ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume IV, Issue 1012, 3 August 1883, Page 2

ASHBURTON POULTRY, PIGEON AND CANARY SOCIETY.

Patron—E. G. Wright, Esq. ; President— John Carter, Esq. ; Vice-President —Joseph Ivess, Esq, ; Hon Treasurer—Mr W. J. Silcock; Hon Secretary—Mr S. E. Poyntz; Committee of Management Messrs S. Saunders, R. Patterson, J. Permain, G. St, Hill, W. H. Zouch, S. W. Alcorn, E. Cookson, G. S. Smith, T. Williams, G. Parkin. Judges—Poultry: Messrs A. Saunders, J. Wood, W. Smith ; Pigeons : Messrs D. Show, S. Saunders; Canary: Messrs T. Stapleton, H. Wadsworth, G. Jameson. The third annual exhibition in connection with the above Society was opened this afternoon in the Town Hall. The weather was on the whole fine, although

rather cold,and theattendance of thegeneral public was quite up to the average of former years. Comparing the entries with those of the last two years, it will be seen that a very satisfactory increase in exhibits has resulted. The following are the entries, which show an increase of 63 for this year, and 200 in excess of the previous one : Poultry Pigeons Canaries Total; 1881— 28 41 138 1882— 53 70 2 75 1883— 78 11 6 338 We are glad to see that the interest in these shows is on the increase, and that the residents here are beginning to appreciate the value of annual exhib tions of well bred poultry. Anyone who visits the Town Hall will at once see the great improfoments in the variety and the quality of the various breeds exhibited from those of the show of 'BBI. Like other institutions of a kindred nature, when well managed they seem to progress, in as marked a degree as the town and district of Ashburton do themselves, and so far as this particular Society is concerned, it bids fair* to become a large affair in a few years. To many, poultry keeping is a source of considerable pleasure, but at the same time there can be no doubt that it is easier to calculatr their cost of keep than the pleasure or amusement which they are said to afford to the “ henwife ”or poultry fancier. We are not at all prepared to say that the average poultry keeper makes it pay, but to those who carry out systematically the rearing of poultry, we have heard it declared over and over again that it does pay, and pay handsomely. To keep pure strains of well-known breeds is, of course, the secret amongst the 200 or more “golden rules ” which every breeder must know before attempting to make the occupation remunerative. To those who intend trying their, hands in this particular, they cannot do better than invest their shilling and see for themselves the really capital show of poultry, etc., at the Town Hall. It was intended this season to hold a dog show in connection with this Society, but from the apathy shown by owners of dogs, the matter fell through. Should,' however, it be decided upon next year, a very much larger hall will have to be provided. The Committee deserve great praise for the commendable way in which the exhibits are arranged, a very noticeable improvement being the staging in the canary claaaes KB compared with last year. As we are unable to publish the detailed description of exhibits in this issue, we purpose giving it {to our readers to-morrow. The following is the prize list : POULTRY. Class I. Black-breasted Red Game Cocks, A. Walker, 1 and 2 Class 2. Brown-breasted or Ginger-red Game Cocks—A. Walker, I and 2 Class 3. Any other variety Game Cocks—A. Walker, I Class 4. Black-breas*ed Red Game Hen—A. Walker, I and 2 Class 5. Brown-brea-ted or Ginger-red Game Hen—A. Walker, 1; J. Carter, 2; A. Walker, highly commended Class 6. Any other variety Game Hen—R. Evans and Sons, 1 Class 7. Colored Dorking Cocks—A Walker, 1; W J silcock, 2 ; Evans and Sons, highly commended Class 8. Colored DorkinglHens—A Walker, 1 ; Evans and Son, 2 ; G Parkin, highly commended ; A Walker commended Class 9. Colored Dorking Cocks, under 1a months—No entry Class 10. Colored Dorking Hens, under 12 months -A Walker, I Class 11. White Dorking Cocks—Mrs W H Zouch, 2 Class 12. White Dorking Hens—W J Silcock, 1 ; H Tasker, 2 Class 13. White Dorking Cocks, under 12 months—E Tasker, 2 ; H Tasker, commended Class 14. While Dorking Hens, under 12 months—H Tasker, 1 ; E Tasker, 2 Class 15. Spanish Cocks - A Walker, I Class 16. Spanish Hens—A Walker, I Class 17. Spanish Cocks, under 12 months —W C White, 1 Class 18, Spanish Hens, under 12 months —A Walker, 1; W C White, 2 Class 19. Buff Cochin Cocks—W. J. Silcock, 1 Class 20. Buff Cochin Hens— J. Permain, I and 2 ; W J Silcock, highly commended ; J 1 Permain, commended Class 21. Buff Cochin Cocks, under 12 months—W J Silcock, 1 Class 22. Buff Cochin Hens, under 12 months—J Permain, 2 Class 23. White Cochin Cocks—No award Class 24. White Cochin Hens—No award Class 25. Any other variety Cochin Cocks— No award Class 26. Any other variety Cochin Hens— No award Class 27. Dark Brahma Cocks—G T Smith, 1

Class 28. Dark Brahma Hens —G T Smith, 1 ; W J Silcock, 2 Class 29. Dark Brahma Cocks, under J2 mouths—No award Class 30. Dark Brahma Hens, under 12 months—No award Class 31. Light Brahma Cocks—No entries Class 32. Light Brahma Hens—S E Poyntz, 1; J Permain, 2 ; S E Poyntz, highly commended ; J Permain, commended Class 33. Light Brahma Cocks, under 12 months—No award Class 34. Light Brahma Hens, under 12 months—J Permain, 2 Class 35. Langshan Cocks—Mrs W H Zouch, 1 ; S Saunders, 2 Class 36. Langshan Hens—S Saunders, r and 2 ; Mrs W H Zouch, highly commended 1 Class 37. Gold-pencilled Haraburgs, Pair— J Webber, I; B Verdin, 2; J Webber, commended Class 38. Silver-pencilled Hamburgs, Pair —E Lacy, 1 Class 39. Golden-spangled Hamburgs, Pair —A Walker, 1 and 2 Class 40. Silver-spangled Hamburgs, Pair— J Permain, 1; A Walker, 2 Class 41. Golden Polish, Pair—S E Poyntz, 1 and 2; S E Poyntz, 3, highly commended Class 42. Silver Polish, Pair—G T Smith, 1 and 2 Class 43. Any other variety Polish, Pair— No entry Class 44. Leghorns, Pair—No entry , Class 4S- Andalusians, Pair—No entry Class 46. Houdans, Pair—W J Silcock, 1 ; R Patterson, I Class 47. Houdans, under 12 months, Pair —R Patterson, 1; AG Creagh, 2 Class 48. Any other pure-bred variety of Poultry, Pair—No entry : Class 49. B 1 ack-breasted Red Game Bantams, Pair—G Parkin, i; Master E Poyntz, 2; G Parkin, commended Class 50. Any other variety Game Bantams, Pair—ll Steele, 2 Class 51. Turkeys, Pair—J Carter, 1 Class 52. Geese, Pair—No award Class 53. Aylesbury Ducks, Pair—No award Class 54. Rouen jDiicks, Pair—Jas Smith, 1 and 2 Class 55. Muscovy Ducks, Pair—No entry Class 56. Any other variety Ducks, PairNo entry ,

Class 57. Heaviest Pair Fowls— W T. Sil cock, 2

Class 58. Best Pair of Fowls for Table purposes, to be shown alive—W J Silcbck, 2 Class 59. Guinea Fowls —No entry PIGEONS.

Class 60. Carrier Cocks —A Walker, I Class 6r. Carrier Hens —A Walker, 1 Class 62. Carrier Cocks, under 12 months— No entry Class 63. Carrier Hens, under 12 months — A Walker, 1; Evans and Son, 2 Class 64. Dragoon Cocks —A Walker, 1; S E Poyntz, 2 Class 65. Dragoon Hens—A Walker, 1; Evans and Son, 2 Class 66. Dragoon Cocks under 12 months —Evans and Son. 1; A Walker, 2 Class 67. Dragoon Hens, under 12 months —Evans and Son, 1; A Walker, 2 Class 68. Pouter Cocks—A Walker, 1; S E. Poyntz, 3 Class 69. Pouter Hens—A Walker, 2 Class 70. A'tnond Tumbler Cock A Walker, 1; J. Permain, 2 Class 71. Almond Tumbler Hen —A Walker, I; J Permain, 2 Class 72. Kite Tumblers, Pair W A Thompson, 1; A Walker, 2 Class 73. Any other variety Tumblers, Pair —A Walker, 2 Class 74. Flying Tumblers, Pair—R Evans and Son, 1 Class 75. Barb Cock—R Evans and Son, 1 ; A Walker, 2 Class 76. Barb Hen—A Walker, 2 and commended Class 77. Jacobins, Pair—A Walker 2 Classes. Fantails, Pair—REvans and Son, 1

Class 79. Baldheads, Pair—A Walker ijand 2 and highly commended Class 80. Beards, Pair—A Wa'ker I and 2 ; W A Thompson commended , Class 81. Nuns, Pair—A Walker, I and 2 ' ’ Class 82. Owls, English, Pair—A Walker, I and 2 ; S E Poyntz, highly commended Class 83. Owls, African, Pair—A Walker, I and 2

Class 84. Turbits, Pair—No entry Class 85. Antwerps, Chequers, Pair — A Walker, I; Evans and Son, 2 and commended, A Walker, commended

Class 86. Long Faced Antwerps, Pair—, A Walker, i; S E Poyntz, 2 Class w - Short Faced Antwerps, Pair— Evans and Son, 1; A Walker,'2 Class 88. Antwerps, any other variety, Pair —No entry Class 89. Magpies, Pair—W A Thompson, 2 Class 90. Any other variety of Pigeons, Pair —No award CANARIES. Class 91. Belgians, Clear Yellow—A Walker, 1; Mrs Poyntz, 2; C J Truckle, highly commended Class 92. Belgians, Clear Buff—Mrs Poyntz, 2 and commended Class 93. Belgians, Ticked Yellow—A Walker, 2 Class 94. Belgians, Ticked Buff—Mrs Poyntz, 1; C J Truckle, 2; A Walker, commended Class 95. Norwich, Clear Yellow—Evans and Son, I and 2. Class 96. Norwich, Clear Buff—Evans and Son, i and 2 . Class 97. Norwich, Variegated Yellow — Evans and Son, I and 2 Class 98. Norwich, Variegated Bull —Evans and Son, 1 and 2 Class 99. Norwich, Ticked Yellow —Evans and Son, 1 and 2 Class 160. Norwich, Ticked Buff—Evans and Son, 1 and 2 , Class 101. Norwich, Crested Yellow—Evans and Son, 1 ; B. Patterson, 2 Class 102. Norwich, Crested Buff—Evans and Son, I and 2 Class 103. Lizards, Golden—Evans and Son, 1 and 2. Class 104. Lizards, Silver—Evans and Son, 1 and 2 Class'los. Cinnamons, Jonque—Evans and Son, 1,2 and commended Class 106. Cinnamons, Buff—Evans and Son, 1 and 2 ; Mrs Poyntz, commended Class 107. Cinnamons, Jonque, Variegated —Evans and Son, I and 2 Class 108. Ciuuaumis, Buft, Variegated— Evans and Son, 1 find 2 Class 109. Green—A Walker, 1 and 2 Class no. Any other variety Canary—Evans and Son, 2 Class in. Best Cage Four Canaries, Belgian —A Walker, 1 Class 112. Best Cage Four Canaries, Norwich -Evans and Son, 1 and 2; S W Alcorn, commended Class 113. Best Goldfinch Mule—Evans and Son, I and 2 Class 114. Any other variety Songster —E Knight, I (lib 3j£ozs); Mrs Rose, 2 (ilb ij£ozs) Class 116. No award Class 117. No award