POULTRY SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 161, 11 July 1903, Page 2

POULTRY SHOW.

The fourteenth annud show of the iNew Plymouih Poultry Pigeon and ! Canary Society c:mmoricod on Friday, when, from point of entrirs, a recoid success was achieved, though the attendance waß nob as good as might hsiva been exp cted, Tho floor space of the- Hall was taxed to its u'raost capacity with per.a of birds, and the quality cf the exhibits was by far the bust yet in the district 1 -, though it! must be remarked that pome of ths birds exhibited were hardly fit for thar <how ring. The Show was formally opened by his Worship the Mayor, who, in the coursa of a short address*, referred to tho growth of, the poultry industry in New Zealand. In 1902 some 38,000 birds were exported, whilst for this year up to the present no less than 100,000 had baen shipped, asd yet tha industry was only in its infancy. Further, the colonial demand *as far from satirfi d, He also exprefssd the opinion that Every farmer should k;ep at least 500 birds, for the cost of upk°ep to those who kept cows and had a Spare acre of ground was nomm-il, whilst a considerable source of revenue wtuld bs ascured* His Worship also strongly commented upon the lack of iateres 1 ; shown by the public of Now Plymouth in thß Society, remarking tb.it a circus would probably attract ten times the cumber. From an educational poiat of view these shows should be strongly supported, for they should form part of the industrial education cf the people!' Amongst the special entries the Momo- ! hafci State farm had a fine collection of birds", the Game, Houdms, Bltck Orpingtons, and Pekin ducks being particularly fine. There was alio a large display of poultry appliance', incluning an incubator hatching chicks, which proved a great attraction. Visitois on Fudiy afternoon were greatly disappointed at the awards not being fixed to the pens. The judging, however, was not completed till late in the afternoon and the special piizes were not notified till very lite in the evening. We cannot congratulate the oommittee on the way in which these important matters were cirriod out. Ano'her drawback was that the backs of the pers were too far apart, owing to the width of the tables. This interferes with judging, and lessens the space available for visitors. Otherwise the exhibits were well displayed. The awards were as follows ;

POULTRY. Judge: Mr Jjhn Mcintosh. GAME. Cock: W. 1 and special; a very good bird. Hen: W, Ba.ile 1; outclassed. \ Indian, Cock: H. J. Hopson 1; typical bird in excellent condition. Indian, Cockerel: J. T. Sicc'air 1; good shape and type but not well shown, Hen: A. J. Hopson 1; good shape and type but faulty in colour and soft in feathtr. J. Walker 2 and 3 ; good colour and lining. A, H, Martin v.h.c, Pullet: J. Wilker 1 ; rather leggy. A, H. Martin 2; colour aud legs fauUy. DORKINGS, i (As a class only fair,) J Cock : J. H. Pipe 1 (only entry). Hen: W. E. Watson 1 and spacial, J. S. Pips 2, i Pullet: J.S. Pipel. BRAHMAB. Light, Cock: J. T. Sinclair 1 and special; one of the best birds sec-n in the colony, a magnificent specimen. W. E. Watson 2 ; a long way off. Hens: J. T. Sinclair 1 and 2; splendid birds, though filling slightly in shape and s'ze. W, E. Watson v.h.c, LANGSHANS. (Only a medium class,) Cbckerels: H B, Mills 1 and special and 2 ; both fiuo in bane but loosj in feather. j Hens : A. H. Martin 1; fine larga bird and well shown. T. B, Wonfield 2 ; short in lug and purple in colour. i Pullets: H, B. Mil's 1 and 2; good s;zj aud shape; 2ad, too loose in j feather,

OBPINGTONS BLACK. (is a class only medium.) Cocks: L. 0, Hooker 1, good shaped body but rathc-r leggy, sore on breast. U. H, Morgan 2 ; very bad head buii good body; blind in one eye, Cockerels: A. W. Wood 1 and special; good comb, h?ad and eye, a typical bird, but too purple in colour, L. Gehrig 2, wanting in breast shape o««iog to lick of condition. S. Tead 3. Hen (good class): A. W. Wood 1 &nd special and 2. No. 1 good shape, short in leg, light in feather but lacks the green sheen. No. 2 roach backed, otherwise good, G. H. Morgan 3; small, Pullet: A. W. Wood I and special 2 and 3 ; uice shape and typs, but might be greener in colour, j Cock (Rosacombs): L. Gehrig 1 and special; not good comb but typical; bird, in excellent condition. Hen : Wood 1; vory good. Pullet: Gehrig 1. ORPINGTONS BTTFP. Cock: W, Soandlyn 1; a trifle small and uncertain in colour. , i Cockerel: S. Teed 1 and special;' long iu leg and too dark in colour. W. Ambury 2 ; the evenest colour in the class, and batter typa than No, 1, T, ,B, Winfiyid 3 ; wall grown. W, J. Paton h.c. I Hen (good type but colour bid, mealy): A. Hardy 1; J. G. Rarkness2, S. Teed 3. j Pulldt (siime remark as about hen): S. Teed 1, W. Ambury 2 and 3, T. B. Winfield v.h.c. j

PLYMOUTH KOCKS. (Only medium as a class, whiteness in tail a bung prominent) Cock: H. B. Mills 1 and special, J. Pheelan 2. Cockerel: F. Stanford 1 and special; nice in colour. S. Oliver 2 and h.c, W. E. Watson 3, H. B. Mi Is v.h.c. (lost tail or would have beau placed higher.) j Hen: H. B. Mills 1 and special for best Plymouth Rock in show ; a reil good all found bird. S. Oliver 2 ; also' very good. A. H. Martin 3; colour! faulty. W. B. Watson and H. B. Mills he. | Pullet (only one entry, not veryi gooi): J. Ph-elan 1, j Butt': Cock and hen (more Orpington than Plymouth Rock) A. Hardy one in ! each class. i Black : Hen, J. Pheelan 1. | HOUDANS. ! Cock : W. E. Watsjn 1; a real first class bird, j Hens (a good class): J. Walker 1 and h.c, W. E. Watson 2 and h.c, Mrs Silt-3. i POLISH. ' With excaption of winning hen (J. Walker's) this class cilia for no comi meet. Cock: J. Walker 1. Hen: J. iWa'kw 1. Puile': J. Walker 1. WYANIX.VLTKB. Gol -hn (good a>l through): Oapt.--.iii Hood 1 and chatnpiontof North Island ; typical in shapu, but soapy in combi

found in top colour, wing b>r and breast nvght be batter; capital feat and legs and well shown. W. Hull 2; larger that first, but too long in log ; goed wing bars (in! he id, tail doubtful. Captain Hooi 3 \ a good breasted bird, but badly shaped comb. W. Hal! v.b.% W. Ambiry h.c. Cockerel : Captain Hood 1; nica body, though shall, also 2; W. Hall 3. Hen: Captain Hood 1 and 2 ; small, bu~ good even ground colour, Pullet: Oap'ain Hood 1 and special 2 and 3. Silver Cock : W, Hall i and special, good shape and type, fails in breast \ E. Hunt %\ wing bars faulty. A. H, Martin 3. j Silver Ooekerd: W. Hall 1; too high in leg and dirk in colour; Captain Hood 2 and 3; better shape and typ=>, good breast and wing bars, but smakev on lump, poor tail; E. Hunt h.c. Silver Hen: W. Hall 1; good eiza .audtyp?, but spangled insteid of laoing; Captain Hood 2 and 3; too daik, and peppery ia ground colour \ E. Sunt h.c. Silver Mlets (a very indifferent lo*;) W. Hall 1, Oap'aia Hood 2 and h.c, Ei Hunt 3. White Cook: W. Hall 1 and spjcial; poor in colour aud type, well shown j Captain Hood 2; too straw coloured. White Oockrol: Captain Hood 1; good in colour, bat too small; A. Hardy 2. Hen: A. Oafler 1; good shape, but not well washed. Captain Hood, 2; faulty in shapa, in type, but well shown. Captain Hood, 3 and h.c.; better shape, but not well shown ; W. Hall v.h.c. Pullet: A. Hardy 1 (too small), Captain Hood 2 and 3. Partridge Cock (imported): A. Hardy 1; a good breed, but wanting in black stripes. Cockerel: A. Hardy, 1 and 2 ; good shape. J. Walker, 3 and h.c. Hen: A. Hardy 1. Pullet: A. Hardy 1, 3. Walker 2 and 3.

MISORCAS. Cook: A. B*ker, 2; J. Hurle 3. Cockerel (very good class): A. Biker, 1 and special; correct type, shape, and co'our, a sound glossy black. A. Oafl-r, 2; gooi body shipe, bui bhort in leg land high in tail. W, Oullod, 3 ; ojarse, I comb faulty. J. Johnston and Mrs Salf, v.h.c; W. Drew, h.c. Hen: A. Buker, 1; short in body and high in tail. H. B. Mills, 2 j comb not good. A. W. Wood, 3 ; oldfashioned. W. E. Watson and Wo:d h.c. Pullet: W. Oullen, I and special; a modern typical bitd. W. Oullen, 2 and 3; H. B. y.h.c. iranoßNs. (A. nice even lot.) White Oockere): J. D. McGowan 1 and special and 2, J. Johnston 3 and h.c. Hen: J. D. McGowan 1; a good old j bird. Pullet: T. Brash, 1 and champion in show; grand body shape, clour and legs; T. Br,»sb, 2; loses in shape. J. jD. McGowan, 3 and h.c.; J. Johnston, ; v.b.c; bad comb. Brown Dock: McEwen Bros., 1; head paints bad, but bird Wfll shown, Cockerel: S. Wylie 1; good shapa and excellent tail; W. 0. Watson, 2. McEwen Bros. 3 and v.b.c. Hen : J. Hurle, 2 and 3. Pullet: 8. Wylie; 1; good Sound coloured bird; W. B. Watson, 2 and 3. J. Mynott v.h.c. B ffHen: A. Hardy 1 Pullst: A. Hardy 1 Rosecomb: W. Soandlyn 1. ANDALUSIANS. Hens: W. Hall 1 and special; old fashioned. A. A. Martin 2, nicely marked, better bird if anything than winner, HAMBURGS. (Only a medium lo). Cock: W. Scandlyn 1. Cockerel: W. Soindlyn 1. Hens: W. Scandlyn 1 and 2 (poor). Pullet: W. Si-andlyn 1. SPANGLED HAMBURGS. Cock: J. Walker 1 (golden), goo-1 comb and tail, a bit red in ear lobs. S. Hill 2 (silver), lose in oomb lobe and spangle. W. Hurle 3; close up. Cockerel (gold): J. Walker 1; very fair bird. H'sn: S. Hill 1; very good except in feet and legs (scaley). W, Hali 2, S. Hill 3. Pullet: J. Walker 1. BLACK HiMBURQS. Cock: A. H. Martin 1 and special; a real good bird, Ooekewl:. J. Walker 1. Hen: A. H. Martin 1; fair. Pullet: J. Walker 1; fair. TRIO.

| J. D, McGowan 1 and champion (White Leghorns); good in shapp, sound in colour, and well grown, W. Oullon 2 and special (Minorcas); hens good in shape, type and lobe?, cock« trifle old fas'aioned (wins special for best trio other than leghorns). J. Mynott 3 (Brown Leghorns) ; typical lot. T, Brasch v.h.c. (White Leghorn) lase points in comb.

j GAME BANTAMS, j Fairly good lot, the winning pullat [ (a black-red) standing out above the rest, . i Cock: A. H. Martin 1 ; S. Brooks ' 2. \ I Cockerel: J. Walker 1, 0. Lifter 2 ( Henm S. Biooks 1; A, H. Mar;iu [ 2, J. Walker 3. 'j Pullets: J. Walker 1 and spsciil (for best game bintim in show); 0. ' Lister 2, J. Walker 3, A, H. Martin ; v.h.c Pile Game Cocks: J. Hurle 1, T. Lister 2. j Hods: J. Hurle 1. Pul.t: J. Hurle 1. ' Sebright Bantam Dock: J. Walker 1 and special; grand head and comb, lovdy lacing all over, wins special for oth-r than game. J. Walker 2 (Golden). . Hen : J. Walker 1 and 2. j Pullet: J. Walker 1 and 2. j Black Rosecomb Cock: A. H. Mari tin 1. Co.kerel: J. Walker 1. Heu: A. H. Martin 1. i Pullet: J. Walker 1 and 2. j PekiuCock:H, Martin 1. i Hen: H. Martin 1 and 2. | DUOK& j Aylesbury Drake (fair exhibits): A. H, Martin 1. Duck : A. H. Martin 1. ! Rouen Drake: W. Hall 1. Diwk: i W. Hall 1 and special. Young drabs: I A. H. Morg-ui 1 (wins ou colour), W. i Hull 2. Youog ducks: W. Hall 1, G. H. Morgau 2. I Pekins (very good as class). Dmke: S. Oliver 1 aod special; very largo bird, not quito correct in shapo. H. C. | Munrj 2; good shape but small. 'Duck: H. B. Mills 1 and special; vevy fie bird. H. 0. Monro *2; S. Olovor 3; bill discoloured. Young H. B.Mills 1; goad shape and typo. Monro 2 ; S. OhV.r 3 ; A. A. Lux' n v.'i.e.; very Wee, but 10-i-s in !■•.,(■ d an.i li---k. Yoii:.... Ducks: A. Vt. Litxii;.;:. ( ; L^i:hw fi, !: ; in ~-vk. A. B. Luxtuu 2 ; .sin*;! but best colour. 1 S, Oliver 3; large and typical, but fails 1

in head and beik. Indian Runners. D.ake: M. MoAlpine 1; i-.iaAy marked. Uuck : M. : MuAlpii.o 1. Ymi.i t 7 Drake: M. McAl-1 pino i mid sp-jj'.,.l ; vary typical in; station. Monro 2; Icaes ia ooliur,' Mrs P. Held ft 3 ai.d h.c. Young' Du k: W. Ainbury 1 and spefhi; M. I McAlpine 2; migiit w=U have taken senior honour--'. B'iff Orpington. Drake: A. H. Martin 1 ; Uuck ; A. H. Martin 1.

SELLING CLASSES, . (A real'y good collection.) Beat Trio: D. McGowan (whiteleghorns) 1, A, Haidy (GolW Pencil Wyandottes) 2. TABLE POULTRY. McEwen Brcs. wen first for pullet and cockerel (Infii.n Ginn —Dorking), and 1 and speci.l and 2 for puliets. Best Oipoo, N. Okey. Duck eggs, W. Ambury. Hen eggs (white) Mrs Salfc

PIGUONS. English C:ck: J. Walker 1. English Carrier, Hen: J. Hurle 1 and special. DRAGOONS. Blue cock: J. Hule 1 and speoial and 2 ; J. Walker 3. Blue hen: J. Hurle 1 and 2. Blue Chequer cock! J. Hurle 1 and 2. Any Other Co'our: J. Walker 1 and 2. Aty O.har Colour Hen : j. Walker 1 and 2. Auy Other Co'our, under 12 months (pair): J. Hurls 1, 2 and 3. POUTERS. J. Walker 1. JACOBINS. J. Hurle 1 and special and 2. Homers («how) : C. Dixon 1 and 2. Working blue cock : W. H. Phipps 1, J. Huile 2, R W. Dixon 3. BluV Chequer, cock :* Phipps 1 and special, J. Hurle 2 and 3. Hen : Dixon 1, Hurle 2 and 3. Blue ben: Hurle 1 and special, 0. Dixon 2, Pbipps 3. Any Other Color, cock : W. Way 1, R. W. Dixon 2, J. Hui-'e 3. Any Other Colour, hen: J. Hurle 1, 0. Dixon 2. Blue or Blue Oh; quer young o~ck: Dixon 1, W. Way 2, J. Hurle 3 Bua or Blue Chequer young hen : W. Roch 1. Any Other CoKur, young cock : J. Hurle 1, R. W. Dixon 2, 0. Dixon 3. Any Other Colour young hen: 0. Lister 1, J. Hurle 2, Owls, cock and hen: Failer and Fitzgerald 1; also 1 and special for African Owls.

Turbets, Black cock: Fallu and Filzgsrald I and special, 8. Brooks 2, J. Hurle 3. Black ben: J. Hurle 1, and Fitzgerald 2, J. Hurle 3. Any Other Colour, cock: J. Hurle 1. Any Other Colour, under 12 months, J. Hurle 1 and 2. Any Other Colour, young hen : J. Hurle 1." Magpies, Black cock: J. Hurle 1 *nd special, J. Wa'ker 2 and 3. Black hen: J. Hurle 1 and North Island lOhainpion and champion in show, M. 'G. Greonside 2, Fallu and Fitzgerald 3. Any 0 her Colour, young: J. Hurle 1, W. B. McKeDzie2. Nuns : J. Bio >k« 1 and ep-cial and 2 I Fantails, white: 8. Brooks 1, J. Walker 2 and 3. Any other colour: J. Walker I and 2.

TUMBWIRS. Long face, wholo colour, clean leg, cock or hen : J. Walker 1 and special and 2. Long face, any other colour: J, Walker 1, 2, and 3. Ling face, feather leg: 8. Brooke 1 and special and 2, E. Lister 3. Do. any other colour : S. Brooks 1, E. Lister 2. Lwg face any other colour, under 12 months, cock or hen: 8. Brooks 1 and spec ; a', J. Hurle 2, Long face, bald haad, any colour, under 12 months, cock or hen: J. Hurle

ORIENTALS, Any variety, cock : F.il)u and Fitzgerald 1, J. Walker 2 and 3. Any variety, hen: Fallu and Fi'zgerald 1, J. Walker 2 and 3. Any other variety, pure-bred : J. Walker 1 and 2 Selling class, any variety, cock: J. Hutle 1, 2 and 3. Selling cla«, any variety, hen: J, Hurle 1, 2 and 3. CANARIES. NORWICH. Clear yellow: J. M. Thompson 1 and 2 Yellow ticked, marked or variegated: J. M. Thompson 1 and 2. Olear buff: J, M. Thnnpsm 1 and special, 8. Brooks 2, W. Beak 3. Buflt ticked, marked or variegated : F. Nichol 1 and special, Mrs Moverloy 2, J. M. Thompson 2. Olear yellow or buff crested: J. M. Thompson 1 Yellow or buff ticked, marked or variegated, crested: J. M. Thompson 1 and 2, Oaptain Hood 3. Colour fed, clear yellow or buff: J. M. Thompson 1 Ooloui fed, yellow or buff t'eked, marked or variegated : J. M. Thompson 1 and 2.

YORKSHIRE. Clear yellow or buff, cock or hen: Mti Moverley 1. 1 CINNAMON. Clear yellow: VV. Ba:.ls 1 Clear buff: W. Beals 1 aud 2 GREEN. Plain brad: J. Hurli 1. Cres'ed : Mrs Moverley ]. Crost-d bied, plain hevd, Norwich, any vmi-fcy : S. Brooks 1 Breeding pair, auy variety: S. Br.oks 1, Mrs Moverley 2. SELLING CUSS, Any variety, cock : J. Hurle 1 Any variety, hsn: J. Hurle 1. OAUS BIRDS. GOLDFINCH. House Mou'tod : VV. Beals 1. Dark: J. Hurle 1. THRUSHES. Cock or heu : J. Jans 1. ANY OTHER VARIETY FINCH. Cojk or hen: J. talker special for collection, S, Hill 1. LINNET. Any variety, cock or hen: Miss Soandlyn 1. PARROTS (LARGE.) Any variety, cock or hen: Mrs Evotls 1, Master A. Wood 2. j FARCQUEW. Any variety, co.k or hen: Mis Movedey 2. COCKATOOS. Any variety cock or hon: Mrs Moverley 1. Any other variety, foreign or native bird, cock or hen: K. Watson 1, (Love birdi-), J. Bullot 2 (Dove), S. i'eed3 (Dove). O .ITS. Heaviest cat in ali'jiv : J, J*ns (151: lbs) 1, J. Walker (13! i») 1 j Short haired ni'lr.: J. Jtins 1 and ' 2, H. G. ttobi.K 3. t Po-.sia,,, -ww: J. W'.lk.H- 1 ai-di ~,,ci,i. ; by uhil-'■ i-i-iu (~pecihl piizw): Ivy fcSclti' 1 aud special. '

GUfi' CL\B«B. Poultry, pairs : Captain Hood 1, A. ;H. M..rtiu2. I Co; kor cockerel, »ny varie'y: M<J-|E«-on J3 a*. 1. ■ lion or p 11lo 1 -, uny v.irioty: Capt. JHo-d I,A. Jlardy 2. j Pigi-o; s, piir, any variety: Mm j Mi.virley 1. Canny, a>iy vaiiety : J. Huile 1.