ONEHUNGA POULTRY SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 73, 17 June 1927, Page 12

ONEHUNGA POULTRY SHOW

SPLENDID ENTRIES THE OPENING CEREMONY The Mayor of Onehunga, Mr. W. C. Coldicutt, performed the ceremony of opening the Onehunga Poultry Show on Thursday evening, in the Foresters’ Theatre, the chair being occupied by Mr. E. Wrigley. In complimenting the club upon its fine range of exhibits, the Mayor pointed out that birds had been entered from places as far away as Stratford, Whangarei and Tauranga. With the continued increase in the number of exhibits it would be necessary to have a larger building for the show. The prize for the best fancy bird in, the show went to Mr. D. Starr, of Frankton, and that for the best utliity bird to Mr. H. W. Barribal, of Waiuku. The attendance of the public was very satisfactory. The prize list is as follows: POULTRY FANCY Old English Game. —Black red cock: 123. Bust, 1 and special for best male, and trophy presented by the Game Club for best game in the show; Mrs. Hellaby, 2. Partridge hen: E. Bust, 1; W. J. Hawkins, 2; F. A. Denize, 3. Black red cockerel: E. Bust/tt and Jordan Cup; A. E. Siebert, 2; H. Bust, 3. Partridge pullet: A. E. Siebert, 1 and special for best female; F. A. Denize, 2; G. W. Peters, 3. Clay or wheaten pullet: W. J. Jordan, 1; A. E. Siebert, 2 and 3. Duckwing cockerel: E. Bust, 1 and 2. Duckwing pullet: E. Bust, 1. Pile hen: F. A. Denize, 1. Pile cockerel: E. Bust, 1 and 2; W. J. Jordon, 3. Pile pullet: H. Bust, 1. Spangled lien: E. Bust, 1. Modern Game. —Black red cock: W. G. Mason, l and special. Black red hen: W. G. Mason, 1 and 2. Black red. pullet: W. G. Mason, 1 and 2. Minorcas. —Hen: G. H. Capper, 1 and 3; Miss C. Ambler. 2. Cockerel: G. H. Capper, 1 and 2; W. Bailey, 3. Pullet: G. S. Adams, 1; W. Bailey, 2; A. V. Hanson. 3. English Leghorns. —Cock: J. Nixon, 1. Hen: Miss C. Ambler, 1; J. Nixon, 2. Cockerel: J. Nixon, 1 and 2. Pullet: J. Nixon, 1. Brown Leghorns. —Cockerel: G. S. Gray, American Leghorns. —Cockerel: D. Starr, 1 and 3, and Mason Cup for best fancy bird in the show; J. Nixon, 2. Pullet: D. Starr, 1 and 2. Black Orpingtons. —Cock: Mrs. Brown, I. Hen: W. J. Brewin, 1. Cockerel: J. Nixon. 1 and 3;, D. H. Humbul, 2. Wyandottes.—Silver hen: F. A. Skinner, 1; H. Douglas, .2. Silver pullet: F. A. Skinner, 1 and 2, and Hanson Cup for best silver, and Kohn trophy for best wyandotte; H. Douglas. 3. White hen: J. IT. Kissling, 1. White cockerel: J. H. Kissling, 1. Plymouth Rocks. —Hen: A. Y. Hanson, I. 'Cockerel: Frank Pockney, 1 and special. Pullet: F. Pockney, 1. Rhode. Island Reds.: —Cock: J. H. Kissling, 1. Hen: J. H. Kissling, 1. Cockerel: J. H. Kissling, 1. Pullet: J. H. Kissling, 1 and special. Hamburgs. —Cock: G. Spinx, 2. Hen: I. Ball, 1; G. Spinx, 2. Cockerel: I. Ball. 1 and 2. Pullet: I. Ball, 1 and 2; Master R. Prentice, 3. Campines. —Cockerel: J. Sait, 1. Pullet: Dudley Higgs, 1; J. Salt, 2. Houdans. —Cock: L. C. Temperton, 1. Hen: L. C. Temperton, 1 and 2. Cockerel: L. C. Temperton, 1. Pullet: L. C. Te*iperton, 1,2 and 3. Any Other Variety. —Cockerel: G. W. Jones, 1. Hen: G. W. Jones, 1. Pullet: Miss C. Ambler, 1; J. H. Kissling, 2. DUCKS—FANCY Indian Runner, over 12 months. —Drake: E. A. Crossley, 1. Duck: E. A. Crossley, 1. White Runner, over 12 months. —Duck: H. Harrison, 1 and special. Under 12 months.—Drake: R. J. Roberts, 1; D. G. Cole 2. Duck: R. J. Roberts, 1; D. G. Cole, 2. Khaki Campbell. —Drake: Miss C. Ambler, 1. Pekin. —Duck: A. V. Hanson, 1. Under 12 months.—Drake: A. V. Hanson, 1. Duck: A. V. Hanson, 1. Any Other Variety. —Drake: G. Lovering, 1. BANTAMS Old English Game. —Black red cock: L. E. W. Wood, 1. Hen: L. E. Wood. 1. Cockerel: L. E. Wood, 1. Wheaten hen: H. G. Morris, 1; L. E. W. Wood, 2 and 3. Pullet: H. G. Morris, 1 and cup; L. E. W r . Wood, 3. Blue red cock: H. G. Morris, 1; L. E. W. Wood, 2. Hen: H. G. Moi-ris, 1; L. E. W. Wood, 2. Cockerel: H. G. Morris, 1. Pullet: L. E. W. Wood. 1; H. G. Morris, 2. Spangle cock: D. Starr, 1 and special; H. G. Morris, 2; L. E. W. Wood, 3. Hen: H. G. Morris, 1; D. Starr, 2. Cockerel: H. G. Morris, 1 and 2. Pullet: H. G. Morris, 1 and 2. Any other variety pullet: H. G. Morris, 1 and cup. Modern Game Bantams. —Black red cock: N. T. Hanson, 1 and special. Hen: N. T. Hanson, 1. Pullet: W. Alfred, 1. Duckwing hen: E. W. Wood, 1. Variety Bantams. —Black rose-comb cock: Owen Hanson, 1; J. Blacklock, 2; L. E. W. Wood, 3. Hen: Owen Hanson, 1 and 2 and special; F. Blacklock, 3. Cockerel: Owen Hanson, 1; C. Burton, 2. Pullet: Owen Hansdn, 1 and 2; Tom Vain, 3. White Wyandotte hen: F. Blacklock, 1 and 2. A. O. V. Wyandotte cock: F. Blacklock, 1. Hen: F. Blacklock, 1 and 2. Pullet: F. Blacklock, 1 and 2. Pekin cock: R. W. Hanson, 1; C. F. Milnes, 2. Hen: R. W. Hanson, 1; Mrs. A. W. Sutton, 2; C. F. Milnes, 3. Cockerel: R. W. Hanson, 1; Mrs. A. W. Sutton, 2. Pullet: R. W. Hanson, 1 and 2, and two specials. A. 0_ V. Cock: Mrs. P. Ormstein, 1; P. Gallagher, 2. Hen: L. E. W. Wood, 1; P. Gallagher, 2. Cockerel: L. E. W. Wood, 1. Pullet: L. E. W. Wood, v Children’s Section, Any Bantam.—Stanley Hanson, 1; Master Morris, 2 and 3. POULTRY—UTILITY Minorcas. —Cock: A. J. McLean, 1. Hen: A. J. McLean, 1; Miss C. Ambler, 2 and 3. Cockerel: Mrs. Donaldson, 1; Mrs. Dimant, 2; A. Wood, 3. Pullet: Mrs. Donaldson, 1; W. Bailey, 2; A. V. Hanson. 3. Leghorns. —White cock: Miss C. Ambler, 1; E. D. Wilkinson, 2; A. Cambie, 3. Hen: E. Wrigley, 1; G. H. Parker, 2; A. S. Herbert, 3; W. A. Nixon, h.c. Cockerel: H. W. Barriball, 1 and Frank Brewin Memorial Cup -for best bird in utility section; J. Ayling, 2; Miss C. Ambler, 3; E. Wrigley, h.c. Pullet: A. Mainland, 1 and gold medal; G. H. Parker, 2; Miss C. Ambler, 3; H. F. Winstone and H. Harrison, h.c. Brown cock: Frank Weston, 1. Hen: P. Gallagher, 1 and 2. Cockerel: P. Gallagher, 1; G. F. Gray, 2. Pullet: G. F. Gray, 1. Orpingtons. —Black cock: W. A. Nixon, 1; R. J. Roberts, 2; H. G. Morris, 3. Hen: W. J. Hawkins, 1; C. Dunstan, 2; Miss C. Ambler, 3. Cockerel: D. H. Rumbul, 1 and special: E. J. Taylor, 2; A. Harvey, 3; F. A. Denize, h.c. Pullet: J. Simpson, 1 and special; E. J. Taylor, 2; F. A. Denize, 3; C. T. Richards, b.c. Buff Cock: Mrs. Dimant, 1. Wyandottes. —Silver nen: H. Douglas. 1; P. Gallagher, 2; G. H. Parker, 3. Cockerel: G. H. Parker, 1 and 2. Pullet: F. A. Skinner. 1 and special; H. Douglas, 2 and 3. White cock: T. G. Bedford, 1. Cockerel: L. G. Bedford, 3; H. F. Winstone, 2 Pullet: H. F. Winstone, 1 and 2; L.. G. Bedford, 3. Plymouth Rocks. —White hen: A. J. McLean, 1; W. Bish, 2 and 3. Cockeerl: W. Bish, 1 and 2. Pullet: A. J. McLean, i, W. Bish. 2. Rhode Island Red. —Cock: J. H. Kissling, 1. Hen: J. H. Kissling. 1. Cockerel: J. H. Kissling, 1. Pullet: J. H. Kissling, 1,2 and 3. v Langshans. —Black cock: E. A. Crossley, 1. Hen: E. A. Crossley, 1; H. Harrison, 2. Cockex-el: W. J. Bi*ewin, 1 and special: H. Harrison, 2; E. A. Crossley, 3. Pullet: W. J. Brewin, 1; H. Harrison, 2; E. A. Crossley, 3. Light Sussex. —Cock: S. Cole, 1; T. Mason, 2. Hen: S. Cole, 1 and special. Cockerel: G. Smith, 1; G. W. Jones, 2; •S. Cole, 3. Pullet: G. Smith, 1; J. H. Kissling, 2; G. W. Jones, 3. Hen or Duck, having laid 200 fullweight eggs at Mount Albert Egg-laying Competition. —Mrs. Dimant (Khaki Campbell duck), 1; H. Harrison (W'hite Indian Runner duck), 2; Mrs. Hellaby (White Indian Runner). 3. DUCKS—UTILITY Indian Runner.— Drake, over 12 months: E. A. Crossley, 1. Duck: E. A. Crossley, I. Drake, under 12 months: E. A. Crossley, 1; H. Harrison, 2. Duck: E. ACrossley, 1White Runner. —Drake, over 12 months: H. Harrison, 1 and special; R. J. Roberts, 2; D. G. Cole, 3. Drake, under 12 months: A. Wood, 1. Duck: D. G. Cole, 1; H. Harrison, 2. Khaki Campbell. —Drake, over 12 months: Mrs. Dimant, 1 and speical. Duck: Mrs. Dimant, 1. Drake, under 12 months: Miss C. Ambler. 1. Pekin. —Duck: A. V. Hanson, 1. Duck, under 12 months: A. V. Hanson, 1. A.O.V.— Drake: Mrs. E. Cox, 1.

FANCY PIGEONS Fantails. —White cock: T. Sparks, 1; E. Sandford, 2. White hen: E. Sandford, 1; T. Sparks, 2. Laced cock: T. Sparks, I. Hen: T. Sparks, 1. A.O.V. Cock: J. Ball, 1. Hen: J. Ball, 1. Pouter Pigmy—Cock: P. C. Savage, 1. Hen: P. C. Savage, 1. Dragoons, English.—Cock: T. Sparks, 1 and 2 and special. Hen: T. Sparks, 1 and 2. Dragoons, Australian. —Cock: T. Sparks, 1; E. Sandford, 2; C. McCarthy, 3. Hen: T. Sparks, 1; E. Sandford, 2. Magpies, black.—Cock: N. T. Hanson, 1 and special. Hen: N. T. Hanson, 1. Nuns, black.—Cock: C. A. Sasse, 1. Hen: C. A. Sasse, 1. Jacobins.—Black cock: J. Ball, 1 and special. Black hen: J. Ball, 1. Red cock: P. C. Savage, 1. Owls, English.—Cock: J. Ball, 1. Hen: J. Ball, 1. Owls, African.— Cock: C. A. Sasse, 1 and special and 2; N. T. Hanson, 3. Hen: J. Ball, 1; N. T. Hanson, 2; C. A. Sasse, 3. Rollers:—Cock: E. Sandford, 1. Hen: E. Sandford, 1. Tumblers. —Black cocks: T. M. T. Jackson, 1. Hen: T. M. T. Jackson, 1. Any Other Colour.—Cock: T. M. T. Jackson, 1. Hen: T. M. T. Jackson, 1. Black Self.—Cock: C. A. Sasse, 1; N. T. Hanson. 2; J. Ball, 3. Hen: P. C. Savage, 1 and special; N. T. Hanson, 2; C. A. Sasse. 3. Red Self.—Cock: J. Ball, 1; P. C. Savage, 2. Hen: P. C. Savage, 1. UTILITY PIGEONS ..Cock: H. F. Winstone, 1 and 2. Hen: H. F. Winstone, 1 and 2. WORKING HOMERS Blue cock: Hunter Bros., 1 and 2; R. A. Thorpe, 3. Hen: H. Mordensen, 1. Blue Chequer.—Cock: Hunter Bros., 1 and 2; Young Bros, 3. Hen: Hunter Bros., 1; F. Coster, junr., 2. Black cock: R. A. Thorpe, 1. Hen: Hunter Bros., 1; H. E. Crowhurst, 2; F. Coster, junr., 3. Red Checker.—Cock: F. Coster, junr., I. Hen: Hunter Bros., 1; J. McEvoy, 2. Mealy.—Cock: H. E. W. Crowhurst, 1. Hen: Young Bros., 1. Pied.—Cock: Young Bros., 1; H. Leahy, 2; S. R. Williams. 3. Hen: Hunter Bros., %; H. R. Crowhurst* 2. Any other colour: F. Coster, junr., 1. ..Young Bird, under 12 months, flown 65 miles or over: H. E. Crowhurst, 1; F. Coster, junr., 2. Hen, 65 miles or over: F. Coster, junr., 1. Cock, 100 miles or over: H. E. Crowhurst. 1 and special; F. Coster, junr.,, 2. Hen, 100 miles or over: F. Coster, junr., 1. Cock. 175 miles or over: F. Coster, junr., 1. Bird, any age. 100 miles or, over: R. W. Hanson, 1; N. T. Hanson, 2; F. Coster, junr., 3. Any age, 200 miles or over, cock: H. E. Crowhurst. 1; R. W. Hanson, 2; J. McEvoy. 3. Hen: R. W. Hanson, 1 and special. Any age, 300 miles or over, cock: J. McEvoy, 1; F. Coster, junr., 2; H. G. Morris, 3. Hen: F. Coster, junr., 1; H. G. Morris, 2; H. 3. Any age, 500 miles or over, cock: F. Coster, junr., 1 and special; J. McEvoy, 2; R. W. Hanson, 3. Hen: H. Mordensen, 1; Hunter Bros, CANARIES Yorkshire Open.—Clear cock: Miss E. Thorne, 1; G. Munro, 2; W. Armitage, 3. Buff cock: G. Munro, 1; S. A. Wood 2; W. Armitage, 3. Ticked yellow cock: E. S. Byers, 1 and special; G. Munro. 2: 1. Ball, 3. Ticked buff cock: I. Ball, 1; S. A. Wood, 2; W. H. Hammond, 3. Green self cock: W. H. Hammond, 1. Green or buff cock: W. A. Moore, 1; E. S. Byers, 2; W. H. Hammond, 3. Cinnamon ticked cock: E. S. Byers, 1; W. J. Moreland, 2. Clear ticked hen: W. A. Moore, 1 and special; Miss E. Thorne, 2. Cinnamon ticked hen: W. J. Moreland, 1. Yorkshire.—Yellow cock: G. Munro, 1; W. J. Moreland, 2; Miss E. Thorne, 3. Buff cock: G. Munro, 1. Yellow hen: W. A. Moore, 1; W. J. Moreland, 2. Buff hen: W. A. Moore, 1; E. S. Byers, 2; Miss E. Thorne, 3. Norwich, Open Classes.—Clear yellow cock:' H. J. Fielder, 1. Clear or buff cock: G. Munro, 1 and special. Ticked yellow cock: G. Munro, 1. Ticked buff cock: Miss E. Thorne, 1. Clear yellow hen: Miss E. Thorne, 1. Clear buff hen: H. J. Fielder, 1 and special; G. Munro, 2. Ticked buff hen: Miss E. Thorne, 1. Norwich, Unflighted.—Yellow, cock: G. Munro, 1; Miss E. Thorne, 2 and 3. Yellow hen: H. J. Fielder, 1; G. Munro, 2. Buff hen: H. J. Fielder, 1; Miss E. Thorne, 2. Crested cock: H. J. Fielder, 1 and special. Novice, Norwich. —Buff cock: T. W. Graveson, 1 and special. * Yellow hen: T. W. Graveson, 1. British Birds.—J. G. Annan, 1. Mules.—J. G. Annan, 1; T. W. GraveWAIUKU SHOW Quite a number of Auckland exhibittors had a run of success at the Waiuku Show. The most successful being Miss Ambler, who annexed the Sylvester Cup; also John Jarvis Honour Rose Bowl for best fancy bird in show, first Minorca hens (fancy), first Light Sussex, special best any other variety, first and special English Leghorns, firsts in both Khaki Campbell ducks and drakes, first, second and special utility Minorcas, first and second utility Khaki Campbells. Mr. T. Dowthwaite won first in both classes of fancy fawn and White Indian runners: also special. In utility classes his runner ducks won three firsts and special. Mr. E. A. Crossley won first utility runner over 12 months; also second and third fancy runners. Mr. V. Hanson scooped the pool jn the Pekin duck classes winning five firsts and two specials. In White Wyandottes, Mr. Harold Winstone won first and special cockerels; also first and second pullets. In Silvers, Mr. Skinner won two firsts in the fancy classes: also special best Wyandotte, first and special best utility Wyandotte. Mr. G. H. Parker secured second and third.