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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



[ October 24, 1S72. 



to overcome the injury, if she ever do. Have we another illustra- 

 tion here of the " foighting " scene described by Mr. Hewitt in 

 the last number of Wright's "Book of Poultry?" Of course, 

 valuable birds being so long on a journey will cause some anxiety 

 to their owners, and if the Secretary had replied to telegr a ms, 

 much expense and anxiety would have been prevented, and it 

 was only by making free use of telegrams that I succeeded in 

 getting my birds fed and finding their whereabouts. I believe 

 mine is no solitary case. Two days after the Show closed, after 

 writing twice for them, a catalogue and prize list arrived, ten 

 days after that two more. Honorary secretaries, no doubt, have 

 very onerous and thankless duties to perform, and it is to be 

 hoped the experience of the past will be a lesson for the future. — 

 E. Tcbilan. 



IPSWICH POULTKY SHOW. 



The seventh annual Show at Ipswich took place on the 16th 

 inst. and two following days, and though the entries were not 

 so numerous as they have been on some former occasions, the 

 quality of the birds manifested improvement rather than dete- 

 rioration of quality. The weather on the day of opening was 

 as adverse as could be well imagined, for incessant rain and 

 dense fog marked the whole of the morning, and the still 

 threatening aspect of the afternoon ho doubt caused many 

 would-be visitors to absent themselves altogether. 



Of Cochins, the entry was of the highest possible character, 

 Lady Gwydyr and Mr. Henry Lingwood exhibiting their 

 choicest specimens in admirable condition. The first-prize Buff 

 pullet is certainly one of the largest and best in all points that 

 has been exhibited for some time. Lady Gwydyr's cup cockerel 

 is also a glorious bird in style and colour, but wants size. Mr. 

 J. K. Fowler's Partridge cockerel, the winner of the second 

 prize, will be a superior one, but will require another fortnight 

 to complete his moult. Brahmas were good throughout, and the 

 Dark ones were particularly so; Mr. Lingwood, Lady Gwydyr, 

 and Mr. Cabom, a new exhibitor, being the prizewinners. In 

 Light Brahmas the competition was severe, and as will be seen 

 by reference to the prize list, the prizes were awarded among 

 the proprietors of some of the best strains in the kingdom. 

 The Dorkings were certainly not nearly equal to what -might 

 have fairly been anticipated. The Game classes were not large, 

 but of first-rate quality, the ardour of exhibitors being, no 

 doubt, damped from the fact that the Game prizes at' the 

 previous Ipswich Shows had, without exception, been mo- 

 nopolised by very high-class birds from one of the most 

 noted Game-breeders in the kingdom, a resident near the town. 

 This season, however, in an extremely close rivalry between 

 those noted exhibitors, Mr. James Fletcher, of Stoneclough, 

 and Mr. S. Matthews, of Stowmarket, the north-country birds 



appeared highly attractive. Among the oddities in Cats were a 

 pail' very singularly marked, each having a perfectly white 

 body and head, with the exception of one small black spot about 

 the size of a shilling at the root of the left ear. There were 

 also Tortoiseshell Tom Cats that appeared especially popular, 

 Manx Cats without tails, Angora Cats of various colours. White 

 Cats with intensely bright blue eyes, and kittens that from 

 their very playfulness alone brought together groups of ad- 

 mirers. We may caution exhibitors of Cats to take special 

 care in firmly fastening the travelling packages containing their 

 pets, as these animals evince anything but partiality for railway 

 excursions, in one instance the basket being delivered by the 

 railway officials minus the eat, though from the food placed in 

 the basket, no doubt it must have escaped during transit. 

 When Cats become excited and resolute a basket, unless well 

 made, is not to be relied on. 



The arrangements within the Corn Exchange were as credit- 

 able as in former years, but the heavy rain was, we regret to 

 say, a drawback to visitors from a distance, and even to local 

 ones. We are informed that every pen was securely packed and 

 delivered to its owner or to the railway company on Friday 

 evening in time for the night mails. 



Cochtn-China. — Cockerel. — land Cup. Lady Gwydyr, Ipswich. 2. J. E- Fowler 

 Aylesbury, vhc. Lady Gwydyr. he, Henry Lingwood, Needham Market (2); A. 

 Darby, Bridgnorth. Pullet — 1 and vhc, Lady Gwydyr. 2, Henry Lingwood. 

 he, C. Bloodworth, Cheltenham ; E. Fearon, Whitehaven, c, J. K. Fowler; B. 

 S. S. Woodgate, Pembary, Tnnbridge Wells; J. Watts, Birmingham. 



Brahaia-Pootra. — Dark.— Cockerel.— 1, Horace Lingwood. Needham Market- 

 2, Lady Gwydyr. he W. Cntlack, jun., Littleport ; H.Smith; P. D. Maddoxr 

 Lady Gwydyr. Pullet— \, P,. Caborn. 2, Lady Gwydyr. vhc, Horace Ling- 

 wood. he, F. Harris ; Horace Lingwood ; Lady Gwydyr. c, 0. E. Cresswell, 

 Bagsnot. 



Brahaeas.— Light— Cockerel.— 1, Mrs. A. Williamson, Queeniborough Hall. 

 Leicester. 2, H. M. Mavnard, Evde. Isle of Wight, he, J. T. Hincks ; H. Dow- 

 sett, Pleshev, Chelmsford ; P.D. Maddox;C. Tindall; F. Waller, c, J. Long. 

 Forest Hill. Pullet— 1. M. Leno, Markyate Street. 2, H. 31. Maynard- he, H. 

 Dowsett ; Kev. N. J. Ridley, Newbury ; A. Freeman ; C. Chawner, jun. c, C- 

 Chawner, jun-, Uttoxeter. 



Dorkings.— Cockerel. — 1, 0. E. Cresswell. 2, H. Lingwood. he. F. Parlett. 

 Great Baddow. Pullet.— 1 and Cup, F. Parlett. 2, E. Fearon. c, 0. E. Cress- 

 well. 



Gaate.— Cockerel. — 1. Cup, and vhc, J. Fletcher, S'oneclough, Manchester. 

 2, S. Mathew. Stowmarket. he, W. Kitson. c. H. E. Martin, Sculthorna- 

 Pullet— land he J. Fletcher. 2, S. Matthew, vhc, H. E. Martin. 



Creye-Cgsur. Houdan, op. La Fleche.— Cockerel. — 1, J. Watton, Croydon. 

 Surrev. 2, W. Dring, Faversham. he, J. K. Fowler : J. J. Maiden. Biggleswade. 

 Pullet — 1, J. J. Maiden. 2, W. Cntlack, jun. he, G. W. Hibbert : J. K. Fowler. 



Hawbueghs — Gold or Silver-pencilled. — Cockerel. — 1, W. K. Tiekner, Ipswich- 

 land vhc, B.& A. Gill. Pullet— 1, W. K. Tiekner. 2, H. & A. Gill. 



Haaibup.ghs. — Gold or Silver-spangled —Cockerel.— 1, Cup. and2, W. E. Tiek- 

 ner. c, M. M. Cashmore. Sheepshed. Pullet— 1 and 2, W. K. Tiekner. he, H. 

 Churchyard, c, W. Turner; M. M. Cashmore. 



Ant other Variety. — 1, J. Watts. 2, W. Grave (Frizzled), he, E. Leeds 

 (Brown Red Game). 



Ducks. — Aylesbury or Eouen. — 1. J. K. Fowler. 2, Lady Gwydyr. vhc, F. 

 Parlett. he, Hon. Mrs. Vernon. Any other Variety.— 1, M. Leno. 2, J. J. 

 Maiden. 



Selling Class. —Sen. Pullet, or Duck.—l and Cup, Lady Gwyq-vt. 2, H. 

 Dowsett (Light Brahma), he, C. F. Barnett IBlack Red Game) ; J. K. Fowler. 

 c. A. A. Seaborn (Buff Cochin) ; W. H. B. Dix (Black ~ 

 Grey Dorking, and Aylesbury and Rouen Ducks). 



Selling Class.— Cock. Cockerel, or Drake.— 1, F. Parlett (Rouen). 2, G. W. 

 Hibbert. vhc, J. E. Fowler. Jic.M. M. Cashmore; F. M. Shaw (Aylesbury), c, H- 

 Dowsett (Light Brahma). - . 



Selling Class for Baxtaais. — 1, W. Adams. 2, R. H. Ashton. 

 Gaate Bantahs.— 1 and Cup, Capt. T. Wetherall. 2, Hon. Mrs. Paget. rtc.W. 

 Barton, he, W. Adams. 



Bantaais.— Any Variety.— 1, M. Leno. 2, Hon. Mrs Paget, he, J. Watts, c, 

 Rey. F. Tesrle. Black.— 1 and Cup. J. Watts. 2, R. H. Ashton, 5, H. M. May- 

 nard. Jic, T. E. Thirtle. c, Rev. F. Tearle. 



PIGEON'S. 

 Ant Vabiett.— 1, H. Yardtev. 2, H. Lyon (Black Carriers), vhc. Miss E. 

 Buckel (Ice) : H. Yardley ; H. G. Holloway, jun. (Pouters), he, Miss E. Buckel 

 (Black Barbs) ; Master H. Turner (Black Carriers) ; C. Norman, Westerfield, 

 Ipswich (Black Trumpeters and Black Carriers); H. Lyon (Yellow Dragoons). 

 Selling Class.— 1 and 2. C. Norman (Black Barbs and Black Trumpeters), 

 e, C. Norman (Carriers); W. V. Longe (Owls). 

 RABBITS. 

 Lop-eaeed —Special. C. Eing. 2, T. C. & H. Lord, Huddersfield. vhc, F, 

 Banks (2). c, W. H. Webb, jun. 



Angora.— 1, J. T. Farrow. 2, J. Schriyener. he, J. W. Harling; Miss E. 

 Cotton ; J. Boyle, jun.. Blackburn, c, W. Mayell. 

 Himalayan.— L J. F. Farrow. 2, W. Denkin. 



Any other Variety.— 1, T. W. Anus (Silyer-Grey). 2. R. H. Glew (Silver- 

 Grey) vhc, E. S. Smith (Belgian), he, T. C. & H. Lord (Silyer-Grey); J.Boyle, 

 inn. (Silyer-Grey); Hon. Mrs. Vernon (Silyer-Grey). 



Selling Class— 1. F. Banks (Lop-eared). 2, J. F. Farrow (Himalayan), lie, 

 W. Eitson ; G. Church (Welsh) ; C. King, c, J. Cranch. 

 CATS. 

 Tabbies.—^"!/ hue, marked, striped, or spotted icith other Colour. — 1, C 

 Goocher. 2, W. Leathers, he, S. Matthew. 



Black, White, ob Black and White.— 1, G. Warne. 2,— Scotcher. vhc, 

 J J. Cane ; — Scotcher ; J. Coleman, c, L. Sheppard. 



Long-haired.— Or other Variety not Classed— 1 and Cup, T. Goldsmith 

 (Tortoiseshell). 2, Mrs. Pickering (Russian), vhc, W. Pratt (Russian); F. 

 Ramplin (Angora) : J. W. Berrie (Tortoiseshell and White). 

 Eitten —1, A. Cobbold. 2. Hon. Mrs. Paget (White Long-haired). 

 Selling Class.— 1, Miss Hales (Long-haired). 2, Mrs. sheennan (Persian). 

 The Special Prizes for the Working Classes.— Tabby or Cyprus — 1, J. 

 Urpeth 2, Mrs. A. Hudson, vhc, G. Jenkins. Black, Tiliite, or Black and 

 White — 1 J. Thomas. 2, J. Jackson, he, — Beyersidge. Any other Variety. 

 —1, Mrs. Wythe (Tortoiseshell). Kittens— 1, P. Wood, he, R. Hawes. 



Judges. — Messrs. Hewitt and Turner, assisted by a jury of 

 ladies for the Cats. 



secured the first. nriVps lint cr,nlfl nnt ™.;„»,i„ m , m5 iHnti for c. A. A. Seaborn Buff Cochin I ; W.H.B. Dis(BIack»panish);F.M. Shaw(SilTer 

 secured Trie nrsr, puzes, out eoula not maintain any positron ior GreT Dorktn „ and Ajlesbnry and Ron-n Ducks), 

 the second premiums. Creve-Cceurs and Soudans were qune 

 equal to those generally shown at the largest shows. In Sam- 

 burghs, with birds of the highest character, Mr. Tiekner, a 

 local exhibitor, had it entirely in his own hands ; never before 

 have such good representatives of all four varieties of Hamburghs 

 been exhibited in this district. The prizes in the Variety class 

 were awarded to Ptarmigan and Frizzled fowls. The Selling 

 classes contained some extraordinary bargains, and the entries 

 were most satisfactory. The Game Baiitam class, always a 



chief feature of this Show, was again one of the best filled in 



the Exhibition; but, unfortunately for visitors, this class- was 



placed not by any means in the best light, and this, coupled 



with the dense fog that prevailed, caused them to be seen to 



great disadvantage. The Honorary Secretary, Mr. Jeffries, who 



exhibited four pens of his best birds "not for competition," 



would certainly, but for this proviso, have left his rivals far in 



the rear. Still the class, independently of these pens, contained 



excellent Black Beds and an exceedingly well-matched pair of 



Bed Piles. In the variety Bantam class were exhibited a most 



singular pair of Bantams, booted to excess, and each carrying 



the tail as closely on the back as a squirrel ; their oddity excited 



the attention of most visitors, and their gait when alarmed was 



most extraordinary. In this class some good Silver-laced and 



Japanese were the prizetakers. 



As there were only two classes for Pigeons — a general class for 



any variety and a Selling class, this division of the Show was 



inferior to those of former years. Black Barbs and Black Car- 

 riers were the respective winners. 

 Forty-two pens of Babbits proved a great addition to the 



Show, and, although so numerous, scarcely a pen contained an 



indifferent specimen. The Lop-eared class was well worthy of 



the public interest it secured, the two prize animals measuring 



22J inches by 5 inches, and 2H inches by 5 inches. The first 



was slate-coloured, the second fawn-and- white ; both were shown 

 in faultless condition. Angoras of high quality, with admir- 

 able Silver-Greys and Himalayan Babbits, made up a fine 

 collection. 



The centre avenue was this year given up to an entirely new 

 feature — viz., an entry of forty-eight pens of Cats ; to many 

 persons .more especially lady visitors, this portion of the Show 



Eggs. — The declared value of eggs imported in the last nine 

 months was j£l,502,60i. 



CAiLBKXDGE POULTRY, PlGEOX, AND BiBBIT SHOW. This is to 



be held on the 27th and 28th of November in the Corn Exchange, 



