THE WINTER SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 11, 13 June 1913, Page 6

THE WINTER SHOW

THE POULTRY CLASSES. A FINE EXHIBITION.

There was a good' show of poultry, the various classes being well represented, and the judge had some difficulty in making his selections. Interviewed as regards the condition and quality of the poultry at the Show, the judge, Mr. S, Johnston, of Palmerston i North, remarked tliat the Indian Game brought out nothing startling, but there waa keen competition in the Black Orpington class, some particularly line birds being penned. The Society's gold 'medal for the best bird in this section was awarded to Mr. W. Scott's Black Orpington hen. This was a beautifullycolored bird and of excellent type. White Plymouth Rocks were a strong features, Messrs. Stewart and Landsperg, \of Norrpanby, and' Mr. E. T; R. Worthy, of Haweta, being : the; principal winners in the cock and hen classes respectively. In cpckerels, Mr. F. W, Boulton was an easy winner, and "Had the bird beeii shown in better condition," said the judge, "it would have received a more favorable decision." In Wyandottes, the hen exhibited by Mr. W. Parker,, of Lepperton, was easily the, best bird in the Show. Houdans were a nice class, and; very much better than usual, there being scarcely a, bad; bird among them. .Leghorjis (English) 'were a/particularly ' fß|rong. specimen, Mr. H. E. Codby,'. of ' ; w&itairaj- exhibiting the Vest of those' penned. This bird was the cockerel, and was also awarded a special far the best Leghorn in the Show, and also received Mr. S. J. Smith's special of a cup. valued at £5 ss. Mr. S. E. Autirey, of Waitara, secured most, of the awards in the Browij Leghorn classes, and Mr, E. T. B. Worthy, of Hawera, and Messrs Stewart and Landsperg, were ithe most successful of the exhibitors in the American classes.

There was very little competition in Minorcas, Campiijeß, Andalusians, and Hffmburg3 though the quality and condition of the birds exhibited was of a high standard. The competition in the

utility classes, and also in the laying classes, was of an exceptionally high standard, and many of the birds were fit to win in open company. Referring to i Bantams, Mr. Johnston remarked that local fanciers would do well to inspect tke White Pekina exhibited, and copy them as an example of type. Ducks were, rather a mixed lot. Mr. S. Olliver, of 'Sentry Hilly headed the list of "Winners in Pekins, and Messrs. Stewart and Landsperg and Mr. C. L. Bridges, of Aramoho, in Indian Runners.

• ■t • GAME. . Imdian, cock—E. S. Allen 1. W. E. Pransgrove 2. Hen: E. S. Allen 1. ORPINGTONS. Black, single comb, cock—E. James 1, Walter Scott 2, W. A. O'Donnell 3. Hen: Walter Scott 1 and Special, Mrs. A. B. Leech (Sentry Hill) "2, C. L. Bridges (Aramoho) 3; Stewart and 'Landsperg (Normanby) v.h.c., N. Allen h.c. Cockerel: Walter Scott 1, v.h.c. and li.c., S. Teed •2 and 8. Pullet :W. Scott I and .3, C. L. Bridged* 2, Stewart and Landsperg' v.h.c. White, single comb, hen: Beal and Andrews 1, Mrs. T. Crazier 2. « i PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Barred, cock—C. L. Bridges 1, Hen: Chas. Downey (Stratford) 1, S. Oliver] (Sentry Hill) 2, C. L. Bridges 3. Cocker- 1 el: C. L. Bridges 1, S. Oliver 2. Pullet: C. L. Bridges 1, S. Oliver 2. White: Cock, Stewart and Landsperg 1, E. T. B. Worthy (Hawera) 2, W. Scott 3, R. Johnstone h.c. • Hen: 15. T. B. Worthy 1 and 2, G. 0. Bennett (Inglewood) 3. Cockerel: F. W. Boulton 1, E. T. B. Worthy 2, 3 and v.ii.c. Pullet: E. T. B. Worthy 1, 2 and 3. WYANDOTTES. Golden, cock W. Hall (Lepperton) 1, Mrs. E. C. Jones (Waitara) 2. Hen: W. Hall 1, W. D)inn and Son (Pukekohe) 2. Cockerel: W. Dunn and Son 1, 11. E. Cudby (Waitara) 2 and 3. Pullet: H. E. Cudby I, 2 and 3. Silver, hen: Win, Parker (Lepperton) 1, Wm. Dunn and Son 2, W. Hall 3. Cockerel: W. Hall 1, Wm. Dunn and Son 2. Pullet: Wm. Dunn and Son 1, W. J. McGowan (Te Wera)' 2. Cockerel: E. S. Allen 1. Partridge, cock—W. Ewing 1.

HOUDAXB. Cock or cockerel—Stewart an(l Landsperg 1, 2 and ;J. WHITE - LEGHORNS. Cock, single comb—N. Wells 1. ITcn: H. E. Cudby 1, Mrs. E. A. Allen 2. Cockerel: H. E. Cudby 1, 2 and 3, Wm, Dunn and Sons v.h.c., W. A. Gorbry h.c. White single-conib pullet—Stewart and Landsperg 1, H. E. Cudby 2, 3, arid v.h.c., Wm. Dunn and Son h.c.'

AMERICAN TYPE LEGHORNS. White, cock, Stewart and Landsperg 1, E. T. B. Wortley 2, Jack liooh T. H. Western v.h.c. Hen: 11. K. Cudby 1, E. I'. B. Wortley 2 and 3. Cockerel: E. T B, Wortley 1, 2, 3, Walter Scott v.h.c. Pullet: E. T B. Wortley 1 and v.h.c., S. Teed 2 and vlh.c., Stewart and Landsperg 3, A. Lister h.c. Brown cock, American type—-Stewart and Landsperg 1, S. Teed 2, A. E. Aubrey (Waitara) 3. Pullet: Stewart and Landsperg ], A. E. Aubrey 2, W. J. Prentice 3.

BROWN LEGHORNS. Single comb cock—Stewart and Landsperg 1, E. S. Allen 2, W. Kisby 3. Hen: •Stewart and Landsperg 1, G. 0. Bennett 2, McEwen Bros. 3. Cockerel: A. E. Aubrey 1 and 2, E. S. Allen .1. McKwen Bros, v.li.a., W. Gayton h.c. l'idlet: A. E. Aubrey 1 and 3,; W. If. Briggs 2, G. 0. Bennett v.h.c. C. F. lioulton's special prizes for best Brown Leghorn cockerel or pullet from his breed: W. Kisby 1, A. E. Aubrey 2, Kemp and McClelland 3.

MINORCA?. Black, lion—Stewart and Landsnenr 1 E. S. Allen 2. ° ' CAMPIXES. Mrs. T. French (Bell Block) 1 and 2 in both sexes. Only exhibition. ANDALUSIANS. W. Hall (Lepporton) first in cock, lien, cockerel and pullet classes. Only exhibition. HAMBURGS. Silver pencilled hen—W. Hall. Pullet: \V. Hull Golden pencilled, cock—W. Hull. Pullet: W. Hall. Hen or pullet—Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2, K. Burnett (Aramoho) :■!, Mrs. •]). Stewart and K. Burnett T.h.c. TRIOS. Heavy breed—Mrs. A. I!. Leech (Sentry Hill) 1, E. T. B. Worthy 2, W. Scott 3. " Light breed—E. T. B. Worthy 1, A. Lister 2, 11. ft. Cudby ;!. UTILITY. Any purebred, white, clean-legged, cock or cockerel—E. T. B. Worthy 1 and 2. W. Seott 3. Hen or pullet: E. T. B. Worthy 1 and 2, T. 11. Western (Bell Block) 3. Colored, clean-legged cock or cockerel —W. Scott 1, W, 11. Bi'iggs 2. lien or pullet: W .Scott 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, Beal and Andrews 3. LAYERS.—Any Pure Breed. Judged for egg production only, i Apv variety hen, heavy breed—E. T. B. Worthy 1, Walter Scott 2, Mrs. A.

B. Leech 3. Pullet- 8. T. B. Worthy 1, ■W. Scott 2, |fcs. A. B. Leech,- . Any variety light breed: hen—Stewart and Landsperg 1,, E. T.- B. Worthy 2, W. Scott 3.' Piglet: W. Scott 1, E. T. B. Worthy 2 and 3. BANTAMS. Black, red game, cock or' cockerel — Miss L. Kirkman (Stratford) 1 and v.h.c., W. J. Bellringer 2 and 3.' Hen or pullet: E. S. Allen 1, Miss C. Kirkman 2 and 3, W. J. Bellringer v.h.c. Black rose comb cock or cockerel—W. J .Bellringer 1, E. James 2, E. S. Allen 3. Hen or pullet: E. S. Allen 1, $• James h j Pekin, buff cock—E. James 1 and' 2, Gordon W. retch 3, A. T. Moore h.c., W. J. Bellringer v.h.c. Hen: Mrs. E. A. Allen 1, E. James 2' and 3. Cockerel E. S. Allen 1, J. Rocli 2, A. T. Moore 3. Pullet: George Topless (Waitara) 1, A. T. Moore . 2, E. S. Allen 3. , ' Any other variety bahtam, cock or t cockerel—E. James 1. Best trio, clean legged—E. Hambling 1, Best trio, feather-legged—A. T, Moore 1. GUINEA FOWL. Cock, any ,age—C. Colson 1, 0.. Tippins 2. Hen, any age: C. Colson 1. DUCKS. Aylesbury, duck, over 12 months—-W. J. Prentice 1. Rouen drake, over 12 tiionths—A. Lister 1. Duck: Mrs. E. A. Allen 1. Pekin drake, over 12 months—S.' Oliver 1, W. J. Prentice 2. Duck: S. Oliver 1, Stewart and Landsperg % W. J: Prentice 3. Drake, under 12 • months: Stewart .and Landsperg. 1. Duck,und«r 12 - I " Iriditte' Runner drake,;' oyeir 'l2 months —C. L. Bridges 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2,; C. G. H. Pott 3. Duck: Stewart and Landsperg 1, C .L. Bridges 2,G. H. Pott 3. Drake, under 12 months: Stewart and Landsperg 1, C. L. Bridges 2, 1 Duck: Stewart and Landsperg 1, C. L. Bridges 2.' Buff Orpihgton drake, any age L. Libeau (Ejthiin) 1, 2, arid 3. Duck: any age: L. Lib'eau 2. Muscovy drake, any age—G. Tippins 1. Duck:' G. Tippins 1. A. 0. V. drake, any age—C. Colson 1. Duck: C. Colson 1, Mrs. F. J. King 2. Best trio, heavy breed—C. Colson 1.

PIGEONS FANCY CLASSES. Poater, any color, cock—W. E. Bransgrove 1. Magpies, black, cock—W. E. Bransgrove 1. Magpies, red, hen—W. E. Bransgrove 1. i Nuns, any color, cock—W. E. . Bransgrove 1. Tumbler, long faced 1 , any color, cleanlegged, cock—W. E. Bransgrove 1. Hen: W. E. Bransgrove 1. Tumbler, any other color,'feather-leg-ged, cock—W. E. Bransgrove 1. Fantail, white, cock—Miss Irene Frethey 1. Hen: W. E. Bransgrove 1, Miss Frethey 2. Cock, under 12 months—Miss Frethey 1. WORKING HOMERS. Blue, any age, cock—H. J. Moverley 1, F. A. James 2, W. Kisby 3, W. E. Bransgrove reserve. Hen, any age: W. E. Bransgrove 1. Cock, rung 191,1-12: 11. J. H. J. Moverley 1, A. G. Spriggens 2. • Bljue .or chequer.,. afty age), cock —F. and D. O'Brien (Hastings) 1, F. A James 2, H. L. Esau 3, W. Kisby 4, ; H. J. Moverley 5. Hen, any age: V". H. Beal 1, R. Dajy 2, 11. J. Moverley 3, W. Kisby 4, A. G. Spriggens (Wanganui) 5. Cock, rung, l»fl-12: H. J. Moverley. 1, W. Kisby 2, Red or red chequer cook, any age—H. J. Moverley 1, H. L. Esau 2. Hen, any age: H. L. Esau 1, 11. J. Moverley 2, F. A. James 3. Cock, rung 1911-12:11. J. Moverley 1.

Cock, any other color, any age—ll. J. Moverley 1, A. G. Spriggens 2, R. Davy 3, F. and D. O'Brien 4. Hen, any age— H. J. Moverley 1 and 2, W. Kisby 3. Cock, rung 1911-12: W. Kisby 1.

DISTANCE CLASSES. Certified to have flown thfe following distances:— 100 Miles or over, cock—ll. J. Moverley 1, W. E. Bransgrove 2. Hen: H. J. Moverley 1, H. L. Esau (Wanganui) 2, W. E. Bransgrove 3. 150 Miles or over, cock—W. E. Bransgrove 1, H. J. Moverley 2, W. Kisby 3. ;Hen: H. J. Moverley 1. 200 miles or over, #oCk—H. J. Mttverley 1, F. A. James 2, W. Kisbv 3. Tien: H. J. Moverley 1, A. G. Spriggens 2. 300 Miles or over, cock—ll. J. Moverley 1, R. Davy 2. Hen: 11. J. Moverley I, F. A. James 2. Hen: F, A. James 1. 400 Miles or over—Cock, II ~T. Moverley 1, F. A. James 2. Hen :F .A. James

uOO Miles or- over, cork—ll. J. Moverley 1, F. A. James 2, W. Kisby 3. Hen: P. J. Moverley 1, F. A. James 2.

FAVEROLLES. Cock or cockerel—Geo. .T. Mackie (Waitara) 1. Hen or pullet: Geo. J. Mackie 2. TURKEYS. Cock, any va riety—S. Topi ins 1. SELLING CLASSES 20s. Any variety, heavy breed, cook or cockerel—Wm. Dunn and S«ns 1, W. Scott 2, W. Hall 3. Hen or pullet: F. W. Oldham 1. Any variety, light breed, cook or cockerel—W. Scott 1. SELLING CLASSES 10s. Any variety, cock or cockerel, heavy breed—K. N. L. Okey 1 and 2, A. Lister 3. Any variety, cock or cockerel, light breed—MeEwen Bros. I, G. 0. Bennett 2. Tit lOS MATED FOR BREEDING. Anv variety, heavy—E. Griffiths 1, F. W. Oldham 2. TRIO FOR LAYING PURPOSES. • E. .Street (Fitzroy) 1, Herbert Ward 2,

• CANARIES Norwich, clear yellow, cock or lien— W. K Braiugroye 1. Norwich, yellow ticked, 'marked or variegated, cock or lien—N. Brooks 1. Norwich, clear bull', cock or lien—.B. Brooks 1. Norwich, buff ticked, marked or .variegated, cock or hen—S. Brooks 1. Norwich, clear Yellow, crested or lien -Miss Miri llill 1. Norwich, crest bred, yellow, plain head, cock or lien—S. Brooks 1. Norwich, crest bred, variegated, plain head, cock or lien—M. Zemba 1. Yorkshire, clear yellow, cock or hen Miss 0. Inch 1. CHILDREN'S PETS. Birds, best bantam cook -Miss M. Loyell (W'cstown) 1, Norman I'arker (Pitzrov) 2, Roy Scrivener li; K. Allen (Frankleigk Park), and Newton Koch (Prankleigh Park) v.li.c. Best bantam hen—Lilia I, Baden Moverley 2, Albert MovVrley 3, Miss A. Scrivener and U. Allen v.h.c: Best Homer Pigeon—Albert; Moverley I, Miss C'laricn Moverlev 2, Baden Moverley 3. Best fancy pigeon—Jack Biansgrove 1, Baden Moverley 2, Albert Moverley Dors (not over 201b in weight) : Best Fox Terrier (dog)— E. Hambling 1. Best spaniel doff—Miss ,1. liaglev 1, Bola Callnghan 2. Any other variety dog—Newton Itocii 1, W. ,T. Prentice 2, R. Cocks s ceUancoiis classes of pets—Ruby

Allen 1, Miss E.Norris 2, Japk Brans--grove 3. Madge Nodder v.h.c. The cat classes both adults and children's competitions, will be judged, today; DRESDEN PIANO COMPANY. The Dresden Piano Company's exhibition »t : the Winter Show is a very fair index of this firm's splendid agencies in pianos and organs. The leading ;instramen!®';' exhibited by- theni. are Broail•Iwood & Son, Lipp, Sohnvßonisc, etfc, seldom is such a fine Selection of worldfamed makers to be found comprising, the stock of one firm. These pianos' are all for sale on easy terms, and to many of our visitors who contemplate the purchase of a piano an exceptional opportunity is afforded. i SWEDE CROP COMPETITION. The report of the judges (Messrs A. H. Halcombe and S. Knuckey) of the swede crop competition for .the prize presented by Mr, E; Griffiths is as follows: Having had the advantage of inspecting the many crops of swedes in the Griffiths' competition, we feel that a few remarks regarding the results obtained may lie of some help to our brother farmers in gaining better crops for the future. Crops in many district were, inspected, viz., Urenui, Waitara, Huirangi, Bell Block, Westown, Koru, Oakura, Tatarai' maka. Egmont Village, Ingle wood, Cardiff and Stratford, and some , splendid crops were seen, "as the results have shown, most of the crops being of sound feeding quality and evenness in size and take. Most of the crops seen were grown on new land which had been down in. grass for a number of years, so in that respect they were all on the same ' footing as far as the state of the ground was concerned, and most of the land was\ ploughed about fiin or Tin deep, disced once or twice in most, cases, tine-harrow-ed from two to three times, chained and rolled, then drilled in, no work being done after the seed was planted, In nearly every case the land had been ploughed and planted in the space of pne month, the only exception to this I being in the case of , the winning crop, grown: by Mr., F. Andrews, of, Bell Block, who ploughed his land in August, discing and harrowing it eight times, at intervals, chaining it twice and rolling twice. The treatment evidently sweetened the ground and got it clean of weeds and rubbish, half a hundredweight more "manure being used than most of the others had. The result of his crop goes to show very clearly that to get the best results the land must be treated in the right way, and, we consider that Mr. Andrews' crop demonstrates this very clearly.. The ground being clean and sweet, the seed had the advantage of gaining all the benefit of the manure, and no weeds to check the growth or rob the young plants of their food, as was so marked in many crops. We may say that Mr. Andrews used a digging plough to turn over his land from the grtyss. We should advise as many farmers who are able to spare the time to call at Mr. Andrews' farm at Bell Block and see the winning crop. In conclusion, we would recommend farmers to put more work into smaller areas of land, rather than little work into large areas, as it is the good crop that pays for the labor spent upon it, as we tiling all will agree when the winning crop has been inspected by the farmer. We wish to congratulate, the winner of Mr. Griffiths' prize upon the result of his labors, which must be most pleasing to himself and Mr. Griffiths, (agent for 1 the manure and seed used). We should like to thank Mr. Connett and Mr. Griffiths fur their kindness in motoring ua over the various districts, thereby enabling us to get the work done in so short a time, and the Society owe them > its best thanks for what they have done.

THE WINNERS. I—F. Andrews, Bell Block, 03 tons 12cwt 3t|i'. 221bs per aire; 90 points. •2—. T. W. Burgess, Inglewood, 49 tons, !)cwt 2qr 41bs per acre; 80 points. 3—A. Fulton, Waitara, 47 tons, lcwt. 2i|r per acre; 73 points.