POULTRY DIVISION

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 174, 17 June 1940, Page 5

POULTRY DIVISION

OPENING ON FRIDAY , FINE SHOW OF BIRDS The poultry section of the Show was opened on Friday afternoon by the Association president, Mr A. .1. Canning, who said: "The poultry division has always been a prominent feature of our Show, rightly in a community concerned with primary industries." The president then referred to the fact that it was the only poultry show this year in the Bay of Plenty—in fact in the area between Hamilton and Gisbornc, With the exception of Rotorua. "In Mr Nixon we had probably the soundest and most experienced judge in the Dominion," said Mr Canning. Mr Nixon had bred Lad,y Alma, at that time the workV's record holder for egg-laying and that showed his capabilities. Mr Nixon had actcd as judge for the Whakatane Winter Show for a number; of years. The Best in New Zealand!. Commenting on the birds, Mr Nixon said they were as good as the best in New Zealand. They could lead the country for type but n drawback would possibly be local fanciers' lack of breeding knowledge. Of the four hens in the New Zealand winning team of last year (1109 eggs), two had come from Whakatane and he had no hesitation

in recommending the purchase of Whakatane stock to other district breeders. Daring the evening Mr Nixon monstrated points in raising poultry and answered a number of questions from local enthusiasts. The Awards. Following are the awards:— Club Trpphy: Mrs J. Grose 1, Mrs R. F. Smith 2. Langshan (Cock): W. James 1. Langshan (Hen): W. James 1. Langshan (Cockerel): W. James 1. Langshan (Pullet): W. James 1. Orpingtons (Cock): J. Grose 1, W. R. Hanham 2, Mrs W. S. Woods 3. Orpingtons (Hen): Geo Booth 1, W. R-' Hanham 2, Mrs Woods 3. Orpington (Cockerel): Mrs W. S, Woods 1, J. Grose 2, Mr Waterhouse 3. Orpingtons (Pullet): R. F. Smith 1, G. Booth 2, W. R. Hanham 3. Australorps (Hen): G. Booth Ij Australorps (Cockerel): G. Booth 1, 2 and 3. Australorps (Pullet): G. Booth 1, Mrs W. S. Woods 2, Mr Water house 3. Minorca (Cock)-: A. G. Goodrich 1 Minorca (Hen): A. Hunt 1,, W. James 2. Minorca (Cockerel): A. Haultain 1, M. Waterhouse 2. Minorca (Pullet): A. Haultain 1 and 2. Ancona -(Cock): Mrs Waterhouse 1.

A neon a (Hen): M. Waterhouse *, Mrs W. S. Woods 2. AncQha (Cockerel): G. Booth 1. Ancona (Pullet)G. Booth 1, J. Waterhouse 2, Mrs W. S. Woods 3. Rhode Island Red (Cock) : Mrs W. S. Woods 1, best utility bird in Show. Rhode Island Red (Hen): Mrs W. S. Woods 1 and 2. Rhode Island Red (Coekerel): A. Haultain 1, Mrs W. S. Woods 2 and 3. Rhode Island Red (Pullet): Mrs W. S. Woods 1 and 2, J. Grose 3. White Wyandotte (Cock): J. Waterhouse 1, W. James 2. White Wyandotte (Hen): W T . James 1, S. S. Shapley 2. White Wyandotte (Cockerel): Mrs W. S. Woods 1, W. James 2. White Wyandotte (Pullet): Mrs W. S. Woods 1„ W. J. Murray 2, W. James 3. Silver Wyandotte (Hen); H. R. Jackson 1. Wyandottes (any other colour): H. R. Jackson 1. Wyandotte (Pullet): H. R. Jackson 1. Plymouth Rock (any colour): Coc kcrcl: TVlrs W. S. Woods 1. White Leghorn (Cock): R. I" .< Smith 1, Mrs E. Ansell 2. White Leghorn (Hen): G. Booth I, H. R. Jackson 2, W. J. Murray 3 White Leghorn (Cockerel): R. F. . Smith 1, J. E. Sim 2, H. R- Jack-' son 3. White Leghorn (Pullet): W. R- > Hanham 1< R. F. Smith 2, Mrs E. Ansell 3. Brown Leghorn (Cockerel): W. ? G. Howat 1 and 2, J. Waterhouse 3. i Brown Leghorn (Pullet): W. G. Howat 1 and 2, Mrs E. Ansell 3.

Breeding Trios (heavy breed): Mrs W. S. Woods 1. Best 200 Egg Competition Bird: Mrs W. S. Wood(S 1. Ducks. Khaki Campbell (Drake): Mrs W. S. Woods 1, Mrs E. Ansell 2. Khaki Campbell (Duck): Mrs E. Ansell I, Mrs W. S. Woods 2. A.O.V. Pure Bred (Drake): Mrs W. S. Woods 1. Children's Classes Best Fowl-: Ross Jackson 1 „ Betty FlaVell 2, W. R. Hanham 3. Best Fowl (Female): Daphne O'Brien 1, Betty Flavell 2. Fancy Classes. Old English Game Cock: Mr F. Waller 1. Old English Cockerel: F. Waller 1 and 3, W. S. Woods 2. Old English Pullet: F. Waller 1 and 3, W. S. Woods 2. Old Emglish Black Red (Cock): J. W. F. McLaren 1. Old English Black Red (Hen): Miss Pam McCready 1, J. McLaren 2 A.O.V. (Hen): J. Waterhouse 1. A.O.V. (Cockerel): J. Waterhouse 1. Wyandottes (White Pullet): W. J. Murray 1.

A.O.C. (Hen): H. R. Jackson 1. A.O.C. (Cockerel): H. R. Jackson 1. Mrs W. S. Woods 2. Orpingtons Black (Cock): W. R. Hanham 1. Orpingtons Black (Hen): W. Hanham 1. Orpingtons Black (Pullet): W. R. Hanham 1, W. J. Murray 2. Orpington: Class not allotted: (Cock): Mrs W. S. Woods 1. Orpingtons (Hen): Mrs Woods 1. Orpingtons (Cockerel): Mrs Woods 1. Orpington (Pullet): Mrs Woods 1. English Leghorns, White (Hen): Mrs E. Ansell 1 and 2. English Leghorns, White (Cockerel): Mrs E. Ansell 1, W. R. Sloane 2. English Leghorns, White (Pullet): Mrs E. Ansell 1 and 2. A.O.V. (Cock): J. Waterhouse 1, G. Booth 2. A.O.V. (Pullet): J. Waterhouse 1 Campines, Silver Cock: W. James 1. Campines (Hen): G. Booth 1. Campines (Cockerel): G. Booth I Campines (Pullet): Wj James 1. Bantams, Black Rose Comb (Male) B. Loonies 1. Bantams, Black Rose Comb (Female): B. Loonies 1. Buff Pckin (Male)-: Mrs Woods 1. Modern Game (Female): MrsJßig gins 1 (Special, best Bantam in Show), 2 and 3. Spangled Game (Male): Mrs W. S. Woods 1 and 3, Miss Pam McCready 2. Spangled Game (Female): Miss Pam McCready 1, 2 and 3. A.O.V. (Male): F. Waller 1, Mrs Woods 2, Mrs Biggins 3.

A.O.V. (Female): Mrs Woods 1. The North Island Championship for the Standard or Utility Silver Campine went to Mr G. Booth's entry and the North Island Championship award for the Utility Duck or Drake other than a Khaki Campbell or Runner was won by Mrs W. S. Woods' entry.