June 27', 1866; ] 



JOUBWAL 01? HOETICtrLTITEB AiND COTTAGE aAEDEWBE. 



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some improve that did not promise well, and how a tall 

 cockerel became a lanky cock, and that a chicken that cames' 

 jta tail awry as a chicken will as a hen do just the same. 



My last act was to choose a pen of adult Cochins for an 

 exhibition, and by to-day's post the delighted owner tells 

 me that pen has taken first prize. "Well done!" say I. 

 I am sincerely glad, and not a little proud of my judgment. 

 It was not unaided, however. I looked at the pen after we 

 had chosen them when they were in the basket, and pro- 

 nounced tliem "beautiful." N.B.— They were not so large 

 as so thoroughly well-shaped. The Judge who awarded the 

 prize had the reverse of a coarse taste. — Wiltshire Bectoe. 



THE BEVEELET EXHIBITION OF POULTRY 

 AND PIGEONS.— June 21st. 

 Fob a period of eight years- an exhibition of poultry has 

 annually taken place, under the superintendence of a com- 

 mittee of gentlemen connected with Beverley, and year by 

 year its improvement has become more and more apparent, 

 until it holds place among the best of the poultry shows in 

 the United Kingdom. By one of those most singular coin- 

 cidences that so rarely happen, the entries of last year, and 

 those of the Show just held, tallied as to numbers to a pen ; 

 but it must be borne in mind, that the E.thibition of this 

 year, as a whole, infinitely surpassed in quality any of those 

 preceding it. That public interest and public confidence in 

 the Beverley Show ai-e thus strongly manifested' has no 

 doubt arisen fi-om the rigid punctuality always displayed in 

 the careful repacking and speedy return of the specimens 

 the instant the meeting has closed for public inspection. 

 Invariably by the very first train leaving Beverley on the 

 morning following the exhibition, every pen has been ready 

 and' awaiting dispatch at the railway station, and, con- 

 sequently, air grumblings and disappointments have been 

 done away with altogether, as to the return of the birds ex- 

 hibited, for, on the contrary, such firm confidence haS' been 

 established, that.year after year this Exhibition has increased 

 in popularity, until it now embraces contributions from nearly 

 every noted yard in the kingdom. Another most favourable 

 feature is the fact that the birds are exhibited only a single 

 day, and, therefore, very little (if any) falling off in condition 

 can ensue ft-om their very brief confinement. It is barely 

 necessary to name, that the attention paid to the welfare of 

 the birds during the Show, is also of the highest character, 

 and that the Norwood Assembly Eoonis, as to construction, 

 are perfect both as. regards light and ventilation,, also for 

 ■the purposes of a poultry show. 



_ The (Jame class for a cock and one hen headedthe'Beverley 

 list, open to all colours ; and, as the sequel proved, in such 

 competition Brown Beds had a decided advantage. Of this 

 variety of colour there were several extraordinarily good pens 

 shown, and the competition was necessarily severe; Mr. 

 Matthew; of Stowmarket; took the first place, closely pressed 

 by excellent pens, exhibited respectively by Messrs. Boyes 

 and Julian, both of Beverley. Another good pen was shown 

 in this class of the same colour, but the hen being "' duck- 

 footed;" or, as is commonly called in this district, " duck- 

 heeled," it was impossible to hold place in any competition, 

 that being always a fatal defect. In " Single Game Cocks " 

 (of any colour). Brown Beds again carried the day through- 

 out the whole prize list, the prizes falling to Mr. Julian, of 

 Kull; Sir St. George Gore, Bart., of Hopton Hail; and Mr. 

 Matthew, of Stowmarket. In point of first-elass condition, 

 the Game birds of this year's Show were evidently scarcely 

 equal to those of previous years. The Spanish class was un- 

 doubtedly, perhaps, one of the finest ever placed before the 

 public, a fact pretty well illustrated from the circumstance, 

 that twelve pens out of an enfei-y of only sixteen, received 

 favourable notice on the prize list. Mr. Beldon, it will be 

 seen, took first and third; and Mr. Bodbard the second 

 premiums. Few birds exhibit at this time of year to greater 

 disadvantage than Ga-ey Dorkings; many of the pens were, 

 doubtless, beyond the usual merit of even' prize birds, but 

 still want of condition was manifest throughout most of 

 them. The class for Cochins was open to every colour, and 

 a marvellous competition ensued; the truth being, it was 

 the class of all others causing most public attraction in the 

 ohow. Captain Heaton, of Manchester, here took first prize, ' 



iwith a. most excellently well-shown pen of Buffs; and second 

 ; with' Silver Cinnamons ; Mr. Zurhorst, of Belle Ville,, Dublin, 

 ; being successful with a pen of unusually good White ones 

 i for third position. Our readers will, by referring to the prize 

 list, find that not less than ten pens from the best breeders, 

 of Cochins in the kingdom, also were "highly commended," 

 besides four pens one step lower in the scale. The conu 

 petition was very severe.. Although excellent otherwise, we 

 were sorry to see a pen or two of Cochins of good natural 

 merit, had their tails purposely broken down and otherwise 

 tampered with, such practices- being quite inadmissable. 

 Every exhibitor' of Samburghs knows from experience, that 

 to show Hamburgbs at midsummer is one of the most pre- 

 carious adventures in poultry exhibiting. At. this season 

 the plumage of these birds suddenly fades away, and speci- 

 mens that might be first-rate only a few days previously, gp 

 out of character so much as to defy even their identity.. Con- 

 dition in these classes could, therefore, be hardly expected; 

 but it is certain these classes, nevertheless, contained very 

 many pens tb at a couple of months to come will be no mean 

 rivals, and, indeed, uncommonly difficult to beat anywheres 

 The Polish class was a very superior one, every variety being 

 well, shown. Silver-spangled ones carried the day, and Blacka 

 were second. Every pen in the Polish class was well shown;. 

 The class for "Any other variety," was a strong one and far 

 exceeded this class- at our general shows. A pen of the now 

 rarely seen Ptarmigans w«re first, and a pen of Brahmas. 

 second prize. The Black Hamburghs, of which there were four 

 '■ pens shown in this class, are also worthy of especial mention. 

 i In the Game Bantam class, the time of year now so closely 

 I drawing on moulting time, told unfavourably, many first- 

 I rate specimens now shown being in a condition quite in- 

 opportune for exhibition, still the bulk were good birds-. 

 Brown Beds taking precedence, and a good pen of BlacK? 

 Beds the second position. In the class for " All other va- 

 rieties of Bantams except Game," a beautiful pen of Cochin 

 Bantams was first, and a pen of excellent Golden-laced 

 Sebright Bantams second, to the absolute exclusion of many 

 other varieties of great merit — viz.. Black ones. White-booted 

 Bantams, and White ones also, the prizes being confined to 

 two, a first and second only. 



That Mrs. Seamons, of Aylesbury, should monopolise both' 

 of the Aylesbury Duck prizes at Beverley, proves that lady 

 courts rather than dreads competition. After so long, a 

 journey the manner in which they were shown reflects great 

 credit on' her management. The Eouen Ducks proved not' 

 nearly so deserving a class, but the extra Duck class con- 

 tained Black East Indians, the property of Mr. Jessop, of 

 Hull, some very good domesticated Wild Ducks, shown by 

 the same gentleman, and some deserving specimens of 

 Carolina, and also Grey Call Ducks. 



The Pigeon show was an excellent one, and proved highly 

 attractive, and the classes for Canaries, and other small 

 birds did not lack admirers. Mr. Tardley won the silver 

 medal given to the most snccessful exhibitor of Pigeons. 



As in former years, the grounds of Charles Beynard, Esq., 

 were freely thrown open for the purposes of a flower show, 

 and thus the combination of sightseers was this year even 

 beyond the average, as to both gaiety and numbers, for 

 both portions of the meeting were excellently attended^ 

 There was a brilliant display of fireworks, and a large 

 assembly of visitors in Mr. Beynard's ground during the 

 evening. 



The weather proved most satisfactory, being perfectly fine 

 and free from rain, yet of a temperature so subdued, as. to 

 render the flower tent comfortable to the company gene- 

 rally. In bright sunshine the result might have been far 

 less satisfactory, as the experienoe of the previous day 

 fully attested. We congratulate the Beverley Committee on 

 the success of their show, a result they fully deserved. 



Game. — First, S. Matthew, Chilton Hall, Stowmarket, Suff,>lk (Bro-wn 

 R'jds).— Second, W. Boyes, Beverlej-. Tllird, H. M. Julian, Hull. Com- 

 mj.^nded, Kaston Se Mabon. Jed',iur^h, N.B. (I^uckwing-). 



Game Cock.— First, H. M. Julian. Hull. Second, Sir St. G. Gore 

 Bart. Hopton Hall. Third, S. Matthew Chilton Hall. Hishly Commended, 

 W. Bo-urne, Newton Heathj Manchester; W. Boyes, Beverley. Com- 

 mended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Spanish— First and Third, H, Beldon, Gortstock, Bincley, York. Second, 

 J. R. Kortbard, Wrington, Bristol. Highly Cemmonded, G. 'Wallaoe, 

 Aberdeen ; W. Massey, Fulford, York ; E. Brown, St. Phillip's Eoad 

 ShefSeld. Commended, Si Robson, Erotherton ; E. Jo:,es, Clilcoii, Bristol ; 

 B. Teebay, FuUwood, Preston ; Cap:. Heaton, Lower Broughton ; Buroh 

 and tJoulter, Sheffield. 



