THE WAIHI SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 154, 29 June 1907, Page 7

THE WAIHI SHOW.

(3y Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) WAIHI, Friday. The annual show of the Waihi Poultry, Pigeons, and Canary and Dog Society was I opened by the President, Ml. T. M. Pattullo j this afternoon. Mr. Pattullo said he conjsidered that mc show was a very creditlabie one, some of the local exhibits being I really first ciass. The poultry section was j exceptionally good, and the president made j special re_ferenee to the fine lot of locallyraised birds exhibited by Mr. T. Snow. | The chow was patronised by a good i mauy people this afternoon and evening. Altogether there are about 400 exhibits tn i various classes, and Mr. A. TaitersalL of Auckland, who judged the poultry, pig- ! etons and canary section, considers the I show would be very creditable indeed to | a place of larger size than Waibi. The I-best classes in the-show are undoubtedly I the Orpington, White Leghorns. PiyI mouth Rocks, and Wyandottes, I'ekin and I Indian Runner duek —and of these there |-are some really fine birds. Mr. A. c, Jones, of Auckland, secured first prize for the best bird in the show, and Mr. house, of Thames, for the three best, whi.e Mr. J. M. Thomson won ail first and specials in bantams and canaries. The dog portion of the show was r-lso very good, and Mr. B. Hall, of Auckland, who Performed the duties of judge so satisfacl torilv, considered various exhibits were vc-rv* strong. Altogether the show promises Ito 'be very successful. The prize-list is las follows; — POULTRY SECTION. British Game (North Island Championship).—Black red cock: J. Walker 1 and special, J. Sullivan 2. Dnckwiug cock: J. Waiker 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel: J. Walker 1. ■ Hen or pullet: J. Walter ]_ Indian Game.—Hen: J. Walker 1. Pullet: J. Waller 1. ! Orpingtons.—Black cock: A. Hedley 1 j a'tjd special. J. Evans 2. Black hen: A. j Hedley 1 and special. J. Whitehouse 2, ,T. Evans 3. Black cockerel: A. Hedley 1 aud j ■ special. J. Whitehouse 2. Black pullet: A. I Hedley 1 and special. J. Whitehouse -'. Buff j cock: 3. Whitehouse 1 and special. Buff . cockerel: 3. Whitehonse 1 and special. Bull pullet: J. Whitehouse 1 and 2. Any other variety cock: J. Box 1. J. Whitehouse 2. Any other variety hen: J. Box 1, J- Whitehouse 2. Minorcas.—Black hen: J. Whitehouse 1. Black cockerel: J. Coleman 1. Black pullet: Watson 1 and 2. Leghorn.—Brown cock: ,T. Whitehouse 1. Brown hen: J. Whitehouse 1. A. D. Reid 12. Brown cockerel: 3. Whitehouse 1 and special. Brown pullet: J. Whitehouse 1 and special. White cock: T. Snow 1 and special, J. 3. Box 2. White hen: Graham 1 and | special, T. Snow 2, C. Brown 3. White cockerel: J. Whitehouse 1 and special. T. Snow 2, W. Earl 3, J. J. Box highly commended. White pullet: H. Brnnton 1 and special, G. McMullln 2. J. H. McMahon 3, H. Brunton highly commended. J. Whitehouse highly commended. Any other variety cock or cockerel: H. Harding 1 and special. Any other variety hen or pallet: H. Harding 1. Spanish.—Black cock: W. Scott L Black pullet: W. Scott 1. laced cock: A. E. Jones 1 and special. W. Gerrard 2. Goldlaced pullet: G. Cuullffe 1 and special. A. C. Jones 2L Silver-laced cock: Mclnnis 1 j and special. Silver-laced hen: T. Snow 1 and special. Silver-laced cockerel; W. i Scott 1 and special. T. Snow 2, Mrs W. M Jackson 3. Silver-laced hen: T. Snow 11 and special. Silver-laced pullet: Mrs W. M. Jackson 1 and special. Mrs RrunskiU 2, I Mrs W. M. Jackson 3. White rock: J. H. I McMahon 1 and sppcial. Jessie • Scott 2. j White hen: A. C. Jones 1 and special, Jes- • i sic Scott 2, J. H. McMahon 3. White cock- i ere!: J. W. Box 1 and special and 2. White ! pullet: 3. 3. Box 1 aud special. Jessie Scott ! 2 and 3. . | Plymouth Rocks.—Barred cockerel: J. Sle-i yin 1. White cock: J. Walker 1. White hen: .7. Walker 1. White cockerel: J. H. j McMahon. 1 and special: A. F. Brown 2. White pullet: J. H. McMahon 1 and speda', .1. Walker 2 and 3. Dorkings.—Dark cock: A. D. Reld 2. Langshans —Black cock or cockerel: A. N'ickisson 1 and 2. Black ben or pullet: C. Dawson 1 and special: A. Nickisson 2. T3oudans.—Hen or pullet: Mclnnes 1 and special,'' Radford 2. ' : Haatbtjrps.—GoM-pencilled cock: tr. j. McKinhey 1" and 2. Gold-pencilled hen:.J. J. McKinney.,l and 2. Silver-spangled cock: i .1. Vercoe 1 and 2, W. H. Emmett 3. SflvcrI spangled ben (North Island championship*!: j J. Vercoe 1 and special, W. H. Emmett 2, j .7. Vercoe 3. Bantams (game).—Black red cock: J. M. | Thomson 1 and special, John Walker "A I Black red hen: .7. M. Thomson 1 and ! sppcial. Black red cockerel: J. M. Thomson! |1. .7. Walker 2. Black red pullet: J. M. ! Thomson 1. J. Walker 2 and 3. Pile cock: j J. M. Thomson 1 and special. Pile hen and pfie pnliet: J. M. Thomson 1 and 2. Duck- , wing r-ock: A. D. 7teid 1. Any other variety, cock: W. Salter, jun., 1. Any other variety, j hen: W. Salter, jun.. L DUCKS. j Pekins.—Old drakes: H. A. Coates 1 and ; special, 2 and 3. Young drake: H. A. Coates 1 and 2. Young duck: H. A- Coates 1 and 2. i Indian Runners.—Old drake: .T. Box 1, J. j Whitehouse 2. A. Nickisson 3. Old duck: J. i Whitehouse 1. J. Box 2. J. Walker 3. j Young drake: H. A. Coates 1 and special, J. I Box 2, 3 and very highly commended. I Young duck: J. J. Box 1 and special, and 2, H. A. Coates 3. .7. Whitehouse highly commended. Any other variety, drake: J. 3. Box 1. Any other variety, duck: J. J. Box 1. SELLING CLASSES. Polish. Orpingtons, and Houdans: J. J. Box 1. Leghorns: J: J. Box 1, W. Earl 2. Ducks: J. J. Box 1. Cock or cockerel: T. Snow 1. Hen or pullet: J. H. McMahon 1. Pair purebred fowls, suitable for export: J. J. Box 1 and special. Best bird in show: A. C. Jones. Best three birds by one exhibitor: J. Whitehouse. PIGEONS. Owls.—Blue or silver cock: J. Walker 1 and 2. Blue' or silver hen: J. Walker 1 and 2. Tumblers.—Long-faced cock: J. Walker 1 and 2. Long-faced hen: J. Walker 1 and 2. Fantails.—White cock: J. Walker- 1. White hen: J. Walker 1. CANARIES.

Scotch Fancy.—J. M. Thomson 1 and special and 1 (two classes}. Yorkshires.—Yellow cook or hen: J M .Thomson 0, A. D. Keld 2. Norwich (plain heads).—Clear yellow cock or hen: J. JI. Thomson 1 and specia' and 2. A. D. Reid 3. Ticked, marked, or variegated cock or hen: J. M. Thomson 1 and special, A. D. Reid 2 and 3. Clear buff cock or hen: J. M. Thomson 1 and special. 2 and 3. Green (any colour): A. D. Reid 1 and 2. Pair in one cage (any colour): A. D. Reid 1 and 2. Crested (yellow ticked, marked, or variegated dark crest), cock or hen: A. D. Reid 1 and 2, G. Cuncliffe 3. Buff, light or dark crest, cock or hen: A. D. Reid 1 and 2, Selling classA. D. Reid'i. DOGS, Greyhounds.—E. Fathers 1 and special Pointers.—Dog (open): W. M. Jackson 1 and special, C. Manning 2. Bitch (open): I Annan 1 and special. Dog, under six months: Annan 1 and special; C Dawson 2. Bitch, under sis months: F. Mutz 1 | and special, Annan 2. Brace of'pointers: ! Annan Bros. 1. English Setters.—Dog (open): Mclnteer 1 and special, W. M. Jackson 2. Irish Setters.—Dog (open): W. Martin 1 and special. Armstrong 2. Bitch (open): D. Coutts 1 and special. Gordon Setter (open).—T. Bevan 1 and special. Sporting.—Dog: T. Bevan 1. Mitchell 2. Retrievers.—Black dog: Kitchen . 1 and special, W. Smith 2. Brown bitch: W. Smith 1. Field Retriever, under six months: J. Spiers 1 and special. Collies.—Dog (open): Tlmewell l and special. Puppy, under 12 months: S. Dunstan 1 and special. Field Spaniels.—Spearing 1. • Fox Terriers.—Dog: E. T. Howell 1 and special. Bitch (open): Pitt 1, Menzies 2, Spence 3. Puppies—Dog: Price 1, Noton 2. Somers 3. Bitch, under 12 monthsPitt 1, Menzies 2, Howell 3. Dog (open)Price 1. Bitch: Pitt 1, Menzies 2, Spenee Skye Terriers (open)..—McDonald 1. Irish Terriers (open).—Dog: Jackson 1 Fitzgerald 2. Bitch (open): RH. Shepherd 1. Puppies—Dog: R. H. Shepherd 1. Bitch: W, H. Harper 1. Novice DogQuick 2. Bitch: R. H. Shepherd 1 and special.