POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1593, 3 November 1905, Page 3

POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

ALLOTMENT OF DATES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS.

[(Fen Prneg Association.') Palmerston North, last night. A mooting of tho North Island Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was hold io-day. All portions of the island woro represented by delegates, who were cordially welcomed by the Mayor, In a oase of dispute between the Masterton Society and an exhibitor, in whioh the Association was asked to arbitrate, it was resolved that tho exhibitor bad no olaim against the Masterton Sooiety. Dates were fixed for future shows as j follows Woodville, Jane oth. Anokland, June 14th, 15th, and 16th. Walhi, Jane 27ih and 28th. Newton, July 6th and 7th. Gisborne and Ekolahuna, June 14th and 16th. 3nnJ Manawatn, Juno 20th, 21at, and 22nd. Wellington, June 28tb, 29tb, and 80lb. Wanganui, July 4th and 6th. Napier, July 24ih or 25th. Fellding, July 12th and 18lh. New Plymouth, June 29th and 80tb. Hawora, July 18th and 19th. Masterton, July 17ib and 18th. Dannovirko, July 20th and 21st. Pahiatua, July 10th and 11th. Hastings, July 81»t and Augnst Ist. Championships were allotted as follows : Hawora, Andalusians and black Hamburgs ; Waihi, British Game; Napier, blaok Orpingtons; Auokland, buff OrplDgloos; New Plymouth, brown Leghorns; Hastings, while Leghorns and Game bantams; Manawatu, Minoroas and Dorkings ; Wellington, Brahmas and any other variety of bantams; Wanganui, Indian runner dnoks and Indian Game; Dannevirke, Langshans and spangled Hambnrgs; Foilding, golden Wyandottes; Masterton, Plymouth Rooks; Woodville, silver Wyandottes; Eketahnna, white Wyandottes; Pahiatua, partridge Wyandottes and Aylesbury ducks; Gisborne, Pekin ducks and pencilled Hambnrgs; Anokland, canaries; Manawatn, pigeons, fantail and frill; Newton, magpies and tumblers; WelliDg ion, working homers and dragons,