HONOURS IN BIRDS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1792, 3 July 1913, Page 10

HONOURS IN BIRDS.

POULTRY t CANARIES.

THE LOCAL SOCIETY'S SHOW. / The Wellington Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's thirty-first championship show was opened by his Excellency the Governor (Lord Liverpool) yesterday afternoon. -There was 11 Rood attendance, despite tho inclement weather. His Ex-, cellency and Lady Liverpool were welcomed by Jhe Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), and tho president of tho society (Air. G. Finn), and in tho course of a short speech the Governor declared the show open. In point of entries the show is tho best yet held by the society. This year they total 955, while last year they were 649, and the, exhibitors number 202, us compared with 137 last year. The exhibits are made up as follow:—289 ,iu the poultry section; 286 pigeon section; 300 canary spction; and 26 entries ill the cat section. Lady Liverpool carried off the New Zealand championship in the Pekin buff,, bantam cockerel class. Tho show will bo open' to-day and to-morrow. The Championships. The following New Zealand championships were awarded:— ' Old English Game, spangle cock—Hockey Bros. Game (modern), Duckwing cockerel—P. Murphy/ '. ' ■ . Plymouth Rocks, white pullet—G. JackWyandotfes,' silver hen—J. Currie. Orpingtons (single comb), black cock— W. A. Snowmnn. Buff cock—J. Gordon. White cock—K. J. M'Lennan. , Old English Game, bantams (modern), .duckwing cockerel—A. Curd. Bantams (not game), black rose-comb,' hen—C. Brattle. .Pekin Bull cockerel—Countess of Liverpool. Utility classes: Plymouth Rock, white hen—B. Sutherland. . Pigeon's—English Owl, cock: S. Otley. Turbits: M: H. Moyle. White Cock Pantails: C. Snowman. Black Magpie, hen, under 12 months-r-G. E. Hales. Working Homers, cock, under 12 months, flown 100 miles: R. S. Draper. Canaries—Norwich plain head (yellow, slightly variegated)—]?. Hopkins. Crest andtrest-bred (greeii or brown green crest) —J. TCider. Crest and crest-bred (variegated)—J, N. Rider. Yorkshires'" (clear yellow.or .ticked)—J. C'opp. Novice Sretion.—Finches (British)— Pairs, Cyril Parrish, The Poultry Prize List, ■ The principal awards were as foilow;— Old English Game—R. A. Williams, 1 and 2; K. Hazelwocd, 3. Black red lien— R. A. Williams. Black red cockerel—H._ Hazelwcod. Pile (red) cock—R. A. Williams, 1 and 2. Hen—R. A. Williams, Spangle cock—Hockey Bros,, 1; R. A, Williams, 2. Spangle hen—U. A. Williams, 1 and 2; Hockey Bros., 3. Spangle cockerel —Hockey Bros. Game (modern).—Black red cock —IY. Murphy. Hen—G. Burnett, 1; F. Murphy, 2. Pullet—F. Murphy, 1 and 2; J. Bownass, 3. Duckwing hen— G. Burnette. Cockerel—F. Murphy. Pallet— F! Murphy, 1 and 2. Plymouth Rocks. —Barred hen—A. Ptrano. Cockerel--G. Jackson, 1; A. Perano, 2. Pullet—G. Jackson. White cock and hen—C. H. Pickering, 1 and 2. Cockerel—G. Jackson, 1; C. H. Pickering, 2. Pullet—G. Jackson, 1; C. 11. Pickering, 2. Wyandotte?.—Golden cockerel—E. H. Holland, 1 and 2. Pullet —E. n. Holland, 1, 2, and society trophy. Silver cock —J. Currie. Hon—J. Currie, 1 and 2. Cockerel—E. H. Holland, 1; J. Currie, 2. • Pullet —J., Currie, 1;-E. It. Holland,' 2. 'White cock,'hen, cockerel, and pullet—Doig and Thomas. Orpingtons (single comb). —Black oock—W. A.' Snowman, 1. Hell—W. Scott, 1; W. A. Snowman, .2. Cockerel —W. Scott, 1; T. A. Petrie, 2. Pullet—W. Scott. Bull' cock— J. Gordon, 1; C. R. R. Armstrong, 2. Hen —C. P. R. Armstrong, 1 and 2. Cockcrel —F.' Gibbons, 1; C. P. R. Armstrong, 2. Pullet—F. Gibbons, 1; J. Gordon, 2. White cock— K. J. M'ljennan. Pullet—W. G. Brown, 1; K. J. M'Lennan, 2. Minorcas. —Black cock and hen —J. Casey. Cockerel -J. Reed, 1; J. Casey. 2. Pullet—J.- Cascv, 1 and \2. Andalusians.—Hen, Cockerel, and\ pullet—R. Bailev. Leghorns (single comb).—White cock.'E. H. Holland; hen, C. P. 11. Armstrong, I; G. H..'Holland, 2; cockerel, G. H. Holland. Brown cock—T. AveiY; lien, E. H. HoHand; cockerel, T. Avery; pullet. G. 11. Holland. Hamburg's, goldenpencilled, cock, cockerel, and pullet—S. Curd. Silver-spangle cock, hen, cockerel, and. pullet—R. W. Howison. Old English Game bantams, spanglo cock and heiir-r H. A..Shepherd. Any other variety,, hen or pullet—Doris Hall. Black red cock, hen, or cockerel—S. Curd. Old English Ganie bantams (modern), pile ben.—S. Curd. Duckwing, cock—A. Doig, 1; S. Doig, 2. Hen—A. Doig, 1; S. Curd, 2. Cockerel—S. Cu.rd. Pullet—A. Doig, 1; S. Curd, 2., Bantams (not game), any other' variety—Black rose-comb cock—C. Brattle; hen, C. Brattli?, 1 and 2;cockerel, F. Millen, 1; S. Curd, 2; pullet,' S. Curd, 1; C. Brattle, 2. Silver Sebright cock and lien—W. W. Snodgrass. Pekin, buff cockerel—Countess of Liverpool, 1; Mrs. John, Martin, 2; pullet, J. N. Riderj 1; Miss N. Gallichan, 2. Utility Classes. O.rpingtons (single comb)— Black cock, B. Sutherland; 'hen, R. Manger; cockerel, li. Mungcr, 1; J. Ray, 2; pullet, R. •Munger. White hen or pullet—K. J. M'Lennan. . Wyandottes—Silver hen, ;A. Feldwick; cockerel. "\V- Gannaway. White cockerel and pullet—J. H. Andrews. Plymouth Rocks—White cock and hen. B. Sutherland; cockerel, A. Cole; pullet, A. Cole; B. Sutherland. 2. Minorcas—Black cockerel and hen. J. Allen. LeghornsWhite cock, T. A. Petri.?. 1; B. Sutherland, 2; hen. .Mrs. E. Blackwell, 1; ,T. Allen, 2; cockerel. B. Sutherland, 1; .T. Allen. 2: pullet, W. Bavey, 1; G. Webster, 2. Brown lien—-J. J. Feeley; cockerel, Mrs. F. Jhiggnn, 1; J. J. Feeley, 2. Duck Classes. . Indian Runners—.Drake, W. F. Ludlow; drake, under 12 months. C. Dale. Pekin, duck or drake—W. F. Ludlow. Buff Orpingtons, drake, duck, drako and duelc under 12 mouths—J. Reed. Drake Rouon —A. Nelson. Pigeons. Pouters cock and lien—W. Ahlers; cock, under 12 mouths, W. Aiders. Pigmy pouters—P. and S. Lindsay. Show homers, blue or black chequer cock—T. Bullick, 1; E. D. .Reese, 2; hen, E. D. ■Uessis; cock, under 12 months, E. D. Reese, 1 and special; hen under 12 months, E. D. Reese. Any other colour—Cock, E. D. Reese ;i lien, T. Bullick, 1; E. D. Reeso, 2; cock, under 12, months, E. D. Reese; hen, E.'D. Reese, 1; T. Bullick, 2. English owls—Cock, S. Otley, 1; W. H. M'Kenzie, 2; hen. S. Otley, 1; T. Bullick, 2; under 12 months, S. Otley, 1; W. B. M'Kenzie. 2. African owl?— Black or black-pied cock, W. M'G. Allen, 1; R.. Ashworth, 2; hen, W. M'G. Allen, 1; W. B. M'Kenzie; cock and Tien, under 12 months, W. B. M'Kenzie. Any other colour—Cock. W. Aiders. 1; W. B. M'Kenzie, 2; hen, R. Ashworth; cock, under 12 months, W. Aiders, 1; W. B. M'Kenzie, 2; hen, R. Ashworth. Bra<roou°—Blue chemiered cock, E. F. Stead; hen, D. Burrell, 1: E. F. Stead. 2. Blue or menly cock—T. Bullick ; hen, E. F.- Stead. 1; T. Bullick, 2. Other colour cock—E. F. SWad. Blue chequer cock or hen. under 12 months—E. F. •Stead, 1; F. C. Rawson, 2. Blue or mealy hen. under 12 months —H. B. Gould, 1; E. F. Stead, 2. Other colour hen—E. F. Stend, 1; ,C. Rawson, 2. Blondinettes, cock—W. Aiders, 1; .T. Goer, 2; hen, J. Goer, 1. siftcial. and Frill Cup; lien under 12 months. J. Goer. Turbits, cock or hen —M. H. Moyle, 1, 2, and special. Turbiteens, cock'or hen—C. Snowman. Shortfaced tiyiiblers— Kite lien, W. Aiders; hen under 12 months, W. Aiders. Other colour, cock—W. Alders. 1; W. 11. Walker, 2: hen, W. D. Aiders. Longfaced tumblers (clean legged), bald—W. M'G. Allen, 1; A. Gapes, 2; under 12 months, A. Gapes. I: W. M'G. Allen, 2. Whole colour black—lT. ,M. South, 1. and Maoribmd Colnml.nrian Association championship; under 12 months, TT. M. South. Whole colour red or yellow—TT. W. T.ittleiolin. 1; M. 11. Movie. 2; under 12 month-. H. W. T.ittleiohn. I: J. S. Vickers. 2. Mottled or rosewing red or yellow, under

12 months—M. H. Moyle. Long-faced tumblers, muffed—Whole colour bluclc, G. \V. Rogers; bluo or silver, J. S. Vickers, 1 iiml M.C.A. championship; under 12 months, J. K. Vickciu, 1; W. X. Walker, 2. Any other colour—G. W. Kogers, 1; J. S. Vickers, 2. Jacobins, cock or lien—(,'. .Snowman, 1 and special; W. M'G. Allen, 2 and special. Fontnils, white cock and hen, under 12 months—C. Snowman. Xmis, cock or hen—C. Snowman. Magpies, black cock- (j. E. Hales, 1; J. tioer, 2; hen, (j. E. Hales, 1 and spec'al; .1. Goer, 2; cock under 12 months, G. K. Hales; hen, G. E. Hales, 1 and JI.C.A. championship; J. Goer, 2. Yellow or red cock—ll. G. Greonside, 1; C. Snowman, 2; hen, J. Goer; cock and lien, under 12 months, J. Goer. . Tipplers, cock or hen, under 12 months—W. Ahlers. Cuniulcts same classes—W. Ahlers. Archangels, cock or hen—C. Snowman. Working homers—Cock (flown 400 miles), Lissington Bros.; hen, It. S. lira per; cock (flown 300 miles), K. S. Draper; hen, 11. A. Cole; cock (flown 250 miles), li. S. Draper; hen, J. 11. Clark; cock (flown 100 miles), H. S. Draper; hen, I{. Hastie; cock, under 12 months, I(. S. Draper; hen, I{. S. Draper. Blue cock—hissinglon Brcs.; hen, G. King. Blue or black chequer cock—G. 11. King; hen, G. H. King; cock and hen, under 12 months, .). Avis, lied chequer cock—lt. S. Draper; hen, G. E. I'earn; cock and hen, Minder 112 months,. I{. S. Draper. Silver dun cock—lt. Hastio; hen, G. E. Fearn. Other colour, cock—J. l'errett; hen, J. Avis; cock under 12 months, Lissington Brus.; hen, G. Schofield. Imported cock .iud hen—lt. S. Draper. Canaries. Scotch Fancy, yelloiv—J. ]{. Scott. Buffs —J. It. Scott. iS'onvich l'lainhead, X.C.F., clear yellow or ticked—A. A. Biiuiie, 1, \V. A. M'liiiigbt, 2. Clear buff or ticketl —A. A. Biniue, 1; J. Is. Hitler, 2. Yellow, lightly variegated—lt. Hopkins, 1; \V. Fitchett, 2. Bull', lightly variegated— J. Ji. Hider, 1; A. U'atkins, 2. Yellow, heavily variegated—G. W. Hodgers, 1; D. Murphy, I. Buff, heavily variegated—D. Murphy/ 1; H. E. Airth, 2. Clear yellow' or ticked hen—j). Murphy, 1; \V. A. M'Knight, 2. Clear bull' or ticked hwi— \V. A. M'Knight, 1; 'A. Watkins, 2. Variegated yellow lien—D. Murphy, 1; J. 'N. Kider, 2. Variegated buit hen—J. is. Eider, 1; P. Dolverty, 2. : Green Jontjue— W. A. M'luiight, 1; J. ltider, 2. Grec-u •buff—B. 'Hopkins;' 1; J. ltider, 2. Matched pair—J. 'S. Eider, 1 and 2. Cage of four —J. .X. Eider, 1 and 2. Norwich, clear or ticked yellow—B. Eobinson, 1; E. B. Miartin, 2. Variegated' yellow—A. A. Bitinie, 1 and .special; E. B. Martin, 2. Clear or ticked buff—E. B. Martin, 1; B. Eobinson, 2. Variegated buff—E. B. Martih, 1 and 2. Crests and Crest-bred—Buff ticked, marked, variegated, or dark crest —E. Copp, 1; H. B. Blackham, 2. .Green or brown, green crest—J. Itider, 1 and 2. Clear, cinnamon or- grey crest—W. H. Foglia, 1; T. Grainger, 2. Clear or ticked "buff —J. Eider, 1. Variegated—J. N. Eider, 1; E. Copp. 2. Unltiglited Norwich, clepr yellow, ticked, or marked —A. A. Binnie, 1; Dr. Murphy, 2. Clear buff, ticked or marked—A. Watkins, ,1; E. Copp", 2. Yellow. variegated—\V. A: M'Kniglit, 1; Iv. Hopkins, I. Buff, variegnted—A. AVatkins, 1 and special; B. Robinson, 2. Selling class: Single—l). Murphy, 1; W. G. Geary, 2.. Pair—J. Eider, 1; W. Bull, 2. Yorkshires (N.C.F.), clear yellow ticked— J. Copp, 1 and 2.. Clear, bull, or ticked— it. Bailey, 1 and special; 11. B. Blackham 2. Yellow, lightly variagattd— Miss Alice Niall, 1; W. G. Geary, .2; Buff, lightly variegated—E. B. Martin, 1; E. Gallichan, 2. - Yellow, heavily variegated -A. E. Airth, 1; Mrs. J. ltider, 2. Self, yellow cinnamon—J. Cop]), 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Variegated, yellow cinnamon— \V. H. Foglia, 1; \V. Stevens, 2. Variegated buff cinnamon—Miss Niall, 1; Miss Ilastie, 2, .Jonque, gieen—E. Hastie, 1. Hen. yellows—E. .'.JJ. Martin, -l;., Miss. Niall, 2. Hen, bulls-W. H. Foglia, 1; W. Stevens, 2. Matched pair—E. Gallichan, 1; J. N. Eider, 2. Cairo of four, any colour—E.' Gallichan, 1; 0. Peterson, '2. Unflighted class, clear yellow, ticked, or marked—E. Bailey. 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Clear buff—W. H. Foglia, 1; E. Hastie, 2. Yellow, variegated—W.. G. Geary, 1; J. Copp. 2. Selling class: Single—E. Gallichan, 1 and 2. Matched pair—A. Beale, 1; E. Gallichan, 2. Yorkshires, clear yellow or ticked—L. Foglia, 1; Miss Niall, 2. Clear buff—K. B. Martin, 1. Yellow, B. Martin, 1; J. N. Eiderj 2. AYhite canaries, clear or.marked—D. Murphy, 1; Mrs. .1. Martin, 2. Pair clear or ma,rked—Mrs. ,T. Martin, 1 and 2. Cage of four—Mrs. J. Martin, 1. Singing class: I?oilers —O. Peterson, 1 and special; A. AVntkins, 2. Any other variety—Mrs. J. Martin, 1 and 2. Cinnamon—W. G. liogers, 1 and 2.