December 19, 1S72. ] 



JOUBNAL OF HOKTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



503 



Golefisch Mule.— Unevenly-marked. — 1, J. Goode. 2, R. Hawman. 8, Wal- 

 lace & Beloe. he, M. Burton, Middlesborough. 



Goldfinch Mule.— Dark.— 1, M. Em-ton. 2 and 3, G. Cos. he, Tenniswood 

 and Jobling, Midilesborough. 



Mule.— Anil other Variety.— 1, J. Stephens. 2, J. Spence. 3, D. Kay, Brad- 

 ford, he, T. Robertson, Berwick, c, G. J. Barnesby. 



Selling Class. — 1, G. Cox. 2 and vhe, Wallace *& Beloe. 3, J. Brown, jon. 

 he, Moore & Wynn. 



Goldfinch.— 1, T. Robertson, Berwick. 2, J. Goode. 3 and vhc, J. Stephens. 

 he. — Slight. 



Any other Variety— 1, A. Higgins, Berwick (Thrnsh). 2, G. Cox (Chaffinch). 

 3, T. Robertson iBullnnch. 



Ant Variety of Foreign- Btrd.— 1, Wallace & Beloe (Bishop). 2, T. Barnes, 

 Berwick iParaquet). 



DISTRICT CLASSES. 



Any Variety.— Clear or Ticked.— 1 and 2, W. Forsyth. 3, T. Friar, Tweed- 

 month. vlic,j. Geggie. he, W. Headsmith ; E. Grey, Berwick, c, G. Shaw: T. 

 Hall, Berwick. 



Any Variety.— Evenly-marked.— \, J. Lamont, Berwick. 2 and 3, J. R. Nisbett 

 he, T. Robertson, c, J. Trainer, Berwick. 



Judge. — Mr. Thomas Clark, of Svmderlaud. 



EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS CLUB POULTRY 

 SHOW. 



This was held on the 11th, 12th, and 13th inst. The following 

 extracts are from the Scotsman : — 



The show of poultry was in every respect a superior one ; 

 quite equalling, if not excel lin g, any previously held in Scotland. 

 That the feeding and breeding of poultry is becoming better 

 understood north of the Tweed, may be gathered from the fact 

 that many of the prizetaking birds at the great E uglish exhi- 

 bitions have been either not placed or receive minor awards. 

 The Spanish section was of great merit. Among the six-and- 

 twenty young cocks, that placed first was a magnificent bird, in 

 fine condition, with nice earlobes and a splendid tail. Mr. 

 Hardie's pullets received the first prize among the young hens, 

 as also the cup for the best pen in the class, and their quality 

 cannot be spoken too highly of. Mr. Somerville secured the 

 palm amongst the old cocks, with a splendid bird having a pure 

 white face, a nice head, and grandly shaped body. The leading 

 award in the old hens went to Mr. ~W. Paterson for a pen of 

 much beauty. The birds are of great size and bone, nice shape, 

 ■and excellent in the comb. The Dorkings were the largest, and, 

 as many believed, the best section in the Show. There was a 

 grand class of young Coloured Dorking cocks. Mr. Thomas 

 Baines stood in the. front rank with a very fine bird, large in 

 size, of grand plumage, and with a fine comb aud tail. This 

 bird was awarded the silver cup for the best Dorking in the 

 Show. The young Colouredhens were as a class not aboveaverage 

 excellence, although there were several very nice birds amongst 

 the prize pens. There was a small show of old Coloured cocks. 

 Mr. A. Bruce came first with a good ordinary bird with an in- 

 different tail. Mr. A. Haggart was first with the pair of hens 

 with which he has secured the leading award three years in 

 succession. They are a pair of splendid birds, but begin to 

 exhibit signs of overshowing. Young Silver Dorking cocks were 

 said to be the best class in the Show. There were twenty-seven 

 entries, and Mr. T. Baines was first with a bird which is perfect 

 in head, comb, tail, body, and feet. Upwards of a score corn- 

 .. peted in the Silver young hen class, in which Mr. ■ J. Turnbull 

 stood first with a strong-boned pen, although not so clear in 

 colour as might be wished. Mr. T. Baines maintained his 

 premier position among the old cocks with a squarely-built bird 

 of great bone and splendid colour. The first prize in the old 

 Silver hen class also went to Mr. Baines for a pair of heavy birds, 

 very clear and decided in colour. This pen has taken silver cups 

 at Manchester, Birmingham, and other English shows. Young 

 Cochin cocks were a capital class, as may be gathered from the 

 fact that there were besides the prizes half a dozen high com- 

 mendations. Mr. Edward Fearon took the lead with a beauti- 

 fully-coloured Buff cock, perfection in shape. Mr. Fearon, 

 among the young hens, again took the first prize with a splendid 

 pen of pullets of rich tuff colour, a quality which was wanting in 

 the second-prize pen. In the old cocks, Mr. Procter carried off 

 the first prize and secretary's medal with a grand White-coloured 

 bird, possessing a beautiful comb, and exquisitely perfect fluff on 

 the feet. Mr. Procter exhibited a pen of old hens which secured 

 the first prize in the class, the cup for the section, and the prize 

 of £5 5s. given by the Club for the best pen of poultry in the 

 yard ; they are buff in colour, of perfect shape, immense size, 

 and finely-fluffed feet. The class for young Brah ma Pootras of 

 any colour was a large and meritorious one. First honours went 

 to Mr. H. Wyse for a bird which might be clearer n colour, but 

 is otherwise a fine specimen of the breed. Mr. Baines came 

 in first in the young hen class with a first-rate pen, one of the 

 birds especially being beautifully pencilled. Several of the old 

 Brahma cocks were in poor condition, but they were neverthe- 

 less a splendid class. Mr. B. Brownlie came first with a mag- 

 nificent bird showing good breeding, rich colour, and grand 

 plumage. First honours in the old hen class were claimed by Mr. 

 Baines, who showed a pair of very fine hens, although they were 

 scarcely so well matched as might have been desired. There 

 have been larger and finer shows of Game birds. The young 

 cocks were a very moderate class. Mr. D. Harley stood first in 



the young Black-breasted hens with the bird which was highly 

 commended at Birmingham. She is a great beauty, with per- 

 fection of carriage and feather. In the class of old Black-breasted 

 Game cocks, Messrs. J. & A Blair received the first prize and 

 the cup for the best pen of Game in the yard for a very hand- 

 somely-shaped bird, but many thought he was faulty in the colour 

 of his breast. The first prize in the old hen class went to a very 

 fair hen, which, however, carried her tail too high. The Duck- 

 wings need not be described in detail ; on the whole they are of 

 not more than average quality, although the old birds are better 

 than the young ones. In the class of Game cocks of any other 

 colour Mr. J. Stark was awarded first prize for a magnificent bird, 

 whose only defect was that he is soft in the feather, a quality which 

 perhaps might have justified the Judges in placing him second 

 to Mr. Barley's equally fine cock, which possessed hard feather. 

 Mr. Harley was first in the old hen class with a beautiful bird, 

 daughter of the hen shown by the same gentleman, which was 

 placed third, and which more than once at previous shows of the 

 Club occupied the leading position. Of Hatnburghs there was a 

 capital display both in the Spangled and Pencilled classes. Mr. 

 W. A. Hyde, carried off the first prize and the cup for the best 

 Hamburgh in the Show with a Golden-spangled cock, whose colour 

 is beautifully bright, while his comb, lobe, and tail are perfect. 

 The hens were of generally even merit. Mrs. Chalmers secured 

 first honours in the cock class with a lovely Golden-pencilled 

 bird. Bantams were an interesting section, andmostly of superior 

 quality; and though there were few Scotch Greys, these few were 

 very good specimens of this fine old breed, In the class of Any 

 other Breed Mr. Alex. M'Lellan secured the cup with a pen of 

 Creve-Cceurs. 



Of Ducks the show was numerous and excellent, and among the 

 fancy breeds there were many very beautiful birds. It is seldom 

 that one sees such a fine display of Turkeys and Geese. In this 

 section Mrs. Houldsworth secured the cup for a pen of large 

 Turkeys. 



Spanish— Cockerels. -1, 3. Gow. Melrose. 2,W. C. Hardie. Cirron, Falkirk. 

 3, J. BownesS PuUets.—l; Cup, and 2, W. C. Hardie. 3. R. Somerville. 



Spanish.— Cocks.— I. R. Somerville. 2, Mrs. Gracie, Colinton. 3. J. Bowness: 

 Hens.— 1, W. Paterson, Langholm. 2, P. Mclntyre, Castle Douglas. S, w. 

 Rutherford. . „ „ 



Dorkings.— Coloured— Cockerels— land Cup, T. Raines. 2, J. Turnbull. 3, 

 J. Robb. Pullets— 1. D. Draper. 2, D. Gellatly. 3. G. S. Robb. 



DoaKlNGS.— Coloured.-Coclcs.-l. A. Bruce. 2. D. W. Gellatly. 3, A. Haggart. 

 Hens.—l, A. Haggart. 2, Mrs. Morrison. Stirling. 3, J. Robb. c. D. W. Gellatly 



Dokkisgs.— Silver— Cockerels.— 1, T. Raines. 2. Duke of Buccleuch. 3, Miss 

 Milne, Otterburn, Kelso. Pullets.— 1, J. Turnbull. 2, Mrs. BaUantine, Dalkeith 

 3, Duke of Buccleuch. _ „ _ , 



Dorkings— Silver. — Cocks. — 1, T. Raines. 2, J. Turnbull. 3, Duke o 

 Buccleuch. Bens.— 1, T. Raines. 2, J. Gibson. 3, W. Christie, jun., Liberton. 



Cochins— Cockerels— 1 and 2, E. Fearon. 3, G. H. Proctor. Pullets— 1, k. 

 Fearon, 2, A. Burnett, Montrose. 3, P. C. Bruce. 



Cochins.— Cocks.— 1, G. H. Procter. 2. A. Burnett. 3, E. Fearon. Hens.—l, 

 Cup, and prize for best pen in yard, G. H. Proctor, Durham. 2, E. Fearon. 3, 

 A. Burnett. ml _.i „ T 



Brahma Pootqa.— Cockerels.— 1, H. Wvse, Bishopbriggs. 2. H. white. 3, J. 

 W. Broekbank. Pu.Hefs.-l. T. Raines. 2, H. White. 3. Miss G. Morrison. 



Brahma Pootra — Cocks.— 1, R. Brownlie. 2, H. White. 3, J. B. Cochrane. 

 Bens — 1, T. Raines. 2 and 3. J. Stuart. 



Game — Black-breasted and other Retls.— Cockerels. — 1, R. Stuart. 2, D. 

 Harley. 3. P. Burt. Pullets.— 1, D. Harley. 2, J. Anderson, i, J. Scott. 



Game.— Blackbreasted or other Beds — Cocks.— 1 and Cop, J. & A. Blair. I, 

 A. S. Brewster. 3, D. Harley. Hens.—l, J. Bowness. 2, D. Harley. 3, 1. u. 



GA^E.-Any oilier colour- Cockerels.— \, J. Fisher. 2, D. Harley. 3, ;W. 

 In"lis, Bridgend. Biggar. Pallets.— 1, J. Stark. 2, D. Harley. 3, J. Hall. 



Game.— Any other colour— Cocks. -1, J. Stark, Bedlington. 2, D. Harley . 

 A. S. Brewster. Hens.— 1 and 3, D. Harley. 2, A. S. Brewster. 



Hamburghb — Span/tled.-Cocks.-l and Cup, W. A. Hyde. 2, Countess of 

 Tankerville. S, A. Fell. Bens.— I, W. Driver. 2 and 3, Countess of Tankerville. 



Hamburgbs.— Pencilled.— Cocks— 1, Mrs. Chalmers. 2, J. Bowness. S, J. 

 Ness, Pathhead. Hens.—l, F. Logan. 2, J. Seas. 3, Mrs. Chalmers. 



Game Bantams— Cocks— 1 and Cup, J. Scott. 2, G. Hall. 3, J. Barlow. 

 Bens — 1, R. Brownlie. 2. G. Hall. 3, A. Hutton. 



Bantams.— Any other varietu— Cocks.— 1 and 2, D. Arnslie. 3, Mrs. Houlds- 

 worth. Hens.—l, Miss B. P. Frew. 2, Mrs. Houldsworth. 3, R. H. Ashton. 



Scotch Greys. -1, W. Gibb. 2, J. Meiklem. 3, Capt. Lyon, Kirkmichael, 

 Dumfries. „ 



Any other Variety.— 1, A. M'Lellan. 2. Mrs. Harvey. * m ™.„ 



DvcKS.-Aylesbury.-l and Cup, A. Robertson. 2, Lady G. Montgomery. 

 3, A: Robertson. Bouen -1 and 3, A. Robertson. 2, J . A. Mather. Anylother 

 variety— 1. G. H. Nicholl. 2, Mrs. Binns. 3, W. Binns. 



SELLrNGCLASS.-Cocts.-l, J. Stuart. 2, D.Annan. 3, A. J. Balfour. Bens. 

 —1. E. Fearon. 2, D. Annan. 3, Mrs. Harvey. 



Tcbeeys.— Norfolk— Young— 1, H. M. Lnghs. 2, Miss Stenhonse. 3, Miss 

 Trotter, Liberton. Old— I, H. M. Inglis. 2 and 3, Lord Kinnaird. 



Turkeys.— Any other variety.— Young— 1, D. Ainslie. 2, W. H. Thomson. 

 3, Mrs. Houldsworth. Old— 1 and Cup, Mrs. Houldsworth. 2, W. H. Thomson. 



Geese.— 1, Lord Kinnaird. 2, Duke of Buccleuch. 3, R. Ferrier. 

 Judges. — Messrs. B. Teebay, Preston, andD. Stratton. 



DURHAM PIGEON SHOW. 



Decembeb 11th & 12th. 



{From a Correspondent.) 



I will commence with my little favourites, Almond cocks, of 



which there were eight very fine birds ; first prize going to a 



proper round-headed bird, with fine beak, broad head, good 



stop, and everything there ; the second beating the thirdin stop, 



breadth of head, yet not so fine in beak; but beauty of plumage 



was in the three birds very good indeed. In Almond hens, 



the first went to a grand coloured bird, yet easily beaten m 



head properties; one especially, yet not mentioned. Second 



and third were each good birds, the former beaten nowhere by 



