HASTINGS POULTRY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 562, 17 July 1909, Page 8

HASTINGS POULTRY SHOW.

: ■•/•' WELLINGTON EXHIBITORS ' SUCCESSFUL. . . ~ (By Tolecraph.-Special "OorraßDondcnU '.'.;' '„, ■'._ } '« Hastings,' July 16. .Tho Hastings Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show opened to-day with what is claimed to be a record entry for the North Island, tho total numbering 870, as against 730 last year. Tho quality of the birds was admitted by experts to be of a high standard. The show was.well attended yesterday,■ both afternoon aid,evening,-and though rain fell at night it was still crowded, and is.admitted to be one of the best shows ever held in Hawko's Bay.-'\A. large number of tho principal prizes went; to-Auckland. ' The judges were:Cananes, Mr. Thomson (Auckland); poultry, r-r r- ;'''4;'r' Si .' almer Ci'imoru); . pigeons, Mr,l^ord' (Napier); utility (Gordon system), Mr. ■I , ; E. Gordon (Napier). The/following are Some of the prize-takers:— ", • -.; - ■ v Bono trophy, value £25, for the best bird in. the show. A'. E.; Stonex (Auckland), with a beautiful black , orpington pullet. ; ■ President's-cup, for most points ■ in leghorns, B; C. M'Cormick, Hastings. ! .: Fanciers' cup, for , muiorcas, ~W. 'Carr Tomoaha. ■ •- ■■.■... . - ~-.:." "Hastings Standard" clip, for black prpmgtons, A. E. Stones; , Auckland. • ■'" ' : A M'Corkindale's oup, fdr buff orpinstons,-. J: -GQrdon,.Wellington:: ■,./ -. ;-... . -,° .-- ; Bantam cup, J: Walker, Auckland. _ President's cupj for .working homers, T BuH]'ck..(won outright).' : / . . ' W.. A. Alexander's cup, for fancy pigeons, r. Bulhck. ' , : . .■ s . Ladies' bracelet, A. E. Copas,,Auckland! ,- North Island clianipionsliips: Black minorca cock, J. Nixon,-Auckland;-pai'tridge wyan , -' W.'D. H. Eutherford,. Jlauricev'illej I 8.8.11. gamo bantam cockerel, John Walker, Auckland:.pigeons: magpio, black hen, J. Walker,. Auckland. - . . - .."■: • . :•■ ■ Special prizes: ;BJack ; red game. cock, •J. Unnrmings,.Auckland; andalusian cock, R. Bailey, -.black- minorca cockerel, J: : 'Nixon, first, and special ,and-'N.I. ■ champion; black .lnmorca pullet, W. Carr, Tomoa'na; brown kgliorn, hen and Cotton; white leghorn, cockerel 'and pullet, B. C. M'Cormick; silver spangled,', hen or pullet, Mr.. Casey; golden pencilled hamburg, Mr. Wigg; black orpington, cockerel, A. E. Stonex;' black •. Orpington, pullet, A.' E. Stonex; buff orpington,/cock, F. W. Fitzpatrick; buff orpington, hen, Mrs. Reed; silver wyandotte, cock, W. A. Sowman; golden wyandotte cock, J. R. Boyes; black langshan, pullet, C. H: Burnett. ' _Wellington exnibitors scored freely. The following are some of:'the prizewinners :—Anaalusians,. Mr. Bailey,- two .firsts 'and a., special; Mr. France, two firsts. Minbrcas:, Mr. Casey, two seconds and, a third: 'Black' orpingtons: Mr. Case.Vj one first; Mr. Stonex, two firsts and special; Mr. Sowman, one first and second. Golden wyandottes: Mr. Sowman, throe firsts and a special; Mr. Casey, ono first. ! Golden wyandottes: Mr. Bbyes, three firsts and a special. Hamburgs: Mr! ■„ Casoy, two firsts and two seconds. Bantams: Mr. Casey, three firsts,; a special, and two ■ seconds; Mr. Airtlvone first; Mr. Hdynes, two firsts, and a special. Frills: Mr. Fallin, four firsts Working homers: Mr. J. Elliott, seven-firsts, Lve' seconds, .and a special. Magpies: Mr. ioyes, three firsts, three seconds,' and- three thirds; Mr. Grenside, four firsts, three -seconds, three thirds, and a special,; Mr. Goer, one first and second. TLe minorca championship was won by ,Mrl Hixon; the partndge wyandotte by , Mr. Rutherford; and game, i bantams, and magpie by Mr. Walker..:: . ■ • • , ...