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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



t December 21, 1876. 



class, but toes slightly bare in covering, but we preferred the 

 second 2131 (Gresbam), which we think was the Palace winner, 

 as he is better in marking, has a pair of good limbs, and is a 

 little the best for colour. Black heus. — The cup for hens went 

 to a very Btyliah bird, Mr. Pratt's cup-winner at the Palace. 

 The second bird was badly hog-backed," and 2138 (G-resham) was 

 a much superior bird. 



Short-faced Tumblers were only small classes, only mustsring 

 fifteen in all, but the quality was of the highest order. In 

 Almonds Mr. Tardley won the cup f"r the Short-faces, as well 

 as second with the second and third Palace cocks, which he has 

 become the possessor of; there was not much to cuoose between 

 them as both are exoellent birds with good head points, but the 

 second wonderfully rich in ground colour, yet soft and bright. 

 In Short-faced Tumblers, one of the best Kite hen3 in the fancy 

 was fir6t ; Mr. Yardloy being oeoond with a young Kite cock in 

 oapital condition. 



In Short faced Balds Mr. Woodhouse was as usual facile 

 princeps, and in Beards only two entries, he and Mr. Tardley 

 shared the prize-money. The Flying Tumblers were large and 

 excellent classes, containing a variety of pretty fea'.hered birds 

 which were greatly admired. These classes ruleless a great local 

 interest, and a local Judge (Mr. Jordin), was appointed to award 

 the prizes, which we underataud he did with every satisfaction. 

 The cup went to a splendid Clear-legged Red Rosewing of 

 beautiful colour and markings, which was specially admired. 

 The Clean-legged variety was &u admirable class, most of which 

 were deservedly commended by the Judge. These classes were 

 well supported, and we hope another year the Committee will 

 afford them a third prize. 



Barbs generally were poor classes, the only really good bird 

 being Mr. Maynard's cup cock. As far as h6 goes this is a 

 beautiful little Pigeon, possessing wonderfully good Barb pro- 

 perties. Young Barbs were a very poor class, and the first a 

 Red. "We thought several looked rather mature, and would soon 

 see their second Chrintmas day. 



Trumpeters of the Foreign variety took' the prizeB, perhaps 

 the best White English bird ever exhibited (Shaw) being only 

 highly oommended. 



Bunts were larger classes than usual, but we were informed 

 not quite up to the usual (standard in weight. 



Fantails were long and heavy classes and capital in quality. 

 We preferred 2247 (Maynard) for fir&t. Messrs. Bailey, Horner, 

 and the Rev. ~W. Serjeaotson, also showing excellent birds. 



In the Any other class Mr. Yardley ought to have been first 

 and second, as his pens 2266 and 2274 were by far the best in 

 the olass. 



Tb.3 Homing birds generally were good large-tailed birds, but 

 big and coar3e in body compared to those we have specified. 



Archangels were a fair class, but there was not a single bird 

 among them which carried all the points of the variety — that is, 

 not a perfect bird. 



Nuns contained several good birds. First a well-marked bird, 

 and to all appearance honestly shown, which was not the case 

 throughout. 



Swallows. — The winners grand birds. First a Black, an 

 easv win. 



Magpies. — The cup a very small Black, but might have a 

 better eye. 



Jacobins as a class we were disappointed in. The winners 

 were Reds. 



Turbits have made a great stride in advance, the first and 

 Beoond Blues being particularly srmll birds, remarkably good 

 in character; the celebrated winning Silver only comiog in for 

 third on this ocoasion. 



Owls. — Foreign a fair class, but English were a large class 

 and contained several grand specimens, including the Crystal 

 Palace bird, which is the winner here. 



Want of space prevents us criticising in detail the awards in 

 the Dragoon and Antwerp classes. It must therefore suffice to 

 say that the six classes were well filled, and that they comprised 

 the creme de la eretne of the fancy. It is almost needless to say 

 that Mr. Wood won the cup, for we believe he has won every 

 Dragoon cup offered this year for open competition, and when 

 we consider the amount of showing he does, the splendid condi- 

 tion in which all his birds are shown is something marvellous. 

 The only other prize-winner at these classes was Mr. Wallace 

 Smith, who came in for a good share of the honours. 



Antwerps were, as usual in Birmingham, simply grand, all the 

 beBt birds living being present, and the classes on the whole 

 were fairly judged. The cup went to Mr. T. Cluleewith a grand 

 headed bird, a Red-chequer, but pale in colour. In heus Mr. 

 Yardley took the cup alBO with a fine Red-chequer, which was 

 claimed at .£20, and we heard afterwards sold again at £35. 



The Variety class, as usual at Birmingham, was a large and 

 very attractive one. First was a Brunette. The two seconds were 

 a Satinette and a Turbiteen, and the two thirds a Bluette and 

 a Blondinette. 



POULTRY. 



Brahhas.— Dark.— Cocks.— Cnp. J. F. smith. 2, Rev. J. Richardson. 8, H. 



Lingwood. i, J. Lyon, vlio, G. F. Whitehouse. Cockerels.— i, H. Lingwood. 



2, Mrs. Arkwright. 3, H. Lingwood. 4. J. Lynn. 5, R. P. Pereival.' Hens. 

 —1. Newnlwm & Mauby. 2, J. F. Smith. 3, E. Bargreares. 4. Kev. J. D. 

 Peake. vhc, E. Kendrick, jun. Pullets — 1 and 2, R t\ Pereival. 3, T. Pye. 

 4, W. R. Gamer. 5, E. Kendrick. Light.— Cocks.— 1 and Cap, R. £. HorsfalJ. 



2. H. C. While. 3, Duchess of Hamilton. 4. G. B. C. Breeze. Cockerels.— 1 and 

 Cap, W. Tedd. 2, R. V. Pereival. 8. P. Haines. 4. H. C. While, G. B. C. 

 Breeze. Hens — 1 and Cnp, F. Holbrook. 2, P. Haines. S, J. Birch, Jan. 4, H. 

 Lingwood. Pullets. -1 and Cup, W Thome. 2, M. Leno. -3, P. Haiues. 4, R. 

 Horstttll. 5, T. A. Dean. Selling Classes— Cocks.— 1, Mrs. A. Tiodal. 2, R. P. 

 Perciral. 3, J. Simmer. Hens — 1, M. Luna. 2. J. Nock. 3. P.ev. F.Taylor. 



Dorkings.- Coloured.— Cocks — Cup, Mrs, Arkwright. 2, J. Copple. 3, G. 

 Daft. Cockerels— I and 2. w. J. Drewry. 3 and 4, Mre. Arkwright. 5, T. 

 Haines. Hens— 1, Mrs. T. W. L. Hind. 2, R. Smaller. S, Rev. E. Bartrum. 

 Pullets.— Cup. R. Sraalley. 2. J. Walker. 8. Mrs. Arkwright. Silver-Grey, — 

 Cocks — 1. Lady Bagot. 2, W. H. Denison. Cockerels. — Cay, Countess of Dart- 

 mouth. 2, R. Smaller. 3. O. E. Cresswell. Hens— Cup, T. C. Bumell. 2, W. H. 

 Denison. Pullets — 1, .7. Moaer. 2, 0. E. Cresswell. White— Cocks.— 1, Mrs. 

 B. Badger. 2, Miss Fairhu-st. Cockerels. -Cup, 0. E. Cress-well. 2, Mrs. 

 Hayne. Hens. — Cup, Mrs. Hayne. 2, Countess of Dartmouth. Pullets. — 1,R. A. 

 Boissier. 2 Miss Fairhurst. Selling Classes.— Cocks. — 1. F. Holbrook. 2, J. 

 White. 3, Miss Bobbins. Hens.— I. W. H. Denison. 2. Mrs. Arkwright. 8, J. 

 White. 



Cochins.— Buff —Cocks —I, G. H. Proctor. 2, H. Tomlinson. 3, W. A. Bumell. 



4, Lady Gwvdyr. vhc, J. K. Fowler. Cockerels.— 1, Mrs. Tindali. 2, G. Proctor. 



3, W. A Bumell. 4..1. Wvse. 5. G. Proctor, vhc, A. Swindell. Hens.— 1, G. H . 

 Proetor. 2, J. O. Rigg. 8, J. Hendrie 4, G H. Proctor. Pullets.— I, R. P. 

 Perciral. 2, Mrs. A. Tindal. 3, A J. E. Swindell. 4. W. P. Rrland. 5, Mrs. A. 

 Tindal. vhc, W. A. Bumell. Partridge.— Cocks— I .H. Tomlinson. 2, T. 

 stretch. 3, Lady Gwydrr. vhc. E Tudman. Cockerels. — 1. K. Jones. 2, E. 

 Tudman. s, R- J. Wood. Hens— 1, R J. Wood. 2, H. Tomlinson. 3, J. E. 

 Taylor, vhc. T. Asp.ien. Pullet).— 1, Vs.. J. Wood. 2, R. P. Perciral. 3, G. 

 Lamb, vhc, W. A. Hurnell. White.— Cocks.— 1, W. A. Bumell. 2, R. P. Perciral. 

 3 and vhc, H. Tomlinson. Cockerels. -1 and 3. R. Chase. 2, Mrs. A. Tindal 

 vhc, Mrs. H. Shutt. Hens.—l and 2, Mrs. A. Tindal. 3, H. Tomlinson. vile* 

 w. A. Burnell. Pullets— I, Mrs. A. Tindal . 2, W. A. Bumell. 8, J. Boot 

 vhc. VV. a. Burnell, H. Tomlinson. Black— Cocks. -I, H. J. Storer. 2, Mrs. 

 F.J. Cotterell. vhc. Lady Gwydyr, Mrs. F. J. Cotierell, H.J. Storer. Hens.— 

 1 ,A. Darby. 2, Mrs. F. .1. Cotterell. Selling Ctaises— Cocks.— 1, R. P. Percir 



2. G. H. Prootor. S, A. Darby. Hens.—l, G. H. Proctor. 2, H. Tomlinson. 

 W. A Burnell. 



Malats — Cocks.— 1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 2, Rev. H. A. Fairlie. Cockerels — 

 r up, T. Lecher. 2, Rev A. G. Brooke. Hens.— 1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 2, G. 

 Burnell. Pullets.— I, A. Yeudall. 2, T. B. Lowe. 



Cheve-Ccburs.— Cocks —Cup. J. Mackwell. 2, H. Stephens. Cockerels.— 1, E. 

 Burrell. 2, I. Ward. Hens.—l, H. Stephens. 2, E. Burrell. Pullets.— 1, H. 

 Stephens. 2, R.B.Wood. 



Hoodans— Cocks— 1, D. Lane. 2. H. Feast. Cockerels.— I, E. B. Martin. 

 2. T. Pilking'on. 3, W. 0. Quibell. Hens —1, Mre. Vailance. 2, W. O. Quibell. 

 Pullets. -1, R A. Boiasier. 2, G. D. Harrison. 3. J. E f llgrim. 



Spanish.— CocAj.-I. Mrs. Allsopp. 2, W. R. Bull. Cockerels.— 1, S. H. Hyde. 

 2, .1. F. Sillitoe. Hens.— 1, J. Aldridge. 2, E. Jones. Pullets— 1, Mrs. Allsopp. 

 2, E. Jones, v he, S. H.Hyde. 



Hahburghs — Blacks— Cocks— 1, H. Beldon. 2. R K. Penson. Cockerels.— 

 Cup, C. F. Copeman. 2, Rev. W. Serjeantson. vhc, Key. W. Serjeantson, 0. 

 Sidgwick. Hens— 1, T. Walk-r. 2, H. Beldon. vhc, R. Gladstone, Rev. W. 

 Kcrjenntson. Pullets.— 1, J. Swann. 2, T. Walker, vhc. Rev. VV. Serjeantson. 

 Stott & Booth. Golden-pencilled— Cocks.— \Dukeof Sutherland. 2, a. beldon. 

 Cockerels— Cup. T. P. Carver. 2, W. L. Bell, vhc, Duke of Sutherland, J. 

 Long. Hens —1, Duke of Sutherland. 2, G. Jt .1. Duckworth. Pallets.— 1, Duke 

 of Sutherland. 2, J. Walker. Silver pencilled— Cocks.— 1. J. Stuttard. Cock- 

 erels. -Cap, H. Beldou. 2, J. stuttard. Hens.—l, tt. Beldon. 2, Duke of 

 Sutherland. Pullets.— 1, H Beldon. 2, J. Stuttard. Silver-spangled.- Cocks.— 

 1. Duke of Sutherland. 2, H. Heldon. Cockerels.— 1, J. Stuttard. 2, J. Carr. 

 vhc, Ashton & booth, H. Beldon, Duke of Sutherland. Hens —Cup, Miss E. 

 Browne. 2, H. Beldon. Pullets.— 1. Ashton & Booth. 2, N. Marlor. site. Miss 

 E. Browne. Golden-spangled.— Cocks.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, T. May. Cockerels.— 



1, T. May. 2. G. & J. Duckworta. vhc, H. Beldou, J. Long, T. Dean. W. A. 

 Hvde. T. May. Hens.— Cap, H. Beldon. 2, T. Dean, vhc, G. & J. Duckworth. 

 Pallets.— 1, T. May. 2, G. & J. Duckworth. 



Polish.— Black.— Cocks. -1, S Shaw. 2, J. Fearnley. Cockerels.— 1, S. Shaw. 



2, A. Darby. Hens— 1, S. Shaw. 2, A. Darby. Pallets.—!, A. Darby. 2, J. 

 Fearnley. Golden — Cocks— 1. A. & W. H. Silvester. 2, Rev. C. W. Shepherd 

 Cockerels.— 1. T. Webb. 2, H. Beldon. Hens.-l, Kov. C. W. Shepherd. 2, 

 Duchess of Hamilton. Pullets.— 1, J. Fearnley. 2, J. J. Scott. Silver.— Cocks. 

 —Cup, G. C Adkius. 2; H. Beldon. Cockerels.— 1 and 2, G. C. Adkins. Hens. — 

 1. Countess of Dartmouth, 2, G. C. Adkins. Pallets.- 1, G. C. Adkins. 2, P. 

 Unsworth. 



Silkies— 1, MrB. J. T Holmes. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate. 



andalusians.— 1, J. H. Fry. 2, Miss M. Arnold. 



Leghorns.— I, R. K. Fowler. 2. G. Jones. 



anvi other Vauieti.— 1. H. Stephens. 2, VV. B. Etches. 3, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 



GtuB.—Siueenstakes.—l, J. Palmer, vhc. S. Matthew. Black Reds— Cock — 



1, S. Matthew. 2. J. Wainwrght. 3, W. J. Pope, 4. Hon. and Rev. f. Dutton. 

 Cockerels— 1 and 2. S. Matt>iew. 8, P. A. Rock. 4. W. H. stagg. 5. Major G. 

 Newdigate. Hens — 1 and 2, W. J. Pope 8, W. Johnson. Pullets.— 1, Cup, and 



2, T. P. Lyon. 3, W. J. Pope. 4, S. Matthew. 5, R. R. Lompriere Brown Reds. 

 — Cocks.— 1 and Cup, S. Mattuew. 2, H. Browne. 8, Saddler & Watson. 4, J. 

 Forsyth. Cockerels —1 aud 2, T. Maeon. S.S.Matthew. 4 R. Garnett. 5, W. 

 Watson. Hens.— 1 aud Cup, S. Matthew. 2, H. IS. Martin. 3, J. Palmer. 

 Pullets.— 1, w. c. Phillips. 2, C. W. Bri.-rley. 8, H. Leighton. 4, G. 8. Meredith. 



5. C. W. Brierley. Duckwing.-l aud Cap, J. Halsall. 2, A. & fl. H. otareley. 

 8, H. E. Martin. Cockerels.— 1, S. Matthew. 2, J. Goodwin. S, T. P. Lyon. 

 Hens— 1. E. Bell. 2, J. A. 4 H. H. stareley. S.S.Matthew. Pallets — 1 and 

 Cup, S. Matthew. 2. T. P. Lyon. 8, Hon. and Rev. F. Dutton. Cocks— 1 and 

 Cup. H. A. Clarke. 2, C. F. Montressor. Cockerels— 1 and 2, C. F. Montressor.. 

 Hens .— 1. C W. Brierley. 2, C. F. Montressor. Pullets.— 1 aud 2, W. Brierley. 

 Weites and Piles.— Cocks— 1, H. C. * VV. J. Mason. 2, C. VV. Brierley. Cock- 

 erels— I and Cup, J. Halsall. 2, W. Watson. Hens.-l, 0. W. Brierley. 2, R. 

 VValkor. Pullets.— 1 and 2, C. W. Brierley. B n . 



Bantams.— Gol<i or Siluer-laeed.-Cap and 2. M. Leno. vhc. Countess of Dart- 

 mouth, Rev G. F. hfodson, H. Stephens. White, Clean-legged.— 1, H. Beldon. 

 2, H. Dravcott Black, Clcan-ltggrd —1. H. Drnyoott. a, C. F. Copeman. 

 vhc, A. & W. H. Silve.ter. Oomr, Black-breasted Beds— Cnp, Rer. W. b.Addie. 

 2, T. Breeds. 8. J. R. Fletcher. 4, J. W. Morris. Game. Brown-breasted Beds. 

 — 1, J. K. Fletcher. 2, Shumach & Dalt. 8, .1. Stnitb. Game, Duckwtng— Cup, 

 J. B. Fletcher. 2, J. Smith. 3. Shumach & Daft. Game, White or Pile.— 1, K. 

 Browulie. 2, E. Walton, a, J. Lane. An\i other variety.— 1. Mrs. Woodcock. 

 2, C. J. Naylor. Selling Class.-l, Mrs. Woodcock, a, C. F. Copeman. 3, J. R. 

 Fletoher. » 



Docks.— Avleibury— Cup, J. K. Fowler. 2, J.Walker. S.E. Snell. Rouen.— 

 Cup, J. Walker. 2. T. Waketield. 8, Duke of Sutherland. 4, R. Gladstone. 

 5. P. Unsworth, vhc, E. Kendric, jun., s. Burn. Black East Indian.— Cup, vt. 

 Saunders 2. S. Burn 8, J. J. Maiden, flic, R. K. fenson, W. H. Stagge, S. 

 Burn, Rev. J. Richardson. Mandarin.— Cup. A. a W. silre^ter. 2, M.Leiio. 

 vhc, W. Boutoher. Carolina.— 1, M. Leno. 2, Key. W Serjeantson. Call.— 

 1 and v, R Gladstone. Any oticr variety.— 1, R. R. Fowler. 2, Kev. W. Se.tjeaut 

 son. vhc. Mrs. Troughton 12), J. B oih. M. Leno. Selling Class.— 1. f. Uns 

 worth 2, J. K. Fowler. 3, C L Bovce. vhc. 6\ E. Richards. T. VVakeheld. 



Geese— White.— Cup. J. K. Fowler. 2, J. Walker. Grey and Mottled— 1,>. 

 H. Stott. 2, R. P. Williams. 3. T. Watson, vhc, Hon. Mrs. Culvile, W. E 

 Oakeley, F. E. Biehardson, W. Lycett.' a . , . 



Turkeys.— Coc/ts.-Cup, R. Gladstone. 2, H.J. Gunnell. 8, E. Kendrick, jun 



