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JOUENAL OF HORTICULTOBE AND COTTAGE aARDENEB. 



[ Oc'.jljer 13, 1871. 



A more important question seems to be the colour of the feet. 

 Some people say they should be yellow, others that they should 

 be black. Here there is no heHitation necessary. The black 

 foot is in conformity to the colour of the rest of the bird, and 

 farther, is excellent to eat. The chickens when hatched are 

 speckled black and white, but the white gradually disappears. 



TDNBEIDGB WELLS POULTRY SHOW. 



This Association holds its annual meeting always iu October 

 in conjunction with the Agricultural Show, aud the poultry de- 

 partment, to which we principally directed our attention, was 

 this year better than ever. We once heard a story of a gentleman 

 who had j ust started farming, and who was quite a novice at the 

 pursuit. He asked a friend when was the proper time to plough 

 his fields; he was told, when there were no ploughs to be lent, 

 and all the farmers were using them themselves ! Not so, how- 

 ever, with a poultry show. The time most certainly to hold one 

 is when no other town is holding its exhibition, if that happy 

 time can be fuund. Tunbrirlge Wells hit on it, however, tbis 

 year, which accounts no doubt for the quality aud quantity of the 

 entries. Mr. Hedley always judges at Tunbridge Wells. He is 

 as well known as the Secretary himself. This year, however, 

 the entries were so numerous that another Judge had to be 

 engaged as well, and the selection ftU on Mr. W. J. NichoUs, so 

 well known for his kind courtesy at the Palace Shows. We were 

 glad to meet him here, and hope we may soon find him again in 

 the same of&ce. The awards in nearly every case were most 

 satisfactory. Mr. Hedley judged the Game, Dorkings, and Ham- 

 burghs alone, Mr. Nicholls the Cochins, Brabmas, aud French. 

 The other classes the two Judges did together. 



Dorkings came first on the list. There were a great many 

 crooked breasts. The first were nice smart birds, in good 

 feather, but not very large. Second were good Whites, but with 

 rather stained ears. Third very fair. Mr. Clleesmau's highly 

 commended pen would have been first, only there was a spur 

 growing outside. Pen 3 (Mrs. Stratford) were huge Whites, 

 but the cock very crooked- breasted; still we almost thiuk their 

 great whiteness and size should have overbalanced this defect. 

 Cochins, Buff, were very few. The first-prize pen had a fair 

 cockerel aud a very good pullet ; her comb was not good, or else 

 we should have thought her as good as any we have seen this 

 season. The second had a fine Cinnamon cock, but a poor hen. 

 In the Variety Cochin class all the prizes went to Whites. The 

 first and second were won by Mr. Woodgate with two pairs of 

 chickens, good in all points, and well shown. The first-prize 

 cockerel was a very grand bird. Third had a weedy cockerel, 

 with a hocked but good pullet. 



Brahmas were splendid classes, both the Darks and Lights. 

 The first-prize Dark pullet was a picture ; we almost think her 

 pencilling the best we ever saw; had she a little more leg- 

 feathering she would be the best we have seen for a long 

 time. The cockerel with her was too young. The other prize 

 pens were good also. The first and second Light Brahmas were 

 two good showy pens. We should have penned them differently, 

 placing the second pullet with the first-prize cockerel, and vice 

 versa ; they would have matched better thug. Though the 

 second pullet was bad in comb, the first was really good, but she 

 lacked leg-feather. The third were good-shaped but very young 

 birds. Pen 47 (Leno) had a splendidly-shaped cockerel. Highly 

 commended. Pen 61 (Haywood), good. 



Spanish were poor. We missed the quality of former shows 

 of this Society. The best pen of Spanish in the Show was a 

 pen of chickens, which from some mistake were entered in the 

 Brahma class, and consequently thrown out. 



The French mustered well. In Houdans all the prizes went 

 to Paversham, and three grand pens they were. We seldom 

 saw a better pullet than the first-prize ; she had just that mix- 

 ture of colour we admire, but all the cocks' combs were too like 

 the Crcves. The second cockerel we bhould have penned with 

 the first pullet. Highly commended 69 (Hibbert), a good cock- 

 erel. The first Creves were very fine, the only perfect-coloured 

 birds in the class; they walked in. Second nice old birds. 

 Third well- grown chickens. 



The Hanihurghs were wonderful. We certainly never saw 

 such good ones at this Show before. First, second, and third 

 were all Gold-pencils and good specimens. Pen 9li, very highly 

 commended (Cresswell), had a most exquisite cockerel, but the 

 pullet was too pale on the breast, or they would have been near 

 winning. In the Spangles, the first Silvers were quite lovely ; 

 the spangling and colour perfectly wonderful, and with such 

 style. The second were good but young Golden-spangles. We 

 were sorry to see no Blacks iu the Variety Hamburgh class. 



The Game were very good. Mr. Fitz-Herbert came off well. 

 We do not think we liked the first-prize Black Red cockerel so 

 well as the same exhibitor's second or even highly-commended 

 bird. The third Reds were a smart pen. In the next Game 

 class Piles won all the prizes. Tlie first pullet was a great 

 beauty, of admirable shape, and good in head. Third also good. 

 A capital pen of Duckwings (Saudford) were highly commended. 



In the Variety class Silkies were first and second, and we 

 never saw two better pens; they were simply perfect; we 

 thought there was hardly anything to choose between them. 

 The first pullet was a little yellow, the first cockerel had the 

 best comb, and the first pullet was rather poorly leg- feathered. 

 Third went to good Silver Polands; the hen one of the best out, 

 but the cockerel not through his moult. The Selling classes 

 were large, but not up to much ; in fact, we never saw fewer 

 bargains. Bantams were all muddled together. This gives 

 neither Judge or exhibitor a fair chauce. First and tliird went 

 to Sebrighls; we almost preferred the third to the first. The 

 second prize went to good White-booted. Pen 193, very highly 

 commended (Long), good; pen 199 (Lee), good Silver Sebrights, 

 but the tail was too cloudy. 



The Ducks were wonderful. The first Ayleebarys were a 

 grand pen ; in fact, they were quite out of the common way. 

 Second also a good pen. Rouens good, first especially so. Tiie 

 Variety classes were beautiful, and called forth much admiration. 

 Geese and Turkeys were really good classes. The prize Turkeys 

 were in very fine feather. 



Pigeons were all in two classes, the first for two pairs, the 

 second for single birds. In the latter class a splendid young 

 Carrier won ; it was good in each point, his only blemish was a 

 little white between the legs. Second a good Dun Carrier Cock. 

 Third a nice Antwerp. 'These classes made a pretty finish to 

 this charming little Show. 



DonKiNGS— 1, H. Humphrey, Ashington. Pulbcrough. 2, Lady A. Nevill, 

 Kridge Caatle. 3. II. Mills. Dorkioj?. /tc, Mrs W. Strutford, West jilalUog ; R. 

 CbeeBmao, Westwell, Ashford (2) ; W. (ioodwin, Williyham. 



(JncHiNS. — Ci?i/i«»(o/i or BuS.—\. Mru, A. Christy. Edenbridge. 2, G. E. 

 Smart. Tanbridge Weli3. An\j oth'r variety.—l and 2, R, S. S. Wuodgate. Pi^m- 

 bury. Tunbiidge Wella. 3, G. F. Talbot, Edenbridge. Ac, Mrs Chri3ty;Mr8. 

 Wilde. Uckaad. 



BRAHMAa.— £)tirfc.— l.M. Leno, Markyata Street. 2 and 8, W. Jacob, Shepberds- 

 weil, Dover vhc, 3. Long, Bromley Common, he, R. Sheppard. Tonoridge. 

 Light.-i &nii,i. fi't. Ore, Hastings 3, T. Brown. Hartfieid. v/ic. M. Leno : 

 J Long. he. F. Haiaea, Kdeobridge; .4. Smith, Gou-ihurot; S. P. Broad, 

 Reigate ; E. Haywood, Uckfield. c, H. Steed, Tunbridge Wells. 



tiPANisH. -1. Mrs. Brassey, Kormauharat Court. Battle. 2, J. Francis, HUden. 

 borough, Tonbridge 3, H Stephens, f unbhdge Wells. 



Houdanb —1. 2. and S, W. linng, Faveraham. he, G. W. Hibbert, Godley, 

 Hyde ; E. Haywood. 



CaBvE-i<i:ocis.— 1. W. Dring. 2, Mrs. A. Christy. S, G. W. Hibbert. he. 

 Miss A. Sharpe, Tunbridge Wells. 



Hasibuhgus —Penziiled.—l, J. Long. 2. A. F. Faulkner, Thrapstone. 3. G. J. 

 Lenny. Lewea. vlic, O. E. Cresoweil, Early Wo.jd, Bagohut. he, J. Lung. 

 Any other variety.— I &iid2, J. Long. 8, C. E. L Lucas, Maidstone. 



Game— iitocfc or Brown Red.— 1,2, and he, G. 11. Filz-rlerbert. Sevenoaka. 

 3, A. Ward. West Farleigh. c, S. Tompabtt, Groombridg.j. Any other variety. 

 ~\ and 2, G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 3, H. hitcbie, Eridge, he, M. Saudlord, Martin, 

 Dover. 



Any othee Distinct Vabietv.— 1, S. P. Broad. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 3, J. 

 Long, he, S. P. Broad ; R. 8. S. WooJgate. 



Selling Class.— c'ocfc. -I, T. Brown. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 3, H. Stephens, 

 t'lic, M. Leno. /ic, R. S S. Woodgate : H. White, Wateringiury. c, N.Edghill, 

 Frant. Taubiidge Wells. Hen.s.— 1, H. Milla. 2, Mra. Wilde. 3, Or. Angler, 

 Tonbridge. he, T. Brown, c, W. Goodwin ; H. Steed. 



Selling Class —1, H. Humpbrey. 2, W. Dring. 3, Rev. N. J Ridley, Hoi. 

 I'ngton House. Newbury, he, Rbv. A. W. Warde, Little Horsted Rectory, 

 Ucufieid : C. Oswin, Hawkburet; R. S. S. Woodgate. c, H. Steed. 



Bantams.— 1 aud 3. M. Leuo. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate v>ic. Master M. V. 

 Sandford, Dover, iic, C. Woodman, Southbjroagli ; filra. Lee, f enaburst, 

 Tonbridge. 



DvcKn.—AyUahiLry.—l, F. E. Arter,Barbam. Canterbury. 2 and/tf, N. Edghill. 

 3, G. Ware, Frant, u'lC, W. Jacob, c, Mrs. A. Christy. Rouen.— i, A. Warde. 



2, H. Steed 3, G. Ware. he. G. Field, Aahurat: E. Haywood: Mra. Braaaey. 

 c. Earl of Abergavenny, Endge Castle. Any other variety.— I and 2, M. Leno. 



3. S. P. Broaa. he, E. Haywood ; K. S. S. Woodgate. 

 Geese.— 1 and 2. G. Field. 3, Mra. Lee. he, A. J. B. B. Hope. 

 ToHKEva.- 1 and 3, A. Warde. 2, .vlarehioness Camden, /ic, Mrs. Brasaey; 



R. S. S. Woodgate. c. Earl of Abergavenny. 



Pigeons.— jlny variety.— Pairn.— I. Mra. Lee. 2, N. Duckworth, Tunbridge 

 Wells. 3, G. H. Fitz-derbert. /ic, M. Sandf ^rd. Any variety.— Single bird.— 

 1. Col. F. Hassard. sheerness. 2, M. Lcao. 3, C. Billet, Southamptoa. tic, M. 

 Leno; W. Hogg, Oakley, Tunbridge Wella ; Col. F. Hasaard; A. Bentley, 

 Clementa La oe, Lombard Street (2) ; Q. J. Lenny ; C. Billet. 



Rabbits —.iny t'rtrte(i/.—l, W. Layton, Edenbridge. 9. J Ellis, Reigate. 3, 

 Mra W. Stratford, he, B. S. WUmot, Highama, Goudburat; — Mathewick, 

 Frant (2). c, H. Stephens. 



Judges. — Mr. H. Hedley, Claremont, Redhill, Surrey; and 

 Mr. W. J. Nichols, Saffron Hill, Farringdou Road, London. 



NOTTINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



Although some of the arrangements connected with this Show 

 were decidedly behindhand, much excuse may be fairly urged 

 in favour of the managing Committee, who were all of them 

 quite new to their work, it being their first attempt to establish 

 a show in the town. The entries, too, were far beyond the 

 expectations of most, if not all, the gentlemen composing the 

 Committee; and we were told that little more than a mouth back 

 tlie holding of a show was not even contemplated. We may 

 safely add that a more uniformly obliging Committee to every 

 applicant for information is of rare occurrence. Again, although 

 the time the Shoyr continued open was very far too long for 

 chickens unaccustomed to a show pen, the condition in which 

 tlie fowls reached their owners bespoke a constant and well- 

 directed attention to them during the whole time they had been 

 exhibited. Mfssrs. Turner's pens erected in a most suitable 

 building constructed entirely of wood, but with a tightly strained 

 canvas roof, proved admirably efiicient for general purposes ; 

 but three tiers of pens should always lie avoided if poasible. 



