Kovember 23, 1876. ] 



joubnaij op horticulture and oottage gar ener. 



477 



Bucb even company whafe the Judges go upon. Geeae were 

 splendid. Mr. Fowler once more to the front. Second went to 

 a cheap pen of Greys, and third to really Rood Whites. 



Ti'iiKEYS had three classes. The qimliiy was very even, and 

 most of the specimens huge. The 1875 birds were especially 

 good, and very well grown birds, calling to remembrance pleasant 

 thoughts about the winning season. 



The Sale classes were so immense and the quality so mixed 

 that we could not attempt to go through them, especially as 

 the remarks would hardly be of interest, so many of the birds 

 having gone to fresh owners ; but we must say one word about 

 the first-prize Buff Cochins in the cock-and-hen class. The 

 pullet is a wonder, the cockerel not worth a crown. We wonder 

 if she will shoot hocks or a tail. We hope not, for she has gone 

 to a new home for i'14 14s., and the lady who purchased her is 

 one who has striven against many difficulties honestly to come 

 to the front in this fancy for which we all have so many pleasant 

 feelings. — W. 



H.urRnnoiis. — As a rule the five varieties of Hamburghs are 

 kept much in the hands of their old admirers and exhibitors, 

 still we rejoice to see some new names in their class, and these, 

 too, in the prize list. The cup for the best ct>ck went to a 

 Golden-spangled bird, that for best hen to a Golden-peucilled ; 

 and we tliink both the awards good. 



Golden- spangleii cocks were a good class indeed. The cup 

 bird was, we saw, marked sold, though ten guineas was his 

 catalogue price. Hois as near perfection as possible ; his sickles 

 flowing in an elegant curve, and his comb such as is rarely seen 

 in spaugled birds, ample, yet free from coarseueea and beautifully 

 spiked. Second a very good bird too ; the peak of his comb is 

 not quite straight, and he has not the wonderful style of No. 1. 

 Third a pretty bird with good carriage, but showing white edges 

 on the breast and thigh feathers, so often taken off, and a slight 

 blush in the lobes. Hens were in many cases out of condition, and 

 we did not think the class a remarkable one. First was a bird 

 showing traces of age on the head and back — viz., white-edged 

 feathers. She is very round, and large in spangling. Second 

 another old bird, small, and not bright in comb ; her spangling 

 glossy and even but not very large. Third a bird of very rich 

 ground colour. We liked Mr. Pickles' highly commended birds. 



Silver-spangled cocks. — The first-prize bird was certainly not 

 equal to the Golden winner. His comb is largo and a trifle 

 coarse, but honestly shown ; his spangling large and very green. 

 Second a well-shaped bird with smaller spangling, particularly 

 well marked on the wings. Third a less heavily spangled bird, 

 aud too light towards the thighs. In spite of the present taste 

 for very heavy spangling, we mnst say that we like to see a 

 spangled and not a black breast. The very highly commended 

 bird (Pickles) in this class took our fancy. Hens. — No 1, to our 

 idea, a perfect bird, good in form and condition, with round and 

 even spangling. Second a very nice bird which would match 

 No 1 well. Third had large spangling, but not so clear in tail 

 and not so elegant in carriage as the former two. Mr. Carr's 

 very highly commended and highly commended birds were both 

 good specimens of the lighter spangling. 



Golden pencilled cocks. — First was a lovely bird, perfection 

 in colour, with good lobes, and excellent in carriage. Second in 

 most points equal to the first, but rather too copper-coloured in 

 tail. Third a smaller bird, good in carriage and lighter in neck 

 hackle than the other prize birds. Hens. — First the cup bird, 

 beautifully barred and coloured, a trifle deficient in comb. Se- 

 cond also very well marked and good in colour, but not so clear 

 in neck hackle and not good in comb. Third a heavily barred 

 bird, a little mossy on the wing. The very highly commended 

 bird was also good and heavily pencilled. 



Silver-pencilled cocks. First was a pretty little bird, good 

 in carriage, with an honestly shown comb but barred sickles. 

 Second we preferred on the whole to the first; his head and 

 comb are excellent, and he has beautiful flowing sickles. Third 

 not a bird of the same style, somewhat squirrel-tailed, with one 

 sickle not well grown. 1352 (Webster), commended, is a pro- 

 mising bird, but slill very young. Hens of the Silver variety 

 are as a rule rather more heavily pencilled than we like. First 

 a pretty and well-formed bird with this heavy marking. Second 

 good in lobes, too dark on the back. Third lighter in pencilling 

 and deficient in breast-marking, which mnst have pulled her 

 down. 



Black cocks. — First a beautiful bird, in which we could see no 

 fault. A faultless comb in a Hamburgh cock which is, as in his 

 case, also evidently as Nature made it, is a great beauty, and 

 should receive its reward from a Judge. Second good in colour 

 but coarse in comb. Third a gloEsy nice biid, which we were 

 sorry to see ill on the third day. We liked the carriage of 1379 

 (Simpson). Hens. — First very good in colour and form. We 

 observed in her a peculiar blue rim round the lobe, almost like 

 that of a Silky ; we have seen it in other Black Hamburgh hens, 

 but never to the same extent. Second a neat bird, not a bad 

 match for the first. Third very fair, rather pale in comb. 1384 

 very highly commended (Marlor), a blooming bird, spoilt by a 



little red in lobe. 1389, very highly commended (Simpson), wa 

 thought as good as the third-prize bird. — C. 



BUBTON-ON-TBENT POULTEY AND CANARY 



SHOW. 



The seventh annual Show of Poultry, Canaries, and British 

 Birds took place at St. George's H*ll, Burtoo-on-'Trent, on the 

 13th and lath inst. Altogether there were 343 exhibits. Mr. 

 J. C. Salt the Secretary did his utmost to make the Show a 

 success, and had matters well arranged by the time the Show 

 opened to the public on the Saturday morning. We were glad 

 to find the catalogue printed in a way exhibitors generally 

 prefer, with the awards attached to each successful exhibitor's 

 name. A day was set apart for judging, which affords the 

 opportunity of the catalogue of prizes being issued and posted 

 in due season. Exhibitors do not like to wait three or four 

 days ere they hear any tidings of their birds sent for show, aa 

 was the case at a recent bird show. 



The birds exhibited in the all-England classes for Norwich 

 Canaries were very good and of very high colour, more so than 

 those exhibited by local exhibitors, who nevertheless sent many 

 beautiful specimens for exhibition. The Cinnamon and Crested 

 Canaries were choice. Mules otherwise than "Dark" were not 

 of much acount ; but those shown in the class for Dark Gold- 

 finch and Canary Mules were very good. Goldfinches, too, at 

 this Show were fine in three or four instances, especially the 

 first-prize bird, which possessed a fine blooming face, and good 

 in other respects. British birds of all kinds, especially the 

 first-prize Thrush and second-prize Starling, were exceedingly 

 good. A silver cup value .i'3 33., for the greatest aggregate 

 number of points in the whole of the classes (1 to 19 inclusive), 

 was won by Mr. J. Adams, Coventry, with forty-eight points; 

 and a silver medal value ,£1 Is., for the second best winner, 

 was won by Mr. J. Athersuch, Coventry, with forty points. 

 The Secretary was well backed up in his exertions for the Show 

 by a hard-working Committee, who seemed to possess an idea 

 of getting the house in proper order. The birds were well 

 attended to. 



The poultry show, which comprised some fifteen classes, 

 possessed many fine pens of the Brahma, Dorking, Game, and 

 Hamburgh breeds, although the latter were not very numerous. 

 Bantams made a good display, with here and there a nice pen. 



DoRHisofl.— 1, Rev. E. B. Charlton, Lichlield. 2, Simpson & Dodt3, Bedale. 

 ftc, Kev E. B. Charlton, W. H. (;rewe. 



CocBitiB. -Cinnamon or Buff.— I, Rev. H. Fieliien, Derby. 2. Mrs. Allaopp, 

 Worcester, vlic. SiinpBon & Dodd. he, E. .1. Draper, W. H. Crewe. Any other 

 variety ~1, J. Gunn, Coalville. 2, Rev. R. Fielden. 



BRiHMAS.-Barfc.— 1. W. Whiteley. Sheffield. 2. W. McMalh, Enge'ey. vhe, J. 

 Pownall. he, E. Pritch^rd c,L. C. ('. R. Norria. Liffft^—l, J. Steele. Leek. 

 2, J. Hunter, Burton, vhc, D. Sealy, J. T. HinckB, J. Hunter, he, R. Hall, jtm., 

 W .1. Ford. 



Fhbucu.-I. J. Pownall, Middlewich. 2, Rev. J. G. B. Knight, Ripley, he, J. 

 Ward, J Tavlor. c. R. J. Blair. 



G«Me.— Black Kerf— 1, C. Spencer, Thulston. 2. J. Lane, Burton. M, J. 

 Glaasbrook. c. J. Filkin. BroicnRfd —I.E. Bell, Burton. 2, G. Barnesby, Derby, 

 he. i. Lane. c. F. Clavey Any other variety.— i, F. Fell 2, G. Barnesby. vhe^ 

 J.Lane, he. E. Bell. J. Harris, E. Winwood. C.R.Taylor. 



HaMBDRGBS.— SoW OF SHver-iiiaugled.—l and 2. S W. Hallam. Whitwick. 

 vhe, R. H Plattin. he, J. Lane. C. Dawea. c, M. Barlow. Qold or Silver- 

 pencilled.— 1, F. W. Meynell, Derby. 2. S. W. Hallam. 



G»ME BiKTAiia— 1. J. Wright, Wibsey. 2, T. Fonlkes. Hanley. vhe,h..3. 

 Radford, he, S. W. Hallam, H. Hlvia, ^. C. Bradbury. P. Fox«ell. c, H.Butler, 



Bantams.— 1 and 2. R. H. AahtoD, Mottram. vhe, D. C. Wingfield. he, W. 

 Cramp. 



Any other Distinct Vabietv.— 1 and 2. Mrs. Allaopp (Black Spanish), vhe, 

 W. Reav (Black Spanish f. hr, H. Jefford (Black Hamboryh), E. Win wood. 



SelliVg Class.— 1. H. Jefford. Hurlon (Black Hamburgb). 2, W. McMttth 

 (Dark Brabmal. r/tc, J. Pownall (Dark Brahma and Houla-ie) G. M. Cooper 

 (Black Hamburgh) he, E. Clavev (Black Red Game), Rev. E. B. < harlton 

 (Dorkingsl.A C Bradbury, Rev. K. Fielden(Cochin). C. Uawes. c, G.M.Cooper 

 (Dorkiugs), W. H. Crewe (Andalusian), F. Cooper (Black Spanish). 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Norwich.— C/car rei/OfO.—l, Brown ,k Gavton. 2 and 3, J. Athersuch. vhe, 

 Willis & Provart, 3. Adams (2), E. Noller. he, Willis i Prcivart. Clear Buff — 

 1 and 2, J. Athersuch. R. J. & J. Clark, vhc. Brown & Gayton, P.. Noller (2), 

 J. Adams (-21. he Willis & Provart c. R. Noller. 



Norwich —Ticked or Unevenly-marked Yelloiv.-l and 2, J. Athersuch. 8, j; 

 Adams, vhe, J Athersuch. H. Watson, he. Willia & Provart, R. Noller. 

 e, R. Noller, J. Aditms. Ticked or Unevenly-marked Buff—1 and 3. J. Adams. 

 2, R- Noller. vhc, J. Athersuch, G. Radford, he, Wi.Ua & Provart. c, H. 



NoEwioH.— E»en or Best-marked Yellou\—1, Prown & Gayton. 2, B. Noller. 

 8, .1. W Lamplough. Even or Best marked Buff.— I and 2, J. Adams. Third 

 prize withheld. , ^ „ ^, , j n a 



Norwich.- Crcsfed ri'!!ow.-l and 2, F.Woodward. 3, G Cox. Crested Buff. 

 —1, J. Athersuch. 2, J. Bexson. 3, J. 4 J. ^lark. vie. J. Adams, G. Cox. 



Cinnamon.- Jonguf.—l. J. Athersuch. 3 and 3. J. Adams, vhc, J. Athersuch, 

 J. Adams he, T. Tenniswootl. Buff.—U 2. ind 3, J. Adams, he, G Cox. 

 Marked Jongue or Buff.—l and 2, J. Adams. 3. J. Athersuch. he, X. Temiia- 

 wood. c. Brown & Gayton. , „. . „ „ r, ^- 



1 iZAUDS. - noHlenspanated.—1 , J. Athersuch 2, J. Clemin'on. 3, S. Bunting. 

 Silver-spangled.— I and vh£, S Bunting. 2. J Cleminson. 3, W. & c. Burni^too. 



ANYOTHER Vauety.— 1,J. Adams. 2, W. Cater (Belgian). 8, Orme i Ashley 



{Crested cinnamon). , . „ , „„.,,. ,r , ^ ,j 



MuLK -Jonnrie Goldfinch— \,StToni Si GKoile. 2 S. Bunting, llealy Gold- 

 finch.— 1. Sroud S Gooue. 2. S. Bunting. Dark Goldfinch.— I. J. W. Lamplough. 

 *' Moore & Wynn. 3. S (iunting. r/tc, Moore & Wynn, G. Cox, J. Bexson. 

 'goldfinch -1. E. Ward. 2,.r. Dent. 3. W Gretton. 



Sellino Class.— I. J. Athersuch. 2, E. No ler. 3. J.Adams, iilic. WilUa and 

 Provart Brown k Gayton, he, Moore & Wyun, R. Noller, J. Adams, Orme and 



*'"'' '''• LOCAL CLASSES. 



NoBwiciT—CI*ar resole— 1. C.J. Salt. 2. W. JacksoD. 3. T. Newbold. Clean' 

 Bu#-l.W. Jackson. 2, C.J. Salt. 3, T. Newbold. he, T. Bates. 



'bioh.wiOB.— Marked rdlou'.— I.W.Jackson. 2,T.Newbold. 8, J. Dent. c.C.J. 



