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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 2, 1875. 



The one class for Canaries had thirteen entries; first a Cinna- 

 mon Norwich, second Variegated Norwich, and third a Clear 

 Bnff Yorkshire; altogether a good class. 



There were eleven classes for Pigeoiis] first in Carriers was 

 a grand Black, with very good eye and heak-wattle ; second a 

 Black cock, good in beak, but not equal in eye ; highly com- 

 mended a Dun hen, a nice bird in all respects, but too light to 

 win here. In Pouters first was Blue and second White, both 

 cocks of fair quality. In Short-faced Tumblers first was a good 

 all-round Almond ; second a Kite, uEusually good in head ; and 

 very highly commended an Almond and Red Agate. Jacobins 

 poor except the firet, a Red. Fautails a large class, the winners 

 "White, and good alike in carriage and fail, there being also a 

 good Blue and a Silver. Nuns were Black and well shown, 

 clear and correct in marking. Barbs, Black, the first good in 

 head, second rather long in face but well developed in eye. 

 Antwerps poor except the first-prize Short-faced Red Chequer 

 cock. In Owls and Turbits first was a very small White Owl, 

 second a Tied Turbit, and very highly commended a good Blue 

 Turbit. For the best of any other variety first was awarded to 

 a pair of Blondinettes, and second to a Black Magpie. 



There were four classes for Cats, but the classification of 

 ihese is not at all understood in this quarter, for in the class 

 for Tortoiseshells every entry was Tortoiseshell-and-white, a 

 good lot, however, and in consequence the prizes were awarded. 

 In that for Tabbies Mr. Baxter's Lion was first; second a hand- 

 some Silver- Grey Tabby; and third a dark one. Many very 

 large and good animals were left out, as they were marked with 

 white. Long-haired Cats had a class; a very good White one 

 was first, and Yellow Tabby second, and a moderate White 

 third. In the Variety there was not a good one. 



Dorkings —1, Mrs. K. Wiliiams. 2, H, Feast. 



Cochin-Chinas. — 2, Mrs. Davies, Talyboot. 8, J. G. Holford, BucklanJ, 

 Brecon. 



Bbabua. Pootras.— I>arfc.— 1, W. MorriB, Roaa. 2. H. Feast. 3, J. Ferria, 

 Brecon. Light— I, T. A. Dean, Marden. 2, H. Feast. 3, Mre. H. J. Bailey, 

 Kosedale. Tenburv. he, R^^v. H. Williams, Brecon. 



Spanish.— 2, T. Trumper. 



'B.ATA'B\:RGn%.~Gold-i}enciUfd and SpanoIfd.—l,U. Feast. 2 and S.Mrs. Rolls, 

 Monmouth, iiilver-pencilled and Bpatiglcd.—l, J. Carr, Swansea. 2, H. Feast. 

 S, H. W. Evans, Aberdare. 



PoLANDS.— 1, J. Hinton, "Wamunster. 2, H. Feast. 3, S. W. Thomas, 

 Swansea. 



Game.— B^ict and Brovn-hreastcd Reds.— I, J. Mason, Worcester. 2, R. 

 Pearaon, Swansea. /icH. M. A. Eslick. Glamorgan; W. Williams, Brecon ; H. 

 Feast ; Mrs. H. H. Vivian, Worcester. Ditckicinns and other (}rei/s and Blitc:^. 

 —1, J. Maeon. 2, D. W. J. Thomas, Brecon. 3. H. Feast. White, Piles, and 

 <iny other variety.— I, H. P. Powell, Brecon. 2,E. C. Philips, Brecon. 3,W.L. 

 Blake, LlandafT. 



Fbencii —1, H. Feast. 2, S. W. Thomas. 3, Mrs. H. J. Bailey. 



Any other Distinct Brefd— 1, H. Feast. Extra I, W. L. Blake. 2, T. 

 Cropper, Bacup. 8, T. F. Phelps, Ross, r/ic, J. Hinton. he, E. L. Williams, 

 Swansea. 



Bantams.— f;((?Hf, Black and Brown-hreasted iicd^.— 1, E. C. Philips. 2, H. 

 Feast he. G. Morgan, Brecon ; G. Lewis, Swansea. Game, any other colour. 

 2, J. H. Watkins, Hereford. Any other i\jriety.—l and 3, J. W. Lloyd, Kington. 

 2, G. Hulloway, Jan., Stroud, he, T. Cropper; H. Feast. 



Cochins, Dohkikos, or BBanMAS — C/i(cfcen.«.— 1, T. A. Dean. 2 and c, J. G. 

 Holford. 8, H. Feaat. he. P. S. Williams. 



Any other Yapietv.— ChfcfcfHs.- 1, J. Carr. 2, H. Feast. 3. Mrs. H. H. 

 Vivian. Extra 3, R. W. W. Romer, Almondebury Hill, vhc, W. Drinjj, Faver- 

 Bham; D. W. J. Thomas ; T. Carman, /if, H. P. Powell; D. Lewis, Thornhill; 

 c, D. Lewis. 



Ducks.— 7?o»fn.—l. W. Williams. 2.Mr8. H J.Bailey, /tc, Mrs. E. L Lloyd, 

 Brecon; Mrs. J. Richards; W. Bevan, Swansea; Mrs. H. H.Vivian, c. Miss 

 J. Probert, Brecon, Ayleshury. — 1, Mrs. H. J. Bailey. 2, Miss K. Jones, 

 Llachfane. Ami other rnrtcfi/.- 2, E. C Philips, /ic, Mrs. H. J, Bailey ; Mrs. 

 Rolls, c, Mrs. Rolls. 



Geebe.- 1 and 2. Mrs. H. J, Bailey. 3, Mrs. J. Probert. he, E. Williams, 

 Brecon, c, E. Williams ; Mrs. G. Holford, Bnekland. 



Tcbkeys.— J, Mrs. G. HoUord. 



Selling Class.— Foji-ia.—l and 2, J. G. Holford. 3, J. H. Watkins. c, F. L. 

 Green, Carmarthen. 



Selling ( lass.— Ducfr.s.— 1 and 2, Mrs. E. L. Lloyd. S, Mrs. H. J.Bailey. 

 he, J. G. HoUurd. c, D. J. H. Cunnick. 



ExTHA Stuck — landc, W. W. Cunnick (Dark Brahma hens). 2 and /ic,D. W. J. 

 Thomas (Game hens). 



Cottagers' Class.— 1, D. Shepherd, Brecon. 2, T. Ball, Brecon. 3, G. Rees, 

 Brecon, he, W. Williams. 



Local Class.— Cfl»nr;''«—1 and 2. J. Morris, Brecon. 3, W. Price, Brecon. 

 he, J. Trotman, Brecon ; J. Morris ; W. Price. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriebs.— Cocfe or Hen.— I, J. W. Lloyd. 2, T. F. Phelps, he, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham; J, James, Somerset; P. R. Spencer, Hereford, c, J. James; 

 P. R. Spencer. 



Pouters.- Cocfc or H^n.- 1, H Yardlev. 2, P. R. Spencer, uftc, W, J. Davies, 

 Swansea, ftc, J. Spurry, Carmarthen ; P, R Spencer. 



TvilBi.¥.BB.— Short faced —Cock or Hen.—^, G. Hollowav, jun. 2, H. Yardley. 

 vhc, H. Yardley ; H. F. Powel. he, W. J. Davies. c, H. P. Puwel. 



Jaohbins.— C'ocfc or Hen —1, F. Siedle, Pontmorlais. 2, T. F. Phelps, he, H. 

 Yardley. c, W. J. Davies. 



Fantails.— Oocfc or Hen — 1, J. Walker, Newark. 2, W. Morris, vhc, J. 

 Hinton ; P. R. Spencer, he, J. Walker : H. Yardlev ; P. R. Spencer. 



Nuns.- Cocfc or Hen. — 1 and 2, F. Siedle. he, d. Yardlev; T. A, Dean, c, 

 T. A. Dean. 



Barbs.— Cocfc or H n —I, H. Yardley. 2, P. R Spencer. 



Antwerps.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and 2, H. Yardley. he, E. L. Lister, Usk ; J. 

 Spnry. c, J. James. 



Turrits or Owls —Cock or Hen.—l, H. Yardley. 2, T. F. Phelps, vhc, W. 

 Morris ; H. Yardley. he, F. Siedle ; T. Cropper. 



Flying Tumble 'H.—Fenofnot less than four.— \,K,Y&TA\ey^ 2, H. W. Evans. 

 he, H. W. Evans ; Dr. Stanley, Brecon ; U. P. Powell. 



ANT OTHEa Variety.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. James, vhc. Miss M. L. King. 

 Brecon. 



CATS. 



Long haired.— ^ny colour.— 1, W. Harris, Merthyr. 2, Miss K. Ford, Trehol- 

 ford, Brecon. 



TkBVY.— Short-haired, any colour.— 1 and Plate, E. Baxter. Dalston Lane, 

 London. 2, J. Bryant, Merthyr. 3, Mrs. E. L. Lloyd, Glanhonddu, Brecon. 

 he, D. Thomas, Watton, Brecon J, Morgan, Brecon; A. F. Sparrow, Aber- 

 gavenny. 



Tortoiseshell. — 1, Miss M. Jones, Llanfaes, Brecon. 2, E. Maund, Brecon. 

 3, J. Richards, Brecon, he. Miss E. Wilnon, Brecon. 



Any other Variety.— 1, W. Lloyd, Hay. 2, Mrs. G. Jones, Brecon. 3, E. 

 Hill, Brecon. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



HALIFAX SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The Halifax aud Calder-vale (which is one of the leading 

 Societies of the West Hiding) held its annual meeting on the 

 28th of August iu the Craven Lodge grounds, which are well 

 suited for the purpose, although at a distance from the town. 

 The poultry and Pigeons were exhibited in Turner's pens and 

 in the open field, and well arranged for seeing. A great change 

 had been made in the schedule, the whole being for young birds 

 in poultry ; and for a show of this character the entries were 

 very fair, 1-15 pens ; but though the prizes were very good in 

 Pigeons, the entries were not good, 07 pens only, but the quality 

 was most select, ai will be seen by the list. 



Neither the cockerels nor pullets were of any note in Black 

 Red Game, but the Brown Reds were better, the cockerels a 

 good lot, though rather lale. In both cases the prizes were 

 awarded to birds prematurely dubbed, a thing that in our opinion 

 ought to be discountenanced, for as good a Game cock can be 

 found under a comb as can be found minus that ornament. In 

 pullets. Brown Reds, the first bird, Wright's, was by far the 

 best, but may have been passed over on account of the trimming, 

 which is at any time objectionable on the face of a Game hen. 

 Piles were very good in both the classes, as also Duckwings, the 

 first cockerel being a grand fellow. Spaiiinh were good, and 

 placed as at Skipton ; while Dorkings were reversed from the 

 previous day's decision, proving, as we have often asserted, that 

 among the first three or four pens at any show a decision may 

 be reversed without the least inconsistency. In Cochins there 

 were none good except the winners; the first Partridge and 

 second Buffs, the cup for best pen in the Show being awarded 

 here. Brahmas were bad if we except the winners, which were 

 pretty good. In Hamhurghs the entries were very poor — only 

 one pen of Gold-spangles, two of Silvers, and two of Golden- 

 pencilled, while in Silver-pencils there were six of good quality. 

 The best pen in Black Hamburghs was left out — viz., the pen 

 first at Skipton the day before, while a pen commended there 

 was placed first. In Red Game Bantams first were Black, and 

 second Brown Reds, and correctly placed ; Piles and Duckwings 

 winning in the next class. Black Bantams moderate. 



Geese good, first White aud second Toulouse. Rouen Duclis 

 were better placed than at Skipton, the right pen falling in for 

 first. The Variety class in Ducks was very good; but the 

 Selling class poor. 



Iu Pigeons we are reluctantly compelled to differ very materi- 

 ally with many of the awards, but justice to the exhibitors 

 compels us to waive all feeling on the subject, as it would be 

 utterly impossible to defend them on any principle whatever. 

 In Pouter cocks first was a Blue that might have been placed 

 second, being thick in girth and bad in colour ; the second being 

 a poor White, bare on shins ; while the best, a Blue, in fine 

 feather and show, and grand in colour, was only highly com- 

 mended, pen C38 (Fulton). In hens also pen 6-13 (also Fulton) 

 was the bird of our choice ; the second Red, a smart hen, was 

 rightly placed. In Carrier cocks, however, the greatest error 

 occurred. Pen 647 (Fulton) was a Black, which was the bird for 

 the cup without a second look, grand in beak and eye wattle, 

 only highly commended; the first aud cup for best pen going 

 to a Dun cock, a good bird, entitled to second ; while the second 

 was given to a Black, once good, but with a stiff wing. Pen G48, 

 a young Black, was wonderful in head properties, but a little 

 thick in body. In hens the best was also left out, a Black of 

 more than common merit, large in eye and beak wattle ; the 

 first going to a good Dun, which might have been second; the 

 second-prize winner was a Black, uncommonly g.iod in beak, 

 but young as compared with the others. Highly commended 

 pen 055 (Yardley) a capital Black. Almond Tumblers rightly 

 placed, and most extraordinary in head properties. Tumblers 

 any other, first Yellow Mottles, rather coarse; second Black 

 Mottles, smaller and better. Dragoons good and well placed; 

 first Blue and second Silvers. Trumpeters, two pens, might 

 have been reversed ; first were Mottles and second Blacks. 

 Foreign Owls both White and well placed; but in Turbits the 

 best were pen 687 (Stephenson), Blues, highly commended; the 

 fi st Reds were bad in crown; while the second Yellows were 

 rightly placed. In Jacobins the first were Reds, splendid in 

 hiod and chain; the second Reds very poor and spindly; the 

 same exhibitor's highly commended birds being better; while 

 the second best were pen C93, Yellows, and not noticed. Fantails 

 were good and well judged. Barbs all Blacks, very good; pen 

 702 containing a young cock of rare merit. Magpies, first Reds 

 and second Yellows, and very good. Antwerps, first Short- 

 faced Duns, very good ; pen 711 were second best ; but second 

 was awarded to a pair in which the cock had a yellow, and hen 

 a pearl eye, a poor pair indeed. In the Variety class was the 

 most beautiful pair of what we will term Tortoiseshell Frill- 



