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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GiBDENER. 



( Jane 25, 1874. 



Cage Birds. The arranpements were good, and the decorations 

 with foliage profuee prodxaciug a good effect. 



In Pigeons, for which Mr, Yardley'a pens were nsed, Mr. 

 Tardley wen the lion's share of tlie prizes as well as the cup for 

 the best pen iu the Show, with his exquisite little Almond cock. 

 A few pens were empty, but what is worse, we are sorry to relate 

 that some birds were iu such miserable condition as to be totally 

 unfit for the show pen, and we would advise Mr. Spencer to give 

 them the rest and attention they require, otherwise that gentle- 

 man will come to see the need when too late, and some valuable 

 birds will be lost to the fancy. In Carriers, a Long- faced Black 

 was first, with a Dun nestling second, and an adult Dun third, 

 many of the others being either wanting in eye-wattle or too 

 much crowded in face. Antwerps came next, a Short-faced 

 Silver Dun of the right stamp was first; a medium-faced Blue 

 of good style, itc, showing capital flying points, second; while 

 the rest were all good in some of the leading points of the 

 variety. For Turbits there was an extra prize in the shape of a 

 drinking fountain, and this was easily won with a very pretty 

 Eed, shown by a local breeder; second a good Yellow ; and a 

 Blue very highly commended. In Barbs, a capital broad skulled 

 Yellow cock was first, with a Black of high quality second. In 

 Fantails the winners were White of grand quality, some young 

 birds being also noticed. The first was rather large, but capital 

 in style and carriage. Of Jacobins only one was good, and that 

 a Red ; while in Dragoons were some high-class birds, the first 

 being a Blue, and the second one of the best Whites we have 

 seen of late. In the Selling class Red Barbs were first, with 

 White Pouters second, a neat pair of Black Magpies being highly 

 commended. 



For Canaries there was but one class with thirteen entries, 

 but among them were some of the best birds of the season, and 

 first wa^ placed a blazing variegated beauty of the Derby type; 

 second a capital Jonque Cinnamon in his natural plumage. 

 Third came a neat four-pointed, even-marked Mealy Norwich ; 

 there was also one very highly commended, which, however, 

 though better in the eye marks, lost much on the wings. Some 

 very good Mealy Cinnamons were also noticed. Only one Mule 

 was shown, but this was a really good four-pointed bird of the 

 Goldfinch cross, and in splendid order. In the next class were 

 only two birds, a Bullfinch and a Goldfinch, but we seldom see 

 the former variety shown in such bloom. Parrots were few but 

 good. 



Rabbits. — A silver cup was offered for these, and was won by a 

 perfect Angora, an award which for once we are glad to see ap- 

 preciated, for often have we heard the contrary when the Lops 

 have been left out ; yet we think, when a common-sense view is 

 taken, it will be seen that where the cups are for general com- 

 petition it is but reasonable to give the other varieties their due 

 where the quality is really good for the class. It is but fair, 

 however, to say that some pens were empty, and notably 

 those of Mr. Banks in Lops, and Mr. Hudson in Silver-Greya. 

 In Lops there were but four Rabbits of any note, although 

 thirteen were entered. The first was a grand old Tortoise- 

 shell buck of extraordinary quality of head, eye, and colour. 

 The second, not nearly so good in condition, head, and eye, 

 was a Fawn-and-white, 21 by 4^ inches. Third, a doe, Fawn- 

 and white, 2U by 4} inches; and the highly commended 19 by 

 4 inches, a Black-and-white. The entries were good in all the 

 rest of the classes, but only two Silver Greys of any note were 

 in the pens when the awards were made, but these were of the 

 right shade of colour. Himalayans, except the two winners, 

 were bad, the winners even, although good in head properties, 

 were very mousy in feel. Angoras were good, the winners fine 

 and silky in down, and well-filled in face and neck; but some 

 were rather small, and one of the best was left out on account 

 of a bare patch on the stern, which would be all the better of a 

 slight application of a weak solution of carbolic acid or some 

 other antiseptic. Of Dutch there was a large and fine exhi- 

 bition, although there was not one perfect Rabbit, but, perhaps, 

 as perfect as can be had. First came a Tortoiseshell, perfect 

 except in size ; equal first a Blue-and-white doe, faulty only in 

 a few white hairs on the rump, very small and neat; while the 

 second prizes went to good Black-and whites. 



The Committee in a most generous manner allowed several 

 extra prizes, and the feeding and general care were such that 

 exhibitors need have no fear in entrusting their pets iu their 

 hands, 



CARBiEn —Cock or Hrn.—l and 8. H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2. A. Bentley, 

 Biekman&worlh i'hf.'W Nritlaffe, Northampton, he, J. T. Hincks, Humber- 

 Bti'iie, 1 eiccttr-i ; ,1. 1 nlnier. Ki^Dilworth ; P. R. Spencer. Hereforil. 



PorTEH. — Cvck or Ecti. — 1, W. Nott»Re. 2 and r/tc, L. AVatkin, Northampton. 

 S,P.R. Spencer, /ic, H. Yardley. eJ.Pa'mer. 



Antwekp.— Cocfc or Ben.— I, H. Yardley. 2, A. Carruthera, Luton. Itf^, H. 

 Y'atdley: A. Bentley (2): A. Carruthera; W.Bates, Rugby (2). c, C. England, 

 Rupby : W. El'K and. FuCby. 



T' MBLEH — e'orfc or Htu — Cnp. 1 , and 2, H. Yardley. 



TchuiT. —Cocfc or Hen.— FoVLUl&m, 1, and ftf, \V. Daniels, Rnghy. 2 and vhc, 

 H y:>ralty. 



Pahb -Cock or Bcn.—l and 2, H. Tardley. vhc, P. R. Spencer. Tic, J. E. 

 Ale itt. Rugby. 



t'ANTAiL.— Cocfc or iJfn — l.w. H. Tomlinson, Xewark. 2. J. F. Loversidge, 

 Newark, he, J- F. Loyertidge : H. Yardley ; A. Smith, Rngby. 



Jacobin.— Coc/c or Hen.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. 



Dbagoon.- Cocfc or Ben.—l and he, W. Smith, Liyerpool. 2, A. Bentley. 

 vhc, H. Yardley (2). c, T. Woods. 



Selling CLAse.-zln!/ vnrirly.—l, H. Yardley. 2, W. Nottaije. vhc. R. Webb 

 LeamiiJKton (Black CarjiersJ. he, J. T. Hincks (Magpies); W. Hates (Ked- 

 cbeqaer Homing Antwerps). 



CAGE BIRDS. 



CiNABy.— .liii/rariffi/.— 1 and 2, J. Adams. Coventry (Noniichand Cinnamon 

 cocks). 3, W. »mitb, Birmingham (Norwich cock), vhc, J. Adams (Cinnamon 

 and Norwich cocks); W. Smith (Norwich cock), he, Miss Lancaster. Rutby 

 (treated); .I.AdaniK (Norwich cock); R. Whale, BuKby; W. Smith (Cinnamon 

 cock) c, W. Smith (Norivich cock). 



MriLE.— 1, J. Adams. 



OoLLFiNcii, Bullfinch, or Linnet.— 1, Master J. Buchanan, Rncby (Bull. 

 finch), 2. W F. Wood. Rugby (Goldfinch). 



B hiTisH Bmc— Any other variety.— 1, Miss Lancaster ( Brown Owl). 2, Master 

 E. Bromwich, Wolaion (Doye). 



PAEhoT.- .In)/ vuri,ty.—l, Mrs. Salmon, sen., Rugby (Grey). 2. Miss A. W. 

 Buchanan. Rugby (Australian Cockatoo). 



RABBITS. 



Lop-KAEED.— Biicfc or Doc— I, A. Jones, WoIyerhamptoD. 2 and vhc, W. 

 Canner, Leicester, he, J. D. Roberts, Cambridge. 



f iLyEE-GEEY.— Bi/rk or Doc— 1. J. T. Hlncks. 2. A. W. Whitehouse, North- 

 ampton, vhc, J, Hallas. HudderEfleld. 



HiMALAVAv. -£(tcfc or Doc— 1, W. Donldn. DrifBeld. 2, J. Hallas. 



Akoora —Buck or Doe.— Cnp. 1, and 2, T. Garner, Kiniisthorpe, Northamp- 

 ton. Extra 2, J. & C. Martin, Ketttring. vhc. Master J. E. Leeson, Rugby, c, 

 J. Hallas. 



Dutch.- Bud; or Doc— Equal 1, H. E. Gilbert, Eugby; F. Sabbage. North- 

 ampton. Equal 2. J. 4 C. Martin ; G. P. & R. aackett, Uayergtock Hdl. London. 

 vhc, a. p. & R. Hackett. he, H. E. Gilbert; Mrs. passingbam, Milton, Cam- 

 bridge; J. & C. Martin. 



Selling Class.— Bucfc or Doe.—l, — Canner. 2, F. Sabbage. 



Judge of Pigeons, Cage Birds, and Rabbits, Mr. Hutton, 

 Pudsey, near Leeds. 



YORK GALA— THE CANARY SHOW. 



I nro not expect to see either a large Show or a great display 

 of quality at this time of the year, and in neither respect was I 

 disappointed. Few breeders can afford to separate pairs, and 

 fewer still care to send breeding stock having any pretensions 

 to show-form, to be exposed in a tent for three days and two- 

 nights, even in the month of June, which, in the north, well 

 sustains the character rendering necessary the advice — 



*' Till Jane's out, ca.'^t not a clout 1 " 



There are, at the same time, some exhibitors who keep a few 

 standing dishes constantly ready, which give something of 

 character to a summer show; failing which, such exhibitions 

 are not worth crossing the threshold to see, consisting in the 

 main of birds which in their present condition would not be 

 noticed in any third-rate provincial show in the legitimate 

 season. 



The first-feather part of the Show was ttie most attractive, 

 affording some room for speculation as to the prospects of the 

 in-coming season ; and not much of that either, since visitors- 

 were kept entirely in the dark as to the names of the exhibitors, 

 with the exception of the winners, whose names appeared on 

 the cards. This system may do well enough in a show which 

 is only one of many attractions at a gala, and which cannot 

 affect the interests of the fancy any further than the boundary 

 of the tent enclosing it ; but a show without a catalogue is in- 

 complete to a degree that indicates it is but a catch-penny thing 

 to minister to the attractions of a day — an advertised compe- 

 tition in which the competition exists but in name, and is of so 

 little moment as to merit not even the record of a penny broad- 

 sheet. Of the old specimens it is not necessary to speak, and it 

 is looking too far into the future to predict much of the young 

 ones, which may not fulfil the promise of their youth. Crest- 

 breeders, however, may care to know that there was nothing 

 among the young division to cause much alarm, though the first 

 in Dark-crested Clean-bodied Norwich is sure to be heard of 

 again when moulted, and may make a star. A few decently- 

 marked birds were also staged, but if some of the last year's old 

 ones moult up well, they have as yet nothing to fear from any- 

 thing which appeared at York. — W. A. B. 



Beloian. —Clenr YeVow or Brff.-"], — Hawman. 2 and 3, T. Mitchell. 



NohWicH —Clear i'etloir.—l. J. Clemineon. 2, — Bexson. Clear bujf.—l, M. 

 Eyans. 2. Mr-i. Quin & Son 3, -Bexson. 



t^nHww^.—Eren-marktd Yellow— \,— Burton. 2, S. Tomes. Evctomarked 

 Buff — I and 2, J. Adams. 3, — Burton. 



Yobkshire.— t'lror IX/oic- 1, Mrs. L. Belk. 5. W. Lister. 3, J. Whitehead. 

 C(f.iiJJu(r.— I, J. Whitehead. 2. J. Garontt S.W. Hutcon. 



YoiiKt.iiiBE.-£lJeii-marfced Yelloie or Buff.— I, Mrs. S. Belk. 2, J. Stevens. 

 3 W L/intGr 

 ' Any Bkeed.— C^'rtr-cr^sfcti Yellow or B\(ff.—\. — Triffit. 2, — Belk. 



NoawiCH.— Crcfitcd. Yelloic or Buff with Green, Grey, or Grizzled Crest. ~-\,S. 

 Clemineon. 2, J. Calvert. 



iiovcix\cn.—Cie8t€(l, Even-marked Yellow or Buff.— 1,3. Cowe. 2, Barth and 

 Swaiiiton. 3, Petty & Ousa. „ ^ ^ 



CiN>vMoN.— Jon-ji'c-— 1. — Bes3fin. S.J.Adams. 3, Barwell & Sons. Buff. 

 — 1, S Tomes. 2, J.Adams. 3, — Be7:son. 



1>I7,AHD —Gohien^pangled—l, T. Mitchell. 2, J. Martm. 3, — WaUon. 

 EUver>i}}angted.—i aun M, J. Stevens. 2. — Belk. 



OoLDHNCH 'MvLE.— Even-marked YelioworBt'ff—l, — 'Sayrman. 2, J. Adams- 

 3, Harland & Sons. Darfc.-l, — iJexeon. 2,— houlton. IS. — l^iater. 



Anv Vakiety of Canaky.— I, Banv-U & Son. 2. — B.^xs<>n. 3, Mrs. S. Belk. 



C.iLLECTiuNuF English OB FohEniS biBDS.ou Born, not lebSTUan Twelve 

 Specimens.— 1, W. Lister. 2, J. Calvt-rt. 3. Mis. (Calvert. 



y\KmT— Any vnriiti/.—1. Miss TumHs. 2. Jliss Mitchell. 3. Mrs. Calvert. 



GohUFiycH.—Moultfd.—l, — Hawipan 2, .1. Martin, fl. W. Hutton. 



BfLLFiNCii.— I. J. Whitehead. 2. W. & C. Umni&ton. 3, Harlaml H. Son. 



LijjNET.— Jlfoid^'rf.— 1, J. Wliitehead. 2, Hatland &. Son. », K. Vearbon. 



EXTKA Phizes.— Miss Palmer; — Cleneby; — Wuad. 



