NORTH CANTERBURY POULTRY SHOW.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 11647, 29 July 1903, Page 5

NORTH CANTERBURY POULTRY SHOW.

The annual show of the North Canterbury Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society was optned yesterday in the Volunteer Drill Hall, Kaiapoi, and there was a very good exhibition of birds. The attendance of the public w_s larger than usual, and the judging by a gentleman from Victoria appeared to (jive every satisfaction. The gam* classes were fairly representative, Mr tvnii dy's exhibits being the pick of the section. There were also some good birds in bhick-red pullets. The Indian g-ii:i-.- weiv iiot ijuite up to first-class stanii.nd. Andalu-i-hs were fair, and White L- -iiorns we.-c fairly but there was oi e.Nc-■jjtioual merit 111 the* Brown i.-'giioins. Minorca* formed one of the st!oii_est sections, the winning cockerel,

!.v.-ti :"i:;d pullet being particularly good. Wv,i:.uutt-.-s were very good, especially si:v.i- eM,.ks and cockerel<. The special for best fowl in the show was awarded to .Mr Ross, for a silver cock- Golden W'yandottcs were also an interesting feature, and the Orpington classes excited keen competition. There-was a nice show of bantams, and generally speaking the quality was good. The show of pigeons was not large, though some nice specimens WlTe j><miii<hl. Tiie urticers of the Society were: — President. .Mr \V. Smith, junr. ;"vice-presi-ilei:t<. Messrs Gillx-rt, Wilson and G.. Bilcliif; tre.if-uier, .Mr W. Blackett; secretary, Mr ('. W. Bell. Following is the prize list: — POULTRY. (Judge, Mr J. Maude, Victoria). cock, T. Kennedy 1, Bilclivf and MuG.U _. R. H. Walker 3; hen, T. Kennedy 1. _, s>, und be-t bird in Shew; 8.1----1\,3 uud Mctiill 3; cockerel, Bitcliff aud Mc(iiil 1 nnd 2, J. Barclay 3; pullet, Bilclifl and MctJill 1 and 3. T. Konnedy 2. Duckwing covk, F. C. J'arsons 1; hen, Bilcliff and Mc- <;.!. 1, F. C. Parse us '_; cockerel, T. Kennedy 1 and' 2; pullet, no award. Pile hen or pullet, F. C. Parsons 1, Bilcliff and McOUl 2 imd 3. Indian cock, K. A. Robinson 1; hen, E. A. Robinson 1; cockerel, F. Herbert 1, E. A. Robineon 2; pullet, F. Herbert 1, E. A. Kobmson 2 and 3. Any other variety, cocks and hens, F. A. Parsons 1 and 2. Andalusiiui -Cock, W. Scoono 1 ; hen, W. Sroone 1 nnd 2; pullet. W. Stalker 1. Leghorn, White—Hen, O. Wilson 1, W. Blackett 2; cockerel, W. H. Robinson 1 and s. W. D. Burns 2, O. Rollinson 3; pullet, W. D. Burns 1, A. McConchie 2 and 3, W. A. Ramsay 4. Brown—Cock, A. F. Anderson 1; hen, O, Wilson 1, A. F. Anderson 2 and 3; cockerel. A. F. Anderson 1 and s, G. Wileon 2, F. J. Breach 3; pullet, W. S. Jordan 1 and s, John Brown 2, W. S. Jordan _ aud 4. Any other variety—Cock, John Brown 1, Miss Frost _; hen, John Brown 1, Misa Frost 2 und 3. Minorca, Black—Cock, D. Hampton 1, J. Ballmitine 2, J. W. Bishop 3; hen, W. G. McCracken 1, J. Tindall 2, James Brown 1 and s, D. Hampton 2, G. Hampton 3, W. J. Brierley und J. Tindall equal 4; pullet, D. Hampton 1. E. Traherne 2, 3, and a. J. Tindall 4. Wyandottes, Siiver—Cock, E. J. Ross and best bird of Show, F. C. Hae-k 2 and s, J. Tindall 3, C. F. Nankeville and J. B. Heriott equal 4, Mrs A. P. Tutton 5; hen. J. Tindall 1, J. W. Jovnt2and 3; cockerel, J. H. Sykes 1, J. B. Honott 2, F. C. Hack 3, J. Tindall and E. J. Ro.s equal 4; pullet, Mrs Tutton 1, J. H. Sykes 2, J. B. Heriott 3, F. C. Hack and J. 11. Sykes equul 4, A. V. Anderson 5. Golden—Cock, E. J. Rosa 1, F. C. Hack 2, Mra A. P. Tutton 3, W. Rollinson 4; hen, J. Streoter 1, Mrs Tutton 2; cockerel, F.C. Hack 1, 2, and 4, Mrs Tutton 3, W. Rollinson and B J. Ro.«s equal 4, lE. J. Rosso; pullet, F. C- Hack 1 and 2, A. Kerr 3, Mrs Tutton and F. C. Hack equal 4, W. Rollinson 5. White —Cock, 1\ C. Hack 1, C. Johnston 2, C. F. Nankeville 3; hen, C. Johnston 1, C. F. Nankeville 2 and 3; cookorel, C. Johnston 1 and 2- pullet G. H. Kobinson 1, C. F. Nankeville 2, F. C. Hack 3, J. B. Heriott uud Mrs Wilson equal 4. Orpington G. Rollinson 1, R. Brown 2, J. Loffhagea 3; hen, J_ Brown 1 G. Robinson 2, 11. T. Chapman 3; cockerel, H. T. Chapman 1, R. Brown _. JLoffhagen 3; pullet, R. Brown 1, G. Rollinson'2, J. Lotfhagen 3, H. Featherston, J. Loffhagen, G. Rollinson (equal) 4. Buff—Cock E. Wilder 1 and 2, J. B. Wilson 3; han. J. B. Wilson 1 and _, E. Wilder 3; cockerel, G. H. Robinson 1, T. K. Chupman 2, C. W. Bell 3; J. B. Wilson 4; pullet. W. S. Jordan 1 and 3, J. B. Wilson 2, T K. Chapman and J. B. Wikon (equaJ

Plymouth Rock, barred—Cock, Mrs Pe_rce 1; hen, H. Day 1 and 2, Mrs Pearce 3; pullet, H. Day 1, -Its Pearco 2 and 3. Langshan. Black—Cock, J. F. Scott 1, V\. Scoono 2, W. G. (McCrncken 3; hcn,"W. G. McCracken 1, T. Herman 2, F. C. Hack 3; cockerel. T. Harman 1, J. F. Scott 2 und 3; pullet. J. F. Scott 1. "W. G. McCracken 2. Dorkings, Dark—Hen, J. B. Wilson 1, 2 and 3; silver hen, John Brown 1. Brahma, Light—Cock, S. Ward 1; hen, G. Widson 1. S. Ward 2; cockerel. S. Ward 1 and 2; pullet. G. Wilson 1, S. Ward 0. Houdans—Cock, T. Breeze 1 and 2. W. Spooner 3: hen, T. Breeze. 1, 2, and 3. Mrs Pearco 4, W. Spoonor 5; cockerel. T. Bre?ze 1 and 3, F. Foster 2, W. Spoonor 4; pullet. T. Breeze 1 and 3. W. Spooner 2.

Hamburgs, Silver—Cock. W. J. Stone 1, Mrs H. Frost 2. S. F. Wicks 3; hen,, W. ,T. iStone 1 and 2; S. F. Wick 33; .cockerel, W. J. Stone 1. Bantams, Black-reel Game—F. Dacre 1. Duckwing Game—Cock or cockerel, J. Grant 1 and 4. F. Dacre 2, J. P. Wyllie 3; hen or pullet J. Grant 1 and 3. F. Dacre 3. Pile Grant 1 and 2. Other VarietyCock or cockerel. W. Rollinson (block tospcouvW 1 nnd 2, Storey (do do) 3: hen or pullet, W. Harman (black rosecomb) 1 and 2, W. Rollinson (do do) 3. Selling Classes—Cock or cockerel. F. C. Hack (Wyandotte) 1 and 4, J. Tiudftll 2, Mrs Tutton (Wyandotte) 3; hen or pullet, J. Tindall 1 J- B. 'Heriott 2, F. C. Hack 3, W. Hollier, F. C. Hack, and Mrs Tutton equal 4. Minorcna. Andalusians, and Leghorns— Cock or cockerel. D. Hampton (Minorca) 1, W. G. McCrackcn 2; hen or pullet, D. Hampton 1, E. Traherne 2, J. Ballantino 3. Dorkings. Houdans, and Polish Hamburgs— Cock or cockerel, G. Rollinson (Hamburgl 1, A. A. Ellis (do) 2, W. J. Stone (do) 3; hen or pullet, G. Rollinson 1. A. A. Ellis 2 and 3. Game. Any Variety—Cock or cockerel, T. H. Barnett 1; hen or pullet, T. H. B-rnott 1, 2 and 3. Bantams—Cock or Cockerel, G. Rollinson 1. W. Rollinson 2; haa or pullet, W Rollinson 1, G. Rollinson 2. Any Variety of Poultry—Cocks. F. C. Hack 1 and 2; hen, F. C. Hack 1 and 2. Ducks. Rouen—Drake, R. Evans 1. J. Sankodi 2; duck, R. Evans 1. Pekin—Drake, A. T. Chapman 1. E. Stokes 2; duck, E. Stokes 1 Indian. Runner—Drake, C. W. Bell 1 and 3. J. F. Scott 2; duck, J. F. Scott 1, C. W. Bell 2 and 3. Selling Class—Drake, J. F. Scott; duck. J. F .Scott.

Geese—Mrs J. C. Tipoing 1. Turkeys—Cock, A. T. Chapman 1 and 4, J. F. Brady 2 and 3; hen, A. T. Chapman 1, 2, and 3. Table Foultrv—Cockerels. A. T. Chapman 1. 2. and 3; pullets, W. G. McCrackea 1, Mrs Tnttou 2. PIGEON'S. Dragoons. Blue or Silver—Hobbs Bros. 1 and 2. Antwerps—A. Gapes 1 and 2. Flying Homers—Cock, C. Evans 1, W. and F. Evans 2 and 3; hen, W. and F. Evans 1; cock, 1902-3, W. and F. Evans 1, C. Evans 2. Tumblers—Short-faced, A. Gapes 1 and 2; lons-faced, clean legged, black A. Gapes 1 and 2: do, red or yellow, J. J. Wilson 1; ar.y other colour, A. Gapes 1; muffed, blue or silver, R. H. Hodgson 1. Fa.nta_s—A. (Japes 1 and 2. Turhits—A. McConnel 1. Flying Race from Oamaru—G. Brunt's Isor.omy 1. F. Butterfield's Challenger 2, F. Wilson's Black watch 3. CANARIES. Norwich Yellow. W. H. Townend 3. M. Hope 2. J. J- Wilson, 3; buff. Towuead 1. Wifsou 2, yellow licked, Townend 1; buff ticked, Hope 1. Townend 2. Wilson 3; yellow variegated. Hope 1. Towneud 2; Luff varieeated. Wilson 1. Townend 2. Hope 3; yellow clear, brff clear, and yellow ticked and buff ticked. Townend (4) 1; clear dark or grey -err sted, Wilson 1 and 2: crested, Wilson land '_; cinnamon jonque, Townend 1, U. Rollinson 2 and 3; buff. Rollinson 1 arid 3. Townend 2; variegated. Townend 1. Rollinson 2; green and lizards. Townend 1: other pure canary. Townend (Yorkshire) 1. J. B. Wilson (Yorkshire) 2 and 3. Selling class—Cock and hen. Townend 1. Wilson 2; cock Townend 1. RoUinson 2, WiUon 3. Goldfinch mule, G. Rolliuson 1, 2 and 3. Linnet mule, Ro'.linson. PETS. Judge. Mr W. A. Banks.—Dove. Mrs Cyril _ Bell 1 *nd 2. _lis3 Elsie Sinclair 3; cage bird. Miss E. Wilson (Cup© pigeon) 1. (Java sparrow) 2. Master E. Keeve (magpie) 3; casfe birds tpairs). Miss E. Wilson (zebra fiiches) 1 nun finches 2. nianakins 3. SCONES AND CAKES. Judges. Messrs J. Sinsom and T. Pyle.— Plain ov?n, Mrs James Johnston 1. Mrs 1). P.ams-v 2, Miss K. Smnn 3; girdle. Mr* s ). Hamsay l! Mrs E. Sanders 2; oat cake. _irs D Ramsay 1; fruit cake\ Miss F. M. Busch 1 Miss K. Smith 2. Mrs J. C. Tippkig 3: plain cake. Mass Holher 1; sponge cake. Miss K. .Smith 1. Mrs J. C. lipping 2. Mrs J:inies Johnston 3; bread. Mr' Tut tou 1. Mr« F. M Bvi.-eh 1. Mis* K. -Smith 2. For the best d rcti of fowls' eg.'s a special prize W. G. MeCr-cken (Minorca.) was pr:.*taker. The show ze-oyaui to-wUy.