June 23, 1874. ) 



JOUKNAL OF HOBTIODLTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENEK. 



519 



3, H. 'WhTmflii. Chesterfield. S, J. Wharton, York. Doe (All properties).— 1. 

 — AlliaoD. Sheffield. 2, J. Irvint,', Blackburn. 3, F. Banlts. 7iC, F. K. Edward, 

 son, Liverpool. 



Angora.— L'Hc/c or Doe.—l and 2, H. Swetman, Fulford, York. S, J. Hallaa, 

 Hudderdfield. 



Himalayan. —jB»rfc or Doe.—l, W. Whttworth, jun., Manchester, 2, H. 

 Swetman. 3, H. Cawood, Huddersfield. he. S. M. Peace, Thorne. 



SiLVFit-GREY.— Curfc or Doe.—l and 2, K. H. Glow, Wakelield. 3, A. Hudson, 

 Hull. he. J. H. Brand, Barton-on-Humber. 



DvTcu.—Buck or Doe.—l, F. Sabbage, Northampton. 2 and he, J. Irving. 

 S, B. \v. Mason. 



Anv other Distinct Variety. —BitcA: or Doc.—l and 3, T. H. Dows. 2, J. 

 Hallas. he. .1. Marsland. Goole. 



Sellino ChkBs—Bufk or Doe.—l, R. W. Mason. 2, J. E. Crofts. 



Mr. Edward Hewitf, of Birminfrham, was the Judge for 

 poultry ; Mr. Cauuan, of Bradford, for Pigeons ; and Mr. Fletcher, 

 of Hull, for Kabbits. 



TREATMENT OF POULTRY AT SHOWS. 



At Thorne Show I was surprised to see up-grown men take 

 their walking-sticlfs and poke the sides of the poultry in pens. 

 I remonstrated with one in particular, and he became very 

 abusive. I think that at all our shows people ought to give-up 

 their sticks as when going to any other exhibition, on paying a 

 halfpenny or Id. for each. As regards the Thorne Show, I con- 

 sider the management to have been very good, the specimens 

 ■were well cared for, and the birds, itc, all cleared off in due 

 course. I also noticed some very rough management at the 

 station. There were several pens left until late in the station 

 for the East Riding district waiting for the train, and left at the 

 oirtside of the opposite platform until the train was in sight — in 

 fact, within a few hundred yards, and they had to be thrown any- 

 way ; some hampers containing heavy fowls, some Rabbits, and 

 Pigeons. I attended to my fowls myself, having suffered pre- 

 viously from such ill-management. Then the Secretai-y is called 

 to task for something that he knows nothing of. AU fowls want 

 carrying carefully, particularly when there is a cock and hen, as 

 they bruise each other. I saw plenty of hampers lying on their 

 flat instead of being in their upright position. — W. M. 



THE ROYAL COUNTIES (HANTS AND BERKS) 

 POULTBY SHOW. 



The above Show was held this year at Reading, and opened 

 on Tuesday last. The poultry pens were nicely arranf,'ed in a 

 Bpacious tent, which was well ventilated, and afforded ample 

 accommodation for the large number of fashionable visitors, 



Dorkings. — In the Coloured Mr. Burnell matched his first and 

 second-prize Bath and West of England cocks with two good 

 iiens, and repeated his Bath and West of England victory. "We 

 think pen 8 should have superseded pen 4 for the third prize. 

 In the class for Silver-Greys and Whites Mr. Cresswell's well- 

 inown pen of Whites, although a little out of condition, secured 

 the first prize. 



The Cochitis were a very moderate class. A pen of Buffs not 

 very grand were first, a beautiful pen of Whites second, and a 

 pen of Partridge third. Pen aG, a pair of Buffs, we thought 

 deserved notice ; in many respects we considered it equal to the 

 winners. 



Game. — In the Reds the first prize went to a pair of Blacks, 

 neat, but not in style equal to pen 45, which we should have 

 liked to have seen in the prize list, The class for Any other 

 •variety of Game contained a few fair specimens, and Mr. 

 Matthews was deservedly first. 



PoUsh. — In the Golden class only three pens competed, a very 

 superior pair winning. Silvers were good, but we liked pen 65, 

 H.c, better than either the first or second-prize pens. The hen 

 here was beautifully marked, and had a fine crest. Our opinion, 

 we think, will be confirmed by the owner, as we found the h.c. pen 

 entered at twenty guineas, while the first-prize pen was marked 

 in the catalogue at i2 2s. 



Spanish. — Here the birds were shown in better condition than 

 we expected to see them at this period, and we thought the class 

 generally better than the Spanish we saw at Bristol last week, 

 "Mr- Jones's birds excepted. The awards were satisfactory. 



The Hamhurghs were not largely supported, and the birds 

 were poor in quality. 



Brahmas. — The Lights came first. Most of the birds were 

 out of condition, and many of the best very yellow, the first- 

 prize cock notably so. The hen in this pen was also wanting 

 in both markiugs and leg feathers ; pen 114, n.c, and 112, h.c, 

 we thought better. The second prize was awarded to Mrs. 

 Holmes. This lady entered two pens, one at i,'15, unnoticed, 

 and the other at £3, which obtained the second prize. We 

 agreed with the owner, and thought the unnoticed pen the 

 better. In the Darks the awards were a great mistake. Pen 141 

 must have escaped the Judge's attention, as both cock and hen 

 were superior in every essential to any other birds in the class. 



Bantams (Game). — Here again we differ from the Judge; we 

 should have placed pen 155, n.c, first. The cock in this pen 

 was equal in colour to the first pen, and in every other point 

 better. The first-prize cock was very long in the wing, with 



thick sickles, and wanting in style. Pen 150 was second. Here, 

 again, our opinion was confirmed by the owner; this pen was 

 entered at i'l IDs., while the same owner entered the pen we 

 have referred to as deserving the first prize at i;'25. The class 

 for Any variety of Bantams was moderately good. 



The French fowls were good, and here we should have liked 

 to have seen pen 170 in the prize list. 



The Any variety class was an interesting one, a grand pen of 

 Malays being first, some Black Hamburghs in sound condition 

 second, and some pretty Silkies third. 



Ducks, Geese, and 2'iirkeijs v,'ere small in number, and with 

 two or three exceptions were of only average merit. 



The Pigeon prizes were not of great value, and the entries 

 were consequently small. In Carriers two pens of Blacks were 

 first and second, but we should have liked to have seen their 

 positions transposed. We thought the second-prize pen a trifle 

 better iu the eye, and superior iu colour to the first. Both the 

 cocks were down-beaked. Tumblers, only two pens competed. 

 Fantails obtained five entries, every pen good; a rather un- 

 common pair of Blues winning. Homing birds appeared in 

 great force. 



R.\r.RiTS. — Three classes for these completed a very successful 

 exhibition, which appeared to be highly appreciated by all who 

 patronised it. 



DoHKiNng.— Co/owrfrf.— 1 and 2, T. C. Bumell, Stratton, Mieheldever. 3, M, 

 D. Dunn, Inclewood, Hunfjerford. he, 0. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, Bagahot ; 

 R. Treadwell, Tring; Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton, Bridgwater. 

 8ilrrr-Grey or White —I an 1 2, O. E. Cresswell. 3, H. Feast, Swansea. 



Cochins.— 1, R. P. Percival, Northendon, Manchester. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate, 

 Pemhury, Tonbridpe Wells. S. Hon. Mrs. Sugden, Wells, he, W. 0. Hodges, 

 Bagshot. c. R. P. Percival ; H. Feast. 



G.\:^E.—B}ack-hrrastt'd and otiwr Ili'(h —I, C. H. Ames, Henley-nn-Thames. 

 2. Miss Osborn, Yamton. 8 and c, J. Maaon, St. John's, he, G. Cotton, 

 Sunningdale; Capt C.F.Terry, Culverlands, Burchfield, Reading. Any other 

 variety.— 1, S. Matthew. Slowmarket. 2, Capt. C. F. Terry, he, D. J. Thomas, 

 Brecon; Capt. C. F. Terry. 



PoLANDS.— Go?rf(H — 1, H. Feast. 2, W. O. Hodgeo, Bagshot. Silver.— 1 and 

 he. J. Hinton, Warminster. 2 and c, C. Bloodworth, Cheltenham. 



Spanish.— 1, H. Brown, Putney Heath. 2, T. Boalton, Lonlon, he, NichoUa 

 Bros.. Camberwell. 



Hamburghs.— Gd/</ pencilled.— l, H. M. Maynart!, Holmewood. Ryde, Isle of 

 Wight. 2, Mrs. G. M. Rolls. The Henrire, Monmouth, he, H. Feast. Silver- 

 pencilled— I. H. Feast. 2, N. Barter, Plymouth. 



Hamburghs.— GoWe/i-.'ipfinp/crf.-l, P. Hanson, Stonebonse. 2, J. K.Harris, 

 Warminster, he, T. Blakeman.Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, Silver-spangled. — 

 1, T. Chamberlain, Windsor. 2. Mrs. G. Rolls, c, J. Messer, Reading (2). 



BnAMHA PofiTRA.— Z.'''7/i^— 1,P. Hames, Palgravc. Diss. 2, Mrs. J.T. Holmes, 

 Bath. 3, J. Bloodworth, Cheltenham, he. H. M. Maynard : R. P. Percival. 

 Northenden, Manchester : J. Pares. Poatford, Guildford ; H. D. Hoare, Brown, 

 low, Bitterne, Southampton. Dark.—l, A. Palmer. Reading. 2, E. Enaor, 

 Enstol. 3, Lady Bolton, Basingstoke, he. R. J. Smith, Avebury, Calne ; R. P- 

 Percival, Northenden, Manchester ; Mrs. R. Tompkins, Reading ; Rev. J. EUis^ 

 Bracknell, c, J. Watts, Kint,''s Heath, Birmingham. 



Bantams. -G(i»u\—1, A. W. Parry. Reading. 2, W. S.Marsh, Winkland Oaks, 

 Deal, he, G. Chilton, Littleton, Guildford ; G. S. Sainsbury, Devizes; W. S. 

 Marsh. Any other variety. — 1. J. Watts. King's Heath, Birmingham. 2, R. H. 

 Ashtoii, Mottram. he, R. Wilkinson, Guildford. 



French iCrtve-Ccftir, La FUche, nr Houdanx.~\. H. Feast. Swansea. 2, Mrs« 

 C. Hill. Alton. Hants. S. Rev. N. J, Ridley, Newbury, he, Mrs. C. HUl; W. 

 Dring, Faversham : H. Feast. 



Variety Class. — 1. J. Hintnn, Warminster (Malays). 2. Miss A. Binney, 

 Wallineford (Black Hamburghs). 3. R. S. S. Woodpate. Pembury, Tunbridge 

 Wells (White Silkies), he, T. Harding. Elvetham, Winchtield (Scotch Dumpy) ; 

 J. B. Loe. Alresford (Brecta); W. Wilder. Cosham (Blue Andalusian); H. Feasi; 

 Capt. C. F. Terry. Cnlverlaiids. Reading (White Malaysl. 



Ducks.— iEouf/i. — 1, Rev. G. F. Hodson, North Petherton. Bridgwater, 2, G. 

 Hanks, Malmesbury, Wilts. Aylesbury.— \, T. KingsU-y, Tring, 2. J. Wheeler 

 and Sons, Long Compton. Any other variety —1, G. S, Sainsbury (Black East 

 Indian). 2, R. Wilkinson (Shovellers), he, Miss .T. Milward, Newton St. Loe 

 (East Indian) ; Mrs. J, T. Holmes, Bath (Peruvian), 



Geese,— 1, W. TurviJl. West Worldham, Alton. 



Turkeys.— 1, Rev. N. J. Ridley. 



PIGEONS. 



CARRiKRg.— 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, H. M. Maynard, Holmewood, Ryde, 

 Isle of Wight. 



TuMCLEKS.— 1, G. Packham, Exnter. 2. H. Yardley. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, Miss J. Milward. he, H. M. Maynard. c, G, 

 Packham. 



Trumpeters.— 1, C. Norman, Westerfield, Ipswich. 2 and c, A. A. Vander 

 Meerf-ch, Tooting, London he, G. Packham. 



Magpies —1, H. Yardley. 2 and he, C. J. Hitchcock, Oxford. 



Homing Pigeons.- 1, G. Parker. Fareham. 2. J. Albury, jun., Reading. 8, J. 

 W, Barker, Newtown, Reading. 4, G. Cotton. Sunningdale, Berks, he, G. 

 Cotton ; J. Albary, jun. ; J. W. Barker, c, J. Slyfleld, Reading ; C. G. Butler, 

 Reading. 



Any other Distinct Variety.- 1, G. Packham. 2, T. Homes, Lower Syden- 

 ham, he. H. M. Maynard ; J. W. James, Hereford; P. R. Spencer, Hereford ; 

 W. Dawson, Slough. 



RABBITS. 



Longest Ears.— 1, F. Banks. Doughty Street, London. 2, G. A. Biddis, 

 Newbury. 



Foreign.— 1, Miss R. Camac. Wilton-on-Wye, Hereford (Silver-Grey). 2, R. 

 Trimmer, Farnham (Belgian Hare), he, W. M. Harris ( French Grey) ; T. W. 

 Anns. Clapham (Chinchilla); W. Salmon, jun., Reading (Chinchilla), c, J. 

 Alhurv (bilver-Grey). 



Variety.— To includr all jJoints.—l,V, Warren, Southampton. 2, F.Banks 

 (Lop-ear), he, G. A, Biddia (Lop ear). 



Mr. John Baily was the Judge. 



EUGBY PIGEON, CAGE BIRD, AND RABBIT 

 SHOW. 



This was a first attempt, and considering the limited amount 

 offered in prizes, and that the day of exhibition was a Monday, 

 the result was such that we have no hesitation in recommending 

 the Committee to risk a more extensive prize list. Three small 

 rooms of the "Workman's Rest" (a kind of club-house or 

 library), were used respectively for the Pigeons, Rabbits, and 



