AUCKLAND POULTRY SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 137, 10 June 1909, Page 3

AUCKLAND POULTRY SHOW.

TENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

GAME AND UTILITY BIRDS,

THE PRIZE LIST,

The Auckland and Suburban Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Assocktion opened its tenth annual show at tae Choral Hall this afternoon, the Mayer of Auckland (Mr C. D. Grey) performing the opening ceremony in the presence of a good crowd of spectators.

The exhibits at this ytar's total between 600 and 700 biids, and though hardly up to the standard of previous years in the matter of numbers, there is no falling off in quality. The Leghorn, Wyandotte, Orpington and Plymouth Rock classes are well represented, and the fancy and game birds are such as to afford poultry fanciers attending the show every satisfaction. Unfortunately, the breeding of game and fancy stock has largely given way in recent years to the production of table and utility birds, and the holding of laying competitions throughout the Dominion has been largely responsible for the decreasing interest displayed in the rearing of fancy breeds. At this year's show several breeders who have previously exhibited largely are not showing, and prominent amongst these are Messrs G. R. Hutchinson and J. R. Nixon, who have hitherto shown largely with Minorcas, Andalusians, Orpingtons and Wyandottes. Others who are scarcely represented this year ara Messrs J. B. Tonar and F. B. Lovelock, while Mr J. M. Thompson, who last year bad 50 entries in the canary classes, is not showing at all this year.

Tliq Orpingtons are a 1 class as equai to anything ever shOU'll 111 JLUIiIL' the entries are tiardly up* to * cue age, and there was practically HO (lUlllpetition except amongst t&e pla-ced. t»irdsThe Buff Orpingtons are something of a disappointment in quality, and it is evident that they have gone back on ArE.°StOfl?x°anu aiwT/s been keen competitors in this class, and this is the first year that Mr. Stouex has won the majority of prizes. The best bird shown in the Black Orpingtons is a very fine cockerel, shown by Mr. Stonex. This, in the judge's opinion, is one of the finest birds that has ever been shown in Auckland - . It is very low set for a cocKerel, full in the breast, true to type in almost every detail, and splendidly shown. The pullets in the Orpingtou class are also very good.

The Leghorns have enticed large entries. Tonar Bros, carried off a special with their white cockerel, and A. .Moreland a. special with a white pullet. J. L Whitehouse also carried off several prizes, including two specials. The Wyandottes comprise a big class to judge, W. A. Hanson, W. Dunn, B. H. Clow, Tonar J. B. Paterson, and S. Leonard figuring prominently amongst the prizewinners. In the Plymouth Rock section, the North Island championship was carried off by Mr EL Thompson, of East lamaki, with a nice barred hen.

The Andalusians and Spanish breeds show a falling off in numbers, though fair in quality. The British game, however, is very good, and competition was keen throughout, the judge, Mr Bouskill, having some difficulty in separating the winners. In the blaclc red cockrel section there was keen competition, first honours being awarded to Mr G. D. Page. The special prize, was carries,' off by Mr Adam Nixon, with a splendid , black red pullet. Mr Nixon also carried off the special for duckwing cock or cockerel, and Mr E. J. Copas for Indian cock.

The ducks do not make a large show, but the quality is well up to the standard' of previous years. The Pekin drake shown by Mr G. M. Howe carried off first and special, and the championship cup. It is evident that Mr Howe did not quite realise the value of his bird, as he had it priced at ten shillings, and defeated others priced at ten guineas. The Indian Runner ducks were of good uniform quality, Messrs H- A. Coatee and T. Dowthwaite showing some birds of good quality.

The pigeons make a good show. The prize for the best pigeon in the show was awarded to Mr C. Collings, with a fine carrier. The Xortb Island championship for best tumbler pigeon went to Mr J. Walker. The English carriers and magpies are very fine exhibits.

The canaries are a feature of the show, and in the opinion of the judge, Mr T. W. Brown, are equal to anything that has been seen in Auckland. Mr Duncan carried off the championship for best bird in the show with a very fine clear yellow Norwich plain, which, in the judge's opinion, is "a real gem."

The Show will remain open until Saturday. The secretary (Mr H. Tattersall) and his assistant (Mr J. B. Patterson) have all arrangements complete, and the exhibition is in every way a success. Following is the prize list:— Wyandottes (judge Mr. S. Hobbls).— Silver laced cock: W. A. Hanson 1 and special and v.h.c, Wm. Scott 2, F. Walters 3, W. F. Connor h.c. Silver laced heh: W. A. Hanson 1, special, 2, and 3, Wm. Dunn v.h.c. Silver laced cockerel: Wm. Dunn 1, W. A. Hanson 2, 3, and c, A. Cafler h.c, J. I. Whitehouse h.c. Silver laced pullet: W. A. Hanson 1 2. h.c, c, W. F. Connor 3 and v.h.c, W. Scott h.c White cock: B. H. Clow 1 and special, Tonar Bros. 2, A. J. Brown 3, H. Arnold c. White hen: Tonar Bros. 1, H. Arnold 2, Mrs. J. Scott 3. White cockerel: S. Scott 1, H. Arnold 2, B. H. Clo-ro 3, Tonar Bros, v.h.c, H. Wiltshire c. White pullet: Tonar Bros. 1 and special, H. Arnold 2, E. J. Copas 3, F. Carolan v.h.c, B. H. Clow c. Gold laced cock: Wm. Dunn 1 and special, H. Tattersall 2 and 3. Gold laced hen: H. Tattersall 1 and special. J. Walker 2. John B. Paterson 3, Wm. Dunn c. Gold laced cockerel: John B. Pnterson 1, Wm. Dunn 2, H. Tattersall 3 and c. Gold laced pullet: John B. PatersoD 1, J. D. Pugh 2. Partridge cock: Wm. Dunn 1 and 3, C. H. S. McKinney 2. Partridge hen: Wm. Dunn 1 and 2, W. Watson 3. Partridge cockerel: Wm. Dunn 1, 2, and 3. Partridge pullet: S. Leonard 1 and special, Wm. Dunn 2 and 3.

Orpingtons.—Judge, Mr. G. E. Hutehinson. —Black cock: A. E. Stones 1, special and 3. A. Hedley 2, Black hen: A. E. Stones 1, special and 3, A. Hedley 2 and v.h.c. Black cockerel: A. E. Stones 1. special and 2. A. Hedley 3 and v.h.c. Black pullet: A. E. Stones 1, 2-and v.h.c, A. Hedley 3. Buff cock: H. Banfleld 1 and special, J. I. Whitehouse 2 and 3. Buff hen: .7. I. Whitehouse 1 and special, H. Banfleld 2 and 3. Buff cockerel: J. I. Whitehouse 1. A. W. Irvine 2, Chas. A. Mill 3. Buff pullet: J. I. Whitehouse 1 and 2, H. Banfleld 3. White cock: E Howden I. White ben: E. Howden 1. ■White Cockerel: F. B. Lovelock 1 and special. W. D. Foster 2 and 3. White pullet: F. B. Love'ock 1 and 2. Any other variety, hen or pullet: E. Howden 1 and special. Leghorns (judge, Mr J. XixonV—White cock: P. Hanson 1, Tonar Bros. 2, H. Thompson 3. White hPn: J. Cummins 1, Tonar Bros. 2 and 3. White cockerel: Tonar Bros 1 and special, .T. Cummins 2, W. .T. Wernham 3. C. M. Thrana v.h.c. White pullet: A. Morelaixi 1 and special .T. I. Wtltehouse 2. J. Cummins 3. Jas. Flnlny ■\* tn.o. Brown cook* John B. 1. \v. H. Keale 2, Tonar Bros. 3. Brown hen: Tonar Bros. 1 and special, G. J. Carter 2, W. H. Neale 3. Brown cockerel: J. I. Whitehouse 1 and epeclal, Jas, Porter '2, John B. Paterson 3, James Porter v.h.c. BrOTCn pullet: J. I. AWtehonse 1, ,W, H.

Neale 2. Wm. Dunn 8, ifoha B> Patterson T.li.c. Any other variety, cock Or cockerel; C. V. Langsford 1 and special, 1\ \V V Beasley 2. Any othei' variety, hen or puliett X> W, Beasley i, C. V. Langsford 2 and 3. American white cock or cockerel! J. 1. Whitehouse i and epeclal, T. Bouthwalte 2, A. E, Btonex 3, Mis J. Scott v.h.c. American white hen or pullet; T, Douthwaito 1. R. it. Bmlth 2, J, I. Whitehouse 3. Minorca (judge, Mr> j> Nkont.—Black cock; 3. Coleman 1 and 3, W. J. Norton <!» black hen; W\ J. Norton i and special, A. ilereland 2, j> Coleman 3. Black cockereh W> G. Wiseman 1, J. Coleman 2 and 3. Black pullet: A. Moreland 1, J. Coleman '£ and v.h.c, A. Moreland 3. Andalusian (Judge, Mr. G. B. Hutchinson). —Cock or cockerel: B. T. Pugh 1, J. J. McKlnney 2. Hen or pallet: B. T. Pugh 1. Spanish (judge, Mr. G. R. Hntchiuson). — Black cock or cockerel: W. Scott 1. Black hen or pullet: J. D. Pugh 2. British Game (judge, Mr. J. Bousliill). — black red cock: Adam Nixon 1 and 3, W. B. Starky 2. Black red hen: Adam Nixon 1, W. B. Starky 2 and h.c, W. G. Mason 3. Black red cockerel: G. D. Page 1, 3, and v.h.c, Adam Nixon 2, C. and T. Dpane h.c. and h.c. Black red pullet: Adam Nixon 1 and special, Hill Bros. 2 and 3. Pile hen or pullet: C. and T. Duane 1. Duckwing cock or cockerel: Adam Nixon 1 and special, Hill Bros. 2, v.h.c, and h.c, G. D. Page 3. Ducfcwtng hen or pullet: Adam Nixon 1, W. G. Masoa 2. Hill Bros. 3 and v.h.c, G. D. Page v.h.c. Indian cock: E. J. Copas 1 and special and 3 t Geo. Knight 2. Indian hen: P. Hanson 1 and v.h.c, B. J. Copas 2, 3, and v.h.c. Indian cockerel: B. J. Copas 1, 2, and 3, Adam Nixon v.h.c. and v.h.c. Indian puJlet: E. J. Copas 1 and h.c, Adam Nixon 2 and 3. Plymouth Rocks.—North Island Championship.—(Judge, Mr. J. BousklU).—-Barred hen: H. Thompson, 1, special and 2, John B. Paterson 3. Barred Cockerel: H. Thompson 1 and 2, H. Wiltshire 3. Barred Pullet: John B. Paterson 1 and 2. White cock or cockerel: J. Cummins 1. White hen or pullet: J. Cummins 1. Langshans.—(Judge, Mr. J. Bojiskill).— Black cock or cockerel: A. W. Irvine 2. Blaok hen or pullet: A. W. Irvine 1. Houdans. — (Judge, Mr. J. Bousklll). — Hi:n: W. H. Neale 1. Pullet: W. H. Neale 1. Hamburghs.—(Judge, Mr. J. Bousklll). — Silver or gold pencilled, or spangled cock or cockerel: J. D. Pugh 1. Silver, or gold pecor spansjed_hon_or pullet: ]. D. Putfh Illi 1 ifSiTiiill itii J " I^nSrS >r oth" P " e p il wt: ?■ Walter 1. J. Nixon). —Black rose comb, cock or 'cockI erel: P. Hanson 1, A. Klmtoer 2. Black rose comb, hen or pullet: P. Hanson 1 and special, -A.. Klmber 2. any OTtier variety cock ■ ifJ M. Tapp 1, J. Walk*r 2, Mrs. J Scott 3." Any other variety, hen; Eric S. Coleman 1, & M. Tapp 2. Any oth&r variety, cockerel: E. M_ Xapp l. .A_ny other variety, pullet: Ducks (judge, iir G. R. Hutchinson).— Pekln, old, drake: George M. Howe 1 and special and cup. Pekln, old. duck: J. J. j Whltehouse 1, George M. Howe 2. Pekin, I under 12 months, drake: J. Cummins 1. F. IH. Bodle 2, J. I. WhUehouse 3. Pekln, unI der 12 months, duck: George M. Howe 1, J Cummins 2. F. H. Bodlo 3. Rouen, any age, drake: J. D. Pug-b 1. Rouen, any age. duck: J. D. Pugh ]_ Aylesbury, any age, drake: E. Howden 1 and special, F. H Bodle 2. Aylesbury, any age. duck: E. Howden 1. Indian Runners old drake- 11 A. Coates 1 and special, J. I. Whltehouse 2, H. A. Coates 3,- J. J. McKinney v.h.c. Indian Runner, old, duck: T. Dowthwaite 1 and special. T. Dowthwaite 2. B. H. Clow 3, J. J. Whitehouse v.h.c. Indian Runner, under 12 months, drake: H. A. Coates 1, H. A. Coates 2, J. J. McKlnney 3, W. J. Xorton v.h.c. Indian Runner, under 13 months, duck: T. Dowthwaite 1. J. J. Whitehouse 2. and special. An} - other variety, duck: Mrs J Scott 1. Any variety, gobblers: J. J. Whitetiouse 1 and 2. SELLING CLASSES. (Judge: Mr S. Hobble.) Dunn 1. Wyandotte, Partridge: Wm. Dunn 1. Wyandotte. white: K. J. Xrema.ln 1, B. H. Clow 2. Orpingtons.—Orpington, Black: A. E. Stones 1, E. ]. Tremaln 2, J. J. Whitehouse 3. Orpington, buff, or cinnamon: J. J. Whltehouse 1. Bantams. —Game Bantam, any variety: J. Walker 1 and 2. Leghorns.—Leghorn, brown: Jas. Porter 1, W. H. Neale 2. /aiy other than Game (bantam): A. Kimber 1, L. B. Tapper 2. Indiau Runner Imcks, Pair.—H. A. Coates 1, T. Dowthwaite 2, B. H. Clow 3. Wyandotte, Cock or Cockerel.—Wm. Dunn I,F. Carolan 2. Wyandotte, hen or pullet: W. A. Hanson 1. Any Other Variety (Light Breed). Hen or Pullet.—Jas. Fiulay 1, A. Moreland 2. PIGEONS. (Judge. Mr Jas. Mason.) Carriers.—Carriers, any colour, cock: C. Colllngs 1 and special, T. Hope 2. Carriers,'any colour, hen: C. Colllngs 1, Dragoons.—Dragoon, any colour, cock: W. J. Catchpole 1 and 3, C. Collings 2. Dragoon, any colour, hen: C. Collings 1. Homers. —Homer, blue cock: J. E. Clifford Kearns. Homer, blue, heu: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1. Blue or black chequer, cock: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1. Blue or black chequer, hen: J. E. Clifford Keanrs 1. lted chequer, cock: ,T. E. Clifford Kearns 1, F. Ness 2. Red chequer, hen: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1 and special. Pied, cock: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1. Hill Bros. 2. Pied, hen: J. E. Clifford Kearus 1. Any other colour cock: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1. Any other colour, hen: J. E. Clifford Kearns 1, C Collings 2. Flying Classes.— Any colour, for birds that have flown 200 miles, cock: Hill Bros. 1. Any colour, for birds that have flown 200 miles, heu: Hill Bros. 1 and special. Auy colour, for birds that hove flown 100 miles, cock: N. Kevey 1. Any colour, for birds bred 100S-D that have flown 80 miles or over, hen: Hill Bros. 1 and special. Show Homers. —Show homers, any colour, cock: C. Ceilings 1 and 2. Show homers, any colour, ben: C. Colllncs 1. Magpies. — (Judge, Mr. J. B. Tonar).— Yellow, hen: C. Collings 1. Black, cook: J. Walker 1 and 2, C. Collings 3. Black, hen: J. Walker 1 and 2, F. H. Clarke 3, C. Collings v.h.c. Red, cock: J. Walker 1, C. ColUngs 2. Red, hen: 1. Walker 1, C. Colllngs 2. Magpie, any other colour, cock: C. Collings 1.. MagjJie, any other colour, hen: C Collings 1.

Nuns. —Nuns, any colour, cock: C. Collings 1. Nuns, any colour, hen: C. Colllngs 1. Turbits, any colour, cock: C. Collings 1. Turblts, any colour, hen: C. Colliags 1. Owls (English), any colour, cock: J. Walker 1. Owls (English), any colour, hen: 3. Walter 1.

Tumblers (North Island Championship).— Short faced, any colour, cock: J. Walker 1 nnd 2. Short faced, any colour,, hen: J. "Walker, 1, N.I. Championship and 2. Long faced, clean legged, black, cock: W. J. Catehpole 1, F. H. Clarke 2, C. Collings 3. Long faced, clean leg-gecl, black hen: P, H. Clarke 1. W. E. Green 2. W. J. Catchpole 3, C. Collings h.c. Long faced, clean legged, rp.l or yellow cock: W. E. Green 1, .1. Walker 2. W. J. Catchpole 3. Long faced, clean legged, red or yellow, hen: W. E. Green 1. F. H. Clarke 2, J. Walker 3, W. J. Ca.tchpole v.h.c. Long faced, clean legged,' any other colour, hen: W. E. Green 1. Long faced, feather legged, black, cock: W. J. Catchpole 1. W. E. Green 2. Long faced, feather legged, black, hen: J. Walker L Long faced, feather legged, blue or silver, cock: W. J. Catchpole 1. Fantails.—White cock: A. J. Vercoe 1, J. Walker 2. White hen: J. Walker 1, A. J. Vercoe 2. Pouters.—Any colour cock: C. Collings 1. Any colour ben: C. Collings 1. CANARIES. (Judge: Mr. T. W. Brown.) Scotch Fancy.—Yellow or buff, cock or hen, variegated: A. J. Vercoe 1. Yorkshire (North Island Championship).— Yellow cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1 and special, W. A. Hanson 2 and 3, R. Findley v.h.c, C. R. Duncan h.c, J. G. McFarlane c. Yellow, ticked, cock or hen: W. H. Jones 1, C. Otto 2. A. ,T. Vercoe 3 and v.h.c. Yellow, marked, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1, W. A. Hanson 2, W. H. Jones 3. Yellow, variegated, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1. Green, any colour, cock or 'hen: A. J. Vercoe 1 and 2. Buff, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1 and North Island championship and 3, W. H. Jones 2, C. R. Duncan v.h.c. Buff, ticked, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1 and c, C. Otto 2, R. Findlay 3, C. R. Duncan v.h.c. Buff, marked, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1. Buff, variegated, cock or hen:

A. J. Vercoe 1. -Cinnamon, yellow, or buff, marked or variegated, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1. Cinnamon, yellow, or buff, cock or hen: A. J. Vercoe 1. Norwich, Plainheads. —Yellow, cock or hen: C. R. Duncan 1, special and cup, P. R. Syers 2. J. Williamson 3. Thomas Shewing v.h.c, Mrs. R. M. Blennerhassett he. Yellow, marked or lightly variegated, cock or hen: Eric S. Coleman 1, W. H. Jones 2, J. Williamson 3, P. R. Syers v.h.c. Yellow, heavily variegated, cock or hen: P. R. Syers 1. Buff, cock or hen: C. E. Duncan 1 and special, W. H. Jones 2 and v.h.c., J. Willamson" 3,' P. R. Syers c. Buff, ticked, cock or ben; J. Williuinsoa 1, Buff, waited

or lightly variegated, cock or hent O> R. Duncan l t W, H. Jones 2. Buff, heavily variegated, cock or hen! P, IL Syere l> Green, any colour, cock or hen: C. R. Duncan 1, P. R. Syers 2, Thomas Bhewrtng 3 and c, J, Williamson v>h.c, Best pair Norfolk plainheads. In cage, any colour, cock or hen: J. Williamson. 1. Norwich, Crested.—Yellow, ticked, marked, or variegated, light or dark crest, cook or hen.. , C. Robinson 1. ' Buff, ticked, marked, or variegated, dark crest, cock or hen: W. A. tlanson 1 and special, 3. and v.h.c., C. B. Duncan 2, C. Otto h.c Yellow, light crest, cock or hen: J. Williamson 1. Buff, light crest, cock or hen: W. H. Hammond 1 and epeclal, J. Williamson 2. Buff, ticked, marked, or variegated, light crest, cock or hen: J. Williamson 1. Green, crested, cock or hen: J. Williamson L Norwich, Crest Bred.—Yellow, ticked, marked, or lightly variegated, cock or hen. J. B. McFarlane 1. Buff, cock or hen: J. Williamson 1 and special, W. A. Hanson 2. Buff, heavily vaxiegated, cock or hen: J. Williamson 1. Cinnamons. —Yellow, cock or hen: P. XSyers X and special, C. Otto 2. Buff, cock or hen: P. R. Syers 1, C. Otto 2. Buff, marked, or variegated, cock or hen: P. R. Byers 1. Lizards. —Best cage of four birds, any varieties (exhibitors to find own case), cocks •or hens: A. J. Vercoe 1, J. Hewitt 3. Colour Fed.—Norwich Plainhead, clear, cock or hen: P. R. Syers 1 and special. Norwich Plainhead, marked or variegated, cock or hen: P. R. Syers 1. Yorkshire, clear, cock or hen: W. H. Jones 1. Mules.—Light, cock: P. B. Syers 1. Dark, cock: P. B. Syers 1 and special, J. Williamson 2. FINCHES. Goldfinch, house moulted, cock: P. R. iSyers 1, F. J. Baildon 2. British finch, cock: P. R. Syers 1. THE TROPHY WINDERS. Best bird in Asca-tic and Wyandotte classes. —B. H. Clow, with a magnificent typical white Wyandotte cock. The same bird wins five prizes, including three trophies, a first, and special. The trophy for the best duck or dTake in show was won by G. M. Howe, a young exhibitor, with a Pekin drake. The trophy for the best pigeon in t¥e *wJJL we-J>y JJr. 0. CollingS, iiTLTQiftlii 'wm if 3>lr. J. I_ Wtltehou&e, of Matatoke, Thames. The trophy for the best British game bird In the show wae awarded to Mr. A. Xixon's black and red pullet.