July 29, 1875. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HOBTICOLTOBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEB. 



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I last year did the whole of the work connected with the show 

 without assistance, working night after night till three and four 

 in the morning, to eave expense ; but I cannot undertake to do 

 this again, and there will be the additional expense of a clerk or 

 assistsnt secretary. The trouble, anxiety, and responsibility of 

 carrying out a large show like Bristol is immense, but I do not 

 mind that. I think, however, that if I, or anyone else, is willing 

 to take this trouble, exhibitors and others interested should 

 support with subscriptions. Bristol is essentially a show re- 

 quiring such help, and I trust that exhibitors, especially local 

 ones, will not be backward in coming forward in connection 

 with the show I hope to bring off as usual in January next. — 

 E. Cambridge. 



CASTLE DONINGTON POULTRY SOCIETY'S 



SHOW. 



This Show was held on Wednesday the 2l8t in an excellent 

 marquee, and Turner's pens were used. Unfortunately the 

 field was one mass of puddle through the previous rains, though 

 with the exception of one shower the day was tolerably fine. 

 In the Rev. R. Story the Society possesses a Secretary who 

 will without doubt push the interests of the Society regardless 

 of all obstacles ; this case being a proof of that gentleman's 

 energy and perseverance, for, having collected fifteen special 

 prizes of the value of '20s. each, the entries showed up well, 

 and an excellent show was the result. 



Cochins headed the list with six classes, but only the first 

 in Buff cocks was good, the others being hocked. Hens were 

 all good. Partridge cocks a fair lot, but hens good; while the 

 White cocks were very poor, the hens being a nice lot, the 

 first and special falling to a most excellent pen. Dark Brahma 

 cocks were poor with one or two exceptions; but the first was 

 a very good bird except in size, in which he was beaten by the 

 second, which, however, had neither as good shape nor colour. 

 Dark Brahma hens were a moderate lot, while Light Brahmas 

 were poor except the winners; in hens the prize going more to 

 size, shape, and leg-feather than marking, in which point they 

 were not equal to the second. Dorkings were rather shabby in 

 feather, but good in size and feet. Except the winners the 

 Houdans were not good. Spanish were both good classes, the 

 special going to a very fine pair of hens. Ked Game cocks 

 were a large class; but the first, a substantial Black-breasted 

 Red, stood quite out, and won the special ; the second, a Brown 

 Red, in nice order; and very highly commended a most promis- 

 ing young Brown Red. In hens all were Black Reds, and very 

 good. A Pile chicken won in the next class, a Pile cock taking 

 second ; but the special went to a pair of Duckwing pullets in 

 the following class; the second were Dackwing hens. Ham- 

 hurghs were good in all classes. In both classes of Pencils 

 Gold were placed first and Silver second. The winners in all 

 cases were really good. In Spangled cocks Golden won both 

 prizes, no good Silvers being shown ; but in hens first were 

 Golden, to which the special was awarded, and second Silver. 

 A Gold Poland won in the Variety of cocks, and with a La 

 Fleohe second ; the special going to a pair of handsome Black 

 Hamburgh hens in the next class. Chickens were a large class, 

 and one of the best, if not the best, in the Show. First were 

 placed a grand pair of Duckwing Game ; second large well- 

 shown Buff Cochins ; third Silver-Grey Dorkings ; and fourth 

 LightBrahmas, while many other commendeds were given. Two 

 classes were provided for Bantams ; in cocks first was a smart 

 Black-breasted Red, and second a Black Rose-comb ; and in 

 hens first were about the most perfect pair of Blacks we have 

 seen shown, and which Won the special ; and second a pair of 

 White-booted. The Selling classes were good; in cocks first was 

 a Buff Cochin, and second Spanish, the special going to Dark 

 Brahma hens, and second to Spanish. Ducks were pretty good 

 in both classes. Of Turkeys and Geese there were but five 

 entries. 



Pigeons had five classes, of the quality of four of which little 

 can be said ; but the Variety class was very good, with twenty- 

 two entries and sixteen pens noticed. First was a perfect pen 

 of Bine Dragoons, second Black Trumpeters, third Red Barbs, 

 and fourth Black Magpies, while there were some other Blue 

 Dragoons which were worthy of prizes. 



CocmsB.— Buff.— Cock.— \, W. H. Crewe. 2, E. Winwood. c. W. A. Bnracll. 

 Hens.— 1 and Special, W. A. Burnell. 2, H. Feast, he, E. Winwood. c, H. V 

 Story. 



CocTi\Ha.-Partridf;e.—Cock.-\. J. Giinn. 2, S. Hallam. Hfn.«.-1, Special, 

 and he, Mrs. R. story. 2. E. B. Chambers. 



Cocnisa— Anii otltcr variety.— Cock.— i, J. AstiU. 2, G. W. Hibbert. Bcns.~ 

 land Special, W. A Burnell. 2, H. Feast ftc, A. F.Faulkner ; O. W. Hibbert. 



Beahmis— Bar*.— Cocfc —1 and Special, J. Long. 2, J. Gunn. ftc. F. Hol- 

 brook ; Mrs. R. Story. Hens.— 1, L. Norris. 2, J. Holmes, he, F. Holbrook. 

 vhc, J. Gunn ; Mrs. R. Story. 



BRinms.— Light —Cock.-i, Mrs. Peet. 2, A. F. Faulkner, c, H. Feast. 

 Hens —1 and Special, J. Loni?. 2, Mrs. Peet. he, W. Thorn, c. F. Holbrook. 



DoEKiNo8.— Coi:t.-l, Special, and c, Miss Murray. 2, S. Hallam. Hens.—l, 

 Miss Murray. 2 and he, b. Hallam. 



HoCDiss.-Cock.—l.H. Feast. 2, Rev. A. Dobbin, /ic, W. Cumberland, e, 

 H, V. Story, ijens.— 1 and Special, H. Feast. 2, Rev. A. G. Dobbin. 



Spanish.— Cocfc.—l, S. Hallam. 2. M. Brown, fii;. J. Gunn. c,S. Hallam; 

 R.Hill. i?cnn.—l and Special, R. Hill. 2 and lie, S. Hallam. ti/tc, M. Brown. 



GiUB.— Black or Brown-breasted Bed.— Cock.— I and Special, E. Winwood. 



2. J. Richardson, v/ic. Earl of Loudoun, /ic. G. Welsh; J. Mee; R. A. Burton, 

 Bens.— I, A. Eyre. 2, Earl of Lcudoun. he, J. Uolliii^worth. c, W. Eveiard. 



Game.— .4ny o(/icr variety.— Cock.— 1, W. Thorpe. 2, W. Townley. c. Earl 

 of Loudoun : 'W. Everard ; U. Feast; J. Holtingworth. liens.— 1 and Special, 

 E. Bell. 2, W. Everard. lie. G. Richardson ; E. Winsvood 



Uamucrghs.- 6'o/d or mivcr-pencHled.—Cock.—\, J. Ward. 2. H. Feast. 

 he, S. Hallam: J. Long; H. Pickles, c, J. Gunn; F. Meyneil Hcns.—l and 

 Special, C. Judson. 2, H. Pickles, vite, J. Long, tie, .\. F. FdulKner. c, F. 

 Mejnelt. 



Hamuurgus.— GoW or 6ilver-si}angled.—Coek.—l, S. Hallam. 2, J. Long. 

 I'hc. U. Pickles, lie, 3. Ward ; J. Sluttart. c, J. Gunn ; S. Hallam. Hen.i.—1, 

 J. Long. 2, H. Pickles, lie, J. Ward ; S. Hallam. c, H. Feast ; J. Stuttart ; E. 

 Fairbrother. 



ANY OTHER VARIETY.— Cocfc.—l, H. Pickles (Poland). 2, J. E. Pilgrim (La 

 Fleche). he, C. Judson (Japanese Silky): J. Long {Black Hamburgh), flcnu. 

 — 1, J. Long (Black Hainburghs). 2, H. Feast, lie, C. Judson (Japanese 

 Silky). Ckickens—1, E. Bell (Game). 2. Rev. K. Fieldca (Buff Cnchius). 3, 

 — Stutlart (Dorkings). 4, Mrs. Peet (Light Brahmas) vlic, H. V. J^tory 

 (Houdans). )ic. F Holbrook (White CochiuB): W. Poxon (Spanish); W. H. 

 Crewe (Buff Cocliiua); J. Hollingworth (Game) : Rev. H Fieidcn (Partridge 

 Cochins); J. Ward (Hamburghs). c, H. Feast; Miss Murray (Dorkings). 



Bantams.— CocA:.— I. E. Bell. 2, D. C. Wingtield. he, F. Holbrook; J. 

 Richardson, r, R. H. Ashton. Hens.—l and Special, R. H. Ashton. 2, R. A. 

 Boissicr. e, H. Morris. 



Sti.LiNo Class— Coci.-l, J. Gunn (Buff Cochin). 2. J. F. Parker (Spanish). 

 viic.H. Pickles (Dorking), he, Mrs. Peet (Light Brahma), e, Mrs. K. Story 

 (Dark Brahmas); J. Ward (Hamburgh). Hcns. — \ and Special, L. Norris 

 (Brahmas). 2, J. F. Parker (Spanishl. he, S. Hallam (Cochins); Mrs. K. 

 Story I Cochins), c. Mrs. R. Story (Brahmas). 



DucKs.-Ji/ifsbiirj/.-l, S.Gulliver, i, W. H.Crewe. Any other variety.— l 

 and 2 , Earl of Loudoun. 



Geese.— 1, J. Nicklinson. 2, Mrs. Porter, e, E. Cross. 



Tl'KKEYS.— 1 and 2, J. Nicklinson. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.- I, A. Eyre. 2, H. Parker, c, E. Eeay. 



TcMHLERS.— 1, E. Reay. 2, A. Eyre. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2, G. Loversidge. c, E. Reay. 



Pouters.- 1. K. Reay. 



Any otueb Variety —1, R. Woods (Dragoons). 2,W.Gamble (Trumpeters). 

 S. E. Reay i, V Bulling (Black Magpies), vhc. C. 4. Pearson (Dragoons) (2). 

 iic, F. Bulling (Silver English Owls and Priests); E. Keuy (31: H. Parker 

 (Barbs): R. Gills (Trumpeters), e, R. Woods (Dragoons); D. Wingfield; J. 

 Stuttart (Dragoons); Earl of Loudoun. 



Judges.— Rev. T. O'Grady, Hognaston, Ashbourne; Mr. E. 

 Hntton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



DURHAM SHOW OF POULTRY. 



The thirty-second annual Show was held on the racecourse 

 at Durham on the 23rd inst. Unfortunately very heavy showers 

 fell during the day, and especially in the afternoon, and this 

 prevented many visitors attending the grounds ; but fortunately 

 with great forethought a capital marquee was provided for the 

 poultry, and though much water got through upon the poultry, 

 yet had there been no protection they must have been almost 

 drowned ; some were, however, wet before the awards were 

 made. Fothergill's pens were used, and no part of the marquee 

 was crowded, and ample space was left for visitors. Messrs. 

 Proctor, Rutherford, and Rule had the management of the 

 poultry, the presence of the latter gentleman suggesting to us 

 the idea of a Pigeon show, for which ample room might be 

 found upon the poultry pens, and we hope the Council will take 

 the hint, for such a show would add greatly to the attraction 

 and also result beneficially to the Society. 



Dorkings were the first class, and were unusually good ; the 

 first. Dark Grey, were a very large pen ; second Whites, very 

 good; many others also very good. Brahmas a fair class, with 

 the winners good, and all Dark. Cochins (Buff) were such as 

 can only be seen at Durham at present, and it is matter of sur- 

 prise to us that they are not more commonly sent out. The cup 

 for first four classes was awarded here. In the next class some 

 exquisite Whites won, although the cock presented rather a 

 disreputable appearance about the head from recent combat. 

 Spanish were a splendid class, and the cup for Section 2 given 

 to the first pen. Polands were a claea such as we have not seen 

 of late, almost every pen deserving notice. The first were Sil- 

 ver and second Gold. In French the first were Criive-Cceurs 

 and second Houdans, both of fair quality. Game (Reds) were 

 a very large class, and many pens good, notably the Brown 

 Reds, which colour won the first, a sturdy pair, the cock having 

 a most perfect breast, but not as good a back as the second, 

 which had, however, a rather clayey breast. Many pens were 

 noticed. Duckwings were better than usual, although the 

 winners were not of the largest, but perfect in style, feet, and 

 colour. The best cock in the class, shown by Messrs. Adams, 

 was only very highly commended, the hen being very much 

 Duck-heeled. In Gold-spangle Samhurghs the first was a clear 

 win by many points, but the second and highly-commended pens 

 were a very close run, the second beating in cock and the other 

 in hen, the first receiving the cup for Hamburghs. Silver- 

 spangles were a fair lot, the marking very even and good, but 

 the first-prize cock was far ahead in saddle-marking. Gold- 

 pencils were one of the best classes. The first a nice pen of old 

 birds ; second also good, but the body of the hen a httle faded. 

 Silver-pencils not as good as a class ; but winners good. Nest 

 came the Game Bantams, Black or other Reds, and these were 

 a capital lot. First a grand old pen of Black Reds, which con- 

 tained about the best hen we ever saw ; second a most aandsome 

 and smart cock, with a pullet evidently very young, and not so 

 good in head — in our opinion a very foolish method of matching 

 them, for though generally smart when new out of the mint, it 



