July 15, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



^em, but the cock fair only; secontl were Silver-spangles, cock 

 first-rate and in fine trim, the hen only moderate. Pen (J2 

 (Tickner) were nice Gold-spangles; and OiJ (Harris) Silver- 

 spangles. In Game Bantams first were richly-coloured stylish 

 little Piles; they would be better with less tail. _ This applies 

 also to the second Black Reds, which were stylish, but heavy 

 in the caudal appendage. In the fancy Bantam class Blacks of 

 rare quality were first and fair Japanese second. It is some- 

 thing novel to see Blacks beat Silver Sebrights such as Mr. 

 Leno'B crack pen, but we can scarcely understand Japanese 

 thrashing them. In the Variety class first and second were 

 Crrves and Houdaus, the latter with Crcve combs. Mr. Hewitt 

 insists upon the Houdan comb on the Houdan. Which is it 

 to be ? The highly commended pair were Black Malays, which 

 we much admired. Turkeys and Geese were fair classes only. 



Dorkings.— 1 and 2, F. Parlett, Galleywood, Chelmsford, vhc, — Everett* 

 e, — Stratford. 



Spanish.— 1, — Chilcott. 2, — Waller, he, ~ Thomas. 



Gi^E..— Black-breasted and other Redii.—l. S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 2, J* 

 Jekjn, Eltbam. c, S. Matthew ; — Martin. Any other colour.— l^ — Matthew. 

 2, — Fitcb. 



Cochins.—]. — Harris. 2, H. Linfrwood. 



BRiHMAs.— DarA;.— 1, H. Lingwood. 2. J. Hill, he. Rev. G. W. Joyce ; J. R. 

 Way. ^, M. Holland. Ligftf.— 1, H. Lingwood. 2, — Haines, /ic, H. Lingwood ; 

 — Haines, c, — Kennis ; — Hawkins ; H. Dowsett, Pleshy. 



Basihurghs. — 1, J. Judaon. 2, — Long, he, — Harris, c, — Schreiber; W. K. 

 Tickner, Ipswich. 



Bantams.— Game.— 1, E. W. Southwood. 2, W. Adams, he, G Garrod. Any 

 other variety,— \, — Francis. 2. — Allen, c, M. Leno, Dunstable. 



Any otheb Breed.— 1 and 2, W. Dring, Faversham. he, — Harris, c, J. 

 Jadson; — Brent. 



Tdrkeys.- 1, Mrs. Mayhew. 2, — Everett, he, W. Tippler, c, — Gunnell. 



Geese.- 1. — Snell. i, — W. Tippler, he, — Fitzherbert. 



DucKH. — 1,— Everett. 2,— Harris, he, Mrs. Bemers. 



Selling Class.- 1 and 2, Dr. Campbell, Brentwood, vhc, — Norris. he, Dr. 

 Campbell; — Simpson. 



FULFOKD (YOBK) SHOW. 



The annual Show of poultry and Cage Birds took place on the 

 12th inst. The poultry, &o., were arranged in the open field in 

 pens belonging to the Society, which we, however, recommend 

 to be changed for some of a more modern kind. 



Spanish were first, and only poor ; but the Dorkings were fit 

 to grace the beat of shows. Brahmas^ Cochins, and Game 

 only of a poor quality, with the exception of the first-prize pens. 

 Hamhurghs had but two classes, and in that for Golden Pencils 

 won both prizes ; a pen of Spangles highly commended were good, 

 but the cock's breast was very much laced. Silvers were poor. 

 In chickens of Any breed the first were three very promising 

 Black Spanish cockerels, and second a pen of Light Brahmas of 

 fair quality, a pen of Brown Red Game — too young however — 

 being very highly commended. In Bantams first were Black, 

 and second Silver Sebrights. Turkeys were very good, but the 

 pens were too small. In Ducks a pretty pair of Teal were first, 

 and Aylesburys second. 



Pigeons were well shown, the best four Carriers taking first, 

 and a mixed lot second, two of the latter being also Carriers, a 

 Priest, and an Owl. 



In Babbits, as might be expected, were good representatives. 

 In Lops a very large Fawn doe was first, a Fawn-and-white 

 buck second, and a ISlack doe third. In the Variety class first 

 was a capital Angora, second a handsome Silver-Grey, and very 

 highly commended a Belgian hare, the rest of the class being 

 good. 



The great feature of the Show was the Cage Birds, which were 

 shown in the floral tent, and a nice display they were, fifty-six in 

 all. In the Clear Tellow of 187.3 the winners were nice promis- 

 ing Norwich, which were putting-out here and there a stray 

 shoot of high colour. No. 1 was left out being ticked, and 

 No. 4 as presenting the appearance of too rapid a moult in one 

 particular place. In Buffs were also some nice specimens, and 

 all were noticed. The rest of the classes were for birds of any 

 age. In Evenly-marked Buff or Yellow the first was a good 

 Tellow four-pointed bird, rather heavy in eye marks ; second 

 also Tellow, was not perfectly even. No. 16 (Petty & Cuss) was 

 disqualified, the secondaries of the left wing having been 

 coloured to match the other, and we must admit it looked well ; 

 but we would advise that it be shown in the Extra stock as a 

 specimen of the artistic skill of the exhibitor. Cinnamons won 

 both prizes in the Variety class, a young Lizard with a slightly 

 irregular cap being very highly commended. The Crested were 

 a fair class, the first a Tellow with very even crest, though not 

 large. Cage of four Canaries were mostly young birds of this 

 year, and were not of high merit. Goldfinches were good, very 

 good indeed for the time of year. In Goldfinch Mules a good 

 Mealy four-pointed bird was placed first, a Dark Mule of very 

 high colour being second; two other highly commendeda were 

 light variegated. Bullfinches were very good and in fine bloom, 

 and Linnets showed great care and nursing, the two winners 

 being in faiiltless condition and feather. In Extra stock were 

 two of the circular cages attached to musical boxes, the birds, 

 which were powerfol-bnilt Greenfinches, plying their calling 

 very actively, 



Spanish.— I, J. T. Hlngston, York. 2, T. P. Carrer, Boronghbridge. he, G. 

 Fotmder. 



D0HK1NG8.— 1, J. T. Hingston, York. 3, J. Newall, York, he, G. Pounder, 

 Kirbymuorside. e, J. Kobshaw, Wbixley. 



Brahmas.— 1 and 2, T. P. Carver, 



Cochin-China.— 1, MesBrs. Umpleby. 2, J. Nortb, Fartown. he, Lowley and 

 England, Boroughbridge. c, A. S. Perfect, Fulford. 



Game —1, G. Carter, Bedale. 2, J. Robbbaw, Wbixlev. he, C. Auton, York. 



Jii.Mux]Ra3s.— Goldfn-si}ait{iled anil l'rnrilled.—\ and he, T. P. Carver. 2, J. 

 Newall. tiilver-siianfileti or PinciUed.—l,J. Robsbaw. 2, J. Newall. 



Barndoor.— 1, G. Pounder. 2, T. P. Carver, he, J. Robsbaw. 



ANy Bheed.— C/n- A-fn»,— 1, J. T. Hingston. 2, T. P. Carver, he, G.Carter, 

 Bedale. c, W. Linton. 



Bantams.- 1 and 2, T. P. Carver, he, J. T. Hingaton. 



Selling Class.- 1, G. Pounder. 2, J. Robsbasv. c, G. Carter; G. Hutchin- 

 son, York. 



Geese.— 1. R Garbutt, Amplefortb. 2, A, S. Perfect, he, — Balderson, Beilby, 



TopKEYS.— 1, Miss Kirk, Kipon. 2, Miaa Hart, Dunnington. /ic,A. S. Perfect. 



Ducks.- 1 and 2, T. P. Carver. 



Pigeons.— 1, G. Sadler, Borougbbridge. 2, Messrs. Umpleby, he, C. Auton. 

 c,C, R. Dixon, York ; E. Mawdesley, York ; C. Auton. 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries —Ciear Yellow, bred (h1875.— 1, T, Humphrey, York. 2, Harland 

 and Son, York, he, J. E. Barr, York ; W. Triflitt, York. C(eor Bug, bred in 

 1S75.— 1. Petty* Cu88, York. 2. Barland & Son. he, J. Baines. York; B. J. 

 Smith, York; T. Humphreys. Erejihj-tuarki'd /ii/i?" or IVi?ou'.—l, Harland and 

 Son. 2, J. Baines, York. c,H. Baines. ^hi/ ufii r rarjcty.— ], W. H Batchelor, 

 Whitby. 2, Petty & Cnsa. /ic, J. E. Barr. York ; K. Pearson, Whitby ; Harland 

 and Son. Crested.— \, J. Balnea. 2 and he, K. .f. Smith, e, H. Baines ; Petty 

 and Cuas : W. Treatt. Cage of Four— \, Velly & Caaa. 2,K.J. Smith, he,}. 

 Baines ; Harland & Son. c, G. H. Campbell. York. 



Goldfinch Mule —1, Harland & Son. 'i, T. Humphrey, he, J. Baines. 



Goldfinch.— 1, J. Rookledge, York. 2, J. Baines. he, T. Humphrey. 



BoLLFiNCH.— 1, Harland & Son. 2, T. Bramley, York, he, R. Pearson ; J. 

 Baines; G. Hilton, Y'ork. 



Linnet.— 1, R Pearson, Whitby. 2, J. Giles, York, he, W. H. Batchelor, 

 Whitby ; R. J. Smith ; T. Humphreys. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-EARED.— 1, T. Myton, York. 2, H. Myton, York. 



Any other Variety.- 1, W. Glaiabv, York. 2, H. Myton. ^c, G. T. Linf oot, 

 York, c, D. Empaler ; W. Myton ; T. Wanutord ; N. Suggitt, York. 



Juvenile Class.— 1, W. H. Dempster, Fulford. 2, B. Dawson, he. Master 

 Thompson, Fulford. 



JoDGE.— Mr. E. Hatton, Pudsey. 



SNAITH POULTRY, &c., SHOW. 



The twenty-first annual meeting of the Snaith Agricultural 

 Society was held on July 8th in the beautiful grounds kindly 

 lent by Mr. J. H. Rocket. For the accommodation of the poultry 

 and Pigeons a spacious marquee was provided, and Turner's pens 

 completed the arrangement, these being well placed for the 

 purpose. The list was a great improvement upon any previous 

 one offered by the Society, and the results fully bore out the 

 wisdom of this step, the entries being in all respects satisfactory. 



Game fowl were not good, if we except the winners in the 

 Variety class, which were Duckwings, while Spanish were very 

 good, and for the time of year in nice feather. In Cochins the 

 first were Whites, the hen a grand bird; the second Buffs, the 

 hen also good, but both cocks poor ; the third a fair pen of Par- 

 tridge, though the cock had too much hock. Both classes of 

 Spangle Hamburghs were very good, and the Pencils as far as 

 regards the winners, the remainder being poor. Both White 

 and Coloured Dorkings were good ; in the latter class Silver- 

 Grey were second. Dark Greys taking the other prizes. Of 

 Black Hamburghs there were but three pens, but these were 

 very good. Bantams were well provided for but badly classed, 

 and a revision of this section would be of great use. A class for 

 Duckwing Game was first with three pens of fair quality ; next 

 was one for Any other variety of Game Bantams, in which a 

 smart pen of Piles were first. Brown Keds second, and Piles 

 third. In cock and hen not Game the winners were Black and 

 very good. After these came Black Red cocks, in which the 

 first was a grand stylish bird ; the second had a better tail, but 

 lost in colour, limb, and carriage, and was minus one sickle; 

 the third was good, but the wings were a little drooping. Hens 

 of that variety were the best of the Bantam classes, the first 

 going to a most perfect pullet, and second to a hen perfect in 

 colour and in nice order, two other excellent hens receiving high 

 commendations ; one of these, a very old bird, had such a head 

 as is rarely seen. Of Brahmas there were only four pens, the 

 first only being good. Cock and hen of Any other variety pro- 

 duced Silver and Gold Poland and Black Cochins, the Polands 

 being very fine. In both Selling classes Creve-Cosurs were 

 first, Spanish, Black Bantams, and Game dividing the other 

 prizes. In Turkeys the best were Blacks, and in Geese Grey ; 

 the Ducks, which were Rouens, being good, but out of feather. 

 Guinea Fowls were one of the best classes we have seen of late. 

 The whole class was highly commended. 



Pigeons were a very even lot. Carriers were divided into two 

 classes. In cocks the first was Dun and second Black, both good. 

 In hens the first was Black, and second Dun ; a grand Black was 

 highly commended. In Tumblers the winners were Almonds, 

 the first a cock and second hen, the latter good in head proper- 

 ties, but only moderate in colour. .Jacobins were a grand class, 

 every pen being noticed ; the first and second Red. Pouters 

 also all noticed ; the first Blue, but not in the condition we have 

 seen him ; second Black ; and a third was awarded to a capital 

 White. Turbits were very good. The first-prize Red was 

 about perfect, the second was a Shell-crowned Silver, and all the 

 rest noticed. Fantails were very good, but in Owls only the 

 winners were of any use, the first Silver and second Blue. 



