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JOUENAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



I July 22, 1875. 



HiiiiBDROH3,—GoMen-j)eni!iiIeti.—l,T. P. Carver. 2, J. Newall. S, T. Allen, 

 York. Si tver-iiencilled.—S, J. Newall. 



Bantams.— I and 2. T. P. Carver, 8, Dr. Hin^aton. Any variety.—l, C. Aaton, 

 York. 2, J. Mansfield. Heworth. 3, A. Robertson, Heworth. 



Cross Bheed.— Cfticfcc/w.— 1, T. P. Carver. 2, L. Wright. S, T. Porteus, 

 Mnrton. 



SELLiN-a Class.— 1, J. Atkinson, Heworth. 2, J. Whoatley, Heworth. S, T. 

 AUen. 



Ducks,— Aylesbury.— 1, T. P. Carver. 2. T. Watson, Heworth. It'men.— 



1. T. P. Carver. 3, Mrs. J. Carver. Any other variety.— \, T. P. Carver. 2, C. 

 Bear. 



PIOEONS. 

 PoDTEB, Carrier, Barb.ob Shobt-facrd Tdmblee.— 1,1. W. Robinson, York. 



2, A. Spencer, Duffield. 

 Fantail, Thoiipeter, or Torbit.— 1, I. W. Robinson. 2. F. Joy, York. 

 Dragoon, Owl, Antiverp. or Flying Tumbler.- 1, A. C. Allaway,)Nortb 



Shields. 2, 1 Harrison, Aldwark. 



Any other Variety. — 1, F. Joy. 2, C. Auton. 



Sellixg Cuss.- 1, T. Wood. 2, F.Joy. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-EABED.— Bucft or Doe.—l. C Wharton, York. 2, T. & E. Fell, Blackburn. 

 vJic. R. Dobson, York, lie, H. Rowntree, York, c, T. Myton, York ; H. Myton. 



Any Variety except Lop-eahed.— BucA: or Doc— 1, A. Lund. York. 2, W. 

 Glai3by, York. I'/jc, G. T. Linfoot, i'ork. lie. G. T. Lintoot; T. Mylon. 



Selling Class —Buck or Doe.—l, T. Myton. 2, J. Heppell, York, vhc, — 

 Jackson, he, T. Myton ; J. Wheatley, 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canaries— Cicar Telloiv —1, Martin & Gnffin, Northampton. 2, E. Todd, 

 York. Clear Biiff.— 1, T. Cleminson, Darlington. 2, J. Calvert. Been marked. 

 — 1. — Cleminson. 2. J. Ciilvert. 



CANABIE3 -Crested. with Clear or Qrey Breasl— 1 and 2. Mrs. TritBlt. York 

 Crested, with Dark Breast.— \, — Baioes. York. 2, S. StralTord, Northampton. 



Canaries.— ^i;/ other variety.— 1, J. Calvert. 2, J. Dickinson, Whitby. 



Canaries.- Crt^i? of Four Yellow. Clear or in variety.— I. R J. Smith, York. 

 2, — Baines. Caje of Four Buff, Clear or in variety.— i, J. Baines. 



Selli-jg Class. — 1, Master H. Dossor. 2, — Cleminson. 



BOLLFINCH.— 1, Harland & Son. York, 2, J. Baines. 



Goldfinch.— 1, J. Rookledge. York. 2, W. & C. Barniston. 



Linnet. — 1, Miss 3. J. Ainsworlh, Heworth. 2. R. Pearson. 



PiRBOT.— Orev.- 1. W. Reed. York. 2. Miss Felloe. Any variety.— 2, J. Calvert. 



Foreign Birds.— 1, J. Calvert. 2, W. Reed. 



Judges. — PoifZiri/; Mr. Gaorge Clark, Searboroagh. Babbits: 

 Mr. J. Hame, York. 



BR.IMLET SHOW OP POULTBY, &c. 



The fourth annual Show was held at Bramley on the 19 th 

 and 20th inst. Unfortunately the day was very wet, the rain 

 ■falling in torrents, and consequently the receipts at the gates 

 were not what might have been expected under more favourable 

 circumstances. An immense marquee was devoted to the 

 ■feathered bipeds and Babbits, and Turner's pens were used and 

 well arranged, and an able staff of attendants looked well to the 

 comfort of the stock. Several of those useful articles of cote 

 and aviary furniture (mauufactured by Mr. Battye of Bramley, 

 and Babbit boxes by Mr. Miichell, in addition to two cups by 

 Messrs. Beldou and Horner), being offered, the entries were uu- 

 commouly good, in fact it is long since we saw such a turn-out 

 at a summer show. These remarks apply most forcibly to the 

 Pigeons, Babbits, and cage birds. 



In poultry the cup was wou by Mr. Beldon with a grand pen 

 of Spanish. In Cochins the winners were Buffs and Whites, 

 the first a capital pair. Brahmas were good, and the winners 

 Dark. In Game first were Brown Reds, and second Piles, the 

 third being Duckwings. In single cocks the first were Pile, and 

 second Brown Bed. Hamburghs were very good in all classes. 

 In Bantams the winners were Black Beds in the first class, and 

 Piles in the second. In single cocks a capital Pile stood first, 

 Black Reds being second and third. In the next Blacks won 

 all ; and in the Variety class for this section the first were 

 Silvers and second Gold Sebrights, the extra for Bantams 

 going to a Pile. In Ducks the winners were Bouens and very 

 good. Chickens were good classes and forward for this season. 

 In the Variety class first were Silvers and second Gold Polands, 

 the third being Turkeys. 



Pigeons were a very large entry, and the competition very 

 close in some of the clssses. In Carriers the first was Black 

 and a well-developed bird, the second Black but young, the 

 third Blue, a very good bird but neediag to be shampooed ere 

 it appear in the show-pen again. Pouters were very good, the 

 first a Blue cock of large size, splendid shape and carriage ; 

 second Blue, not so long but very fine in shape ; the third 

 Black and good in all points. A capital pen a little too gay 

 very highly commended. In Trumpeters, Mr. Harvey carried 

 off the lot. Tumblers, Short-faced, a very large class, the first 

 an Almond, second a Yellow, and third a Bed Agate. Barbs 

 were also numerous and good, the winners Black and all cocks, 

 the first leading at a good pace, being a bird good all round ; 

 second also fine. English Owls a heavy class, the first a Blue 

 cook we have never seen equalled, second Stiver, and third a 

 grand Blue but somewhat faulty in the carriage of his wings, 

 which are too low. Most of the others well worthy of notice. 

 Of Dragoons there were ten entries, but some birds show a 

 sign of the continual strain upon them. First was a perfect 

 Yellow cock, second a Blue cock, and third (no name), was a 

 grand Yellow hen ; several very highly commendeds being made. 

 Jacobins were a good lot, and the winners Beds, the com- 

 petition close. In Fayitails Newark divided the spoil with good 

 birds of excellent carriage. In Balds and Beards the first was a 

 perfect Black Bald with no name iu the catalogue, second a hand- 

 some Blue Beard rather soiled with handling, and third a neat 



Yellow Bald hen. In the next class a capital Eed Mottle was 

 first. Black Mottle second, and Black Muffed third. Turbits 

 were a splendid lot, the winners Red spike crowned. Silver shell- 

 crowned, and Silver spike-crowned respectively. Magpies and 

 Nutis were very good, a most perfect Nan first, Yellow and Red 

 Magpies taking the second and third. The Variety was a strong 

 class, and an extra prize was awarded, the first to a Blue 

 Foreign Owl, second to a Swiss, third to a Spangled Ice, and 

 extra third to a Blondinette. Antwerps were one of the heaviest 

 sections, there being almost ninety entries. In Long-faced the 

 first went to a most powerfully built Eed Chequer cock, this 

 bird taking the extra also. Second also Bed Chequer, better in 

 style but not so good in head; the third a handsome Blue 

 Chequer, but a little too light in the build, although most 

 beautiful in marking. Antwerps, Short-faced, were not as even 

 a lot as the first named. First a Silver Dun without fault; 

 second a Red Chequer better in head but a little smaller and 

 not so good in colour; and third a Silver Dun, rather old and 

 rough but a good bird. In Antwerps, Medium-faced were a 

 fair lot, the first a Silver Dun, second a Blud, and third a Silver 

 Dun. In hens, Long-faced, Bed Chequers won all the prizes: 

 this being a good class. Some very good birds were shown in 

 the Flying class. In the Selling class there were some un- 

 commonly cheap birds, and these being sold by auction realised 

 much more than the amount put on them. 



The entries in Rabbits were a marked compliment to the 

 Judge, whose name was advertised, and after the controversy of 

 last year we take this opportunity of thanking the fancy for this 

 result. Mr. Hudson, however, did not send an entry. In this 

 section we, however, noticed some rough handling of the Rabbits 

 by a reporter, against which we at once enter our protest, for 

 the representatives of the press being so numerous, it is scarcely 

 likely that exhibitors will like their valued specimens dragged 

 out of their pens by every would-be critic, and we would warn 

 committees generally against this practice. Lop-eared, Self 

 colour, were a fair lot, the first going to Sooty Fawn buck, 22 J by 

 •ij, but not in the beat bloom ; second being a Fawn buck, 21 

 by 45 ; the third also a Fawn, 21} by 4}. Lops, broken colour, 

 were — first Fawn-and-white, quite young, 21 by 43 ; second a 

 Tortoiseshell doe, 21 by ih; and third a Tortoiseshell buck, 

 22 by 4}. In Silver-Greys the first was avery young Babbit, but 

 one of the most evenly and perfectly silvered Babbits yet pro- 

 duced ; the second a buck a little darker, but even and very 

 good ; third going to a very large buck, but a little too light iu 

 shade, the extra going to the first-named. Angoras were a 

 splendid class, some of the best young Babbits showing-up we 

 have seen of late, though the prizes were awarded to the large 

 champion Babbits of the season, Mr. Sweetman again coming 

 to the fore. Dutch were pretty good as a class, but the winners 

 were perfectly marked ; first a Blue, second a Grey Fawn. 

 Himalayans were very good, the first going to a very young 

 Babbit, but one not to be easily beaten in points ; second a large 

 good doe, but rather moulty ; and third a good even Babbit. 

 The Variety was a poor class, in which Belgian Hares won. In 

 the Selling class Lops and Angora divided the prizes. 



Cage Birds were a grand entry, and added greatly to the 

 attraction of the Show. Norwich were first on the list ; the first 

 a most perfect marked four-pointed Jonque cock, and this also 

 wou the cage for the best bird in the Show. The second in that 

 class being a Variegated Jonque of high colour, and third a clear 

 bird, all in the pink of condition : the class very good. York- 

 shire birds were very good, the first even four-pointed, second 

 clear Yellow, and third even four-pointed Yellow. Several 

 birds, however, showed the relationship of the Coppy or Belgian. 

 Belgians were good for the time of year, the first and second 

 leaving the rest in point of style and carriage. All were clear 

 birds. In Mules first was a Buff four-pointed Goldfinch, and 

 second a well-peppered dark Linnet Mule, the third a Variegated 

 Jonque Goldfinch Mule. In Parrots first was a bird in the 

 highest order and grand plumage, second a good Cockatoo, and 

 third a Grey Parrot. In British birds the awards were made to 

 a Linnet, Goldfinch, and Bullfinch, all in nice bloom. In the 

 Variety class first was a Jonque Cinnamon, second a Coppy, 

 and third a Paraquat. In the Selling class the first was a very 

 cheap Silver Lizard, second a Jonque Norwich, and third a 

 Coppy ; and here we have to record a trick which, however, 

 would not pass, a Variegated bird having been made even in 

 eye marks with artificial colour, which was, however, detected 

 by the Judge and disqualified. 



Spanish.— Cup and 1, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 2, J. Powell, Bradford. 

 8, J. Gaunt, Moorside, Eramlev 

 Cochins.— 1, W. Harvey. Sheffield. 2. H. Beldon. 8, W.Mitchell, Birkenshaw; 

 Br>hmas.— 1, W. Scholelield, Birkenshaw. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Homer, c, 

 W. Whiteley. 



Game— 1. J. W.Thornton, Bradford. 2, H. C. i W. J. Mason. S.E.Holland. 

 c. H. Beldon. Cock.—\, H. C. & W. J. Mason. 2, H. E. Martin. 3, J. W. 

 Thornton. 



Hamuuhghs.— GoMcn-8j)a7i3?c(f.— 1 and 2,H. Beldon. Silver-spangled.— 1 8,nA 

 2, H. Beidon. 3. S. Arnold, Huddersfleld. 



Hamburghs.— Bine/:.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 8, Popplewell Bros., Brainlej. 

 he, P. G. Hebblewaite. Nonnanton. 



ilk-niiiVUQUi.-liolden-iiencii.—l and 2, H. Beldon. 8, H. Digby. C.J.Hart, 

 Great Horton. Bradford. Sllver-pen^il.—l and 8, H. Beldon, 2, J. Smith, 

 ' Gilstead, Bingley. 



