December 31, 1874- ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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spangles; the Silver being poor, excepting aa far aa they were 

 noticed. Tlie first-prize pen, however, was just grand. In the 

 Border Counties class first were CrCive-Ccours ; second Gold- 

 pencils, even better than those in the class ; and third Cochins. 

 The Selling class was large, and there were many very cheap. 

 We never yet could bring ourselves to admire the Scotch system 

 of showing the Bantams in bell-shaped pens in fall sight of each 

 other, for the restive little fellows are ill at tase and most dilfi- 

 cult to judge — in fact, except as regards colour it is quite hap- 

 hazard, lu this section the entries were very good, and some 

 of the champion birds of the season graced the pens and were 

 well to the front. Aylesbury Ducks were all noticed and really 

 good, and Rouens were quite perfect. 



PigeonSj well placed in bell-shaped pena on tables quite 

 under the eye, were a very pretty sigUt, and some capital birds 

 competed. First on the list were Tumblers, and the winners 

 Almond and Agates. Fautails very good, but the tails carried 

 a little too flat on the back. Pouters were first Blue, second 

 Black, and third White, large and stylish. Jacobins very good ; 

 Reda first and Yellows second. Nuns also good and clean ; and 

 English Owls a heavy class. First a grand pair of Silvers, evi- 

 dently quite young, second Blue, and third White, by far the 

 best except as regards the colour. In Turbita a pair of Silver 

 shell-crowned birds were placed first, these being perfect in all 

 respects except that the bars are a little too kity; second very 

 good point-headed Blues ; and third Yellows. Here, as in 

 poultry, there was a large Selling class, and many birds changed 

 hands. The Variety class contained some good pens of standard 

 biris, the prizes going to Dun Barbs, Black German Letz, and 

 Blue Dragoons. The Show was a success. 



The following is a list of the awards : — 



Game.— Cdcfc.— 1, W. Yoanghuaband, DarlinKton. 2, D. Hnrley, Edinbareh. 

 3, J. Montgomery, Stretton-under- Fosse, Ragby. ho, J. Nelson, CockaUaw, 

 Hexham. 



Game— 1. D. Harley. 2, J. A. Ma'her, Nithi'de, Closebarn. S. J. Nelson. 

 ■Chickens. — 1, J. Nelson. 2, J. A. Mather. S, J. BroU'^h, Carlisle, he, J. 

 Montgomery; G. Parker, Riddell; W. Younghuaband ; D. Harley. c, Selkirk 

 PoultT Co. 



DoRKiNQs.— 1, G. Amns, Melrose. 2, R. Reid, HoUenbirst, Canonbie. 3, G. 

 Parker. v!ie, Capt. Lyon. Kirkmichael, Damfries. c, A. Inglis, Stobo Castle, 

 Stobo; R, Reid. Chickens.— \, R. Reid. i and 3, G, Parker, vhc, G. Amos, 

 'ic. A. M'Kie, Heron Hill, Hamck; Capt. Lyon (2). c, A. Fairbairn, Wbitmuir, 

 Selkirk. 



CooHiN-CHiNAa.— I, R. Marshall, Damfries. 2 and S, Capt. Lyon, vhc, W. R. 

 Park, Melrose, c, A. M'Kie. Chickens.— I. Selkirk Poultry Co. 



Brahoia Pjothas.— 1, J. A. Dempster, Stirling. 2, R. Marshall, Damfries. 

 3, Capt. Lyon, c, R. Reid, Chickens.— 2 and 8, Selkirk Poultry Co. he, P, S. 

 Lanf?. 



SpkJiisn.—Chickejis.-c, J. Cairns, Galashiels, 



HAMunRGHS,— fVoIrfen or Silverpencilled —1, R. Linton, Selkirk. 2 and t/ic, 

 R. Dickson. Selkirk. 3. W. Linton, Selkirk, c, J. Y. Hunter, Huwick. 



H4.MBDROH3 —GoMeti-spana'cd.—l, R. Kennleyside, Aycliffe. Diirlington. 2. G. 

 Stalker, Wewt Sleekbura, Bedlington. 3, J. Kirkland, stewarton. he, A. Heatlie. 

 ■c, T. May, Wolverhampton. Silver-spangled.--l, W. R. Park. 3, E. Clayton, 

 Morton Banks, Keighley. 3, G. Stalker. Ac, R. Cameron, Stewarton; J. 

 Ballantyne, Selkirk 



Ans* \JiRiKTY. — C 071 lined to the Border Coun^Vs.— 1, J.Linton. 2, R. 

 Dickson. 3. Selkirk Poultry Co. 4, W. Linton, /ic, Selkirk Poultry Co. ; T. 

 Scott. Selkirk. 



Anv other Variety —1 and 3, W. R. Park. 2. H. A. Clark. Aspatria, Carlisle. 

 he, Selkirk Poultry Co (2(; H. A. Clark, c. Selkirk Poultry Co. 



Selling Class— 1, W. Coutts, SelkirK. 2 aud S.Selkirk Poultry Co. vhc. 

 W. R. Park, ft (T, Capt. Lyon; J. Ashcroft, Canonbie. c, G. Dryden, Selkirk; 

 Capt. Lyon ; W. Scott. 



Gamr Bantams— Birtcfc or Brown Red.—l, J. Nel-^on. 2, J. Hine. KendaL 

 3, T. Barker. Hill End, Burnley, vhc. H. Butter, Bradford, /ic, J. Hme ; G. 

 M'Mil'an. Jedburgh : R. Hislop, Carnforth ; J. Nelson. 



Game Bantams.- .-Iny other variety.— \ and 2, J. Nelson. 3, T. Barker, he, T. 

 Reaveley, Bedlmgton Station; R. J. Hartley, Altrincham, Cheshire, c, A. 

 Hutton, Carol-tide, Earlston. 



Bantams.- .4ny iniriety other than Game.— I. R. H. Aahton. Mottram. 2, J. A. 

 Dempster, Stirling. 3, T. R-^avely. he, J. Fairbairn, Carolaide, Earlston; R. 

 H. Ashton; R. Frew. Kirkcaldy. 



Bantams.— .4 Hy variety.— Cock.— I, W. M'Gregor, Steuhousemuir, Larbert. 



2, J. Nelson. 8, Selkirk Poultry Co. he, A. Hutchison, Grahamston ; J. Scott ; 

 J. Nelson, c. T. Barker. 



Ducks.— White Aylesb)iry.—\, G. Dryden, Selkirk. 2 and 3, Capt. Lyon, he, 

 T. Riddell. Itouen.—l and 3, G. F. Statter, Broomhill, Carlisle. 2, J. A, Mather. 

 he, Capt. Lyon; J. Nelson, 



PIGEONS. 



TosniLERs.— 1, W. Brydone, Longton Mains, Dunse. 2. J. Kidd, Edinburgh. 

 ■3, J. M. Brydone. Lont^'t.m Mains, he, J. Y. Hunter, Hawick. 



Fantails.— 1 and 3, J. F. Loveraidge. 2, A. Crosbie, Abbotameadow. 



Pouters.— 1, M'Gill Skinner. Edinburgh. 2, R. W. Bryce, Edinburgh. 3, J, 

 M'Donald. Portobello. 



Jacobinb. — 1. W. Brydone. 2, J. Brydone. 3, R, W Brvce. 



Nuns.- 2, R. Lawrie. Melrose 3, J. dtirn^. c, R. W. Bryce. 



Owls— English.— \, R. W. Bryce. 2, W. Ritchie, Edinburgh. 3, J. M. Brydone. 

 iic, J Inglia, Selkirk (!) c, R. Lawrie. 



TuRBiTS.— 1, J. M Brydone. 2, A. Crosbie. S. W. Brydone. vhc, J. Brydone. 

 lie, R. Lawrie. c. R. W. Bryce: Mrs. Lang, Selkirk. 



Any OTHER Variety. — 1. J. E. Spence, Broughty Ferry. 2, A. Crosbie. 



3, J. Cawley, Chester, vhc, J. Brydone. he, R. W. Bryce ; W. Brydone ; A. 

 Hutton. 



Selling Class.- 1 and vhc. A. Crosbie. 2, J. Inglis. 3, A. Hufton. he, W. 

 Brydone: J- Brydone: VV. Leithead, Tinnis ; J. M. Brydone; R. Frew, c, J. 

 "Watson, Selkirk; M'Gill Skinner; J. Cowe, Aberdeen ; G. Walker, Selkirk. 



CANARIES. 



Scotch Fkscr.—7ellow.—Cock.—l, T. Darling. Hawick. 2, J. Hirdie. Gala- 

 shiels. 3, G. Park, Galashieln. Hen.— I, G. Ritchie, Selkirk. 2, W. Turnbull, 

 Hawick. 3, P. Marshall, Selkirk. 



Scotch Fancy —B((jf -Cock.—\, W. Mirtle, Galashiels. 2. R. Hunter, Gala- 

 shiels. 3, W. Clark, Langholm. Hen.—l, J. Heatlie. 2, P. Marshall. 3, R. 

 Hunter. 



Flecked —7ellov'.—Cock.—\, J. Hardie. 2, W. Mirtle. 3, G. Park. 



Pupp.-Corfc.— 1. P. Marshall 2. W. Hislop, Selkirk. 3, W. Turnbull. Hen.- 

 1, T. Darling. 2, A. Mason, Galashiels. 3, P. Marshall. 



Yellow.— HtTTi.—l, p. Marshall. 2, W. Clark. 3. J. Hardie. 



MOLEB.— 1, G. Spiers, Selkirk. 2 and 3, T, Wilson, Hawick. 



Native Birds.— 1, W. Clark (Goldflnch). 2, A. Fowler, Selkirk {Bullfinch). 

 3, J. Heatlie (Bullfinch), 



The Judge was Mr. E. Hutton, Padsey, Leeds. 



BROUGHTY FERRY POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show was held in the Temperance Hall, Broughty Ferry, 

 on the 18th and 19bh inst. It was most succesaful, tliere being 

 over five hundred entries. The poultry were well shown in the 

 pens of the Kilmarnock Society, while the Pigeons were ex- 

 hibited in the bee-hive pens generally uaed at Scotch shows. 



Class 1, Dorking cocks, contained twenty entries, and were a 

 show in themgelves. The winner was good all over, and cer- 

 tainly the best in the claes; but the second we did not like so 

 well as the third. Class 2, Dorkiug hens {aixteen entries) ; an 

 easy first and second for Mr. Gellatly, with very superior birds. 

 Class 3, Cochin cocks (twenty). This was a well-filled good 

 class. First a Partridge, which also took the cup for Cochins ; 

 second a splendid Buff, a better bird in most respects. Cochin 

 hens numbered twenty-five — a goodly entry, but the winners 

 easily picked out. The cup might have gone to the ladies in 

 this case. Brahynas were numerous and good, both iu the cock 

 and hen classes. Game cocks made a good appearance, twenty- 

 three of them turning out. The cup was taken by a good Brown 

 Red. Game hens, though not so numerous as the cocks, were of 

 better quality. The first-prize was a grand hen, aud deserved, 

 not only her place, but the cup. Spanish aud Hamburghs had 

 not anything very striking in their ranks, but with the next 

 class — viz., Game Bayitams, it was different, for in a class of 

 very good birds Mr. Browulie's little Pile stood out an easy 

 winner of the Game Bantam cup. In the Bantam Variety class 

 a pair of good Silver Sebrighta were first ; second good Blacks. 

 The other classes contained nothing of importance. 



Pigeons numbered 175 entries, and amongst them there were 

 many cracks, a good few of which went under. Pouter cocks. 

 Any colour, seven entries. Mr. Bryce here won first and cup 

 for the best Pouter in the Show with a Black, not nearly so 

 good, however, as Mr. Ure's second and third, which were better 

 birds in every way. In Pouter hens (twelve entries), Mr. Bryce 

 was again successful, but, as before, Mr. Ure's third and very- 

 highly-commended beat him hollow, as far as we can see. 

 Second a fair Yellow, but washy in colour; third a splendid 

 Black. Pouters of 187-1 were very good and well judged. The 

 first and second two magnificent Blues ; third a stylish Black. 

 Several English birds were shown in this class. They did not 

 like it. Carriers were not numerous, but of good quality. Mr, 

 Smith first with a good hen deservedly. Mr. Spencer's very- 

 highly-commended we liked nest, and then Mr. Smith's third. 

 In Tumblers Mr. Beckwith won with a pretty little Agate ; 

 second a whole Red ; third a good Kite. It is easily demonstrated 

 that Fantails are at home iu Broughty Ferry, aa thirty-two of 

 them put in an appearance to compete for the cup offered them, 

 Mr, Gait won with a nice bird, not so good, however, as the 

 three following it iu the prize-list, nor yet equal to the same 

 gentleman's other entry. Mr. Loversidge showed four pens 

 unsuccessfully of the English type. Jacobins were not a 

 specially good class, and the same may be said of that for 

 Turhits and Owls, except the first-prize Foreign. Trumpeters 

 were headed by Mr. Lederer's bird, which in the face of the 

 second, and still more so the third, was wrong. Barbs were a 

 grand lot, Mr. Bryce's Red having to put Tip with second honours 

 to a good Yellow; third a handsome Dan; extra third Black. 

 The Variety class contained nothing of note, 



DoHKiNGS. —CocA:. — 1 and Cup, Mra. W- Chalmers, Broa^hty Ferry. 2, Col. M. 

 Douirall, Tayport. 3. G. Cathill, Myigle. he. G. CutbiU; Mrs. Armitstead, 

 Inchture; W. L. Ma*<on, Errol. c, K. lilyth, Klnirakettle. Hen.— X and 2, D. 

 GeUatly, Meigle. 3, G. S. Robb, Leslie, he, K. Blyth. c, Mrs. Armitattjad ; D. 

 Welch. Errol. 



Cochins.— Cocfe.—l and Cap, Mrs. Armitstead. 2, Mrs W. Steven, Montrose. 

 3, W. M.J. Paton. BrouKhty Ferry, he, Mra A. G. Duocan. Brou^jhty Ferry. 

 c, W. Njcoll, Forfar ; Mra. W. Oarueizy, Lour. Hen.— \ aad '2, W. vi. J. Paton. 

 2 Local. Mra A G.Duncan. 3. W. NicoII /ti;. W. Smith, Newport; Mra. W. 

 Steven; T. Bruce, Glasgow, c, Mrs. W. Carnesy; Miis Drummond, Errol. 



Beahmas.— Cocfc.— 1. J. Smart, Dundee, i, A Burnett, Montroae. 'A. W. H, 

 Norrie, Broughtv Ferry, he, W. Heuders.m, Tayport; J. Sandeman, Dundee. 

 e, F.C.Parker. Dundee. He«.— I and iJup. A. Burnett. 2 and he, Mrs. W. Steven. 

 2 Local, W. G. Duncan. 3, Mra. Littlejohn, Broughty Ferry, c, J. C. Smith, 

 Broughty Ferry. 



Game.— 6'ocfc.— 1 and Cap, T. W. Mitchell, Perth. 2, J. H. Herriot. Kirkcaldy. 

 3. W. Nicoll. he, J. Liveston, Forfar; Master A. Frew, e, Mre. J. MolUaon, 

 Meigle. H.en—\ and 2. Tosh & Boath, Forfar. 3. H. W. Hutcheaon, Kirk- 

 caldy, /ic, D. Stewart, Forfar ; G. Salmond, Monifletb. c, J. Patullo.Bronghty 

 Ferry. „„ 



SPANisn.— 1, W. M'Beath, Tillicoultry. ?. J. N.irval. Alloa. 3, Mra. W. 

 Steven, vhc, J. Sontar. Camouatie. c. G. Sandeman. Kerrierauir. 



Hamburohi. — S;m/i{7^(i. — 1, G. Low, Carnoustie, 'i. G. Campbell, New 

 Pitsligo. 3. Mra. Brown. Crieff, c, H. Starawjrtb, Bu'-ulcy. P,:neUled.—l and 

 Cup. G. Cauhnesa, Camouatie. a, R. Thomson, Kirkcaldy. 3. H. Ruasell, 

 he, J. Taylor, Montrose. 



Game Bantams.— C'ocfc.—l and Cap, R. Brownlie, Kirkcaldy. 2, J. Patterson, 

 MoDideth. 3, J. Grieve, Aberdeen. }ic, R. Stenhouae. Crosugates. e. A. 

 "Walker. Monifleth, Hen.-\, J. Waddell. Airdrie. 2, Miss B. P. Frew, Kirk- 

 caldy. S and c. R Brownlie. he, 3. Grieve. 



Bantams.- Faru^^I/.— 1 and 3, Mies R. C. Frew. 2, E. H. Aahton, Manchester, 

 he, P. Svmon. Errol. 



Any othek VABiExy,- 1, J. Taylor, 2, G. Caithness. 8, R. Blyth. he and e, 

 J, Smart. 



DccKS.— 1, A. Bowie, Carnoustie. 2, Col. M. Doagall. 3, A. Mackie, Liflf. he, 

 P. Synion. 



