Octuber 15, 1871. J 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



353 



M. Garside, Brouv'hton, Manoh^efer (Carriers) ; P. Hig^ina, Northampton (Blue 

 Draguouu); J. Oabarn, Norlhampton ( White Draguona). 

 RAB!»T3. 



Lop EARED. — Btick or D'je. — Craot ritin-l, J. Bovlo, Blackburn. 2, Mra, H. 

 Pickwirtb. Moult in Jlarsti, Spalding. 3, F. Lov.jbiuJ, Nortti Street, Loudon. 

 Extra 3, K. H. Baldwin. ICing3tli'>rpe, Ni>rth.iin tto-i. v'lc.J Ii-viu^, Blackburn ; 

 J. Oraucb, St. Jotiu's Wood, L'lndon ; J. Mason, Hull; T. Suli.'li.ild, jnn., 

 ChcelhLim. M^nolit-ater kc, R. R')biusou, .Mid Uesbrou^h ; J. Hums, Yoik ; F. 

 Lovcband ; F. R. F.dwarJaon. Livoipiol; W. Oauuer, lieicaster; 1". Soholield, 

 jun. c G. Bildia. Newbury ; Brown & Gaytoo. 



Dutch. -Buc/c or Doe.—l and 2. F, Saboa^e. North impton. 3, J. Mason. 

 lie, J. Boyle; Martin; T. Garner, Kiu^itliorpe, Nocthimpton. c. Rev. 

 T. C. Beaaley, DalliuKt^a Vieaage, Northampton; Teboutt & Foster; J. 

 Irvinu- 



Asaml.—Bw-k or Doe. -1, W. Bowea, Elmhurat, Darlington. 2 an.l 3. T. 

 Garner, vhc, J. Martin, he, T. Ga.ner; J. Martin, c, S. Sinkiua, Wo;Ter- 

 , liainpton. 



A.VV iiT^lER Varietv.— BitcfcorI>oc — 1, S. Ball, Bradford fSilvar.Grey). 2, R. 

 H. Baldwin (Hiioalayao). Extra 2 and 3, Tebbutt & Foster (Himalavau and 

 Belgian Hare). Extra 3, G. Wood, Claptin.Thraps'oue v.'ti;, 'felibntt& Foater 

 (Himalavau). /tc, A. W. Whit-houae, .Northampton (Silvers); T. Sjhofiei.i. jua. 

 (Silver-Grev) ; J. Boyle (Silver-Grey); E. KoOios m, Ketterin;^ (Silver-Grey); 3. 

 Hiucks, Humbt'ratoue, Leicester (Silver Grey); J. titeeder, Tinitewicli (Silver- 

 Grey) c, J. Falldiui;:. Leeds ( HiiualAvau) 



Skli.ing Class.— ifHcfc or Dj(!.— 1, Tebbutt & Foster (Himalayan). 2 and 3, 

 F. Sabbiige (if. J. Steeder ; E.Robinson; r. Garner; F. Love band, c, W. H. 

 CreAVo; Mrs. Francis, Northampton. 



SPECIAL PRIZES. 

 Cup for Canaries won by J. Ad ims, with twenty-aevou points. 

 Cup for Pij:eon8 won by H. Yardley, for best p )n. 

 Cruet Stand for E.ibbits won by J. Boyle, for best pen. 



Judges. — Gage Birds: Mr. W. Walter, Winchester; Mr. J. 

 Bexson, Derby. Pigeons and Babbits : Mr. E. Hattou, Pudsey, 



NOTTINGHAM AND ITS CANAKY SHOW. 



It is not nay intention to enter into all I was eye-witness to 

 in the good old town of Nottingham, famous for ruiny tlainsa — 

 notAbly its lace and the ruius of a onca-famoas castle. The 

 ** Go:)se fair" is of a world-wide renown, claiming as it diies the 

 good old a?e of 590 yeirs, the fair having been established in 

 the year V2Si. My visit was not coufiued t) the attractions in the 

 vast marketplace, covering as it does anaroaof iivo acres, not one 

 foot of which space was unoccupied. " Music hath its charms," 

 but I was far from being charmed with the continaous deafening 

 din of the busy vendors of ginger-bread and oysters, mingled with 

 the wry-mouth cry here and there of " ten-a-peuuy-warnuts ;" 

 the barking and howling of the dogs (it was the dog show); the 

 blaring sounds of the musicians, not omitting the gongs in front 

 of the several wild beast, and acting, and waxwork establish- 

 ments, with the now-and-then energetic appeals from iuvitiug 

 stagers to " wauk-up," accompanied with the far from pleasant 

 feat of elbowing oneself through the mtny thousands of human 

 and inhuman beings. This to me was the reverse of harmony. 

 However, I got through my difficulty and sought a shoe-black, 

 after satisfying myself that my watch was all right. Notting- 

 ham would be at a discount without a display of Michaelmas 

 Geese {some of which, by-the-by, are ganders) ; and having taken 

 a glance of the same, mostly clothed with feathers of Em'odeu 

 whiteness, besides numerous other "geese" with no feathers at 

 all, but withal that might be white enough the following day, 

 I weuded my way towards the Birc* Show. 



The town appears to be plentifully provided with dogs (a 

 lucrative matter no doubt so far as the dog-tax is concerned), 

 mostly of the breed called fox-terriers, but which appeared to 

 me to be of the bull, snap, and terrier crosses ; but on this point 

 it would be better to " sing slow," rather than venture a remark 

 to the effect that they were aught else than the pure type of 

 fox-terriers, if by chance you might get into the company of 

 some of their owners. Still I have reason for knowing there are 

 to be found in the locality some of the right sort. Perhaps the 

 best were at the Show. The dogs at large might, as it were, 

 have understood that the occasion was a special one, for in the 

 particular part of the town (Hockley), I had to pass through, 

 there was to all appearance a conference of the canine com- 

 munity ready to exercise their pugnacious propensities. There 

 were six in one group, and just as I was passing two of the 

 most ferocious brutes threw me into a sudden jjaroxysm of 

 terror by having a " go in " (as a Nottingham costermonger 

 would say), in close proximity to my heels. Such notable 

 personages as costermongers seem to be the reverse of scarce at 

 NottingLiam. Rumour spoke of a "set-to" in the P. R. some- 

 where on the outskirts of the town, and I did hear the name of 

 one of the combatants, which commenced with the second 

 vowel. I must not omit mentioning that a poultry and Pigeon 

 Show was also being held, hut my mind was bent more particu- 

 la.rly upon the cage birds, to which I shall now confine myself. 



The three-days Bird Show, held in the St. John's School- 

 room, near the Great Northern Railway station, opened at mid- 

 day on the 5th inst., soon after the Judges had completed their 

 duties. To the "fancy" in particular it was a "feast of 

 feathers," many of whom assembled from various parts of Eng- 

 land to witness that which was looked upon as the first im- 

 portant show of the season for Norwich-bred birds. I really 

 believe the sensation respecting the high-coloured birds has not 

 abated one jot since last year, and "great expectations " were 

 looked forward to by all who have been persistently endeavour- 



ing to outvie etch other for colour. Rumour had got abroad 

 that there was soiuethitig hot in the Canary world, and there 

 was no wonder at it considering the quantity of cayenne pepper 

 that must have been used to bring the birds to such high colour. 



It was whispered that Mr. would bring forth "a fleet" to 



defeat all om^rs. Nothing daunted, one ambitious exhibitor 

 had gathered together thirty showy specimens to win the princi- 

 pal "special;" but his endeavours were of no avail, for Mr. 

 Evans's aggregate number of twelve points was placed hors de 

 combat by Mr. Adams's thirty-two points gained with sixteen 

 birds, thus entitling the latter exhibitor to the beautiful 

 " service," and Mr. Evans's pluck being rewarded with a fuU- 

 sized " cup," large enough to invite those who had assisted 

 him in winning the second " special." The Nottingham fanciers 

 had faith irntil th? day that none could compare with their owu 

 specimens, and they too were warm, but when the " curtaia 

 was drawn " that faith vanished. 



" But things like that jou know must be 

 After a famous victory." 



The number of birds entered fur the Show did not come up to 

 my expectation, but the quality was "all there." The cause of 

 this in a great measure was, no doubt, owing to the North- 

 ampton Exhibition opening the day the Njttiugham Show 

 closed. This is to be regretted, for several exhibitors had to 

 divide their entries and give each a turn. It is an unwise plan 

 to let shows clash where it can possibly be avoided. 



In the first class. Clear Yellow Nurwich, Mr. Adams of Coven- 

 try ran au easy race, walking-in with first and second, " hands 

 down ;" still Mr. Audley's third, to use a modest term, was a 

 nice bird. The first-prize ToUow was not a large bird, but well 

 up in colour. It was claimed at the eatalo^tue price of 303. by 

 a gentleman who, I afterwards learned, transferred his purchase. 

 The bird was cheap at the sum, but the greatest surprise to 

 many present was the fact that the bird had become the pro- 

 perty of a Darby fancier. Whether Derby fanciers are in the 

 background or not this season time will tell. What a change 

 iu a year ! " Oh ! Cherrybum, Cherrybum I Where art thou, 

 Cherrybum ?" Can no one rush in to the rescue ? In Clear 

 Buffs Mr. Adams was again first and second with a couple of 

 splendid birds, Mr. Tomes, one of the oldest of the North- 

 ampton school, came in for third with a richly. plumed bird. 



The first prize iu Variegated Yellows was awarded to a 

 " loud "-looking bird belonging to Mr. Adams, the second and 

 third prizes completely paling beneath it, albeit they were 

 comely specimens. The secoud was given to Mr. Audley of 

 Leicester, the third to Mr. Watson, Derby. Mr. Adams next 

 won first honours in Variegated Buff's, Mr. Evans being second 

 and third. There were several birds of high commendation in 

 each class. 



In Tiehed Yellows the first was withheld, the second prize 

 being awarded to a very deserving fair-coloured and conditioned 

 bird belonging to Mr. Greaves of Nottingham. Mr. Tomes's 

 bird won a third. la this class the specimens were few and far 

 between, and the quality generally not up to previous classes. 

 In Ticked Buff's Mr. Adams was to the fore, the second and 

 third prizes being deservedly accredited to birds belonging to 

 Mr. T. Smith. Tbroughout nearly the entire class the speci- 

 mens were of exceedingly good quality and condition, excepting 

 one from Norwich, which would have been better at home to 

 finish its moult. 



The Yellow Crested beyond the first three birds were mo- 

 derate, Messrs. Clarke & Newton, Nottingham, gained first 

 and third positions; Mr. Roberts being second. The Buff 

 Crested throughout the class were excellent, and must have 

 exercised the patience of the Judges iu discriminating. How- 

 ever, Mr. G. Dolman, Nottingham, came in for the first place 

 with a bird possessing a crest, every feather of which was in 

 its place. The second prize was awarded to a bird belonging 

 to Mr. Torr, Derby, which will somewhat improve when the 

 crest is fully blown, Mr. Goode, Leicester, exhibited a good 

 bird, and it is not the first time he has done so. 



Belgians were a mixed lot, soma in position and others much 

 out, and looking more like "Dutchmen." Mr. Hiwman, Mid- 

 dlesborough, had no difficulty whateverin winning the first prize 

 with his famous Yellow bird, and leaving in the distance all 

 others. The second and third birds must have taken more 

 judging ; still, Mr. Whitaker with his promising third-prize Buff 

 had to succumb to Mr. Wilcockson's second (a Yellow), a very 

 good bird of the right stamp. It does one good to find occasion- 

 ally a new aspirant for " Belgiixn" fame, but such was the case 

 here, one Mr. Davis of Wolverhampton putting in an appear- 

 ance with a specimen which gained for him a " v.H.c." It is high 

 time that Wolverhampton issued its schedule for a bird show. 



Lizards. — Messrs. Cleminson & EUerton of Darlington took 

 first prize with a fine-made Jouque, thus maintaining the prestige 

 hitherto gained by Lizard fanciers in that neighbourhood. Mr. 

 S. Godber, Nottingham (au old Lizard fancier), won the second 

 prize, and Mr. Richards, of Bulwell, third — both capital birds. 

 The first prize in Silvers was an easy win, Mr. Roberts, Derby, 

 exhibiting a truly neat and splendid hen. Mr. Richards was 



