GENERAL NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 318, 31 March 1928, Page 26

GENERAL NOTES

1928 SHOW DATES Whangarei.—May 17, IS, 19. Hamilton. —May 30, 31. June L New Plymouth.—June 6,7, S. Waiuku.—June 6, 7. Onehunga.—June 13, 14. Palmerston North.—June 20, 21, 22. § Wanganui.—June 28, 29, 30. Hawera. —July 4,5, 6. Gisborne.—July 6,7, 8. Rotorua.—June 29, 30. Auckland Yorkshire Canary Club.—lWi | to be allocated later. Auckland Poultry, Pigeon and CanaiJ 1 Club.—July 5, 6. Auckland Canary and Cage Bird QofcJuly 27, 28. Stratford.—July 10, 11. Wairoa.—July 13, 14. 1928 CHAMPIONSHIPS The following North Island cbaß* pionships have been allocated to tin various clubs: Hawera: White Wyandottes, fancy} Homer Pigeon, colour class, female; Bfr ver Wyandottes, Utility. Auckland Fwo* try, Pigeon and Canary Club: bight to* sex; Barred Rocks, fancy. Hamilton: ! Ducks, fancy; Working Homers, top Brown Leghorns, utility. New PlymoaflS Utility White Leghorns; Game Bantam* Orpingtons, utility. Waiuku: E. Wkia Leghorns; Rose Comb Bantams, Mto Whangarei: E. Brown Leghorns, fancy} Rhode Island Reds, fancy; Black Pens Bantams. Wairoa: Minorcas, mW Buff Pekin Bantams. Wanganui: Minor* cas, fancy; American White LaglMlto Old English Game. Stratford: Hambflft fancy; Rhode Island Reds, utility. erston North: Wyandottes, cotonrw, fancy; ducks, utility; Yorkshire canarle* yellow and buff. Onehunga: Orpingta** fancy; Utility White Rocks. Gisborne. Wyandotte, one colour, fancy; canary, colour fed. Auckland Canaj and Cage Bird Club: Norwich canßh buff and yellow. Wanganui: Yorkswn canary, colour fed. At the request of numerous extunj* tors, through several affiliated societi* it was decided to hold a champion*® show for fancy pigeons at Palmers** North, when the association will pr®* vide four cash specials, as well a® «*■ tificates, providing the Manawatd S®* cietv provides two. All championships to be to the vaJ» of 10s 6d each and certificate, prow® there are five or more entries, fro® three or more exhibitors. The monthly meeting of the Ancl* land Poultry, Pigeon and Canary was held during the week. Mr. G. n* Ambler presided. The secretary reported that the P**®" dent, Mr. Wood, Mr. McLaren and P» self had interviewed Mr. G. R- R o *! chinson regarding the purchase show pens. This had been faVoUr *?i considered bj* Mr. Hutchinson, the result a scheme was being form ‘ : lated whereby the club will he able purchase its own pens. As it is too late to obtain the V** for this year’s show it was decide® ! hire them from the Onehunga UIUD preference to the Palmerston Club, where the pens had been obtai for last year's show. A scheme was formulated for the rolment of life members, the being left in the hands of Messrs. H. Ambler, A. Wood. E. J. R- McL ff2 with Messrs. Moore and Sparkes, S**. tary and assistant -secretary. l Qa v*~~ ively. - Mr. Geo. H. Ambler was electee club’s delegate at the annual & , of the North Island Poultry, p Canary Association, to be held ® the Palmerston North Show.