POULTRY SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 174, 25 July 1890, Page 4

POULTRY SHOW.

« GOOD EXHIBITS. The annual Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary i Show was opened to-day at the Agricultural Hall or Columbia Rink. All this morning the judges were engaged in selecting the birda most worthy of prizes, and a hard task they had on account of the pood class of exhibits. The present Show compares very favourably with previous ones in the class of birds exhibited. The number, too, ii greater than usual, except in pigeons and canaries. Several new exhibitors are to the fore, and their birds add interest to the collection , . Competition ia on the whole becoming keener every year, and .nowadays competitors have to send in really good birds to havo a chance of obtaining a prize. The judges say that some of the exhibits this year would have a good chance of obtaining prizes at the Crystal Palace Exhibition, and euch praise coming from experienced men is worth a deal. These shows are of great value in rousing public interesb in the breeding of good fowJs and in leading all poultry owners to in vest in the best kinds. Certiiinly if everybody who keeps fowls visite this present Show, there should follow a gr«ab improvement in the class of birds kept. It is nob as if these birds were good for show only ; the beet birds are the best layers and the best for eating. ■ The Show was opened to the public at noon to-day, but it was not till this afternoon when market business was done that people began to attend in numbers It will be open this evening and to-morrow. The show of game birds is very good, and the exhibits include some really fine birds. Mr Holmea's black-breasted red game cocks are particularly good. The display of Cochins is one of the beab ever made in Auckland, and it is really a treat' to look on the fins birda. Mr Hey wood in the adult class, Colonel Daweon in tne young class, and Mr W. S. Buckland in Partridge Cochins exhibit some splendid specimens. In Dark Brahmas, adul* clase, there is close competition between Mr A. Bluck and Reid Bros., the exhibits being very good. Mr Towler shows some fine young birds. Mr Clow is again to the fore with his Light Brahmas, Mr Cunningham an exhibitor, running him pretty close. Mrs Kennedy, of Waiheke, is the only exhibitor of Langshangs; but the birds are good. The largest number of Plymouth Rocks ever exhibited in Auckland are to be seen jthis time; and the show is most creditable. Mr Phillips comes off best in adult cocks, with Mr Grosham in close attendance; while Mre Hyde shows the best hen. Mr Phillips also shows eorae excellent young birds. In white Plymouths Mr Gresham ia the only exhibitor. In Wyandotfces Mr A. Bluck, who&e fowls are always good, this year is again well to the fore. Mr Mildenhal, and Mr and Mise Hazard also show some fine birds. In the cockerel and pullet claes there are ]5 exhibits, and Mr Hazard turns the tablos on Mr Bluck. In white adult birde Mr Raynes, of Dargaville, is the only exhibitor, but in the young clase Mr Bluck has a couple of beautios. The show of Spanish is small, and all but one, a tine adult cock bird belonging to Mr P. Smith, are exhibited by Mr Lowe. Dr. Parkinson is the only exhibitor of Andalueian adult cocks, and takes first place for hie young birds, while Mr Emory is first in the adult hon class. Dr. Parkinson is also the chief exhibitor of Minorca;, In Golden-spangled Hamburgs Mr Heywood'e birds are very fine. Mr Wynyard's young birds are good; and in hene Mr . Grainger shows four fine imported birds. The Silverspangled Class ie not well filled. Mr Bagnail exhibits all the Redcaps, and Mr f. A. White all bbc Polands, The birds in both classes are good, though, not numerous. In White Leghorns Messrs Strong and Grey hare the beet exhibits. In Bantams there is good variety ; but the class is not very well filled. Aβ unual, there are plenty of birds in the Selling: Class, Ducks ere not numerous, but there are some very good ones. There is a fine show of bronze turkeys by Meeare Aitken and Grainger. One bird ehown by Mr Aibken is very large. In pigeons and canaries, ac mentioned above, the entries ace not numerous, but the variety ie great. Several other cage birds are shown. Ceneiderabie interest is being shown in the art union drawing of birds, which takes place after the Show. Besides the large list of patrons of the Association, of whom His Worship the Mayor ie one, the Show ie being conducted by the following officers .-—President), A. H. Grainger, Escr.: Vice-Presidents, G. Hulme, Esq., J. F~. Logan, Esq. Committee : Messrs W. F. Buokland, C. Bartley, A Kidd, T. S. Morpeth, T. McEwin, F. Stephens, G. Towler, W. Waddel, E. J. White, H. G. Garlick. Hon. Vet. : E. B. Kinloch, Esq. ; Treasurer, Mr 0. Phillippg; Secretary, Mr W. H. Cooper. Judges : Messrs Payne, Fawcett. Barbley, Cruickehank, Haywood, and Craig, assisted by the members of the Committee. PRIZE LIST. Gamk. Class 1. — Black-breasted Red Cock. Four entries. Ist, 2nd, and special prize, F. Holmes; 3rd, I. Duane. Class 2.—Black-breasted Hen. Four entries. Ist, F. Holmes; 2nd, I. Duane: 3rd, F. Holmes. Class 3.—Black-breasted Red Cockerel (under 12 monthe). Seven entries. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, I. Duane. Class 4.—Black-breasted Red Pullet. Six entries. Ist, F. Holmes; 2nd, J. Duane ; 3rd, F. Holmes. Class 6.—Brown-breasted Red Hen. Two entries. lsS I. Duane ; 2nd, A. Cochrane. Class 9.—Pile Cock. Four entries. Ist, J. Coleman j 2nd and 3rd, W. H. Grainger. Class 15>-Duckwin£ Cockerel. One entry. Ist, W. Burton. Class 16.— Duckwing Pullet. One entry, let, C Robinson. Class 18;— Indian Hen. One entry. Ist, A. J. Hurnilail. Class 21.—Malay Cock. One entry. Ist, J. P. Bailey. Class 22.—Malay Hen. One entry. Ist, J. P. Bailey. Class 37.—White Cock. One entry. Ist, J. T. Stainton. Class 40.—White Hen. One entry. Ist, J. T. Stainton. Cochins. Claes 42. —Buff or Cinnamon Cock. Four entries. Ist and 2nd, E. Haywood; 3rd, Reid Bros. Clase 43. — Buff or Cinnamon Hen. Four entries, let, E. Haywood; 2nd and 3rd, Reid Bros. Class 44.—Buff or Cinnamon Cockerel and Pullet. Seven entries. Ist, 2nd and 3rd, Colonel Datwson. Class 45.—Partridge Cock. Four entries. Ist and 2nd, W. F. Buckland ; 3rd, P. R. Syers. Class 46.— Partridge Hen. Five entries. Ist and 2nd, W. F. Buckland; 3rd, P. R. 3yers. Class 47.—Partridge Cockerel and Pullet. Four entries. latf and 2nd, W. F. Buckland ; 3rd, P. R. Syere. Bkahmas. Class 51.— Dark Cock. Four entries. Ist and 2nd, W. F. Buckland; 3rd and highly commended, Reid Bros. Class 52.—Dark Hen. Five entries. Ist, W. F. Buckland ; 2nd and 3rd, Reid Bros.; very highly; commended, W> F. BuckClass 53.— Dark Cockerel and Pullet. Five entries. Ist, Reid Bros,; 2nd, G. Fowler; 3rd and highly oemmended, Reid Bros.; very highly commended, W. F. Buckland. _ Class 54.—Light Cock. Four entries, let, B.H. Clow ; 2nd, H. G v Garlick j 3rd

B. H. Clow ; very highly commended, H. W. Cunningham. Class 55.— Light Hen. Five entries. Ist and 2nd, B. H. Clow ; 4rd, VV. H: Cunningham; Both prizewinners had other birds very highly commended. Class 56. —Light cockerel and pullefc. Ist, and 2nd, B. 11. Clow; 3rd, H. W» Cunningham ; very highly commended, H. G. Garlick. ■ Langshans. Class 571—Cock. One entry, lsfc, Mrs J. B. Kennedy. Class 58. "Hen. Two entries, lab and 2nd, Mrs J B. Kennedy; Claas 59.—Cockerel and Pullet. Four entries, lsb, 2nd, 3rd, and very highly commended, Mrs J. B. Kennedy. Plymouth Rocks. Class 60.—Cock. Twelve entries. Ist, Mi a E. H. Bennebb; 2nd and 3rd, Thomas Greeham ; very highly commended, Mrs E. 11. Bennett. Class 61.—Hen. Twelve entries. Ist, Mrs T. Hyde ; 2nd, R. Teague ; orci, Thos. Greshara ; very highly commended, Mrs E. H. Bennett and T.~Phillips. Class 62—Cockerel and Pullefc. Eight entriee. Ist, 2nd and 3rd, T. Phillips; highly commended, H. E. Sharp. Class 64. —White Hen. One entry. Ist, Thomas Gresham. Wyandottes. Class 69.—Laced Cock. Six entries. Ist and 2nd, A. Bluck; 3rd, J. Mildenhatl. Class 70.—Laced Hen. Eighb entries. Ist, A. Bluck; 2nd, Miss K. C. Hazard; 3rd, J. G. Hczird. Class 71.—Laced Cockerel and Pulbt. Fourteen entries. Ist, H. H. Hazard ; 2nd and 3rd, A. Bluck. Class 72, —White Cock. Three entries. Ist, Andus Raynes. Class 73.—White Hen. Three entries. Ist, Andus Raynes. Class 74.—White Cockerel and Pullet. Ist and 2nd, A. Bluck. Spanish: Class 75:—Black Cock; Two entriee. lsb, J. Lowe; 2nd, P. J. L; Smibh. Class 76.—Black Hen. Four entries. Ist, 2nd and 3rd, J. Lowe, senr. Class 77.—Black Cockerel and Pulleb. Ist, 2nd and 3rd, J. Lowe, eenr. Andalusians. Class 78.—Cock. Four entries. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, Dr. R. C. Parkinson. Class 79. —Hen. Six entries. Ist, Dr. R. C. Parkinson; 2nd, W. Emery ; 3rd, G. Buchanan. Minokcas. Class 81.—Cock. Two entries. Ist, Dr. R. 0. Parkinson ; 2nd, Mrs L. Peiry. Clasßß2—Hen. Four entries. Ist, 2nd, and 3rd, Dr. R. C. Parkinson. Claeg 83.—Cockerel and Pallet. Two entries- let, G. Buchanan ; 2nd, Mrs L. I'erry. Hambitrgs. Class Sl.— Gold Pencilled Cock. Four entries. let, E. Hay wood; 2nd, J. Walker; 3rd, A. H. Grainger. Class 85.—Hen. Two entries, let, E. Hay wood ; 2nd, J. Walker. Class 86.—Cockerel and Pulleb. Two entries. Ist and 2nd, R. Wynyard. Class 88. — Silver-pencilled Hen. One entry, lab, F. A. White. Class 91.—Gold-spangled Hon. Four entries. Ist, 2nd, 3rd, commended, A. H. Grainger. Class 93.—Silver-Spangled Cock. Three entries. Ist, J. Walker, 2nd and 3rd, W. L. Hunter. Class 94.-—Silver-spangled Hen. Two entties. let, J. Walker; 2nd, W. L. Hunter. Class 95i—Cockerel and Pullet: Three entrioai Ist, F. A. White; 2nd, W. L. Hunter ; 3rd, W. Hunter. Class 96.—Black Cock. One entry, let, W. Waddel; Class 97—Black Hen- One entry; let; Hector Wgod; . """ ~ L Class 98:—Black Cockerel and Pullet: One entry; Ist, Z- Wood. PtEDCAPS. Class 99.—Cock. Four entriee. let) and 2nd, A. E. Bagnall. Class 100.—Hen. Four entries. Ist and 2nd, A. E. Bagnall. Class 101.—Cockerel and Pullefc. Two entries, let and 2nd, A. E. Bagnall. POLANDS. Class 102.—Golden-Spangled Cock. Two entries. Ist and 2nd, F. A. White. Class 103.—Golden-Spanjfled Hen-. Two entries, lsb and 2nd, F. A. White. Cfase 104—Golden-Spangled Cockerel and Pulleb. One enbry. Ist, F. A. White: Class 107:—Silver-Spangled Cockerel and Pullet. One enbry. Ist, F. A. White. Houdans. Class 111.—Cock. Two entries- let, W. Coop; 2nd, W. Waddol. Class 112—Hen. Eight entries, let, W. Coop ; 2nd, W. Grey ; 3rd, W. Waddel ; very highly commended, VV. Waddel ; highly commended, W. Grey. Class 113.—Cockerel and Puilet. Two entries, let, W. Coop ; 2nd, (J. Taylor. Leghobn. Class 115.—White Hen. Three entries. Ist and 2nd, E. Strong; 3rd, W. Binss. Class 116.—Cocherel and Pallet. Six entriee. lsb, W. Grey; 2nd, No. 264 B. ; 3rd, W. Bines. Class 117.— Brown Hen. One entry, lsb, W. F, Buckland. 1 ' Java. Class 122.—Black cockerel and pullefe. One entry. Ist, S. Y. Collins. Bantams. Class 129. —Blacker brown-breasted Game Cock. Two entries. 1, J. Lowe, junior; 2nd, P. R. Syers. Class 130 Hen. Three entries. Ist, J. Lowe, junior; 2nd, P- R. Syere; 3rd, W- Forgie. Class 131.—Cockerel and Pulleb- Three entries. Ist, J. Lowe, junior; 2nd, W. Forgie. Class 132-rPile or Duckwing Game Cock. Two entries. Ist and second, G. Buchanan. Class 133.—Hens. Three enbries. Ist, J. Lowe, junr.; 2nd, L. W. Grahame j 3rd, W; Forgie. Claes 134.—Cockerel and Pullet. One entry, leb, L. W. Grahame. Class 135.— Any other variety. One entry, let, G. Buchanan. Clasß 138.—Seabright Gold or Silver Cock. Three entries. Speoial, lsfc and 2nd, J. Walker. Class 139.—H0n. Three entries. Ist and 2nd, J. Walker. Class 141.—Other Variety Cock. Two entries. Ist, Mrs D. B. Cruickshank ; 2nd, Waddel and Burtley. Class 144.—Selling class (any variety, not to exceed 40s,<*per pair). Cock and Hen. Fourteen entries. Ist, W. F. Buckland, partridge cochin, 10 months ; 2nd, E. H. Haywood, buff cochin, 9 months ; 3rd, Mrs T. Hyde, Plymouth Rocks, 6 months ; very highly commended, A. Clow, Light Brahma, 8 and 6 months. Class 145.—Selling class (any variety, price not to exceed 40s pair). Two Hens; Ten entries. Ist, W: F: Buckland, Partridge Cochin, ten months; 2nd, E. Haywood, Bufl Cochin ; 3rd, Mrs J: B: Kennedy, Langshan Pullets.' Ducks. Class 146.— Pekin, pair. One entey. leb, A. Bluck; 20 months. Class 147.—Pekin, under 12 months, pair. Two entries. lsb, A. Bluck, 8 months; 2nd, A. Bluck, £ months. Clasa 150.—Aylesbury pair. Two entries. Ist, Reid Brothers, 14 months. Class 151.—Aylesbury under 12 months (pair). Two enbries.. Ist, Reid Brothera > 10 months ; .2nd, Reid Brothers, 10 months. Class 152.—Rouen pair. Three entriee, let, Fawcett and Boskill ; 2nd, Reid Bros. Class 153.— Rouen, node; 12 months

pair. Five entries- Ist, Reid Bros. ; 3rd, Fawcett and Boskill. Tcrkeys. Class 157- — Bronze Gobbler. Four entries. Ist, A. Aitken, 7 months; 2nd, A. H. Grainger ; 3rd, A. H. Grainger. Class 158. — Bronze hen.—Four entries. lsb, A. H. Grainger ; 2nd, A. Aibken ; 3. A, H. Grainger. Egos. Class 162.—1 dozen Hens. 2 entries, Ist, Mrs H. E. Bennett, Plymouth Rocks. Table Fowls. Class 163,—Best Table Fowls, dead. Three entries. Ist, G. Hume. PigeonsClass 164.—Carrier (English), any colour, Cock: One entry. Ist, J. Walker. Class 166.—Dragoon, any colour Cock. Seven entries. Ist and 2nd, H. Haines; commended, G. Towler. Class 167.—Dragoon, any colour, Hen. Three entries, let, H. Hainea; 2nd, J. Walker. Class 168.—Antwerp, long faced, blue or silver cock. One entry. Ist, W. J. Runciman. Clase 169.—Antwerp, long faced, blue or silver, hen. One entry. 2nd, G. Fowler. Class 171. — Anbwrp, Long - faced Chequers, Hen. One enbry. Ist, G. Towler. Class 172.—Antwerp, short-faced blue or ei'ver cock, one entry, Ist, W. J. Runciuian. Class 175.—Dark any colour Cock. One enbry. leb, T. Willie. Class 176.—Dark, any colour Hen. One entry. Ist, T. Willis. Class 117— Poultry any colour, cock.— Four entries. lsb, 2nu, 3rd, and commended, J. T. Knight. The remainder of the Prize List is held over,