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JODBNAIi OP HOETIOULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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In CorJiinn the winuors were a splendid lot, Bulla beiug first 

 and third, with PartriJije second. Brahmas were mostly Dark, 

 although the third prize wa^^ awarded to Li^^ht. The exeolteuco 

 of the first-prize pair may be easily understood wheu it ia seen 

 that Mr. Watts's bird only received second honours. The cup 

 was awarded here. Dorkings were a grand lot; the first old 

 birds of enormous size, the second chickens, good in all respects, 

 and third also a good old pair. Spanish, poor except the win- 

 ners ; the first being chickens of grand quality, the pullet beating 

 the second one entirely, while the cockerels were about equal in 

 merit. Next came Gam';, Black or Brown Reds, many of the 

 birds showing the ugly Malay parentage, the awards being made 

 to Game of the true type, style, and colour. The first and cup 

 were grand-coloured Black-breasted Reds, second Brown Red 

 chickens of splendid quality, and third also Brown Reds. One 

 of the best cocks in the Game classes was the first-prize Duck- 

 wing, his pullet also being grand in all points except tail, which 

 was badly grown and rather up ; the second also old Duckwings, 

 and third Pile chickens, which were, however, rather too fine in 

 bone. Red Game Iia)tfa}ns were a grand class, the first an 

 old pair, almost perfect in all points and in the highest possible 

 condition, while the second, quite as good, were not in good 

 order; the third being a pretty pair of chickens. In any other 

 Game the first and third were Piles and second Duckwings, all 

 being good, and the first-named pen very small. Bantams, not 

 Game, were first Blacks, second Golden-laced, and third a pair 

 of Nankins, which, however, were a little short of colour. Sam- 

 burghs, Gold-spangled, were a fair lot ; Silvers very good, as also 

 the winning Gold-pencils, but the Silver-pencils were a poor 

 assortment, while Polands were such a gathering as is seldom 

 seen in the north of England, Goldens winning first and cup, 

 and Silvers second and third. 



Aylesbury Ducks were all of nice quality, as also the winning 

 Bouens, the cup for this section being awarded to a grand pair 

 of that variety, while very good Brown and White Decoy, do- 

 mesticated " Wild," and Carolinas came in for other prizes and 

 commendations. 



The entries in the Selling class were very large, and several 

 pens were sold, the first prize going to Buff Cochins, second to 

 Brown Red Game, and third to Dorkings. 



Cage Birds were also a good entry, but the birds in some 

 classes were poor, this remark applying to the Belgians, except 

 the winners, the Crested, and the Yorkshire varieties. In Nor- 

 wich, Clear or Ticked, a grand Clear Jonque won first as also 

 the cup for the best bird in the Show, the Even-marked birds 

 proving very good in marking and mostly four-pointed birds. 

 In Mules, any variety, the first was a variegated Linnet Mule, 

 and the second a small Clear BufI Goldfinch hen bird, not, how- 

 ever, in full feather. There were some handsome moulted 

 Goldfinches, but others were veiy poor, and the Linnets were 

 a fair lot, the winners in the Variety class being a Canadian 

 Goldfinch, a bird not unlike a Sisken and Canary Mule, and 

 second a green Paraquett. 



Pigeons were numerous, a grand display, and beautifully 

 placed on long tables in another large room of the Hall. The 

 Pouter classes were very good, the two vrinners in cocks, the 

 first a Blue and second a White, grand in style and limb. With 

 the exception of the winners the Carriers were not good, but 

 the cup for the high standard section was awarded to a Black 

 cock. Almond Tumblers good, as also the Long-faced Balds. 

 Antwerps, both Long and Short, were a fine display, and the 

 cup well awarded against Dragoons, as well to a grand old Red- 

 chequered cock of the Short-faced variety ; the next class in 

 point of merit being the Fantails, which were an exceeding 

 grand display. 



CocniKs.— 1 and S, G. H. Procter, Durham. 2, J. Bell, Thirgk. he, "W. Jaggs, 

 Blyth ; W. Harvey, Sheffield. 



BRAHM48.— Cup, W. Swann, Bedlington. 2, J. Wattg, Birmingham. 3, T. 

 Webb, Coldlield. vfir, H. Davison, Durham, he, J. H. Davison, Newcastle ; 

 W. Swann; W. Sanderson, Newcastle; J. Neshara, West Sleekburn Colhery. 

 c, R. Shield, Swalwell ; C. J. B. Young, Darlington ; T. Webb. 



Dorkings.— 1, J. White, Hexham. 2, W. Harvey. 3, W. Swann. vhc, W. 

 Svann ; R. Reed, Canonbie. he, J. Coulson, Shotley Bridge; Miss M. J. 

 Nelson. Hexham. 



Spanish.— 1, R. Newbitt, Epworth. 2 and 3, J. Yonnghusband, North Shields. 

 he. J. Willoughby, Hexham ; F. E. Schofleld, Morpeth ; W. Jaggs. 



Game (Black or Brown Reds).— 1 and Cup, W. YoungUusband, Dar- 

 Sinpton. 2. J. Young. Bishop Aucldaud. 3, Webster & Adams, vhe, J. Waller ; 

 R. White, Hexham ; M. Eainbridge, Durham ; Miss M. J. Nelson ; E. Aykroyd, 

 Leeds, he, J. Kobaon ; R. MiUican, Green Head; J. Stewart: Miss M. J. 

 Nelson ; J. W. Civil, Hexham, e, T. Brown, Nenthead ; Miss M. J. Nelson. 



Game (Any other colour).— 1. E. Aykroyd. 2, M. Bainbridge. 3, T. Gohghtly, 

 Dudley. i')ic. W. Dalton, Carlisle. ?ic, R. Newbitt ; W. Younghusband, c, T. 

 Brown ; E. Wilson. 



Game Bantams (Black or Brown Reds).— 1, Miss M. J. Nelson. 2, E. Newbitt. 

 8, W. Gray, Tow Law. vhc, W. Murray, Hexham, he, G. Bell, Morpeth ; 

 Wardle i Bruce, Newcastle; R. White; W. Murray; Webster & Adams, 

 e, R.Ridley, Hexham. 



Game Bantams (Auy other colour).- 1 and 3, Miss M. J. Nelson. 2, J. 

 Hamilton. Hexham, he, R. White ; J. E. Murray, Hexham ; Misa M. J. Nelson ; 

 Webster & Adams, c, T. Ayre. Durham; T. Pearson. 



Bantams (Any other variety, except Game).— 1, R. H. Ashton, Manchester. 

 2. J. Watts. 3, J. C. Milner, Bishop Auckland, vhc, T. P. Carver, Borough- 

 Jjridge. /ic, H. Civil. Hexliam; J. Nesh.am; R. H. Ashton. c. J. W. Civil. 



Hambdrghs (Golden-spangled).— 1, R. Keenleyside. Darlington. 2. J. ForBter, 

 Tow Law. 3, G. Stalker, Bedliugton. t'/ic. Miss Pickeriug, Carlisle. 



Hamddrghs (Silver-spaugkd).— 1, F. E. Schofleld. 2, Ashton & Booth, 

 Mottram. 3, G. Stalker, he, H. Stanworth, Burnley. 



HAiuioaQn3(aolden-penoiUed).— 1, F. E. Shofleld a, Misa EUiott, Newcastle. 



D. Waller, Hexham, ftc, J. J. Millican, Alston, c, A. Stophcnson Dudley 

 Colliery. 



HjMuaRons (Silvar-pencillod). —Medal, J. Forstcr. 2, J. Nicholson, ]un., 

 Carlisle. 3. R. Pickeriug. Stobby Leo. 



Polish.— Medal and Cup. Parsons .)i Wilson, Bedlington. 2 and vhc, T. Webb, 

 3, W. Ridley, he, W. Harvey; G. W. Boothby. 



Barn Door Fowls.— Medal, E. Barker, Stokesley. 2, T. W. Clemitson, Hex- 

 bam. 3, F. E. Schofleld. he, J. Rewcastle, Hexham. 



Anv other VARiETr.— Medal, Miss EUiott. 2, C. J. B. Yoang, Newcastle. S, 

 Parsons it Wilson. 



DncKs (Aylesbury)-- Medal, T. P. Carver. 2, C. Holt. 3, R. Reed, vhc, Miss 

 C. A. Wright, Bellingham. c. J. G. Milnor. 



Ducks (Any other variety) —Medal. Cup, and 2, Miss M. J. Nelson. 3. A. T. 

 Umpleby, Borough Bridge, vhc, J. Coulson; G. Stalker, he, T. W. Carrick, 

 jun., WhitQeld; J. M. Lowrey. Corbridge. 



Selling Class.— Medal. I. Baty. jun., Hexham. 2LGuthrie & Hope, Hexham. 

 3, A. T. Umpleby. vhc, W. Swann. he, J. Ridley, Hexham; J. G. Milner; J, 

 Coulson; I. Baty, jun.; E. Walker; W. Newton; G. Stalker; Miss M. J. 

 Nelson; G. H. Procter, c, T. Brown; J. Nicholson, jun.; J. M. Lowrey; G. 

 Horder, Alston ; R. Reed. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— Cdc)i.!.—Medal, R. Blaokleck. Sunderland. 2. W. Newton. Hex- 

 ham. 3, T. Rule, Durham, vhc, R White ; G. J. Taylor. Haddersfleld. he, W. 

 Ridley ; P. R. Spencer, Hereford ; T. Rule ; R. Blaeklock ; A. Spencer, Driffield 

 (;i); G.J.Taylor; Guthrie and Hope ; J. Grant. Edinbu-.gh. 



Pouters —ifc^w.-Medal, M. Temple. Hexham. 2. G. J. Taylor. 3, T. Rule. 

 vhe, R. White ; J. Dye, Hexh.am. he, E. Bockwith, Sunderland (2) ; J. R. For- 

 bock ; J. Dye. e, E. Beckwith ; Guthrie & Hope. 



Cabriees.— Cocta.— Cup and Medal, G. J. Taylor. 2, P. R. Spencer. 3, G. 

 Sadler, Borough Bridge, vhc, W. Ridley. 



CABmERS.—HcM.— Medal, M. Temple. 2, P. E. Spencer. 3, S. D. Baddeley. 

 c, F. Wild, Manchester. 



Carriers.- roHHt7.— Medal and 2. H. B. Massey, Spalding. 3, G. J. Taylor. 

 he, W. Ridley (2) ; H. A. Ayrton, Saltlmrn by-the-Sea. 



Tumblers (Short-faced).- Medal and Extra 2, T. Rule. 3, W. Brydone, 

 Dunse. vhe, J. Gardener, he. W. R. & U. O. Blenkinsopp, Newcastle; E. 

 Beckwith (2) ; W. Harvey, c, W. Sefton ; G. J. Taylor. 



TuMBLBEs (Long-faced, Almonds) —Medal, E. Pruddah, Hexham. 2, R. 

 Blaeklock. Extra2, T. A. Towns.BIaydon. 3, T. W. Clemitson. tide, M. Green, 

 Hexham, he. J. Dye (2) ; M. Green. 



Tumblers (Long-faced, Balds).— Medal and 2, D. Riddiough, jun., Bradford. 

 2 and 3, W. Hill, Manchester, vhc, W. Hill; J. Walts, he, E. Walker; A. 

 Jackson, Bolton-le-Moors (3): G.J.Taylor; A. J. Sticks. Newcastle. 



Tumblers (Longfaced. Beards).— Medal. H. A. Sticks. 2, W. Hill. 3, J. 

 Murray, he, J. Dye (2). c, J. Dye ; J. Chadwick, Bolton. 



Tumblers (Long-faced, any other variety).— Medal, W. Harvey. 2, W. A. 

 Hyde, Ashton.uader-Lyne. 3, J. Dye. Extra 3, W, R. Mapplebeck. Birming- 

 ham. vliC, W. Hill, he, D. Riddiough, jun ; T. W. Clemitson ; W. B. Mapple- 

 beck, jun. (2). c, D. Riddiough, jun. ; W. Hill (2), 



Antwerps (Long.faced).— Medal, T. W. Clemitson. 2, A. N. Dodds, North 

 Shields. 3, A. Webster, Leeds. /iC, A. Webster ; C. F. England, Stroud. c,J. 

 King. Newcastle. 



Antwerps (Short-faced).— Medal, J. Lister, Keighley. 2 and Extra 2, W. 

 Gamon, Chester. 3 and e, J. Gardner, Preston, vhc, C. F. Copeman, Bir- 

 mingham ; J. Lister. /(C,W. Gamon; G.J.Taylor. 



Owls (English).— Medal, A. N. Dodds. 2, J. Gardner. Extra 2. J. Chadwick. 

 3,T. W. Clemitson. vJtc.W. Hall, WbitflelJ. he, .I.Dje; F. Wild, Hyde; T. 

 W. Clemitson ; Halliwell & Thompson, c, J. Thompson, Bingiey. 



Dragoons (Blue or Silver).- Medal and 2, W. Gamon. Extra 2 and 3. Guthrie 

 and Hope. Extra 3 and vhe, J. G. Dunn. Newcastle, /ic, W. Sefton; W. HiU; 

 G. H. Greaves, Blackburn, c, T. W. Clemitson ; W. Hill. 



Dragoons (Any other colour).- Medal, 2. Extra 3, and vhc, W. Hill. 3, T. A. 

 Towns, (ic, J. Watts; A. Jackson; W. Harvey; J. Chadwick; W. Hill; J. 

 Thompson. 



Jacobins.— Medal and Extra 3, G. J. Taylor. 2, W. Croft, Ripley. Extra 2 

 and 3, T. Rule, vhc, J. Thompson, he, W. R. & H. O. Blenkinsop ; J. Young; 

 W. Harvey, Sheffield ; J. Murray, Newcastle ; W. Brydone, Helliwell & Digram, 

 Halifax. 



Turrits (Shell-crowned).— Medal, G. J. Taylor. 2. T. Gallon ; M. Green. 3, 

 T. Pearson, Hexham. ftc,W. Croft; T. GaUon ; J. Young; O. E.Cresswell, 

 Early Wood. Bagshot. 



TcRBiTS (Point-headed).— Medal, J. Dye. 2. G. J. Taylor. 3. 6. Cutler, he, 

 M. Green ; R. Robson, jun., Newcastle; 0. E.Cresswell; J. Gardner; G. Cutler. 

 c, R. Robson, jun. 



F.iNTAiLs.-MedalandS, T. Rule, 2, A. Smith, Broagbty Ferry, ftc, W.Hill; 

 J. F. Leveraedge, Newark. 



Any other Variety.— Medal, Cup, and 3, G.J. Taylor. 2, T. Rule. r/ir. W. 

 R. & H. O. Blenkinsop ; W. Brydone ; F. Wild, he, J. Young ; E. Beckwith ; F. 

 Wild; J. P. Fawcett, Whitby ; W. Hill ; T. Gallon. 



Selling Class.— Medal, M. Green. 2, G. J Taylor. Extra 2. H. B. Masaev. 

 3, W. Brydone. Extra 3. J. Blanshard, Driffield ; Guthrie & Hope, vhc, W. 

 Harvey ; W. Sefton. Blackburn ; Mrs. ClenneU, Morpeth ; J. & W. Towerson 

 Whiteoaven ; J. Thompson ; Guthrie & Hope ; W. P. Mapplebeck, jun. ho, J, 

 Blanshard; G.J.Taylor; M.Green; Helliwell »fe Lagham. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Belguns (Clear or Marked).— 1 and 2. J. Kutter, Sunderland, he. T. Brown. 



Norwich (Clear or Marked).— 1, J. Baxter, Newcastle. 2, T. Tenniswood, 

 Middlesbrough, he, W. & C. Bumiaton, Middlesbrough ; J. & J. Stueld, Lead- 

 gate, c. R. Hawman, Middlesbrough. 



Chest (Any varietyj.-l, J. Baxter. 2, T. Jobling, Middlesbrough, c, C. Rob 

 son, Killiugworth. 



Lizard (Gold and Silver-spangled).— l.W.&C.Bamiston. 2, J. Baxter, c, 

 J. & J. Shield. „ 



Any Breed (Even-marked).- 1, J. Baxter. 2, R. Gilhespie, Blaydon. he, W. 

 and C. Eurniaton; J. Baxter; J. Gilhespie. Blaydon. 



Cinnamon (YeUow or Buff).- 1 and 2, W. G. Hampton, Darlington, he, R. 

 Hawman ; J. Baxter, c. J. Rutter. 



Yorkshire (Clear or Ticked).— 1, J. Baxter. 2. J. & J. Shield. 



Green.- 1, R. Hawman. 2, J. Spence, South Shields, he, J. & J. Shield. 



Mule (Any variety).- 1. J. Spence. 2, R. Hawman. vhe, T. Tenniswood ; J. 

 Barker, he. J. & J. Shield, c, J. Williams, Whitehaven. 



Goldfinch (Moulted).— I, W. Renwick, Blaydon. 2, J. & J. Shield, he, J. 

 Gardner, Greenhead; J. Murray. 



Lin-net (Moulted).— 1, J. Baxter. 2, J. Maddiaon, Hexham, ftc, J. Wllhama ; 

 W. Carrick, Middleabrough ; M. Smith, Gateahead ; J. Spence. 



Any other Variety.— 1, G. F. Hedley, Hexham. 2, N. L. Cooke, Hexham. 

 vhc, Mrs. Clennell. he, T. Welsh, Hexham ; VV. G. Hampton. 



Collection op Six Canaeuss.— 1, J. Barker. 2, W. G. Hampton, he, Mrs. 

 ClenneU. c, J. & J. Shield. 



Judges.— Poultry : Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey. Pigeons : Mr. J. 

 Hawley, Girlington. Cage Birds: Mr. T. Lowrey, Gateshead; 

 Mr. E. Hutton. _^___ 



Spalding Columbabian Society. — This has just been estab- 

 lished, and its members are to be exclusively amateurs, the 

 object being to have monthly meetings to afford opportunity to 

 show and discuss the merits of the higher classes of Pigeons. 

 The Society purposes holding au annual public exhibition of 



