September 10, 1874, ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Parrots (Grey).— I, Mrs. J. T. Holmes. 2, Mrs. L. Allen, London Road. S.E 

 Parrot or Parr.iqdet,— 1, W. Walter. 2, G. Whitlnp, Jialb. /(c, Mrs, E, G 

 Hayward. StoneboU'-e. 

 Foreign Birds — Pair.— 1, Miss E. Matcham, Bath. 2, Mrs. E. Drummond. 



Judges, — Poultri/ : Rev, G. F. Hodgaon and Mr. J, Croote. 

 Pigeons : Capt. Normaa Hill and Mr. Frederick Gresham. 

 Cage Birds : Mr. W, A, Blakston. 



VALE OF TODMOEDEN POULTRY SHOW. 



This year the entries at the Show held on the .5th inat, were 

 in all sections much larger than at any i^revious cue at the same 

 place, although little alteration had been made in the schedule ; 

 but the management is very good, the Secretary and Committee 

 most obliging and attentive, the pens on Turner's principle and 

 well arranged, and the time of exhibition short. 



There were six classes for Game and one silver cup, which 

 was awarded to a grand Pile chicken, which, however, had some 

 tail feathers broken, but otherwise was ouo of the best moulded 

 birds seen this year. Black Reds in both classes were only 

 moderately good, but there were some nice Brown Red pullets. 

 Next to the above-named Pile were two Diickwing pullets, 

 which are about the best we have seen for a long time, though a 

 little shy in the show-pen. Dark Bralimas were very good, as 

 also the Light birds. Mr. Watts's highly-commended pen con- 

 tained a grand puUet but a very weedy cockerel. Dorkings were 

 not so large as some seen of late, but more correct in limb and 

 colour. Spanish were very good ; three of the pens had a very 

 close run. In Pencilled Hamburglis Messrs. Duckworth showed 

 a grand pair, the pencilling of the pullet very perfect. Mr. 

 Beldon won with a capital pair of Silver-pencilled ; but the cup 

 for Hamburghs was given to a most excellent pair of Silver- 

 spangled, the only fault being that the cockerel's thighs were a 

 little darker than desirable. The Gold-spangled as regards the two 

 winning pens were very good, especially the first-prize pullet. 

 Black Hamburghs were really good, and all fine in face, the 

 first-prize pair very neat and Hamburgh-like. Cochins were 

 good, the first-prize Partridge almost equally developed with 

 old birds, and most perfect in shape and colour. 



Game Bantams had but two classes, and the entries were very 

 large, single birds being shown. In cockerels Mr, Entwisle 

 won with a perfect Duckwing ; the second, a good Pile, was a 

 little low in condition. Perhaps it will not be saying too much 

 if we assert that the first-prize Pile pullet was about the best 

 ever seen in both style and colour; the second, a Brown Red, 

 was also good; and an extra third prize went to a good Pile. 

 In the next class. Black Rose-combed were first, and Silver- 

 laced second. 



French fowls were but poor, while in the Variety class the 

 first were Malays, and second Gold Polands, the latter a little 

 pale in colour. 



The first-prize Aylesbury Ducks were quickly claimed, the 

 quality being such as has never been surpassed, while the 

 Rouenswere a grand class, Chilian Pintails were first in the 

 Variety class, and Brazilian second. 



In the district competition there were some good pens, while 

 the majority were only of moderate quality; the most note- 

 worthy being the winning Brahmas, the Game chickens, and 

 the Ducks. 



Pigeons. — In Pouters Mr. Harvey won with two exquisite 

 pens of Blues, The style and carriage of these birds is really 

 grand, and with such severe work it is a wonder they keep in 

 Bueh form. Carriers were, first Black, and second Duns, the 

 latter heavier but not so stylish as the former, but this award 

 did not please the secon'd-prize winner. Almond Tnmhlers 

 were first, a well-broken pair, but second not so well matched. 

 Tumblers, any other variety, were, first capital Kites, and second 

 Yellow Mottles, Dragoons were a large good class, all the prizes 

 going to Blackburn, first to a pair of Blues, second to Yellows, 

 and third to Blues. Turhits were, first Reds, and second Silvers, 

 but many pens were in deep moult. The Fantails were very 

 good, but the wind was so strong that it was with great difficulty 

 the awards were made, as also in Jacobins, where the winners 

 were closely contesting Reds. In Barhs the first were Duns, 

 the second Blacks. In Aniwcrps, which is a mixed class, the 

 first were very good medium-faced Silver Dans, the second 

 going to Red Chequers, although this prize was placed in the 

 first instance on a pair of Duns of doubtful sex, but a knot of 

 exhibitors, after sitting in committee upon them, decided upon 

 their being two cocks, and these were disqualitied, as also 

 another pen shown by the same exhibitor. In English Owls 

 many were a little thin and snouty, and some of the best not fit 

 for the show pen through deep moult. The first were good 

 Blues and quickly claimed. In Ainisgood Blacks were first, and 

 Yellow Kecond. In the Variety class the first were Ice Pigeons, 

 second Black Fairies, and third Blondinette. 



Rabbits. — There were seventy-two entries in six classes, and 

 the competition keen in most of these, and several extras were 

 awarled. la Lop-ears Mr. Boj'le's grand young doe was again 

 to the front, and second was Mr. Icving's good Tortoiseshell, 

 The first was 22J by 4i inches, and second 21 J by -IJ inches, 



losing also in style and texture of ears ; the third a Sooty 

 Fawn Buck 20i by 4i inches. Angoras were very good, and the 

 Rabbits well shown. Himalayans were a very large class, Mr. 

 Hallas winning first with a young Rabbit of very grand points ; 

 the second also young, very good, and several noticed Rabbits of 

 rare quality. Silver-Greys were capital, first Mr. Ball's grand 

 doe ; second a buck rather too light but very even ; and third an 

 even Rabbit, good in shape but not up in condition as compared 

 with the others. In the Variety class the first was a Blue Dutch, 

 and second a good Hare Rabbit; and in the Selling class the 

 first was Silver Grey, and the second Angora. 



Game— Black Bed.—Cockfrcl.—\. W. Spencer. Haworth. 2, B. Aykroyrt 

 Fccleshill. he, Capt. Mitchell, Stacksleada; W. Ormerod. Tudmorden; K. 

 Walkrr, Gomersal. Piii!f(.—1, R. Walker. 2, J. Fletcher, Stoncclough. c,W 

 Ormerod. „ . , „ „ 



GAME.-Broicii ned.-Coc}c'.rcl.—\. J. P. Walton, HomoKITii, Rawtenstall. 2, 

 J. Foriuoe. Keiehley. Pullet— i, H. Butler, Bradford. 2, J. Cock, Worcester. 

 he 3. F. Walton. 



Game.- .dii;/ olher variety, -Cockerel —Cup, J. F. Walton, 2, J, Fletcher. 8, 

 G. Ambler, Uewsburv. he, J. Greenh.lgh, Huneoat, Accrington; W, Ormerod ; 



E. Aybroyd; \V Clough. Earby, Skiptun, PRUe(.-l aDd2, E. Aykroyd. he, J, 



F. Walton; F.. Winwood, Worcester, 



BRinx\s,~Vark,— Chickens.— \, J. H. Pickles, Birkdale, Southport. 2. J. 

 Watts, King's Heath, Birminuham. Itc, R, P, Percival, Northeuden ; 0, Cryer, 

 LittleborouKh. Li(7/it.— OuVfa'M — 1. Mrs. H. P. FouUees, Montgomery, 2, J. 

 Long, Bromley Common, he, J. Watts. 



Ooobin-Chi.vas.— C'/iicic/is.— 1 and lie, C, Sidgwick, Keighlcy. 2 and vhc, W. 



DoHKwaa'—Clliekenx.-l, T, Biiden, Cononley, 2, . I. Walker, Rochdale, he, 

 J. Stott. Healey, Rochdale; S. Brierley, Ending, Rochdale (2). 



Spanisb.- CAicltfHS —1, a. Beldon, Goitstook, 2, E, Wiuwood. he and c, H. 

 Wilkinson, Earbv. , , ,, n 



UASiBUKOH8.-OoW-jirnci!(i().— O/iicfo'iis — l.G. & J. Duckworth. Church. 2, 

 H. Beldon. he, J. Long. Golil-spannled,-Chick,-iis.—\, G.St., I. Iiuokworth. 2, 

 H. Heldon /ic, T. May, Wolverhampton. Silvt^r-pencdled -Chtckem,-!, H, 

 Beldon. 2, J.Long, ■•^ileer-spandled —Chiekena.-Vuf, H. Beldon, 2, J. Fieldmg, 

 Newchurch, /ic, J. Long. Black,— ChiekeTU.—l,C,Siaevieii, 2, J. Long, he, 

 J. Patrick. Staekstea's. „, ,.. ,, „ ,, . 



Bantams.— (Jumc.-Cocitcrel.-landtj/icW. F. Entwisle, Westfield, Bradford. 

 2, E. Walton, HomclifTe, Rawtenstall. he, J. Nelson. Cockshaw, Hexham ; A. 

 Smith. Norlhowram. Halifax, e, G. Evans. Worceiter; .1. Nelson. Pullet — 

 1, E. Walton. 2. W. F. Entwisle. S, J. Nelson. )ic, W. F. Entwisle ; G. Evans ; 

 F. Maitland, Worcester. .... „ t .. 



Bantams.— .111!/ other varicty,—Chiekem.—'l, H. Beldon. 2, J. Walker. ftc.R. 

 H. Ashton. Mottram : T. Cropper, Bacnp. 



French.— C/iicfceiis —I, H. Wilkinson. 2, G. W, Hibbert, Godley, Hyde. 



Any orSEE VARiETr.-CTiicfccns.— 1, J. F. Walton (Malay). 2, T. Dean, Keighley 

 (Golden Polands). „ 



Selling Cl*s8.— 1, R Hu'chinson. Littlehorough. 2, G. Hiegin, Hebden 

 Bridge, he, T. Wakefield. Golborne; J. Patrick; O. Holt, Rochdale; W. 

 Ormerod; T. Cropper c, W. Ormerod. „ ,. , , m ,, ,„i 



DocKLiNGS,— .ii/fcs&uri/.— 1, R. Hntoiinson. 2, C. Holt, he, J. Walker (2). 

 Boiien.- 1, T. WaKcBeld. 2, , I, Walker, )ie, T. Wakefield; C. Holt. Any other 

 raritty.—l, J. Walker. 2, H. B. Smith, Broughton. te, .J.Walker; S. Green- 

 wood, f oduiorden ; H. B. Smith (2). 



Geese.- 1, J. Walker. 



TOEKEYS.-I, J. Walker. 2. R. T. Lord. 



DIsiTRICT COMPETITION ONLY. 



CoGHiN-CHtNA — C/t'c/ct;7i8.— 1, J. Dcurden, >>hawbottora, Hebden Bridge, 2, J. 

 Sutcliffe, Temple, Todmorden, ;ic,T, Lord.Prieatwell.Todmorden; W. MaUin- 

 Bon, Hebden Bridge. .,„ „ 



BBAHMAS.-C/liiieM— 1, C. Holt. 2, .1. Mitchell, Todmorden. 3, W. Har- 

 greaves, Bacup, he, J. Hclliwell, Hebden Bridge ; J, Sutclitfc ; W, Nuttall, 

 Hebden Bridge; J. Mitchell, c, J. Crabtieo, Kastwood. 



Bantams.— B(ac/fc.—CAicite>is—l, W. Dawson, Todmorden. 2, T, Cropper. 

 he, W. Hey, Rochdale, Any other variety.— Chickens.— I and 2, B. Cockcroft, 

 Hebden Bridge, he, S. Pickles, Mytholmroyd ; H. Crabtree, Todmorden ; T. 



Hamborghs.- C/iicA-ens.-I, J. Patrick. 2. H. Stanworth, Worsthome. Iw, 

 J. Chadwick, Littleborough; T. Williams, Hebden Bridge; R. Anthony, East- 



Game.— Cfticfcf lis.— 1 and 2, W. Ormerod. he, W. Dawson; J, Crabtree, 

 Ewood, Mytholmroyd. , ™ - , ...... ± 



Ducklings.- 1, W, Hey. 2, W. H. Eothwell, Milnrow, 3, J, Tnckett, Water- 

 foot, /ic, J. Dearden; S, Whitham, Todmorden, 



Any other Variety.— C/iicfre?iS.—l, J. Chadwick. 2, J. Jackson, Todmorden. 

 he, R. Whitehead, Worsthome. 



PIGEONS. 



Pot ters —1 and 2, W, Harvey, Sheffleld, he, W. J, Warhurst, Staley bridge ; 

 J. Richmond, OswaldtwiBtle: E. Horner, Harewood. 



Carriers.- 1, W. Sefton, Blackburn. 2, E. Horner, he, W. Sefton; E. 

 Horner- , „ ., a, 



TcMBLERS— .fldHonrf.— I, W. Harvey. Sheffield. 2. E.Horner, lie, H, Yardley, 

 Birmingham, c, J. Lawton, Stalevbridge. Any other imriety.-l and c, T. & W. 

 Oddic, Brierfield. 2. E. Horner, ohc, W. Lamb, Kochdale. /ic, J. Lawton ; W. 

 Harvey; H. Yardley. , ^ „, „ ,, 



Dragoons —1 and 2. W. Sefton. 3. J. Stanley. Blackburn, vhe, J. Stansneld, 

 Cninholme; W. Sefton. lie, B. Cockcroft; W. Harvey. , „, ^ , 



Fantails.— 1. E. Horner. 2. J. F. Loversidge. Newark, vhe, W. Lumb, lie, 

 J. F. Loversidge ; R, White, Manchester ; J Richmond; W, Sefton. 



Barbs —1, W. Harvey. 2, E. Horner, c, H. Yardley. 



Jacobins.— 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Harvey, he, J, Richmond; H. Yardley, c 

 J. Stanley: W. Lumb. „ ., „ , .r, ^.i ^ 



Antwekps.—I, C. Sutcliffe. 2, J. Parker. Burnley. 3, C. Hopwood, Rochdale. 

 hc,C Su'cliffe; P. Greenwood, c. R. White ; E. Horner. 



TuHBiTS.— I.E Horner. 2, W. & A. Stott, Uealey. ftc.W. Harvey ; S.i.aw80n, 

 Preston (3) ; H. Yardley. 



Tkumpeters.-I.G de Lisle. Loughborough, 2, E. Horner, 



OWLS-Ennlish—l, C. Sutcliffe. 2, J, Richmond, he, A. Warburton, Has- 

 lingden; W. Holt, Cobdcn. Todmorden : S, Lawson. c, J. E. Kershaw, Hebden 

 Bridge. Fort iuii —1, E. Homer. 2, A. Warburton. ...,„., , „ „• 



R.icK3.-Biii«.— 1, E. Horner. 2, B. Eawnsley, Goitstock, Bingley. /«, J 

 Fielden. Todmorden; W. Sutcliffe, jun., Lower Lailhe, Todmorden ; J. Crab- 



Ndns.-I, E. Homer. 2, J, Richmond, lie, G,de Lisle ; J, C, Renahaw; E 



ANY OTHFR Variety. -1, W. Harvey. 2, W. Sefton. 3. H. Yardley. he, 3 

 Watts; B. White; W. Lumb; J. R.McVitie. Preston; E.Horner. 



Selling Class.— 1, B, Rawnsley, 2, J. Richmond, ftc, J. Fielden; W. Lumb 

 W. Sefton ; E. Homer. 



BABBITS. 



SPANISH.-Buck or Dof.-l, J, Boyle, Blackburn. 2, J. Irving, Blackburn, 8, 

 W. Miller & S. Adams Bradford, vlie, J. Moore, Keighley. he, J. Chappel, 

 Dewsbury; B Conaterdine. Littleborough. ^ ,, , „ -o „ ^ ., 



ANGORA. -BiiCfc or Doe.— 2, Miss A. Walton, Rawtenstall, he, S. BaU, Brad- 

 ford : T, S, Laoey, Leicester ; J. W. Harling, Burnley ; S, BuoKley, Healey ; G. 

 C, HuttOQ, Bradford. „, b. r, 



HisiAi,AYAN.— Buc&orDoe,— 1, J. Hallas, Huddersfleld. 2, J.Boyle. S,T. 4R. 



