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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



[AprU 11,1865. 



Tumbler coet ; they paired at onco : but I now feel sure he 

 has deceived me, for the two, although fast paired, both 

 coo and clap about like cocks. I have a feather-footed 

 Black Mottled Koller hen with eleven flight feathers inearfi 

 •wing, and, what is more strange, I have two hens paired to 

 the same cock, and both sitting in the same nest for the 

 second time. — B. P. Bkent. 



THE ACCEINGTON POULTEY EXHIBITION. 



The Accrington Society held a most successful meeting on 

 the Gth inst. and following day, and tha management had 

 undergone a very careful improvement. The influx of visitors 

 was beyond precedent, showing that such exhibitions arc as 

 popular as ever. The prize list was a very liberal one, and con- 

 sequently most of the classes were well filled. To produce local 

 enthusiasm a brass hand was procm'ed to precede the Committee 

 and Judges to the showyard, and afterwards to remain for the 

 entertainment of the Company. All the poultry were ranged at 

 the same height, and everything that could be done was done to 

 secure a " fair field and no favour " alike for all competitors. 



On entering the Show, the company found the first class to be 

 as good and numerous a selection of first-rate single Game cocks 

 as could well be brought together, the competition being sup- 

 ported by a large majority of our best Game breeders. A splen- 

 did Brown Eed belonging to Mr. Statter was the winner of the 

 silver cup, and it is a rare occurrence to meet with so faultless 

 a specimen. The three winners in this close competition were 

 eventually all Erown Ecds ; the second prize being taken by Sir 

 St. George Gore, Bart., and the third by John Sunderland, Esq., 

 of Coley IlaU, Ilalifax. At the outset the second premium in 

 this class was given to Mr. H. M. Julian, of Beverley, York- 

 shire, for a very powerful and unexccptionably good bird in the 

 hand — a Black Itcd (pen 267). A complaint in writing having 

 been presented to the Commiilee and Judges, immediately after 

 the Show opened, from several Game exhibitors, urging that " the 

 breast was dj-ed black," a very rigid investigation took place 

 in the presence of the Committee, and resulted in the most 

 complete exposure of as dishonourable a piece of deception as 

 could well be imagined. That the imposition was carried out 

 most cleverly no one could deny, for though, except in an 

 extremely powerful dii-tct light, no dUference in shade could be 

 discovered, the various tests applied proved beyond aU caxil or 

 dispute, and to the unanimous satisfaction of every one present, 

 that the bird had been purposely tampered with. After a 

 nimiber of tests the artificially-applied black on the breast being 

 removed, it not only dyed anything to which it was applied Ihe 

 same hue, but the breast of the bird itself again assumed its 

 natural colour of a partially Brown Eed. It was consequently 

 "disqualified" altogether, the only punishment that by present 

 rules can be enforced, though no doubt the public miud will 

 speedily suggest some more stringent rule should such discredit- 

 able practices unfortunately continue. The class for Gamecocks, 

 locally restricted to four miles round Accrington, was a very tamo 

 affair ; but the two following Game classes for a cock and two 

 hens were headed by extraordinarily perfect bii-ds belonging to 

 Sir St. 6. Gore, and Mr. Fletcher of Manchester. AVe havo seen 

 generally far better collections of Cochins and Bratiiiias than were 

 here shown, for, excepting the winning pens, the competition 

 ■was below that of previous years. The Black Spaniih were good. 

 The MambttrijhH were undoub'.cdly (juite a leading feature of 

 Uie Show, and the closeat competition for tho Silver Cup, given 

 to the best pen of Hamburghs, resulted in a pen of entirely 

 perfect Silver- pencilled (Sir St. George Gore's), Uilting precedence 

 of the Silver-spangled ones (Mr. Beldon's), that havo taken 

 many prizes in their own class. It was one of tho closest ruas 

 in tho Show. The I'oluncls were very fine. In Game JSantam 

 cocks the entrj' was a liberal one, and Mr. Munn may rest 

 assured his victory is very meritorious, no less llian thirteen 

 birds being favourably mentioned in the prize list. Aylesbury 

 Dtuki showed strongly ; and there were exliibited sonic perfect 

 Bounos Ayrean, Grey Calls, and Eouen Ducks. The Turlicya 

 ircrc first-rato ones. 



It is DO common occurroncc to meet with so excellent a collec- 

 tion of I'igioni as those constituting the Accrington Show. All 

 these classes were tux superior to those of fonner years, and the 

 premiums, as an inspection nf the appended prize list will show, 

 were very broadly sown. The Pigeons apjjearcd to be one of 

 tho moat popular portions of the exhibition, and it Mas, in fact, 

 a eomcwbut difficult task for any but determined indi^dduals to 



get a near sight of them, so constantly was this division of the 

 Show thronged by visitors. 



Game Cock (Any colour).— First ond Silver Cup, T. Statter, Stand Hall 

 (Brown Red). Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Wirksworth. Third, J Sunder, 

 lan.l, Coley Hall, near Halifax. Highly Comraended, J. Fletcher, Stone- 

 dough, near Manchester (Black Reds) ; C. Chuloner, Worksop; Sir St. G. 

 Gote, Bart. Commended, C. \V. llricrley, Middleton. Disqualified, H. M. 

 Julian, Beverley, York (dyed breast). 



Game Cock (within four rciles of Accrington) —First, T. Barnes, Accring- 

 ton. Second, Messrs Baxter A Furncss, Accrington. Third, F. M. Hindle, 

 CarrHall Mill, H.islinBden, 



Game (Black or Brown Hods).— First. Sir St. G. Gore, Bart , Hopton Hall, 

 Wirkuworth, Derbyshire. Second, J. Fletcher, Stonecloujjh. Third, T. 

 Staiter, Manchester. 



Game (Any other varletv).— First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough (Piles). 

 Second, H. Siiowdon, Gie.it Horton, near Bradford (Duckwings Third, Sff 

 St. G. Gore. Bart. 



Dorking (Any colour). -First, J. Coppley, Eccleston, Prescot. Second, 

 J. White, Northallerton (Grev). Third, D. Parsons, Cuorden Hall (Grey). 

 Hiuhly Commended, .T. StuUe-r, Stand Hall (Silver Greys) ; D. Parsons 

 (Grey). Commended, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hnrtwell. Aylesbury. 



Cochin-China (Any colour). — First, E. Smith, Middleton, Second, R. J. 

 Wood, Krinscall Hall. Third, W. Dawson, Hoptoo, Miifield (White). 

 Highly Commended, C. H. Bricrley, Rhodes House. Commended, J. Bell, 

 Kirk gate, Thirsk (Brown Partridpe) ; F. R. Pease, Southend, Darlington; 

 T. Writrley.Tong, Middleton (Buff). 



■■Spanish (Black).— First, H. Beldon, Gilste.id, Bingley. Second, L. J. 

 Crossly Manor Healh. Halifax. Third, G. Bridle, Northern Lane, Didsbury- 

 HiRhly Commended, J. L. Lowndes, HartwcU, Avleslrary ; J. Wood, Brlns- 

 eall Hall; F. R. Peaae, Southend, Darlington. Commended, J. Marchant, 

 Halifax. ^ , 



Bhaiima Pootea (Any colourl.— First, H. Lacv, Hebden Bridge, York- 

 shire. Second, W. Hargreaves, Newchurch Road. Third, J. Wood, Brins- 

 call Hall. „ . 



Hamboeghs (Golden-pencilled). -First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Hopton 

 Hall. Second, n. Tatters.ill, Myrtle Grove, Waterfoot. Third, H. Beldon, 

 Gilstead. Highly Commended, E. Smith, Middleton. Commended, H. 

 Crnssley, Brooinfiold, Hulifux ; A. Nuteill, Newchurch. 



Hambdugh (Silver.|ie.-icilled).— First and Silver Cup for best of Ham- 

 hurKhs, sir St. G Gore, Bart , Hopton Hall. Second, H. Beldon, Gilstead, 

 Bingley. Third, D. lllingworih, Butley, near Otiey. Highly Commended, 

 E. Hindle, Wood Nouk, Acerington. Coinmended, J. Piatt, Dean, near 

 Bolton. , „. , 



Hambcegh (GoWcn-spangled). —First. H. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley. 

 Second, A. K. Wood, Burnfiile. Kendal Third, J. Whitworth, Bury, Lanca- 

 shire. Commended, K. T»te, Green Read, Leeds; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart.; 

 J. Roe, Hadfield, Manchester; W. Driver, Keighley. 



I-lAMBuaoH (Silver-<|)angled).—First, Miss K. Beldon, Gil.stead, Bingley 

 Second, J. Fielding, Newchurch, Rossendale. Third, Sir St, G. Gore, Hart. 

 Hopton Hall. Hinhly Commended, A. K. Wood, Burnside, Kendal; J 

 Fielding. Commended. J. Fielding. 



PoLANn.— First, C. W. Brierley, Rhodes House, Middleton. Second, H. 

 Beldon. Third, Miss E. Beldon. Highly Commended, S. Ashton, Mottram, 

 Cheshire. Commended, H. Snowdon, Horton, Bradford. 



Any other Vakiett.— First, H, Beldon. Second, J. Smith, Hehden 

 Bridge (White Sultan*). 



Sei.L'NG Class (Any variety).- Fir.st, H. Beldon (Cochins). Second, 

 C. W. Brierley, Middleton. 'I'lilrd, D. Parsons, Cuevden Hall, Preston 

 (Brahmas). Highly Commended, Messrs. Baxter * Fumess, Accrington 

 (White Polands). Commended, H. Beldon (Hamburghs) ; T. Dyson, Halifax 

 (Polands). 



Gamx BantamCock (Any colourl.— Fir.st and Cup, J. Munn, Shawclongh, 

 Newchurch. Second, G. Mapita, Wavertree, Liverpool (Black Red). Third, 

 T. Kcnvon, Blackbarn (Black Red). Highly Commended, T. Eastham ; 



E. Smith, Middleton ; M. Turner, I'rcslon. Commended, A. Clesg, Accring- 

 ton ; J. Rhodes. TUornca near Wakefield; 11. M. Wellington, Oakham, 

 Kutlandshlro (Block lied); J. W. Morris, Rochdale (Black Red); C. W. 

 Brierley, Middleton; Sir St. G. Goic, Bart 



Gamk Bantam (Any colour).— First, D. Parsons, Cuevden Hull, (Brown 

 Red). Second and Third, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Ilighlv Commended, 

 J Munn, Shawelough, Rossei.dale; J. Rhodes, Wakefield ; C. W. Brierley ; 

 W. F. Kntwistle, Otley, Yorkshiro (Hiles). Couimcndod, D. Ashworth, 

 Halifax; D. P,irs(m» (G'reys) ; Sir St. Gore, Bart., Wirkswnrth. 



Bantam (Any other varietv). -First, C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Second, 



F. R. Pease, Darlington (liutf Cochins). Third, W. Uarvoy, ShctHeld 

 (White). Cumiiiendcd, C. W. Brierley; F. 1!, I'ease (Silver-laced); H. 

 Beldon (Gold-laced) ; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. ; C. W. Brierley. 



Tuekeys.— First, E. Leech, Rochdale. Second, C. W. Bricrley, Middle- 

 ton. Highly Commended, T. Houikcr. Revidge, Blackburn. 



Ceksi,.— First, B. Baxter, Elslack Hall. ScconJ, T. Houlker, Revldgc, 

 Blackburn. 



DtjcKS (Aylesbury).— First, Mrs. M. Seamons, Hartwell, Aylesbury. 

 Second, V. M. Hindle, llasiingden. Highly Commended, F. M. Uludle. 

 Comniendod, Mrs. M. Soainons. 



nec;'.« (Rouen).- First, H. Beldon, Bingley. Second, T. Houlkor, Black- 

 burn. Highly Commended, W. Taylor. 



Docks (Any other variety). -First, D. P.irsons. Second, W. Mooihonso. 

 HiKbly Cotiiiiientlcd, C. W. Brierley; T. C. Harrison. Commended, J. A. 

 Bell ; 'H. Bell. 



I'lOEONs.- C'nmcrs.— First, J. Hawlcy, Burnley. Second, H. Snowdcn, 

 Horton, Bradford. Hlj<hly Commended, J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale. 

 'J'Kiiililcrs.—VUai., E. V,. M. Itoyd, Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Second, H. Yardlcy, 

 Market Hall, Birmingham. Highly Coniiiended. U. Vardley ; J. Fielding, 

 jun., Rochdale. Coinmeniled, w. ,T C<irhrldge, Blackburn; J. Thiinipson, 

 liiiigley; J. Hiiwley, Burnley. 7((/r4s.— First, W. J. Corbrldge, Blackburn. 

 .«eiiind, II. Yardley, Market Hall, Birmingham. Highly Conimendcd, 

 It. Thompson, Morc.dalo Hall; B. Consterdine, Biooklteld, Llttloborollgh. 

 CoMlincndcd, C. Parkinson, Aeerington. Oie/s.- First and Second, J. Field- 

 ing, lioehuale. Highly Coinmended, W. J. Corbridgo. Blackburn; H. 

 Yardley, Market Hull, Bluiihighani. Coinmended, R. Thompson, Moros- 

 dalo Hall. J'owlcr.i or f;/»;i/jcMi._ First. 11. Snowdon, Orent Uortoii, Brad- 

 ford, .'•ccond, H. Yardley, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. K. M. Iloyda, 

 Ashby-de-la.Zouch. J■'a:Uails.~l'\r^^, 11. Yardley. Second, W. Wostwoll 

 '■ri'iit Horwnod. y'«r'it7.v, — First, K. Tliorapsiin. Second, H. Yardley, 

 Dragoni. First and Second, U. yardley, Commcndid, .', Thompson.. 



