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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 12, 1S7L 



years in tliis neigiibourhood. There was a fine and extensive entry of 

 Duclcs ; and the entries for Turlccys and Geese, thon^h so much fewer 

 than heretofore, were a leading feature in the Show. The sweepstakes 

 for Pigeons were well contested, and brought forward a few very rare 

 varieties. 



Gi^E.—Blaclc-hrecisted Eed.~l, P. A. Eeck, GnilBfield, Welshpool. 2, H. M 

 Julian, Hull, he, P. 0. Gill. Trewem. Oswestry; Eev. P. G. Bentley, Felton 

 Gran^re, Shrewsbury ; W. C. Phillips, Worcester. Broivurbreasted JStfd.— 1, T. 

 EtLTgess, Burleydam, Whitchurch. 2, Rev. P. G. Bentley. he, T. Bnreess ; G, 

 F. Ward, Wrenbary. Nantwich: T. Dyson, Clay Pits, Halifax: E. Winwood, 

 Worcester; W. Adams, Ipswich, c, J- Chester. Nantwich. Duckicitia Greiis 

 and Whites or Pil-es. — 1, W. Dunninfr, Newport, Salop. 2, Barker & Chamock, 

 Dlinorworlh, Halifax, he. J. Mitchell, Moseley. Birmingham. 



Dop.KTNGS. — 1, J. Martin, Claines, Worce%ter. 2, A. Darby, Bridfrnorth. 

 he. Miss Davies, Chester; E. Williams, Henllys, Berriew, Montcromeryshire. 



CocHrN-CHiNA.— Broitn; or PartridQe.—X and 2. C. Sidffwick. Ryddlesden Hall. 

 Buff or White —1, Mrs. Allsopp. Worcester. 2, H. Yardley, Birmingham, he, C. 

 Sidgwick; A. Darby; H. Tomlinson, Birmingham. 



Spanish.— 1. Mrs. Allsopp. 2. Eoulton & Glidden. Bristol, he, Clewes and 

 Atkins, Walsall; J. F. SHhtce. Wolverhampton ; J. Walker, Wolverhampton. 



Braema Pootra.— D'7r/:.— 1, R, B. Wood, Uttoxeter. 2 and c, Hon. Miss D. 

 Pennant. Penrhvn Castle, Bangor. Light— I and e, T. A. Dean, Marden, Here- 

 ford. 2. J. Pares, Postford. Gnildford. he, E. B. Wood. 



Hameurghs-— SiZrer or Gold-peyieiUed. — l. Ashton & Booth, Broadbottom, 

 Mottram, Manchester. 2, T. Bolton, Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent, hc- W. Speak- 

 man, Nantwich ; J. Piatt, Deane, Bolton. Lancashire. Sih>er or Gold-fipanglrd. 

 —1, Mrs. Allsopp. 2, Ashton & Booth, hc, C. Plimley. Wolverhampton ; S. and 

 R. Ashton. Mottram, Manchester : T. Bolton, Hanford, Stoke-on-Trent. 



Cp.eve-Cceur.— 1, E, Pritchard, Wolverhampton. 2, J. K. Fowler, Avieshury. 

 hc, J. J. Maiden, Biggleswade. 



HocDANS.—l, E. B. Wood. 2. Hill & Co.. RonndhiU. Brighton, he. E. WUliams. 



Aky other Variety.— 1. C. Sidgwick (Black Hambnrghs). 2, Eev. A. Brooke, 

 The Rectory, Shrawardine (Silver- spangled Polands). c, H. Yardley (Black 

 Cochins). 



Game Bantams.— 1. C. Ashworth, Halifax. 2, Ashlev & Maitland, Red Hill. 

 Worcester. Ttc, W. Griffiths. Nantwich; Ashley & Maitland; Bellingham and 

 Gill, Burnley ; A. H. Juhb, Halifax. 



Bantams.- 1. S- & R. Ashton (White Bantams). 2, T. Bolton, Hanford, Stoke- 

 on-Trent (Light Japanese). 



Malay.— CortcrrZ.-l, J. S. Booth. Chesterfield. 2, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 



TTrRKE^s.—Poults.—T., E. Shaw, Oswestrv. 2. no competition. 



Goslings.— 1, S. H. Stott, Preston. 2, E.'Shaw. 



Ducklings.— -4yZe5Z^»ri/.—l and 2. J. K. Fowler, hc, S. H. Stott, Bouen,— 

 1, Miss Davies. Chester. 2, S H. Stott, he. J. K. Fowler, c, E. Shaw. 

 EXTP^i STOCK. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Cmtchloe. Oswestry (Game). 2, H. Yardlev. Birming- 

 ham (Buff Cochins), c, E. Shaw (Black Spanish) ; H. A. Dean (SHver-spangled 

 Hamburghs). 



Gx:si-E.—Black-hreasted.~Chie'kens.—1, G. Cottle. WestfeUon. 2, Rev. P. G- 

 Bentley, Shrewsbury, hc, P. A. Beck. Any Colour.— Pullets (Local).— 1. C- 

 Wedge, Oswestry. 2. Rev. P. G. Bentley. hc, Rev. P. G. Bentley ; G. Cottle- 

 c, J. Cmtchloe; E. Shaw. Amateurs' Prize (Local).— Cock.— 1, P- O. GilL 

 Trewern, Oswestry. 2. J. Cmtchloe. 



Dorkings (Local).— 1 and 2. E. Shawj 



Sweepstakes.— Pi/iL'OJis.—l. A. Hnlme, Bettisfield (White Tnrbits^ 2, Rev. 

 A. G. Brooke. Shrawardine (Black Priests), he, T. Jones. Oswestrv (Barbs). 

 A. Hulme (Black Magpies); Rev. A. G. Brooke (Crescents), e, E^ Griffiths, 

 Knockin (Antwerps). 



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



have any intention of competing.- 

 mont, BedJiill, Surrey, 



-Matthew Hedley, Clare* 



FAENWOKTH AGRICULTUKAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



The seventh annual Exhibition of this Society was held at Farn- 

 worth, near Warrington, on the 5th inst., and attracted a larger 

 attendance than any of the preceding Shows of the Society, while the 

 entries were in excess of former years. In ponltry the Gime class 

 was not so nnmerons as nsnal, and the same remark applies to Cochins, 

 bnt Samhur(/hs surpassed anything yet seen at Farnworth. The com- 

 petition was yery close in Game Bantams, which was an excellent class. 

 The Rouen and Aylesbury Duclcs were really interesting, and there 

 was a rare species of '* "Whistling" Duck which attracted a good deal 

 of notice. Geese were remarkable for size, weight, and feather. In- 

 deed, the poultry show, considering the lateness of the season, was one 

 of the best features of this year's Exhibition. 



QL'^s:E..—Blaek-hreasted Bed.-ChickeTis.-l, C. Chaloner, Whitwell. 2. J, 

 Goodwin, Liverpool. Brown-breasted Red. — Chickens. — 1, C. W. Brierley, 

 Middleton. 2, J. Wood, Wigan. Ann other Variety.~Chichens.—l, E. Halsall. 

 Halewood. 2, .T. Goodwin. Ani/ Colour.— Cock.— 1, J. Wood. 2, C. Chaloner, 



DojiKiiiG.— Chickens.— 1, Miss Davies, Chester. 2, T. E. Kell, Wetherby. 



Spanish.— C?(icfce/i5.—l. C W. Brierley, Middleton. 2, J. Walker, Standeford. 



Cochins.— Ci/iHam^Ti or Buff.— Chickens.- 1 and 2, A. Darby, Bridgenorth. 

 Partridge-featlier, or Any other Variety.— Chickens.— I, C. Sidgwick, Keigbley; 

 2, G. Gaskell, Southport. 



'B.k'!iiBT:B.Qus.—Golden^encilUd.— Chickens.— \ and 2, H. Pickles, Jan., Earby. 

 Golden-spangled. — Ckickens.—li T. Walker, jun., Denton. 2, J. Statter, New 

 Brighton. Silver-pencilled.— GhickeTis.—l, H. Pickles, jun. 2. W. M. Mann, 

 Kendle. Silver-spaiigled. — 1, H. Pickles, jun. 2, Ashton & Booth, Broadbottom.. 



Poland (Any variety)-— 1 and 2, P, Unsworth, Lowton. 



Brahtja PooTRA.-Chickens.—l, Dr. Holmes, Chesterfield. 2, L. Mill, Liver- 

 pool. 



Gajte Bantams —C?ncfcen.?.—1, G. Maples, Jan., Wavertree. 2, T. Sharpies, 

 Forest Bank. Cock. — 1, T. Sharpies. 2, G. Maples, jun. 



Bantams (Any breed).— C/izcten«.—l, S. & E. Ashton, Mottram. 2, M. Leno, 

 Dunstable. 



Any Distinct Vabiett.— C/ucfceits.—l, J. Kailton, Manchester. 2, T.Walker, 

 Jan., Denton. 



Any Colour oe Beeed.— C/iicfcen5.— 1, P. Unsworth, Lowton. 2, J. Mansell, 

 LongtoD. 



'DvcKs.—Bouen.—l and 2, A. Haslam, Hindley. Ayleshurii.—l, J, K. Fowler, 

 Avlesbory. 2, E. Leech, Rochdale. Any other Variety.— 1, C. W. Brierleji 

 Middleton. 2. R. Gladstone, jun., Court-Hev. Liverpool. 



Geesf..— 1, E. Leech. Rochdale. 2, S. H. Stott, Preston. 



Turkeys.- 1 and 2, E. Leech. 



The Judges were Mr. Eichard Teebay, Fulwood, Preston; and 

 Mr. Joseph Hindson, Barton House, Everton. 



TONBRIDGE WELLS POULTKY SHOW. 



This Show was held on the 6th inst., and was as perfect as any 

 small show could be. The Spanish headed the list; the first-prize 

 pullets were very good. Dorldm/s, Grey and Cuckoo, were well re- 

 presented. In Brahmas, Mr. Dring was first with one of the most 

 'splendid cockerels ever seen, and in fine condition as regards plumage, 

 carriage, asd colour ; a prosperous career seems cut out for him if he 

 remain as he is. The Hamhurghs were good though few ; in the 

 Gold en -pencilled variety one exhibitor swept the board. The French 

 Fowls were a good class, pen 64 looked very promising. In the 

 Variety Class the first prize went to White Cochins. Duclcs, Turlceys, 

 and Geese were all good, and there was a lovely pen of Turbit Pigeons, 

 ■which were highly commended. Mr. Hedley judged. 



Spanish.— Cft,!C fee n5.—l, H. Brown, Putney Heath. 2, J. Francis, Hilden 

 borough, Tonbridee. hc. E. J. W. Stratford, Addington Park. Maidstone. 



Dorking.— Cfticfcfns.—L G. W. Greenhill. Ashford. 2. E. Cheesman, West- 

 well. Ashford. 3. A. Arnold, Lamberhnrst. hc, E. J. W. Stratford ; E. Williams, 

 HenLys. c, G. Field, Ashurst; A. Arnold. 



Brahma.— Cft;"cfcc7!8.—1, W. Bring. Faversham (Dark). 2, E. J. W. Stratford. 

 hc, M. Leno, Markyate Street. Dunstable (Light); Rev. J. G. E. Knight. 

 Wrotham (Dark), c, H. Mitchell, Sydenham. 



Hamburgh<5. — Goldfii-spannled. — Chickens. — 1, W. Taylor. Maidstone. 

 Golden-pencilled.— Chickens— 1. hc, and c, R. S. S. Woodgate. Pembury, Ton- 

 bridge Wells. Silver'pencilled. — Chicke)is. — 1, B. Shelley. Maresfield Park, 

 XJckfield. Silver-spangled.— Chickens.— I, A. J. B. Beresford Hope, M.P., Bedge- 

 bury. 



Game Duckwing.— C?i(cfce7i.5.—1. W. Foster, Deal. c. J. Jeken, Eltham. Any 

 otiier Variety.— 1. .T. Jeken. hc, W. Forster : T. G. Ledger, Folkestone. 



IpREi^CH. — Chickens. — 1, J. J. Maiden. Biggleswade (Creve-Cceur). 2, E. 

 Williams (Creve-Coenrs). he. W. Dring (Houdans and Creve-Cceurs). 



Any other YARiKrt.—Chickens.—i, R. S. S. Woodgate (White Cochins). 

 2. E. J. N. Hawker. Wveliffe. Tonbridge Wells (Silkies), he, R. S. S. Woodgate 

 (White Cochins); J. Wilde. Uckfield. 



Bantams.— 1 and hc, M. Leno. Dunstable (Silver-laced). 2, S. Samways, 

 Southampton (Black), c, F. G. Phillips. Hastings. 



Any Breed.— 1, A. J. B. Bereslord Hope. M.P. (White Malay). 2,W. Dring 

 Creve-Cceurs). hc, R. S. S. Woodgate (Silkies); E. J. N. Hawker. 



Turkeys.— 1, Earl of Abergavenny. 2, A. J. B. Beresford Hope, M.P. 



Geebe-- 1, Mrs. Lee. Penshurst. 2, A. J. B. Beresford Hope, M.P. he, G. 

 Pack, Tudelev ; S. Green, Edenbridge ; Earl of Abergavenny. 



D-UCKS.-Aylesbury.-I, G. W. Greenhill, Aehford. 2. Mrs. Lee. Bouen.— 

 1. W. .Jacobs, Shepherdswell. 2 and he, A. Patchett, Hadlow Down. Any other 

 Breed.— I, Mrs. Lee. 2, M. Leno. hc, G. S. Sainsbory, Devizes. 



Pigeons (Best collection of not less than three kinds). — 1, H. Yardley, 

 Birmingham. 2, G. Ware, Frant. hc, G. Ware ; O. E. Cresswell, Bagehot 

 (Turbits). 



LONG SUTTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This was held on the 4th and 5th inst., in a field adjoining th© 

 railway station, and the poultry were exhibited in comfortable wooden- 

 sheds. Although the Farnworth Exhibition interfered to some extent 

 with the number of entries, these were excellent in all the sections. 



Dorlcinrjs were good in both classes, although some of the birds 

 were in moult. In Cochin cocks the first was a good chicken, bnt the 

 second rather too large in tail. The cup for cocks of the large varie- 

 ties was won by the Cochin above-named. The cup for hens went to 

 a nice pair of Buff pullets shown by the same exhibitor. Of Brahma: 

 hens, the first were birds of this year, and the second old birds.- 

 S_panish were a failure as regards numbers, as were the Golden- 

 spangled Hamhurghs. but the quality was all that could be desired. 

 In the rest of the Hamburgh classes Mr. Beldon won aU the first 

 prizes and several of the second, also the cnp for the best pen witb 

 Golden-pencilled, which pen contained a puUet of rare excellence. In 

 French fowls both prizes went to Crcve-Ccenrs, such as left nothing tc- 

 be desired. In Red Qame fowl Brown Red chickens won the first and 

 cup, and Black Red the second ; and in the next class Mr. Matthew 

 showed an excellent pair of Duckwings, the only fault being the 

 coarseness of tail in the cock bird. Bantanis mustered well, the cup 

 for Game being won by excellent Black Reds, the pullet in this pen 

 being very true to colour. Of Brown Reds there were many good 

 birds, but no good pairs. In the Variety class capital Piles stood first 

 and Duckwings second. In Black and White, the first-named colour 

 carried off the laurels. The class was unusually good, the first-prize 

 and cup pen winning by earlobe and condition only over the second- 

 prize pen, the cock in which carried the best colour we have yet seen 

 produced. In the Variety class Silver-laced of the most perfect 

 ground colour, combined with perfect lacing and clear tails, were first, 

 and Golden-laced second. The cup would, undoubtedly, have gone to 

 this pen, only the pullet seemed somewhat out of sorts. In the class 

 for Any other variety of ponltry Silver Polands won the cup, and 

 Sultans were second. In Ornamental birds a cage of foreign birds 

 stood first, with Golden Pheasants second. 



The cup for Turkeys or Aquatic Birds was given to a large and 

 perfect pen of Aylesbury Ducks ; and in other varieties, Carolinas were 

 first and Black East Indian second. 



There were two Selling classes for poultry, in the first of which the 

 prizes were awarded to Rouen Ducks, Spanish, and Dark Brahmas 

 respectively, the cup going to the former pen ; and in the second Sell- 

 ing class the first were Creve-Cceurs, the second Black Bantams, and 

 the third Golden -pencilled Hamburghs. 



In Rabbits the cup was awarded to a young Sooty Fawn Lop buck, 



Baeb Cups at the Crystal Palace Show. — I shall be greatly ^ 

 obliged by your stating that for the pieces of plate ofiered by j which was about perfect in all points, and the second in that class to 

 me at the Crystal Palace Pigeon Show, neither my sister nor I a Fawn and "White, the measurements of the ears of the first being 



