July 6, 1871. ] 



JOUENAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEB. 



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the end. But I have again reached the end of my tether for 

 this week. — L. Weight. 



ELY POULTRY SHOW. 



A VERY liberal prize scliedulo of this Show called for a response 

 from most of the priucipal breeders, both of poultry and Pigeons, in 

 the liingdom. The arrangements of the Honorary Secretary, Mr. 

 Holden, were complete, and it would be a difhcalt task to name a 

 show that was carried out more satisfactorily ; the tent afforded ample 

 space and light, and what was of far greater importance, complete 

 protection from the rain that fell in torrents early in the morning ; 

 still every pen was perfectly dry, and as there was bright sunshine 

 long before midday, this year's Show will be one of the most successful 

 ever yet held by the Society. The attendance of visitors was remark- 

 ably good. Lady Adeane very kindly gave an additional prize for the 

 best pen of any description of poultry exhibited, and no less than 

 fifteen of the first-prize pens competed very closely for it. The trial 

 between the best four pens, respectively Duckwing Game fowls. Black 

 Spanish, Golden-spangled Hamburghs, and Golden-pencilled Ham- 

 burghs, was unusually close. As will be seen, the pen of Duckwings 

 was the successful one ; it was shown in faultless condition by Mr. 

 Matthew, of Stowmarket. Mr. Kussell Hall, of Cambridge, and Mr. 

 Jeffries, of Ipswich, were respectively exhibiting Game fowls and Gamo 

 Bantams that might serve as examples of condition to any of even the 

 most practised breeders. In the Ilamhurgh and Poland classes Messrs. 

 Beldon and Pickles proved the closest of antagonists, adding much to 

 the public interest of the meeting, as so perfect specimens of these 

 breeds seemed but little known in the district. The result was, the 

 prizes thus severely fought for were xjretty closely divided. Strange 

 to say, the Grey Dorhings were exceedingly poor, but a few pens of 

 White ones made ample amends. Some capital Crcve- Ca'urs were on 

 view, and were here evidently regarded as novelties. The Cambridge 

 Turheys were grand as a class, but the water fowls, particularly the 

 " Fancies," were, as might be expected, in the worst of show trim. 



The Pigeons showed to great advantage in Billott's well-known ex- 

 hibition pens ; all the highest classes were well filled, and a few very 

 well-shown Toy, Ice, Hyacinth, and Spot Pigeons added greatly to 

 the attractions of this division of the Sliow. 



Although no prizes were offered for Kahhits, Himalayan and Angoras 

 could not be better represented. 



DoBKiNGS. — Coloured. — 1, E. W. Southwood, Fakenham. 2, H. YartUcv, 

 Birmingham, c, G. S. Hall, Ely. Any variety except Coloured.—'i. W. J. Wooii- 

 house, "West Wincli, Lynn. 2, Rev. 1''. Tearle, GazeleyVicaraffe, Newmarket. 



G&ME.—Btaelc-breasted or oilier Red.—l and 2, S. Mattliew. Stowmarket. 

 he, F. R. Hall, Cambridge ; H. E. Martin, Fakenham. Any other Variety.— 

 1 and 2.. S.Matthew. 



Cochin-China (Buff).— 1. H. Yiirdlcy. 2, No competition. 



Creve-Cceuhs.— 1, J. J. Maiden, Biygleswatlo. % Rev. N. J. Ridlev, ^Tewburv, 



Game Bantams (Any variety).—! and 2, W. B. Jeffries, Ipswich, c, F. 

 Richardson, Chatteris ; W. J. Reader, Ely ; W. J. Woodhouse. 



Bantams.- ge7f7';fl/i(s, Golden or Silver.~\, G. F. Hodson, North Petherton. 

 2. H. Yardley. White.— \, H. Beldon. Goitstook. 2, Rev. F. Tearle. Aivj oilier 

 Variety.— 1, S. & R. Asliton, Mottram. 2, H. Beldon. he. H. Pickles, juu., 

 Earby: 0. Reed, Cambridge; A. Storrar, Peterborough : Rev. F. Tearle. 



B.A^BX]RGH3.—Golden-simngled.~\, H. Beldon. 2, H. Pickles, .inn. c. Miss C. 



E. Palmer. Fanibor.iugh. Silver-simiiolcd.-l and he. H. Pickles, jun. 2. H. 

 Beldon. Golden-^icnciUed.—l, H. Pickles, juu. 2. W. K. Tickncr. Ipswich. 

 Silver-pencilled.— 1 and 2, H. Pickles, jun. he, H. Beldon. Blach.—l, H. Beldon, 

 2, No competition. 



PoLANDs (Golden or Silver).— 1 and 2,' H, Beldon. he, H. Pickle ', Jan. ; W. K. 

 Patrick. West Winch (2). 



Spanish.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, C. Howard, Peckham. he, J. WoodhouEC. 



Bkahma PooTfiA.— Daj-fc.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. J. S. Dew, Gamlingav Mills. 

 he, W. Mansfield, Cambridge. Light.— 1, H. M. Maynard, Holmewood, Ryde. 

 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley. 



Any other Vaeiety.— 1, T. Nash, Carlton (Silks). 2, H. Yardley (Cuckoo 

 Polands). he, C. Howard. 



Selling Class.— 1, H. W. Smith, March (Pai-tridge Cochin). 2, W. Kmg, jun., 

 Bottisham (Coloured Dorkings). 



Tdkkevs (Camhridgeahire).- 1, G. S. Hall, Ely. 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley, he, H. 

 Day, Waterdon, Ely. 



DxjCKS.—HoiLen. — 1, J. Goodliffc, Stilton. 2, T. F. Upsher, Sntton. Ai/lc^bury 

 —I, C. Thurnall, Whittlesford. 2, H. Taylor, Soham. Any other Variety.— 

 1, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram (GarL'ancys). 2, G. S. Hall (Mandarin), he, J. 

 Goodliffe (Black East Indian), c. J. Goodliffe (Carolina) ; G. S. Hall (Mandarin). 



Geese (.Any variety) — 1, Withheld. 2. H. Bultitaft, BedwelUiav Grange. 



Special prize given by Lady Adeane for best pen of Poultry exhibited.— S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket (Duckwing Game). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, F. W. Metcalfe, Cambridge, he, H. M. Maynard ,• 



F. W. Metciilfe ; A. Storrar, Peterborough. 

 Tumblers.- 1 and 2, J. M. Braid. 

 Owls.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, G. S. Hall. 

 Pouters.- 1 and c. G. S. Hall. 2, H. Yardley. 

 Barbs.— 1 and 2, H. M. Maynard. he, H. Yardley. 

 Fantails.- 1, H. Yardley. 2. H. M. Maynard. he, .4. Baker. 

 Jacobins.— 1, G. Roper, Croydon. 2, H. Yardley. he, H. M. Maynard. c, A. 



•StoiTar. 



TuRElTS.- 1. G. Roper. 2, H. Yardley he, R. Kuston, Chiitteris. 



Runts. — 1 and 2, H. Yardley. 



Any other Varif-ty.— 1, H. Yardley (Spots). 2, F. W. Metcalfe (Ice Pigeons). 

 lie, T. C. Marshall, Peterborough (Hyacinths). 



Selling Class.- 1, H. Yardley. 2, T. F. Upsher (Barbs), he, G. S. Hall 

 (Nuns and Runts). 



Rabbits.- /ic, S. H.iFisher, Wirablington ; F. Richardson, Chattel-is. 



Judge. — Mr. Edward Hewitt, Sparkbrook, Birmingham. 



Waeeisgton Poultry Show. — The nudermentioned sab- 

 BCiiptiona towards the £10 cup for Partridge Goohiua, and the 

 five-guinea cap for White Goohius, have been received by the 

 Secretary, Mr. C. Layland : — For th6_Partridge Cochin cup : 



Warrington Agricultural, &c.. Society, £2 2s. ; Richard Teebay, 

 Eeq., £1 Is.; J. H. Dawe.>", Esq., £1 Is.; Edward Tudmaa, 

 Esq., £1 Is ; Edward Leech, Eeq., £1 Is.; J. K. Fowler, Esq., 

 10s. <jd. ; Horace Lingwood, Efq., 10s. 6rf. ; Thomas Stretch, 

 Esq., 10s. 6d. ; Julius Siehel, Esq., 10s. (,d. ; R. B. Wood, Efq., 

 10s. 6cZ.; Jamea Watts, Esq., .5s. For the White Cochin cup: Mrs. 

 Agnes Williamson, £1 Is.; Richard Smalley, Epq., 10s. 6c!. ; 

 Allan J. E. Swindell, Esq., 10s. M. ; Reginald S. S. Woodgate, 

 Esq., IOs.ChI.; A. D.Cochrane, Esq., 10s.; Edward Fearon, 

 Esq., 5s. ; Julius Siehel, Esq., 10s. 6c!. 



LARGE FOWLS WITH BANTAMS. 

 In his interesting remarks upon Bantams, " Wiltshire 

 Rector " says that breeders of large fowls can keep Bantams 

 without any fear of a mesalliance, and in your answers to corre- 

 spondents of last week I notice a similar statement. As I 

 have ocular proof to the contrary, as the following facts will 

 show, I should like to abk readers of "our Journal" if they 

 have had any similar occurrences, and how far it is possible to 

 estimate the probabilities of such crosses ? I allowed a monster 

 Dark Brahma cock, weighing 11 lbs., to run with my White 

 Game Bantams, who revel in a small vinery as a residence. 

 After waiting three weeks I gave a sitting of eggs to a friend 

 who was very desirous of obtaining White Game Bantams 

 pure and simple. But, lo! the chicks had tolerably good pea 

 combs, and were moderately feathered on the legs. They are 

 now sis weeks old, with fast-growing tails, pencilled necks, 

 wings and tail black and white, breast white, as large as the 

 maternal parent, and bidding fair to rival the paternal. The 

 Brahma cock was removed alter the hatch, and in fourteen 

 days eggs were saved. These were hatched a few days ago, but 

 every chick among seven is as true as could be desired, — James 

 Long, Vine Cottage, Plymouth. 



VALUABLE PIGEONS STOLEN FROM 

 EXHIBITIONS. 



Recently a very valuable Carrier Pigeon belonging to Mr. 

 While, of Birmingham, the bird having taken a first prize there, 

 and many previous prizes, was stolen from Belle Vae Gardens, 

 Manchester. An action was commenced by the owner to 

 recover his loss, and I regret to learn that he was nonsuited 

 with heavy costs. Subsequently another valuable and notid 

 prize Carrier belonging to Mr. Yardley was stolen from Rom- 

 ford Poultry Show, having taken a first prize there. It is 

 strange that such a misfortune should happen to two men of 

 Birmingham. It is high time something be done to protect 

 valuable birds, as no redress can be obtained as the law now 

 stands. These continued losses will deter many who have 

 good birds from showing them, unless committees of shows 

 can ofler better security to exhibitors. I would suggest that 

 directly a prize is awarded at any show, the door of the pen 

 should be made secure by a small padlock. This could easily 

 be done, as wire pens are now generally used. Two or three 

 keys could be made to pass any number of locks, and at a 

 nominal cost.— F. Waitt. 



THE OWL PIGEON. 



The Birmingham Columbarian Society, having given their 

 ideas respecting the properties the various breeds of domestic 

 Pigeons should possess, deserve the thanks of the would-be 

 fanciers, yet in some instances I have differed with them as 

 have others, though in no case so much as in the description 

 of the Owl Pigeon. With respect to this bird the Society say, 

 that " From near the end of the lower beak should fall in 

 nearly a straight line a loosely-hanging feather-covered skin 

 or ' dewlap,' terminating at its lower extremity in the gullet, 

 from which should protrude evenly on either side a large and 

 fuU-feathered frill or ruffle." This ought 7iot to be in the Owl, 

 but in the Turbit. The Owl ought not to have what is termed 

 the gullet nor a frill, but the head set on an evenly-rounded 

 neck with no frill but a circular patch of feathers on the breast, 

 that is called the rose. These properties were carefully bred 

 for by the old fanciers, notably amongst whom were Messrs. 

 Bowler and Matthew Wicking, who was without doubt one of 

 the best breeders of Toy Pigeons of his day. Also Mr. Jones 

 Percivall, Mr. Carrol, Mr. Bellamy, and several others too nu- 

 merous to mention, also myself. 



With regard to the colour called the powdered bine men- 

 tioned in the article, the Society. do not seem to know much 



