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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUBB AND COTTAGE GABDENEB, 



[ October 15, 1874. 



ccEsiefirg of four Eilver medals, a ciaet stand, cream jug, &c. 

 One entire day will beset apart for jmigirg. Mr. G.J. BameBby, 

 Derby, is the Judge. 



NORTHAMPTON ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY'S 

 SHOW. 



The *' Good Intent" have held their third annual Show, and 

 a good Show it was. The large hall of the Corn Exchange, in 

 which the Exhibition took place, ia admirably adapted, and a 

 tolerable idea of the Show may be formed when we state that 

 COi entries were made. This number comprised Canaries and 

 other cage bird.«, which amounted to 395, .the rest being Pigeons 

 and Rabl'its. Of cour.-e there would be a considerable amount 

 of labour entailed in having everything in apple-pie order, but 

 a vitit to the Show-room at once convinced ua that no trouble 

 had been spared to make the Show a Buccess. All praise ia due 

 to the executive. The Northampton Committee may be con- 

 sidered to have been more fortunate than the Nottingham Com- 

 mittee in obtaining more entries. To attempt to enter fully 

 into the merits of the individual specimens which obtained 

 prizes would take up more of our space than we can now devote ; 

 si'ffice it to say that the birds appeared truly splendid in their 

 rich and gaudy plumage, the Norwich birds in particular far 

 surpassing anything of the kiud seen before. The Show was 

 opened to the public on Wednesday the 7ih inst , and continued 

 open the fuUowing day. The excellently-compiled catalogue 

 was prefaced with a long list of subscribers, and the various 

 classes of birds set forth the respective prizes they had awarded 

 to them. A e-ilver cup val'^e £.2 2s. was awarded to the exhibitor 

 gaiuing the greate&t aggregate number of points in Classes 1 to 

 24 iLclusive, and this was won by Mr. Adams of Coventry, 



Pouters were first on the list, and a graad display they were, 

 and the commendations freely bestowed. First a perfect White 

 cock, grand in style, girth, and limb; second a fine White, but 

 loeiug a little in condition ; and third al>o a capital White, the 

 whole of these meaburing well in both limb and feather. Pen 

 408, a capital Blue, was quite out of show. 



Carriers were not equal to the Pouters, though the first and 

 second were really good sprightly young Blacks ; the third, a 

 very long bird, was wanting in condition. Pen 424 was the best 

 bird in the Show, but lost in dirt and low in condition. 



Turhits and Jacobins were shown together, nearly all being 

 noticed. The first a very pretty Yellow Jacobin cock, second a 

 perfect Bed Turbit hen, and third a Blue Turbit cock a little 

 foul on the thigh. Dragoons were a large class, and nearly 

 every pen was noticed, the first award being made to a grand 

 Blue cock, perfect in style of head, and very sound in colour; 

 Becojid was a Yellow of this year, and peihapa one of the most 

 perfect birds ever seen of this colour; and third a good Silver. 

 In Antwerp's the first was a really good Silver Dun Short-faced ; 

 second also of that variety, but not nearly so good, the third 

 being a Blue Chequer, and the rest only of poor quality, many 

 being quite shaggy in feather. 



The Variety class contained some splendid birds, many being 

 of the standard varieties, an Almond Tumbler winning the first 

 and also the extra for the best bird in the Show ; the second 

 was a most perfect-quilled Frill back ; third a Fantail; and 

 extra third a Blue foreign Owl, many capital specimens having 

 to be content with high commendations. 



In the Selling claws a very good pair of White Pouters won 

 first, Blue English Owls second, the third aleo being White 

 Pouters, Mr. Graham's pen containing only one bird; the rest 

 were very poor as compared with the winners. 



Babbits. — There being several Rabbit-fanciers in the neigh- 

 bourhood, classes were provided for these with good results, tlie 

 Lops, although mixed in both colour and sex, numbering 

 twenty-one entries. The cruet stand for the best Rabbit in the 

 Show was awarded here to a grand Black-and-white doe of only 

 Bis months old, this Rabbit measuring '22h by 4J inches in 

 ears, the style and carriage of ear and softness being such aa 

 are rarely attained ; second a large Tortoiaeshell doe, grand in 

 colour, style, and condition, 21^ by 4^ inches in ears; third 

 being a Fawn-and-white buck, guod in every point, and 21^ by 

 4g; and extra third a Black and-white doe, 21^ by 4^. Mr. 

 Irvine's Tortoisefhell doe was very thin and light. Mr. Hume's 

 Black-and-white doe, which measured as well as most, was low in 

 condition. Mr. Mason's young Black-and-white doe will require 

 great care to bring her up to the standard of the present show 

 pen. In Dutch we found a most severe case of scurvy, which 

 ought never to have been allowed ontbide of the hospital. The 

 first in this class was a Tortoiseahell buck, about as perfect as 

 any specimen we have ever seen as regards colour and marking; 

 second a Black-and-white from the same exhibitor, about the 

 size of a common rat, but very promisitig; and third Mr. Mason's 

 champion doe, which is, however, yet too grey for the show 

 pen. Mr. Martin's Black-and-white buck, said by some to be 

 very gocd, has a large black patch on the side of its neck almost 

 sufficient to disqualify it, and it is quite a mistake to commend it 



even. Pen 549 was a well-marked Tortoiseshell doe, very large 

 and out of order. 



Angoras were good ; the first a large good doe very fine in 

 wool; second also large and good with a large dewlap of wool, 

 but a little wanting on back ; and third a small Rabbit with the 

 best ears but very coarse wool. In the Variety class, Mr. Bali's 

 grand Silver-Grey doe was first, a good Himalayan doe second ; 

 extra second a very good young buck of the tame variety, and 

 third a small good-coated BeJgian Hare. In the Selling class 

 the first was a very good Himalayan, second a Sooty Fawn Lop 

 doe, 2ui inches in tar by 4^, and third a Grey Dutch, perhax>s 

 close upon ihote of the ordiuury class for quality. 



The officials were all attention, and the Secretary ever at his 

 post, and we hope he will think better of his wish to lay down 

 office, for societies like this thrive only with a cool head and 

 firm hand at the helm. 



NoBWicH.— C'ear Jojiqtte,~l, Cox & Hillier, Northampton. 2, Athersacb and 

 Son, Coven'ry. 3, J. Uiitjlm, Canterbury, txtra S, J. Adciina. Covtiitiy. vhc, 

 Atnersucti & son; Cox & liilliur he, F. WiJlid, New Caiton, Norwich; Athtr- 

 snch & sun. c, S. lomes. vlear Bujf.-l and 3, J. AdamB. V, AtLeroucii and 

 don. Extra 3, K. 'A iiiia. vhc, Cox & JiiUitr; Alheiaacn & Son (Zj; F. WiidS. 

 }ic aod c. ti. lomea. 



iioRwica.—Ecenly-rnarked or Variegated Jonque,~\, Athereuch & Son. 2, F, 

 Willis. 3, A. Ufton, Ucroy vlic. Cox & Biliier He, Muore & Wynne, North- 

 ampton, c, S. Touifcs. Evtiilymarhtd ur Vuriigattd Buff.—l, 3, and vhc, 

 Alhercuch iS Son. '2 and he, J. AUam3. c, Cos i Hauer ; iluore i5t W.Nnne. 



iNoiiWicH — Ticked or Uncvcnly-mnrked Junque.—l ana txlra 3, J. /<oaraB. S 

 and vu<:, Athersuch &. bon. 3 aud ftc, F. Wiliio. e, cux & tmlitr. Ticked or 

 Unevenly-marked Uuff.-i, F. W uLa 2 and s, J. Adama. vhc, Alhersuch and 

 iSon (:;). lie, cox & Uillitr (2) c, Mooie & Wynne. 



tiot.wicB.—Any variety of Crfhtcd Jonque ~l and 2, Cos & Hillier. 8, P. 

 Stralfoid, Nonhauii-tuu. vHc liui lie, Urown & Oayton, Nurtlianipton. c, J. 

 CapliQ. Any variety of Crtt,ted Buff.—i. uud lie, v ox i: ilillitr. 2 and vhc, 

 A.herbUC-h & Sou. a. Marlia Jlc (iiittiii, Noitbaoipton. c, iiroffu & ijaytun; J. 

 Cuve, Northaaipion; A. Utton; S. Tomes ; Cox i: iii lier. 



HEi-ot^s. — cUar, Ticked, or i'ariegated I'ellotv.—X, t£. Gibbes, South Bren*, 

 South Devon, 'i ami ftc, J. N. Harrison, Belptr. 3, R. Hawman. lUiddleabmu^h. 

 vhc. S. bunting, Derby, c, U. WooUou, Aylesbary. Clear, Ticked, or Varie- 

 gated Bujf.—i aud he, J, N. Harriaun. :.', K. iiawman. 3, H. Cnboea. c; ii. E. 

 ±vutaell, ilrierJey Hiil. 



YonssHiEE.— -i/jy variety of Yellow.— '\, J. Thackrey, Bradford. 2 and 3, L, 

 Belk, uewsbuiy vhc, J. wilsinson, Great Horton. he, J. I'urner, Uawgreen, 

 Dewohury. c, \V. W, Juhnsun, Carlion, Norihailertou. Any variety of Bujf.— 

 1, 3, and vlic, J. Thackrey. ^, L. belt, he and c, J. Wilkinson. 



Liz^KD.—Golden-i'paug'cd.—i and i, K. Kiicnie, Darlington. 3, S. Bunting, 

 vhc, Cieminsun iSc ii,i.eriun, Dariinntou. he, J. N. Harrison. nilvcr-spangUd. — 



1, J. T. Hariisun, Darlington, a and lie, S. Buntiiig. 3 and vlic, K. ixitchie. C, 

 J. Wilkinsun. 



CiasAJAus.— Jonque.— 1 and 3, J. Adams. 2, AtherBuch & Son. vhc, R. S. 

 Jufcnsun, Wonliumptun. he, A. Ufion; S. Tomea. c, J. Caplin. Buff.— I, 2, 

 and tt, J. Adaraa. viic, Cux & LiUlier. he. J, &. W. Waller, iubernacle Walk, 

 Dondun; B. S. Johuaoa; Moora & Wynne, c, aiartm & (iriHin; W. Bice, 

 Nor hampiou. 



CiNNAiiu.N. —Ttcfced or Broken Jonque or Buff.—l and vhc, J. Adams. 3, 

 Orme & At-hley, Dei by. S, Atnerauch & Son. he, Martin il: Griffin ; A. UKton, 



e, a. S Johnson ; Carroll & Love, Norlbampton. 

 i.ius&.^os.—Evenly-vmrktd or y'ariegaled Jonque or Buff.—\, T. 4 J. S^^ell. 



2, L. Belk. 3, Cox dt uil ler. vhc, Muore & Wynne, hc, J. Wilkinson, c, J. G. 

 Edge, Derby ; J. Ihackrej ; W. Kice. 



.■\..sY oTUfciK Variety of Canary oh Mcle not Specified.— 1, J. 'Wilkinson 

 (Coppy). 2, R. hJawman (Greenfinch aLd Canary Mulej. 3, W. Ot C. Burniaion, 

 MiaaieBbrougQ (Linntt aiule). vlic. H. S.Johnson (crt&ted Cinnamon). liC.ii. 

 Couk, Wjgmore Sirtet, London (Linuei UluJeJ. c, Martin & Griffiu (Coppyj ; 

 Brown i Gajtun (aiat-in Alult-). 



GoLLFfNcu MULE,— citar Evenly-marked or Variegated Jonque or Bv^.^l, 

 Muore & Wynne. 2, \V 4: C. Buinicton. 3, T. Tenniswood, North Acklam, 

 vhc, H. Gibbes. hc, A. Ufton. c, J. Thackrey. 



Goldfinch Mdle.— i^ai'/c Jonque or Btiff.^l, 3, and hc. Cox & Hillier. 3, 

 A:heri»nfh i: :;on. vlic, b. Bunt ng, c, Bruwn & Gaylon. 



bRiTibH bifius — 1, W. Ken^httw, Northampton ibtarlitg). 2, W. & T. Wright 

 (Thru&hj. 3, T. Kniybt, Nortnamptjn (Lark), vhc, J. Munsiow, Northampton 

 (Ov\l); J. Kose, ^orlhampton (Lark), lie, J. Fotttr, Northampton tlhruab). c. 

 Cox & Hillier (Starlujgj. 



pABaoTB, oa Any utheb Vabiety of Foreign Birds. — Single or in Pairs. — 

 1, Martin & Griffin (Parroi). ?, S. Bunting, a, J. Powell, NoitUampton (^rey 

 Parrot), vhe, T. Sunth, Northampton (rarrot). hc, J. Aneell, Northampton 

 iBiue-laced Amazon), c, E. W. luffley, Nortnampion (Grey Parrot). 



&ELLI.VG CLASS.- 1 and 3, Ather&uch & sun. 2, J. Wilkinson, viie. Cox and 



Eillier; S. Strailord; OimeiAehley. /ic, Martiu Ot Gnffin ; Ornu- A Ashley (2); 



J.Adams, c, Mooro & fvynye; W. <£ C. Barniston; J. I hac-kre> ; J.Adams; 



G. uoiby, Dai'ingtoD, Nurlhamptou ; S.England; tiowe ^itobinson, 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- Coefc or Hen.—'[, C. Murim, Kettering. 2, W. Nottage, Northamp- 

 ton. 3, Tebbuit & tobter. Nonhampton. vlic, L. W alkin, Northampton ; C, 

 Martin ; G. uoiioway, jun., Stroud, lie, P. R. tpencer, Hereford ; J. Hairsme, 

 Hull, c, J. AtkuiB, bedloid. 



Cakrilrs.— cocA: or Htn.—l and 2, W. Minson, St. Ives. 8, H. Yardley, Eir- 

 mingbam. hc, \\ . J. Kidge, Ibornburougb, J3uciiiigham; W. ISottage (); T. 

 W. owaliow, Northampton ; P. K. t-pencer. c, W. n. A. Miller, Waiftall ; Cox 

 and Hilaer. 



TuRBiTs OR Jacodins.— Coefc or Hf?i.—1, T.W. Swallow (Jacobin). 2, T. S. 

 Stepheubon, Ntwbegin, Beveney (Tuibii). », R. Wooab, Juanttitld (Turbit). 

 vhc, C. aiartm (Jacobm); K. VVooos (Turbit). hc, W. Loveday, Kiuworth, 

 Leicetter (Xuri.it); A. a W. H. trnvenler, Sheffield (Tuibit); H. W. Webb, 

 Lower Sydenham (Jacobin), c, A. & W. H. fcilvester (iurbii); G. H. Pynn, 

 be.per (Im-bii). 



DfaAQuo,.B.— c'ocfc or Ecn.—l, W. W. Watkin, Northampton. 2 and 3, F. 

 Graham, Birkenhead, vhc, F. Graham; H. Yardley. nc, C. F. Biaunion, 

 t^ana> mount, Dublin (2); W. Laikins, Henlow, bigyleswade; W. Bot-haw, 

 Nortbau'pton; G. iloUoway, jun.; A. Dentley, KiekmaDbWoith ; R. Woods, 

 c, W. amitu, V\'aUon-onthe-HUi, Liverpool Uj; K. Wooae; W. Loveday; 1. W. 

 t wallow. 



.^.NTWERps.- Cocfc or Hen.—l, H. Yar^'ley. 2, C. F. Copeman, Copt Heathy 

 Birmingham. 3, L. Midgiey, Saffron Wald<:n. hc, A. Bentiey (.); T. Jubb, 

 Haluax (2), c, G. HoUoway, jun. 



ANV OTHER VARitTi-.— C'offc or fft/1.— Cup, H. Yardley (.Umond Tumb'er). 2, 

 U. W. Webb, h, J. Walker, ^ewa^R-on-Trent(^■ant<al). Extra 3, T. i-hiimbeis, 

 jun. (Foreign Owls), vhc, P. K tipencer (tantaii); J. F. Loveruidge, ^ewalk 

 U'ant.:iiB) (;i). hc, G. HoUoway, jun. lAlmoud lumbler); 1". S. slepheueuil 

 (EngUan uwl); A. & W. H. Silvcoltr ; H W.Webb; T.ChrtmbL-rs. jun. (Foreign 

 UWJ). c. W. Nottage; W. Loveday (baib); J. Aihins (Ujacinlbb) (;) ; A. & W. 

 H. :!»ilvester; H. W. Webb. 



SELLING CLAfcs.— 1, L. Watkin. 2, A. Bentiey (EngUeh Owl). 8, J. Martin, 

 Keltering (Pouturfa) vhc, W. H. Crewe, EtwaJl, Derby (White Dragoons), ke, 



f. K. Spencer Uce); W. Nottage; W. Brown, Northampton; W. H. Urewa 

 (Blue DragooDB); C. Heigbam, ipswicb (blue Dragooub); W. Larkina. c, D. 



