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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ December 22, 1870. 



keith ; J. Luis, Edinburgh. Red.— 1, J. Millar. 2, R. Fulton. 3. M. Sanderson. 

 he, J. MorriBon. c, J. Huie. Yellow.— 1 and 2, R. Fulton. S.A.Wright, he. Cr 

 Ure. c, G. Ure; R. Fulton; W. Volckman. Any oilier Colour.— 1 and 3, W.' 

 Volekinan. 2, J. Rnthven. he, W. Moon (Splashed); J. Cares, c, J. Bruce ; 

 X>, Stewart (Checker). 



Carries Cocks.— Blae lc—1 and 2, R. Fulton. 3, W. Massey. Dim.— 1 and 2. 

 B.Fulton. 8, W. Massey. 



Carrier Hens,— Black.— I, 2, and 3. R. Fulton. Dim.— 1, 2, and 3, R. Fulton. 



Alitondb.— Short-faced.— 1. W. R. & H. O. Rlenkinsop. 2 and 8, R. Fulton. 

 Any other Colour— 1, R. Fulton. 3, W. R. & H. O. Blcnkinsop. 3, J. Wallace 

 (iKites). he. J. Bruce. 



Barbs. — Black.— 1 and 2, R Fulton. 3. J. Wallace. Ann other Colour. — 1, J. 

 Fielding, jun , Rochdale (Yellow). 2 and 3, R. Fulton (Red and WhiteJ. 



Fan-tails —1, T. Wilson, Stewarton, Ayr. 2, A. Loakhart, Kirkcaldy. 3 and 

 he. G. Ure. c, J. Hnie. 



Jacobins.— 1 and 2, R. FultoD. 3, J. Wallace (Red). 



Trumpeters.— 1, T. Rule. 2, H. L. Tivy, Cork (Mottled). 3, W. R. & H. O. 

 Blenkmsop. 



Owls— 1, J. Fieldinor. jun. 2, R. Fultnn. 3. W. Goddard, Earlston (White). 



Tukbits.— 1 and 2, Capt. Bolton, Trinitv, Edinburgh. 3, T. Kul*. c, R. Pater- 

 son, Melrose (Blue) : J. R. Rennnrds, Helensburgh (Red); W. R. Park, Abbots 

 Meadow, Melrose (Blue) ; H. L. Tivy. 



Nuns.— 1, W. E. Faston, Hull. 2. C. Thomson. 3, M. White. 



Magpies.— 1, J. Graut. 2, E. Horocr. 3, G. B. Phillips, Ayr. 



Flying Tumblers (Any colour).— 1, J. Sharp (Mottled). '}, J. M. Braid, Cam- 

 bridge (Baldheads). 3, T. Rule. 



Any other Variety.— 1, Capt. Bolton (White Runts). 2, J. Wallace (Abys- 

 sinians). H, E. Horner, he, W. K. Park(Letz) : .7. Wallace (Damascene), c, W. 

 Goddurd (Austrian Pouters); J. Wallace (Lace Fantails). 



-Judges. — Mr. D. Wolstenholme, and Mr. E. L. Corker. 



TREDEGAR POULTRY SHOW. 



This year the entries at Newport were considerably more numerous, 

 and the quality much better, than at any pre7ious show, although iive 

 other shows were held on the same date, and this we attribute to the 

 general good management and courtesy of the Secretary, Mr. Palling, 

 vrhose efforts were well seconded by Mr. Nicholas and other members 

 of the Committee. 



On our left on entering we found the Gamt classes, the Black 

 and Brown Beds being in the first position on the schedule; and in 

 this class Brown Reds were first with the cup for the best pen of 

 Game, but were closely pressed by a pen of adult Piles in the follow- 

 ing class. There were also Borne good Duckwiugs, but the hens were 

 mostly a little coarse in colour and marking. Of Spanish there were 

 some capital birds, but the cocks were superior to the hens, some or 

 the 1 itter being a little coarse in comb ; the cock in the cup pen was 

 & gem, and in fine condition. The Dorkings were of large frame, 

 the feet, as a rule, very good, and the colour of the Dark Grey's very 

 sound. There was one pen of Silver-Greys which would, doubtless, 

 ihave had first honours had it not been for the excessive marking on 

 the hackle of the cock; as it was, the first and enp for Dorkings, also 

 the piece of plate, value £28, for the best pen in the Show, were won 

 by dark Rose-combed birds. This was contributed by a few gentle- 

 men of the locality, at the head of whom was the Mayor of Newport. 

 Buff Cochins were good, with the exception of a little mealiness on 

 the tails and wings of some of the old birds, though the colour of the 

 winners was faultless. Pattridge were a good lot, the hen in the first- 

 prize pen - being one of the best laced birds wo ever saw, and both 

 lairds perfect in style and feather. The cup for this section was won 

 by this pen. There were some nice "Whites, but the best pen arrived 

 too late for competition. Light BraJnnas were much superior to those 

 at any previous show, yet many of them were wanting in marking on 

 the hackles and tails. The Dark Brahmas were numerous, and the 

 commendations widely diffused. As a rule, the cocks of this colour 

 were better than the hens ; the hens that were best in shape, size, and 

 lacing being mostly too brown on the ground colour — a fault that 

 cannot too quickly disappear. 



Next were the Hamburgh classes, and these were well represented, 

 the cup going to Silver-spangled. The Golden-pencilled were an 

 even lot, and the contest keen. The Silver-pencilled were also good, 

 'bnt not equal to the Golden variety ; and in the Gold-spangled we 

 •thought the hens superior to the cocks, some of the latter being too 

 high in comb, though the winning birds were good in that respect. Of 

 Tolands there were but three pens, all Silvers, and pood in all points. 

 The French fowls were represented by two classes, the Houdans being 

 large and well marked, although some of the cocks had more of the 

 Creve-Cceur comb than that of the Hondan. [n the next class Creve- 

 "Coeurs were first, and took the cup for the best pen of French fowls, 

 and La Eleche second. There were four classes for Bantams, the 

 first of which was for Game. There were several smart pens, the 

 winners being Black Beds, with Dnckwings highly commended. Of 

 Blacks, some of the birds were not good in comb ; but throughout, the 

 earlobes were perfect and the plumage very good. The only fault we 

 found with the first-prize pen was that they were a little "too large, 

 though in all other points quite to our liking. In Whites Messrs. 

 Ashton won with a very fine pen, the plumage being perfect ; and in 

 the "Variety class " the winners were both Silver Sebrights, the mark- 

 ing of which was very good. In the '" Any other variety class " the 

 iirst prize went to very neat Black Hamburghs, the second to Malays, 

 the third to "White Dorkings, and the fourth to Snltans. 



Ducks were very numerous, both Aylesbury and Rouen being large 

 and good in bill and plumage, though among the Rouens were several 

 ■birds with leaden-coloured beaks, which are altogether inadmissible 

 in a prize pen. That most attractive and ornamental section of 

 aquatic birds, " the Variety class," was well filled, and great difficulty 

 was experienced in making the awards, there being so many good pens 

 that more prizes could have been worthily awarded. 



Geese and Turkeys were quite up to the mark. In the former class 

 Mr. Fowler won with a very large pen, though not quite to our liking 

 in colour. The winning Turkeys were Cambridge. 



There were two selling classes, one for fowls and the other for 

 Ducks, and both were well supported with cheap lots, which offered 

 great advantages to intending purchasers. 



There were some good birds in all the Pigeon classes, and these 

 might bo extended with advantage, only nine classes being devoted to 

 them. Mr. Yardley won the phite for the best pen of Pigeons, al- 

 though Mr. Hawley was in dangerous proximity with a grand pair of 

 Black Trumpeters. In the ll Variety class " Nuns were first, Black 

 Swallows second, Maned Pigeons third, and Barbs fourth. We 

 published the prize list last week. 



GUILDFORD POULTRY SHOW. 



Tnis is one of the pleasant local gatherings that warn us of the 

 approach of Christinas. It took place on the 12th and 13th inst., in 

 connection with a show of fat Btock. The whole of the Exhibition 

 was formerly held under the same roof, but it has grown and ex- 

 panded till it requires a separate building for the ponltry= 



It will readily be supposed that in Surrey the Dorkings would 

 muster in strength. Being confined to a small area, the competition 

 would appear small in numbers as compared with those that are open 

 to all England, but we have no hesitation in saying the birds success- 

 fully shown at Guildford would have been prize birds at Birmingham. 

 We have seldom seen better, and we could not help thinking it was a 

 pity the Committee did not remove all restrictions, and throw down 

 the gauntlet to England. The White Dorkings were very good. The 

 third class is peculiar to Guildford. It is made-up of birds called in 

 this part of Surrey Blue Dorkings, hut known elsewhere as Cuckoos. 

 There was a capital entry of good birds. A most excellent pen was 

 shown by one of the Committee, who, with a delicacy that is worthy of 

 imitatiou, declined to compete because he held office. The Spanish 

 were good, but not so numerous as we have seen on other occasions. 

 The Cochins wore a failure in every respect, and the first prize was 

 withheld. So long as the Sbow is a local one, we almost doubt the 

 wisdom of continuing the class. There is always a good show of 

 Brahmas, especially of Light birds exhibited by Mr. Pares, who may, 

 we believe, be called the originator of the Light classes. Two pens of 

 good Dark birds were disqualified in this class, the legs being distinctly 

 marked with string and tape. 



The entries of Game were small, and many pens were shown in 

 which the cocks were not dubbad. There are always good UamburgJis, 

 and this year they formed no exception. The Bantams were well re- 

 presented. The Black Red Game birds of these classes, now care- 

 fully bred, are fast attaining the perfection of their larger namesakes. 

 The entries of Ducks were good, but here, as elsewhere, the Rouens in 

 every way surpassed the Aylesbury. They were excellent in weight 

 and feather. The "Variety class" brought Summer and Calls as 

 usual. The Geese and Ducks are always good here. They would 

 have been noticed anywhere. The Toulouse as usual carried off the 

 former prize. The curious-looking Sebastopol may be among the 

 admired, but they cannot compete with the others on the question of 

 weight, and, consequently, of utility. 



We believe this part of Englaud is favourable to Turkeys, they 

 always appear in numerous entries, and of excellent quality. There 

 is one point we frequently notice, which is, that there seems almost a 

 certainty of like begetting like among these birds; it almost always 

 happens that the same exhibitor takes the prizes for young and old 

 birds. Mr. Messenger did so in this instance. In the " Various 

 class" there were some good Houdans and Creve-Cceur3. We were 

 never admirers of crosses, and those we saw between Dorking and 

 Brahma, and Dorking and Cochin, did not alter our opinion. 



Mr. Baily was the Judge. 



BERWICK CANARY SHOW— PRIZE LIST 

 EXTRAORDINARY. 



When I received tho schedule of Berwick-on-Tweed Show, and 

 noticed on what an absurd principle the silver cup was to be awarded — 

 viz., first prize to count 6; second, 5; third, 4; very highly com- 

 meuded, 3 ; highly commended, 2 ; and commended, 1, I clearly 

 foresaw that something absurd would result. It was easy to suppose 

 any number of cases based on these premises, which could result in 

 nothing but an absurdity, even to the extreme case of an exhibitor 

 winniug the silver cup without taking a single prize ; but I scarcely 

 imagined that the result would, iu actual fact, be such an extraordi- 

 nary exemplification of the fallacious principles on which the award 

 of the cup was made. 



I will take the prize scores of the three most successful exhibitors — 

 Messrs. Moore & Wynn, Mr. Barnesby, and Messrs. Wallaco & Beloe. 

 An analysis shows that Moore & Wynn won thirteen prizes, scoring 

 sixty-five points ; Barnesby won six prizes, scoring thirty-four points; 

 Wallace & Beloe won six prizes, scoring twenty-nine points. Moore 

 and Wynn's list consisted of five firsts, three seconds, and five thirds. 

 Baruesby's consisted of four firsts and two seconds. Wallace and 

 Beloe's consisted of one first, three seconds, and two thirds. A single 

 glance will show the relative value of these scores. Moore & Wynn 

 take more prizes than the other two put together, and the sum of their 



