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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Deoember 24, 1874. 



county of Herts and a limited radiuB round Watford, the com- 

 petition is not of couree bo severe as in most of the open shows. 

 The entries on this occasion were said to be in excess of the 

 previous years, particularly in the Selling classes. They would 

 probably be increased if the rules did not require a cock and 

 two hens to be entered in one pen ; it surely would be better to 

 have a pair of hens in one class, and the cock in another. 



The Dorkings were not very niunerous, the cup goictg to some 

 old birds belonging to the Kev. E. Bartrum, quite of the old 

 style in point of size, but Dot quite of the colour now in fashion. 

 His second-prize pen contained a pair of excellent pullets, dark 

 in colour, of large size, and good in every respect ; the cockerel, 

 which was said to have won a cup a few days previously at 

 Dorking, was good in comb and tail, but not so broad as the old 

 "bird. The Cochins were not as numerous as the Brahmas ; 

 here, as elsewhere, the Light are beginning to encroach on the 

 Dark variety. There was rather a large class of Cnve-Cceurs 

 and Houdans, and the Turkeys formed one of the best classes 

 in the Show. The attendance on the second day was very good. 



Dorkings. — Coloured.— Cap, 1, and 2, Rev. E. Bartrnm, Berkhampatead. 

 Wiiite or Silver.— 1, C. Snewing, Hulywell, Watford, li, D. Carnegie, Kastbury, 

 Watford. 



CocHiKS — Partridge.— 1. C. A. Barnea, Rickmansworth. 2. Lord Chesham, 

 Latimera, Chesham. Any other variety.— l,i^. A. Bamea. 2, K. Bedford, Great 

 Berkhampatead. 



Eeahma Pu.jtbas. — Da?-fc. — 1 and Cup, W. A. Peel, Watford. 2. W. J. 

 JerviB. WoodridingB, Pinner, Light.— 1, Cord Chesham. 2, G. Bentley, Rick- 

 mansworth. 



Game.— 1 and 2, G. Bentley. 



HAM8UBGHB — GoW.— 1, R. Blackwell, Chipperfield. 2, Mies Gee. Abhot's 

 Langiey. Silver.— 1, P. Clatterbuck, Kickmane worth. 2, W. J. Loyd, Langley- 

 bury, Watford. 



Bantams.— Game. —1. G. Bentley. 2, Lord Chesham. Any other variety.— 1* 

 W. J. Loyd. 2, Lord Chesham. 



Ckeve-C<zdkm and Houdanb.— 1. W. A. Peel. 2. A. Godaon, Barnet. 



Any other Breed.— 1, A. Ward, Wimpole Street, London (Leghoma). 2, G. 

 Bentley (Sianish). 



ANY Breed.— flgns.—l, R. Horsfall, Watford. S, R. Bedford, he. Rev. E. 

 Bartrum. Cock.—l. Kev. E. Bartrum. 2, Lord Chesham. 



D i:cKB.— Aylesbury.-l &nd Cup, C. A. Barnea. 2. Lord Chesham. Rouen.— 

 1, C. A. Bamea. 2, f. Clutt^rhu^.-k. he. Rev. E. Bartrum. Ea^t Indian.— 2, G. 

 Bentley. Any other distinct hreed.—2, P. Clutterbuck. 



Geese.- 1 and 2, J. Thnrnham, Hemel Hempstead. 



TuREEYs.- Cup, 1, and 2, A. H. Longman, Shendish, Hemel HempBtead. 



Mr. J. Dixon acted as Judge. 



, Mrs. R. Bonner, 

 Ligkt.—\ and 2, J. Bradshaw, 



CocniSB.— Buff and Cinnamon.—l, J. Pares. Postford. 2, 

 Any other colour. — I and 2. O. E. Cresswell- 



Brahmas —Dark. — \ and 2, O. E Creabwell. 

 Cranlei^h. he. liev. W. Prarce, West HurBley. 



Gi.MK.— Black-breasted or other Reds.—i, K Obborn, Guildford. 2, Rev. J. 

 Memman, Cranleieh. /ic, Kev. J. Merriman ; J. E. Lane, c, E. Hainet', Oat- 

 landa Park. Any offttT fariffy.- 1, W. Balchin. Farnham. 



Haubcrghs.- 1 and L', O. E. Creaawell. he, W. Balchin; W. 0. Hodges, c, 

 G Lee, Abhford. 



Bantams.- Game.— 1, T. Randall, jnn. 2, T. W, Anna. Clapham. he. .T. E. 

 Lane, c, W. M. Molyneux; T. Randall, jun. (i). Any other variety.— I, O. E. 

 Cresawell. 2, J. Pares, Postford c, W Balchin. 



UucKs.-AyUsbury.-l and 2, Rev. W. Pearce, West Hnrsley. c, E. Hilder, 

 Wokintt. .Roufn.-l. E. Hilder. 2. J. Pares. Any other variety.— 1,B.. W ilkin- 

 son, Guildford. 2, J H. Webber, Wonereh. 7ic, G. Lee, Asbford. 



Geebe.—I, W. Messenger. 2, E. Hilder. he. T. Baker, Compton. Goslings. 

 —I. W. Messenger. 2, T. Baker, he, W. S, Smih, c. W. Virgo & Son. 



Tdbkeys. — 1, Rev. N. J. Ridley, N'ewbary. 2, G. H. Langford. lie, 

 Countebs Lfvelace. East Horsley. c, W. Messenger. Poults.— I, G H. Lang- 

 ford. 2, J. H. Webber, Wonersh. h<?. fi. H. Piuckard. c, Coimtesa Lovelaace. 



AsY OTHER Variety,— 1, Rev. G. Chilton {('rt-ve-Cceur). 2, O. E. Cresswell 

 (Japanese Silkies), c, W. O. Hodges (Golden Puliah) ; R. Wilkinson (Japanese 

 Silkieb). 



Judge. — Mr. P. H. Jones, Fulham, 



GUILDFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



The Sarrey Agricultural Show was held at Guildford on the 

 15th inst. The poultry were shown in a spacious hall well 

 lighted from above, and were arranged in double tiers of zinc 

 pens all round it. Considering the birds were all from Surrey 

 or parts of the neighbouring counties, the Show was a most 

 excellent one. The jDorA'zjt^ classes, as might be expected, were 

 of great merit, and, if we mistake not, some Crystal Palace and 

 Birmingham winners had to be content with simple high com- 

 mendations. All four varieties of Dorkings had classes, and 

 each was well represented. The second- prize pairs of Whites at- 

 tracted much attention from their exquisite condition and colour. 

 The first-prize pair of Cuckoos were good in colour but small, 

 and the absence of sickle feathers in the cock should, in our 

 opinion, have placed them below two of Mr. Messenger's pens. 

 Spanish were not good beyond the first-prize pair. In Cochins 

 the first-prize Buffs were fair. The first-prize Whites good in 

 shape, and beautifully shown. A nice pair of Grouse-feathered 

 birds were unfortunately entered as Dark Brahmas. In both 

 classes for Brahmas the prize birds were good, but few other 

 birds in them were worth notice. The Ga?ne classes were very 

 good, that for Reds well filled. First were beautiful Brown 

 Reds ; second Black Reds, In the other class a pretty pair of 

 the now rare Blue Game won. There were some lovely Golden- 

 pencilled Hamhurghs, and as good Game Bantaftis as are seen 

 at the best shows, the two winning cocks being peculiarly 

 stylish. Ducks were fair. The second-prize pair of Aylesburies 

 were nice in colour and size, and some quaint Uttle Shovellers 

 appeared in the Variety class. Geese and Turkeys were not so 

 good as we have before seen at Guildford, and hardly worthy of 

 so agricultural a county. 



The general management of the Show seemed fair — that is, as 

 good as is generally the case where a poultry show is but the 

 adjunct of a cattle show. We may suggest to the authorities 

 that canvas backs are necessary for zinc pens where these are 

 placed some distance from the wall. We saw a handsome sickle 

 t'ail destroyed by a shy cock being driven to the back of his 

 pen by admiring gazers. If two or three open Selling classes 

 were another year added to the Show, it might, we think, be 

 made a great success, and a useful impetus given to poultry-breed- 

 ing in the neighbourhood. 



DosKiNOs.- Grey. — 1. O. E. Cresswell. Early Wood, BagshoL 2. H. H* 

 Young, Dorking. 8, J, Ivery & Son, Dorking, he, H. Mills, Dorking. Chickens- 

 -3, Mrs. F. Stevens. 2, J. Tavlor, Dorking. S, O. E. Cresswell. he, C* 

 Pannell, Oatlands Park ; fl. Mills, Dorking, c, J. Ivery & Son ; J. H. Putneyi 

 Dorking. 



DoEKiNGS.- Rih'er-Gre;/.— 1 and he, O. E. Cresswell. 2 and e, T. Moore, 

 Peterstleld. White.— I and he, U. E. Cresbwell. 2 and c, G. Cabitt. Denbies, 

 Dortting. Blue.— I, J. Putney. 2, W, Messenger. Woueibh. lu:, W. Virgo and 

 Son. c, W, Virgo & Son ; W. Messenger ; J. laard, Wokingham Station. 



Spanish.— 1, H. Brown, Putney Ueatb. 2, W. D. Prosser, Wandsworth. 



PLYMOUTH POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held in the Market, Plymouth, on the 15th, 

 16th, and 17th of December, when the following awards were 

 made : — 



Game.— -4ny variety.— Cnp and 1, H. Brown, St. Austell. 2, N. Barter, Ply- 

 mouth. Black or Brown Red.— I and 2, H. Biowne. Any other variety. — 1, H. 

 Browne. 2, G. Julian, Wadebnd^e. Indian. — Cup and 3, Mrs J. Partridge, 

 Bow, Devon. 2. J. Palmer, Launceston. 



DoRKisaH.— Coloured.— I and 2, R. W. Beachey, Kingskerswell. 8ilver-Grey 

 or White.— i, H. Matthews. 2. J. H. NichoUs, LostwithieL 



Cochins —Buir and Cinnamon.— 1, S. R. Harris, Cuagame, St. Day. 2, H. 

 Tomlinson, Birmingham. Partridge.— 1. G. Lias, Par Station. Cornwall. 2, 

 Hon. Mrs. Sugden, Wilt^, Somerset, Wliite. — l and Cup. T. H. Waterman, 

 Devonport. 2. R. S. S. Woodpate, Pembury. Tunbridge Wells. 



Bhahmas.— I,i^7ft^— 1 and Cup, J. H. NichoUs. 2, J. Baasett, Loatwithiel. 

 Dark.—l. T, H. Waterman. 2, T. Start, Calstock Town. 



Spanish.— 1. J. Bassett. 2, Ellis & Parsley, Bristol. 



MisoRCi..— Red-faced.— I, H. J. Lonnon, Stoke Devonport. 2, J. Croote, Jan., 

 Wellington. 



Houdans.— 1, W. H. Copplestone, Lostwithiel. 2, H. Feaat, Swansea. 



Cheve-C<edb.— 1. H. Browne. 2, W. H. Copplestone. 



B.A.iiBVRGHa.~Gold-pencilled. — l, S Eliott, Jan., Liskeard. 2, H. Feast. 

 Bilver-pencilled.-Cap. 1, and 2, N. Barter. 



H\^BVRQHs.—Oold-spangled.—l, N. Barter. 2, Sirs. J. Patliaon, Dorchester. 

 Silver-spangled.-l. S. EUutt, jun. 2, N. barter. 



Bastams. — Game. — 1. Allen & Osborn, Plymouth. 2, Master R. Clogg, 

 Dublin. Any other variety,— 1, C. Reed, Cambridge. 2, Rev. G. F. Hodson, 

 Bndgewater. 



Any other Vabietv.— 1, J. Isard. Wokingham. 2, G. Lias. 



Sellino Class.— Cocfc. -1, H. Brown. 2, J. Baasett 3, H. L Lonnon. 



Ducks.— Aylesbury. —1 and 2, S. R. Hams. Rouen.— 1,W. H. Copplestone. 

 2, H. Browne. 



Geese.— 1, S- Lane, Stratton. 2, Mrs. J. Partridge. * 



Turkeys.— 1, Rev. N.J. Ridley, Newbury. 2, F C. Ford, Plympton, 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.— 1, P. Goss, Plymouth. 2, F. Hayman, Exeter, 

 Carriers.— 1, N. Barter. 2. F Hayman. 



PuUTErs.— 1, J. Bruad, Plymouth. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 

 Barbs.— 1. J. D. Mole, Exeter. 2. H. Yardley. 

 Tumblees.— 1, J. Bread. 2, K. Wingfield, Totnes, Devon. 

 Fantaii-s.-I, J. F. Loveraidge, Newark. 2, A, A. Vander Meersch, Tooting, 

 London. _^ 

 Owls.— ifF, Braund, Bideford- 2, J, L. Smith, Barnstable. 

 TuRBiTs. — 1 and 2, J. L. Smith. 



Antwerps.- 1, G. Colson, Exeter. 2, W. Moon, Plymouth, 

 Trumpeters.— 1 and 2, A. A. Vander Meersch. 

 Dbagoons.- 1, Rev. G. F. Hodson. 2, W. Moon. 

 Ant other Vabiety.— l, G. H. Gregory, Taunton. 2, A. A, Vander Meersch 



Judge.— J, Dixon, Esq., Bradford, Yorkshire. 



LONDONDERRY POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 15th and IGth inst. Occurring just after 

 the Show at Belfast, the Londonderry Society were fortunate in 

 securing entries from our English exhibitors who had birds at 

 the first-named Show, and the consequence was that the entries 

 were better and the quality superior to some previous shows. 



Dark Brahmas headed the Ust, First and second were grand 

 hens with good cocks. Light were first good, and second 

 moderate ; and in chickens Light won both prizes, Spayiish 

 were good, as also the Cochins, where White were first in old, 

 and Partridge first in chickens. French were good classes. Of 

 fl"am6((r*7/is there were only four pens. Bantams, Game, were 

 fair birds, the first- prize Piles containing a grand hen; and 

 Blacks won both prizes in the Variety class of Bantams. Geese 

 were excellent, and the Ducks, especially the Rouen, above an 

 average; first very large, and grandly marked. In the Variety 

 were Ruddy Shiels, Common Shiels, and Black East Indian. 



In Pigeons the Carriers and Barbs were first-rate, and Fan- 

 tails good. The first in the Variety class, an English Silver 

 Owl, was a good stout bird. 



We can congratulate our Londonderry friends upon their sac- 

 cess, and should be glad to see an attempt calculated to bring 

 yet better and more numerous entries. 



Brahmas.— jDarfc.-l and 2, W. H. Crahtree. Levenshulme. Manchester. tJ/ic, 

 J Stuart. Helensbnrfth. he, T. M. Hilliard, Dublin, c, C. A. Smyth, Derry. 

 Light —1, W. H. Orabtree. 2, J. Forrest, Milltown. he, G. A. Stephens, Dublin. 



BRAHMAS.-I>arfc or Li{iht.~Chickena.-\, E.J. Peer, Limerick. 2. D. sulhvan, 

 he, E. T, Herdman. Strabane (2); H. J. M' Bride. Gilford ; R. P. WiUiams, Clon- 

 tarf- R. A. MacDunald, Derry; C. A. dmyth ; J. Forresi ; Mjss De C. Drevar, 



DoRKLNOS.— 1, W. Whitwortb, Jan., Manchester, 2, J. Bond, he, R. P. 



