POULTRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2502, 1 July 1915, Page 9

POULTRY SHOW

OPENED BY THE COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL ' LARGE ENTRIES There are between seven and eight hun-, dred entries for the thirty-third annual exhibition of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society, which was opened in the Harbour Board's "U" Shed yesterday afternoon. The whole of tiio pioeeeds from the exhibition and- from the art union promoted by the society are to be devoted to the Wounded Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund, and it is anticipated that with the assistance of kindred societ'Cs a sum of oGiOOO' will bo raised. Among those present at the opening ceremony yesterday' afternoon wore Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, and the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Lute). In a brief speech a,t the opening, Her Excellency said: "I need not say what pleasure it gives me to once .luoro attend the Wellington Poultry Show. I should like to congratulate the society on its decision to give all net profits to the Patriotic Fund. Some, of you may, perhaps, have read about the shipment of eggs, which arrived Homo in spfendid condition, and which was so highly spoken of by the Grocers' Association in London. I was especially interested, as the eggs were forwarded to me in the first placo by the Mayoress of Mo.tueka, and I was instrumental in getting them sent Home. Through some mistake, the authorities at Home sold' the eggs for the benefit of New Zealauders, instead of sending them to the hospitals, as was intended. Howr ever, the sale of these eggs has giveii them publicity, and it appears ito me that those interested in the export of eggs might find it worth while to find out how these eggs were' prepared and packed." Her Excellency, then declared the eihibition open. At the call of the Mayor, three cheers were given for Her Excellency, who afterwards spent some time in viewing the various exhibits. PRIZE LIST. POULTRf (FANCY). The prize list for the, poultry classes was a lengthy one, and many of the exhibits which were not quite equal to gaining awards were very highly commended. The winners of first and special prizes are as follow:— . ■ ■ Game, modern.—ln this class Mr. F. A. Baker was awarded three' firsts and a special prize for best game bird. Mr. ,M. Bowness was awarded , four firsts. Old English—Mr.-. T. H. Hughes, two firsts; Mr. H/ Shepherd, two firsts. Minorcas—Mr. W. Pender, one first and onti special prize; Mr. J.' Moug, one. .Leghorns, English—Mr. T. Avery, • two firsts; Mr. J. D. Iremonger, first and special prize. • ■ Leghorns (American standard)— Mr. E. M. Woolly, three firsts; Mr. F. Plum, one. Ancona—Mr. F. Deverell, two firsts. Hamburgs—Mr.. A. H. Newman, two firsts; Mi'. 11. Cus'fuwen, two; Mr. G. Fea'rn, one; Mr. T. Avery, one. Wyandottes—Messrs. Doig and Thomas, two firsts and special prize; Mr. T. Avery, two; Mr. R. H. Riddell, two; Mr.'J. D. Iremonger, two; Mr. : R. Wanden, two. • Orpingtons—Mr. J. Gordon, three firsts and a special prize; Mr. If. J. M'Lennan, four firsts and a special prize;' Mr. J. Mackintosh, one; Mr. H. B. Parsonage, one. ' Plymouth Rocks—Mr. R. M'Whirter, five firsts and a special prize. Rhode Island Reds—Dr. Savage, four firsts.

Langshans—Mr. P. Gibbons. • Ladies' class—Miss Simpson.]' Children's class —Miss Dorothy Martin. Game bantams, Modern—Messrs. Doig and Thomas, three firsts, a special prize, and the Goer Cup; Mr. ,C.'Brattle, two firsts'; Mr. M. R. Vitt'etta, • Old- English' Game Bantam6—Mr. J. Gordon, two .firsts. Bantams—Mr,: C. Brattle, two firsts and club cup; Mr.. A. Williams, two firsts; Mr. G. Saunders, two; Mr. E. Gallichan, two; Mr. Norman L.' D. Smith, Mr. E. •IFWhirter, and Mr. E. C. Copp. : Silkies—Ma-. G,' Saunders 4 three firsts. 'Selling classes—Mr. E. M.' Woolly, two. firsts;. Miss Martin and Master Martm, one. . Utility Orpingtons—Mr. A. Stubbs, two firsts and club cup; Mr. J. A. Simpson, one; Mr. Geo. Webster, one; Mr. L. Brown, one., Utility Minorcas —Mr. J. Allen, one first and club cup; Mr. A. H. Newman, one; Mr.K. M'"\yhk'ter, one; Mr. G. 1 Webstor, one. ' Utility Wyandottes—Mr. E. A. Dahl, club cup; Mr, E. H. Riddell, one first; Mr. J. Murphy, one; Mr. A.- Wallace, ono; Mr. Chas. Sims, one. . Utility Leghorns—Mr. Geo. Webster, three' firsts, two specia'l prizes, and club cup; Mr. D. M'Arthiir,'Bavey Cup; Mr. J. Allen, three firsts;' Mr. A..Stubbs, one; Mr. J. Foely, One. Utility Plymouth, Rocks—Mr. T. Moug, first and club cap; Mr. W.. Davey, two firsts;'Mf. R.. M'Whirter, one. Utility Rhode Island : Reds—Mr. J. Allen, three 'firsts and ■ club ■ cup; Mr. H.. Deverell, one first. Utility selling classes—Mr. ■E. Maßon; two firsts. . .' Ducks: Buff Orpington&—Mr. A. Johnaton. Eggs t White—Mr. A. Stothers 1; Mr. W. Davey, 2. Tinted—Mr. H. Deverell, 1; Mr. W. Davey, 2. ' . PIGEONS. ' EANCT AND WORKING HOMERS.. Dragoons.—ln this class Mr. F. C. Rawson was awarded four first prizes and Mr. C. H. CuiverweU two' first prizes. Show homers —Mr. D. D. Rees, seven first prizes; Mt. W. .B. M'Kenzie, four, first prizes. African owls—Mr. W.' B. M'Kenzie, three fiTßts; Mr. : .'!R. Ajshworth, three firsts. . Fantails—Mr. C. Sowman, five firsts. . Magpies—Mr. J. Goer, seven firsts; Mr. W. Bailey, four firsts; Mr. H. J. Ire-, monger, one,, first. ' Tumblers—Mr. K. Littlejohn. Junior classes—Mr. J. S. Walden, three firsts; Mr. W. Walden,-two firsts; Messrs. E. and D. Howison, two firsts; Mr. G. Hill, one; Mr. G.-Thompson, one; and Mr. A. M. Docksey, one.- i Racing homers—Mr.' W. :• Bailey, five firsts; Mr: J. >H. Clarke, three; Mr. A. Clarke, two; Mt. G. Eearn, two; Mr. M. G. Grenside, two; Mr. M. V. Bates, one; Mr. H. Wilkins, one; and Messrs. C. D. and 0. Abrahail, one. Ladies' classes—Mrs. J. Goer, 1; Mrs. C. Sowman, 2; Mrs. J. Goer, 3. CANARIES ANb CAGE BIRDS, . Yorkshire non-colour fed—ln this class Mr. B. E. Airth was awarded three firsts and a trophy; Mr. 'W. G. Geary, two firsts and special prize; Mr. R. Bailey, two firsts; Mr. A. Watkins, one; and Mr. A. Stringer, one. Unflighted Yorkshire—Mr. R. Bailey, three firsts. . ' Norwich crest and crest bred—Mr. W. Davey and. Mr. E. C. Copp, ouo first prize each. Norwich plain head non-colour fedMr. A. Kean, three firsts; Mr. H. E. Airth, two firsts; Mr. A. Watkins, two firsts; .Mr. A.' Stringer, one; Mr. A. Staple's, one. Unflighted Norwich plain head—Mr. A. Kean, four firsts; Mr. H. E. Airth, one. Norwich colour fed—Mr. A. Stringer, two firsts and a fmecial prize. Novice section—Mr. J. Hall, two firsts and a special prize; Mr. A. Livermore, one; Mr. A. Cauna, one; Mr. G. Green, one. White canaries—Mrs. John Martin, two firsts; Messrs.. Vittetta Bros., one; Mr. A. Kean, one. John Martin, one; Mr. A. Livermore, one. ' Mules—Mrs. John Martin, firsts; Messrs. Vittetta Bros. (New Zealand champion goldfinch mule), ouo. Pinches—Messrs. VittetUi Bros., ono; Mr. M. A. Ainsworth, ono; Miss Dunbar, one. • Children's class—Master Stanley Airth, two firsts. CATS. The oats entered for the exhibition will bo on view at. the TJ Shed to-morrow (Friday) afternoon. There are good entries in the various classes.