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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Game, Black-breasted' and other Reefs — First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, 

 Manchester. Second, S. Matthews, Stowmarket. Third, A. II. Philpott 

 and J. B. Weeks,. Bromyard. Highly Commended, A. B. Dyas, Madeley, 

 Salop ; A. Heath, Calne ; H.Adams, Beverley; C. \V. Brierley, Rochdale, 

 Lancaster; G. Layard, B'mingham. Commended, A. B. Dyas ; J. Fletcher, 

 Manchester; M. Billing, jun., Gravelly Hill, Birmingham. 



Game, Durkwings and other Greys and Blues.— First, J. Hindson, Ever- 

 ton, Liverpool. Second, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester. Third, 

 G. W. Langdale. Beverley, Yorkshire. Highly Commended, H. Adams, 

 Beverley ; S. Dupe, Evercreech. Commended, J. Wilders, jun., Croxton 

 Kyriel, Grantham. 



Game, Auy other variety. — First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester. 

 Second, A. H. Philpott, arid J. B. Weeks, Bromyard. Third, A. Guy, 

 Eaton, Grantham. Commended, J. Fletcher; G. S. Cru-vvys, Cruwvs 

 Morchard Court, Tiverton. 



Cochin-China, Cinnamon and Buff.— First, Mrs.H. Fookes, Whitchurch. 

 Second, J. W. Kellaway, Merston. 



Cochin-china, Brown and Partridge-feathered, — First, P. Cartwright, 

 Oswestry. Second, H. OhaveBee, King's Heath, Birmingham. 



Cochin-china, Any other variety.— First and Second, G. C. Whitwell, 

 Kendal. 



Malays.— First, N. Sykes, jun., Mile End, London. Second, W. Watson, 

 Kelly Farni, Calstock. Highly Commended, Master C. A. Ballance, Taun- 

 ton ; J. Choyce, jun., Harris Bridge, Atherstone. 



Hamburgh, Gold-pencilled.— First, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade, Beds. 

 Second, E. Payne, Wharf, Cardiff. Commended, Major Ward, Castle House, 

 Calne. 



Hambohoh, Silver-pencilled.— First, T. W. Walsh, Worcester. Second, 

 J. E. Powers, Biggleswade. 



Hamburgh, Gold-spangled. — First, N. Mailer, Douton, Manchester. 

 Second, M. Billing, jun.. Gravelly Hill, Birmingham; Highly Commended; 

 I.Davics, Harborne, Birmingham ; W. Cuff's st - Fagan's, Cardiff. 



Hambueoh, Silver-spangled.— First, T. Duvies, Stow Hill, Newport. 

 Second, Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park, Staplehurst. Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory, Basingrtoke, 



Poland, Black with White Crest.— First and Second, T. B. Edwards, 

 Lyndhurst, Hants. Commended, Mrs. Blay, the Poplars, Worcester. 



Poland, Any other variety.— First, Mrs. Blnv, the Poplars, Worcester. 

 Second, Mrs. Pettat, Ashe Rectory, Basingstoke. 



BiiAnMA Pootra.— First, J. Hinton, Hinton, Bath. Second, Mrs. Sea- 

 mons, Hart-well, Aylesbury. Highly Commended, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. 

 Bantams, Game.— First, T. H. D. Bayly, Ickwell House, Biggleswade. 

 Second, J. Camm, Farnfleld, Southwell. Highly Commended, T. Davies, 

 Stow Hill, Newport. Commended, J. W. Kellaway, Merston; E. Pavne, 

 Wharf, Cardiff. 



Bantams, Gold and Silver-laced.— First, T. H. D. Bayly, Biggleswade. 

 Second. E. Jones, Bristol. Highly Commended, £. Jones ; "Rev. G. Hodson, 

 North Petherton ; E. Teardley, Sheffield. Commended, Mrs. Pettat. 



Bantams, Any other variety.— First, E. Button, Leeds. Second, Mrs. 

 H. Fookes, Whitchurch. Highly Commended, R. Brotherhood, jun. Com- 

 mended, T. H. D. Bayly, Ickwell House ; Rev. G. S, Cruwys. 



Ant Other. Distinct or Cross Breeds. — First, S. Dupe, Evercreech. 

 Second, J. Lamb, Highworth. Highly Commended, W. Manfleld, jun. 

 Commended, P. P. Cottier, Salisbury ; R. H. Nicholas, Newport. 



Geese —First, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Second, W. Manfleld, jun., 

 Highly Commended, Mrs. D. Smith, Basingstoke; Mrs. Seamons, Ayles- 

 bury. Commended, J. P. Coleman, Beversbrook. 



Tdrkbys.— First, Miss Milward, Bath. Second, D. Smith. Highly Com- 

 mended, J. P. Coleman, Beversbrook. 



Ducks, Aylesbury.— First and Second, Mrs. Seamons, Aylesbury. Highly 

 Commended, J. P. Coleman. 



Docks, Rouen.— First, J. R. Hnlbert, Cirencester. Second, G. Hanks, 

 Malmesbnry. Highly Commended, D. H. W. Horlock, Corsham. 



Ducks, Black East Indian.— First, J. R. Jessop, Hull. Second, F. W. 

 Eaiie, Preseot. Highly Commended, E. C. Phillips, Chippenham. Com- 

 mended, Master C. A. Ballance, Taunton. 



Ducks, Any other variety.— First, T. H. D. Bayly. Second, E. Hutton. 

 Commended, P. W. Brunmell. 



Game Cocks.— First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. Second, G. C. Whitwell, 

 Kendal. Third, A. B. Dyas, Madeley. Highly Commended, H. Adams; 

 Rev. F. Watson, Suffolk; W. Long, Devizes. Commended, J. Fletcher; 

 M. Billing, jun., Birmingham. 



Game Bantam Cocks.— First, J. W. Kellaway. Second, C. W. Brierley, 

 Rochdale. Third, T. H. D. Bayly. Highly Commended, J. Camm ; W. 

 Silvester, Sheffield. Commended, R. B. Postans, Essex; J. Camm. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



Spanish.— Prize, J. R. Rodbard, Bristol. Highly Commended,. H. Lane, 

 Bristol. 



Dorkinos.— Prize, Mrs. D. Smith, Browning Hill House. Highly Com- 

 mended, Vicountess Holmesdale, Lintou Park. 



Cochin-china.— Prize, J. W. Kellaway, Merston, I.W. Highly Com- 

 mended, Major Hassard, Portsmouth. 



Hamburghs (Pencilled.)— Prize, J. Munn. 



Polands.— Prize, J. Hinton, Hiuton, Bath. 



Malays.— Prize, W. Mansfield, jun., Portesham. Highly Commended, 

 Master, C. A. Ballance, Taunton. 



Any Breed not Mentioned, except Game and Game Bantams. — Prize, 

 J. Hiuton, Hinton, Bath. Highly Commended, J. Pares, Chertsey. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Eden Cottage, Sparkbrook, officiated 

 as Judge. 



and Pigeons, was good, the amount realised being nearly £200. 

 Mr. Lythall the Secretary of the Birmingham Cattle and Poultry- 

 Show Society, officiated as Auctioneer. 



Birmingham Periodical Poultry and Pioeon Saies:.— At 

 the sale on Tuesday last there was a yery large attendance of 

 buyers, some from yery long distances, attracted, no doubt by 

 the disposal of Mr. Tomlinson's surplus stock. Several birds 

 sold at prices averajing from 30s. to £5 5s., and were distributed 

 in the counties of Nottingham, Derby, Lancaster, York, &c. ; 

 but many found purchasers in the town and neighbourhood of 

 Birmingham. Altogether 220 lots were sold, and the competition 

 for Cochins of all colours, Spanish, Game, Dorkings, Bantams, 



NANTWICH POULTRY EXHIBITION. 



The fourth annual Exhibition of poultry has just taken 

 place at Nantwich, and we are happy to say it has proved by 

 far the best of any held by the Sooiety. Confined expressly to a 

 radius of thirteen miles from the Town Hall, most persons 

 would naturally anticipate not only a very limited amount of 

 entries, but would probably expect to find the generality of the 

 birds Bhown of comparatively inferior character to those we meet 

 with in shows open to the whole kingdom. In the particular 

 case of Nantwich, the results are quite the reverse, the entries 

 being upwards of 350 pens, whilst the specimens generally have 

 nothing to fear from comparison with those of our most popular 

 meetings. At the first meeting, four years back, some mistakes 

 in properly selecting the various pens of necessity occurred, 

 a poultry show then being quite a new feature in the locality ; 

 but, as time wore on, this difficulty disappeared, and now the 

 judgment displayed in the penning of all varieties shows at a 

 glance not only that many of our best poultry-yards exist in 

 this neighbourhood, but that the exhibition of poultry is perfectly 

 understood, and combined with the closest emulation : hence 

 only is it that the exhibitors of Nantwich are so perfectly com- 

 petent not only to well fill their own Town Hall at their local 

 meetings, but also to take no meagre share of the premiums at any 

 other shows where they dare the competition. The Committee 

 evidently entertain as good the importance of the old motto, 

 "all hands to the wheel;" none of them are idle spectators, 

 every one seems on the best and most friendly terms with Lub 

 fellows, and therefore all arrangements progress in the most 

 perfect order and unbroken regularity. It would be well for 

 some other committees to become copyists on this point, and 

 so prevent the unpleasantness that must inevitably arise, and that 

 too frequently, where each shifts to his utmost all responsibility 

 on to the shoulders of his colleagues, so that at length the duties 

 of committeemen are either absolutely neglected or grudgingly 

 performed. We must not digress further, but proceed to give 

 some of the leading characteristics of the Show. 



The Black Spanish were the first objects that met the eye of 

 visitors, and both young and old were in far better condition 

 than might have been expected. Some of the pullets were of 

 very first-rate character. 



By the catalogue arrangement Aylesbury Ducks came next in 

 order, and rarely has so close a competition been recorded. Both 

 first and second prizes were faultless in colour and bill, and, 

 still more strangely, were of precisely the same weight. There 

 was one feature, however, that decided the preference : the first- 

 prize pen were shown in fair breeding order; the second had 

 evidently been more highly fed. The Rouens generally were 

 yery good, but had to submit to the Aylesburys when competing 

 for the plate for the best pen of Ducks of either breed. In the 

 " Any other variety of Ducks" were some well-showu wild 

 Ducks, so thoroughly domesticated as to eat freely from the 

 hand, besides some really good Buenos Ayrean Ducks. 



All the Geese were good, and comprised the Embden, Toulouse, 

 and Mottled varieties. 



In Turkeys, except the first-prize, which were of the Cambridge 

 breed, there was not anything of superior quality. 



Both White and also Grey Dorkings were capitally shown ; 

 indeed, it is certain they were far superior to those of most of 

 our exhibitions. The Partridge Cochins were as good as could 

 be desired, and this variety succeeded in obtaining the Society's 

 plate for the best pen of poultry of any variety exhibited. The 

 Buff Cochins were not nearly equal to them, but the White ones 

 were a very good lot. A very strong entry next competed for the 

 Licensed Victuallers' Cup, given to the best Game cockerel (any 

 colour) exhibited. A Nantwich victualler won it, but was closely 

 pressed by several others ; and, falling into his hands, the cup 

 will, it was foreboded, rather prove a honorary than a profitable 

 achievement, if the demands of the disappointed as to filling and 

 refilling it are to be complied with. Of the Game fowls as a 

 whole we cannot express ourselves too highly. As always 

 appears to be the case at Nantwich, the Brown Reds took pre- 

 cedence of all other colours, though many first-rate Black Reds 

 were present. Two old cocks were disqualified, being entered 

 as cockerels. The Golden-spangled were the best of the Sam- 



