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JOUENAIi OF HOBTICULTUEB AND COTTAGE QABDKNEB. 



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the elasaea was that for Game fowls, in which donble the nnmher of 

 prizes could with jnstice have been awarded ; a remarkably fine pen 

 of Duckwings, the property of Mr. Boyes, of Beverley, won the cup. 

 The Cochins and the Spanish were also very good, but were in both 

 oases evidently much the worse for travelling. Many of the Ham- 

 lurt/kt and Bantams were exceedinjly good, and the first- prize pen of 

 Spanish in the Selling class, was one of the cheapest we have seen for 

 a long time. 



There was an excellent show of Pif/eons, in which Mr. Yardley was 

 specially successfnl, being there with a strong entry of his best birds. 

 We believe the financial success of the Show was most satisfactory, 

 and a contemplated revision of next year's prize schedule will, doubt- 

 less, much increase the entries. 

 The following is the prize list : — 



DoHKiNGS (Grey).—] and 2, .J. LonEtland, Grendon. 



SPASI9H.~1, J. Stephens. Walsall. 2. H. Yardley, Birmingliam. /ic, H. 

 Thorneycrof (, Floore : H, F. Cooper, Walsall. 



Gamb.— land Cup, W. Boi'es. Beverley (Dnckwmgs). 2, B. Cox, Moulton. 

 nc. B. Cox : T. Hancock, Northampton ; J. Fletcher, Stoneclouffh, near Man- 

 <Jlieafer f2 pens). 



CocHiN-s.— 1 and he. H. Uoy^, Jan., Handsworlh, near Birmingham (Buffs). 

 2, J. Stephens. WalsaU (PartridKc). 



Brahmjs. -1, H. Yardley (Dark). 2, .T. Bonser, Moulton (Light). 



Hamboeghs.— 1, W. Beai-parlt. Ainderby Steeple. 2, J. Stephens, he, B. 

 <;ox ; Swallow & Chamber.'!. Northampton. 



Gabie Bantams.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, B. Cox, Northampton. Any Variety,— 

 I, H Yardley (Blaoksl. 2. W. Bearpark. 



m^^^^i'^ Class.— 1, W. Nottago, Northampton (Spanish). 2, J. Stephens 

 •(Wbife Cochinsl. he, J. Brown ; H. Thompson : W. F. Checkley. 



-Docks (Houen).— 1 and 2, B. Cox. 



PIGEONS. 



CAaHiKES.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. Martin & Owen, Kettering, he. Swallow and 

 <JhamberH ; Higgins & Sassall.Northampton. 



PocTGES.- 1, Martin & Owen. 2 and c, Higgins & Sassall. he, W. Nottage 

 (2) ; H. Yardley. 



Owls.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. W. Norby, Northampton, e, Martin & Owen. 



Ant other Varietv.— 1, W- Nottage. 2. H. Yardley. lie, Swallow and 

 Chambers ; Marti -i & Owen ; Higgins & Sassall. 



ANy Variety Beed in 1871.-1, H. Yardley. 2. Swallow & Chambers. 

 nc. Swallow & Chambers ; W. Nottage. c, Martin & Owen. 



Jddge. — Mr. E. Hewitt, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 



OUNDLE POULTRY SHOW. 



From the first institution of this poultry show it has been a most 

 popular annual meeting, but, unfortunately, for several years on the 

 days of exhibition the weather has been very unfavourable. We are 

 glad, however, to say that this year, though at times during the day 

 (July 12th), sharp showers caused some uneasiness to the managers, 

 throughout the afternoon the attendance exceeded their most sanguine 

 anticipations. 



On the morning of opening some considerable delay arose from 

 neglect on the part of the railway company in the delivery of the exhi- 

 bition pens on the show ground, as agreed for at latest on the previous 

 evening, although they had been confided to them for transit several 

 days previously. These pens did not arrive on the ground until some- 

 where about eight in the morning, but a few willing exhibitors gave a 

 helping hand ; so indefatigable were they that the entrance of the 

 public was not interfered with in any way. Surely railway companies, 

 knowing well the urgency of the case, should make greater efforts to 

 prevent delay in delivery, as the very stability of a show is placed in 

 jeopardy by the non-fulifilment of these contracts with pnnctuality. 



Looked upon as a whole the entries were quite equal to those of 

 previous seasons ; but it was the subject of general remark how sud- 

 denly, from the effects of the heavy rains, not a few of the very best 

 pens of fowls were fast lapsing into deep moult. As usual, Messrs. 

 Longland and Wood were keen opponents in the Dorhing classes. 

 Several prizes were taken away this year, however, in these classes by 

 otlier exhibitors, the Key. E. Bartrum's two pairs of Dorking pullets 

 being very well shown. On the whole the Game fowls were not nearly 

 so good as they usually are in this neighbourhood. A first-rate Brown 

 Eed cockerel, sent by Mr. B. Cox, of Moulton, as being a fowl of good 

 promise, is worthy of special note. Spanish were throughout as well 

 shown as any variety in the show ; and the Cochins, as will be seen by 

 referring to the prize list, comprised specimens from the yards of not 

 a few of the most noted breeders. £rakmas were few and indifferent. 

 The Golden-spangled Samhirghs were excellent, but chiefiy overshown. 

 Pigeons competed, as by rule, in pens of threes, each pen to contain 

 a different variety. The competition was unusually good, but several 

 competitors placed themselves completely out of court by sending two 

 or even more pens of the same breed. The roominess of the tents was 

 a very favourable feature of the show, and met with the warm appro- 

 bation of the visitors. 



DoRKiNGS.-CocS^l and 2, E. Wood, jnn., Clapton. 3, J. Longland, Grendon. 

 Cockerel— 1 Mrs. F. Stephens, Abbott's Kipton Hall. 2, ,1. Longland. Hens 

 —1, J^ Longland. 2 and S, E. Wood, jnn. PulUts.—l and 2, Eev. E. Bartrum, 

 Great Berkhamstead. 



Game Fowls -CocJ:.-1, 2, and 8, S. Deacon, Jan., Polebrook. Cockerel — 

 1, B. Cox, Moulton. 2, Brenthnll & Kyte, Nottingham. Hens.—i and 3, H 

 Lotan. Oundle. 2 B. Cox. PuZIcfs -1, Brenthnll & Kyto. 2. S. Deacon, inn. 



Spanish (BIacli)^-Cocfc-l, J. Stephens, Walsall. 2, J. F. Dixon, Cotgrave. 

 3, E. Smith, Oundle Eectory. )ic, H. Tbomycroft. Floore. Hens— 1. J F 

 Dixon. 2. W. Woodhouse, King's Lynn. 3, W. E. Bull, Newport Pagnell.' 

 S?' i ?i''?,'"='3,V- ^- ^°"* iS:.,.''' H- Thomycroft ; G. Wyman, Peterborough : 

 W. R. Bull. Chickens.-\, Withheld. 2, J. Stephens. 3, E. Goodliffe 



Cochik-Ohinas.-CocJ: -1 »nd 3, H. Uoyd. jun., Handsworth. 2, J. Stephens. 

 ^\^;^- Boasley, Pittsford Hall ; H. H. Bletsoe. Barnwell, c, H. H. Blptso» • 

 o, J Watts. Hens.-l, J. Stephens. 2, H.Lloyd, jun, S, H. H. Bletsoe. h€,W. 

 F. Checkley^ Moulton; J. N. Beasley; J. Watts. Chickens.— 1 and 2, h! H. 

 Bletsoe, 3, H. Philhps, Northampton, c, J. P. Loveridge, Newark ; H. Uoyd, Jun 



Beahmas.— 1, H. Yardley, Birmingham, 2, W. Stevens, Northampton. 8, J. 

 Watts. 



Hambitrghs.- Go?d and Silver-pencilled —I, W. B. Ticlmer. Ipswich. 2, K. 

 GoodUfle. 3. W. Bearpark. Ainderby Steenle. Gold and filver-spamjled.— 



1, J. St»ph»n3. 2, B. Cox, Northampton. 3, T. W. Swallow, Nort'iamotou. 

 Bantams. — Came. — 1, L. Calcott, Ovmdle. 2, .T. E. Marristt, Titohmarsh. 



Any other Variety.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. Watts, c, H. Wyman, Ashton, 

 Towcester. 



ANY OTHEE Vaeiety.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, J. E. Marriott. 3, W. Prentice, 

 Ald^vinckle. 



Sellino Class.— 1, L. Calcott. 2, E. Smith. 3, Eav. A. Longhurst, Fother- 

 inghay. 



Geese.— 1 and 3, S. Deacon, jun., Polebrook. he, E. Goodlitf (2). 



TivcKS—.-iylcsbury.—\, H. H. Bletsoe. 2, S. Deacon, jun. Honen.—l and 

 c, E. Wood, jun. 2, E. Goodliff. Any other Variety.— 1, E. Smith. 2, E. 

 GoodUff. 



Tdrkeys.— 1, M. Kew, Market Overton. 2, Mrs. G. F. Baker. Barnwell MiUs. 

 he, J. A. W. Underwood, Warmington ; J. Craig, Fotheringbay. 



Pigeons.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley (.Umonds, Yellow Barbi, Black Carriers, 

 Spots, White Owls, and White Pouters), he, E. Andrew, Peterborough (White 

 Pouters, Blue Owls, and Black CaiTiers). 



'RxBBns.-Heanie.H —1. E. C. Sherard. 2. No competition. Lop-eared.-l. E. 

 C. Sherard. 2. H. Ashby, Oundle. Fancy variety. — 1, J. Clipston, Oundle. 



2, W. H. Laxton, Oimdle. 



Mr. E. Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham, wag the Judge. 



ECCLESHILL POULTKY SHOW. 



This waa held on the 15th inst. ; although but recently instituted, 

 and begun on a very small scale, it has attained a fair position among 

 the annual j^atherinss of the West Rifling of Yorkshire. 



The Black Red Game were only of moderate quality, but the Brown 

 Reds were considerably better ; and in the " Any other variety " class 

 we considered the second-prize pen much better than the first ; both 

 were Piles. The third prize was withheld. In single cocts the first 

 was a very good Brown Red, but out of feather. The cup for Game 

 was awarded to this bird. The Spanish were a very good claes, and 

 the birds in faultless condition ; but both Cochins and Bralimas 

 seemed to be showing the effects of the season, most of them ex- 

 hibiting signs of moult. In both the Silver-spangled and Pencilled 

 Hamhurglis Mr. Beldon had the classes to himself, winning all the six 

 prizes. The rest of the Hamburshs were also very fine in quality and 

 condition for the time of year. In the "Variety " class Gold Polands 

 were first, Silver second, and Creve-Coeurs third. There was a class 

 for chickens of any variety, but these were poor on the whole. Game 

 Bantams were fair, the first-prize pen in Black Reds being birds of 

 this season, and very promising in quality. Black Bantams were good, 

 but the third prize was unaccountably withheld. The cup for Bantams 

 was won by an unusually good pen of Whites. In the variety class 

 for DucJcSy the first were handsome Bahamas, and the second com- 

 mon Teals, but there was only one pen of the larger varieties. 



Pigeons showed the greatest improvement both as regards numbers 

 and quality, many of the best birds in the kingdom being shown, prin- 

 cipally in consequence of the offer of two cupa, one for the best pen, 

 and the other for points, decided only by prize-taking. The first of 

 these was won by Mr. Horner with a most exquisite pair of A-lmond 

 Tumblers. The winner of the second was Mr. Taylor, of Huddersfield, 

 with sixteen points against fourteen, by Mr. Lishman, the latter having 

 gained four first prizes and one second, and tbe former two first and 

 five second prizes ; three points being allowed for a first, and two for 

 a second prize. Carrier cocks were an extraordinary class. Both the 

 winners were Blacks, the second superior in quality but out of feather. 

 In hens the first was Black, and the second Dan. In Pouter cocks 

 the first was a Blue Pied, 20 inches in feather, and 7 inches in limb; 

 the second White, 1S| inches in feather, and 6J inches in limb. This 

 bird was in splendid condition and fine in girth. The best bird in the 

 Pouter classes was the first-prize Blue hen, 18^ inches in feather, 7^ 

 in limb, perfectly marked, and the show and style quite up to the 

 taste of the most fastidious amateur. The second was a handsome 

 Yellow, 18J inches in feather, and 6f inches in limb, the colour being 

 of a superior order. There were several birds in both classes measuring 

 well, but deficient in marking, and runtish in appearance. Short- 

 faced Tumblers were next on the list. The winners were all Almonds, 

 and the contest very close. In common Tumblers the first were Black 

 Mottles, and the second Black Ba'ds. Barbs were a good class. The 

 first prize went to Duns, and the second to Blacks. Of English Owls 

 there was a large show, the quality of head being excellent. Blues 

 were first, and Silvers second ; the hen in the latter pen possessing 

 the best-formed rose we have seen of late. The first in Turbits were 

 Yellows, perfect in form and colour, but rather larger than desirable ; 

 the second Blacks of good colour, bnt rather foul in thigh. Fan- 

 tails were good throughout, the first being very small and delicate 

 in appearance, and combining that fine nervous expression so rarely 

 seen of late ; the second were larger but good in tail and carriage. 

 Both the winners in Jacobins were Red, the prize being closely con- 

 tested. In Dragoons, the first-were Reds of excellent colour, and the 

 second Blues ; there was also a capital pair in nest-feather. There 

 was bnt one real Short-faced pair of Antwerps in the Show, and these 

 were only half-moulted young ones, although the second were a nice 

 pair of birds, but larger than the first. The class for Working Ant- 

 werpg contained some excellent birds, most of them being of the true 

 racing variety In the " Variety " class. Mottled Trumpeters were first, 

 and Porcelain Swallows second. The rest in the class were highly 

 commended. 

 The first in Rabhils were nice Himalayans, and the second Angoras. 



