POULTRY, PIGEONS AND CANARIES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 537, 18 June 1909, Page 2

POULTRY, PIGEONS AND CANARIES.

ANNUAL SHOW,

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. The chanticleer that ushora in the dawn hold sway in Victoria Hall yesterday aftornoou, the occasion being the opening of the 27th annual exhibition of the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Society. Although the entries are smaller this year than previously, and several classes liave had to .bo restricted on account of the size of the hall, the show is. a compact, interesting, and attractive one. Some of the exhibits, however, are not. seen to the best advantage, owing to tho want of space. Although the birds are less in number in every class, the quality, is excellout, so good,. according to an expert, that nothing better of the 'sise could bo seen in Australasia. The North Island championships for poultry (lnngshaus) was won by Messrs. Gill Bros., of Invercargill. North " Island championship in pigeons (Oriental frills) and canaries (Norwich plain heads) wore also 'awarded the winssrs in theso classes, being Messrs. D. Murphy, of Wellington, and T. Wilkinson, Christcliurcii, respectively. Mr. W. Sownian, of Blenheim, won tho society's £10 10s. trophy, and for the best dorking, ■ Plymouth rook,-i wyandotte, and orpington; in' the four different classes. This trophy had to be won three times, beforo .becoming the property of the winner. Previous winners wero:-1897, W. A. Sowman; 1808, Geo. Butcher; 1899, G. Remington; 1900. S. Oliver; 1901, F. J. Lunden;: 1902, G. R-.. Hutchinson I' 1903, G. R.. Hutchinson; 1904, W. A. Sowman; 1905, George Butcher; 1906, E: O. King; 1907, T. R. Boyes; 190S, F. L. M'Gregor. Mr. t! R. Boyes. won the Iremonger trophy outright for most points in golden, silver, and- white wynndottes. This trophy was-given in 1801, and the dinners at tire various' shows havo been:—l9ol, D; Coghill; 1902 and 1903, A. Walker; 1904, H. B. M'Guiro; 1905, G, R. Hutchinson; 1900, G. R.' Hutchinson; 1907, T. R. Boyes; 1908, ,T. R. Boyes. The Arthur cup, a silver cup presented by Mr.-T. Arthur, Wellington, to won three times and eiven for tho best rsorwich nlain-head • cotouMed canary, was earned ou by Mr. p. Murphy, who has won the trophy throe times in'succession. • Tho priz<wist is &s under':— '

POULTRY. Gamo.—Black-red cook or cockerel, John Boyle, 1. - . Old English Game.—Black-ncd cook or cockerel, H. G. Vickers, 1; C. Caldwell, 2; A. G. Smith, 3. Black-red hen or pullet, A. G. Smith, *1; A. G. Smith, 2. Spangle cock or cockerel, H. A. Shepherd, I.' ' Spangle hen' or pullet, H. A. Shepherd, 1.

Plymouth Rooks.—Barred cock or cockerel, W. A. Sowman, 1; W. A. Somnau, 2; H. C. Jacka, 3. Barred hon or pullot, W. A. Sowman, 1; H. C. Jaoka, 2; W*. A. Sowman, 3. H. C. Jacka, h.c.; W. A, . Sowman, v.h.c. Wynndottes.—Golden cock, R. J. Boyes, 1; T. R. Boyes, 2; as. Brown, ,3. Golden hen, T. R. Boyes, 1 and 2. Golden 1 cockorol, T. R. Boycs, 1; Jas. Brown, 2; T. R. Boyes, 3. Golden pullet, T. R. Boyes, 1 and-2. Silver cock, J. D. Ircmonger, lj W. A. Sowman, 2; John Currie, 3;-. John Currie, v.h.0.; E. Elliott, h.c. , Silver hen, J. 1 D. Iremonger,. 1; John Currio, 2; John Cnrrie, 3; W. ■A. Sowmaji, v.h.c.; John Currie, h.c. Silver cockerel, John Currie, lj W. A. Sowman, 2; E. Elliott, 3; J. D. Ircmonger, v.h.c.' Silver pullet, W. A. Sowmau, 1; .John Cnrric, 2; Jonn Currie, 3; J. D. Iremonger, v.h.c. and h.c. i John Currio and Thos. ■ Jnmieson, h.o. "White cock, Thomas Bros., 1. White hen, Thomas Bros., 1 and 2.* White cockerel, E. T. Bateman, 1; Thomas Bros., 2 and 3.. . White pullet, E. T. Bateman, ]un., 1; Thomas Bros., 2 and 3 and v.h.c.

. Orpingtons.-Black s.o. hen, A. H. Gnthrio, 1; W- A. Sowman, 2. Black cockerel, W. A. Sowman, 1 and 2; G.,Butcher, 3; A. H: Gnthrie,, v.h.c.' Black pullet, W. A. Sowman, 1: G. Butcher,.2'j. G. Butcher. 3i A. H. Guthrie, v.h.c.. Buff cock, John Gordon, 'lj Hi E. LcißhtonV l 2; 'Mrs; A." Graham, 3; C; R. P. Armstrong, v.h.c. Buff hen, L. L. Russell, 1. Buff cockerel, C. 'R. P. Armstrong, 1 and 2. Buff pullet, John Gordon, 1 and 2; C. R. Armstron, 3; C. R. P. Armstrong, v.h.c.; Mrs. A. Graham, h.c. White cock or cockoral, F. C. Oliver.

Langshans.—Black cook,-. C,. H. Burnett, 1. C-.-. n. .Burtwtt,. : l. -Black cockerel, Oill Bros. r 1 and North Island ch"am'pir«ship:

.Brnhm'as.—Any variety,.cock ot. oookerd, A. Simpson, 1, .2, and 3. Any varioty li£n or puK lot, A. Simpson, 1, 2, .and. 3, ■■' ■ "'Vf' Min'orcas.—Black hen or"puUet7C. Haynes, 1: Leghorns.—White hen, Mrs, E; H. 'Holland, 1; B.'C. M'Carmack, 2. White oockerel, B. C. M'Cormack, 1 and 2; Mre. E. H.' Holland, 3. White'pullet, Mrs. E. 11. Holland, I'and "special; Mrs. E. H.' Holland, 2; B. C. M'Cormack, 3. Brown hen, J. D. Iremonger, 1. Brown cockerel, E. H. Holland, 1; J. D. Iremonger, 2; A>. Gregory, 3. Brown pullet, J. D. Iremonger, 1. Rosecomb cock or cockerel, H. G. Wilton, 1. Rosecomb hen- or; pullet, H. G. Wilton, l.awl 2,.

Andalnsians.—Cock or cockerel, R, Bailey, 1; C. -H." Bould; '2; A. Simpson/ 3. . Hen or pullet, W;>-Barrio3, l.arid 2j C.'. H: BouId; 3. • Hambnrgs,—Golden-penoilled cock or-'cockorelj G. E. Pearn,'l and:special; J. P. Brown, 2, G. E. Fearn, 3; Golden-pencilled hen or pullet,J., P.- Brown, 1; .G. .E. . Fearn, 2. Silverspnngled cock or : . cockerel, P. H. Blair,. 1 and 2. Silver-spauglcd hen or pullet, W. G. Geary, 1; F. H. Blair, 2; ,W. G. Geary, 3. Bantamsi Game black-red cock or cockerel, J. M. Stringer,. 1 ; and special; * Game black-rod hen or pullet, J. M. Stringer, 1. Sibright, golden cock or cockerel, Snodgrass and Stringer, 1. 1 Sibright, silver' cock: or cockerel, Snodgrass and .Stringer, ; 1 and 2. Sibright, silver hen or . pullet, Snodgrass and Stringer, 1. Black rosecomb cock, H. G. Vickors, I;S,:S. Austin, 2. Black rosecomb hen, H, E. Airth, 11 H. G. Yickers, 2. Black rorecomb cockei*el, H. E. Airth, 1; Master C. P. Haynes, 2. Black 'roseoomb- - pallet, H, E. Airth; 1; Master Haynes, 2. Any other variety of bantam, cock or cockerel,-P. Lumsden, 1; H. A. Shepherd, 2; J. M. Stringer, 3. Any other variety, hen or pullet, H. A, Shepherd, .1; J. M. Stringer, 2; P. Lumsden, 3. Selling Class. Orpingtons.—Any varioty " cock or cockerel, A.. H, Guthrie, 1, Leghorns' or Andalusian-s.—Cock or cookerel, A. Gregory, 1 and 2: A. B. Hodgson, 3. . Wyandotte.—Cock or cockerel, John Currio, I I. Hen or pullet, John Cnrrie, 1; • .

PIGEONS. Pigmy Pouters.—Cock, Macquarie and Smith, 1. Hen, Macquario and Smith, 1. Carriers.—Cock or hen; D. Bnrrcll, 1. Cock or llfiil, unilcr 12 months, D. Burrell,-,1 and 2. Dragoons.—Blue, silver, or chequer, T. Bulliclt, 1; Gardiner and Son, "2; D. Craig, 3. Hen, D. Craig, 1; Gardiner and Son, 2; D. Burrell, 3. Cock, under 12 months, H. B. Gould, 1. . Hen, under 12 months, D. Craig, 1; T. Bullick,,2. Any other coloiir cock, H. B. Gould, 1. Show' Homers—Blue or black,chequer cock, Macquario and Smith, 1; H.'W. Littlojohn, 2; Fauvel and Son, 3. Hen, Pauvel and Son, 1; Macquario and Smith; :2. Cock, under 12 months, H. W. Littlejohn, 1; Macquario and Smith, 2. Hen, undeM2 months, H. W. Littlejohn, 1; Fauvel and Son, 2. Any othor colour cock, Macquario and Smith, 1. Hen, Macquarie and Smith, .1. Cock, tinder 12 months,-Mac-quarie. and Smith,-1. Any other colour hen, T. Buliick, 1; H. W. Littlejohn,'2. English Owls.—Code, E. J. Pallu, 1;, T. Builick, .2. : African Owls.-rrßlack • or pied . cook, . J. S. Adams, 1 and 2; E. J. Pallu, 3. Hen, W. B. M'Kenirfe, 1 and 2; J. S. Atfams, 3. Any other colour cock, E. J.. Fallu, 1. Hen, W. B. M'Kenzie, 1; J. S. Adams, 2. Under 12 months, cook, W. B. M'Kenzie,' 1; E. J. Fallu, 2; W. B. M'Kenzie, 3. Hon, W. B. M'Kenzie, 1; Fallu, 2 and 3; W. B. Jf'Kenzio, v.h.o. Tnrbitnns.—Cock, : A. Praser, 1; D. Murphy, 2. Hen, P. H. Stairmand, 2. • Blondinette6.—Cock, D. Murphy, 1; Ashwortli Bros., 2; D. Murphy, 3; W. Ahlew, v.h'.c. Hon, D. Murphy, 1; W. Ahlers, 2. Short-faced Tumblers—Almond cock, W. Ahlers, 1; Macquario and Smith, 2. Hen, Macquarie and Smith, 1; W. Ahlers, 2. Kito cock, Macquarie and Smith, 1. Hen, Macquario and Smith, 1; W. Ahlers, 2. Any other colour cock, ; W. Ahlers, 2; Macquario and Smith, 3. Hen, W. Ahlers, i; Macquarie and Smith, v.h.c. Cock, under 12 months, Macquario and Smith, 1. Hen, Macquario and Smith, 1.

Long-faced Tumblers— Cock, E, A,' TemplePerkins, : 2 and 3; A. Fraser, li.c. ■ Hen, W. Frawr, 1' Cock or hen, under 12. months, W. Fraser, 1; E. A. Tomplo-Pcrkins, 2. Wliole, colour,'black, A. Fraser, 1. Under 12 months, A. Fraser. 1. Red or yellow, W. Fraser, 1 and special; H. W. Littlcjohn, 2; M, H. Moylo, 3. Under 12 months, H. . W. Littlojolm, 1 and 2; W. Fraser, 3. Any othor colour, W. Fraser, 1. .Mottle, mowing,' or any colour /hon, W. Fraser, .2. Any colour cock, under 12.months; A. Fraser; 1. Ixmg-faced Tumblers (muffed).—Any 'whole rnloiu', A. Fraser, 1. ■ Under 12 months, A. Frafior, 1 Blue or iilvM, A, Fratot.,l, Under

12 months, A. Fra&cr, 2. Any other colour, A« Fraser, l> Wm» Casey, 3, Under 12 months, A. Frascr/ 1, ' - .. cock, Gardiner and Son, 1} W. Ablers, 2. White lion, Gardiner nndSon, ' ni l , ,i Cock or lien, under 13 months,. Gardiner; and Siwvl; W. Ahlera, 2. Any other colour, W. Ahlers, 1; J, W. HoiInnd, 2. ■ Nuns.—G. E. Fearn, 1. Magpios.—Black cock,-J. Maude, lj M. G Grenside, 2; P. H. Stairmaud, 3; W. Fraser' v.li.c. Black hen, .T. Maude, 1: J. S. Adams, 2; 51. G. Grenside, 8. Cock; undor 12 months. F. 11. Stairmand, 1; J. Maude, 2; W. Fraser, 3. Hen, under 12 months, T. R, Boyes, 1; W. Fraser, 2; J. S. Adams, 3. Red cock, M. G, Grensido, 1; T. R, Boyos, 2; H. G. Vickore, 3. lied hen, T. R. Boyes, 1; H. G. VMers, 2 and 3. Cock, under 12 mouths, M. G. Grenside, 1; T. R. Boyes, 2; Mncquario and Smith, 3. Hen, T. R. Boyes, 1; Jas. Goer, 2; H. G. Vickore, 3, Yellow cock, J. Maude, M. •G. Grenside, 2. Yellow hen. James Goer, 1; Macquario Will Smith, 2; M. G. Grenside, 3. Yellow cock, under 12 months, M. G. Grenside, lj IL G. Vickers, 2 and 3. . Yollow lien, under 12 months, J. Maude, 1; M. G .Grenside, 2; .T. R. Boyes, 3. Any otto colour cock or hen, M. G. Grenside, 1 and 2; Harry Coleman, 3. Aay other colour cock . or hen, under 12 months, E. J. Fallu, 1;, M. G. Grenside, 2; F. A. Stairmand, 3. 'Blade hon, A H. Guthrie, 1; M. G. Grenside, 2. Any pther colour cock, W. Fraser, lj E. J. Falln, 2. Any other colour hen, W. Fraser, 1; E. J. Fallu, 2.

Working Homers. Cock (flown 400 miles).—Ashworth 8r05.,. L Hen (flown 400 miles).—C. Haynofi, 1' and 2; Ashworth Bros., 3. • . Cock (flown 300 miles),—Osborne Bros., 1 and two frficcials; Ashworth Bros./2. Hen (flown 300 miles).—OsbSno Bros., 1; C. Haynes, 2 and 3. Cook (flown 150 miles).—Harnett Bros., 3. Hen (flown 100 miles),. under 12 Haynes,. 1 i Ashworth' Bros., 2. : Hen (flown 100 miles), under 12 months.— Ashworth Bros., 1; Osborne 2. Cook.—K. Hoare, lj W. F, Coleman, 2; W. Edmonds, 3. , Hen.—L. Tonks, 1; W. J. Riohards, 2. ■ . ' t Cock (under 12 months).—Aelnrorth I|. W. J. Richards, 2 and 3; R. Gamble, commended. . : . ' . . V' ' Hen, under 12 months.—Ashworth Bros, 1.

Novioe Classes. •. Pigeon, any variety (olcan-lcgjcd), Miss Bthei Gardiner, 1; A. Austin, 2; J. Grindrod, Sj lican and Noore, v.h.o. and h.c. Pigoon, aa}' varioty (mult-lcggcd), Mi as Olive Gardinor, I; A, Austin, 2. ... Children's C3a«BS. ' Pigeons, .any variety (ckan-loggody, Miss Ettio Gardiner, 1: Master R«wi Pallu, 2; Miss 1 L. Fcarn, ■ 3.. Pigeon, any' variety, (maff- " legged), Miss L. Foorn,' lj Miss 'Ettie' Gardi- " ner, 2. 1 : : ' CANARIES AND CAGE BIRDS. • v Norwich.—Plain head colour ted, D. Murphy. 1; T'hos. Wilkinson, 2.. Norwich, yellow, clear ' (non-colour fed),: cock, or : hen, W. M'Carlio, 1;. Thos. Wilkinson, 2; J. N. Rider, 3. Norwich, buff, clear (non-colour , fed), cock or hen, J. N. Rider, 1 and 3; D. Murphy, 2. Norwich, yellow ticked (non-colour fed), cock or hen, rhos. Wilkinson, 1; J. N. Rider,.2. Ssrwioli, buff ticked (non-colour fed), cock or hon, Thos, Wilkinson, I,' E. B. Martin, 2; J. N. Martiii, S. Norwich, yellow variegated (non-colour: fed), 1 cock.or- hen, D. Murphy, 1; H. E. Airth; 2; J, N. Rider, 3; A. Robertson, v.h.c.Norwich, buff .variegated (non-colour fed),, cock or hon. W. M'Carlie, 1; J. N. Rider, 2; P. Murphy, Sj.., •A, Robertson, v.h.c. Norwich, 'yellow, clear, . ticked or variegated (non-colour fed), cock or hen, l'hos. Wilkinson, 1; J. N. Rider. 2. . Norwich, buff, clear, ticked or variegated (nondolour fed), hen, Thos. Willcinssa, 1; J. N, . Rider, 2. Norwich, olear, yellow (colour fod), , cock or hen, Tho«. Wilkinson, I;'J. N. Ridor, 2. Norwich, clear, buff (colour fed), cock or.;, hen, E. B, Martin, li Norwich, yellow ticked (colour fed), cock or hon; J:. N. Ridor 1. Nor- ; wich, buff ticked (colour fed),: cock .or hen, J..., 1 . N. .Rider, .1. .Norwich,,'.'yellow;;.variegated';,(colour fed), cock or hen, J v N. Rider,-1. Norwich, buff, variegated (colour fed), cock or hen, . J. S N. Rider. 1; E. .B. Martin, 2. .. /; -' .

Yorkshire, clear or ticked, yellow, E: B. Martin, 1; R. Hastic, 2; R. Bailey;' 3 and v.h.c, Yorkshire, clcar or tioked,. buff, R. Bailey, 1; ,W. M'Carlio, 2; R. Hastio,i 3; Mrs. J; kjStringer, v.h.0.- : -Yorkshire/ variegattd,. yellow, ■■ W. W. MTlihnoyi 1; Mrs. 'J;' A.' Stringer, 2; :> J. E. Fearn, 3. i Yorkshire,nvaxiogated, buff,,. R. Eastie, l i G. E. Fcarii,'2; E. R. Martin, 3. Yorkshire, oinnanion or variosrated oinnamon,, i Miss A. Hastie, l; G. 8...Fear11,.2; ; .Mr5.' J. Ai,.'. r Stringer. 3.,. Yorkshire, best evenly-*riarko4, 'aiur variety, Thos.'■Wfllciii'son ; ,' , l 'l. i ' ; '' -•/" ■' : Goldfinch, mule, dark, W/MTarEvi;"Mm: J. Martin, 2 and 3. Goldfinch, Mis. J. Mm. i tin, 1. ' .■ ■ '; "• ■ '. Any oth«r variety of- foreign or native bird.— Mrs. J. Martin,'l, 2, and' 3. ■. vv: ■

, Selling Classes. ~ ■ . Single, canaries, not to osceed £1 each, D. Murphy, 1; Thos. Wilkinson, 2; D. Murphy, S. Any variety (in pairs), Thos, Wilkinson, 1; B. Murphy, 2; J. N. Ridor, 3. Any variety (in pairs), Thos. Wilkinson, 1; D. Murphy, 2. --SPECIAL: : PRIZIk- : ; Specjal prizos_ wero' 1 awarded "as "under:—ft', W. Mills's special, best golden wyandotto, T. B: Boyos; W. FordhamYcash prize, best eil-' vcr wyandotto, W. ; Sowman; C. Hill and:' Sons' trophy,' best white wyandotie, .ThoniM' Bros.; P. Gill's prize, best hamburg, Q, E. Pearni' 6.G. special, best- dragoon, 11. B, Gould; Littlejohn and Son's;trophy, .best fan- • tail, W. Ahlers; A. E. Thomson's cash prizo, best show homer, Macquario and. Smith;. Mm. J.. Hedges's trophy, best golden-pencilled. ham-1: burg, 6. E. Fearn; Mr.. A.''Hlingworth'a cash special, for best black-red bantam, J. M. Stringer; J. Smith and Son's trophy, best black" orpington, A. H. Guthrie; A. Beaver and Co.V trophy, best white leghorn,. Mrs. Holland; Tosca' trophy, best game, any variety, J. Boylo; J. Bonrko's special best red magpie hen, T.' R. Boyes; T. Bonrko's special, long-faced tumbler, ' W. Proser; W. R. Bock's silver spoon, bestworking homer, Osborno Bros.; M'Gregor ' Wright's trophy, best Norwich canary, E. 8.Martin ; AV. C. Tucker's trophy,'..best York..' shire canary,' Miss.- A. Kostio;; Rookland Farm ■ trophy, bftf..Yorkshire canary. E. B. Martin;' Rooklancl Farm trophy, bost Norwich canary. W. M'Cavlie. v .i . . : . ■ ' ■ The show will be open, to-day and •to-morrow. -