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JOUBNAIi OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ Anguat 5, 1875. 



CANARres.— 1, C. A. Ware. 3 and 8, H. BovinRton. he and e G. Hoadley. 

 Bird^ of any other varieUj. — J, R. S. S Woodgate. 2 and 3, G. Farmer. 

 EABBiTa.— 1, G. Hannara. 2 and 3. D. DelbeB. ftc, Lady I. Ntvill. 

 Catb.— 1, 2, and 3, G. Hoadley. /ic, H. Stowel ; O. Fermor. 



SHREWSBURY SHOW OP POULTRY, &c. 



This Show was held on July 29th and 30th in connection with 

 the Agricultural Society's Meeting. We expected to find many 

 more entries, for the prize list was liberal and the entry fee low. 

 The Committee, moreover, was composed of men ail highly 

 thought of in the fancy, and this has great inflaenee with ex- 

 hibitora. The weather has been very trying — wet days, cold 

 winds, and scorching suns have followed, which do not keep the 

 old birds in the best condition ; we think the small number of 

 entries, considering the liberality of the schedule, is to be at- 

 tributed to some such cause. 



Of Dorkings there were thirteen pens of Coloured ; the first 

 pen well deserved their position ; the second contained a good 

 hen, but cock only moderate ; the third we could not agree with. 

 We should have chosen three or four pens before that for the 

 third place. In the next class Mr. Walker won the cup ; his 

 birds were Silver-Greys, and looked well. Second went to 

 Whites, catalogued as five months old ; third again going to fine 

 Silver-Greys of much quality. CocMras were good classes. The 

 first Buffs very fine, and the colour capital for the time of year ; 

 second and third also very good birds. 27 (Darby), empty; 

 36 (Tindal), a fair pen. In Partridges Mr. Tudman took all the 

 three prizes and Mr. Brooke's cup, and probably deserved these 

 honours. In the next class the first were Whites, containing 

 fae cock which has appeared so often of late. The second were 

 good Blacks — i.e., good for Blacks ; and third went to wretched 

 Whites. We could see nothing in them. 44 (Woodgate) were 

 in splendid condition, but look rather yellow. 46 (Tindal) a 

 good pair ; cock also yellow, but hen fine. Brahmas were two 

 good classes, and were especially conspicuous for good chickens. 

 The Rev. J. D. Peake's was a beautiful pen. We wonder if 

 either this gentleman or his brother will produce pullets equal 

 to what they did kst season. The old birds in this class were 

 mostly out of feather. In Light Brahmas all three prizes went 

 to chickens of the year, but we did not quite like the awards 

 here. The cup pen we believe came from Mr. Dean's yards 

 very lately. Game were good classes, and we thought the cards 

 were placed on the proper pens. The birds were principally 

 adults, and many of them we have commented on before. 

 Sjtanish were moderate. They were not at their best, but we 

 think we liked the third-prize pen as well as any. Mr. Beldon's 

 second-prize pen were, however, fine in face. 130 (Allsopp) con- 

 tained a good hen. Hainhurglis were good classes. The 

 Spangled only had one class, neither did the Pencilled. We do 

 not doubt but that this prevented many from entering. The 

 Spangled made the largest class, and were, perhaps, the best on 

 the whole. Mr. Judson scored another triumph with his Golden- 

 pencilled hen. She must be a perfect mine of wealth to him. 

 There were only six pens of Black Hamburghs, but these were 

 good. We suppose even Shropshire is too far for the Yorkshire 

 and Lancashire people at this time of year — even when the 

 Society offers them ilO 10«. in prize money, and Mr. Darby 

 offers a t'3 3s. cup in addition for the best pen — to send and 

 have a shot. French, too, were not large classes. The names 

 of the winners show the quality of the exhibits. Mr. Lake 

 showed a good pen of early Houdan chickens. We fear the 

 Creve comb is daily becoming more common in the Houdan, 

 and consequently believe the two breeds must be continually 

 crossed even now. Certainly it is remarkable that nearly every 

 French breeder keeps both varieties, and so the cross can be 

 easily managed. Malays came thirteen pens strong, and a nice 

 lot they were. A pen of six-months-old chickens won Mr. Tud- 

 man's cup, and deserved it ; they soon changed hands for i'7 7s. 

 Miss Brooke's, too, were a good pair, and cheap at catalogue 

 price. The old birds were beginning to look seedy in feather. 

 The Variety class was very fine. The winning Silver Polands 

 were a most magnificent pen, and are, we should almost think, 

 the finest pair in existence. Second went to very beautiful 

 White-crested Blacks ; they were in good feather and splendidly 

 shown. Mr. John Martin must have worked well at their crests, 

 and they did him justice. Third good Leghorns. Highly com- 

 Eoended, 193 (Judson), good Silkies. 201 (Darby) charming baby 

 Silkies. Game Bantams only had one class. Mr. Hall's Reds 

 were a smart pen ; second going to capital Dackwing chickens ; 

 third fair Black Reds. In Variety Bantam class beautiful Laced 

 were first and second, 219 (Cresswell), good Blacks, being very 

 small, and we believe the Croydon winners. We cannot too 

 emphatically speak against the folly of classing all Bantams hut 

 Game together ; it is most unfair to .ludge and exhibitor. 220 

 (Mayo) and 218 (Beldon) good Blacks. Turkeys, Geese, and Ducks 

 were all good classes. Mr. Walker sent a grand lot. 



Pigeons were only small in number, but the quality was good. 

 The first Tumblers were good Almonds, and second Agates. In 

 Carriers first and second were excellent Blacks and Duns. In 

 Fantails the whole were of nimaual excellence, as the names 



will suggest. Nuns were also good ; first Black, second Red. 

 In Barbs first and second were splendid; very highly com- 

 mended (Yardley), capital Yellows. The first and second Ant- 

 werps were beautiful Short-faced birds. Dragoons were good, 

 both capitil Blues. Pouters were decidedly poor ; first Blue, 

 second White. Owls were fair, the winners both White. In 

 the Variety class first were very good Archangels, second very 

 fine Runts, fair Turbits being highly commended. 



Dorkings— ZJrtrfc—l. J. Walker. Rochdale. 2, T. Parlett, Galleywood, 

 Oh^lmsford. 3. Mrs. Bayard. Gwenydd Berrew. kc, Rev. E. Bartrum. Berk- 

 hampstead ; W. H. Crabtree. Levenshulme ; E. Shaw, Oswestry, c, A. Darby, 

 .Shrewsbury, Any other variety —I and Cup. J. Walker. 2, T. 0. Buroell, 

 Micheldever. 3, o. K. Cress ivell. Bacshot /tc, CouQtesa Dartmouth, Wolver- 

 hampton (2). c, Conntess Dartmouth : O. E. Cresswell. 



Cochins.— Cinnamon and Buff.— \ and 2, H. Toml'nson. B.Mrs. E. Allsopp, 

 Worcester, e. T. Groves. Shrewsbury; S. B Gwyon, Wem; Mrs. A. Tindai, 

 Aylesbury. Bro i n and Partridoe —\, Cup, 2, and 3, E. Tudman. tic, W. H. 

 Crabtree; T. Stretch Any otiicr variety.— WW. Whiiworth, Manchester. 2, 

 W. Badser, Little Ness. 3, H. Tomlinoon. lie. Mrs. A. Tindal; G. Forty, 

 Shrewsbury : W. ^ hitworth. c, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembury ; G. b'orty ; T. S. 

 Tones. Bridgennrth. 



Brahma^.- Darfc.— 1 and Cup, Rev. J. D. Peake.Laleham Vicarage, Cbertsey. 

 2. T. F. Ansdell. St. Helens. .1. W. H. Crabtree. he, E. Kendrick, jun., Lich- 

 field ; E. Pritchard, Wolverhampton ; Horace Lingwuod, Needham Market ; H. 

 Feast, Swansea, c, K. B. Wood, Uttoxeter. Liriht. — I and Cup, H. Feast, 2 

 and 3, T. A. Dean, Marden. he, Mrs. H. Ffoulkes, Montgomery; P. Haines, 

 Palgrave, Diss ; T. A. Dean; Mrs. A. Tindal. 



Game —Black-breasted fied^.— 1. .J. Mason, St. John's, Worcester. 2. E Win- 

 wood, The Grove, Worcester, 3, H. Horton, .Malvern, lie, P. A. Beck, Welsh- 

 pool. Broten-breasted Beiis.— Cup and 1, H, E. Martin, Fakenham. 2, G. F. 

 Ward. Wrenbury. 3, W. Perrin. cJantwieh. hc.J.&E. Prince, Nantwich. c, 

 R. Ashley, Nantwich; D, H, Owen, Oswestry: T- Burgess, Whitchurch. 

 Duckwinas, or any other variety.— I, F Ward. 2, W. C. Phillips, Worcester. 

 S, J. .Mason, he, E. B^ll. Burton-on-Trent. c, D, W. J. Thomas, Brecon ; R. 

 Ashley: E. Holland. Overden. 



Spanish.- 1 and Cup, S. L. Edwards. Tarporley. 2, H. Beldon. Goitstock, 

 Bingley. 3, A. Darbv, lie. Mrs. E. Allsopp. c. D M. Mills. Newport Pagnell. 



Hamburghs.— Oo/d or Silver-gpangled.-l, T. Blakeman. Wolverhampton. 2, 

 J. Robinson. Garstang. 3, H. Beldon. he, T. Dean, Keighley; J. Carr, 

 Swansea: J. Long, Rromley Common; H. Pickles, Earby, Leeda; if. Beldon. 

 Goldor Siii^cr-pencilled.-], C .Judson, Peckbam 2, H, Pickles. 3 and c, H. 

 Beldon. Blort.-l, Cup. and 2, H. Beldon. S.J.Long, c, J. M. Kllvert, Wem. 



CREvE-C(F,nrfS.— I, F. Lake, Sittingboume. 2, W. Dring, Faversham. 3, W. 

 H. Crabtree. 



HorDANS— 1, W. Whitworth. 3, F. Lake. 3, R.B.Wood, fcc. S. W. Thomas, 

 Swansea: J. K. Fowler. Aylesbury; R. B. Wood. 



Malavs.— 1, Cup, and he. Rev H. Fairlie, Maybole. 2, Miss A, Brooke, 

 Shrewsbury. 3, R Hawkins, Seaham. 



Any other Vari^tv— 1,H. Beldon. 2. A. Darbv (Poland"). 3. R. R. Fowler, 

 Avlesbury (White Leghorn), he, W. B. Etcb,.8. Whitchurch (Scotch Greyi: C. 

 Judson (Japanese Silkies); A. Darby (Silkies), c, J. J. Scott, Llanstetilian 

 (Golden Polaniis); H. Beldon. 



Bantams.— Game.— 1. G. Hall. Kendal. 2, A. Darb.v. 3. G. F. Ward, he, R. 

 .T. Hartley, Altrincham. Any other variety. — 1 and Cup, M. Leno. Dunstable. 



2. Rev. J. Hill, Shrewsbury. 3, J. W. Lloyd. Kingtun. he, W. Richardson, 

 York; H. Beldon : O. E. Cresswell. e, H. Beldon. 



ToRHEYS— 1 and Extra, Rev. N. J. Ridley. Newbury. 2. E. Kendrick, jim. 



3. W, B. Etches, he, J. Walker: J. C. L. Rocke, Aston-on-Clun. 



Geese.— 1 and Extra. R. R. Fowler. 2, J. Walker. 3 and lu:, T. Mills, Sea- 

 combe, Birkenhead. 



DrcKfi.-Aitleabury.—l. J. K Fowler. 2, S. R. Harris. S. J. Walker, he, J. 

 Walker: s. Gulliver, Aylesbury; J. K. Fowler. Rouen.— I and Cup. J. K Fowler. 

 2, E. Kendrick, jun 3, J. Walker. Any variety —I, H. Yardley, Market Hall, 

 Birmingham, 2, M. Leno. 3, Rev. W. Sergeant^on. Acton Burnell Rectory, 

 Shrewsbury, he, M. Leno J. Walker, c, R. Campbell, Shrewsbury. 



Selling Class. — 1,E. Tudman (Partridge Cochins). 2, Counters Dartmouth 

 (Crt;ve.Co?urs). 3, E. Tudman (Partridge Cochins), tie, Capt. T. S. Robins, 

 Jersev (Buff Cochins), e, S. Gulliver (Aylesbury Ducks); Countess Daittnouth 

 (Coloured Dorkings); E. Shaw (Malay); J. K. Fowler (Aylesbury Ducks); T. 

 Groves (Buff Cochins). 



PIGEONS. 



Tttmblers.— 1 and 2, H. Yardlev. 



Carriers— 1 and 2. H. JI. Maynard, Kyde, Isle of Wight, he, W. H. A. 

 Miller, Walsall; H. Yardley. 



Fantails.— 1, H. M. Maynard. 2. Rev. W. Serjeantson. yhe.H.M Maynard; 

 Rev. W. Serjeantson (2). he, J. F. Luversidge ; U. Yardley ; W. Rudge-Kootes. 



Nuns.— 1 and 2, Miss A Brooke, vhe, T. A. Dean. 



Babbs.-I and *e, H. M. Maynard. 2 and vlic, H. Yardley. e, Mrs. T. C. 

 Trouucer. Shrewsbury. 



Antwebps.- 1, J. Gentry, Shrewsbury. 9, H. Yardley. 



Dragoons —1 and 2. R. Woods, Mansfield, lie, H. Yardley. 



Pouters.— l and 2, H. Yardley. 



Owls.— 1. W. H. A. Miller. 2, H, Yardley. he, T. C. Ridley, Bridgenorth. 



Any other Variety.— 1, Mrs. T, C. Trouncer (Yellow Turbits). 2, — 

 Cholmondeiey. )iC, W. Rudgc-Roots. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr. E. Hewitt, Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook> 

 Birmingham. Pigeons ; Mr. F. Esquilant, Eftra Road, Brixton- 



BiBMiNGHAM AND MIDLAND SuMsiEE Show. — This WO hav6 ad- 

 vertised to be held in Aston Park, Lower Grounds, August 20th to 

 23r(3. There are six Judges named and all well-known reliable 

 men. The classes number 139, of which 59 are for poultry, 

 -17 for Pigeons, and the remainder for relative miscellaneous 

 subjects. Cups, medals, and money prizes amount to iElOO. The 

 Show deserves the encouragement of all poultry fanciers. 



BUCKINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



The second annual Exhibition of the Buckingham Poultry 

 Society took place last Tuesday, July 27th, in a spacious marquee, 

 on ground adjoining the Horticultural Society's Exhibition. 

 Turner's pens were used. The birds were well fed and cared 

 for by the Hon. Secretary and Committee. Mr. W. B. Jeffries 

 of Ipswich ofiioiated as Judge. 



Mr. Long sent an excellent pen of Hamburghs, which would 

 have been in the prizB list hail they arrived in time. It is just 

 the district for good Ducks, but we were not prepared for such 

 extraordinary quality as was there exhibited. Several pens 

 were truly excellent, as may be imagined when such a success- 



