Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2973, 10 August 1888, Page 2

Wairarapa Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Association.

Patroii: His Worship, the Mayor, A. W; Renall; President:. H.;fl. Beetham; Vice-Presidents: 'W. H. , Hosking, H. R. Bunny, B, %s, A. Elkins, F. (i. Moore, Thos. Parsons; Committee: 0, 'Aiiketell, E. Bright, J. Billington, T, Dixon, K. J. Fitton, L. J. Hooper, W.G. King, J. D. Oakly, J. E. Skelly, B. Trathani, S. H. Wickerson, M. Williams, A. A. White, J. Williams, M. Wilton; Secretary and Treasurer: W. MoKenzie ; Judges: Poultry-A. Wa)ker;Pigeons-Bur-tonßoys;Canaries-A. A. White.

Tho fourth annual, Sho- of the Waivarapa Poultry Association was opened in the Drill Hall, yesterday. The judging was completed before the .advertised time for opening, and the doors were thrown open to the publio at two o'clock. During the afternoon and evening some 800 persons visited the Exhibition, The Hall being lit from the ceiling, and the tops of the cages being open, the birds were quite as easily inspected-in the evening as in tho day time. Mr A. Walker was the Judge of poultry, and Mr Burton Boys and Mr A. L White of pigeons and - canaries,".. There was a ; . good supply of .catalogues, and the numbers of the .exhibits running consecutively, there was-no difficulty in dis; covering■ the names.-of:'tho:..prize takers.; The principal exhibitors were Messrs A. Elkins,. Wi .tf Kmg,' A. A. ; White, J. Billington, P. 6/Ajiderson, ; R,:8.-Bannlster, and MiWilton. : v Mr Blkius obtained the greatest number of points, and thus'secured the : President's., Cup. Mr W; 6..King,it is Tvorthy.of remark; took"eleven'prizes out of .twelve entries. ■. ? '•■'■;".' >v ■'•'■• •• ■

t : In Black Bed; Game, .a lien over 12 months, ■-shown. by; : ,Mr .Wliite/ was a good stamp of the new .'style of breeding, and if a little, better'in'color would be fit■to show anywhere. ■' A ten months. old cock, J.' Billington, was the best in its class. ADuckwing Game Cock, A. White, \yas a good strong bird of anice color, and a hen by the same exhibitor would not disgrace herself in any show, and in the same class under 12 months, Mr Whito, showed, a nice style of bird "Sir- Harry," a good color, which shown in Ohristchurch and Wellington would have won a prize. The game birds, old English style, is a class quite out of date, aud the day has gone by for having them iu the schedule. Lot 81, entered as a silver grey Dorking, should have been in the coloured Dorking class, Two very nice silver grey Dorking hens were shown, the better one perhaps of the two unfortunately had its leg crippled. The first and second prize pullets were very nice birds. The Spanish cocks were a fair class aud the three prize takers iu bens were very nice birds. Lot 51, Andalusian cock, J. Williams wouU have taken a prize but for one impediment, it wae •■ duck-footed. The hens too a very good class, the first prize taker,. C. Perry, had a good comb and was beautifully marked. Cocks under 12 months in this class were good, the first prize, J Nicol was a good color and had good ears, The pullets in this class wore also commendable, the .first prize, A. Elkins' being a good color but might have had a better Bhapedcomh. Lot 75, J. Nicol was a very nice Minorca hen. In Houdau cocks over 12 months - there were a couple of fino exhibits, large, but somewhat deficient ■ in forest, whilst Lot 08, Houdan hen ovor 12 months, A Elkins' would, if she had a little more crest, be fit to show anywhere. Some very nice pullets were also shown by the same breeder. Some beautiful birds took prizes in Cinnamon or Buff Cochin Chinas, E. E. Bannister. They were perhaps a little small, but handsome in color, with fine cinnamon tails. _ Four splendid hens were also exhibited, the first iu particular being ■ exceptionally good, although it might have been a little better in color, which had ohanged with age. The birds under 12 months were poor. A Partridge Cochin cock over 12 months, S. E. Bannister, was a nice stamp of a bird and a grand color, and three hens were very. good. The first prize, B. E. Bannister, was a beautiful color but the second would have won but for the color which- showed a white fringe. The first prize cook, B. E. Bannister, was a splendid bird that will Bhow up' well next year, The Becoud prize, W. Vickerstaff, was too dark in color. .The first prize hen, W. G, King, was. a nice bird with plenty of feather but rather small. The dark Brahma -cocks over ; 12 months, W. G.King and J. R, Skelly, first aiid; second- prizes respectively TO9 T (t-Yery.iiii9 pair of birds, 0?ho

month'srof Moofe's JwerCfuie; birds/tha^brpught'tbr^^^ exhibitor,! wliilst- tb*e h<3hs vreta beaai ties,;lliofirßtprize,.:ltv^E 'being'a particularly nice bird iii: ; sllape' andcolpr^JjotiOT^^E^Baniiiste^ 1Q months, considered thefbestj light.Brahma, cock in-theshowjold The pullet byntheisame 'exhibitor, -was also 'anicabird,--and took first prize. Tlie Langßhans were really a graud lot of :birdfc;B( : l27; A; : Elkins; waa'stated by.tho judge3:to ■■be":'pne*qf\:ffiißV"fihiEßV,i-bi^ : BlibT^''m : " /New '/first; prizei'in" hens, H.'jHemingt6n; ; wa3;a.nice rbird, but as;ii; cla3B;i,tbe:beußwere\uoi.sp': g6od^s.tul' ; ;c6okar:ivljati^^oootcs^ iraa>;:i2ra^^ TfaYasffibe a/birdas oneeouid'.\yisKto : ;166)c second,; A!'-Elkins, 'and iweWOTMej^^ IjidgeTexplrfenfe 'dewdiii^^esm?nts6f;tlie ! bi^sjn^B; foIMS,; andit vj^M;bnlyjheTcoMtion-6f' cirr thefpositron t bkd.;Ugliityifiidere^ :tijffioulf,<; It could not fe seenlwhether: werb;in OTdifioutorßoti, jt}irou|hdul; ffi;PlymqutiiißMs^pver;l2-mbnths> WtfrsfrJip^zjS^ : a ; Spck;opc&rel, : Ms nWiltoh, jvasla nfee •birdi tlie s&bbnd, A. BlkinsWas a JBue shape but light, in color;. Tte lieqa iTereTery good; as /a'class, ■ the first prize,' A.'- Ellririsj ■ was not as distinct in the marking as it might have been, else it'was.a really-good hen.',. The first prize, White Rook cook,M. Wilton -was a fine bird, but had lost some : of its tail feathers. The second, T. Cdrdue, was good, but rather small. The Golden Pencilled' Hamburgh Cocks were fair. The first prize hen, A, Ellrins, was a splendid bird, with fine large white deaf-ears. Lot 181, cock under. 12 months, was passed as being too old. The Golden Spangled Hamburghs were nice as a class, the first prize, 8 months, A. Elkins, being a neat little bird with good comb and nice ears, the second, J. Williams, and third, W.G. King, being also good. The Silver Spangled Hamburghs were, hot appreciated. They want fresh blood.-asthey are getting too dark, and their tails are' not well-marked. Lot 201, M. Wilton, was a nice cockerel, the only fault was that, the comb was too large.. The .'pullets were nice birds.. A. Elkins showed an 8 months ,■. Silver Pencilled Hamburgh cook, which deservedly took a first prize. The Wyandottes were a small select class.. There ■ was a = splendid collection of White Leghorns shown. I The first prize cockover,.l2 months, I F; J. Fear; : was reputed:, one, of .the' very best birds ever shown iu New The ;three ,: prize-takers, Messrs Fear,: Wilton, andKingi were also.iiiofl , ;bWß,-'thifirst l^wever1 ' r a bit smoky in color. |; The,thirl was! a good'color, ahdwill turn; Out: hotter when i) mpdts.;.: The; White Leghbriv pullets:' were; r r all". superior; birds. lii Brown Lbghoms,:coolts:'over,:l2 ' months—first,: McKeiizie aud Bright, second, very nice birds were .'shown. ; Lot 287, 18, months;hen, t A;^Elkins.v was\pronounced a very" grand class of bird, with beautiful legs, 1 nice' ears,' and the ; best conditioned 'bird -this -large exhibitor, lias'got in: the Show: not a feather crooked.. The Brown Leghorn hens were ,a very nice '' class; the' second prize, S. H. Wiokorson, was considered, if anything, even better in color than the first. Three Brown Leghorn, cockerels, too, were a grand lot. There was a close shaye between the first prize, McKenzie and Bright, and the second, A., Elkins. In hens under 12 months there were no less than twelve entries, the first prize, A, Elkins, beinga remarkably nice bird. The Judge had great difficulty iu deciding in this class, The second prize, W. G. King, 7 months, was a nice little bird, with* a beautiful comb but a littlo off in color; and the third, McKenzie and Bright, was not far behind in merit. Two good pens of Aylesbury Ducks were shown. There were six entries in Bouen Ducks, but they were not, considered extra good as a lot, being inferior in size to those shown in Wellington recently. Two good pens of Pekin Ducks wore shown by F. Whiting.. T. Ray took first and second prize for goose and gander, which were splendid specimens of the Toulouse variety. In Turkeys, first and third prizes were taken by W, H, Hosking' for two pens of splendid .large American Bronze, and the second prize-takers, A. Flkins, wore of ( the same breed, The principal prizes in pigeons were taken by Mr A. Elkins, one exhibit, a long-faced, swallow-throated blue-beard hen, was a' remarkably jßnb specimen, lii Canaries, two exhibits, by Mr 0, Simmonds were especially worthy of remark.

1 "Forexhibition' only, Mr Breuiner. showed a cage of singing birds, which" draw-forth general admiration.: In addition to canaries, it contained gold and green-finches, a grey linnet, and a mskin, the latter being a very rare bird in New Zoalarid. Two Incubators' were shown by Messrs T. Dixon and 0. Anketell, the latter being the improved "Certainty." : Great praise is due to the Committee and Secretary for the able manner in whioh the Exhibition was managed, and for their attention to the requirements of the exhibitors and the public generally. Our thanks are also especially due to. the judges for the couriesy.extended to our reporter.

POULTRY. Black Bed Game cocks, over 12 mouths, J. BMhi'gton 1 and 8. Black Bed Game, hens over 12 months, A. A. White 1. Black Bed Game, cooks under 12 months, J. Billington 1 and 2, A. H Thompson 8. Black Bed Game hens under 12 months, J. Billington 1, A. A.White 2 and 8. Duck, wing Game, cocks over 12 months, A, A. /White, 1,.; Duokwing Game, hens aver.l2 months,^.A.W'hitoVlj 3. Billingioii 2. wk

mn^er/psmpntAs;?A^^ 'tiame;neii/^id^EngUslifs^^ Doftmg ; Obok^b^^ Gaffrey,2i |^lTO^^pDiMn|sj^| SiiYeLGt^D6rla%lob^^deisl2| :Elliis^ slim;coolfg' h.c.&:Andaluaan:S| hens^MeTrljlal aViiHa^By v i^nlwpa.;^ 2 Elkiiis 1; OinnainQbn'or.BuffCJociLihv :i2;m6nthsi:fi: : Cmnnamon or Biiff ,Coohiu hens) pyet| 12'months,:Av ; Cinnamon or BuftCochih Cooks; undeip ,12 months; CinnaiMjir Buff Cochin 12 uioritbs, 'Bv'Ej; Bannister • Partridge; Cobhin.; months, Ri ;E^ ; ;Bahriißter'■; tridgo Coobin bens ibver 12 E. E. Bannister ; U:W:^.'King v 2iand/t 8. Partridge; Cochin 'kens under Sip inontlis, W. G. KiiigV 1, ; nister2. Dark Brahma cockMr^p 1 ! months, W. G. : Khig 1, Hf; Mgkefleyp 2. Dark Brahma heu over 12fyo)itus$ J. E. dkelley. lyS/ BLI Dark Brahma Cook, under 12 J. E. Skellej V A;: Dark Brahma ke'fl, ; uttder 12 ?rnqn]bsft LB,. Sltelleyli Light:Brahma.cookl over 12 mouths; F. G:'Mb6rel; 2/a"iid4 8r Partridge Cochin Cdoks.'underl2§ months, staff 2. Light Brahma hen over'Sl!?! months, Moore 2,L. h Hooper 8, F. h. c, (2). Light Brahiiw'cooks lindelS 12 months, R, E„ Bannister '•% Light Brahma hens'underl 12months,E;E..Bannister land2)>T.Bannisterß, ■ : LangsnanCook;« 12 months, A, Elkinsl, a ! ton 2 and 8,"0; Anketell, b. o. ". ; LangAi shan hens over'l2 months,-H, ington 1, H;BemiS ing'ton; 8,;: liangshar-:cboks; v MderS: 12 months,- W.H.: Eltos 2, ;F. h. o. A'.- Elkins i.flirWiltbii 2, FPlfcitmg^ 3, H. Epck cooks over ; 12; mbnihar W-. >.G '"i King Rock hens, over- 12*iiibritlis; :Wi 'Hfl Ho>king:l,VAV Bock; cdcksj..; under 42. months]" M$ * Wilton l; A. Elkius ;'B,'. Jas,■Maoarts 8. ■ Plymouth Ebcltheiis :■ under '*s* moiitba, A, Elkius 1(M. Wilton 2 ahdJ? 8, W.•-"&■< Hosking, i h. and/ Bright"h. :<£:' 'White ''BookCocks, M Wilton■:l,-T, Cordue;S 2..; White "Eock, hens, -Mr Wil-s' ton i;..-" Golden burgh cocks; over 12- nioiitbs,' 1 A. ,? Elkins 1 and. : 2; ■ i Golden"; Hamburg hens, over .12 months, Wt Elkins I,2,:arid 8., Goidbn Sp ß ngled" ; Hamburgh cook, over 12 months, A, & Elkins 1.: Golden, burgh hen, over 12 months, A, Elkins:. ;; 1 andß. GoldenSpaiigled Hamburgh> cooks, under 12 months, A. Elfesl V J. Williams 2, ff, G. King B.^|klen ; Spaugled Hamburgh hens'; u|Ber j.2:V mouths, J. Williams l; A. Elkins Silver Spangled Hamburgh cook over - 12 months, G; T; F ; Hutton 1, A. :' Elkius 2. Silver Spangled Hamburgh"' hen, over 12 mouths, :l\L.Wiltehland2, A. Elkins 3. ; > Silver Hamburgh cock under 12 months, M,•' Wilton l,G.T.F.Hutt(in'2;Silvorl bpaugled Hamburg;liens under 12-' months, G. T. F; Hiitton I,' Mi K Wilton 2. Silver-Pencilled Hamburg* hen over 12 months, Ai Elkinsi; 2; < and 8. Silver Pencilled Hamburg:": cock under 12 months, A. Elkins 1 and'2. Wyandotte, cock,'T. Dixon Wyandotte, hens,,M.- Wilton lj'ft'; Dixon 2 and 8,; Silver Polish W. G. Kiugl.; Silver Polish ; W.G,Kingl, ;Wliite i Logiiomcock;': < over 12 months, A, Elkins BrWhlta ;J Leghorn hens over 'l2 months, ■s;■■■■■ J.Fear 17 A.Elkins2andß. WhiteLeghorn cock under 12 months,.F : ! J. 1/earl.M, Wilton W. G; Kingi 8. White Leghorn, hen months, F; J,Fearl,,ff; H.P;jouea;: 2 and B.' Brown -Leghorn * 12 hwriths^MoKeuzie ; and MMI, t W. Greatheadv2.:'Browne'Wuorr' Hens over 12 months,-A. Elkins 1, 5.5H. i Wiokerson ; 2.ttnd:-hic,,:McKenzie'; and'Bnght 8; Browne Leghorn under.: 12 ■ months; -McKeimay andS Bright l,vA.;Elkiiis 2; and HawkeS. - Brown Leghorn hen under f 12 months, , 2, MoKeuiie: and: Bright ■8; i; Eed Gamo Hopper 1?' and 2. poultry.not specified, F. J,.Fear T.F.Huttou-2; Aylesbury pairs, A. Elkins 1, R:Whiting2 vi Eouen'Ducks, pairs, T. C. Anderson 2, 8, : h,6? : :^^k k Ducks, pairs, F. Whiting,! Any other variety Hutton 2. Best'pair crossbred poultiy'i for table Best pair crossbred forlayihi« purposes, M. Wilton W, G, King 2, L.J.'Hooper B;' ; TurklK; cook aud hen, W,H. Hosking land B*A. Elkins 2. Gander" Kay4 and 2, Fowl, pair, M,: Wiltonbens eggs-(weight); H, ; Crbad^n);^ DlWm 2.',' ■- ;.j',' ; :-' >.' '■: ;PIOEONB,f rp:f ;sMol Beard cocks,: any Beard A, bffier^Kifljy^ig#i

; e6iis, ;cookß,',Ei McEwen. 2,.,'"Any,' pigeon?, ben, M, Wilton *"/'■■:'<.■ CANARIES AND SONGSTEBS, ' i '■}.:.;,':.; Norwich, non-cayenne fed Buff. G. 'V'W, Schroder 2. Norwich, non-Cay- ''■: enno fed Variegated G. W, Schroder ; 1. Best cage four canaries four can- '?';. 'aries., clear, C. Siniraonds 1.: Best cage four cauarics uon-cayoune fed, A. : "Elkihfl2,Mu!es any variety C. Him- ,".'; minds 1 and 2. Any other variety .'•■''•.".■ imported small bird.O. E.Bremnor .". . 1, A. Bikini2. Selling class, W. li. V;; ■} P. -Jones 1, Cockatoos and parrots, ; M. .Williams 1. ..'.,:.' \jf OUINKAPiOS, • L- Any variety, Arthur Elkins 1, W. Roland Oroad 8.