CAGE BIRD SHOW

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19979, 3 July 1939, Page 7

CAGE BIRD SHOW

ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY POVERTY BAY SOCIETY MEMBERS’ EXHIBITION A large and attractive display of cage birds was seen in the Sel\jn Hall, Derby street to-day, when the Poverty Bay Canary and Cage Bird Association held its final menvoeis show for the season. All varieties were judged by Mr. J. Johnstone, other officials being Mr. E. Lindley, show manager, and Messrs. S. McColl and H. O’Connor, stewards. There was keen competition in the different classes and also many special prizes, which had been donated .by the club and local business establishments. The trophy for the beat budgerigar in the show was annexed by Mr. J. E. Goodwin. . EARLY AWARDS. Novice Budgerigars Light green cock (14 entries):- L. Kendrew, 1 and 2; H. Finlay, 3; S. McColl. 4. Dark green cock (2 entries): A. Turnbull, 1; W. Parker, 2. Olive green cock (2 entries): A. M. Turnbull, 1; H. Finlay, 2. Yellow cock (5 entries): H. Finlay, 1: L. Kendrew. 2; E. Corbett, 3; Mrs. F. Walker, v.h.c. Olive yellow cock (5 entries): L. Kendrew, 1 and 2; A. M. Turnbull, 3: W. Parker, v.h.c.

Sky blue cock (10 entries): L. Kendrew and A. Kay. tie, 1; L. Kendrew, 3 and h.c.; H. Andrew, v.h.c. Cobalt cock (3 entries): J. E. Goodwin, 1; -S. McColl, 2. 'Mauve cock (4 entries): W. Parker, 1; A, M. Turnbull, 2; H. Finlay, 3. White cock, any suffusion (7 entries): L. Kendrew, 1 and 2; S. McColl, 3: Mrs. F. Walker, v.h.c. Greywing greens and olives (4 entries): R. Maxwell, 1; S. McColl, 2; W. Parker, 3; H. Finlay, v.h.c.

Greywing sky 'blue cock (3 entries): H. Finlay, 1; A. M. Turn-bull, 2. Greywiwg -cobalt (1 entry): A. M. Turnbull, 2. Grevwing mauve cock (1 enitry): S. McColl, 1. Yellowwing Greens and olives .(1 entry).—H. Finlay, 1. Any other colour (1 entry): A. M. Turnbull, 1. Green pairs (3 entries): L. Kendrew, 1. Yellow pairs (3 entries): L. Kendrew, 1. Sky blue, cobalt, or mauve pairs (2 entries): L. Kendrew, 1. Whites, pairs (3 entries): L. Kendrew, 1; A. M. Turnbull, 2. Greywing, any blue pair.s (1 entry): A. M. Turnbull, 1. Any other colour, pairs (2 entries): 11. Finlay, 1. Light green hen (3 entries): A. Kay, 1; L. Kendrew, 2.

Dark green hen (1 entry): Mrs. Bell, 1. Yellow hen (8 entries): li. Finlay, 1 and 2; J. E. Goodwin, 3; L. Kendrew, v.h.c. Olive yellow hen (2 entries): L. Kendrew, 1; Mrs. Bell, 2. Blue hen (4 entries): Allen. Alexander, 1; L. Kendrew, 2. Mauve hen (1 entry): S. McColl, 1. White hen (6 entries): L. Kendrew, 1,2, and 3; S. McColl, v.h.c. Grey wing green hen (1 entry): S. McColl, 2 White wing blue, hen (1 entry): H. Finlay, 1. Norwich Classes Clear ticked, or lightly variegated yellow hen (1 entry).—Ed. Lindley, 1. Unfliglited Classes Clear ticked or lightly variegated yellow cock .(1 entry).—Ed. Lindley, 1. Clear ticked or lightly variegated yellow hen (1 ehtry).—Ed. Lindley, 1. Colourfed yellow cock (1 entry).— Ed. Lindley, 1. Novice Yorkshires Clear ticked, yellow hen (1 entry). —A. D. Taylor, 1. Clear ticked, buff hen (1 entry).— A. D. Taylor, 2. Any variety, green or cinnamon, yellow cock (1 entry).—A. D. Taylor, 1.

Unflighted Novice Yorkshires Clear ticked, yellow cock (1 entry). —R. H. Spinner, 2. Clear ticked, buff cock (1 entry). —A. D. Taylor, 1. British Section Goldfinch (G entries).—Mrs. Finlay, 1; A. Kay, 2. Greenfinch (1 entry).—W. H. Rennie, 1. Mules (1 entry).—A. M. Turnbull, 1.

Foreign Birds Zebra Finches in pairs (4 entries) —Mrs. Finlay, 1; S. McColl, 2.