JOURNAL OP HOBTICDLTUBB AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



t July 15, 1876. 



Aky other Vabiety.— 1, MiB8 F. Rains, Kettering. 2 and e, F. Cotes, North- 

 ampton. 



The Jadges were for poultry Mr. E. Teebay; Pigeons, Mr. F. 

 Esquilant ; and Babbits, Mr. King. 



WINTERTON POULTRY, &c., SHOW. 



The third annual Show of the Wiuterton Society was held 

 on the 7th and 8th inst. in a meadow in the centre of the 

 village. The weather was all that could be desired, and the 

 site chosen was a suitable one. A capital marquee was pro- 

 vided for the poultry, and Turner's pens were used. The 

 schedule was a pretty good one, but not such as to draw a great 

 number of entries, considering that the Show was of two days' 

 continuance (a mistake which we think will not be repeated), 

 and the occurrence in this case of two other shows at the same 

 time served to further curtail the returns in that respect, al- 

 though under the circumstances the entries may be pronounced 

 good. 



Dorkings headed the list, and were a fair class of the Dark 

 variety. The Cochins very good; first Whites, to which was 

 awarded the section cup and also the cap for the best pen in 

 the Show ; the second and third were Buffs. Brahmas were a 

 very good class in Dark, and of fair quality in Light birds. In 

 jFre^ic/i the whole were noticed; the first and second being Creves, 

 and third Houdans. Game were not of great note, except one 

 pen of Brown Reds and one of Duckwings. In Hamburglis 

 were some real good pens, but in both classes the third prizes 

 were withheld. Spanish were good ; the first a good cock with 

 a wonderful hen, and second a very good cook with a moderate 

 ben ; the first-named taking the cup for the second section. 

 Polands but one pen of fair good quality of the Golden variety. 

 In single cocks the first was a Black Hamburgh, and second 

 Malays, both very good. In hens first was a Spanish, second 

 Brahma, and third Dorking, and a very good class. Bantams^ 

 Game, were a large class, but only five pens were worth notice ; 

 the first Piles, and the rest Black- breasted Reds. The cup for 

 the third section was awarded here. Bantams any other were a 

 fair lot only ; first and second Blacks, and second the old style 

 of Silver Sebrights. Barndoor fowls were pretty good as 

 regards the winners. In the Selling class the winners were 

 Brahmas and Creve-Coeurs. Two classes were provided for 

 Brahmas of Lincolnshire, the Light poor, but Dark very good 

 in all respects. Turkeys, Geese, and Ducks were not numerous, 

 and but moderate in quality. 



The quality of Pigeons stood high, although in some classes 

 the entries were not numerous. In Carriers the winners were 

 Blacks. In Pouters the first Black, which also won the cup for 

 Pigeons ; second Blue, as also the third. Dragoons were all 

 noticed, being a grand lot; the first Yellow, second Blue, and 

 third a White nestling of great promise. In Antwerps the first 

 and second were Blue, and third Dun, all Short-faces. In 

 'Tumblers the first a grand Almond cock, second a Yellow Agate 

 of grand head properties. In Owls a White was first, and Blue 

 second. Barbs were very good, a Black cock placed first, and 

 Dun second; the third, a Bed hen, was not in good order, and 

 must be cared for, or will be lost. Turbits very good, the first 

 a Blue cock, second Silver, and third Bed. In Fantails a Blue 

 was placed first; the size, style, and carriage very grand, but 

 not so good in tail as the second and third, which were, how- 

 ever, coarser birds. Jacobins good; the first-prize Nun such 

 a bird as is rarely seen ; the second, a Yellow, was a little 

 faded. In the Variety, first was a nice Ice Pigeon of the spangled 

 variety, second a Blondinette, and third a Magpie. Bed Barbs 

 were first in the Selling class, the second being Magpies. 



In Babbits, for which only poor provision was made, the first 

 in bucks was a capital Blue-smut Lnp, 22 by 43, second a neat 

 Silver-Grey, and third a Fawn Lop, 21 by 4}. In does a Silver- 

 Grey had an easy win, this being a very good Babbit, a Lop, 

 21} by 4g ; the third being Dutch. A class for Belgian Hare 

 brought five entries of capital Babbits ; the otherwise best, a 

 buck, highly commended, had a white nose, but should be good 

 for stock purposes. 



The stock entrusted to the care of the Committee was well 

 attended to, and all were conveyed to and from the station (a 

 distance of five miles) free of charge. 



D0RKING9. — 1, W. H. Crabtrec, Levpnehalme. 2, H. Pickles, Earby. 3, Simpson 

 and DoddB, Bedaie. c, T. Saw>er. Winterton. 



Cochin-Chinas.— Cup and 1. W. Whilworth, Longaiaht. 2, W. H. Grabtree, 

 3, J. Smith, Lir^coln. /ic, — HeRselune, Karton-on-Huniber. 



Brimsia—Li(iki.—'i and 2, W H. Grabtree. S, W. Whitley. Sheffield, c, T. 

 Newham. Bartnn-on-Humber. Dark.~l, W, H. Grabtree. 2, Dr. .1. Holmep, 

 Chesterfield. 3. \V. Hesseltine. he. G. S. Pearson. Southtown. Great Yarmonth. 

 e.G. Thompsiin, South Ferriby; W. J. Waters, Elaham, Brigg; W. T. Millet, 

 Fairfield, Liverpool. 



FfEKCH.— 1. W. H. Crabtree. 2, Mrs. J. Wicks, Appleby. 3, G. W. Hibbert, 

 Godley. ftc, J Grantham: W. Wiiitwortb. 



Game ^Blark-breaated lied—I. K. B- Avre, Winterton. Am/ other variety — 

 1 and 3. W. G. Waters. 3, Miller & Darley, Brigg. c, C. Meggilt, Barton-on- 

 Bumber. 



Hambubghs,— ^(i?(i or Siiver ^pRn(iUd.~l,H. Pickles. 2, G. Holmea, Great 

 Driffield. 3. B WiDiinson. Alkborough, Brigg. Gold or Silver-pcncilted.—l.H. 

 Pickles. 2, R. Newbilt, Epworth. 3, J. Gilding. Winterton. 



Spanish.— Cno and 1, K. Newbitt. 2, J. Boulton, Bristol. 3, W. G. Waters, 

 e, J. Gllyard, Winterton. 



Polands.— 1. G. W. Boothby, Louth. 



Any Varietv.-CocJ: -1, T. A. Wright. Great Yarmouth. 2, R. Newbitt. ht, 

 W. Sparrowhawk, Barton-on-Humber. Hen.~l, R. Newbitt. 2 and vhc. Dr. J. 

 Holmes. 



Bantams.- Game.— Cup, 1, and 2. Mrs. E. Newbitt, EpwortU. 3, W. Hesseltine. 

 uftc.G. Holmes, /u:. W. Smith. Any otiier variety.— I. W. G. Waters. 2, W. J. 

 Warhurst, staleybridge. 3, W. Bygott, jun., Rye Hill, Ulceby Junction, he. 

 Dr. Holmes. 



Babndoor.—I, G. Robinson, North Frodingham. 2. G. Johaaon, Winterton. 

 8, W. Sawyer, he. W. Blanshard, Whitton 121. 



Sellino Class.-I. W. G. Waters. 2, G. Thompson. 3, Mrs. Cross, Brigg. 

 ftCMrs. Gross; R Newbitt. 



LociL Class.— Lig/it ifra/iiTio^.— Cup and 1, J. G. Constable, Brigg. 2, A. 

 Bray, Winterton. 



Local CLASS.-Darfc BraliTrtas— Cup and I.Mrs. J. Wells, Winterton. 2, E.J. 

 Wells, he, Mrs. Cross ; — Hesseltine. 



Tdbkets.— 1, W. Sawyer. 2, T. Parkinson, Winterton. 



Geese.— 1 and 2. F. Walker, Winterton. 



Docks.- 1, W. Bygott, jun. 2 and 3, W. Sparrowhawk. 

 PIGEONS. 



CAltRiERS.— Coc^ or Hen.~l, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, J. E. Crofts, Blyth, 

 Worksop. 



Pouters —Cock or Hen.— Cup, 1. and 2, Hairsine & Thornton, Hull. 8, J. E. 

 Crofts, he, H. Yardley. 



Dragoons— Coc/c or Serp.—l and 2, R. Woods, Mansfield. 8, E. A. Thornton, 

 Hull. Whole class highly commended. 



Antwerps.- C'ocA: or Hen.—l and vhc, H. Holroyd, HuU. 2, Hairsine and 

 Thornton. 3. H. Yardley. he, F. Bray, Burton-on-Statber. 



Tdmblers — Coct or Hen —1, H. Yardley. 2, J. E. Crofts. 3, A. W. Canty, 

 Barton-on-Humber. 



Owls.— C'ocfe or Hen.—l, H. Yardley. 2, Gantv & Kirk, Barton-on-Humber. 



Barbs,— C'ocfc or Hen—\, H. Yardley. 2, J. E. Crofts. 3, W. J. Warhurst, 

 Staleybridge. f/ic, C. Wroot, Hull, /tc, Hairsine & Thornton, c, S. Stabbins, 

 Winterton. 



ToRBiTS— Cocfc or H^u.—l, Hairsine & Thompson. 2. H. Yardley. 8, J. E. 

 Crofts, vhc. J. Warhurst; Hairsine & Thompson; G. iJartle, Brigg. he, 

 Hairsine & Thompson. 



Fantails.— Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. Warhurst. 2 and S. J. Walker, Newark. 

 he and e, J. F Loversidge, Newark. 



Jacobins.— c'ocfc or Hen.—l, J. E. Crofts. 2, Canty & Kirk. 8, A. S. Johnson, 

 Scawby, Brigg. 



NoNs-Cocl-orHeil.— I.J. W. Warhurst. 2, J. E. Crofts. 3, H. Yardley. 



Any Variety.- Coc/c or Hen.—l, J. K. Crofts. 2, H. Yardley. 8, A. Canty, 

 Barton-on-Hnmber. 



Selling Class.— 1, C. Wroot. 2, J. E. Croits. 8, A. Canty, vhc, Hairsine 

 and Thornton. 



RABBITS. 



Any Variety.— Buct.—l. G. Conyera, Hull. 2. A. Canty. 8, A. Hudson, HulL 

 Doe.—i. F. & E. J. Fell. Blackburn. 3, A. Hudson. 



BELGIAN Hare.— fiiicfc or Doe.—l, 2, and 3, B. Greaves. Cleethorpes. he, M, C . 

 Bray, Winterton. 



Judges. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey; Mr. F. Sales, Crowle. 



BRENTWOOD SHOW OP POULTRY. 



This Show, as in comparison to that held last year at Stratford, 

 was a great success. The management was different, and it was 

 quite distinct from the general show close by. Mr. Tegetmeier 

 was Judge, and except in a few cases we agree with his awards. 

 We hope that another year the Committee will display a little 

 more practical knowledge of their subject as exemplified in the 

 schedule, which was poor and badly drawn. There were four 

 cups : one for Dorkings, which brought five entries; Cochins 

 bringing six entries; Game bringing eleven entries; and 

 Brahmas. Now, why these classes should be favoured in this 

 way we do not know, more especially as the same entry was 

 charged throughout. Again, the classes were lumped together 

 in a most unwise manner. Cochins should be divided; Ham- 

 burghs want at the very least two classes, and should have four 

 or five to give any satisfaction ; French should have classes, 

 also Polands; and the Duck class sadly needs division, or the 

 beautiful little Mandarin, &g., are hardly to be expected. The 

 pens and feeding were commendable ; but the entries small, 

 mustering only 110 pens, although in almost every class there 

 were birds of the verv highest type. 



In Darlings Mr. Parlett secured cup and second with two 

 fine pairs, which are old friends with us. They were good in 

 feet, size, and condition. The Whites could stand no chance, 

 although very fair birds. Mr. Henry Lingwood seems out of 

 form this season. In Spanish the hens were better than the 

 cocks, the latter beginning to look anything but " aristocrats." 

 In Game Mr. S. Matthew showed three lovely pens. The Bed 

 class contained four grand pens, the best being Mr. Matthew's 

 commended Black Beds ; but the Judge preferred larger birds 

 belonging to the same owner. These were Brown Beds in 

 grand trim indeed, good in eye, feet, and style. Second con- 

 tained we think the Croydon winner, a fine strapping bird he 

 is ; but the hen was not so good. The commended Brown Beds 

 (Martin) were a lovely colour, but too square in tail. In Duck- 

 wings, first, which took the cup also, were a lovely-coloured 

 pair of Duckwings in nice order, but not so shapely as the Beds. 

 The rest were only moderate. Cochins, a poor lot, were headed 

 by a well-known pen of Buffs, the cock being the same which 

 was disqualified at Croydon. This pen has had a pretty fair 

 spell of exhibiting lately and needs rest. The rest were all 

 poor. Dark Brahmas were a larger class, first going to Mr. 

 Lingwood's Croydon cup cock, with a moderate hen ; the second 

 being very moderate, in fact with one exception a pen we would 

 have placed second. The whole class remaining was poor. Lights 

 were a much better lot, the winning pens being first-rate, good 

 in body, colour, comb, and feather. 'The commended pens each 

 contained good individual specimens. The Hamburghs, any 

 variety, were eleven pens ; first were Gold-pencils, the hen a 



