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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Rule 7 says all birds in the Sale classes must be in separate 

 baskets, whioh is also thoughtful; but rule 8 is very important 

 to exhibitors. We give it in full — " No third, fourth, fifth, or 

 sixth prizes will be paid in classes in which there are less than 

 six, eight, teD, or twelve entries respectively; and in classes in 

 which more than two prizes are awarded to one exhibitor the 

 two largest only will be paid, and when a cup is awarded the 

 first money prize in the class will be withheld." The early 

 part of this rale in our opinion takes off all the glory of the 

 many prizes per class, and will prove a serious impediment, we 

 fancy, to entries ; and then finally a part of rule 11 is excellent 

 — viz., " tops and backs of Game pens will be canvassed to pre- 

 vent injury to the birds." We torn over the page and come to 

 the classes. Partridge, White and Black Cochins all compete 

 together, Game Bantams have one class only, Black Rose-combs 

 none at all, and class 51 has a special cup given by Col. Shakes- 

 peare for the best pair of black-legged table fowls, which entirely 

 upsets the world-wide-known fact that white legs should be 

 aimed at for table chickens. There is a class too for Black Ducks, 

 which will consequently include the Cayuga as well as the East 

 Indians. 



After this we come to a little Show which is to take place in 

 connection with the Shirley (Southampton) Horticultural So- 

 oiety. This we hear is put out as a feeler to see if a show on a 

 large scale would be supported at Southampton in the winter, 

 and we should imagine it would. ChepBtow follows in a violet 

 cover, which is rather a humdrum list, and only haB the novelty 

 of the Game being obliged to be undubbed. We come next to 

 Aylesbury, which has had a tptal bouleversement in its classes. 

 Unfortunately it clashes with Weymouth, Ipswich, and other 

 shows, which with the new classification will not, we think, im- 

 prove the entries. Single bird classes have come into operation 

 here, and the Committee have been foolish enough to 6weep 

 away all the third prizes. The. first prize now is only 30s., «nd 

 the second 10s., and ai the entry fee is still 5s. we cannot see 

 much improvement. Pigeons and Canaries have been added, 

 with a 15s. first prize and a 5s. second. On the whole we think 

 the old schedules were much the best, and here is a case of so- 

 called modern improvement without m,uch ohan.ce of good re- 

 sults. Weymouth falls on the same day, and is a good schedule ; 

 but again the difference between the first and second prize is 

 wholly disproportionate. The classes are numerous, the prizes 

 are for chickens, and most varieties have classes for single birds. 

 We only regret that Ipswich will olaBb, for though the latter 

 schedule will probably be very good, Weymouth, Aylesbury, and 

 others must injure the number of their entries. 



Whitwick and Newbury again olash on August 21st. The 

 former is a fair schedule, with olasses for single birds of any age 

 and some good local classes, which we highly approve of to in- 

 crease the cultivation of birds in the district. Their Judges are 

 Mr. E. Button and the Rev. J. F. Hodson. Newbury is also 

 much changed in its schedule. The first fourteen classes are 

 now for old birdB only, while chickens have seven classes. This 

 Show is always well managed, and deserves support. Mr. W. J. 

 NichollB is to award the prizes, as he did .at their last meeting. 



Sandy holds its horticultural meeting and poultry show on 

 the last day of this month. The classes are for chickens, whioh 

 have four silver cups to compete for. There are 30 Vice-Presi- 

 dents, 18 Committeemen, besides 43 district Committeemen, 

 2 Secretaries, and 870 subscribers. We heartily congratulate 

 the Society, and shall expect to find next year an improved sche- 

 dule as far as poultry are concerned. Next followB Henley-on- 

 Thames, which is printed on a hoge sheet, in the centre of which 

 a Spanish cock, a Cochin cock, and a Dorking cock surrounded 

 by Turkeys, Geese, and Pigeons, are apparently enjoying the 

 moBt charming peace in the same farmyard. Would that our 

 own cocks agreed so harmoniously as these appear to do. Mr. 

 NichollB here judges the poultry, and Mr. Baker of Kew Bridge 

 the Pigeons. There are no Committee published in the schedule. 

 The local prizes are fair, and we are told that they are confined 

 to a cirole of five miles, and that the winning pens of the first or 

 second prizes are disqualified for the local prizes. The North- 

 amptonshire Agricultural Society this year passes its boundaries, 

 and meets in Leicestershire, at least we were taught that Market 

 Harborough is in that county. The Committee comprise Bix well- 

 known men, and the schedule is improved, inasmuch as three 

 prizes are now given in all the classes. The Hon. Sec. still 

 resides at Weedon, and is Mr. J. M. Lovell. 



This ends our batch of schedules for this week. More will be 

 noticed in due time, and the next batch will probably comprise 

 many famous shows which are soon coming on in the metropolis 

 and elsewhere. We wish the managers of shows would try to 

 study each other's interests more, as the present plan of three 

 or four of our best Bhows in one week must prove disastrous to 

 one or two of them. — W. 



. MALTON POULTET, &c, SHOW. 



This Exhibition was held on the 9th inst. in the Lodge 

 Grounds by the kind permission of Capt. Copperthwaite. The 



schedule was well arranged, for the classes were numerous, 

 though the prizes were not very large ; but the entry fee was a 

 low one. There were classes for Silkies and Cayuga Ducks, 

 which are not generally found in most schedules. Mr. Dixon 

 awarded the prizes, with help from Messrs. Ferguson and 

 Temple, and their awards were well received. The Hamburghs 

 were of excellent quality, Mr. Beldon's Golden-spangled hen 

 being of good quality, as too were the first Silver-pencils. Buff 

 Cochins were very good, the prize penB of Mr. Sidgwick and 

 Mr. Proctor were of much merit. A good pen of Houdans won 

 also in their class, and the prize Polands were of great quality. 

 The first-prize pen of Silkies were well clawed, and the hen had 

 a large crest, but being adult birds were a little out of feather. 

 The winning Game Bantams were capital birds, shown in fresh 

 condition and smart in carriage. There was a class for chickens 

 of the year, but there had to be three birds in a pen, which 

 rather militated perhaps against the number of entries. The 

 Waterfowl were excellent. The first Aylesburies clear in bill 

 and large in size. Geese, too, and Turkeys made a fine display. 

 There was, moreover, an excellent class of Guinea Fowls. 



The Pigeons were the most noticeable for the ample classes 

 which were furnished, there being classes for Spots, Nuns, 

 Archangels, Trumpeters, &c, in addition to the ordinary classes 

 for the more cultivated breeds. 



There were also six classes for Babbits, where the competition 

 was large for the prize money offered, and the quality good. 

 These were judged by Mr. Lamb. We furnish the list of poultiy 

 awards below. 



POULTRY.-Game.— Black Eed.-l, W. Rudd. 2, E. Wharton. Brown Red- 

 — 1, W. Rudd. 2, J. Case. Any other variety .— 1, W. Rudd 2, J. E. Crofts* 

 Spanish.— 1, J. Ilwesh. 2, J. Powell. Hamburghs.— Gold-spangled.— 1, B* 

 Beldon. 2, Holmes & Destrier. Silver-spangled. — 1, Fawcett & Arjderton. 2, 

 G. Waite. Gold-pencilled.— I, H. Beldon. 2, JS. Snell. Silver-pencilled —1, E- 

 Snell. 2, G. Waite. Brahhjs— Dark— 1, G. W. Henahall. 2, H. Beldon. 

 Light.— 1, G. Pounder. 2, J. Birch, jun. Cochins.— Buff or Cinnamon.— 1, G> 

 H. Prootor. 2, C. Sidgwick. Any other variety.— 1, G. Edson. Houdans.— 1, 

 G. W. Hibbert. 2, F. H. Stericker. Cheve-Cceurs.—1, O. E.Wise. 2, J. Mack- 

 well. Polands.— 1 and 2, H. Beldon. Farmyard Cross.— 1, G. Robinson. 2, 

 A. Kussell. Chtcjieys .— 1, G. Garbutt. 2, T. Greenhalgh. Silkies— 1. Rev. R. 

 S. S. Woodgate. 2. Master R. L. Russell. Bantams.— Game.—l and 2. W. 



F. Entwisle Any other variety.— 1, H. Beldon. 2, H. Ha'mshaw. Any other 

 Variety.— Chickens.— 1, C. Sidgwick. 2, R. P. Hockey. Guinea Fowls — 1, F. 



G. S. Rawson. 2, Holmes & Desther. Duces.— Rouen.— \, F. G. S. Rawson. 

 2, G. Garbutt. Aylesbury .— 1 and 3, E. Snell. 2 and 4, T. Scoby. Cavvga.— 1 

 and 4, Mrs. Coulsou. 2, T. PiersoD. 8, W. Marshall. Any other variety.— 1, T. 

 P. Carver. 2, T. H. Chambers. Geese.— 1, G. Pounder. 2, F. G. S. hawson. 

 8. Miss Watson. 4, E.'ftnell. Turkeys.— 1, J. Moorey. 2, F. G. S. Rawson. 3 

 Mrs. Jordan. 4, Mrs. Harriman. Selling Class.— 1, J. Cass. 2, J. Newall. 



DBIGHLINGTON POULTRY SHOW. 



The a,nnual Show was held at Drighlington on the 12th inst. 

 Turner's pens were used, and arranged in the open air. In 

 numbers the entries were very good. In poultry Spanish 

 headed the classes with good pens, the first old and second 

 obickens, Dorkings being placed in the same position. Cochins 

 and Brahmas were very good in both caseB. Game were not as 

 numerous as we have often found them here. In the firBt class 

 Brown Reds were first and Black Reda second. The best cock 

 was in pen 1, but the hen was badly duckfooted. In the next 

 two olasses Duckwings and Piles won the prizes. Hamburghs 

 were poorly represented as to numbers, but were very good. In 

 Game Bantams first were a pair of Duckwings and second Pile 

 chickens, and in the Variety class Black and Silver Sebrighta 

 won. . Geese were a splendid class; the whole were Toulouse, and 

 every pen very large and good ; the Ducks in all the classes 

 being better than ever we have found them in this quarter, 

 which boasts of its aquatic birds. 



Pigeons. — In Carriersfirst was a Black hen, recently hurt and 

 bleeding much, but far a-head of the rest. Pouters. — Blue first 

 and Whites second. Almonds third. Any other Tumblers. — 

 First a Short-faced Blue Bald, second an Agate; and there were 

 some capital Black BaldpateB. In Barbs first was a Yellow 

 cock and second a Black. Antwerps a moderate class, a hand- 

 some Dun Short-face being put first. In Turbits the first was 

 not in good feather, but was a grand Blue, and second a Red 

 hen. Jacobins good, two RedB winning. Owls were but poor. 

 In the Variety class first was a Fancy Swallow, second a Red 

 Magpie, and third a Blue Dragoon. 



A few Babbits were exhibited, but the prizes were poor in 

 these classes. Himalayans a moderate lot. The Variety cla ss 

 was a very good one. The first, a Silver Cream, was excellent; 

 extra first an Angora, second a Silver-Grey, and extra second a 

 Black Dutch. 



POULTRY.— Spanish— 1 and 2, 3. Powell. Dorkings.— 1, J. A. Walker. 2. 

 J. Rawnsley. Coohin-China.— 1, J. A. Walker. 2, C. Sedgwick. Brahma 

 Pootra — 1 and 2, W. Sehofield. vhc, 3. A. Walker. Game.— Black-breasted or 

 other Red.—l, W. Sehofield. 2, H. C Mason. Duckwinged.— 1 and 2, W. J. 

 Mason. Any other variety.— I, R. Walker. 2, J. J. Mason. Hamburghs. — 

 Golden-spangled or Silver-spangled.— l and 2, J. Rawnsley. Golden pencilled 

 or Silver-pencilled.— I and 2, J. Rawnsley. Black.— 1, J. Rawnsley 2, C. 

 Sedgwick. Any other Variety. — 1 and 2, J. Rawnsley. Selling Class. — 1 

 and 2. J. Rawnsley. Bantams.— Game.—l, F. Holt. 2, R. Swailes. vhc, 3. 

 Sugden. Any other variety. — 1, J. Grashon. 2, J.F. Crowther. Geebe.— 1,J. 

 A.Walker. 2, J. F. Crowther. vhc, 3. Rawnsley. Ducks.— Aylesbury.— 1 and 

 2, J. W. Walker. Rouen.— 1, J. J. Pollard. 2, J. Newton, vhc, J. A. Walker. 

 Any variety. — 1 and vhc, 3. A. Walker. 2, J. Rawnsley. 



PIGEONS.— Carriers.— Cock or Hen.-l, 3. Booth. 2, J. E. Crofts. Pouters. 

 —Cock or Hen.— I and 2 J. E. Crofts. Tumblers.— Almond,— Cock or Hen.— 



