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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 



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Any other Vapiety — 1, G. W. LIil)bert,Gii(lley,Maiiohefltcr. 2. W. Uentley ■ 

 A. & W. H. SilveettT, Stipffi.'ld. he, G. W. Hibbert; T. Dean, Kei«hley; A. and 

 W. H. Silvester. Chickenn.— l. S. Arnold. HuddcrHield (Black Hamburgh). 

 2. G. W. Hiiibert vUc, C. bi'l{,Mviek, he, G. W Hibbert ; W. Woo-I, Waktlli^IiJ ; 

 li. H. Norton, Huvlanii Oomiiion (Hhie Scandiuavinu) ; W. PcDtlcy ; A. iS W. 

 U. Silvester; .1. Thornley, L nglanda, Godley. c, H. Digby (2), 



Bantamh.— Gdfiic — 1 and he, A. S. Sugden, Swinley, t'leckhenton. 2, J. A. 

 Brook, Holmlirtb. Any otUtr breed. -i, Biirch & Boulter. 2, J. Simpson, 

 Wortley. he, A. & \V. H. Silvester; J. North. 



PODLTS.—l, J. Walker. 2, J Pearson, Snowdon Hill. 



Goslings.— l.G. Jat-ksou, Ingbircbwortb. 2, T. Crawshaw, HuQBhelf. he, 

 J. Brooke. 



DrcKLiNOS.— l(7ii(f .^i/I(\16ItrI/.~l,. T.Walker. 2,J. Denti.n. rhc, J. Denton ; 

 J. North, he, a. Digby. Rouen.— \,. J. Walker. H. G. H. Hirst. Meltham Mills. 

 Any other v<(riety.~l and I'ftff, A. & W. H. Silvester. 2, J. Walker. 



Special VnizEs.— Whitc CfosUngs.—i, T. J. Crowcroft, Doncaster. Duck- 

 lings. ~l, H. Digby. 



PiGEONS.-l and 2. W. Harvey. hc,.T. H Sykes, nudderetield. 



Habbits.— Lop-fared —Doe.~l, U. Warmby, Kotherbam. 2, J. Wliite. High- 

 flatts, Denby. Any other rnrit-ty ~Iiuck.-l, J. Hallaa, Hudderblield. 2, H. 

 Digby. Doe— 1, J. Hallas. M, J. Hoiley. Hepworth. 



Judges. — Mr. W. Canuan, Adolphaa Works, Bradford ; Mr. J. 

 Dixoc, North Park, Bradford. 



SKIPTON SHOW OF POULTRY, &o. 



The Craven AKricultural Meeting took place on the 27Lh of 

 August, when the day wa3 Buch as the Society has not enjoyed 

 for many years. The pena used for poultry are substantial 

 wooden ones, which are sadly too small for the large varieties, 

 the greatest disadvantage, however, being that open both back 

 and front, causing a strong draught, by which many young 

 birds catch cold. The classes were divided iuto old and young, 

 and in the young division the entries were good. 



Dorkings headed the list with one pen. Spanish four, in 

 which we would have put the second first, and Mr. Thresh 

 (highly commended) second, though the first-prize pen had the 

 best hen in the class the cock was quite down. In Red Game 

 Brown Reds won, but they were mostly out of feather; and in 

 the Variety first were Piles and second Duckwings. Of Cochins 

 two pens, and both Buffs. Gold-pencils good for the time of 

 year, and Silver-peucils in the finest order. In Silver-spaugles 

 the cup was awarded; but the hen having a broken tail, and the 

 hen not so good as the second, these might have been reversed. 

 Gold-spangles a grand lot, as good in fact as we have ever seen 

 together, and well placed. Black Hainhurghs — first good and 

 second moderate. Polands — first Silver and second Gold, and 

 the cup awarded to the first-named pen. Game Bantains were 

 out of feather; the winners Black Reds. Bantams of Any other 

 colour being all Black, and a good claes. In the Variety class 

 Brahmas won, a splendid pen of LaFJeche highly commended. 



In young poultry the Dorkings were good, and Spanish even 

 better, but here wo would have placed Mr. Powell's hishly-com- 

 mended pen first, and the first-prize pen eecoud. In Red Game 

 were some promising chickens but not forward, and the pens 

 being small they did not show well. In the Variety class tiret- 

 and-cup for Game were Piles, and second also Piles, not quite as 

 old as the first. In Cochins first were Partridge and second 

 Buffs, both good pens. The first-prize Golden-pencil pullet was 

 a gem, and will no doubt be heard of again. Silver-pencilled 

 very good, the Silver-spangles being also a moderate lot. Black 

 Hamburghs not forward, but full of colour and neat, as Ham- 

 biirghs should be. In Polands the winners Golden. Game 

 Baotams were a good lot ; the first Piles were very Gimey-look- 

 ing, and hard pressed by the second-prize Reds. Black Bantams 

 were moderate in quality, and in the Variety class first were 

 Dark and second Light Brahmas, a very good pen of Red Malays 

 highly commended. Geese only one pen, and Aylesbury Ducks 

 two, these v*.^ry good, although the Rouens were even better. 



In Pigeons the Carriers were well placed in both cocks and 

 hens, as also the Pouter cocks; but in hens the second-prize 

 White had a lame wing, Mr. Horner's Red being a superior bird. 

 Almonds were not wrll placed, the second being best in all re- 

 spects, the first too light, and hen had a bad eye, and we would 

 have placed pen G44 second ; and iu Owls pen 652 were by far the 

 best in the claes (Harriaou), while the first were fairly entitled 

 to second, though showing a touch of Foreign. Barbs — first 

 good and rightly placed, but the second should have gone to 

 pen 655 (Yardley), Yellows; the second-prize hen being almost 

 dead could not carry her wings. Jacobins veiy good, and well 

 placed; tbe first Reds very good iu hood and chain. Mottle 

 Tumblers — first Yellow Short-faces, and second Red Long-faces. 

 Baldpates were first Black Long-faces, and second Blue Short, 

 and well placed also. Fautails a good class, bat Dragoons poor, 

 except the first Blues, which were young birds. In Long-faced 

 Antwerps the best as Antwerps were Mr. Lister's Red-chequers, 

 but these were no doubt left out as too short, the winners being 

 much longer. In Short-faces the best were left out altogether. 

 Pen 60S (Harrison) should have been first, and the tiret should 

 have been second. Iu the Variety the first were Red Turbits, 

 and second Red Magpies. 



DnsKiNGS.— !, J. Walker, Rochdale. 



Spanish. — 6'/(t't.—l and 2, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. he, J. Threnh, 

 Bradford; H Wilkinson, Earby. 

 Game.— fiiacfc breasted and other Reds.~\, A. S. Sngden. Swindley, Cleck- 

 eaton. 2, E. Lund, Cowbiuse, Callingworth. he, H. Fortoae, Keigbley. 



Duckwings or any other vai iety.—l, R. Walker, Gomeraal. 2, W. Spencer, 

 Haworth. he, H. Wilson, C'rookrise, Skipton. 



Cochin-china.— 1. .1 Walker. 2, C. Si.igwick, Keighley. 



Hambdrgiis.- Ooldinpcneilled.—l and 2, H. Beldon. 'he, J. RobinBon, Gnr- 

 Btang. c, W. Clayton, HawKholmo, Kfighlcv. 



Hambdroh ok CimiEi'H&TT —Silver-pencilled— I and 2, H. Beldon. he, J. 

 Robinson. 



HiMBURGHg -Oolden-spangled.—l and he, H Beldon. 2, T. Dean, Keighley, 

 Silver spangled —i:a\i and 1, J. Kobinsnn. 2, H. Beldon. 



HAMEUftOH3.-Bi<tc/c— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. 



Polands.— Cup and 2, H. Beldon. 



Bantam.s. - Game.-l, A. S. Sugden, Swinley.Cleckheaton- 2. A Smith, North- 

 owram, Halif.ix Any variety —I and i, H. Beldon. /ic, Milner & Beanlaud, 

 Keisbley. c, W. H. Robinson, Keigbley. 



Any othek Variety.— 1. H. Wilkinson, Earby. 2, T. Pye, Lancaster, he, R. 

 Ba»greaves, Bacup. c, F. Walton, Eawtensta'l. 



YOUNG POULTRY. 



DofKiNGS,— 1 and 2, T. Briden, Cononley. he, J. Walker, c, J. Newton, 

 Silfiden. 



Spanish— B/acA;.—], J. Roberts, Aireviow, Sileden. 2, H. Wilkinson, he, J, 

 Powell. Bradfoid. 



Ga-ME.—Black'breafitcd and other Itedn—l, H. Fortune, Keighley. 2, W, 

 Tillotson, Coatoa, Baruolfiswiclf. he, h). Lund c. .T. C. Dixon, Steetou ; J. 

 Wilkinson ; J. Koxccoft. Htainforih, Settle. Duckicings or any other variety. — 

 Cup, F. Walton, Horncliffe, Kawtenstall. 2, R. Walker. 



Cuchin-China. — 1 and 2, C. sidgwick. 



BMiiifiRGHs —Golden penriUed.— I, H. Reldon. 2, W. Clayton, Lawkholme, 

 Keighley. he, J. Clayton. Bankfoot, Sutton 



Hamuurgii or CmTTEVRjLTT.-Silver'peneillcd.—l and 2, R, W. Bracewell, 

 Earby, Skiptou. he. H. Pickles. 



HiMBUEGHS — GoUlen spangled. — 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles. Silver- 

 >ij>anglcd.—], H. Bel'ion. 2 and c, H. Robinson, Paildon, Shipley. 



B Kitav nona.— B lack.— 1, C. Sidgwick 2, C. Sidgwick; H. Beldon. he, H. 

 Robinson. 



CoL.ANDS.— J and 2, H. Beldon. 



B isTiiiS.- Game —\ and 2, E. Walton. h% A. S. Sugden, Swinley, Cleck- 

 heatou ; G. Noble, Stiinclifto, Dcwsbury. Any colour.— I, Milner & Beanland. 

 2, W. £l. Robinson, Keighlt^y. he, H. Beldon. 



Anv other Variety.— J, T. Pye, Lancaster. 2, H, Beldon. he, W. Hartley, 

 Earby. 



Geese.— 1, J. Wji'kcr. 



DccRs.-AyleHbury. -I and 2, J. Walker. Eouen.—l and he, J. Newton, 

 Siladtn. 2, J. Wa'kt-r. Any other variety.— I and 2, J. Walker, he, C. Brown, 

 jun., Bradiey. 



Turkeys.— 1, J. Walker. 2, T. Ellison, Skipton. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carbiess.— Cocfc.— 1, E. Horner, Harewood, Leeds. 2, J. Walker, he, H. 

 Yardley. birniingham. H'u.~l,J. Walker. 2. E. Homer, he, H. Yardley. 



PcUTtiKs.- C'O'.fc.— 1 and 2, E. Homer. Hen.—l, E. Horner. 2, A. Hawley, 

 Giiliogton, Bradford. 



Tumblers —Almond.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner. Mottled.— 1, E. Homes. 

 2, A. Hawley. 



Owls — 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Hardcastlc, Bingley. /le, J. Thresh, Manchester, 



Barbs.— 1, E. Horner. 2 and he, J. Thresh. 



Jacodins.— 1, T. Holt, Bradford 2. H Nutter, Skipton. he, E. Horner, 



Baldpates.— 1. W. Ellis, Idle. 2, W. Harrison, Burnley. 



Bunts-— 1, H. Yardley. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2, E. Homer, he, J. F. Loversidge ; A. Hawley. 



Dragoons —1. E. Horner. 2, V. Rateliff, Ferncliffe, Bingley. he, H. Yardley. 



A:iTWE,fiPA.—Longfaced. - 1 antl 2, W. Ellis, Idle, he, J. Lister, Keighley ; W, 

 Whittinghain. Skipton Short-faced.— 1, J. Bishop, Skipton. 2, W. Ellis, he, 

 W. Harrison, Burnley ; J. Ives, Skipton. 

 Ant other Variety.— 1, E. Horner. 2, A. Smith, Nortbowram, Halifax, 



Judge. — Mr. R. Teebay. 



BRECON SHOW OF POULTRY, Ac, 



The first annual Show was held at Brecon in the Markei 

 House on the 25(h ult. Billett's pens were used and well 

 arranged; those for the Cats, with red cushions and sand, 

 looked very neat. For a first attempt the entries were very 

 good. There was an excellent Committee, this department 

 being under the special management of W. W. Cnunick, Esq. 



Dorkings headed the list with three good pens; Ihe Cochins 

 though good were shabby. Brahma Pootras, Dark, were good, 

 but out of feather; the Lights being better. In Hamhurgha 

 Gold-pencils and Spangles were very good; the first Spangled, 

 and second and third Pencilled. The first in Silvers also being 

 a well known pen of Spangles, and second and third Pencils. 

 The first in Polands were Silvers, very first-rate; second fair 

 Blacks, but the others poor. In Game, Reds, the birds were 

 very good in style and quality, but mostly out of feather, thou.'h 

 the first Black Reds were iu fair trim; Brown Reds were second. 

 Duckwiogs had three pens, good, but out of feather. Whites 

 and Piles were but moderate ; the first Pile, and second White, 

 a fair pen for this colour. In French first and third were 

 Creves, and second Houfians ; the first a real grand pair. The 

 variety was one of the best classes in the Show, and two firsts 

 were awarded to Malays and Black Hamburgh?, second to White 

 Malays, and third to Sultans. Bantams, Game, were in bad 

 feather in both classes; but in the Variety the birds were in 

 splendid form, first Gold, and second and third Silver Sebrights, 

 In cockerel and pullet of the larger varieties Light Brahmas 

 were first and Dark second. The class for other varieties of 

 chickens, first were Silver-spangles of rare quality, stcond good 

 forward Spanish, third Brown Red Game, and extra third Gold- 

 pencils, a capital pen of Black Reds being also very highly com- 

 mended. The winners iu Rouen Ducks were uncommonly good 

 as far as regards the winners, but many of the others, though 

 very good in other points, were bad iu bill. In tbe Variety 

 class White and Brown Decoys won the prizes. In Geese first 

 were Toulouse, and second White Embden, both pens Urge 

 and in flue order, while some good pens were also noticed. In 

 the Selling class for poultry there was nothing of note; but 

 Ducks were very good and cheap, and the winners Rouen aud 

 Aylesbury. 



