CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SOCIETY.

Press, Volume XLV, Issue 7122, 19 July 1888, Page 6

CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SOCIETY.

TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL SHOW. Patron. Mr Geo. Gonld; President. Mr K. Sir—age: Hon. Treasurer, Mr R. E. _[. —vans; Secretary, Mr Thomas Turner. The twenty-first annual show of the above opened yesterday afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hall. The number of entries in all the classes was large. The arrangements were, as usual, very good intieed, and the Secretary, Sir T. Turner, and the members or the Committee worked zealously to promote the success of the show. In the class for Mack-breasted red game, Messrs F. Rogan and Co., of Wellington, were first with an excellent bird, Mr L'acre, who- came second, having also a very good exhibit. In that lor brownbreaste'.d i ed game cock, tbe lexjal bird that was exhibited by -Mr Clarke was first. He is a hue bi.-d, being well colored and a good all-round bird. In duck-wing game, the competition was small, the first prize falling to Mr F. Dacre. In pile game, Messrs Rogan and Co., of Wellington, wore first in a small class. For blackbreasted red game hen, Messrs Leversedge Bros, were first with a nice bird ; that exhibited by Mr Markham, wliich took third prize, was also worthy. The class for brown-breasteel or finger-red was small, and does not call for~special mention. In that for duckwing game hen, Messrs Leversedge Bros., of Papanui, were first with a good bird ; Mr F. Dacre's exhibit, which was placed second, was also a very nice bird. Iv the class for pile same hen Mr .James Ford was first; Mr Richard Long, who had a "highly commended" ticket, sending a very good bird. In the cla.«:s for black-breasted game cock undubbed there »vcre only two entries, and only a second prize awarded. In the class for duckwing game cock Mr Dacre took first prixe. Leversedge Bros, were first iv the next class, for black breasted red game hen, and they were also successful in that for duckwing game hen. In any other variety of game cock, under twelve months, Mr C. E. Fisher was first witli a Malay, aud Mr J. Ford equal first with n pile. In the class for any variety game hen, Mr Markham was first. Iv the class for silver grey Djrking hens there was only one entry, to which a third prize was awarded. In the class for silver grey Dorking cock, Messrs Rogan and Co. took a second prize, owing to the want of competition and special prize in the silver grey and colored classes. Under twelve months, in the class for silver grey Dorking hens, there was only one exhibit. No prize was awarded, the exhibit being ba.lly colored in the feci. For the colored Dorking cock, Mr John Short took first prize and special prize, the Gould Champion Trophy, for the best Dorkinsi cock in the show. The bird was a good all round one, being an immense weight. For colored Dorkins; hen, Mr S. C. Kest.even's exhibit stood out prominently from all the rest of the competitors, and was awarded first and special. The second prize taker, that of Mr Bruce, an imported bird, was a good second. The class as a whole was an excellent one. In class for colored Dorking cocks under twelve months old Mr Bashford seeureel the pride of place with a bird showing good frame and great weight. Mr It. T. Cooke was second with a remarkably good bird, showing Qne comb and feather. In the class tor colored Dorking hens the winner was easily found in Mr Short's pen, who took first and special prize ottered by Lightband, Allan and Co. This was a good beu, showing a great deal of quality. The white Dorking classes were remarked upon by the judges as being shown in a very dirty condition, and consequently no first prize was awarded. The second prize was taken by Mr Free. In the white Dorkings under twelve mouths the birds exhibited were much better than the older ones, Mr Free taking the first prize. The Spanish and Andalusians exhibited were fairly good. The Spauish classes were but poorly represented. Mr Beck took first and special for a goodpair. In the Andalusian class Mr G. F. Whiteside was first and special for best pair of adults. In that for those under twelve months Rev. L. M. Isitt was first. In the class for Hondans Mr Roger's handsome bird was awarded first and spe'ial. The same exhibitor also scored a win in the hen class, taking first and special for best hen in the show. In the class for under twelve months Mr li. Patersou scored a victory with a good hen. In the Cochin classes there was fair competition. Messrs li/gan and Co. took first prize and special for best Cochin cock in the Show with a very fine bird. The same, exhibitor took first prize in the class for under twelve months. They also took first in the class for Cochin hen, and first and special for best Cochin hen in the Show. The Brahmas were well represented as a whole, though Messrs Rogan and Co. had the dark class pretty well all to themselves. They had a grand bird, which took first and special for the best dark Brahma in the show. In the light classes also Messrs Rogan aud Co. came well to the front with some very good birds. In the class for Plymouth rocks Mr R. Evans had a grand bird, which took the first and special in his class. The second prize was awarded to Rogan and Co., who had a good bird. In the class for hens Mr A. Johnstone was first with a very fair exhibit, Mr R. Evans coining second. For the class of cock under twelve months there was a very large entry, Mr G. Gonld taking first and Mrs Mather s special, this being the largest prize ever given under the auspices of the Society, viz., a ten-guinea cup. For the hens in this class there was also a large entry, Mr C. S. Howard carryingoll" first prize w.tharemarkably lines bird. In the golden-pencilled Hamlvtrgs Mr P. Peebles took first prize with a nice pair. The class was a small one as regards number, but the birds were good in quality. In the silver-pencilled Mr L. Wilson took the first and special. In those uuiler twelve months, the same exhibitor again scored first. In tiie golden .spiug'ed Mr G. Rollinson was first and second, and in the class for under twelve months Mr O. Bratlley te>ok fi»*st and special, the second prize pen exhibited by Mr Rollinson being v«?ry good birds. In the silver spangled Hamburghs there was only one entry, Mr A. Peacock taking second prize. In the class under twelve months, Mr E. Gunter took first and second. For the black Hamburghs, MrG. ■ Rollinson was tirst and second. Messrs F. Rogau were the only exhibitors in silver Polish, ami they took first and special with a good pen. In the white Lezhorns Mr X. (J. Robertson took iir»t anil speci with a fine pair of birds which were iv excellent condition. The entries in the bantam classejs were not numerous, but the quality was gooel, Mr F. Daere having some good birds in the Langshans. Mr Brake had a very fine pen of geese—a goose and a gaiider— which was well worth looking at. The pigeons, which were exhibited in the. side room of the Hall, were exceedingly Rood in all the classes. The canaries also, as in former, years, were to the fore, and attracted as usual a large amount of attention. They were well staged, and so placed as to afford every opportunity for inspection by visitors. On the stage was a remarkably good cockatoo exliibited by Mr E. Green, which during the afternoon held quite a levee. His talking powers are remarkable, as also his powers of inimicrv of the cries of animals, &c. Mr .]. Stapleton exhibited a very clever king parrot. The attendance of visitors was very good indeed duriug the afternoon, the fine weather evidently having induced a number to Venture Out Tllii Alt "Cnion. fox- vvbicri there £_3-«_ _t. number of

There was a very large number of visitors in the evening. Tho arc union was drawn off successfully under the superintendence of the Coimwitlea Today additional attractions will he lultled in the shape of a cat anel do-j show-. For the former there are a number of entries.

The following were the judges in the various classes :—Game and Ban tarns, Mr E. D. Kecs; Dorkings and Hoeidans, Mr John Hepworth; Spanish, Andahi^ians. Polish, Hambur.2s, and Leghorns, ]_> J. Xanca"row-; Cochins, Brahmas, tun;evs aud geese; Mr A. Saunders; Plymouth Rocks, Messrs T. Stapleton aud J. H. Wood; Langshans, Sir J. C. Oarke; Ducks, Mr A. Avers; Pigeons, Messrs W. G. Walker and'J. Short; Canaries and Songster.-*, Messrs T. Stapleton and G. B. Muschamp; Pets, Messrs R. —vans and I. C. Robertson. The following is the prize list :— POULTRY. GAME.

Black-breasted red game cock, P. Rogen and Co. 1, F. Dacre 2, E. S. Leversedge 3 ; brown-breasced red game cock, J. C. Clarke 1, F. Rogen and Co. 2. James Markham 3; duckwing game cock, F, Dacre 1, E. Godfrey 2, F. Rogen and Co. 3; pile game cock, Richard .Tory 1, F. Rogen and Go. 2; black-breasted red game hen, Leversedge Brothers 1, F, Rogen and Co. 2, .lames Markham 3 ; brown-breasted or ginger red game hen, James Mar—ham 1, F. Rogen and Co. 2, J. C. Clark 3; duckwing game hen, Leversedge Brothers I, F. Dacre 2. J:i:u<_-s M<erklwu.3; pile KftWß hen* •Jamc: "cVi i and

3, Richard Jory h. c.; black-breasted red game cock, under twelve months, tv be shown undubbed, J. C. Clarke 2; Duckwing Karne ce>ck, under twelve months, to be shown nndubbed, F. Dacre 1; blackbreasted red game hen. under twelve months, Leversedgd Brothers 1, F. Rogen and Co 2; duckwing game hen, under twelve months, LeverseKe Brothers 1, F. Dacre 2: any other variety game cock, under twelve" months, to be shown undubbed, C. E. Fisher (Malays) 1, John [ Hartley 2, James Ford 3; any other variety game hen, under twelve months, James Markham 1, J. C. Clarke 2, James Ford 3. DORKING. Silver grey dorking hen, F. Rogan and Co. 3; silver errcv dorking cock, under twelve months, F. Rogan and Co. (3 months) 2; silver grey dorking hen, under twelve months, F. Rogan and Co. 1; colored dorkimz cock, Joha Short 1, G. M. Bruce 2, S. C. Kesteven 3 : colored dorking hen, S. C. Kesteven 1 and 3, G. M. Bruce 2; colored dorking cocks, under twelve months, .7. E. Bashford I and 3, R. T. Cook 2, G. M. Bruce he, J. E Bashford c, Peter Gordon he ; eclored dorking hen, under twelve mouths. John Shore 1, G. M. Bruce 2 and 3, S. C. Kesteven 3 and he ; J. E. Bashford c : white dorkiu£S adults, Joseph Free 2, T. Brake 3; white dorkings, under twelve mouths, Joseph Free 1, T. Brake 3. SPANISH. Spanish adults, in pairs, G. Beck 1: Spanish, under twelve months, in pairs, R. T. Cooke 1. ANDALUSIAX.-?. Andalusian adult 3, in pairs, G. F. Whiteside 1 and special, L. W. Blake 2, Rev. L. M. Isitt 3; uneler twelve months, in pairs, Rev. L. ftl. Isitt 1. HOUDAXS. Houdan cock, F. Hogan and Co., 1 and special; Houi'en hen. F. and Co. 1 and special, R. Patterson 2, W. H. Haddrill3; under twelve months, in pairs, R. Patterson 1, T. Breeze 3 and h c. COCHIXS. Cinnaman or buff Cochin cock, J. Rogan and Co. laud special, John Jones 3; cinnamon or buff Cochin hen, J. Smythe 1; cinnamon or bull" Cochin cock, under twelve months, F. Rogan and Co. 1, Mrs Low 2; Cinnamon or buff Cochin hen, under twelve months, F. Rogan and Co. 1, Mrs Low 2; any other variety Cochins, in pairs, F. Rogan and Co. (partridge) 1 and special. BRAHMAS. Dark Brahma cock, F. Rogan and Co. 1; dark Brahma hen, F. Rogan and Co, 1 ; dark Brahma, under l 2 months, in pairs, F. Rogan and Co. 1 and special; light Brahma cock, F. Rogan and Co. 1, 2, and special: light Brahma hen, F. Rogan and Co. 1, J. Hepworth 2. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Plymouth Rock cock, Richard Evans 1 and "special, F. Rogan and Co. 2; Plymouth Rock hen, Arthur Johnstone 1 and special, Richard Evans 2 and 3 ; Plymouth Rock cock, under twelve months, G. Gould 1 and special, Richard Evans 2, Thos. Abbott 3, twj he, J. E. Bashford he ; Plvmouthßocklum. under twelve months, C."S. Howard 1, J. E. Bashford 2, Thoma* Abbott 3 and h c. HAMBURGS. Golden pencilled Hamburgs, P, Peebles 1, S. Vincent 2, W. McKenzie 3; silver pencilled Hamburg*. L. Wilson 1 and special, J. Watt ami Co. 2 ; silver pencilled Haiuburgs, under twelve months, L. Wilson 1, Peter Heddell 2; gold spangled Hamburgs, George Rollinson 1 aud 2; gold spangled Hamburgs, uneler twelve mouths, Oliver Bradley 1 and special and 3; Geo. Rollinsou 2; silver spangled Hamburgs, A. Peacock 2 ; silver spangled Hamburgs, under twelve months. Edwin Smith 1 and 2, Oliver Bradley 3; black Hamburgs, Geo. Rollinson 1 and 2. POLISH. Poiish Silver, F. Rogan and Co. first and special. LEGHORNS. Leghorns, white, T. C. Robertson Ist and special, 2, 3, h. c, h. c. ; Leghorns, brown F. Rogan and Co. 1. BANTAMS. Black-breasted game bantams, F. Dacre 1, Master W. J. Leversedge 2, F. Rogan and Co.. 3 ; Duckwing game bantams, L. Donald 2; Pih* game bantams, F. Dacre 1, h. c, h. c, S. Vincent 2; any other variety bantams. F. Rogau aud Co. blackrose combed I, white booted 2. Langshan cocks, James Ford 1 and special, J. Stapleton 2, George Gonld 2; Langshaa hens, C. Brice 1 and special, J. Stapleton 2. E. S. A. Pearson 3; Langshan cocks, under twelvemonths, J. Stapleton (ten months) 1. 3 and special, James Ford 2; Langshan hens, under twelve months, .7. Stapleton (nine months), 1, 3 and special, G.Gould 2; Langshan white in pairs, J. Stapleton 1, 2 and special, Mrs Bayley 3 ; any other pure bred variety of poultry. F. Rogen and Co. (black Miuorcas) 1, Mrs Culliford (Wyandottes) special. GEESE. T. Brake 1 and special. DOCKS. Aylesbury clucks. J. Hepworth 1 and special, Joseph Vivian (nine mouths) 2, J. E. Bashford 3 ; Rouen ducks, Leversedge Bros. I and special, W. U Andrew 2 aud 3; Pekin ducks, Mrs Culliford (eight and a half months) 1 ; any other variety duck, Mrs Culliford (Muscovy), 2. SELLING CLASS FOX POULTRY. Mrs Dunlop 1, J. Stapleton (White Langshans) 2, Richard Evans (Plymouth Rock) PIGEONS. Carrier, cocks, adult, any color, Dacre and Clarke (dun) 1 and special, A. Hood (black) 2; carrier hen, adult, any color, Dacre and Clarke (dun and black) 1 and 2 ; carrier cocks, under twelve months, any color, Dacre and Cl.-irke 2; dragoon cock, blue and silver, J. Stapleton 1, 2 and special, E. Austin 3; dragoon hen, blue and silver, J. Stapleton (blue) I and special, R. Mather (silver) 2; dragoon cock, blue or silver, under twelve months, J. Stapleton (blue) 1 and he, H. Mather (blue) 2; dragoon hen, blue or silver, under twelve months, F. Dacre 1, It. Mather (blue) 2; pouter cock, any variety, T. H. Moore 1, 2. aud 3 ; pouter hen any variety, T. 11. Moore 1 and 2; almond tutnber cock. G. A. Micquarric 1 and special, Arthur Smith 2, IP. Dacre 3; almond tumbler hen, G. A. Macquarrie 1, F. Dacre 2, Arthur Mnith 3; kite tumbler cock, T. 11. Moore 1 and special. Arthur Smith 2, G. A. Macquarrie 3 ; kite tumbler hen, Arthur Smith 1, li. A. Macquarrie 2; any other variety tumbler cock, Arthur Smith 1, G. A: Macquarrie 2, T. H. Moore 3; any other variety tumbler hen, U. A. Macquarrie 1, Anhur Smith 2; barb cock, black, Edward Evans, 1, 2, '.'. aud special; barb hen, black, Edward Evans l) T. H. Moore 2, T. it. Reynold* 3; barb cock, any other color,. Kdward Evans 1 and 2, T. R. Reynolds 3: barb hen, any other color, Edward Evans 1, 2 anel 3; barb cock, under twelve months, Edward Evans 1, 2 and 3: burb hen. under twelve months, Edward Evans 1, J. C. Clarke 2; fantails, T. H. Moore 1, 2 and special; baldheads, black, T. H. Mooic 1 and 2; baldheads red or yellow, F. Dacre 1 and special, T. H. Moore 2 ; baldheads, blue or silver, T. H. Moore ; beards, blue or silver, J. C. Clarke 1 and 2, G. A. Macquarrie 3; beards, black, F. E. .Merry 1 and special, F. Dacre 2; bear.ls, any otfier color, F. E. Merry 1, F. Dacre 2 and 3; Nuns, F. E. Merry 1 and 2 ; English owls, F. Dacre 1, special, aud 2 ; turbits, T. H. Moore 1; magpies, A. Hood 1 and special, T. H. Moore, 2; flying tumblers, \V. Mabley 1 and 3, Atkinson and Scrinigour 3: Antwerps, biue long faced, J. Stapleton 1 and special,S. A. Prankish 2, R. Mather3; An twerps, blue chequer, long-faced, J. Stapleton 1 and 3, F. Dacre 2, H. Baker v.h.c.; Antwerps, red chequer, long-faced, S. A. Frankish 1 and 2; Antwerps, blue, short-faced, F. Dacre 1, J. Stapleton 2 and. U; Antwerps. blue cheQUM'. sllOl't-fllOed, -3_ Stapleton _. -nxii £*. IT_ D:i.cr*s :> z __.*__- -w_s___s*_ r_:tL <=fac:t_is-_-_ til__.trC.-f:_t_-:_l_ J_ Stapleton 1- J. C o__-C__*?s _; iv:acl =t, _%__ x-___T__ -

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R, Mather 1 and special, J. Stapleton 2 and 3 ; Antwerps, any colour, long faced. single birds, J. Stapleton 1 and special, R. Mather 2, A. Bees 3, L. Donald v.h.c.: Autwerps, aj_y colotrr, s*lior_-:face<_, J. Stapicto-t 1 and special, _T. IDacre _: and 3; any other variety of 'f. Fl. Moore (Red Helruets) 1 and (Trumpeters) 2; selling class for pigeons, Arthur Smith 1, J. Stapleton 2. CANARIES AND SONGSTERS. Belgians, clear yellow, F. I>.-xcre 1, S. Parker2; Belgians, clear bnlf,S. Parker! and special, F. Dacre 2; Belgians, ticked or variegated yellow, S. Parker 2 : Belgians, ticked or vaiiefrated buff, S. Parker 1 and 2; Scotch fancy, clear yellow or buff, Wm. K. Taylor 1, 2 and special; Scotch fancy, ticked or variegated, John Stewart 1, 2 and 3 ; Norwich, clear yellow, Richard I'-vans laud special, John Stewart 2 and 3 ; Norwich, clear buff, John Stewart 1, 3 and special, Richard Evans 2; Norwich, ticked yellow, George Ritchie 1 and 2 ; Norwich, ticked bull", George Ritchie land 2, Richard Evans 3 ; Norwich, variegated yello .v, George Ritchie 1 and 2, Richard Evans 3 ; Norwich, variegated buff, George Ritchie 1 and special, John Stewart 2, Richard Evans 3 ; Norwich, crested, yellow, Richard Evans 1, 2, 3 anel special ; Norwich, crested huff, Richard Evans 1, 3 and special, George Rite—iie 2; Norwich, non-cayeune-fed, George Ritchie 1, Richard Evans 2, Wm. ft. Taylor 2; Lizards, golden, Richard Evans 1, 2 and special; lizards, silver. Ricbarvl Evans 1, 2 and 3: cinnamons, jonqtie, Richard Kra;i« 1. 2. 3 uti'l --i.":i:i ; r-iiniit'in'ns, hull". R:<-hnrd

Evans 1, 2 and 3; cinnamons, jonque. variegated, Richard Evans 1, 2 mnd 3; cinnamon, buff, variegated, George Ritchie 1 and 3, Thomas Strange 2; green, F. Dacre 1, 2, 3 and special; auy other variety, Thomas Stramre 1 and 2, Wm. R, Taylor 3; best cage, four Norwich canaries, George Ritchie 1 aud special, John Stewart (cocks and hens) 2, Richard Evans 3; best cage, four any other variety, S. Parker 1, Wm. R. Taylor 2; light goldfinch mules, G. A. Macquarrie 1 and special; dark goldfinch mule, John Stewrrt 1, Richard Evans 2; linnet mule, Richard Evans 1 and 2; goldfinch, John Stewart 1, Richard Evans 2; any other variety songster, J. Stapleton (thrush) 1, 2. and special, Stephen Purse (blackbird) 3; soiling class for canaries. George Ritchie 1 and 2, Richard Evans 3. PETS. cockatoos (any variety), Edmund Green 1: king parrot, J. Stapleton 1 and special; and variety magpie, 3. E. Bashford 1; best singing caiiarv (any variety), G. F. Whiteside, 1, G. A. Macquarrie 2.