October 19, 1876. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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in Bhape, size, or feathering. Charming as this ran looked when 

 we Baw it, we can imagine the lower part of it heing a " Slough 

 of Despond " in the winter, for when the river rises all the 

 bottom portion is under water. Next we visited the cockerels, 

 and a good many there were more backward than usual of course, 

 or we should have seen them out before now, but still of great 

 promise; one especially, still quite raw and undeveloped, caught 

 our eye whenever we looked at them. There were about twenty 

 in the run, and we drove them this way and that way, but on 

 every occasion this one bird caught our eye. "That cockerel 

 if he lives is destined for great things," we said to Mr. Ling- 

 wood ; still the others were all good, and one or two not much 

 behind the one which we Bpotted as " the coming B." There 

 were some more good Light and Dark hens in the next run, and 

 then we too climbed op the bank and found the single cocks' 

 pens on the top. They were under the trees, and gave us the 

 idea of being rather " drippy " in winter. Someone said to us 

 the other day, " Chickens' runs should be shaded in just such a 

 way that ferns would do well in them, for ferns like Bhade with- 

 out drip, and so do chickens." Well, we do not think ferns 

 would grow in Mr. Lingwood's single cocks' pens. The birds 

 themselves looked healthy, and appeared to be moulting out 

 well. Lights and Darks there were, all birds which have made 

 names for themselves as chickens, and will in days to come 

 make names for themselves as adults. "We had now seen all 

 the birds, and when we had had one more look at the pullets, 

 who were still busy walking up and down among the rocks, we 

 went away, and left with the certain impression that Brahma 

 fanciers will in the shows to come have as much to fear from the 

 Creeting monopoliser, especially in adult cocks, as ever they 

 have had to fear in past seasonB. — W. 



POULTRY AND BIRD NEWS. 



Cibencester has issued its schedule. There are no Dorking 

 or Spanish classes. The Judges are announced, and are amateurs 

 of high Btanding — namely, the Rev. W. Serjeantson, Messrs. O.E. 

 Cresawell, and Samuel Matthews. We congratulate the Society 

 on their selection, and wiBh them much success. 



We learn that the Judges at the coming Dairy Show are — for 

 poultry, the Rev. T. Fellows and Messrs. Lowe and Leno and 

 Capt. Heaton. We are sorry this Show was not better classified, 

 and that it chose its dates for the same days as Oxford, especially 

 as the latter "had been advertised for those days fully twelve 

 monthB ago. Such good prizeB and low entry fees deserve support. 



We have many schedules come to hand, among them those of 

 the Crystal Palace and Bristol. The former is much the same 

 aa usual, only the entry fee is raised to Ss. the pen. We consider 

 this very wrong; at Oxford for 63s. first prize the entrance fee 

 iB only 6s. We will review Bristol later on ; it has many new 

 classes, and deserves great support. 



The entries at Oxford have closed with a very great advance 

 in numbers over former years. This shows Burely the great faith 

 the public must have in the management of this Exhibition. 

 We recommend all fanciers to attend if possible, for the quality 

 of the entries promises to be very select, and in nearly every 

 class to be very large. 



All fanciers who are desirous of the judges' names being an- 

 nounced in the schedules of exhibitions should send in at once 

 their names to Mr. Wallace Smith, Breeze Hill, Walton-on-the- 

 Hill, Liverpool, as this gentleman is getting up a memorial to 

 managers of shows to claim this convenience. We hope all will 

 aBsist in this laudable undertaking for the good of the fancy. 



All who are in the habit of attending poultry exhibitions will 

 know Mr. Beldon's manager, Job, and they will probably be sur- 

 prised to hear that he has left the Goitstoek yards and has set 

 up for himself. We understand his successor ia Mr. Lowe, who 

 had for some time been with Mr. James Long, and previously 

 with Mr. 0. E. Cresawell of BagBhot. 



No more news has been heard of the Portsmouth Committee. 

 We believe one or two are bringing them to book by law. We 

 wish these every success, and hope those who took 10s. in the 

 pound will live to repent having backed np such a miserable 

 arrangement. 



Capt. Noman Hill has presented a £15 15s. cup for the best 

 standard Pied Pouter cock, to be competed for at the coming 

 Palace, BelfaBt, and Edinburgh Shows. — W. 



NOTTINGHAM SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This was held on the 3rd, 4th, and 5th inst. ; but we never 

 heard of it until ten letters came to ask for the awards. If 

 Committees will not advertise their forthcoming exhibitions 

 they must be often overlooked. 



POULTRY.— Cochins.— 1, Miss B. Borron. 2, R. P. Percival. 3, W. A. 

 Bnrnell. Brahmas— 1. R. P. Percival. 2, R. Garner. S, A. S. Webb. Game. 

 — 1, Earl Londan. 2. J. Nicoll. 3. H. E. Martin. Spanish.— 1, J. Aldridge. 2, H. 

 Blower. S, J.Ibresh. Hamburghs.— 1, J. smith. 2. P. Hinds. 3, A. S.Webb. 



Game Bantams.— 1. O. Cliff. 2, W. M. Griffin. 3. F. Steel. Bantams.— 1, H 

 Dracott. 2, J. C. Fraser. 3, J. Calladine. Any other Variety.— 1, Dr. Snell* 

 2. J. & J. Dennison. 3, B. Smith. Selling Clasb.— 1, W. A. Bnraell. 2, H' 

 Yardlev. 3. S. T. Vernon. 



PIGEONS.— Pouters. -Cock.— I, J. Baker. 2, J. Martin. 3. F. Gresham. 

 Hen— 1. H. Simpson. 2 and S, J. Baker. Carriers.— Cocfc.—l, J. Baker. 2, 

 W. F. Foottit. 3, J. E. Palmer. Hen.— 1, G. Kempton. 2. J. E. Palmer. 3. H. 

 Parker. Young— Cock or Hen.— 1, T. H. & A. Stretch. 2. W. Cartwright. 3, A. 

 Billyeald. Barbs.— Cock or Hen —1, J. Baker. 2. T. Hires. 3. H. Yardley. 

 Tumblers. — Almond.— Cock or Hen — 1 and 3, J. Baker. 2, H. Yardley. Short, 

 faced Balds or Beards.— Cock or Hen.— I and Medal. H. Yardley. 2, J. W. 

 Edge. 3, J. Baker. Any otlier variety, Short-faced-— Cock or Hen.— 1 and 3, J. 

 Baker. 2, M Weston. Any variety, Long-faced.— Cock or Ren.— I, J. W. Edge. 

 2, R. Woods. 3, J. Spendlove. Owls— English.— Cock or Hen.— I. R. Woods. 



2, H. Parker. 3, J. Bauer. Foreign.— Cock or Hen.— I, J. Hawkins. 2, T. Hives. 



3, J. C Taylor. Dragoons.— Bine or Silver.— Cock or Hen.—l and 3, R. Woods. 



2, H. Yardley. Any other colour.— Cock or Hen.—l, 2, and 8, R. Woods, 

 Antwerps.— Sftorf faced.— Cock or Hen.—l, H. Yardlev. 2, H W. Weaving. 



3, J. Mantel. Long-faced— Cock or Hen.— 1,2. and 3, C. F. Herrieff. Fantails. 

 — Cock or Hen.—l, J Walker. 2 and 3, S. Swift. Jacobinb— Cock or Hen. — 

 1 and 2, J. Baker. 3, G. C. Taylor. Any other Variety.- Cock or Hen.—l, R. 

 Woods. 2, -T. Baker. 8, H. Yardlev. Selling Class.— Cock or Hen.—l, R. 

 WoodB. 2, W. Woodhonse. 3, J. Baker. 



CATS.— Smooth-haihed English — Male or Female. — 1, R. Kitching. 2, Mrs. 

 R. Hill. 3, C. W. Saywell. Foreign or Long-haired.— Male or Female,— 1, 

 Mrs. Cheadle. 2, Mrs. Briggs. 3, G. OBborae. 



Judges— Poultry : Mr. E. Hewitt. Pigeons: Mr. F. Esqni- 

 lant. Cats : Mr. J. Forman. 



MIDDLETON SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



Thanks to the energy of the Secretary (Mr. Mills) and a few 

 of the old Committee, new vigour has been added to this Society, 

 and may we have to refer again and again to Bimilar such suc- 

 cesses. The pens for poultry were of the old-fashioned type, 

 but answered the purpose well, although theBe muBt be difficult 

 of storage from year to year. 



Game headed the list, and the entries were good, the colour 

 predominating being Brown Reds, of which there were some 

 first-rate birds, especially in pullets. In the variety of Game 

 cockerels first was a Duckwing grand in all respects but tail, 

 which was rather heavy ; and in pullets was one of the best 

 Blacks we have seen of late. Spanish were good in both clasBOB, 

 but Dorkings were not at all up to them, Bome being rather 

 rough if large ; Brahmas were only a moderate lot. As may be 

 expected, the Hamburghs were a grand lot, the Gold-pencils 

 were particularly bright in colour, the Silver-pencils being quite 

 equal to them. In Gold-spangled cocks first was a very cheap 

 bird, and was speedily claimed at 30s., and waB a capital bird 

 as regards marking. In hens the awards were made to the light 

 Bhade of ground colour; one of a particularly rich deep ground, 

 we thought would win, being passed over. French poor, except 

 the firBt in each class, which were Creves. In the Variety class 

 the winners were Polish in all cases, Mr. Boothby's grand Golden 

 hen being speedily bought at £10. Game Bantams seemed to 

 be a rather rough lot in cocks, though rightly placed ; but the 

 hens were better, Black Reds and Piles winning. In Aylesbury 

 Ducks first were a grand young pair, the drake turning the 

 scale at 10 lbB. Rouens were also very good. In the Variety 

 olasB first were Malagas, and Becond Mandarins. 



Pigeons a fair entry, but the pens too small for all but the 

 smallest varieties. In Carriers Dun and Black won respectively 

 in both olasseB, the firBt in both cases very good in wattle. 

 Pouters only three. In Turbits Blues won ; both fair birds. 

 English Owls a large class, but the cards not being put up till 

 late we had a difficulty in obtaining the awards. Nuns and 

 Magpies were — first a Nun, and second a very good Yellow Mag- 

 pie. Dragoons a fair lot; first Silver and second Grizzle. Ant- 

 werps were good in every section, and the awards well made. 

 In the Variety class first was a neat little White O wl, and second 

 a Blondinette. 



Of Babbits there were fifty-eight entries, but some pens were 

 empty. In Lop-ears firBt was a Fawn of good measurement, but 

 the award was a decided mistake, the fore legs being very crooked, 

 which doubtleBB escaped the eye of the Judge. Angoras and 

 Himalayans were poor, except those noticed, the first in the 

 latter class far ahead of the rest. 



POULTRY.— Game.— Black-breasted and other Beds.— Cock and Cockerels. — 

 1, C. W. Brierley. 2. J. Cock. Hens and Pullets.— 1, C. R. Kay. 2, R. L. 

 Garnett. Any other variety.— Cocks and Cockerels. — 1, H. E. Martin. 2, T. 

 Dyson. Hens and Pullets. — 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. Any other variety. — Hens 

 or Pullct8.—1,T.V. Lyon. 2. T.Dyson. Spanish.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, R. 

 Newbitt. 2, J. Thresh. Hens and Pullets.— 1, J. ThreBh. 2, R. Newbitt. 

 Dorkings. — Cocks and Cockerels. — 1 and 2, J. Walker. Hens and Pullets. — 

 1, J. Stott. 2, J. Walker. Brahmas.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, T. F. Ansdell. 

 Hens and Pullets.— 1, T. F. Ansdell. 2, C.Holt. CnOHrsB.— Buff and Cinnamon. 

 Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, R. P. Percival. 2, J. Walker. Hens and Pullets. — 

 1, C. R. Kay. 2, R. P. Percival. Any other variety.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 



1, T. Stretch. 2, R. J. Wood. Hens and Pullets.— 1, O. Sidgwick. 2, A. White- 

 head. Hamburghb.— Gold-penciLled.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, T. Lees. 2. H. 

 Beldon. Hens and Pullets.— 1, N. Marlor. 2, H. Pickles. Silver-pencilled. — 

 Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, H. Pickles. 2, H. Beldon. Hens and Pullets.— 1, H. 

 Pickles. 2, H. Beldon. Gold-spangled.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, W. Bentley. 



2, H. Beldon. Hens and Pullets.— 1, J. T. Simpson. 2, W. A. Hyde. Silver, 

 spangled.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, Ashton & Booth. 2, H. Beldon, Hens or 

 Pullets — 1, S. Lancashire. 2, Ashton & Booth. Black. — Cocks and Cockerels. 



1, Stott & Booth. 2, H. Hoyle. Hens and Pullets— 1, J. H. Howe. 2, S. 

 Stephenson. French.— Cocks and Cockerels —1, G. W. Hibbert. 2, J. E. 

 Clayton. Hens and Pullets.— 1, G. W. Hibbert. 2, T. Yates. Any other 

 Variety.— Cocks and Cockerels.— 1, J. Fearnley. 2, H. Pickles. Hens and 

 Pullets— 1, H. Pickles. 2, G. W. Boothby. Bantams.— Game.— Cocks and 

 Cockerels.— 1, W. BaskervUle. 2, J. Walsbaw. Hens and Pullets.— 1, R. Riley. 



2, W. Baskerville. Any other variety.— Cocks.— 1 H. B. Smith. 2, J. Walker 



