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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ November 24, 1870. 



English.— 1, Capt. Heaton (Silver). 2, W. Justice, he and e, A. llansmRll (Bine). I (Spanish), he, Eev. F. Tearle (Black BantamB); F Parlett (Dorkings); W. 



Young (Enulish).— 1, TV. Justice (Bine). 2, B. Slack, Manchester (Blue), he, 

 T. H. Hidpeth. 



DRiGOONS.— 1 and 2, J. Holland, Manchester, he, W. Justice. c.T.H. Eidpeth 

 (Yellow). Young— 1 and 2. J. Holland (Yellow), c, R. Marshall. 



Fantah.b.— 1 and 2, T. H. Bidpeth. 



Aktwerps.— 1, T. H. Bidpeth. 2, JR. Marshall. Young.— 1 and 2, E. AutherBon, 

 Manchester. 



Any other Variety.— 1 and 2, E. E. M. Eoyda (Black Swallows and Black 

 Magpies. 



Extra Stock.— 1 and 2, Capt. Heaton (Black Barb. 0wl3. and Yellow Barbs'. 

 2, F. Mawmall (6 Fantails, 1 White, 1 Blue, 1 Bed, 1 Black, 1 Yellow, and 

 1 Silver), he, E. E. M. Eovds (Bine Jacobins): A. Mangnall (Dun Barb); K. 

 Marshall (AntwerpB). c, E. E. M. Eoyds (Bine Magpies) ; E. Marshall. 



IPSWICH POULTRY SHOW. 



This, as a whole, was no doubt the best Show ever held in Ipswich, 

 the number of pens showing an advance, and the quality of the bulk of 

 the birds was unexceptionable. 



Dorkings and Spanish formed very fine classes, and a pen of White 

 Dorkings that were in open competition with Dorkings generally were 

 such as would add credit, to almost any show where White Dorkings 

 have separate classes. The Game most certainly have never been 

 shown so numerously and so well at Ipswich as on this occasion, the 

 condition of the majority of the pens being extraordinarily good. A 

 very considerable time was occupied by the judge in determining the 

 cap-winners between the first-prize birds in the Game classes, which 

 was valuable time wasted when so short a period of daylight remained, 

 lor it was afterwards proved that both pens were the property of Mr. 

 Matthew, of Stowmarket. Bralvmas were good, but the hen in the 

 first-prize pen was much too light in the throat-feathers for a really 

 first-rate bird, the cock being very good. Mr. Dowsett had it all his 

 own way in the Light Brahmas, with superior birds to those commonly 

 met with. The only really well-conditioned pens in the Buff Cochins 

 were the two pens belonging to Lady Gwydyr. Mr. Cattell, of Bir- 

 mingham, however, exhibited a Buff hen that was by far the best 

 Cochin of any kind in the Show, but her male companion was literally 

 *' nowhere," though the extraordinary merit of the hen ensured a 

 highly commended. The Partridge-coloured and the White Cochins 

 ■were {excellent, but scarcely moulted out. Hamburghs were of the 

 general quality throughout, the hen in the cup pen being the best 

 barred on the tail we have seen for a long time past. The French 

 fowls were well shown. A large entry of Game Bantams competed in 

 a general class, Mr. Jeffries taking the cup for this variety. A very 

 capital entry of Duties added much to the interest of the Show. 



Among the unusual exhibitions at such meetings were a pair of 

 Crested Carasows in magnificent plumage, and so tame as to be perfect 

 pets ; a pair of Rock Minots, a very remarkable talking variety of bird ; 

 but unquestionably one of the most humorous of these oddities was a 

 Green Parakeet, shown by J. Ransome, Esq. It amused bystanders 

 by its words, " Ellen bring the baby," "Polly will kiss you," "Gentle- 

 men fill your glasses," "three cheers for the Queen," "hip, hip, 

 hurrah ! hurrah ! " " one more, hip hurrah," in first-rate style. 

 In the Canaries the competition for the silver cup was very close. 

 That exhibitors should not trust to the last available train in their 

 dispatch of birds to a Show, is advice often given and continually for- 

 gotten ; perhaps to simply detail facts and leave people to their own 

 deductions might be more to the purpose. Upwards of four dozen 

 pens were empty at the time of the adjudications; when any fresh 

 baskets came during the afternoon by r«il they were received and 

 penned, if in classes not yet judged, to take their chances of success, 

 but if in the classes where judging was already completed they were 

 treated as empty pens. Many pens came in during the afternoon, some 

 late in the evening, after the Show was closed for the night, and Mr. 

 Cropland's Game Bantams came at nearly nine the next morning. 



Gaiie — Black-breasted and other Beds.—l and he, S. Matthew, Stowmarket 

 (Black Red). 2, \V. Rayner, Ipswich (Brown Red), vhc, H. C. Martin, Scul- 

 thorpe (Brown Red). Any other Variety.— I, Cup, and he, S. Matthew (Duck- 

 wings and Piles). 2, W. Boyes, Beverley (Duckwings). c, "VY. Fenn, Ipswich 

 Dnekwings); G. Knights, Ipswich (Duekwing). 



Dorking.— 1, J. Martin. Claines, Worcester. 2, O. E. Cresswell, Hanworth. 

 vhc. Rev. F. Tearle, Gazeley "Vicarage, Newmarket ; F. Parlett, Great Baddow ; 

 H. Lingwood, Barking, Needham Market, he, F. Parlett. c, J. O. Fison, Stoke 

 Hill, Ipswich ; H. Lingwood. 



Spanish.— 1 and Cup, Howard & Nichols, Peckham. 2, F. James, Peckham. 

 lie, W. R. Bull. Newport Pagnell ; H. Griss, Ipswich. 



Brahmas. — Dark. — 1, Horace Lingwood, Creating, Needh am Market. 2, Lafly 

 Gwydyr, Stoke Park, Ipswich. /tc.'Horace Lingwood ; Lady Gwydyr. c, Mrs. 

 Kirknian, "Woodbridge : C. Tindall, Ipswich. Light.— 1 and 2, H. Dowsett, 

 Pleshey, Chelmsford, he, S. Felgate, Ipswich. 



Cochins.— Cinnamon or Buff.—l, Cup, and 2, Lady Gwydyr. he, J. Dutton, 

 Ipswich; J. Cattell, Birmingham, c, J. Dove, Northampton. Any other 

 variety.— I and 2, Horace Lingwood (Partridge), vhc, H. H. Bletsoe, Barnswell, 

 Oundle (White); H. Dowsett (White). 



Hamburghb.— Pencilled.— 1 and Cup, W. K. Tickner, Ipswich (Gold). 2, E. 

 Clayton (Gold), he, W. K. Tickner (Gold): R. R. Parker, Ipswich (Gold): A. 

 Coles, Long Sutton (Gold), c, H. Marriott, Boston (Gold). Span/fled.— 1, W.K. 

 Tickner (Gold). 2, J.Wright, Melton Mowbray (Silver), c, J. F. Loversidge, 

 Newark (Gold). 



Baxtams.— Game.— 1, Cnp. and 2, W. B. Jeffries, vhc, Hon. Mrs. Paget, 

 Hoxne, Scole ; Rev. E. S. Tidderman : W. B. Jeffries; J. Wright, he, P. H. 

 Jones, Fnlham. c, W. H. Wallis, Framlingham ; P. H. Jones ; H. P. Leech ; J. 

 Dove. Any other Variety— 1, C. Drake (Black). 2, Rev. F. Tearle (Black). 

 he, H. Dntton (Gold Sebrights); S. & R. Ashton (Black). 



French Fowls.— 1, C- H. Smith, Radcliffe-on-Trent (Creve-Cceur). % A. 

 Taylor, Starstone, Norfolk (La Fleche). he, W. Boutcher, Notting Hill (Creve- 

 Cceurs); W. Tippler, Ros well, Chelmsford (Houdans); Lady L. Charteris, 

 Attleborough (Houdans). 



Ant other Variety. — 1 and Cup, H. Pickles, jun., Earbv (Polonds). 2, Mason 

 and Walker, Denton, Manchester (Black Hamburghs). he, W. J. "YVoodhouse, 

 West Winch, Lynn (Silver Polands). 

 Selling Class.— Pa irs.—l, H. Pickles, jun. (Polands). 2 Howard & Nichols 



Bring, FaverBham (Creve-Cceurs) ; Miss E. J. N. Hawker, Wvcliffe, Tunbridge 

 Wells (Silkies); J.Frost, Parham (Dorkings); Rev. E. S. Tidderman, Childer- 

 ditch Vicarage (Game Bantams); Lady L. Charteris (Houdans). c, Krev. F. 

 Tearle (White Bantams) ; Rev. E. S. Tidderman (Brahmas). Cocks.— 1, T. J. 

 Saltmarsh, Chelmsford (Partridge Cochin). 2, W. B. Jeffries. Ipswich (Black 

 Red Game Bantam), vhc, Howard & Nichols (Spanish) ; W. B. Jeffries (Black 

 Red Game Bantam); T. W. Watling, Ipswich (White Cochin), he, J. Frost 

 (Dorkings): W. Rayner (Duekwing Game); Lady Gwydyr; S. H. Stott (Dork- 

 ings): W. K. Tickner (Golden-pencilled Hamburgh). 



Ducks— Rouen.— 1, F. Parlett. 2, Rev. G. Gilbert, he. H. Dowsett; S. H. 

 Stou. Aylesbury — 1 and 2, Ladv Gwydyr. Anv other Variety.— 1, T. Boper. 

 Barham (Carolina). 2, C. N. Ba'ker, Chelsea (Carolina). hc,S. &R. Ashton, 

 Mottram. 



PIGEONS. 



Carriers.— 1 and vhc, W. Massey. 2. C. H Clarke, Nottingham, he, C. H. 

 Clarke ; W. Massey ( - 2). c, H. Y'ardlev, Birmingham. 



Barbs.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, P. H. Jones, he, W. Massey, Spalding. 



Pouters.— 1, P. H Jones. 2. H. Yardley. he, J. A. Ransome, Ipswich. 



Tdx'Elers.— 1, J. M. Braid, Cambridge. 2. P. H. Jones, vhc, W.J. Woodhouse. 



Fantails.— 1, J. F. Loversidge. 2, P. H. Jones, he, W. Massey ; H. Yardley. 



Trumpetebs.— 1, P. H. Jones. 2, E. Sheerman, Chelmsford, vhc, E. M. L. 

 Cocksedge. 



Tcrbits.— 1, O. E. Cresswell. 2, H. Yardlev. 



Any other Variety.— 1, J. A. Ransome (Ice). 2, H. T. Frere, Burston 

 Rectory, Diss (Yellow Dragoons), vhc, H. Lyon, Ipswich (Carriers) ; W. Bird, 

 Ipswieb (Blue Owls): J. A. Ransome (Silver Antwerps). he, C. T. Higgins, 

 Northampton (Blue Owls); H.Green, Ipswich (Blue Owls and Black Magpies); 

 J. A Ransome (Silver and Sicilian Runts), c, H. Yardley. 



Sklling Class.— 1, — Sheerman (Trumpeters). 2. W. Bird (Blue Owls). 

 vhc. H. Yardley; T. Roper (Barbs), he, H. Lvon (Silver Dun Carrier) (2); H. 

 Green (Jaeubins) ; A. Coles (Carriers) ; H. T. Frere (Yellow Beards), c, H. F. 

 Nalder; W. Massey (Barbs). 



CANARIES. 



Yellow.— CUar.—\ ana 2, Moore & Wynne, Northampton, he, T. Mann, 

 Carabcrwell New Road : R. Loose; T. Fenn. c. T. Fenn, Ipswich (2); G.J. 

 Barnesbv. Derbv (2). Mottled— 1 and 2, Moore & Wvnne. he, R. Mackley:: 

 G. J. Barnesby ; T. Mann ; T. Fenn ; F. Gayton. c, G. J. Barnesby ; T. Mann ; 

 Cockle & Watson. Mottled Crested.— 1, 2, and he, T. Fenn. c, G. Gayton; 

 Moore & Wynne. . ,_,„» ~ 



Mealy.— Clear.— I and 2, Moore & Wynne, he. R. Mackley, Norwich (2); G. 

 J. Barnesbv. c. T. Fenn ; G. J. Barnesby (2); Cockle & Watson, Tennington 

 St. John. Mottled— 1 and 2, Moore & Wvnne. he, G. J. Barnesby ; T. Fenn ; 

 G. Gayton. c, R. Mackley. MottUd Crested.— -1, R. Mackley. 2, T. Fenn. 

 he, R. Macklev : G. J. Barnesbv ; T. Fenn. c, H. Green. 



Lizard.— 1, R. Macklev. 2, G. J. Barnesby. he, T. Fenn; R. Mackley; 

 Cockle & Watson, c, G. J. Barnesbv; T. Fenn. 



Goldfinch Mole.— 1 and c, R. Mackley. 2 and lie, G. J.'Barnesby. 



Any other Variety.— 1, T. Mann (London Fancv Canary). 2, G. J. Barnes- 

 by. he, R. Macklev (Linnet Mule) ; G. J. Barnesby ; Cockle and Watson (Cm- 

 Damon), c, G. J. Barnesbv ; T. Fenn ; G. Gavton (Cinnamon Crested). 



Sf.llisg Class.— 1 and 2, T. Fenn. he, T. Fenn; R. Loose, c, R. Loose, 

 Stoke, IpBwich. 



Mr. Edward Hewitt, of Birmingham, judged the Fowls and Pigeons ; 

 and Mr. J. Willmore, of London, the Canaries and Singing Birds. 



A great mistake was made by requiring all specimens to be 

 in the Show on November lGth, before twelve o'clock. Now 

 the Show is to take place on Thursday and Friday, the 17th 

 and 18tb, so that we at a distance of about five hundred miles 

 have to send our birds off on the 15th to be there in time. 

 This could easily have been avoided if 10 p.m. instead of 12 a.m* 

 had been the hour named, so that the birds could have gone in 

 one day's journey. I have entered for the above Show, but 

 had I seen it sooner I most certainly should not have wasted 

 my entry rnoney. The birds shall remain at home, as I con- 

 sider it a cruelty to send birds to stay all night in hampers, 

 besides being without food and water. I write this merely as a 

 caution to others situated like myself to carefully examine the 

 rules before they send their entrance money. — Game Bantam. 



NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE ORNITHOLOGICAL 

 SOCIETY'S SHOW. 



If thirty-six classes of Pigeons, with prizes of 205. and 10s. ? 

 four cups, and one gold medal will yield 443 entries, how many 

 entries will twenty-three classes of Canaries yield, with a prize 

 list of 10^. and 5s , four silver medals, and one copper kettle ? 

 Answer, 209. A comprehensive schedule with a liberal prize 

 scale, is another name for a large show. Each class has its 

 own particular admirers, and if a prize list be framed to suit all 

 classes of exhibitors, support will come from where least an- 

 ticipated, provided always there be sufficient inducement to 

 compete. Bronze medals, laurel wreaths, and purely honorary 

 prizes are most excellent in their way ; but there is a medal 

 bearing Her Majesty's profile which has stronger attractions. 

 It helps to pay entry fees and railway expenses. There is 

 something of which it is predicated in roundband in our child- 

 hood's copybook, that it is its own reward ; but poultry, Pigeon, 

 and cage bird exhibitionising, has become so much a business, 

 that only a favoured few can afford to compete con amove. 



I have been among the upper walks of life — among the 

 Pigeons. They must hold a higher place than Canaries in the 

 show world, for they seem to me to represent a larger amount 

 of real capital, and does not the title page of the Journal say, 

 " Pigeons, Aviary Birds, &c. ?" Don't yon think it is almost 

 time that stereotyped little centrepiece were altered, and that 



"Canaries" became the first word of a line? Would it not 



