December 16, 1B7S. I 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



541 



PIGEONS. 



CiRRlERB.-Coelt — 1. J. K. rucksey. KeiBatp. 2, Col. F. C. Hassard. 8. M. H. 

 Gill, Rsmaifate. he, M. H. Gill, J. Baker. Hen,- Cup, M. H. Gill. '2. Col. F. C. 

 Hassard. 8, J. K. Cucksey. lie, J, chandler, M. H. oill (2), Col. F. C. Ilauaard, 

 J. Baker. 



CiRKiBBS.— l'0iin{7 Cack or Bin.-l and 8, Col. F. C.lHassard. 2, M. H. Gill. 

 he. M. H. Gill (SI, Col. F. C. Hasnarii, J. Baker. 



PoDTERS — CocA:.— 1 and 2, J. Baker. S. M. H. Gill. hc.M. H. Oill (3), Dr. 

 Bowes. Hen.— 1, .T. Baker, Kew Bri-Ji^e, London. 2, D. Combe, New crouB, 

 London. 8, M. H. Gill, lie, M. H. Giil 12). J. Baker. 



PorTEHS.— lownff Coek or Hen.—], D. Combe. 2, J. Baker. 9, M. H. Gill. 



Draononb. 1, .1. Bak. r. 2. W. B. Tegetmeier, Fincbley, Luudou. 8. J. 

 Chandler. F.denbiidge. kc, D. Coombe, W. B. 'I'eKetmeier. 



JACi'BiNe.— 1, 2. and 3, J. Baker, he, D. Coombe (2), O. E. Creaswell. 



TCMBLERS.— Jlmonrf-Cop and 3, .1 Baker. 2. Mrs. Gill, Kamsgato. Any 

 other variety.—] and 2. J. Baker. 3, Mrs. Gill. he. D, Combe 



TuRBiTB.-l, J. Baker. 2, C. Crafor, East Molesey. 3, O. E. Cresswell. he, 

 P. H. Jonefl. T. Homes. 



OWLB.—l, J. Sparrow. Grosvenor MewH, London. 2, J. Baker. 3, Dr. Bowea, 

 Heme Bay. he, F. Winner, D. Combe, Dr. Bowea, E. W. Van Senden, J. 

 Baker. 



Barbs — 1, P. H. .Tones, Fulham, London. 2, E. Cooper, Aahford. S, J. Baker. 



Fantjils— 1 and 2. J- Baker. 3, Mrs. Dring. Ac, C. S. Shoosmith. 



Trcmpsters — I, J. Baker. 2. F. K. Barnard. 3, D. Combe. 



AnTWZRPn.— Homing —Long or Short-faced. - 1, .1. Sparrow. 2 and 3, H. 

 George. Extra 8, U. C. aatton. 4, F. Winser. he, J. Chandler, K. G. 

 Ledger. 



Any other Variety.— 1, Dr. Bowes. 2, W. B. Tegetmeier. 8, D. Combe, he, 

 C. Yonng. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Baker. 1, W. W. Pyne. 3, E. Durrani, he, W. Belsey, 

 A. G. Avenell, H. C. Sutton, F. Winser, J. Chandler. 

 CAGE BIRDS. 



Norwich.— Cienr rciioio.—l and 2. J. Caplin. 3, S. Munns. flic, J. Caplin, 

 J. Bateman. he. K. Pope c, J. T. Galey, J. laplin, K. Pope. 



Clear Buff.— 1 aod 3. J. Caplin. 2, J. Baleman. vhc, J. A. Sleep, J. Caplin, 

 R. Pope, he, J. T. Ga ev, S. Mui na, J. Caplin. c. G. Parry, J. T. Galey. 



Vahip GATED Buff ■ r YelL'-w.- 1, J. Bnteraan. 2 and 3, J. Caphn. vhe, R. 

 Pope, J. Caplin he, , I. T Galey, W. C. Selkirk. e,J. T. Oaley. 



Marked Buff or Yellow -i^Iock and 2, J. CapUn 3, J. iiateman. vhe, J. 

 Caplin, — Selkirk, he, B.Pope, e. J Caphn, R. Pope. 



CRESTED Yellow. -1 and 3, J. Caplin. 2, R. Pope, vhe, J. Caplin, W. C. 

 Selkirk. 



Crested Buff -1 and 8. J. Caplin. 2, .T. Bateman. vhe, J. Caplin, J. Bate- 

 man, he. S. Munna. c, ,T. Caolin, W. C. Selkirk. 



Buff Cinnamon.— 1 and 3, J. Caplin. 2, C. Torond. I'fte, K. Pope, J.' Bateman. 

 c, C. Torond, J. Caplin. 



JoNQDE.— 1, R. Pope. 2 and 3, J. Caplin. vhe, C. Torond, J. Caplin, J. 

 Bateman. 



Lizards — Golden-spangled.— \, 2 and 3, T. W. W. Fairbrass. c. Rev. V. Ward, 

 J. Bateman. iS'i7i'(r-,ipani//crf.— 1,2 and 3, T. W. W. Fairbra&s. 



BauKKN Cap -1. 2 aud c, T. W. W. Fairbrass. 3, Rev. V. Ward. 



Mvi.se.— Any variety.— 1, J. Caphn. 2, T. W. W. Fairbrass. 3, J. A. Sleep. 

 vhe, G. Parry, .•^. Cook he. T. Willsher, S. Cook, e, col. Hassard. 



ANY OTHER Variety.— 1. R. Pope. 2 and c, T. W. W. Fairbrass. 3, Mrs. Cap- 

 lin. rhc, J. Bateman. he, C. W. Allen. 



Cage op six Canaries.- 1, S, ii'ie and he. J. Caplin. 2, T. W. W Fairbrass. 



Selling Class.— I, 2. 3 and he, J. Caplin. I'he, H. Hickman. J. Caplin, R. 

 Pope. e. G Parry, J. Caplin. 



British Bi«ds.-1, T. WUlsher. 2, T. Alwin. 3, S. White, he, S. White, E. 

 Marlin. c, S. Cook. 



Foreign Birds.— 1, MisB Piddnck, 2, Mrs. Hunt. 8, H. Bajncs. he, Mrs. 

 J. M. Johnston. 



MeBsra. Teebay and Dixon Judged the poultry, Mr. Esquilant 

 the Pigeons, Messrs. Wilmore and Billet the Cage Birds. 



There was much excitement in the Show about the supposed 

 theft of a pair of Golden-spangled Hamburghs, which it was 

 ultimately discovered their owner had abstracted. That such a 

 thing should be possible shows bad management somewhere. 



WATFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



The annual Exhibition of poultry in connection with the 

 West Herts Agricultural Society was held on the 13th and 14th 

 inst., in the New Hall at Watford. Few places are better 

 adapted for an exhibition of any kind than this building, 

 consequently the Poultry Show, although confined to the county 

 of Herts or places within a radius of twenty miles, presented a 

 very creditable appearauce, the birds being placed in good-sized 

 pens and conveniently arranged. 



Although the number of entries was not large, the prizes are 

 by no means to be despised, no less than six J^5 5s. cups beiug 

 offered for competition in addition to JlI for first place and 10s. 

 for second. A re-arrangement of the schedule would probably 

 bring an increased number of entries. Instead of the old-fashioned 

 plan of a cock with two hens, it would be better to arran^^e a 

 class of cricks by themselves, and the hens either in pairs or 

 singly, though we confess a preference to pairs. As the maxi- 

 mum price on each pen was not to exceed £10 10s., it was scarcely 

 to be expected that some exhibitors would show their best birds ; 

 as it was, in one or two cases they bought their birds in, and 

 probably this maximum will not be required another year. 



In Dorkings (nine entries) the cup went to a very good pen 

 exhibited by the Kev. E. Bartrum, remarkable for the good 

 colour as well as shape of all the birds. One hen has been a 

 winner elsewhere, but the cockerel was a very young bird of 

 fin^ form and colour, being dark with good white and perfect 

 feet. The Cochins and Brahmas were scarcely equal in num- 

 bers to what we have seen here, but Mr. Peel's cup pen were 

 good birds. Lord Cbesham's Japanese Bantams were much 

 admired, and the Selling class for hens contained some bargains 

 The Ducks, Geese aud Turkeys were among the chief features 

 of the Show, every pen in the class for Geese being noticed. 



Doreinos.— Coloured.— Cup and 1. Rev. E Bartrum, Berkbampstead. 2, W. 

 J. Lod, Langleybury. he, C A. Barnes, Solesbridee ; Lord Chesham, Latimer, 

 Chesham ; A. -parniw, Watford. 



Cocaiss.— Partruiffe.— I, Lord Chesham, Any other variety.— Cuf and 1, G. 

 Bentley, Bickznaasworth. 2, C. A. Barnes. 



Beahma Pootba.— DarS.-Cup and 1, W. A. Peel, Watford. 2, W. J. Jervis, 

 Pinner e, W. J. Jervia, W. A. Peel. Light.— \, E, Mannooch, Woodridines. 

 2, Liird Chesham. 



Game.— J aud 2. G. Bentley. c. E. Mannooch. 



Uamburghs.— Gold.— 1. P. flood, Walford. 



Bantamb.— Game.— 1, G. Bentley. 2, J. M. Hughes, Rickmanaworth. Any 

 other variety.— I, Lord Chesham, 2, Mrs. H. Peel, Hemel-Hempstead. he, W. J. 

 Lovd. 



CBEvB-CffiORS AND HocDANb.— 1, W. A Pcol. 2 and c, J. P. Baird, Chipper- 

 field. „ . 



Any OTHER Brred.—I, G. Bentley. 2, R. B. Day, Rickmanaworth. e, C. A. 

 Barnes. E. Mannooch. 



Any Breed.— Cocfc —1, E. Mannooch. he, W. J. Jervis. c. C. Snewing, Holy 

 well. Ben.— I. Rev. E. Bartrum. 2, E. Mannooch. he, G. Bentley; T. Kingaley, 

 Tring : E. Mannooch. 



Ducks.- ,-ly/f8biiry —1, C. A. Barnes 2, T. Kingsley he. Lord Chesham. 

 Rouen.— \,C A. Barnes. 2, G. Bentley. c, P. Clmterbuck, Bickmansworlh ; 

 A. o. Sedgwick. Watford. Any other distinct breed.— I, G. Bentiey (Black East 

 ludianl. 2, P. Clutterbuck (lail). he, C. anewing ( «ild|. 



Gkebe.— Cup and 1, C A. Barnes. 2, J. Thurnham, Hemel-Hempatead. he, 

 T. Kingsley, J. Tburnham. c, W. Field, aemel-Hempstead. 



1 UBKEVs.— A'or/olA: and Cambridge —Cup. 1 and 2, W. Field, he, R. Dickin- 

 son, ^andIidge. Any other variety.— \, Lord Chesham. 2, C. A. Barnes, he, 

 R. BlackweU, Chippertield; Mrs a. Peel ; C. A. Barnes. 



Judge.— Mr. W. Tegetmeier, Finchley. 



LEEDS SMITHFIELD POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



This Show was held on the 7tb, 8th, and 9th inst. The entries in 

 poultry were 471, Pigeons 177, aud Rabbits 70 pens. The general 

 character of the birds ft as of a very choice class. 



In single Game cocks the class contained fifteen entries, the 

 prize birds all of great merit, and three pens were highly com- 

 mended. Single Game cockerels had thirteen pens, the prize 

 birds again all very good. In Black Eeds, both old and birds of 

 1875, we may speak favourably. We much admired the first-prize 

 pen (Mr. Sales'), and also Mr. Milner and Mr. Woods, second and 

 third. In Brown Reds, the cup, value five guineas, for the best 

 pen of Game in the Sbow, was awarded to Mr. J. Cock of Wor- 

 cester, and the pen well deserved the honour; the second also 

 were very first-class birds ; aud third very little behind. In 

 Brown Red chickens there were twenty eutries, and a very good 

 class we thought them. In old Duckwings there were twenty 

 entries. A good class. In cbickens thirteen entries. The priae 

 birds all good. In Any other variety the prizes all went to good 

 Piles. In the three classes for Dorkings there were only twenty- 

 five entries. The classes contained some large, good birds. In 

 Cocliins Mrs. Tindal was first with a really good pen of Buffs, 

 and again iu the chicken class the same lady was both first and 

 second, and they well deserved the honour. Mr. Ansdell took 

 the cup for Brahmas, Mr. Harvey second, and Mrs. Tind&l 

 third, all with large well-marked birds. The Brahma chickens 

 were a good class. The Spanish were average classes, none of 

 unusual merit. In Houdans and Creves the entries were small; 

 some of the pens very good iu quality, but we should like to see 

 the entries more numerous. The Pulands were both good classes, 

 Mr. Beldon taking the cup with beautiful Silvers, Spanish and 

 French breeds competing. Messrs. Silvesters' chickens were 

 something wonderful. In Golden-spangled Hamburghs the 

 three winning pens in each class were all good, little to choose 

 betwixt them. The Silver-spangled were good classes, but 

 entries small. In Gold-pencilled there were eleven entries. The 

 class mostly good, Mr. Beldon taking the cup for the best pen 

 of Hamburghs. Five pens were highly commended. The prize 

 Silver-pencilled were good. Black Hamburghs over one year 

 were a small class, Mr. Beldon taking both prizes with good 

 birds. In chickens there was a good entry, and in addition to the 

 three prize pens three were very highly commended. The Selling 

 class had thirty-nine entries, aud many cheap bargains there 

 were. The first- prize were capital Partridge Cochins, and second 

 Buffs, both very cheap. In fingle Bantam cocks Mr. Hall of 

 Kendal was first with a rare little bird ; second also very nice 

 and gamey. The cup for Bantams went to Mr. Noble for a 

 grand little pen ; second very near their equal. Black Bantams 

 were a good class of eleven entries. In Any other variety all 

 were Piles except one pen ; the winners nice stylish birds. In 

 Turkeys the prize pens were good large birds, the rest a little 

 under size. Geese were very good, Mr. Walker taking first, 

 Mr. White second, with very large specimens. In Rouen Ducks 

 eight pens were highly commended besides the three prize 

 pens, showing the class to be of unusual merit. In Aylesbury 

 the prize birds were large and well shown, Mr. Walker as usual 

 taking both first and second prizes. The Variety class had 

 thirteen entries, and mostly good specimens of nearly every 

 variety. 



Game.- Jnw variety.— Coek.-l. H. E. Martin, Scn'thorpe, Fakenham. 2, A. 

 Claytou, BraOforii. 3, R. Garnett, Wyreside. Cockerel.—], B. E.Martin. 2, 

 J.&W. Darling. Keighley. 3. R. Gamelt. pullets. I, H. Leighton, Miln. 

 tborpe 2. J. Walnhaw & Hrnok, Bfltley. 3, T. Mason, Lancaster. 



Game.— Elaelt-irctnldl Red.-], W. J. Pope, Biggleswade. 2, J. Masoc, 

 Worcester. 3, W. Spencer, Haworth. ChlcA-f ns.-l, F. Sales, Crowle. 2, W. 

 Milner, Bradford. 8, T Wvods, Scofton, WorsBop. , , „ 



Game.— flroirn-trensleii anii other Reds except Black.— 1, J. Cock, Worcester. 

 2, R. Fayne. Brierheld, Burnley. 3,T. Mason. Chictena.-l, J. Carlisle, Earby, 

 Leeds. 2. T. Ma8<.n. 3, W. Clongh, Earby, Leeda. „ „, , , ^ 



Game.— I>ueicii'in|i«.-1, W. Milner. 2, J. Maaon. 3, H. Weber, Leeds. 

 Chjcfcfns. -1, H. E.Martin. 2, B. C. 4 W. J. Mason, Drighhngton. 3, Holmes 

 aud De&tner, Driffield. ,„ .. ... 



Qiiiz.—Any other rarUty.—\, H. C. & W. J. Mason. 2, R. Walker, Wood 



