December 27, 1864. ] 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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condition. "We are glad to see that the now old-fashioned 

 corrugated faces once so coveted, are quite fallen in public 

 estimation. That it is a direct step to improvement admits 

 of no doubt, the exquisitely kid-like face, soft and unstained 

 as a lady's dress glove, being infinitely more beautiful than 

 the so-called "cauliflower" faces, that at three years old 

 generally deprive the male birds not only of the power of 

 vision, but even of feeding themselves at all without special 

 assistance. 



The classes for Creve-Cceur fowls may be regarded as an 

 entire failure, for only two pens (both very good, however), 

 were entered in the general class ; and the class for Single 

 Cocks was entirely empty. 



The Cochin classes were almost a counterpart of the Bir- 

 mingham Exhibition, Captain Heaton still standing a-head, 

 but pressed even more closely than ever by his former com- 

 petitors. Few fowls " ever worked so hard," to use the 

 expressive term of a bystander, as these magnificent pens 

 of poultry have done during the last few weeks. It is 

 evidently telling rapidly on constitution, and to give these 

 worthy antagonists a few weeks' rest to invigorate them 

 before the fast-coming breeding season, would be a most 

 prudent step for their respective owners, bearing so ma- 

 terially as it inevitably must do, on the robust character of 

 next year's chickens. White Cochins were few as to entries, 

 but little from perfection as to character ; and the Partridge- 

 coloured Cochins and also the Brakmas were good. The 

 classes for the last-named breed were divided for light and 

 dark-coloured birds. 



The Silver-spangled Polancls were quite the best of the 

 Poland tribes exhibited, but the Black Hamburghs were 

 very deficient specimens. 



In Hamburghs we regretted to find several very "roupy" 

 pens exhibited, capital birds, but quite out of place where 

 they then were, even if considered only in common j ustice 

 to the poultry in their vicinity. Silver-spangled Hamburghs 

 were a most meritorious feature of the Show, but the Golden- 

 spangled variety were unusually faulty in combs. Great 

 care and attention to this point is necessary to success. 



The Game fowls were a capital display, a great portion of 

 them being evidently in the most perfect condition that 

 could be desired, hitherto unaccustomed to the exhibition 

 pen, and evidently competing to no mean advantage thereby 

 over those that have been of late quite overtaxed by the 

 combined trials of excessive travelling and close confinement. 



The Game Baniams were especially good, as were the 

 Turkeys, Bucks, and Geese. Among the latter were shown 

 some extraordinarily fine specimens of the Sebastopol Geese, 

 and a pen of Brent Geese, in so exquisite condition, that 

 the feathers shone, and were smooth as the skin of a living 

 seal. They attracted great attention. 



The Pigeons were numerous and very good, and embraced 

 the most perfect selections from all our principal breeders, 

 and the accommodation for these public favourites could not 

 have been improved. 



Dorkings (Silver Grey).— First, R. W. Boyle, Dundrum, Dublin. Second, 



D. Parsons, Cuerden, Preston. Highly Commended, Kev. T. O'Grady, Ash- 

 bourne. Chickens.— First, Rev. T. O'Grady. Second, D. Harding, Middle- 

 wich, Cheshire. Commended, Rev. J. F. NewtOD, Kirby-in-Cleveland. 



Dorkings (Silver Grey).— Cockerel.— First, M. Hedley, Red Hill, Surrey. 

 Second, T. Statter, Stand Hill, Manchester. Pullets.— Prize, T. Statter. 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver Grey). — First, Viscountess Holmes- 

 dale, Staplehurst, Kent. Second and Third, Captain W. Hornby, Prescot. 

 Highly CommeDded, Rev. J. F. Newton. Chickens. — First and Second, 

 Captain W. Hornby. Third, Rev, J. F. Newton, Kirby-in-Cleveland, York- 

 shire. Highly Commended, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended, W..A. 

 Taylor; D. Parsons, Cuerden, Preston, 



Dorkings (Coloured, except Silver Grey). — Mens or Pullets. — First, 

 Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, Sir St. G.'Gore, Bart, Hopton Hall, Derby- 

 shire. Cock.— First, Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, E. Tudman, Salop. 

 Third, Captain W. Hornby. Commended, Rev. J. G. A. Baker, Biggleswade. 

 Cockerel. — First, £. Shaw, Oswestry. Second, E. Tudman. Commended, 

 Miss S. J. Whitbam, Brierfield, Marsden, Lancashire. Highly Commended, 

 Viscountess Holmesdale. 



Dorkings (White).— First, D. Parsons. Second, H. Savile, Olierton. 

 Highly Commended, Sir St. G Gore, Bart. 



CREVE-CfEUit.— Prize, J. Harrison, Blackpool. Commended, J. K. Fowler, 

 Aylesbury. 



Sfanish.— First, Viscountess Holmesdale. Second, J. Garlick, Liverpool. 

 Highly Commended, J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol. Chickens.— First, 



E. Jones, Clifton, Bristol. Second, Viscountess Holmesdale. Third, J. R. 

 Rodbard. Highly Commended, Master P. H. Stevens, Macclesfield. Com- 

 mended, E. Brown. Sheffield; J. Garlick, Liverpool. 



Spanish.— Cock.— First and Second, H. Lane, Bristol. Third. T. P. Wood, 

 jun., Chesterfield. Commended, H. C. Mobbs ; J. Smith, Openshaw. 

 Hens. — First, H. Lane. Second, Viscountess Holmesdale, Staplehurst, 

 Kent. Commended, S. Robson, Brotherton, Yorkshire ; R. B. Postans, 

 Brentwood. Cockerel— Vast, S. Robson, Brotherton. Second, R. Paton. 



Third, H. Beldon, Bingley. Commended, J. L. Lowdes, Hsrtwell, Ayles- 

 bury; E. Brown, Sheffield. Pullets.— First, H. Lane. 



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

 Chester. Second, H. Bates, Birmingham. Third, C. T. Bishop, Lenton, 

 Nottingham. Highly Commended, R. Adams, Handsworth, Birmingham. 

 Commended, C. T. Bishop. Chickens. — First, J. Nelson, Heaton Mersey. 

 Manchester. Second, R. Adams. Third, Captain H. Heaton. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. F. Zurhorst, Donnybrook, Dublin ; J. ShawcroBS, West Gorton, 

 Manchester. 



Cochin-China (Cinnamon and Buff). — Cock. — First, W. F. Zurhorst, 

 Donnybrook, Dublin. Second, J. Smith, Openshaw. Third, H. Ogden, 

 Aehton-under-Lyne. Highly Commended, E. Bemrose, sen. ; J. Kershaw, 

 Mossley. Commended, C. Kershaw, Ashton-under-Lyne ; Captain H. Heaton, 

 Lower Brougbton, Manchester; J. Shawcrosa, West Gorton, Manchester. 

 Pullets.— First, Captain H. Heaton. Second, C.i T. Bishop, Lenton, Not- 

 tingham. Third, T. Stretch, Ormskirk. Highly Commended, C. T. Bishop; 

 J. Nelaon. 



Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — First, E. Tudman, 

 Whitchurch, Salop. Second, C Kershaw, Ashton-under-Lyne. Highly 

 Commended, J. Stephens, Wallsall, Birmingham ; T. Stretch, Ormskirk. 

 Chickens. — First, E. Tudman. Second, C. E. Riddsale, Skircoat, Halifax. 

 Third, C. Durham, Manchester. Highly Commended, W. A. Taylor, Man- 

 chester. Commended, T. Stretch. 



Cochin-China (Brown and Partridge-feathered). — Hens or Pullets. — 

 First. C. W. Brierley, Middleton. Seeond, E. Tudman, Whitchurch, Salop. 

 Highly Commeuded, J. R. Rodbard, Wrington, Bristol. Cockerel. — First, 

 J. Elliott, West Leigh, Lancashire. Second, T. Bott, Bury, Lancashire. 

 Third, E. Tudman. Highly Commended, \V. H. Kershaw, Ashton-under- 

 Lyne. Commended, E. Tudman; J. Ashcroft, Liverpool. 



Cochin-China (White). — First, R. Chase, Birmingham. Second, G. Lamb, 

 Compton, Wolverhampton. Highly Commended, Rev. F. Taylor, Kirby- 

 Lonsdale. Cock. — first, G. Lamb. Second, R. Chase. Highly Com- 

 mended, Rev. F. Taylor. Commended, W. Copple, Prescot. 



Brahma Pootra (Light). — First and Commended, J. Pares, Chertsey. 

 Chickens. — First, J, Pares. Second, F. Crook, Forest Hill, London. 



Brahma Pootra (Dark).— First, H Lacy, Lacy House, Hebden Bridge. 

 Second, W. Hargreaves, Bacup. Third, R. W. Boyle, Dundrum, Dublin. 

 Commended, J. B. Stevens, Macclesfield. Chickens. — First, H. Lacy. 

 Second, J. K. Fowler, Aylesbury, Third, R. W. Boyle. Commended, W. A, 

 Taylor, Manchester ; H. Lacy. Cockerel.— First', T. Statter, Stand Hill, 

 Manchester. Second, J. Poole, Ulverstone, Lancashire. Highly Com- 

 mended, W. Hargreaves. Commended, H. Lacy. 



Polish (Silver) .—First, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Bingley, Yorkshire. Second, 

 J. Heath, Cheshire. Highly Commended, J. Percival, Har.borne, Bir- 

 mingham. 



Hamburghs (Black).— First, J. Hope, Oldham. Second, R. F. Goodwin, 

 Middleton. Chickens.— First, R. F. Goodwin. Second, H. Saville, Notts. 

 Cock.— First, H. Beldon, Gilstead, Yorkshire. Commended, W. K. Duxbury, 

 Leeds. 



Hamburgh (Golden-pencilled).— First, T. Wrigley, sen., Tonge, Middle- 

 ton. Second, J. E. Powers, Biggleswade, Beds. Commended, J. Grundy, 

 Wrigley, Manchester. Chickens.— First and Second, F. Pittis, jun., Isle of 

 Wight. Third Miss M. A. Fielding, Newchurch, Manchester. Highly 

 Commended, E. Bemrose, sen. ; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart., Hopton Hall, Derby- 

 shire. Commended, J. Moss, West Gorton; J. Gleave, Cheshire. Cockerel. 

 —First, T. Wrigley, jun. Second, Rev. E. Roy, Worcester. Third, J. E. 

 Powers. Commended, F. Pittis, jun.; C. Tattereall. 



Hamburgh (Silver-pencilled).— First, Sir St, G. Gore, Bart. Chickens. — 

 First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, W. Bradley, Worcester. Third, Miss 

 M. A. Fieldiug, Newchurch, near Manchester. Cockerel.— First, D. Illing- 

 worth, Burley, Yorkshire. Second, H. Charnock, Acerington. 



Hamburgh (Golden-spangled).— First, I. Davies, Birmingham. Second, 

 Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Third, N. Marlor, Denton. Highly Commended, 

 S, H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Commeuded, J. Pickles, Slaithwaite. 

 Chickens.— First, Miss E. Marlor, Denton. Second, J. Roe, Hadfleld. Third, 

 M. H. Broadbead, Holmfirth. Highly Commended, J. Buckley, Ashton- 

 under-Lyne ; W. H. Nicholls, Sale, near Manchester ; Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. 

 Cockerel.— First, J. Mellor, Slaithwaite. Seeond, J. Roe. Third, Sir St. G. 

 Gore, Bart. Commended, Miss A. A. Roe, Hadfield ; C. Broadbent, Saddle- 

 worth. 



Hamburgh (Silver-spangled).— First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Commended 

 E. T. Holden, Walsall, near Birmingham. Chickens —First, Sir St. G 

 Gore, Bart. Second and Third, J. Fielding, Newchurch, Manchester. 

 Cockerel. — First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, J. Fielding. 



Hamburgh (Spangled). — Hens.— First, Miss A. A. Roe, Hadfield. Second, 

 S. H. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. Third, J. Beesley, Sale, Cheshire. 

 Highly Commended, H. Beldon, Gilstead; W. Cooper, Helmsley. Com- 

 mended, W.Cooper; W. K. Duxbury, Leeds. Pullets.— First, J. Wright, 

 Meltou Mowbray. Second, E. Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne. 



Game Fowl (Black-breasted Reds). — First, J. Halsall, Ince, Wigan. 

 Second, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Third, J. Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester. 

 Highly Commended, J. H. Williams, Welshpool; W. K. Duxbury, Leeds. 

 Cock.— First, W. Gamon, Thornton-le-Moors, Chester. Second, Sir St. G. 

 Gore, Bart. Third, J. H. Williams. Highly Commended, J. Smith, Breeder 

 Hills, Grantham. Chickens.— First, J. Halsall. Second, H. Thompson, 

 Miluethorpe, Westmoreland. Cockerel.— First, W. Gamon. Second, Sir St. 

 G. Gore, Bart. 



Game Fowl (Brown and other Reds, except Black-breasted).- First, J. 

 Smith, Breeder Hills. Second, T. West, St. Helens, Lancashire. Third, 

 J Fletcher, Stoneclough, Manchester. Highly Commended. T. Statter, 

 Stand Hill, Manchester. Cock.— First, J. Smith. Second, T. Statter. Third, 

 R Swift, Southwell, Notts. Highly Commended, N. Grimshaw, Burnley ; 

 W Galley, Nantwich; E. Bowens, Nantwich. Chickens. — First, T. West. 

 Second, J. Fletcher. Third, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. Highly Co.omended, 

 M. Billing, jun,, Erdington, Birmingham, Cockerel.— First, M. Billing, jun. 

 Second, T. Statter. Third, N. Grimshaw. 



Game (Black-breasted and other Reds).— Hens.-Vivat, C. W. Brierley, 

 Middleton. Second, G. Clements, Birmingham. Third, C. B. Kennedy, 

 Ulverston. Pullets.— First, J. H. Cock, Worcester. Second, T. West, St. 

 Helen's. Third, H. Backhouse, Blackburn. Fourth. J. Halsall, Ince, Wigan, 



Game Fowl (Duckwings and other Greys and Blues).— First, Sir St. G, 

 Gore Bart. Second, J". Fletcher, Stoneclough. Third, S. Matthew, Stow- 

 market. Chickens.- First, Sir St. G. Gore, Bart. Second, J. Halsall, Ince, 

 Wigan. Third, E. Aykroyd, Bradford. 



Game (except Black-breasted and other Reds) .—Cock.— First, M. Billing, 



