NATIVE PIGEON AND CANARY CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 155, 3 July 1896, Page 4

NATIVE PIGEON AND CANARY CLUB.

SEVENTH ANNUAL SHOW.

The seventh annual' Show of the. Newton, Pigeon and Canary Club was opened.to-day in the Foresters' Hall (Newton), there being a good show of birds in both classes and an increase of competitors. The following; Committee had charge of the arrangements :—Messrs R. Beacbam, ,C. Cross, M. N. Downey, J. Eastwood, G. Ford, A. CroBS, J. Johnson, J. Mooa. F. Mddrie, J. Pitkethley, J. Tbomp»pn, E, J. Thomas. Ths judges were : Measrs 'A. A. White, A. Wood, J. Daane, Coyle and Woore. The stewardß were: Messrs Fawoefct, E. J. Thomaa and C. Colling, 6Wi the Secretary Mr James Jamieson, &aranaahupe Road. PRIZB LIST.

The following is the prize li»t :— PIGEONS.

Carrier, Englipb, any colour, Cock.— J. Johnson, 1 aud 2; S. Haverfield, 3. Dragoon, blue, Cock.—L. H., Howie, 1 and 2; S. Havarfield, 3. Dragoon, blue, Hen.—L. H. Howie. Dragoon, dun. Hen.— L. H. Howie, 1» T. Steane, 2 and 3. Antwerp, Long-facert, Dun Cock.—o<. Towler, 1, 2, and 3. Same hen, G. Towler, 1, 2, and 3. ' . Antwerp, Short faced, Dun Cook.— U. Towler, 1, 2, and 3. Homer, Blue or Black Chequer, Cock or Hen.—W. Fricker.l ;W. 8..8. Moore,Z; W. Fricker, 3; P. E. Barton, very highly commended. „ i . Homer, Rod or Red Chequer, Cock or Hen.—W. B. B. Moore. 1; O. Ford Smith 2 ; Ernest A. Stsone, 3. _ Barb, any colour. Cock.— h.. and; y« Gilberoaon, 1 and 2. Pouter, Chequsr, Cock.—Jobn H00n,.1. Pouter, any colour, Cock.—John Moob, 1, 2 and 3. „ , Pbnter, any colour. Hen.—John Moon, t a»d 2. „„.■'•' Jacobin, Black, Hen.~L. and C. GilbertSOj'acobin, Red, Cpck.-L. and C. Gilbert!son, 1. ... . Jacobin, Red, Hen.—L. a«d C. Gilbertson, 2 an<4 3. ■ w en Jacobin, Yellow, Cock.—L. and C. t"' bertson, 1, 2 and 3. ~ Jacobin, Yellow, Hen.—L. .and y. "**" bertson, 1, 2 and 3. ' _ , Jaoobin, Any Other Colour, Cocfc-*" Sydney Haverfield, 3. ', . 'Owl, English, Blue, Cock.—G. hori> * and 2 ; T. Willis Dacre, Christcbnreb, 3. Owl, English, Blue, Hen.— G. Fo»> J» 2 and 3.

I iciean-legsed, Badge, Cook or 1 furies Short, 1; L. Mayaon, 2; W PXn GilberUOD, 3. 1 l^Sean-lewed. Saddle, Cock or; m** r and A. Cross, 2. . j 1 ¥C* uiean-legßed, Speoklo, Cock or I*J MayMD,l; C. and A. Croaa, 2 ; I fr, ab Clean-!«gg«d. Self Colour, Cock 1 fflfirles Short, 1; L, H.Howie, 2. I ft Muff- legged, Badjre, Cock or I r Jlayson, 1; Charles Sherb, 2. I Sr" Muff-lesged, Saddle, Cock or I rr B nd A. Cross, 2. K.r Muff-legged, Speckle, Cock or ■jShnri Short, 1; Albert Saadall, 2; -W"feather-legged, Elack, Cock or itF L Mavson, 1. &d. Blue, Cock or Hon.—John *? i - L. and C. UUbertßoa, 2; John ;1&'C1«B, any variety, pries notifeo HlOg Hen.—C. Chilcots, 1; R. John.;rlC f pie),2;C.Chilcott,3. S Class, Pairs, price nob to exceed I fcJJk end Heß.-R. Johnaon, pair ''$ • 1 Staking Homer, that has flown 100 « 21 over under this Club's Rnlu.—W. fuoore.l; G. Ford Smith, 2; W. ''i tiirday a flying match for Homer v Iwm held from Te Awamutu to M wLtf The winning bird was Mr II Sm'j with Mr Ford's second and Mr M 5b third. The time waa 2br-£min. ■ ; CANARIES. 1 Mich Fancy, any colour, Cock or Hen. I ft 3, F. Niddrie. • ',kibir», Clear Yellow, Cock or Hen.— ' Ifj & Cobley ; 3, F. Niddrie. k'i Shire, Yellow Ticked, Cock or Hen. I iud 3. J. S. Cobley. i.| T rk ihire, Clear Buff, Cock or Hen,— ':, Moon ; 2 and 3, F. Niddrie. : »a.hire. Buff Ticked, Cock or Han.— j /fjjwlir; % F. Niddrie; 3, J. S. i 'vwicb, Clear Yellow, Cock or Hen.— 1 u\ A. Bncbby, 1; 'J. M. Thomson, 2; W, SA,Buckby,3. 1 fetich Yellow Ticked or Marked, 1 JorHen.-J. M- Thomson, 1, 2, and 3. !^ tomch, Clear Buff, Cock or Hen.—J. j iitaMOii, 1; Mrs M. A. Buckby, 2 ; j \l TbomsoD, 3. I Enrich. Butf, Ticked or Marked, Cock | ;£-M» M. A. Buckby, 1; J. M. I jiujjui, 2; J. Moon, 3. I jjtwicb, Buff Variegated, Cock or Hen. | J, U. Thomson, 1, 2, and 3. J Norwich, Green Cock or Hen:—Mrs M. ■ :ii i'Snckby, 1. I MPsir Clear Norwich, Clear Heada.— !!:J II I A. Buckly, 1; H. Ogle. 2. I 'jiotnich, Buff-Sicked, Dark Crest, VarieI nidi or Marked.—J. Moon, 1; J. M. pi fiojuon, 2 and 3. Sofflicb, Clear Baff, Light Crest.—J. M. I limiion, 1, 2 and 3.: ,' Crested bred, Plain Head, Any Colour or 1 7uiilf<-J* M- ThomsoH, 1, 2 and 3. li Giuboo Yellow.—W. B. Sowden, 1; I ISlesring, 2 and 3. I Gammon Buff.—W. H. Simmonda, 1 and if !]iße»tham, 3. . ■ ■ <| klPair, Paired for Crested Breeding.— ||> IflSoirden, 1; J. M. Thomson, 2 ; J, I to, 3. • II Ming ClaBS, price not to exceed 20s, I fKkorflen. —G. Ford, 1; F. Niddrie, 2 1 A.

iiljil Light, Cock or Hen.—W. H. jßßonai, 1 Bud 2. llolw, Dark, Cock or Hen.—W. H. diamonds, 1.

Goldfinch, Cock or Hen.—F. Niddrie, 2. itjVwiety, for exhibition only.—W. 16. Moore, Norwich Cresba and PlainH«dj,l;,\Y. .Frickor, Homers, 2; E. J. i'ji'iav>,Pen Homers, 3. ittJ.iS. Thomson's Norwich clear, buff, litblaet, .was awarded the gold medal ior lii fa canary in the show.