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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 30, 187S. 



exhibitors of feeding with eome special mixed food before the 

 arbitrations are made. This was the case here with one exhi- 

 bitor, no doubt thoughtlessly, but this being about one of the 

 best studs shown it might have served aa a poict for some ill- 

 natured remarks by ill-disposed people, and after a few classes 

 had been judged the whole were swept clean, and in future we 

 would recommend all such to be disqualified. A silver cup, 

 value £5, was offered by Mr. Crabtree for the best bird in the 

 Show, and was won by one of the most perfect White Owl cocks 

 we have ever seem, closely pressed however by a grand Black 

 Pied Pouter, which lost only through a little dulness of colour. 

 Carriers were a good class— first a smart stylish Dun hen, and 

 second a Dun cock, good in all points but eye, which is rather 

 small as compared with the beak wattle; very highly commended 

 a very heavy Black hen, which in high condition must come to 

 the front. In Pouters the above-named Black was first, and 

 second a good Blue cock. A White, highly commended, was 

 grand but a little fiat; most of the others were deservedly 

 noticed. Barbs very good, but many in the moult. First a 

 Black, and second Red, and very highly commended Black. Ail 

 cocks. Tumblers, Almonds good, the winners very well spangled 

 and good in head ; the highly commended birds too dark, but 

 otherwise good. In Tumblers, Any other variety, first a Yellow 

 Agate, and second a Red Bald. The class good. Dragoons were 

 a large class, the first going to a Silver hen of great quahty and 

 black bars, second to a young Silver hen, and extra second to a 

 capital Blue. Bnglith Owls were a good class, and the winners 

 m grand order. First a Blue, and second and extra second 

 Slivers. Pen 1529, a grand Blue, but dull in eye. As before 

 slated, the first in foreign Owls won the cap for the best bird in 

 the Show; the second in this class was also White, and all the 

 others noticed. Jacobins were not good as a class, though the 

 winning Reds were very good. Tnrbits were a real good class, 

 the first a Silver cock, and second a Red, an extra second being 

 awarded to a capital Black. Fantails were mostly noticed, and 

 the winners White. Antwerps were a fair class, the first going 

 to a Silver Dun cock, grand in colour and Antwerp points, but 

 a little wanting on top of beak; second going to a well-known 

 Red Chequer, deep in moult; very highly commended a Silver 

 Dun cock, a previous cup-winner, but now bad in eye and 

 grizzly in colour. In the Variety class, which by the way was 

 not as good as we expected to find it, the first went to a Blon- 

 dinette, and second to a Black Trumpeter cock of the old style. 

 The Selling class was large, the first going to a Black Carrier 

 cock, and second to a young White Pouter, the third being a 

 Bine English Owl. 



For Babbits there were six classes, but no extras, and the 

 entries fifty in number. Lops had one clafs, the first going to a 

 Fawn-and-white buck, 22J by 4} ins.; the second a Fawn doe, 

 was 21J by 4j ins. ; highly commended a Sooty Fawn doe, 

 swarming with fleas. Angoras a smart lot, the winners very 

 good in fur. Himalayans were a poor lot, the winners only being 

 of any note. Dutch bad, except the first, a Yellow ; and one 

 Rabbit in this class was very bad of scurvy, and ought not to 

 have been sent. In Silver-Greys the first was in splendid order 

 and grand in colour, but a little shaded on head ; second a good 

 Rabbit, rather light bat in deep moult. lu the Variety class 

 the winners were Belgian Hares, the first very good in far bat 

 small. 



At future shows we would advise that the Rabbits be accom- 

 modated with room in the tent. 



TnRKEVB.-l and 2, J. Walker. Rochdale, c, J. Brookwell, WiEan. 



Geese I Whitel.— 1 and 2, J Walker. 



Geese (Grey).— 1 and 2, J Walker, c, T. Mills, Seacombe, Birkenhead. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— 1 and 2. J. Walker. 



DncKS (Konen).— Cup and 1. W. Evans, Prcscot 2. P. Unsworth, Lowton, 

 Newton-le-Willow8. he, J. Walker; W. Evam; J. Brookwell ; C. W. Brierley 

 Middleton. c, T. Wakefield, Golborne; Haslam 4 Scotsou, Hindley Common, 

 Wlgan. 



Spanish (Black) —Cocforc;.—!. H. Wilkinson, Earbv. 2. J. Robert". Silsden, 

 Leeds. 3. J. Powell, Bradford. Jic, E. Walton, Rawtenetall. c, S. L. Edwards. 

 Tarporley. Pu»f( —1. E. Walton. 2 and 3, J. Powell. 



GiiiE (Black Red).- CocAcre!.— 1. s. Buckley. W inslord. 2. J. Piatt, Swanlow, 

 Winsford. 8. J. Fletcher. Stoncclough Pudcf.- 1, J. Halsall, Widnes. 2. W. 

 Blilner. Bradford. 3. J. Piatt, he, S. Backley. 



GiiiE (Brown Red).— Cockerri.-l, J. Carlisle, Earby, Leeds. 2 and 3. J. Piatt 

 e, J. F. Walton, KawtenstaU; A. Clayton, Allerton, Bradford. Pullet.— i, 

 Hmdiey & Scotson. 2, R. Garnett. Wyeside, Lancaster. 3, .1. Piatt, he R, 

 Garnett; A.Clayton. 



GiUE (Any other coloorj.-Cocl-ere!.— 1, J. F- Walton. 2. T. Haasall, Market 

 Drayton. 3, G. Holmes. Great Driffield, vhe. E. Winwood. Worcester, he, J. 

 Halsall. PuKe(.—l, J. Fletcher. 2, J. f. Walton. 3, J. Halsall. ftc, J. Mason 

 Worcester. 



DoBKisos.— CocfccrcJ.-l, W. Copple. Eccleston, Preacol. 2. J. Stott, Healey, 

 Rochdale. 3, J. Walker. Pullet -1. J. Walker. 2, Mrs. A. Tyndal, Aylesbury. 

 S, J. Royle, Lostoek, htretford ; J. Stott. 



Cochins (Cinnamon or BufT).— Cocfccref.— Cup. 1, and he, Mrs. A. Tvndal 

 2 and 3, C. Sidgwick, Eyddlesden Hall. Pullet— 1 and 3, Mrs. A. Tyndal,' 2, C. 

 tiidgwick. 



Cochins (Any other colour}.— Cockerel —1. G. W. Hibbert, Godlev, Hyde. 

 2, C. Sidgwick. 8. J. H. Jones, Handforth. he, C. Sidgwick ; A. F. Kanlkner, 

 Tbrapstone. Puilet— 1, .7. H. Jones. 2, Mrs. A. Tyndal. 3, C. SidRwick. 

 he, C. Sidgwick ; R, P Percival, Northenden ; G. W. Hibbert ; Mrs. A. Tjndal ; 

 W. Whitworth, jun.. Hale, Altrincham. e, A. F. Fanlkner. 



Brahma Pootbas. — Cockerel. — 1 and 2, T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount, 

 St. Helen's. 3, R. P. Perciyal. he, J. Brookwell. c. W. A Wright, Southnort. 

 Pullet— ], R. P. Fcrcival. 3. E. Hargreaves, Milnrow. Rochdale, he. Dr. J. 

 Holmes, Chesterfield ; T. F. Ansdell ; Mrs A. Tyndal ; J. M. Skarralt. Worcester ; 

 Horace Lingwood. Needham Market, e, E. Pritchard, Tettenball, Wolyer- 

 hampton ; J. Booth. Didsburv. 



Haubcbobs (Oulden.spangled). — CocJrerei.— 1 and 3, G. & J. Duckworth, 



Church. 2, H. Bcldon, Bingley. Puik(.-1, T. May, Wolyerhampton. 2, H. 

 BeUlon. 3 and he, G. & J. (jnckw-Tth. 



Hambubghs (Silver-spangled).— CocfccrcL—l. H. Beldon. 2 and 3, Ashton and 

 Booth. Rroadbottom. Pullet— I, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick. 2, H. Beldon. 

 3, W. McMellon, Glossop. he, Ashton & Bo.ith- 



Hambcrghs ( Golden-pencilled I, —CocA-frf(.—l,H. Beidon. 2, W. H. Crabtree, 

 Hale, Alttincham. .'I. (i. 4 J. Ducl^worth. lie, S. W. Ha. lam. Pullct.-2,Vf. H. 

 Crabtree. 3. S W. Hallam he, G. A J Duckworth. 



Hambubghs (Silver-pencilled).- Cocfeerei —1. R. w. Bracewell, Earliy. 2, H. 

 Beldou. 3, A. Sorby, -Ashton upon-Mersey. Pulkt.—l, H. Beldon. 2, R. W. 

 BraceweP. 



HotiDAN OH CBFTE-CfEnB-— Cocfrerpf.— 1. J. E. Clavton, Offerton, Stockport. 



2. Rev J. G. B. Knight. Ripley. 3, W. Whitworth. jun. he, W. Dring. Faver- 

 sham. Pullet— \, W. H. Crabtree. 2, W. Whitworth, jun. 3, Rev. J. G. B. 

 Knight, he, Pev. J. G B. Knight: G. Berry. Little Heaton. 



PoLANDB.— C)iic/Le»s.— I, tl. Beldon. 2 and 3, J. Feamley. he, J. Feamley ; 

 J. S, WatftOn. Earby, Leeds. 



Game Basjt»ms (Black Red).- Cortore!.—l, G. Hall, Kendal. 2, A. S. Sugdcn, 

 Swinley. ( leckheaton. 3, E. Walton, he, W. Robson, Cowper, Morpeth ; G. 

 Hall : T. H. Mrelch. Ormskirk Pull- t—l, G. Hall. 2, G. Maples, Wavertree. 



3, A. S, Sugden. he, R. Heihringtou. Stretford ; A. S. Sueden. 



Game Bantams (Brown Red).— Cocterf!.-l, E Walton. 2, W. F. Entwiale, 

 Bradford. 3. G. Hall. PulUt.—l, 2. and 3. W. F. Entwisle. 



Game Bantams (Any other variety).— Cocfccrc/ —1. E. Walton. 2 and 3, W. F, 

 Entwisle. PuKtl — 1 and 2, W. F. Kntwisle. .I.G.Hall, ftc. A. S. Sugden. 



Bantams (Any variety except Game). — C/iicteiis. — 1, G. Hall. 2. W. H. 

 Sbackleton, Bradford. 3, K. Walton, he, N. Cook. Chowbent : C. & J. 

 Illingivorth. llightown. Normanton ; M. Leno. Dunstable; Milneri Beanland, 

 Keighley. c, J Walker ; J. Partington, Lnigh 



Any otheb Vabiety. — C/iicA-cjt-s.— 1. J. Pickup, jun., Newchurcb. 2, C. 

 Sidgwick. 3, Stott & Booth, Bury, ftc, H. Beldon. 

 PIGEONS. 



Carbiers.— Cof/.- or HcJi—l and 2, J. Walker, Rochdale, vhc, J. W. Lloyd, 

 Kington ftc, T. Hewitt. Wincham; II. Yardley, Birmiugbam. C.T.Hewitt; 

 W. Uenthall. Wilmslow (2). 



P'lUTERs.-roc/c or Hen.— 1, F. Greshara, Shefford. 2. J. Walker, rftc, W. 

 Dakin. Glodwiek. Oldham, lie, H. Yaidley ; F. Gresham. c, W, Dakin ; T. W. 

 Towuson. E.iwdun. 



BvKBS.- CocA- or HcH.— 1 and 2, J.Walker, vhe, R. H. Unsworth, Cheadle 

 Hulme: H. Yardley ftc, W. Dakin (2); T. W. Townson, Bowdon. c, H. 

 Crosby, Sale ; T. W. Townson. 



Tumblers (Almond).— Cocfc or Hen —1 and 2, R. 0. Fielding, Rochdale, he, 

 J. Walker; H. Yardley. 



TnMBLERS (Any other variety) —Cock or Hcn.—l, R O. Fielding. 2 and vhc, 

 T. W. Townson, Bowdon. ftc, P. McDonald, Sale. c. H. Y'ardley ; W. J. War- 

 hur-t, Stalybridge 



Dragoons.— Cocfc or Hen.—l and Extra 2, W. Dakin. 2. W. Smith, Walton- 

 on-the-Hill, Liverpool, vhe, F. Graham, Birkenhead ; R. Woods, Manbfield (2). 

 ftc, H. Yardley ; F. Graham; P. MoUonall; H. Crosby, c, H. Crosby (3); R. 

 Woods. 



OwT.s (English).— (7oc/c or Hen.—l and Extra 2. T. W. Townson. 2 and vhc, 

 E. Unsworth. he, R. Unsworth (2) ; W. Dakin ; H. Crosby ; T. Booth, Charles- 

 worth. 



Owls (Foreign).— Corfc or Hen.— Cup and 1. T- W. Townson. 2. D. M. Gar- 

 side, Broughtou. he, R. O. Fielding '*;); T. W. Townson ; D. M. Garside. 



Jacobin's —Cocfc or Hen.— 1,0. R. .ardson. Rochdale. 2, R H. Unsworth. 

 he, R. H. Unsworth: H Crosby; T. H.. 11, Bradford ; P.. White, Manchester. 



ToBBiTs.-Cocfcorflen.-l, H.Woods. 2, W. Dakin. Extra 2. R. White, he, 

 R. H LJnsworih; H. Woods; R White; G. Richardson, c, H. Crosby; H, 

 Woods: G.Richardson. 



Fantails.- Cocfc or Hen.—l, J. Walker. 2. W. J. Warhurst, Stalybridge. )ic, 

 J. Walker; J. F. Loversidge, Newark; l^. Plukno, Higher Broi^hton (2); W.J. 

 Warhurst. c, J. F. Loversidge; H.Woods: Q.PInkno: H.CEo^vInan. 



Antwi-rps. —Cocfc or Hen.— I, J. Wright, Manchester. 2, W Gamon. Chester. 

 I'ftc, P. Frit^rley. Fishpool, Bury : W. Gamon. he, H. Yardley; J.Wright; R. 

 Brierley; H.Crosby: VV. Deak'n. 



Any otheh Variety. — 1, G. Richardson, Gulden, Rochdale. 2, A. H. Holt, 

 Sale (Black Truuipeter). vhc, D. M. Garside. lie, H Yardley: G. Gibbon. 

 Agden (Archangel); H. Crosby (Meavc); A. H. Holt (Black Trumpeter aD(2 

 Blue Priest] : T. W Townson. c, H. Crosby (Ice). 



Sellisg Class.— 1, J. Walker. 2, T. W. Townson. 3, F. Midwinter, Ashtou- 

 on-Mersev (Hwl). vhe, P. Norburv. Mubherley (Blue Dragoon) (2): T. H. 

 Stretch. Ormskirk. ftc. W. Henshall. Wilmslow; S. L Bellhouse, Sale 

 j (Tumblersi; J. Booth, Didsbury (Euglith Owlsl; D. M. Garside; H. F. Bow- 

 man (Fantailsi. c. J. Holland, Castte, N()rthwich (Turbit) ; S. L. Bellhoase 

 (Antwerps); A H. Holt (Blue Owl) ; D. M. Garside ; T. W. Toivnson (2). 

 1 RABBITS. 



: Lop-eabed.— Bttcfc or Doc. - 1 and ftc, T. Schofield. jun , Cheetham. 2, T. and 

 1 E. J. Fell. Daisvfield, Blackburn, Sheerness. c, J. Crabtree. Denton. 



A^oonx.—Buck or Doe.—l, R. H. Swuine. Heywood. 2, J. Uutterworlh, 

 1 Rochdale ftc, F. Harrison. Altrincham ; P. Dingle, Bowdon : T. & E. J. FelL 

 j Himalayan.— i?»cfc or Doc— I. T. Schotield jun. 2. J. Wright. Altrincham. 

 vhc, J. Butterworth, Rochdale, c, R. Duine, Hale; W. Whitworth, jun., Bate, 

 ■ Altrincham. 



I Dutch.— BiiCfc or Doc— 1. T. Haslam, Timperley. 2. J. Butterworth. 

 I Silver-Grey.— Bucfc or Doe.—l, Found & chippell, Westborongh, Dewsbury. 

 2, T. Scbofiel't, jun. ftc, T. Schofield, jun.; F. A. Stansfleld, Kawtenstsll ; 

 1 Foond & Cliappell. 



Any other Variety.- Biicfc or Doe.—l. T. Schofield (Belgian Hare). 2, H, 

 I Pimlott, Bowdon (Belgian Hare); T. Schofield (Siberian); F. Mid^vinte^, 

 Ashton on-Mereey. 



Judges. — Poultry, Mr. R. Teebay. Figeoiis and Babbits, Mr. 

 E. Hutton. 



OSWESTRY POULTRY SHOW. 



As the district around Oswestry is noted for supplying im- 

 mense quantities of poultry for table purposes to Manchester, 

 Birmingbam, and a few other large towns, it is customary to 

 find some of the best of specimens exhibited at its annual Show. 

 This year not only were the entries more than customary, but 

 the quality was fuUy equal to all previous shows. This neigh- 

 bourhood has supplied many of the finest exhibition Game 

 fowls that were ever shown, and exceedingly high prices have 

 been occasionally obtained for the choicest specimens, causing 

 an amount of care and attention to be paid to the breeding of 

 such Game fowls that is not generally carried out in other 

 localities. 



Black Reds and Brown Reds appear to be the favourite varie- 

 ties, and for colour and character few could match them. The 

 Black Reds were shown in pens enjoying a capital light, and 

 they thus became objects of public interest. The Brown Reds, 

 though by no means less praiseworthy, were arranged in the 

 ' lower tier, (and most unfortunately in a position as regards light 



