August 17, 1871. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



133 



Trumpeters.— 1, E. Homer. 2, J. Ctmdale, Copt Hewick. Ripon. 

 jAcoBras.— 1 and 2, E. Homer, he, J. Wataon, jun. ; G. Sadler. 

 Fantails.— 1, E. Homer. 2, G. Sadler, ha, 3. Watson, jun. ; C. Auton, York ; 

 G. H. Pickering. 

 Ttjmblees.— 1, E. Homer. 2, C. Anton, he, G. Sadler. 

 Barbs.— 1, 2, and Cup for the best pen of Pigeons in the Show, E. Homer. 

 Nuns.— 1, G. Sadler. 2, G. H. Pickering. 

 TuRBiTs.— 1, E. Homer. 2, G. Sadler, he, C. Anton. 

 Antweeps.— 1. J. Cundale. 2, C. Auton. lie, G. Sadler ; E. Homer. 

 Owls (English).—!, G. Sadler. 2. J. Cundale. 



Ant othek Variety.— 1, E. Homer. 2, C. Auton. he, R. P. Moon. 

 Selling Class.— 1, G. Sadler. 2, J. Hardcastle, jun., Skelton, Eipon (Balds). 



Rabbits.— ^ny Breed— Bud:. ~\, C. Auton. 2, C. Taylor, Llinskip. he, I. 

 Slade, Boroughbridge : G. Umplebv, Boroughbridge : T. Garfrrave. Doc— I, C. 

 Auton. 2, T.Taylor, York, /ic, J.Benson ; C. Russell, Aldborough; T.Taylor: 

 Master Dawson. Aldborongh Manor. Extra Class.— \, W. Bickardike (Peacock 

 and Peahen). 2, T. S. Turner, Boroughbridge (Japanese). 3, — Brooks, Ald- 

 borongh (Owl). 



Judge. — Mr. Beldon. 



[We pablish tliis prize-list witli great relnctance, seeing that so 

 long a time has elapsed since the Show ; and we must beg secretaries 

 -to send ns prize-lists as soon as possible after tlie awards have been 

 made. — Eds.] 



ALLERTON POULTEY SHOW. 



The seventh annual Show of the Allerton Society was held on the 

 12th inst , and was well attended by visitors, but owing to the redac- 

 tion of the prize list and another Show being held on the same day, the 

 number of entries was not equal to that of last year. There was, 

 however, scarcely a class that did not contain some excellent birds. 



In single Game cocks Brown Keds were first and third and Black 

 Eed second, and in pairs of bii-ds Brown Beds won all the prizes. 

 Spanish were good and well placed ; and in Cochins "Whites of great 

 excellence and in the highest condition were first, Buffs second and 

 third. The Brahmas were of moderate quality. French fowls ^qxq 

 good, the first and third prizes going to Creve-(!jcears, and the second 

 to La Fleche. SamhurgJis are seldom seen in such good feather at this 

 time of year as they were at Allerton, and with the exception of the 

 Golden-penciUed, which were faded in colour, the classes were of 

 uniformly high quality. The Bantam classes were badly distributed. 

 Game being allowed a class of their own, and also to compete with 

 the other varieties, and in consequence the entries were unusually 

 small. 



In chictens, the Game classes contained some good birds, and in 

 Cochins all three prizes were taken by one exhibitor, showing excellent 

 specimens. The entries of Hamhurghs were more numerous in the 

 young than in the old classes. The first-prize Golden- spangled were 

 a handsome pair, as also the Silvers ; the cockerel of the latter pen 

 was one of the best we have ever seen. The Golden-pencilled pullets 

 ■were rather light in ground colour, but the Silver-pencilled were veiy 

 good in colour and markings, and the Black Hamburghs were also a 

 nice lot. The Red Game Bantams were shown in splendid order and 

 full feather, and in the Variety class Blacks were first, Duckwings 

 second, and Pekins third. Of Duchs there were some good Bouens, 

 and also Bahamas in the Variety class. 



A cup was offered to the most successful exhibitor of Figeo)is, and 

 this was easily won by Mr. W. Cannan with a fine stud of birds. 

 Pouters stood first. Blues taking the place of honour, the cock bird 

 measuring 20 inches in feather, and 7^ in limb, and the hen IS^ and 

 "7 inches in limb. The Whites were second, measuring \Sih and 

 •6i inches, and 18j and 6r\ inches ; third were Blues, ISf and 7 inches, 

 and IS^ and 7^ inches ; the latter were, however, a little foul-thighed 

 and out of feather. In Carriers, Duns of extraordinary merit were 

 ■first, although somewhat out of condition, and Blacks second and 

 third. In Short-faced Tumbers, Almonds were first and third, and 

 Yellow second. The first-prize pair were all that could be desired. 

 A pair of perfectly- marked Bed Mottles stood first in Long-faced 

 TumT)lers, closely pressed by Black Baldpates ; and Black Mottles were 

 third. The Owls were a mixed class, both Foreign and English com- 

 peting together, and the first award was made to Foreign Blues, the 

 second to Whites, and the third to Blue English, the whole being per- 

 fect of their kind, although the last-named were not clean. Turbits 

 •find their home in the immediate vicinity of Allerton, and scarcely a 

 pen was shown which was not deserving of a prize. Yellows were 

 first, Beds second, and Blues third. Jacobins were good, Reds being 

 first and Yellows second and third. Fantails were good. The first- 

 prize pair was very small. In Barbs, Duns were first, Blacks second, 

 and Reds third. In Dragoons, Blues were first, although considerable 

 doubt was felt by the Judge as to the sexes of the birds ; but if these 

 be a correct pair, we may congratulate the owner upon the possession 

 of the best pen we have ever seen. Trumpeters were very good ; a 

 liandsome pair of Black Mottles were first, Blacks second, and broken- 

 coloured Black and White third. Of Nuns, Blacks were first and 

 second, and Reds third. The most striking pair of birds, however, was 

 left out on account of the severity of trimming. The heads and 

 throats of both birds were denuded of every foul feather, and we 

 would advise Mr. Yardley to give them a long rest before they again 

 appear in the show pen. Antwerps were a good class, Duns being 

 first, Red Chequers second, and Blues third. Magpies were good, with 

 Reds first and third, and Yellows second. In the Variety class were 

 some good birds. Porcelain Swallows were first, Porcelain Ice second, 

 and Ural Ice Pigeons third. There were some cheap birds in the 



Selling class, notably the first-piize Black Magpies, which were 

 perfect. 



Gaste.— ^7!!/ Variety —1, J. Hodgson, Bowling. Bradford. 2, W. Johnson, 

 Idle. 3, H. Jennings, Allerton. Cock.—l. Bliss Aykroyd, Ecclcshill. 2. "W. 

 Fell, Adwalton. 3, J.Preston, Allerton. Heii.-l, J. Smith, Allerton. 2. W. 

 Spencer, Haworth. 3, Miss Aykroyd. c, E. Redman, Northowram ; "W. Fell. 



Spamsh.— BZflcfr.- 1. H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bingley. 2, J. Powell, Bradford. 

 3,J. Thresh, Bradford. , ^ . 



CocniN-CHiNAS.— 1, J. Sichel, Timperley. 2, H. Beldon. 3 and c, W. A 

 Taylor, Manchester. 



Brahma Pootras.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, J. Sichel. 3, J.Preston. 



French Fowls.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, Hon. C. "W. Fitzwilliam, Wentworth 

 Woodhouse. 3, J. Sichel. e, Hon. H. W. Fitzwilliam, "Wentworlh Woodhouse 

 (Creve-Cceurs). 



HA^jBURGns.— Golden-spangled.— I and 2, H. Beldon. 3, H. Pickles, jon., 

 Earby, Skipton. c, J. Rollinson, Lindley. Otley. Silver-spangled.— I and c, H. 

 Beldon. 2 and 3, H. Pickles, jun. Golden-pencilled.— I, H. Beldon. 2, H, 

 Pickles, jnn. 3, J, KoUinson. Silver-pencilled.— I ajii 3, H. Beldon. 2, H, 

 Pickles, juB. Blaelc.—l, C. Sedgwick, Keighley. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Smith, 

 Gilstead. c, J. Preston. ,„ „ ^ 



Game Bantams.— i2ed.—l, G. Nohle, Staincliffe, Dewsbury. 2, W. F. Ent- 

 wisle, Cleckheaton. 3. F. Steel, Enrnley. Any other Variety.— 1, W. F. Ent- 

 wisle. 2, H. Beldon. 3, J. Sichel. 



CHICKENS. 



Gaihe.- JBed.— 1, J. Spencer, Clayton. 2, Miss Spencer, Clayton. S, Miss 

 Aykroyd. Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, Barker & Chamock, Illingworth. 



3. Brentnall&Kyte, Nottingham. Pitllet.—l. J. Hird, Bmtiley. 2. J. Robert- 

 shaw, Thornton. 3. Miss Aykroyd. c, T. Brigga, Feamcliffe, Bingley. 



Cochk-Chikas.— 1, 2. and 8, C. Sedg*ick. 



'KA^iBvr.GTis.— Golden-spangled. — 1, H. Pickles, inn. 2, H. Beldon. 3, T. 

 Dean, Keighlev. Silver-spanfjled.—l and 3, H. Beldon. 2. T. Fawcett, Eaildon. 

 Golden-pencilled.— \, J. Smith. 2, H. Pickles, jun. 3, J. Preston. Silver- 

 neneilled.—l, J.Preston. 2. H. Smith, Morton Banks. 3. H. Beldon. c, H. 

 Pickles, ion. ; H. Beldon. Black.— 1 and 2. C. Sedgwick. 3, W. A. Taylor. 



Game Bantams.— iT^d.—l and 2, W. F. Entwisle. 3. G. Noble. Any other 

 Variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. T. Dyson. Halifax. 3, J. Sichel. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. J. Booth, SUsden. 2, J. W. Thornton, Bradford. 3, J. 

 Berry, Silsden. „ , „ ■» t 



DjjCKS.—Eouen.—l, J. Newton. 2, A. West, "Worsthom, Burnley. 3. J. J. 

 Booth. Aylesbury.— I, J. Preston. Any other Variety,— I and 2, W. Bmns, 

 Pudsey. 



'' PIGEONS. 



Pouters.- 1, 2, and 3, "W. Cannan, Bradford, c, H. Yardley, Birmingham ; 

 E. Homer. Harewood, Leeds. 



Caeeiees.— 1, W. Cannan. 2 and 3, E. Homer, c, H. Yardley. 



Tumblers.— 5/mrt-/ac£d.—l, E. Homer. 2. "SV. Cannan. 3, H. Yardley. 

 c, J. T. Lishman, Girlington. Any other Variety.— I and 3, W. Cannan. 2, J. T. 

 Lishman. he, H. Yardley. c, E. Humer. 



Owls —1 and 3. W. Cannan. 2, E. Wilson, Thirsk. he, E. Homer. 



Turrits.- 1, J. W. Cannan. 2. J. T. Lishman. 3, T. Foster, Denholmegate. 

 c, R. Wilson; W. Cannan; J. T. Lishman. 



Jacobins.— 1, W. Cannan. 2, E. Horaf-r. 3, R. Wilson. 



Fantails.— 1, J- F. Loversidge, Newark-on-Trent. 2, H. Yardley. 3, J. T. 

 Lishman. 



BArLES.—land3.E. Homer. 2, H. Yardley. ,^„ ^„ 



Dragoons.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, W. Cannan. 3, J. W. Cannan. c. E. Homer. 



Trumpeters.— 1. J. Cnndall, Kipon. 2 and c, W. Cannan. 3, E. Homer. 



Nuns.— I, R. "Wilson. 2. H. Yardley. 3, J. T. Lishman. 



Antwxeps.— 1, J. W. Coliinson, Halifax. 2, J. T- Lishman. 8, W. Cannan. 



4, E. Homer, he, J. W. Coliinson ; W. Cannan. 

 Magpies.— 1, J- T. Lishman. 2 and 3, E. Homer. 

 Aechangels.—I and 2, H. Yardley. 3, W. Binns. ^ o,,- , 

 Ant other Variety.— 1 and 2, J. T. Lishman. 3, W. Lund, Shipley. 

 Sell^'g Class.— 1, A. Preston, Allerton. 2, J. W. Cannan. 3, W.Lund. 



Rabbits.— Common.— 1, J. Knight, Allerton. 2, E. Fairbank, Allerton. 3, F. 

 Moore, Allerton. 



jTJDG-ES.—PovJtry : Mr. J. Dison, Bradford. Pigeons: Mr. E. 

 Hutton, Pudsey, near Leeds. 



LEICESTER AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 



POULTRY SHOW. 



The weather has heen singularly favourable of late to the success 

 of poultry exhibitions, and in no case more so than at Leicester ;_ hence 

 the financial success of this year's meeting will stand high in the 

 records of this Society. Messrs. Tamer's show pens, and capital 

 roomy tents left nothing to be desired, and the courtesy of the Com- 

 mittee, with the care they gave to the birds, could not be excelled. In 

 a general class for Borhings, a pen of "White took the first prize, a 

 circumstance attributable to great want of condition in the Grey 

 Dorkings generally. A very strong feature was the early chickens of 

 almost every variety, while other shows have been remarkable for the 

 scarcity of anything like really early chickens. Cochins throughout 

 were such as had never previously appeared before the Leicester public, 

 though a few pens were sadly amiss from being overshown. "Whilsfc 

 speaking of Cochins, we cannot but remark that some especially good 

 Partridge hens were exhibited by the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Shep- 

 paid, at the low price of a guinea a-couple, in the sale class ! Of 

 these, of course, there was a speedy disposal. Many well-known 

 Game cocks were shown that in bygone years were frequent winners, 

 but which by age and accidents have become so faulty in the feet as to 

 be only useful in future for stock purposes. Some fine young Game 

 pullets, fully grown and close on laying, were to be met with in con- 

 siderable numbers. A few very perfect Hamhurghs were present, but 

 the entries were limited. Game Bantams were a failure. The Selling 

 classes contained generally a very cheap entry of good birds, and we 

 are told the sales effected were considerable. Mr. Yardley had it 

 pretty weU his own way with a carefully -sent selection of Pigeons, and 

 of Water folds there was a good and large entry. 

 .DoRKi%-GS.-l, J. Chovce, Atherstone. 2, W. H. Salt, Leicester, PuUets.- 



''sPA^fn'-f'j'sSin; ^'aS.''-2:V;BTol'; Melton Mowbray, hc,-^. 

 Marshlu^CripwlBSr;' j! Watts. Puli.t..-1. M. Brown, ft., J. Stephens. 



^cSs-ciniSraHc7 Bnir.-^, H. Yardley- 2, H. C. Woodcock, Eearsby 

 H^nseTLeicesterTcrJ Wattsi H. C. Woodcock, c, J. Hassal, Leicester. 



