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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAKDENEK. 



[ March 23, 1871. 



"We thon^ht tlie Dudzs good in botli classes, but best in Aylesbnryp, 

 tlie fijst-prize pen weighing 19i lbs. 



The Pigeon classes were the smallest in number, owing, donbtless, 

 to the time of year, which is altogether inopporttme for a show if 

 numbers be expected. Mr. Yardley, who showed in great force, won 

 the point cup, scoring thirty-eight points to Mr. Jones's twenty-two. 

 In Carrier cocks, both the winners were Blacks of high merit, but the 

 Black hen shown by Mr. Yardley was the gem of the Carrier classes. 

 In Pouters we were not struck with any special merit. In Tumblers, 

 the first were Almonds of the highest quality, and the second Kites, 

 very good in head, beak, and eye, and the first-named pen contained 

 such a hen as is rarely seen, she being perfection in head properties, 

 and rich in ground colour. Fantails were good, but evidently over- 

 shown, and only the first pair of Owls, which were foreign Whites, 

 were noteworthy. The first-prize pair of Eed Jacobins were of the 

 highest merit, being positively faultless, and the second-prize Blacks 

 were also very good. The first prize in the Variety class went to 

 Yellow Dragoons, which, in skull, beak, and colour, were one of the 

 liest pairs we remember to have seen. 



No portion of the Show was so keenly contested as the section for 

 Cage Birds, Mr. Fenn winning the point cup with fifty-four points out 

 of twenty-two entries, Mr. MaekJey coming second with fifty-two points 

 -out of twenty-eight entries, Mr. Walter thirty-two points out of 

 seventeen entries, Mr. Ashton forty-two points out of twelve entries, 

 and it will thus be seen that in point of quality, regardless of numbers, 

 Ml-. Ashton stood first. Mi'. Fenn second. Mr. Walter third, and Mr. 

 Mackl^ fourth, although some of the latter gentleman's birds, espe- 

 cially the Belgians, seemed somewhat harrassed with their journey. 

 Both Jonque and Mealy Norwich were well represented, the colour of 

 some of the former being most intense, though several capital bii'ds 

 were rather loose in appearance. Some of the Belgians were very 

 dirty, and much more inclined for sleep than to be put through their 

 paces- The gem of these classes was the Bu2 bird belonging to Mr. 

 Walter. In Silver- spanged Lizards Mr. Mackley's bird was good in 

 all points ; Mr. Ashton's second, although a little richer in colour, \s'as 

 much the smaller bird, the cap not being so well defined at the back. 

 In Jonque Goldfinch Mules Mr. Ashton was unapproachable, for 

 although there were many good birds in the class, none could with- 

 stand these — No. 1, a four-pointed bird, evenly-marked ; No. 2, four- 

 pointed, but a little irregular. Both birds were a blaze of colour, and 

 the gems of this department. In the class for Mealies, a smart bird, 

 perfectly clear, was first, and a perfectly four-pointed bird second. 

 The class for other varieties of Mules brought out the following, which 

 won as placed — Linnet and Bullfinch, Goldfinch and Bullfinch, 

 Linnet and Canary, Linnet and Greenfinch, Siskin and Canary, and 

 Greenfinch and Canary. In the Variety class a London Fancy 

 (Jonque), was fij*3t, and a four-pointed Yorkshire second. 



DoHKi?rGS (Any variety).— I, J. ilartin, Claines. Worcester. 2, Henry Ling- 

 wood, EarJdn?:, Needham Market, he. J. Smith, Shiilinglee Park, Petworth (2) ; 

 -J.Frost; F. Parlett, Great Baddow (Coloured); Henrv Lin^wood; L. Patton, 

 Hillmore. Taunton, c, F. Parlett {Colonred). 



Span-ish.— 1 and Cap. F. -Tames. Peekham Eve. 2. NichoUs & Howard, Cam- 

 "berwell. he, H. Eeldon, Goit&tocfc. Bingley : J. Walker. 



Cocni'ss.—CinnamoJi and Bujf.—l and Cup, Lady Gwydvr, Stoke Park, Ips- 

 ■wich. 2, Henry Linr^woDd (Buff), he, Henry Lin^rwood fBnff): J. E. Fowler, 

 Aylesbury (Buff). Any other Varietij.~l. Lady Gwydvr (Partridge). 2, J. 

 Sichel, Timperley. he, Horace Lingwood, Greeting; J. Stephens, Walsall 

 (Partridge). 



Eeahmas.— -Dart.— I and Cup, Lady Gwydyr. 2, W. Adams, St. Clements, 

 Ipswich, he, J. Watts, King's Heath." Birmingham. L^ght.—l and 2, F. Crook, 

 Forest Hill he, H. Dowsett. Pleshey ; J. Pares. Postford, Gmld^ord. 



Game. — Black-breasted and other Bed^. — 1 and Cud, Miss M. Fletcher, Stone- 

 cloQijh, Manchester. 2, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. he. Miss M. Fletcher (2) : S. 

 Matthew (2). Ann other Variety.—l and he, S- Matthew. 2, Miss M. Fletcher. 



B.i.^mrRGHS.— Golden-pencilled.— 1, H. Pickles, Earby. 2, H. Eeldon. he, F. 

 Pittis, jun.. Newport, Isle of Wight. Silver-pencilled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. 

 Pickles. Golden-spanaled.—l, H. Beldon. 2, J. Walker, he, N. Marlor. Denton. 

 c, H. Pickles. Silver-spangled.— 1 and Cup, H. Eeldon. 2, J. Walker, he, H. 

 Pickles, c, Ashton & Booth, Mottram. 



PoLAXDs f Anv varietv) —1, H. Eeldon. 2, W. K. Patrick, West Winch, Lynn 

 (Gold), he. .T. Biinton, Wanninstei- (Silver); Ladv Gwydyr (Gold). 



Feexch Fowl (Any variety).— 1, H. Eeldon. 2, W. Burrows, Diss (La Fleche). 



Ant other Variety.— 1, Rev. A. G. Brooke. Shrawardine (Malay). 2, N. 

 Slirlor (Black Hamburphs). he, J. Faweett, Whilhy (Black Hamburghs); W. 

 Wildey (Andalusians) ; Lady Gwydyr (Silkies). 



Game Ba>-tams (Any varietv).— 1 and Cup, W.Adams (ErownEeds). 2, J. W. 

 Morris, Rochdale (Black Reds), vhc. W. Adams (Black Reds); E. Cambridge, 

 Bristol fElack Keds). he, W. B. Jeffries, Ipswich (Black Red); T. Fenn, Ips- 

 wich (Black Reds). 



Bantams.- Biacfc or Wliitc.—l and Cup. S. & R, Ashton, Mottram. 2, E. 

 Cambridcje (Elack). he, H. Bf'ldon ; Rev. F. Tearle. Gazplev Vicarage (White). 

 c, H. Pickles (Black). Any other Variety— I, Rev. G. F. Hodson. North Pe+her- 

 ton fSebrights). 2, M. Leno (Laced), he. Rev. G. S. Cruwys, Cmwys Mor- 

 chard, c, M. Leno (Laced) ; Rev. A. G. Brooke (Maltese). 



Selling Class.— Co c/.-.—l and Cup, H. Dowsett fDark Brahma). 2, Mrs. M. 

 Seamons, Aylesbury, he, H. Beldon: J. Watts (Brahma). Htns.— 1, Mrs. M. 

 Seamons. Extra 1. Lftdy Gwydyr. he. H. Dowsett (Brahma); J. Watts; J. 

 Sichel: H.B. Smith, Broughton, Preston (White Dorkings); F. James; E.J. 

 W. Stratford (Spauish). 



jy-ccK^.-Aj/lesbury.-l and Cup, Lady Gwydyr. 2, Mrs. M. Seamons. he, 3. 

 TVilliams, Wrath-up-Deame: J. K. Fowler (2); Mrs. M. Seamons. Boucn.— 

 1, Mrs. M. Seamons. 2, J. K. Fowler, he, L. Patton. Anp other Variety.— 

 1, M. Leno, Markvate Street (Vidnata Whistling Ducks). 2. H. E. Smith (Caro- 

 linas). ft<". H.B. Smith (Mandarins) :M. Leno (Carolinas); J. Watts (Carolinas); 

 S. & R. Ashton ; F. Pittis, jun. (Black East Indian). 

 PIGEONS. 



CuiRiEE.— Cocfc — 1. F. W. Metcalfe, Cambridge. 2 and he, H. Yardley. Bir- 

 ■mingbam. c, J. Philpott, Clapham. Hen.— I and 2, H. Yardley. he, F. W. 

 "Metcalfe. 



PouTEE.— Cocfc.— Iand2, P. H.Jones, Fulham. he, J.Walker: W. Nottago, 

 Kortbampton. Hen.—l, H. Yardley. 2, W. Nottage. he, P. H. Jones ; J. 



Tum:blebs.— 1 and he, J. Ford, Monkwell St., London. 2, P. H. Jones. 

 FANTAiLa.— 1. H. Yardley. 2, H. M. ISIavnard, he, P. H. Jonea. 

 Owls.— 1, P. H. Jonea. 2, H. Yardley. he, J. Ford. 



Teuitpetees.— 1. P, H. Jones. 2. H. Yardley. 



JicoBiNs.— 1. H. F. Wildey. 2, P. H. Jones, he, H. Yardley; P. H. Jones. 

 e. J. Percival, Peekham. 



Nuns. — 1 and 2, H. Yardley. c. P. H. Jones. 



Earbs.— 1 and 2, H. Yardley. he, P. H. Jones. 



Antweeps.— 2. H. Yardley.* ftc, H. Yardley; J. A. Ransome. 



Any othep. VAifrETY.— 1, A. W. Wren, Lowestoft. 2. P. H. Jones, he, H. 

 Yardley; H. F. Nalder fTnrbits). e, H. Laver, Colchester (Silver Knnts); J. 

 A. Ransome, Ipswich (Silver Runts). 



Selling Class.— 1, Hon. Mrs. Paget (Starlings). 2, H. Yardley. lu:, Eev. A. 

 G. Brooke (Brunswick). 



CANARIES. 



Norwich.— CZf a r Yelloic.—l, W. Walter, Winchester. 2, T. Fenn, Ipswich. 

 vhc, R. Macklev. Norwich, e, J. Frost; E-Lnlham, Brighton. Clear Buff. — 

 1 and 2, W Walter, vhc, T. Fenn (2) ; E Mackley (2). 



Norwich.— 3/ar7:ed or Variegated YeUoic.—\, J. Close. 2 and c, T. Fenn, 

 vhc, R. Mackley (2). Marked or Variegated Buff.— I, T. Fenn. 2, R. Mackley. 

 vhc, T. Fenn ; W, Walter, he. 0. Drake, Ipswich. 



Belgian. - Marked or Varieaated Yelloic.-I, J. Easter, Newcastle. 2, J. 

 Close, vhc. R. Mackley. ftc.'W. Walter. Clear or Variegated Buff.— I, W. 

 Walter. 2, E. Mackley. vhc, W. Harley, Bow, London; J. Baxter (2); W. 

 Walter, he, J. Close. 



IjiZLRTi.— Golden-spangled.— I, R. Mackley. 2, H. Ashton. Polefield Hall, 

 Prestwich. r/;c.T.Fenn. Tic, E.Lnlham. Silver-spangl€d.—l,T.'Feim. 2,H. 

 Ashton. vhc, R. Mackley (2). 



Goldfinch Mule.— Jong ue.—l and 2, H. Ashton. vhc. T. Fenn; J. Baxter. 

 he, A. Webster. Meahi.—l, H. Ashton. 2, J. Baxter, vhc. H. Ashton ; J. Baxter. 



MrLEfAnTvarietv).— 1 and2,H.Asbton (Goldfinch. andEullfinch, andLinnet 

 Blnle). vhe, H. Ashton (Linnet and Bullfinch) ; W. Walter (Linnet and Green- 

 finch Mule) ; A. Webster, Kirkstall, Leeds (Bullfinch and Gc-ldfinch Mule), he, E. 

 Mackley (Siskin Mule) c, A. Webster I Greenfinch and Canary Mnle). 



Canary (Any othp.r variety).— 1 and vhc, T. Fenn (Jonque and Mealy London 

 Fancy, and Crested Yellow). 2,A. Webster (Evenly-marked Yorkshire). 7ic,E. 

 Lulhani (Variegated Yellow Crested Norwich); T. Fenn (Jonque Cinnamon) ; 

 R. Mackley ['Marked Buff Crested) ; T. Fenn (Jonque London Fancy). 



GoLDFivcn, Bullfinch, or Linnet.- 1. R. Mackley (Goldfinch). 2, W. 

 Walter (Bullfinch), vhc, A. Webster (Bullfinch), he, T. Fenn (Bullfinch). 



'British Birds (Any variety).-!, A. Webster (Bramling). 2,T.Fenn (Siskin). 

 he. E. :\racklpy (Siskin). , , , 



Selling Cl.'.ss (Anv variety Canary or Mule).— 1, T. Fenn. 2, F« Mackley 

 (Norwich), vlic, T. Fphn (Norwich) (2) : E. Mackley (Norwich). 



Foreign Bied (Anv varietv).— 1, — Mackley (Red-faced Love Birds). 2, A. 

 Webster (Java Sparrows), vhc. Miss E. A. Eeles, Southwold (Crested Cardinals) ; 

 W. Walter; R. Mackley (Shell Parroquets). 



The Judges were — for Hamburghs, Bantams, Pigeons, and Cage 

 Birds, Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds, and for all other varieties, 

 Mr. John Douglas, Clumber, Notts. 



PENRITH POULTRY SHOW. 



Few esHbitors would be prepared to find so greatly improved a 

 Show as that just closed at Penrith. The new Market Hall possesses 

 everything needful for the exhibition of such stock, and the poultry 

 was well attended to under the personal direction of the Committee; 

 and to the constant exercise of this necessary supervision no doubt the 

 meeting owes its success. The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Pears, was 

 most obliging and painstaking. 



The silver cup for Game fowls was secured by a first-class pen of 

 Brown Beds exhibited by Mr. Boyes, of Beverley- Although in the 

 general Game classes the birds proved good, strange to say in the 

 single Game cock class only two birds were worthy of notice. The 

 Silver-spangled breed were the best of the Hamburghs, Mr. Beldon 

 taking the cup with a magnificent pen. Though the competition was 

 open to all colours, the Dorhing cup was secured by Mr. Kuttlidge with 

 a pen of very honestly shown Silver-Greys. There was an abundance 

 of excellent Cochins of every variety ; but the Sjianish, though superior 

 stock birds, were mostly shown in very inferior condition for the show 

 pen. "We scarcely ever remember seeing so good a "Variety" class, 

 and reference to the appended prize list will show that the variety was 

 as great as the quality was excellent. The Game Bantams were very 

 incEiferent, many of the best birds being in such sad health and so 

 broken down by over-exhibition, that it was distressing to look upon 

 them. The Local classes were as well filled as could be desired, the 

 best Golden-spangled hens in the Show being entered in these classes. 

 The improvement in this department of the Show was very marked. 



The PigeoJis and Eahhits were a very creditable collection through- 

 out, and "from a fresh arrangement, which seemed to be much appre- 

 ciated, they this year occupied a side room away from the poultry. See. 



Gkv^B.-Wliites and Piks.-l, C. W. Brierley. 2. J. Brough, Carhsle. Black- 

 breasted and other Brds.—l and Cup, W. Boyes. Beverley. 2, J. Brough. he, A. 

 Ainshe. Linhtbnrn. Ulverston. Ann other Varietii.—l, J. Barrow.jun.. Kendal. 

 '> W Boyes c, E.Woodbum, Ulverston. C'd'cttrn^.-l.W. Boyes. 2,J.BrouBh. 

 lie J H Wil'^on St. Bees : T. Mashiter, Ulverston. Single Cocks.— 1, C. W. 

 Eneriey" 2, J Brouch. c. J. H. Wilson. Cockerel.— I, J. Brough. 2, C. W. 

 Brierlev. ftc. W. Walton, Cocklake, Alston. „ .^^ i^ ^ -x * , t,- ™i«^ 



'Hx^.^VEG-Hs -Silrcrspanijled. — l and Cup, H. Beldon, Goitstock, Bmeley. 

 *> Ashton & Booth, Mottram. he. A. Ainslie.- Golden-spangled— h W. Bear- 

 Dark. Ainderbv Steeple. 2. H. Beldon. he. Mrs. B. Sweeten, Penrith. Silver- 

 vencilled—l H Beldon. 2. W. M. Maun, Eendal. /ic. H. Pickles, jnn , Earby. 

 Golden-peTicilled.-l. W. R. Park, Melrose. 2, H. Beldon. he. H. Pickles, jun. 



DoR^SGS.—Silver-Grev.-l and Cup. W. W. Ruttlidne. Kendal. 2, T. Rames, 

 Stirling." he, W. Jackson, Bolton-Ie-Sands. Coloured.— 1, J. Fox. St. Bees. 

 2W H. Kinc. Rochdale. c;!i"cA.v/u (Any variety).— L W. W. Rntthdge. 2, J. 

 White. Warhibv. ftc. J. Watts, King's Heath. Birmingham. 



CecHP.--CEiNA.— 1. J. Sichel. Timperley. 2, T. Stretch. Ormskirk. J,'**. H. 

 Lacev. Hebden Erid:::e; T. H. Readman; J. Watts. Brown and PartndgC' 

 feath'cred.—l. J. White. Netberton, Wakefield. 2. T. Stretch, he, T. Sharp, 

 Ackworth. Tr/w7^.-l, J. Sichel. 2, E. Fearon. Whitehaven. ,,- t^ 



SPAN^3^.-B/ac/:.-l and Cap. H. Beldon. 2. J. T. Hudson, he. Hon. Miss D. 

 Pennant. Penrhyn Castle, Bangor. Chickeiu.—l and he, Hon. Miss D. Pennant. 



"' BEAHiiA PooTEAS.— 1,:J. Sichel. 2, J. H. Pickles, Birkdale. Southport. he, H ' 



eTntams.— 1. W. Barnes. Blennerhagset, Aspatria. 2. J. Masbitor. he, W. 

 Grice, Bootle ; H. Beldon. Ganu-.—Blaek-breastf-d and other Reds.— I, W. 

 Grice. 2. G. Todd. Monkwearmonth. Any other Vanety.-l. J. W. Buckbant. 

 Kirkseaton. Camforth. 2. Belhncham & Gill. c. W. Gnce : J. Anderson. Any 

 other rarietp except Game.—l. M. Leno, Markvate Street ISilver-laoed). 2, U. 

 Beldon (Pekin). he, H. Beldon (Black) ; Miss B. P. Frew (Silver-laced). 



