Fobruary 12, 1874. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTIO0LTURB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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receivetl the same advice, bat would not act upon it, and she 

 has well repaid me during the last two years. — G. Moseley, 

 8, Rose Cottages, Alpha lioad, Surhiton Hill. 



HITCHIN POULTRY SHOW. 



We were very sorry to find that the liberal prize list oiiered 

 at this Show did not attract a more liberal entry. It would 

 have been better to have thrown the classes open to all ages, as 

 at this season chickens can compete quite fairly with old birds ; 

 l)ut even then we fear it is too late for such a liberal prize list 

 to meet a fair return from exhibitors. The attendance of the 

 pubhc was also very small, as might, perhaps, be expected ; the 

 place having little population of its own, and being just too far 

 from London and other towns to attract many visitors. 



The quality of nearly all the classes was very high, and the 

 260 pens of poultry were, almost without exception, shown in 

 single tier, with the Pigeons on the top, an arrangement which 

 made the inspection and judging of the pleasantest description. 

 The Exhibition was held in the Com Exchange, a fine sky- 

 lighted building, the only fault of which was that on such a day 

 as last Thursday it was somewhat cold. The pens were all well 

 littered with clean chaff, and it gives us pleasure to state that at 

 no show this season have we seen the birds better or more care- 

 fully attended to, the whole management reflecting the greatest 

 cretiit on all concerned, and forming a curiously strong con- 

 trast to a recent notorious fiasco. It is much to be hoped that 

 BO excellent and thoroughly straightforward an enterprise may 

 be enabled, in spite of the present disappointing results, to 

 occupy another time a better position, and become one of the 

 recognised fixtures of the year. 



Both classes of Dorkings were very good and very small, the 

 Silver-Grey cup and second being each taken by excellent and 

 well-known birds ; and the cup pen of Coloured birds being of 

 Buch grand size and quality that more than one good judge 

 thought them the best pen in the Show. We have rarely seen 

 better birds, especially in chicken classes. Cochins were not so 

 good, neither Buffs nor other colours being at all up to the 

 mark, and the two classes only numbering eighteen entries 

 between them. Judging, also, was far from easy, there not being 

 one thoroughly good pen in either class. The cup pen contained 

 a very good cock, but not a good hen. Brahmas were excellent, 

 particularly the Dark ; but in this class we thought the judgingat 

 fault, much the best pair being the third-prize, both cockerel and 

 pullet in which were all but perfect ; while in the cup and second- 

 prize pens the pullets were only fairly good, and both cockerels 

 were a dirty yellow, coarse in comb, bad in figure, and with im- 

 mense ill-shaped tails. The next best pen in our opinion was 

 fourth ; it contained a beautiful pullet and a very handsome 

 though small cockerel, which won the third prize at the Palace, 

 and liad, at least, symmetry to recommend him. There were also 

 most excellent bii'ds in Mrs. BaHUe Hamilton's and the Rev. J. 

 Richardson's pens. In Lights the cup was won by Mr. Dean's 

 beautiful Birmingham cockerel, tolerably well mated, and 

 which is certainly the best bird of the season. The other prize 

 pens were fair average birds, and Mr. Haines's pen contained, 

 we believe, the Palace winner, but so badly mated as to throw 

 him out, though the cockerel was certainly, next to Mr. Dean's, 

 the best in the class. French Fowls were good, as will be seen 

 from the prize list; Houdans being specially noticeable for 

 bringing agam well to the front the old name of Mr. 0. Quibell. 

 In Creve-Cteurs we confess we would have liked to make-up a 

 pair by taking one bird from Mr. Wood's pen and one from 

 Mr. D ring's. 



Passing to the smaller birds, Game were fairly good classes, 

 but many of the birds rather past their best condition. In 

 Spanish there were but half a dozen pens, and we noticed that 

 the combs of nearly all the cocks were going black with the cold. 

 The winning pen contained a capital cockerel and one of the 

 best pullets we have seen for two years, being very smooth and 

 large in face with a capital deaf ear. Spangled Hamtiurghs 

 " brought in " one of the genuine old " Lancashire " breeders 

 with a capital pen, Mr. Beldon having to go second. The 

 Pencilled class we did not think quite so good, and are not sure 

 we should not have preferred the second-prize to the first; but at 

 the time of our visit the first-prize cock was evidently going 

 rather out of order from the cold. In Any other variety the 

 winners were a really grand pen of Golden Polish. The Selling 

 class contained several good pens, which we observed were 

 " sold " in nearly every case. We especially noted a highly- 

 commended pen of Buff Cochins, the pullet in which would not 

 be dear at ±'5. The Local class brought out Mr. Shrimpton's 

 grand Partridge cock, which, in all essential points, is the best 

 Cochin of the season, though certainly too dark in coloiir. Game 

 Bantams were good — excellently good; and compared with 

 others, were quite a strong class, numbering twenty-one pens. 

 We did not think the winning pen well selected. Any other 

 variety only contained a dozen pens, the first prize going to a 

 good pair of Sebrights. 



AH the classes of Buclcs, though not large, were far beyond 



the average of a country show. The winners in Aylesbury and 

 Rouens were fit for any competition. In Black East Indians 

 Mr. Sainsbury took the honours with rather badly-matched but 

 exquisitely-coloured birds. In Any other -variety Mr. Leno won 

 first with Mandarins, and second with his Carolinas. There was 

 also in the class a pair of the now-seldom-seen White Call Ducks. 

 Pigeons were remarkably good, and compared with the prize 

 list in much greater comparative force. We are not sure that 

 we should endorse the pens selected for the honours in Turbits 

 and Jacobins, but only had time for a very hasty examination of 

 this department of the Show. 



Dorkings.— Siiirr-Grci/.—l and Cnp, O. E. CreBBwell, Early Wooa, Bagsbot. 



2. L. Wren, Lowestoft. 8, W. H. DeniBon, VPobnm Sande. Coloured.— 1 and 

 Cup, F. Parlett, (Jreat Baddow. 2, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, BiKpleewade. 8, R, 

 Cheeaman, Westwell, Kent, he, J. Walts, King's Heath, Birmingham. 



CocHiN-CniNA.— ZfMiT or Cinntimon.-\, Capt. T. S. Robin, t'etit M-'natfe, 

 Jersey. 2, J. Watts, he, W. A. Bumell. Any other colour.— 1 and Cup, W. 

 A. Bumell. 2, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. he, Mrs, E. Pryor, Welwyn; J. 

 K. Fowler, Aylesbury ; T. M. Derry, Geduey. 



Brarma Pootra —Do.rk.—\, Cup, and 2, Horace Linffrvood, Greeting. 3, L. 

 Wright. Crouch End. Hurnsey. 4, W. Mansfield. Cambridge, vhe, Hon. Mrs. 

 A. B. Hamilton, Wuburn. he.Vr. J. Holmes. Chesteitield ; Hon. Mrs. A. B. 

 Hamilton; Rev. J. liicbardson, Sandy ; Kev. J. D. Peake, Laleham Vicarage; 

 E. Pritchard. Tettenhall. r, P. Unsworth, Lowton, Newton-le-Willows. Light. 

 —1 and Cup, T. A. Dean, Marden, Hereford. 2 and c. Capt. W. Saville, Wye. 



3, J. Long, Bromley Common. 4, H. M. Maynard, Holmewood, Isle of Wigbt. 

 lie, P. Haines, Palgrave, Diss. 



CREVK-CoiORB— 1 and Cup, R. B, Wood, Uttoxeter. 2, W. Drlng, Faversham 

 3, Misa Mortimer, Rudball, Ross, vhe, R. B. Wood (2) ; H. Feast, he, J. J. 

 Maiden, Biggleswade. 



HouDANB.— I and 2, W. O. Quibell, Newark. 3, W. Coppleaton. LostwitbieL 

 he, W. Dring; R. B. Wood; Mrs. Vallance, Sittingbonme ; W. 0. QuibeU. c, 

 A. C. Bryant. 



Game.— B(ai-A--6rf(W(i;<i Red.—\, R. Hall, Cambridge. 2, S. Field, Bicester. 3, 

 J. Mason, Gloucester. Any other rorii:tij.—l and 2, R. Hall. 8, H. E. Martm, 

 Scultborpe. he, F. Warde, West Farleigb. 



Spanish.— 1. F. James, Peckbam Rye. 2, S. W. Hallam, Wbitwick, Leicester, 

 3, J. S. Dew, Gamlingay Mills. 



Hamburghs.— Go/fi or Stlvcr-^pnnoled.-y N. Marlor, Denton. 2 and 3, H. 

 Beldon. vhe, M. M. Casbmore, Hbeepsbed. LouRhboroagh. he, W. K. Tickner, 

 Ipswich; Rev. R. G. Green, AmptbiU. Gold or Silver-peneillcd.—l and 3, H, 

 Beldon. 2. J. Walker. Birstwilh, Riplev. he, W. Speakman, Nant^vicb. 



Any other Variety.— 1, T. Dean (Golden Poland). 2, H. Beldon. 3, Rev. N. 

 J.Ridley, Newbury (Malay), he, J. Hinton. Warminster (Silver Poland); — 

 Rootb, Cbesterfleii (Malay); S. P. Broad (White Silkies); J. K. Fowler; J. 

 Walter (Black Hamburubs"). 



SELLING Class.- 1, W. Mansfield (Dark Brahma). 2. Mrs. T. Ponsonby, 

 Goldineton Bury, Bedford. 3, M. Leno.Markyate Street (Light Brabmas). he, 

 D. Young. Leamington (Buff Cochin); R. Cheesman (Coloured Dorking) ; J. K. 

 Fowler (White Cochin) ; T. M. Derry (Partridge Cocbin); H. Beldon. c, Rev. 

 N. J. Ridley (White Leghorn); — Rootb (Malays). 



Local Class.— .4«y variety.— Open to amateurs resident in Bertfordshtre 

 andBedfordshire.—l and 4, B. H. Sbrimpton, Leigbton Buzzard (Cocbm). 2, 

 G. Crick. Stopesley, Luton (Cocbin). 3, S. Lucas, Hitcbin (Light Brabma). 

 rlic,<i. Oakley, Liiton (Partridge Cocbin). he,H. Ford, Ridgemont. Woburn 

 (Dark Brahma); G. Spencer, Stottord (Cr.ve-Coenr) ; G. E. Porter, Sandy 

 Partridge Cocbin); Rev. C. C. Ewbank, Biggleswade, c, Kev. J. G. A. Baker 

 (Coloured Dorking): Mrs. E. Pryor (Partridge Cocbins). 



Bantams.— Gamf.—l and Cup. M. Leno. 2, Capt Wetherall, Loddington. S, 

 W. F. Entwisle. Weatfleld. Bradford, he, K. Payne, Cardiff; T. Randall. jun., 

 Guildford; R. Kemp, Hollo way Road, London; G. Lucas, Hitcbin : J.Eaton. 

 Any other rariety.-l,U. hmo. 2, C. Reed. 3, J. Mayo, ti/ic, W. H. Shackle, 

 ton. Bradford, /ic, T. E. Thirtle, Lowestoft ; G. Oakley. 



Decks.- .4!/(M!)uri/.— 1 and 2, J. K. Fowler. liouen.—l and Cup, F. Parlett. 

 2. T. J. Upsber. 3. J. K. Fowler, he, T. J. Upsher ; J. K. Fowler. Black East 

 Indian —1. Cup. and 8. G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes. 2, J. VV. Kellaway, Merston, 

 Isle of Wigbt. ftc, G. Oakley. .4n]/ o(/ifr ranXi/.— 1 and 2. M. Leno (Fancy). 

 he, E. K. Fordbam, Ashwell ; J. Watts ; W. Boutcber, Notting HiU (Mandarinsl 

 PIGEONS. 



PoCTEHS.— CocSs.- 1, N. Hill. Ealing. 2 and 3, R. Fulton, New Cross. Mens. 

 — 1, R. Fulton. 2, N. Hill. 3, W. Nottage, Nortbampton. 



Carriers.- Cocfcs.— 1, Cup. and he, R. Fulton, Hereford. 2, E. Walker. 3, P. 

 R. Spencer, Hereford, e. W. E. Nalder. St. John's Street Road, London. 

 Hinj.—1,R. Fulton. 2 and 3, E. Walker, fic, W.E. Nalder; P. R. Spencer; E. 

 Fulton, c, W. E. Nalder. . ^ 



Barbs.- 1 and 2, R. Fulton. 8. H. M. Maynard. he, H. If ardley, Birmingham, 

 c, J. W. P. James, Hereford ; P. R. Spencer. 



TuMBLEBS.- 1 and Cnp. H. Yardley. 2, J. Ford, Monkwell Street, London. 

 S.B.Fulton, ftc, J. Ford; R.Fulton. 



OWLS.- 1 and 2, R. Fulton. 3, W. Wbilaker, Henlow. c, H. W. Webb. 



TuRBiTS —1, S. Salter, Egrove. 2 and he, R. Fulton. 3, O. E. CressweU. 



ANTn-ERPS.- Homi/ti?.- 1 and 2. Capt. G. Edwards. Hyde Lodge, Hammer- 

 smith Malb 3. J. Sparrow & Cotton. Grosvonor Mews. London, he, J. W. P. 

 James ; F. Lubbock ; J. Buzzard, Bedford, e, J. Mantel, Newport Pagnell ; J. 

 Sparrow & Cotton. Grosvenor Mews. London (2). 



Jacobins.— 1. J. Thompson, Bingley. 2. O. E. Cresswell. 3, G. Hardy, Gold- 

 bawk Road, Sbepberd's Bush, c, G. Hardy ; J. Thompson (2). 



Fantails.—I and Cup, H. M. Maynard. 2, J. S. Lovertidge, Newark. 3, H, 

 Yardley. he, J. S. Loversidge ; P. K. Spencer. , „ , , . 



Any other Varietv.-1, K. Fulton. 2. H. Yardley. 3, J. S. Pnce. Potter's 

 Bar. he, P. R. Spencer, f, G. Hardy; A. J. Barnes, Gloucester (Black Mag- 

 pies); J. S. Price (2). „ , 



Dragoons.— Bffi or TeUow.—\ and 2, S. C. Betty, Park Street. Regent's Park, 

 London, vhe, W. H. Mitchell, he, W. Hill, Handtorlb (4). Blue and mlver^ 

 1,2. and ;»;. W.Hill, c, W. H. Mitcbell; J. G. Dunn. Newcastle-on-Tyne; W. 

 Hill. Wlnte.—\ and 2, W. Bishop, Dorchester, he, W. H. Mitcbell, Moseley, 

 Birmingham; W.Hill. 



Sv.vo-EH.— Poultry : Mr. K. Teebay. Pigeons: Mr. F. Gres- 

 ham; Mr. P. H. Jones. 



FAKENHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



{From our Usual licporter.) 

 This year the entries, the quality of the birds, and more 

 especially the improvement in the quality of the county birds, 

 proved that the exertions of the energetic Committee were not 

 expended in vain ; for while the entries were large as compared 

 with the past, and the arrangements and management better, 

 yet the great point observable was the superiority of the stock 

 shown by the local exhibitors, which in some instances exceeded 

 anything shown in the same classes by exhibitors from a distance, 

 very few pens passing unnoticed in any section. 



