January 13, 1876. 1 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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PIGEONS. 



CiRElEHS.— 1, H. M. Maynard. Holmewood, Isle of WiBlit. 2, T. Roper, 

 Barbam, Ipswich. rh<^, B. M. Maynard. H. J. Nichols, he, H. Thnrlow (2). 



DRAOooNa.— 1, Cup, and 2. K. Graham, South Birltenlieaa. vhc, R. Woods (2). 

 he, A. \V. Wren, c, W. Smith. F. Graham. 



Antwerps.— 1, J. Bradley. Birmingham. 2 and he, Hon. G, M. Sutton, Thurloe 

 Square, London, i^hc. C. Gamon (2). 



Biiins.— 1 and 2, H. M. Maynard. vhe, P. H. Jones, he, A. P. Bjford, P. 



Pouters. -1, H. Thnrlow, Burnham Market. 2, L. & W. Watkin, Northamp- 

 ton, he, W. Nottage, H. Reynolds. 



FiNTiiLs.— 1, J. F. LoversidKe, Newark. 3, J. Walker, vhe and he, H. M. 

 Maynard. 



Tusjm.BRS —Almoiul.~l, J. E. Palmer, Peterborousjh. 2, H. Yardley, Bir- 

 minfiham. tiftc, W. Noltaee, L. E. WiUett. Anuotliervarieli/.—l and i'/ic,L. E. 

 Willett. Norwich. 2, H. Yardley. he, A. Vander Meersch. 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, A. Vander Meersch, Tooting, rhc, P. H. Jones. 



TuRPlTS.— 1, G. H. Gregory, Taunton. 2 and vhe, P. II. Jones, e, A. Vander 

 Meersch. 



Anv other Distinct Variett.— 1, F. Chambers, Northampton (White Owls). 

 2, P. H. Jones, Fulham, London, vhe, P. H. Jones, A. & W. U. Silvester, /ic, C. 

 Gamon, G. H. Gregory. 



SE1.LINO Class.— land /ic,J. F. Kackham (Carriers and Barbs). 2, A. Vander 

 Meersch. irhc, C. Norman, 



The Judges were Messrs. Peroival and Hutton. 



WIGTOWNSHIRE SHOW OF POULTEY, &c. 



This was held on the 3rd inst. in the Queen's Hall, Stranraer. 

 The pens were of wood, with wire fronts ; the entries being 

 uncommonly good for so out-of-way place — viz., something like 

 five hundred in all. The prizes were small, but there were 

 several extras given in the shape of plate and useful articles of 

 cutlery. 



Spanish were first on the list, and these were a grand class, 

 old birds winning the prizes. Silver-Grey Dorkinqs were (as 

 usual on the west coast of Scotland) superior, and the winners 

 good ; but Dark Greys were better, the cup going to a substan- 

 tial pair of that variety. Brahmas were very good, and all 

 Dark birds ; the first, a fine massive pen, won also the extra. In 

 Cochins there were some grand hens, all Baffs, and one grand 

 cock in the first-prize pen. Game, Black Reds, were very good, 

 some of the hens being of the highest quality ; but the cup was 

 awarded to a sound-coloured pen of Duckwings. Game Bantams, 

 Reds, were not good, and the variety class only moderate; the 

 first Silver Sebrights, second Pile Game, and third Gold Se- 

 brighta. Hamhurghs were a fine lot, the winners leaving 

 little to be desired; the first in Silver-pencils won also the cup 

 for the section and the cup for the best pen in the Show. 

 Houdans were pretty good, but the best had the Crcve comb ; 

 a fair pen of chickens coming second with the lowest style of 

 comb. In the Variety class first were Silver Polands, second 

 Malays, and third Scotch Greys, all very good of their kind. 

 Ducks. — Only the winners of Aylesbury were of note, but they 

 were very good ; the Roueus were very good, the first large and 

 very well pencilled. With the exception of the first in Selling 

 class (Silver-spangles) there was nothing good. Turkeys and 

 Geese small, but otherwise good. 



Pigeons were shown in pairs, and the pens too small for the 

 purpose, especially those for Fantaila and Pouters. In the last- 

 named the first and second were Blue-pied, and third White ; 

 a good pair of Mealies very highly commended. Carriers were 

 pretty good, and the winners Blacks. Tumblers were good. 

 Agates winning first and second, and third Long-faced Black 

 Mottles. Fantails were very good in both style and carriage. 

 Jacobins good as regards the winners. Nuns and Barbs good, 

 but the latter young. Magpies were moderate, and the winners 

 Black ; but the crack pen of the Show was a pair of White- 

 barred Red Swiss in the Variety class. A class was provided 

 for common Pigeons, the first going to a pair of Blue Chequers 

 of very original type of head. 



In a recent number of one of your contemporaries our awards 

 in this class were rudely criticised without once attempting to 

 set us right as to the type of bird required in Scotland, but we 

 think it would be as well for the writer to give us a standard 

 before attempting tolecture those who assisted in the settlement 

 of this style of bird more than a dozen years ago. 



There was a good show of Cage Birds, especially in Goldfinches 

 and foreign varieties. 



Spanish.— 1, 3, andv'ic, W. Martin, Stranraer. ?, J. Ross, Lochans Mills- 

 he, W. Martin. J. Ross. W. Wither. Stranraer. • 



Dorkings.— ,S'(iffr-Grfj/.—l, G. W. Congreve, Carlingwark, Castle-Douglas- 

 2, W. Maitin. 3, A. Wither. /le, G. W. Congreve, .\. M'Dowall, Auchtralure. 

 Any other colour.— I, W. Martin. 2, R. Reed. Hollinhurat. 3, A. Mutter, Kil- 

 mamocb, he, H. Keed, A. Wither, R, V. A. Adair, Gilston- 



Brahma Pootras — 1 and 3, W. Martin. 2, P. M'Lcan, Dachra. he, A. Wither, 

 A. Hutchinson, c, R. Maxwell, Dumfries (2). 



Cochin-chinas.— 1,W. Martin. 2 and vhe, A. Hutchinson. 3, Miss E. A.Knott, 

 Dumfries, he. A. Wither, c. W. Martin, J. M'Lelland. Locbans- 



Gamr.— Blrtcfc and o^'icr iJcds.— i,W- Martin- 2 and 3, T. Parker. Soutbwick 

 Station, he, W Martin i-l), J- A- Mather, Closehum (2). c, M. Marshall, Drumore. 

 Ditekn-ings. Whites, and other Greys.~l,J. A. Mather. 2, T. Kennedy, Dumfries. 

 8, W. Martin, c, w. Carson. Glenluce. 



Game Bantams —Blaekand other Reds.—f^xtp, A. Wither. ], Miss M. Moore, 

 Glenluce. 2 and 3, W. Martin. /tc.W. Martin, W. M'Clure, Lochan Mills ; J. 

 Carroll, Lochmaben : D. M'Caughic, Pollochshaws. 



Bantams— ^ny otiicr variety.— I, .\. Hutchinson. 2andS, W. Martin, vhe, 

 W. Murray, Hexham, lie, W. Martin (2). D.M'Laren. c, W. Martin, W. Geddes, 

 Dalbeattie ; A. Firih. Wbiterock. Belfast, W. Murray. 



Hambdbghs — GoWcn.8pa7tf//ed— 1, W. Martin. 2, W. M'Clure. 3, S. Bone, 

 Lochans. c, R. Reed. Silver-spangled. — 1, 3, and uftcW, Martin. 2 and ftc, P. 

 M'Lean. c, W. Cnmming, Kirkcolm ; J. M'Harrie, Calhom Mains ; J. Ross, 



Hambcrgiis.— GoWcii-jjciictllcrf.— I and 8, W. Martin. 2, J. Ross, he, D. 

 Blair, J. Aitken. e, G. M'Dowall, J. Dorans. Stanraer; J. Sinclair. Silver- 

 pencilled.— 1 and I'liC, W. .Martin. 2 and e, J. M'Clean, Auchnell. 3, W, RediU- 

 hough, Kilbrook, C(dne. he, W. Martin, J. Specs, Low Ai'dwell. 



Hamburghs.— jBlncfr.— 1, J. Robh. 2 and 3, W. Martin, he, J. Ross, J. Craig. 

 e, W. Peebles, J. Graham, sen., Garthland. 



HoDDANS.—l, W. Martin. 2, Mrs. M. Carter, Port Carlisle. 3, A. Wither, he, 

 P. ..Vllinson, Holmrook. c, J. Robinson, Clelnlrie ; Miss Robertson. 



Any otuer Variety.— I, W. Martin. 2, A. Yondall, Galston. 3, A. Hamilton, 

 Carluke, he, A. VViiher, Miss E. A Knott. W. Hartley, Earby. 



DvcKS.—Aylesbitri/.—l, F. Robinson, Belfast. 2, R. V. A. Adair. S and lie, W. 

 Martin, itoiten.— I, u/tc, and c. M. Martin. 2, F. Robertson. 3, G. M'Dowall. 

 Any otlter variety. — 1 and 2, W. Martin, 3, A. Hutchinson, tie, W. Martin, 

 G. W. Congreve. 



SELLING Class.— 2, Q. M'Dowall, A. Hutchison, vhe, A. M'Harrie. he, W. 

 Martin (2), G. W. Congreve, P. M'Lean, A. Hutchison, J. Fisher, Stranraer, c, 

 W. Martin. 



Tdrkeys.- 1, W. Martin. 2, J. Spens. 



Geese.- 1, J. Spens. 2 and 3, W. Martin. 

 PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— 1, J. & P. Thorbum. Stranraer. 2, 8, and he, A. HatcbisOQ. 



Letter Carriers.— 1, 2. 3. and he, A. Hutchison, c, W. Martin. 



Tumblers.— 1, 2, 3, and he, A. Hutchison, c, J. Rea, Newton-Stewart; W. 

 Martin. 



Fantails.— 1 and 8, J. Waters, Belfast. 2, A. Hutchison, e. Miss E. A. Knott, 

 A. Hutchison. 



Jacobins.— 1, 2, he, and c, A. Hutchison. 8, J. Gilmour. jun., Galston. 



Nuns.— 1 and 2, A. Hutchison. 3, D. M'Arthur, Newton-Stewart. 



Bakbs.— 1, 2, and 3, A. Hutchison, e, T. Maxwell, Maxwelltown, Dumfries. 



Turbits.— 1, 2, 3, and c, A. Hutchison. 



Antwerps.- 1, 2, and 3, A. Hutchison. 



Balos or Beards —1 and 3, A. Hutchison. 2, W. Martin, he, W. Martin, J, 

 Gilmour, jun. e, W. Martin (2). J. Ralston, jun , Stranraer, 



Magpies.- 1 and 2, A. Hutchison. 3, J. Gilmour, jun. he, J. & W. Towerson, 

 Egremont. 



Common.— 1, W. Martin. 2 and 3, A. Hutchison. 



Any other Variety.— 1, 2, 'ic, and e. A. Hutchison. 8, W. Martin. 



Selling Class.— 1, 2, 3, and he, A. Hutchison, 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Clean Yellow.— Cocfc.—!, P. Wason, Girvan, 2 and 3, A. Hutchison, Hen, 

 — 1 and 2, W. Martin. 3, J, M'Orcadic, Stranraer, 



Clean Buff —Coek.—l and 2, W. Martin, //ctl.— I, 2, and 3, A. Hutchison, 



Y'ello\v Piebald —C'ocfr.—l, A. Hutchison, 2, R. B;s3et, 3, A. M'DowalL 

 Hen.—l, J. M'l-.readic. 2 and 3, W. Martin. 



Buff Piebald.— Cocfc.— 1, W. Martin. 2 and 8, J. M'Creadie, Hen.—l, A, 

 Hutchison. 2. W. Martin. 3. J. M'Creadie. 



Goldfinch Mule.— 1, 2, and 3, A. Hutchison. 



Goldfinch.— 1, A. M'Meikan, Stranraer; W. JIartin. 2, J. Mackie, Emespie, 

 3, R. Burns, Ligoniel, Belfast, e, W. S. Lawson, Girvan. 



Selling Class.— 1. A. Hutchison. 2, W. Martin. 



Parrot or other Foreign Bird.— 1 and 2, W. Martin. 8, J. Calderwood, 

 Dronghdool. 



Judges. — PouUrij and Pigeons : Mr. B. Hutton, Pudeey, Leeds. 

 Cage Birds : Mr. T. Scott, Carluke. 



FOKFAR SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This large Show was held in the Reid Hall, Forfar, on De- 

 cember 31st and January 1st, anj in point both of quality and 

 numbers far exceeded any of the Association's previous exhi- 

 bitions. 



As usual Game were the principal feature of the Show, there 

 being no less than 10.5 entries of them alone. There were 

 twenty-nine Black Red cocks exhibited, and many a good bird 

 had to put up with a commendation. First was a very stylish 

 cockerel, though rather on the small scale ; second a good bird ; 

 while third was about best in the class, but had met with an 

 accident and had the most of his tail knocked out. Black Red 

 hens formed one of the best classes in the Show. First, a grand 

 one, well deserved her place. Second we did not so much like, 

 had not such a nice head as a number of others ; but of course 

 it might be that the others did not handle so well. Brown Red 

 cocks were headed by about the best Game cock in the Show; 

 splendid colour and very hard, and looked a Game bird all over. 

 Second was a very stylish bird, and these two were very easy 

 winners. Brown Red hens a fair class, but not up tc the Black 

 Reds. Cocks of any other colour were well represented. First 

 was a fine Pile with a good Duckwing second, and were well 

 placed. la hens of any other colour an excellent Duckwing won. 

 Game Bantams had two classes for cocks — viz.. Black Red and 

 Any other colour. In the former a nice Black Red ^ron. Second 

 also fine ; but we did not care much for the third, and would have 

 put 107, highly commended (Donald) or 11'2, highly commended 

 (Walker) in that position. In the next class Mr. Brownlie easily 

 won with one of his grand Piles, beating the Black Red for the 

 cup. Second also a good Pile, while a Brown Red was third. 

 Hens of any colour, we did not like the judging at all. First 

 was a Brown Red, good for its colour, but a poor thing beside 

 Mr. Brownlie's grand Pile. Second was right, but 137 (Shield), 

 highly commended, should have been third. In Any other 

 variety Mr. Ashton's well-known Blacks won. Hamhurghs were 

 very numerous ai.d good, especially Pencilled hens ; while 

 Dorkings were fairly up to the usual run at this Show, Mr 

 Gellatly's and Mr. Armitstead's well-known birds coming to the 

 front. Brahma cocks were fairly well represented, while hens 

 of the same were very good, first going to a good-coloured, finely 

 pencilled bird . All the prizes in Cock in cocks went to Partridge, 

 and in hens to Buffs. Spanish were an exceeding fine lot, the 

 cup- winner in the hens being of grand quality. In the Variety 

 class (cocks) first and second went to Golden Polands, third 

 Black Hamburgh; and in hens to Poland. 



Pigeons were a great advance on former years owing to in- 

 creased prize money and extended classification. Pouter cocks 



