WARM PRAISE

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 25, 16 June 1939, Page 5

WARM PRAISE

THE RECENT POULTRY SHOW ■** " / JUDGE'S HIGH COMMENDATION I Mr Jack Nixon who judged' he poultry at the Winter Show lias forwarded the following personal report, setting out hi? comments. There.were 300 entries to be judged The White Wyandottes from a utility point of view were splendid. The owner of the winner should not be afraid to send it to any Show. The Black Orpingtons: Another strong class. The cock birds (two in number) good in colour and typo. The hen, birds were true to type and colour. (See further remarks). Utility Rhode Island Reds: I might ( say that Whakatane is the home of Rhode Island Reds. One exhibitor had won at all the previous shows this season but he had to bow to some of the local exhibitors. I never saw better for the number that was there. The same remarks-»pply to the Fancy Rhode Island Reds. , Utility Leghorns: There were two males (two good ones)'. The first one lia,d a beautiful head and pure white lobes and plumage as white as the driven snow. I dont think I have ever seen a better XJtilityi White Leg horn. The White Leghorn hens werd another strong class. The winning hen could win in, almost any exhibition. The second though not quite up to her standard, was not far behind. The White Cockerels' were another strong class. The losing birds could win in almost an,y ordinary show. The pullets were of a very high standard also. I think if they were competing in outside shows, the others would find that Whakatane certainly breeds fowl. Golden Wyandottes: There werp some of the best laced Golden Wyandottes 'tha,t it has ever been my lot, to handle. There were five in number Old English Game: This was a very good entry. Few in number but good in quality. English White Leghorns: You will always find a few good ones in Whakatane and this trip was no exception . Brown Leghorns: As a whole, f hey were a beautiful coldur and type. This is a breed which has been neglected but wants taking up again. Khaki Ducks: A goodly number, good class in colour and type. Australorps. The vexed question about Australorps. Anyone who dots not recognise the difference between Australorps and the Orpingtons should have been at Whakatane and they would have had their answer satisfactorily set before them because the exhibitors penned them in their correct classes. They were beautiful birds and with luck we will see them in the later shows in Auckland from Whakatane exhibitors, and they will certainly give the local exhibitors something to be afraid of. There are a few further notes I would like to make in regard to Orpington Cockerels and pullets. The biggest class in the show was the Orpington, pullets. EVery one of them was worthy of a card and they were a great exhibition of Orpington pullets. The same thing refers to the cockcrels which was another big class I would like to congratulate the management way they had the birds penned and attended to. Only one fault I have to find. It was the light in the bottom pens. Several exhibitors asked me where they would get a change of blood. My advice was, to get them in Whakatane. There were 300 entries and there wasn't one cull amongst them.