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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ December 16, 1876. 



an agly short fourth claw on one foot. The Coloured chickens 

 (fourteen entries) are very good; the cockerel in the first-prize 

 pen is a capital bird, and so is the pullet in the second. In the 

 class for adult Silver-Greys the cup birds are very perfect all 

 round, the second fair; the third wrongly placed, as the cock 

 has six toes on both feet. The first-prize pen of chickens con- 

 tains a magnificent pullet, but the cockerel has a partially white 

 sickle — a glaring fault. The second prize is a mistake ; the 

 pullet is very red in wing, and both birds have sooty feet; third 

 are fair. Major Plummer's highly-commended cockerel is a very 

 promising bird. Any other variety. — Why this class may not 

 compete for the cup we cannot see. Nine pairs of White and one 

 of Cuckoos are shown, and we think the class excellent. The 

 cockerel in the first-prize pen is spotlessly white and will make 

 a huge bird. We did not like the second Whites, their combs 

 are not good and their feet not white ; we should have put Mr. 

 Boissier's pair second; good single-combed Cuckoos are third. 

 Spanish are not many. In the class for adults the first-prize 

 cock is good, mated with a poor hen; and in the second- prize 

 pen the reverse is the case. In the chicken class we admired 

 the first and second prize birds. They are healthy and in good 

 condition, with moderate development of face, and such birds 

 as we should like to breed from. Cochiyi-China. — Mrs, Christy 

 deservedly carries ofE the palm for Buffs. Her adult pair are 

 first. We fear there must have been a mistake in their entry 

 price (ten guineas), which seems low. They are grand in size 

 and feathering, but not particularly sound in colour ; the cock in 

 the second pen is under-feathered but finely shaped. With her 

 pair of chickens Mrs. Cbriety carries off the china jardiniers; 

 they are a stupendous pair of birds, the pullet dark and evenly 

 coloured. The third pen contains a fine cockerel. Any other 

 variety. — Capt. Talbot is first in adults with a magnificent pair 

 of Whites; the cock, however, reposes in an ugly way on his 

 hocks — a position in which we think we have before seen him 

 at shows. Second a well-shaped not large cock and a grand 

 hen ; the hen, too, in third pen is very fine. For chickens there 

 are but three entries ; fair Whites are first, and backward Part- 

 ridges second and third. 



Brahmas, Dark. — First in old birds are a fair cock and an 

 exquisitely pencilled hen. Second a nice silvery cock. Third 

 pen contains a cock out of condition ; we should have put 111 

 (Angier) or 113 (CressweD) in their place. In chickens the firat 

 prize contains a beautifully marked and shaped cockerel, though 

 small. Second a fair pair, the pullet under-feathered. Light — ■ 

 The cup goes to a fine pair of adults, their only fault being that 

 the hen's leg-feathering is poor. Second are a large pair ; the 

 cock, however, very devoid of neck-marking. Third a smaller 

 but very shapely cock and a handsome ben. In chickens Capt. 

 Savile is first with a good pair, hardly well matched, for the 

 cockerel is exceptionally light in hackle, the pullet very dark 

 and a little spotted on the back. Second are a very large pair, 

 the pullet again marked on back and not well feathered. Third 

 a small hocked cockerel and a very handsome and clearly- 

 marked pullet. In the class for pairs of pullets the clock for 

 the best Dark pair goes to a pen most beautifully pencilled 

 though narrow. First in Lights are a lovely pair, very white, 

 finely shaped bat not large. Second and third are also good 

 LightF. 



Gamcy Reds. — These classes moderate. Any other variety. — 

 First (Foster) Piles, a good style of birds; but a much better 

 pen was shown in the Red class belonging to Mr. Fitz-Herbert; 

 iiis entries in the two classes having been transposed, owing, 

 no doubt, to the double-basket system. First in Piles (Fitz- 

 Herbert), a grand pen ; cock very stjlisb, matched with a most 

 racy-looking pullet a trifle narrow in the shoulders, otherwise 

 exquisite. Hamhurghs. — Spangles a moderate lot. Golden- 

 pencilled a larger class with a few better birds. First (Dowker) 

 a pretty pen and in good condition; second (Long) an extremely 

 nice pen. Pen 255 (Hanson) contained a well marked hen. Silver- 

 pencilled. — (Locg) first deserved their position. Second (Norton) 

 also, had the cock been straight in the tail. Houdans- — Splen- 

 did claases, Mrs. Vallance being first with a pair ibat would 

 have maintained their position in the largest competition, 

 Messrs. Dring and Lake ran very closely for the second honours. 

 In young birds Mrs. Vallance was again an easy winner. Second 

 (Foster), a good hen. Third (Lake), we liked that gentleman's 

 highly commended pen better. Crive-Cceur. — First (Stephens) 

 a fine pair; second (Dring) contained a better hen. Bantams. 

 — First and second (Marsh), we preferred the second pen in 

 many points. Pen 297 (Anns), third, not up to the style that 

 gentleman usually exhibits. 311 (Boutcher), pretty but mode- 

 rate. Bantams, any other variety. — First (Marsh) good in style 

 and colour, cock a trifle coarse in sickles. A good class of Black 

 and White following, Black winning. The claeses of Geese, 

 Turkeys^ and Ducks, with the exception of Blacks, were well 

 supported. In the Black class there were but two entries, and 

 one prize only was judiciously awarded. 



Pigeons. — There we missed the name of Mr. Martin, who 

 supported the Show bo largely last year. Carriers, cocks.— First 

 (Cooksey) a fine bird with good eye and wattle. Hen.— First- 



and-cup (Gill) deserved his position. Second (Col. Hassard) a 

 good bird. Pen 508 (same owner), highly commended, rather 

 small, otherwise we preferred him. In the class for yotmg birds 

 some promising specimens were to be seen. The Pouter classes 

 were unusually well filled. Dragoons contained ten entries, 

 Mr. Baker being first with a pair of Yellows of sound colour, 

 Mr. Tegetmeier second with a pair of Blue. We should have 

 been pleased to see his pen 025 also in the prize list. Jacobins 

 were a good class. Tumblers not so well filled, the Almonds 

 only mustering four entries. Turbits were a nice lot, and the 

 competition very close. In Owls the prize went to the foreign 

 variety. Fantails.— First and second were charming birds: Mrs. 

 Dring was third with a nice pen. The Homing class of Ant- 

 werps was the largest in the Show ; the performance of many 

 of them, being announced in the catalogue, afforded a theme for 

 discussion among the visitors. 



Do^KiriGS. ~ Coloured.— 1 and 2, R. CheeBmaD, Westwell. S and Itc, C. 

 Ratchffe, Womenswould. Chickcm.—l and 3, R. Cheesman. 2, E. Rice, Dana 

 Court, he, 0. Katcliffi;, A. RiRg. 



DoBKisoB.—Siiver-Orey.—Cup, O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood. 2, Rev. T. E. 

 f'ato. Wye Vicarage. 3. F. Ulieeeman. Chicketis.—l. F. CheeBman. 2. J. 

 Boulding. Petham. s, Mies Hogbiu, BirchingtOD, Margate, he, Mrs. Wacher, 

 Majur P.unimer. 



DoHKinQa. ~ Any other variety.— I, O. E. Cresswell. 2, J. Ivery & Son, 

 Dorkiiip, 8, A,<'hii.lwin. he. K A. Boissicr, Major Plummer. 



Spanish.—], H Bowv, Putney Heath. 2, J. Francis, Tonbridge. 8, C. W. 

 Hammond, Asbford, Chickens.— I, A. Marchaut, Petham. 2, A. Hewea^ 

 btreatham. 3 auu he. J. Fraucie. 



CucniN-CriiNAS,— BuiT or Cinnamon.— \, Mrs. A. Chrigly, Falconburst 2, 

 G. P. La<id, Canterbury. 3 and he, W. White, Ridingate, Cauterbnry. Chickeru. 

 — Jardiiiiera, Mra. A. Cbiisty. 2, T. W. Anna, i^lapbaru. 3, Mrs. A. Christy. 

 he, G. P. Ladd, L. CoUard. e, A. S. Paine, H. atephena. G. Dowker. 



CocHis-CHiNAB.— ^ni/ other variety —1. Capt. G. F. Talbot, Edenhall. 2, R. A. 

 Poissier, Penuhurst. 3, Mrs. Brausey, Battle, he, Mrs. Wilde. Capt. G. F. 

 Talbot. c,Cijl. F. C. Haauatd, Mish E. Manuel. H. A. Rigg. Chickem.—l, E. A. 

 boibsier. 2 and 3, Col R. P. Laurie, Canterbury. 



Bkauua Pootras — Z)«rA;.— 1, Rev J. D. Peuke. Laleham Vicarage, Chertsey. 



2, W. Jacob, ShepherdbWell, IJover. 3, J. Long, RaveuBcroft, Barnet. he, F. 

 Lake, Dr. G. A. Augier, J. R. Lamther. c, «ev. J. P. Wright, O. E. CresswelL 

 Chickens. -1, J. Loug. 2, M. Sandford, Martin, Dover. 3, W. Jacob, ftc, T, 

 Harvey, e. N Edghiil. 



BtiABMA rooTKAS.— Li(7h<.— Cup, Rev. J. M. Rice. 2 and 3, Capt. W. SaviUe. 

 he, R. Bird, Rev, H. T. hcott, G. Dowker. Chiekeiis.—\, Capt. W. riaville. 2, H. 

 Stephens 8, F. Cleaver, he. Rev. J. M. Rice, R. Bud, 6. Pitt, Capt. W. SaYille, 

 G. W. Petter. c, O. E. Creeawell. 



Brahma Iootr^b.— Light and Dark.— Pullets.— Cu-p, Capt. W. Saville. Clock, 

 Miss E C. Shut'-r. 3. Dr. G. A. dngier. he, K Bird, Lady Oxenden, W. Jacob, 

 H. titephens, F. B. Cobb, Rev. J. D. Peake, J. A Beames. 



GAMB.-Black-breasted or other Reds.— Cup and 2, V. randford. 3. F. Warde. 

 he, J. Long. V. t-andiord. c, W. Foster. Chickens —1 and 2, F. Warde. 8, W. 

 Foster, c, J. Jeken. 



Game -Any other variety. —l.W. Foster. 2, C.J. Plumptre 3, J. Chittenden. 

 Chickem.-Cui) ana 2, G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 3, C. J. Plumptre. lie, ff, Foster, E. 

 Kice, C. J. Plumptre. 



GAOE-Any oilier variety —Cock or Cockerel.— 1, G. H. Fitz-Herbert. 2, E. 

 Akhurat. 8. F. Warde. he, J. Chittenden. 



Bamuvrgub— Gold'Sjmngled.— I and 2, J. Long. 3. J. Metcalfe. Silver 

 spangled.~l and ^^, J. Long. 3. A. Stiokinga. c, J. K. Lamtber. 



Uambv aons.— Gold lyencilled —Cup audS. G. Dowker. 2, J. Long, he, C. J. 

 Plumptre (2i, A. B. Watson, J. Long, H. White, J. Ctiapman, C. Jadson, P, 

 Haubon, C. Thomp'<on. Silver pencilled — 1 and 3. J. Long. 2, b. Norton. 



Houdans.— 1, Mrs. Vallance. 2, F. Lake. 3. W. Dring. vlie, F. Lake, W. 

 Dring. he, W. Drinir. C'acfcfn*.— Cup, Mrs. Vallance. 2. R J. Foster. 3, F. 

 Lake he, F. Lake, W. Dring {'£), Mrs. VaUance, M. Sandford, P. Hanson. 



Crete CtEUtts.— 1, H. Strphens 2 and S, W. Drmsr. vhc, Mies A. Sharp. 



Game bASTi.:ii6.— Black-breasted or other Reds —Cup and 2, W. S. Marsh. 



3, T. \V. Anns, he, J. Lnncr. K. H. B. Smith, W. boutcher. Any other variety — 

 Cup. W. S. Mareh. 2, F. Warde. 3, Master aandlord. he, G. H. Fitz-Herbert, 

 K. J. symonds, F. Akburst, jun. 



Bantams.- iiiacfc or Unite, Clean-legged.— \, J. Ware, jun. 2, Mrs. Lambert, 

 8, W. H. WiUa'B. he. W. White, Lady oxendea. J. R. Lamther, C. W. Gedney. 

 c. G. P. Ladd. Any other variety.-i, C&A. G. F. Talbot. 2, H. Cooper. 8,E.A. 

 BoiiBier. he. L. G. Murrell, H. Stepiiena. 



ANY OTHEB VARif-TY. — 1, C. W Shepherd. 2. A. C. Sutton. 3, J. Long. hc,'E. 

 Davis, Layt. Ri'-e. A. Christy, W. W. Pyne. e. J. MorlfS. 



Ducks —AyUsbury.—Ciii) and 2, W. Jacob, shepherd swell, Dover. 8, N. 

 Eflghill, Frant. he, J. Hart. Jan.. C, S. Hardv, F. fc. Arrer. Rouen.— I, F. E. 

 Arter, Baiham. 2, W. F. Harvey, Thraxted. 3, C Ratclifle. r/ic, J. Harvey, 

 jun-, W. Maichant, F. Cheesmau, W. F. ^^arvey. he, S. Katciffe, J.Long, 

 Mrs. Brassey, F. Warde, J. Austen. C. Katcliffe {i}. Black East Indian.— \, Miss 

 Ch<r6:h>re, Canterbury. Any otlier variety— I and 2, W. Boatcher, Netting 

 Hill, London. 3, L. Ur. Morrell, Riverhead, Sevenuaks. h:, J. E. Elgar, F, 

 Warde( 2i ; G. Dowker. 



Gee-e.- 1, G. H Fiiz-Herbert, Sevenoaks. 2, J.Beazley, Gravesend. he, J. 

 Beaziey, H. Curlujg(2). 



Turkeys.— t up and 3, F. Warde, West Fairleigh. 2, C. J. Plumptre, Wing- 

 ham, he. G. Dowker. Poults.— I aud 2. F. Warde. 3, C. J. Plumptre. vhc. 

 Col. R. P. Laurie (2). C. J. Plumptre he, M. San'lf..'rd. 



pHEAbANTs. —^io/d or Siiuer.— 1 and 2, C. S. Hardy. Chilham Castle. r/u:,L. G- 

 Mor.ell, J. U. Verner {2j. 



Selling Class -'^'ocA: or Coekerel—1, G. Dowker, Wingham (Cochin). 2 

 Miss Hogbin (Dorking's) 3. G. Bcnlley, Eitstcheap, Lnnfiou (Spanish), vhc, 

 A. b. Watson ( Haniburtili) Capt. Kice (Dark Brahma), H. While (UamburghB), 

 F. Cheeanau (UuikiugJ. he. Mrs. Waeh.r (Dorkings), F. Luke (Brahma), R, 

 Solly (Hamburgh). Mioa A. Sharp (Creve Cceur), A. b. W'ataon (Hamburgh). 

 Miss Hogbin (Dorkiiig«). Mrs. Wilde ( White Uochiu). W. While (buff Cochin), 

 Lady Hxeuden (Duck wing Game and Liiiht brahina), Capt. Rice (Dark Brahma)^ 

 A. liardner (Cuckoo Doraing), A. G. Avene 1 (Light Brahma) Kev R. J. CoUng 

 (Dars Brahma), Misa M. Hilton (Doikinft), Mrs. Bratlhwaite (Brahma), W. 

 Footer (ouckwing and Pilt). '"apt. saviie (brahraa). Major W. Plummer 

 (Dorkings), G. Dowker ^Brahmas), Master SandlorU (Game Bantams), K. 

 Cheesman. 



bELLiNG Class.— iifna or Pullets.— 1. Col. F.C. Hassard, Sheemeas (CocbinaK 

 2. G. W. Petter (Brahmas). 3, t:. Cheesmiin. vhe. Mrs. A. Christy (Creve- 

 Coeursl, R. Cheesmau. ftf,MrB. Wacher (Dorkiugs), i^ady Oxendea (Duckwing 

 Game), W. Dring (Houdau), (i. P. Ladd (Cochin»). Rev. T. E. Cato (Dorkings), 

 Rev. F. T. &coltibrahm:iftl, W. T. Greensted i Brahmab), W. Foster (Blick Red), 

 J A. Beames (LitfLt brahmas), Capi. W. Savile (Lij^ht Brahmas), G. Dowker 

 (Brahmas and CochinM), M. Sandford (Dorking), F. Cheesman (Dorking), c^ 

 Lady Oxenden (Knuen Ducks). 



Selling llihs.-I and 'l, E. H. Curling, Whi'Btabte (Ducks). 3, Major W. 

 Plummer, Canterbury (Ducks), he. Miss Nicholas (Japanese Bantams), A. 

 Lilley (MuBC.vv Ducks). W. Dring (Crrve-Cceur), Kev. K. J. Coling (Sebright), 

 E. Durrant (Bantam-*). Capt. W. Savile (Bruhmas), E. H. Curling (Ducks). 

 Major W. Plummer (UamburghaJ, W. F. Harvey (Diicks), V. Sandford {Gama 

 and BantamB). 



