MASTERTON POULTRY SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8187, 19 July 1906, Page 6

MASTERTON POULTRY SHOW.

FIRST DAY. Offioe-beßvers.—Patron, Mr P. L. Hollings; President, Mr J. A. Eenall; Vice Presidents, Messrs W. H. Beetbam, H. Waiden, Ll S. Izarfi, G. Hyde, J. Ewart, J. J. Mead, Jas. Elliott, J. B. Hull, E. I. Maun sell, A. C. Scrimgoour, T. Wagg, W. G. Beard, J. Pay!;on, W. IT. Hosking, and A. C. Major; Aulitor, G. W. Sellar; Committee, Messrs T. W. Barnes, 11. Madehy, A. E. Miles, Mark Wi|ton, A. Taplin, A. Snodgra-is, E. .Veloh, E. Taplin, .L. E. Rich■irds, T. Moore, T. W. Miller, T Hoar, J. J. Mead, G. Hyde, 0. Oarr, L. H. Rayner, A. Elk ins, W. Piatt, J. Maurssll, A. O. Levien, C. Sexton, 0. H, Anderson, aud W. Mather; Treasurer, Mr G. Hyde; Secretary, Mr J. Cairns. The annual show of th 9 Wairarapn Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association was opened, yesterday, in the Drill Hall. Tie exhioits are of a good class, and this manes the show an interesting one frum a fancier's point of view. The judging was not commenced until late in the day owing to some difficulty being experienced in penning the birds. This whs due to the fact that a number of pens, which were to have come from Napier, did not arrive. However, the judging wad completed in good time, and the decisions appeared to meet with the exhibitors' approval. Competition was keenest in the Wyandottoa. In this claßß some excellent birds were shown, and it would be particularly hard to surpass the quality of the Golden and Silver Wyandotte". The Brahmas were rather coarse in bone and heavy in feather. The Plymouth liocks were the besft class thai has teen a seen in a Masterton Show. The North Island Championship for barred Plymoatfi Rooks, male or female, was won by Mr W. E. Laney, of Petone, with a /ion. There were ten other competitors. The Orpingtons •were a very creditable lot, and the winners would take a lut of beating at any show, 'lhe Leghorns were well represented in numbers and the quality was fair. Mr E. Yates, of Masterton, was a successful exhibitor in White Leghorns, and Mr E. O. Trasa in Brown Leghorns. The Bamourga wore poorly represented. The dressed poultry e>hi»wn was very favourably commented upon. The prize ?n this class was secured by Mr H. Madeley. Although Mrs Conolly had the heaviest d zen of eggs exhibited, she was disqualified owing to the egga having a double yolk. The special prizes were won as fol-low:—-Dorkings, Mr C. Anderson: Langshans, Mr H. Madeley, 42 points; Orpingtons, Mr H. E. Leighton, 37 points; Wyandottes, Mr W. A. Boyes, 28 points, Mr J. Mead being second with 26 points; Minorcas, Mr A. Hendry, 15 points; Leghorns, Mr E. G. Trass, 22 points; CJame, Mr R. E. Graham; Hamburgs, Mr J. Billiugton; Hantaras, Mr H. Madeley; Ducks, Mr 11. E. Meyriak; best trio of fowls for 1 reeding purposes, Mr H. Madeley; pigoono, Mr J. M. Nicholls, 51 points; J. W. Holland, seoonr], 40 points. The pigeonu wore an improvement on last year's exhibits, both ii quantity and quality. Thore were about eighteen rtoro birds shown this year. In filuo Chequer Dragoons there were some typical birds shown, but the Ijluo Dragoons showed signs of age, some of them being heavy and ooarse. The Working .homers were a good class throughout, and the bird shown by Messrs Wad ham and Andrews was undoubtedly a fine specimen. The .judge's opinion of this bird was that it would take considerable beating at any show. Mr R. E. Graham's Blondinette was n very good bird. The Fantails showed a considerable falling off on labt. year's exhibit, both in quantity and quality. They were not by any means up to the fltairdard of last year's birds, which were a fine lot. The Magpies wore fair birds, hut they were badly shown, the exhibitors in many cases not having properly prepared the birds for the show. In conversation with an Age reporter, the judge, Mr J. F. Fitzgerald, remarked that the Association could greatly improve their show in pigeons by offering larger prizes and more special prizes He cited the success of the Wellington show as an example of this. There was no reason why thw Masterton show should not go ahead, as the town occupied a ceutral position, and was near Wellington, With increased prizes a great many exhibitors would be induced to oorae from Wellington. Mr J. Cairns, the secretary, was courteous and obliging, and he was ably assisted in bis duties by an energetio committee.

PCIZE LIST. Dorkings. Dorking, coloured occk: (•(•urfes Andereun \. rkiug, coloured lien: (JJiKrler; Anderson I an.l 3, P. .0. Polling 2. Dorking, coloured pullet: Charles Anderson he. D. uki 'tr, silver grey r* "Ck: P. Carr 1, T. W. Harney 2. Dr.rL.iriK, silver grey lion: P. 7 \ Polling 1, T. W. JJarncs 2. .»')"rlti»g, tsilvor grey Ofickcvol: P. Celling 1, P. Cmv 2. Dorking, silver grey, pullet: P. D. Polling 1, P. C>:rr 2. LaDgshnns (Society's prize of £3 3a, to bo won twico in fiuecenaion, c;i three times at intervals, fur most points in La.igs'mna W"n in lpO-.l bv Mr Simpson, 1905 by Mr*U. Jfiadeloy).—Lnngshan, black, cock: 11. , Mac'eley 1. Langshan, black, hen: 11. Jtfndeiey 1 and 2. Lnngshan, black, coekerel: If. Madeley 1 and 2. Langshan, black, pullet: 11. Alacleley 1 and 2, W. Sjuxkmnn 3. Lnngsban, white, coc!c or cockerel: H. Madeley 1. Langshan. white hon or pullet: U. Madeley 1 and 2. Plymouth Eocks (Noii.h Island "Championship, £3 3s, to be won -twice in succession or three ti ines at intervals, for JJarred Plymouth Rocks, male or female). —Plymouth Rock- barred cock: W. E. Laney 1, Jrviohard E. Graham o. Plymouth ißook, barred, hen: W. E. Laney 1 •and cb, W. A. Sowman 2 and 3. Plymouth Rock, barred, cockerel: W. a. Sowman 1. Plymouth Rook, barred, pullet: W. E. Laney 1, W. A. Sowman 2 and 3.

Oip'M-ons (Society's prize of £3 15s, to f;ft won. twice in successiou, or Uroo times at Intervals, for most ptiulfl Orpiugl'«ns. Won id 1904 by Mr .1. ('. tr'uekling, 1905 Mr B. E. Leighton).—Orpington, black, sin&le comb, iu; k: 11. E. Leighton 1 and 2, A. Smodgrass 3, E. Yates ho. Grpingtrn, b'lacu, single comb hen. Marrice Kelliber 1, G. Hyde 2. Orpnetnn, black, single comb, cockerel* F. Lj Veale 1, A. fJnodgrass 2, W. 0. Welch 3, P. fclfremva vhc, black, single coral:, pullet: F. 8. Veale 3, Geo. 0. Thornton 2 and 3, 13. E. Leighton vi e. Orpington, huff, sinele cntuh, cnck: U. E. Leighton 1. Orfingjuti, buff, ■'•ingle eoml, lieu: U. E. Leighton 1, 2 ami 8. Orpington, buff, single potnlj, cockerel: LI. E. Leigi'.tuu 1, W'liiam Mclicnzie 2, W. C. Welch 3. Orpingfun, huff, single coin!', H/llel;: fl. i-J. Leighton J. and 2, T. Moor 3.

U'yancfotlos (Society 's I s.'ize of £3 3s, So be won twice in succession, ur i I,tee tiiaea ati intervals, for most points in Golden, Silver, or Wj ite Wy an duties. Won in IUO4 I-y Mr J. O. Suckling,, 1905 by W. A. i .«yos).—Wyandotte, g"l-len, cck: Maurice Kelliher 1, J. J. Mead 2, Wyandotte, golde)', hen: J. J. Meal 1 an 1 2. Wyandotte, g/oldcrj. cockerel: J. J. Mead 1 and 3, Mau, rico Kelliher 2. Wyandotte, goldenrullci: J. J. Meal 1, 2 and 3, Wyandotte, silver c ek: JaG. J'en. deifon 1, (George Watson, jut* 2. EKagle, jnr., 3. ,WyancVtte, silver, ten: fi. F. Greafchoad 1, Jas. fender--Bun ho. Wyandotte, rilveverx korel: Jas. Henry Payt <n 1, C. M -rgan 2, White and Hoar 3. Wyand'tte, silver, pullet: White and loar 1, Hugh McPhee 2, Jas. Henry Payton 3. Wyandotte, wldte, cock: W. A. ]!oyes 1 and 2. Wyandotte, white, hen: W. A. Boyes 1< 2 an 1 3, U .S. Moss vho. Wyandotte, whit*?, cockerel: W. Boyes 1, A. E. Wise 2, IT. S. Moss 3. Wyandotte, wM.ite, pullet: W. A. Boyes 1 and 2, OJ'.aa Mrrgan 3. Wyandotte, partridge, cook: Cx, J. Chapman 1. Wyandotte, i hrtridge hen: 15. J- Chaiman 1. Wynadotte, i<arf,rir I go, ci ckerel: Li. J. Ohaimian 1, A. Henderson 2, W. A. Uuyea 3. Wyandotte, partridge, pullet: ClifiPord Keaiington 1 and 3, R. J. Chapman 2. Minorcas (Society's prize of £3 3s, to be won twice in succession, or three times 'at interval*, for most points in J:laok Minorcas. Won in 1904 hy Mr K. 0. Munro, 1905 by Mr J. ytanden).—Minorca, black, cook: T. W. Barnes 1. Minorca, black, hen: A. lilendry 1, John Standen 2 and 3. Minorca, black, uockerel: A. Llendry 1, W. Cochrane 2, John Standen 3. Minorca, black pullet: A. Hendry l, John Sianden 2 an 1 3. Leghorna (Society's i rize of £3 3s, to bo won twice in succession, or three tipt.qs at intervals, for most points in Leghorns. Previously won outright ly Mr T. E. Aiughes in 1904 and 11*05). —Eiogtorn, white, hen: E. i'atos lanl2, T. W. jJarnes 3. Leghorn, white, cockerel: E. Yates 1 and 3. T. W. /j'arnes2. Leghorn, white, {Millet: E. Yates 1 and 3, Ji'hu Stan Ten 2. Leghorn, brown, cock: Jd.hn Qtanden 1,.jj3. G. Trass 2. Leghorn, browu, hen: E. G. Trass 1. Leghorn, brown cookerel:E. G. Trass 1 and 2. Leghorn, brown, pnllet: G. I'racs 1 and 3, K. G. Russell 2. 8 Houdans.—Houdan hen, F. D. Pelling 1.

Game. —• Came, Indian, cock: Richard E. Graham ho. Game, Indian hen, R. 13. Graham 1 and specie', 2. Gn»ve, lolian, cockerel: Richard E. Graha» • I an 1 2. uarne, Indian, pallet: E. Graham 1 and 2. Game, ! Jm k ro*, cock or cockerel: F. Gnrr 1. Game, pile, cook <-r cockerel: F. Gnri'l. Game, old English, cook or coukerel: John Hunter 1. liana burgs. Ham! tirg, golden spangled, ben :Go"ftrey F. iiawson 2. fXamL urg, golden spangle' l , cookerel: (*.ci fFrey F. I.avwn 1. Hamburg, silver-spunglod hen: J Billingte n 1 and sj ocial. Hamburg sll - ver spangled pujlet: J. ISillingtun I. Hamburg, blark, cu.k: J, liillingt'in 1. .<!.",!•>!urg, black, hen: J. Rillington .1. I'anbury, Mack, cockerel: J. Jo. Hamburg, blank, pullet: J. Jiiiliughf >n 1. Ranlams.—(lane, black red, oock or cockerel: R. J. Chapman c. Game, block red, lien or pullet: E. H. Waddington c. I Hark losecomb, ben or fillet: 13, Madeley 1 and special. Urmtam, any other variety, oock or cockerel: Gonrgo 0. Thornton 1. Pan tarn, any other variety, hen or gullet: George C. T'orntun 1. Poultry, any other variety.—Cock or cckorel: 11. W aid en 1, John Standen 2 and 3, Ken or pullet: 11. Walden 1 , John Jilta.'flerx 3. Turkeys and Geese. Turkey, 1 rrnze, gobbler: Mrs E. Playlo 1. Tutkey, bronze, hen: Mrs E. Playle I. Ducks.—Pekin, drake, over 12 months: E. ERgle, jnr., 1 and 2, 11. J. E. Meyrick 3. Pekin, duck, over 12 months: I). J. E. Meyrick I,E. Eagle, jnr., 2, Mrs E. Playle, 3. Pekiu, drake, under 12 months: I}. J. E. Meyrick 1 and special, A. F. JJillingfcon 2. Pekin, duck, under 12 months: Edgar Harding 1, fcf. J. B. Meyrick 2. In-lian Runner, drake, over '2 months: George Watson, jnr., 1, John Mentoii 2, Mrs E. Playlo 3. Indian Runner, duck, over 12 months: George Watson, jnr., 1, John Menton a. Indian f£unncr, drake, under la months: J. Pillington 1, Mrs E. Playle 2, R. G. J. Payne 3. Indian Runner, dick, nnder 12 months: George Watson, jnr., 1 2 and 3. Muscovy, drake: R. Andrew 1, Muscovy, r'a : K. Andrew 1. Selling Classes in Birds in Pairs. —Leghorns and An/lalnsians: Chas. f'o.v'on 1. Houdans and Orpingtons: R. Spackman 1, G. Hyde 2. Wyandottss and Hamburgs: J. Billington 1. Ducks, any variety: E. Eagle, jnr., 1. Drorsod Pcultry.—jJost pair fowls: Richard E. Graham 1, H. Madeley 2 Heaviest Dozen Hen Eggs.—Heaviest dozen single yolked fresh lien eggs: G. li.y<!o I, George Watson, jnr,, 2, Mrs Annie Connolly. 3. Ueauosl; driven single yolked fresh ducK eggs: George Watson, jnr., 1. Rest Trio of Fowlti for Breeding Purposes.—H. Madeley 1, Chas. Sexto" 2, Richard E. Graham 3, IT. E. Lpightcn vhc, T, W. Barnes \ he, A. Stei: jta ho. Pigeons.—Pouter any colour cook or hen. Jas M. Nicholls 1. Dragoon blue silver or chequer cook: Barrafct and Annan 1, H. Madeley 2, Jas. M. Nicholls ho. Dragoon, blue,

silver, or chequer hen: J as. M. Nicholls 1. Dragoon, black, hen: H. Madeley 1, J. W. Holland 2. Dragoon, any colour, cock or ben: H. Madleley 1. Work'ng Homer, ved check, cork: Wadha n i and Andrews 1, 11. fell 2, J. W. Dolland bo. Working Homer, blue or black chech, cock: Poy Duncan 1, J. W. Doll and 2, and ho. Working Homer, blue or blcck check, hen: J.I, /lell 1 and 2. Working Homer, bli:o, cock: n. I.lne, hen: M. Hell 1. J. W. Holland 2, 11. E. r 'igg he. Working Homer, <ed check, C'lC.k, under 12 non the, J. Ijillingt'in 2. Working f'omet, red check hen, under 12 i»"ntbs: J. W. t'olland J, J. ftillingtm 2. Working limner, blr.e an ! black check, cock, under J2 i-u-nths: J. 'Jillington l. Working o'<inor, M'»e and I 1 lack check, hen, nnd.ar l'z ivtonlf.s: J. W. Holland '. Working Ilwrer, biro, cock, under.l2mnnfc 1 s: &. E. i:igg 1. Working Bund', blue, lien, nnder 12 months J. W. FoMand 1. Working tw-inei:, any 1 colour, cock, certified to have fhiwn 15d miles or iver: H. Hell 1.

Speuial Classes—Working tinmev, any colour, cock, with lljos-(; rn\g, J. W.Miolland 1, H. Bell 2. Working Homer, fany colour, hon, with iyus-6 ring: H. Bell 1. Owl, English, any colour, cock: Jas. M. Nicholls 1. Owl, Engl)fl»-, any colour, hen: Jas. M. NicJ.olle 1. Turbiteen, any'colour, hen: Jas. M. Nicholls 1. JLilondinette, any colour, cock or hen: Richard E. G'vahn>n ]. Tumbler, long faoed, bald, c .ck or ben: Harry Jrleyhoe 1. Turailer, long faced, clean legged,fjany eolonr, lock ur hen: Jas. Nicholls 1, J. Billington 2. Tumbler, long faced, muffed, any colour, cock or hen: James faeyhoe 1, Jas. M. Nicholls 2, J. billingtoa ho. Fantail, white, oock or hen: ,R"y Duncan laud 2. Magpie, black, oook: Wadhaia and Andrew 1, Jas. M. Nicholls 2, J. Billington he. Magpie, black, hen: J. Uillington, 1, Jas. M. Niolcills 2. Magpie, any other colour, hen: Walhari.i and Andrews 1, Jas. j*J. Niohc.lls 2. Magpie, any other col our, cock or hen, unler 12 months: Jas. M. Nicholls 1. Any'other variety purebred pigeon, cock or hen: Geoffrey X'\ U'awson 1, Onnanes and Cage Hirds.—Norwich, buff, ticked, non-colour fed, oock or hen: Edgar Harding 1.. Norwich, yellow, variegated, noncolour .fed, oock or hen: Mrs E. Howell I and 2. Norwich, buff, variegated, non-colour fed, cock or hen: Edgar .Harding.