SHOW BIRDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1154, 15 June 1911, Page 8

SHOW BIRDS.

POULTRY, PIGEONS, AND CANARIES. WELLINGTON" SOCIETY'S EXHIBITION. The twenty-ninth annual exhibition oi the Wellington Poultry, Pigeon, oud Collar,y Society was opened yesterday afternoon without formal pomp and circumstance, and will be continued to-day and to-morrow. The show is considered to be the best yet lie-Id by the society, the canaries being a special feature. Altogether there are 521 entries for all classes, and '210 of this number belong to the canary class. The judges vera: Messrs. T. Boig (poultry), I!. C. Gavdinei (fancy pigeons), AV. Bailey (working homers), and T. 11. Jones (canaries), awards in the various classes being as follow :— POULTRY. The poultry exhibits generally were cf a, good standard. The Plymouth' reeks were very good, quite the best yet shown in Wellington, while a very good finality was noted in the wyaudotte pens. The leghorns were moderate only, largely nwin-g to the fact that some of the exhibitors were late with their entries. In tha banian, classas, the black _ rosecomhs especially were noticed for their high quality, following were the awards in tho poultry classes:— English Game. Mr. J. May, thj sole exhibitor in the Old English game class, was awarded four first prizes for his black red cock and hen, duekwing cock, and pile (red) cockerel. In the modern game class, Jlr. J. Murphy secured first prize for his black red cock, a first and special for his black red hen, first and second for his black red cockerel, and first for black red pullet and duekwing hen. Mr. John Boyle was the sole exhibitor in the duck-wing cock class, securing a first and second. Mr. A. M'Millan was the only exhibitor in the modern game bantam cla;-s, securing the following award?Duekwing cock, lj duekwing hens, 1, 2, and special; pile hen, I. Eosecomb bantams.—Black rcsecomb lien: C. Brattle, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Black rosccomb cockerel: E. Elliott, 1 and 2; T. Wilkinson, 3. Black rosecomb pullet: C. Brattle, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Plymouth Eocks. 'Mr. Geo. Jackson, the sole exhibitor in the Plymouth rock class, was awarded two firsts and a 10-guinea trophy for his barred cock and hen. Wyandottes. The wyaudotte class attracted a number of exhibitors. Hesults:—Silver cock: J. D. Iremonger, 1; J. Currie, 2. Silver hen: J. Currie, 1 and 2; J. 31. Camaban, 3. Silver cockerel: E. Wanden, 1; J. Currie, 2 and 3. Silver pullet: K. Wanden, 1; J. M. Camaban, 2; J. Currie, 3 White cock: i\. Wanden, 1, 2, and 3. White hen: E. Wanden, I, 2, and 3. White cockerel and pullet: It. Wanden, 1, 2, and 3. Orpingtons. Black ."ingle-comb cock: P. G. Thornton, 1. Black single-comb hen: P. G. Thornton, 1; A. M'Millan, 2. Black single cockerel and pullet: A. M'3lillan, two firsts. Bull single-comb cock and hen: C. P. E. Armstrong, two firsts. Buff single-comb cockerels: J. Gordan, 1, 2, and 3. Buff single-comb pullets: C. P. E. Armstrong, 1 and' 3; J. Gordon, 2. Minorcas. Mr. G. C. Thornton, solo exhibitor in tho minorc.i class, ■ war, awarded three firsts and three seconds for his black hens, cockerels, and pullets, and in addition secured championship honours for his black pullet. Leghorns. Single-comb whito lien and cockerel: H. J. Merrick, two firsts and also first prizo and championship for his single-comb white pullet. Single-comb brown cock: J. D. Iremonger, 1 and 3; T. Muscott, 2. Singlc-comb brown hen: .T. D. Iremonger, 1; T. Muscott, 2; and J. AAVay/ ]. Single-comb brown cockerel: T. Muscott, 1; J. D. Iremonger, 2 and 3. Single-comb brown pullet: J. D. Iremonger. 1; T. Muscoii, 2 and 3. "A.0.V." cock or cockerel: E. W. Hash, 1. "A.0.V." hen or pullet: J. Hedges, 1 and 2; E. W. Easli, 3. Andalusians. Jlr. E. Bailey, sole exhibitor . in the Andalusian class, secured a first and second. Hamburgs. Golden pencilled variety: E. Goercock, 1; hen, 1-; cockerel, special; first and second; pullet, 1 and 2. Silver spangled variety: Cock—E. Goer, 1; hen I'. 11. Blair; cockerel —A. M. Austin, 1; E. Goer, 2 and 3; pullet—E. Goer, 1; A. 31. Austin, 2. Selling Classes. Orpingtons: D. Waldie, 1; A. M'Millan, 2. Leghorns and Andalusians: J. Hedges, two firsts. Wyandottes: .T. Currie, two firsts. Bantams: E. Elliott, 1; A. M'Millan, 2. Breeding pens (light and heavy): J. Hedges, two firsts. Children's Classes. Clean-legged fowls: Nancie Bailey, 1; Sydney Burton, 2; Dorothy Hedges, 3. Bantams: Bert Mahoney, 1. PIGEONS. Tho entries for the pigeon classes are very good, except in the homer varieties, which the judge considered to be poor. Thi= he attributed to the fact (hat insufficient inducements were offered to breeders to prepare birds for show purposes—there were no special prizes, far example. The fancy varieties were right up to standard, some very fine birds birds being shown. The following arc the awards:— Pouters. Solo exhibitor. Mr. W. Ahlers-router cock, 1 and 2; hen, 1 and 2. Dragoons. Sole exhibitor, Mr. C. E. Foote-Blue cock, 1; cock under 12 months, 1. Show Homers. 11. AV. Little john, chcriuer hen. 1English Owls. J. Mason, owl hen, 1 and 2. African Owls. Black or Pied Cock-J. Goer, 1 and social; J. Mason. 2; W. Ahlers, 3. Hen— J. Mason, 1 and special; J. Goer, -; J. J'-so'n, 3. Anv colour cock (under 12 months)—J. Goer, 1 and 3; J. Mason, 2. Hen —J. Mason, 1 and 2. Turbiteens. AV. Ahlers, sole exhibitor, three firsts. Blondinettes. Blondinette cock—J. Mason, 1, 2, and special; AV. Ahlers, 3. Hen—J. Mason, 1; AV. Ahlers, 2. Short-faced tumblers, AV. Ahlers, four firsts for respective Cl Mr!'H. AV. Littlejohn took a first and second t'or his long-faced tumblers (clee.iliegged). In the muffed long-faced tumbler class the awards were:—'Whole colour, black—J. Mason, 1; C. K. Foote, 2. AVholo Latham, 1. Bluo or silver—J. Mason, 1. Fantails. J. Mnson-AVhito cock, 1; cock or hen under 12 months, 1 and special. Magpies. Black magpie cock—J. Goer, and cup. Hen—J. Goer, 1. Black cock (under 12 months)—J. Goer, 1 and 2; E. AYanden, 3. Black lien (under 12 months)—J. Goer. 1; E. AVanden, 2. Yellow or red cock .:nd hen—J. Goer, two firsts. Eed cock (undfr 12 months)—E. Wanden, 1 and special; E. AVanden, 2; J. Goer, 3. Eed hen (und-r 12 months)—.). Coer. 1. Yellow ben (under 12 months!—J. Goer. 1. Any other colour —,1. Goer, 1; H. AVanden, 2. i Working Homers. Cock (500 miles)—J. J. Elliott, 1. Hen (!:0U miles)—J. J. Elliott. .Cock (!00 miles) —J. 11. Clark, 1; C. Ridding. 2: J J. Elliott. 3. Hen (100 miles)—J. J. Elliolt, I - C. Kidding, 2; 11. Alurphy, 3. Cock (30il miles)—E. A. Cole, I: AV. J. Hoar, 2: S. AViflin. 3. Hen (300 miles)—.!. J. Elliott, 1. Cock (130 miles)—C. Kidding, 1; .T. .7. E'liott. 2. Hen (150 mile?)—J. J. EllioM. 1: G. Alribey. 2: S. AVillin. 3. Cock (103 milts) —f. J. Tills"'!, 1- E. A. Cole, 2; AV. .1. Hoar. 3. f'nr-k—E. A. Cole, 1; J. If Clerk. 2: G. IT. Hoar. 3. Tlen-TI. Murphy, I: AV. J. Hoar. 2: E. 1.-. Tonics,-I. Cock (under I*2 months)—E. A. Cole. 1; .T. P. His'.op, 2: J. J. Ellioft. 3. Hen (under 12 months)—H. Murphy, 1; C. Haynee, 2; 1 J. H. Clark, 3.

Ladies' Class. Auv variety, purebred—Mrs. A. Goer, I; Mrs.'G. Goer, 2*; Ruth Greenside, 3. Children's Classes. Any variety (clean-legged)-L. Geary, 1; T. Sam-arin, 2; I'. Chapman, 3. Cano.rirs and C'ago Birds. Tho following were awards in the canary and cage bird cb.sses:— Norwich Varieties. Xou-colour fed: Yellow, clrav or licked—f. AA llkinsoi!, 1 and special; L. Penrose, 2; J. N. Ryder. -1. Clear, buff, or ticked—D. Murphy, 1 and special; L. Penrose, 2; Airth and Stairmnn, 3. Yellow, lightiy vaisedated—T. Wilkinson, 1 and special; I). "Jlurphy, 2; J. N. Eyder, 3. Butt, liohtly variegated—A I .'. Lingard, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2 and 3. Yellow, heavily variegated— J. N. Ryder. 1; G. E. Frarn, ■'; L. Penrose, 3. Bufr, heavily vnriei»alcd—D. Murphy, 1 and special; T. Wilkinson, 2; AV. Lingard, 3. Yellow Jien— D. Murphy, 1: T. Wilkinson, 2; L. Penrow, 3. Buff hen—L. Penrose, 1; J. N. Eyder, 2; D. Murphy, 3. Colour fed: Clear or ticked, buff—D. Murphy, 1 and special. Yoilow variejatcd—D. Murphv, 1 mid championship, and two specials; AV. Lingard, 2. Buff variegated—D. Murphy, 1 and 2. Caie of four—Airth and Stairman, 1; C. Martin, two thirds. ■ Yorkshires. -Kon-coloiir fed: Clear or ticked, yallow—E. Bailey, 1 and champion; T. Wilkinson, 2 and 3. Clear or ticked, butf—Airth and Stairman, 1 and special; R. Bailey, 2; R. llastio, a. Lightly" variejatcd, yellow—B. Bailey, 1 onct snecial; Miss Hastie, 2. Lightly varie- ! Taterir buff— G. E. Fe.arn, 1 and special; E. Bailey, 2; I'. Hastie, 3. Hcavilv variegated, yellow—R. Bailey, 1 and shield; G. E. Fearn. 2; T. Wilkinson, 3. Yellow, variegated or ve.riegated cinnamon—lt. Bsil«y. 1 and special; Miss Hastie, 2; G. S. Fearn, 3. Buft (cinnamon or varie-gatedV-R. Bailey. 1; I?. Hassle, 2. Green, or fowl green—G. E. Fenrn, 1, 2, and special; R. Bailey, 3. Any colour—T. Wilkinson, 1; E. Gallicban. 2; G. E. Fearn, 3. Buff lien-E. Galßchan, 1; R. Hastie, 2. Cage of four—R. Bailey, 1, 2, and special; T. AA 7 ilkinson, 3. Crests and Crest-bred. Norwich, buff, dear, or ticked— J. K. Ryder, 1 and 3; T. Wilkinson, 2. Norwich bulf, lightly variegated— J. N.Ryder. Norwich buff, heavily' variegated -J. N. Rydor, 1 and 2. Green, or broken green— J. N. Ryder, 1. Norwich buff, lightly vr.riegatcd— J. N. Ryder, 1, 3, and special'; i. O'Sulliyan, 2. Norwich buff, heavily variegated— J. N. Ryder. 1 and 2. Norwich buff, green, or broken green— J. N. Kyder, 1; cinnamon, J. N. Eyder, 2. Novice Exhibitors. Norwich yellow, clear, or ticked-G. Rodgers 1; J. Danks. 2; A. AVatkins, 3. Buff, clear, or ticked-W. Mann, 1 and special; A. Watkins, 2; W. Mann, 3. lellow, vanegatod-U. Hodgers, 1; E C Jones, 1 nnd 2. Norwich buff, variegated -A Watkius, 1; G. Rodgers, 2 and 3. lortshire (clear or ticked)—G. Rodrers 1 and social; J. Danks, 2. Clear or kicked buff-W. G. Geary, 1; J. Danks, 2; W. h. Geary, 3. Yellow, variegated—AV. G. Geary,. 1 nnd special, also a "second" prize. Yorkshire huff, variegated—E C Jones, 1; G. Eodgers, 2; G. Rodgers, 3. Cage of four-Mrs. John Martin, 1; R Solway 2. In pairs-Mrs. John Martm, 1; AV. Grei, 2; AV. Liugard, 3. Mules. Goldfinch mule, light.—A. AVatkins 1AV. Mann, 2; Mrs. John Martin, 3. Goldfinch mule, dark—S. Garrett, 1; T. Will;mson, 2; E. J. Riddlor, 3. Linnnf, mules —Mrs. John Martin, 1 and 2; T. O'Sullivan, 3. Finches. British finches, lfest pair—W. 11. Foglia, 1, 2, and special. Australian finches, best pair-AV. 11. Fcglin, 1 and special; J. Langndge, 2 and 3. Best pair foreign iinehes—W. Dcnham, 1, 3, and special; >. L. D. Smith; 2.. Any other variety of finch— XV. . Denham, 1; .T. Laugridge, 2. Best collection of finches, in one N. L. D. Smith, 1. Any other variety of cage bird— J. Langridge. 1. Best goldfinch—G. Rodgers, 1; A. Wafkins, 2 and 3. Ditto (for children under lfi)—Miss L. Fearn, 1; Cyril Geary,. 2; 'Sadie Bailey, 3. Best linnet—Airth and Stairman, 1; J. Langridge, 2; Mrs. John Martin, 3. Insactivorous birds— J. Laugrid"o, l and 2; AV. 11. Foglia, 3. Parakeets-J. Langridge, 1; T. O'Sullivan. 2.