478 



JOUENAL OF HOKTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GABDENEE. 



[ November 25, 187S. 



Salt. Marked Buff.-l, C. J. Salt. 2, T. Kewbold. S, W. Jackson. hc.\ W. 

 WatsoD. 



NoEwicH.— ranVjnferf Tellcv.—i, C. J. Salt. 2, T. Newbold. S, T. Bates. 

 rarugatfd Buf.-l.'W.Jackscm. 2. W. "WatBon. 3, 0. J. Salt. 



NoEwicH.— i/trtiri7y rariegateti Tellow.—l, W. Jackson. 2, C. J. Palt. S, W. 

 WatsoD. Eenrily-varieaatedBuJ'.— 1, C.J. S&H. 2.^7. Jackson. 8, W. Watson. 

 )lc, T. Newbcld. 



NoEwicH.— JoHque Green.—i, W. Jackson. Meaty Green.— 1, T. Newbold. 



HoBwicB.— Created yellow.— 1, A. Curtis. Crested Buf.—l, T. Bates. 2, W. 

 Watson. 



KoEwicH.— rart>?a(erf Crested Yellow.— '\, A. Curtis. Variegated Crested 

 Buff.—l, W. Watson. 2, A. Curtis. 3, W. Jackson. 



CiKNAMoN.-Jonqu€.— 1, T. Newbold. 2, W. Jaokson. 3, C. J. Salt, he, J. 

 Dent. Buff.— I, W. Jackson. 2. T. Newbold. S, C. J. Salt, c, J. Dent. 



LiZAEDS.— GoMf n fpanffled.—l, C. J. Salt. 2, J. Lacey. 3, J. Dent. Silver- 

 tpanglcd.—\, J. Dent. 



Mule.— Jongue Goldfinch.— l, T. Newbold. 2, A. Curtis. Mealy Goldfinch. 

 — 1,T. Newbold. 2, A. Curtis. 3, W. Jackson, ^ny o(her vartety.—l, A. Curtis. 



British BiEDS.—), T Newbold (Thrusbl. 2, K. Peck (MarlmBI. 3. J. Fogg 

 (Tbrushl. he, W. M. Hopkins (CoUard Turtle Dove), H. Lea (Collard Turtle 

 Dove), E. Carloot (Hook), Mrs. Fogg IThrushl, R. Allsopp (Tbrushl. 



Judges. — Poultry : Mr. E. Hewitt, Birmingham. Cage Birds : 

 Mr. G. J. Bamesby, Derby. 



HINCKLEY PIGEON AND EABBIT SHOW. 



The Show was held at Hinckley on the 17th and ISth inst. in 

 the Corn Exchange, a room too Email for the purpose, though 

 held at the same time as the Crystal Palace Show, yet the 

 entries were very good. From some cause the pens (which were 

 from Whitwick) did not arrive, and this upset the whole of the 

 arrangements, which seemed otherwise very good. 



The Pigeons were placed in a very good light on the top of 

 the Rabbits, which in some cases were rather difficult to see. 

 Pouters : the first going to a White cock of great size, with good 

 limb, and (as we sometimes hear it pat) "at the right angle;" 

 second a well known Blue hen, which to be seen is to be liked ; 

 third a White cock, a little flat, but otherwise good ; very highly 

 commended a large Blue, but thick in girth. Carriers, first a 

 Black cock, second a Dun, and third Black ; very highly com- 

 mended a grand Dun hen, a spout seemingly recently cut. 

 Dragoons a splendid lot, the first Yellow, second Blue, and third 

 Yellow; six very highly commendeds, all well worthy of prizes. 

 Antwerps, Short, were very good, first a Red Chequer, as also 

 third, the latter rather rough in gullet; second Silver Dun, good, 

 but rather thin in beak; very highly commended a handsome 

 hen of that colour. Long-faced Antwerps were also good, the 

 first a Red Chequer of rather slaty hue was of immense strength 

 of head and beak, and was stylish for so large a bird ; second 

 also of that colour; and third a Blue Chequer, long and strong. 

 Tumblers, first and second Yellow Agates, and third a Kite. The 

 Variety class was a puzzle indeed, and two extra prizes were 

 allowed, as also in the Selling class. First a Black Barb; second 

 Almond Tumblers ; and third a White Owl ; extra second a very 

 pretty Pigmy Pouter ; and extra third a Red J acobin cock. In the 

 Selling class were some very good birds. The first was a most 

 perfect Spangled Ice; second and third Black Carriers; extra 

 second a Black, and extra third Red Barbs ; and altogether this 

 was the best Selling class we have seen for some time. In the 

 local classes our notes are all bad, except the Antwerps (which 

 were very good), the Tumblers, and the first in Variety class, a 

 nice Yellow Turbit. 



For the money given the Babbits were a very good entry — 

 namely, 91 in seven open, and 10 in two local classes, 101 in all. 

 There was but one class for Lops, and it would be much better 

 if these were divided into at least broken and self colours, and 

 there is no doubt but that this would pay well. In this class 

 the first was a Sooty Fawn doe, 22J by 4j, very good in style, 

 quality of ear and dewlap, and perfectly straight in leg, a point 

 very often overlooked in the eagerness to get length of ear; 

 second a Black doe, '21J by 45, splendid in shape, even, fine in 

 quality of ear, carriage, and condition ; third a Black buck, very 

 large, 21 J by 4?; very highly commended a Black-and-white 

 doe, 22J by 43, not in good order, and small ; very highly com- 

 mended TortoisesheU, very bad order, 21i by 4?; several others 

 running about the same, all points counted, and we would just 

 say these were measured reasonably, and not as to pull the ears 

 out of their sockets, but just as if we had tried it upon ourselves 

 for a quarter of an hour before commencing operations. Angoras 

 were a nice class, the quality surpassing many shows we have 

 seen of late, but the size was not equal to some. Himalayans 

 were a moderate class, the winners, however, very good, the 

 first especially, and this in the catalogue at £1. The North- 

 ampton first was highly commended, and has gone sadly back. 

 Silver-Greys a fair class. First a smart sharp-silvered doe ; 

 second a buck, large, even, but a little coarse and mealy; third 

 was, however, better in quality, but much smaller ; very highly 

 commended a very promising young Rabbit. The Dutch were 

 a grand class, and every one noticed, and the three winners as 

 correct as any three we have ever seen together. First a Black- 

 and-white, second TortoisesheU, and third Black-and-white, but 

 quite young and small. In the Variety class the first was a 

 large and good Belgian Hare, second a Silver-Cream, and third 

 a Patagonian ; very highly commended a young Belgian Hare, 

 a good colour, but short of marking. The Selling class was 



large, but there were not many of very high merit. First was 

 a good young Silver-Grey; second a Lop, 20* by 4f ; and third 

 a Belgian Hare. In the local class of Lops the winners were 

 21J by 4i, and 20i by 4J, respectively. 



The Committee seemed very willing to do the work correctly, 

 but with limited room and inexperience we saw some errors ; 

 but as a whole the Show was well conducted, and we hope to 

 see a more extensive schedule of prizes and better accommoda- 

 tion at the next attempt. The prize and sale money was sent 

 off by cheque on Saturday night. 



Mr. Yardley won the point prize for Pigeons ; and Mr. JohnEon 

 of Kettering the one for Rabbits. 



PIGEONS. 



Pouters.— 1 and vhc, H. Pratt, Hampton-in-Arden. 2 and 3, W. Nottage, 

 Northampton, he and c, J. Marliu. 



CARwiEas.— 1, 2, and 3, H. Yardley, Birmingham, vhc, W. Larkio. he, W. 

 Larkin, A. Makenzie. 



Dragoons.- 1. R. Woods, Mansfleld. 2, H. Yardley. 3, A. Makenzie, Liver- 

 pool, vhc, A. W. Wren. K. Woods, F. W. Jennings (2), A. Makenzie, A. Pearson. 

 he, K. Woods, W. Larkin, A. Makenzie. c, S. J. Rowley. 



ANTWERPS.- S''iort-/(irt(i— 1. H. D. Gough, Wolverhampton. 2 and vhc, A. 

 Famduu, Hinckley. 3, H. Yardley. he, H. Yardley, C. Gamon. Long-faced.— 

 1. C. Gamon, ChcBter. 2 and 3, T. H. Stre-.ch, Ormskirk. he, C. Hillier. c, A. 

 Farndon. 



Tumblers. -Ejcfpf Almond.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, A. 4 W. H. Silvester, Shef- 

 field, nc, H. Yardley, A. & W. H. Silvester. 



ANY other Varieti-.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. 3. W. Nottage. Estra 2. A. & W. H. 

 Silvester. Extra 3, C. Martin. Kettering iJacobinl. vhc, A. P. Bvf jrd (Barb), 

 C. Young (Trumpeter), W. Larkin (Barb), W. H. Crewe (Scandaroon). he, W. 

 Nottagi', J. H. luchley (Frillback, Swallow, and Nun), A. Wood (Red Jacobin), 

 E. H. Munt(Fantail). J. Cargill (Trumpeter), c. E. Snell (Fantail). 



Selling class.- 1, A. & W. H, Silvester. 2, W. Nottage. Extra 2, H. Parker, 

 Long Eaton. 3 and Extra 3, H. Yardley. he. A. Richardson (Tumblers); J. H. 

 Inchley (.Archangel). H.Parker. W. Larkm. T. H. Stretch ( Blue Owl), c, J. H. 

 Inchley (Jacobin), VV. Bowen (Long-faced ,\ntwerp), G. Penton (Pouter), T. H. 

 Stretch (Carrier), E. RoLinson, H. It. Spencer (Antwerps). 

 RABBITS. 



Lop —Buck or Doe.—l, H. Woods, Blackburn. 2, H. Halmsbaw, Faldgrave. 

 vhc. W. J. Coley, E- Pepper, J. Bingham, I. & E.J. Fell, J. Barker, he, W. J. 

 Coley (4), H. Kendnck. c, A. atkinson. 



Angora.- Bucfc or Doe.—l, H. F. Henson. 2, H. Pickwortb. S, Welsh and 

 Sberwin. vlic, s. A. Clegg, H. Halmsbaw, J. Martin (2). he. A, Famdon, J. 

 Hallas. 



HrsLALATAN.— Bucfc OT Dof .— 1, C. H. Miller, Bedford. 2, B. Robinson, Rugby. 

 3, J. Hallas, Hudderstield. vhc, Foster ,^ chambers, E. S. Smith, he, £. H. 

 Gilbert, J. Wilson, G. Johnson, c, H. T. Hincks, J. Barker. 



Silvee-Geey.— iJucA: or Doe.—l. F. Purser, Bedford. 2 and 3, E. Robinson, 

 Kettering, vhc, E. S. Smith, he, J. Frith. 



Dutch.- Bucfc or Doe.—l, G. Johnson, Kettering. 2, A. G. Fillingham, Wel- 

 lingborough. 3, F. Sabbage, Northampton, v/ic, J. Hallas. h«, H. E. Gilbert, 

 T. i E. J. Fell, W. Richardson. 



Any othee Variety.— 1, W. H. Crewe, Derby (Belgian Hare). 2, J. Hallas. 

 3, J. H. Incbley, Loughborough (Patagonian). vhc, F. Quick (Belgian Hare). 

 he, T. C. Beasley (Belgian Hare), W. H. Crewe (Belgian Hare), H. Pickworth 

 {Belgian Hare), c, A. Famdon (Belgian Hare), J. Barker (Siberian), G. 

 Jolinaon. 



Selling Class. — 1, G. Johnson. 2, T. S. Barrows, Leicester (Lop). 3, J. 

 Tebbntt, Northampton (Belgian Hare), vhc, J. Bingham ( Lop), he, Foster and 

 Chambers, E. S. Smith (Himalayan and Silver-Grey), E. Pepper (Blue-and- 

 white Dutch). 



LOCAL CLASSES.-PIGEONSi 



Dragoons. — 1 and 2, A. Famdon. 



Antwerps.- 1 and 2, A. Famdon. he, J. Trivett. e, A. Famdon, J. Payne, 

 J. Trivett (2), T. S. Ludlow. 



TuiiBLEEs.— I and 2, A. Famdon. e, J. Tomlin. A. Famdon. 



AKTi- OTHEK Variety.— 1 and iic.T.S. Ludlow (Yellow and Red Turbits). 2 and 

 vhc, — Hill (Blue Rocks), c, A. Farndon (Cumulet and Carrier). 

 RABBITS. 



Lop.— i?u<:fc or Doe.— 1 and 2, E. Pepper, Hinckley. ^, G.Billington. c, R. 

 Austm, W. Chapman. 



Any wther Vaelety.— 1, E. Pepper (.^gora). 2, S. H. Pilgrim, Castle Hill. 

 Hinckley (Himalayan). )i(;, J. £. l^ilgrim (Belgian Hare), T. S. Ludlow (Silveff- 

 Grey). 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey. 



BiBMiNGH.iM PouLTHY Show. — As anuouuced last week, the 

 entries for the twenty-seventh annual Show at Bingley Hall, on 

 November 27th, 29th, 30th, December 1st and 2nd, are over the 

 average, and an excellent display in nearly every department 

 is anticipated. The London and North-Western, the Great 

 Western, and Midland Railway Companies have acceded to the 

 wishes of the Council, and announce numerous excursion trains 

 from most towns within a radius of fifty or sixty miles. The 

 stock and poultry are due to arrive on Thursday and Friday. 

 The special appeal for support from the town and district, 

 which has been recently issued, has been fairly responded to ; 

 and, as subscribers of 10s. or 20s. receive 15s. and 30s. value in 

 tickets, there ought to be no difficulty in maintaining the list at 

 such a figure as will enable the Council to continue, if not to 

 increase, the amount of their present liberal prize list. — {Midland 

 Counties Serald ) 



OLDHAM BIRD SHOW. 



The first Exhibition of Birds of the Oldham Ornithological 

 Society took place in the Temperance Hall, Horsedge Street, on 

 the 11th, 12th, and 13th inst. Upwards of i'oO were announced 

 to be given in prize money, besides several silver cups and a 

 timepiece. Whether the whole of the money announced to be 

 given away will be disposed of rests entirely with the promoters 

 of the Show. Several of the exhibitors who were prize-takers 

 in some classes were proved to have exhibited painted birds in 

 the Golden-spangled Lizard class, and to such a disgraceful 

 extent that to award them prize money would be encouraging 

 them and offering premiums for spurious-coloured specimens. 



