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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 23, 1875. 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.— 1, A. Storrar, Peterborongh. 2 and 3, H. Yardley, Birmmgbam. 

 lie, W. Nottage, Northampton. 

 Pouters.— 1, H. I'ardley. 2, A. Storrar. 3, L. & W. Watkin. )i<r, W. Nottage. 

 Jacobins.— 1, W. Nottage. '2, H. Yardley. 3, T. "Wild, jun., Melton. 

 Fantails.— 1 and 2, J. F. Loveraidge. 8, H. Yardley. 

 TRDiii'ETERS.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, C. Norman, Westerfield, Ipswich. 

 Nu.vs —1 and 3, Miss A. Brooke. 2, H. Yardlev. 

 Owls.— 1, W. Nottage. 2, T. Chambers. 

 TcRBiTS.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, E. V. Snell. 



Antwerps.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. 3, Dr. Newman, he, E. H. George. 

 Dbaooons.- 1, H. Yardley. 2 and 8, Withheld. 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Parrot.— 1, A. C. Elliott, Stamford. 2, G. Meadwell, Easton. he, Mrs. W. 

 Lown, Stamtord. 



Canary.— 1 and 2, Knight & Spencer, Arlesey. he, L. Bronghton, Stamford. 



Canary Mcle.— 1, Knight & Spencer. 2, M. Kew, Oakham. 



Linnet, Goldfinch, or other English Finch.— 1, Knight & Spencer. 2, 

 L. Broughtun. he, J. Jenkinson, jun., Stamford. 



Lark.— 1, W. Pywell, Stamford. 2, M. Kew. 



Thrush. -1, R. Butlin, Stamford. 



Blackbird.— 1 and 2, M. Kew. 



Any Fancy Variety.— 1, W. Hubbard, Easton. 2, J. Jenkinson, inn. he, M. 

 Kew. 



Cage or kot less than Six Birds.- 1, L. Broughton. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-eared.- 1, Mrs. H. Pickworth. 2, H. J. Pywell. he, J. G. Desborongb ; 

 G. J. Speed. 



Himalayan.— 1, Master Walton. 2, J. E. Pilgrim, /ic, R. A. Boiasier. 



Silver-Gbey.- 1. W. Smith. 2, E. V. Snell. he, M. Kew. 



Angora.— 1, M. Kew. 2 and he, E. V. Snell. 



Any other Variety.- 1, A. J. Roberts. 2, Mrs. H. Pickworth. he, T. C. 

 .Beasley (2); Mrs. H. Pickworth. 



Heaviest.- 1, H, Thorpe. 2, J. T. Codling. 



NORTHALLERTON SHOW. 



The ninth annual meeting of thia important agricaltural 

 association was held on the 17th inat., and the day being a most 

 enjoyable one, the number of visitors was very large. 



In the poultry and Pigeon department we find the Secretaries 

 ever willing to convey suggestions to the Council, who are also 

 ready to act upon them, and the consequence is that a show of 

 little or no note a couple of years ago is now assuming most 

 respectable proportions, and must ere long rank with the best 

 of the Yorkshire summer exhibitions, which is saying not a 

 little. The entries in all were near 3.50. The Show was held in 

 the open field in the Society's own pens, which we suppose are 

 to be replaced by some on a more modern principle. 



Dorkings headed the list, the whole of the honours going to 

 Warlaby, the first-prize i)en containing an extraordinary hen, 

 but the cock being in bad feather lost the cup given by Mrs. 

 Elliot for the best pen, which otherwise would have been 

 awarded here. Ganw were poor except those noticed, which 

 were all Brown Reds ; the first and second, quite chickens, were 

 very promising. Spanish were a very ragged lot of old birds, 

 though the quality was very high. Cochins very good, the first 

 to which the cup for the best pen in the Show was awarded 

 being well-grown Buff chickens; the second splendid old Buffs, 

 but sadly out of feather. Brahmas noti so good as we expected. 

 First a pen of chickens of fair quality, but the pullet a little 

 light on the breast ; second good old birds out of feather ; very 

 highly commended (Holmes), good chickens, but the cockerel 

 far too youug. Polish a grand class with almost every pen 

 good. First Gold, and second White-crested Blacks. In Gold- 

 spangled Hamhurghs the first were a most correct pair of 

 chickeus, the cockerel one of the best out this season. In Silver- 

 spangles the first and second were pretty good, but the two best 

 pens (Robinson) were disqualified. In the first place a grand 

 pen of chickens were thrown out on account of the cockerel's 

 comb having been shaved, and was smooth and white on the 

 serrating. When the class was judged, however, the first was 

 placed on a splendid pen of old birds in apparent full feather, 

 but on judging for the cup the cock was more thoroughly 

 handled and examined, and was found to have had both sickle 

 feathers inserted in the sockets of the old ones, showing that in 

 this case at least it took two or three birds to make one good 

 one. Gold-pencils a moderate lot, first young and second old ; 

 and in Silver-pencils the winners were mixed in age and pretty 

 good. In the Variety class the first were nice Creve-Cccurs, 

 and second Malays. Game Bantams were a fair lot, the first 

 chickens, and second old birds, and both Black Reds. Pen 103, 

 very highly commended, were splendid Brown Reds, but did 

 not match in leg. The 'Variety class was a good one, all being 

 Black with one exception, where the second was awarded to a 

 nice pair of Silver Sebrights. 



Rouen Ducks very good in size, colour, and bill, as also the 

 Aylesburys. Ducks, any other variety, were, first Black, and 

 second White Decoys. Turkeys and Geese very good and large. 

 The Selling class was very large, but there was nothing of note 

 except the winners, which were Cri-ves, Light Brahmas and 

 Game Bantams. 



Pigeons vrere a good entry, but in some of the classes the 

 birds were anything but good if the winners be excepted, this 

 applying to Carriers, Jacobins, and Tumblers, In Pouters, first 

 Were Blue, and second White, aud very good. The Fantails a 

 fair lot ; and Turbits, which were a large class, were very good, 

 the first Blue, and second Yellow. Nuns were perfect aa regards 



the winners ; and every pen of Magpies was well worthy of a 

 place. In the Variety class an exquisite pair of plain-backed 

 Ice were first, and Red Dragoons second, almost every other 

 pen being noticed. In the Selling class Blue Turbits were first, 

 and Trumpeters second. 



Babbits had two classes, and in bucks first went to a good 

 Tortoiseshell 22 by 4i inches, and second to a Fawn 22 by 4 J, no 

 other being of any note. In does a pretty fair Belgian Hare was 

 first, and a Fa wn-and- white Lop (too gay in colour), 21 by 4}, 

 second ; a few others being also noticed. 



Dorkings.- 1, 2, and c, J, White, Warlaby. he, A. Jackson, Bronghton ; J. 

 White. 



Game,— 1 and 2, W. Younghuaband. Darlington, he, W. Voonghnsband ; 

 — Sanderson, Old Ormesby; G. Carter, Bedale. c, Blackburn & Maynard, 

 Northallerton. 



Spanish.- 1, T. FlintoiT, Newby, Stockton-on-Tees. 2, T. P. Carver, Lang- 

 thorpe. he.C. VV. Jefferson, Northallerton; H. Dale, Old Ormesby, c, T. W. 

 Wetherill, Northallerton ; G. Kitching, Northallerton, 



Cochin-chinas.— 1 and Cup, c. Sidgwick, Keighley. 2, Urwin & Ibeston, 

 Whitby, /ic, Lawley ,ii England, Boroughbridge; J. North, Fartown, Hudders- 

 lield, c, E, & J. B. BcU, Caldwell, Darlington. 



Brahua Pootras.— 1, W. T. Cass, Hovingham, York. 2, Williams & Son, 

 Sharow, Pipon. vlic, T, P. Carver; J. Holmes, Whitecotes, Chesterfield, he, 

 R, & J. Bell ; H. Digbv, Acres, Huddersfield, c, J. Robinson, Garstang. 



Polands.— 1 and 2. J. T. Proud, Binchester, Bishop Auckland, (ic, C. Walker, 

 Boroughbridge ; J. Robinson, c, G. Pounder, Kirbvmoorside ; J. North ; R. 

 Stabler, Dritheld. 



HiMBURGUB.— Gold-spangled.— 1 and vhe, J, Robinson. 2, R. Keenleyside, 

 AycUHe, Darlington, he. C, J. Young & G. Holmes. Driffield ; I. P. Carver. 

 Htlver-spaiigled.—l, G. Alderson, West Hartlepool, 2, Wells & Sherwin, Ripon. 

 c, C. J. Young & G. Holmes. 



HAMEURGHd.— Goirf-iJe?icii/cd.— 1, H. Digby. 2,T. & G. Kidson, Old Ormesby. 

 he, J. Robinson, c, T. P, Carver; A. G. Mitchell, Bishop Auckland. Silver- 

 peiicilled.~l, J. Robinson. 2, H. Digby. he, R. Keenleyside; J. Robinson. 

 e, Williams & Son. 



Any other Distinct Variety.— 1, Rev. J. G. B. Knight, Birstwith Vicarage, 

 Bipley, 2, R. & J. B. Bell, he, T, Goodwill, Pickering; Col. Cathcart, Kirby 

 Malzeard ; C.J. Young i G. Holmes ; J. Robinson. 



Bantams.— Game.— I, Wells & Sherwin. 2, Blackburn & Maynard. vhe, W. 

 Younghuaband. he, G. Carter, c, W. C. Dawson, Whitby, Any other variety. 

 —1. Wells & sherwin. 2, T. P. Carver. ftc.T, P, Carver; A, G. Mitchell; Wells 

 aud Sherwin ; J. Robinaon ; R. H, Ashton, Mottram. 



Ducks.- i?o»('7t — 1 and 2, T, P. Carver, he, C. J. Young & G. Holmes ; J. B. 

 Braitwaite, North Otteriugton; G. Pounder, Kirbymooralde. c, T. C. Booth, 

 Warlaby. .4yles&ury.—l, F. E. Gibson, Middleton Teesdale, 2, J. North, vhe, 

 H, Digby. he, C. J. Young & G. Holmes, c, Mrs. Bell, Northallerton, Any 

 other variety— I 1. P. Carver. 2, Col. Cathcart. he. Col. Cathcart; T. P. 

 Carver. 



Turkeys,- 1, Mrs, Parker, Seasay Park, Thirak. 2, J, B, Braitwaite. vhe, 

 T. P. Carver. 



Geese.— 1, P. C, Bedlington, Whitby, 2, C, J, Young & G. Holmes, he, Mrs. 

 Dale, Northallerton ; T, C, Booth. 



Selling Class.- 1 and 8, Wells &: Sherwin. 2, H, Digby. he, C. Walker, 

 Boroughbridge, c, G, Carter ; It. & J. B. Bell ; G. Pounder. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, Wells & Sherwin. 2, N. Russell, Northallerton. 



Pouters.— 1, Wells & Sherwin. 2, J. Skilbeck, CeuUon, Hovingham, 



Jacobins.- 1, R, Stabler. 2, J, Nicholson, Great Broughton, c, J. Skilbeck ; 

 T. P, Carver. 



Tumblers.— I, Wells & Sherwin, 2, T. Horsman, jun-, Ripon, ^c, J. Cargill, 

 Hovingham; A, Smith, Hovingham ; J, S. Thompson, Brompton. 



Fantails.- 1, W. & J. Wetherill, NorthaUerton, 2, Wells & Sherwin. c, J. 

 Nicholson; W. & J. Wetherill, 



Trumpeters.— 1, G. F. Umpleby, Boroughbridge. 2, Wells & Sherwin, he, 

 G, Gibson, Kirby Sigston, Northallerton; J. Nicholson, c, H. Maddiaon, 

 Gilesgate, Durham. 



Turbits.— 1, J. Nicholaon. 2, E, Stabler, he, E. & W. Parkin, York; H. 

 Maddiaon; J. Skilbeck; F. W, Jenninga, Hovingham; T. P. Carver; J. S. 

 Ilobinson, Darlington ; Wells i Sherwin. 



Nuns.— 1, E. Stabler. 2, J. Cargill. e, W. & J. WetherUl; T. P, Carver, 



Magpies.— 1, W. &. J. W^etherill 2, W. T. Casa, Hovingham. vhe, H, Mitchell, 

 Hovingham. he,G. Grainger, Northallerton; W, & J. Wetherill; T. Gatenby, 

 jun.. Darlington, c, F. Heugh, Northallerton. 



ANY other Variety.— 1 and 2, Wells & Sherwin. vhe, J. Nicholson, he, A. 

 Smith ; E. Marshall, Northallerton ; T. P. Carver ; Wells & Sherwin ; H. 

 Stabler, c, J, Cargill; J. Braithwaite, Aiakew, Bedale. 



Selling Class.- 1, J. L. Nicholson, Great Bronghton. 2 and he. Wells and 

 Sherwin. c, J. L. Nicholaon; Wells & sherwin. 



Rabbits.- .4711/ variety.— Buek.— I, A. Robson, Morton-on-Swale. 2, J. S. 

 Ruljinson, Darlington. Doe. — 1, H. Digby. 2, E. J. Thornton, York, he, J, 

 Turner, Romanby; A. Robson. c, J, S. Robinson ; A. Clay, Northallerton, 



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



THE JACOBIN. 



Like Mr. Huie I was astonished at the last Crystal Palace 

 Show to hear for the first time that one of the qualities of the 

 Jacobin was the rose, and when it was pointed out to me I at 

 once said it was a defect instead of a property. I was told that 

 that was what they were breeding for now, and the more perfect 

 it was the better the bird. Whereupon meeting some old friends 

 of mine, old men as well as true fanciers, I took them to see the 

 new invention, and finding that it was as novel to them aa 

 myself I dismissed.the matter from my mind altogether. Hence 

 the reason I did not mention it in my last letter on the subject, 

 but I now write to thank Mr. Huie for taking notice of the heresy. 

 The Jacobins of the present day are too short in feather, and are 

 much more of the Tumbler form than the old and true type. 

 They were, as Mr. Huie describes them, long in flight and tail, 

 otherwise it would have been impossible to have obtained that 

 marvellous length of frill which they possessed, the feathers 

 lapping over each other on the breasts of the birds instead 

 of the wide space we see now-a-days, looking at them at the 

 full front. 



Another point I often see very deficient, and that ia the colour 

 of the thigh. Frequently theie is white mixed with the ground 

 colour, and it ought to be one firm solid tint, the same aa the 



