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JOUENAL OF HORTIGULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENER. 



[ March 16, 1S71. 



cocks Tvere consfantlj fighting the Spanish fowls, to the permanent ' 

 injui-y of the ear-lobes of the latter, ^vhich are a feature on which so ' 

 mnch depends in the eshibition of Spanish fowls- It mnst be re- j 

 membered that in an exhibition no open wireworli should he fixed 

 nearer any other pen than 9 or 10 inches, otherwise fighting will ensue. 

 The GaruC classes were well filled, hut some of the birds were much 

 injured by the inroates ot neighbouring pens. The Hamhurglis were 

 far in advance of those shown last year at Northampton, and con- 

 stituted a very pleasing feature of the Show. The Variety class, both, 

 for cocks and hens, was first-rate, Silver Polands taking the head prize 

 in both classes. Many of the Game Banfarns were out of feather, and 

 not so perfect as doubtless they had been at an earlier date. In the 

 •'Game Bantam class for any colour," decidedly the best pen Jn the 

 class became the most notorions of any pair of fowls in the Show, 

 being disqualified from the cock's saddle feathers being dyed a brilliant 

 deep yellow, ilr. Hewitt, who judged the poultry, at once detected the 

 deception, and having called the special attention of his colleague, the 

 Judge of the Pigeons, to the bird, it was taken from its pen and the 

 colour discharged in the presence of the Committee, as to single feathers 

 plucked from the bird, though the task ^as by no means an easy one 

 on the living fowl, lest injury might have resulted to the bii'd had the 

 means adopted been persisted in. The matter was most artistically 

 managed, and, as a draper might say, with waiTanted fast colours ; still 

 enough was got ofi' to stain a fine white cloth the same hue as the 

 bird's saddle feathers. This pen, of course, became the most noted 

 object in the Exchange, and many were the sallies of satirical Tvit, 

 suggestive that possibly the exhibitor, finding a class for " Game 

 Bantams of any colonr," considered dyeing admissible. It is a pity 

 owners ■will not reflect beforehand on the disgrace and annoyance con- 

 sequent on defection ; but in accordance with our laid-down rule of 

 treating all such offenders alike, it only remains to say this pen was 

 stated to be exhibited by Mr. Eichard Swift, of Southwell, Xotts, and 

 we were informed by the Judges it would certainly have taken the first 

 prize had the cock been naturally exhibited. Mr. Swift denied that the 

 birds were his ; inquiries were instituted, and it has been discovered 

 that the bird was exhibited by Hudson & Burnip, Epworth. 



The Duclcs were generally good, the Mandai-ins and Carolinas being 

 shown in lovely colour. 



Pigeons proved very good throughout, the Carriers and the Pouters 

 being remarkably perfect, but the nesting season being so far advanced, 

 no doubt prevented many entries being made that might have been 

 otherwise expected. 



The division of the Show devoted to Babbits was well filled. The 

 Lop-eared were well shown, as were some pens of the Himalayan 

 and Dutch breeds. The heaviest Eabbit weighed 17 lbs. 9i ozs. A few 

 pens of good poultry were on view, " to be sold on the day of opening 

 by public auction at 3 p.ii.,"' but from some unexplained reason most 

 of the best specimens were disposed of privately long before the time 

 specified, to the great annoyance of some would-be purchasers. 



DoEKixGS.— CocA-.— 1. J. Chisman. 2, "W. H. Denison. he, Hon. J. ^lassv 

 c, E. "Wood. HcHS— ], P.pv. E. Eartmm. 2, J. "Watts, he, Mrs. G. Meek; J. t 

 Lowndes ; J. Brown, c. W. H. Denison. 



Cochtx-Cbixa.— Coc^-.— 1, J. YTatts. 2, J. N. Eeasley. he. "W. ilaslana : J 

 Barber, c, "W. F. Checkley. He?z5.— ], J. Watts. 2, W. F. Checiley. ftc.J.H 

 Dawes. 



BEiHiiA PooTEA.— Coc?.-.— 1, Mrs. A. J. Dovp. 2, J. "Walker. Jic, Hon. J. 

 Massy ; Pev. X. J. Ridley : C. T. Parker, c, "W. H. Denison ; J. More. Hens. 

 —1. Dr. Holmes. 2, Hon. Mrs. Deverenx. he, Hon. J. Massv. 



SPA^^sH.— Cocfc.— 1. Nichols & Howard. 2, "W. E. EuU- he, 3. F.Dixon; F. 

 James, e, J. T. Parker: H. F. Cooper; E. Brown. Rens.—l, J. F. Dixon. 

 2, F. James, he. J. T. Parker (2) ; H. F. Cooper, 



GjLini.—BJnek-breastcd Ecd.—l, J. H. Bradwell. 2, "W. E. Oakeley. he, E. 

 Cos. Any Colour.— 1, J. H. Bradweil (Duckwing). 2, B. Cos, c, J. E. Palmer 

 (Brown-breasted). 



Malay.— 1. "W. B. Pavne. 2, J. Hinton. Cockerel.— 1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. 

 2, J. S. Booth.. 



HmBZRGss.~Goldcn-spanftled.~l, "W. Beai-park. 2, R. D. Borne, e. T. "W. 

 Swallow; P. Collins: E. Cox. Silvcrspannlcd.—l, J. Coleman. 2, Hon. J. 

 Massy. Golden-penciUed.—l, "W. K. Tickner. 2. H. H.Thompson, ijilvcr- 

 pencUled.~l, "W. D. Tipler. 2, J. Kin^. he, Hon. J. Massy, 



'BA.-sT^iyLS.— Game, Black-breasted Reds.~'\,'S..C Eosers. S.F.James. hc.VJ. 

 B.Jeffries; J. More, c, E, Swift. Gavie, any colour.~-l and 2, J. Allen (Pile 

 and Brown Red). 



Eaktaus (Anv variety except Game).— 1. S. & R. Ashton. 2, M. Leno (Laced). 

 he. Miss E. P. Frew, c, "W. Silvester (Gold-laced); H. "Wyman (Sebright); A. 

 Storrar (Black); J. Watts (Japanese and Silver-laced). 



Any other \afa-e.ty.~CocI:~1, H. Eowker (Silver Poland). 2. J.P.Fawcett 

 (Black Hambm'f?h). he. Rev. N. J. Ridley {La Fleche); W. Silvester (Gold 

 Poland) : J. N. Beaslev iCreve-Cceur); Mrs. J. Cross (Houdan). e, W. Burrows 

 (La Fleche); S. W. ^miih (Japanese SUkies): W. Dring (Creve-Cceur); W. 

 Bearpark (Silver Poland); W. Clarke (Rumpless). JTcH-s'.—l.H.Bowker (Silver 

 Poland). 2, W. Dring (Creve-Cceur). he, Hon. J. Massy (Houdan): F. Ains- 

 worth (Black Hamburshs); C. F. Copeman (Black Hamburgh), c, W. Silvester 

 (Gold Poland); J. More (SUver Poland). 



Selling Classes. — Cocfr. — 1, P. Collins (Golden-spangled Hamburgh). 

 2, Nichols & Howard (Spanish). S, T. Rogers, c. Hon. J. Masev (Dai-k 

 Erabma); W. F. Cbeckley (Buff Cochin-China); W. Masland (Cochin-Cliina); 

 J. Watts (Buff Cochin Cockerel) ; W. Clarke (RumpleBs). Bcm.—l, T. Rogers. 

 2. T. Hancock (Brown Red Game). 3, J, Bro^Ti. c, T.Love; B. Cox; Hon. 

 Mr.s. Deverenx lErahma): W. Nottase. 



Ducks- .-l'*;f.?//Hn/.— 1, Hon. J. Massy. 2, W. E. Bull, c, Mrs. A. J. Dove. 

 BoHcn—l. Vv. H. Denison. 2, E. Wood, c, J. L. Lov.Tides; R. Wood, Any 

 Other Variet]f.~l and 2. M. Leno (Mandarin and Carolina), he. W. Silvester 

 (South Carolina): J. N. Beasley (Black East Indian); S. & R. Ashton; J, 

 "Watts (Fancy) ; W. R. Pratt (East Indian) ; Lady G. Gordon (East Indian). 



LOCAL PRIZES, 

 Poultry (Anv varietv).— 1. W. Xottage. 2. T. Adams. 



Pigeons (Anv varietv).— 1, Higgins & Tassell (Pnu'ers). 2, W. Nottatre. 

 c, T.Chambers' (Black Carriers). c,Hie?"ns& Tassell (Pouiers) (2); T. Adams. 

 Rabbits.— 1 and e, F. Sabbage. 2, W, Morbey. he, F. Sabbage ; W. Morbey ; 

 T. Adams (2). 



PIGEONS. 

 Pouters.— Cocfc.—l, T, Adams. 2, J. Barber, he, W. Nottage. Hen.— 1 and 

 2, "W. Xottage. 



Caehiers.— Coc?:.— 1 and Extra, J. C. Ord. 2, H. Yardley. vhc,"E.. Yardlev : 

 Higgina &, TasseU. Hen.~l, H. Yardley. 2, J. C. Ord. lie, H. Yardley ; "J. 

 Spence. 



Tumblers.— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. c. T. AdaiES. 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, E. Newbitt. he and c. C. Martin. 



Fantails.— 1, H. Yardley. 2. W. H. Tomlmson. he, H. HeaOley. 



Owls.— 1, H. Yardlev. 2, J. & C. BuUen. 



TuEBiTS.- 1. E. Newbitt. 2, H. Yardlev. 



Barbs.— 1, H. Yai-dley. 2, J. C. Ord. c, H. Headley ; Higgins & TasseU, 



Dragooxs.— 1, A. W. Wren. 2, W. H. Mitchell, c, H. Yirdleyj J, Watts: 

 Higgins & Tassell. 



TEU3IPETEE3.— 1, Witbheld. 2, W- Masland, 



Antweeps.- 1, H. E. Wrigbt. 2, H. Yardley. c, P. Collins. 



Any other Yariety.— 1, W. Masland (Satinette). 2, Higgins & Tassell (Blue 

 Priests), he, H. Yardley. 



Selling Class.— 1 and 2, W. Nottage. 3, E. Brown (Carrier), he, J. Cole- 

 man (Dragoons); S. Morley (Bine Baldheads): W. Bulmer (Barb); Hicgins 

 and Tassell (Mealv Pouters), c, J. Barber (White Pouters); A. M, Yetts- 

 (Barbs); —Morbey (Black Barbs). 



RABBITS. 



LoP-EAK.— 1. C. Gravil. jon. 2, A. H. Fasten, he. J. Priestly; J, E. Palmer ; 

 G. Johnson (2) : E. Vanghan. e, — Arkwright ; J. E. Palmer. 



Any other Pure Breed.- 1, J. Allen (Silver-Grey). 2. T. Adams, he, S. G.^ 

 Hudson (Silver-Grey): G. Johnson (Dutch), c, A. H. Easten (Silver-Grey); S, 

 Greenwood (White .-Vngora): J.Allen (Silver-Grey). 



Hea\test.—1, — Arkwright (IT lbs. 91 ozs.) 2, G. Johnson. ?tc, T-.Mumby; 

 T. Adams, c, A. H. Easten. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, judged the Poultry, and 3f&"= 

 Tegetmeier, of London, the Pigeons. 



PIGEONS' WATER TROUGH. 

 Clean water being one of the principal reqaisitea for the 

 health of Pigeons, we must look aboat as to the best mode ot 

 supplying our pets v?ita this great requirement. I have tried 

 many plans, but have found none answer so well as the above, 

 which I have now in use, and which I am sure all fanciers who- 

 live in towns, and can obtain a constant supply of water, would 

 do well to use. 



The drawing represents a leaden cistern 2 feet long by 

 9 inches wide, with a depth oE 2i inches. The upright bars, 

 as represented, are 1| inch apart, and prevent the birds 

 getting into the water. The cover is removeable, so as to ad- 

 mit of being easily defined, a is the pipe which supplies the 

 water, and which- is joined to the water pipe in my dwelling- 

 house ; the water is kept continually running, and the speed 

 can be regulated by the cock, b is the pipe which carries off 

 the surplus water into the sewer. By these means the water is 

 always fresh, and any dust or dirt that may get in is imme- 

 diately carried down the waste pipe. Should you think the 

 above worth a place, I shall be happy to answer any questions 

 as to cost and other minor matters that any of your readers 

 may wish to ask. 



I may state that since using the trough described I have not 

 had a single bird ill, my stock never being in such health and 

 condition as at present, which I attribute to the good water 

 supply. — Fka^'k GEAHAii, Birkenliead, 



SmvEK Cup foe Partridge Cocmxs at the 'WARRixcToy Show. 



Two guineas have been granted by the Society, provided the 



Secretary collects enongh to make the amount seven or ten guineas. 

 Those willing to subscribe must write to Mr, C. Layland, Secretary,. 

 Morris Brook, near "Warrington, 



Pigeons from Turket. — A few weeks since reference was made in 

 our columns to a number of new and beautiful varieties of Fancy 

 Pigeons which had been collected in the East by the late honoraiy 

 secretary of the Birmingham Columbarian Society, M, Noye, and con- 

 signed from Smyrna to his successor in that office, Mr, J. W, Ludlow, 

 of'Vaushall Eoad, Birmingham, "We have this week had the pleasure 

 of inspecting a second consignment from the same quarter, which is 

 certainly a magnificent assortment of domesticated Pigeons, and to 

 our taste far excels in beauty the one to which we have previously 

 alluded. It admirably illustrates the great care and high culture 

 which is bestowed upon Pigeons in the East, where they are not only 

 admired but regarded as sacred. To convey an adequate idea of thes& 

 birds — their exquisite plumage and symmetrical proportions— by worda 

 without the aid of the pencil would simply be impos?ible. so intricate 

 and marvellous is the pencilling, and so rich and varied are the colours. 

 The collection includes Blondinettes, Blue, Satin, and Silver ; Den- 

 tilettes, Capuchin, Satmettes, (variously pencilled), African Owls, Sal- 



