BIRDS ON DISPLAY

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33869, 14 June 1975, Page 8

BIRDS ON DISPLAY

Fifty-nine exhibitors entered the South Island Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Association’s .annual championship at Rangiora recently. Five classes were judged for New Zealand championships, and; 13 for South Island championships. i Results:— National championships:— Homer. blue or black chequered, old bird, male: W. J. Small i Ashburton): Homer, flown 50 miles and under 199 milps, iyoung bird, male: B. Partridge; • Christchurch); O.E.G. Duckwing.i male: Wallace Brothers, (Bien-, .heim); Anonco. male: K. and N. Orchard (Rangiora); Khaki Campbell. drake. A. B. Thomson' • Kaiapoi). South Island championships: — ; ’ Bantam 0.E.G.. black, red. light; •red. female: Hillview Farm ,(Oamaru); Bantam O.E.G. duckwing. male: G. W. Manson (Blenheim); Bantam Wyandotte other' than white, male: Thomas' Brothers (Kaianoi): Pekin buff ori cinnamon, male: G. W. Manson;i ’O.E.G. black, red. light red or :wheM.on: R. I. s "a!lance (Sefton). Hamburg, other than pencilled: K. and N. Orchard. Dragoon: D. J. Wilson JPapanui); Tumbler C.L.L.F. bar or chequered: M. Gilligan (Kaiapoi); Fantail white: B Small : 'Ashburton): Carrier: J. C. Fox ;'Linwood); Homer, red or red chequered. male: Sambrook .'amily; Homer. Died male: W. J. :Small: Fancy pigeon: Cloughmore Lofts (Christchurch).