July 13, 1871. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



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Local Chiss— Cock— 1, T. Payne. WiDkbiim. 2, G. Henfrey. S. J. Johnson, 

 j^ewark. Hens.~l, G. Jackson. Newark. 2, Blra. Easter, Stubton. S, H. 

 Hallam, Kirklington. lie, J. M. Otter, Newark, c, J. Savage, Southwell. 

 PIGEONS. 



CAEHiEEg.— 1 and 2, E. Horner, Harewood, Leeds. 3, F. W. Metcalfe, Cam- 

 hridge. he, T. Waddington, Feniacoles ; W. H. Mitchell, Moseley. 



Pouters.— 1 and 8, E. Horner. 2, W. Nottage, Northampton, ftc, T. Wadding- 

 ion; H. Draycott. 



Tumblers.— 1 and 2, E. Horner. S and he, T. Waddington. 



Barbs.— 1 and S. E. Horner. 2, T. Waddington. 



Jacobins.- 1, W. H. Tomlinsnn. 2, T. C. & E. Newbitt. 3, F. Wait*, he, T. 

 Waddington ; F. Waitt, King's Heath ; E. Horner (2). 



Trolipeters.- 1, E. Homer. 2, T. Waddington. 3, J. Elgar. 



Fantails — 1, T. Waddington. 2, 3, and he, W. H. Tomlinson. 



ToRBiTS.— 1 and he, T. Waddington. 2, O. E. CreasweU, Hanworth. S, E. 

 Horner. 



Antweeps.— 1. E. Homer. 2, W. H. Mitchell. 3 and he, W. H. Tomlinson. 



Any other Variett.— 1. A. W. Wren, Lowestoft. 2, E. Homer. 3, T. 

 Waddington. he, T. Waddington; T. Chambers, Jan., Northampton; E. 

 Homer; T. 0. Marshall, Pcterborongh. 



Selling Class.— 1, G. Brendnell, Nottingham. 2, J. F. LoTcrsidgc. 3, S. 

 Bobson, Ferrybridge, he, F. Waitt; W. Nottage; E. Homer; T. C. Marshall. 



The Judge was Mr. E. Hutton, Padsey, Leeds. 



BECCLES POULTRY SHOW. 



July 5th .and Gth. 



This Exhibition was, -we are iuformed, carried out in all its details 

 by tli& sole efforts of Mr. Wm. Groom, of the London Eoad, Ipswich, 

 under a very distinguished list of patrons, and certainly all the arrange- 

 ments were complete and most satisfactoiy. The poultry was shown 

 under a tent 140 feet by 30 feet, and four other tents contained a large 

 horticultural exhibition. The Show was kept open till dusk, and was 

 exceedingly well attended, the band of the Fusileer Guards adding to 

 the general attractions. After the Show was closed for the evening, a 

 gala of fireworks and balloon ascents took place. About £200 offered 

 in prizes, with the novelties just alluded to, caused Beccles to assume 

 an unwonted gaiety of appearance, for all the principal parts of the 

 town were profusely decorated with evergreens and banners. 



Grey Dorhings-, as a class, were sadly wanting in condition, and 

 there were many cases of diseased feet prevalent. A pen of birds in 

 this class that were suil'eriug from confirmed roup, were very properly 

 at once returned to the owner. All three of the winning pens of 

 Spanish fowls were excellent, but the remainder were as cai-tninly in- 

 different. The Cofldns were first-rate, and every breed was well 

 shown, the cup falling to a pen of White. Brahmas. both Light and 

 Dark, were good, but the generality of the hens sadly out of plumage. 

 The cup was awarded to the Dark variety. When we mention that 

 Mr. Pickles was exhibiting his best pens of Hamhurghs^ little more 

 need be said in praise of these varieties. In Game, Mr. Matthews, of 

 Stowmarket, had it pretty well his own way, but Mr. Julian's two pens 

 "that had travelled from Beverley were also prizetakers. Cri've- Cceurs 

 were the best of the French fowls, but some superior La FUclie were 

 also on the prize list. The " Variety " class was much beyond me- 

 diocrity, Golden Polands standing first. Silver Polands second, and 

 Silky fowls third. In Game Bantams the Show was good. Pekins, 

 Silver-laced, and Black Bantams stood in the prize list in the order in 

 which they are named, the whole class being good. 



The classes for fowls hatched in 1871 were better than any hitherto 

 together this season, most of the birds shown being in capital con- 

 dition, and remarkably forward when the unfavourable character of 

 the spring for early hatches is considered. 



The selling classes were so good that it would have well repaid any 

 amateur his travelling expenses to have obtained such good specimens 

 at so trilling an expenditure. 



We cannot refrain from drawing the especial attention of our 

 readers to pen 90, in the printed catalogue, described as exhibited by 

 Misa Newson. " Cock (Mule bird), by Brown Ked Game cock and 

 Guinea fowl, aged two years." It was, indeed, a most singular bird, 

 .and was accompanied by its maternal parent, a good specimen of the 

 common Guinea fowl. The size of the "Mule" was remarkable, 

 being greater by far than that of any Game cock in the Show. The 

 wings and sides were bright chestnut spotted with white ; the head 

 betrayed neither the crown of the Guinea fowl nor the comb and 

 wattles of the Game cock, but was feathered-up closely to the base of 

 the bill, the plumage of this part being of a most singular character, 

 whilst the conformation of skull was different to anything that has 

 ^ver appeared at an exhibition of poultry. The tail was tolerably 

 long, and beautifully and very closely striped with black and white. 

 The legs, though heavy and coarse, were more like those of the 

 mother's than the cock parent. It was very restless and noisy, its 

 voice being most peculiar. We regret to find that a large enti7 

 of Mr. Fowler's birds, from Aylesbury, came to hand long after 

 the awards were completed. So much for trusting to the last avail- 

 able train. The promptitude of Mr. Groom, the Manager, is worthy 

 of all praise, aU prize-winners who applied being paid on the spot, and 

 we find the poultry was returned with punctuality. 



[From a Correspondent.) 

 Notwithstanding a very liberal schedule, there were only 185 

 entries ; this, I think, was in a great measure owing to the fact that, 

 although many of our largest exhibitors reside in the district, none of 

 their names appeared in connection with the management ; and exhi- 

 bitors, when they find brother exhibitors associated with the direction, 



look upon it as a guarantee that their birds wiU be well cared for and 

 their interests justly considered. 



In the Cochin class some fine bu'ds were to bo seen, but I much 

 preferred the second-prize pen, belonging to Lady Gwydyr, to Mr. 

 Lingwood's first ; I should have given them the cup. The most notice- 

 able feature in the Cochin class for Any variety was the paucity of 

 feathers in the cocks' tails. I heard some time back of an exhibitor 

 being disqualified for artificially inserting a feather in a cock's tail, is 

 it not equally dishonest to remove objectionable ones ? J hope this 

 will not escape the disapprobation of the Judge in future. In this 

 class a pen of Mr. Fowler's arrived too late for competition, or other- 

 wise they would have been in the prize list. In the Brahna class the 

 cup justly fell to the Darks ; the first and second were good birds, the 

 third being faulty in comb. The first-prize Light Brahma was very 

 small, the second a much finer bird, but shown with a poor companion. 

 In the Game classes Mr. Matthews carried almost all before him, 

 winning in the " Any Reds " with a very neat Black, and being second 

 with a slashing Brown ; he was also first and second in the Any other 

 variety of Game with some Dnckwings. The French class was good 

 and some remarkably superior Polands appeared in the Any variety 

 class. The Game Bantams appeared in great force, and some nice 

 birds were to be seen. I much preferred two highly-commended pens 

 to the prize-winners. 



Dorkings (Any variety).—! and Cup, Hem-y Lingwood. 2, F. Parlett. 3 and 

 he, 3. Frost. 



Spanish (Auy variety).—!, J. F. SUUtoa. 3, Nichols Bros. 3, W. Saunders. 



CQcnui-Cnmh.,~Cinnamon cr Buff.—l, Henry Liugwood. 2, Lady Gwydyr. 

 8, H. Lloyd, jim. vhc, H. Lloyd, juu.: Lady Gwydyr. he, J. Siuhel ; Henry 

 LinfTwood; H. D. Dent. Any other Variety.— 1 and Cup, J. K. Whitehead. 

 2 and 3, Horace Linswood. 



Brahsia Pootra.— Darfc.— 1, Cup, and S.Horace Lingwood. 2, H. Dowsett. 

 7(C, J. Sichel. iyJi/W.—l, Dr. D. C. Campbell. 2, J. Pares. 8, Kev. N. J. TucUey. 

 he. H. I\I. Maynard; H. Dowsett. 



Hamburghs. — -GoZfi or Silver-pencilled. ~ 1 and 3. H. Pickles, jun. 2 and 

 he, W. K. iiclmer. Gold or Sllver-3x>angled.~-l, H. Pickles, jun. 2, L. Wren. 

 3, n. Pickles, jnn. vhc, E. Wilkinson. 



GAMK.—Bkiclc-breasted and otlier Eeds.~l and 2, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 

 8. H. M. Julian, Hull, vhc, G. Barton; R. Postle. he, H. E. Malin. Any 

 Varictij.~l, Cup, and 2, S. Matthew (Duckwing). 3, H. fl. Julian (Duckwing 

 Game). 



FRF,^■CH (.\uy variety).—!, J. Sichel, Timperley fCreve-CoBai'). 2, Kev. N.J. 

 Ridley (La Fl?che). 3, W. Tippler (Houdans). /(c.-T. C. Hawken. 



Game BANTAiits (Anyvariety).— 1, Cup,and2, W.B. Jeffriei? (Black Red Game). 

 3, W. .Ydams (Duckwinp Game), vhc, J. Dutton (Black-breasted), he, H. W. 

 Wallace (B)ack-breasted Red Game) ; W. Adams (Black Red Game) (2) ; C. H. 

 Webb (Duckwing Game); J. Drake; J. Robinson, c. Rev. W. F. Dixon; T. 

 Feun (Black- breasted Ked Game) ; J. Robinson. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — 1, J. Sichel (Peldn). 2 and vhe, M. Leno, 

 Blarkyate Street (Laced). S, S. & E. Ashton, Mottram (Black), he. Miss M. 

 Jodre'll (Japanese); Rev. F. Tearle (White), c, Mrs. Bishop; G. B. Francis 

 (Black, Eose-combed). 



Anv other Vaeietv.— 1 and Cup, W. K. Patrick (Polands). 2, H. Pickles, 

 jun., Skipton (Silver Polands). 3, Rev. F. Teai-Ie. vhc. W. K. Patrick; Miss 

 Newson. /w,R. Wilkinson; T.H.Readman; T. Harwood ; Lady Gwydyi-. Cock- 

 erel.— 1, 'B.ova.ce 11x1111x700(1 (Partridge Cochin). 2, S. Matthew (Black-breasted 

 Red Game). 3, F. Parlett, Great Baddow, Chelmsford (Coloured Dorking). 

 ■vhc, J. R. Rodhard (Dorking), he, W. Dring (Houdan); LadyGwydyi-; J.F. 

 Loversidge, Newark-on-Trent. c, J. Dutton (Coloured Dorkinf?). Pullets.— 



1, S. Matthew (Black-brpasted Red Game). 2, T. A. Dean (Light Brahma). 

 3, J. R. Eodbard (Spanish), vhc, J. R. Rodbard (Dorking); J. Jeken (Black- 

 breasted Red Game); Lady Gwydyr. c, E. Brown (Dorking); W. Dring 

 (Houdans); H.D.Dent (Cochins). 



Selling Class.— Coe/c. — l, T. H. Readman (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh). 



2, H. Dowsett (Brahmas). 3,A. Bowman (Bro'wn-breasted Red Game), he Rev, 

 F. Tearle (White Dorkiog) ; W. Tippler (Houwlan). e, Rev G.Gilbert. Hens. 

 —1, Nichols Bros. (Spanish). 2, J. Dutton (Buff Cochins). 3. H. Dowsett 

 (Brahma), he, W. "Wliite (Spanish); Lady Gwydyi-; Rev. G. Gilbert; J. F. S. 

 L. Barber (Black-breasted Reel Game), e, H. H. Tippler (Dark Brahma). 

 Miseellancous.—l, Lady Gwydyr. 2, Rev. G. Giib^rt (Aylesjim-y Dnck). S, Mrs. 

 J. Mayhew (Cambridge Turkey), he, Rev. W. F. Dixon (Rouen Duck). 



Prize to exhibitor who received the highest number of marks without obtain 

 ing any prize, Mr. Nicholls. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, was the Judge. 



THE BOSTON POULTRY SHOW. 



Very few shows have improved with the rapidity of the Boston 

 Exhibition. In general quality almost every class was well represented 

 and the arrangements were, unquestionably, of the highest character 

 the whole of the poultry, &e., being shown under an excellent tent of 

 150 feet by 40 feet. The band of the Coldstream Guards was in 

 attendance, and the number of visitors was satisfactory, although 

 a heavy shower about mid-day was, no doubt, detrimental to the 

 receipts at the gates. 



The Buff cup Cochins 'were vei-y excellent birds, the hen in the cup 

 pen being far superior to those generally met with. The prize 

 pens of both Dark and Light-feathered Brahmas were superior, but 

 the remainder in these classes were very weak. Black S'panish were 

 especially good, and the Hamhurghs comprised many of the most noted 

 pens in the kingdom ; Mr. Pickles, with these and Silver- spangled 

 Polands.^ being a chief prizetaker. Although the prize Game fowls 

 were very perfect, a number of otherwise excellent pens were, by some 

 oversight of the owner, shown though they were "duck-footed." A 

 grand pen of Black Reds were the cup- winners. Most of the best 

 pens of Game Bantams were overshown. Silver-laced Sebrights and 

 Blacks were respectively the winners in the extra Bantam class. The 

 Local class (confined to twelve miles from Boston) contained some birds 

 of very good character. The Selling class was comparatively a failure. 

 In a general Duch class Aylesburys were first and Roueus second. 

 Silver Chinese Pheasants and French Partridges received the prizes 

 in a " fancy class." The Almonds, Pouters^ and the Carriers were 

 admirable among the Pigeons, and the Jtabhits were both good and 



