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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDKNER. 



[ November 2, 1871. 



intend doing so again, as it is evident that the fact of officials, 

 who are present at the judging, being also exhibitors, must 

 destroy confidence. I remember seeing after jndging had com- 

 menced an exhibitor's bird taken by his owner from his travel- 

 ling basket, where he had been overlooked by the officials, and 

 penned, and immediately awarded first prize. Had the Secre- 

 tary been an exhibitor in that class, what would have been 

 said, or at least thonght ? I certainly think that a Secretary 

 onght to abstain from exhibiting, nor even allow his son or 

 daughter to enter his birds for his own particular show ; and I 

 think the majority of exhibitors will agree with me. — E. S. T. 



POULTRY AND PIGEON CLUB. 



The number of poultry and Pigeon shows which are now 

 annually held, with the proposed new ones, the large amount 

 of capital invested in birds, and the valuable prizes offered for 

 competition, have created such an extended interest in poultry 

 amongst all classes of society, that the time now seems to have 

 arrived for the formation of a poultry and Pigeon club. Such 

 a society seems to me to be very much needed, let. For start- 

 ing new shows in fresh places, and co-operating and advising 

 with existing committees. '2nd, To amalgan- te many exist- 

 ing small local shows into one large influential show, and to 

 arrange the dates of others, so as to prevent more than one 

 being held on the same day as is now the case, often to the 

 luin of one, or possibly both. 3rd, To expose all shows started 

 by unknown and irresponsible persons, ith. It would be able 

 to discuss and state the standard of excellence of many varieties 

 in which it is now undecided and left for the decision of the 

 judges, also to criticise the judges' awards. 



Saoh an institution as the one proposed would be for the 

 protection of exhibitors and breeders. As it is certain that 

 next month there will be a great number of exhibitors and 

 fanciers in London attending the Crystal Palace Show, it would 

 be an excellent time to hold a meeting for the purpose of con- 

 sidering the subject, and for getting at the opinions of those 

 who are likely to be interested in the formation of such a 

 society. Could not some of our ardent fanciers be induced to 

 take the initiative ? — J. 



IPSWICH POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW. 



This meeting, held on the 26th and 27th of October, was a marked 

 snccess. The general excellence of the poultry was freely admitted, 

 and we cannot but observe that the three Selling classes were very well 

 filled with pens which would have taten a good position in the majority 

 of prize lists, and remunerated any dealer for a visit to Ipswich to 

 claim them. "We regretted to find, as at last year's meeting, that a 

 large number of pens arrived some hours after the Judge had com- 

 menced his duties, and, strange to say, in some cases portions consigned 

 by the same owners, had been safely to hand on the previous day. It 

 appears that although, to meet all possible contingencies, the Judges 

 were delayed to 1 p.m., not less than thirty pens were then unoccupied. 

 We may add that all the pens in the three very h?avy Selling classes 

 ■were filled, and we believe this was the first time a special Selling class 

 has been appointed for Bantams. 



The Game fowls were throughout a grand collection ; and although 

 Mr. Matthews, of Stowmarket. secured most of the premiums, he did 

 so in a generally close competition. A rather unusual occurrence took 

 place in this division of the Show, Mr. Matthews taking the silver cup 

 for Game, all varieties or sexes being eligible, with a wonderfully well- 

 shown Black Red Jien. On the Dorhing chickens it was evident that 

 no common amount of attention had been bestowed, but there were a 

 few cases of humped backs and other malformations that ought never 

 to be admissible in a prize show pen. Although in former years 

 Ipswich shows have been noted for the best of Spanish fowls, at the 

 late meeting the collection of this variety was poor and meagre in the 

 extreme. In the Variety class seldom has there been so close a run, 

 a silver cup offered as first prize bringing together birds of the highest 

 perfection. Silver-spangled FolawJs, and such a pea of Malays as are 

 rarely to be seen at any show, were the prizetakers. 



The Diichs exhibited, both Aylesbury and Rouens, proved a mar- 

 vellously good class, Mr. Fowler, of Aylesbury, taking first and very 

 highly commended, and Lady Gwydyr the second prize. The three 

 pens, fortunately being side by side, proved a great attraction to all 

 visitors. 



Lady Gwydyr'a success with both Buff Cochins and Dark Brdhmas 

 was well deserved, the birds being of first-rate quality and shown in 

 admirable condition. Mr. Jeffries, the indefatigable Secretary, sent 

 in several pens of very carefully selected Black Red Game Bantams, 

 and maintained his reputation as a breeder of this popular variety. 



The Pigeons, though not so numerous as in some previous years, 

 were generally of very excellent character, more especially the Carriers, 

 Fantaila, and Variety class. 



The Show was not only well supported by visitors, but we also hear 

 is patronage has considerably increased. 



CocHiN-s.— 1, Henry Ling'wooii. Needham ^Market. 2, J. Taylor. Sutton, Isle 

 of Ely. Chickens. — 1, 'i, and Cup, Ladv Gwvdvr. Stoke Park. Ipswich. 

 vhc. Henry Lingwood. he, W. G. Ranson, Stowmarket ; J. E. Fowler, Ayles- 

 bni-y. c, G-. Lamb, Woiverharapton. 



BitAHMA Po'iTRi.— Darfc.— C/iu-freTts.— 1 and -3, Ladv G-^vvdyr. he, J. Hill,. 

 Brentwood : W. G. Ransom ; J. K. Fowler, iz-r/ii—l, "Withheld. 2, H. Dowsett^ 

 Pleshey, Chelmsford. Chickens.-~\, M. Leno. Markvate StrePt. 2,H. Dowsett. 

 vhc, Mrs. A. WUIiamson, Queeniborough Hall, Leicester, he. Dr. CampbelU 

 Brentwood (2) ; W. T. Storer. 



Dorkings.— 1, J. Frost, Parham. Wickbam Market. 2, Henry Lin^wood. 

 Chickens— \ and Cap. Henry Lin^wood. 2. G. H. Greenbill, Ashford, Kent. 

 vhc, 3. O. Fison; 0. E. CresswelL, ftc, F. Parlefet, Great Baddow; J. Drake;. 

 On [jar. 



Gaue.— Coct^rijZ. — 1 and 2. S. Matthew, Stowmarket. vhc, H. E. Martin, 

 Scalthorpe, Fakenbam. ?£C, W. Kitson, Ipswicb; W. Rayner. Ipswich, c, W. 

 H. L. Clare, Twveross, Atherstone. Hen or Pullet.— \, Cup, and vhc, S. Mattbew- 

 2, W. Ravner. lie. H. E. Martin. 



Spanish.— Cft!ct€7i.s.—1, J. F. Sillietoe. 2, Rev. T. P. Flatten. Bildeston. Suffolk^ 



HA3IBUKGHS.— ffoWcn and Silver-pencilled.-l and he, W. K. Tiekner. Ipswich. 

 2, A. Cole. LoDfi Sutton. Golden and Silver-span<jled.—l and Cup. T. Blakeraan, 

 Tettenhall, Wolverhampton. 2, J. B. Ely, Lowestoft, vhe, C. Plimley, Whit- 

 more, Beames, Wolverhampton, he, W. E. Tiekner ; Rev. F. Tearle ; T. Dean, 

 Keighley. 



Banta'ms.— Gamf.— 1, Cup, and 2. Miss E. H. Jeffries, he, H. L. Cocksedg^. 

 Drinkstone House, Bnry St. Edmunds ; Hon. Mrs. Pa^et. Hoxne, Scole. c, T. 

 Barker; W. Adams, St. Clements, Ipswich. Any other Variety. — 1, M. Leno- 

 (Sebrights). 2. S. S. Mossop. Long Sutton, he. Rev. F. Tearle fWbite and; 

 Black); T. J. Miller. Jan. (White booted); .J. Bloodwortb, Cheltenham (White). 

 ScUina Class—l, Cap, and 2, Miss E. H. Jeffries (Black Red), he, T. Barker, 

 HiU-Ena, Bum'ey (Game); J. Bloodwortb (Black), c. Rev. T. C. Hose (Dnck- 

 wing). 



Creve CfETTBs, HouDA>-g, AND Li Fleche.— 1 and Cup, J- K. Fowler. 2, W. 

 Tippler (Houdans). r'jc. J. J. Maldfn, Biggleswade (Creve-Ccenrs) ; "W. Dring,. 

 Faversham (Creve Coenr). he. W. Burrows [La Fleche) ; C. H. Smith, Radcliffe- 

 on- Trent (Creve-Ccears). c, W. Barrows. Dise (Hnndans). 



Ant other Variftt.— 1, H. Pickles, Jan., Earby (Polands). c. Rev. N. J. 

 Ridley, Newbury (Malay), rft^;, W. Cntlack,jna., Littleport (Black Hamburghs); 

 J. Bemers, Woolverstone Park, Ipswicb (Geese); W. Kensey, Gosbeck, Ips- 

 wich (Turkeys). 



Duces. — Rouen and 'Aylesbury. — 1, J. K- Fowler. 2, Ladv Gwydyr. vhc,'K. 

 E. Smith, BroTjghton, Preston; T. F. Upsber: J. K. Fowlef. c, G.W. Green- 

 bill. Ashford, Kent : J. Drake. Any other Variety.~l, S. & R. Ashton.Mottram, 

 2 and vhc, M. Leno (Whistling and Carolina), he, H. B. Smith. 



Selling Class.— 1,W. Rayner, Ipswich (Brown Game). 2. H. Payne. Stow- 

 market (Buff Cocbins). vhc, J. J. Mald-^n, Biggleswade (Creve-Coenrsl ; W- 

 Kitson. Ipswicb (Black Red Game); Master W.M. Shaw, Rongham Rec'ory; 

 T. Woollard; W. Rayner. Ipswich (Black Game); Miss E. J. N. Hawker 

 (Silkies), he, A. Co'e. Lon^r Sutton (Cochins); F. Parlett (Coloured Dorking);: 

 J. Dutton, Ipswich (Bnff Cochin), c. Rev. W. F. Dison, Oby Rectory, Norwich 

 (White Cochin); H. Dowsett (Dorkings): Rev. F. Temple, Gazeley Vicarage, 

 Newmarket (Silver-spangled Hambarghs). Coek, Cockerel, or Drake.— 1, Jh. 

 Campbell (Light Brahma). 2. Master W. M- Shaw (Aylesbury), he. J. J-.- 

 Malden, Biggleswade fCreve-Ccenr); A. Cole (Cochin); T. F. Upsber, Sutton, 

 Ely (Rouen Drake) : W. Rayner (Brown Red); H. Dowsett (Dorking), c, W. 

 K. Tiekner (Hamburgh) ; W. Tippler (Houdan) ; W, Speakman, Doddingtoii- 

 Park, Nantwich (Hamburgh). 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers. — Younn. — 1 and 2, A. W. Wren, Lowestoft, vhc, W. Lamb, Erotheroi' 

 Hall, Rochdale, he, H. Yardlev. Birmingham, c, A. Cole. 



TmiELEES.— 1, W. Lumb. 2, H. Yardley. 



Fantails.- 1. J. "Walker, Newark. 2, J. T. Cater, vhc, J. F. Loversidge;. 

 Newark ; J. Walker, he, J. F. Loversidge ; O. E. Cresswell, Early "Wood, Bag- 

 shot; H. Yardlev. 



Trumpeters.— 1, C. Norman, Westerfield. 2, R. Elliott, Ipswich, vhc, H. 

 Yardley. 



Ant otker Yariett.~1, H. Yardley. 2. W. Goddard. Stauh'>pe St., LondoiL 

 (Ice), vhc. Miss E. M. Euckel, Ipswich (Priests); 0. E. Cresswell (Turbits). 

 ftc.W.Godda'-d (Blue Owls): H. Laver, Colchester (Rants) ; W. Lamb (Priests). 

 c, F. Harwood. Jan., Colchester (Antwerps); H. Laver (Pouters); F. Graham,. 

 Birkenhead (Nuns). 



Selling Class.— 1, C, Norman (Black Trumpeters). 2. "W. Lumb (Turbitsl. 

 he, G. W. Bales, Ipswich (Ponters) ; T. Cater, Colchester (Yellow Magpies), 

 c, F. Harwooi, jun. (Pouters) ; G. W. Bales (Carriers). 



CAGE BIRDS. 



Canary.- Clear- 1, T. Fenn, Ipswich. 2 J. Frost, Parham. Tic, J. Fro8t ;: 

 Cockle & Watson, Terrington, St. John's, Lynn, c. Cockle & Watson. Mottled. 

 —1 and he. Cockle & "Watson. 2. T. Fenn. Crested.— \, Cockle & Watson. 2, J. 

 Frost, he, T. Fenn; Cockle & Watson. 



AxT OTHER Variety.— 1, Rev. T. C. Hose, Roydon Rectory. DiasTKing Parrot).- 

 2, G W. Bales (Java Sparrows), lie, T. Fenn (Gold IJzard) : Cockle & Watson- 

 (Lizard). 



Selling Class.— 1 and 2. T. Fenn (Norwich), he, H. T. Frere. Burstoiij 

 Rectory, Diss (Lizard), c. Cockle & Watson. 



The Judge was Mr. E. Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, near Birmingham^ 



DERBY BANTAM AND CANARY SHOW. 



The fourteenth annual Exhibition of Canaries and other Cage Birds 

 was held in the Lecture Hall, Wardwick, Derby, on the 2Sth and 3Gtb 

 of October. The following prizes were awarded : — 



Bantams.- 1 and Extra 1, J. Eaton.Famsfield, Southwell. 2, F. Sale. ?i<>,.F. 

 Sale; H. Shumach, Southwell; J.Eaton. 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



Belgian.— Cr^ar Yellow. — I, J. Close, Derby. Clear Biiff.—\, J. Close- 

 Marked Yellow —1, H. Hutchinson, Derby. Marked Buff.—l, J. Close. Varie- 

 gated Yell^iw.-l, John Clarke, Derby. Variegated Buff.— I. J. Close. 



Norwich.— Ci^ar Yellow.— I, R. Henson, Derby. 2, S Burton, Derby. 3. J. 

 Prosser. 4. John Clarke. 5, C.Wood, Derbv. ftc, E. Orme, Derby, c. A. Knight,. 

 Derby. Clear Buff.—l, R. Henson. 2, W. Sherwin, Derbv. 3, J. G. Edge, 

 Derby. 4, H. Johnson, Derby. 5, C. Wood, he, S. Burton, c, J. Bennett,. 

 Derby. 



T<foRvnCB.— Marked Yellow,— 1, R. Henson. 2, J. Prosser, Derby. 3. H. 

 Adams, Derby. 4. W. Sherwin. 5, John Clarke, he. E. Orme. c, A. Ufton, 

 Derbv. Marked Buff— I. E. Orme. 2, R. Henson. S.H.Adams. 4, C.Merrin,. 

 Spondon. 5, C. "Wood. he. J. Bennett, c, J. G. Edge. 



.Norwich.- Far)>[7aferf Yellow.— 1, John. Clarke. 2, E. Orme. 3. R. Henson. 

 4, J. Bennett. 5, Jame^ Clarke, he. A. Knight, c, J. Marshall, Derbv. FanV- 

 gatcdBuff.—l, R. Hensoo. 2, S. Cholerton. 3, A. Ufton. 4, E. Orme. 5, W. 

 Sherwin. ftc, J. Marshall, c. A. Kniffht. 



UoKwicti.-Evenlu-variefjntcd Crested Buff.—l, John Clarke. 2. H. Johnson. 



3. J. G. Edge, he, T. Clarke. Any other Variety of Crested YHlotc.-l, W. 



Sherwin. 2, R. Henson. 8, H. Johnson, he, S. Carrington, Chaddesden Siding. 



c, J. Prosser. Any other Variety of Crested Buff.—l, S. Burton. 2, J. Bryan. 



I 3, H. Hutchinson, he, A. Knight. 



