Rotherbam. 



Game.— ZJ«oA-uw*n(78 and other Greys and Blues.— I, B. Burton 1, .T. B. Hep- 

 worth, Hatfield he. H. C- & W. J. Mason, Birstall, Leeds Chickens.— l.yHas 

 E.Johnson 2,6 Trains, he. Miss E.Johnson; M. stringer. Ecclesfield. 



GitsM.. -mutes and Piles— I a,ni% H. C. & W. J.Mason. Chickeni.-l,3.h., 

 Crooke, Holmfirth 2, C. Webb, Bamsley. 



Any othek Vabiety —1, W. Harvey. 2, G. W. Hibbert. he, J. Lawton, 

 Thurlstone; G. W. Hibbert. Chickens.— % Moore & Cartwright. he, G. W. 

 Hibbert. 



Bantams.— 1, T. Marsden, Wike, Bradford. Extra 1, L. Higgins, Blackburn. 

 2, Bnrch i Bonlter. 



Poults.- 1, R. Parkin. Hnnshelf. 2, J. Pearson, finowden Hill. 



Goslings —1, C. Marsh, Sheei^honse. 2, G, Swinden. HunHbelf. 



Ducklings.- intJ(c Aylesbury.— I and 2, E. Taylor, Deepcar. Any other 

 colour.— \ and 2, T .Halmsbaw, Earlsheaton, 



Special Prizes —Goslings.— y, J. Nicholson, Eastfield, Thurgoland. Duck- 

 lings.— \, W. Hawley, Penistone. 



Babbits.- 1, C. Wright. Holmfirth. Extra 1 and 2, W. Allison, Sheffield, lie, 

 T. Marler, jun.. Newton Moor, Hyde. 

 Judge. — Mr. W. Cannan, Adolphus Works, Bradford. 



HALIFAX AND CALDER VALE POULTRY SHOW. 



The first half of the day (August 2'Jth), was not one of the 

 most suitable for an agricultural show, heavy showers falling at 

 intervals during the morning, but, on the contrary, the after- 

 noon was most brilliant, and the influx of visitors very satis- 

 factory. In the poultry and Pigeon sections the old and bad 

 pens had been replaced by Turner's excellent wire ones, and 

 the arrangements were excellent. 



Spanish were first, and among the adult birds there was one 

 grand pen, the second also containing a very good hen. Chickens 

 were good, forward, and very fine in face and drop. Adult 

 Dorkings are fast failing iu feather, and much need their well- 

 earned rest. Toung were large, the first-prize puUet excel- 

 lent. In Cochins, the first were a well-shown pen of Buffs, 

 the second being good Whites ; and in chickens we thought the 

 first prize better placed than at Skipton, where the Buffs were 

 first, and Partridge second. In this case the Partridge (which 

 are an extraordinary pair), were first. Of Brahmas there were 

 only two pens of old birds, the first really grand ; hut in chickens 

 it was generally thought that the prizes had been badly awarded, 

 the first-prize birds being small and thin, without style, and the 

 pullet very bad on the breast ; the second, being good all round 

 and very large, ought to have been first. Pen 45.5, highly com- 

 mended, was not so well developed, but contained a most 

 exquisitely marked pullet, and ought to have been second; 

 while the reward for the first-prize pen should have been a com- 

 mendation, though it is only fair to state that another grand 

 pen, shown by Mr. Schofield, was too late for competition. 

 Black-breasted Red Game were very good in all points but feet, 

 but there were some fair birds in chickens ; still, if the loss of a 

 claw be no fault, then the second ought to have been first, for 

 the first-winners were poor. In adult Brown Reds the prizes 

 seemed to have been awarded more to feather than quality, the 

 second being grand but iu deep moult, while the first, in full 

 featber, were a wretched pair. Chickens were well placed, the 

 winners being two such pens as we have not seen this season. 

 Of Duckwings there was only one pen, but it was very good. 

 The first in chickens were a very good pair of bright-coloured 

 birds, but the rest very poor. In Game of any other variety 

 there were two entries of adults, both Piles, and very good. In 



