WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 June 1917, Page 6

WINTER SHOW.

-RECORD ENTRY OF POULTRY PEOPLE'S DAY. A GOOD ATTENDANCE.

Despite the fact that there are no special trains and no excursion fares this year, there was a good attendance at the show yesterday afternoon and evening, including a large percentage of country people, who had journeyed by motor car from the surrounding districts. Visitors found much to.interest them, and the general arrangements of the show, for which Mr. G. W. Browne Was to a great extent responsible, came In for general praise. In the evening the Citizens' Band were' present, under the baton of Mr. F. W. G. McLood, their music again, being appreciated by the crowd. At the conclusion the band rsvere entertained to supper by the president of the Society (Mr. J. S. Connett). The poultry hall 'was a popular resort yesterday. Hfrc was a record benching for New Plymouth, both from the point of view of number and quality, and the judge (Mr. S. Johnston, Pahnerston North) had a very busy timo. All Taranaki fanciers were represented. In addition, birds were present from Palmerston North and Hawke's Rax- The Orpington championships had been allotted to New Plymouth, and the championship went to a Hawke's Bay bird. Local fanciers scored well in the prize list. Mr. S. J. Smith's five guinea cup for the best bird in the show was won by Mr. J. Urlich (Hawera) with a white Plymouth Rock cock, and Mr. J* McNeill's special fqj the best bird of opposite sex was won by Mr. Edward James, of New Plymouth, with a white Leg- ■ horn (American) pullet. The judge, in the course of conversation with a representative of the News, said that he considered this the best poultry show held in New Plymouth, where the show has shown steady progress during the past few years. Inhere were some good bird., penned in" the black Orpingtons, but the entry was not so large aa one would expect, considering they '\vero competing for championship honors. The type of birds was good, though, there was still a tendency on the part of some breeders to produce too much loose feather. The winning hen, though perhaps not quite as good in carriage, was something to aim at as. regards lightness of feather. The championship bird, owned bv Mr. Hicks, of Otant. was'a. beautiful type, being very ne'ab in the head and showing perfect conditio.!. "Whites and buffs did not" bring iini3h competition. American white Leghorns are a very popular class in Taranaki, and lie considered the bsnehing here and at Hawera the best in the Dominion; in fact, the class of cockerels was the finest lot of birds he had seen, and some birds that 'Were not placed would have gained a championship here three years ago. E. James, New Plymouth, he considered put up a performance hard to excel in scoring first in'hens, and first, second, and third in cockerels and (pullets, as well as gaining special prizes, and he deserved commendation tor breeding such a team, all stamped" with the hall mark. Wyandottes, both gold and silver, were a good class. Competition in white 'Socks was very keen, and the winner of the special prize for the best bird in the show was one of the highest 'quality, his type, position of legs, fineness of bone, and fomb leaving little to be desired. The winning ban and pullet were also exceptionally: good. Competition in the utility classes was also very keen, and he considered breeders of light, varieties will have to look to their laurels if they wi3h to keep up with the breeders of the heavy, varieties. Bantaius had not improved much in quality, though one or*two game stood out. He did not se.3 much improvement In the ducks, but the geese were better than usual, one or two fine specimens being shown. Pigeons were not as strong as usual. There were some fine birds, but verylittle competition. H. J. Moverley, save 'in two classes, scored in working homers and distance birds. In canaries, G. Brooks and G. Goodacro were the (principal winnerc. The prize-winners were as follow: ORPINGTONS. Blac-k, single comb, cock: W. T. Hicks (Otane, Hawke's Bav) 1, H. Ward 2, A Jones 3. Hen: Walter Scott 1, W. T. J-icks 2, F. Salway (Bell Block) 3. Cockerel: W. T. Hicks 1, Stewart and Landsperg (Normanby) 2, W. Scott 3 end v.h.e. Pullet: W. T. Hicks 1 and > champion, H. Ward 2, S. Teed 3. White, single comb, hen: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Buff, single camb, cockerel: W. T. ; Hicks 1. Pullet: W. T. Hicks 1. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Barred, cock: S. Oliver (Sentry Hill) 1, John Urlich (Hawera) 2. Hen: ». Oliver 1. Pullet: S. Oliver 1 and 2. White, cock: J. Urlich (Hawera) 1 and special gold' medal, Stewart and Landsperg 2, E. E. Sowerby (Hawera) 3. C. Cudby (Hawera) v.h.e. Hen: Win. Cullen (Pahnerston North) 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, C. Cudby 3, L. Libeau (Eltham) v.h.e. Cockerel: E. K. Sowerby 1 and 2, W. Cullen 3, H. F. Holloway (Hawera) v.h.e, J. Hamilton (Frankley Road) h.c. Pullet: Wm. Cullen 1, E. R. Sowerby 2, C. Cudby 3. WYANDOTTES. Golden, cock: John Urlich 1 and v.h.e, Wm. Hail (Lcpperton) 2 and 3. Hen: W. Hall 1 and 2, E. E. Sowerby 3. Cockerel: H. E. Cudby (Waitara) 1, W. Hall 2 and 3. Pullet: H. E. Cudby 1, 2, and 3, W. Hall v.h.e. Silver, cock: W. Hall 1. Hen: W. Hah 1 and special and 2, May's Devon Poultry Farm 3. Cockerel: W. Hall 1. Pullet: W. Hall 1, 2, and 3, W. Parker (Waitara) v.h.e. White, cock: J«iin Urlich 1. Hen: John Urlich 1 and 2, W. Hall 3. Partridge, cock: W. Hall 1, J. Urlich - 2. Hen: J. Urlich 1, W. Hall 2, 11. Tiplady 3. Cockerel: A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1 and special and 2, H. Tiplady 3. Pullet: A. C. Aubrey 1, W. Hall 2, H. Tiplady 3. Any other varietv, cock or cockerel: 1 W. Hall I.' Hen or pullet: W. Hall l. RHODE ISLAND REDS. Pinalo comb, hen: S. Teed 1. Cockerel: S. Teed 1 and 3', J. Jenkinson 2. Pullet: .1. Jenkinson 1 and 2, S. Teed 3, May's Devon Poultry Farm v.h.e. HOUDAN. Cock or cockerel: Stewart and Lands-

perg 1, W. Hall 2, K. Bishop (Koru) 3. Hen or pullet: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 3, K, Bishop 2. EAVEROLLES. Cock or cockerel: W. Pratt 1 and 2, John Pratt 3. Hon or pullet: W. Pratt 1. LEGHORNS (ENGLISH). "White, single comb, cock: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Hen: A. C. Aubrey 1 and gold medal, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Cockerel: Newton Allen 1. Pullet: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 2. Brown, single comb, cock: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Hen: J. Eva (Fitzroy) 1. Cockerel: A. C. Aubrey 1, John Bennett 2, J. N. Eva 3. Pullet: A. C. Aubrey 1, and 2, J. N. Eva 3. LEGHORNS (AMERICAN). White, cock: H. F. Holloway I. A. Revcll (Eltham) 2, John Urlich 3, W. Scott v.h.e. Hen: Edward James 1, John Urlich 2 and v.h.e, Percy Sowerby (Hawera) 3, Stewart and f/andsporg v.h.e. Cockerel: Edward James 1, 2. ami 3, W. Scott v.h.e, A. S. Rogers (Hawera) h.c, Stewart and Landsperg h.c. Pullet: Edward James 1 and gold medal, 2, and 3, T. H. Walker (Hawera) v.h.e and h.c. Brown, hen: Mrs, M. W. Fcathcrstone (Tarata) 1. Pullet: J. N. Eva 1. Any other varietv: H. Ward 1, Ned Marsh (Urenui) 2 and 3.' MINORCAS. Black, cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Pullet: Stewart and Landsperg 1. ANDALUSIANS. Cock or cockerel: G. A. Tipler (Kaircata) 1 and 2. Hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, G. A. Tipler 2 and 3. HAMBURGS. Any variety, spangled, cock or cockerel: "W. Hall 1, W. A. J. Marsh (Motunui) 2, S. Crow (Lepperton) 3. Hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, S. Crow 2. Anv variety, pencilled, cock or cock- ■ ercb'W. A. J. Marsh 1, W. Hall 2, G, Potch 3. Hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, G, Petch 2 and 3. Black, hen or pullet: W. Hall ) TRIOS. ~ Heavy breed, self colored: W. Scott 1, A. T. Moore (Vogeltown) 2. Marked: W. Hall 1, Mrs. E. G. Johnson 2, A. C, Aubrey 3. Light breed, self colored: H. E. Cudby 1, W. Scott 2. Marked: A. P. Lister 1, UTILITY, Any variety, light breed, coek: John Urlich 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, L. Libeau 3, Geo. Wigley v.h.e, Hen: A. P. Lister 1, L. Libeau 20 W. Scott 3. Cockerel: A. P. Lister 1, W. J. Kisby 2, E. James 3, W. Scott v.h.e Pullet: E. James 1, D. Murphy 2, J. N. Eva '3. Any variety, heavy breed, cock: Stewart and Landsperg 1, J. Hamilton (Frankley Road) 2, W. Hall 3. Hen: Herbert Ward 1, W. Hall 2, W. Scott 3. Cockerel: W. Scott 1, W. Hall 2, Stewart and Landsperg 3. Pullet: Mrs. E. G. Johnson 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, W. Scott 3, A. T. Moore v.h.e LAYERS. Any variety, heavy breed, hen: W. Scott'l, R. F.'Giddy (Lepperton) 2. Pullet: W. Scott 1, Mrs. E. G. Johnson 2, Dc Launay and Prescott 3, A. T. Moore v.h.e Any variety, light breed, hen: J. N. Eva 1, Walter Scott 2, J. K. Hawkins 3. Pullet: J. N. Eva 1. Thomas Drake ITnglewood) 2, H. B. Owen (Waitoriki) 3. GIFT CLASSES. Any variety, cock or cockerel: A Lister'l, •.. Hall 2, W. Scott 3. Hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, W. Scott 2, Herbert Ward 3, A. Lister v.h.e SELLING CLASSES. Single birds, 20s, any variety heavy breed, cock or cockerel: J. Hamilton 1, W. Hall 2.' Hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, W. Parker (Lepperton) 2. Any variety light breed, cock or cockerel: A. Lister 1. Single birds, 10s, any variety heavy breed, cock or cockerel: L. Dcighton 1 and >2. Light, cock or cockerel: J, W. Lovell (Westown) 1. Trio, 303: A. Lister 1. BEST TABLE BIRD (Alive). Fowl: Mrs. C. Street 1, May's Devon Poultry Farm 2, W. Scott 3. Duck: Mrs. C. Street 1. DUCKS. Rouon, any age, drake: Geo. Colson (Fitzroy) 1. 'Duck: Geo. Colsdn 1 and 2. Pekiri, any age, drake: A. Gilbert (Hurworth) 1. Duck: A. Gilbert 1. Indian Runner, over 12 months, drake: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and ~'i, W. Hal! 2. Duck: Stewart and Landsperg 1 anil 2, W. Hall 3. Under 12 months, drake: Stewart and Landsperg 1 and 3, A. H. Grover (Corbett Road) 2. Duck: W. Hall 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Buff Orpington, drake: Mrs. A. .1. White (Eltham) I.' Duck:' Mrs. A. J. White 1. Muscovy, drake: L. Smellie (Hillsborough) "l. Duck: E. R. Hawke (Frankley Road) 1 and 2. Any other variety, drake: L. Libeau (Eltliam) 1. Duck:' L. Libeau 1. GEESE. Any variety, gander: L. Smellie 1, D. Bishop (Hillsborough) 2. Goose: D. Bishop 1, L. Smellie 2, A. Gilbert 3. BANTAMS. Black or red game, cock: W. E. Berthold (Wanganui') 1 and ch„ W. A. J. Marsh 2. Cockerel: Joe Jenkinson 1, Hen: W. E. Berthold 1 and 2. Pullet: i J. Jenkinson 1, W. Jones 2. Pile, cock: W. E. Berthold ], J. Jenkin- ■ son 2. Hen: W. Jones 1. Pullet: W. F. - Berthold 1. Duckwing, cockerel: J. Jenkinson 1. Pullet: J. Jenkinson 1. 1 Sebright, coek or cockerel: J. Jenkinson I. lien-or pullet: J. Jenkinson 1. P('•'•'. buff cock: W. Jones 1, Master ' Noei ' ;y 2, J. Jenkinson 3. Hen: A. T. Moo;.' i and 2. Cockerel: R. Scrivener 1, W. -Jones 2, Master Ngel C. Way 3. Pullet: Lance Frethey 1, A. Lister 2, Miss E. Way 3. Pekin, black hen or pullet: W. Jones 1. Best trio, feather-legged: H. B. Mover- ■ ft y 1, A. Gilbert 2. PIGEONS. Pouter, any color, cock: C. G. Ayton (Waitara) 1. Hen: C. G. Ayton 2. Magpies, any other color, cock: Julius Johnson .1. Jacobin, any color, cock: C. G. Aytop 1. Hen: C. G. Ayton 1. Tumbler, short faced, any color, clean- ! legged cock: Julius Johnson 1. Long faced, elean-leggcd cock: Fred E. May 1. Hen: Fred E." May 1. Tumbler, black leather-legged cock: A. T. Moore 1. Hen: • A. T. Moore 1. Any other color feather-

legged cock: A. T. Moore 1 and 3, F. Goodacro 2. Hen: A. T. Moore 1 and 2, F. Goodacre 3. Pantail, white cock: C. G. Ayton 1. Hen: C. G. Ayton 1. i.ORKING HOMERS. Blue, cock: 11. J. Moverley 1. Hen: 11. J. Moverley 1. Blue and black chequer, cock: H. J. Moverley 1, John James 2. Hen: H. J. Moverley 1. Red or red chequer, cock: H. J. Moverley 1. Hen: John James 1, 11. J. Moverley 2. Any other color, cock: H. J. Moverley 1. Hen: H. J. Moverley 1. DISTANCE. CLASSES. 100 miles or over, cock, over 12 months: H. J. Moverley 1. Hen: 11. J. Moverley 1. 150 miles or over, hen: H. J. Moverley 1. 200 miles or over, cock: 11. J. Moverley 1. 300 miles or over, cock: H. J. Moverley 1. Hen: H. J. Moverley 1. 400 miles or over, coek: John James 1. 500 miles or over, cock: John James 1. 000 miles or over, coek: 11. J. Moverley 1 and gold medal. Hen: H. J. Moverley 1, John James 2. CANARIES. Norwich, yellow ticked, marked or variegated, cock or hen: S. Brooks 1 and special, F. Goodacro 2. Clear buff, cock or hen: F. Goodacre 1, S. Brooks 2. Buff ticked, marked or variegated, cock or hen: G. Goodacre 1. Yellow ticked, marked or variegated, crested cock or hen: S. Brooks 1. Yorkshire, clear buff, cock or hen: S. Brooks 1. Yellow ticked, marked or variegated, cock or hen: S. Brooks 1. Any other variety, cock or hen: S. Brooks 1, J. Hultqui'st 2. Breeding pairs: S. Brooks 1, Mrs. J. Austin 2. Selling classes, cock, any variety: Mrs. A. A. Wooller 1. EGGS. Fowls, white: A. Lister 1, Walter Scott 2. Colored: J. Hamilton 1, W. Scott 2. SKETCHING AND PAINTING. Pen and ink characters: Miss Minnie Johnstone (Fitzroy) 1, Henry Bennett (Westown) 2. Pen and ink sketches: W. P. Styles (Eltham) 1, Roy Goldsworthy 2. Pen and ink sketches (comic): W. P. Styles (Eltham) 1. Painting in oils (the work of the exhibitor): Mrs. Cummins 1 and 2. Black and white drawing (crayon): Miss Minnie Johnstone 1.