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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 12, 1874. 



keen in all cases except for the first place, which was easily 

 taken by Mr. Graham with a grand black-barred Silver, the 

 Becond and third beiug B'uea, twenty others coming in for 

 mentioDs. Fantails were difficult to judge, so close was the 

 run. The first was a perfect-tailed bird with good carriage ; 

 second came a large bird not so good in carriage, with a grand 

 tail, both Whites, but the third was a capital Blue. In Turhita 

 the first was Blue, and the second Tellow, spike-headed, and 

 the third Silver with shell crown, the latter rather coarse. In 

 Tnmhlers the first was an Almond cock, second a ben, and third 

 a Kite. lu the Variety class Mr. Tardley made a clear win with 

 a good Black Barb, the second {a Tellow Jacobin) was most per- 

 fect, the third being a good Blue Foreign Owl. The Selling 

 class contained some good birds, the first going to a White 

 Pouter, second to a Blue Dragoon, and third to a Black Carrier. 



Raubits. — There were two classes, and in these were forty-four 

 entries, the Lops being a most extraordinary class, and such as 

 it has never been our lot to see surpassed in measurement; out 

 of eighteen Rabbits, one, a Black-and-white doe, being 22^ by 

 Al inches in ear ; one 22 by 5 inches, also a Black-and-white doe ; 

 one 22* by 4J inches, Tortoiseshell, a buck good in all points, but 

 with a little cold in one eye ; seven others coming up to 21 by 

 4i and 4 J inches, the first three taking the prizes. In Any other 

 variety first was a good Silver-Grey buck, second a Himalayan 

 doe, both grand Rabbits, while an Angora was third. The class 

 was good. 



The All-England Show of Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, and 

 Canaries, was held in the Drill Hall, Derby, on the 7th and 9th 

 inst., at the same time as the annual Exhibition of Canaries by 

 the members of the Derby Canary and Ornithological Society. 

 At this twin Canary Exhibition there was a goodly number of 

 first-class birds, but the Show taking place at the same time as 

 the one at Norwich, the entries, as might have heen expected, 

 were but few compared to that. The fine Drill Hall is very 

 well adapted for a bird show, but it is somewhat in the back- 

 ground and situated some distance from the railway station. 

 On the whole the members' birds (16-1), and those shown in the 

 All-England cage-bird division (146), added to the 544 entries of 

 poultry, Pigeons, and Rabbits, made-up a very fine show indeed. 

 I would recommend the Committee another year to have a day 

 entirely set apart for judging, as it would do away with a great 

 deal of confusion, which cannot possibly be avoided when a 

 show is opened to the public almost at soon as the Judges com- 

 menced their duties. The work of stage-erecting and the non- 

 placing of the whole of the entered specimens in their respective 

 positions in due time, are matters which very much retard the 

 proper carrying-out of a show. The catalogue has assumed a 

 more business-like shape than formerly, but the continuation of 

 the All-England portion of the bird show immediately after the 

 members' classes, without some note of explanation, is somewhat 

 confusing. There is also room for improvement in the naming 

 of the classes 3G to 39. As they appear, it is impossible that 

 exhibitors can thoroughly understand how their birds should 

 be entered. " Evenly -marked," and " Ticked or Unevenly- 

 marked," can easily be understood by a novice in bird matters; 

 but the very vague terms of *' Marked" and "Variegated," is 

 enough to puzzle the heads of the best of judges and the oldest 

 of fanciers. Up to the very latest period on Saturday night I was 

 nnable to obtain a correct list of the prizes awarded ; whether 

 it was owing to the delay of forwarding them to the printers, 

 or_ whether the distance between the show-room and the 

 printers was too great, are also matters of consideration for the 

 future. One thing is certain, exhibitors at a distance are ever 

 anxious to know how their specimens "stand" as soon as 

 possible. Perhaps the adoption of a system equal to that carried 

 into effect at a cricket field would be better than nothing at all — 

 the printing of a few of the returns as soon as given-in by the 

 Judges. Where there is a detached prize list, a small printing 

 press and a case of type would effect wonders in the way of 

 expedition. And what a happy hit it would be if one of the 

 Committee had a knowledge of the printing craft. — An Eye 

 Witness. 



Cochins —1 and Medal, W. White. 2, Mrs. E. Pryor, Welwvn. vhc. C. Jad- 

 eon, Peckbam ; Hon. and Rftv. C. Vernon, Ktntprinn. hf., W. Bpntley, Tedding- 

 ton; Mrs. H. Strutt, StourbridRe; Mrs. E. Wilk'nson. Manchehter. c. Rev. K. 

 Story, Derby; T. M. Derry. Gedney ; J. W. Cronby, iJromwicb. 



Bhahma Pootras —t>ark.~\, C. Coppack, Chester. 2, R. p. Percival, Man- 

 chester, vhc. T. Webb, Sutton Coldfleld. he. H. Frost, Swan-jf-a ; J. Robin- 

 son, Ulverfeton : J. Johnson. West Bromwich : H. Chavcner, Utt'ixeter; W. 

 Bninton, East Dereham, c, C. Coppack; — Holbrook, Derby. Light.— \. 3. T. 

 Hincke, Hamberstone. 2. W. T. Storer. Derby, vhc, T. Waterall. Lucas 

 Grange, he, J. C. Martin, Chesterfield; W. Thorn ; R. P. Percival ; Croall and 

 Sealey ; J. Widd'twson. Derby ; R. E. Horffall, LiverpMol ; U. (.ihawner. 



iiAM-R.—Black Red.—l, C. Spencer. ThulBton. 2, E S. Godsell, Strond. he, 

 J. Lane, Burton-on-Trent; E. Clavev. Butlunon-Trent. c. J. A. & H. H. 

 Stavely, Driffield ; W. L. Blake. Llandaff. Broun Red ~1 and Medal, H. E. 

 Martin. Scnlthorpe. 2, F. Sale, Derby, vhc, G. Bentley, Rickmansworth ; C. 

 W. Laxton, Market Rayson ; J. Lane, he, Miss Waters, Elsbam ; A. Peake, 

 Somerby. Any other variety, — I. WingHeid & Andrews, Sidbury. 2. F. Sale. 

 vhc, E. Bell. Burton-on-Trent ; Earl Londoan, Derby ; E. Winwood. Worcester. 

 he, J. II. Bradwell, Southwell, c, 3. A. & H. H. Staveley. COck.~l and Medal. 

 W. Ormtrod, Todmorden. '2, E Bell, vhe, U. K. Martin, he, 3. Calladine, 

 Heanor ; F. Sale, CrowJe ; T. P. Lyon, Liverpool, c, C. W. Laxton ; J. Cock, 

 Worcester. 



HiMBDHaHS.— GoM and Silver-pencilleeU—l and Medal, J. LoDg, Bromley 



Common, 2, H. Speakman, Nantwich. vhc, 3. Smith, Lincoln, he, H. C. 

 While, Sutton Coldtield. c, J. Langley, Mickleover. Gold ajid ailver-spangled. 

 — l.T. E. Jonea, Wolverhampton. '2, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. vhc, J. Long. 

 he. Mrs. G. M. Rolls. Monmouth; M. M. Casbmure, Lou^bboroaab ; H. C. 

 While, c, Mrs. G. M. Rolls, Whitwick; J. Ward, Ashby-de-la-2ouch ; C, 

 Pickering, Kirk Langley. 



Bantams.— B/ac/: and other Reds.—\ and Medal. A. Ashley, Worcester. 2, F. 

 Shumacb, Southwell. 3, S. Beighton. vhc, J. OBcrnft; W. Barke-rville, Man- 

 cbester; F. Sale; R. Swift, Duflield. he. W. TomkinHon, Smallthoroe ; W. 

 Griffin; D. Warren, Syston ; Win^eld & Andrews; J HichardBon, Lnngh- 

 borough ; A. Canty, Barton-<jn-H umber, c, Hockadav A Hearn, &t. Austell ; W. 

 Brunton Any other variety —I, K. U. Ashton, MaLchefater. 2, Mrs. Wootton, 

 Mapperley. Extra 2, R. Smith, Southwell, vhc, 3. W. Lloyd. Kington (z); J. 

 Earnshaw, Rotherham. he, G. Evans, Worcester; F. Shiimach; J. Oscroft; 

 S. Beighton ; H. 0. Holloway, Stmud ; M. Leno. 



Cross Breeds.— 1, J. Widdowson. 2, W. Kirby, ARhbvde-la-Zouch. 



Any Variety —1 and Medal, Hon. and Rev. C. J. Vernon. 2, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. 8, J. Richaroson (Malaya), vhc, Stott & Booth, Bury <Black 

 Hamburghs); W. Cutlack, jnn., Ely (Creve-Cceur) ; H. Chawner, Jan. {Houdan). 

 he, W. D>in«. Faversbam {Hoadansj; J. S. Kooth, Chesterfieid (Malay); R, A. 

 BoiBsier (Crcve-CGCur?) ; E. Brown, Sheffield (Spaniuh); W. L. Blake. C, 

 Lieut -Col. ConoUe, Michleover (Houdan). Cock—\, Mibs Murray, Thulstone 

 (Dorking). 2, W. Birch, Coventry, he, K. A. Buinsier, Pen&harst (Houdan): A. 

 and W. H Silvestur, Shetfleld (Silver Sebright); C. Graves. CheBterlield 

 (Brahma); R Barrett, Stroud; H. C. Holloway (Cochin), c, W. Morris, Ross. 



Selling Class. — 1, J. Richardson (Brown Red Game). 2. J. Payne, Newark, 

 8, J Smith, he, C. Spencer ; P. Hanson, Stonehouae ; J. Staley, North Colling- 

 ham (Buff Cochins); M. M. Cashmore (Dorkings), c, P. Hanson ; J. Atkinson, 

 Newark (Brahma). 



Ducks.— 1, A. & W. H. Silvester. 2, J. White, Whitley, Netherton. 8, Mrs. 

 Woottoc. he, S. L. Edwards, Tarporley. c, J. Brown, jun., Markfield; J. H. 

 Bradwell. 



PIGEONS. 



Cabhiers.— 1, W. H. A. Mailer. 2 and 8, S. D. Baddeley, Hereford, he, C. T. 

 Herieff, Banbnry ; H. Yardley. c, H. Yardley. 



Pouters. —1. W. Nottage, Northampton. 2, — Holbrook. 8, G. Foeter.North- 

 ampton. he, W. W. Watkin, Northampton; H. Y'ardiey. c, D. M. Garside, 

 Manchester; R. Barrett. 



DKAG0ON6.— 1, F. Graham, South Birkenhead. 2. A. Boote, Crewe. S, R. 

 Woods, he, W. W Watkin, Northampton; C. F. Herieff: F. Graham (2); A. 

 McKenzie; C. E. Chavasse, Sutton Coidfield (2); R. Woods, Manbfield ; A. W. 

 Wren, Loweetofi;; C. F. Staunton. Sandy Mount; 4. Boote (2). c, G. Bentley; 

 J. Peace, Burton-ou-Trent ; G. W. Dutton, Chester ; A. McKenzie. 



Fantails.— 1, W. Walker, Duffield. 2, J. F. Loversidge, Newark. S, H. 

 Yardley. vhc, S. Swift; J. Walker, he, W. Morns; J. F. Loversidge; J. 

 Walkt-r (2). 



Tuhbits.- 1, R. Woods. 2, A. Riddell, Lichfield. 8. L. Lawson, Preston. ?uj, 

 Hockaday &Hem; A. RiddeU ; H Yardley; H. G. Poole, Bradford; A. & W. 

 H. Silvester, c, H. G Poole; R. Woods. 



Tumblers —1. J. Peace. 2, H. Yardley. S, R. Barrett, vhc, A. & W. H. Sil- 

 vester, he, C. E. Chavasse ; G. Holloway, jua., Stroud ; S. Curzon, Derby ; L. 

 LawBon. 



ANY OTHER Vartety. — 1, H. Yardley. 2, A. Mandera, Norfolk (Yellow 

 Jacobin). 3, T. Chambers, Northampton {Foreign Owl), vhc, 3. Peace; R. 

 Wonds (Archangel) ; A. Manders (Ked Jacobin), he, C. F. Herieff (Black 

 Swallow); Mrs R. B. Wood, Uttoxeter (Red ^wailow) ; T. Chambers (Foreign 

 Owl); W Patrick, Kettering ; R. Woods (Jacobin); — Thresh, Bradford (Barb). 

 c, W. Nottage. 



Selling Class. —1, L. Watkin. 2, A. Boote (Dragoon). 3, J. Cnrrie, 

 Worcester (Black Carrier), he, J. C. Adams, Rochdale; W. Brown, North- 

 ampton ; J. Earnshaw; R. H. Ashton {t); J. Harrison (Barb), c, D. M. Gar- 

 side (I'arrier) (2J; L. Lawson (Trumpeter); R. Barrett; M. M. Cashmore 

 (Carrier). 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Belgian.- Cicar YeUov\—\, R. Whitaker. Darley Abbey. Marked Yellow — 

 1, W. Woodward, sen., Derby. Marked Buff.—\, R. Whitaker. Variegated 

 Buff—\, W. Woodward, sen. 



Norwich.- C'ii^ar Yellow.— \, J. Clarke, Derby. 2, W. Woodward, Jan. 3, A. 

 Ufton, Derby, vhc, H Watson, Derby; J. Torr, Derby; Johnson & Hinds; J. 

 Evans, Derby, he, 3. Bexson. Derby ; H. Ball, Castle Donineton. Ci^ar Buff. 

 ].J. Clarke. 2, Johnson &. Hiuds. 3, J. Torr. vhc, A. Ulton ; J. Evans; W. 

 Woodward, JUQ. he, H. Ball. 



NdKwicH,— Marfct'rf Yellow.— \, Johnson & Hinds. 2. J. Clarke. 8, J. Torr. 

 vhc. 3. Bexson; R. Whitaker. he, C. Biohondon ; W.Woodward, jun. Marked 

 Bu#.—1. Johnson & Hinds. 2, J. Bexson. 3, H. Watson, vhc, W. Woodward, 

 Jan.; J. Torr. he. R. Whitaker; J. Evans. 



Norwich.- Evenly-variegated IViioio.— I, H.Watson. 2, T.Newbold. Burton- 

 on-Trent. 3, W. Woodward, sen. vhc, 3. Lowe, Long Eaton. Evenly variegated 

 BiiXT-1, C Bishondon. 2. A. Ufton. 3, T. Newbold. 



KonyViCH— Heavily-variegated Yellow.— 1, Johnson & Hinds. 2. J. Tort. 8, 

 H. Ball, vhc, A. Unon. he, T. Newbold. c. C. Legg. Heavily-variegated Buff , 

 —I, Juhoson & Hinds 2, K. Whitaker. 3, J. Clarke. 



Norwich —Grftn Jonque.—\, 3. Torr. 2, C. Bishondon. 8, W. Jackson 

 Burton on-Trent. Mealy Oreen.-l, H. Ingman, Breaston. 2. F. Edvrards 



Norwich.— rarifj/aied Crested Yellow.— 1, F. Woodward 2. J. Bexson. vhe, 

 Johnson *S Hinds, he, 3. Clarke. Variegated Crested Buff.—l, 3. Torr. 2, J. 

 Clarke. 8, A. Batellt). Ockbrook. vhe, J. Lowe. 



Norwich.— .4Hy variety Crested Yellow.— 1, R. Hodgkinson. 2, J. Bexson. 8, 

 J. Torr. he, J, Clarke. Any variety Crested Buff —I, F. Woodward. 2, J. 

 Torr. 8, Johnson & Hinds, vhc. 3. Clarke, he. 3. BexHon. 



hizA-BDs.— Golden-spangled CUar Caps.—\, R. Hodgkinson, Derby, BilvCT' 

 spangled Clear Capi —1, — Legg. 2, - Hyde. 



hiZiRDa- Golden-spangled Broken Caps:.—!, W. Jarkson. Silver-spangled 

 Broktn Caps.—l, R Hodgkinson. 2, W. Jackson. 3. J. Legg. 



Cis^tAUuns.-Self Jonque.~U A. Ufton. ^ J. Bexson. 8, C. Dakin. Derby. 

 Self Mealy.— 1, 3. Bexson. 2, T. Newbold. 3, C. Legg. rftc, A. Ulton. he, J. 

 Torr, 



Cinnamons.— Marked or Variegated Jonque.—'i, N. Banks. 2, J. Torr. 



Goldfinch Mxjl.es.— Marked or Variegated Jonque —\, 3. Bexson. 2, W. 

 Achworth, Derby. 3, A. Curtis, Bur[on-un-Trent. Marked or Variegated 

 Mealy.— I, R. Hodgkinson. 2. W. Ashworth. 8, A. Curiis. 



Goldfinch Mules.- Z>arfc Jonque. — \, 3. Bexaon. 2, A. Curtis. Vark 

 Mealy.— i, Rogers & Kerry, Ripley. 2, W. Ashworth. 8, A. Curtis, vhe, W. 

 Woodward, jun.; W. Jackaon. 



Any Variety of Mule.— 1, W. Ashworth. 2, A. Cartis. 



NuitwicH.— Clt-ar Yello:i.—l, Orrae & Ashley, Derby. 2, J. C. Salt, Borton-on- 

 Trent. 3, J. Adams, Coventry, vhc, 3, C. Salt; J. Adums ; R. Whitaker. he, 

 3. Winfield, Burton Jovce. e, 0. R. Cowley. Burton-on-Trent. Clear Buff.—l 

 and 2, J . Aaams. 3, J , Clarke, vhc. J. C. Salt, he, T. Smith, Coventry. 



NokwicH.-il/a?-/c<!(i Yellow.— 1, 3. C. Salt. Marked Buff,— I, 3. Adams. 2, J. 



C. Salt. „ „ 



Norwich.- rariV^affii Yellow.— I and 2, J. Adams, vhe, 3. C. Salt. c. W. 



Sherwin. Variegated Buff.—l and 8, J. Adams. 2, Clark & Newton, Nottmg- 



ham. he. 3. C. ^alt. 



Norwich -Crested reilow.—l. F. Woodward, 2, CHilUer. Northampton. S, 

 Clark & Newton, vhc. Doman & Allen. Nottingham ; Chtrk & Newton ; Brown 

 and Gayton, ^orthampton he. H. Wntson. Crested Buff.—l. F. Woodward. 

 2. K. Ritchie, Darlinglun. 3. Martin A lirimn, Nurthiiiiiptou. vhc. Doman and 

 Allen; Martin A: Griffin, /ic, Doman A AlKu ; W. Sb.rwiu; G, I'ox, Northampton. 

 Belglan.— C/cnr. Ticked, or Ynrimuted Yell"W. — \. R. Bawu.an, Middles* 

 borough. Clear, Ticked or Variegated Buff.— 2, G. E. Russell, Brierley HilL 

 3 and lie, H. Leno, Markyate Street, vhc, K. Hawman. 



