PRIZE POULTRY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 139, 14 June 1935, Page 14

PRIZE POULTRY.

ONEHUNGA EXHIBITION. SHOW CONTINUED TO-DAY. The 18th annual show of the Onehunga Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club wag officially opened last evening by Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P., and continued to-day. The exhibits are of a very high standard and attracted much attention from a large attendance o£ visitors. North Island championships '.vere awarded for the following:—Black Pckin bantams: J. C Skipper. Buff Pekin bantams: J. C. Skipper. Homer pi;«conn (colour class): T. 11. Solomon. Budgerigar: Greywings, P. W. Edwards; light mules. F. W. Edwards. I The British Empire Rhode Island Rsd Club's championship ribands for best mile and female birds vrcre awarded as follows:—Male: Mrs. V. Donaldson. Female: W. Bixh.

Winners of cups ami trophies w?re: — Frank Brewin Memorial Cup and gold medal for best Utility bird: Mrs. M. L. Douglas. Mason Challenge Cup and >;old medal for best bird in fancy suction: VV. J. Brewin. Court Cup and K°hl modal, for most points in Minorcas: W. Bisli. Jones' Challenge Cup, for best Old English Game bantam: E. J. li. McLaren. Harvey Challenge Cup, for best Orpington pullet in utility section: Miss M. Harris. Jordan Cup. for bout Old English Young Game bird: K. Bust. Hanson Cup, for best Silver Wyandotte: V. A. Skinner. Debenture Holders' Cup. for best Leghorn, male. in utility class: 11. Poison. Cup for best Sussex: E. J. Muiiro. Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby's Cup, for best young bird in utility section: Mrs. M. L. Douglas. Mrs I. E. Dimant'a Cup, for best young bird in fancy section (except game): W. _J. Brcwiu. Walker Challenge Shield, for l)est fancy pigeon: B. Duncan. Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby's Challenge Cup and gold medal, for best hen or duck having laid 200 full-weight eggs in the Mount Albert competition: J. O. Law. Additional awards wore: — UTILITY POULTRY. White Leghorns.—Cock : Mrs. M. L. Doiirliis 1. lion: <!. Ambler. Jiin., 1. S. .Tames " K Wrljrloy :!. Cnelterel : 11. I'olsnn- 1 and two specials. Wliominpal Poultry Farm 2. Mrs M. l<. Poujrlns 3. Pullet! B. U Curnow 1 anil special, Mrs. A. Z. Miles 2, B. Wrlgley 3. Ornlnsttons.— Black cock: E. W. YentPß 1 •mil :! S .Tamos 2. I'.lack lien: S. .Tamos 1 nnd •-',' K. It. Peters 3. Black cockerel: Mrs. M L. Douglas 1, cup iwhl special, v\ ■ <■• Crabb ° ,W. C. K. Heiuler 3. Black pullet : Miss M. Harris 1, cup and special, E. J. Tavlur 2. K. R. Voters .'i. Blue cockerel and pullet: Miss M. Harris 1. Wvanrtottea.—Silver cock: (i. 11. Parker 1 Silver eoekorol : ('.. 11. Parker 1 and 2. Silver pullet: W. J/ Brewiii 3. White cock: J. C. Skipper 1, 11. F. Wlnstone 2. White hen : 11. P. Wlnstone 1. White coekorel : IT. F Winatone 1 and 2. W. .1. Brewln ."!. White pullet : 11. I<\ Wlnstono 1 and :i. W. •T. Brcwin -. Golden cockerel : Mrs. V. Donaldson 1. Plymouth Kocks.—White cock and pullet: W. Ilish X. Rhode Island Reds.—rock : W. Bisli 1, C, McLeort 2. Hen: W. Bisli 1 and 2-. Cockerel : strs. V. Ponnldson 1. 11. Niglitincale 2, \V. lilsli 3. I'nllet : Mrs. V. Donak'.son 1, 11. Nightingale 2. O. McLeod 3. Light Sussex. —Hen : E. 3. Munro 1 nnd speeliil. Cockerel : K. J. Munro 1, cup and special. UTILITY DUCKS. Indian Runners.—E. W. Ycates secured seven first awards. Khaki Campbells.—Drake over 12 months: W T. fillmoiir 1, Mrs. A. Z. Miles 2. Duck over 12 months: Whenunpai Poultry Farm 1, W. T. (lilmour 2, Mrs. A. X. Miles .1. Drake under 12 months : Mrs. A. X. Miles 1, Whenuapal Poultry Farm 2. Duck under 12 months: Mrs. A. Z. Miles 1, W. T. Ullmour 2.