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JOURNAL OF HORTICTJLTUBE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. t September 13, 1864. 



■within still more easy reach of London, the Crystal Palace 

 Show seemed under good management to combine all the 

 elements of success. But it is gone, and to encourage its 

 successors is chiefly my wish ; and especially to hail with 

 hope the proposed Show at Islington, and to recognise the 

 liberality with which its schedule meets the requirements of 

 the various breeds. It remains for us southern exhibitors 

 to muster in force, and prove that a London show can be, as 

 it ought to be, a success ; for surely London is able to do 

 what Halifax and Darlington have done for years. 



Let me conclude by throwing out a suggestion, upon the 

 merits of which I shall be glad to have your opinion and 

 that of your correspondents — namely, why not have a poultry 

 association for the home counties, holding an annual show 

 within fifty miles of London at some important town, or, if 

 thought better, in London itself? It might be well to meet 

 one year in Kent, another in Essex, a third in Berkshire, 

 and so on ; but at all events to have one annual rallying of 

 the southern poultry exhibitors at a really good show. 

 Surely such an exhibition would draw together from its 

 immediate vicinity a collection of birds inferior to none of 

 those which have made the names of little towns in York- 

 shire known to poultry-fanciers throughout the land. — 

 Bbahma Pootba. 



EEIGHLEY POULTEY SHOW. 



The twenty-second annual Exhibition of the Keighley 

 Agricultural Society was held at Keighley on Friday, the 

 2nd inst. The streets of the town were decorated most 

 lavishly, as usual at this annual festival ; but the morning 

 proved most unfavourable, heavy showers of rain falling at 

 close intervals, completely drenching many of the fowls and 

 Pigeons. Some exhibitors, more anxious about the comfort 

 of their birds than that of themselves, put into requisition 

 every available covering for their specimens ; and, in several 

 cases, by the help of a coat or a rug, a position was obtained 

 in the priza list which, under other circumstances, would 

 probably not have been attained ; for it was a task of no 

 ordinary difficulty for the Judges to satisfy themselves as to 

 the merits of the contending pens. Towards midday, how- 

 ever, the weather cleared up, and the show-ground was 

 thronged with visitors, the receipts at the entrance-gates 

 being ,£360, or iioO more than last year. 



In the first class a Silver Cup, value £5 5s., the gift of 

 Mr. Manoah Khodes, of Bradford, was offered for the best 

 pen of Game, either old or young, such pen to contain a cock 

 and two hens, or a cockerel and two pullets. In a severe 

 competition the Cup was awarded to Mr. Elkanah Aykroyd, 

 of Bradford, for a splendid pen of Duckwing chickens, in 

 capital condition, the Judges considering them of most 

 unusual excellence ; very seldom, indeed, has such a per- 

 fect pen ever been exhibited, and Mr. Aykroyd has reason to 

 be proud of his well-merited success. Miss Beldon exhibited 

 a good pen of Brown Reds ; and Mr. Fletcher also showed 

 his Halifax Brown Bed Cup cock, badly accompanied, the 

 hens, in addition to not matching, being inferior in other 

 respects. In Cochins Buffs were first in both classes, and 

 "Whites se»ond. Beyond the prize birds the competition 

 was only poor. Spanish were not numerous, but good. Mr. 

 Cannan's commended pen, we think, should have occupied 

 the position of his prize birds. The Hamburgh classes were 

 well filled, and all contained really good birds ; but many of 

 the pens were seen to great disadvantage. Silver Pheasants 

 and Golden Pheasants were excellent. Polands were good, 

 more particularly the White-crested Blacks. Dorkings were 

 only a small class, and were much out of condition. Mr. 

 Kell took the first prize in old birds with a good pen. 

 In Bed Game capital Black Beds were first, and Brown 

 Beds second, in both classes. In Any other variety, Game 

 Blacks were first and second in adults ; while in chickens 

 only a single pen (Duckwings) was shown. The Bantam 

 classes were well filled, Blacks being first in the adult class, 

 and Game in that for chickens. 



Sucks and Geese were fairly represented. 



The Pigeons were numerous, and many good specimens 

 ■were exhibited. In Powters Blues won all the prizes. In 

 Carrier cocks a good Black took first; while the second prize 

 was awarded to a Dun, two good Blacks being commended. 



Carrier hens were not a very first-class lot. Almond and 

 Mottled Tumblers were not particularly noticeable. In Owls, 

 Turbits, Jacobins, and Trumpeters the prize pens were par- 

 ticularly good. Barbs, Fantails, Dragons, Magpies, and 

 Archangels were average classes. In Any other variety the 

 Halifax judgment was reversed, Mr. Yardley taking first 

 with his wonderful Satinettes, Blue Shields being second. 



The following is the prize list : — 



Game.— Silver Cap, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. 



Cochin-China (Any colour).— First, M ss E. Beldon, Gilstead (Buff )• 

 Second, W. Dawson, Hopton, Mirfleld (Wbite). Chickens.— First, Miss E. 

 Beldon (Buff). Second, W. Dawson (White). Commended, J. Jackson, 

 Ingrow (Buff). 



Spanish l Black).— First and Commended, W. Cannan, Bradford. Second, 

 Miss E. Beldon. Chickens.— First, W. Cannan. Second, E. Brown, Sheffield. 



Chittephat. — First, T. Pickles, Earby. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 Chickens.— Firtt, R. Longbottom, Bingley. Second, D. Wilson, Sutton 

 Fields. 



Pheasant (Golden). — First, J. Newton, Silsden. Second, W. Cannan. 

 Commended, J. Hardwick, Keighley. Chickens. — First, W. Driver, Morton 

 BankB. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, J. Gornali, Bradford. Second, 

 S. Smith, Northowram. Commended, Miss E. Beldon. Chickens.— First, 



D. Wilson. Second, T. Pickles. Commended, F. S. Taylor, Manchester. 

 Pheasant (Silver).— First and Second, Miss E. Beldon, Commended, W. 



Cannan. Chickens. — First, W. Cannan. Second, Mies E. Beldon. Com- 

 mended, J. Green and J. Sudgen. 



Pheasant (Black).— First. Miss E. Beldon. Second, W. i£. Duxburv, 

 Leeds. Chickens.— First, W. Haiker, Cottineley. Second, S. Briggs, 

 Holywell Green. Commended, J. Hargreaves, Skipton. 



Poland (Golden or Silver Pheasant).— First. Mis6 E. Beldon (Silver). 

 Second, W. K. Duxbury (Golden). Chickens.— First, D. Wilson. Second 

 W. Kewsholme, Binglev. 



Dobeing. — First, X. E. Kell, Wetherby. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 CKick'ens.— First, E. Leach, Iiuchdale. Second, T. E. Kell. 



Game (Red).— First, Miss E. Beldon (Black Red). Second, H. Snowden 

 Bradford. Commended, J. Hodirson, Bradford. Chickens. — First, T. 

 Dyson, Halifax. Second, H. S. Dodds, Ovenden. Commended, Miss E. 

 Beldon. 



Game (Any other variety). — First, J. Fletcher, Stone Clough (Black). 

 Second, Miss E. Beldon (Black). Chickens.— Prize, H. Snowden. 



Poland (White-crested).— First, J. Smith, West Lane. Second. Miss E. 

 Beldon. Chickens. — First, H. Carter, Holmfirth. Seccnd, J. Smith. 



Bantams (Black, White, or Game). — first, Miss E. Beldon. Second, C. 

 Lister, Mirfield. Chickens.— First, Miss E. Beldon (Game). Second, C. 

 Lister (Black). 



Ant otheii Distinct Beeed.— First, C. Walker, Halifax. Second, C. 

 Lister. Chickens. — First, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. Second, Miss E. 

 Beldon. 



Ducks (Rou^n).— First. J. Nelson, Heaton Mersey. Second. S. Briggs. 



Ducks (Aylesbury),— First, F. M. Hindle, Haslingden. Second, E. Leach, 

 Rochdale. 



Ducks (Black Indian),— First, J. R, Jessop, Hull. Second, J. G. Sudgen, 

 Eastwood House. 



Ducklings.— First, J. Nelson. Second, E. Leach. 



Geese.— First, E. Baxter, Elslack Hall. Second, W. K. Duxbury. 



Tigeons. — J'owter or Cropper (Cock). — First, E. Aykroyd. Second, Miss 



E. Beldon. (Hen). — First, J. Thompson, Bingley. Second, Miss E. Beldon. 

 Carrier (Cock). — First, A. Smith, bkipton. Second. J. Firth, jun., Dews- 

 bury. Commended, H Yardley, Birmingham; S. Briggs. (Hen). — First, 

 J. Firth, jun. Second, Miss E. Beldon. Tumblers (Almond).— First, H. 

 Yardley. Second, H. Snowden. (Ealrts, Beards, or Mottled).— First, H, 

 Yardley. Second, S. Briggs. Owls.— First, Miss E. Beldon. Second, H. 

 Yardley. Turbi ts.— First, S. Briggs. Second, Miss E. Beldon. Jacobins. 

 — First, S. Briggs. Second, Miss E. Beldon. Fantails. — First, S. Briggs. 

 Secand, E. Horner, Leeds. Barbs.— First, J. Firth, jun. Secmd, S. Briggs. 

 Dragons. — First, J. Baxandall, Sutton. Second, J. Rishwerth, Eastburn. 

 Trumpeters. — First, S. Briggs. Second, Miss E. Beldon. Magpies. — First, 

 S. Briggs. Second, H. Yardley. Archangels. — First, Miss E. Beldon. 

 Second, S. Briggs. Any other Breed. — First, H. Yardley. Second, S. 

 Briggs. 



Rabbits. — Long-eared. — First, S. Stell, Keighley. Second, E. Stead, 

 Keighley. Any other variety.— 'First, R. Emmott, "Keighley. Second, D. 

 Lambert, Keighley. 



The Judges were Mr. John Douglas, London; and Mr. 

 J. "VT. Thompson, Southowram, Halifax. 



POULTEY EXHIBITION of the SPAEKENHOE 



FABMEES' CLUB. 



Few societies can boast of so regular and permanent an 

 amount of annual improvement as the Sparkenhoe Farmer's 

 Club. It appears, from inquiries we made on the spot, that 

 a considerable number of years back a few agriculturists of 

 the district first instituted this Club, as a social means of 

 discussing- at its annual meetings any subject that might 

 tend to the general interests of the farmer. Things thus 

 progressed at first slowly, but, as the sequel proves, surely, 

 to the production of one of the best local agricultural exhi- 

 bitions of which we can boast. Ever ready to promote in 

 every possible way the general benefit and pleasure of their 

 fellow men, the Sparkenhoe Farmers' Club have from time 

 to time added annually some one or other new feature to 

 their customary gathering ; and from being held every year 



