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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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feeling has been, that book -judging- is impossible. "We are 

 more than ever convinced that it would break up exhibi- 

 tions ; but if it is desirable that it should be adopted, let the 

 rules be published and canvassed by those who have the 

 greatest interest in them. It is manifestly unfair to Judges 

 to publish that they shall decide by rules which are unknown 

 to those who have to report on the judgments. 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver- Grey). — First, J. Frost, Parham, 

 Suffolk. Second, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. Third, C. Priest, Worthing, 

 Highly Commended, A. Stanford, Eatons, Sussex; J. Anderson, Meigle, 

 Forfarshire ; Capt. Hornby, Preseot. Commended, R. W. Boyle. 



Dorkings (White or Silver-Greyl.— First, A. Anderson. Meigle, Forfar- 

 shire. Second. Rev. J. F. Newton Kirby-in-Cleveland. Third, Rev. G. F. 

 Hodson, North Petherton. Highly Commended, H. Lingwood, Needham 

 Market, Suffolk. Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Wirksworth, Derby- 

 shire. 



Doekings (Coloured or White).— First, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. Second, 

 R. B. Pos'ans, Brentwood. Third, J. Sutherland, Mulingar. Highly Com- 

 mended, R. W. Boyle. 



Spanish.— First! W. Rone, Bristol, and J. Rodbard. Second, A. Heath, 

 Calne, Wilts. Third, W. Cannan, Bradford, Yorkshire. 



Beahmas (Dark).- First, W T. Bardav, Leyton. Second, R. W. Boyle. 

 Third, C. Priest, Worthing. Fourth, H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire. 

 Highly Commended, H. Lacy ; C. Priest. 



Beahmas (Light).— First and Second, J. Pares, Chertsev. Third, J. 

 Clarke, Cbiswick. 



Beahmas.— First, R. W Borle. Second, J. Hinton, Hinton, near Bath. 

 Highly Commended, W. T. Barclay, Leyton. H. Lacy, Hebden Bridge. 



Cochins (Brown or Partridge). — First, T. Stretco, Orroj-kirk. Second, 

 E. Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop. Third, — Cartwright, Oswestry. Highly 

 Commended, Rev. G. W r . Hodson, North Petherton, Bridgewater. 



Cochins (White or any other colour]. — First, W. Dawson, Hopton, 

 Mirfield._ Second, F. W. Zurhurst, Dublin. Third, Rev. F. Tay,or, Keast- 

 wick, Westmoreland. Highly Commended, R. Chase, Birmingham ; G. 

 Lamb, Wolverhampton ; H. Yardley, Birmingham ; F. W. Zurhorst. 

 Commended, F. W. Zurhorst. Chickens.— Prize, K. Tudman, Whitchurch. 



Cochins (Cinnamon or Buff). -First, Capt. Heaton, Manchester. Second, 

 Kev. W. C. H. H. D'Aeth, Arborfield, Reading. Third, R. Chase, Ealsall 

 Heath, Birmingham. Highly Commended, H. Bates, Birmingham; J. 

 Crosland. jun., Wakefield; Capt. Heaton. Commended, Rev. C. Spencer, 

 Attleborough. Chickens.— First, J. Crosland, jun. Second, F. W. Zurhorst, 

 Dublin. Commended, H. Bates; F. Gardiner. St. Peter Street, Islington. 



Game (Black Reds).— First. T. Dyson, Halifax. Second, W. T. Everard, 

 Leicestershire. Third, A. B. Dyas, Madeley, Shropshire. Commended, S. 

 Matthew, Stowmarket. 



Game (Brown or other Reds, except Blacks).— First, Second, and Third, 

 J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 



Game (Dnekwings, Greys or Blues).— First, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. 

 Second, S. Matthew, Stowmarket. Third, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. Com- 

 mended, s. Matthew, 



Game (White or Piles).— First, S. Matthew. Second, J. Fletcher. Third, 

 Miss E. Crawford, Farmsfield, Notts. 



Gamk (Any other colour).— Prize, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 



Game (Reds).— First, J. Fletcher. Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Wirks- 

 worth, Derbyshire. Commended, J. Wood, Wigan. 



Game (White or any other colour).— First, J. Halsall, Ince, near Wigan. 

 Second, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 



Polanbs.— First and Third, G. C. Adkins, The Lightwoods, near Bir- 

 mingham. Second, H. Beldon, Bingley. 



Hambubghs (Gold-pencilled).— First, T. H. Ashton, Tanvworth. Second, 

 C. 31. Royds, Rochdale. Third. F. Pittis, jun., Newport, Isle of Wight. 

 Highly Commended, J. Rohinson, Garstang. 



Hamburghs (Silver-pencilled).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Derbyshire. 

 Seccn ', J. Robinson. Third, Mis. H. Sharp, Bradford. 



Hambubghs i Golden-spangled).— Fir-t, G. H. Hyde, Ashton under-Lyne. 

 Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Third, J. Roe, Hadheld, near Manchester. 



Hamburghs (Silver-spangled).— First,. H. Beldon, Biugley. Second, T. 

 Davies, Newport, Mon. Third, Mrs. H. Sharp, Bradford. 



Hameokghs (Pencilled).— First, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade, Beds. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



- Hambubghs (Spangled).— First, H. Beldos, Binglev. Second, Sir St. G. 

 Gore, Bart. 



Ant othee Varietv.— First, H. Beldon, Bingley. Second, N. Sykes, 

 Esmond Koad, Old Ford. Second Extra, Miss C. H. Ballance, Taunton. 

 Third, H. Saville, Rufford Abbey. Third Extra, F. W. Zurhorst, Dublin. 



Bantams (Red Game).— First, J. W. Kel.eway, Merston, Isie of Wight. 

 Second, Miss E. Crawford, Southwell, Notts. Third, Kev. G. Raynor, 

 Brentwood. Highlv Commended, J. Crosland, jun. ; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. ; 

 J. Munn, Stoneclough; R. B. Postans, Brentwood, Essex; R. Swilt, South- 

 well, Notts. ; Capt. Wetherell, Loddington. 



Bantams (Any other variety).— First, R. Swift, Southwell, Notts. Second, 

 J. W. Kelleway, Isle of Wight. Third, J. Ho.me, Preseot, Lancashire. 



Bantams (Gold or Silver-laced).— First, W. Spary, Dunstable. Second, 

 E. Jones, Clifton. Third, W. Spary. Commended, E. Jones. 



Bantams (Black or White, Clean-legged).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 

 Second and Third, F. Pittis, jun., Newport, Isle of Wight. 



Bantams (Any other variety). — Prize, P. W. Storey, Daventry. 



Doekings (Coloured or White).— First, C. Priest, Muntham Court, 

 Worthing. Second, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, Biggleswade. Highly Com- 

 mended, R W. Boyle; C. Priest. Commended, A. Stamford, Ashurst, 

 Surrey ; H. Lingwood, Suffolk. 



Spanish.— F.rst, E. Draper, Northampton. Second, W. R. Bell, Newport 

 Pagnell. Commended, A. Heath, Calne, Notts. 



Beahmas —First, J. Wright, Suffolk. Second, W. E. Hammond, Ipswich. 

 Highly Commended, R. W. Boyle; J. Hinton; H.Lacv; J. Wright. Com- 

 mended, W. T. Barclay, Leyton. 



Cochins (Cinnamon or Buff).— First, C. E. Redsdale. Second, F. W. 

 Zurhorst, Dublin. Highly commended, Capt. Heaton, Manchester ; H. 

 Bates, Birmingham. 



Coohins f White or any other colour).— First, F. W. Zurhorst, Dublin. 

 Second, E. Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop. 



Game (Black-breasted Reds).— First, Hon. W. H. W. Fitzwrlliam, Rother- 

 ham. Second, A. D. Dyas, Madeley, Shropshire. J 



Game (Brown-breasted or other Reds except Black) .—First, T. Statter, 

 Manchester. Second, J. Wood, Moat House, near Wigan. 



Game (White or any other colour).— Fust, P. Jones, Drayton, Salop. 

 Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 



Hamburgh (Pencilled).— First, H. Beldon, Bingley. Second, F. Pittis, 

 Newport, Isie of Wight. 



Hameuhgh (Spangled!.— Prize. Sir St. G. Gore. Bart. 



Bantams (Game).— First, J. w. Kelleway, Merston. Second, M. Auk- 

 land, Chesterfield. Third, J. Munn, Sbawciougb, Manchester. Highly 

 Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. ; R. Swift, Southwell, Notts ; M. Turner, 

 Preston. Commended, Rev. G. Ravnor, Brentwood. 



Ducks (Aylesbury).— First, Second, and Third, J. K. Fowler, Prebenda 

 Farm, Aylesbury. 



Dcces (Rouen).— First, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. Second, C. Pease, Southend, 

 Darlington. Third, W. T. Barclay, Levton. Highly Commended, T. Statter, 

 Manchester; J. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol. 



Ducks (Any other variety).— First and Third, T. H. D. Bayley, Biggles- 

 wade. Second, F. W. Earle, Preseot, Lancashire Highly Commended, 

 T. Stat'er , Manchester. Commended, Miss C. H. Ballance, Taunton. 



Geese (White).— Prize, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. 



Geese (Grey or Mottled).— First and Second, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. 

 Third, Mrs. M. Seamons, Avlesbury. 



Ornamental Watee Fowl. — First, Second, and Third, H. Saville, 

 Rufford Abbey. 



Turkeys.— First, J. Smith, Stafford. Second, R. W. Boyle, Dublin. 

 Third, W; Wright, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. Highly Commended, P. W. 

 Storey, Daventry. Commended, W. Wright. 



PIGEONS. 



Powtees (Cocks).— First, G. R. Potts, Sunderland. Second, R. Fulton, 

 Deptford. Third, F. Else, Bayswater. Highly Commended, R. Fulton, 

 Deptford ; S. Eobson, Brotherton, Yorkshire. Commended, P. Eden, 

 Saltord. [Bens,.— First and Third, G. R. Potts. Second, P. Eden, Sal- 

 ford. Highly Commended, P. Fulton, Deptford. Commended, J. Steib, 

 Liverpool Road, Islington ; G. E. Potts. 



Carbise Cocks (Black or Dun).— Cup, P. Eden, Salford. Second, T. 

 Colley, Sheffield Third, A. P. Leite, Manchester. Highly Commended, F. 

 Else, Bayswater. Coaimended. T. Colley; A. P. Leite. 



Cabkier Hens.— First and Second, T. Colley, Sheffield. Third, F. Else; 

 Bayswater. Highly Commended, P. Eden, Salford ; F. Else. 



Tumblers (Almond,.— First, P. Eden, Salford. Second, F. Else, Bays- 

 water. Highly Commended, J. Ford, Monkwel! Street, London ; F. Else; 

 M. Hall, Old Bethnal Green Road. 



Shoet-faceb (Tumblers). — First, J. Percivall, Eye Lane, Peckham. 

 Second, H. Morris, Forest Hill, Kent. 'Mottledi.— First, P. Eden. Second, 

 F. Else. Highly Commended, P. Eden. Commended, C. J. W. Rudd. 

 (Balds or Beards).— First, H. Morris, Forest Hill. Second, J. H. Esden, 

 Hammersmith. Highly Commended, F. Else; D. Fos.ick. Barnsbury. 



Turbits— First, M. Wicking. Blackheath Park. Second, F. Else, Bays- 

 water. Highly Commended, H. Yardley, Market Hall, Birmingham. 



Owls.— First, G. H. Sanday, Holme Pierrepont, Notts. Second, P.Eden. 

 (The whole class Highly Commended.) 



Fantails.— First, M. Wicking, Blaokhiath Park. Second, R. F. Jarvis, 

 HolmesdaU, Kent. Highly Commended, F. Else ; J. W. Edge, Ashton-New- 

 Town, Birmingham ; S. C. Betty, Gloucester Gate, Regent's Park. 



Jacobins.— First, M. Wicking. Second, C. Bulpin, Bridgewater. 



Tedmi-eters. — First, C. Bulpin, Bridgewater. Second, F. Else. Highly 

 Commended, W. H. C. Oates, Newark, Notts. Commended, J. R. Robinson, 

 Sunderland ; H. Yardley, Birmingham. 



Runts.— First, T. D. Green, Saffron Waldea. Second, J. HardwLU, 

 Taunton. 



Baebs.— First and Second, P. Eden. 



Am other New or Distinct Breed.— First, Rev. C.Spencer; A. P. 

 Leite. Secmd, M. Wicking. Third, A. Heath; H. Yardley. Highly 

 Commended, H. Yardley; A. Heath, Calne, Wilts; S. C. Betty, Regent's 

 Park. 



Carriers (Except Blacks or Duns).— Cocks.— First and Second, W. H. 

 Edmonds, Broadway, Westminster. Hens.— First and Second, J. C. Ord, 

 Pimlico. Highly Commended, T. Colley, St. Philip's Road, Sheffield. 

 Commended, W. Smith, Gray's Ln Road. 



Magpies.— First, C. Bulpin, Bridgewater. Second, M. Wicking, Black- 

 heath Pai k. 



Dragons. — First, J. Percivall. Second, T. Whitley, jun., Halifax. 

 Highly Commended, W. Massey, Gedney, near Wisbeach ;' H. Yardley. 



Nuns.— First, M. Wicking. Second, J. W. Edge, Birmingham. 



RABBITS. 



Longest Ears — First, J. Cranch, Portland Lawn. Second, W. Lock, 

 Beresford Street, Walworth Road. 



Greatest Weight.— First, J. Cranch. Second, W. Lock. 



Best Colour.— First, H. Hanford, Wilford, Nottingham. Second, Hall 

 and Co., Plumstead. Highly Commended, Miss M. Hawksley, Edgware 

 Road. Commended, W. Philpott, Copenhagen Street, Islington ; H Han- 

 ford; J. Cranch; J. P. Millar, Whitechapel Road. 



"WOODSTOCK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S 

 POULTRY SHOW.— Sept. 20th. 



Arrangements had been made for a supply of pens from 

 London, but from some cause they did not arrive, and the 

 Committee were driven at the last moment to make the best 

 provision they could. The Duchess of Marlborough won 

 both the champion prizes for the best pens in the show. 

 The Dorkings and Cochin-Chinas were a very superior class, 

 and the Show generally was very creditable. 



Spanish.— Chickens.— Prize, F. S. Dodd, Hampton Poyle. 



Dorking.— Prize, H.L. Gaskell, Haddington. Chickens .—Prize, Duchess 

 of Marlborough. _ ' 



Beahmas— Chickens.— PrLze, Duchess of Marlborough. 



