POULTRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 210, 30 May 1919, Page 6

POULTRY SHOW

' A FINE DISPLAY OPENED BY THE MAYOR The second' annual young bird exhibition of the Wellington Poultry Fanciers, Utility Breeders, nnd Exhibitors' Club was opened by tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, yesterday afternoon. The number of birds on show was 140. and competition jn some of the classes was very keen. The finality of the birds was very high, and some of tho birds were considered lo be the best seen at a Wellington poultry show for some years. The judges of the various classes were': —Fancy Clare and White Leghorn Util-, ity, Mr. T. Doig; Wyandottos and Rocks' Utility, Mr. W. Davey; Rhode Island Reds, Mr. J. Allen; Brown Leghorns, Mr. J. 10. Fearn; Black Minorc©,' Mr. W. H. Wilson; Black Orpington Witty, Mr. A. Thomas. , The Mayor said it gave him very great pleasure to open the show, and he congratulated the club on its very fine display, of birds. Now that the war had ended the jeople would bo enabled to bend their energies and endeavours. to activities which would be of a useful and beneficial character socially. .The fostering of poultry-raising' was deserving of great encouragement, the breeding of utility birds being of much importance to the Dominion. Many disabled soldiers would bo able to go in for poultry farming, it being work of a nature peouliarlr suited to some men who were unable to follow strenuous occupations. The strong support of all those interested in poultry shonld be given to soldiers who wished to take up poultry raising. To the "boys and girls assembled before him Mr. Luke said that they could do nothing better than take a delight in animal and bird life, and in Nature study. By doing so they would not only 1 be impressed with what was best in the. world, but it would give them a broader idea of their responsibilities as they grew to manhood and womanhood. ' The show will be open throughout today, and will closo at 9.30 o'clock tonight. ' The prize list is as follows:— 'Fancy Classes. Andalusian Cockerels: R. L. Archibald, I, special, and 2. Andalusian Pullets: R. L. Archibald, 1. White Leghorn Cockerels: J. Perrett, 1. White Leghorn Pullets ,1. Perrett, 1. Brown Leghorn Cockerels: J. Perrett, 1; L. 0. Brown, ?.. Brown Leghorn Pullets: J. Perrett. 1. Hamburg Cockerels: W. Lingard, 1 and 3; C. Brattle, 2. Silver Spangled Hamburg Pullets: A. Lingard,. 1. Silver-laced Wyandotte Pullets: P. P. Orviss, 1 and special; J. D. Tiemonger, 2. Black Orpington Cockerels: F. Marriott, 1. ~ Black Orpington Pullets: F. Marriott, 1, 2, and 3. Duekwing Game Bantams: J. Doig and H. Thomas, t and special. Black Rose Comb Bantam Cockerels.: W. H. Wilson, 1. Buff Pekin Cockerels-. W. Reed, 1, 2, and special; .[{. N. Scott, 3. Buff Pekin Pullete: W. Reed, t and 2; W. Duff, 3.

Utility Classes. i Black Orpington Cockerels: A. Stubbs, 1, 2, and special, Black Orpington Pullets: A. Stubbs, 1 and 2; (!. Webster, 3. and special. Black Minorca Cockerels: T. Doig, 1, special, and 2. Black Minorca Pullets: Brattle and Thomas. 1; .T. Allen. 2. Silver-laced Wyandotte Cockerels: P. P. Orviss, 1. Silver-laced Wyandotte Pullets: J. D. Iremonger, 1. White Leghorn Cockerels: G. Webster, 1 and special, 2, and 3. White Leghorn Pullets: W. Davey, 1 and special, and 3; G. Webster. 2. Brown Leghorn Cockerels: G. Webster, 1; L. G. Brown, 2. Brown Leghorn Pullets: Brattle and Thomas. 1 and special; G. Webster, 2; L. G. Brown, 3. White Rock Cockerels: J. Condor. 1. Rhode Island Eod Cockerels: P. P. Orviss, 1; H. L. .Archibald, 2: W. Davey, 3. Rhode. Island Bed Pullets: W.. Davey, 1, speciial, and 2; R. L. Archibald, 3. Rhodo Island Red Bose Comb Cockerels: S. Kelly, 1, special, and 2. Rhode Island Red Rose Comb .Pullets: S. Kelly, 1 and 2. Gift Class: Horace Thomas, 1 and special; J. Allen, 2; W. Davey, 3. Kgg Class: .T. AlleD, 1 and special; W. Davey, 2.