530 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ December 10, 1874. 



diBtinct — the Carrier and Dragoon. But retnrn to the old 

 Btandaxd of Dragoon, the one still followed by the Birmingham 

 fanciers, and you do keep the varieties quite distinct. I do not 

 argue that the fine large Red, Yellow, and Blue birds be oblite- 

 rated, only shown as Horsemen, which I believe to be their 

 right name. People may reply — '* What's in a name ? " I 

 answer, Much. A pony is one kind of horse, a cob is another; 

 the pony is the Dragoon, the cob the Horseman. I need scarce 

 point out how this distinction. Horseman and Dragoon, preserves 

 the latter word from being vulgarised into Dragon. Moore 

 wrote Dragoou, so of his successors ; Eatou, a wholly uneducated 

 man, naturally as such advocated Dragon, not knowing or 

 understanding the etymology of words. — W. R. 



WASHINGTON (CO. DURHAM) POULTRY SHOW. 



The first attempt to hold a show here was made on the 2nd 

 inst., and, consideriug the amount at the disposal of the Com- 

 mittee, with excellent results. Through the inexperience of 

 the Committee the schedule was somewhat faulty, otherwise 

 much larger entries would have been obtained. Then in the 

 Bantam section four classes were provided for Game, with none 

 for the other varieties, and for Ducks there was only one class. 

 The Show lasted only one day, and was held in a tent ; Fother- 

 gill's excellent pens being used, and the wants of the birds were 

 well attended to. 



Dorkings VJQXQ but poor; but the winning Cochins very fine 

 in style, size, and colour, the cup pen (Mr. Procter's), old birds, 

 were very even in colour ; but the first-prize cockerel a little 

 deeper in ground than is desirable. Brahmas were very good 

 in both classes, Mr. Swann winning in old birds with a massive 

 pen ; Mr. Shield's birds coming in a good second. Young birds 

 were a very even lot, the first-prize pullet grandly pencilled, yet 

 it was a mere toss-up between thataud Mr. Venables' grand pen. 

 All the winners were of the Dark variety. Spanish were poor, 

 except the adult winners. Of Hamburghs there was a fair entry 

 and many good birds, the old and young in Gold-spangled 

 first-prize pen being well marked, and very sound and even in 

 colour. Golden-pencilled chickens were a near run for first 

 honours, the first by far the best pullet, but the cockerel a little 

 too red in tail. Silver-spangled won the cup, and were chickens 

 of the season. The first in old Red Game were Black Reds, the 

 cock fine in all points, but the hen, otherwise good, had a twisted 

 comb, and except for this the pen would have had the cup for 

 the section; the second were Brown Reds, also good. In chickens 

 the first were Brown, and second Black Reds. Duckwings were 

 very poor, except the two first, which were prize pens. Houdans 

 would seem to be looking up, for we never recollect seeing so 

 large and good a lot at any show in the north of England. The 

 first in old birds (although the hen is not large in crest) were a 

 grand pair, well matched in colour, large, and the cook's comb 

 unusually good and of the proper type; the second losing only 

 in that point. Chickens were also good, and an even lot. Adult 

 Polish were every pen noticed, the first Silvers securing the cup 

 also, thoDgh closely pressed by the first-named Houdans. Y'oung 

 Polish were first, and second Gold. In the Variety class a good 

 pen of Malays took the first position, second going to Black 

 Hamburghs. Of Game Bantams the entries were good, and the 

 section perhaps the best in the Show. The old and young Black 

 Reds were of the highest merit, and the cup given to a smart 

 pen of chickens, which, if they had a fault, was a little too much 

 of a well-carried tail. Duckwings and Piles were good, especially 

 the former, but one pen might, with equal chance, have been 

 shown in the large class. In. Ducks the first were very large 

 Rouens, second Widgeon, and extra second Rouen, while a third 

 was given to Aylesburys. 



Pigeons were not equal to the poultry in quality, although 

 the prize birds were, as a rule, good specimens of their kinds, 

 the Dragoons being a good class; while Carriers were not good; 

 Antwerps being a fair lot. Tumblers were one of the best 

 classes, an Almond cock was first; but this was not equal in 

 head properties to the second-prize Agate, which was a gem in 

 that respect. In Owls a Silver English was first, and Blue the 

 second. In Turbits a very good Point-headed Silver was first 

 and a Y'ellow second, many good birds being very foul on the 

 thigh. Barbs were pretty good, Blacks taking both prizes. In 

 Jacobins only the winners were of auy use in the show pen, 

 first Yellow, and second Red. Fantails were not good, except 

 the first; but in the Variety were two capital birds, first a 

 Blondinette, and second a Giey Frizzled Pigeon shown by 

 Mr. Ord. 

 The show of Cage Birds was poor. 



DoBKiNas.— 1, W. Swaon, Bfillinclon. 2. J. N. LawsoD, Preston, he, A. Bufflas, 

 Durham. C'/iicfccrw.— 2, W. ElliHun, Wasbington. 



CooHiNB. -Cui). G. n. FriK-ter, Durham. 2, G. Lattimer, Washinfftun. Chickenn. 

 —l.G. H.Procter, ii, J. N. Lawsoo. 



Bkahm* Puuthah.— 1, W. Uwann. 2, R. Sliield, Swalwell. he. C. VenablGB, 

 Castle Lden. c, J. Hudaon, Houghton-Ie-Spriog. Chick€iu.~\,H. Shield. *2 and 

 8, C. Venablee. vhc.3. Hope, Uawarth Colliery. ft(r, T. Noble, Washington; 

 T. AlleD. NewcaBtle. c, MT. Wren, Old Shildon ; G. MaBon. tihiidon Lodge Col- 

 liery ; W. bwauD. 



Spahibh.— 1, W. Jaggs, Blyth. 2, 'WiUoaghby & PurylB, Hexham, he, G. 



Davison. Washiiigton. Chickens.—l, W. Jaggs. 2, R. Shield, c, W. Appleton, 

 Wrekenton. 



l\(iMiiVKQ\i^.-~Gold€n'»pangled.~-l, R. Keenleyside, Darlinpton. 2,WhittieId 

 and Hud«8on, Uetteo-le-Hole. (Jhtckens.—i, K. Keenleyeide. 2, J. Stewart, 

 Duflley OoUiory. he, G. blair, Washingtun. 



HAiiBUBGH-*.— Go!dc7i-penc(7Ifd — 1, G. hidley, Lintz Green. 2, D. Cheyne, 

 Morpeih. Chickens— \, A. btephenson, Dudley Colliery, 'i, D. Oheyne. he, 

 T. Davis. Wabhuigton Colliery; W. Newbeym, Newcastle; J. G. Walker, 

 Hendou, Sunderland, c, J. Morton, Choppiugton Colliery; R. HuttoUt Sun- 

 derland. 



Hamboeohs.— SUuer-spanpitfrf — 1, G. Aldereon, Weat Hartlepool. 2, G. Barkes, 

 Stauhope. Chicktiis —fZ\i]i and 1, H. Stanwonb, \\ orBlhuru. 2, G. Stalker, 

 Bpdlington. he. ■-. Barken; J. Curry, Bedlmgion. c, G. Aldersnn. 



Hambdkous.— ■S'(/rer-pe7ici(ie(i.— 1, J. Morton. 2, Whittieid i& Hodgson, c, T. 

 Stanaheld. Sunderland. Chickeiii.—\, E. ParBuna. Btdlington. 2, J. G. Walker. 

 he. J. Morton, c. G. Kellet. Wa&hiugton ; T. Staiibtitld. 



Game —Black or brown fteiUi.—l, T. Dodd. Seaton Bum ColUcry. 2, J. Young, 

 Murptth. he, A. Buglas ; J, Dixon, Monkweaimuuth. c, S. Hyltun, Washing- 

 tun ; T. Noble; J. Morton. Chickens.— 1, J. I'atLioon, bebBide Colliery. 2, J. 

 Morton, he, J. Dixon, c, J. N. Lawson, h>ho|;e ; G. Carter, Bedale. 



GimB.—Duekwings or other Greys.— 1, J. Gibson, stanhope. 2, W. Allen. 

 Chickens— 1, J. Young. 



Houdans.— 1, J. G Milner, Bishop Auckland. 2, J. Allison, Long Benton, he, 

 S. Hylton; D. Gardner, WaBhinKton ; J. Hudspeth, Hexham, c, R Barrasa, 

 WabhiDgtun. Chickens.— I. J. Hudbpeth- 2, T. &. Tate, south Shields. vJwr.D, 

 Gardner; H. A, Cave, Sunderland, /ic, W. EUisun, Waahmgton; E. Barrass. 

 c. T. Wilrton, Waahmgton; T. Addison, Ox Close, Washingiun; R. T. Sagar 

 East Rainton. 



Polish.— Cup, A. Buglas. 2, J. T. Proud, Bincbester, Bishop Auckland, vhc^ 

 A btepheuaou; R Parsons; W. Canney, Biohup Auckland, fie, J. Hudson, 

 Chickeiis.-l. J. T. Proud. 2, A. Buglas. he, R. Parsons ; F. E. Gibson, Middle- 

 tou-in-Teekdale. 



BiRNDuuH.— 1. J. N. Lawaon. 2, H. Cotes, Darlington, he, G. Forayth, 

 Washinctdu; G. Sadler, Boroutihbridge. 



Any othee Yaeiett.~1, R. HawkinB, Seaham. 2, J. Milbum, Lintz Green. 

 he. E. Symons, Hebburn New Town, c, H. &.. cave (2). 



Game Bantams.— Biacfc or Brown Reds~\,i. Barlow, Monkwearmouth. 2, J. 

 Cook, Muukwearmouth vhc, W. Gray, Tow Law. he, D. Hunter, Sunderland ; 

 A. Thoburu, Sunderland, c, S. Hylton. Chtektns.—Cn^ and 1. J. Barlow. 2, D, 

 Hunter, vhc, J. Cook ; J. Barlow, he, S. Hylton ; G. -Bell, Morpeth; W. Gray. 

 c, J. Burnip, Lintz Green. 



Bantams.— iJuc/nfin^« or o/fter Greys. — 1, D. Hunter. 2, G. Ridley, vhc, Wi 

 Gray he, S. Hylton. c, R. YouU, Sunderland. Chickens— \, T, Reaveley, 

 Bedimgton Station. 2. J. Cook, vhc, T. Mallen. he, J. Burnip ; T. Sianfiela; 

 W. Gray, c-, T. Stanslield. 



DucKB—l,W. Canney. 2 and Extra 2, J. G. Milner. 3, W Appleton. vhc, 

 W. bwunn. /tc, T. fttanbtield. c.H. Winter, Washington; H. French. Washing- 

 ton ; C. Hunter, Washington. 



Goslings.— 1, G. E. frorster. 2. W. Brown, Washington. 



Tdbkess.— I'ounj?.— 1, G. E. Forsler, Washmgton. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— Cocfc or Hen.—\, J, Bell, jun., Newcastle-on-Tyne. 2, F. R. 

 Edwardson, Liverpool. 



Dkagoons.- Coc/c or Hen.— 1, E. J. Rowley, Burslem. 2, R. Bellerby, Sunder- 

 lan'i. he, A. McKenzie, Liverpool (2) ; C. Barburn, Sunderland, c, J. Cowley. 



Antwerps.— Cocft or Hen.—i, J. Cowley. 2 and he, J. Kendrick, Redditch. 



TLMm.Eti.4.- Cock or Hen.— 1, R &.J. Anderhon, Newcastle. 2, G. E. Forster. 

 vhe,yv. .(. Donkin, NewciibUe. /iC. H. Pearson, Gateshead (2); W.J.Donkin; 

 J. Cargill. York. 



PouTEisa.— c'ocfc or Hen.—l, J. Bell, jun. 2 and c, T. Noble. Ac, G. E. 

 Forster. 



Nuns.— Cocfc or Hen.~l and 2, J. Cargill. 



Ov/L'i.—Cock ur Uen.—\, W.J.Donkin. 2,G. Alderson, r/ic,R.& J. Anderson; 

 W. J. Dunkin. he. F. 11. Edwurdhuu. 



Turbits.— t'ocfc or Hf/i.l.G.Alderson. r/ic, W. J. Donkin. /ic, G.E. Forster; 

 R. iiid. Anderson ; J. Cargill; H. Maddison. 



Barbs.— Cocfc or Een.~l, G. E. Forster. 2, T. Noble, he, E. Grant, Sunder- 

 land; C. Harburn. 



Jacobins.— Coc/c or Hen.—l and vhc,C. Caldcleugh, Durham. 2, J. Nixon^ 

 Great Ubworth. 



Fantails.- Cocfc or flen.— 1, E. & J. Anderson. 2, G. E. Forster. he, T. 

 Noble. 



Any other Variety.- Cocfe or Hen.—! and 2, M. Ord, Durham, vhc, G. E. 

 Forster (2). he, T. Noble (2) ; R. Hutchinson, Washiiigton. 

 CANARIES. 



NoEWiCH.— .4ni/ colour,— Cock or Hen.—l, G. E. Forster. 2, S. Shea, Washing- 

 ton Station. 



Crested. — Any colour.— Cock or Hen.—l, G. E. Forster. 2, W. Robson. 



Glasgow DoNa.—^/ij/fo/o«r.—CocA:orfl(/i.—l,G. E. Forster. 2. P. Campbell. 



Lizards. — (9oid vr tiiivcr-spangled.-l, G. E. Forster. 2, J. Pringle. 



Mules.— ^ny variety.— Cock ur Hen.—l, G. E. Forster. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



Mb. Geobge Hellewell, of Sheffield, well known for thq 

 great care he haa for mauy years bestow ed on the birds entrusted 

 to his care for exhibition, is to have a testimonial presented to 

 him. Mr. Wragg, Stoke Park, Ipswich, will receive Bub- 

 scriptions, 



WELLINGBOROUGH POULTRY SHOW. 



The first grand annual Exhibition of Poultry, Pigeons, Rabbits, 

 and Cage Birds took place on Friday and Saturday, December 

 '1th and 5th, in the Corn Exchange, Wellingborough. The Bir- 

 mingham and other Shows being held on or about the same 

 time did not prevent the "Wellingborough Committee having 

 575 entries. 



The Canaries were a very pleasing feature in the Exhibition, 

 occupying a centre stage in the large hall, which was entirely 

 filled. The arrangements on the whole were tolerably good 

 considering the maiden efforts of a very hard-working Committee 

 of Management, who appeared to be quite alive to the require- 

 ments of the occasion. Mr. Adams, of Coventry, was again 

 successful with his surprising high-coloured Canaries, and won 

 the special prize, a silver medal, for the greatest aggregate 

 number of points. It was a very easy win for him, although 

 other breeders of note put in an appearance with several first- 

 class birds. The classes for Canaries were not very numerous; 

 there were about one hundred cages entered. Mr. W. G. Thomp- 

 son, Secretary, was most indefatigable in his duties. Judging 



