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JOUENAL OF EOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEK. 



[ November SO, 1S71. 



small aciieTement to record a victory, for most of the classes would 

 form a little exhibition of themselves. 



As an example that there is no lack of zeal on the part of fanciers, 

 no backward movement yet, the following statistics of the nnmber 

 of Pigeons exhibited will show : — 



1S64. 1S65. 1S66. 1867. 2S6S. ] 869. 1870. 1S71. 

 Pens . . 290 . . 231 . . 400 , . 565 . . 432 . . 4S2 . . 441 , . 546 



The accommodation for extra Pigeon classes has been judiciously 

 provided for at Bingley Hall this year, by the erection of a gallery on 

 the west side of the building, in continuation of and in character 

 ■with the former portion on the east side. 



Alm07id Tumblers. — As a class, t.hi^ variety was the best that has 

 heen seen at Bingley Hall for some years. First were a neat little 

 pair of biids ; the same exhibitor also won third prize, and the latter 

 pair, we think, should have been second on the prize list, for although 

 young they are good Almond-feathered birds — rich, pure, and uniform 

 in ground tint, and promise well to become the highest type of the 

 Almond breed. 



Carrier cocJ:s (Black). — The first prize in this class was an easy 

 victory for a grand bird, far superior in merit to his competitors. 

 There were fourteen entries in this class. 



Carreer liens (Black). — A smart stylish hen was first. In our 

 opinion Mr. Fulton's highly- commended bird was the best bird in the 

 class. Another excellent bird from the same loft was unnoticed in 

 the awards. The birds in this class were good in quality, though few 

 in number. 



Carrier cocJzs (Dun). — A capital bird was first ; a pood bird second, 

 bnt apparently it was suffering from wing disease. The two pens of i 

 Mr. "WilHam Siddons. sen., were of excellent quality, each of these i 

 birds was highly commended. Mr. Gordon's bird was a fine strapping ! 

 bird for eii^hteen months, but was rather deficient in quality, yet it is I 

 a capital stock bird. i 



Carrier hens (Dun). — In this class the first prize was given to a 

 very good hen, sound in colour, good in eye, bill, and carnage. She 

 well merited her position. The second prize went to a good bird, but I 

 too coarse in head and rather down in bill. An unnoticed bird of Mr. 

 Fulton's was to our mind far preferable to the second-prize bird. 



Carrier codes (Any other colour). — In this class there was little or 

 no competition. Three birds only were entered. 



Carrier liens (Any other colour). — In this class the prize list was 

 headed by a very good Blue hen. perhaps the best of the colour that 

 has lately come under notice. She has won, at various places, many 

 prizes, and until fanciers receive more encouragemeBt to breed for 

 Bines we cannot hope for better birds. Mr. Fulton received a high 

 commendation for a fair '* Silver," and also a commendation for an 

 average '"Blue." The class was small from two simple reasons — viz., 

 that there are few birds of the kind to be found, and so little pecuniary 

 encouragement for fanciers to breed for them. 



Carriers (Black) cock and hen hatched in 1S71. — In this new class 

 there was a capital muster of young birds. The silver cup probably 

 caused the collection of twenty pens for the contest. An admirable 

 pair of birds belonging to our veteran fancier, Mr. "^'. Siddons, sen., 

 were scon dotted down as being in the race, and they ultimately, 

 after close inspection, stood the ordeal, and were recorded victors, and 

 indeed, they well merit the cup and prize which tbey have won. They 

 are good-sized birds, raven black, straight and thick in bill, good in 

 eye, narrow in skull, and are, hesides, a perfectly matched pair in 

 first-class condition. An uncommonly good pair were exhibited by 

 Mr. G. Gordon, but they have not found favour with the Jodges. 



Carriers (Any otber colour) cock and hen of 1S71. — Twelve pens 

 were brought together in this class. Both the winning pens were 

 Blues of more tban ordinary promise, and in time they will be most 

 likely first-rate birds. 



jpci/ter cods (Bed). — The first prize and cup were taken by a grace- 

 ful bird in shape and carriage ; colour and martings were also very 

 good. He measured 19f inches by 7 inches in leg, and was truly a fine 

 specimen. Mr. F. Gresham was second with a good bird in form and 

 carriage, of great length, but of a poor colour. There were seven 

 entries. 



Fouier liens (Bed): — First was a very stylish hen of symmetrical 

 proportions and good carriage. An excellent bird, good in carriage, 

 girth, and length of feather and leg was second, but site had two much 

 "rose on the wing." 



Fcmter cods (Blue).^First on the list was a good specimen, though 

 rather too gay in markings. This bird wants a little more caressing 

 in order that he may show himself and be more at home in a show 

 pen. 



Pouter Jicns (Blue). — A grand bird was first, but to our mind the 

 second-prize bird was preferable. 



Pmiter codes (BlacI). — First was a bijd good in aU points, and 

 second an excellent specimen very little inferior to the former one. 



Pouter liens (Black). — A splendid hen first, pressed closely by avery 

 showy bird. 



Pouter cocl:s (White). — In this class we find an entry of seventeen 

 birds, most of which are first-class specimens, and several of them 

 perfect models of the Pouter; pure, and possessing those graceful 

 and elastic movements so characteristic of high-cla'=s stock. The fore- 

 most place was taken by a very fine showy bird, but a little too coarse 

 in girth. A capital bird was second. The whole class was a meri- 

 torious one. 



Pouter hens (White). — There are twelve pens of birds. The first 

 prize went to a perfect gem, good in all points ; the second prize to a 

 very nice bird. This class is also verv good. 



Pouter coclzs (Any other colour). — There were only four entries, all 

 Yellows. ? 



Pouter hens (Any other colour). — Seven entries. First prize and 

 silver medal and second prize, both birds Yellows, and good in nearly 

 all points. 



The Pouters were subdivided into t^n classes, and numbered seventy- 

 six entries. 



Barbs (Black). — Seven pens came in for competition in this class, 

 all of which were good. The first and second-prize birds were rich in 

 feather, heavily wattled, broad in skull, and good in eye. The class 

 was a good one. ^ "~': 



Parts (Any other colour). — There were only four entries in this 

 mixed class. 



Parhs (Bred in ISTl). — This new class drew forth only six entries. " 



Balds and Beards. — There were fourteen pens. The first prize went 

 to a pretty little pair of Beards (Blue), good in head, compact and 

 neat In form, beard well defined, but the colour was a little too dark. 

 Second came a pair better than the above in colour, but of inferior 

 head properties. Third a pretty pair of Balds. 



Tumblers (Short-faced). — Both first and second-prize pairs were 

 good Black Mottles. 



Tumblers (Long-muffed). — In this class a handsome pair of Bed 

 Eosewings are first, a pair of the same variety second. Mr. H. Yardley 

 showed a pair of Black Mottles and a pair of Blue Tumblers, either 

 of which appeared far superior to the second-prize pair. 



Tumblers (Any other variety). — First-prize a pretty pair of Bed 

 Mottles, good in colour and markings ; second a pair of Silver Bald- 

 heads. Nine entries. 



The following are the comparative sales last year and this : — 



Pens Sold. £ s. d. 



1870 145 586 16 



1S71 155 569 2 



[We must conclude our reports, for we have several, nest week. — 

 Eds.] 



DoEKiNG (Coloured, except S;lTer-Grey). — Cocks.— \ and Cup, ConDtess of 

 Dartmoutli, PatslinJl, Albrightoii, "Wolverhampton. 2. J. White, Warlaby. 

 Nortliallerton. 3. Mrs. Arkwrigkt, Satton Scarsdale, Chesterfield. 4, Hon. H^ 

 "W, Fitzwilliam, Wentworth Woedhouse, Eotherham. he, AiJmiral'W. Horflby, 

 Knowsley, Pre cot. c, Gunson & Jefferson, "Whitehaven; "W. W. Euttiidge, 

 Shurtend, Eendal. 



DoREiNG (Coloured, except Silver-Grey).— Cocterei^.— 1, J. "White. 2, J. J. 

 Waller, Kendal. 3. "W. Arkwright. Sutton Scaradale, Chesterfield. 4 and 

 6, Mrs. Wheatlev, iD^atestoTie. 5, E. Eamsay, Brackley. he, W. Tyler, Bir- 

 mincham; ilrs. Arkwrisht: E. D. Hoit. "Windermere; Eev. J. G. A- Baker, 

 Bigizle&wade ; Mrs. Wheatley. c, Admiral "W. Hornby; J. Clark; Eev. G. J. A. 

 Baker: H. Tardley, Birmingham ; Mrs. Arkwright; E. D. Holt; Gunson and. 

 Jefferson: J. Clark. 



DoHKI^■G (Silver, except Pilver-Grev). — Sens. — 1, J. "White. 2, Hon. J. 

 Ma-sy, Limerick. 3. W. W. Eutilidge. 4, Mrs. G. Meek, Balcombe. 5. J. H. 

 "Wilson, St. Beea, Whitebaven. he, Eev. E. Cadogan, "Warwick; Lieut.-Col. 

 Lane, Lily Hill, Bracknell. 



DoEETSG (Coloured, except Silver- Grev).—PuI7tfe.—l and 3, Miss Davies, 

 Chest-r. 2, H. Yardley. 4, ilrs. Wheatley. 5, J. Drewry, Barton-tn-Trent. 

 6. Gunson & Jefferson, he. Miss Fairhni^t, "Woodlands, Ormskirk: J. J. 

 "Waller; N. RnsselJ, Brmgwyn, Oswe=trv. c, Kev. E. Cadogan ; J. Eobinson, 

 Gar^tong; J. D. Uew&on, :.i.b.. Coton Bill, Srafford. 



DoEKTNG fSlver Grev)— Coct^.— 1. H. Yardlev. 2, B.St. J.Aeke^s,Painswick- 

 3, T. Statter, Whitefirld, ^Manchester. 4. J. J. "Waller. 5, M. Edwards, Hilton, 

 AUoa. he. Eev. G. Gilbert, C axton, Norwich; W. "W. EuitUdge ; W. H. 

 Denison. Wobum; T. Eaines, Bridsre Hangh, Stirlins; GubSen lE Jefferson, 

 c. Lady Bag^t. Engeley (-21; O. E. Cresswell, Early Wood, Bagshet; Eev. J. 

 F. Newton, Kiibv-in -Cleveland. 



DoBKiNG (Silver-Grev).— Htns or Fullets.—l, R. B. Holt 2, J. Horton, jun., 

 Sbirlev, Birmingham. 3. O. E. Cres&weU. 4. LadyBaird. Newbyth, Preston.- 

 kirk, Scotland, he. Earl of Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent ; H Tardley; R. 

 Smalley, Lancaster, c, T. B. "Wright, Great Barr, Birmingham ; T. Eaines, 

 Bridge "Hangh. r-tirling. 



DoEELNG ("White).— Coclcs.—l, 3Iis3 Fairhurst, "Woodland?, Ormskirk. 2, Mrs. 

 Havne, Fordington, Dorchester. 3, The Misses Cotes, \foodcote, Newport^ 

 Salop, he Sli^i Fairhnrst (2): J. Eobinson, Garstang. 



DoEKiXG (White)— Hens or Pji/^e'f^.— I, J. Eobinson. 2, Mrs. Hayne. Sand 

 he, J. ChoTce, Pinwall Graiiae. Atherstone. 



Cochls-China (Cinnamon and ^xiS,— Cocks. — 1 and 5, "W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester. 2, H. Llovd, jui'., Handsvrorth. Birmingham. 3, Lady Gwydyr. Stoke 

 Park, Ips-wich. 4, J Mchel, Timperlev, Cheshire, he, H, Ton. 'inson. Gravelly 

 Hill, Birmingham; H. Lloyd, jtm.; "W. H. & G. A. Perrin, Chantilly, Loagh- 

 linstown, Ireland. .^^ „ , 



CocHix- China (Cinnamon and "B-aS).— Cockerels.— 1, 5, and Cap. W. A. Taylor. 



2. G. H. Procor. Durham. 3. H. Tomlinson. 4, Mrs. All=opp. Hindlip Hall. 

 Worcester. 6, Ladv Gwvdyr. he, Henry Lingwood, Barking, Neecham 

 Market; "W. P. l<vlflnd. The Eedlacds, Frdington. BirmiCL-ham. c. Lady 

 Gwydvr; R. Allen, The Grange. Erdington; H. Lloyd, imx.; W. A- Taylor; 

 Mrs. K. White, Shirebrook. Sheffie'd. 



Cochts'-Chisa. (Linnamon and Buff)— H^ens.- 1, Mrs. "Wilkin. Bootle. Cam- 

 forth. 2, H. Lacv, LacT Honse. Hebden Bridge. 3. W. A. Taylor 4. Henry 

 L ngw-ood. 5. H. LloTd, jmi. ftc. Misb.J. Milward. Newton St. Loe, Bristol; J. 

 CattfcU. Birmingham; C. Sidgwick. Eyddlesden HaU. Keighley ; H. Lloyd, jon, 

 c. T. Groves. The Priorv, r-hrtwsbnry. 



Cochin-Chixa (CinjjQmon and Buffi.— Pu?/f^'— I.Henry Lingwood 2, "W. A. 

 Taylor 3 W. P. Evland. 4, E. Allen. 5, Ladv Gwydvr. 6. J. Bloodworth, 

 Cheltenham, lie, ilrs. Allsopp ; "W. A. Bumell, teomhwelL Nous : W. A. Taylor. 

 e, Henry Lingwood ; W. Sanday, Padcliffe-on-Trvnt : Mrs. "fl'ilkin. 



Cochts-Chika (Brown and Pariridse-feathered}.- Cocte.— 1, T. Stretch, Orms- 

 kirk. 2. G. Lamb. Compion, "ft ulveihampton. 3, J. K. Fowler, A>le3biiry. 

 ftc,E. Tadm-n. Whitchurch, Salop, c, R Allen. 



CocHix-CHrN-.v (BroTMi ai-d Partridge Feathere'1).— CocR.vr^?.'*.— I. E. Tudman^ 

 Ash'Grove. "SMiiichurch, SaloL>. 2, J. K. Fowler, Preb^ndal Farm, Aylcsbnry. 



3. C. Sidswick. Keighl*-y. ftc, H. Lingwood, Creeting, Needham Market 

 Suffolk : W A. Tai lor, Manchester. 



CocHiN-CmxA (Brown and Partridge Feathered).— Hfn-s.—l. E. Tadman. 2, 

 "W. A. Tavlor. 3, E. All^n. Erdington. c, "W. A. Taylor: H. Lingwood. 



Cochin-Chixa. {hrown and Partridge Feathered).— Pu»e(*.—1, E. Tndman. 

 2, "W. A. Taylor. 3, J. K. Fowler. « , ^- ^ , t r. 



CflCHiK-CHDfA C^hiteJ.— Cocta.— 1, E. Smalley, Lancaster. 2, J. Siclicl,Larfe 



