POULTRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3128, 5 July 1917, Page 7

POULTRY SHOW

WELLINGTON CLUB'S ANNUAL GATHERING OPENED BY COUNTESS OF LIVERPOOL Testorday afternoon the thirtr-fift.h a.nnual ehow of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society wv opened by Her Excellency the Oountow of Liverpool. Before declaring the show open, Her Excellency sta.ted that she always took an interest, in poultry in England and had herself been a, breeder, eho thought the olimo.to was so suitable in NowZeaja,nd for poultry-raising that, if it, was soriouely taken up thorn would bo a. great future for it,.

The entries this year except, in t.ho pigeon class sro higher Ihijn those of laet. year. There o.re J55 entries for poultry, 126 for pigeon, .150 for canaries, and 94 for cats. In the utility poultry nlassc-B tho quality was generally good, especially (Jib White L-srhornE, which wern well, in advance of last, year's cla-ss, and the Bhodo Island Keitv. which made tip beet, ehowing yet, neen in Wellington. In tho fa.ncy poultry clasFes IJie quality war, cnncrally high, but thcro -wan plenty of room for improvement, and several of tho . birds were coaoree. There wore seventeen entries in-the children's cJbes. The caaaries were all Rood, a.nd tho roso bowl wlnnere were tho best yet shown in Wellington. The cats will be judged, on .Friday. . The Judging took nil day yesterday, an* wan not finished until last night. The judges were:-Poultry: Fancy-Mr. A. W. Bettß. Utility: Mr. T. Doitr. PigeonsFancy: Mr. A. G-uthrie. Homers (working): Mr. A.'Clark. Oanaries-YorliEhires: Mr.' W. Foglin. Norwich-Mr. A. Keaji. IMnohcs, inulcs. and hybrids—Hajor Smith.

Poultry. Tile following are the principal result!! in tho poultry clasacs:— . Gamn. Modorn.— J. T. Bownese. six firsts. Old English—T. Jt'lvor, one first. lUnoroas.-J. Eagles, two first, one second, ono third, and Anderson's special; B- Obpp, ono first; J. Currie, ono second; W. Ponder, ono third. ' Leghorns, Enßlieh.— J. Ourrie, three firsts; W. Turner, two firsts end champion and Poultry Olub Cup; W. M'CoTinoll, ono third; TV. H. M'Faxlane, two seconds and Poultry Club Cup. Leghorns, Atnorican.—p. Wooley, three firsts, two seconds; J. K. Allen, ono Bret; A. Oun'ie, ono second, one third. Ha.mburgs.-C}. K. Fearne, .three firsts, threo ficconds. and Lauronson sepeoiel; A. Ourrie, one first; F. l>. Curgonven, two firsts; W. La. Roche, ono second, three thirds. , , . , Wyandoltcs.-J. Iremonger, .three fireta, two* seconds, ono third, and championship; J. Ourrie, three firsts, five seconds; Doie and, Thomas, two firsts, one third, and championship, and Poultry Hub Cup. Orpiugtons.-H. R. Bimmon.de, three firsts, winner of Wellington Society s £10 10s. and Poultry Club's £3 3s. cups; J. C«ordon, four firsts, three seconds, three-thirds, and Poultry Olmb Moduli-A. 'VWJ? , one second; J.Larkine.ono second; F.Mairiott, ono second; K. M'Lenuan, two fiists, one second, aud KoEek Trophy. Rhode Island Beds.-W. Davcy, ono first and Poultry Olub Oujv Children's Class.— Oyril Lowe., one nm, ono second, and J.. Allen's special: Myrtle Blnir olio third. , Game liantiuns.-J. Ball, two'firsts awl Goer Cup; .T. Boig and H. Thomas, two firsts; ViUIU Bros., one first. Bantame-A. Koxbunjh, twd fiists, one ■.poond two thirds; J. A. Wilson, one first, to seconds, one third, and Olub special; C. -Brattle, one «"t. one eeoond, and Howan's special: MUs. M. M^ lr firsts, one .third, and champion;, 0. Boniface, one first; two seconds ono third. W. se^firitt^a^f^K .in the utility classes two seconds one third- Gunner R. Ohteliolro. one first; G. Wbsw" one.second, two thkds; J. Casey, oue first; H. It-. Bimmonds, two firsls,- one second New Zealand Championship and Poultry Club's cup and P. Hayinaue troP uinoroas.-Webater, one .first, one second; J. Allen, one.first, second, and third; J. B Wilson, ono-first, odd second, and, poultry Olub's £3 3a. oupi - H'ltawic, one third; J. Eagles, ono first, one third, and Smith two firsts, one second, and Poultry Olub's £2 2s. cup. Leghorns.-G. Webster, throe firsts, three seconds, one third, Poultry Club's cup and Poultry Club's £2 2s cup; G. E. Smith, one third; 8. Al'lvor, one second; W. Davey. one'third; 0. Boniface, . two - firsts, on« second; L. G. Brown, ouo first, ono second, two thirds; W. M'Farlanc, ono first, second and third, and Poultry Clubs cup; E Coylc. one second; J, Allen, one first; W. Smith, one first, one second, and Poultry Club's cup. Ehodo Island Itcds.-W. Davey. two firsts, one second, ono third,-and Poultry Club's cup; E. lladloy,' one first, one second; J. Hall, oup third.

Pigeons. The' pvii.c-Yilrmcvs weru as follow :- PoutL'M.—o. Mudgc, four Jii-BLSj four see-Drigons.-J. H. Culverwell,' ono fir6t. Oriental Frille.-M.re. J. Goer, lour firsts; Miss M. Evans, ono first, tbree seconds, ouo third. i'antails—Miss K Poarce. .one first. Maspics.—J. Goer, ten firsts, eight, seconds, two' thirds; W. Bailey, two firsts, four seconds, nine thirds; W. Grcenside, ''liimbiers.-,T. Mudge, two firsts, two seconds, oue third; A. B. Stead, one first.; It. A. Scott, thrco firsts, one second. Working Uomers.-J. Perretf. fifteen firsts, three seconds, one third, and special; M. Greenside, one first, two seconds, one third; W. Bailey, four firsts, one second; T. T. Bruce, one first, one second; J. Bruce, ouo first; B. Hastie, seven seconds; H. Wilbins, one first.. Ladies' Class.—Miss 0. Mudge, one first; Mrs. Greenside, one second. Children's Class.—Miss E. Pcarcc. one firat; S. Wilkins.-ono first. (

Canaries' and Cage Biids. Following arc the yiize-winnors in tho Canary and Oago Bird Section:— Yorkshire, non-colour i'ede.—K 8.. Martiu, live- lirata, two seconds, runner-up to Llie'trophy; Mrs. Tanner, oue second! Vitetta Brothers, four iirete, four seconds, live thirds, oui> v.h.c, rose bowl, Mrs. Johnston's trophy; G. E. Feiirn. vuo secoud, four thirds; H. Bailey, five firsts, four seconds, odo third, ono v.h.c, roen bowl, PogUa's trophy; T. Graham, ono second, two thirds: H. E. Smith, one first.

Novice Hoction.—K Baunders. ouo firisi. and club (special; U. Abel, onu first, second and third; T. Coruwcll, olio second; 3. Batchelor, ono first; K. Lowe, one first; K B. MarLin, one flrst; A. Roxburgh, one third.

Soiling Class.— J. Halligan, one second. Norwich Crral and Crual Brprl.— J. Quino, three iirsts, ouo third; .1. Solomon, two scrondsi'W. Davey, ono third.

Norwich Plain Head, non-colour fed.—H. P. Ail 1.1), I.hrcn firsts, two ecoonds, ono third; K. Biillrn, four firsts, one second; E. Martin, two seconds. t,wn thirds; J. Hall, three firsts, one second: It. Bailey, one first.

Unflightod Norwich, Plain Hnad«.-B. Bullcn, threo firsts, odo second; E. B. Martin, two firsts, ouc second.

Novice Section.— J. Abel, one first, ono second; E. Oaineron, ono second; llrs. G. .13. Moyes, one third; B. Biillcn, tjirre firsts; B. Saundere, one tweond; J, Abel, one. nccond; .f. Allen, one. third..

Selling Olass.-i;. Bullcn, one firet; "lire. John Martin, four llrnts.

"Rollers—W. E. Dryden, one fital, nno second.

Mules.—.l'. Hall, ono firat, 0111* arcoitd, and rose bowl; Mrs. .lohn Martin, thren firsts, one second; Mten HtidoVph, ono third; Mrs. Jiunes, one second; Viteltii Bros., one h.c.; .T. B. Hendricltson, one v.h.c.

liadicV Class.—Mrs. A. Sullen, oue fiivl, one third; Mis. .lohn Martin, one second

The show will be open airain to-day and will-close at. 10 p.m. On Fridny the nboyr will clnßo at. 1 p.m. finally.

The Mastertori Poultry Associslion'o .an. oua! show Iβ to bo held this month. Mr. B. 1 , . Hiimc, of Lauadowno, lias donafed a- five-guinea oup for'most noints in Silvrr Wyandottes (utility clnnses).. .