CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 922, 8 June 1877, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY.

The tenth annual exhibition of the above society was opened last evening at the Skating Rink. The managing committee had been hard at work from an early hour in the morning, and the various pens had been arranged so that not only were the exhibits shown to best advantage, but, favored by the suitableness of the building for the purpose, ample space was also given for promenading in without the unpleasantness of being crushed. As a whole the exhibition may be considered a success in every respect, and though many opinions were expressed that the birds would have been in full feather a month later, and thus shown to better advantage, still this deficiency was not so noticeable throughout as it was expected it would have been. Referring in very general terms —as want of space precludes us from particidarising in this issue—it may be said that in the poultry department, the Game and Spanish showed a marked improvement on previous shows. The Cochins were also better this year, and the young colored Dorkings were' capital birds, hardly through the moult, but next year would take a lot of beating anywhere. The usual contribution of light Dorkings from a well known and successful exhibitor was missed this time. The light Brahmas did not show as well as at last year's and the preceding exhibition. In Hamburghs, the golden pencilled and golden and silver spangled were a splendid lot altogether. The game bantams were not so good as last year. The first and second prize pens of Houdans were good birds. The exhibits of ducks and geese were few, and the Roucns in the former the best represented. A pen of Malays shown, though not fully grown, were admired, as being of true breed. Two of the features of the show are certainly the pigeons and canaries, and both altogether a magnificent lot of birds. In the former the black barbs, kites, blue dragoons, silver owls, blue chequered Antwerps, and blue Antwerps, have their particular admirers; while, in the latter, the golden spangled lizards, cinnamons, Norwich, Belgians, green jonques, and the fine collection of goldfinches, attract most attention in that department. As a whole the exhibition is an excellent one, and seemed to please the very large attendance of visitors last evening. To-day holders oi art union tickets will be admitted from noon, and one more attractive feature will be the pigeon race from Timaru. The birds are to be released at 10 a.m., and considerable speculation has been excited as to the time in

I which the distance will be done. His Excellency the Governor has accepted an invitation to visit the show during the afternoon. The following is the PRIZE LIST. Judges—Mr E. Rees, for game and game bantams; Mr. T. Stapleton, for Dorkings, Hamburghs, Malays and bantams, other than game; Mr J. Wood (Akaroa), for Cochins and Brahmas; Messrs E. H. Banks and A. Saunders, for Polish, Spanish, barndoors, turkeys, geese, and ducks; Mr E. H. Banks, for French fowls; Mr J. Short, for pigeons; Mr T. Batchelor, for canaries and songsters; Mr T. Williams, pigeon race. Game. —Black-breasted red; six entries —Ist prize, W. H. Porter; 2nd, and also special for best pen, W. H. Porter; 3rd, Mr Donohue; highly commended, Millett and Saunders. Brown rod and ginger red; five entries —Ist and Hon. W Robinson's prize, R. Boswell; 2nd, M. Donohue; 3rd, R. Boswell. Duckwincrs; four entries —Ist prize, M. Donohue; 2nd, M. Donohue. Single game cocks—Black reds; nine entries—lst prize, R. Boswell; 2nd, E. R. Deacon; 3rd, W. H. Porter (seven months); highly commended, T. Recce, W. James. Brown reds and ginger reds ; seven entries—lst and Mr Camithers' special prize, J. Goodman; 2nd, J. Boswell; 3rd, R. Boswell. Duckwings; three entries—lst prize; M. Donohue; 2nd, James Mummery; 3rd, R. Perkins. Black and white; two entries Goodman (black) : 2nd, J. Mummery (black). Any other variety; two entries —Ist prize, J. TV* Holt. Single Game Hens; black reds; seven entries—lst prize, J. James ; 2nd, W. H. Porter ; 3rd, J. Nancarrow ; highly commended, M. Donohue. Brown Reds and Ginger Reds ; nine entries—lst prize, A. Johnstone ; 2nd, A. Johnstone: 3rd, J. W. Holt; highly commended, J. Goodman, R. Boswell, R. Boswell. Duckwings and Greys: live entries—lst prize, also Mr M'Callum's prize, M. Donohue (duckwing); 2nd, M. Donohue (duckwing); highly commended W. Calvert; commended, W. Calvert. Black and White; five entries—lst prize, J. Goodman (black) ; 2nd, J. Mummery (black.) Game Chickens ; any variety; six entries—lst prize, E. R. Deacon; 2nd, W. James (nine months); highly commended, W. H. Porter. Malays—Two entries —Ist prize, H. Bennett; highly commended, J. Nancarrow (exhibition only seven months). Dorkings—Silver Grey; one entry prize, G. M. Bruce. Colored; five entries—lst prize, and also Mr G. Gould's special prize, G. Ladbrook; 2nd, G. Ladbrook; 3rd, C. Adkin; highly commended, H. Richards. Colored (under twclv'e months) ; eight entries —Ist prize, C. Adkin ; 2nd, H. Cookson ; 3rd, H. Cookson ; highly commended, C. Adkin. White; one entry—lst prize, W. H. Perryman. Spanish—Adults; three entries—2nd prize, A. Walker. Spanish (under twelve months) ; live entries—lst prize (under eight months), R. Pridgeon; 2nd (under eight months), R. Pridgeon; 3rd (seven months), A.Walker; highly commended, J. Nancarrow. Cochins—Buff ; three entries—lst prize, A. Saunders (imported). Buff (under twelve months) ; four entries—2nd prize (imported), A. Saunders; 3rd, (under five months), A. Saunders. White : three entries—lst prize, ET. Robinson; 2nd (imported), A. Saunders; highly commended, E. Strange. Any other variety; one entry—lst prize, E. Strange (black, imported). Any other variety (under twelve months); three entries—lst prize (partridge, eight months), E. T. Robinson; 2nd (grouse),E. Williams; highly commended, Mrs Lowe. Bkahmas—Dark Cocks (adults) ; six entries —lst prize, W. C. Ladbrook ; 2nd, W. P. Cowlishaw; 3rd (imported), E. Strange; highly commended, Mrs Innes. Dark Cocks (under twelve months); eight entries—lst prize, W. P. Cowlishaw; 2nd, W. P. Cowlishaw ; 3rd, W. C. Ladbrook; highly commended, W. C. Ladbrook. Dark Hens (adults); six entries—lst prize, J. R. Hill; 2nd, G. A. Roade; 3rd, W. C. Ladbrook. Dark Hens (under twelve months) ; ten entries —lst prize, W C. Ladbrook ; 2nd, W. C. Ladbrook ; 3rd, W. C. Ladbrook. Light Cocks (adults); five entries—lst prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday; 2nd, Mrs R. W. Fereday; 3rd, G. A. Reade ; highly commended, Mrs R. W. Fereday. Light Cocks (under twelve months) ; five entries —2nd prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday (nine months) ; 3rd, Mrs R. W. Fereday (eleven months); highly commended, W. C. Hill (under seven months). Light Hens (adults) ; six entries—lst prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday ; 2nd, C. Banks ; 3rd, W. Saunders; highly commended, W. C. Hill. Light Hens (under twelve months) ; two entries —lst prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday (eleven months). Hameueghs- Golden Pencilled; two entries —lst prize, J. Nancarrow; 2nd, A. Saunders. Golden-spangled; two entries—lst prize, M. Lewin; 2nd, J. W. Holt. Silver-spangled; two entries—lst prize, J. Nancarrow; 2nd, J. Nancarrow (four months). Houdans—Three entries—lst prize, A. E. Saunders; 2nd, W. D. Camithers; 3rd, A. F. De Veaux. Creve Cceur —Any other pure-bred variety of Poultry—C. Wigzell (pheasant.) No award. Game Bantams—Black reds; eight entries —lst prize, J. Beard; 2nd, W. H. Porter; 3rd, J. Beard; highly commended, C. Harris. Duckwing; two entries—lst prize, Jim Stapleton ; 3rd, E. Hawkes. Any other variety; three entries—No award. Seabright Bantams ; Golden; two entries—lst prize, J. Goodman; 3rd, E. Williams. Any other variety Bantams ; three entries—lst prize (white Pekin), E. Strange. Geese—One entry—2nd prize, J. T. PepprilJ. Ducks —Aylesbury ; one entry —2nd prize, E. Strange. Rouen; six entries—lst prize, Mrs R. W. Fereday; 2nd, G. Gould ; 3rd, Millett and Saunders; highly commended, G. Gould. Any other variety; three entries —Ist prize, S. Smart ; highly commended (Muscovy), J. T. Pepprill. Selling Class—Any variety of Poultry (Price not to exceed M per pen), M. Donohue (not for competition), Duckwing. Piueons—Carriers ; Black (adults) ; two entries—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Dun (adults); one entry—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie. Duns (under twelve months); one entry- 2nd prize, G. A. Macquarie._ Tumblers—Almonds ; two entries; Ist prize, G. A. Macquarie ; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Kites ; four entries—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Any other variety ; two entries—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie ; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie (Grizzles). Pouters; red or yellow; two entries —Ist prize, G. A. Macquarie ; 2nd, M. Donohue. Any other variety; four entries—lst prize, J. J. Parker (white) ; 2nd, J. J. Parker (white). Jacobins; red or yellow ; two entries—lst prize, M. Donohue (yellow) ; 2nd, M. Donohue (yellow). Fantails; two entries—lst prize, G. A. Macquarie ; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Barbs (adults); three entries —lst prize, W. G. Walker (black); 2nd, J. J. Parker. Under 12 mouthy; three entries —Ist prize, W. G. Walker 2nd, W. G. Walker (black). Dragoonr; (adults) ; three entries-;—lst prize, W. G. Walker (blue) ; 2nd, .).,). Parker (blue). Under 12 months : two entries—lst prize, W. G. Walker (blue); 2nd, W. G. Walker (blue). Baldheads (red or yellow) ; two entries —lst prize, G. A. Macquarie; 2nd, J. J. Parker. Blue and silver; one entry—2nd prize, ,1. J. Parker (silver). Beards (blue or silver); one entry—J. J. Parker (blue). Any other variety : three entries—lst prize. G. A. Macquame; 2nd, G. A. Macquarie. Nuns; four entries—--Ist prize, G. A. Macquarie (black) ; 2nd, M. Donohue. Owls; five entries—lst prize, E. Strange; 2nd, J. J. Parker (silver, English); 3rd. W. G. Walker (blue, English). Turbits; one entry; Ist prize, G. A. Macquarie. Blue or Silver; four entries—lst prize, E. Strange. Chequered; six entries—lst prize, E. Strange; 2nd, W. G. Walker (red.) Any other

! Variety of Pigeons ; throe entries—lst prize, W. T. C. Mills (rollers). Selling Class; six entries ; any Variety of Pigeons, price not to exceed .£l Ist prize, W. G. Walker (almond tumblers.) Canaries—Belgians—(clear yellow) ; eight entries—lst and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 3rd, Miss Deacon (cock). Clear Buff; Eight entries —Ist prize, and also Mr Nashelski's special prize, W. G. Walker (cock) ; 2nd and 3rd, T. Stapleton (cock). Ticked Yellow; two entries—lst prize, T. Stapleton (hen). Ticked Buff; three entries—lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock); 2nd, Miss Deacon (cock). Variegated Yellow; three entries—lst prize, Miss E. F. Deacon (cock); 2nd, T. Stapleton (cock). Variegated Buff ; two entries—lst and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (hens). Norwich—Clear Yellow ; four entries—lst and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (cocks); 3rd, Miss E. P. Deacon (hen). Clear Buff; three entries—lst prize, T. Stapleton (cock) ; 2nd, W. C. Hill (cock); 3rd, T. Stnpleton (cock). Ticked; four entries—lst and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (cocks) ; 3rd, W. C. Hill (cock). Variegated; two entries—--Ist and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (cocks). Lizards ; Golden-spangled; two entries—lst and 2nd prize, also the Mayor's special prize, T.Stapleton (cocks). Silver-spangled—lst and 2nd prize, J. Stapleton (cock and hen); 3rd, Mrs C. H. Williams (hen). Cinnamon—lst prize, W. G. Walker (Jonque cock) ; 2nd, Mrs C. H. Williams (hen). Green Canaries; five entries — Ist prize, W. C. Hill (cock); 2nd, Annie Williams (cock) : 3rd, G. B. Muschamp (hen). Any other variety of Canary —G. B. Muschamp, Crested Norwich cock; no award. Best cage of four Canaries —Ist prize, and also Messrs Ward and Co.'s special prize, T. Stapleton (yellow cock, huff cock, two buff hens) ; 2nd, Mrs C. 11. Williams; 3rd. Miss Deacon. Mules; Goldfinch Mules—ls t and 2nd prize, T. Stapleton (cocks) ; 3rd, E. Williams (cock). Linnet Mules —Ist prize, T. Stapleton (cock). Any other variety of Songster, except Skylarks; eight entries—lst prize, G. B. Muschamp (Goldfinch cock); 2nd, A. Jardine (Goldfinch cock); 3rd, A. Williams (Goldfinch cock). Any variety of Canaries, &c, not for competition—G. B. Muschamp, Goldfinch cocks ; J. E. Hill, Goldfinch cocks with cages ; W. G. Walker, Jonque Cinnamon and huff hens. Stuffed Birds. —T. H. Lloyd, cock pheasant ; T. H. Lloyd, white hei'on and kingfisher; T. H. Lloyd, pied oyster birds. Special Prizes. Poultry—Petersen and Co., plate to value of £2 2s, for the best pen of game fowls in show, W. H. Porter ; Hon. W. Eobinson, .£l, for the best pen of brown-red game, K. Boswell; W. D. Carruthers, Esq., £1 Is, for the best game cock in classes 6to 10, J. Goodman: Mr McCallum, plate to value of £1 ss, for best game hen in classes 11 to 15, M. Donohue ; George Gould, Esq., £2 2s, for the best pen of Dorkings in show, G. Ladbrook; S. Stuckey, Esq., £l, for the best pen of colored Dorkings under twelve months, C. Adkin ; S. Manning, Esq., =£l Is, for best pen of Spanish under twelve months, E. Pridgeon ; H. Sawtell, Esq., £1 Is, for best pen of Cochins in show, A. Saunders; W. Wilson, Esq., Is, for best dark brahma cock in show, W. P. Cowlishaw; Mr Eavenhill, £1 Is, for the best dark brahma hen in show, J. E. Hill; Mr Sanstein, plate to value of £2 2s. for the best light brahma cock, under twelve months, not awarded; S. Manning, Esq.,£l Is, for best pen of Hamburghs in show, J. Nancarrow; W. D. Carruthers, Esq., £1 Is, for best pen of Houdans, A. G. Saunders ; Trent Brothers, £1 Is, for best pen of Bantams in show, J. Beard. Pigeons.—T. Shand, Esq., £1 Is, for best pair of tumblers in show, G. A. Macquaric; W. Wilson, Esq., £1 Is, for best pair of pouters in show, G. A. Macquaric; Coates and Co., cup value £2 2s, for best pair of Jacobins, class 76, not awarded; Wood, Shand, and Co, £1 Is, for best pair of baldhcads in show, G. A. Macquaric; E. W. Fereday, Esq., plated butter dish, for best pair of owls, E. Strange; J. Ballantyne, Esq., £1 Is, for best pair of Antwerps in show, E. Strange; Mr W. Brice, <£l Is, for best pair of blue chequered Antwerps, E. Strange. Canaries. —Mr Nashelski, piece of plate, for best Belgian in show, W. G. Walker; Miles, Hassal, and Co, £1 Is, for best Norwich in show, T. Stapleton; his Worship the Mayor, £2 2s, for best golden spangled lizard, T. Stapleton; Ward and Co, £1 Is, for best cage of four canaries, T. Stapleton. Pigeon Flying Eace.—The Society offered a challenge cup or piece of plate of the value of =£lo 10s for a race from Timaru, under regulations framed by the Society ; the prize to be won three times by the same person, the winner each year to be presented with a silver medal, inscribed at the expense of the Society ; second prize each year, £l. The following are the entries:—M. Donohue, The Orphan; M. Donohue, The Quail; Potten and Smith, Piako; Potten and Smith, Kowai; J. J. Parker, Bathurst Flyer; J. J. Parker, Father Tom ; G. A. Macquarie, Emerald Isle; GkA. Macquarie, Larry Doolan ; G. A. Macquarie, Molly Asthore; W. G. Walker, Atalanta; W. G. Walker, Fleetwing; W. H. Porter, Blair Athol.