RABBIT-BREEDING INDUSTRY.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 8 August 1932, Page 16

RABBIT-BREEDING INDUSTRY.

THIRD ANNUAL SHOW. The Canterbury Rabbit Breeders' Association of New Zealand, Inc., commenced its third annual show in the Amusement Park at the Winter Show on Saturday. The rapid progress made by this new industry during tho past year was proved by tho record number of exhibitors and entries. Altogether there were approximately 170 entries, constituting the largest exhibition of industrial rabbits over held in New Zealand. Tho practical side of the industry was catered for with a very fine display of Angora wool and garments ami a number of fur garments manufactured locally. All exhibits were ot a particularly high standard, and with the exhibition of the latest fur breeds of Sables and Kexes, a most attractive display was made. The show was officially opened by Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., who during the course of his remarks congratulated the Canterbury Babbit Breeders' Association on the organisation of such a successful show. Ho was particularly pleased, he said, that with widespread unemployment throughout the country tho industrial rabbit industry was making such fine progress. After Mr Sullivan officially declared the show open he was heartily thanked by Mr W. G. Wright, tho president of the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders' Association, for his interest in the industry. The judge (Mr G. Radford) stated that the exhibits were the best he had ever seen, the Angoras, Sables, and Rexes, being of exceptionally high standard. He expressed his surprise at the great improvement made in the general standard of exhibits since the previous show, at which-ho had judged. Much credit was due to Mr A. Lawrence and the committee for the excellent arrangements made. Following are tho awards: — SHOW OLASSESS (Judge: Mr G. Kadford.) Chinchilla buck, registered (1): A. Lawrence 1, Avenel I'arm 2, H. A. Dawber S. Chinchilla, doe, registered (1): ATenel Farm 1, A. Lawrence 2, H. A. Dawber 3. Chinchilla, buck, eight months and over (3): "W. and V. Page 1, H. A. Dawber 2, Avenel Farm 3. Chinchilla, doe, eight months and aver (6): Lynton' Farm 1, Triangle Rabbitry 2 and 3. Chinchilla buck, under eight months (1): Avenel Farm 1. Chinchilla doe, under eight months (3): Avenol Farm 1, A. Lawrence 2, H. A. Dawber 3. Angora b'ick, registered (3): A. C. Smart 1, Selwyn Rabbit Farm 2, Kayburn Babbitry 3. Angora doc, registered (3): Sclwyn Kabbit Farm 1. A. C. Smart 2, J. E. H. Cox 3. Angora buck, twelve months and over (1): Selwyn Babbit Farm 1. Angora doe, twelve months and over (G): Selwyn Babbit Farm 1 and 2, J. T. Lunn 3. Angora buck, six months and under twelve {1): J. T. Luna 1. Angora, doe, six months and under twelve (10): SelBabbit Farm 1, J. T. Lunn 2, Ravburn Babbitry 3. Angora buck, under aix months (7): Spreydon Babbitry 1, C. A. B. Williams 2, Mrs E. Fridd 3. Angora, doe, under six months (12): Rayburn Babbitry 1, Miss E. Butcher 2, Spreydon Rabbitry 3. Angora doe, with litter (2): Selwyn Babbit Farm 1, A. Thorpe 2. Siamese Sable buck, over six months (2): A. Thorpe 1, Selwyn Rabbit Farm 2. Siamese Sable doe, over six months (2): A. Lawrence 1, Avenel Farm 2. Siamese Sable buck, under six months (7): Avenel Farm 1 and 2, A. Lawrence 3. Siamese Sable doe, ui'der aix months CO: C. J. Hopwood 1, W. J. Barwick 2, A. Lawrence 3. Siamese Sable buck, under four months (4): Sunny Clcn Babbitry 1 and 2, A. Thorpe 3. Marten Sable buck (1): Wright and Cox 1. Marten Sable doe, over six months (2): H. A. Dawber 1, Selwyn' Rabbit Farm 2. Marten Sable buck, under six months (3): C. J. Hopwood 1, Eaybnrn Rabbitry 2, Selwyn Rabbit Farm 3. Marten Sable doe, under six months (2): C. J. Hopwood,l, Selwyn Rabbit Farm 2. Ermine buck, under aix months (1): A. Lawrence 1. Ermine doe, under six months (3): J. E. H.v Cox 1, S. Craig 2, Avenel 1' arm 3. ,« Sal> l e , Ees ' >uck ° r doe, over six months (3): Selwyn Babbit Farm 1 and 2, J. E. t\ 3 :, Sable Rex buck, under six months (3):Colendge Rabbitry 1, C. J. Hopwood 1, \ Judkms 3. Sable Rex doe, under Vix months (3): C. J Hopwood .1, H. .E. Judkins 2, B. L. Bickerby 3. Chinchilla Rex buck (1): Selwyn Rabbit x arm 1. niff°n'i.u^. d fr<> m Utility breed (6): Sunny Glen Rabbitry I, H. A. Dawber 3 /and 3. : UTILITY CLASSES. Angora buck, shorn within four weeks tv : » v smart$ mart X ' K °yburn Rabbitry 2, J. *.. Archer 3. Angora doe, shorn within four we,eks (3): Selwyn Rabbit Farm 1, J. E. Archer 2, J. E. H . Cos 3 buck, shorn within eight weeks (6): H* T Chammen 1, Sunny, Glen Babbitry 2 A Lawrence 3. Angora doe, shorn within eight weeks (5): Selwyn Rabbit Farm 1. J. Casbolt 2, Sunny Glen Rabbitry 3. Angora buck, shorn within ten weeks (4): G A Gould l, Rayburn Rabbitry 2, Sunny Glen Babbitry 3. WOOL, PELTS, AND GARMENTS. Angora wool, 3oz (3): Selwyn Rabbit Farm 1, Miss V. Andrews 2. C.R.B.A. carton, Angora wool, first grade (3): Selwvn Rabbit ■barm 1, Miss V. Andrews 2. One Chinchilla pelt, dressed (2): Selwyn Rabbit /?x m . one Chinchilla pelt, undressed (1): Avenel Farm 1. Three Chinchilla pelts (3): Selwyn Rabbit Farm 1. Novelty in Chinchilla goods (1): A. Lawrence 1. Article in pure Angora wool (3): K. A. Ritchie 1, H. F. Chammen 2, .Selwyn Rabbit Farm 3. Article m part Angora wool (1): Lynton Farm 1. Article in pure Angora wool, factory wade (2): Silverdale Industries 1 and 2. Article in part Angora wool, factory made (2): Silverdale Industries 1 and 2. TROPHIES AND CHAMPIONSHIPS. Cup for best Chinchilla—A. Lawrence. Silver Cup for best Angora buck —Spreydon Rabbitry. Silver Cup for best Angora doe—Selwvn Rabbit Farm. Silver Cup for beat Utility Angora—A. 0. Smart. ' '. Silver Cup for best sable, or gable Rex— o. J. Hopwood. Silver Cup for best Angora shown by novice—Spreydon Rabbitry. Trophy for best Ango'ra doe under six months —Rayburn Rabbitry. Trophy for best' Angora buck under six months—Spreydon Rabbitry. Angora buck championship—Spreydon Babbitry. Angora doe championship—Selwyn Rabbit Farm. Chinchilla buck championship—A. Lawrence. Chinchilla doe championship—Lynton Farm. Siamese sable buck' championship—A. Thorpe. Siamese sable doe championship—A. Lawrence. Marten sable buck championship—W. Wright and J. E. Cox. Marten sable doe championship—H. A. Dawber. The Carl Madsen Challenge Cup for the most points in the show was again awarded to the Selwyn Rabbit Farm, with the ATenel Farm next in order of merit. This, is tho third year in succession that the .Selwyn Rabbit Farm has gained this challenge cup.