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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ December 15, 1370. 



fleecy Angora; the neat Himalayan with dark extremities ; the Belgian 

 Hare Rabbit, sitting in quiet, yet Eelf-eonGdent repose ; the mercurial 

 and suspicious, yet attractive, Silver-Grey; and last and least the 

 '•pretty little " Dutch, with his natural white collar forming an agree- 

 able contrast to his grey or black body. Ail six varieties, however, 

 seemed to have meted out to them a large amount of praise, and 

 never before was it my pleasure to see Rabbits so comfortably and ad- 

 vantageously arranged in every respect. They were arranged in a 

 square recess, three sides of which were occupied with roomy pens, 

 and those containing pairs wisely divided, so that each Rabbit was 

 separate. The feeding was excellent — plenty of hay, ground oats, and 

 Swede turnips, and, judging from the air of comfort pervading the 

 whole, I wondered if they could fare better at home. The space 

 allotted to the Rabbits was warm, and light, and the arrangements and 

 time afforded for the judging were all that could be desired. A mere 

 look through the wire netting, accompanied,-it may be with the " poke " 

 with a stick, cannot reveal an animal's meritorious points, nor enable 

 a judge to decide npon its excellence. 



Out of the numerous entries of Lops about fifty were measured; 

 and their respective lengths and widths of ear recorded ; and so close 

 was the competition in many classes, that the specimen had more than 

 once to be submitted to a close examination before a decision could be 

 given as to which was the best in every point. 



The Self-coloured Lops are found first in the catalogue, and were 

 an excellent class, the longest ears being 23 inches by 5 ; the second, 

 22£ inches by 5£. 



In the next class, Yellow and White, the first prize and the cup 

 (five guineas), given by the fanciers of Hull, went to Mr. J. Newman, 

 S, Dunstan Street, Kingsland Road, London, for a splendid doe. 

 Greatest length of ear was 23| by 5 J inches ; next 22 by 5 inches. 

 Eleven entries. The next class was for Tortoiseshell, and contained 

 some excellent specimens. The longest ears ware 22? by 5 inches; 

 next 2l| by 5 inches. Eight entries. The next class, for Black and 

 White, or Blue and, White Lops, was a valuable one, and contained the 

 winner of the five-guinea cup, given by the fanciers of York. First 

 and cup, Mr. A. H. Easten, West Parade House, Hull, for a Black 

 and White buck, the winner of many first prizes and cups. Longest 

 ears 22 by 5f inches. Eight entries. The next class, for Grey and 

 White, presented some large specimens. Longest ears 22 by of inches ; 

 second 22 by 5 inches. Six entries. 



The Himalayan in pairs presented some very good specimens. The 

 first prize and the medal, presented by the fanciers of Lancashire for 

 the best pair of Rabbits in the Show not Lop-eared, was awarded to 

 Mr. J. Butterworth, Rochdale. Eighteen entries. 



The appearance of the pairs of snowy white Angoras always affords 

 pleasure, yet I do not object to some of varied colours, and I have 

 ssen Black and White or Blue and White carry off the honours. 

 Amongst the pairs shown were some remarkably good ones ; perhaps 

 a little more attention in the combing would have imparted to the 

 silky hair a more agreeable apppearan.ee. Thirteen entries in this 

 class. 



~The class for pairs of " Any other variety " included Silver-Greys, 

 Silver-Creams, Dutch Black and White, Grey and White, and some 

 fine Belgian Hare Rabbits. Fourteen entries. 



The Selling class was a valuable class of single Rabbits, and the 

 prices quoted, I think, would ensure purchasers ; some pens I thought 

 very reasonable in price. Thirty-three entries. 



One hundred and twenty-four entries I believe were made, and 

 adding forty-six for the entries in pairs we have some 170 Rabbits 

 collected together. Mr. Millington, to whose energies to a great extent 

 may be attributed such satisfactory results, was indefatigable in his 

 efforts to insure success. This will, I hope, induce the Committee to 

 offer another class next year, say for Silver-Greys, and they need not 

 fear the result, resting assured that that is the only certain way to 

 induce exhibitors to enter their Btock, and with a little change I could 

 suggest in the prizes as to equality, also the admission of single Rabbits 

 and pairs, I can promise the York Committee a result pleasurable to 

 themselves and all interested. — C. R. 



I entered the Show at 9 a.m. on Tuesday the 6th inst., and found 

 the Committee and their assistants engaged in bedding the pens with 

 a good supply of hay ; others were feeding the Rabbits with oats, meal, 

 and turnips. The last and most important part of their operations 

 was penning the latest arrivals. This was done with a care which I 

 have never seen before. This section had a nice square space allotted 

 io it, but was, I am glad to say, too small for the numerous entries. 

 I noticed one or two things in the arrangements which- I would 

 advise the Committee to remedy in future shows. By raising tho 

 lower pens, say, 13 inches, and having two tiers instead of three the 

 Rabbits would be exhibited to better effect. By bedding the dark- 

 furred Rabbits, with straw, as the Silver-Greys, which cannot be in 

 too strong a light, and the more delicate-coloured with hay, a con- 

 siderable advantage would be gained. I would also recommend that 

 after the awards of the Judges the Rabbits should be changed with 

 their numbers next to ea?h other, so that the public could see at a 

 glance the merits and defects of the Rabbits, and not have to move 

 from place to place. 



The judging commenced at 10.15 a.h., and was not completed until 

 after 3 p.m. Every Rabbit was taken from its pen. The Hull cup 

 went to Mr. J. Newman, Loudon, for a yellow and white Lop-eared 



doe, ears 23| inches long and G inches broad, the finest Lop-eared 

 Rabbit in England. The York cup went to a black and white buck, 

 ears 22f inches long, the property of Mr. A. H. Easten, Hull, winner 

 of three previous cups. Both Rabbits were bred by Mr. Dobson, a 

 member of the York Rabbit Society. The does were gems and the 

 best in the class, but tho bucks were poor. A great many others were 

 also badly matched. Angoras were only moderate, many dirty and 

 poor in wool. The " Any other Variety " class was good. The second 

 prize was taken by a pair of Hare Rabbits, splendid specimens, but 

 badly placed for being seen. I believe Mr. Millington intends to add 

 one or more classes next year, 



The Committee are to be congratulated on the result of their labours, 

 and the thanks of the exhibitors and Rabbit fanciers in general are 

 due to them for their trouble «nd valuable services in the behalf of the 

 Rabbit Show. I trust my remarks will lead to some alterations being 

 made in the matters suggested. — S. G. Hudson. 



[We have not received any report relative to the Pigeons. — Eds.] 



Dorkings— Any Colour.— I, J. "White, Warlabv. 2, R. R. Farrer, Greenharr.- 

 merton, York. 3, J. Newall, York. 4. H. Woods, 'Cliptoue. Mansfield. fcc,W. S. 

 Dobson, Mai'tou. Kirb^nieorside. c.'Miss E. "Williams, Henllvs, Berriew. 



Spanish.— 1, E. Brown, Sheffield. Chickens.— 1, E. Brown. 2, G. Holmes, 

 Great Driffield, he, "W. Tennant, Barlow, Selhv. c, R. R. Farrer. 



Cocnis-CHrsA (Yellow or Buff).— 1, R. Fleming, Hull. 2. C. Sidgwick, Riddles- 

 den. Keighley. S, G. Trueman, Whitby. 4, A. Baniford, Middletoa. he, P. A. 

 Denhr.m, Eaatbume, Darlington, c, T. M. Derry, Gednev. Any other Colour. 

 — 1, E. Leech, Rochdale. 2 and 4, J. Bell, Thirsk. 3, "C. Sidgwick, he, W. 

 Barnes, Thirst. 



Brahma Pootiu —1, W. Whiteley, Sheffield. 2, J.'P. Fawcett, Whitby, he, H. 

 Andrews, EccleshiU, Leeds, c, F. Powell. Knaresborough ; H. S. Thompson, 

 York; W. Stonohouse, Whitby; G. Palfrerman, Jan., Heeley, .Sheffield; J. 

 Thomson, Sheffield. 



Game.— Black-breasted or other Beds.— 1, Mrs. Stamper, Oswaldkirk. 2, J. 

 Watson. Jan. he, G. Sutton, York, c, T. Hawkes, Wetherby. Duckwings — 



1, E. Aykroyd, EccleshiJl. 2, R. Wooll, Beverley. Any other Variety.— 1, J. 

 Stabler, Great Driffield. 2, G. Pounder, he, H. C. & W. J. Mason, Drighling- 

 ton. e, W. English. Chickens.— 1, T. Blackburn, jun., Great Brouchton. 2, A. 

 S. Watson, Darlington, he, T. Blackburn, jun. c, R. Akenteid, ThirBk. 



Hamburghs.— Golden-pencilled.— 1. T. H. Eeadman, Whitbv. 3, J. Preston. 

 Allerton, Bradford. 8, L. Clayton, Keighley. he, Burch & Boulter, Sheffield. 

 C, Miss C. E. M. Thompson, York ; J. Wnl!ier,~Birstwith, Riplev. Silver-pencilled. 

 — 1, J. Walker. 2, H. Smith. S, T. H. Readman. Golden spangled,— 1, W. 

 Driver, Keighley. 2, J. P. Fawcett. 3, Burch & Boulter, he, D. Cartwright, 

 Hokafirth. c. J. Roilinson, Lindley, Otley{2); M. J. Garbutt, Sinnington, 

 Pickering. Silver-spangled.— 1, J. Walker. 2, J. Preston. 3, U. J. Garbutt. 

 he, J. H. Booth, Upperthong, Holmfirth. c, 3. & R. Ashton, Mottram. 



Polish (Any variety).— 1, C. Walker, Boroughbridge. 2, lira. Procter, Hull. 

 he and c. H. Bowker, Keighley. 



Game Bantams.— Any colour.— 1, R. H. Flint, Warley. 2, W. Gray, Durham. 

 he, W. English, c, W. J. Stewart. Laced.— 1 and 2, F. Powell. Any other 

 Colour— 1, T. Tinley, Whitby. 2, G. Holmes, he, W. Whiteley. c, W. H. 

 Tomliuson, Newark-on-Trent. 



Any Variety.— 1, J. P. Fawcett (Black Hamburghs). 2, R. Loft, Woodinansey, 

 Eeverley (Sultans), vhc, Rev. J. G. Milner, Bellerby, Leyburn. he, Rev. J. 

 Robertson, Appleton-le-Street (Creve-Ccenrs). c, C. Sidgwick (Black Ham- 

 burghs) ; Lady D. Yeoman, Whitbv (Malays and Houdans) ; J. Watson. 



Tubkevb.— 1, T. Jollv, York (45 lbs.). 2, Mrs. Storrv, Stokesley (44 lbs.), 

 he, Rev. G. Hustler, Stillingfleet, York (43 lbs.), c, J. B. Braithyviutc (43 lbs.). 

 Poults.— 1, E. Leech (36 lbs.). 2, G. B. Plummer, Maunby, Thirsk (32*- lbs.). 

 he. J. B. Braithwaits (32 lbs.) c, T. Jolly (31 lbs.). 



Geese.— 1, Rev. G. Hustler (54 lbs.). 2, E. Leech (491- lbs.), he, J. B. Braith- 

 waite (37 lbs.), c. Rev. G. Hustler i%z>k lbs.) 



Ducks.— Aylesbury.— 1, W. Stonehouse (1G lbs.) 2, M. Harrison, Warier 

 (15 lbs.), he, J. Storey. Warter, Pocklington (15 lbs.), c, T. Carter, Boro'bridge 

 (14* lbs.); J. Storey (Hilhs.). Bouen.-l, C. Graham, Aldbro' (16 lbs.). 2, Mrs. 

 Stamper, Oswaldkirk (15 lbs.), ho, E. Leech (151bs.). c. E. Day, Wakefield 

 (14 lbs.). Any other Variety .— l^Mrs. York. Tadcaster (Black East Indian). 



2, J. Tornlinson, Sheffield (Brown Call), c, Rev. G, Hustler (Ulack). 

 Selling Class.— 1, R. R. Farrar (Dorkings). 2, H. Andrews, Eccleshill, 



Leeds (Brahmas). 3 and he, W. Gray, Darlington (Cochin China and Ayles- 

 bury Ducks), vhc, Mrs. York, Tadeastcr (Ducks), c, J. B. Braithwaite (Black- 

 breasted Game) ; C. Sidgwick (Cochins): E.Clayton; T.Carver (Aylesbury 

 Ducklings); Lady D. Yeoman (Golden Polish); j. Hearfleld, Darlington (White 

 Cochin); G. Scoby, Romanby (Black Polish); E. Barker, Stokesley (Game 

 Bantams); C. Walker (Polish); M. Cavanagh, Rochdale; G. Calvert (White 

 Cochin); J. "Walker (Hamburghs); A. Fairburn, Todmorden (Silver-spangled 

 Hamburghs); W. English; T.Blackburn, jun. (Game Bantams) ; H. W- Itling- 

 worth, Rile ; R. Calvert, York (Ducks). 



PIGEONS.. 



Carriers.— Co c%.—\ and 2, G. J.Taylor, Fartown, Hnddersfield. Jtc.W* 

 Campey, Beverley. Hen.— 1, W. Campey. 2, E. Horner, Harewood. he, G. J. 

 Taylor. 



Pouters,— Co clc.—l, J. Hawlev, Bingley. 2, E. Horner, he, R. P. Moon, 

 Driffield. Here.— 1, E. Horner. 2, J. Hawley. 



Tumblers.— Almond,— 1 and Cup, H. Adams, Beverley, he, E. Horner. Any 

 other Variety.— 1, J. Fielding, jun., Rochdale (Short-face). 2, J. Hawley. he, 

 G. J. Taylor. 



Fan-tails.— 1 and Cup, J. S. Lovevsidge, Newark-on-Trcnt. 2, G. Fletcher, 

 Acomb Landing. York, he, H. Yartlley. Birmingham. 



Trumpeters.— 1, J. Hawley. 2, E. Horner, he, W. R. & H. O. BlenMnsop, 

 Newcastle -on-Tyne. 



Barbs.— 1, 2, and he, J. Gell, York. 



Jacobins.— 1, R. G. Sandesa, Leven, Beverley. 2, R. Wilson, Thirsk. he, W. B , 

 Van Haansbergen, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



Torbits.— 1, J. Fielding, jun. 2, G. Fletcher, he, R.Wilson. 



Owls.— 1 and Cup, J. Fielding, jun. 



Nuns.— 1, R.Wilson. 2, H. Yartlley. he, W. B. Van Haansbcrgen. 



Antwerps— 1, H. Yardiey. 2, E. Horner, he, R. Sidgv.ick, Ke:gbiey. 



Any otqsr Variety. — 1, J. Fielding, jun. 2, E. Horner. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Thompson, Bingtey. 2, F. Key, Beverley. 



RABBITS. 



Lop-EAREn.— Self-coloured,— 1, J.Newman, Kingsland Road, London. 2, C. 

 Gravil, jun., Thome, he, W. Nixon, Sheffield. Yellow and White,— I, J. New- 

 man. 2, P. Ashton, Drvpool, Hull, he, G. H. Hirst, Marygate, York. Tor- 

 toiseshell— 1, G. H. Hirst. 2, A. H. Easten, Hull, he, J. Qnick, St. John's 

 Wood. London. Vhickand Wltite or Blue and Wliite.— land Cup. A. H. Easten. 

 2, H. Ridley, York, he, T. Geldar, Sheffield. Grey and Wliite.—l, W. D. Skil- 

 beck, York. 2, A. H. Easten. he, J. Lee, Sheffield. 



Himalayan.— 1 and Medal, J. Butterworth, Rochdale. 2, E. G. Boulton, 

 Beverley, he, J. W. Boulton, Beverley. 



Angoras.— 1 and he, T. Myton, York. 2, G. Robinson, York. 



any other Variety.— 1 and ree, J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn (Silver-Greys and 

 Silver Creams). 2, G. H. Hirst (Silver-Groys). 



