Novombor i, 1875. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOKTICULXURK AND COTTAGE GARDENKR. 



411 



The Variety class wa? excelleut. The first-prize pair went to 

 Frillbackg. The second award we did not nndorstand, and pre- 

 ferred 13U (Beldon), Spangled Ice, or l:iOO (Webb), Archangels; 

 1316 ftlerrieff) Triooloured Owls, rather a pretty pair; 1317 

 fSVyllie) good plain-coloared Ice ; 13^0 (Stephens), large White 

 cross-breds, which would make an admirable pie. They were 

 evidently cross-breda, though entered with the charmingly vague 

 title of French Pigeons. 



The Pigeon sale classes which contained some good birds com- 

 pleted the Show, which was in cxuality as good as any we have 

 Been for a long time. 



We gave the poultry awards last week, and this week com- 

 plete the remainder of the prize list. Wo may state here that 

 we find printed across the first page of each catalogue the dates 

 of the 1876 meeting, which will, all well, be on October 2r,th 

 and 26th, consequently there can be no excnse for other shows 

 to arrange their dates to clash with this. 



CiBRXEF.B.— Blur or Silrer. CocA: —1, Cop, and 3, W. G. Hammock. 2, J. C. 

 Ord. he, J. Thicke, E. C. Stretch, J. Baker, c, R. Cant, Col. Hassard. Hens. 

 — l.E.T.Dew. 2, E. C. Stretch. S.J. C.Ord. /ic, W. G. Hammock, c, E. T. 

 Dew, — Massey. 



Cabribbb.— Jriy other eolour,—Coek.~\, Cap. and 2, R. Fulton. 1 Local, 

 Powell it Crane. S, G. KempsoD. he, H. Yardloy. c, T. A. Wyatt, Uen.—\ 

 and 2, R. Falton. 1 Local, C. Herrieff. S, W. G. Hammock, vhc, E. C. 

 Stretch. 



C4RRIER3.— B/u«.— YouJi^.— I and Cnp, E. C. Stretch. 2, J. C. Ord. 3 and c, 

 W. G. Hammock, he, W. G. Hammock (21, J. Biker. 



C'ABRIERS — ^?iy other colour.— YouHp.—l and Cap, H. Simpson. 2, H. All- 

 Bop. 3, J. Jamea. vhc. Col. Hasaard. he, R. Cant, Col. Haauard, R. Fulton, 

 C. H. Clarke, e, R. Cant. 



PouTEKa.-IF;i««.-Coc-t«.— I, L. & W. Watkin. 2, H. Pratt. 3, Mrs. Ladd. 

 ti/ic, R. Fulton, he, A. Heath, //ens. -1, .\. Heath. 2 and 3, Mrs Ladd. c, L. 

 and W. Watkin. 



Pouters.— -Ini/ other colour.—Cocks —1. Cup, and 3, II. Pratt. 1 Local, J. 

 Stoddart. 2. J. Baker. Herts.— 1 and 2. H Pratt. 3, R. Fulton, he, W. Not. 

 tage. c, J. Baker. 



Barbs -I, Cup, and 2, E. Fulton. 1 Local. F. P. Bullcy. 3, H. Yardley. he, 

 W.J.Hyde, roiiiio — 1, W. Maasey. 2, T. Charnley. S.R.Fulton. 



TnMBLERi.— J/mon^i.—l, K. Fulton. 2, H. Yar.Uey. 3, W. G. Hammock, c, 

 J. Baker. Shoi t faefU.—\ , J. Baker, i, H. Yordley. ?, R. Falton. he, J. 

 Baker; W. B. Mapplebeck, jun. c, R. Piatt. Long-faced.— \, W. B. Mapple- 

 beck, Jan. 2, J. CargUl. 3 and Local, Powell & Crane, he, J. Baker, c, G. 

 Garraway. 



Draqooss.— Blue or Silver.— I and Cup. W. Sniilh. 2 and Local. Powell ani 

 Crane. 3. F. Graham, he. 0. Perry, H. Yardley, F. Graham, C. Herrieff, W. J. 

 Pass, c, F. Graham, G. Herrieff. Any other colour. — 1, L. Whitehead. 2, H. 

 Yardley. S, R. Fulton, he, C. Herrieff (21- c, Hon. W. Sngden, R. H. Leach. 



Antwerps.- 1 and Cnp, H. Yardley. 1 Local, W. H. Weavinj?. 2, J. Wright. 

 8, H. Yardley. he. J. Kendriok, jnn , C. Gamon, J. T. Theobold, C. Herrieff. c, 

 J.Bradley (2). 7fo!»(fii7.—l. C. G. Butler. 2 and Local, U. Turner. 3. Capt. G. 

 Edwardea. he, A. Clark, G. Garraway, W. Tomlms. c, G, Herrieff, W. R. 

 Pratt. J. W- Barker 



Kusrs.— .s'in!7ie Bird — Cnn, Local, and 3, S. Salter. 2, T. D. Green. 



Owls.— Enjiish— 1, Ward 4 Khodea. 2 and Local, F. P. BuUey. 3. H. Verdon. 

 vhe, J. Schweitzer, T. G. Sprunt. he, T. G. Sprunl, J. Thresh, c, W. P. Keal ; 

 W. R. Pratt. F>jrevj:i.—l and Cup, R. Fulton. 2 Local, J. Baker. 3, J. 

 Schweitzer, he, R. Futon. J. Schweitzer. 



Nu-ss.- 1, Miss A. Br.ioke. 2, J. B. Bowdon. S.J.Baker. 



TuRBiTS.— Blue or Silver. -l. Cup, and, 2, E. T. Dew. 3, S. Salter, v/tc, H. 

 Yardley, G. Hardy, he, G. Hardy, G. H. Grefjory, J. Baker, c, R. Fulton, 

 Any other colour.— I and vhe, S. Salter. 2 and if, O. E. Creaawall. he, S. 

 Dewhirst, S. Salter. 



Faktails.— Iand2, Rev. W. Serjeantson. ILocal.W. R.Pratt. 3, Q. Bluhm, 

 he, O. E. Cresswel', H. C. Bowman, J. Walker, Q. Bluhm. c, T. Randall, J. F. 

 Loversidge. 



JAContNS. — 1 and Cnp. R Fulton. 2 an! 3, J. Baker, c, O E. Creaswell. 



TacMPETEBS.- .S'tfiplc Birds.~l and 2, R. Fulton. 3, J. Baker. 



Magpjes.— Black —1. Cu?, and 2, C. G. Hitehcck. 8, J. B. Bowdon. he, A. 

 P. Maurice, F. P. BuUey, Powell & Crane, H. Jacuba. Anu other colour.— I. J. 

 Baker. 2, Powell & Crane. 3 and /(C, J. B. Bowdon. c, T. Randal H. Yard 

 ley, H. Beldon. 



Ant othbe VarietT. _1, G. H. Gregory (Frill'acka). 2. S. A. Wyllie. 

 (Archangel). 3, H. W. '>ebb (Archangel), vhc, R. Fulton (Turbiteena), H. 

 Beldon. he, H. Yardley, H. W. Webb lArchangela), C. Herrieff (Tricolourcd. 

 Owls). 



LooAL CLifiS. -Uoming Aniuerps.— Single Btn^s.- 1, W. Tomlms. 2, Evana 

 and Brown. 3, W. R. Pratt, /ic, H. W. Way, Evans & Brown, J. Nunney. 



Selling Class,— P(itr5.—Prtcc not to exceed 403.— 1, H, Yardley. 2, S. 

 Salter. 3, W. W. Pvne (Black Carriers), e, A. P. Bylord (Barba), J. Naeh 

 (Black Carriers), H. W. Weaving (English Owls), S. Salter, J. Baker. 



Selling Class.— 1, S. Salter. 2, H. Beldon. 3, T. Wood, he, J. Banks 

 (Black Magpies), W. R. Pratt, S. Salter, H. C. Bowman (Fantail). 



3, M. H. Start (Creve). he. Miss Mortimer (Cochin); Mrs. N. Baker (Honaan). 

 Hens or rulhts—i. E. Leake (Ulaek Uamburghs). 2, W. Morrie. 3, T. P. 

 Phelps (lilack llamburgha). )i.'. Rev. E. J. uwen (Dorkings), A. Armitage 

 (Oorkinga). \V. Morria. e. M. H. Slurt (tloudann). 



GEEaE.— 1 and 2, Mra. U. J. Bailey. 8, C. Josoph. 



TosKEVs.— I.Mrs. U. J. Bailey, a, J. i F. Wigmore. 3, A. Armitage. 



DtiCKS.- noiirn -I, W. Birch. 2 and he. Mrs U.J. Bailey. 3, J. S. Maggs. 

 e, B. Kiuler. ^i/Iesduru— 1 and 3, Mra. H. J. Bailey. 2, J. S. Maggs. /te. Miss 

 Mortimer, .liii/ odur )./.■. ,(-1, Mrs, II. J. Bailey (Brown Call) 2, H. Yardley 

 (t'ancy). 3, A. Armitai;.. ( Wild) he, Mrs. U J. Bailey (White Call), W. Marfell 

 (Muscovy). F. W. Barling (:Muhcovy). c, Mra. Rolls (fancy). 

 LOCAL PRIZE.S. 



BRAnMAa.--Z>arfc or Light.— I and 3, W. Treasure. 2 and 4, J. Parsons, e, C. 

 PurBons. 



CociiiNSORDoRKlNas.-l.Rev. E.J. Owen. 2, H. W. Sorel-Cameron. S.Mias 

 Mortimer. 4, A. Armitage. 



French.— ). Miss Mortimer. 2 and 4, W. Morris. 3. Mrs. N. Baker. 



Game.-I, O. New.ligate. 2, J. Pearse 3 and 4. Capt. L. P. Walah. 



Anv oTnEE Vahiety.— 1,T. F. Phclpa (Sultans). 2, Rev. II. W. Tweed (Qolden- 

 pencilled Hamburghs). „ 



BANTAMs.-fJodi or .Sillier Sebright.— ^. 2, and 4, T. F. Phelps. 3, Rev. H. W. 

 Tweed. Any other variety.— i, 2, and 3, T. F. Phelps. 

 PIGEON.S. 



Carriers.— Coel:.-!, W. H. Smith. 2. H. Yardley. 3. R. Leach. 4. H. M. 

 Maynard. he, S. Lingard. H. Yardley. c, Hon. W. Sugden. Ben,— I and 4, li. 

 Yardley. 2, H. M. Maynard. 3, W. H. Smith. 



PoniERS.— Coct-1 and 2. H. Pratt 3. VV. U. Smith. 4, Hon. W. Sugden. 

 he, W. G. Flanagan, c, G. HoUoway. /i«i —1, H. Yardley. 2 and 3, H. Pratt. 



4, G. HoUoway. „ „ „ 

 Barbs -Cock or Ilen.-l. H. Yardley. 2. H. M. Maynard. 3, H. Yardley. 



4, A. P. Bvford he, F. W, Wi.kie. e, T. F. Phelps. J. Wright 



jAconiNs.-C'oe)! or iieii— 1,J. T. Herbert. 2, T. F. Phelps. 3, H. Yardley. 

 4, T. Homes, c, H. M. Maynard, F. Siedle. 



luMBLEBS — Coe* or He 11 —1 and 2, H. Yardley. 3, H. P. Powel. i, G. HoUoway. 

 he, R. Leach, e, J. S. Gardner. „ „ ■ ,. u ^ 



Draooons -Coe* or Urn.—l. 2, and t, R. Woods. 3, W. Smith, he, F. 

 Graham, W. Smith, A. McKenzie. c, H. Yardley. F. Graham (i), A. McKenzie. 



Antwerp*.- Coc/c or Hell— 1 and 2, C. Gamon. S, H. Cox. 4, H, Yardley. 

 7iC, W. G. Flanagan, A. J. Barues c, W. G. Flanagan, A. J. Baniea. 



OwLs.-Cocfe or Hen.—l. H. Yardley. 2, F. P. Huiley. 3. A. J. Barnes. 4, A. 

 McKenzie. he, A. J. Barnes, e, F. P. BuUey, J. T. Herbert, J. Bennett. 



TuRDira.- Coeli or Hen —1 and 2, C. A. Crater. 3, W. B. Rootes. 4, J. 

 Bennett, he, W. Turle, T. A. London, e, T. Homes. 



Fantails —Coek or Hen.- , 3, and 4, P, R. Spencer. 2, H. M. Maynard. 

 he, W. J. Warhurst. c, VV. Morris. , , „ , m 



Any otbek Varietj.— 1 and 4, H. Yardley. 2, B. Hudson (Trumpeter). 8. J. T. 

 Herbert (Magpie), he, P. Hinde (Nun), J. T.Herbert (Magpie). e,G. HoUoway 

 (Pigmy Pouter), M. P. Jones (Nun). ^, , .„,.,„ 



Sellivo Class.- Price not to exceed 20s. -1 and 2, T. F. Phelps (Barbs). 3, 

 J. H. Watkins. 4. F. S. Barnard (Owls), he, T. F. Phelps (Carriers and 

 Archange:s), e, W. R. Rootea (Barbal, W. H. Sm th (Beards), J. S. Magg3 

 (Tumblers). E. C. Thotnassun. J. Eennet (Turbits), W. Morris. 



Selun.j CLisa.-Priee iio( to exceed lOj -1. J. S. Magga ( rumblers). 2, T. F. 

 Phelps (Carriers). 3, H. M. Maynard (Fantails). 4, M, P. Jones, he, J. H, 

 Watki-B (2). c, A. P. Bjfoid; B. Hudson (Carriers). 

 LOCAL PRIZES. 



Caheiee oe BAEB.-Coct or Hen.— 1, 2, 3, 4. and he, T. F. Phelps (Camera and 

 Earba). c, R. Grif»ihs(Barbj). „ „ . „ ^ ™ i. 



Fantail or Antwebp. -Cocfc or Ilen.—T., 3, and 4, W. Moms. 2 and c, T. i 

 Phelpa. he, E. C Soobell. ^ 



DRtr.ooN OR Turbit — 1. W. Morris. 2. 3. and 4, W. R. Rootes. 



ANY other Variety.- L J. Tainton (Pouter). 2 and 3. T. F. Phelps (Tmm- 

 peter and Jacobiu). 4, E. C. Scobell (Pouter). )ie, T. F. Phelps (.Archangel); 

 e, E. C. ScobeU (Pouter), T. F. Phelpa (Jacobin). 

 Judges.— PotiZfrj/ : Mr. E. Hewitt. Pigeons: Mr. H. AUaopp. 



EOSS SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The fourth annual Exhibition was held in the Corn Exchange 

 and Town Hall on the 2ad inst. The following are the awards : — 



Beahhas.- D(irfc.-1,E. Prilchard. 2, W. Morrip. 3, T. F. Phelps. Light.- 

 1 and 2, T. A. Dean. 8. Mrs. H. J. Bailey, he, A Bigg. 



Cochins.- Cinnamon or Buff.—l and 2, H. W. Sorel-Cameron. Any other 

 variety.— \ , W. Morria. 2, D. Lewi?. 3, T. A. Dean. 



DoFEiNGs.- 1, H. Edmonds. 



Game.— B(uefe or Brown ]ied.~l, G. Newdigate. 2, T. A. Dean. Any other 

 colour.- 1, H. P. Powel. 2, J. Pearse. 



Hamburghs. -*Go((( or Silver-spangled.— 1, J. Carr. 2, Mrs. Rolls. 3, T. A. 

 Dean, he. T. May. Gold or ,S'i(i'er-jiencii(erf.—l, P.obertshaw i Dean. 2, C. W 

 Gibbs. 3, Mrs Rolls, c, J. Carr. Black.— l, J. E. Jonee-Macben. 2, D. Lewis- 

 S, E. L. WiUiams. 



French.- 1, 2, and 3, M. H. Sturt (Creves and Houd,an8). he, E. Smith 

 (Houdans), Miss Mortimer (Creves). T. A. Bean (Creves). c, Mrs. N. Baker 

 (Houdana), J. S, Magga (Cr.vf s), M H. Sturt (Creves). 



Bantams.— Game.— 1, E. & A. Farrington. 2 and 3. J. H. W.atkins. ^ny oilier 

 variity.—l and he, J. W. Lloyd. 2, R. H. Ashton. S, E. Pritchard. 



Any other Variety.- I, Mrs. RoUs ( Silver Polande). 2, T. F. Phelps (Sultans). 

 8, R. Preen (SUkies). 



Brahmas or Cochins —Chiefcens.—l, T. A. Dean (Light Brahmas). 2, W. 

 Birch. 3, W. E. Smiih (Buff Cochins), he, E. Pritchard (Dark Brahma=), E. C. 

 Pcikc (Dark Erahmat) e,T. A. Dean (Light Brahmas), H. Edmonds (Cochins 

 C. Bloodworth ( BuB Cochinsl. ) 



Any other Vaiiifty.— Chiefcens.— 1. M. H. Sturt (Houdana). 2, E. Eamett 

 (Dorkings). 3, C. Bloodworth (Polands). he, J. H. Kaby (Iloudans). e, S. F. 

 Parker (Game), Rev. E. J. Owen (Dorkings), R. W. W. Romer (Hamburghs). 



Selling Class.— Cocfc.—l, W. Birch (Brahma). 2, H. Edmunds (Cochin). 



THE JACOBIN. 



In reading "Wiltshire Rector's" paper on this bird ia 

 our Journal of the 7th nit. I was somewhat surprised at hie 

 remarks. It is not because the Jacobin now is not the Jacobin 

 of " thirty or thirty-five years ago " that I object, but because 

 it is not the Jacobin at all, but a mongrel bird bearing only 

 the remains of the Jacobiu ; and I take it for this same reason 

 that Mr. Weir and Mr. Ure also condemn the " new type." I 

 have iuvariably found that the best fanciers have not only a 

 fancier's but an artistic eye as well, and it may be for want 

 of the latter that so many trashy birds are now bred and kept. 

 Anyone with an artistic eye having a sight of the true Jacobiu 

 would at once see how much more soft and graceful the lines 

 are as compared with the bird now so common. 



But I would ask. What is the use of a standard if it is to be 

 altered to suit this or that fancier or this or that time ?_ The 

 standard was laid down years before any of us saw the light of 

 day. It was plainly defined and adhered to till of late years, 

 when, from carelessness or want of knowledge, this bird was 

 allowed by crosses to become quite spoiled. Our desire is not 

 to find fault with the fanciers of our day, but to put them on 

 the way, if possible, to possess and breed the true type cf all 

 birds, which alone is worth their trouble and keeping. I care 

 not for colour or markings, what I want is the true and original 

 outline. Colour can bo had next, but without the former tha 

 latter amounts to nothing. May I ask why the style of the 

 bird has been altered at all ? Was it from any objection to the 

 shape of the original bird ? No ; but I deny that the bird has- 

 been improved. It has been neglected, and is now neither one 

 thing nor another, and this by " Wiltshire Rector's " own show- 

 ing possessing birds as he tells us " of various types and sizes.' 

 The standard therefore suits neither the one nor the other. 



Since these remarks were written I have seen Mr. Harrison 

 Weir's paper, and agree with him entirely.— James Huie. 



I FEEL I must say a word in reply to Mr. Harrison Weir, if 

 only to remark upon the excellent tone of his letter, which 

 could not offend the most sensitive. When fanciers write 

 sharply against each other they begin to feel less cordial, and 



