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JOURNAL OF HOBTICULIUBE AND COITAGE GARDENEB. 



( Jnnc 8, 1816. 



the winner superb in colonr and size. Both the caps went to 

 them, which we have never before known to happen. The cup 

 cock ia a well-known winner, with immenBely broad sickles and 

 fide tail feathers. The cop hens are far ahf al in size of any of 

 the dark birds. One of them is a little gouty, and we preferred 

 their owner's highly commended pair. In 'Whites Mr. Cress- 

 well again sweeps both up; his first-prize hens are the best 

 matched pair of the breed we have ever seen. The second cock 

 is a good Cuckoo; the second hens square-built massive Whites. 

 In Cochins the cup for cocks goes to a 'While bird ; that for 

 iens to Partridge. In Buffs the first ccck is fine in size and 

 splendidly feathered. Second a bird cf a singularly pale lemon 

 hue. 'We fancied that when full grown his flight feathers would 

 be "slipped." In hens a fair pair, light in colour and well 

 feathered, are first. We preferred the second-prize pair— tho- 

 rough Cochins all over, with splendid leg-feathering. Both the 

 winning Partridge cocks are good ; the first one immensely 

 broad and in good condition ; the second in good trim and very 

 rich iu colour. The cap Partridge hens are heavily hocked and 

 grouse-like in colour. Second a badly matched pair. In "WhiteB 

 Mr. Tomlinson's bird well deserves his cup and first. He is in 

 splendid condition for the time of year. Second is an immense 

 bird, very free from yellow, bat not well shown. The hens— a 

 nicely-matched, beautifully -white pair — are first; second are 

 bnt fair ; very highly commended are a fine pair. 'We suppose 

 a twist in the younger hen's comb must have pulled them 

 down. 



Brahmas do not seem to wear well through the summer. 

 The majority cf them are rough and in poor condition. _ Not 

 BO Mr. Lingwood's first Dark cock, which in the usual trim of 

 his owner's stock a grand bird, now rather too white in tail. 

 Second a cock not in very good form. We think _ Messrs. 

 Newnham & Manby's highly commended bird quite his equal. 

 The first Dark hens are a sweetly pencilled pair with silver- 

 grey ground colour. Second a darker pair, crisp also in their 

 pencilling. 'We like Mr. Long's commended pair. The Light 

 cocks are as a class very ragged and out of condition. 

 Mr. Dean's old bird is first again. In hens a lovely pair of 

 pullets take the cup most deservedly, for they are good birds 

 and very forward, but we doubt if they will make large hens. 



Game are of course in better condition than most breeds. 

 First in Black Bed cocks is a nice bird apparently young. 'We 

 almost prefer Mr. Matthews's older second-prize bird. The 

 Black Eed hens are in poor trim. The first-prize one has a 

 ■white earlobe; the second we liked better. The winning 

 Brown Eed cocks are both very stylish, and the cup deservedly 

 goes to the first. The hens are not a remarkable class; the 

 first is well ahead. In Duekwings the first cock is a smart bird; 

 rot so the second, which is apparentlj; loose in wing. The first 

 hen, which also wins the cup, is a capital bird ; the second poor 

 in carriage and large in comb. 



Hamhurghs. — The Spangled birds are as a rule in much 

 better condition than the Pencilled. The first and second 

 Golden-spangled cocks ran a near race, and both are good. 

 The first hens are well ahead in mooning, but one is somewhat 

 devoid of feathers on the head. The cup for cocks goes to the 

 first Silver-spangled, which is not so long in sickles and has not 

 such moons at the ends of them as we like to see. Second is a 

 very pretty bird. In hens the cup pair are noble birds, and both 

 the winning pens well placed. Only four Golden-pencilled cocks 

 appeared. The best won, but the second bird has a very unna- 

 tural comb. The winning hens were well barred and matched, 

 the rest were indifferent. The Silver-pencilled classes were, as 

 ■QBual in the south, very empty; the two winning cocks were 

 not despicable. 



Polish filled two fine classes. In cocks both the winners were 

 Silvers. The cup bird is in fine condition fur the summer, and 

 a grand fellow; the second not his equal in bloom, but very fine 

 in crest and unusually distinct in lacing. The first hens were a 

 lovely pair of Silvers, we 'should have given them the cup; 

 second 'White-crested Blacks with small and not well shaped 

 crests. 



Houdans. — Cocks are all ragged. The first-winner large, 

 stout, and healthy. Both the winning pairs of hens good. 



Cnres, — The cocks are far better than their Houdan cousins. 

 First and second are grand, and Mr. Do Faye's highly commended 

 bird is well shaped and short-legged. The first hens are very 

 fine though rough, the rest only moderate. 



The Any Variety classes are large and good. An elegant 

 Black Hamburgh is first in cocks, and La Fleche in excellent 

 condition second, and Lady Dartmouth shows a very promising 

 Black C^ chin. In hens the cup (for which the class competes 

 with Polish, Houdan, and Creve hens) goes to a pretty little 

 pair of Sultans, why we cannot imagine; Black Minorcas with 

 those painfully pendulous and fleshy combs are second. Two 

 very large pairs of Black Cochins, though scantily feathered on 

 the legd, come from the yards of Lady Dartmouth and Mr. 

 Serjeantson. 



In Duclcs the cup goes to Mr. Fowler's Aylesburys. Mr. 

 ■Walker wins as usual iu Rouens, and small fancy Ducks take 



both the prizes in the Variety class. Turkeys are few and not 

 remarkable. 'White Geese take first, and Tonlonse second. 



Bantams. — Every pen of Sebrights which appears is noticed. 

 First are a lovely pair with pure white ground and delicately 

 fine lacing. Second are Golden ; the cock is too large, and wo 

 preferred the very-highly-commended Silvers. In the class for 

 Black or 'White the latter are not represented. The Bantam 

 cup goes to a pair cf Blacks, not small, bnt faultless in colonr, 

 lobes, and condition. The hen in the second-prize pen had 

 been much pecked on the head. 'We preferred other pairs in 

 the class. Game Bantams are few, and, beyond the winners, 

 poor. First Duekwings, second Black Reds. A Black Eed is 

 first and a big Sebright second in the class for single cocks. 



Pigeons. — One hundred and three pens were entered, and the 

 show is a fair one, though, of course, no rival for the great 

 autumn and winter exhibition. In Carrier cocks the first Black 

 is well ahead. 'We almost preferred Mr. Fulton's Dun to the 

 winning bird of that colonr. Both the winning hens are fine 

 Blacks. Mr. 'Walker seems not satisfied with his poultry 

 honours, but must try Carriers too ! Pouters— Mr. Fulton's cup 

 Pouter cock is an excellent Blue ; his Black cock is disqualified. 

 Stcond is a nice White bird. In hens Mr. Fulton takes both 

 prizes with a Blue and Yellow respectively. In Eunts two pairs 

 alone appear. First are Silver, second Blues. Dragoons are a 

 nice class; Yellows and Eeda win. Fantails are particularly 

 good ; Mr. Serjeantson's first pair are magnificent in form of 

 tail, inclined to be large. His second pair are small ; one ol 

 them shows as near a circle as pospible in tail. The winning 

 Trumpeters are, of course, Russian ; first Mottled, second Black. 

 Both the first and second Barbs are Blacks ; we rather preferred 

 the second, but the first are small and very neat in head. Arch- 

 angels are a larger class than usual ; first a pair of the darker 

 shade, second a very purplish pair, bright all over the back. 

 The cup for the beat pair in the Show (exclusive of Pouters and 

 Carriers) goes to a pair of peak-headed Eed Turbits, small, well- 

 filled, and rich in colour ; second are a Yellow pair good in 

 colour and head properties. Almonds carry off both Tumbler 

 prizes. In Owls "White Africans are first, and White with black 

 tails second. In Jacobins a Yellow pair are first ; the hen long 

 in beak. We should have put Mr. Fulton's Eeds in their place, 

 they are very close in hood. 'Variety class— First Blue FrUlbacks, 

 second Silver Antwerps. 



Mr. Hewitt judged the poultry, Mr. Tegetmeier the Pigeons. 

 Our comments have necessarily been somewhat hurried from 

 the late hour till which we were excluded from the poultry tent. 

 Surely with such a staff as this Society must have they might 

 begin to put up the prize cards before one o'clock, or at least 

 they might set up a board like a cricket telegraph, as is done 

 during the judging of horses here, with the awards of each 

 class as they are given out. 



POULTRY.— SPANIBH.—Cocfc —1, Cup, 2, and vhc, E. Jones. liens,— 1, E. 

 Jones. 2, G. Thomaa. vhc, G. Chilleott DnRKlsas.—Coloured — Cocfc.— 1, 

 J. Copple. 2, J. Walker, vhc, T. Bnrnell. Heju.—l, J. Walker. 2, J. Gee. 

 vhc, J. Copple. Sj^'cr-Grcy.— Cocfc.— X. Cup. and2, O. Creaawell. Hens— 1,0, 

 Cresawell. 2, J. Walker. Blue or White.-Cock,-l, O. Crcaswell. 2, T. Bnr- 

 nell. Heiis,—1 and 2, O. Cresawell. Cochins.— Cinnamon and Buff,— Cock,— I, 

 C. Taylor 2, A. Swindell, vhc, C. Bloodworth. Benn.—\, Miss B. Fadclyffe. 

 2, H. Tomlinaon. vhc, Capt. T. Robin. Broicn and Partridge-feathered.— 

 Cock —1, E. Tudman. 2, H. Tomlinson. vhc. T. Anns. Hens —1 and Cnp, H. 

 Tomlinaon. 2, Miss B. Radclyffe. i-/ir. Miss Mortimer. White.— Cock,— 1 and 

 Cup, H. Tom'inson. 2. H. Beldon. Hens —1, R. Boissier. 2, J. Fowler, vhe. 

 Rev. R. Woodgatc. Brahmas.— I>arfc.—C'ocfc —1 and Cup, H. Lingwood. 2 and 

 S, T. Ansdell. vhc, T. Anadell. H. Whiteley. Hejis.— l.H, Linpwood. 2, T. 

 Anadel). v/i(T. T Ansdell. Light.— Cock.— l&ndvhc.T.Vean. 2. H. Lingwood. 

 Eens —1 and Cup. T. Dean. 2, F. Horsfall. vhc, Countess of Dartmouth. 

 aittE.—Blark-breaxled Redj -Cock.—l, W. Stagg. 2, S. Matthew, vhc, W. 

 Jones. Ben —1. D. Thomas. 2, Rev. F. Dutt-m. vhc. Major Newdigate. 

 Brounbreasted Reds.— Cock.— I and Cup, S Matthew. 2. H. Martin. Hen.— 



1, S Matthew. 2. H Browne, vhc, W. Phillips. Duckieing and other Qreys, 

 Blues, Blacks, and Whites.— Cock —LW. Phillips. 2, Meaars. Maveley. Hen. 

 —1, Cup, and vhc. D. Thomas. 2, J. Maaon. BjL^BvaoRa.—Goldenspmigled. — 

 Cock —1, H. Picklea. 2, H. Beldon. vhc. W. Hyde. Hens.—I, W. Driver. 2, 

 H. Beldon. v'tc, .Vlisa M. Woodhouae. Silver-spangled.-Cock.— I and Cnp, H. 

 Picklea. 2,11. Beldon. v/ic, S. Harris. Hens —1 and Cap. Miaa E. Browne. 2, 

 H. Picklea. rlic.J.Gee. Goldeii'pencill€d,— Cock.—l,ii.Fickles. 2, G. Pack- 

 ham Hens —1. W. Driver. 2, H Beldon. Silver-pencilled.— Cock.— 1, H. 

 Beldon. 2, H. Pickles. Hi;n«.—1. H. Beldon 2, H. Picklea. Polish.- Cocfc.— 



1 and Cnp, H Beldon. 2, Countess of Dartmouth. i-/ic, T. Lecher. Hcns.—l, 

 H. Beldou. 2, T. Lecher, r/ic. Conntesa of Dartmouth. Houdans.— CocA-.— J, 

 J Scott. 2, ^. Thomas, vhc, Mrs. Valence. Hens,—1, S. Thomas. 2, Mrs. 

 Valence. Crevf.-Ccedhs.- Cock.- 1, P. F. Le Sueur. 2, W. Cutlaok. Hens.—l, 

 W Cutlack. 2, Hon. C.Parker, vhe, H. Feast. Any other Distin-ct Variett. 

 — CocJv-.-l and vhe. Rev. W. Serjeanteon. 2. Rev. N. Ridley. Hens.—l and 

 Cup, A. Bigg. 2, T. Jones vhc. Countess of Dartmouth, J. Pearce, Rev. W. 

 Serjeantson. Bantams.— GoM and .silver Sebrights.— I, G. HoUoway. 2 and 

 vhc J Lloyd. Black or H'hi(f.— Cup and 1, J. Lewia. 2, J. Walker. vhc,T. 

 Phelps. Game,-1, O. Hall. 2, E. Phillips. Any colonr.—Cock,—i, G. Hall. 



2, W. Morris. ,.. „ i , 

 DUCKS.— White Aylesdubv.— Cup and 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. Walker, vhc, J. 



Hedges. Rourss.— I, J. Walker. 2, W. Evans, vhc, J. Gee. Ant othes 

 Vawiety —1. J. Walker. 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson. vhc, H. Yardley. 



TUUKF.YS.-t'ocfc.— 1, Rev. N. Ridley. 2, J. Bosley. flf n.— 1, Rev. N. Eidley. 

 2, J. Walker. 



GEESE.— I, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. Walker. 



PIGEONS.— CAhRiF RS.—Cocfc.—l, R. Fulton. 2, J. James. Hen.-l, R. Fulton. 



2 J. Walker. PorTEpa.- Cocfc.— 1 and Cup, R Fulton. 2. Rev. W. Serjeantson. 

 Hen.-l and 2. R. Fulton. Rdnts.-I and 2, H. Yardloy. Draooons.— I, B. 

 hulton. 2, Hon. W. Sugden. Fantails.— I and 2. Hev. W. Serjeantson. 

 Trumpeters.- I and 2, R. Fulton. Barbs.— 1, R. Fulton. 2, H. Yardley. 

 Archangels.-I, H. Wehh. 2, 0. Cresswell. Tdrbits.- 1 and Cup, G. Prentice. 

 2 R. Fulton. Tumblers.- 1 and 2, R. Fulton. Nuns.— 1, Miss A. Brooke. 2, 

 Withheld. Owls.— 1, R. Falton. 2, G. Gregory. Jacobins.- 1, T. Homes. 2, 

 R. Fulton. Any othee Distinct Yabibty.— 1, H. Webb. 2, W. Dunman. 



