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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTUBK AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 12, 1S71. 



Whites which were shown a few years ago, and which seem to 

 have almost become estiuct since the importation of Russians. 

 Will not some show be adventurous and divide Trumpeters into 

 Russian and English ? There were but Ave entries. First 

 were Blacks far ahead; second Mottles, good in rose but defi- 

 cient in foot-feathering ; third Mottles, or rather Splashed 

 Whites, good in everything but colour. 



Magpies, as usual at Oxford, mustered well. The first and 

 second were Blacks, and beautifully defined was their marking; 

 third were Yellows. 



The Any other variety class was not a large one. First were 

 gorgeous Archangels, which threw their neighbours, a nice pen 

 (1375, R. Woods), into the shade ; second were good Red Frill- 

 backs ; third Scandaroons, gaunt-lookingcreatures. The Selling 

 class contained but one good pen, a pair of White foreign Owls, 

 which took first prize, and were soon snapped-up. 



The Fikst-peize Dorkinos. — Having heard from two dif- 

 ferent parties that certain persons said the cockerel was hump- 

 backed, wry-tailed, etc., I, on getting to Oxford the second time, 

 again took this bird out of the pen and failed to find anything 

 the matter with it except that it was evidently not as well as 

 when I left it after judging; in fact, just before I left on 

 Wednesday midday. It was with regret I saw that now its 

 comb was sadly disfigured, and certainly was considerably 

 bruised on both sides, as though wrenched on the head. Of 

 course I cannot say how this occurred, but I never saw a case 

 like it before. — Edwahd Hewitt. 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE POULTRY SHOW. 



We have been favoored by two correspondents with the 

 following reports :— 



In Class 1, Cochins, Any colour, cockerel and pullet, first came 

 a beautiful pair of BuS; second a grand pair of Partridge. The 

 whole class was very good. In Brahmas, Any colour, cockerel 

 and pullet, were several very beautiful pullets, but not one good 

 cockerel. Messrs. Ansdell's and Hon. Mrs. Baillie Hamilton's pens 

 were empty. Dorking chickens, Any colour — the iirst-and-cup 

 pair was the best we have seen this season ; the second good, 

 but young, very large, and not made up. The prize pens were 

 both Dark-coloured. A very grand pair of Silver-Greys and one 

 of Whites were very highly commended. In Spanish chickens 

 the winners were far ahead of the others ; the second-prize 

 birds grand in quality, but younger than the first. Polish were 

 old and young together ; the first were well-known Gold, the se- 

 cond Silver; a very good pair of Golden chicks were very highly 

 commended. All the Hamburgh classes were remarkably good, 

 the cup going to a splendid pair of Silver-spangled. Game, Any 

 colour, over a year old, with the exception of the first Brown 

 Reds and the second-prize which were Black Reds, were not 

 good. In Game chickens the cup went to Brown Reds; the 

 second prize to neat Black Reds. The class was a very good 

 one. 



Game Bantains were, as we expected, worth a long journey to 

 see, the neighbourhood being celebrated for them. Black or 

 Brown Reds over a year old had twenty-two entries, with scarcely 

 an inferior pair in the class. The prizes went to Black Reds. 

 Cockerel and pullet, Black or Brown Reds, twenty-five entries, 

 were a splendid lot. The cockerel in the cup pen is a gem; the 

 second-prize pair were also grand in style. In the Game Ban- 

 tams other than Reds, over a year, the first were a beautifully 

 coloured pair of Duckwings, the second Piles. The class was 

 good throughout. Game Bantams other than Reds, cockerel 

 and pullet — first a grand pair of Piles, second Dackwings of 

 first-rate quality. A grand pair of Piles were in this class very 

 highly commended. The whole class was good. For Bantams 

 other than Game, the first were Silver-laced, the second Blacks. 



The Aylesbury Ducks bad only three entries, all of them good. 

 The next class was a mistake, all the varieties except Aylesbury 

 being shown together. The prizes went to most excellent 

 Ronens ; two good pairs of Mandarins and one of Rouens being 

 very highly commended. 



In the class for Any other variety of poultry the first were 

 good Black Hamburghs, the second Houdans. The poultry 

 were in splendid condition, were fed on Spratt's food, and well 

 attended to by an obliging Secretary and Committee. 



Pigeons.— As hitherto the great feature of the Exhibition was, 

 the Pigeon department, the entries numbering 691 pens. 



In the Pouter classes the cup went to a splendid Blue cock in 

 perfect condition, in a keen competifion. Blues also took all 

 the prizes in the classes for Blue or Black. In those for Bed or 

 Yellow cocks, a fine Yellow was first and Red second; while in 

 the class for hens a rather gay but very showy Red was first, 

 and a capital Yellow second. Several other good Yellows com- 

 peted. In Pouter cocks, Any other colour, the first prize was 

 taken by a very fine lengthy White, a grand Mealy being second, 

 n the class for hens both prizes were awarded to good Whites. 



In Black Carriers Messrs. Yardley and Fulton took the prizes 

 with good birds. In Carriers, Any other colour, Mr. Falton was 

 also successful with magnificent Duns; the sectional cup going 

 to this exhibitor's first-prize cock. In the young Carrier class 

 both prizes wr^nt to very promising Duns. 



Dragoons, Blue or Silver, were numerous, but not particularly 

 strong in quylity. The first and cup were awarded to a stylish 

 Blue, a good Silver second. In Dragoons, Red or Yellow, an 

 eveoer lot competed ; the first a good Yellow, Red second. In 

 Dragoons, Any other colour, a splendid Grizzle was first, and 

 White second. 



For Short-faced Tnmhlers, Almonds, the prizes went to first- 

 class birds, well shown, several pens receiving notice. In Short- 

 faced Tumblers, Any other variety, cocks, an exquisite Kite wa8 

 first, and Black Mottle second. In hens the same colours took 

 the prizes in the order named. 



In Barb cocks the first and sectional cup was given to aa 

 excellent Dun ; Black second. In hens a good Black was first, 

 and Yellow second. 



Foreign Owls were scarcely so good as we expected. In the 

 class for Any other colour except Blue or Silver, a good Whito 

 was first, and a nice sound-Ciiloured Black second. 



In Mottled Trumpeters Mr. Lederer took first and sectional 

 cup, with a bird capital in points, though slightly deficient in 

 mottling. Splendid Blacks, all of the Russian type, took the 

 prizes in the other class. 



In Fantuils, White, the first prize was awarded to an extra- 

 ordinarily good bird in a strong class. For Any other colour a 

 good Blue was first. Black second. 



In Jacobins, Red or Yellow, Red took both positions, the first 

 going to a very small Red, which also had the sectional cup. 

 The class for Blacks also contained good birds. In Jacobins, 

 Any other colour, a beautiful White was first. 



Turbits were large classes, but do not require particular notice 



English Owls were well represented, the first and sectional 

 cup was awarded to a Blue of great merit in every respect ; a 

 capital Silver taking second. The class contained many other 

 good birds, the foreign cross being now exhibited much less 

 than formerly. 



Magpies and Nuns were ordinary classes. 



In Short-faced Antwerps Mr. Gamon had the first and cup 

 with a wonderful Red Dapple. The second was a good Silver 

 Dun. In Long-faced both prizes went to good Red Dapples. 



Long- faced Tumblers had three classes, which were well filled 

 with good specimens. 



In Any other variety the first was a Black Tnrbiteen ; second 

 a Damascus. 



Cootiisa.— chickens.— 1 and vhc, G. H. Procter, Durham. 2, J. Leeming, 

 Broaehlon. he, G. U Foreman. Gosforth ; C. Turner. Worton ; D. cSt J Ibetson, 

 Wbitby : T. M. Derry, Gedney ; J. Batey, Jan., Hexham, c, G. Pounder, 

 Kirby Moorwide. 



Bbahua Pootrah —Chickens —\, J. Hardman. Bacup 2 and c, C. Venablea, 

 Durham, he, C. Venablea; J. Watla; M. S. Temple, Heiham ; Lady A. B. 

 Peirae, Bedale. 



DoHKisGS. — Chickens. — 1 and Cup, C. Widdaa. Howden-le-Wear. 2, G. 

 Pounder, vhc. J. Stephenaon, Cbapolhall; W. Morlitt, Goole. he, G. Parker; 

 J. White; .J. Rnbmaou, Garatang. 



SPANI3H — C/ucfcen.! — I and Cup. H. Beldon. Binffley. 2, J. Leeming. hc.C. 

 A Kav : J. Thresh. Bradtord ; J. Gliddon. Briatol. 



PuLiaH.— I and 2. H Beldon. I'h^. T. Dean, Keighley. he, J. Feamley, 

 Newton-le-Willowa; P. Unaworth, Lowton 



H^^BVROHi.—GoUUn-span(iied.—Chickcm.—\, G. & J. Duckworth, Church. 

 2. -T. Robinaon. hr. .1. Koberta, Burton Holme; J. Crawford: H. Beldon. 

 Silver-spangled.— Chickens— \, 2. ^uiCaf.n.BiMon. he, J Roberta; Ashton 

 and Booth, Alottram ; .1. Walker. Ripley ; J. Robinaon. c. li. Stalker. Bedlington, 



H&^BUROua.—froldcx-pcneiUed.—Chicken^. — \, G. & J. Dackworth a. H. 

 Beldon. he, Aahton & B.joth ; G. 4 J. Duckworth ; W. Clayton ; T. W. Fawcett; 

 H. Beldon. c. W. Dixon, Derby. .SiLver-iicncUkd.—Chtckens.-l, H. Beldon. 

 2, J. Louf. he, J. Robinaon ; H. Beldon. 



GiME— 1, G. C. Wilson. Milnthorpe. 2, J Hnrrell. Sinderland. ht, Mias 

 M. J. Nelaon, Hexham. Chicken^.— I and Cup. W. Hiffgin, Ulverston. 2. H. 

 Beldon. he, W. Omerod, Todinordeu : Misa M. J. Nelaon ; J. A. Mather, 

 Close Burn; .T. Pattison. Bebaido OoUierv; .T. Stark, Morpeth: Maater J. 

 Midillemiaa, Seaton Delavel. c. Misa M. J. Nelaon. 



Game Bantams.-BIhc*: or Brown Beds — l.W. F. Addie. 2, J. Barlow. Mank- 

 wearmouth. he, Miaa M. J. Nels m (J); G. Bell; J. W. Brockbank. Carnforth. 

 c. D Hunter, Sunderland. Chickens.— I and Cup, W. F. Addie. 2. J. Ferry, 

 Cowpen. /ic, J. Barlow; W. Kogera. Sunderland; G. Dowie Bedliigton; J. 

 Short, Bodlington ; W. Murray, c, Miaa M. J. Nelaon ; W. & H. Adams, 



Game RiNTi,Ms.— Any oilier colour.— \,MisB^ J. Nelaon. 2.W.Gray, To7 

 Law. he, J. Burnop, Liutz Green, c, W. Murray: R. Sandera, Newcastle. 

 Chickens —1. Mrs. J. Dye. Hexham. 2, Miaa M. J. Nelson, vhc, W. Rogera ; R. 

 Brownlie, Kirkcaldy, he. J. Burnop: Miaa M. J. Nelson; W. Gray; J. W. 

 Brockbank: P. Unsworth. c, J. Louf. 



Bantams.— /In;/ other variety except Game.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. P. Carver, 

 Boroughbridge, he, Miaa M. J. Nelaon; W. Canney, Biabop Auckland; J. 

 Mayo, Glouceater. _ 



HkfitAua.-Any variety.— Cock or Cockerel.— I, Miaa M. J. Nelson. ^. a. 

 Beldon. he, Miaa M.J. Nelaon ; J. Wilkinaon. Bedlington Colliery ; W. Robaon, 

 Deptford. „ ,-, 



DncKS.— Aylesbury.— 1. W. Stonehouse, Whitby. 2. T. P. Carver, c. W. 

 Canney. Any otlier varicty.-\. W. Swann, Bedlington. 2. Misa -M J. Nelson. 

 i)/ic. J. Jacka.m. Carntorth; W. Canney; R. Johnaon. Sunderland, he, W. 

 Canney; R. Johnaon : F. B. Fenwick. North Shields, c, G Cartmel. Kendal. 



Any other Varif.ty except TuRKEra and Geese. — Pair. -1, a. Beldon. 2, 

 n. A. Cave. vhc. Misa G, B. F.lliott, Newcastle he, J. Loaf: Stott & Booth, 

 Bury ; J. S. Eooth, Chesterfield ; S. P. Broad, Reigato (i) ; E- Symona, Hebbum 

 New Town. . . ,„. , , -v ,■ 



SE1.1.1NO OLiS^.— Price not to exceed 4(ls. per Patr.-l. A Widdoa. DarluiK. 

 ton. 2. J. Hardman. fcc.G. P.>undor; J.Walker; T.P.Carver; G.H.Proctor; 

 H. Beldon. c. J. A Brook, Holrattrth. , . „-:,j or 



Sellino Ci.i89.-Prici- ?70( to exceed SOs. per Pair.— 1, A. Widdas. 2, J. 

 Pattison he.ti.n. Lloyd, Maghull ; Hodioy & Kidley, HexUaio ; H. Beldon. c, 

 M. Graham, liindal. 



