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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



I Febrttaty 3, 1876. 



bloom and condition. Black Reds had to compete with Dack- 

 winge ; they won firBt, however, and good they were. Of Sam- 

 burghs the Pencilled were the best. A neat pair of Golds won 

 the cnp, Silvers being second ; while in Spangles Gold were first 

 again and Silvers second. Of Houdans the cup pen was really 

 a bijou, and we congratnlate their owner on possessing them. 

 Mrs. Vallance had a wonderfally good hen, and so, too, was this 

 lady's highly commended pen. In Creves we liked the highly 

 commended pen of Mr. Dring's next best to the first-prize pair. 

 The winners were good in colour and fair in size. In the Variety 

 class Silkies were first. The cockerel we believe was the same 

 bird as won first at the Alexandra and there claimed ; second 

 moderate Black Hamburghs, and third good La Fltiche. Bantams 

 were capital, the Game breeds and the Variety class as well. 

 A good pen was, we learn, disqualified for plucking, because 

 their owner was one of those foolish ones who "cannot leave 

 well alone." Waterfowl were good, Aylesburys being capital 

 and Eouens well judged and good in colour. In the Variety 

 class Carolinas were first and third, and Pintails second. We 

 were pleased to see this class looking up here, for often it 

 has been quite deserted. Geese and Turkeys were admirable. 

 The Sale classes were moderate, and the winners call for no 

 notice. 



Pigeons. — In Carriers a Black of ordinary qualities won. In 

 Pouters a pretty Red was first, and a middling Yellow second. 

 Fantails were very good, and a charming pen of Whites won 

 first. Tumblers and Trumpeters were miserable. Jacobins 

 made a better class, but we venture to advise onr Kentish 

 Pigeon friends to get some new blood in their lofts. Homing 

 Antwerps were fair, and in the Variety class a nice pen of Barbs, 

 very fair in head and eyes, were first, and pretty Swallows 

 second. The prize awards were : — 



Dorkings.— Colowr^rf.—l, Cnp, and S, R. Cheeeeman. 2, G. W. Greenhill- 

 Silver Grty.—\ and 2, F. Chceaeman. 3. J. Boulding. White.— \ and Cap. Mra- 

 "W. ttratford. 2, R. A. Boissier. 3, Major W. Plommer. Cochins.— iJu# or 

 Cinnamon.~^\ , Cnp, and 3, G. Dowker. U.Mrs. A. Christy. Any other colour. 

 —1. R A. Boiesier. 2. R. S. Clarke. 3, Miss E. Mansel. Spanish.— Biacfc.— 

 1 and 3. J. Francis. 2, A. Marchant. Bbahmas.- i>(irt.— 1 and Cup, Miss E C. 

 Sbnter. 2, W.Jacob. 8, J. K. Lawther. iis'if.— 1. Cup. and 2. Capt. W. Saville. 

 3, Miss Ha]€B. Game.— Brotrn il€d3.—l, F. Wa'de. 2 and 3, J Jeken. Piles. 

 —1, Cup. 2, and 3, G. H. Fitz-Herbert. Any other variety —J. G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 

 9, E. Rice. 3, Barms & Elliott. TikTABVHGUi —Gold or Silver.spangled.—\,'B. 

 Norton. 2, J. K. Lawtber. 3, J. B. Slater. Gold or SiLver.pencHled.—\,Cu^, 

 and 8. G. Bowkfr. 2, B.Norton. Extra 3. H. Wbite. Boudanb.— I. Cup.and 2, 

 W. Dring. 3, Mra. Vallance. Creve-C(Eubp.— 1. Miss A. Sharp. 2, H. Stephens. 

 3. F. Lake. Any othee Variett.— 1, H. Stephens. 2. H. H. StickiDKS. 3, W. 

 DriUR. BANTAMS.-Oame.— 1 and 3, W. S. Mari.h. 2, F. Warde. Not Game.— 

 1, W. Wbite. 2, L. G. Morrell. 3, W. S. Monckton. 



Ducks.- ^yiesiurv.- 1 and 2. W, Jacob. 3. F. K. Arter. iJouen.— 1,F. Checse- 

 man. 2, F. Warde. 3, C. Ratcliffe. .4ny oi'ierrariXi/.- 1. F. Cbeeseman. 2,G. 

 Dowker. 8, L. O. Morrell- GEKtE.—l, G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 2. Mrs. T. Powell. 

 3, Mrs. W. Stratford. Tubketh,- 1, F. Warde. 2. G. Dowker. 3. Mrs. W. 

 Stratfor.1. Selmno Claps.- Cock.—\ and Cup. H. Stephens. 2, Capt. W. Saville. 

 S, W. White, bens or Ducks.— 1, Capt. W. Sarille. 2, R. Cheeseman. 8, T. 

 Goodwin. 



Pigeons.— Carricrs.-l and 3, G. H. Nutt. 2. J. Chandler. Pouters.-l, 2, 

 and 3, G. H. Nnlt. Fan(ai(«.— 1, W. Dring. 2. Master G. E. Dowker. 3. Mrs. 

 Hawley. Tumblers.— 1 and 3, no awards. 2. P. F. Lancaster. Truvipeters. 

 — 1, H. A. Beeves. 2 and 3, no awards. Jacobin^.— 1, P. Stonbam. 2, E. 

 Goodwin. 8. P. F. Lancaster. Homing Antieerps.-l, E. Durrant. 2, E. 

 Winwood. 3. W. S. Marsh. Any other Variety-l, O. H. Nutt. 2, W. 

 Simmonds. 3, E. Rose. Selling Class.— 1, J. Chandler. 2, M. Sandford. 

 3,F. Pine.jun. 



RAltDiTS.—Lop-^nrf(i.—),T. Wood, Jan. 2. G. H. Nutt. Himalayan.— 1,G.W. 

 Greenhill. 2, W. S. Monckton. .Silrer-Orey.—I, H. Barham. 2. G. H. Nutt. 

 Belgian Habe.— 1, H. Barham. ?, G. H. Pobinson. Any other Variety.— 

 1, R. A. Boissier. 2, H. Pankhnrst. Selling Class.— 1 and 2, G. H. Nutt, 



Judge. — Mr. Teebay. 



THE JACOBIN. 



had Trumpeters that were quite equal to any of the imported 

 birds, in fact rather neater. The feathers on their legs were 

 by measurement Sj inches, the colour dense black with good 

 mottling. |They were never beaten when shown, and their 

 points were just the same as those shown now as Foreign ; 

 therefore this does not apply to the Jacobin controversy, for 

 the modern so-called Jacobin does not possess any of the points 

 of the true Jacobin. The true should have hock, chain, and 

 tippet, this last was the part that laid over the shoulders. The 

 things shown now in the Jacobin classes lack all the beautiful 

 curves and grace of the true bird. 



"Wiltshire Rector" also says, "If the minority wish to 

 revive the old type let them offer prizes." This is not at all a 

 courteous way of meeting the question. There is the true Jacobin 

 as the points were laid down, and fanciful judges have thought 

 proper to award prizes to birds not possessing those points, 

 and thereby done the true breed an injury. Let them call 

 the modern things what they like, and have classes for them, 

 but they cannot in justice give them prizes as Jacobins. At 

 Birmingham I have met several old fanciers, and they said that 

 they regretted exceedingly the present style of breed, and one 

 in particular said he was obliged to breed to that style, as 

 certain persons judging would not look at the true Jacobin. 



I do not see where the " Wiltshire Rector's " toleration is 

 when he says " Let them ofier prizes, itc." However, to the 

 point. As I find it is the wish of very many fanciers that the 

 bird called a Jacobin should be judged to the true points, I give 

 notice that wherever I act as Judge I shall judge according to 

 the true standard, and I hold tbat white thighs are a diB- 

 qnalification. Not only shall I so judge, but I am told by 

 more than one of our best judges that it is their intention to do 

 so likewise. I am not at liberty to mention names, but I am very 

 happy to find that they have the spirit to try and remedy an 

 evil arising from bad judging, and judging according to one's 

 fancy instead of rules. I have now written all I mean to on the 

 subject, and I have neither time nor inclination to continue 

 the controversy farther, and I quite agree with all Mr. Ure said 

 in his last letter, " There is no comparison between the true 

 Jacobin and the modern thing so called." — Habbison Wsnt. 



I HAVE been so exceedingly busy that I have not had time to 

 notice the remarks of " Wiltshire Rector," attached to the 

 engraving of a Jacobin of 110 years ago (No. 767, page 521), and 

 after reading them I felt they required some notice from me, 

 especially as I differ widely with him in what he writes. Nor 

 does he, I think, display his usual courteous manner therein 

 when he says, " Old men think what passed in the youth the 

 best, in old age the past is idealised." I am an old fancier, 

 though as yet not such a very old man. And he says further 

 that truth as usual lies in the middle path. I never knew 

 that such was usual, nor do I see how it applies in this case. 



He says, " There have been changes in the fancy. The Turbit, 

 for instance, was first plain-headed, then shell-crowned, and 

 lastly, as now, point-headed." For over forty years the proper 

 Turbit had a point head, plain heads were reckoned wrong, and 

 it was only about twenty years ago that the shell head came into 

 vogue, and the point fanciers then contended that they were 

 rigbt, and I am very greatly surprised that "Wiltshire 

 Eector" should state that the point is new, aa I am sure it will 

 provoke more than a smile from all old Turbit fanciers. The 

 Turbits have not varied in this respect during my remem- 

 brance, and I am and have been a Turbit fancier. So this does 

 not bear on the Jacobin question. 



As regards the English and Foreign On-ls, their points are 

 exactly the same, only one is larger than the other. As regards 

 the English Trumpeter, it was precisely the same in every 

 point as the Foreign, rose, turn crown, mottle, feathering of the 

 eet, as the one now called Foreign — no points of difference. I 



LONDONDERRY SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This was held on the 25th and 26th of January. The awards 

 are as follows : — 



Bhahmas.— Dnrt.- Cocit. — 1 and 3. W. G. Mulligan, Belfast. Hen.— 1 and 

 medaL H. J. M'Bride, GUford 2, W. G. Mulligan. Light.-Cock—3. T. A. 

 Bond, Londonderry. 1, E. T. Herdman, Strahane flen.— 1 and 2. T. A. Bond. 

 Cochins.- Coc*.— 1 and medal, F. Robertson, Belfast. 2. M. Mahony. Ben.— 

 1 and 2. F. Robertson. DoRKiNOS.— Cock.- 1, Rev. W. Major, Moville Rectory. 

 2, E. T. Herdman. Hen.— l, J. Batlow, Castleknock. 2, E. T. Herdman. 

 Spanish.- Cocfc.— 1 and medal. A. C. Jewell. Derry. V,W. G. Mulligan. Hen.— 

 1 and medal. W. G. Mulligan. 2. J. A. 4 M. F. Smyth, Derry. Feenoh.— Cock.— 

 I.E. T. Herdman (Houdan). 2, F.Wataon, jun.(La Fleohe). Hen—1, E. T. 

 Herdman (Houdan). 2. F. Watson, Lurgan {La Fleche). Hamburohb.— 1, R. A. 

 Macdunaid. Balljamet (Golden-pencilled). 2, MissL. D Smyth (Black). Gaue. 

 — 1 and medal, J.' Ferguson, Dalmuir. 2, T.H. Graham. Bantams.— 1, Miss L. 

 Stephens. Dublin. 2. L. Stoney, Dublin. Ant otheb Variett.- 1. J. K. Milner. 

 2, J. M'Millan. Coleraine. Selling Class.— Cock.— 1, D. Sullivan, Dublin (Buff 

 Cochin). 2, R. A. Macdonald (Coloured Dorking). 3. E. T. Herdman (Light 

 Brahma). H«n.-L D. Sullivan (Light Brahma) 2. W. G. Mulligan. 3. T. A. 

 Bond. DvcKS.— Aylesbury.— 1, F. Robertson, Belfast. 2. W. Simpson. Bouen. 

 —1 and medal. W. G. Mulligan. 2. W.Simpson. Any other variety —l^ Rev. S. 

 A. Brenan, Cloughton. 2, A. H. Stewart. Tubkeks.- 1, W. Simpson. 8, H, 

 Lyle, Derry. Gee8e.—1,3. M.Moore, Derry. 2. W. Simpson. 



PiQzoyB.— Carriers.— Cock or Ben.— I and 2, W. A. P. Montgomery. Pouters. 

 —1 and 2, .T. H. Hutchinson. Barbs.— Cock or Hen.— I and 2. W. A. P. Mont- 

 gomery. Tumblers.— Cock or Hen.—l, W. A. P. Montgomery. 2, E. R. Lncas. 

 Jacobins.—Cock or Hen.— I and 2. J. Pyper. Fantails.— Cock or Ben.— I, A. 

 Corscaden. 2, M. F. Smyth. Any other variety. — l.Yf. G. Henry. 2, T. A. 

 Bond. 



Cage Birds.— Bu.^^ or Pale Yellow. — Cock or Hen. — I, M. F. Smyth. 3, W. 

 K. Magill. Bart Yellow or Jonque.—Cock or Hen.—\. C. A. Smyth. 2, E. Rea. 

 Any other colour or variety.-Vock or Ben.— I. M. F. Smyth. 2. R. Bums. 

 J'ounj.-L M. F. Smyth. 2. A. J. M'Kinlay. il/u!««.-l, W. K. Magill. 2. W. S. 

 Mitchell. British Birds.-l,^. F. Smyth. 2, C. Watson. Forei^ Birds. Parrots, 

 Parroquets. Cockatoos, rfc— 1, Mra. T. A. Bond. 2, J. W. Corbctt. Any other 

 variety.— 1, Mrs. E. Rea. 2, M. F. Smyth. 



Judge. — C. F. Staunton, Esq. 



NATIONAL PERISTERONIC SOCIETY. 



The Society's meeting was held at the Crystal Palace. 



Of Carriers Mr. Hedley'a birds, eighteen in number, were the 

 majority of last year, with long straight-boned beaks, well set. 

 The skull long and flat gave the birds that unmistakeable look 

 of high breeding which even the tyro cannot but notice. Mr. 

 Heritage made an excellent display of twenty birds full of con- 

 dition, with sleek raven feathers and beautiful in the outline 

 that sweeps from the skull to the extremity of the wings and 

 tail — the line of beauty for the artist. Mr. Hodgson showed two 

 good birds, but we missed the Blacks, the Duns, and the Blues 

 of an old enthusiastic member, Mr. Ord, whom we regret to say 

 illness detained at home. The Carriers of Mr. Keeler, especially 

 a young Black hen, we much admired. Mr. Feltham as usual 

 made a good display, as did Mr. Pratt. Mr. Crisp afforded us 

 the treat of a pen of Whites ; one hen was remarkably good. 

 He will persevere, we hope, and fill up a gap in our Carrier 

 classes. He also exhibited Duns, Blacks, and some good Blnea. 



