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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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of profit and loss, and ended my letter with the words quoted 

 above. — G. K. Habeiott, Killmore. 



LEEDS SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



The seventeenth annual Show of the Leeds Smithfield Ex- 

 hibition was held on the 5th, 6th, and 7th inst. The entries 

 numbered about 830. The Bhow room was crowded every 

 evening, and the receipts were larger than in any previous 

 year. 



In poultry Game headed the list, and as usual these were very 

 good, a capital pen of Brown Reds carrying off the cup. The 

 oook in this pen had a very well-laced breast, as also had the first 

 in chickens ; but as a rule the breasts were defective in that 

 respect. Blaok Rods were gsiod in colour and style, but some 

 were not good in carriage of tail. DuckwiDgs were good in both 

 classes, as also the Piles; the latter, however, were somewhat 

 scanty in feather. In the following classes the birds were in 

 pens of cock and two hens, and the consequence was that in 

 some of the classes the entries were not numerous, this applying 

 mostly to the large varieties, in which section the cup was 

 carried off by a pen of Dark Brahmas, and the cup in the nest 

 Bection by Silver Polish. Spanish had but ten entries in the 

 two olasses, but these were well placed and the winners good. 

 In Houdans we observed the butterfly comb, whioh we look 

 upon as the leading characteristic of the breed, was made of 

 only secondary consideration, size with any style of comb being 

 the leading feature. We think it a pity to lose this grand 

 point of the breed. Hamburghs were more numerous than some 

 of the above-named breeds, aud the quality was very good in 

 3ome cases, especially the Silver varieties ; the cup for the best 

 pen going to a very well-matched set of Silver-spangled chickens. 

 Jn one pen we observed a needle projecting from the under side 

 of the spike of the cock's comb (Walker & Bentley of Holmfirth), 

 and of course disqualification followed. Bantams were numerous 

 and the quality good. In some cases we found pullets shown as 

 henB, but not so in Duck wings, which we consider were honestly 

 shown. In Black Bantams the style and carriage of tail were 

 good, but rather short of feathers. The Bantams were placed, 

 too high to look well. 



Pigeons were in pairs, and this being rather unusual the 

 entries were not as large as would have been the ca6e if shown 

 singly. In some cases the awards were ruled by the matching, 

 one good birdjjeing spoiled by a bad one, throwing the pen out, 

 a3 in the case of the Carriers ; the hen was a gem, but the cock 

 bad in eye, the chance of the cup wis thrown away, the cup in 

 this case going to a grand pair of Yellow Dragoons, which for 

 colour and matohing could not be surpassed. Pouters were 

 good, but the pens were too small ; when removed to larger pens 

 while they were judged the birds had quite a different appear- 

 ance. First were Blues, the cook superior, but hen some- 

 what backward. Second Blaoks, a well-matched pair, both good 

 in length of limb. Carriers not good. First Duus and second 

 Blacks. Tumblers, first a well-matched pair of Almonds, se- 

 cond and third also good Almonds. Long-faces, first Black 

 Balds, second Yellow Muffs. The Mottles not good. Owls were 

 a fair lot First Blue English, and second White Foreign. 

 Pen 690 (Silvers) were a good well-matched pair. Jacobins were 

 a capital class, there being little to choose between the first and 

 second-prize winners, both Reds, the first rather short in face. 

 Pen 699 (Blacks) contained an exoellent bird. Turbits were 

 rather irregular. First Blues aud second Reds. Fantails a good 

 class, but the pens far too small to show them. Barbs poor, ex- 

 cept the winners. First Reds and second Blacks. In Nuns 

 there were no good pairs with the exception of the winners, but 

 one pen contained a grand hen. Dragoons, first and cup for the 

 best pen in the Show, Yellows. Second Silvers with black bars. 

 One pen of Blues were good, except that they were too soft and 

 fleshy in eye. Antwerps, Long-faced, first Red-chequers and 

 second Duns, no others coming near these in quality. Short- 

 faced were a large class. First Silver Duns and second Red- 

 chequers. Pen 757 contained a hen quite equal to the first 

 winners, but the cock was not good. Magpies a very good class. 

 First Reds and second Yellows. Swallows poor, except the 

 winners. In the Variety class first were Pigmy Pouters, second 

 plain Ice Pigeons. This was a very good class. In the Selling 

 class first were Blue Pouters and second Red Turbits. 



Babbits were a grand collection— the best, in fact, that has 

 ever been seen at Leeds, the entries being about 130, the medal 

 going to a Silver-fawn Dutch, one of the most evenly marked 

 Rabbits we have sem for a long time. In Lops, which was a 

 class that measured well, were— first a Sooty-fawn of grand 

 style and carriage, 22J by 4f . A Fawn-and-white doe, 22 by 5, 

 was second; this was quite young and very promising. Pen 

 438, a Fawn-and-white, 22} by 4J, was thrown out, its legs 

 being crooked. Silver-Greys a good class, very even in body, 

 but the silvering not quite perfect. Himalayans a good class, 

 the first very dark in points, the second being much inferior. 

 Angoras a oapital lot. First a very fine-woolled specimen and 

 good in size. Second very long in wool. Many others were 



also very good. In Dutch there were about five that were 

 nearly perfeot, but all the rest were more or less indifferent. It 

 is seldom such a class of Belgian Hares is Been by the fact that 

 the grand doe usually shown by Mr. Robinson was only highly 

 commended. The two winners were almost equal, the first 

 only beating in pencilling or ticking. In the Variety class 

 Silver-creams won. The first in the Selling clas3 was a Silver- 

 Grey with a slight tendency to be mealy, but very even ; and 

 second a Grey-and-white Lop doe, 21J by 4J. The class was 

 large, and many others were noticed. 



POULTRY.— Game— Cocfc.-l. R. Garnett. 2, E. Lund. S, E. Aykroyd. 

 Cockerel— \, R. Garnett. 2. Ambler & Hartley. 8, T. Dyson. Pallets.— 1. T. 

 Mason. 2, E. Cameron. 3, H. Leighton. Black-breasted Red.—\, W. H. 

 Adams. 2, W. J. Mason. 3, T. Mason. Chickens.— 1. E. Lund. ^. M. .Towett. 

 3, W. Spencer. Brown-breasted and other Reds, except Black. — 1. E. Aykroyd. 



2. W. H. A'lams. 3. Johnson & Thornton. Chickens.— 1, J. Robinson. 2,T. 

 MaBon 3. W.H.Adams. Duckwinas— 1, T. MaBon. 2, J. A. & H. H. Staveley. 



3, W. J. Mason. Chickens — t, T. Dvson. 2, H. Feast. S,H. C.Mason. Any 

 other variety —1. J. C. Dixon. 2. H. C. Mason. 3. R. "Walker. Chickens.— 

 1, E. Lund. 2. J. Lund 3, R Walker. Dorkings.— 1. J. Copple. 2, J. Walker. 

 3, H. Beldon. Chickens— 1, J. Walker. 2. J. Stott. 3, T. Briden Cochins.— 

 1, W. Mitohell. 2, T. ABpden. 3. J. Nortb. Chickens— 1, T. Aspden. 2, H. 

 Dean. 3, W. Mitchell Brahmas.— 1, E. Pritohard. 2, R. Hargreaves. 3, M. 

 Hall. Chickens— 1. H. "Wilkinson. 2. M. Hall. 3. W. ScholeSeld. Spanish.— 

 1, R. Newbitt. 2. H. Beldon. 3, J. Powell. Chickens— 1, J. Thresh. 2. J. 

 Powell. 3, H. Wilkinson. Houdans.— 1 and 3, M. Hall. 2, S. W. Thomas. 

 Chickens —1. M. Hall. 2, S. W. Thomas. 3. J. E. Pilgrim. Creve-Cceurs.— 



1, W. Cutlack, jun. 2, L. Garnett. S. W. Hartley. Poland?.— 1, H Beldon. 



2. A. & W. H. Silvester. Chickens.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. A. & W.H. Silvester. 3, J. 

 Stephenson. H«mburghs. — Gold or Silver-spangled.— 1, H. Robinson. 2, H. 

 Beldon. 3, T. Dean. Gold-spangled.— Chickens —1. H. Beldon. 2. G. & J. 

 Duckworth. 3. J. Roberts. Silver-spangled — Chickens.— 1, H. Pickles. 2, 

 Ashton & Booth. 3, I. Davies. Gold and Silver-pencilled. — 1, H. Beldon. 2, 

 T.P.Carver S, H. Pickles. Gold-pencilled.— Chickens— I, H. Pickles. 2, H. 

 Beldon. 8, J. Rawnslev. Silver-pencilled. — Chickens. — 1, J. Rawnsley. 2, H. 

 Digbv. 3, H. Beldon. Black— I, H. Beldon. 2, Popplewell Brothers. Chickens. 

 —1, Stott & Booth. 2. H. Robinson. 8, H. Beldon. Selling Class— 1. T. 

 Asoden. 2, Moore & Cartwright. 3, .T. Powell. Bantams.— Game.— Cock. — 

 l.G Noble. 2, W. Baskerville. 3. R. Newbitt. Red Game — 1, G. Noble. 2, F. 

 Steel. 3, E. Jenniugi Chicken*.— 1, G. Hall 2, E. Walton. 3, H. Dean. 

 DuckivinQ Game.— 1. W. Baskerville. '-', J. & D. Moodv. 8, G. Hall. Chickens, 

 —1. R. Newbitt. 2. G. Hall. 3, F. Steel. Black— 1, H. Beldon. 2. E. Walton. 

 8, R. H. Ashton. White -1. H. Beldon. 2, E.Walton. Gold or Silver Sebright. 

 —1 and 8. J. W. Lloyd. 2. T. P. Carver. Any other variety.— I and 2, F. Steel. 

 S.J.Blamires. Tuskeys — I, J. Walker. 2, G. Mangles. S.S.AKirk. Geese. 

 —1. R. Garbutt. 2, J. F. Crowther 8, J. Walker. Docks.— Aylesbnry.—l, J. 

 Walker. 2. J Newton. 8, J. M. Sagar-Musqrave. Rouen— 1, J. Walker. 2, J. 

 Newton. 3. G. Mangles. Ann other variety— 1, J. Walker. 2 and 8. A. tic W. H. 

 Silvester. Selling Class.— 1, W. Sohcleneld. 2. G. Fentriss. 8, E. Shaw. 



PCGEONS— Pouters.— 1, J. E. Crolts. 2. E. Horner. Carriers.— 1, J. 

 Walker. 2. H. Yardley. Tomb'.ers.— Short-faced.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. W. 

 Harvev. Any other variety.— 1. W. Lund. 2. K. White. Owls — 1. W. Binns. 

 2, T. Wilson- Jacobins.— 1, E. Horner. 2, J. Thompson. Trumpeters.— 1, W. 

 Harvey. 2, J. E. Crolts. Turbits.— 1,R. Woods. 2, E. Horner. Fantails.— 



1. E. Horner. 2. H. Yardley. Barbs.— 1. J. Walker. 2, E. Mawson. Nuns.— 

 1 and 2, E. Horner. Dragoons.— 1. R. Woods. 2, W. Smith. Antwerps.— 

 Long-faced. — 1, W. Ellis. 2. E. Lund, rthort-faced-— 1, E. Mawson. 2, J. 

 Keodrick. Magpies— 1. E. Horner. 2. R. Ord. Swallows.— 1, E. Horner. 



2. H Draycott. Archangels —I, H. Yardley. 2, E. Horner. Any other 

 Variety.— I. A. & W. H. Silvester. 2, W. S. Dawson. Selling Class.— 1, J. E. 

 Crofts. 2. L. E. Haiaswortb. 



RABBITS.— t.op.EARED— 1, C E. Thompson. 2, T. Myton. Silvzr-Gbey.— 



1, T. & E. J. Fell. 2. E. Pepper. Himalayan— 1, .1. Greenwood. 2, S. Ball. 

 Angora. — 1. R. <3. Swaioe 2. H. C. Hollowav, Dutch— 1, Miss E.Tateson. 



2. W. Milnes. Belgian Hare.— 1. J. H. Roberts. 2, J. E. Pilgrim. Any other 

 Variety.— 1, E. Pepper. 2, H. E. Gilby. Selling Class.— 1, H. E. Gilbert. 

 2, H Myton. 



Judges. — -Poultry, Game, and the large varieties : Mr. R. 

 Teebty. Hamburghs and Bantams : Mr. A. Fielding. Pigeons 

 and Babbits : Mr. E. Hufcton. 



CANTERBURY SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 

 Over nine hundred pens were exhibited, of whioh number 

 five hundred were poultry, and arnoDg them birds of rare ex- 

 cellence that have been to the front at the Crystal Palace. The 

 cup Dorkings were worthy of the county, and we have rarely 

 seen so many good birds brought together. Cochins were good 

 for a north of England show, Mrs. Christy taking first honours 

 with a fine pair. Brahmas were good, especially the Lights, and 

 they mustered forty-six pens. To Miss E. Shuter was awarded 

 the jardiniers for a good pair of Darks. Light pullets had a 

 cup to themselves, which was won by a good pair. Game were a 

 good lot, the cup going to Mr. Foster for pen 149, but we did not 

 like the hen. Pen 168 contained some very good Duckwings, 

 which took the first, and a good pair of Piles had the second 

 prize. Hamburghs mustered nineteen pens ; as a class we did 

 not oonsider them good. The majolica vase was awarded to 

 very good pair of Silver-snangles, which ware quickly sold at 

 the catalogue price. The Himburghs were not in a good light, 

 and we consider not well judged. Houdans were not very 

 numerous, but particularly good. We missed the cordial shake 

 of the hand of our old departed friend Dring. Greves were a 

 small class of only four entries ; Spanish also a small class. 

 Bantams were very numerous and a good class. Game, any 

 other variety, the first-prize birds were good Piles. Black 

 Bantams were very good. In Bantams, any other variety, the 

 first were very good Silver Sebrights. In Any other variety of 

 fowl La Fleche took first, Golden Polands second and third, and 

 Sultans fourth. The were only seven entries and four prizes in 

 this class. Ducks were a grand lot of birds, the cup beiDg won 

 with a first-class pair of Rouens. In Ducks, any other variety, 

 first were Pekins, second Pintails, third Carolinas. Geese were 

 not a good class. Turkeys were a grand show, second only to 

 that at the Ciy3tal Palace. 



