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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. [ February 10, 1863. 



SINGLE COCKS. 



Game (Black-breasted RedB). — First, J. Wilkinson, Norbury. Second, 

 T. Moore, Nantwicb. Third, J. Heath, Nantwicb. 



Game (Brown-breasted Red*). — First, T. Whittinirham, Batherton. 

 Second, J. Pedley, Nantwich. Third, J. Heath, Nantwicb. Highly Com- 

 mended, T. Burgess, Burleydam. Commended, T. Burgess; R. Ashley, 

 West End ; J. Heath ; E. Bowers, Broad Lane. 



Game (Any other colour).— First, T. Burgess, Burleydam (Black). Second, 

 A. Heath, "Winsford. Third, Miss Sadler, Heath Cottage, "Whitchurch. 

 Commended, T. Burgess (Black). 



Game (Black RedBj.— First, J. Grocott, Haughton. Second, J. Pedley, 

 Nantwich. Third, J. Heath, Nantwich. Highly Commended, J. Heath. 

 Commended, T. Moore, Nantwich ; A. Heath, Winsford. Chickens,— First, 

 W. Ruecoe, Nantwich. Second, T. Burgess, Burleydam. Third, T. Whit- 

 tingham, Batherton. Commended, T. Burgees ; J. Grocott. 



Game (Brown Reds). — First and Plate, E. Bowers, Broad Lane. Second, 

 S. Edwards, Nantwich. Third, Dr. E. Bellyse. Highly Commended, T. 

 Burgess, Burleydam ; J. Heath, Nantwich. Commended, J. Pedley, Nant- 

 wicb. Chickens.— First, W. Galley, Nantwich. Second and Third, T. 

 Burgess. Commended, R. Latham, Woore; J. Grocott; J. Heath; H. 

 Holland, Nantwich. 



Game (Any other than Black or Brown Beds). — First, Miss Sadler, Heath 

 Cottage, Whitchurch (Grey). Second, T. Burgess, Burleydam (Black) 

 Chickens. — Prize, Mjster E. W. D. Broughton, Wistaston (White) . 



Game Hkns (Any colour).— First, A. Mountford, Keele (Brown Reds) 

 Second, W. Hope, Newtown (Brown Red). Highly Commended, T. 

 Burgess, Burleydam (Black-breasted Red). Commended, T. Whittingham, 

 Batherton (Black Red). 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, W. H. Hornby, M.P. Second and 

 Third, G. Williamson, Nantwicb. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— First and Second, D. Harding, Middle- 

 wich. Third, Rev. A. Silver, Norton. 



Hameorgh (Golden-spangled). — First and Hamburgh Silver Cup, T. 

 Burgess, Burleydam. Second, R. Foster, Marsh Lane. Third, J. Dutton, 

 Bunbury. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First and Third, T. Dale, Middlewich. 

 Second, J. B. Bruce, Keele. Commended, T. Dale ; R, Foster, Marsh Lane. 



Polands (Any variety).— First and Second, J. Heath, Nantwich. Third, 

 G. Williamson, Nantwich. Chickens.— First and Second, G. Williamson, 

 Nantwich. Third, Mrs, SproBton, Middlewich. 



Bantams (Game).— First, W. Griffiths, Nantwich. Second, J. G. Pearson, 

 Whitchurch. Third, J. Grocott, Haughton. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — First, T. Butler, Middlewich (White). 

 Second, S. Boffey, Willaston (Spangled). Third, withheld. 



Gamk Bantam Cocks.— Plate, W. Griffiths, Nantwich. First, T.Stanycr, 

 Nantwich. Second, J. G. Pearson, Whitchurch. 



Pigeons.— Carriers. —First and Second, W. Woolley, Dunbury (Black 

 aod Dun). Very Highly Commended, J. Hockenhull, Nantwich, Dragoons. 

 —First, D. Harding, Middlewich (Blue). Second, F. Davies, Eardswick 

 (Black). Highly Commended, J. Hockenhuil. Poivters.— First and Second, 

 W. Woolley (Red and Blue). Highly Commended, W. Crawford, Nantwich. 

 Barbs. — First and Second, J. Hockenhuil. Very Highly Commended, W. 

 Crawford. Nuns.— First, J. Dutton, Bunbury. Second, J. Hockenhuil. 

 Highly Commended, T. Horton, Leighton. Beards.— First, S. Cawley, 

 Priestland (Blue). Second, J. Hockenhuil (Blue). Commended, J. Hock- 

 enhuil. Balds. — First, J. Withinshaw, jun., Nantwich (Black). Second, 

 T. B. Davies, Eardswick (Black). Highly Commended, T. B. Davies 

 (Black). Any other variety of Tumblers. — First, F. Cawley (Red Mottles). 

 Second, W. Crawford. Commended, H. Prince. Fantails. — F rat, H. 

 Prince (Black). Second, C. B. Davies. Very Highly Commended, Miss A. 

 Tollemache (Blue). Commended, J. Hockenhuil (Black and White) ; Miss 

 A. Tollemache (Black). Jacobins.— First, J. Hockenhuil (Yellow). Second, 

 C. B. Davies (Black Balds). Commended, J. Hockenhuil (Red). Highly 

 Commended, T. B. Davies (Black). Trumpeters.— First, T. Horton (Black). 

 Second, F. Davies (White). Highly Commended, T. Horton (Black 

 Mottles). Owls.— First, J. Hulse, Winsford. Second, W. Betley, Nantwich. 

 Turbits.— First, S. Newbrook, Nantwich (Red). Second, J. Withinshaw, 

 jun. (Blue). Highly Commended, J. Withinshaw, jun. (Blue). Com- 

 mended, J. Dutton (Blue). Any other variety. — First, J. Dutton (Lahores). 

 Second, J. Hockenhuil (Archangels). Highly Commended, J. Dutton 

 (Magpies). Doves. — First, J. Cooper, Nantwich (White). Second, J. 

 Hockenhuil (Ring). Commended, J. Hockenhuil (Ring and White) ; 

 G. Green (Ring). 



Singing Birds.— Canaries (Yellow). — First, H. Sumner. Nantwich. 

 Second, S. Williamson, Nantwich. Highly Commended, R. Wood, Nant- 

 wich. Commended, H. Sumner. (Buff).— First and Second, H. Sumner. 

 Highly Commended, R. Wood. (Any other variety).— First, C. Indley, 

 Crewe. Second, S- Williamson, Nantwich. Commended, S. Williamson. 

 Brown Linnets.— First, T. Moulton. Second, R. Williamson, Nantwich, 

 Highly Commended, H. Tiramis, Walghcrton. Commended, W. Basford. 

 Goldfinches cr Red Linnets. — First, H.Sumner. Second, R. Williamson, 

 Nantwich. Highly Commended, H. Sumner. Commended, D. Robinson, 

 Nantwich. Skylarks. — First, J. Willett, Nantwich. Second, T. Williamson, 

 Nantwich. Highly Commended, J. Willett ; T. Williamson. Bullfinches. 

 — First, W. Williamson. Second, D. Robinson. Highly Commended, J. 

 Willett, Nantwich ; W. Williamson. Woodlarks (not for competition).— 

 Prize, S. Williamson, Nantwich. 



Rabbits. — For Long Ears. — First, W. J. Sheen, Tilston. Second, C. Lees, 

 Sandbach. For Weight.— First, E. Woolley, Bunbury. Second, S. Bulloek, 

 Nantwicb. 



APOPLEXY IN FOWLS. 

 A. B. would feel obliged if any light could be thrown on 

 the complaint of which her Dorking fowls died. One, a fine hen 

 Bhe lost a few months since, did nothing but sleep for about ten 

 days, did not appear to suffer, and its comb retained its beau- 

 tiful colour. It ate when food was offered. Medicine did 

 no good, and it died, bringing-up at the last a quantity of 

 coagulated blood. A Dorking cock lately was similarly affected ; 

 but in his caBe his head was continually going round. Medicine 

 and bleeding in the foot were tried, but without effect, and at 



last he waB put out of his misery. Was it apoplexy? The 

 cock's comb turned black ; not the hen's. There was no over- 

 feeding. 



[There is no doubt that the fowls died from apoplexy, and if 

 their heads had been opened a clot of blood would have been 

 found on some portion of the brain. If our correspondent knows, 

 from having the body opened, that the birds were not fat, the 

 usual cause of Buch attacks, then either great frights or other 

 excessive excitement was the probable cause. If no such cause 

 can be discovered, then we fear there must be an hereditary 

 tendency to an excessive flow of blood to the head.] 



CRYSTAL PALACE BIRD SHOW. 



Among- the many exhibitions of the country there is not one 

 more interesting than that of Canaries and British and Foreign 

 Birds at the Crystal Palace. We have now the pleasure of 

 discussing the merits of the fifth annual Show. It is again our 

 most pleasant duty to congratulate the management upon the 

 great success of the undertaking from its commencement. 



It has now successfully passed the trying ordeal of five 

 seasons, and we venture to state that for the future it may be 

 looked upon as an established annual Exhibition, and as taking 

 first class with its contemporaries. We were pleased to notice 

 the considerable preponderance of the fair sex in the number 

 of visitors on Saturday. It shows that they are much in- 

 terested in the welfare of Nature's smallest pets. We do not 

 know an exhibition of zoology more suited to the tastes of 

 ladies than this, and we are glad to notice that there are a great 

 many lady competitors on the list. One might almost fancy 

 that it is the middle of summer instead of winter, in Buch a 

 delightful place as the tropical department of the Crystal 

 Palace, with its beautiful and luxuriant plants, and the sweet 

 notes of the little feathered prisoners, which seem to endea- 

 vour to surpass each other in sending forth their carols. 



The collection is on the whole an extremely fine one ; and it 

 is evident that the admirers of this class of ornithology, both 

 dealers and amateurs, have not failed to exert themselves to 

 bring the specimens to perfection. 



The Judges, we fear, must have had a very difficult and not 

 altogether an agreeable task to perform in awarding the prizes 

 to so many birds, the defects of which none but those who have 

 made them a study can detect, as a feather missing here or a 

 toe there can alone sometimes decide which is deserving the 

 honour of a prize. 



We could not, were we compelled to do so, commend any 

 one class specially ; it is almost next to an impossibility. 

 However, we will notice one or two of the most interesting 

 specimens. The British birds form quite a collection of them- 

 selves, and are in beautiful condition and splendid plumage. 

 Among the curious specimens were a white Thrush exhibited by 

 Mr. E. Hawkins, and a spotted Blackbird, the former of which, 

 although tailless, was awarded a prize. We observed also some 

 very curious varieties, consisting of a Goldfinch, a Grey Linnet, 

 a Robin, and a common Sparrow, of which the two first men- 

 tioned obtained a prize. A singular and rare hybrid between a> 

 Norwich Canary and a Citril Finch from the Cape was shown, 

 and also two beautiful Mules between a Goldfinch and Bullfinch, 

 which were much admired, and one of which took a prize. 

 There was also a Swallow reared from the nest, which is a very 

 curious and unusual occurrence. Among the Foreign birds 

 were some very beautiful and finely-coloured specimens. One of 

 the most interesting subjects was a pair of Budgrigars, with 

 nest, and eggs, and young. 



The show of Canaries far surpassed any previous collection, 

 both in numbers and quality. The specimens were magnificent 

 in the extreme. The Norwich, the Belgians, London Fancy, and 

 Lizards were most beautiful, and especially the Mule birds, in 

 praise of which we cannot speak in sufficiently high terms. 



Too much praise cannot be given to the Secretary, Mr. 

 Houghton, for his exertions in promoting the interests of the 

 undertaking. 



CANARIES. 

 Nokwich, Clear Yellow.— First, T. Banfather. Second and Third, K. 

 Mack ley. Equal Third, J. Pollen. Very Highly Commended, — Collinaon. ; 

 It. Mackley. Highly Commended, S. Dunthorne; E. Hawkins ; W. Laws ; 

 J. Pullen ; Mrs. Lowth ; K. Mackley. Commended, E. Hawkins j W. 

 Walter ; — Collicson. (The whole of the clans very superior.) 



Nokwich, Clear Buff.— First, F. Willis, gecond, W. Walter. Very 

 Highly Commended, J. Pullen; W. Walter; F. Willis. Highly Com- 

 mended, R. Mackley. Commended, J, Pullen ; R. Mackley. (A good class.) 

 Nokwich, Variegated or Marked.— First, J. Judd. Second, W. Walter. 





