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JOURNAL OF HORTICOLTORB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



( Maj 11, 1376. 



two Eots of eggs for 5.s. Each box ia ironbound, has a padlock 

 and two keys. They are very good. 



"WHARFEDALE SHOW OF POULTBT, &o. 



The Rnnnal Show of this, the oldest Society iu Torkehire, was 

 held on the 5th inst. for poultry, Pigeons, &o., most of the agri- 

 cultural belongings having been exhibited on the previous day. 

 The entries were nearly six hundred in the sections on which 

 we write. 



Game headed the list with eight classes, but as a lot they were 

 not good. Some of the winners, however, were all that could 

 be desired, the cup being awarded to a grand Duckwing cock; 

 Messrs. Adams, Martin, and Mason showing well up to the mark. 

 Spanisli were a small lot of rare merit, the cup pen of the 

 previous day at Epworth having to drop third. Cochins were 

 good, the first and third Buff and second Partridge. Dark 

 Ilrahvias a fair class ; the birds in one pen had diseased feet. 

 Light moderate, except the first, which were very good. Dorkings 

 a grand lot and all noticed, as also Pulands, iu which class the 

 cup for this section was awarded to a capital pen of Silvers. 

 Hamhurgha were very good, most of the prizes being carried off 

 by Mr. Beldon, the cup going to Silver-pencils, which pen con- 

 tained one of the best marked pullets we have ever seen, the 

 next in point of merit being the first in Black Hamburghs. 

 French were good, with the exception of one or two pens. 

 Bantams were a capital lot. First in Black Keds contained a 

 grand hen, but the cock in a strong light is too dull in colour, 

 though very good in style. The first in Brown Reds were old 

 birds, capital in colour and stylish. In the next class Duckwings 

 were first and third, and Piles second, a fair lot. In single 

 cocks the cup was awarded to a grand Brown Red, which, if we 

 mistake not, we have seen in similar performances before ; 

 second also good. Black Bantams were the largest class of this 

 section and the winners very good. First a neat pen with all 

 the grand properties of this breed — viz., well spread and ample 

 tail, short legs, and full chest ; second and third larger and 

 longer in leg, not so good in comb but better in earlobe. In 

 the next class Whites of rare quality were first. Silver Sebrights 

 second, and Gold third. For the time of year Ducks were very 

 good, and Geese a capital lot. 



Pigeons were about the best the Society has ever got together. 

 In Carriers the cup Black cock at Epworth also secured the cup 

 here for the best bird in the Show ; the second Black, and third 

 Dun. Pouters, first Red, second Blue, and third Black, In 

 Barbs the winners were Black, all old birds, and somewhat gone 

 in eye. The winners in Jacobins were Reds. Dragoons mustered 

 well, but we could not understand the first award, which was 

 to a Grizzle with no property but colour, being l.ad in both 

 head and beak. Second and third were Blues. In Tumblers 

 first was a neat Almond cock, second a well-known Kite, and 

 third an Almond ben of rare ground colour. Long-faced Tum- 

 blers were first and third Red Mottles, and second Blue Bald. 

 Fantails a good class. In Turbits first was a Silver, second 

 Yellow, and third Red, all spike-headed and very good. Trum- 

 peters were of the usual Russian type. In English Owls we 

 preferred the third, and would have placed this first, it being 

 far superior in head properties to any other. The little wonder 

 from Kewbridge was first in Foreign Owls, second and third 

 being Whites. Magpies were all noticed, and a good lot. Ant- 

 werps were a large section and very good, the classes for cocks 

 as usual producing some grand specimens, and foremost among 

 these was the Blue Short-faced cock to which the cup was 

 awarded, and which we consider the best Short-faced bird in 

 the fancy as regards head and beak properties. In the Variety 

 class first was a Satinette, second a Blondinette, and third an 

 Ice ; and in the Selling class the cup was awarded to a capital 

 Red Barb. 



Babhits were about in proportion to the encouragement offered 

 them. In Lops first was a Tortoiseshell doe, second a Black- 

 and-white buck not in as good condition, and third a Fawn doe. 

 A grand Tortoiseshell doe was thrown out on account of crooked 

 legs. It is foolish to send such to any show, and after protesting 

 and throwing such out for upwards of ten years we think exhi- 

 bitors ought to take the hint. Angoras, first a good-wooUed 

 Rabbit, second not fit for show pen. Himalayans poor. In the 

 Variety class first was a pretty good Silver-Grey, second a 

 Belgian Hare, and third also a Silver. 



POULTRY.— GiME.-Biacfc lied.—l, R. Hemminway. 2, .7. Mason. S, H. C- 

 and W. J. Mason. Brown Rrd.—l, W. cS; H. Adama. 2, E. Avkro\d. 8, W. 

 Milner. Duckwing.— I, E. Aykroyd. 2, .). Maaon. 3. H. C. & W. J. Maeon. 

 Any oilier colour.— 1 and 3. H. C. & W- J. Mason. 2, H. Beldon. Red— Cock — 

 1. W. & U. Adams. 2, H- E. Martin. 3. E. Avkroyd. Any olher variety.-Cock. 

 —Cup, K. Aykroyd. 2, W. & H. Adams. 3. G. Holmes & Destner. Red.— Hen. 

 — 1, H. E. Martin. 2, E. Aykroyd. 3, W. Ormerod. Any oilier variety.— Uen.- 



1, H, C.& W.J. Mason. 2, R. Walker. 3, H. E. Martin. Spani8H.-1, J. Thresh. 



2. H Beldon. 3, J. Powell. Cochins.— 1, S. K. Harris. 2. C. SidRwick. 

 Beaiiha PooTRAS.— Barit —1, J. V. Smith. 2, C. Holt. 3, W. Scholield. Liokt. 

 —1, H. Beldon. 2, K. E. Horsfoll. 3, S. Lucas. DonaiNos.- 1, W. Harvey. 

 2. J. Newton. S.J.White. Polandb.— Cup and 3. H- Beldon. 2, W. Harvey. 

 MAUBVHcn^.-Gold-spangled.-l and 2, H. Beldon. 3, tJ. Holmes & Destner. 

 Stlver-simn!iled.-l. 2, and 3, H. Beldon. Oold-pencilled.-l. 2, and 3. H. Beldon. 

 tiUver-pencitled.—Cap,2, tLDia, H. Beldon. Utocfc.-l.H. Beldon. 2,0. Moore. 

 8,C. Sidgwick. Hoddans.—I, W.Whit worth, j on. 2 and 8, M. Hali. Fbencu, 



—1. W. H. Crabtree. 2 and 3, C. M. Sannders. Game Eantams.- B/acfc Red.— 



1, A. S. SuKden. 2, G.Noble. 3, F. Steel. BrO"n /ie(i.-l, J. T. Moody. 2, J. S. 

 Wilson. 3, 1'. Steel. Any other colour.—}, J. T. Moody. 2 and S. F. Steel. 

 Cocfc,— Cup and 8. F. Steel. 2, A. Smith. Baniamb.— B/ack.- 1. K H.Aehton. 

 2 and 3, C. & J. llliEmvorth. Anp other variety.— \, H. Beldon. 2. T. P. Carver. 

 8. W. Richardson. Any othee Vakiety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. S. A. Kirk. 8, A. S. 

 Midgley. Dl-CKS.— /iout'n.- 1. J. Newton. 2, H. B. Smith. Aylesbury.—}, C. 

 Holt. 2, S. R. llariis. 3. W. Sparrowhawke. Any other varietu.—l and 2, 

 H.B. Smith. 8,H. Yardley. SellinoClabb.- 1,H. Yardley. 2, W. H. Crabtree. 

 S.J.Powell. Geese.— l.W.H. Gatforth. 2, F. G. S. Kawaon. 3. J Holmes. 



PIGEONS.— PoCTERs—1 and 8, J. Baker. 2. W. Harvev. vhc,h. Homer. 

 Carrieks.— Cup, J. Baker. 2, E. Homer. 3 and vhc, H.'Y'ardlev. Barbs.— 

 1 and 2, E. Horner. S.J.Baker, f/ir. H. Yardley. Jacobins —1 and 2. T. Holt. 

 3, J. Thompson, vhc, J. Baker. Dragoons.— 1, A. MuKenzie. 2, J. Baker. 

 8. F. Seanor. TrsiBp T.RS.—Shorl'/<tced.—i and 2, J. Baker. 8. H. Yardley. 

 vhc, W. & H. Adams. T. Horsman.jun., H. Yardley. Long-faced.-}. J. Carf?ill. 



2. W. Ellis. 8. F. Seanor. Fantails —1. J. Baker. 2, J. F. Loversidge. 8, H. 

 Yardley. Tuebitb.— 1, J. Baker. 2, H. Yardley. S, F. Seanor. Dhc, J. CareiU. 

 Trumpeterb.— 1, J. Baker. 2 and 3, W. Harvev. vhe, E. Homer, W. Harvev. 

 Owns.- En!;(i.?/i.— 1,J. ThreBh, 2, J. Baker. 3, W.Ward. Foreign.— }e.oi'i,'j. 

 Baker. 8, A. Simpson. Magpies —1 and 2. K. Homer. 3, F. Seanor. Antwerp.-*. 

 Sliort/aced.— Cock.— Cux> and vhc, W. F. Entwisle. 2. F. Seanor. 3, K. & J- 

 Ecroyd. Hen.—} and 3, W. F. Entwisle. 2. F. Seanor. cJic. W. Ellis. Lono. 

 faced.— Cock— }, 2. and 3. W. El is. r/ic. D. J. Whiteley. Hen.— 1 and 8, W. 

 Ellis. 2, F. Seanor. Mf<iium-/ac«i.— Coi'fc—l, W. F. Entwisle. 2, F. Seanor. 

 8. W. Ellis. Hen.—} and 2, W. Ellis. 3, W. Ward. Swallows.- 1 and 2, E. 

 H.wner. 3. F. Seanor. Abchanoels.- 1, J. Todd. 2. H. Yardlev. 8, J. Booth. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, W. Harvey. 2. H. Yardley. 8, F. Sisanor. vhc, G. 

 Richardson. H. Yardley. Sellino Class.- Cup, J. Baker. 2, F. Seanor. 8, E. 

 Horner. 2'/ic, J. E. Watmough. 



Judges. — Poultrij : Messrs. Hutton and Martin. Pigeons : 

 Mr. J. Hawley. Babbits : Mr. E. Hutton. 



EPWORTH SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This was held at Epworth on the 5th inst. in a meadow on the 

 north side of the church. Tents were provided for the poultry, 

 Pigeons, doge, and cage birds, and altogether the scene was 

 very lively and gay. The pens were of wood with wire fronts, 

 but iu some cases they were too small. It has usually been the 

 custom here to advertise the Judges' names, but this year the 

 Committee omitted to do so, the consequence being that the 

 entries were much smaller than usual, although there were still 

 420 of all except dogs. 



Game were first on the list, and were shown singly, the 

 Red class for cocks being an exceeding good one. The winners 

 were Brown Reds, and the first won also the cup for these 

 classes. Single Red Game hens were also good. First a hen of 

 grand shape and colour, second a pullet very stylish ; both 

 Brown Reds. In the following class for cocks Duckwings won, 

 the first a grand bird but a little heavy in tail ; second not so 

 good in colour, but nice in most points. In hens Duckwiugs 

 also won. Sjninish mustered only three entries, but these were 

 good, and the cup for other large varieties was awarded here. 

 In Brahmas only the first were noteworthy, but these were very 

 good, except that the ground colour of the hen was a little pale. 

 In Cochins the winners were Buffs, and very good and in nice 

 feather. In the Variety class Gold Polish were first and Black 

 Hamburghs second, both capital pens. Hamburghs were mixed 

 classes and the entries poor ; the Silver-spangles were, however, 

 a good pen. Classes were provided for single cocks and single 

 hens, in which were some good birds. In cocks a Gold Polish 

 was first and Brahma second ; and in hens a Dorking was first 

 and Spanish second. Bantams were also single birds. The 

 class for Red cocks was very good, but the pens were rather 

 small. First was a grand-styled bird, very close in feather ; 

 second a little large, but quite as good in other respects. Highly 

 commended a bird very good iu colour, but large and much 

 heavier in feather, several of the good birds being also noticed. 

 Hens were very good. The first a well-moulded bird, good in 

 colour; second a smaller bird, but not so tight in feather nor so 

 clear iu colour. In cocks of any other colour the winners were 

 Duckwings, but in hens the winners were Piles, the first one of 

 the best that can be imagined. Cocks Any other variety were 

 first and second Black, the cup being awarded to the first; 

 the second was neat in head, but somewhat squirrel-tailed and 

 short of furnishing. Hens very good and small, also Blacks. 

 In the Selling class Gold Polish were first and Spanish second. 

 Rouen or Aylesbury Ducks were pretty good, bat not in the best 

 feather; and in the varieties first were Red-legged Whistlers, 

 and second Carolinas. 



In Pigeons the entries were good but the classes not nume- 

 rous, and these were also shown singly, the cup for the best bird 

 going to a good all-round Black Carrier cock, the second and 

 third in that class being also Blacks. In Pouters the first was 

 an extraordinary Blue hen iu grand show, second a Red cock, 

 third a Blue hen. Tumblers were all noticed. First a capital 

 all-round Almond cock, second an extraordinary Kite, and third 

 an Almond hen. Excepting the winners the Jacobins were only 

 moderate. Fantails were very good. Turbits a very good lot. 

 First Silvers, second and third Yellows. All spike-headed and 

 very clean-thighed. In Barbs a capital Black hen was first, 

 Black cocks winning the other prizes. Dragoons were a good 

 class. First a Blue, most perfect in head ; second Silver with 

 black bars ; and third a Yellow, exceedingly sound in colour. In 

 the Variety class an exquisite Blue Foreign Oivl was first, a 

 Trumpeter second, and Satinette third. 



