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JOTj»NAL of HOETICULTUKE XSD cottage GAEDBHElt. 



[ Jane St, 1S<(. 



POULTRY. BEE, and HOUSEHOLD CHRONICLE- 



A METROPOLITAN POULTRY SHOW. 

 We are rapidly reaching the longest day and as yet we 

 hear no tidings of a poultry show at or near London. Surely 

 the year, and especially this season of it. will not be allowed 

 to slip away without a meeting of the " cock parliament ! " 

 What are managers and secretaries about? Will not Mr. 

 Houghton or Sir. Douglas give exhibitors a chance ? Why 

 should not the Crystal Palace Show come to life again ? Oh ! 

 those joUy hours at Fydeuham, dear to memory ! Do we 

 not recall the pleasant drive through sunny lanes and over 

 breezy uplands, or the not-so-agreeable trips from town, 

 when 



" Rattle Me bones 

 Over the stoned 

 It's only a 'cabhorse * which nobady o*as! " 



rings in the ears of the occupant of the Hansom cab ? Wn 

 remember, too, the palpitating " heart- in-y our- mouth" sen- 

 sation felt as one seeks the well-known quarters of the 

 poultry, and amid discordant Growings of giant Cochins and 

 pigmy Bantams, espies the much-loved familiar pen, and 

 finds it honoured with a coloured card ! And then the fun 

 of hearing the comments on your own birds, not always com- 

 plimentary ; and then the cozy luncheon and the best of 

 lobster salads, and the sparkling " cliquot" with which the i 

 winner of a " first prize " regales the ladies, and the com- ] 

 fortable spin home in the dogcart, and the mild quiet weed, ] 

 and last, not least, the delight of your poultry factotum ' 

 when he learns that "they Brahmas," as he terms them 

 "have won!" Let us hope that the Sydenham authorities [ 

 will renew such pleasures as these, or, in default thereof, 

 that other scenes may welcome the poultry ; that the Agri- 

 cultural Hall, which seems to rival the Ark in the variety of 

 the animals to which it opens its portals, may again ring 

 with the clarion of the cock ; or that Alexandra Park, whose 

 abortive effort last year we all commiserated, may give a ' 

 chance of "running a tilt" against other exhibitors to- 



Ttg A gM t POOTRA. 



Edwards. The Spanish were better than we have ever before 

 seen at this Show, and Mr. Simmond's birds, if shown in 

 good condition, will repeat their exploit. We have not of 

 late seen a better pen of Golden-pencilled Hatriburglis than 

 those shown by Mr. Pettis, while the quality of the Spangled 

 may be judged from the fact, that Mrs. Pettat took only 

 second prize. Brahmas are decidedly becoming popular, 

 and here as elsewhere, there were two classes, one for light, 

 and one for dark. Mr. Pares took both in the first. In the 

 second, great names met. Mr. Boyle, of Dublin, was first ; 

 Mr. Fowler second ; and Mr. Hinton was highly commended. 

 The Various class deserves more than two prizes. Anda- 

 lusians, Malays, Creve CcBurs, Black Hamburghs, Pheasant 

 Malavs, and Bantams form a large class. Mrs. Pettat was 

 first 'with Sebright Bantams ; Mr. Hinton, second, with 

 Malays. Many of the commended deserved more. 



Mr. Fowler made a clean sweep of the Duck prizes. His 

 prize birds were 7.1 lbs. each. 



There was a small show of RaUits. The longest ears 

 measured 20J inches. In the foreign class the prize went 

 to a large Eabbit accurately marked like a Himalayan and 

 covered with long silky hair. That for aU points went to 

 a remarkably handsome one weighing 91 lbs., and measuring 

 19 inches. 



This Show becomes every year more successful, owing 

 partly, no doubt, to the exoeilent management and constant 

 attention of Mr. Downes, the Secretary. 



In addition to the prizes awarded, which will be found in 

 our Number for June 6th, the following commendations were 

 given: — 



DoBKisG.— HiBhlvCo-nmenilcd.G Johljon, F.irnham, Surrey; C.Smith, 

 Dnrnr..rd. Sj'ia-ury; .Mrs. Peltalt, A-he, MichcldeTer ; 1 1'. Ldwards, 

 Lvndhorst. 



GAME.-Hichly Commcnd"il O. N'Cho'son, F:iri.'n»m. 



Poland, ronimenrled, Mr-i. Pel.titt, Alhc, Mlchnldever 



Spanish— OTOinendi-.l, W Nevuiati, W.ilsjl ; Rev. J. De L- SiramoniJ», 

 Chile illlh Rectory. Winclif-tcr. 



IJniHM. I'ooTKA.-lliRlilf Cdrnmeoded, J Hiiron. Hinton. Bath. 



Ant othkr V..mCTY.-H.ghli C^iinmi-nded, J Parr«, Cmldiwn Hall; 

 Cheruey; Kev. S. Terry. D«:iitn.-r; M s Pettatt, Ashe, Miclieldever. IJom- 

 mended'. .Mrs. B-^nnett. Cnilmarl!, Sallshurv. „ o .i 



Docks.— Higlily Coiiimeniled J VV Kella««T. Merston ; E. Curtis, 

 Dutuiner. Cfinaiended, M.ss SiMeilce. New Barn. C.nnpron 



Rabbits.— FnnV/y iM Include all poiii s). — Hiiflily Commended, J. H. 

 Robm*-on. Winchester. 



Mr. Baily was the Judge. 



jN'ORTH HAJ^TS POULTRY SHOW.— Juke 1. 

 Following the good example of the Bath and AVest of 

 England Show, the North Hants Society has determined on 

 moving about, and accordingly this year the Show was held 

 at Winchester. We should like another change, to find it 

 extended to other parts of south-western districts — Dorset- 

 shire. Wiltshire might claim a share of the patronage. 

 The different towns might compete in liberality for the I 

 presence of the exhibition to the advantage of all concerned. 

 This would make it necessary to prolong the time of show- 

 ing, and that v/hich is now the affair of a few hours might j 

 extend over two or three days. Perhaps, like the creation j 

 of Frankenstein, it might assume proportions that would j 

 astonish its managers. We should be glad to see it. Dor- { 

 Chester formerly had good shows ; Southampton stood well ; 

 Salisbury was "to the fore," and now all are in a state of 

 collapse. There is no doubt the south-west could support ; 

 a large show, and this meeting showed a step in that di- i 

 rectioD. Tlie stone is rolling. The ground was admirably , 

 chosen, close to the town. The inducement of music nnd ! 

 an enclosed spot for a promenade, mown and rolled till it 

 was even as a carpet, offered attractions to those (if there 

 be such), who came neither for poultry, sheep, cattle, horses, 

 implements, nor flowers. 



The Dorkirujs were moat excellent. They would have been 

 a credit to any show in England, for shape, weight, and 

 colour. The first-prize birds were most meritorious ; Mr. 

 Fowler's seccnd-prize birds were very good. Several very 

 fine birds in other respects bad their spurs growing on the 

 outside of their legs. The Cochins gave deserved laurels to 

 Hiss J. Milward and Mr. Fowler. The Oamc exhibitors 

 understood their business in matching their birds well. Mr 

 Bertram's cock and hen were beautiful, and Mr. Dupe's 

 Dacbwings were deservedly admired. I'olands are popular 

 in Hants, bat it is bard to beat Mrs. Pettat and Mr. T. P. 



THORNE POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



(From a Correspondent.) 



This Society has now been established thirteen years 

 in connection with an agrictiltural show. Kach year, we 

 are happy to say, its success has proved regularly progres- 

 sive, but certainly the advance this year has been more 

 apparent than ever. 



The Show took place on the 14th inst., in the beautiful 

 grounds of Makin Durham, Esq. 



Of the Spanish, with the exception of the winning birds, 

 we can say but little, as the condition in which the gene- 

 rality of the birds in tliis cl:iss were shown was inferior. 

 Cochins, shown by Messrs. Wood and Beldon, were very 

 good, and we also noticed a nice pen of Silver Cinnamons. 

 Dorldngs were poor, (lame. White and Piles, the prize birds 

 were good, aUo the pens of Black Beds slioiyu by Messrs. 

 Brierley and Snowden ; the Duckwing class was a very poor 

 one. The prize for a Game cock and one hen was closely com- 

 peted for by Messrs. Chaloiier and Aykroyd. Both pens were 

 really good, and the former took the silver cup, value £5. 

 The Single Game cock class contained many good birds. 

 Mr. E. Aykroyd won the cup with a splendid Bmwn Red. 

 The show of Hamhurghs was gnod, tlie birds of Messrs. 

 Beldon, Butch, and Butler were far a-head of the rest. The 

 next class of note must receive the greater praise. The 

 class for Game Bantams was, witliout exception, one of the 

 best in the Show, and the birds of Messrs. Croaland and 

 Brierley were splondi'l ami sliowii in prime condition. The 

 Judges awarded the silver cup to the former pen on account 

 of their smallness ; find we wore given to undeistand, that 

 the second and third i)rizo pens had won similar events for 

 the present cup winner. In Bantams, Gold and Silver-laced, 

 and Black and Whites the prize pens were very nice. 



There was a very g')od show of I'ujoons, and we are glad 



