Soptemter 9, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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SiLVEK-OnET.— Biici' or Boc— land 2. J. Quick. 3, T. Lavis, Balh. he. Miss 

 Mortimer; K. Robiosoo. 



HiMALivo;.— Bucfc or Djc— 1 and Champion Cup, C. G. Mason. 2, H. C. 

 Holloway, Strou i. 8, G. S. Prontice. 



ASGOR-'L.—Buck or Doe.—i, W. P. Williams. 



Belgian- Haiie —BucIc or Doc.—l »nd he, B. Greaves, CIeetborpe3. 2, J. E. 

 Pilgrim. 3, J. H. Paraona, Bath. c. B. Greaves : J. tiuick. 



Ddtoh.— Buck or Doc— 1, W, Donkin, Driffleld. 2 and 3, Mrs. 11. Pickworlh. 



Sellinq Class— Biic* or Doe.— \. .l.Cranch. 2. W. P. Williams, Hathtord. 

 8, F. Purser, BedrorJ. /ic, Mra. C.Kinc; J. White; F. Sahhage; J. l:iiluut. 



Judges — Poultn/: Kev. G. F. Hotlsou. Canaries: Mr. W. 

 A. Blakston. Pigeons : Mr. Tegetmtier. Ilabbili ; Mr. W. A. 

 Blakston and Mr. Tegetmeier, 



BAWTRY SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The first Show was held at Bawd-y on the Srd inBt., in the 

 groands adjoining Bawtry Park, which are very snitable for 

 the purposes of a pleasure gathering, being extensive and well 

 wooded. The idea of holding such a show only occurred to a 

 few of the inhabitants abont three weeks previous, but having 

 the skill and Fervices of Mr. Croft available, by this gentleman's 

 exertions a most astounding succe.^s was the result ; and cou- 

 Bidering the small atnonnt offered in prizes, it is seldom we 

 Bee such a return in entries. A splendid murquee w.^3 provided, 

 and Turner's pens wore used and made a capital display. The 

 entries being tZOOin twenty-eight classes, and some classes being 

 very heavy, several extra prizes were allowed; but although 

 the Committee waited fill noon, several pens were too late for 

 competition. 



Dorldnjs headed tho Hat with a grand class, mostly Dark 

 Greys and old birds; tho first in fho best possible feather, 

 though there was one nice pen of adult Silver-Grsjs. Brahmas 

 next, tho first and extra for the section a pen of old Dark birds, 

 good in all points ; second Dark chickens. Pen 16 (Holmes) a 

 grand hen, but cock short of foot feather. Spmiish poor except 

 the first-prize hen. Game a large class of many good birds, 

 but some sadly out of feather; first and exfra a capital pen of 

 Duckwing chickens ; second good old Black Iteds ; and extra 

 Beeond Duckwings, good as Game, but a little out of feather, 

 and faded in colour ; and what most of all surprised us was to 

 see a real Duck-footed cockerel from the celebrated yard of 

 Challoner; third was awarded to a fine old pair of Black Reds. 

 In single Game cocks first was a smart stylish Black Red 

 cockerel, and second an old Duckwing of grand colour; but the 

 rest were mostly out of feather and not fit for show. In Game 

 Banfams first were Piles, very smart ; second Black Reds, good 

 in all points, but a little long in wing. Pen 57 (Harvey) about 

 the beat, but ill. In Spangled Hamhtirglis first were Gold and 

 second Silver, and tho sarua colours won in Pencils ; most of tho 

 others being very poor. In the Variety class first were Gold 

 Polauds, to which the cup for the l)eEt pen iu the Show was 

 awarded; tho second being Black Bantams, and third Black 

 Hamburghs, Bucks were a splendid class; first Roueus and 

 second Aylesburya. Geese large and all noticed, and the winners 

 White. The Soiling class contained somo good birds, especially 

 the first-prize Craves. 



Pii/coiis a very good entry. Carriers first; tho winners Black 

 and both cocks, heavy and well shown. In Pouters first was a 

 Blue cock, moulting, but showing well; second a White cock, 

 and very highly commended a Yellow hen. Barbs good, but 

 out of feather; the first Red and second Dun, while a third was 

 given to a good Red hen, but in bad order. Tumblers were a 

 mixed class, Long and Short-faces together; the first was an 

 Agate (Yellow), with extraordinary head properties ; second a 

 good Kite, and very highly commended an Agate hen. Fantails 

 a grand class ; the first a White, with good carriage, small and 

 neat; second a Blue, very good; while many good Whites were 

 noticed. Dragoons a fair class ; first a Red, small, but as 

 perfect as can be in head ; and second a Bluo of same style ; 

 a Yellow, highly commended, lost a little between beak wattle 

 and skull. Jacobins bad except tho winning Reds. Turbits 

 first Yellow, second Silver, and third Blue, all clear-thighed. 

 Magpies a good lot, first Red and BCCond I31ack. Nuns were 

 a fair lot, the only fault was they were a little large. In the 

 Variety class the first was a good Russian Trumpeter, second a 

 Ural Ice, and extra second a Spangled Ico. Selling class poor. 



In Lop-eared Babbits the first was awarded to a Tortoiseshell 

 doe in grand order, 21 J by 4 J inches ; second a Fawn-and-white 

 doe, 21 by 4}; a large and otherwise than colour (he was in 

 moult) Black buck, 21 by 4}, very highly commended. In the 

 Variety was a very good Belgian Hare first ; and second a small 

 but good Angora. 



Tho morning was very wet, but it cleared up about noon, 

 which was fortunate tor the Society, though had it been fine 

 all day tho visitors would have been much more numerous. 



DoBKlXGS.— 1, W. G. Lysley. Bawlry. 2, W. MorBtt. Goole he, Alderman 

 Harvey, Sheffield; W. P.oc, Newark; G. Pounder, Kirhymoorside ; H. Di^hy, 

 Acres, Hnddersfield. c, W. Roe. 



Bbahuas.— 1 and Cup, Alderman Harvey. 2, H. Dipby. he, H. Elwis, Don- 

 caster : Wells & Sherwin, Eipon ; Dr. Holmes, NN'hitecotes, Chesterfield, c, G. 

 Founder. 



Cochins.— 1, Alderman Harvey. 2, W. H. Crewe. Etwall, Derby. 



Spanish.— 1, R. Newbitt, Epworth. 2, Alderman Harvey. 



Game.- 1 and Cup, H. & J. Mason. 2, J. Mason, Worcester. Extra 2, F, 

 Sales, Crowle. S. W. Hawk, Tickliill. vke, W. O. Waters, Brigg; w. Roe. 

 he, C. Chaloner, WhitwcU. c, J. li. Hepworth, Hatlield. G'ocfc.— 1, C. Chalonor. 

 2, H. & J. Mason, he, J. B. Hopworlh. c, W. G. Waters ; T. Woods, Scofton, 

 Worksop. 



Bantams.- Game.— I, R. Newbitt. 2, Mrs. J. Walshaw, Batlcy. vhe, F. Holt, 

 Staincliffe. he, W. G. Waters. 



Hamddbgiis.— (3o(<i or Sileer-spanglcd.—l and 2. Wells & Sherwin. vhc.J, 

 Kellett, Ossett. he, H. Digby. Gold or Silver-pencilled.— 1 and 2, H. Diyby, 

 vhe, W. Olayt'in, KeiRhley. lie, R. Newbitt. 



Any OTHF.n VAKitTV.- 1 and cup for best pen in the Show, Alderman Harvey. 

 2, Wella it sherwin. S.J.Kellet. (ic. W. G. WaterR ; H. Digby. 



DrcKS.- 1, W. Rne. 2, J. Denton, Pitsmoor. Sheffield. v)te. Parkin »on & Co., 

 Earlsheaton, Dewsbury; Wells & Sherwin. /ic, Parkinson & Co. ; C. Chaloner; 

 G. Pounder; V/. H. Crewe. 



Geese —1, .T. B. Hopworth. 2. Mrs. R. Law, Missoa. vhe, Mrs, Crowcroft, 

 Doi;ca3tcr. he, T. Steplienson, Bawtry. 



Sellin-g Class.- 1, Wells it Sherwin. 2, R. Newbitt. Extra 2, W. l\Iorfitt. 

 /ic.W.G. Waters; J.Kellet; E. Brown, SheHJeld; Mrs. J. Walshaw. C.I.Ward, 

 Bawtry; G. Pounder; H. Digby. 



BiENDooa Fowls.— 1, G. Pounder, he, I. Ward. 

 PIGEONS. 



CAKBlEas.— 1 and 2. Miss E. Totitld, Bawtry. vhe. Miss E. ToBeld : W. S. 

 Ashley. Ketford; J. Warhurst, Stalybridye. he, W. S. Ashley; Wells and 

 Sherwin, Ripen. 



PonTEBS.— 1 and 2, Miss E. ToUeld. vhe, Miss E. ToBeld; W. S. Ashley, he, 

 J. Warburst. c, Mrs. S. J. Crowcroft. 



Bauds.— 1 and 2. Mi?8 E. Tollold. Extra 2, J. Warhurat. he, J. Cargill, 

 Hoviugham ; E. Brown, c. Wells & Sherwiti. 



TuiiBLEKs.— 1 and vke. Miss E. Tofleld. 2, J. Warhurat. lie, J. Cargill; 

 Wells & Sherwin ; J. Warhurst. c. Wells & Sherwin. 



Fantails.- 1 and 3, -T. Walker, Newark. 2, J. Warburst. lie, J, F. Loversidge, 

 Newark ; "Wells & Sherwin ; J. Warhurat. c. Wells & Sherwin. 



DRAGOON'S.- 1, Wells & Sherwin. 2, C. A. Pearson, Liverpool, he, Wells and 

 Sherwin ; C. A. Pearson ; J. Warhurst. c, J. Cargill. 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, Miss E. Tolield. he, W. Park.nson, Doneaster. 



TuRBiTS.— 1, W. G. Wa'ers. 2 and vhe. Miss E. ToGeUI. 2 and e, S. Ashley. 



Magpies.— 1 and vhe, Jliss E. Tofleld. 2, .T. Cargill. he. Miss E. Tolield ; 

 Miss F. Kitchen, Bawtry : Wells & Sherwin ; J. Warhurst. 



Nens.— I, Miss E. Tolield. 2, J. Cargill. he. Miss E. Tolield; F. Downs, 

 Bawtry ; Wells & Sherwin. 



Anj other Vauiety.— 1. Extra 2, and vhe. Miss E. Tolield. 2 and c. Wells 

 and Sberwiu. /iC, W. S. Ashley: .T.CargiU; Wells .)c Sherwin. 



Selling Class. — 1 and vhe, Miss E. Toticld. 2 and he, Wells & Sherwin, 

 c, .7. Warhurst. 



The point cup was won by MisB E. Tofleld, 



Rabeits.- Zop-car(Yi.— 1 and Cup, F. Downs. 2, J. M. Mander, Wakefield. 

 i"'(C and he, R. .Muraatroyd, Bowling. Anj/ other variety. — 1, B. Greaves, 

 Cleethorpes. 2, T. Freckleton, Wakelield. Ir, F. Downs, c, R. H. Glew, 

 Wakefield; R. Murgatroyd. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey. 



TODMOHDEN SHOW OP POULTEY, &c. 



TnE sixth annual Meeliug of the Vale of Todmorden Agri- 

 cultural Society took place on tho 4th inst. Year by year this 

 Society gains in popularity, the entries improving on each oc- 

 casion in all the sections. 



The poultry were exhibited in large, substantial, wooden pens 

 with wire framework fronts, and covered on top and back with 

 stout canvas, and placed in excellent positions for ex.5imiuing 

 the birds, and an able staff (among whom we saw some good 

 f'.nciers), looked well to tho comfort of the specimens under 

 their care. AU were of 1875. 



Two classes were provided for Black Red Game, In the first 

 a handsome cockerel was first, but somewhat spoiled with trim- 

 ming over the eyes, but the bird had his comb on. What be- 

 tween dubbing birds too young, trimming hens and pullets for 

 the mere love of tho thing, and half showing the cocks, the 

 Game exhibiting seems to have got into queer lutnds. In pullets 

 first was a grand stylish bird, good in colour and quality; second 

 also a good bird, but not so good in colour. Brown Red cockerels 

 were a fair lot, the first dnbbed but in fine order ; second a 

 stylish bird but a little low in condition ; highly commended 

 came tho Bingley cup bird, a lean, scraggy bird with clay- 

 coloured breast. Pullets were very good but young, though 

 some were a little light iu eye. Game, any other, cockerels 

 were first, and cup for the Game classes a stylish Pile, and 

 second a Duckwing; and in pullets, first a Duckwing, and 

 second a Pile. In Dark Brahmas were only two good pens. 

 Pen 31.3 (Wright) cockerel, spoiled in comb, but pullet verygood. 

 Brahmas, Light, good but only three pens. The first a massive 

 pen. Cochins, Buff, first, not largest, but such a colour as is 

 rarely seen ; second good but paler. In other varieties the 

 winners were Partridge, very good in every particular. Dork- 

 ings a good class iu all points, and all Dark Greys. Sjninish 

 were grand, the first and second a close run, but the first a 

 little broader in face only. Gold-pencils were very good, the 

 first-prize cockerel of rare excellence. Silver-pencils only 

 moderate, while the Gold-spangles were also good ; and the 

 first-prize Silver-spangles, to which the cup was awarded, about 

 the best pen that has been seen this year. Ji\tLc}i Hamhurgho 

 were a very neat lot, and the winners fine in colour and head. 

 In Game Bantam cockerels the first was a Black Red in good 

 style and <iuality, with a Brown Red of great merit second, 

 the latter particularly black in face and eye. Pullets were, first 

 a Pile uncommonly good in style, and second a Brown Red, as 

 also the very highly commended ; an extra prize being awarded 

 to a good Pile. The Variety class was good, first Black and 

 second White ; capital Blacks and Whites very highly com- 

 mended. In French, cockerel and pullet, tho first were capital 

 Creve-Cceure, and second La Fleohe, but the rest were poor. 



