August 3, 1871. ] 



JOUBNAIi OP HORTIOULTUEB AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Hambueghs. — Golden-pencilled. ~- 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. RoTjinson. Silver- 

 pencilled. — ], H. BeMon. 3, J , Robinson, he, J. Robinson ; B. Bee. Goesnargh, 

 Preston. Golden-spamled.—'i, H. Beldon. 2, J. Robinson, he, H. Buldon; J. 

 Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Silver-spangled. ~1, J. Robinson. 2, H, Beldon. 

 Blaclc.—l, J. RobinHon. 2, C. Sidgwick, Keigbley. c, G. W. Brierley. 



Bantams.— 1, S. & R. Ashton, Roe Cross, Mottram, Manchester. 2, H. Beldon. 

 he, H. B. Smith, Brooklanda, Broughton, Preston ; G. Hall, Kenilal ; G. Ander- 

 ton, Accrinffton. 



CREVE-CffiUR.— I, H. Beldon. 



HouDANS.— 1, W. Hibbert. 2, F. H. Green. 



Any other Variety. — 1, H. Beldon. 2, G. Anderton. Jic, H. Eeklon; J. 

 Kobinson; T. "Wakefield, Golboi-n, Newton-le-Willows : J. Kitchen, Blackburn. 



Geese.— 1, S. H. Stott, Preston. 2, E. Leech, c, J. Houlker, Revidge, Black. 

 burn. 



Duces.— ^y/es&urJ/.—l. E. Leech. 2, S. H. Stott. Eouen.—l, T. Wakefield- 

 ^. J. Scotson, Little Byrom, L^wton, Newton-le-Willows. he, S. H. Stott. 

 Labrador.— 1, A. & J. Trickett, Waterfoot, Manchester. 2. H. B. Smith. Brook- 

 lands, Brou^hton, Preston. Am/ other Variety.—l, C. W. Brierley. 2, H. B. 

 -^mith (Mandarins), he, H. B. Smith (Shelldrakes) ; S. & R. Ashton, Roe Cross, 

 Mottram, Manchester; S.H. Stott; C. W. Erierlev. 



TuEKETS.— 1, E. Leech. 2, J. Cunningham, Blackburn, he, J. Houlker, 

 Revidge, Blackburn. 



CHICKENS. 



Dorkings.- ffre.!/.—l. J. Robinson. 2. J. J. Walker. Kendal, e, W. H. King, 

 .Sandfleld, Rochdale (2); E_Leech. White.— 1 and 2, J. Robinson, c, M. Fair- 

 hui'st, Woodlanda, Ormskirk. 



Game.— 1 and 2, J. Carlisle, Earbv, Skipton. he, C. W. Brierley. 



Cochtn-China.- 1 and 2, C. Sidffwick. he and c, J. Robinson. 



B.A.MBVRaH^.—GoldeTi-venoiUed—l, J. Webster, Wliitby. 2, H. Beldon. he. J, 

 Robinson. Silvcr-pencilled.—l and 2, H. Beldon. he, J. Robinson. Golden- 

 spangledf.—!, J. Robinson. 2. E. Brierley, Heywood, Manchester. Silver- 

 spangled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Robinson, he, G. Brown, Sandhills, Walsall. 



Bantams.~1, H. Beldon. 9. Rev. C. J. Perry-Keene. Halsall, Ormskirk. 



Geese^— 1. S. H. Stott. 2. J. Houlker. he. E. Leech. 



DTjCK3.-~Aylesl)ury. — 1. E. Leech. 2, H. Frankland, Church, Accrinffton. 

 he, B. Bee, Goosnargh, Preston. Rouen.— 1, J. Scotson, Little Byrom, Lowton, 

 Newton-le-Willows. 2, T. Wakefield, /ic, P. West, Abram. Wigan : S.H- Stott; 

 J. Newton, Silsden, Leeds. Ami other Variety.— 1. H. B. Smith (Labrador 

 Ducklings). '2. A. & J. Trickett; Waterfoot, Manchester. 



Extra Stock.— /tc,T. Wakefield. 



Rabbits (Extra Stock).— u/ic, J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn (Lop-eared), he, J 

 Irving, Blackburn (Toi-toisesheU, Black, and White); J. Boyle, jun. (SUver 

 Grey and Himalayan). 



Messrs. Hewitt and Baxter were the Judges. 



CROYDON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Sliovr was held on July 26th in Haling Park, the seat of J. 

 Watney, Esq., who kindly allowed the Exhibition to take place amidst 

 2iis nohle Chestnut trees. The entries numbered 250 pens, an immense 

 increase oyer last year's, and the Show proved a great success. Many 

 of the best birds from all parts of the kingdom competed for the prizes. 

 The visitors were very numerpus, inclading many London exhibitors. 

 All fanciers Imow how pleasant it is to meet one another, shake hands, 

 ^nd then commence discussing the merits of the different birds and 

 the prospects of the young ones. These things they did at Croydon 

 with evident pleasure to each other. The courtesy and exertions of 

 the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Rowland, contributed largely to the day's 

 enjoyment and success. 



It was rather late in the day before the Judge was able to announce 

 the winners ; this was no doubt caused by the superiority of the birds 

 and the close competition in many of the classes. The judging on the 

 whole was very satisfactory, and there were few grumblers amongst the 

 disappointed ones. "We were surprised to find that no prizes were 

 offered for Pigeons, especially as so many Pigeon breeders and exhi- 

 bitors live in Croydon, and there is there a very active Columbarian 

 Society, but no doubt next year this omission will be rectified. 



G-rey DorJdnr/s stood first ; many of the birds were in deep moult, 

 and the whole class was only moderate in quality. In the Any variety 

 class a very poor pair of Whites took the first prize and Blues the 

 second. "We noticed a good pair of Silvers, but the hen had an en- 

 largement of the crop, or they would have been differently placed. 

 Spanish were an uncommonly good even class. One of the best-filled 

 pens in the whole Show, No. 17, contained a good-faced bird with 

 middling comb matched with a wretched hen. With one or two excep- 

 tions all the hens were inferior when compared with the cocks. Several 

 winners at other shows had to put up with a high commendation here. 

 Buff and Partridge Cochins were good, but several were badly shown 

 and in wretched condition. In the Any variety class there was a won- 

 derfully nice lot. The first-prize pair of Whites were beautifully white 

 and clean in feather. What washing they must have had, and what 

 immense trouble must have been taken in arranging their feathers 

 after the bath ! but their splendid appearance repaid the operator. 

 The awards in Dark Bralimas were hardly satisfactory. All the birds 

 were good and received notice, except two pens. The Judge must have 

 been puzzled as to which was the best pair. Several of the Light 

 looked yellow on the hackle and saddle feathers by plumage soiled, and 

 would no doubt have looked better if washed. We wash our bodies 

 for the sake of appearance and comfort, then why not wash a fowl to 

 improve its beauties? Otherwise they were grand birds. Frencli 

 were divided into two classes. The first-prize Creve-Cceur cock was 

 an unusually good bird. All the Game were in excellent feather and 

 condition. Hamburghs were numerous, but inferior, except the winners. 

 Polands were few but good, particularly the first-prize pair, which were 

 in fine condition and plumage. One of the best classes in the Show 

 was the Bantams, the whole of which were well shown. The Any 

 other variety class produced a numerous entry, but the awards were 

 bad, going to a wretched pair of Black Hamburghs, white in the face, 

 red earlobe, and the cock with a wry tail. The pair were hardly worth 

 as many shillings as priced at pounds, and that was only £2 IO5. This 

 was the more to be regretted, as there were many superior birds in the 



class. Ducks and Geese were good, and a nice lot of young ones was 

 exhibited. 



A Grey Dorking was first in the Single Coch class, and there was a 

 very raliish-looking Game bird, but he only received a high com- 

 mendation. Spanish stood first in the hen class, being very good in 

 face, and open in lobe. We heard £10 refused for them. The prize 

 for Bantam hens went to a pair of this year's birds, very neat and 

 small, slightly white on the ear, but very quickly claimed at the 

 catalogued price, two guineas. 



Although no prizes were offered for Pigeon^., still there was a very 

 pretty show made by the members of the Croydon Columbarian 

 Society. Mr. Jayne exhibited some pretty Tumblers, and made us 

 covet a little gem of a hen. We always have a liking for Tumblers. 

 Mr. Wiltshire sent some grand Carriers ; Mr. Corker Dragoons, which 

 we much admired ; Mr. Sutherland a number of Belgian Pigeons, 

 similar to those started from the Crystal Palace a short time since. 



The whole of the birds were exhibited in Mr. Billett's pens, and the 

 neatness and general finish these pens always convey to the mind, add 

 greatly to the appearance of the birds, and the attractiveness of the 

 Show. 



Dorkings.— (?rc J/.— 1, G-. H. Langford, Sherborne, Guildford. 2, J. Smith 

 Shillinglee Park, Petwoi-th. e, — Sutbei'land, Coombe Lodge, Croydon; J. 

 Smith ; F. Parlett, Great Baddow, Chehnsfovd. Amj other Variety.— \, J. H. 

 NichoUs, Lostwithiel (White Dorkings). 2, B. Fuller, Rookery, Dorking (Blue- 

 speckled Dorkinjr). 



SPANisn.— 1, Messrs. Nichols, Cambenvell. 2, C. Howard, Peckham. he, R. 

 Wright, Holloway Road, London ; E. Smith, Lark Hill, Timperley. 



Cochins. — Buff or Cimiavwn. — 1, E. Smith. 2, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury, he, J. 

 Pares, Postfoi-d, Guildford. Brown or Partridge.— 1, C. Howard. 2, H. Ling- 

 wood, Neodham Market. Am/ other Variety.—!, E. Smith (White Cochins). 

 2, Mrs. A. Williamson, Queeniborough Hall (White Cochins), he, J. N. White- 

 head, Gnaton, Torquay (White Cochins). 



BEiHMAS.— Dai'fc.— 1, H. Dowsett, Pleshey, Chelmsford. 2, W. Stevens, 

 Northampton, he, H. Lingwood; H. Dowsett. c, E. Smith; J. K, Fowler. 

 Light.— \, Mrs. A, Williamson. 2, H. M. Maynard, Ryde. lale of Wight, he, 

 J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol, c, Dr. Campbell, Brentwood. 



HouDANS.— 1 and % W. Dring, Faversham. he, J. K. Fowler, c, Hills & Co., 

 Great Woodcote. 



French.— ^Jiy other Variety.— I, E. Smith (Creve-Co3ui's). 2, Rev. N. J. Ridley 

 (La Fleche). he, J. S. Price, Potter's Bar (Creve-Cceur) ; J. J. Maiden, Biggles- 

 wade (Creve-Cceur) ; T. E. Hawken (Creve-Cceur). 



GAia.E.—Blaek or Broton-brcasted Beds.—l. S. Matthew. Stowmarket. 2, W. H. 

 Stage, NetheraVon. he, F. Harding. ChtngCord ; Rev. G. S. Cruwya, Cruwys 

 Morchard. Tiverton. Piles or Duekwings.—l and 2, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. 

 he, J. H. Salter, Tolleshunt Darcy. Kelvedon(2) ; Rev. G. S. Cruwys. 



Hamb-ueghs.— GoM or Silver-siianglcd.-l, E. Phillimore, Cheltenham. 2, H. 

 Pickles, jun., Eai'by. /iC, Miss C. E. Palmer, Odiham ; H.M. Maynard; W. H. 

 Tomlinson, Newark-on-Trent. c, G. Slade, Chiselhurst. Gold or Silver- 

 3)e}iciUed.—l, H. Pickles, jun. 2, R. S. S. Woodgate, Pembm-y, Tunbridge 

 Wells, c, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich. 



Polands (Any variety).— 1 and 2, W. P. Patrick, West Winch, Lynn, he, H. 

 Picklesjun.; ■W.K.Patrick. _ ,, „, ., , 



Game Bantams.— iJ^acfc or Brown-breasted.-l, Rev. E. S. Tiddeman. Childer- 

 ditch Vicarage, Brentwood. 2, A. A. Vander-Meersch, Tooting, he. Rev. E. S. 

 Tiddeman; E. S, C. Gibson, Ryde. Pile or Duckioing.—l, A. A. Vander- 

 Meersch. 2, H. J. Jones, Reigate. Any other Distinct Variety.— I, Rev. G. 3. 

 Cruwys. 2, A. E.Smith (Pekins). ho, P. Crowley, Waddon House, Croydon 

 (Black); R. S. S. Woodgate (Japanese); E. S. C. Gibson (Japan Frizland); 



Anv Variety not Before Named.— 1, J. H. NichoUs (Black Hambm-ghs). 

 2, A. E. Smith (Andalusians). he. Rev. N. J. Ridley (Malay); J. Bissenden, 

 Canterbury (Black Gueldres) ; J. P. Feiron. Burdhnrsb, Croydon (Japanese 

 Silks); R. S. S. Woodgate (Silkies); W. H. Tomlinson, Newark-on-Trent 

 (Sultans), c, Miss C.E. Palmer (Scotch Diunpies). 



DuoKS.—J?o«en.—l,H. Dowsett. 2, J. K. Fowler, he, — Sutherland. Ayles- 

 lury.—l and 2, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbm-y. he, W. Jacob, Shepperdswell. c, S. N. 

 Rowland, Caterham Vallev. Any other Variety.— \ and 2, — Sutherland (Shell 

 Ducks and Domesticated 'Wild Ducks). Farmyard.— 1, — Sutherltind. 2, M. 

 Coleman, /ic, J. W. & J. HiU. Dwc/aZings.-l, J. K. Fowler (Aylesbury).^ 



Geese.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, P. Crowley, c. J. H. Sheppy, Wallmgton, 

 Surrey. Goslings.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, J. Pares, he, P. Crowley (2) ; J. H. 



CocK OR Cockerel.- 1. J. Chismau, Rounham. Southampton (Grey Dork- 

 ing), he, — Whitehead (White Cochiu) ; R. Hall (Game). 



Hens or Pullets.— 1. Messrs. NiehoUs (Spanish), he, R. S. S. Woodgate 

 (Gold-pencilled Hamburghs) ; Mrs. General Dunn, Inglewood House, Hnnger- 

 ford (Dorkings); W. Dring (Houdans); H. Brown (Spanish): O. E. Cresswell, 

 Hanwoi-th Rectory, Feltham (Silver-Grey Dorkings). c,A. E. Smith (Spanish). 



Bantams.— CocZc or Coekerel.—l, W. Dring (Black Red). Hens or Pullets.— 

 LT.W. Anns, Clapham (Black-Red Game), he, H. F. Nalder, Croydon (Pilo 



Selling Class (Any variety).— 1, F. Brewer, Lostwithiel (White Cochins). 

 2, R. J. G. B, Knight, Wrotham, Sevenoaks (Houdans). he, B. MoUett, Eccle- 

 ston Square, London (Black Spanish). 



Mr. Gr. Saunders Sainsbury, of Devizes, was the Judge. 



THE OWL PIGEON. 



We trust that we may be excused for not replying more 

 promptly to Mr. Harrison "Weir's remarks (pages 17 and IS) on 

 our notes respecting the Ovfl Pigeon. The opinions of our 

 members assembled were taken on the subject: hence the 



We are pleased to hear that Mr. Harrison Weir gives us 

 credit; for our good intentions in placing before the fancy our 

 views of the merits and demerits of the various breeds of 

 domesticated Pigeons. We are also gratified that congratula- 

 tions upon our efiorts have been received by ub from all 

 quarters of England, and from various parts of America ; and 

 our pleasurable task is rendered still more delightful because we 

 have ample assurances that we are not working m vam, but, on 

 the contrary, are doing some good. We, of course, espect 

 differences of opinion. It would be a remarkable ezception if 

 in ihe Pigeon fancy alone there were perfect unity. There 



