POULTRY SHOW

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 56, 21 July 1947, Page 5

POULTRY SHOW

TWO DAY FIXTURE HIGH STANDARD OF ENTRIES The two day winter show conducted by the Bay of Plenty Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Club concluded on Friday. The President of the Club, Mr I. J. Groves, told a Beacon representative that the birds compared very favourably with those entered in the recent Gisborne show. The Whakatane Show was a credit to those in charge and the only complaint was' at the lack of public support. Though the fixture had been well advertised public interest was very poor. • Judge’s Comments Commenting on the standard of the show generally, the judge Mr W. Hanliam, said that he was particularly pleased with the quality of the birds coming forward. Of the 203 birds exhibited he could single out the Rhode Island l Reds and the Black Orpingtons for special mention. These birds he declared were a credit to Whakatane and would hold their own in any show in the country.

Those in charge were: Judge (all classes) Mr W. Hanham; patrons, Messrs. G. Lodge and N. Bremner; president, Mr I. J. Groves; vice-pre-sidents, Messrs. W. Hanham and G. Booth; committee, Messrs. R. F. Smith, J. Pithie, A. J. Allen, M. Penny, P. Farnsworth, Geo. Booth, R. Biggins; secretary, Mr J. Waterhouse. Prize Winners Prize winners in the various classes are as follows: Utility Class Langshan, Cock: Mrs Paterson (Whakatane) 1. Hen: Mrs Paterson 1 and 2. Cockerel: Mrs Paterson 1. Orpington, Cock: I. J. Groves 1, S. S. Shapley 2. Plen: A. R. Ross (Takanini) 1 and 2, R F. Smith 3. Cockerel: J. Pithie 1, I. J. Groves 2, A. R. Ross 3. Pullet: I. J. Groves 1 and -2, A. R. Ross 3. Pullet: I. J. Groves 1 and 2, P. F. Farnsworth 3, H.C., A. R. Ross. Australorps, Cock: R. F. Smith 1, T. P. Dowling 2. Cockerel: A. R. Ross 1 .Hen: C. Wiliams 1, R. F. Smith 2, R. Cleland 3. Pullet: R. F. Smith 1 and 2.

Ancona, Cockerel: C. Williams 1. Pullet: C. Williams 1,2 and 3. Rhode Island Reds, Cock: G. Booth 1 (North Island Championship), C. Wells 2, P. Farnsworth 3, H.C., D. Dodds. Hen: F. J. Cutler .1, A. R. Ross 2, C. Williams 3. Cockerel: G. Booth 1, A. G. Allen 2, A. R. Ross 3. Pullet: A. R. Ross 1, C. Wells 2, R. Cleland 3, H.C., Mrs M. C. Gamble.

Plymouth Rock, Cock: A. G. Allen 1, C. Wells 2, G. Booth 3. Hen: C. Wells 1. Pullet: A. R. Ross 1. White Leghorn, Cock: R. F. Smith 1, R. R. Cleland 2, I. J. Groves 3. Hen: G. Booth 1 and 2, I. J. Groves 3. Cockerel: A. R. Ross 1, R. R. Cleland 2, G. Booth 3. Pullet: A. R. Ross 1, G. Booth 2, I. J. Groves 3, H.C., A. R. Ross. Black Orpington, Hen: J. Waterhouse 1,2 and 3. Breeding Trio: Mrs R. Dockray 1. Ducks • K.K. Drake: A. Aston (best duck in show) 1, Miss Crockett 2, G. F. Danger (Takanini) 3. K.K. Duck: G. F. Danger 1, H. Cross (Papakura) 2,. A. R. Ross 3. Fancy Class Duck: H. Cross 1. White Pekin, Drake: Salisbury Ltd. (Upper Hutt, North Island Championship) 1, Drury Low 2. Duck: Drury Low 1, Salisbury Ltd. 2.

Fancy Classes Game, Old English Duckwing, Cock: A. Aston 1. Hen: A. Aston 1, G. Booth 2. Cockerel: A. Aston 1. Pullet: A. Aston 1 and 2.

Old English Black Red Cock: G. Booth 1. Hen: G. Booth 1, A. Aston 2. Pullet: A. Aston 1 and 2.

Old English Cock (A.0.C.): G. Booth 1. Hen: G. Booth 1. Cockerel: A. Aston 1. Pullet: A. Aston 1 and 2.

Bantams: Buff Pekin, Male: P. Frans worth 1. -Female: P. Farns worth I.* Silkies, Male: P. Farnsworth 1. Female: P. Farnsworth 1. Game Black Red, Male: F. G. Danger 1. Spangled Game Cock: lan Gamble 1. Hen: lan Gamble 1. A.O.V. Male: Mrs A. Mardell 1, P. F. Farnsworth 2. Female: F. Danger 1. Ducks. Muscovy: Miss M. Crockett 1, Mrs E. R. Biggins 2. Budgerigars: Miss Crockett 1. A.O.V. Game: P. Farnsworth 1, 2 and 3.

Children’s Section Best Fowl (male): L. Ross (Takanini) 1. Female: L. Ross 1. Trophy Winners Club Trophy: Mrs J. Groves. Club Utility Cup: I. J. Groves. Black Orpington (Open Class): G. i Booth.

Best Utility Orpington (male): J. Pithie; (female) I. J. Groves. A. G. Allen Challenge Cup: A. R. Ross. Armstrongand Co. Ltd. Cup: A. R. Ross. Nixon Cup: G. Booth. Mollock Rose Bowl: J. Waterhouse. Best Bantam: F. G. Danger. Club Rose Bowl: G. Booth. Club Rose Bowl (opposite sex): G. Booth. Nixon Cup (Children’s Class): L. Ross.