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JOURNAL OP HOETICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ August 3, 1876. 



committees to give these birds more classes and so puBh them 

 still further.— W. 



BBAMLEY SHOW OF POULTBY, &c. 



The annual Show of this thriving Society was held on the 

 2-lth and 25th ult., when the weather presented quite a contrast 

 to that of last year, when the show field was like a bog and 

 everything half drowned, and which caused a great loss to the 

 Society. A capital marquee was provided for the poultry, &c, 

 and this proved a welcome protection from the scorching sun. 

 Turner's pens were used, and were well arranged for seeirig. 

 Poultry were a little smaller Bhow, Pigeons large, Eabbits the 

 very best held by this or any othe. society for the amount 

 offered, but Cage Birds a failure in numbers. 



Spanish were a good class, and Gocliins a fair lot; but the 

 best pen in these varieties was the first-prize Brahmas, but 

 only the winners in Polish, Game, and Samburghs were good 

 in these classes. Bantams had well-filled classes, the first in 

 Game Black Beds, and secondBrown Bed chickens. Two 

 classes of chickens were provided ; the best in these were the 

 first-prize Brown Bed Game Bantams. 



In Pigeons the competition was very keen, Messrs. Baker, 

 Harvey, and Yardley being among the competitors. Carriers a 

 grand class. First the well-known Palace Black cock; second, 

 a capital Black ; and third a promising young bird not made-up. 

 Pouters, a charming Blue hen first ; second a Black, faulty 

 only in colour, but in grand Bhow ; and third a Blue cock not 

 quite in condition. Trumpeters mostly Mottles and very good. 

 Tumblers all noticed, and a splendid lot. First an Almond cock 

 of high quality of head and thoroughly broken in feather ; 

 Becond a Kite ; and third an Agate. Barbs very good and all 

 Black. In English Owls five of the best were left out, the ex- 

 hibitor's man not having removed the zinc labels from their 

 feet. First a grand Blue ; second Blue ; third Silver. A large 

 and good class. Dragoons a good class, the winners stood well 

 out, first Blue ; second Silver ; and third Red, an exquisite bird 

 but out of feather. Jacobins, winners Bed and all of high quality. 

 Fantails a nice lot. In Turbits, first a sound-coloured Blue, 

 second Yellow, a little coarse ; and third Silver, which was a 

 little too Owl-like in head. Common Tumblers, Bald or Beard, 

 very good, first Black ; second Blue Bald ; and third Yellow 

 Beard. Any other Tumbler, not so good. In Magpie or Swallow 

 the former won all the prizes. A White foreign Owl of grand 

 head properties was first in the variety class, second a Blon- 

 dinette, and third an Ice. Antwerps were a very good entry, and 

 some strong likely birds put in an appearance. In Short- faces the 

 winners were all Silver Dons, and in Long first and second 

 were Bed Chequers. Among the Medium-faced birds were 

 some grand birds, the first a Silver Dun being very handsome, 

 the second a Silver, the third Blue Chequer. Two classes were 

 provided for hens — viz., one for Short, the other for any other 

 variety, and in the former first was a Short-faced, a splendid 

 bird; second a Blue Chequer, a little lost in beak; third a Bed. 

 The Flying classes and Selling classes were large, but of little 

 note except the winner. 



Babbits had 125 entries in nine classes, and these were well 

 bedded and cared for. The Judge's name had been advertised, 

 a point we have contended for for a dozen years at least, and 

 yet this seems to have been no safeguard against the libellous 

 conduct of a certain clique, some of these gentlemen carrying 

 their virulence so far as to attempt a stab in the dark by writing 

 privately to the Secretary of the Show, while another exhibitor 

 Bent to the Judge a few days before the Show a basket of edibles, 

 which were turned over to the Secretary for the use of the 

 Committee, who no doubt enjoyed it immensely. In Self- 

 coloured^Lops, first was a large, good-styled Sooty-fawn buck 

 rather out of down, second a Fawn buck not so good in leg, 

 and third a nice Fawn doe. Broken-coloured, first a Black- 

 and-white doe, this winning the extra also; second an exceed- 

 ing nice Fawn-and-white, third a Black-and-white, but not 

 so good in colour. These were judged for all properties and not 

 for the length of ear alone. Silver-Greys were a capital class 

 of seventeen entries, and the competition was very close. First 

 and extra a large young buck very sharp in silvering but slightly 

 dark on nose; second an equally large doe but overfed and some 

 down off the back through accident, but in other respects the 

 beBt ; and third a very promising young one, several very highly 

 commended being almost as good. Himalayans very poor except 

 the winners, and these were properly placed, although the 

 Becond-prize winner states in his report in a contemporary that 

 he should have been first. Angora a grand class, but not one 

 of the largest Babbits, has much wool on the back though very 

 good in other respects. FirBt was a youug one excessively long 

 and fine in wool, small in ear, and neat in all points ; second 

 equally good, and the same class of Babbit a little matted on 

 the side ; third large but thin of wool on the back. The extra 

 was awarded here. Dutch a moderate lot, first a Grey very 

 even but too little maikirjg on face; second Black, little Bhort 

 of first; and third Blue, but rather uneven on one hind foot; 

 highly commended Grey, young and good but a little uneven on 



hind feet. Belgians a grand class, first a perfect one; second 

 a doe as good but somewhat dewlapped ; and third very similar. 

 In the variety class first and extra was awarded to a Silver 

 Cream, a most perfect Babbit ; second a Patagonian ; and third 

 a Silver Cream. The Selling class contained some good Lops 

 and Silver-Greys, first a Black Lop, second a Fawn-and- white, 

 third a Silver-Grey. 



SALTAIRE POULTRY SHOW. 



The first Show was held at Saltaire on Saturday last. For a 

 few plantB and flowers a large marquee was provided ; but all 

 live stock had to be shown in the open, and the wind being 

 strong and cold in the early part of the day, the birds seemed 

 to suffer very much, while room could have been found for the 

 whole in the tent along with the flowers. 



Poultry though very good were not numerous, Mr. Beldon 

 carrying off moBt of the prizes. 



Pigeons were a large lot, and among them some good birds. 

 Pouters seemed to be judged mostly by measurement; the first 

 Blue, and second White. Carriers a fair lot; first and cup for 

 the best pen was a mistake, the second were better ; the cock in 

 first pen too broad in skull. Dragoons good, and all Blues. Tum- 

 blers, first Almonds, which might have had the cup as the best 

 pen. Turbits very good and well placed ; but in English Owls 

 we preferred the Silvers in the second pen. Antwerps were 

 well provided for, there being eight classes, in fact this may 

 fairly be called an Antwerp show, and the birds were very good 

 and mostly well placed. In the Variety class first were Black 

 Barbs, and second Frillbacks. 



POULTRY— Game— 1. J. W. Thornton. 2, H. Beldon. Duckwings.—l, H. 

 Beldon. 2. J W. Thornton. Spanish.—!, J. Thresh. 2. J. Powell. Coobiks. 

 — 1, H. Beldon. 2, C. Carr. Beahma Pootras.-1, H Beldon. Polands.— 

 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Hamburghs — Gold-spangled,— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Silver- 

 spangled —1 and 2, H. Beldon. Any other variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Preston. 

 Bantams — Grey — land 2, J. Preston. Black.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, C. & J. Illing- 

 worth. Duces.— 1 and 2, J. Newton. Selling Class.— 1, J. Heaton. 2, H. 

 Beldon. 



PIGEONS.— Podtees.—I, W. Harvey. 2, J. E. Crofts. Carriees.— 1, J. W. 

 Sykes. 2. W. Harvey. Dbagoons.-1, W. Ward. 2. V. Ratcliffe Tumblers. 

 —I.W.Harvey. 2, W. Ellis. Turbtts.-I, B. Rawnsley. 2, T. Foster. Owls. 

 —English.— 1. J. Thresh. 2, W. Ward. Antwerps— Short faced —Cock—\,Yf. 

 Ellis. 2, B. Rawnslev. Hen.— 1, W. Ellis. 2, T. Foster Long-faced— Cock.— 

 1 and 2, W. ElUs. Ben.—}, W. Ellis. 2, B. Rawnsley. Medium faced— Cock.— 

 1 and 2. W. Ellis. Hen. -I and 2, W. Ellis. Homing— Cock.— I. B. Rawnsley. 

 2. W. Ward. Hen.-l, B. Rawnsley. 2. W. Ellis, any other Varietv.-I, W. 

 Ellis. 2, J. W. Holloway. selling Class.— 1, W. Ellis. 2, J. E. Crofts. 



The Judges were Messrs. J. Dixon and W. Lund. 



TONG AND DUDLEY HILL SHOW OF 

 POULTRY, &c. 



This Show, though well managed in most respects, does not 

 seem to make the headway that might be expected, the entries 

 in poultry being very sparse, though some good birds were ex- 

 hibited. 



Pigeons were more numerous, and some were moderate classes. 

 The English Owls were a grand lot, and several extras were 

 awarded, and the Antwerps were very good. 



POULTRY — Spanish.— 1, J. Powell. 2, H. Beldon. Cochin-China— I, W. 

 Mitchell. 2. H. Firth. Game.— Black-breasted or other Red.—1, H. C Mason. 

 2. R. Hemingway Dnekwingedor other Grcv or Blue.— 1, H. C Mason. Black, 

 Brassy-winged, or Pile.—l, B. C. Mason. 2, R. Walker. Hamburghs.— Golden- 

 spangled.— I and 2, H. Beldon. Silver-spangled— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Golden- 

 pencilled— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Silver-pencilled— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Polish. 

 —1 and 2, H. Beldon. Brahma Pootra.— 1 and 2, W. Scholefleld. Bantams.— 

 — Game— 1 and 2, G. Noble. Any other variety— X and 2, H Beldon. Extra 2, 

 C. & J. Illiogworth. Any Breed.— Cock.—\, J Powell. 2, H. Beldon. Hen.— 

 I, H. Beldon. 2, W. Firth. Geese.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Ward. Duces.— 

 Rouen— i., 3. R. Pollard. 2, J.Ward. Any otlicr variety.—!, 3. R. Pollard. 2, 

 J. Booth. _ 



PIGEONS.— Caebiee.— Cock or Hen— 1, W.Harvey. 2,J. K. Sager. Tuebits. 

 —Cock or Hen.—l and 2, J. Rawnslev. Tumblers.— Cock or Hen.—l and 2, W. 

 Harvey. Jacobins. — Cock or Hen,.— 1, W. Harvey. 2, T. Holt. Fantails.— 

 Cock or Hen — l and 2, J. Walker. Cropper or pouter.— 1, W. Harvey. 2, J. 

 RawnBlev. Antwerps— Cock or Hen.—l, 3. Holden. 2, J. Cockett Nuns.— 

 Cock or Hen— I and 2, J. Rawnslev. Owls.— English— 1 and 2, 3. Thresh. 2, 

 Helliwel 1 & Ingham. Extra 2, J. Holden. Any otber Variety.— 1, Helhwell 

 and Ingbam. 2, J Thresh, Found & Ohappel, W. Harvey. Dragoons — Cock 

 or Hen — 1, J. E. CroBsley. 2. J. Rawnsley. 



RABBITS.— Spanish— Buck or Doe— I, A. Hawley. 2, Found & Chappel. 

 Common.— Buck or Doe.—l, Soaife & Pinder. 2, J. Atkinson. Any other 

 Variety.—], S. Ball. 2, Mrs. R. Murgatroyd, Found & Chappel. 



Judge. — Mr. Cannan, Bradford. 



HUNTINGDONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY'S POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held at Ramsey on the 26th ult., when the following 

 prizes were awarded. 



PIGEONS.— Dorkings.— Donation, Cup. aud 1, F. Parlett. 2, Mrs. Wood. 

 Chickens— 1, T. Bryden. 2, C Turner. Hens.— Prize. Mrs. Wood. Brahmas, 

 —Dark.—l, Horace' Lingwood. 2, J. Long. Light— Cup and 1, M. Lono. 2, 

 Mrs Peet. Cock.— 1. Horace Lingwood. Cochin-China.— Cinnamon or Buff. 

 —2 .1 Long. Any varied/.— Cup and 1, R. P. Percival. 2, Dr. SDell. Game.— 

 Black-breasted or other Beds— Oils and 1, S. Matthews. 2. — Deaonn. Any 

 other variely.—X, H. E. Martin. 2. S. Matthew. Any variety.— Cock— 2, — 

 Deacon. Hamburohs.— Golden-spangled.— 1, J. Long. 2, s. w. Hallam. Silrer- 

 spangled.— Cup and 1, J. Long. 2. s. W. Hallam. Golden-pencilled.— \, W. W. 

 Ti'-kner. 2, J. Long, vhc, s. W. Hallam. Game Bantams —Black-breasted or 

 other Reds— I, T. C. Davis. Bantams.— Any other variety.— 1, M. Leno. 



