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JOURNAL OE HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ January 13, 1863. 



the Exhibition Committee the prize awarded to the Bantams at 

 Birmingham. The culprit now would appear to be Mr. Hutton, 

 for it is quite certain that the natural colour of the legs of the 

 Bantam would not change. — Eds. J. 03? H.] 



SCOTTISH OKNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. 



The fourth annual Exhibition and competition of fancy 

 Pigeons and Canary birds, under the auspices of this Associa- 

 tion, took place on the 1st and 2nd inat. in the Trades' Hall, 

 Glassford Street. 



In the Pigeon department the Show was excellent ; and 

 although the entries were not so numerous as at last year's 

 exhibition, still the birds shown were superior, if not unequalled. 



In the Powter and Carrier classes the birds were exceedingly 

 good, as were, indeed, all kinds of Pigeons exhibited. 



The entries in the Canary department were not so large as 

 last year, but tbiB is to be accounted for in a great measure by 

 the number of local exhibitions taking place on the same day ; 

 but in consequence of the prizes at this Exhibition being the 

 most valuable, the show of birds waB superior. A circumstance 

 almost unprecedented we believe, occurred at this Show — viz., 

 the pair of Canaries which took the first prize last year were 

 again successful on this occasion. There was a fine display of 

 Canaries, and some of the finest Mules we have seen were shown. 

 The following are the awards : — 



PIGEON DEPARTMENT. 



EXTRA PRIZES. 



A Silver Cup, presented by the Association, for the best three pens 

 (Carriers, Powters, and Short-faced Almond Tumblers), G. Ure, Dundee. 

 Very Highly Commended, P. Eden, Manchester. 



A SilYer Medal, presented by W. Smith, Esq., Halifax, for Powter cocks 

 (Black, Blue, and Yellow), P. Eden, Manchester. 



A Silver Medal, presented by P. Eden, Esq., for Powter hens (Black, 

 Blue, and Yellow), J. Huie, Glasgow. 



A Silver Medal, presented by J. Miller, Esq., Camlachie, for Blue Powters 

 bred in 1862, G. Ure, Dundee. Very Highly Commended, A. Muir, Coat- 

 bridge. 



A Silver Medal, presented by J. Huie, Esq. , Glasgow, for Yellow Powters 

 bred in 1S62, M. Stuart, Glasgow. 



A Subscription Silver Medal for Powters, any colour (Blue and Yellow 

 excepted), bred in 1862, P. Eden, Manchester (White). Very Highly Com- 

 mended, G. Ure, Dundee (White). Highly Commended, J. Millar, Glasgow. 



Powters (Black cocks).— First, H. Hawkins, Belfast. Second, M. Stuart, 

 Glasgow. Very Highly Commended, M. Stuart. Highly Commended. J. 

 Millar, Glasgow. Commended, J. Huie, Glasgow. 



Powters (White cocks). — First, P. Eden, Manchester. Second, G. Ure, 

 Dundee. 



Powters (Blue cocks). — First, M. Sanderson, Edinburgh. Second, H. 

 Hawkins, Belfast. Very Highly Commended, J. Millar, Glasgow. Highly 

 Commended, M. Sanderson. 



Powters (Red cocks).— First, H. Hawkins, Belfast. Second, G. Ure, 

 Dundee. Very Highly Commended, H. Brown, Sheffield. 



Powters (Yellow cocks).— First, G. Ure, Dundee. Second, P. Eden, 

 Manchester. 



Powtf.es (Any other colour). — First, J. Huie (Mealy). Second, W. 

 Taylor, Sheffield. Very Highly Commended. W. Ligbrbody. 



Powters ;Black Hens).— First, J. H. Frame, Carluke. Second, P. Eden, 

 Manchester*. Commended, G. Ure, Dundee. Highly Commended, J. 

 Millar, Glasgow. Very Highly Commended, J. Huie, Glasgow. 



Powters (White hens).— First, H. Hawkins, Belfast. Second, G. Ure, 

 Dundee. Highly Commended, J. Huie, Glasgow. 



Powters (Blue hens).— Firbt, G. Ure, Dundee. Second, J. Ruthven, 

 Glasgow. Very Highly Commended, J. Huie, Glasgow. 



Powters (Bed hens).— First and Second, G. Ure, Dundee. 



Powters (Yellow., hens).— First, G. Ure, Dundee. Second, J. Huie, 

 Glasgow. 



Powters (Any other colour).— First, J. Muir, Glasgow (Chequer). Second, 

 M. Stuart, Glasgow (Mealy). 



A Silver Medal, presented by J. Wallace, Esq., for Carriers (any colour) 

 bred in 1862, J. Huie, Glasgow (Black). Very Highly Commended, J. 

 Wallace, Glasgow. Highly Commended, J. Huie, Glasgow. 



Carriers (Black cocks). — First, H. Martin, Glasgow. Second, G. Ure, 

 Dundee. Very Highly Commended. J. H. Frame, Carluke. 



Carriers (Dun cocks).— First, T. Colley, Sheffield. Second, J. Wallace, 

 Glasgow. 



Carriers (Black hens). — First, J. R. Rennards, Helensburgh. Second, 

 P. Eden, Manchester. Very Highly Commended, W. B. Van Haansbergen, 

 Newcastle. 



Carriers (Dun hens).— First, T. Colley, Sheffield. Second, J. R. Ren- 

 nards, Helensburgh. Very Highly Commended, T. Colley. 



A Silver Medal, presented by G. Ure, Esq., Dundee, for Almond Tumblers 

 bred in 1862, P. Eden, Manchester. 



Short-faced Tumblers (Almonds). — .First and Second, M. Stuart, 

 Glasgow. 



Short-faced Tumblers (Mottles, any colour). — First, P. Eden, Man- 

 chester (Mottles). Second, G. Ure, Dundee (Black Mottles). Very Highly 

 Commended, W. H. C. Oates, Newark (Kcd Mottles). 



Short-faced Tumblers (Any other colour or variety). — First, R. Fulton, 

 London. Second, M. Stuart, Glasgow (lied Agates). Cock Very Highly 

 Commended, H. Martin, Glasgow. Highly Commended, R. Pickering, 

 Carlisle (Red). Commended, M. Stuart, Glasgow (Kites). 



A Silver Medal, presented by E. Gilroy, Esq., Lanark, for Barbs (any 



colour) bred in 1862, P. Eden, Manchester (Black), 



Barbs (Cocks).— First, J. H. Frame, Carluke (Blackl. Second, P. Eden, 

 Manchester. Very Highly Commended, J. H. Frame (Red). 



Barbs (Hens).— First, P. Eden, Manchester. Second, J. Green, Overt** 

 (Black). 



A bilver Medal, presented by Lord Binning, for Fantails (any colour) 

 br ed in 1862, J. Wallace, Glasgow. Very Highly Commended, J. H. Frame, 

 Carluke (White). Highly Commended, D, Stewart, Perth (White). Com- 

 mended, F. Else, Dundee. 



Fantails.— First, J. Huie, Glasgow. Second, G. Ure, Dundee. Very 

 Highly Commended, G. Ure (White). Highly Commended, F. C. Parker, 

 Dundee. 



Jacobins.— First, A. L. Silvester, Birmingham. Second, J. Ruthven, 

 Glasgow (Yellow). Very Highly Commended, N. Morton, Ballymena, 

 Ireland (Red). Highly Commended, J. R. Rennards, Helensburgh. 



Trumpeters.— First, J. Bell, Newcastle. Second, H. Yardley, Birming- 

 ham. Very Highly Commended and Highly Commended, G. Ure, Dundee 

 (Black Mottled). Commended, N. Morton, Ballymena, Ireland (Mottled). 



Turbits.— First, A. L. Silvester, Birmingham. Second, F. Else, London. 

 Very Highly Commended, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. Highly Commended, 

 J. R. Rennards, Helensburgh. 



Owls— First, F. Else, London. Second, J. R. Rennards. Helensburgh. 



Nuns.— First, J. R. Rennards, Helensburgh. Second, F. Else, London. 

 Very Highly Commended, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. 



Magpies.— Fh-Bt, W. M. Gilmour, Hamilton. Second, N. Morton, Bally- 

 mena, Ireland. 



Common Tumblers.— First, J. Scphton, Preseot. Second, J. W. Edge, 

 Birmingham. Very Highly Commended, J. Sephton. Highly Commended, 

 A. Morrison, Glasgow (Red Mottles). 



Other Breeds. — First, F. C. Parker, Dundee (Lace Fantails). Second, 

 A. L. Silvester, Birmingham. Third, W. H. C. Oats, Newark (Isabels). 

 Very Highly Commended, H. Yardley, Birmingham (Swallows). Highly 

 Commended, W. M. Gilmour, Hamilton (Blue Priests). 



CANARY BIRD DEPARTMENT. 



EXTRA PRIZES. 



A handsome piece of Silver Plate, and £l Is; as a second prize, presented 

 by the Association, for Scotch fancy, the produce of 1861. or prior thereto 

 (Yellow Cock and Buff Hen, or Buff Cock and Yellow Hen). First, G. 

 Buchanan, Glasgow. Second, W. Hunter, Kilbirnie. 



Scotch Fancy.— A special prizB, presented by G. Buchanan, Esq., for 

 Yellow or Buff Cook. Yellow Cocks.— First and special, G. Buchanan, 

 Glasgow. Second. W. McLeod, Glasgow. Third, J. Fulton, Beith. Fourth, 

 T. McMurtrie, Kilmarnock. Buff Cocks.— First and special, D. Stewart. 

 Perth. Second, A. Ferguson, Kilmarnock. Third and Fourth, D. Gunn, 

 Glasgow. 



A special prize, presented by the " Thistle Ornithological Society," 

 Glasgow, for Yellow or Buff Hen. Yellow Sens.— First and special, G. 

 Masterton, Glasgow. Second, D. Duncan, Carron. Third, G. Buchanan, 

 Glasgow. Fourth, D. Gunn, Glasgow. Buff Hens. — First, G. Masterton. 

 Second, S. Brown, Glasgow. Third, G. Buchanan. Fourth, J. Johnston, 

 Kilmarnock. 



Belgian Fancy. — A special prize, presented by Messrs. Paterson and 

 Buchanan, for Yellow or Buff Cock. Yellow Cocks. — First, J. Goddard, 

 Kendal. Second, D. Talbert, Dundee. Third, J. Ru'.hven, Glasgow. Buff 

 Cocks.— First and special, J. Huie, Glasgow. Second, J. Toward, Glasgow. 

 Third, Mrs. Clark, Glasgow. Yellow Sens.— First and special, J : Harding, 

 Dumfries. Second, Mrs. Clark. Third, J. Simpson, Edinburgh. 



A special prize, presented by M. Stuart, Esq., for Yellow or Buff Hen. 

 Buff Sens.— First, J. Ruthven, Glasgow. Second, J. Simpson, Edinburgh. 

 Third, Mrs. Clark, Glasgow. 



Piebalds.— A special prize, presented by the Association, for Yellow or 

 Buff Cock or Hen. Yellow Cocks. — First, W. M 'Murray, Edinburgh. 

 Second, R. Borland, Glasgow. Third, N.M'Leod, Glasgow. Buff Cocks. — 

 First and special, N. M'Lean, Glasgow. Second, W. Clason, Glasgow. 

 Third, J. M'Kimm, Govan. Yellow Sens.— First, A. Riddell, Carron. 

 Second, M. Henderson, Ardrossan. Third, J. Fulton, Beith. Buff Sens. — 

 First, J. Armstrong, Glasgow. Second, N. M'Lean. Third, R. Lawrie, 

 Glasgow. 



Goldfinch Mules. — Yellow Cocks. — First, W. Wilson, Mauchline. 

 Second, G. J. Barnsby, Derby. Buff Cocks.— First, W. Bainbiidge, Ayr. 

 Second, R. Foster, Carlisle. 



The following were the Judges : — Of Pigeons : — E. L. Corker, 

 Esq., Croydon, Surrey ; and D. Wolstenholme, Esq., Gray's- 

 Inn Road, London. Canaries : — MesBrs. W. White, Renfrew ; 

 J. E. Johnstone ; J. Graham, Kilmarnock ; G. Ayton, N . 

 M'Lean, and D. Johnstone, Glasgow. — {Glasgow Serald.~) 



LEGS OF GAME BANTAMS. 



Foe the information of your correspondent in last week's 

 paper on the Bubject of " Yellow-legged Game Bantams," I 

 write to say that for the last two years I have had a Yellow- 

 legged cock of that breed, a bird that I am very proud of. At 

 the commencement of last breeding season I shut him up with a 

 Blue or Slate-legged hen, trusting that the mixture of blue and 

 yellow would make greeu as the paint does, but I was disap- 

 pointed — my birds were principally Slate-legged, a few White- 

 legged, and one cockerel Yellow-legged like his father. I Bhowed 

 him at Birmingham, he was highly commended and sold at the 

 price I put upon him — viz., £3. A cockerel and two pullets, 

 Slate-legs of the same hatch took a prize at the Spar/kenhoe Show 

 at Leicester last September, which clearly proves that the prizes- 

 are not solely for Willow-legged birds. Last year I had also a 

 Yellow-legged Black-breasted Red Game cock, which I mated* 

 with some Blue and Willow-legged hens. The result invariably 





