POULTRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1465, 13 June 1912, Page 8

POULTRY SHOW

ANNUAL EXHIBITION OPENS. A R-ECORD ENTRY OF CANARIES. ; The Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society opened its thirtieth an- • nual show yesterday afternoon in St.. Peter's Schoolroom. Tho gathering is a, very attractive one, no fewer than 810 birds being caged. The total is made up as follow-.—Poultry, 250; pigeons, 260; and canaries, 300. The entry of canaries constitutes a record, and a considerable number of outside breeders arc represented in this .and tho other sections. The association has'a large number of special medals and prizes, in addition to the ordinary prize list, hilt the.ie were not all available last evening. In the allocations made, Mr. J. D. Iremonger won the society's J)-10 10s. trophy for the best bird in six. different classes, with his Silver Wyandotte cock, and lie also carried oil tho Fanciers' Cup for most points in Silver Wyandottes. The Fanciers' Cup for most points in White Wyandottes was again won by Mr. R. Wanden, of Blenheim. /Ml'. C- Brattle, of Ngaio, workoutright the Fanciers' Cup for most points, in black rose comb bantams. The special' prize for the best Golden or Silver Haniburg in the show fell to Mr. S. Curd, o.f Hastings. The Aladeley Shield, for most points in modern game, went to Mr. P. Murphy, and Mr. J. Currie's gold inedal for the best, bantam in tho show to Mr. T. Wilkinson, of Christchurch. A'Christchurch breeder, Mr. 6. A. Hales, also carried off the Magpie Cup. Mr. S. Otley, of Christchurch, took another pigeon cup, the Frill Cup. The Foglia and Copp trophy, for the best Oriental Frill in the show was won by Mr. .T. Goer. Tho prize list is as under:— - Poultry Section. . Game (modern)— Black red cock, T. Jamieson, 1; F. Murphy, 2; lien: F. Murphy, 1; T. Jamieson, 2; cockerel: I<\ Murphy, 1; T. Jamieson, 2; pullet: F. Murphy, 1; T. Jamieson, 2; duckwing: cock or cockcrel, F. Murphy, 1 and 2; hen or pullet, F. Murphy, 1 and 2. Game (bantam)— Black red cock, A. M'Millan, 1; S. Curd, 2; A. Doig, 3; hen, A. M'Millan, 1; cockerel: A. M'Millan, 1 and 2; pullet: A. M'Millan, 1; duckwing, cock or cockerel: A. Doig, 1; S. Curd, 2 J and 3; lien or pullet: T.. Wilkinson, 1; S.' Curd, 2; pile hen or pullet: 'Currie Bros., 1; A. J. Doig, 2. Bantams (not game)— Black rosecomb cock: T. .Wilkinson, 1 and special; C. Brattle, 2; hen: C. Brattle, 1; E. Elliott, 2; cockerel: C: Brattle, 1 and 2; pullet:, E. Elliott, 1; C. Brattle, 2; Peking cock' or cockerel: J. Harlen, 1; lien or pullet: J. Harlen, 1; Currie Bros., 2. Plymouth Rocks—Barred cock, A. I'erano, 1; lien, A. I'erano, 1; cockerel, A. I'erano, 1; pullet, A. I'erano, 1. . Wyandottes—Silver cock, J. D. Iremonger, 1 and 2. Hen, J. Currie, 1; J. D. Ireincager, 2. Cockerel, J. Currie, 1; .T. D. Iremonger, 2. Pullet, R. Wanden, 1; J. Carnahaii, 2. White coek, Doig and Thomas, 1; R. .Wanden, 2. Hen, R. Wanden,.! and 2; cockerel, 1?. Wanden, 1 and 2; pullet, Doig and Thomas, 1 and 2. Orpingtons—Black single comb cockerel, P. G. Thornton. 1; pullet, P. O. Thornton, 1 2. Buff cock, J. Gordon, 1; lien, J. Gordon, 1; C. 1!. P. Armstrong, 2: cockerel, J. Gordon, 1 and 2; pullet, J. Gordon, 1; C. Armstrong, 2, Larigshans.—Black hen or pullet, A. Taylor, 1. Leghorns (brown and white). Single comb white cockerel, A. P. Campbell, 2; brown cock, J. D. Iremonger, 1; lien, J. D. Iremonger, 1; cockerel, J. D. Iremonger, .1; pullet, J. D. Iremonger, 1. Hamburgs—Golden pencilled cockerel, S. Curd, 1 and 2; pullet, S. Curd, 1 and special and 2; silver-spangled cock, A. .Taylor, ljs'hen, L. E. Diivies, 1 and 2; cockerel, A. Taylor, 1; pullet, A. Tavlor, 1; T. 11. Blair, 2. Ancona (ladies' cla.ss)—A. Doig, 1. Utility classes—White Leghorns, cockerel, 1-1. L. Tonks, 1; hen, T. K. Collins, 1; pullet, T. Lev.in, 1; T. K. Collins, 2. Selling classes—Bantam, any varietv, cock or cockerel, A. Doig, 1: E. Elliott, 2. .lieu or pullet, A. Doig, 1. Breeding pens, A. M'Millan, 1 and 2. Children's classes—Any. variety, cleanlegged i'otvls, N. B. Doig. 1; feather-legged iowls, Currie Bros., 1; any varietv bantams, Rita Blair, 1; Gladys Blair, 2. Amongst the Pigeons. Pouters—Cock, M'Kenzie and Ashworth, 1; 'hen, M'Kenzie and Ashworth, 1; cock under 12 months, M'lvenzic and Ashworth, V i hen under 12 months, M'Kenzie and Aslnvorth, 1. bliow Homers—Blue or black chequered cock, T. Bullock, 1; E. D. liees 2. Hen, H. W. LittlOjohn, 1; E. D. Rees' 2. Hen, under 12 mouths, E. D. Rees, 2. Any other colour, cock, T. Bullock, 1: E I). Rees, 2. Hen, T. Bullock, 1; E. D. Rees, 2. Cock, under 12 months, E. D. T-Si' ■ 1 ; ■ n ' UU(ll?r 12 months, H. W. Lit lejohn, 1; E. D. Rees, 2. English ?r "• B' M'Kenzie, 1 and 2. Hen, S. Otley, 1; W. B. M'Kenzie, 2. Cock, under 12 months, T. Bullock, 1. African Owls-Black or pied M'Kenzie, 1; W ir t ; U!c ' l : 7 - 2 '. Hen. W. M.Allen, 1; \V. 8.. M Kenzie, 2 Cock, any other colour, W. B. M'Kenzie, 1; H. Iremongei% 2. Cock, under 12 months, W. B M Kenzie, 1; W. M. Allen, 2. Hen under 12 months, W. B. M'Kenzie, 1; H. Iremonger, 2. Dragoons—Blue chequer cock, H. B. Gould, I and 2. Hen, H. B. bould, 1 and 2. Blue or mealy hen, T. Bullock, 1; C. R. Foote, 2. Anv ofher colour, cock, C. R. Foote, 1. Hen, H. B. Gould, 1; E. L. Tonks, 2. Blue chequoT ringer, H. G. Gould, 1 and 2. Blue or mealer ringed, T. Bullock, 1.Blondinettes—Cock, J. Goer, 1; E. Latram 2. Hen, J. Goer, 1. Long-faced tumblers, beard, clean-legged, A. Fraser, 1; A. G. Burns, 2. Whole colour, black, O - -~£ ra , sel '' , 1; Jr - H ' -■ Whole colour black,'- under 12 months, A. Fraser, 1. Whole colour, red or yellow, 11. W. Littlejohn. 1; J. S. Vickers, 2. Same, under 12 months, 11. W. Littlejohn, 1; A. Fraser, 2. Mottled or rose-wing, black, A. Frasor> K- C. Fraser, 2; red or yellow, A. Fraser, 1. Long-faced tumblers, muffed, whole colours black. C. R. Foote, 1; A. Eraser, 2. Blue or silver, J. S. Vickers, 1; A. Fraser, 2. Same under 12 months, A. S. Burns, 1; J. S. Vickers, 2. Any other colour.'A. Fraser, 1; J. S. Vickers, 2 Same, under 12 months, A. Fraser, 1; R. C. Fraser, 2. Fantails— White cock, A. M. Austin. 1; F. W. Boyd, 2. Hen. A. M. Austin, 1. Cock or hen under 12 months, A. M. Austin, 1 and 2. Any other colour, cock, F. W. Boyd, 1., Nuns—Cock or lion, W. H. Walker," 1; A. G. Burns, 2. Magpies—Black cock, .T. Goer, 1 and 2. Hen, J. Goer, 1; M. G. Grenside, 2. Cock, under 12 months, G. E. Hales, 1 and cup; ,1. Goer, 2. Hen, under 12 months, G. E. Hales, 1; J. Goer, 2. Yellow or red cock, J. Goer, 1 ond 2.. Hen, J. Goer, 1 and 2. .Red

cock, under 12 months, A. M. Gron>idc, 1; M. G. Grenside, 2. Yellow cock, under 12 mouths, G. E. Hales, 1; M. G. Grenside, 2. Hen, under 12 months, M. G. Grenside, 1. Any other colour, cock or lien, J. Goer, .J. .Same, under 12 months, J. Goer, U Anv other varietv pigeons, I!. Bnnkshaw, 1 and 2. Working homers—Cock, down 400 miles, I'. \V. .Lamb, 1; A. Clark, 2. Hen, ilown •100 miles, J. H. Clark. 1; A. Clark, 2. Cock, flown 300 miles, I\ W. Lainb. 1; A. Clark, 2. Hen, flown .'IOO miles, A. Clark, 1; J. J. Klliott, 2. Cock, flown 2.V1 miles, T. and D. O'Brien, 1; A. Clark, 2. Hen, flown 2.10 miles, P. W. Lamb, 1; J. H. Clark, 2. Cock, under 12 mouths, flown 100 miles, J. J. Elliott, 1; F. R. Lissington, 2. Hen, same, P. W. Ixiiiib, 1; J. H. Clark, 2. Coek, same, R. W. Dixon, 1; A. Clark, 2. Same, hen, A. K. Cole, 1; F. G. Payne, 2. Cock, under 12 months, J.' J. Elliott, 1; J. 11. Clark, 2. Hen, under 12 months, J. J. Elliott, 1; T. Bullick, 2. Ladies' class—Miss Otley, 1; Mrs. A. Goer, 2. Children's class—J. Goer, 1; Lucy Foglia, 2. Canaries and Cage Birds. Scotch, fancy yellow—T. G.-Knight, 1. Bull, T. G. Knight, 1. Norwich, yellow, clear or licked, non-colour-fed—J*. W. Ryder, 1; W. M'Carlie, 2.- Clear buft" or ticked—T. Wilkinson, 1; J. Cornwall, 2. bellow, lightly variegated—D. Murphy, 1; 11. Airtli, 2. BulT, lightly variegated—W. Gumming, 1; G. W. Rogers, 2. Yellow, heavily variegated—W. Cumming, 1; ,T. Ryder, 2. Bull', heavily variegated—'T. Wilkinson, 1; D. Murphy, 2. Yellow, any colour, lien—Eflstway Bros., 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Buff, any colour, hen—G. W. Rogers, 1; J. W. Ryder, 2. North Island championship, colour-fed, Norwich, clear or ticked bull'—L. Penrose, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Yellow, clear or ticked—H. E. Davis, 1; J. Cornwall, 2. Yellow variegated—J. Cornwall, 1; L. -- Penrose, 2. Bull', variegated—L. Penrose, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Cinnamons: Buff—T. G. Knight, 1; J. Cornwall, 2. Buff, variegated—C. 10. Stairmand. Crests and crest-bred, North Inland championship, Norwich: Buff, ticked, marked, or variegated, dark crest —J.' N. Ryder, 1_ and 2. Green or broken green crest—J. N. Ryder, 1. Clear, cinnamon, or grey crest—.l. N. Ryilar, 1 and 2. Clear or ticked buff, crested-bred—J. N. Ifyder, 1 and 2. Variegated, crested-bred —J. N. Ryder, 1 and 2. Yorkshires: North Island championship, clear or ticked yellow—T. Wilkinson, 1; E. Galliclian, 2. Clear or ticked buff—A. .T. Varcoe, 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Lightly variegated yellow—E. Baijey, 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Lightly variegated buff—Miss A. Mastic, 1; R. Tfaslic, 2. Heavily variegated yellqiv—C. E. Stairmand, 1; T. G. Knight, 2/ Yellow, cinnamon, or variegated cinnamon— Eastway Bros., 1; and R. Bailey, 2. Buff cinnamon or variegated R. Hastic, 1; Eastway Bros., 2. Green or* fowl green—R. Hastie, 1 and 2. Yellow, any colour, hen—R. Bailey, 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Buff hen, any Gallichan, 1; 11. E. Airtli, 2. Cago of four—E. Gallichan, 1; C. E. Stairmand, 2. North Island championship—Yorkshires, any colour—Miss Niall, 1; A. .T. Varcoe, 2. Buff, any colour —Miss A. Niall, 1; A. J. Varcoe, 2. Yellow, clear or ticked—.T. Ford, 1 and 2. Buff, clear or ticked—J. Ford, 1; 11. .1. Davey, 2. Yellow, variegated—J. L'ard, 1; C. W. Day, 2. Buff, variegated—E. C-. Copp, 1; J. Ford,' 2. Clear or ticked yellow—J. Copp, 1 and 2. Clear or ticked buff—J. Copp, 1; W. .T. Geary, 2. Yellow or variegated—W. G. Gsary, 1; J. Copp, 2. Buff, variegated— C. E'. Jones, 1; L. E. Davie;, 2. Any colour—W. G. Geary, 1 and 2._ Cinnamon, any colour—E. C. Jones, 1; W. G. Geary, 2. ' Border, fancy buff, any colour—Mrs. John Martin, 1; D. Murphy, 2. White canaries, singly, clear, or marked—J. Martin, 1. Pairs—Mrs. John Martin, 1. Mules: Goldfinch, light or variegated— W. M'Carlie, 1; Mrs. John Martin, 2 Dark—S. Garrett, 1; Mrs. J. Martin, 2. Linnet mules—Airs. John Martin, 1 and 2. Any other variety—Airs.. Martin;. 1; C. W. Dav, 2. Finches, British—T. W. Rogers, I. ' Any other variety—C. W. Day, I. Collection in one cage—A. W. Bealo, I. Goldfinch, Airs. Ford, 1; O. Peterson, 2. Goldfinch, for children—H. Bull, 1; Willie Staples, 2. Best, linnet—E. C. Copp, 1; A. W. Beale, 2. Selling classes: Norwich, siiiglv—l,. Penrose, 1 and 2. Same, in pairs', vellow and buff—L. Penro.se, 1; !'. Wilkinson, 2. Yorkshire, singly—E. Gallichan, 1. Samo in pairs, yellow and buff -J. Cornwall, 1; K. Gallichan, 2. Roller: Singly—W. M'Carlie, 1; O. Peterson, 2. Rollers, cage of four—O. Peterson, 1 and 2.