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JOURNAL OF HOETICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENER. 



[ July 26, 1877. 



them in this respect. The Polish, being but indifferent layers 

 in winter, as a role — to which, however, there are many ex- 

 ceptions — have been omitted from the above list. — G. H. C. (in 

 Pet Stock Bulletin). 



CLECKHEATON SHOW OP POULTBY, &c. 



The annual Show took place at Gleckheaton on the 21st inst. 

 in grounds much better adapted to the purpose than have been 

 used by this Society previously; the entries in poultry, Pigeons, 

 and Babbits were 230, the poultry coming up least in numbers. 



Game were but a moderate lot and correctly placed, as also 

 the larger varieties of poultry, except that we thought pen 4 in 

 Brahmas ought to have displaced some other. Hamburglis 

 were good and correctly judged throughout, as also the Bantams 

 in all classes, whioh were certainly about the best section ; the 

 reBt of the poultry clasae3 proving of no special interest. 



Pigeons a better entry than poultry. Carriers were first on 

 the list ; the first a well-shown Black oock ; the second not so 

 good as pen 5 (Mawson), highly commended, which is much 

 larger in neck and better in beak wattle. Pouters, first Blue 

 and second Black, two good birds; and a Bed highly com- 

 mended. In Tumblers the winners were both Almonds ; the 

 first, a cock, was not nearly so good as the second hen, which is 

 broader in skull, higher in Btop, and altogether a better class of 

 bird. Eantails were good and well placed. Dragoons, the 

 winners Blue ; the first too flat on skull and fleshy-eyed ; the 

 second altogether a better bird and much harder in cere. In 

 Jacobins also we considered the award a great mistake, the 

 second leading in all Jacobin points, being larger in hood, chain, 

 and feather generally than the first. Turbits, first Blue and 

 Becond Bed, and well selected, as also the Antwerps. which were 

 very good in both Long and Short-faces. 



In Babbits were some good specimens, but the Lops were poor 

 with the exception of the first, a Blue-and-white doe. Himalay- 

 ans fair, the first a good one. In Silver- Greys, which was the best 

 class, those noticed were a mere toss-up for position, as all were 

 good. In the Variety class first was an Angora, second Grey 

 Dutch, and third a Belgian Hare; but the best was a Silver 

 Cream unnoticed, and the Belgian Hare should have been placed 

 second, with the Angora third. 



POULTRY.-Game. -Coeft — 1,W. Rndd. 2, C. Feamley. Black Red — 1, H. 

 C. Mason. 2, R. Hemingway. 3. W. Rndd. Bro.cn Red.—l, W. Rndd. 2, W. 

 Schofield. 3, J. W. Thornton. Duckwing. Blue or Grey.—l, W. J. Mason. 2, 

 E.Kay. 3, W. Rndd. Any other variety.— I, J. F. Walton. 2, R.Walker. 3, J. 

 E. Crofts. Dobkings.— 1, J. Walker. 2. W. H. King. Cochin-China.— 1, J. 

 Walker. 2, W. Brierley. 3, C. Sidgwick. Spanish.— Black— 1, J. PowelL 2, 

 J. Thresh. 3, J. Clark. Bbahma Pootba— 1, G. W. Henshall. 2, J. Walker. 

 3. H. Beldon. Hambubghs — Gold or Silver-pencilled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2 and 8. 

 J. Rawnsley. Black.— 1. H. Beldon. 2, C. sidgwick. 3, G. Moore. Gold or 

 Silver-spangled.— 1, H. Beldon. 2. Faweett & Anderton. 3 and vhc, J. Rawns- 

 ley. Game Bantams.— Black Bed or Brown Red.— 1, E. Walton. 2, J. Sngden. 

 3, F. Holt. Any other variety.— I. E. Walton. 2. F. Holt. 3, I. GoodalL 

 Bantams.— Any variety except Game.—l and 3, J. F. Crowther. 2, E. Walton. 

 Any other Variety.-I and 3, H. Beldon. 2, A. & W. H. Silvester. Selling 

 Class.— 1, J. Akeroyd. 2, G. Briggs. 3, J. Rawnsley. Ant Variety.— 

 Chickens.— 1, C. Sidgwiek. 2, E. Pritchard. 8, H. W. & H. KiDg. Duces.— 

 Aylesbury.— 1 and 2, J. Walker. Rouen— 1, J. Walker. 2, W. H. Kothwell. 3, 

 J. L. Harrison. Any other variety.— I, J. Trickett. 2. J. Walker. 3, A. & W. 

 H. Silvester. Geebe.— 1, J. Walker. 2, H. Beldon. Turkeys.— 1, J. Walker. 

 2, G. Briggs. 3, W. E. Rowley. 



PIGEONS— Caeeieeb.—I, E. Homer. 2, J. R. Crofts. Poutebs — 1, J. E. 

 Crofts. 2, H. Beldon. Tumblers— 1 and 2. H. Yardley. Fantails.— 1, H. 

 Beldon. 2, J. F. Loversidge. Dragoons.— 1, E. Horner. 2, R. Wood. Jaoorins. 

 —I.E.Horner. 2. T. Holt. Tuebits.— 1, R. Wood. 2, E.Horner. Antwerps. 

 — Long-faced.— 1 and 2, B. Rawnsley. Short faced.— 1 and 2, B. Rawnsley. 

 Selling class— 1, H. Beldon. !A.tW. H. Silvester. 



RABBITS— Lop-eared— Buck or Doe.— I and 3, T. & E. J. Fell. 2, E. Pepper. 

 Himalayan.— Buck or Doe.— I, J. Robertshaw. 2, T. & E. J. Fell. Silteb- 

 Grey.— Buck or Doe.-l, H. E. Gilbert. 2, T. & E. J. Fell. vhc. T. 4 E. J. Fell. 

 J. S. Swithenbank. Any other Variety.— Buck or Doe.— I, S. Bncklev. 2, J. S. 

 Swithenbank. 3, A. & W. H. Silvester. 



Judges.— Mr. J. Dixon, Clayton; Mr. W. F. Entwisle, Wyke. 



HUNTINGDON POULTRY SHOW. 



The Huntingdonshire Agricultural Society held their Show 

 on the 18th inst., in Lord Sandwich's beautiful park close to 

 Huntingdon. 



The poultry Show was certainly above the average of shows 

 at this time of year. Its chief feature was the Dorkings. There 

 were four well-filled classes of this old English breed, the adults 

 being in wonderful plumage for July. About some breeds there 

 Beems an ever-changing fashion of popularity, but Dorkings 

 always hold their own, and several breeders, famous in other 

 varieties, have lately told us that they were inclined to abandon 

 them for Dorkings, disgusted with the trickery by which they 

 were frequently beaten. The one-guinea prize for the best pen 

 in the Show deservedly went to Mr. Parlett's grand pair of 

 adult Dark Dorkings, birds of the true Dorking type and good 

 all round. How the best pen in the Show could be other than 

 the best Dorkings we could not understand, for this pair did 

 not receive the Dorking cup. Mr. Peel's pen, second in this 

 class, contained a magnificent hen. The first pair of Dorking 

 chickens were not very large, but very white in feet. In the 

 second pen was an immense pullet with sooty feet. The Dorking 

 cup went to Mr. Peel's Dark cock first in this class, a broad bird 

 but almost without tail; second was a Silver-Grey very pure in 



colour, the Bath cup bird. The class for pairs of hens was a 

 good one ; the winners were nearly equal, but we thought rightly 

 placed. The Brahma classes contained some individually good 

 birds, but were as a whole poor. In the class for Dark cock and 

 hen Mr. Lingwood was placed first, the cock being a grand 

 bird of its owner's particular type ; the hen combined good size 

 with capital pencilling. The hen, too, in the second-prize pen 

 was beautifully marked. Only one pair of Lights appeared, 

 chickens, very forward and excellent in colour. Two single 

 cocks were shown, first an immense Dark bird very silvery in 

 hackle and saddle for the time of year; second a somewhat 

 yellow Light bird. Cochins were fair, but not numerous. The 

 cup went to the first pair of Buffs, the cock a good Lemon Buff 

 bird, the hen well shaped but not large. The second pen con- 

 tained a very Dark cock and a large hen not well feathered. la 

 the other Cochin class poor Whites were first, grand-looking 

 Partridges second. These birds were pulled down by some 

 abnormal swelling of feet. Game were generally in very poor 

 condition and plumage, even the representatives of the famed 

 Stowmarket yards not looking at all themselves. Mr, Deacon's 

 first Black Beds looked well for the time of year. The cup 

 Brown Bed cock was in very poor plumage. As usual now in 

 the Hamburgh classes the Golden-pencilled were the most 

 numerous, and best by far as a class. The cock in the first-prize 

 pen was rich in colour and capital in some points, bnt disfigured 

 by some white in the face. The cock in the second pen had a 

 Buspicious-looking comb. Dr. Snell's pair of Silver-pencils well 

 deserved their cup. Game Bantams were a poor lot. Mr. 

 Winwood's pair were the only birds with any Game style. In 

 the Variety Bantam class moderate Golden Sebrights were first, 

 neat Black Bose-eombed second. One poor pen of Spanish alone 

 appeared. In the Variety class Creve-Coeurs first, and good 

 Golden Polands second. 



Ducks were good classes. Ws were very pleased to see that 

 the Judge went in for condition and not abnormal obesity, 

 which so unfortunately often now carries the day. The cup 

 went to fine Bouens. In the Variety Duck class Black East 

 Indians and "White Call Ducks won. The highly commended 

 pair of Black Duoks were beautiful in colour, but far too large 

 for the prevailing taste in this breed. Turkeys had good 

 classes, and Geese very good. The cup went to a grand pair of 

 White Embden, which looked really useful stock birds and not 

 stuffed for show. In the classes for Goslings the Grey were 

 decidedly ahead of the White. 



Pigeons had five classes. In Carriers Duns were first, the 

 cock a grand bird ; good Blacks second. The Pigeon cup went 

 to Pouters, capital pair of Whites ; Whites were also second. 

 Almonds carried off both prizes for Tumblers. Antwerps had 

 a large and well-filled class. In the Any other variety class Bed 

 Barbs took the first place, and Lahores second. The latter are 

 a large breed with very distinctive markings. 



Mr. Tegetmeier officiated as Judge, and his awards appeared 

 to give general satisfaction. 



BEDFORD SHOW OF POULTRY, &c. 



This Exhibition, which took place on the 19th inst., was a 

 capital little meeting. There were about 260 pens, and the 

 quality was on the whole excellent. The prize money has al- 

 ready been paid, which certainly is very praiseworthy, and we 

 understand the catalogue with the awards was sent to every ex- 

 hibitor, which is an admirable plan, and will do the Show more 

 good than the expenditure in doing it will create loss. 



Dorkings came first in the catalogue, when nine pens of all 

 colours did battle for the two prizes. The two prize pens were 

 both good and deserved their places. Mc. Cresswell sent two 

 capital pens, and Mr. Allen also a good pair. Cochins followed ; a 

 pretty pen of Whites were first in their class, while the second 

 prize was awarded to a very good pair of chickens, well grown 

 and most promising. In the next class, which contained five 

 pens, a good pair of Partridge came in first. Game had four 

 classes, but only made thirteen pens. Mr. Matthews, however, 

 pulled off the £5 5s. cup for the best pen in the Show with a 

 smart pair of Duckwings. Many birds, however, appeared the 

 worse for the wear and tear of the season ; and in Brown Beds 

 only one pen, which were of fair quality, appeared. Spanish 

 made a good little lot of half a dozen pens ; an extra second was 

 awarded in this class. In the Pencilled Hamburghs a very 

 pretty pen of GoldB were first; MesBrs. Cresswell and Long also 

 had good pens of the same colour. Spangled Hamburghs 

 mustered thirteen pens, in whioh the quantity was superior to 

 the quality. A mixed class of Brahmas came next, where Mr. 

 Lingwood maintained his reputation by coming in a good first ; 

 second going to a pen of Lights, well shown. The Variety 

 class numbered nine pens, where the quality was excellent, and 

 the Judge awarded two extra third prizes. The first went to 

 truly beautiful Black Polands ; the hen a great beauty and the 

 cock admirable in all points. Good Creves came in second. 

 Black-breaBted Game Bantams only brought four pens, and the 

 next class but two, one of which was placed out of competition 



