October 15, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



351 



In Game fowls many of the beat specimens, particularly 

 adults, were mostly quite out of feather; but most of this year's 

 chickens, which proved to be the majority, made the Game classes 

 unusually good. It is years since so many really good-cnloured 

 Duckwings were shown so early in the season. All the Cocliim 

 were well represented; the Buffs of 1871 promising to shortly 

 quite excel the older and well-known winners of the past summer. 

 Partridge-feathered, though exceedingly good, could not be 

 seen to advantage from being in the lowest pens of all, where, un- 

 happily, a close approach to general dsrkness prevailed. Brahmas 

 of both colours formed a very fine collection, the Dark ones being 

 decidedly the better of the two ; the pencilling on a majority of 

 the pullets was never excelled. Mr. Beldon with his so generally 

 and so well-known stud of Hamhurghs was enabled to hold his 

 own pretty uniformly, but only under a very severe competition 

 in all the varieties. The collection of Bantmiu was, as of late 

 the rule, of great merit; the Silver-laced Sebrights mastering 

 very strongly and well. The Aylesbury Ducks would not have 

 disgraced any meeting, even Aylesbury itself ; and in a good 

 entry Whistling Docks and the Caroliaas, or Summer Ducks of 

 America, were shown in gorgeous feather. Had not so much 

 caie been evinced by the acting Committee, the weather would 

 have been adverse to success ; but as it was, visitors were abun- 

 dant, everyone was well pleased, the rain did uo injury, and the 

 pecuniary success was as far beyond expectation as it was well 

 deserved. 



The names of the Judges and list of awards were given in our 

 last issue. 



{FfOin a Correspondent,) 



The first Nottingham Poultry and Pigeon Show was held 

 from the 2nd to the 6th, in a commodious wood building erected 

 for the purpose in the Market Place, and as a first show we think 

 the Committee and the Secretary may be congratulated on 

 their attempt, as the entries were large, there being 513 entries 

 in poultry and 233 in Pigeons, and we were informed that the 

 Committee had to refuse upwards of a hundred entries from 

 want of room. We should have been glad if more room could 

 have been had, as the space for the number of entries was 

 insufficient, and as a necessity many of the pens were upon the 

 floor, which, in addition to those pens being dark, did not give 

 the Judges an opportunity of so thoroughly inspecting them as 

 is necessary. We would also say that the Judges had not 

 fiufiflcieut time, as the Show was advertised to open at twelve 

 o'clocis, and by some means the Judges could not commence 

 until nearly 10 30, although they were ready at eight, as requested 

 by the Secretary. We think this a great mistake, but no doubt 

 these matters will all be remedied another year, as both the 

 Secretary and Committee seem able and willing to do any- 

 thing they can for the improvement of the Show. Mr. Hewitt 

 judged the Game, Dorkings, Cochins, Brahmas, Aylesbury Ducks 

 and variety Ducks; and Mr. Dixon the Hamhurghs, Spanish, 

 French Fowls, Bantams, Selling classes, Rouen Ducks, Turkeys, 

 and Geese. The Pigeons were judged by Mr. Esquilant and 

 Mr. Allsop. 



The Game classes were all well filled, and in addition to the 

 prize birds many were very deservedly highly commended. The 

 first class, Black or Brown Reds, had fourteen entries, and in 

 addition to the four prizes four were highly commended. First, 

 second, and fourth were Brown Reds, third Black Reds; all 

 good. In hens the first and second were Black Reds, the third 

 and fourth Brown Reds ; three were very highly commended, 

 and three highly commended. This was a very good class. In 

 Any other variety the four prize birds were all good, and the 

 same may be said of the hens ; the first and second were Duck- 

 wings, third Pile, and fourth Dackwing. 



In Dorking cocks Mrs. Arkwright was first and second with 

 two capital birds; the third and fourth were also good. "We 

 very niuch admired the first-prize pullet shown by Lady A. 

 B. Peirse ; we thought her the best out this season — a capital 

 colour, large frame, good in leg, in fact not a point wanting. 

 The other three prize birds were all good. lu Dorkings, Any 

 other variety, the entries were not large ; but the prize birds 

 were of fair average quality. 



The Cochin cock class had only eight entries. First was a good 

 large old bird ; the other three prizes went to good cockerels. 

 The hen or pallet class had sixteen entries, and a better lot it 

 has not often been our privilege to see. The four prize birds 

 were all of great merit ; five were very highlv commended, and 

 six highly commended, so we can see Mr. Hewitt's opinion of 

 them. The Partridge class was well represented — ten cocks, and 

 seventeen pullets or hens; all the prize and commended birds 

 were of great merit. The four prize birds were all cockerels; 

 but in hens or pullets the awards were reversed, all went to 

 hens. This was a very good class; three were very highly com- 

 mended, and three highly commended. 



We now come to the Brahmas. Dark cocks or cockerels had 

 sixteen entries ; the prize birds were all of great merit, and we 

 thought them well judged. In hens or pullets there were twenty- 

 eight entered ; the first was a grand hen ; the second a pullet of 



unusual quality, colour, and shape— all that could be desired; 

 the other prize pullets both good. The same may be said of the 

 four very highly commended pens, and in addition four were 

 high'y commended, and three commended. This was really a 

 good class. In Light Brahma cocks there were twenty entries. 

 The prize birds were good; but we did not like this class so well 

 as the pullet class, which had twenty-five entries. The first 

 and second were good hens ; third a capital pullet ; four in this 

 class were rightly very highly commended, aud four highly 

 commended. 



In the Hamburg]!, classes Gold and Silver competed together, 

 a plan we do not like. In cocks or cockerels first was a nice 

 Silver, second and third good Gold; we also liked the very 

 highly commended one. In hens or pullets there were fourteen 

 entries. First and third Golden, second a good Silver. All were 

 birds of this year. Que pen was very highly commended, and 

 three highly commended. In Spangled Hamhurghs, the first 

 cockerel was a splendid Silver, second a capital Gold, third a good 

 Silver; the three highly commended pens were also good. In 

 hens or pallets we thought the first-prize pullet about the most 

 perfect one we ever saw, and it is likely she will be heard of 

 again ; the second and third were both good, aud four pens were 

 highly commended. 



In Spanish the first was a very good deep-faced cockerel with 

 capital comb; second an adult, very good in face and comb; 

 third a very good cockerel. In hens or pullets the first and 

 second were very good large-faced hens; the second we thought 

 in the catalogue priced below her value — 35s., but aa they were 

 to be sold by auction, probably she would realise more. Two 

 were very highly commended, and two highly commended. 



The Soudan classes were very large — nineteen cooks and 

 thii-ty-one hens or pullets. In cocks we were much pleased 

 with Mr. "Wood's two pens ; they were large-framed birds, and 

 good in all points. The third aud fourth were both very good; 

 one was very highly commended, and four highly commended. 

 In hens or pullets the four prize birds were all adults, and large 

 well-marked birds ; one was very highly commended, and eight 

 highly commended. This was a really good class. The Any 

 other variety Frencli fowl had some very good Cri'ves, but the 

 classes were not large, only five and six being entered in the two 

 classes. 



In Any other variety cocks was a good Poland, second a very 

 good Black Hamburgh, third a good Malay; in hens first a 

 splendid Black Hamburgh pullet, second Golden Poland, third 

 Malay. 



The Game Saniam. class. Black orBrownRed, had twenty-two 

 entries ; the first and second very good Black Reds ; third were 

 Brown Reds; three pens were highly commended. Game 

 Bantams, Any other variety, first were a pen of very stylish 

 Piles, good in all points, second Duckwings, and third Piles; 

 three pens were highly commended. In Bantams, Any other 

 variety, good Gold-laced were first. Blacks second, and Silver- 

 laced third. Two very good pens of Gold and SUver-laced of 

 Mr. Leno's were very highly commended. 



In the Selling class Mr. Leno was first with a good Light 

 Brahma cockerel ; "White Cochins were second, and Spanish 

 third. In pair of hens there were nineteen entries ; first were a 

 nice pair of Light Brahmas, second "White Cochins, aud third 

 Dark Brahmas ; five more pens were highly commended. 



The Duck classes were all good, and the entries pretty 

 numerous. Geese and Turkeys were of fair average quality. 



PiGEoss. — The Carriers were the first on the list; first was a 

 grand Dun; second a Black, nearly equal; third a good Dan. 

 The highly commended pens were all good birds. Mr. Tardley 

 was first in hens with a first-class hen; and Mr. Horner was 

 close upon him with second. In Carriers hatched in 1874 one 

 exhibitor won all the threo prizes with very promising birds. 

 Pouters were not large classes ; bat the winners deserved their 

 position. In Barbs the winners were very good; first were 

 "Vellows, second and third Black. The Tumblers were good 

 classes, eight entries in cocks, and nine in hens ; the prize birds 

 all very good. lu the Dragoon class there were seventeen entries, 

 Mr. Graham and Mr. Gamon taking the prizes with very superior 

 birds. The Fantails were good, aud the prizes well placed. 

 The Owls and Trumpeters were both good classes, and we thought 

 well judged. Jacobins were very good, and four pens highly 

 commended. The remainder of the classes were all of consider- 

 able merit, and many high commendations were awarded. 



Daelington Obnithological Society. — This great event in 

 cage-bird circles is to come off in the Mechanics' Hall, Darling- 

 ton, on Friday and Saturday, November 13th and 14th, under 

 distinguished patronage. The Show is open to all England, and 

 the schedule contains thirty-two classes of nearly all the known 

 varieties of Canaries, Mules, and British and foreign birds. 

 The prizes in twenty-eight classes are il, 10s., and 5s. ; and in 

 four other classes, British birds, 15s., 10s., and 5s. This may be 

 considered one of the best schedules yet issued, and the growing 

 efforts of the spirited Committee are worthy of all support. 

 Besides the above money prizes there are ten special prizes, 



