Jime 4, 1874. ) 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



453 



the Lop-ears measuring well. The Silver-Greys were very 

 good. 



Cage Bmns were not nnmerous, there being only five classes, 

 and the Goldfinches and Linnets were by far the best in quality. 

 The prizes (only 5.«. and 2s. Gd.), were not suiBcient to draw 

 birds from the aviaries of professional breeders. 



DoRiusos.— 1, W. M.irfllt, Ooolc. 2, J. Slott, Healey, Kocbdalo. he, S' 

 Brierlev. KDdinir, Roch.lak'. 



Cochins.— I, H. Yardley. Birmmgham. 2, J. Eobinson, GarBtanR. Disquali- 

 fied, Mrfl. E. Allflopp, Worcester. 



Spanish,— 1. W. Nottaee. Northampton. 2, T. C. Newbitt, Kpworth. 



Braiim.18.— tialif or Dark.-CAip and 1, W. Whiteley, Sheffield. 2. Wells and 

 Taylor, Winterton. r/iC.J. Robinson, r, Mrs. E. Pryor; J. M.Atkinson. Alford. 



GiiiE.^lUnek-hreaated and other Beib^.—Coek.—l, E. Winwood, Worcester. 

 9. J. B. Hepworlh. Hatfield, he, — Harrison, Epwortb. c. H. E. Martin, 

 Fakenham. Any other variety— Cock.— 1, A. E. Martin, Fakenham. 2, J. B. 

 Hepworth. c.O. Barnsdall, Newark. Any variety,— Heii,~l,C. Travis, ThurRO. 

 land. Sbellleld. 2, J. B. Hepworth. he. Dr. Cameron ; A. E. Martin; A. Canty, 

 Barton-on-Hnraber. 



HAMnuRan9.-Go;(Z or Silver-!fpanyled.—\, J. Robinson. 2, T. C. Newbitt. 

 Ooid or Silver-peneilled.-l, J. Ward, Bardon Hill. 2, J. Robinson, he, W. 

 Clayton ; Burch & Boulter. 



Game Bantams.- B/nefc-brfrtaferf and other Reds —Cock— 1, T. C. Newbitt. 

 2, W. A. Wresspll, Growle. 3, A. Ashley, Worcester, he, J. & G. Tonge, 

 Epworth. Any other rariety.—Cock.—l, Mrs. E. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, K.J. 

 Harslev. Altrincham. 3, A.Ashley. Any variety.— Hen.— I, Mrs. E. Newbitt. 

 2, A. Ashley, he, J. & G. Tonge ; Master ,1. Drewry, Learn. 



Bantams.- .4711/ other variety not Gnme.—\. R. H. Ashton, jrottram, Man- 

 chester. 2, Eurch & Boulter, he, W. W. Taylor, Lincoln ; J. W. Corner, 

 Whitby. 



Any other Variety.— 1, A. Silvester, Sheffield. 1, E. Cross, Appleby. 3, R. 

 H. Ashton. rftc, W. Harvey, /ic, Mrs. F. Autey, Crjwlo Warpings; Mrs. Hill, 

 Fiixhall, Alton. 



Selliso Class.- 1, J. B. Hepworth. 2, J. Robinson. lic,T. C. Newbitt. c, 

 Burch & Boulter. 



DvcKS.-Museox^.—l and 2, J. J. Brown, Althorpe. Any other variety.— I, T, 

 Halmahaw, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury. 2, J. Robinson. 



PIGEONS. 

 Cabriebs.- Coffc or Hen.- 1, J. E. Crofts, BIylh, Worksop. 2, H. Yardley. 

 Pouters. —Cocfc or Hen.—l, W. Harvey. 2. W. Nottage. 

 Antwerps.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, J. Croasland, jun., Wakefield. 

 TuMULERS. —Cocfc or Een.—l, H. Yardley. 2, W. Harvey. 

 Owi.s.— I. H. Yardley. 2, J. Crossland. 

 Barbs —1, Miss F. Seanor. 2, H. Y'ardley. 



Fantails. —Cocfc or Hen.—}, J. F. Loversidge. Newark. 2. H. Y'ardley. 

 Jacobins.- Coc/: or Hen.—l, A. A. Vander Meersch. 2. J. E. Crofts. 

 Ant other Variety.— 1, W. Haivey. 2, Miss F. Seanor, Leeds. 

 Selling Class.— Pair.-l, W. Harvey. 2, H. Yardley. 



CAGE BIRDS. 

 Belgian.— Cocfc.—l and 2. G. Yates, Tborne. 



Norwich.- Cocfe.— 1, W. Rurtonshaw, Crowle. 2. Miss P. Sowersby, Rainsbut. 

 MvLB.-Crossed by Goldfinch or Linnet.— 1, S. Fowler. 

 Goldfinch.— Cocfc.—l, J. Spriggs, Ealand. 2, G. Yates. Thorne. 

 Linnet.— Grcj/.-Cocfc.—l, J. Nicholson, Thorne. 2, a. Fowler, 



Rabbits.- LoiJ-crti-eii.- Biic7£ or floe— 1, W. Allison, Sheffield. 2, J. E. Crofts. 

 Worksop. Hivuilayan.—Biick or Doc— 1, J. Hallas, Huddersfield. 2, J. Snell. 

 ailver-Orey.-Bnck or Doe,— I, E. H. Glew, Wakefield. 2, J. U. Brand, Barton- 

 on-Humber. 



Cats.— 1, Master F. White. 2, G. West, Ealand. 3, J. Nicholson, Thorne. 



ZvTioES,— Poultry : Mr. W. Cannon, Bradford; Mr. F. Sales, 

 Crowle. Pigeons, Cage Birds, Rabbits, and Cats : Mr. E. New- 

 bitt, Epworth. 



BEDLINGTON POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



Tjiis Show came off on the 2Gth and 27th of last month, in a 

 field at the lower end of the village. Two tents were provided 

 for the poultry and Pigeons ; and most of the Committee being 

 true fanciers, the whole of the arrangements were carried out 

 with the greatest precision. The Show was a great success in 

 all respects, and the Secretary all attention. 



In Dorkings, first and second were Dark Greys of great frame 

 and sound feet ; third pretty fair Silvers. In Pen i, the cock 

 had six claws on each foot. Buff Cochins were grand, and the 

 cup for the first four classes was awarded to a magnificent pair 

 of high-coloured birds, not, however, of the colour of Pen 6, 

 which was disqualified for stained plumage. All the rest were 

 noticed. In the next class, first and second were very fair 

 Whites, and third Partridge. The Brahmas did not prove so 

 good as expected ; the first two pens, although capital birds, were 

 not in good feather, at least the hen, which seemed to have been 

 up for breeding too long. Sijanisli ■were good. The first-prize 

 cock was very broad and smooth in face, while the second was, 

 perhaps, a little deeper in drop, but narrow aud much coarser. 

 The birds in the third-prize pen were of fair properties. Pen 24 

 lost on account of a red streak over the eye of an otherwise 

 capital cock. Polish were fine in all respects, aud another cup 

 was awarded. In Game, single cocks were poor, except the 

 first-prize Black Red, which was an exceedingly bright stylish 

 bird, but a little weak on his feet. Second came a fair Brown 

 Red of dark colour, and third a bad Black Red. Single hens 

 were very poor, but the next classes contained some good birds, 

 the first prize and cup going to capital Lemon-backed Brown 

 Reds, the second-prize Brown Reds pressing very closely. The 

 third prize went to Black-breasted Reds. Duckwings won the 

 three prizes in the next class. First, a nice even pen of well- 

 coloured birds. In the Variety class Piles were the winners, 

 but except the first-prize cock, which was not large, they were 

 only of moderate quality. Hamburgh.s were good throughout, 

 the Silver-pencilled, however, taking the lead; next in point of 

 merit were the Silver-spangled. 



It is seldom that we find classes for Guinea Fowl, and we 



never saw better birds than were exhibited, both as regards size 

 and accuracy of marking. 



In the Variety class were a good old pen of Black Ilamburgha 

 first, a pen of good Malays dropping into the second position 

 solely owing to want of condition. 



In Bantams the competition was severe, and little was left 

 for choice among the prize-winners in the single cock class, 

 the Accrington cup bird coming-in for similar honours here, 

 but closely pressed by a stylish bird shown by Mr. G. Hall. 

 The third prize went to an adult bird, gamey in every respect, 

 and by far the best-coloured bird in the Show, but somewhat 

 short-legged. Hexham came well to the front in this section. 

 A Pile hen of great merit (seen from a Game-breeder's point of 

 view), was first, a very good Wheaten second, and a Black rose- 

 combed third. Most of the next class were noticed ; the de- 

 cisions among the first three being ruled only by feather anil 

 condition. AH were Black Reds. In the Variety class Mr. 

 Hall won with good Duckwings, capital in all points ; the second 

 were of that colour but dirty ; and the third Pile. Here again 

 was the old mistake of four classes for Game Bantams, and the 

 husks thrown to all the rest of the varieties, and it is not at aU 

 surprising that only five pens were shown. 



Both Aylesbury and Rouen Duchs were very good, the Ayles- 

 buries shown by Mr. Stonehouse being in grand bloom. 



The Selling class was large, and the first prize given to a good 

 Black Red Game cock, which was much better than that shown 

 by the same exhibitor in the single cock class ; second was a 

 Buff Cochin; and third a Black Red cock. In hens a Buff 

 Cochin was first; second a White ; and third Red Game. 



If the quality of poultry shown by cottagers of the mining 

 districts is any guide, then the Society has made its mark, for 

 these classes contained as good birds as were shown in the 

 open classes, this being particularly the case in Cochins and 

 Bantams. 



Pigeons were a capital entry, and in many classes the birda 

 were such as will with difficulty be beaten. Mr. Emerson Beck- 

 with succeeded in pulling off the first in Carriers with a grand 

 bird, also the cup ; but the second, though good in other re- 

 spects, was rather faded in colour. In Short-faced Tumblers an 

 Almond of good colour and marking, but a little mousy in the 

 face, was first, and a Yellow Agate second ; and in the next 

 class a Red Mottle was first, with a nice Red Beard second, 

 both being perfect. Pouters formed a grand display. A large 

 Blue Pied full of character was first, and an exquisitely-marked 

 Black second, while an enormous Mealy, whose proper place is 

 in the breeding-loft, was highly commended. Dragoons were 

 good but heavy; first Yellow, second Blue. Nuns were pretty 

 good, with Owls and Turbits only moderate, while Barbs were 

 tolerably good. Jacobins were good in colour, hood, aud chain. 

 First a rather large Red, and second a very small Y'ellow ; the 

 Fantails showing rather smaller than of late, aud good in other 

 respects. In the Variety class Mr. Ord's grand Grey-friU Barb 

 was first ; and in the Selling class a White-frill Barb. 



Canaries were but a small entry, as may be expected at this 

 time of year, when more important business is on band in 

 the harems, but there were some nice birds shown, aud w© 

 thought upon the whole they were pretty well placed. Of 

 Belgians there were but two cocks, Bufis, and four hens, among 

 which were some nice sleek birds. Of Crested there was but 

 one in each class. The Glasgow Dons were well shown, and it 

 ia a matter of surprise to us that these sober-plumaged birds 

 are not more cultivated. Lizards were very poor, while in 

 Goldfinch Mules the winners were all even-marked and very 

 good. A class for common Canaries produced four specimens, 

 and the first, a Y'ellow Even-marked bird, was extremely good, 

 the second being Buff-marked. 



Goldfinches were good, and Linnets a very grand lot; while 

 in Singing Birds the first was awarded to a four-pointed marked 

 Canary, the second to a Bramblefinch, which, by the way, it 

 would be a treat to hear, and the third prize went to a Green 

 Canary. The Selling class produced a few good cheap birds. 

 The first prize went to a Goldfinch Mule, the second to a Gold- 

 finch, aud the third to a capital long Don Canary. 



The list of awards appeared last week. 



WOOD PIGEON AND DOVECOTE PIGEON 

 PAIRED. 



I H.iVE thought that a short accouut of the pairing of a wild 

 Wood Pigeon with a Dovecote Pigeon might interest some of 

 your readers. 



A dark blue hen flew away from my sou's dovecote last year, 

 and this season it has paired with a Ringdove, and they nested 

 in a scar about half a mile from my house, on the banks of the 

 river. The keeper on examining the nest this morning found 

 two young birds in it nearly fledged, one of which he took out, 

 and the bird had its crop crammed full of the seeds of the wild 

 mustard and barley ; but the terror inspired by being taken out 

 of the nest caused it to throw-up so much from the crop that it 

 was choked. It resembles the Wood Pigeon much more than its 



