THE WINTER SHOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVIII, Issue 10946, 18 June 1927, Page 6

THE WINTER SHOW.

SECOND DAY Of DISPLAY.

AWARDS IN THE CAT SECTION.

CHAMPIONSHIP FOR POULTRY. The Winter Show, conducted by the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon,' and Canary Society, was continued to-day. Ini spite of adverse weather conditions, the attendance compared favourably with that of yesterday, many people from country districts arriving early this morning to view the excellent array of exhibits.

The cat section was judged to-day. The show will be open until 10 o’clock this evening. The awards in the cat section, and championship and special prize awards in other sections are as follow:

CHAMPIONSHIPS AMD SPECIALS.

Poultry Championships. "White Leghorn—Open, class: J. Cummings, white single-comb pullet, South Island Championship. Utility Sussex.—B. V. Crouch’s cock, South Island Championship. Poultry Special Prizes, Best cock or hen in Show.—A. E. Hounsell’s Rhode Island Red cockerel, Conway Cup. Best bird in Show.—A. E. Hounsell’si Rhode Island Red cockerel, Zouch Cup. Cockerel or pullet.—F. O. Hack’s Silver Wyandotte pullet, Davis Memorial Cup. Black Orpington.—E. C. 'Baker’s, pullet, Peter * Donald Memorial Cup, Heavy breed 1 utility bird—F. C. Hack’s Silver Wyandotte pullet, Society’s trophy. Trio of heavy utility, birds.—R. T. Downs’ Rhode Island Reds, Society’s trophy. Open Classes.—Orpingtons: W. H. Grainger . (won outright). Wyamdottes: A. W. V. Clark (won outright). White Leghorns: J. Cummings. Hamburgs, H. A. Lloyd. One variety of game: P. L. Donald. Rhode Island* Reds: A. B. Hounsell. Bantams: R. R. Johnston. Sussex: G. Bundy. Best bird in Show: A. B. Hounsell.

Utility Classes.—Most points: F. C. Hack. Leghorns': S. Beauvais. Minorcas: R. H. Loy. Orpingtons: H. A. Lloyd. Wyandottes: F l . O. Hack. Heavy breed trio: R. T. Downs. Pigeons,—Best bird in Show: J. R. Reeves. Most points: J. R. Reeves. Canaries.—Most points: D. J. Grindlay. Best bird in Show: D. J. Grindlay.

Winter Show Section. Most points: J. Bishop. Specials foxpotatoes and roots: A. J, Bushel!; potatoes, A. J. Breakwell (5). Special for yellow fleshed turnips: J. Mcllraith. White fleshed turnips: W. Bruce. Mangolds: W. Dixon. Carrots; W. Dixon. Garden produce: J. Bishop, Class 28: D. Ede. Classes 35 to 48: J. Bishop. Special for beet: J. Cox. Parsnips): J. Bishop. Turnips, leeks, and celery: J. Bishop. Classes 40 to 42: J. Bishop. Classes 45 to 50: J. Bishop. Collection of vegetables: J, Bishop. Grain and seeds: G. J. Suttie. Wheat: A. Bennison. Oats: G. J. Suttie. Grass Seed: G. J. Suttie. Cocksfoot: G. J. Suttie. Fruit: C. Armstrong. Classes 91 to 93: Mrs G. B. Murdock. Classes 96 to 102: Mrs G. B. Murdock. Classes 102 to 112: Mrs G. B. Murdock. Dressed poultry and eggs: L. Maginness. Needlework and fancywork : Miss R. McElhinney.

CATS. Champion cat: Mrs A. W. MacGillivray. Best oat in Show: Mrs J. Bell. Special Prizes.—Kitten under 6mths; Miss Boyes. Female Persian: Mrs J. Bell. Short-haired cat: U. G. Flatman. Neuter Persian: R. H. Loy. Pension, under 12mths: Miss, E. Boyes. Persians.—Chinchilla female, over 12mths (1): Miss E. Boyes. Smoke, male, over 12mths (2): Mrs J. Bell 1, Gwen Wear 2. Smoke female, over, 12mths (2): Mrs J. Bell 1, Mrs A. W. MacGillivray 2. Blue female, over 12mths (1): Mrs 1 A. W. MacGillivray 1. Black male, over 12mths (3): Mrs J. ' Bell 1, Miss F. Savill 2, A. Dennison 3. Black male, under 12mths (1): Mrs E. Beach 1. Tabby (3): Mrs A. W. MacGillivray 1 and ch. Persian female, any other colour, over 12mths (1): Mrs J. Bell 1. Male do. (1): Mrs A. W. MacGillivray 1. Neuter Persians.—Blue (1): R. H. Loy 1. Any other colour (1)'; Mrs* A. W. MacGillivray 1. Persian Kittens.—Dark, Gmths (1): Mrs Tonks 1. Light, 6mths (2): Miss E. Boyes 1, Mrs A.. W. MacGillivray 2. Short-haired Cats.—Dark Tabby (3): U. G. Flatman lpMrs Abbott 2. Black (1) : V. Ingram 1. French cat (3): Mrs Hood 1, Mrs Horton 2 and 3. Manx cat (1): Mrs H. Reeves 1. Open Class.—Heaviest eat (2): Miss A. Suttie 1.

DOGS. Special Awards.—Best dog in show: G. H. Shaw. Black cocker spaniel dog and bitch: Mr A. Kerr. Dog, bitch and puppy cocker spaniel, other than black: Dr. A. C. McKiilop. Fox terrier: D. .Burgess, Dog and bitch, Irish terrier: G. Bundy. Pomeranian dog: Miss A. Amos. Best Irish setter dog: T. i Green. Smooth-coated collie dog: G. H. Nicoll. Working sheep-dog and rough-coated collie, bitch: Mr J. W. Butterick. Rough-coated collie dog: A. H. Helem. Chihuahua: Mrs W. H. Mac Gibbon. Most points in section: A.. Kerr (Christchurch). ■ MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES. Cigarette-card Album (22): D. Choate I, E. C. Beauvais 2, E. Johnston 3. Long-haired Rabbit (9): R. Jennings 1, J. Patton 2, N. Clemens 3, G. Childsi 4. Home-made soap (6): Mrs W. Lill 1, Mrs A. Pollock 2, Mrs A. Reed 3. School Cookery Classes—Most points: M. Llovd.