Poultry and Produce Show

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 40, 12 September 1885, Page 2

Poultry and Produce Show

Among the poultry were some very handsome and well bred game birds, and according to tke judges, were good of their several, kinds. "We observed that in nearly every instance the males were mutilated by their combs being cut, and objectionable feathers removed. As all* appeared to have been treated alike, no invidI ious distinctions can be made as their chances of prize taking were in no 1 way lessened ; but the practice is not a fair one. Birds are judged by their points the same as other animals. A bad crest or a white feather betrays the bad strain in a moment. Bird fanciers are but human, and they will endeavour to hide a blemish in their exhibits quite as readily as thatM,H.R. who put a polish on his "Bertie ofjjjv erna" pig. On the other hand judge* should be able to detect these blem* ishes or deficiencies, however, artfully concealed. They should also refuse to award a prize if only a portion — though a large one — of the animal is exhibited. In England this rule is rigidly enforced. It has been suggested that everybody seemed to have a chance of showing their wares excepting the butchers. Meat is certainly one of the staple articles of produce in the district, and there can be no rea* son why there should not be competition for the best looking samples, the name of breeder, &c, being given as well as the dresser or exhibitor. We observed that exhibitors do not always contribute to their own success, by showing their exhibits to the best advantage and so giving the judges facilities for observing their points. In some instances the best specimens of poultry, cats, &c, were cramped up in such small coops that they could not be turned about for examination, thus preventing the judges forming a reliable opinion as to their respective merits. The judges of the various exhibits were as follows: — Poultry, Messrs Retenieyer, and Sandilands ; dogs, Mr Lloyd ; pigs, Mr Akers ; saddlery, Major Liddle ; machinery, implements. &c, Messrs J. W. Bakor, and J. Bartholomew ; produce, bread &c., Messrs Saxon, and Lethbridge, and these gentlemen certainly diserve credit for the generally satisfactory result of the performance of their duties. The takings at the door during the day were £16 15s, which of course says nothing of the entrance fees received and the proceeds from the sale of members' tickets.. We must not omit to mention that the proceedings in the evening were enlivened by the strains of the Feilding Brass Band, which played a special selection in its usual good style. Frizes were awarded as follows : — POULTRY. • Dorking, any color, cock- and hen, Mr A. I>ermer (speckled). • Light Brahma, cock and hen, W. D. Nicholas. Dark Brahma, cock and hen, H. L. Sherwill ; second, J. S. Wilson. I Best pen of Brohmas, any sort, special, H. L. Sherwill. Black Spanish, cock and hen, J, W» Eade ; second, J. Wilson. Black Eed Game, cock and hen, J. Stevenson ; second, W. Fergusson. Brown Eed Game, cock and hen, J. Stevenson ; second, L. Holden. BestpenGame, any sort, R.;Mayhew. Silver Hamburgh, cock and hen, J. S. Wilson ; second, J. Wilson. Golden Hamburgh, cock and hen, H. L. Sherwill; second, J. Wilson; special, G. C. Hill. Houdan, cock and hen, H. L. Sherwill; second, G. 0, Hill. Poland, any color, cock and hen, 0. Bray ; second, J. Wilson. Barndoor, cock and hen, A. E. Capper. Langshan, cock and hen, H. L. Sherwill ; second, G. C. Hill. Game Bantams, cock and hen, A. Johnston ; second, 0. Roe. Aylesbury ducks, duck and drake, L. Holden ; second, T. Evans,. Ducks, any other variety jL. Holdea; second, R. Robinson. Best basket of 12 eggs, hen and duck, E. D. Beaufort (hens), T. Evans (ducks). Local class — best cock, any variety, bred in the district, G. 0. Hill. Local class — best hen, any variety, bred in the district, H. L. Sherwill. Best pair first-cross live fowls for table purposes, T. Evans. Best pair of turkeys, any variety, J. Wilson ; second, J. Saxon; Best pair of guinea fowls, A. E. Capper. PIGEOKB, OANAKIEB (cock OT hen), BABBITS, &C. Pigeons, Carrier, any color, cock and hen, A. E. Cappe. Canaries, any sort, Mrs Sherws& (cock) ; speoial, F. Berry (hen). Mules, any variety, Jas. Stevens. Cockatoo, any variety, B. Morphy. Best case of stuffed birds, S. Beuve. Babbits, any variety, Master M. Jennins, buck and doe. cats — any sex. Tabby, J. Saxon. Pure white, W Fowles. Any other variety, Miss Weeks' "Jumbo." Heaviest cat, Miss Weeks' V Jumbo." boos — -any sex. English Setter, C. Bull; second, H. T. Akers. English Pointer, W. Godfrey; sat-

ondj Dr Johnston. Retriever, Dr Johnsion ; second, J. Awdry. Spaniels, H. L. Sherwill; second, O. Eoe. Greyhounds, €K A. Hunt; second, T«, Gordon. Mastiff, C. Bray. Poodle, W. Fowles. Collies, F. Bryce j second, P. Burrell. PIGS. Essex Boar, J. W. Baker; second, J. Saxon. Essex Sow, J. W. Baker. SADDLERY. 1 set buggy harness, O. Henry; second, D. Pringle. 1 set dray harness, D. Pringle. 1 gent's saddle and bridle, C. Henry ; second, D. Pringle. 1 ladies' saddle and bridle, C. Henry. agricultural machinery, implements, &c., made in the districts of Rangitikei, Manawatu, and Oroua. Best dog cart, A. Parr and W. Moffat. Best set of hack shoes, rough from hammer, T. Gordon. Best set of draught shoes, rough from hammer, T. Gordon. DAIRY PRODUCE. Cheese, last season's, not less than . 12lbs, J. Skerman. Butter, fresh, with salt, 2lbs in rolls without mark, H. P. Thompson; second, B. Robinson. Butter, fresh, without salt, 2lbs in rolls without mark, B. Bobinson. Ham and bacon, best of any kind, locally cured, J. Baker; second, T. Evans. Ham, best smoked, J. W. Baker ; second, E. Jennins. Ham, best unsmoked, T. Evans; second, T. Witt. Bacon, best 6moked, J. W. Baker. Bacon, best unsmoked, T. Evans. Bacon, best rolled, J. S. Wilson. Bacon, best unrolled, J. S. WilsonBREAD. Best home made, not less than 2lbs, A Perry ; second, Mrs Morphy. Beet bakers, b\ Worsfold. KEEPING APPLES. Best 12 of any variety for cooking, W. Fowles. Best 12 of any variety for dessert, H. Worsfold.