SOUTH WAIRARAPA POULTRY SHOW.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9531, 1 July 1909, Page 5

SOUTH WAIRARAPA POULTRY SHOW.

A RECORD SHOW.

(From Our Carterton Correspondent.)

The third annual show of the South Wairarapa Poultry Society was opened yesterday afternoon, in the Agricultural Hall, Carterton, when the exhibits shown were of superior quality, and competition in many classes was kean.

The North Island championship in Buff Orpingtons was won by Mr E. B. Eagle, of Btlvedere, there only being two competitors in the class. Mr H; J. E. Meyrick won the championship in Fekin ducks with a drake. Mr J. uurrie, of Welling* ton, judged the poultry, and Mr S. Johnson, of Pahnerston North, the . j pigeons. In the evening the annual I dinner was held. Following are the wards: — a PRIZE LIST. f ams.—Game, black red, cock, Ban*, -born 1, R. J. Chapman vhc; G. Watt. i c r ed hen, G. Watchorn game, Mac* nman 2; game, black 1, R. J. Chb - 9 S . Johnson 1, G. red pullet, Mi. Ny other variety, Watchorn 2 ? h Tel> G# Watchnrn game, cock oncockt 2 Mrs S. 1 and special,' R. Su .„ y hc . ai] y Johnson 3, G. Watcho. or p ' u ]j e t other variety, game, heK i r n2and Mrs S. Johnson 1, u. Watch*., i c q 3; black, rose comb coe». '**&' Watchorn 1, H. W. Clay 2; b» s { rose comb, cockerel, G. Watchorn.. ' H. Madeley'2, H. W. Clay 3; blacky rose comb hen, G. Watchorn 1; black . rose comb pullet, H. Madeley 1 and 2, G. Watchorn 3: any other variety, not game, cock or cockerel, G. Watchoru 1 and 3, G. C. Thornton 2; any other variety, not game, hen or pullet, G. Watchorn land 3, G. C. Thornton 2.

Game.—lnd'an hen, J. Laurenson 1, 2 and 3; Indian pullet, C. F. Collins 1; Old English cock, P. C Anderson 1; Old English cockerel, J. May 1 and special, J. Laurenson 2 and 3; Old English hen, J. May 1 andj|2; Old English pullet, J. May 1 and 3, J. Laurenson 2 and vhc. r Hamburgs.—Golden pencilled cock, E. Mosen, 1; golden pencilled cockerel, E. Mosen 1 and 2; golden pencilled hen, E. Mosen 1; golden pencilled pullet, E. Mosen 1 and special; silver spangled cock, John Knowles 1 and 2; silver spangled cockerel, John KnowJes 1 and 2; silver spangled hen, John Knowles 1 and 2; silver spangled pullet, John Knowles 1 and 2. .-, •;.■.■"■ Langshans.—Black cockerel, H. Madeley 1 and 2; black hen, H. Madeley 3; black pullet, H. Madeley 1 and 2; white pullet, H. Madeley 1 and 2.

Leghorns.—Brown cock, T. W. Barnes i, P. C. Anderson 2; brown cockerel, J. D. Iremonger 1, T. W. Barnes 2; brown hen, J. D. Iremongerv 1, Mrs F. Parker 2, A. J. Fisher 3; brown pullet, J. D. Iremonger 1, H, McPhee 2 and 3; rose comb cock or cockerel, W. Hartl; white cock, H. M. Wilton 1, E. B. Eagle 2, T. W. Barnes 3; white cockerel, R. Smith 1, H. M. \yilton 2, H. Deller 3, T. W. Barnes he; white hen, H. J; E.Meyrck 1, E. B. Eagle 2, H, M. Wilton 3, H. Deller vhc; white pullet, H. J. E. Meyrlck 1 and special, E. B. Eagle 2, H. M. Wilton 3; black cockerel, A. J. Fisher 1, J., M. Nicholls 2; black hen A. J. Fisher 1; black pullet, A. J. Fisher 1, J M. Nicholls. 2; buff cock, ; championship, E. B.'Eagle 1 ' and champion, G. H. Leslie 2; buff cockerel, championship, E. B. Eagle 1 and 2; buff hen, championship, E. B. Eagle 1; buff pullet, championship, E. B. Eagle 1. 2 and 8. j Orpingtons.—Black single comb cock, Mrs Reginald Dorset ,1; black single comb cockerel, F.G. Thornton v 1; black single comb hen, Mrs Reginald Dorset 1 and 2; black single comb pullet, P. C. Thornton 1; buff single comb cock, Mrs S. Reed 1, C R. P. Armstrong 2 and vhc, Mrs A. Graham 3; buff single comb cockerel, C. R. P. Armstrong 1, 2 and vhc, Mrs S. Reed 3, W. W. Abbott he; buff single comb hen, C. R. P. Armstrong 1 and apecial, Mrs S. Reed 2; buff single comb pullet, C. R. P. Armstrong i; 2 and 3, Mrs S. Reed Vhc.

Minorcas.—Black . cock, G. C. Thornton 1, R. J. Chapman 2; black cockerel, G; C. Thornton I and special, J. V.:HiIL2, R. A. Williams 3, R> J. Chapman vhc; black hen, R A. Williams i, J. V. Hill 2 and 3, G.C. Thornton vhc; black pullet, R. A. Williams 1 and 2, V. J. Hill 3 and vhc. '"'.'■

Spanish;— Black cock, P. G. Anderson .1; black cockerel, P. C. Anderson 1; black hen, P. C. Anderson 1; black pullet, P. C. Anderson 1. Andalusians.—Cock> P. Bidder 1. Wyandotte?.—Golden pullet, J. May 1; silver cock, J. Suckling I, W. Lovell 2; silver cockerel, J. J. Mead 1 and 2. E. B. Eagle and F.i Murphy vhc; silver hen,. J. Suckling 1, J. D. Ireraonger2, E. B. Eagle, 3, G. Sievers vhc; silver pullet, W. Lovell 1 and 2, J. D. Iremonger 3 and vhc, J. D. Iremonger and E. B. Eagle he; white cockerel, t*. Smith 1; white hen, Clifford Smith 1; partridge cock, R. J. Chapman 1 and special, 2, 3 and vhc; partridge cockerel, R..J. Chapman, 1 and 2; partridge hen, R. J. Chapman, 1 and 2; partridge pullet, R. J. Chapman 1 and 2.

Miscellaneous. Breeding trio, cock and two hens, any variety purebred birds, E. B. Eagle 1; Guineafowl, cock, John Knowles 1; Guinea Fowl, hen, John Knowles 1. Selling classes, poultry.—-Clean-leg cock or cockerel, C. R. P. Armstrong 1 and 2, J. Jones 3; trio, any variety, E. B. Eagle 1. Children's classes, poultry—Any variety clean-legged fowls, J. Grace 1, W. Parker 2; any variety, ban tarns, P. Lawrence 1 and vhc, C. Baillie 2 and 3. ' Utility class.—Best trio, hens or pullets, heavy breeds, o. R. P. Armstrong (75 points) 1, H. Deller (67J points) 2, C. R. P. Armtrong (67. points) 3; best trio/hens or pullets, light breeds, G. H. Leslie (55 points) 1, G. H. Leslie (40 points) .3, Mrs P. Parker (44J points) 2; best male bird, H. Deller 1 and 2, E. Goodin 3. Ducks—Buff Orpington drake, H. Manguson 1 and 2, A. J. Fisher 3; Buff Orpington drake, under 12 months, J. Jones 1 and 2; Buff Orpington duck, H. -Manguson 1, '2 and 3; Roueh drake, E. Goodin 1; Rouen drake, under 12 months, Fred Parker 1; Rouen duck, T. W. Barnes 1;

Rouen duck under 12 months, T. W. Barnes 1, Fred Parker 2; Pekin drake, championship, H. J. E. Mey- ,-" rick, 1, champion and special, Clifford Smith 2; Pekin drake, under 12' months, championship, Clifford Smith , 1; Pekin duck, championship, H. J. E. Meyrick 1 and 2, Clifford Smith 3; Pekin duck under 12 months, championship, H. J. E. Meyrick 1, Clifford Smith 2; Indian Runner drake, P. C. Anderson 1, > Mrs J. Russell 2, E. Playle 3; Indian Runner drake, under 12 months, E. Playlel and 2, R. Smith 3; Indian Runner 'duck, Mrs J. Ruusell Jl, E. Playle 2; Indian Runner duck under 12 months, R. imith 1. E. Playle ' 2; any other variety drake, Mrs J. Russell 1; any other variety duck* Mrs J. Russell 1. j

Geese.—Toulouse gander,E. Playle,' 1; Toulouse goose, E. Playle 1. Turkeys :—Bronze k gobbler, E. Playle' 1; bronze hen, E. Playle 1; any other variety hen, E. Playle 1* Pigeons.—Pantail cock, white, R. Crawley 1, J. M. <Nicholls 2 and 3; Fantail hen, white, J. M. Nicholls 1, 2 and special, R. Crawley 3; Owl, cock, English, any colour, R. Crawley 1; Owl, hen, English, any colour, R. Crawley 1; Magpie, cock, black, K. Crawley 1; Magpie, hen, black, R. Crawley 1; Magpie, cock, any other colour. R. Crawley 1; Magpie, hen, any other colour, R. Crawley 1; Working Homer, cock, E. B. Eagle I,G. Sievers 2, W. Earl 3* Working Homer, hen, E. B. Eagle 1, W. Earl 2, G. Sievers 3; any othee variety, cock or hen, E. Moseal.