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JOTTKNAL OF HOETICULTTJRE A^[D COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June 13, 1S63. 



GKESE.-Firs'. R. W. Boyle, Dnblin. Secnnd, J. K. Fowler, Aylesburj. 



TrRKtYS.— First, P. W. Zarhorst, Dublin. Second, C. Edwards, SVrinpton, 

 Somerset. Highly Commended, J. Norman, PtTtihore ; J. K. Fowler, Ayles- 

 bury. Commended, Mrs. Dunn, Inglewood, HnnRerford, 



Guinea Fowls.— First, Mi^s Worlhcote, Exeter. Second, 0. A. Younp, 

 Driffield, YorKehire. Commended, Rev. M. Ampblett, Evesham ; R. Tate, 

 Leeds. 



PIGEONS. 



Carrieks. — First and Second, A. Pintoleite, Manchester. 



TuMBLEES (Almond).— Fli-st and Second, A. Pintoleite, Manchester. 



TcMELERS (Any other Variety!.— Fir^t. ,\. Pintoleite. Second, J. Percivall, 

 Pcckham. Commended, J. R. Robinson, Sunderland. 



PovTTEBS. — Kir.«t, H. Yardley, Birmlnpham, Second, A. Pintoleite. 

 Eiftbly Commended, J. R. Robinson, Sunderland. 



Ro.sTs.— Fir»t, E. Pigeon, Lympstone, Eseter. Second, T. D. Green, 

 Saffron 'Walden, Essex. 



Jacobins.— Fu^t, J. Percivall, Peckbam. Second, C, Bulpin, Bridge- 

 vaier. 



Fanta IIS.— First, J, R. Robinson, Sunderland, Second, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. 



Owls.— First and Second, A. Pintoleite. Highly Commended. E. Pigeon : 

 H. Yardley. 



Tbcupeters.— First, J. R. Robinson. Second, C. Bulpin, BridgeTtater. 



Barbs.— First. J. R. Robinson. Second, A. Pintoleite. 



TtiREiTs. —First, H. Y'ardley, Second and Commended, J. R. Robinson. 



No.\s.— First and Second, Rev. A. G. Brooke, Ruyton XI. Towns, Salop. 



Deagoons. — First and Highly Commended, H. Yardley. Second, J. 

 Percivall, Peckham. 



Archangels. — First and Second, H. Yardley. 



Ant other New or Distinct Variety.- First, Extra Second, and Highly 

 Commended, A. Pintoleite. Second, H. Yardley. 



PlGEO.N' Cup, won by A. Pintoleite "with Five First and Sis Second Prizes. 



Mr. Charles Ballance, of Stanley House, Lower Clapton, 

 and Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, 

 Birmingham, were Judges for poultry; and Dr. Cottle, of 

 Cheltenham, and Mr. Harrison Weir, of London, were the 

 Arbiti-ators for Pigeons. 



BRENTWOOD EXHIBITION OF POULTRY 

 AND PIGEONS. 



It appears that for the last three years the Brentwood 

 Poultry Exhibition has been in abeyance, but we can con- 

 fidently assert that the whole of our experience does not 

 call to mind any instance in which the entire collection at 

 any poultry show was so perfect and complete throughout 

 as at Brentwood Show just held. It would be no exaggera- 

 tion to say that not even a single pen of indiiferent birds 

 was exhibited. We know a universal impression prevailed 

 that the Bath and West of England Show at Hereford would 

 prove a great drawback to the Brentwood meeting, but the 

 results proved this altogether a misapprehension, although 

 held simultaneously. 



No doubt a very great assistance to the Brentwood entries 

 arose from the fact that this Show continued open only a 

 single day, whilst the one held at Hereford necessitated the 

 birds being away from home for a week or more. This, 

 combined with the fact that the premiums were about equal 

 in point of money value, was all in favour of short imprison- 

 ment. The entries embraced most of our local poultry 

 celebrities, even Ireland, Scotland, and most of our English 

 counties being well represented. We may confidently add 

 that we have seen exhibitions rejoicing in even a thousand 

 entries not containing so many good birds as did the two 

 hundred pens or so at Brentwood. Where all classes were 

 BO excellent it would be a most invidious task to enter into 

 particularities, and wc therefore refer our readers to the 

 appended prize list, in which will be found very few blanks 

 from any reputed yard among our poultry breeders. 



We mast not, however, conclude without a recognition of 

 the excellent management of the Committee of everything 

 connected with the Show, and rejoice to add, that the wea- 

 ther being propitious, a capital attendance ensued. The 

 funds, therefore, are proper tionably angmented. The birds 

 were safely returned immediately after the Show without 

 mistake or injury. 



DoBSiKos (Colonrcd).— Flr«t, Dr. Campbell, Brentwood. Second, Q. 

 OriKKi, Romford, ihlrd, H. LInKwood, Necdhim M.irket. Highly Com- 

 mended, O. Griggs; Sir 6t. G. Gore, Bart, Wlkswurth ; R. B, Postana; 

 E. Llngivood. 



DoRKiKCs (Whito or Silver Grey).— First and Second, Dr. Campbell, 

 Brentwood. 



SrASiifH.— Firnt, J R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol, Second, A. Heath, 

 Calnc, Wllu. Third, T. J. Bailey, Brentwood, lllithly Commended, R. B. 

 Pofltanf, Brentwood. Commended, .Mm. Pattlnon, Miildon, E^sex, 



Gamk (bUck-bre&jited and other u«dB).—Flrht and Second, S. Matthew, 

 Btowmarket. Highly Commended, Hon. H. W. FItzwIlllam, Rotherham ; 

 Hev. F. Wdtaon, KelTcdon, SLuex, Commended, Sir tit. e. Gore, Burt., 

 Wlrkjworth. 



Gamf (Any other Colour).— First, S. Matthew, Siowmarket. Second, Sir 

 St. G. Gore, B.irt. Highly Commended, S Matthew. 



Cochins iBnff).— First, P. \V. Rust, Hastings. Second, H. Lingwood, 

 Neodham Market. Highly Commended, W. Mattingly, Chelmsford; 'H. 

 Bates, Birmingham. 



CocBiKs (Anv other colour).- First, R. J. Wood, Chorley, Second, 

 F. W. Zurhorst.'Dublin. Highly Commended, W. Dawson, Yorkshire ; Mrs. 

 Seamons, Hartwell, Avlesburv. 



Erabmab (Dark or Light) .-^ First, J. Hinton, Hinton, near Bath. Second, 

 J. Pares, Chertsev. 



Hamborgbs i Silver- pencilled)— First, Sir St G. Gore, Bart., Wlrksworth. 

 Second, T. J. Saltmarsh, Chelmsford. Highly Commended, D. lUingworth, 

 Yorkshire. 



Hamburohs (Gold-pencilled).- First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Sicond, 

 F Pittis, jun.. Isle of Wight. Highly Commended, F, Pittis. Commended, 

 Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Acle, Norfolk. 



Hahbdrohb (Gold-spangled).— First, Sir St, G. Gore, Bart., Wirksworth. 

 Second, A. K. Wood, Westmoreland. CommcLded, H. Snushall, Wls- 

 beach. 



Haubdrghs (Silver-spangled).— First, A. K. Wood, Westmoreland. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. HIghlv Commended, Rev. T. L. Fellowes, Norfolk. 



Polish (Any colour).- First, T. P. Edwards, Lyndhurst. Seoond, J. 

 Hinton, Hinton, near Bath. Commended, T. P. Edwards. 



Game Bantams (Black-breasted and other Rerts). — First. Sir St. G. Gore, 

 Bart. Second, Rev. G. Raynor, Brentwood. Highly Commended, G. JIannmg, 

 Essex ; J. Mnnn, Manchester. Commended, G. Manning. 



Game Bantams (Any other colour).— First, Rev. G. Raynor, Brentwood. 

 Second, Withheld. 



Bawtams (Black or White).— First, F. Pittis. jun.. Isle of Wight. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, Mrs. Hill, Warley, Essex. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, G. Manning, Essex. Second, G. 

 Griggs, Romford. 



Ant other Distinct Yabieit.— First, J. Hinton, Hinton, near Batn. 

 Second, Withheld. , _ 



Turrets (Any colour),— First, J. S. Lescher, South Weald. Second, O. 

 Squier, Essex. j t c 



Gekse (Aay colonr).— First, R. B. Postans, Brentwood. Second, J. b. 

 Lescher, South Weald. 



Duces (While).— First and Second, Mrs. Seamons, Aylesbury. Com- 

 mended, C. Bamford, Ca-nbridge. 



Ducks (Rouen).— First, C. Punchard, Suffolk. Second, Sir St. G. Gore, 

 Bart. 



Sweepstake.s.— Came Cocks (Anv colonr) .—First, Sir St. 0. Gore, Bart. 

 Second, W. Rogers, Suifolk. Third, H. J. Bosh, Brentwood. Highly Com- 

 mended, S. Matthew, Siowmarket. Game Bantam Cocks (Any colour).— 

 First, Rev. G. Raynor, Brentwood. Second, Dr. Campbell. Third, G. 

 Manning, Ess!X. Highly Commended, T. J. Siltmarsh, Chelmsford. 



Pigeons,— Cnrrierj (Anv colour). — First, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 

 Second, W. Massey, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, E. E. M. Royde, 

 Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Powlers (Any colour).— First, F. Disney, Essex. Second, 

 H. Yardley, Birmingham. Highlv Commended, E. E. M. Koyds, Ashby-de- 

 la-Zonch. Almond rumi/crj. -First, W. Massey, Yorkshire. Second, H. 

 Yardley, Birmingham. Any other Fariety.— First, H. Yardley, Birming- 

 ham. Second, H. W. Hall, Croydon. Highly Commended, E. E. M. Royds ; 

 H. Snushall, Wisbeach. 



Pheasants.— Prizes, J Riley. 



Canaries. — Prize, J. Cook. 



R\BBiTe.— Lop-eared Buck.— Frize, E. E. M. Royds, Ashby-de-la-Zoncn. 

 Lop-cared Doe.—Vmo, E. Lawrence, Essex. Heaviest of any kind.— 

 Prize, E. E. M. Royds. JJz(ra.— Highly Commended, Miss N. Hamilton. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, officiated 

 as Arbitrator, 



PIGEONS AND BOOKS. 



" Hamburgh's " letter has set me thinking and inquiring 

 further into the subject of the supposed alarm felt by Pigeons 

 at the nearness of Rooks, and the consequent desertion of 

 the Pigeons from theii- houses. My Pigeons, Tumblers and 

 Powters, show no such alarm, not even yesterday, when we 

 shot upwards of a hundred Rooks. My neighbour at the 

 farm, who lives as near to another part of the rookeiy, always 

 has a good number of dove-house Pigeons, in spite of an 

 annual domestic shooting-match. Then, six miles from me 

 is a rookery remai-kable for being established on trees of 

 very low growth. It is on one side of the house, and on the 

 other side many Pigeons are kept for table purposes. Here, 

 then, are three cases in point on my side of the question. 

 What say any other of our writers or readers? From all 

 birds of the hawk tribe Pigeons would instinctively flee; 

 but I doubt much if they would flee from Rooks, who would 

 neither fight them nor cat them. 



Then, in regard to polo-houses. They are, if well made, 

 undoubtedly very pretty objects, and may also bo constructed 

 on a roomy plan; but I think if " IIamburoh " g.ave the 

 Pigeons the choice of a loft or a pole-house ho would find 

 the loft exclusively used as a domicile. Some years ago I 

 was consulted by a lady very fond of her flight of Jacobins. 

 She was building now stable-ofiices, and wished to place her 

 Pigeons in comfortable quarters, but could not give them 

 a loft. On my suggestion she had a series of holes made in. 

 the brickwork of the south front of her hayloft, and landing- 

 boards placed outside of a good depth and well-divided. 

 Inside I planned, in deal, lockers of the depth from the front 



