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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ September 29, 1870. 



as at this Show two years ago, when both the Patagonian of 14 lbs. 

 weight, and the Belgian Hare Rabbit of 9 or 10 lbs., were sent for 

 competition. May I suggest to exhibitors the desirability of their not 

 speaking to or interfering with the Judge when in the discharge of his 

 duty ? To say the least of it, it does not look well, and I hope this 

 hint will be sufficient. — C. R. 



STOKESLEY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



On the 22nd the Stokesley Show was held. The poultry were well 

 shown in wire peDs under cover, and the entries in most of the classes 

 were large. Dorkings were few in number and not good. Spanish 

 were also not good, with the exception of the hen in the second-prize 

 pen. Game were large classes and in fine form. Mr. Blackburn's 

 second-prize cockerel, although nndubbed, was a moBt remarkable bird 

 and will be heard of again. In Hamburghs the mistake was made of 

 showing Pencilled and Spangled birds together. If committees cannot 

 afford to have four classes they should pat all the Pencilled together and 

 all the Spangled together. There were fifteen entries, and not a good 

 pen. Adult Brahnas were of very moderate quality, but the chickens 

 were not far from the mark. The Variety class was very strong — 

 thirteen entries. The first prize was given to a first-rate pair of Light 

 Brahmas ; here a mistake was made, for there being a class for Brahma 

 chickens they should not have been allowed in this class. The second 

 prize was given to the best pair of Golden Poland chickens we have 

 seen this season. There were also Houdans, Creve-Cceurs, Spanish, 

 and Black Polands noticed by the Judge. Among Ducks., except the 

 first-prize pens, there was nothing worthy of notice ; but the locality 

 has been long celebrated for its Geese and Turkeys, supplying all our 

 noted exhibitors with their prize birds, and on this occasion it sur- 

 passed itself. There was so little difference in the Geese that the 

 whole were weighed, when the scales showed a difference of 2 lbs. 

 Whites were first in both classes ; the second prize in the adult class 

 also went to Whites, Greys only coming in second. In the young class 

 Turkeys could not be surpassed at any show. 



Pigeons formed a very fine collection. The first-prize Fantails well 

 deserved their position, as did the Jacobins. In the " Variety class" 

 a very good pen of Magpies was first, Black Trumpeters being second. 



In the one class for Rabbits there were nine pens, consisting of 

 Himalayans, Angoras, and Lops, among which were some very fine 

 Rabbits. 



Spanish.— 1, J. Fidler, Yarm. 2, Miss Flintoff, Newby. Dorkings.— 1, E. 

 Barker, Stokesley. 2, Mrs. Storry, Stokeslev. Cock,— 1, Rev. J. F. Newton. 

 2, E. Barker. Chickens.— I.E. Barker. 2, Rev. J. F. Newton. Game.— Willow, 

 legged. — 1 and c, T. Blackburn, jun., Great Broutrhton. 2, W. Gattenby. 

 Yell&w-legged — 1, — Loy, Stokeslev. 2, Withheld. Cocle—1, M. Peirson, Great 

 Ayton. 2, T. Blackburn, jun. Chickens.— I and c, T. Blackburn, jun. 2. W. 

 Gattenby. Hamburghs.— Silver-pencilled or Spangled.— 1. W. Dale, Danby, 

 Yarm. 2, H. Garbutt, Yarm. Golden-pencilled or Spangled.— 1, G. Scoby, 

 Dromonby. 2, R. Appleton, Seamer. Brahma Pootras. — 1, J. Booth, Lythe, 

 Whitby. 2, J. Clemmet, Stokesley. Chickens.— I and 2, J. Clemmet. Any 

 other Variety— 1, Mrs. S. Richardson. 2, H. Garbutt, Yarm (Polands). 

 c, Lady D. Yeoman, "Whitby (2); J. Fidler; G. Scoby. Bantams.— 1 and c, E. 

 Barker, Stokesley. 2, T. Blackburn, jun. Ducks.— Any Breed.— 1, Mrs. Fidler 

 (Aylesbury). 2, J. Mitchell. Castleton (Rouen). Ducklings.— 1, Mrs. Storrv, 

 Stokesley. 2, Mrs. Jackson (Aylesbury). Geese.— 1, Mrs. Storrv (White). 

 2, Mrs. Braithwaite, Stokesley (White). Goslings.— I, Mrs. Storry (White). 

 2, Mrs. Hindson (Grey), c, Mrs. Braithwaite (White); Mrs. Storry (White). 

 Turkeys.— 1, Mrs. Ston-y. 2, Mrs. Braithwaite. c, W. R. I. Hopkins. Poults. 

 — 1, Mrs. W. Ward, Bannial Flit, Whitby. 2, H. Elliff, Seamer. he and c, Mrs, 

 Storry. 



PIGEONS. 



Fantails.— 1 and 2, T. C. Taylor, Middlesbrough. Pouters.— 1 and 2, T. C. 

 Taylor. Carriers.— 1 and 2, T. C.Taylor. Jacobins.— 1, R. Pearson, Danbv. 

 2, W. Dale, c, I Garbutt, Farndale. Tumblers.— I, T. Robinson, Fryup Head 

 Castleton. 2, 1. Garbutt. c, W. Rudsdale; T. C. Taylor; W. Carter,' Stainton. 

 Any other Variety.— 1, W. Dale. 2, W. O. Garbutt (Trumpeters), c, W. 

 Rudsdale ; W. O. Garbutt (Barbs and Turbits). 



Rabbits.— Fancy.— 1, W. Cross, Ruswarp Hall, Whitby (Black and Dun) . 

 2, J. T. Ranson, Stokesley (Himalayan), he, G. Skeen, Stokesley (Himalayan) . 

 c, W. Carter, Stainton. 



Mr. Samuel Burn, Whitby, was the Judge. 



WETHERBY POULTRY SHOW. 



The Show was held on the 23rd inst., and was a complete success. 

 Geese came first in the list. Both the winning pens were Toulouse of 

 great size and weight. The Aylesbury Ducks were good in beak and 

 plumage, likewise the ducklings. There was but one pen of Turkeys 

 of the Cambridge variety, but they were very fine. Cochins were 

 poor, hut the Spanish were very good, notably the chickens. The 

 most striking pens of all were those of the Dorking chickens, which 

 ■were of extraordinary size. The Game were good in both classes, but 

 with the exception of the Silver-pencilled birds the Hamburghs were 

 poor. The first prize in the " Variety class " was taken by Brahma 

 chickens of great merit, and some of the Bantams were very good, 

 although the Game were rather late in feather. There were also a 

 few Pigeons and Rabbits in the class for extra stock. 



Geese.— 1, O. A. Young, Driffield. 2. J. Simpson, Spofforth. he, T. RiDlev; 

 "W. Wheelhouse, Linton. Ducks.— 1, O. A, Young. 2. H. S. Thompson. Duck- 

 lings.— 1 and 2, O. A. Young, he, H. S. Thompson. Turkeys.— 1, Mrs. Gunter. 

 Guinea Fowls.— 1. 0. A. Young. Cochin-Chinas— 1, Messrs. Pickard, Thorner. 

 2, R. R. Farrer, Green Hammerton. Chickens.— 1, O. A. Young. Spanish 

 (Black).— 1, Messrs. Pickard. 2, O. A. Young. Chickens.— I, Messrs. Pickard. 

 2, T. Beaumont, he, 3. Pool. Dorkings.— 1, Mrs. Gunter. Chickens.— 1 and 2, 

 T. E. KelL Wetherby. he, R. R. Farrer. Game — 1 and 2, J. Watson, lie, T. 



Hawkes, Hnnsingore. Chickens.— 1, J. Watson. 2, J. Robshaw, Whixley. lie, 

 R. R. Farrer. Polands. — 1, Messrs. Pickard. Hamburghs — Golden. — 1, C. 

 Atkin, Collingham. Chickens.— 1, O. A. Young. Silver.— 1, H. S. Thempson. 

 Chickens.— 1, J. Watson. 2, O. A. Young. Chitteprat.— 1, — Triffitt, Cattal. 

 Chickens.— 1, J. Watson. Barn-door or Cross breed.— 1, Mrs. Gunter. 2, O. 

 A.Young. Chickens. — l f Mrs. Gunter. Any Distinct Breed. — l.R.R. Farrer. 

 2. H. S. Thompson. Chickens.— 1, — Knowles, Wetherby. 2. J. WatBon. 

 Bantam.— Silver or Gold-laced— 1. O. A. Young. Black.— 1, J. Watson. Any 

 other Variety.— I, O. A. Young. 2, J. Watson. Cockerel— 1, J. C. Taylor. 

 2 and S, O. A. Younp. Extra Stock.— Rabbits.— 1, G. Chambers (Angora). 

 he, E. Poyler (Spanish). Pigeons.— 2, J. Watson. 3, R. Vincent. 4, W. H. 

 Roberts, Spofforth. he, O. A. Young. 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



WELSHPOOL POULTRY SHOW. 



This Poultry Show in connection with the Montgomeryshire Agri- 

 cultural Society was held at Welshpool on the 23rd inst. The Dorkings 

 and. "Any Variety" classes were well represented. Subjoined is the 

 prize list : — 



Game— Black or Brown Red.—l and 2, E. Pugh, Welshpool, he, Capt. Beck, 

 Gnilsfield. Cock.— L_ Capt. Beck. 2 and e, E. Pugh. Dorkings.— 1, 2, and 

 he, Miss Williams, Henllys, Berriew. Spanish.— 1, P. L. Edwards, Mont- 

 gomery. Hamburghs.— Black.— 1, T. Morris, Henfoes. Gold or Silver-sjiangled 

 or Pencilled.— -1, J. Morris, Welshpool. 2, W. Rogers, Welshpool. Any other 

 Variety.— 1 and 2, Miss Williams, he. Miss Williams: F. Williams, Kerry. 

 Docks.— Rouen. — 1, Capt. Beck. 2, W. Yearslev, Spring Bank, he, Miss 

 Williams. Geese.— 1, Mrs. Lloyd, Myfod. 2, G. Evans, Moelygarth. Turkeys. 

 1, Miss Williams. 



Judge. — Rev. A. G. Brooke, Ruyton XI-Towns, Salop. 



SOCIETY'S 



BEECONSHIRE AGRICULTURAL 

 POULTRY SHOW. 



The first show of poultry was held in the Cattle Market, Brecon, on 

 the 21st inst. It was well conducted, and great interest was shown by 

 the Committee in the welfare of the poultry entrusted to their care. 



In the class for Red Game the birds were very poor, hut the Duck- 

 wings were nearly as good as we have seen this season. The Dorkings 

 were numerous, and some of the birds good; and the winning Cochins 

 were both Buff, the first-prize birds being chickens, and the second 

 adults. The local cup was won by a pen of Dark Brahmas ; the second 

 and third prize birds in the Brahma class were both Light, and all three 

 pens were very good. The first-prize Silver-spangled were the only birdB 

 of merit in the Hamburgh classes. The Game Bantams were in good 

 numbers, the first being Black Reds of good quality, and the second 

 Brown Reds ; and in the " Variety class," Blacks were first and 

 Rumpless second. There were some excellent Ducks, both Aylesbury 

 and Rouen, and the local cup for aquatic birds was won by the Ayles- 

 buries. The Geese were large and in excellent order; white Embden 

 first, with Toulouse second; and of the Turkeys, Blacks were first and 

 handsome Whites second. 



Game.— Black or Brown-breasted Reds.—l, Withheld. 2, W. Williams. Any 

 Variety.— 1, G. S. Cole, Llanelly. 2, J. Mitchell, Birmingham. Spanish.— 



1. T. Ace, Ystalyfara. 2, W. Davies, Brecon. Dorkings (Any variety).- 1, E. 

 Shaw, Plas Wimot, Oswestry. 2, R. Rees. Abergavenny. S, Rev. H. Price, 

 Llanfrynach. Cochin-Chinas (Any variety).— 1, — Thomas. 2, D. W. J. 

 Thomas. 3, J. P. Gwynne Holford, MP., Heolas. Brahma Pootras (Any 

 variety). — 1 and Special prize for best pen of Fowls, R°v. J. Bowen, Treffgarne. 



2, Rev. N.J. Ridley, Newbury. 3, T. A. Dean, Moreton-on-Lugg. he, Rev. L. U. 

 Jones, Llangasty. Brecon ; Rev. J. J. Evans, Cantreff. c, G. J. May, Neath. 

 Hambcrghs. — Gold and Silver-spangled. — 1, J. H. Howe, Denton, Manchester. 

 2, Mis3 C E. Palmer, Lighthorne, Warwick, he, W. White, Gloucester. Ant 

 other Variety. — 1, Mrs. E. Williams. Henllys, Berriew, Montgomeryshire 

 (Creve-Cosnr). 2, J. H. Howe. 3, Rev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury (French). 

 Game Bantamb.— 1, Mrs. E. C. Phillips, Vennyfach ? Brecon. 2, — Lewis, Aber- 

 gavenny, he, J. Mayo, Gloucester ; F. Cooper. Cirencester, c, E. (J. Phillips. 

 Any variety.— J, S. & R. Ashton, Mottram, Cheshire (Black). 2, F. Cooper 

 (Bumpkins'). Selling Class.— 1, J. P. G. Holford, M.P. (DorkiDgs). 2, H. E. 

 Thomas, Brecon (Cochin-Chinas). 8, F. W. Barfoot, Newport (Andalusians). 

 he, J. H. Lanford, Brislington, Bristol (Polish), c, T. T. Evans; E. Webb, 

 Brecon (Cochin-China). Extra Class. — Prize given by C. A. Wood, Esq. — 

 1. T. Gabriel, Devynock (Spanish). 1, D. W r . J. Thomas (CochinB). 2, Rev. 

 H. Price, Llanfynach (Dorkings), he, H. E. Thomas (Cochins), c, H. E. 

 Thomas (Cochins); E. C. Phillips (Duckwing Game); W. Parker, Brecon 

 (Game Bantams). Ducks. — Aylesbury. — 1 and Special prize for best pen of 

 Ducks, E. C. Phillips. 2, D. Lane, Hardwick, Gloucester, he, E. C. Phillips. 

 e, Mrs. G. Holford. Rouen. — 1, W. Cooper, Abergavenny. 2, E. Shaw, he, Rev. 

 J. J. Evans; W.Lewis, Abergavenny; —Richards, Llanfaes. Selling 'Class. 

 — 1, E. Shaw (Rouen). 2, J. P. G. Holford, M.P. (Rouen). 3, J.J. Evans (Rouen). 

 Sweepstakes— 1, E. C. Phillips (Game Cock). Geese. —1, R. Rees. 2, T. 

 Edwards, Brecon (Grey), he, U. Rees; E. Shaw (Toulouse); T. E. Trew, 

 Rachfynedi, Brecon. Titrkeyb.— 1, Mrs. G. Holford (Black). 2, R. Parry, 

 Penlan, Brecon (White). 



Judge. — Mr. E. Hutton, Pudsey, Leeds. 



WALSALL POULTRY SHOW. 



This formed part of the Staffordshire Agricultural Society's Exhi- 

 bition, and took place oii the 2'2nd inst. It was a decided success. 

 The day was remarkably fine, and the visitors were so numerous that 

 it was almost impossible to pass through the poultry tent, although it 

 was unusually spacious. The show of poultry was unquestionably 

 good, though, perhaps, somewhat reduced as to the number of pens, 

 from the fact of three or four other noted shows taking place the 

 samn week. With the exception of Turkeys, all birdB shown were to 

 be of this year, yet, whether by negligence or design, several old birds 

 were exhibited, and necessarily without success. Game were good, 

 Spanish equally so, but in this class the most barefaced case of trim- 

 ming took place that has been noted for many months past, instant 

 disqualification ensuing. Many good Grey Dorkings were shown, and 

 one pen of capital White. Buff Cochins were, with the exception of 



