December 9, 187S. 1 



JOURNAL OP HORTIOULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENBB. 



517 



Charlton. There are twenty-two silver onps to be awarded in 



the poultry classes ; of them one, value ±10 10.9., will be given 

 to the best pen in the Show, in addition to any other cup. The 

 rest of the cups are chiefly t'.5 in value. The classes are well 

 grouped. There are four divisions for nearly every variety, two 

 being for adults and two for chickens. We are glad to see Black 

 Cochins have classes. Brown Leghorns, Malays, Minorcas, and 

 Polish have two classes each. Wo think the latter variety could 

 have been more subdivided to the advantage of the funds. 

 Bantams are well cared for, but it always seems to us so carious 

 that the Variety Bautams have no class even here. We cannot 

 conceive why they should be so shut out, for if one of the other 

 classes was merged into a variety class — say that for clean-legged 

 Whites, we are convinced it would be more satisfactory to all. 

 Waterfowl are well provided for with many classes and sub- 

 stantial prizes. 



The Pigeons are well looked after, having thirty-four classes, 

 eight cups, and two point caps. We find Carriers have six 

 classes, Pouters four, and Barbs three. The other Pigeon classes 

 are much as usnal. We imagine the point cups will bring oat 

 many good teams of birds and make the large exhibitors enter 

 well, having friendly rivalry one with another to see who shall 

 win these silver trophies. We know many object to these point 

 cups, but we never could see how they injured the small ama- 

 teurs; for the latter class never enter the specimens of their 

 own specialities with these cups in view, and so the disappoint- 

 ment is not for them, and they have all the same as much chance 

 of winning with their entries whether point cups are in use 

 or not ; for even if birds are borrowed for the occasion — not 

 that we advocate the system of borrowing — it cannot hurt the 

 amateur whether they appear in the names of Mr. A or Mr. B. 

 Let all come to the front and try to make the Show of this 

 winter as good a one aa we found in the Drill Hall on the last 

 occasion. 



P.S. — Through the length of our Birmingham report and other 

 pressing matters last week we regret that the above had to be 

 omitted ; but we feel sure Mr. Cambridge will still accept the 

 entries of those exhibitors who had been waiting for our usual 

 notice of the schedule if they will now enter by return of 

 post.— W. 



WHITE-SKINNED SILKIES. 



These are fine fowls, and will no doubt become popular. They 

 are quite different in some respects from their black-skinned 

 relatives, and much superior on the table, in appearance at 

 least. At three months old they make very delicious broilers 

 of a nice size. Their appearance is odd; crested, bearded, and 

 with feathered legs, red combs, and wattles, we think them 

 handsomer than the purple-visaged birds, besides having the 

 advantage of more size. They have some traits which should 

 make them rivals to Bantau . They lay well, hatch splendidly, 

 are excellent mothers, while as chicks they are very hardy, 

 mature quickly, and forage well. A four-foot picket fence will 

 restrain them within bounds, while they wiU thrive and look 

 happy in less space than any breed yet known, Bantams being 

 almost wild compared to them. 



We believe there are as yet but one or two flocks of this 

 variety of fowls in this country, and none in England. Those 

 here are mostly, we think, the descendants of two cocks and 

 four hens, imported from .Japan in 1871 by Mr. George H. Carey 

 of New York. Three of the original birds are still living and 

 vigorous. There is no doubt that the white skins of this import- 

 ation make them a valuable addition to our yoxdtty.— {American 

 Pet Stock Bulletin.) 



THE YOKKSHIKE SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION OF 



POULTRY, &c. 



This was held in the Cattle Market, York, November 30th and 

 December 1st and 2nd. The Judges were for Poultry Mr. E. 

 Teebay, Fulwood, Preston ; Pigeons, Mr. H. Brown, Walkley, 

 SheiSeld; Rabbits, Mr. M. Millington, Colliergate, and Mr. 

 A. Hudson, Paragon Street, Hull. The foUowing were their 

 awards of the prizes : — 



DoEKisGs.— I, W. Harvey, Sheffield. 2, J. Newall, York. 3, J. White, Warlaby. 

 i, Lady Mjddleton, York. 



Spanish.— 1, Burch & Boulter. SheflBeld. 2, J. Thresh, Bradford. Chickens. 

 —1, J. T. HinRstoD, Clifton, York. 2, J. Thresh. 



Cochin-chinas.— Ft'i/oit' or £■((#.— l.W. J. Frank. Sherburo, Sonth Milford. 

 2, T. H. Stretch. Ormskirk. S, W. Harvey. 4. Simpson & Doflds, Bedale. Any 

 other colour.— \, J. Cass. Hoyinpham. 2, W. J. Frank. 3, E. Williama & Son, 

 Sharow, Ripon. 4, Miss Thompson, York. 



BBAHMAfl.— 1, E. Ryder, Hyde. Manchester. 2 and 4, Dr. Holmea, Whitecotea, 

 Chesterfield. 3, W. R. tramer, Dyke, Bourne. 



Game.— Birtcfr-?)rtfisfcti or ot/ieV Bed?.— 1, J. Newall. 2, J. Cass. Ducktoings. 

 —1, W. & H. Adams. Beverley. 2, F. Stamford, Norwood, Beverley. Any other 

 variety.— U G. S. Thompson, Moorlands, York. 2, W. Smith, jtin.. Easthorpe, 

 Notts. Any variety.— Chickens,— \, W. Ormerod, AYalsden, Todmorden. 2, 

 G. S. Thompson. 



Hambubghs.— GoWen-pencifltfd.— 1, T. & G. Kidaon, Norby, Thirsk. 2 and 3, 

 J. Anderton, Gilstead, Eingley. Silver-pencilled.— \, F. W. Sleynell. Derby. 

 2. H. Pickles, Earby. Leeds. 3, T. Hanson, Thwaites Bank, Keiphlev. Golden- 

 8patioled.—l, J. Walker. Birstwith, Ripley. 2, H. Pickles. 3, G. Garbutt, 

 Sinnington, Pickering. Silver-spangkd.—}, H. Pickles. 2, G. FentrisB, Marlon. 

 Kirbjmoorside. 3, J. Walker. 



Polish.— 1, W. Harvey. 2, G. W. Boolhby, Loath. 



Bantams.— Game.— 1, A. S. Sunden. Swiiik-y. cleckheaton. 2. J. Wricht, 

 Townend. Bradford. 8, T. Franklin, Castle Howard, /.iietif.-l, T. P. Carver, 

 Lan(;thorpe, BorouRhbridfip. 2, W. Richardson, York. Any other variety. — 



1, W. Harvey. 2, Wells & Sherwin. Ripon. 



Anv othke Varietv.— 1, J. Walker. 2, Rev. J. G. B. Kniglit, Bimwith 

 VicarnRc, Hipley. 



Cross.- 1, J. Cass. 2, G. Edson, Malton. 



Tlirkets.- 1, Mrs. Kirk, Givendale, Hipon. 2. J. Moorey, MuUwitli, Ripon, 

 Poulli.—i, T. Parker, Thirsk. 2, H. R. W. Hart, York. 



Geese. -1, Capt. L. AnyoD, Gorae Hall, Chorley. 2, W. Bramlcy, Willitoft, 

 Howden. 



DvcKH.— Aylesbury.— I. E. Snell, Barrowden. Stamford. 9, C. Holt, rochda'e. 

 Ttouen.—i, Ladv Middleton. York. 2, J. Bricham. Sliugsby, York. Any other 

 variety.— I, J. Walker. 2, E. Sherwood. SkelderRate, York. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Smith, Gilstead, Bingley. 2, Mrs. LasceUea, York. 

 8, Wellait Shernin. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— Cocfc.—l, J. Severs, jun , Lsverthorpe. York. 2, E. Homer, Hare- 

 wood. Leeda. Hen.—l, J. Stanley, Blackburn. 2. W. Harvey, ShefQeld. 



Pouters —Cocfc.—l and Cup, Of. Hairsinc, Hull. 2, R- H. Blacklock, Sunder- 

 land. Hen.- 1, J. Hairsine, 2, J. W. Robinson, Yo'k. 



Ti'MiiLERS.- .^Jmoiiii.— 1, W. & H. Adams. 2, E. Horner. Any other variety, 

 Sliort-faced.-l.Vi. & H. Adams. 2. E.Horner. 



Fantails — 1, J. F. LoversidRe, Newark. 2, J. Walker. Newark. 



Trumi'Eters.- Forci£7n.— 1 and 2, W. Harvey. English.— 1, W. Harvey. 2 

 E. A Thornton, Hull. 



Barhs.— 1 and Cup, E. Horner. 2, H. Yardley. Birminchaul. 



Jacobins.— 1, E. Horner. 2. J. Skilbeck, Coulton, HovioRham. 



Turbits.— 1, E. Horner. 2, C. W. Washlioume, Gloucester. 



OivLS.- Forci{j7i.— 1. E. Horner. 2, G. Alderson, West Hartlepool. English, 

 — 1. A. Smith, York. 2, A. Simpson, Rochdale. 



NONS.— 1. E. Horner. 2. T. P. Carver. 



Dragoons.— 1, J. Stanley. 2, H. Yardley. 



Antwebps.— 1, C. Gamon, Chester. 2, J. Stanley. 



Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, E. Horner. 



Selling Cla8s.—J,E. Horner. 2, J. Hope, Great Driffield, 8, A. P. Byfor*. 

 Ipswich. 



RABBITS. 



hop.EKRTTi.-Self-colonred, taking all Properties.— Buck or Doe.— I and Plate, 

 T. Schoheld. jun., Cheelham, Manchester. 2, T. Ward, Bolton Percy. 3, W. B. 

 B.xien, West Hartlepool. 



hov-E\RZD.—Yellow-and-uhrte, taking all Properties.— Buck or Doe.—l, Mrs 

 H. Pickworth, Moulton Marab, Spalding. 2, C. G. Cave, Spalding. 3, C. King 

 St. John's Wood, London. 



l.op.EkRED.— Tortniseshell.—Buck or Doe.—\, A. Robaon, Morton-on-Swale. 



2, C. H. Blanchard, Pocklington. 8, T. Schoflcld, jun. 

 Li>i'.EiR¥.D.—Blaek-and-u-hite.—Buck or Doe.—l, E. Pepper, Hinckley. 2, J. 



Murray, Newcastle-on-Tync. 3, C. King. 



L .p-EARED —Grey-and white or Bluc-and-whitc—Buck or Doe.—l and 2, C. 

 Kiln;. 3, J. Kilpateric, Whitby. 



Himalayas.— BucS: or Doe.—l, 0. G. Uason, Rochdale. 2, W. Hey, Rochdale. 



3, .S. Ball. Bradford. 



Angora.— Biicfe or Doc— 1 and Plate, H. Swetnam, Fultord, York. 2, R. H. 

 Swain, Heywood. S. J. Hallas, Hudderetield. 



Dutch.— BucS: or Doe —1 and 2, Mrs. H. Pickworth. 3, W. Richardson, York. 



Silver-Ghey.— Buck or Doe.—l, T. schoUeld, jun. 2, J. HaUas. 3, Hadwea 

 and Almond, Dewabury. 



Any other Variety.— Bi/cfc or Doe.—l, B. Greaves, Cleethorpea, Grimsby. 

 2, J. Hallas. 8, G Lintoot, York, 



Selling Cl.A3B,—l, J. Graham, Hull. 2, H. Swetnam. 3, J, Heppell, York. 



RUTLAND SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This was held at Oakham on November L!4th and 2jth, when 

 the following prizes were awarded by the Judges. 



D(iRRiN-G3.— Cup, G. H. Finch, Barley, Oakham. 



Citoas-BRED.—CJiicfct'Jis.— Egg-stand and 2, J. WeUington, Oakham. 3, E. Snell, 

 BaiTowden. 



I>i_cK9 —Cross-bred or Common.— I, E. Snell. 2, J. Fisher, Aahwell. 



DuRKiNGs. — Effg-atand, C. Speed, Exton, Oakham. 2, M. Kew, Market 

 Overton, Oakham. 



('.1CHIN3.— 1, M. Kew. 2, E. Snell. 



BttAHMA PooTRAS.— 1, E. Snell. 2, C. Speed. 



Si'iNisH.— 1, M. Kew. 



French.— 1, Hon. and Rev. A, G. Stuart, Cottesmere Rectory, Oakham. 3, 

 Ladv Aveland, Normanton Park. 



Hamburghs.— 1, E. Snell. 2. Miss J. Wingfield, Market Overton. 



Ga:me.— ], A. Peake, Somerby, Oaknam. 2, Countess of Londsdale, Barley- 

 tborpi? , Oakham. 



Bantams.— 1,M. Kew. 2, E. Snell. 



I>ucKs.— 1, Miss E. Winpfield, Market Overton. 2. E. Snell. 



UoRKiiiGa— Coloured -Cock.— 1, J. Walker, Rochdale. 2, T. C. BarneU, 

 Micheldever. 3, E. Barker, Stokesley. Hefts or PuUtts.-Cnp.O. E. Cresswell, 

 Earlv Wood, Bagshot. 2, Simpson & Dodda, Bedale. .^, G. H. Finch. 



DoRKi^GS.-Silver-Grey.-Hens or Pulht-i.-l, O. E. Cresswell. 2, .T. Walker. 



I>i)RKiNG3.— TF^t^e.— Cocfc.— 1, Rev. F. Tearle. Gazeley Vicarage, Newmarket. 

 2. 0. Speed. Hens or PulleU.—l, A, Darby, Little Ness, Shi*ew3bQry. 2, O. E. 

 Cresawell. 



Spanish.— B/acA-.-l, J. F. Dixon, Cotgrave, Nottingham. 2, S. W. Hallam, 

 Whitwick. Leicester. 3, M. Brown, Ab-Kettleby. Cliickcns.— Cup, J. Boolton, 

 Bristol. 2, W. Nottage, Northampton. 3. J. F. Dixon. 



Cochins.— Cmnfl7?)on, Buf, or Fartridge.—Coek.—Cnp, J. Walker. 2. H, 

 Tomlinson. Gravelly Hill, Birmingham. Hen or Pullet. -1, J. Walker. 2, R. P. 

 Percival, Northenden. 



Cocniss.— Black.— Cock.— \. A. Darby. 2, W. Badger, Little Nesa, Baschurch. 

 HfH.-l, J. Walker. 2, R. B. Wood, Utioxeter. 



Cochins.- ir/iife.—Cycfc.—l, H. Tomlinson. 2, W. Hughes, Oakham. Ben, 

 —1, H. Tomlinson. 2, R. P. Percival. 



Brahma Pootras— Darfc.— C'ocfc.— 1. T. F. Ansdell, Cowley Mount. St. Helen's. 

 2, R. P. Percival. Heti or Pullet.— 1^ Countess of Lonsdale. 2, Rev. J. D. Peake, 

 Laleham Vicarage. Chertsey. , „ „ ,. . , 



Bbahma PootRi.s.—Lii}ht—Cock.—l, R. P. Percival. Hcn.—l, R. P. Percival. 

 2, J. Long, Ravenscroft, Bamet. 



HocDANS.— 1, W. Dring. Faversham. 2. R. B. Wood 



CREVE-CtETJRS.- Cup, J. W. Cutlack, jun., Littleport. 2, W. Dring. 



Uambvrghb.— Silver-spangled.— 1, G. C. Holt, L.awton. 2, J. Lnug. Silver- 

 pencilled —1, H. Pickles, Earby. Leeds. 2, J. Robinson, Garstang. Gold- 

 spangled— 1. T. E. Jon<'s, Wolverhampton. 2, J. Robinson. OaldpenciUed, 

 —Cup, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. 2, H. Pickles. Black.— 1, H, Pickles. 2, J. 

 Robinson. 



GA5IK —Black or Brown Reds.— Cock.— Cap. B. Painter, jun., Burley, Oakham. 

 2, S. W. Hallam, Whitwick, Leicester. S, E. Wmwood, Worcester. Hen or 

 Pullet.~l, E. Winwood. 2, J. Kichardaon, Loughborough. 8, G. Morling, 

 Peterlporough. 



Game. — DMcftirinps, Greys, Blues, or other Light Colours. — Cock. — 1, E. 

 Winwond. 2, H. E. Martin. Sculthorpe. Fakenham. 3, H. Challand, Farnafield, 

 Southwell. Hen or Pullet.— 1, H. Feast, Pontyffynnan, Swansea. 2 and 3, E. 

 Winwood. 



Bantams.— TF/tifc, Clean Legs,-!, H. Draycott, Leicester. 2, Rev. F. Tearle 



