Seitember 14, lS r ,6. ] 



JGUBNAL OF HOBTIOULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



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which must prove a great disappointment to many hundreds of 

 fanciers and exhibitors. We beg to tender onr sincere and hearty 

 thanks to those amateurs and exhibitors who had so kindly 

 promised cups, subscriptions, and entries, to whom we hope to 

 write individually in the course of a few days. — P. H. Jones, 

 W. J. Nichols, 37, Farringdon Street, London, E.G. 



POULTRY AND BEE NEWS AND QUERIES. 



'■ The Committee of the Leghorn Clob have sent ns one of 

 their little pamphlets containing their rules and the standard 

 of exeellene3. The former seem very carefully made, and that 

 on trimming, No. 5, is very sensible. We read, too, that they 

 propose to have honorary members (confined to non- exhibitors 

 of Leghorns), which are to be elected at the discretion of the 

 Committee. We approve of this, and hope it may lead to the 

 fanciers of other breeds also followiDg the example of their Leg- 

 horn friends, and so starting a club for themselves. We have 

 often noticed that many of the cocks of this breed are very high 

 in tail, which detracts from the graceful carriage of the birds ; 

 but we read in this new Btandard of excellence that " a squirrel 

 tail is a disqualification." From what we have seen this year 

 of chickens of the two oolours we think Bize and colour of the 

 earlobes are two of the most necessary points to breed for. 



There seems to have been a perfect bouleversement among 

 old-fashioned poultry exhibitions. We learn with much regret 

 that the Alexandra Palace Show will not come off, but we 

 hope the Committee will look out some place in London and 

 so be able to hold an exhibition later on. The old-established 

 mother Show, Birmingham, has pushed on her dates two or 

 three weeks, and the Show will this year be held in the middle 

 of December. Mr. Cambridge has arranged to have his annual 

 reunion on December 1st, 2nd, and 4th. We believe Salisbury 

 intends to hold a county Show, and will probably step into the 

 dats vacated by Bristol ; while Oxford, alone so far, is setting 

 to work with a grander schedule than ever, for the laBt Wednes- 

 day and Thursday in October as usual. The Crystal Palace 

 dates we have not heard, neither do we know if Mr. Jenniaon 

 holds his meeting this year in the Belle Vue Gardens, Man- 

 chester. 



The Weymouth prize money was paid within eight days of 

 the closing of the Show. It is a pity Portsmouth and Bourne- 

 mouth did not do as \Tell. It makes exhibitors look askew at 

 those " mouthy " towns ; but we knew Weymouth would be up 

 to the mark from the busineBS-like way they moved from the 

 beginning. 



We are again requested to state that the new Ipswich Show 

 has no connection with the old one. By-the-by, we see the date 

 of the latter is now changed to November 23rd, while the Judges 

 of the former are announced as Messrs. Hewitt, Teebay, Hutton, 

 and J. Martin. 



We have been favoured with a proof copy of the Oxford sche- 

 dule, and can thoroughly recommend all fanciers to send for a 

 copy. We hope to review it latsr on. The Pigeon classes are 

 very numerous, and we hear there aro altogether fifty-six cups 

 or pieces of plate to be awarded iu prizes. The Judges are to 

 be the same as those in former years. — W. 



DERBYSHIRE SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The annual meeting of the Derbyshire Agricultural Society 

 was held on the 5th and 6th inBt. Poultry and Pigeons were 

 placed under two large tents, plenty of room being left for the 

 accommodation of visitors. The pens were of wood with wire 

 fronts, but these were particularly clean and well whitewashed. 

 The poultry were all young except the Selling class, which was 

 for any age. 



Dorkings were a good lot. First Dark Greys, bat the cock a 

 little short of colour; second Silvers, in which pen the pullet 

 was a very good oie. Spanish, fir3t very good, rest moderate. 

 In Game was olb grand pen of Brown Beds, to which the cup 

 was awarded ; second Black Reds, the pullet not as good, but 

 cock smart; third Black Beds, very young. Any other variety, 

 first Piles and Eecond Duckwings. With the exception of the 

 winners the Samburghs were poor, but the second-prize Gold- 

 pencil pullet was particularly good, the cockerel poor. Cochins, 

 Buff poor, but the others better, the cap going to a good pair of 

 Partridge. Brahmas, Light, a moderate lot, the cup going to 

 the first pen, but the cockerel is too thin-bodied, the Dark not 

 being as evenly matched. Black Hitnburghs won in the Variety 

 class, with Houdans second. The Selling class was a good one, 

 as may be seen when we say a highly commended pen of Brahma 

 chickens was better thsn the winning pen in the Brahma class, 

 the first being Black Hamtuighs, second Partridge Cochins, and 

 third Booted Bantams. Ducks in bnth classes were very good, 

 but several pens looked too old for this season's hatch, and must 

 have been sent in mistake. Geese very fine. 



Pigeons had a few classes. Carriers a good entry, but only 

 about four good birds. Dragoons bad except the winners. 



Tumblers very good. FirBt a capital Almond hen, second a cock, 

 and very highly commended an Almond cock also. Fantails a 

 very large and good class, the winners white. Turbits, a very 

 pretty Silver hen first, and second also Silver. The Variety 

 class good and large. First a Black Barb hen, second a Silver 

 Owl, third a Black Barb cock, and extra third a Bed Chequer 

 Antwerp. The first in the Selling class was a good Silver Dra- 

 goon, a Blue Turbit second, many others being noticed. 



POULTRY.— Dorkings.— 1, F. S. ArkwTight. 2. Hon. Mrs. ColviUe. 3, Dr. 

 Snell. Spanish— 1 and 2, S. W. Hallam. S, W. Good. Game.— Black or 

 Brown-breasted Red — 1, T. B. Lowe, 2, T. Cock. 3, W. Cos. Any other variety. 

 1, G. Barnesby. 2, E. Winwood. 3, G. Lucas. Hambueghs.— Gold or Silver- 

 pencilled— \, G. Asbpole. 2, S. W. Hallam. 3, C. Pickering. Gold or Silver- 

 tpangled.—l, S. W. Hallam. 2, G. Mejnell. 3, C. Pickering. COCBISS— Buff 

 or Cinnamon— 1, Rev. R. Feilden 2, Mrs. Radford. 3, E. Toon. Any other 

 variety.— 1, Rev. R. Feilden. 2 and 3, Rev. L. Storer. Brahma Pooti-as.— 

 Light— I, A. S. Webb. 2, F. Hoibrook. 3, Dr. Snell. Dark.—l, E. Pritchard. 

 2 and 3, F. Holbrook. Any other Variety.— 1, Rev. A. S. Webb. 2,— Sherwin. 

 3, F. Holbrook. Oboss-bbed —1, S. W. Hallam. 2. S. T. Vernon. Selling 

 Class— 1, D. Lewis. 2, Rev. R. Feilden. 3, F. Holbrook. Decks.— Rouen.— 

 1, Dr. Snell. 2, C. Pickering. 3, — sherwin. Aylesbury.— 1, Dr. Snell. 2, J. 

 Denson. 3, W. H. Crewe. Gee»e.-1, Hon. Mrs. Colvule. 2. Dr. Snell. 3, R, 

 Johnson. Turkeys.— 1, W. Cox. 



PIGEONS— Carriers— 1, H. Parker. Extra 1, J. W. Fletcher. 2, J. Brewer. 

 Deagoons.-I, H. Yardley. 2, M. A. Maton. Tumblebs.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. 

 Fantails.— 1, J. Hawk-.ns. 2, F. Holbrook. TriiBiTs .— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. 

 Wood. Any other Variety. — 1 and 3, H. Yardley. 2, H. Parker. Extra 3, G. 

 Domleo. Selling Class.— 1, W. Woolley, Jan. 2, J. Wood. 



Tne Judges were the Bev. G. F. Hodgson and Mr.E. Hutton. 



BATH POULTRY SHOW. 



This Exhibition was held in large tents in the College grounds 

 on the 6th and 7th inst. The quality of the birds was very 

 good, especially in the Dorkings, Cochins, and French. Bev. 

 G. F. H.-dson awarded the poultry prizes, while Mr. Tegetmeier 

 officiated over the Pigeons. We heard of very few complaints, 

 although each Judge must have had hie hands full. 



In Dorking cockerels the first won the champion cock cup. 

 He is a brave bird, with more growth in him yet, and very 

 perfect in feet. The first pullet was very fine, large in frame, 

 and very fair in colour. Ln Silver cockerels the first was very 

 forward in plumage, and won easily ; second went to a pretty 

 White, good in colour but a little faulty in toes ; while the third 

 went to a fine young bird with much growth apparently in store. 

 In pullets the winners were very forward and good in colour. 

 In Buff Cochin cockerels the first-prize bird was large and well 

 grown, but he was not quite our style for colour. In pullets 

 the first was very large and well shown; she won the champion 

 hen cup, and we think on the whole she deserved it. In White 

 pullets the first was in deep moult, and her pen was full of 

 feathers. We certainly preferred the third-prize bird. In 

 cockerels the first was very bad in colour, and we did not liko 

 the award. The second will perhaps make up well, but he 

 appeared to us to be knock-kneed. In Partridge pullets the 

 first was well pencilled ; the second very dark, but charming iu 

 shape and fluff. Brahmas, Dark, made only a moderate display. 

 The cockerels were certainly poor, the first decidedly the bes 1 ", . 

 but loose in comb. In pullets the first was the bird we saw in 

 the Malmesbury sale class, and she is still in the same owner's 

 hands. In Light cockerels the first was large, and must have 

 been early. In pullets the fiist is the beBt bird we have yet 

 seen ; she is good in colour and points, and above all has large 

 size. The second was also good and clear in hackles; the third 

 large, but not bo distinct in the neck markings. In Samburghs 

 the first cockerel in Pencils went to a pretty Silver, while in 

 pullets a very good Golden was first, and the second almost her 

 equal. The first Silver-spangled had a very good tail, and was 

 generally well marked. The Blacks were very good, and we 

 fancy the chickens have been so far more glossy than usual. 

 In Malays the first cockerel was large and in light feather, 

 while in pullets we liked the winner immensely. She is a 

 perfect bird for style, and will make, we think, a very large hen. 

 In the Spanish we liked the second pullet best. She had more 

 quality in face, and seemed a smarter bird. In Houdans a 

 wonderfully good bird won the cup. He was the Alford first- 

 prize bird, and is of a good dark colour, with a beautiful leaf 

 oomb. The first pullet was a little too white in crest for our 

 taste. In Creves the first-prize cockerel was very lustrous and 

 fairly large, while the same exhibitor's first pullet was very big 

 indeed, but of not bo good colour as the second. Silkies formed 

 a pretty collection, and found many admiring spectators. The 

 first pair contained a full-crested cockerel, but we fear when he 

 is older his comb will be red, and that he will be too large. In 

 the Ornamental class Sultans won first, and Gold Pheasants the 

 other two prizes. Of course Sultans are ornamental, but so are 

 Cochins, and so are hosts of other breeds, and we do not see 

 Sultans had any right to be in the class. In the Variety cockerel 

 class a very beautiful White-created Poland won first, and a nice 

 Golden second, wbile in the next class the two varieties, both 

 very good specimens of their kinds, changed places. Leghorns 

 were rather disappointing ; the first Whites were forward and 

 clean. In Browns the first cockerel was a good colour, and so 

 was the second pullet. In Game Bantams the winner was a 

 stylish bird with neat head, and in the variety Bantam class a 



