CANARY CLUB.
SUMMER SHOW. Tho annual Summer Show of (bo Christchurch Canary and Cage Bird Club waa h«d on Saturday. The entries woro tho lurgtet for some time, oao hundred binljt being exhibited. A number of birds wers sunt uo from Dunwlin. There was fc very flno ©hewing of tho Norwich variety, and 6 g r< . a (, im . provemeut in both bulla cud yellows v?ns noticed. Mr C. Penny won the Peace Shield for tho most points gained, and also tho Norwich Cup, with a bird that excelled in type, head, and carriage, The runnar-up was a buff variegated belonging to Mr G. Goodwin. In tho novice classes there was keen, competition, and an excellent display, but a number of good young birdu wer® slightly out of condition. The bufis were tho best all-round class over exhibited at the show, and tho judge had difficulty in awarding tho prizes. The Yorkshire section had a much larger entry than last year, and it embraced all colours. Tho winner of the Yorkshire Cup was also ife C. Denny, with a bird of .good colour, typo, and condition. Tho samo exhibitor also won tho special prize in tho same section. Tho cinnamon -variety, which had practically died out, was well repicscntcd. Mr G. H. Jonea acted aa judge. The BPcretary, Mr G. Goodwin, ably managed all the arrangements. Following is tho pri&o list:
! YORKSHIRE, j (Classes open to those who lave never entered. Jll an open class, or who luvvo never won two first prises in an open show in canary (section, in olaesea of iour competitors.) Yellow, clear or invisible ticked: P. Hartley 1, C. Denny 2, T. H. Henderson 8. Yellow, visiblo ticked or lightly variegated: F. Hartley 1, C. Denny 2. Yellow, heavily variegated: K, Hartley 1 and 3. liuff, clew or invisible ticked: F. Hartley ! and* 2, and special for the best l>ufl Yorkshire. Buff, ticked or lightly variegated: T. It. Henderson 1, F. Hartley 2. Buff, heavily variegated: C. Denny 1. Cinnamon, ttny cblours: C. Donny 1 and cup, ■G. Durey 2 and 3. Green jonquc or ioul.ffreen: F. Hartley 1. Green, buff, or foul green: A. Hartley 1. . NORWICH.
PUinlicad, yellow, clear or invisible ticked: J. Gibson 1 and special, R. RoHuuwrf, jiujr. 2. Piainhead, yellow, vwiblo ticked or lightly variegated: W. Grty 1. Yellow, foul green or heavily •vtniog&ted: W. Gray 1. Plalnhead boiff, clear or invisible ticked: F. Steel, junr, 1 and special, R. Rollingon, jut'.r. % S. Mackwell 3. Pliinhoitd buff, visible ticked or lightly' variegated: F. Ballantyne l, F. Fisher junr. 2 imd 8. Heavily variegated buff: w. Gr|.y I. Opon Classes. Plainhead yellow, cl<sar or invisible ticked: C. Denny X and 2 and two epeci&la and chib cup, H. F. Rollinsoni S. Plainhead yellow, visible ticked or lightly vwJegated : C. Denny 1 and - two epecifils, J. Johhson, jun?. 2 and 8. PI a i ahead yellow, heavily •variegated: G. D. Fisher 1 »nd two specialp, C. Denny 2, J. Johnaon, junr. 3. Plainhe»d buff, clear or invisible ticked: .T. Johnson, janr. 1 and two specials, C. Denny 2, F. H, "Birr ell 3. Plainhead buff, visible ticked or lightly variegated: G. Goodwin 1 and 2 specials, H. F. RoUinson 2, G. Goodwin S. Plainhead buff, heavily variegated: C. Denny 1, J. Johnson, junr. 2, F. H, B&rrell 3. Pladhli'eid, preen jonqiio or foiil gwxsn: C. Denny 1, J. Jolinson, jnn. 2. . MUIJSS. . \ Goldfinch, dark or heavily varlogatecl: J. Johnson, junr. 1. FINCHES. : British, any age: F. Fisher, junr. 1 abd special.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17408, 20 March 1922, Page 4
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