November 8, 1870. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



359 



of subscriptions to the cup for Houdans at the great London 



Poultry Show :— 



£ b. a. 



The Committee of the London Poultry Show 2 



Mrs. Mc Adam 10 



Toe Rev. 0. Rowland 2 6 



TbeRev. S. Milner 2 6 



Mr. W. Ma=sey 10 



Mr. R B. Wood 10 



Mr. W. Dring 7 6 



M'.W.O. Quibell 5 



Mr. H. S. Fraser 12 6 



Total £o 



We are requested to state that the Committee, through the 

 donations of a few amnteurs per Mr. G. Saunders Sainsbury, are 

 able to offer four piizea of £3, £1 10s., £1, and 10s. for Black 

 Ducks. Also, that exhibitors wishiag to send their birds to 

 other Bhows will be allowed to remove them after 6 pm. on 

 Siturday, December 10th; or they will be dispatched, if the 

 proper labels are sent, on that evening; but in all oases a 

 written request should be made to the Honorary Secretaries not 

 later than Wednesday, December 7th. 



INQUIRY. 



I beg to offer the following in explanation and defence: — In 

 the first place I would remark, that there is something very 

 strange and highly suspicious in any man advertising wares 

 under a false name, and that George W. Pardon, shoemaker, 

 Driffield, writing under the incognito of "J. Punshon," fur- 

 nishes prima facie evidence that there must be something 

 radically wrong. The object of the writer of this is not to 

 recriminate or attempt to depreciate the much-vaunted 150 

 head of piize fowls of " J. Punshon," but " I will a plain un- 

 varnished tale deliver," by giving the real facts of the case. 



Attracted bv an advertisement of 150 head of prize fowls for 

 sale by a "J. Punshon, of Downe Street, Driffield," a gentleman 

 took train to Driffield in quest of the said J. Punshon, of Downe 

 Street, but after a long search no " J. Punshon " could be dis- 

 covered ; the object of search was voted a myth, the gentle- 

 man feeling very foolish nnd chagrined. " East Yorkshire," 

 it appears, was about to leave by train, and casually entering 

 into conversation with one of the railway porters, was recom- 

 mended to apply to me as an extensive exhibitor. The gentle- 

 man came, or rather was brought to me, and I had the pleasure 

 of selling him a pen of first-rate birds, and not " second-rate," 

 as stated by J. Punshon. After the sale of the birds the gentle- 

 man naturally conversed on the subject, and most assuredly 

 I mentioned the fact of J. Punshon's fowls being diseased, but 

 not with the remotest intent of affecting J. Punshon's in- 

 terest ; indeed, the facts of the birds having bef n purchased and 

 the gentleman being about to leave, showed there was no such 

 animus. 



In conclusion I would remark, that I can well afford to allow 

 J. Punsbon his braggart remarks relative to the number and 

 quality of his fowls, and, perhaps, he will pardon something 

 like the same principle in myself, when I remind him that 

 during the last three seasons I bave taken 450 prizes, and have 

 sold single birds for as high as £3 10s. each.— George Holmes, 

 Laura Cottages, Great Driffield. 



[Here this correspondence must cease from our columns. — 

 Eds.] 



RABBITS AT THE COMING YORK SHOW. 



The Committee are congratulated on the attractive prize 

 list — viz., two five-guinea cups for five classes of Laps; one 

 silver medal, value one guinea, for the "Variety classes " — viz., 

 Angora, Himalayan, and Any other variety. The first five 

 classes are for single Babbits, the last three are for pairs. 

 Entrance fee, 2s. in all classes. Prizes— 20s. and 10s. classes 

 1 to 5 ; 15s. and 7s. 6d. classes 6 to 8. 



I cannot think, with the above facts before me, that " Cu- 

 niculus " can congratulate the Cummittee on offering such un- 

 fair terms to the latter three classes, well knowing the variety 

 classes will be about two to one at the Show. I was can- 

 vassed to contribute towards the cups ; I promised 10s. 6d., and 

 pledged to enter eight pens (16s.) in the " Variety class," not 

 being a Lop-fancier, on condition that a cup should be given to 

 "Variety classes," and single Rabbits to be a pen, not pairs. 

 My offer was declined, and I was well snubbed, and told to oollect I 



for a eup in my own classes, as the oups were for Lops. Can 

 the York Committee, by offering such terms, be dealing fairly 

 with the R*bbit-fanciers ? Eleven guineas are collected for 

 cups and medal. I think the Committee ought to have made a 

 common fund, and given three four-guinea cups, which would 

 have been more satUfactory. I shall decline entering anything 

 under the circumstances. — S. G. Hudson. 



The glowing account given by " Cuniculus " of the above 

 Show, would lead most people to believe that something extra- 

 ordinary and above the average mark was offered ; but now 

 that the subject is fully broached, I have no hesitation in mak- 

 ing a few remarks on tbe partial way in which the prizes, 

 especially the cups, are offered. In the first place, there are 

 five classes for Lop-eared — first prize, £1; second, 10s.; and 

 two silver eups, valued at five-guineas each ; entrance, 2s. per 

 pen. Now we come to the ill-used fancy varieties, of which 

 about six have to be content with only three classes, and the 

 prizes as follows : — First, 15s. ; second, 10s ; and silver medal 

 for the best in the three classes ; entrance, 2s. per pen — just the 

 same as the Lips, to which three times the amount of prizes 

 are given, and but for the generous donor of the medal I sup- 

 pose we should have to be content with the money prizes alone. 

 Above all other faults is having to Bhow in pairs, which is a 

 great drawback to all exhibitors, besides being very disgusting, 

 and double the weight in carriage. Very often after a show 

 of this kind, you find your finest Rabbit breeding, which 

 spoils her for some time ; it is of this that I am loudest in 

 my complaints, and I am sure it is not too late for the Com- 

 mittee, if they think proper, to publish in " our Journal " that 

 tbey have resolved to have only single Rabbits shown, instead of 

 the pairs. I for one would make double the Dumber of entries 

 to what I should if the list remain as it is, as I do not wish to 

 spoil my prize does for tbe rest of the coming shows. It is the 

 greatest bar to the success of the York Show, and will keep 

 back some choice specimens. I think if the Judge's name 

 could be stated, we should know better what to send. — J. B. 



SOUTHAMPTON POULTRY SHOW. 



This Show, which opened on the 1st inst., consists of 848 pens of 

 poultry, Pigeons, Canaries,, British and foreign birds. It is a very 

 good collection, and although the first was the half-crown day, it was 

 thronged with high-class visitors. As a whole the condi'ion of the 

 birds is excellent. The prize Canaries are superb in colour. We 

 shall publish a full report next week. 



Spa vish —1 and Cup, nest pen in Show, H. Yardley, Birmingham. 2, Nicholls 

 and Howard, he. J. R. Rodbar<i ; H. Brown. 



Dorking*.— 1 and Cuo, J. Martin. 2, T. Briden. he, Viscount Tumour ; 

 H. Lingwood ; O. E. Cress-well : L. Pattern : J. Lewry. Chickens.— 1, T, Patton. 

 2, J. Martin, he, F. Parlett, Great Baddow; Viscount Tumour: J. Smith; J. 

 "White; H. Lingwood; J. Martin; O. F.. Cresswell; Mrs. Bain; L. Patton; L. 

 Lewry; Countess of Aylesford. c. F Parlett: J. Watts, Birmingham; H. 

 L'ngwood; J L.Lowndes; Countesf of Aylesford, 



Cochins (Any varie'y).— 1 Horace Lingwood. 2 and 3, J Cattell he, J. K. 

 Fowler, Aylesbury; R. S. S Woodeate; J. Stephens, c, W. Masland; Mrs. 

 AUsopn ; ChuckW & Dove : A. Gibson- 



Brahmas — Dark —1 and 2. H- LiDgwood. he and c, Hon. "wiss D. Pennant. 

 Light.— 1 and Cup and 2, H. M. Maj-n'i'H. 3, H. Dows^tt. he. Mrs. T. Turner; 

 H. M. Maynard ; J. Pares ; F. Crook. Chickens.— 1 and Cup and 2, Mrs. William- 

 son. 8, H. M. Maynard. he. Mrs. T. Turner; A. O Worfhington; Rev.N.J. 

 Ri^W. c. H.M. Mavnard : T. A. Dean : J. Pares ; F. Crook. 



Game.— Black and other Beds.—l nnd Cup, H. Gibson. 2. J. T aming. he, J. 

 Laming: H. C. D^ar. Chickens.- 1, J. Turning. 2, E. Bell, he, J. Laming; 

 S. Matthews, c. W. H. Strang. Any Variety.— 1. H. M Julian fDuckwing). 

 2. J. Mason (Duckwinp). he. C. F. Montressor(Pile); G. S. Sainsbury (Duct- 

 wine) ; W. Bnrfoot (Duckwiog). 



Hamburgrs.— Silver and Gold-pevciUrd.—l and c, F. Pittis, jun. 2. W. K. 

 Tickner. he, Duke of Sutherland, Trentham; Mrs. Pattison ; N. Barter: H. 

 Moore. Silver and Gold-Wangled.— I, Mrs. Pattison. 2, N. Barter, he, Mrs. 

 Pettat ; Mrs. Allsopp : T. Walker, jun. c. Miss C. E. Palmer. 



Potands (Any variety).—!, A. Cruttenden. 2, J. Hinton. he, H. Laver, 

 c, G. W. Boothby. 



Fbench Fowi s.— 1, Hon. C Fitzwilliam. 9. H. S. Fraser. he, Mrs. Pattison; 

 W. O. Quibell; J. K. Fowler; Rev. N. J. Fidlev. Chickens.— Cup ami 1, Hon, 

 C. Fitzwilliam. 2, J. J. Maiden. Jw.W. O.Quibell; W. Dring; MissE. Williams 

 R.B Wood: Mrs. Seanions. c, W. O. Quibell; Rev. J. H. Ward; W. Dring; 

 MissE. Williams. 



Any other Variety. — 1, — Walker, jun. (Black Hamhunrhs). 2, J. Hinton 

 (Malays), he, W. Collyer (Black Hamburghs) ; W. B. Tegetmeier (White 

 Lechnrno) ; Rev. N. J. Fidlev (Malays). 



Bantams.— Game.— fup and 1. H. C. Rogers. 2, J. C. & E. Nesbitt. he T 

 F. S. C. Gibson ; T. W. Anns ; W. B. Jeffries ; C. F Hore ; C. J. Spary ; S. 

 Smith; w. Boutcher: J C. & E. Nesbitt. c, S. Snmwavs; F. S. C Gibson ; 

 T. W.Anns. Any Variety —1, M. T.eno. 2, E Cambridge, he. Mrs Pettat; 

 H. M. Maynard ; H. Yardley: M Leno. c, T ady S. Tumour; J. Watts; W. 

 Masland ; Mrs. F. Bull ; Countess of AyleBford. 



Dncffs (Aylesbury)— 1 aud 2. Mrs. M. Seamons. hr t J. J Sivell : Miss Cress- 

 well ; J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury. Any nth^r Variety — 1, C. N BaVer (Mnndarin). 

 2. G Scutt (Rouen) vhc, F. G. 1'aleettv (Paradise, bred in New Zealand). 

 hf, S. & R. Ashton (Shell): S. Bum (Ea=t Indian); M Leno (Mandarin); Mrs. 

 M. Seamons ("ouent; J. Watts (Carolina), c. S. H. Stott fRonen); M. T.eno 

 (Carolina): C N. Baker (Carolina); F. Pittis, jun. (East Indian); T. C. Hani- 

 son ; Mrs. H. Morant : L. Patton. 



Gefse.— 1, J. K. Fowler. 2, Mrs. M. Seamons. he, Mrs. M. Ford : J. Pares. 

 c, Mrs. M. Ford. 



Turkeys— I, L. Patton. 2. Rev. N. J. Ridlev. he, Mth, G. Withers ; M. Kew. 



Selling Class.— Cock or Cockerel,— L, Viscount Tumour (Dorking), 2, Lady 



