THE POULTRY SHOW.

Globe, Volume VI, Issue 682, 26 August 1876, Page 3

THE POULTRY SHOW.

NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

Committee of Management—Messrs T. Williams, T. Stapleton, J. Gould, G. A. Macquarie, W. H. Porter, G. Muschamp, E. Rees, E. H. Banks, E, Deacon, J. Hep worth, 0. Adkin, B. B. Hill. Hon Secretary—Mr W; G. Walker.

The annual exhibition of the Christchurch Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society took place yesterday in the Oddfellows’ Hall, and, as we anticipated, was exceedingly successful. Not only was there a very large increase in the number of exhibits, but in many of the classes the birds were of far higher quality. This is to be attributed mainly to the fact that breeders have by means of these annual exhibitions been stirred up to improve the breed of their birds either by importation or careful selection from existing stocks in the province. Therefore it may be looked upon as an established fact that the efforts of the society in this direction have been entirely successful. We may here remark that we are glad to hear that the society intend next year to extend the exhibition to three days, the first day being entirely devoted to placing the exhibits and judging. By this means the work, which is now very severealikeon judges and officials, will be considerable lessened, and several minor details which in the hurry now inseparable are overlooked will be able to be attended to. We must congratulate the committee of management upon the completeness of their arrangements, and were glad to note a change in the position of the canary exhibits. Last year these popular birds were relegated to the back room, which has the disadvantage of lacking light, hence the songsters particularly were not heard to advantage. Yesterday they were placed on the western side of the hall, whereby they had the advantage of being se,en better and also heard. The only fault that we can see in the present arrangement is the position assigned to the bantam classes. They were placed on the stage, but below other exhibits, so that it was difficult to get at them to see them properly. The hon secretary, Mr Walker, is also deserving of credit for having introduced a new feature into the catalogue, viz, the printing with it the list of pri?e winners, so that the public were enabled on the first evening of the show to see at a glance what pens had taken prizes. We hope to see this continued, as it is a very great convenience alike to exhibitors and the general public. There is one other point in the exhibition to which we desire to make reference before speaking of the classes as a whole, and that is the bad shqw condi r tion in which the birds in some of the classes, notably the Spapisb, werp exhibited. But little trouble seeded tq have been expended in putting the birds in proper form, hence the result generally was ppj; as good as it should have been.

Taking the exhibits in the order of the catalogue, we come first to the game birds. As a whole the game classes were a marked improvement on last year; not alone in individual pens, but taken throughout. In class I, black-breasted reds, Mr Porter took first and second prizes, with very good pens. The hen in the first prize pen was the same that last year took first prize as a single exhibit in her class, and was a very fine bird. The cock also was a good bird, but we should have preferred to have seen the legs willow-colonred instead of blue. Mr Donohue’s pen, which took third honours, was a good one ; the cock, bovever, though a nice bird, was somewhat out of plumage, and the eyes were the wrong colour. In class 2, brown red, Mr Waters took first and second. The cock in the first prize ptn was scarcely compact enough, but the hen was nicely made, and altogether a capital bird. The cock in the second pen presented it being placed first, the plumage being rusty in color, but the hen was good. In class 2, duckwings, Mr Donohue took first prize with a very fine pen ; the comb of the nen was perhaps a trifle high, but otherwise the exhibit was good. In class 4, black and white, Mr J. Goodman had two very good pens of black, the hen in the second prize pen being a nice bird. The black red single class on the whole was very good. Mr Smillie took first prize with a fine rich plumaged bird, though he was somewhat coarse in the head, The second prize bird was compact, but rather short in the neck, In the brown and ginger red, Mr Boswell’s pen took the prize. It was a fine bird, but coarse. The other classes of singles, except any variety, do not call for special remark. In the latter class Mr Parker had a nice blue pile, which was a well made bird, but there was too much black at the bottom of the hackle to be perfect. The single hens were, taken throughout, capital. Mr Porter’s exhibit in the black red, and Mr Waters’ in the brown red,

were exceptionally good. In the duckwings Mr Donohue had a magnificent bird, perfect in every respect. In the black class, Mr Goodman’s pen was very superior, having the metallic lustre of plumage which is the characteristic of this description of bird. Mr Porter’s pen of game chickens was a very good one. The bantams as a whole were very good indeed. In the Dorking and Hamburgh classes there was a great improvement noticeable in last year, especially in the Hamburghs. The Dorking classes do not call for any special notice. In golden pencilled, Mr Sturman took first prize with a good pen, the cock having good ear lobes. The prize pens in golden spangled were nice birds, Mr Brizley taking first and second against an imported exhibit. The hen in the second pen was not as good as the first, though the judge had some difficulty in deciding. In silver span, gled, Mr Reade secured first with an imported pen, the finest we have seen here for some time. The second prize lot, also imported, was very good, but the hen was deficient. In the third the cock was not sufficiently spangled on the breast to take higher honors, though the hen was good. The Polish were but meagrely represented. Mr Dale (Timaru) had a very good pen of white-crested black, which would have taken a first prize had it not been for the wattles showing. In the class for any other variety Mr Adams had a capital pen, which had received a prize in Melbourne. The second prize pen was fair, but the birds did not match, and the top knots showed too much black. The Houdans were as a whole fully equal to last year. The good old barndoor only found one representative, and that by no means a good one. Mr Sawtell’s exhibits some years back were far superior in quality. The hen was a bad grouse Cochin, and not a barndoor at all, and the cock was exceedingly antiquated for table purposes. The turkeys were very poor indeed ; there were only two entries, and neither exhibited much quality. The geese were good, and we were sorry to see only one pen. Mr J. Gould had a very nice lot of Ayles bury ducks. In Rouens there was very close competition, and the judges had considerable difficulty in awarding the prize. They considered the drake in Mrs Fereday’s pen the best in the show, though small, the marking being distinct and good. The judges awarded highly commended to a pen of pea fowl, exhibited by Mr Abbot, _ and a pen of dark Brahma cockerels belonging to Mr R. J. Hill. The cochins as a class were poor. Mr Stapleton, however, had a very nice pen of cinnamons, and there were one or two pens of young birds worthy of commendation. The Brahmas were very good all through. There were no double pens this year, but the number of exhibits was larger. In class 33, dark adult cocks, Mr G. A. Reade took first prize with a very fine bird, well feathered, and possessing all the points necessary for a good bird. In the youngsters, Mr Ladbrooke had a nice well-bred bird, of good shape ; indeed, all the prize birds in this class were good. The dark adult hens were good, the prize pens especially so. The remainder of the birds in these classes were worthy of commendation. The canaries, as a whole, were not an improvement on those exhibited last year, though in some of the individual classes there were better birds shown, particularly in the Lizard, Norwich, and variegated classes. In the Belgian yellow class, Mr Stapleton was again to the fore with a splendid bird, which was deservedly awarded first prize. In the buff, Mr Stapleton took all the prizes. His first prize bird was a perfect beauty. In golden spangled Lizards there was a great improvement on the show, the birds being the best ever exhibited here. Mr Stapleton’s first prize exhibit would have been perfection had it not been for a run of light feathers towards the beak. The same fault was noticeable in the second prize pen. The cinnamons shown by Mr Walker were really fine birds, but the green canaries do not call for any special notice. In the class for any other variety Mr Stapleton had two splendid exhibits, the -finest birds of the kind we have seen here. In any other variety of songster, the prizes were taken by two very fine goldfinches and a linnet. It may be remarked, that in the birds sent for exhibition only, there were far better birds than those competing for prizes. Mr Walker’s exhibit, in the yellow Belgian class, was disqualified, owing to being wrongly entered. It would have taken a prize had it been put in the proper class. Mr Crabtree’s exhibit was also disqualified, for the same reason, being placed in the variegated yellow instead of the buff class. We may also remark that the swings placed in the cages has a tendency to spoil the shape of the birds for exhibition.

The pigeons exhibited were exceedingly good, being much better than last year, especially in the carrier classes. The pigeon race, as will be seen, was won by Mr J. J . Parker’s Victoria, Mr W. G. Walker’s Shaughran being second, and his Atalanta third. The following gives the respective times : Name. Time of Arrival. H. M. s. Mr Parker’s Victoria 12 43 0 Mr W. G. Walker’s Shaughran 12 45 2 Mr W. G. Walker’s Atalanta ... 12 45 2 Messrs Pollen and Smith’s Richmond ... 12 49 55 Mr Hick’s Faugh-a-Ballagh ... 1 5 20 Mr Macquarrie’s Hawk ... 1 17 55 Mr Parker’s Blondin (scratched) Mr Saunders’ Friar Tuck* Messrs Pollen and Smith’s Tui* Mr W. G. Valker’s Fleetwing* Mr Hich’s Black Bess (scratched) Mr Hankins’, jun, Red Jacket* Mr A. Walker’s Korari* * Did not arrive. The start was made from Ashburton at 11 a.m. The attendance at the Hall was large during the day and evening. To-day the Exhibition will be open until 10 p.m. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Judges : For Game, Malay, and Bantams —Mr E. Rees. For Dorkings and Hamburghs—Mr T. Stapleton. For Cochins and Brahmas—Mr J. Todd. For Polish, French Fowls, Spanish, Barndoors, Turkeys, Geese, and Ducks —Messrs E. H. Banks and J. Hepworth. For Pigeons —Messrs J. R. Hill and J. Short. For Canaries and Songsters—Messrs G. B. Muschamp and T. Batchelor. GAME. Class I—Black-Breasted Red (eight entries) —Ist and 2nd prize, W. H. Porter ; 3rd, M. Donohue ; highly commended, W. H, Porter, John James, J. King, .. ,

Class 2—Brown-red and Ginger-red (three entries)—lst and 2nd prizes, T. Waters (brown-red). Class 3—Duckwings (four entries) prize, M. Donohue ; 2nd, R. Clephane ; 3rd, W. Calvert ; highly commended, J. J. Parker Class 4—Black and White Game (three entries) —2nd prize, John Goodman (black); high commended, J. J. Parker (black). Class s—Any other Variety—Mo entry. SINGLE GAME COCKS. Class 6—Black-red (fourteen entries) — Ist prize, R. Smillie ; 2nd, M. Donohue ; 3rd, W. H. Porter ; highly commended, E. R. Deacon, J. J. Parker (imported). Class 7—Brown-red and Ginger-red (two entries) —Ist prize, R. Boswell (brown-red) ; 3rd, R. Boswell (ginger-red). Class B—Duckwings (three entries ; no award). Class 9—Black and White (two entries) — 3rd prize, ‘T. Waters (white). Class 10 —Any other Variety (three entries) —Ist prize, J. J, Parker (blue pile). SINGLE GAME HENS. Class 11—Black-red (six entries) —Ist prize, W. H, Porter; 2nd, M. Donohue; highly commended, E. R. Deacon, Class 12—Brown-red and Ginger-red (three entries)—lst prize, T. Waters (brown-red) ; 2nd, R. Boswell (ginger-red) ; highly commended, J. J. Parker (brown-red). Class 13—Duckwing and Grey (five entries) —Ist prize, M. Donohue ; 2nd, W. Calvert (duckwing) ; 3rd, J. J, Parker (duckwing). Class 14—Black and White (six entries)— Ist prize, J. Goodman (black) ; 2nd, Wm Card (black) ; 3rd, J. Goodman (black). Class 15—Any other Variety—No entry. GAME CHICKENS. Class 16—Any Variety (three entries)— Ist prize, W. H. Porter (black-red) ; highly commended, B. R. Deacon (black-red). MALAYS, Class 17—No entry. DORKINGS. Class 18—Silver-grey—No entry. Class 19—Silver-grey (under 12 months) — No entry. Class 20—Colored Dorkings (six entries) — Ist prize, C. Adkin; 2nd, M. Nancarrow; 3rd, J. Hepworth ; highly commended, 0. Adkin, J. Hepworth. Class 21—Colored Dorkings (under 12 months, four entries)—lst and 2nd prizes, J. Hepworth. Class 22—White Dorkings (four entries) — Ist prize, S. Saunders; 2nd and 3rd, J. F. Miles. Class 23—White Dorkings (under 12 months, three entries)—lst prize, J. F. Miles; 2nd and 3rd, H. W, Perryman. Class 24—Any other Variety of Dorkings— No entry. Glass 25—Any other Variety of Dorkings (under 12 months) —No entry. SPANISH. Class 26—(Eleven entries) —Ist prize, Wm. Mayze (imported) ; 2nd, R. Pridgeon ; 3rd, A. Walker ; highly commended, W. H. Davenport ; commended, B. Pridgeon. COCHINS. Class 27—Buff Cochins (four entries) —Ist prize, James Free ; 2nd T. Stapleton. Class 28—Buff Cochins (under 12 months, six entries)—lst prize, T. Stapleton (9 months) ; 2nd, 3rd, (under 6 months), and highly commended, Mrs Lowe. Class 29—White Cochins—No entry. Class 30—White Cochins (under 12 months) —No entry. Class 31—Any other Variety Cochin (two entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cinnamon) ; 2nd, T. Williams (grouse, under 6 months.) Class 32—Any other Variety (under 12 months, three entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cinnamon) ; 3rd, Mrs Lowe (cinnamon, under 6 months.) BRAHMAS. Class 33—Dark Brahma Cocks (adult Cocks, six entries)—lst prize, G. A. Reade ; 2nd, W. 0. Ladbrooke ; 3rd, James Wood ; highly commended, J. R. Hill. Class 34—Dark Brahma Cocks (under 12 months, ten entries —Ist prize, W. C. Ladbrooke (10 months) ; 2nd and 3rd, J. B. Hill; highly commended, James Wood. Class 35—Dark Brahmas^adult hens, four entries')—lst prjze, J. B. Hill ; 2nd, W. O. Ladbrooke; 3rd, J. R. Hill; highly commended, G. A. Reade, j Class 36—Dark Brahmas (hens under 12 months, five entries)—lst and 2nd prize, J; R. Hill ; 3rd, W. C. Ladbrooke. Class 37 —Light Brahma Cocks—Seven entries—lst prize, James Wood ; 2nd and 3rd, Mrs R. W. Fereday. Class 38—Light Brahma Cocks (under 12 months, eight entries) —Ist prize, Mrs R. W, Fereday (about 10 months); 2nd and 3rd, James Wood. Glass 39 —Light Brahma Hens, (six entries)—lst and 2nd prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday ; 3rd, G. A. Reade : highly commended, James Wood; highly commended, Mrs Foster. Class 40—Light Brahma Hens (under 12 months, four entries—lst prize, W, 0. Hill ; 2nd, 3rd, and highly commended, James Wood HAMBURGHS, Class 41—Golden-pencilled (five entries) —lst prize, G. Sturman ; 2nd, S. Saunders ; 3rd, S, Saunders. Glass 42—Silver-pencilled, No entry. Class 43—Golden spangled (three entries) —lst prize, Wm Brizley ; 2nd, Wm Brizley ; 3rd, M. Lewin (imported). Class 44—Silver-spangled (three entries) —lst prize, G. A. Reade (imported) ; 2nd, J. P. Miles (imported); 3rd, Wm Dale (Timaru). POLISH. Class 45—Golden Polish. No entry. Class 46—Silver Polish (one entry)—2nd prize, Wm Dale (Timaru). Class 47—Any other variety of Polish—lst prize, Henry Adams (imported), 2nd, Wm Dale (Timaru), LA FLECHE. Class 48—No entry. HOUDANS. Class 49—(Five entries) —Ist prize, James Wood ; 2nd, James Wood; 3rd, Mrs Dale. CRETE CCEUR. Class 50—No entry Class 51—Any other Variety Poultry, No entry. BARNDOORS. Class 52—(one entry) Highly commended, S. Stuckey. BANTAMS. Class 53—Black-red Game (eight entries) —lst prize, J. Gould ; 2nd, J. Gould ; highly commended, Wm Dale (Timaru), J. Gould, J. Gould, Jarvis Beard. Class 54—Duckwing Game (two entries)— Ist prize, Jim Stapleton; 3rd, B, Hawkes. Class 55—Any other Variety of Game (three entries) —2nd prize, 0. Banks (black); highly commended, J. Hart (white). Class 56—Golden Seabright (one entry)— 2nd prize, Mias,Williams,

Class 57—Silver Seabright. No entry. Class 68—Any other Variety of Bantams (four entries) Ist prize, T. L. Nielson (white booted) ; 2nd, 0. W. Miles (black) ; highly commended, 0. W. Miles (black). TURKEYS, Class 69—(Two entries)—3rd prize, James Johnston; highly commended, Joseph Palmer GEESE. Class 60—(One entry) Pepperell (common). DUCKS, Class 61—Aylesbury (two entries)—lst prize, J. Gould ; 3rd, J. W. Crabtree. Class 62—Rouen (five entries) —Ist prize, J. Gould ; 2nd. Mrs R. W. Fereday : 3rd. J. Gould. Class 63—Any other variety of Ducks (three entries)— lst prize, Mrs Lowe (Muscovy) ; highly commended, Mrs Lowe (Muscovy). CAPONS. Class 64—No entry. (Not for competition.) Class 66—Any variety of Poultry—(three entries) —Highly commended, J. Abbot (Peafowl ; commended, J. R. Hill (Dark Braham Cockerel). PIGEONS. Class 66—Carriers, (black, three entries) —lst prize, G. A. Macquarie; 2nd, J. J. Parker ; 3rd, Harvey Hawkins, jun. Class 67—Carriers, (Dun, one entry)—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie, imported. Class 68—Carriers, any variety under twelve months (three entries)—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie ; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie; 3rd, J. J. Parker. Class 69—Tumblers (Almond, four entries) —lst prize, G. A, Macquarie, imported ; 2nd, G. A, Macquarie ; 3rd, J. J. Parker. Class 70—Tumblers (Kites, three entries) —lst prize, G. Flexmore ; 2nd, G, A, Macquarie ; 3rd, G. A. Macquarie. Class 71—Tumblers (any other variety, one entry)—2nd prize, G. A. Macquarie, Red Grizzles, imported. Class 72—Pouters (red or yellow, no entry). Class 73—(Blue, three entries)—lst prize, Harvey Hawkins, jun, imported ; 2nd, J. J. Parker. Class 74—Any other variety (one entry)— Ist prize, J. J. Parker (white). Class 75—Jacobins (four entries)—lst prize, M. Donohue ; 2nd, M. Donohue ; 3rd, J, J. Parker. Class 76—Fantails (four entries)—lst and 2nd prize, G. A. Macquarie. Class 77 —Barbs (four entries)—lst prize, W. G. Walker (black), imported ; 2nd, J J. Parker (black) ; 3rd, W. G. Walker, (yellow), imported; highly commended, Harvey Hawkins, jun, imported. Class 78—Baldhcads (black)—No entry. Class 79—Baldheads (red or yellow, one entry)—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie (red). Class 80—Baldheads (blue or silver, one entry)—lst prize, Harvey Hawkins, jun. (blue). Class 81—Beards (blue or silver, one entry)—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie (silver). Class 82—Beards (any other variety, three entries)—lst and 2nd nrize. G. A. Macquarie (yellow) ; 3rd, M; Donohue (red). Class 83—Nuns (three entries) —Ist prize, W. Card ; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Class 84—Owls (two entries) —Ist prize, W. G. Walker (silver, English) ; 2nd, J. J. Parker (blue, African). Class 85—Turbits (one entry)—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie (red). Class 86—Antwerpa (red) —No entry. Class 87— Antwerps (blue or silver, three entries) —Ist prize, Henry Adams (blue, imported) ; 2nd, Potten and Smith (blue). Class 88—Antwerps (chequered, three entries) —Ist prize, W. G. Walker (red chequered); 2nd, M. Donohue; 3rd, J. J. Parker (blue chequered). Class 89—Any other Variety of Pigeons (ten entries) —Ist prize, W. Hicks (blue dragoons) ; 2nd, J. J. Parker (pied dragoons) ; 3rd, J. Gould (runts), (Not for competition.) Class 90 —Tumblers, Carriers, Barbs, Jacobins (six exhibits). PIGEON RACE, PROM ASHBURTON. Class 92—(Thirteen entries—two scratched) —lst prize, J. J. Parker’s Victoria (Ih 43min); 2nd, W, G; Walker’s Shaugraun (Ih 45min) ; 3rd, W. G. Walker’s Atalauta (Ih 45min 2sec). CANARIES. Class 92—Belgians (clear yellow, eight entries)—lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Class 93—Belgians (clear buff, four entries)—lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ;2nd, T. Stapleton (hen) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Class 94—Belgians (ticked yellow, four entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock); 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Class 95—Belgians (ticked buff, four entries) —Ist prize, Miss E. Deacon (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (hen). Class 96—Belgians (variegated yellow, five entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock) ; highly commended, W. Buckett (coek), Class 97—Belgians (variegated buff, one entry)—2nd prize. T. Stapleton (cock). Class 98—Norwich (clear yellow, four entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock); 2nd, T. Stapleton (hen) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Class 99 —Norwich (clear buff, three entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock).; 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Class 100—Lizards (golden spangled, three entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (cook); 3rd, J. W. Crabtree (cock). Class JO I—Lizards (silver-spangled, three entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton (hen). Class 102 —Cinnamons (two entries) —Ist prize, W. G. Walker (cock); 2nd, W. G. Walker (hen) Class 103—Green (three entries) prize, Miss Williams (cockl ; 2nd, W. G. Walker (cock) ; 3rd, T. Stapleton (hen) Class 104—Any other Variety of Canary (three entries)—lst prize, T. Stapleton, Variegated yellow Norwich (cock); 2nd, T. Stapleton, variegated yellow Norwich (cock) Class 105 -Best Cage of Four Canaries (two entries) —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (each cock) ; 2nd, Miss M. B. Deacon (each cock) Class 106—Goldfinch Mules (two entries) —lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, T. Stapleton. Class 107 —Linnet Mules (one entry)—lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock) Class 108—Any other Variety of Songster, except Skylarks (five entries) —Ist prize, Albert Williams, Goldfinch (cock); 2nd, J. W. prabtree, Grey Linnet (cock); 3rd, David Crowe, Goldfinch (cock)

NOT FOR COMPETITION. Class 109—Any Variety Canary (twentyfour exhibits) EXTRA EXHIBITS. Six Cases Stuffed Birds. SPECIAL PRIZES. £2 2s, presented by a Fancier, for the best Pen of Game in Exhibition—Won by Mr Porter £1 Is, presented by Mr T. Shand, for best Black-Red Game Hen in Exhibition—Won by Mr Porter “ Wright’s Poultry Book,” presented by Mr W. Wilson, for the Pen of Duckwing Game—Won by Mr Donohue. £1 Is, presented by Trent Bros, for best single Game Cock in Exhibition—Won by Mr Smillie £1 Is, presented by the proprietors of the Lyttelton Times, for best Pen of Dorkings— Won by Mr C. Adkin “ Wright’s Poultry Book,” presented by Mr G. Gould, for best Pen of Spanish—Won by Mr Wm. Mayze £1 Is, presented by Press Company, for best Pen of Cochins in Exhibition—Won by T. Stapleton £1 Is, presented by Mr Wynn Williams, for best Dark Brahma Cock in Exhibition— Won by Mr G. A. Reade £1 Is, presented by Mr Wynn Williams, for best Light Brahma Cock in ExhibitionWon by Mr James Wood “Wright’s Poultry Book,” presented by Mr R. W. Fereday, for best Pen of Golden Spangled Hamburgha—Won by Mr W. Brizley £1 Is, presented by Mr H. Sawtell, for best Pen of Polish in show—Won by Mr Henry Adams. “ Wright's Poultry Book,” presented by Mr G. Gould, for best pen of Houdans—Won by Mr James Wood. “Wright’s Poultry Book,” presented by Mr Gould, for best Pen of Bantams in the show —Won by Mr J, Gould. “ Tegetmeier’s Poultry Book,” presented by Mr G. Gould, for best Pen of Barndoors— Not awarded. 10s 6d, presented by Mr T. Acland, for best Pen of Ducks in the show—Won by Mr J. Gould. £1 Is, presented by a Member of the Society, for the best Pen of Carriers in the show—Won by Mr G. A. Macquarie. £2 2s, presented by Mr J. Ballantyne, for best pen of Almond Tumblers—Won by Mr G. A. Macquarie. £1 Is, presented by a member of the Society, for best pen of Pouters in the show —Won by Mr Harvey Hawkins, Jun. £1 Is, presented by Mr J. Ballantyne, for best pen of Antwerps in the show—Won by Mr W. G. Walker. £l, presented by Mr Duncan, for the best Belgian Canary in the show—Won by Mr T. Stapleton. A piece of plate, valued £2 2s, presented by Mr Sandstein, for best Variegated Yellow Belgian—Won by Mr T. Stapleton. A prize, presented by Mr Nashelski, for best Yellow Norwich—Won by Mr Stapleton, A piece of plate, value £2 2s, presented, by Petersen and Co, for best Golden Lizard —Won by Mr T. Stapleton. The special prizes for imported birds have have not yet been awarded.