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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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Houdans.— 1, H. Feast. 2, J. G. Milner, Bellerbv. 3, R. B. Wood, Uttoxeter. 



Creve-Ccsurs,— 1, W. Dring. 2, Mrs. J. Cross. 8, R. B. Wood. 



Any other Distinct Variety.— 1, H. Beldon (Polands). 2, W. F. Addie, Ful- 

 wood (Black Hamburghs). 3, W. Harvev. 



Game Bantams.— Black or Brown Reds.— Cup. T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2, W. F 

 Addie. Any other variety— 1, T. C. &E. Newbitt. 2, Rev. J. B. Knight, Dan- 

 bury (Duckwrngs). 



Bantams.— Rose-comb, Clean-legged, Black or White— I, H. Beldon (Black). 

 2, R. H. Ashton (Black). Anil other variety.— 1. W. Harvey. 2. J. Watts. 



Ducks.— Aylesbury —I, E. Leech, Rochdale. 2,' J. Shillito, Sheffield. Rouen.— 



1, E. Leech. 2, J. White. 



Geese.— 1, J. Hepworth. 2. E. Leech. 



Selling Class— Cock— 1, C. W. Brierley. 2, W. Harvev. S, Master F. S. 

 Robinson. Hens.—l, C. W. Brierley. 2, W. Harvey. 3, D. White, Driffield. 



PIGEONS. 

 Carriers.— Cock.— Cup, E. Horner. 2, H. Yardley. Hen.—l, J. Hawley. 



2, E. Horner. 



Pouters.— Cbcfc.— 1 and 2. E. Horner. Hen.—l. E. Horner. 2, W. Harvev. 

 i Tumblers (Short-faced). —1, J. Hawlev. 2, E.Horner. 

 Jacobins.— 1. T. C. & E. Newbitt. 2, J. Hawley. 

 Nuns.— 1, A. J. Sellars. 2, E. Horner. 

 Trumpeters.— 1 and 2, E. Horner. 

 Turbits.— 1, J. Hawley. 2. E. Horner. 

 Fantails— 1. E. Horner. 2, J. Walker, Newark. 

 Owls.— 1, J. Hawley. 2. E. Horner. 

 Barbs.— 1, E. Horner. 2, W. Harvey. 

 Dragoons— 1, E. Horner. 2, J. Watts. 



Antwerps.— 1, H. Yardley. 2, C. F. Copeman, Birmingham. 

 Any other Variety.— 1; A. J. Seller, JIalton (Swallows). 2, W. Harvey. 

 Selling Class— 1 and 2, J. E. Crofts, .Blyth (Magpies.) 



RiBBITS. 

 „„, o p - Ei kED— Bucks .— 1, W. H. Webb, Cosely (Longest ears in the Sbow- 

 225 by 41). 2, T. C. & H. Lord, Huddersneld. he. J. Hume, York. c. J. G. Hill, 

 yard, York ; J. S. Clark, Hatfield ; W. Allison. Sheffield : J. Baron, Nottingham, 

 vS and 0Qp ' A ' H Easten, Hull (ears 323 bv 45). 2, T. C. & H. Lord, he, 

 F. Barnes, London, c, C. King, London; W. Conner, Leicester: H. Cawood, 

 Thorne. 



Angoras— 1 and Cup, W. Whitworth. Jan., Longsight. Manchester. 2, W. 

 Correy, Northampton, he, A. H. Easten. c, W. Whitworth ; W. H. Tomlin- 

 son, Newark ; M. Marsden, Cleckheaton. 



Houlayan.- 1, B. S. Rothwell, Rochdale. 2. S. Ball, Bradford, he, W. 

 Whitworth, jun. c, S. Ball ; H Cawood; A. H. Easten. 



Sii.ver-Grgy.— 1, R. H. Glew, Wakefield. 2. J. Boyle, jun., Blackburn, he, 

 H. Munroe, Hull, c, J. L. Varley, York ; R. H. Glew ; Master T. G. Woodley, 

 Thorne. 



, A™, other Variety.— 1, J. Irving. Blackburn (Patagonian). 2, A. H. Easten 

 (Dnteh). he, C. King (Siberian), c, H. C. Bowman, Higher Broughlon, Man- 

 chester (Belgian Hare); G. Johnson, Wadcroft, Kettering (Dutch); W. 

 Whitworth, jun. 



Selling Class.— 1, J. Wharton. York (Lop Doel. 2, C. Gravil. jun.. Thorne 

 (Lop Buck), he. A. H. Easten (Angora), e, C. King; Master G. T. Woodley 

 Thorne (Silver-Grey); R. Leggett, Thorne ; A. H. Easten (Lop Doe). 



Op the many excellent Rabbits collected from time to time a* 

 the various shows, it is rare that seventy are found of such 

 sterling merit and in such excellent condition and health ; and 

 with pleasure we compliment the exhibitors on the manner their 

 specimens were forwarded for competition, contrasting very 

 favourably with the state in which we have at times seen'them. 

 The Committee acted wisely when they decided to increase the 

 number of classes, for exhibitors object to sending their speci- 

 mens to be competing with some three or four other kinds ; and 

 hope the Committee of this and all other shows will infer from 

 the success that even yet more variety will tend further to 

 increase the entries. Seventy-two were made at Thorne this 

 year, and only twenty-one last year. The pens were lai-ge, and 

 with entire moveable front framework, affording easy and safe 

 handling of the Rabbits, and this plan is worthy of imitation 

 for many reasons. 



_ "Where all are excellent little need be said by way of distinc- 

 tion ; and when such names as Messrs. Easten, King, Allison, 

 Lord, Gravel, Hume, Cawood, Baron, and Tring were amongst 

 the exhibitors of Lops, Little short of perfection in the specimens 

 forwarded could be expected ; and in the class for bucks (thir- 

 teen in number) were fotmd probably the best in England, with 

 ears from 21 to near 23 inches, and all possessing those attributes 

 in marking also so desirable. The does were by no means the 

 less perfect in all properties, and to one of them, a beautiful 

 tortoiseshell, was awarded the cup given for the best buck or 

 doe of the Lop variety. 



Angoras. — These showy animals were represented by some 

 large well-woolled specimens, and were shown in excellent con- 

 dition, and gave evidence of the grooming bestowed upon them, 

 so essential to their appearance. They were all white ; and to 

 one (a doe), perhaps one of the largest we have ever seen, was 

 awarded the cup for best Rabbit in the Show, Lops excepted ; 

 and the second-prize winner was a large silky animal. 



Himalayan. — These were very good as a whole, and much 

 more uniform in the marking than we at times meet with. The 

 feet are frequently too much of the copper or grey shade. Those 

 receiving awards were excellent representatives of the variety. 



Silver-Grey. — In this class were exhibited some well-silvered 

 animals, and some of them large : and this quality is not always 

 to be met with combined with the very important one — viz., 

 generality in the silvering, for at times the head and face are 

 far too dark. 



Any other variety. — This class contained a fine Patagonian, 

 which tookthe firstprize. The Siberian,BelgianHare, andDutch 

 were all excellent specimens. 



In the Selling class were Rabbits fully worth the prices affixed- 

 to them in the catalogue, and some valuable specimens. 



We congratulate the Committee upon the great and enco u 

 raging increase in the entries, and hope their indefatigable 



efforts, combined with the general courtesy and untiring zeal 

 of their Secretaries, will continue to be fully rewarded. 



Judges.— Poultry : Mr. J. Dixon, North Park, Clayton, Brad- 

 ford. Pigeons: Mr. W. Massey, Spalding. Babbits: Mr. C. 

 Rayson, Ivy Lodge, Didsbury, near Manchester. 



YORK BIRD SHOW. 

 The above Show, held in connection with the York Gala, took 

 place on the 12th, 13th, and 14th ult. The .Exhibition was an 

 entire success. 



Norwich.— Clear Yellow.— 1, — Bunting, Derby. 2, J. Calvert, York. 8. Moore 

 and Wynn. Northampton. Clear Buv.—l, Moore & Wynn. 2, — Bunting. 

 3, T. Barwell, Northampton. Even-marked Yellow.— 1, Moore & Wynn. 2, C, 

 Burton, York. 8, — Young. Knareaborough. Even-marked Buff.—l, Moore and 

 Wynn. 2, C. Burton. 8. — Young. 



Yorkshire— Clear Yellow— 1, G. Blackston. Whitby. 2. H. Fryer, Baildon. 

 3, W. & C. Burniston, Miildlesborough. Clear Buff— I, W. Johnson, North- 

 allerton. 2, — Bur-ton. 3, W. & C. Burniston. Even-marked Yellow or Buff— 

 1, — Burton. 2, J. Stevens, Middlesborougn. 3, L. Belk, Dewsbury. 



Crested Norwich.— Yellow or Buff with Green, Grey, or Grizzled Crest.— 



1, Moore & Wynn. 2, G. Blackston. 3 — Reed. York, Even-marked Yellow or 

 Buff— I, T. Barwell. 2, — Triffilt. 3, Moore & Wynn. 



Jonque — Cinnamon.— ], W. Barwell. 2, T. Barwell. 8. — Young. 



Buff.— Cinnamon— 1, Moore & Wynn. 2, W. & 0. Burniston. 8, — Baines, 

 York. 



Lizard.— Golden-spangled — 1, J. Taylor, Middlesborough. 2, — Triffit-t. 3, 

 — Baines. Silver-spangled.— 1, L. Belk. 2, J. Goode, Leicester. 8, — Triffitt. 



Goldfinch Mrii.E.—Eeen-maiicrd Yellow or Buff.—l, — Hawman, Middles- 

 borough. 2, L Belk. 3, W. & C. Burniston. Dark— I, J. Stephens. 2, — Cox, 

 Northampton. 3, W. Burton. 



Any other Breed.— Clear-crezted Yellow or Buff.—l, — Briskham, York. 



2, — Triffltt, York. 8, T. Barwell, Northampton. 



YODNG BIRDS. 



Norwich— Yellow.— 1, — Young. 2, — Triffitt. 3. — Carbutt, York. Buff.— 

 I. W. Barwell. 2, — Baines. 8, — Quinn, York. Even-marked Yellow.— 1, E. 

 Todd, York. 2, — Burton. 3, MiddJeton & Douglas, Northampton. Even- 

 marked Buff.—l, — Baines. 2, J. Goode. 3, Middleton & Douglas. Dark- 

 crested Yellow or Buff.—l, R. Reed. 2. — Baines. 3, — Gibson, York. 



Nest.— Ye How.— 1. R. Simpson, Whitbv. 2, — Todd. York. 8, W. Barwell. 

 Buff. — l, Petty & Foster, York. 2, — Quinn. 3, — Reed. Crested. — 1,— 

 Goode. 2, MrB. Calvert, York. 8, J. T. Thompson, York. 



Case oe Six Canaries in Variety.— 1, J. T. Thompson. 2, W. Barwell. 3, 

 R. Simpson. 



Any Variety of Canary (Price with Cage not to exceed 15s.).— 1, L. Belk. 

 2, — Gayton. Northampton. 3, T. Wnndby, Norton. 



Foreign Birds (Not lees than twelve).— Extra, Mrs. Calvert. 



British Birds (Not less than twelve).— 1, Mrs. Calvert. 2, A. P. Wood, York. 



Parrot.— 1. C. Helstrip, York. 2, J. Clarkson, York. 



Goldfinch (Moulted).— 1, Bunting. 2. J. Calvert. 



Bullfinch. — 1, J. Calvert. 2, Messrs. Burniston. 



Linnet (Moulted).— 1, Messrs. Burniston. 2, Messrs. Petty & Foster. 



Three extra prizes were awarded— viz., to Mr. Stainton, of York, for a cage 

 of White Thrushes; and to Mr. C. Waud, of York, for two organ cages of 

 Green Linnets. 



Judges. — Mr. G. J. Barnesby, Derby, and Mr. Cooper, York. 



BIRMINGHAM POULTRY SHOW. 



The first annual Birmingham and Midland Counties summer 

 Show of poultry and Pigeons, held June 25th to 28th, has proved 

 a far greater success in bringing together the best specimens in 

 the kingdom than was at first anticipated ; in fact, the compe- 

 tition was so great as to necessitate the pens being placed so 

 close to each other as to leave the avenues much narrower than 

 was convenient for the visitors. Nevertheless, we are told the 

 tent was 316 feet long by 40 feet in width. The pens used were 

 those of Messrs. Turner, of Sheffield ; and the tent was raised 

 in a field opposite to the grounds where the Royal Horticultural 

 Show was at the same time taking place. The receipts at the 

 doors were, most unfortunately, considerably lessened by the 

 nearly constant rain, hail, lightning, and thunder that prevailed 

 on the first two days of the meeting. It was, indeed, a case of 

 incessant downpour, such as perhaps never before was recorded 

 in this district ; but as, fortunately, the tent was pitched on high 

 ground, the mishaps were comparatively trifling compared with 

 what might have occurred had the surface of the Show-ground 

 been a level. The entries reached a total of 1877 pens, the 

 poultry alone being 915 pens. 



The Coloured Dorkings were a very strong feature of the 

 Show, Mrs. Arkwright and Mr. Lionel Patton taking the highest 

 positions. Cochins were strong classes, Mrs. Allsop taking first 

 prize in the cock class with a remarkably even-coloured bright 

 Buff ; Mr. Lloyd the second with a wonderfully well-dev elopeol 

 bird, nearly as dark in shade as wetted cinuamon. In this class 

 there were twenty-two entries. In a still larger class of hens 

 the competition was very close; some unusually large birds 

 were shown, which had unfortunately moulted of very irregular 

 colour. Partridge Cochins were of the highest order, and. the 

 Judges expressed their opinion that this was one of the best 

 represented breeds in the Show ; here Messrs. Brierley and 

 Taylor secured the honours. The White and Black Cochins 

 were not equal to those seen at most Birmingham shows, the 

 latter were especially poor. The Dark Brahmas were far better 

 than the Light-coloured ones, and the conrpetition throughout 

 was very close indeed, and occupied a considerable part of the 

 time allotted to the Judges, though even at first quite too brief 

 for the trying duties they had to fulfil. Spanish fowls were 

 strong beyond precedent, and evidently had received consider- 



