POULTRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 239, 3 July 1919, Page 8

POULTRY SHOW

FINE EXHIBITION

GOOD DISPLAY IN UTILITY

CLASSES

Tho Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Show was opened yesterday afternoon by the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke). The show is being held this year in the wool store of Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., Thorndon Quay, and although sojnowhat out of the lino of traffic, the ibuiildimr is well suited for the display of bird*, being-roomy and well lighted: There is an excellent exhibition of birds, tho poultry classes, especially utility birds, being well represented. The pigeons form a very strong class, and the canaries include every variation of songster.

Mr. and Mrs. Luke wore received by Mr. E. Gallichaii, in the unavoidable obfence of the president ,'Mr. Curric), and the officers of the society.

Mr. Luke, in opening the exhibition, raid ho desired to congratulate the club on the fine show of birds. The poultry industry in Now Zealand, lie thought, was capable of making greater progress. On behalf of the City Council and the citizens he welcomed the exhibitors to Wellington, and trusted the show would prove successful. The Government was* interested in the poultry industry as one T'uie means of providing work for .the returned disabled soldiers, and no doubt the Government would render assistance in every direction. Mr. Luke then declared the show open. The Prize List. The judging took place yesterday afternoon and tho winners were as follow :—

Game, modern—Black red hen: J. Per. rett, 1 and 2. Duckwing cock: J. Perrett, 1 and club cup. Duckwing lien: J. Perrett, 1 and 2.

Minorcas—Black cock: J. Eagles, 1. Black hen; J. Eagles, 1. Black cockerel: J. Eagles, 1; W. C. Pender, 2 and 3. Black pullet: J. Eagles, 1, 2, and 3. Andalusians—Cock: R. L. Archibald, 1 and special. Cockerel: R. L. Archibald, 1; C. H. Bould, 2. Pullet: C. H. Bould, 1 and 2.

Leghorn, English (singlo comb)— Brown cook: L. G. Brown, 1. Brown hen: W. H. Macfarlane, 1 and 2; L. G. Brown, 3. Brown cockerel: L. G. Brown, 1; W. H. Macfarlane, 2. Brown-pullet: L. G. Brown, 1 and special; W. H. Macfarlame, 2 and 3.

■ Leghorn, American standard (single comb)—Whito cock: Claude Casey, 1. White cockerel: E. Allen, 1. Whito pullet: W. H. Mncfnrinnc, 1 and ,3; J. Allen, 2. Rose comb, • white cockerel: Mrs. E. Williams, 1. Kambivrgs—Gold pencilled cock: G. E. Fearn, 1; A. H. Newman, 2. Hen: G. E. Feaxn, 1; A. H. Newman, 2 and 3. Cockerel: A. H. Newman, 1; W. Lingard, 2'; G. E. Fearn, 3. Pullet: A. H. Newman, 1 and special; W. Lingard, 2; G. E. Fearn, 3; A. H. Newman, v.h.c. Silver spangled cock: F. H. Blair, 1, 2, and 3. Hen: F. 11. Blair, 1, 2, and 3. Cockerel: F.-H. Blair, 1 and 2; W. Lingard, 3. Pullet: W. Lingard, 1 and 3; F. If. Blair, 2.

Wyandottes—Silver laced cock: A. Doig, 1; F. R. Lissington, 2; P. P. Orviss, 3. Hon: W. A. Sowman, 1; P. P. Orviss, 2. Cockerel: P. P. Oi'viss, 1; A. Doig, 2. Pullet:-H. T. Caldwell, 1; L. B. Doig, 2;F. R. Lissington, ,3; If. T. Caldwell, v.h.c; A. Doig, c. White cook: Doig and Thomas, 1 and 2 and special. White lieni Doig and Thomas, 1 and 2. Whito pullet: Doig and Thomas,

Orpington (singlo comb)— Black cock: F. Marriott, 1. Hen: F. Marriott, 1 and special; W. B. Benson, 2; H. R. Simmonds, 3; W. B. Benson, v.h.c. Cockerel: W. B. Benson, 1; C. Vogther, 2; F. Marriott, 3. Pullet: F. Marriott, 1; W. B. Benson, 2; C. Vogther, 3 and v.h.c. Buff or cinnamon hen: J. Gordon, 1 and 2. Cockerel: J. Gordon, 1. Pullet: J. Gor-don.-1 and 2. White cock: T. .Doig, 1. Whito hen: T. Doig, 1.

Rliodo Island Reds—Rose comb, cock: S. Kelly, 1;R. O. Jarrett, 2. Cockerel: S. Kelly; 1 and 2; R. 0. Jarrett, 3. Pullet: S. Kelly, 1 and 3; R. O. Jarrett, 2. Single comb cock: Rev. W. F. Stent, 1 and special; G. E. Fearn, 2; W. Davey, 3. Hen: Totara Poultries, 1. Cockerel: S. Kelly, .1; G. E. Fearn, 2: 0. B. Sims, 3; G.E. Fearn, v.li.c. Pullet:' Rev. W. F. Stent, 1 and 2; G. E. Fearn, 3. ■

Ladies' class—Cock or cockerel (not necessarily the property of the exhibitor): A. Doig, 1.

Game Bantam, modern—Black red hen: W. H. Turvev, 1; A. Doig, 2; J. Ball, 3. Cockerel 1 .: J. Ball, 1; A. Doig, 2. Pullet: A. Doig, 1. Duckwing cock: W. H. Turvey, 1; Doig and Thomas, 2. Hon: Doig and Thomas, 1. Cockerel: J. Ball, 1. Pile cock: J. Ball, 1. Hen: J. Ball. 1. Old English gnme bantams—Spanglpd cockerei:' E. Lock, 1. Pullet:' E, Lock, 1. Pilei red cockerel: 11. C. Holloway, .1. Pullet: H. C. Holloway, 1. Bantams—Black rosecorah cock: G. H. King, 1; Miss C. Ma,rtin, 2; 11. H. Lippitt, 3. Henj'O. 11. King, 1; C. Brattle. 2; Miss C. Martin, v.h.c. Cockerel: T. Doig. 1; A. Eoxburgh, 2; Miss C. Martin, 3. Pullet: J. Eagles, 1 and 3; Claude Casey, 2. Hen or pullet, any other variety: Claude Casey, 1. Silver fieabj'ight cock: E. Conp, 1; Major Smith, 2. Hen: Major Smith, 1; E. Copp, 2. Cockerel: Major Smith, 1. Pullet: G. 11. King, 1 and 2. Pekin buff cock: J. Ball. 1. Hon: G. B. Fenrn, 1. Cockerel: - Poid, 1; G. E. Fearn, 2. Pullet: — Reid. 1; G. 13. Fearn, 2. Japanese cock: F. Eagles, 1. Hen: G. E. Fearn, 1. 2, and 3. Cockerel: G. E. Fearn, il. Pullet: G. E.. Fearn, 1; F. Fades, 2. Soiling Classes—Wyandotte, hen or •pullet: John Campell, 1. Utility Classes. Orpington (single comb)— Black cook: B. A. Eraser, 1 and special; Mrs. John Martin. 2; H. R. Simmonds,, 3. Hen: A. Stubbs, 1 and club cup; B.' A. Fraser, 2 and 3. Cockerel: C. F. Purton, 1; R. H. Coleman, 2; B. A. Eraser, 3; P. P. Orviss, 4. Pullet: W. A. Sownian, 1; O. F, Purton, 2; A. Stubbs, 3; B. A. Fraser, 4. White ' hen or pullet: — Doig, 1. Minorcaa.—Black cock: J. Eagles, 1; J, B. Wilson, 2; J. Allen, 3. Hon: J. ]J. Wilson, 1, 2, and 3; J. Eagles. 4. Cockerel: Brattle and Thomas, 1; J. Eagles, 2; ,T. Allen. 3. Pullet: J. Eagles, 1 and 3; ,T. B. Wilson, 2.

Wvandottes—Silver cock: J. D. Iremonger, 1. Hen: P. P. Orviss, 1 and club cup; W. A. Sownian, 2; ,T. D. Irenionpter, 8. Pallet: H. .T. Caldwell, 1 nnd 2; W. A. Sowman, 3. White hen: P. W. A. Ludlow, 1. Cockerel: Doig nnd Thomas, 1.

Leghorns—.White cock: Waitoitoi Stud Form. 1. Hen: G. Webster, 1, 2, and 3. Cockerel: G. Webster, 1, 2, and •!, and club cup; J. Perrett, 3. Pullet; W. Davoy. 1; G. Webster. 2 and 3; A. Stubbs 4. Brown cock: L. G. Brown, 1: W. H. Jlncfarlane, 2. Her,: L. G. Brown. 1 and club cup; G. Webster, 2; W. H. Macfarlnne, 3. Cockerel: L. G. Brown, 1; T. Doig, 2;. G. Webster, 3. Pullet: L. G. Brown, 1; G. Webster, 2, 3. and -1.

Plymouth Pucks-Whits cock: W. Woodcock, 1. Hen: W. Woodcock, 1 and 2 and club cup. Cockerel: W. Woodcock. 1; J. Conder, 2. Pullet: W. Woodcock. 1 and 2.

Rhodo Island Reds-R. M'Whirtsr, 1, club cup and shield; C. W. Trott. 2; W. Doig, 3; K. L. Archibald, i. Hen: Totara Poultries, 1; A. Robinson, 2; B-. M'Whirlor. 3. Cockerel: A. Robinson, I and 2; O. B. Sims, 3; Rev. W. F. Stent. 4, rnllet: A. Robinson, 1 aud 3: G. E. Fearn. 2; Rev. W. F. Sleut, i. Returned soldiers' class—L. B. Doig, 1. Pioeons.

Pouters—Cack under 12 months: C. CoUings, 1 and 2. Hen: C. Collings, 1 and 2.

'Vii'-wuw-Cock or lien: F. H. Blair, 1. English owls-Cock: "\V. .13. M'Konzie, 1. 2. and !I;.C. Vagther, v.h.c. Ron: W. J5. M'Konzie, 1 and 8, three tibials and champion; Gardiner Bros., 2. Cock under 12 months-. W. B. M'Kcnzie, 1. 2. and 8. Hon: W. 11. M'Keuzie, 1; Gardiner and Sons, 2 and 3.

African owls—Black or black-pied cock: M'Konzie and Ashworth, 1 and 2; C. Vogthcr, 3. Ken: M'Konzie and Ashworlh, 1; C. Vogthcr, 2. Cock, under 12 months: C. Vngther, 1 and 3; M'Kenzie and Ashwort.li, 2. lien: C. Vogthcr, 1. Any other colour, cock: M'Kenzie and Ashworth, 1. Hen: M'Kcnzie and Ashworth, 1. and 2. Cock, under 12 months: M'Kenzio and Ashworth, 1. Ken: M'Kenzie and Ashworth, 1 and 2; C. Vogther, 3.

Oriental frills—Blondinettes, cock or hen: AV. Bailey, 1 and 2. Tnrbits—Cock: AV. B. M'Kenzie, 1 and 2. Hen: AV. B. M'Kenzie, 1. Hen, under 12 months: C. Vogther, 1. Nuns—Cock: AV. G. AValden, 1. Hen: W. G. AValden, 1. Magpies—Black cock: AV. Bailey, 1 and 2. Hon: AV. G. Grenside, 1 and 2; AV. Bailey, 3. Cock, under 12 months: AV. Bailey, .1 and two specials. Hen: AV. Bailey, 1 and 2. Yellow cock: AV. Bailey, i and 2 and special; C. A r ogther, 3. Hen: AV.ißailoy, 1 and 3; C. Vogther, 2. Cock, under 12 months: AV. Bailey, 1. Hen: AV. Bailey, 1; M. G. .Grenside. 2. Any other colour, cock: AV. Bailey, 1 and 2; C. A r ogther, 3. Hen: AV. Bailey, 1. 2. and 3. Cock, under 12 months: AV. Bailey, 1 and 2. Hen: AV. G. Grenside, 1: C. Vogther, 2. Tumblers, Ion? faced, clear legged, selfs-Black cock: G. H. Bradford, 1; AV. G. AValden, 2. Hon: AV. G. AValden, 1. Cock, under 12 months: AV. G. AValden, 1 and two specials. Hen: AV. G. AValden, 1. Baldheads, long faced-Black cock: G. H. Bradford, 1. Hon: G. H. Bradford, 1. Cock or lieu, under 12. months: G. H. Bradford, 1. Any oilier colour, cock: G. H. Bradford, 1. - C'o.ck or hen, under 12 months: G. H. Bradford, 1. Tumblers, long faced muffed—Black cock oi' hen: AV. R. Thomas, 1 and special. Any colour chequer, cock or hen: AV. R. Thomas, 1. Working homers—Red chequer cock: H H. Lippitt.' 1 and special; Simpson Bros.. 2; J. E. Sands. 3. Hen: J. F. T,e Grys, 1 and special; J! Perrett, 2; W G. Geary, 3. Cock, rung 1918-19: AV. E.'Clarke, 1; C. H. Fippard, 2. Hen: ,T. Perrett, 1; C. H. Fippard, 2. Blue or black chequer cock: ,T. E. Sands, 1 and special; H. H. I.inpitt, 2; ,T. Perrett, 3. Hen: H. H. Lippijt; 1 and special ; .T. F. Le Grvs, 2; Simnson Bros., 3. Cock, rung 1918-19: E. G. F. Vogther. 1- J Perrett, 2; Mrs. M. E. Lowe, 3. Hen: AV. G. Geary. 1; J. Perrett, 2; W E. Clarke, 3. Blue cock: Mrs. M. E.'Lowe, li M. G. Grenside. 2; G Wall, 3 Hen- AV. E. Clarke, 1; R. A. Colwill, 2: G. AVall, 3. Cock, rung 1918-19: J. Perrett, 1. Silver dun or mealy cock: fiimp=on Bros.. 1: G. Wall. 2. Cnck, mug 1918-19: R. Hnsfie, 1. Hen: E. G. F. Vo'ther, 1; G..AViv!l. 2. Pied cock: H. H' Lippitt. 1; .T. F. Lo Grys. 2; G. Wall, 3. Hen: E: G. F. Vogther, 1; Simpson Bros., 2; J. F. Le Grys 3. Pied cock, rune 1918-19: AV. E. Clarko, 1; E. G. F. A r ogther. 2; H. H. T,inpitt. 3. Hen: G. AVall, 1 and special; G. AV. AVilson, 2; Mrs. M. E. Lowe, 3. <Yny other colour, cock or hen: Simpson Bros., 1 and special; C. H. Fippard, 2 and 3. Cock or hen, rung 1918-19: G. AVall, 1; R. Hastio, 2; Mrs. M. E. Lowe, 3. Cock (flown 500 miles): Simpson 8r05.,, 1 and special; E. G. F. Vogther, 2; G. AV AVilson, 3. Hen: W. G. Geary, 1 and special'; G. AV. AVilson, 2; J. Perrett, 3. cock (flown m miles): AV. G. Geary, 1; Simpson Bros., 2; G. W. AVilson, 3. Hen: Simpson Bros.. 1; AV. G. Geary, 2; 11. H. Lippittt, 3. Cock (flown 300 miles): AV. G Geary, 1 and special; G. AV. AVilson, 2. Hen: J. F. Le Grys, 1; E. G. F. A r ogthcr, 2; AV. G. Geary. 3. Cock (flown 200 miles): H. 11. Lippitt. 1; AV. G. Geary, 2; J. E. Sands, 3. 'Hen: Simpson Bros., 1 and special; H. 11. Lippitt, 2; AV G. Geary, 3. Cock (ringed 1918, flown 100 miles): AV. G. Geary 1; .1. Perrett, 2; .T. F. Lo Grys, 3. Hen: G. AV. Wilson, 1. Cock (flown 50 miles): Simpson Bros., 1 and special; J. Perrett, 2- E G. F. A r oether,,3. Hen: R. Hastio, I'and special; G. AV. AVilson, 2; Simpson Bros., 3. Pair class, cock and hen: Mrs. M. E. Lowe, 1. Ladies' classes—Working homer: Mrs. H. Simpson, 1. Fancy pigeon: Mrs. Bruce, 1; Mrs. B. Marquis, 2; Mrs. A. Mudgo, 3. m ~ Children's classes-Working homer! Victor Marquis, 1; J. Griffin, 2; E. Gritfin, 3. Fancy, pigeon: V. Marquis,-1. Canaries and Cage Birds.

Yorkshiros-Ycllow, clear, or ticked: G. Abel, 1 and special; E. B. Martin, 2; G. Abel, 3; H. E. Airth, v.h.c. Lightly variegated: Vitetta Bros., 1; R. Bailey, 2; E. B. Martin, 3. Heavy variegated: <j. Abel 1; E. B. Martin, 2; A. Roxburgh, 3 Self green: R. Bailey, 1; Vitotta Bros 2; E. B. Martin, 3. Yellow cinnamon: G. Abel, 1; A. Sherbroke 2; E. B. Martin, 3. Self cinnamon: Vitetta Bros., 1- A. Roxburgh, 2; J. Simpson, 3. Yellow hen- E. B. Martin, 1; E. Saunders, 2s Vitetta Bros., 3; A. Roxburgh, v.h.c. Buff, clear, or ticked: Vitetta Bros., 1; E. B. Martin, 2; 11., E. Airth, 3.. Buff, lightly variegated: E. B. Martin, 1. Heavily variegated: R. Bailoy, 1; h. is. Martin, 2. Self .green: A. Roxburgh, 1. Cinnamon ticked: A. Roxburgh, 1; A. Sherbroke, 2. Buff, any colour: Vitetta Bros., 1; A. Sherbroke, 2; A. RoxUnfl'igh'ted Yorkshires-Yellow, clear, or ticked: R, Bailey, 1; Vitetta Bros., 2; E. Saunders, 3. Variegated: G. Abel, 1; T. Graham, 2; R. Bailey, 3., Hen, any colour: G. Abel. 1; H. E. Airth 2; A. Sherbroke, 3. Buft, clear or ticked: 11. Bailoy, 1 and special; H. E. Airth, 2; A. Sherbroke, 3. Buff I. Graham, landS; G. Abel 2. Bui! any colour: R. Bailey, 1; H. E. Airth, 2; A. Sherbroke, 3. Novice section-Yellow, clear, or ticked: W. Dempsey, 1; J. Dempsey, 2: W. Or. R. Matson. 3. Lightly variegated: F. h. Mitchell, 1. Heavily variegated: J. Currie, jun„ 1. Buff: F. E. Mitchell, 1; J. Denip'oy, 2; Mrs. Bernascom, 3. Bun, lightly variegated: W. Sampson, 1; W. G. S. Matson, 2. , , „ Norwich, crest and crest bred—Bull: J Quinn, 1 and 2 and special. Green: J .Quinn, 1 and 2. Clear, cinnamon, or grev: J. Quinn. Buff, clear or ticked: A. B. Bennes, 1. Variegated: J. Gurne, ]l Norwich plain head (non-colouir fed)Yellow, clear' or Hcked: T. Wilkinson, 1 and special; E. Bullen, 2; A. B. Bennes, 3. Lightly variegated: J. Hall, 1; W. Martin, 2; E. Saunders, 3. Heavily variegated: E. Bullen, 1; H. E. Airth, 2- A B. Bennes, 3. Yellow, clear or ticket! hen: J. Hall, 1; H. E. Airth, 2. Variegated hen; J. Hall, 1; E. Saunders. 2- E Bullen. 3. Buff: E. Bullen, 1 and 2- ,T. Hall, 3. Buff, lightly variegated: J. Hall, 1; A. B. Bennes, 2; T. Wilkinson 3. Bulf, self-green, variegated: E. Bullen. 1; A. B. Bennes, 2; W. Martin, 3 Self-green: W. Martin, 1. Built, clear or ticked: T. Wilkinson, 1 and special; H E. Airth, 2; W. Martin, 3. Variegated, hen: T. Wilkinson, 1; E. Bullen, 2; J. Hall, 3. TJnilighted Norwich, plain head—Yellow clear or~ticked: T. Wilkinson 1; A. B. Bennes, 2; E. Bullen, 3. Yellow, variegated: T. Wilkinson, 1; E. SaunAnv colour: ,T. Wilkinson, 1; E Saunders,'2; W. Martin, 3. Buff, dear or ticked: A. B. Bennes, 1; T. Wilkinson 2; E. Bullen, 8. Buff, variegated: A. B. Bennes, 1; W. Martin, 2; E. Bullen, 3. Bufl, hen: H. E. Airth, 1; E. Saunders, 2; W. Martin, 3. Buff, clear or ticked: T. Wilkinson, 1. Colour fed, bulf, variegated: A. B. Beniuw., I. Novice section—Yellow, lightly variegated : W. Sampson, 1 and 2. Buff, clear or ticked: W. Sampson, 1; W. J. Blackio, 2. Buff, lightly variegated: W. J. Blackio, 1 and 3; W. Sampson, 2. In the section for -white canaries Mrs. John Martin was tho only exhibitor. Rollers—Best songster, J. Galvin, 1 Mid special; C. Lambert, 2; B. Robinson, 3.

Mules—Goldfinch nuiie, light: Vitetta Bros., 1 and 2; W. Martin, 3. Goldfinch mule, dark: A. B. Bennes. 1; J. E. llcndviksen, 2; C. Lambert, 3. Greenfinch mule: Mrs. John Martin, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Any variety, mulo or hybrid: Mrs. John Martin, 1 and 2.

Finches—Best geldlinch: C. Lambert, land special; W. J. Blackio, 2; J. Gurrie, jun., 3. Greenfinch: C. Lambert, 1. Brown or grey linnet: J. Carmody, 1. British finches (single): J. Currie, jun., !• • ,