December 13, 1864. ] JOURNAL OF HOBTTCTTLTUKE AND COTTAGE GARDEJSTEB. 



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Viscountess Holmesdale made a very large and superior 

 display of these useful birds. This lady's first-prize pen of 

 old birds added most, materially to the high reputation of 

 the strain of Dorkings, for which Linton Park is now so pro- 

 verbial. They gained the first prize in their particular class, 

 an extra prize of a silver cup for the best pen of Grey 

 Dorkings exhibited, and the yet additional trophy of the 

 Society's principal silver cup for the best pen of poultry in 

 the Exhibition, all breeds competing. Of course the neigh- 

 bourhood of this particular pen seemed a perfect " resting- 

 place " for all visitors, and at times it was even difficult to 

 obtain a furtive glance, the anxiety to get a sight of them 

 being universal. In chickens Mr. Charles Priest, the well- 

 known manager of the poultry belonging to the Marchioness 

 of Bath, stood in the first position with some capital birds 

 that were equally successful at Brighton the previous week, 

 and seemed but little the worse of their long journey. The 

 first-prize Single Grey Dorking Cock was the rosy-coinbed 

 one that has been ofttimes equally successful in other 

 years, the property of Lady Holmesdale. Mr. John Robin- 

 son, of Vale House, had it all his own way in White 

 Dorkings with a very superior collection. 



In Cochins the success was almost a counterpart of that at 

 the late Birmingham meeting, Capt. Heaton taking the cup, 

 pressed closely by Mr. Bates, of Birmingham, Mr. Stretch, 

 of Ormskirk, and one or two others. The White Cochins 

 were really good, and shown in first-rate condition. 



In Brahmas Mr. Boyle, of Poyner Park, Dundrum, Dublin, 

 left but a very sorry lot of premiums to the share of his 

 rivals, winning in both classes (old and chickens), and again 

 for Single Cocks, though the competition was excellent, and 

 the classes well filled. 



The Game were all of high character, and Messrs. Statter, 

 Fletcher, Aykroyd, Julian, Sir George Gore, Billing, Cross- 

 land, and a few others found a host of opposition from Game 

 fowls of the best strains in the kingdom arrayed against 

 them, so that to win their position was no slight undertaking. 



In MamJmrghs the Spangled birds were beyond doubt the 

 best represented variety — a feature we scarcely anticipated 

 in so generally well-known classes, particularly as the Pen- 

 cilled breeds abound in the surrounding districts. 



The Poland's were exceedingly good, the Black with White 

 Crests being especially so. 



We regret, as faithful journalists, to be compelled again to 

 record a fresh attempt at deception practised by the owner 

 of decidedly the best pen shown in this class, and which 

 discovery not only entailed the loss of a first prize they would 

 otherwise have obtained, but the well-merited disgrace of 

 public " disqualification" also. It really appears as though, 

 to some minds, the annoyance of detection exercised but 

 little salutary influence in such matters ; for it is only, per- 

 haps, six months back that the same exhibitor, Mr. Henry 

 Carter, of TJpjoerthong, Holmfirth, met with similar exposure 

 for then dyefnjj the tail of a Poland cock ; the imposition on 

 the present occasion being adopting a similar plan as regards 

 the legs of t/.e fowls he exhibited. It is well known to all 

 experienced /breeders that the legs of Black Polands fade 

 much in colour from age, still this fact affords no justifica- 

 tion for adojj ting measures to secure prizes quite opposed to 

 allregulatiolis, and equally so to the opinions of all straight- 

 forward con petitors. In the hope to put down such unjust 

 practices, a! they affect other exhibitors' interests, we adopt 

 the plan of pxposincjto public animadversion every case that 

 may be capable ofproof ; and though an occasional ill-gotten 

 prize may possibly be secured by such malpractices, the 

 risk of disgrace may, we trust, even yet prove a deterrent 

 for the future. 



The Silver and Gold-spangled Polands were better than 



customary ; and most of the Bantams were exceedingly good. 



Geese, Twrkeys, and Duds were shown of the best quality. 



The show of Pigeons was capital throughout, though the 

 entries were somewhat less extensive than heretofore. The 

 Carriers, Powters Pantails, Barbs, and Jacobins are worthy 

 of especial mention. 



Spanish (Black). — First and Cup, Viscountess Holmesdale, Linton Park. 

 Second, E. BrowD, Sheffield. Commended, Mrs. Bolland, Bedale. Chickens. 

 —First, E. Brown, Sheffield. Second, D. Parsley, Bristol. Third, J. Short- 

 hose, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 



Spanish (Black). — Cock. — First, H. C. Nobbs, Northampton. Second, E. 

 Brown, Sheffield. Highly Commended, Viscountess Holmesdale. Com- 

 mended, D. Parsley, Bristol. 



Dorkings (Coloured) .—First and Cup, Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, 

 T. Statter, Whitfield, Manchester. Highly Commended, F. Pease, Southend, 

 DarliDgton ; Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby, Stokesley; Miss Forster.Cliffe, Pierce- 

 bridge. Commended, Lord Binning, Mellerstain, Kelso. N.B. ; Miss Milne, 

 Otterburn, Kelso, N.B. ; A. Perkins, Darlington. Chickens.— First, C. 

 Priest, Worthing. Second, F. Pease. Third, Sir St. G. Gore, Hopton Hall. 

 Highly Commended, Viscountess Holmesdale ; Eev. J. G. A. Baker, Biggles- 

 wade. Commended, J. White, Northallerton; Rev. J. F. Newton; Vis- 

 countess Holmesdale; J. Robinson, Garstang; Sir J. D. Wauchope, Bart., 

 Dalkeith, N.B. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— Pair of Pullets.— First, C. Priest, Worthing. 

 Second, Sir J. D. Wauchope, Bart. Commended, F. Pease, Southend ; Miss 

 A. Wilcox, Nailsea Court, Bristol. 



Dorkings (Coloured).— Cock.— First, Viscountess Holmesdale. Seeond, 

 T. Statter, Manchester. Highly Commended, C. Priest. Worthing ; W. G. 

 Bannister, Woodbridge, Suffolk; Sir J. D. Wauchope Bart. Commended, 

 J. White, Warlaby ; F. Pease, Southend; Rev. J. F. Newton, Kirby; Rev. 

 J. G. A. Baker, Old Warden. 



Dorkings (White).— First and Cup, J. Robinson, Garstang. Second, D. 

 Parsons, Cuerdou. Chickens.— First, J. Robinson. Second, H. Lingwood, 

 Needham Market, Suffolk. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff).— First, Capt. H. Heaton, Man- 

 chester. Second, H. Bates, Birmingham. Commended, C. T. Bishop, 

 Lenton, Nottingham. Chickens.— First and Cup, Capt. H. Heaton. Second, 

 T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, A. Perkins, Darlington. Com- 

 mended, J. Nelson, Heatorv, Mersey. 



Cochin-China (Any other variety).— First, Rev. F. Taylor, Kirby Lons- 

 dale Second, W. Dawson, Hopton Mirfield. Chickens.— First, W. Dawson. 

 Second, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, Rev. F.Taylor; H. 

 Bagge, Cambridge. Commended, H. S. Stobart, Witton Tower. 



Cochin-China (Any variety). -Pair of Pullets.— First, H. Bates, Bur.-, 

 mingham. Second, Capt. H. Heaton, Manchester. Highly Commended, 

 C. Kershaw, Ashton-under-Lyne ; A. Perkins, Darlington. Cummended, 

 W. Gamon, Thornton-le-Moors, Chester. 



Cochin-china (Any variety).— Cock.— First, Capt. H. Heaton, Manchester. 

 Second, A. Perkins, Darlington. Highly Commended, J. Nelson, Heaton 

 Mersey, Manchester. Commended, H. Bates, Birmingham; W. Dawson, 

 Hopton; Rev. J. G. Milner. 



Bkahma Pootras.— First and Cap, R. W. Boyle. Second, II. Lacy 

 Hebden Bridge. Highly Commended, C. Priest, Worthing. Chickens.— 

 First, R W. Boyle. Second, H. Lacy. Highly Commended, F, Pease, 

 Southend ; C. Priest. Commended, Rev. A. D. Shafto, Brancepeth Rectory 



F. Pease ; E. Greenwood, Burnley ; J. Wright, Woodbridge. 



Brahma Pootras.— Cock.— First, R. W. Boyle, Dundrum. Second, J. 

 Wright, Woodbridge. Highly Commended, C. Priest, Worthing. Com- 

 mended, T. Statter, Manchester. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds!.— First, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, 

 Manchester. Second, H. M. Julian, Hull. Highly Commended, T. Robin- 

 son Ulver«ton • G. W. Binns, Darlington. Chickens.— First and Cup, 

 E Aykroyd, Bradford. Second, J. Smith, Grantham. Third, Sir St. G. 

 Gore Bart Highly Commended, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough. 



Game (Any other variety).— First, W. J. Cope, Barnsley. Second, Sir St. 



G. Gore, Bart. Chickens.- Tirst, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, E. Aykroyd, 



B GAME d '(Any variety).-(7<.ci.- First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Seoond, 

 J Smith, Breeder Hills. Highly Commended, J. Fletcher Stoneclough: 

 G Pounder Kirby Moorside ; T. Statter, Manchester; H. M. Julian, Hull. 

 Cockerel -First and Cup, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. Second, M. Billing, jun., 

 Erdin»to'n Highly Commended, T. Statter; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Com- 

 mended H Thompson, Old Hutton ; A. Perkins, Darlington. 



Game (Any variety). -Pair of Pullets.-Kxst, J. Fletcher, Stonec ough 

 Second W J. Pope, Biggleswade. Highly Commended, E Aykroyd, 

 Bradford; A. Perkins, Darlington; T. Robinson, Ulverston; F. L. Roy, 



ia KlKBvltlf'(Golt™a Silver-pencilled).-First, J. Robinson, Garstang. 

 Second H. Beldon, Gilstead. Highly Commended, Viscountess Holmes- 

 dale Commended, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade. _ 



hImburohs (Gold and Silver-spangled).- First and Cup, H. Beldon, 

 Gilstead Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Highly Commended, W. K. Dox- 

 bury Leeds; J. Robinson, Garstang; J Shorthose Newcastle-on-Tyne ; 

 T rinvips NewDort Monmouthshire ; T. Burch, Sheffield. 



KAM^oRGHsTGolden-pencilled).- Chickens. -East, J. Robinson, Garstang. 

 SeconTwH Dyson" Bradford; Highly Commended, Rev R. Roy, Wor- 

 cester ;' Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended, A. Nnttall, Newchurch; J. 



Su S™mGHs (Golden-spangled).-CMcSeHS.-First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 

 SefonrB^BovnefKeignle/. Highly Commended H Beldon, Gilstead; 

 T Burch Sheffield. Commended, W. K. Duxbury, Leeds. 

 HaSurghM Silver-pencilled). -Chukens.-Iitst, J. Robinson, Garstang. 



^mMB^GHS ?Silver!sp B an r gl'ed).-ai C fe« S .-First, Sir St. G. Gore Bart. 



SectndT Mdon, GilsLaof. Highly Commended, Mrs Sharp Bradford. 



Polands (Black, with White Crests). -First J. Smith Ke.ghley Second 



F. Pease, Southend. Disqualified, H. Carter, TJpperThong, Holmfirth, legs 



P poL d ms (Gold or Silver-spangled).-First, H. Beldon, Gilstead. Second, 

 F Pease Southend. Highly Commended, H. Beldon; F. Pease. Com- 



Newport. Second, J. 

 CrtXd MS ju :: WakenelT^HighlFcommended,' Sir si G. Gore, Bart. 

 Commended. T.J. Charlton, Manningham. 



Bantams (Game).-First and Cup, J. Crossland, jun. Second, Sir St. G. 

 Gore Bart Highly Commended, Hon. W. T. W. Fitzwilliam, Wentworth ; 

 ° Cr'o B sland, jun Tg. Smith, Waverley, Derbyshire; J. Barker, Sunder- 



la iUNTAMS 'Game) -Cock.-Titst, F. Pease, Southend. Second, Sir St. 



G. Gore! Bart ? Highly Commended, E. Brown, Sheffield; W. Rogers, Sun- 



de nnoKS fAvlesbury) -First and Cup, J.Smith, Breeder Hills. Second, 

 Mrs Seanmns, lylelbury. Ducklings.-*** and Seeond, Mrs. Seasons. 



C ^(Rou J ^ Mersey, Manchester. Second, 



