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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 16, 1376. 



Officers, and the successful exhibitors nest followed, to the latter 

 of which Mr. Cresswell responded in a capital 6p6ech, and again 

 backed-up our ideas which we mentioned a fortnight ago of the 

 harm sale classes appear to be doing in disseminating inferior 

 birds. Then came the "Press," for which Mr. Tegetmeier and 

 Mr. Wright returned thanks. "We hope it may only be the first 

 of a long series of such annual dinners which we shall have the 

 pleasure of attending. Mr. J. K. Fowler then broke up the 

 party with a very humourous speech, and so the evening ter- 

 minated. — W. 



HAWICK SHOW OF POULTRY, &o. 



The first Show, which is likely to be the forerunner of annual 

 exhibitions, was held in the Exchange Hall on the 7th and 8th 

 inst. For a start the whole wa3 well conducted, bat some 

 irregularity in connection with the pen supply caused great in- 

 convenience to the Committee, many of the pens being only fit 

 for fuel, neither was the Hall well lighted, and therefore to suc- 

 ceed under these conditions was success indeed. There were 

 few extraB and only a limited list, and yet the returns in entries 

 were over five hundred. 



Game came first, one exhibitor winning all the prizes with 

 capital birds, in single cocks with Brown Reds, and in pairs with 

 Pile and Black Reds. Dorkings good; first Dark and second 

 Silver-Grey. The best of the Silvers was Bpoiled, the spurs of 

 the cock were outside the legs. Cochins, first and seoond Buffs, 

 third White. Brahmas all Dark and only moderate. Spanish 

 good, but few. Hatnburghsh&i but two classes, Silvers winning 

 in Spangles, and Silvers first with Gold second and third in 

 Pencils. Scotch Greys were a good class, the whole being 

 noticed. In the Variety class first were Black Hamburghs, 

 second Creves, and third Gold Polish; a very good class. Ban- 

 tarns were very good classes, many being noticed. The winners 

 in Reds were of the Black-breasted variety, and in the next 

 Duckwings and Piles. In the Variety class a capital pair of 

 Blacks were placed first, White-booted second, and Silver Se- 

 brights third; and in single cocks first was a Black, second 

 Black Red, and third a Black. Ducks, Rouens were a grand 

 class in all particulars, and in the Variety every pen was men- 

 tioned. First Chilian Pintails, second Brown Calls, and third 

 Carolinas. Turkeys and Geese very good in size and colour as 

 regards the winners. Mr. Nelson won the points cup for poultry. 



Pigeons were a grand entry. In Pouter cocks many did not 

 show well. First a grand Black in fine order, second a White, 

 and third a Yellow wanting only in form and marking. Hens, 

 first a large Blue, second a Yellow, and third Black. One grand 

 Yellow a little small was very highly commended. Carriers, 

 first a heavy Black cock, second a Black rather flat-wattled but 

 full of style, and third a Dun hen, young but strong, and which 

 must make a good one. Barb3, first a Yellow, second Red, and 

 third Black. The latter young, the former one excessively 

 broad-skulled, and second capital in beak. Tumblers, Short- 

 faced, a large and good class. First and third Almonds rather 

 dark, and second a very neat Kite. Long-faced were not so 

 good, but some excellent bird3 won, first a Red Baldpate hen, 

 second a Yellow Beard, and third a Red Mottle. English wis, 

 which have greatly improved of late years in Scotland, were a 

 grand class, one, however (pen 261), had escaped to the roof and 

 objected to be interfered with. Turbits were also good and 

 mostly spike-headed, though third went to a neat Red shell- 

 crown. First Blue, and second Black. Dragoons were good, 

 especially those noticed, Blue and Yellow winuing. In Jacobins 

 were some very neat birds ; first and second Reds, and third 

 Yellow. Fantails were not a3 good as we expected to find them, 

 and Antwerps were only a moderate lot. Iu Nuns the winners 

 were gems, especially the two first. The Variety class contained 

 some good birds, first of which was a White O *1, second a Red 

 Swallow, and third a Letz. There were two Selling classes, one 

 for pairs and one for single birds. First iu the pair3 was a very 

 good pair of Blue Turbits. 



Parrots were provided with a class, and there were eleven 

 entered, among which were some very fins birds. 



Babbits had two classes with twenty entries. Iu Lops a well- 

 known Black-and-white doe 22i by 4£ was first, a Black-and- 

 white buck 22J by 41 second, and a Sooty Fawn 21| by 4f third. 

 The Variety class was a good one. First a grand Silver-Grey, 

 second a Himalayan wanting in bloom only, third also Silver- 

 Grey. 



I he cup for the best local Bantam cock was won by Mr. 

 Morrison, and the points cup for Pigeons by Mr. Bryce. 



POULTRY.-Game — Cock— 1 and 2, J. Nelson. 3, J. Sadler. Pair.— 1, Cop, 

 and 2, J. Nelson. 3, W. Blyth. Do3kings.— 1, li. Amos. 2, G. Parker. 3, H. 

 "Wilkinson. Cochins.— 1, J. Falconer. 2.T. Pye. 3. J. Allan. BRiHilAS.— 1,T. 

 Pye. 2, D. Pringle. 3, R. Reed. Spanish.— 1, J. Norval. 2, J. E Tornball. 

 3, H. Wilkinson. Hamburghs.— Gold ot Silver-spangled.— 1, R. H. T. Ashton. 

 2, R. Wolstenholm. 3, W. R. Park. Pencilled — 1, W. Reddihough. 2, R. 

 Dickson. 3, W. R. Park, vhc, E. Pepper. Scotch Greys.— 1. A. Hamilton. 



2, J. Allan. 3, W. R. Park, vhc, Miss Elliot. any other Variety.— 1, R. 

 Wolstenholm. 2, J. B. Brown. 3, J. S. Watsoa. vhc, \V. d. Park, T. Gilroy, 

 R- H. T. Asbtoa. Bantams — Ga'tic— Black or Brotvn Red.—l and 2, J. Nelson. 



3, W. Morrison, v'le, J. O. Ddaald, Saiitb & Davis, K H. T. Asbton. Garni.— 

 Any other variety.— I, J. Wilkinson. 2 and 3, J. Nelson, vhc, R. Irving, W. 



Isherwood. Any variety but Game. — 1, J. D. Donald. 2andu*i?, R. H. T. Asbton. 

 3, Master K. E. Frew. Any variety— Cock.— 1, R. H. T. Ashton. 2, J. Nelson. 

 3, J. D. Donald. Cottagers' Class,— 1, A. Brocsie. 2, R. H. T. Ashton. 3, J. 

 Aahcroft. Local Class.— Bantams.— 1, W. Morrison. 2, A. N. Eckiord. 3, J. 

 Scott. Pheasants.— Golden. — 1, W. Morrison. Ducks. — Aylesbury.— 1. J. 

 Grierson. Rouen. — 1, A. Hamilton. 2, Mr3. Hardy. 3, 3. Nelson, vhc, Mrs. 

 Hardie, J. Allan Any other variety.— 1, W. Morrison. 2 and vhc, Mrs. Hardin. 

 3, R. H. T. Ashton. Selling Class.— 1, J. Nelson. 2, G. Parke". 3, R. H. T. 

 Ashton. vlic, J. Brough. Tcbkies.— 1. S. A. Kirk. 2, Mrs. Hardie. 3, Mrs. 

 Laidlow. Geese.— 1 and 2. Mrs. Hardie. 3, J. Hall. 



PIGEONS.— Pouters.— Cocfc.—l, R. W. Bryce. 2, W. Morrison. 3, E. Walker. 

 vhc, R. W. Bryce, J. Gatbrie. Hen— 1 and 3, R. W. Bryce. 2, E.Walker, vhc, 

 G.Alexander. Cashiers. — C'ock or Hen — 1 and vlic. R. W. Bryce. 2, E. Maw- 

 son. 3, E.Walker. Babes.- Cock ;or Hen— 1 and 2. R. W. Br jce. 3, E. Maw- 

 son. TtjitBLEEs.— Shortrfaced.— Cock or Hen.— 1, Cups, and 2. R. W. Bryce. 3, 

 J. Smart. Long-faced.— Cock or Hen.— I.E. Mawson. 2, E. Walker. 3, H. 

 Coa lston, jun. owls.— English.— Cock or Hen. — 1, A. Dnthie. 2, E. Mawson. 

 3. J. Gardiner. Turbits.— Cock or Hen.—l, W. Brydone. 2, E. Walker. 3, R. 

 W. Bryce. Dragoons— Cock or Hen— I, A. M'Kenzie. 2, J. Gntbrie. 3.M'Gill 

 Skinner, vhc, W. Brydone, J. Gardiner, R. Thorburn. Jacobins.— Cock or 

 Hen.—l, R. W. Bryce. 2 and 3, W. Brydone. vhc, W. & R Davidson, R. W. 

 Bryce. Fantails.— Cock or Hen.—l, J. Smart. 2, R. W. Bryce. 3, T. Scott. 

 Antwerps. — Cock or Hen.—l, E. Mawson. 2, Hatliwell & Ingham. 3, E. 

 Walker. Nuns. — Cock or Hen. — 1, W. Brydone. 2, J. Gardner. 3, A. Dnthie. 

 Any other Variety.— Cock or Hen.—l and 3, R. W. Bryce. 2, J. Cairns (Letz 

 Swallow), vlic, A. Crosbie, R. W. Bryce. Selling Classes.— 1, W. Morrison 

 (Turbits). 2, A. Crosbie (Letz), 3, J. Glendag (Tumblers). Cock or Hen.—l, 

 J. M. Kidd (Tumbler). 2, J. Gardiner. 3, G. Alexander (Red Pouter). 



PARROTS.- 1, J. Scott. 2, Miss Wield. .3, A. J. Robertson, vhc, W. Waldio. 



RABBITS— Lop-eab.-BucS or Doe— 1, E. Pepper. 2, T. & E. J. Fell. 3,J. 

 Nelson, any otheb Variety.— Back or Doe.— 1, T. & E. J. Fell. 2, H.E.Gil- 

 bert (Himalayan). 3, E. Pepper, vhc, A. N. Eckiord. 



CATS.— Long Hair.— Male or Female— 1, Miss J. M. Few. 2, Miss B. P. 

 Frew. 3, H. Smith. Any other Variety. — Hale or Female. — 1, Mrs. A. Laicg 

 (Black). 2, J. Robertson (White). 3, J. Rodger (Tortoisesbell). vhc, G. Young 

 (Black), F. Murphy. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton. 



Oxford Poultry Show. — -We hive great pleasure in stating 

 that the whole of the Oxford prize money has already been 

 paid. For such an immense Show all must allow that this 

 payment haa been very prompt. The dites of the next Show 

 are also arranged for the last Wednesday and Thursday in 

 October as usual. The prize cards which have been sent to the 

 successful exhibitors are without exception the most attractive 

 we ever saw, and we hear that they are greatly appreciated. — W. 



CIRENCESTER POULTRY SHOW. 



Thi3 Exhibition was judged by Messrs. Cresswell, Serjeant- 

 son, and Matthews, and we congratulate the Society on their 

 selection and the Judges upon their awards. The Game prizes, 

 which ware guaranteed by the Hon. and Rev. F. D ulton, brought 

 together a good lot of birds, and Mr. Matthews, as may be ex- 

 pected, made quick work of them. The pens were very taste- 

 fully arranged, aud bands of blue paint along all the pens made 

 an attractive finish. • The first cup was awarded to the Black 

 Red cock, which found a purchaser at £15 15s., and the second 

 went to a good Light Brahma hen ; while the medal for best- pen 

 of Waterfowl went to a pair of Aylesbury Ducks. The Bibury 

 birds were not exhibited, as their owner entertained the Judges 

 at his house ; in fact, the Society is much indebted to Mr. Duttoa 

 for its success. 



Light Brahmas came first in the catalogue. The winning 

 bird was very large and massive, but a trifle too long in tail and 

 coarse in comb. In hens tho winner was a fine bird, and only 

 wanted some middle toe-feathering to make her perfect ; the 

 second was a good bird, with very distinct neck hackles. Dark 

 cocks were poor, and the third prize was withheld. The fir3t 

 pullet was a good bird, and so was the seoond, both well pencilled. 

 In Cochins the first cock was a large bird, and was, we think, 

 in the right place; the second was a good cockerel for colour; 

 and the third was a deep cinnamon of much quality. In hsus 

 a pretty pullet, a little small, was first; and a good hen took 

 second, and the sama third. The winner in the next class was 

 of beautiful whiteness, but had a large comb ; a large Partridge 

 was second, aud a fair White cockerel third. A pullet was again 

 first in the next class ; and two good hens took second and third 

 honours. In Hamburghs the first Silver-spangled cock was a 

 good bird, and was about the best of the Hamburghs, though 

 the first Gold-pencilled and first Black cockerels were very good. 

 The latter colour, however, made bat a meagre display for 

 quality. We liked the judging here, and believe it to have been 

 most carefully done. In Game, a3 we said before, the first Black 

 Bed cockerel won the cup ; he had beautiful carriage and a 

 capital tail. Third was supposed by many to have been the 

 .£10 10s. cup-winner at Oxford; he was still in fine bloom. In 

 Brown Red cockerels a good undubbed chicken was first; he 

 was of much promise, and had a capital head. In Brown Red 

 pullet3 a bird with good all-round properties came well in first. 

 In Duckwings a fine cock was first; but in pullets and hens, 

 save for the first-prize bird, we noticed nothing vary superior. 

 French made a good display ; Creve3 won first in both oia3ses, 

 the hen of this breed being especially good in Bizs and crest. 

 The Leghorns made two fair lots, and we thought tho awards in 

 the Browns quite correct, while in the Whites there could be no 

 possible doubt, as the first-prize pair were the only really white 

 pair in the class. The Variety classes were excellent, aid the 

 quality was good all through; first went to a Silver Poland in 



