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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ June 9, 1863. 



for hours consecutively. It is earnestly to be hoped that the 

 general desire these truly interesting birds should still enjoy 

 their liberty will be scrupulously complied with, being the course 

 of all others most calculated to insure in future years a similar 

 enjoyment, as Nightingales customarily return annually to their 

 former breeding-place. These birds, too, are not by any means 

 common so far north as Beverley, it being about twenty years 

 since a pair located themselves in this neighbourhood before. 



But to return more immediately to the Show of poultry. Its 

 close connection with the Elorieulturai Fete adds most materially 

 to the popularity of the whole affair. A most commodious tent 

 — large enough, it is said, to accommodate a thousand persons 

 to dine — is the receptacle of the flowers, whilst the closely- 

 adjacent Assembly-rooms afford everything that could be desired 

 for the reception of the poultry. By the kind permission of 

 Charles Reynard, Esq., the tent was erected on the beautifully- 

 timbered grounds connected with that gentleman's private resi- 

 dence, adding in no slight degree to the general attraction. 



By leave of Lieut.-Col. G. H. Thompson, and the officers of 

 the East York Militia, the band of that regiment enlivened the 

 whole proceedings throughout the day ; and as the weather 

 happily proved all that could be wished, everything proceeded 

 as gaily as possible, bringing the sixth meeting of this Society 

 to a most satisfactory close. 



The Spanish fowls were unusually good, so much so, indeed, 

 that we unhesitatingly pronounce them the best class we have 

 seen for a long time past. Their condition as a whole was also 

 good, and the twelve pens entered would have formed a great 

 attraction to any show. 



The Grey Dorkings were also excellent, though in this class 

 not a few pens came " too late for competition," that would, if 

 they had been present in time, have materially altered the awards. 

 Two pens of chickens entered in this class by the Rev. J. G. A. 

 Baker, of Bedford, are well worthy of the remark ; they are the 

 best Dorking chickens that have been exhibited this season. 



In Cochins, Mr. Eelton, of Birmingham, obtained an easy 

 victory in Buffs, whilst Capt. Heaton was equally a-head of all 

 competition in Partridge-coloured ones. Some extraordinarily 

 good White ones were also shown by Mr. Dawson, of Hopton. 



The Mamburghs, at Beverley, in pleasing contrast to those of 

 late shows, were one of as good features as any in the Exhibition, 

 both Pencilled and Spangled ones being equally commendable. 



In Polish, Mr. Dixon, of Bradford, stood quite aloof from 

 anything approaching to competition. Still the class was a 

 good one. 



The Game JBantams were a nice class, though we have seen 

 better. All the other breeds of Bantams competed together, 

 Mr. Harvey Dutton Bayley standing foremost with a pen of 

 Silver-laced Sebrights, little short of perfection ; several other 

 pens of Sebrights being also good. Whites and Blacks were 

 also well shown in this mixed class. 



As faithful journalists, we are reluctantly compelled to mention 

 a case of painted legs in Pen 189, belonging to Mr. George Os- 

 gerby, of Beverley. It seems last year the same unprincipled 

 deception was practised, and at once detected. The birds, there- 

 fore, were disqualified during the appointment of the awards at 

 that time ; but this year, by a more careful manipulation, the 

 birds at the outset obtained a second prize ; but as afterwards 

 this attempt to obtain an award was discovered, the premium 

 was necessarily transferred to another pen, and a card distinctly 

 stating the cause for disqualification remained attached to Mr. 

 Osgerby's pen during the time the Show remained on view. 

 Although Mr. Osgerby, by this renewed attempt, shows how 

 little exposure seems to affect his own feelings, we trust that 

 public opinion will set in strongly against such endeavours to 

 deprive the honest exhibitor of his due reward, and eventually 

 call into action some more telling punishment for such mis- 

 doings. 



To say the Game at Beverley were excellent, is simply to 

 reveal what every poultry-fancier anticipated ; Messrs. Adams, 

 Boys, and Julian, retaining among them quite the lion's Bhare of 

 the Game prizes at Beverley. The condition of most of the 

 Game fowls was perfect, and the prizes were consequently 

 secured only with difficulty. Where all were so good, we need 

 only say, perhaps the Brown Reds were the most deserving. 

 We could not conclude without rendering the just mede of 

 praise due to the Game hens that were entered at Beverley. 



The Pigeon classes were quite equal to usual, and it would 

 be almost invidious to say which were the beBt classes, for the 

 eye, even purposely seeking it, could scarcely rest on an inferior 



pen. To Pigeon-fanciers, perhaps the Carriers, Powters, Barbs, 

 Jacobins, Nuns, Trumpeters, Owls, Tuxbits, and Pantails, 

 afforded such a treat as they rarely have the opportunity of en- 

 joying. 



The show of Canaries, GoUfinclies, and Mules, was very good, 

 even better than heretofore, and was consequently very attractive. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Red).— First, "W. Boyes, Beverley. 

 Second, H. M. Ju'ian, Beverley. Third, H. Adams, Beverley. Commended, 

 H. Adams; H. 11. Julian ; Capt. T. Percival, 'Whitby. 



Game (Duckwing and other Greys). — First and Second, H. Adams. Third, 



H. M. Julian.- Commended, F. Sales, Crowle; G. W. Langdale, Lecontield. 



Game (Any other variety). — Silver Medal and First, H. Adams. Second, 



W. Dawson, Selly Oak. Third, H. Merkin, Driffield. (The Silver Medal is 



an additional prize for the best pen in the three first Game classes.) 



Game Cock (Black-breasted and other Red).— First, H. M. Julian. 

 Second, H. Adams. Third, W. Boyes, Beverley. Highly Commended, 

 C. "W. Brierley, Rochdale; H.Adams; Mrs. H. Adams. Commended, W. 

 Boyes ; J. Snnderland, jun., Halifax ; A. B. Dyas, Maderley, Salop. 



Game Cock (Duckwing and other Greys).— First, H. Adams. Second, 

 W. Dawson. Third, "W. Scott, Hotham. Commended, J. Gilbank, South 

 Dalton. 



Game Cock (Any other variety).— First, H. Adams. Second, J. "Wood- 

 honse, Bridlington Quay. Third, F. Boyes, Beverley. 



Spanish.— First, H. Beldon, Bradford. Second and Third, R. Teebay, 

 Fulwood, Preston. Highly Commended, J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, 

 S. Corner, Fnllwell, Monkwearmouth ; J. Shorthose, Newcastle; T. Birch, 

 Cornhill, Sheffield ; E. Brown, Sheffield. 



Dorking.— First, E. Smith, Middleton. Second, R. SI. Stark, Hull. 

 Third, E. Barrow, North Cave. Highly Commended, D. White, Driffield. 

 Commended, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, Old Warden, Bedford. 



Cochin-China (Buff, Lemon, and Cinnamon).— First, C. Felton, Erding- 

 ton. Second, E. Smith, Middleton. Third, H. Bates, Edgbaston, Birming- 

 ham. Highly Commended, C. T. Bishop, Lenton, Nott3 ; W. Whitty and 

 Sons, Cottingham. 



Cochin-China (Any other variety). — First, Capt. H. Heaton, Lower 

 Broughton. Second, W. Dawson, Hopton. Third, C. "W. Brierley, Roch- 

 dale. Highly Commended, J. Shorthose, Newcastle; J. Bolton, Edgbaston, 

 Birmingham. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled). — First, S. Smith, Northowram, Halifax, 

 Second, H. Beldon. Third, R. Hemingway, bhelf, Halifax. Commended, 

 H. Pickles, jun., Earby, near Skipton; T. Birch, Sheffield; J. E. Powers, 

 Biggleswade. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled). — First, S. Fielding, Birch, Middleton. 

 Second and Third, H. Beldon. Commended, J. E. Powers. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled). — First, also a Silver Medal as an ad- 

 ditional prize for the best pen of any variety ot poultry exhibited. C. W. 

 Brierley, Rochdale. Second, J. Dixon, Bradford. Third, A. Newton, 

 Selsden, near Leeds. Highly Commended, H. Carter, V/pperthong, Holm- 

 nrth; J, Crossland, jnn., Wakefield. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First and Second, H. Beldon. Third, A. 

 Newton, Silsden. Commended, R.. Teebay, Fulwood. 



Polish. — First and Second, J. Dixon. Third, H. Beldon, Bradford. 

 Highly Commended, H. Carter, Holmfirth. Commended, W. T. Addison, 

 Sunderland. 



Any other Variety of Farmyard Cross. — First, Messrs. H. & G. 

 Newton, Garforth. Second, H. Beldon. Third, J. Dixon. Highly Com- 

 mended, H. Adams, Beverley ; Mrs. White. Thearne. Commended, Miss 

 F. C. H. Hawke, Womersley Park ; R. Teebay, Fulwood. 



Bantams (Game). — First, J. Crossland, jun., Wakefield. Second, E. 

 Yardley, Wisewood, Sheffield. Third, H. Adams, Beverley. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. Gofton, Driffield. Commended, C. W. Brierley, Rochdale. 



Bantams (Anv other variety). — First, T. H. D. Bavlev, Biggleswade, 

 Beds. Second, 'H. Beldon. Third, E. Tardiey, Sheffield". Highly Com- 

 mended, Mrs. Foster, Molescroft. Commended, J. Crossland, jun., "Wake- 

 field. 



Spanish Cock.— First, H. A. Hudson, Ouseciiffe, York. Second, H. 

 Beldon, Bradford. 



Dorking Cock. — First, E. M. Stark, Hull. Second, Mrs. Seamons, 

 Hartwell, Bucks. Commended, — Cryer, Cottingham. 



Cochin-China Cock. — First, R. H. Nicholas, Malpas. Second, R. White, 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, E. Smith, Middleton. Commended, H. 

 Bates, Edgbaston. 



Gold or Silver-pencilled Coc£- — First, H. Beldon, Bradford. Second, 

 J. Dixon, Bradford. Commended, J. Bilton, Cottingham. 



Gold or Silver-spangled Cock. — First, H. Beldon. Second, J. Dixon. 

 Highly Commended, J. Murgatroyd, Bishop Burton. 



Game Hen (Black-breasted or other Red).— First, H. Adams, Beverley. 

 Second, "W. Boyes, Beverley. Highly Commended, J. Crossland, jun., 

 "Wakefield ; H. Adams. Commended, H. M. Julian, Beverley ; C. "W. 

 Brierley, Rochdale. 



Game Hen (Duckwing or other Grey;.— First and Second, H. Adams, 

 Beverley. 



Game Hen (Any other variety). — First and Second, H. Adams. 



Spanish Hen.— First, H. A. Hudson, Ouseciiffe, York. Second, E. Brown, 

 Sheffield. Highly Commended, H. Eeldon, Bradford. 



Dorking Hen.— First, R. M. Stark, Hull. Second, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, 

 Old Warden Vicarage. Highly Commended, J. Dixon. Commended, Rev. 

 J. G. A. Baker ; E. Smith, Middleton. 



Cochin-China Hen. — First, W. Dawson, Hopton. Second, T. H. Barker, 

 Hovingham. Highly Commended, E. Smith, Middleton ; W. Whitty and 

 Sons, Cottingham. Commended, Messrs. H. & G. Newton. Garforth. 



Bantam Cock (Any variety). — First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, R. M. 

 Stark, Hull. Highly Commended, H. Bates, Edgbaston. Commended, 

 C. W. Brierley, Rochdale ; Miss Foster, Molescroft ; W. Gofton, Driffield. 



Ducks (Aylesbury) . — First, Mrs. Seamons, Hartwell. Second, S. Camp- 

 lin, Cottingham. Commended, C. Pease, Darlington ; Mrs. Seamons. 



Ducks (Rouen) .—First, H. Beldo.i, Bradford. Second, T. H. Barker, 

 Hovingham. 



Ducks (Any other variety). — First, J. Dixon. Second, J. R. Jessop, 

 Hull. Highly Commended, R, M. Stark, Hull. Commended, "W. "Witty, 

 Driffield. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— First, G. Pashby, Hull. Second, H. Beldon, Bradford; 



