AMONG THE BIRDS

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 286, 29 August 1931, Page 8

AMONG THE BIRDS

High Standard at Winter Show DETAILS OF AWARDS In the poultry, pigeon, and Canary show at the Wellington Winter Show, a marked feature this year was; the exceptionally high standard, commented the judges. There were about 800 entries in the poultry classes, 85 in the pigeon, and 207 in th# canary. The . judges, were t Poultry, Messrs. R. McWhirter, T. Doig, and H. Y. Caldwellpigeons, Messrs. H. V. Fitzherberf and A. H. Guthrie; and canaries, Mr. H. Bainey. Following are the detailed results:— , Poultry. . ■ • .. j ■ Minorcas!—Black hen: G. C. Thornton, It Dolg and Thomas, 2. CockerelDOlg -an a Thpmas, 1 and 2, Pullet:’Dolg and Thomas, x and 3; G. C. Thornton; 2. -.’t »- Leghorns (English), single comb.—White hen: J. Mclntosh, 1; T. Dolg and Son, 2. Cockerel: T. Dolg and Son, 1; J. Mclntosh, .2. .PalletJ. Mclntosh, 1; T. Dolg and Son, 2. Brawn, hen: A. P. Lister, 1; W. C, ‘F. Spargo, 2. ’Pullet': W.' C. F. Spargo, 1;-' VVyahdottea.—Golden laced cock at cockerel: W. C. F. Sparge, 1. Hen or pullets W.’C.-F. Spargo, 1 and 2. Silver laced Cocfct • J. N. Barrie, 1. Cockerel’: J. N. Barrie, X Pullet: J. N, Barrie, 1 and 2. White cockt H. Y. Caldwell, 1 and 2; T. D6lg and Soli; 8. Hen: HeX CAl'dtvell, L ahd 2; T. Dolg and . Son, 8... Cockerel;, J. Mackie, 1; T. BUoldaway, :2 ahd 3.-- Pullet: T. JB. MoldU H. Y. Caldwell, 2; T,, Dolg and OrpltigtOn« .(slnglo comb)^—Black Cocks J;:Patterson; 1; W. Scott;;2. Cockerel.: W. :Seott, 1. - Pullet i W. G.i Cartwright, 1 and 2;'v/,.5c0tt,.3.'1.:, •: Plymouth Bocks (English).—Barred cockt ff.'Wilson, 1. : Hen: H. Wllsori, 1 and'2. Pullet : H. Wilson, L -White; cock-: -Ji. N. ' Barrie; L Pullet: J. N. Barrie. Plymouth Rock .(American),, barred .hen:. W. A. Sows man, 1. Cockerel: W. A. Sowman, 1. ’ il . Rhode Island Reds.—Single c6mb cocks D.; Campbell,-!;. ;L. Maison, 2: A. A; Hoare, 8. Hen:D. Campbell, 1} T. Pryce, ; 2; I. B. Hbldaway, 3., Cockerel :,T. Pryce, 1; W; E, Jones, 2;. J. : W. Carrick, 3. Pullet: T. Pryce, !; ». Campbell, 2;'T. B. HoldaWay, 3. - ■ .->■ jy.- a; ; 1 i. . - Orpington’s.—BJack eoek:' J. PatterSoii; It W. G, Cartwright, 2{ H; Wnffoh, Hetrt WH. .Ching;<l f .WiiA. Sowman,. 2; 3. Patterson,.3. •. Cockerel: J. Patterson, i; .W. H, Ching, 2; W. Scott,’B. Pullet : ’W.<H. Ching, 1; H. Wilson. 2; W; Scott; V, MlhotCas.—Black edek: Doig rind Thomas, !;_ Hen; SO; :< Ci ! Thornton,' • 1; Dolg ' an* Thomas, 2r J..T. Brlee, 3. .Cockerels A. TP. Lister, I; Dpig.,and.Thonias, ; 2 and 8. Psl« lefLJ. i Brice,.l;.G.;C. Thornton, 2; G, Wyandotte#.—Laced .> cock! 3. W. Rarria, L, Pullet: J.; N,-. Barrie, L . Whlte eocki J. Mackie, !.. -Hen: -J. Mackie, L* • Leghorns,—White cock: T, Bruce,’ McWhirter, 2.■; Hen: w/ 3. ■ Trevithick, it C. ; F.“Miller, 2; T; P. Lister, 1; C. F., Miller,-2; T, Brace, 3. Pullet: C. F. Miller, 1; T. Bruce, 2. Brown hen: W. Henderson, -1 -and J; W. C. F. Spargo, 3. Cockerel: W. Henderson, 1; J, Walker, 2, Pullet: W. HendeMon, 1 and 2; W; C. F. Spargo, 3. A .-. Plymouth Rocks.—Barred eock: H. WII. Son, 1; W. A. Sowman, 2. Hen : H. Wilson, 1 arid .2. i Pullet: A.-Bowman, J; H. Wilson, 2. ■' ' ’ Rhode Island Red.—Cock: A. E. Burgess, t: S e 2j. A ’. E - Bnr Kess, 1; D. Campbell, 2; R. McWhirter, 8. ’Cockerel.:.,W. E. Jones, 1; A. E. Burgess, 2; L. Mason, 3. Pullets D. Campbell, 1; A-E. Burgess, 2; H. A Lucas, 8. Lueaa,, 1; F ; c. Mark, 2. Cockerel: F. C.iMark, 1. Pallett •'?’ F; C, Mark, 2 and B<.-.; J 5 )-’’ ,7' ..Fancy. Dnokk Indian drake, under 11 months: S.,Beauchamp,. 1. -Ua t months: H; A. Lucas, L Duck. under 12 ..months: H, A r .■ ■ h-j. Utility Ducks. / s’;W tt; Indlari Runners.—White drake; under IS months :.S. Beauchamp,-1. • u_AO.C. Adult Duck.—F. W. Carrick, 1; W. G. Cartwright, 2. AO.C. drake, under 12 months: W. G.-Cartwright, L , . Bantams. Variety Bantams.—Black rose comb cock; Noel McKay, L Heni A H. Guthrie. 1 J 1 < & ' Cockerel: H. McNeill, 1; A H. Guthrie, 2 and v.h.c.; A Nicholas, 3. Pullet: A. H, Guthrie, 1 and 3; Miss Sally , Dean; 2; Nlel McKay, v.h.e. Peking buff cock: H. McNeill, 1; Noel MeKay, 2. Hen: McNeilLl; .Wm. Lee, Noel MeXay,=B. Pullet : -H. JI 8 ! 1, t ’ 2 - Pelting black j L- - Hen i L.-Thomae) 1; Junior Bantam Class.—Rosecombs: Cockerel—Miss Hazel McKelvey; L Pullet: Miss Hazel McKelvey, 1. Peking#.—Cock: L. Thomas, 1. Hen: L. Thomas, 1; W. Lee, 2. Cockerelf W. Lee, I, and 2. PnlKtrW. Lee.TL ' t? the poultry class was exhibited by W. Hart' (Hastings), and the best , bird of the .opposite sex • by A-H. Guthrie (Wellington). : ; ‘ “ 7'.Pigeons.’ ; “ Pointer#;; Pigmy Pointer#;, hr Groppers. Adults; B. DuricaA LT Under.MLmohths: B. Duncan, L . ’.i-L.T./'c, Dragoons.--Adultli B; Duncan, 1 and 2. English OWltf, ddult cock.—“Wibblemag,” !;,R. Sowinan, 2.., -Adult:heni RlTSowman, 1 and 2. Cock er hen, .under l2 months: R.Sowman, 1 and 2; .“Wibblemag,” 3.African Owls,—Adult ,’cock:’ “wibblemag, ’t,l„ 2 and. 3, and special;-- Adult hen: “Wibblemag, 1 ' 1 and.2.- Cock or hen, under 12 months.: ”Wlbblemag,P,?l and 2. •Oriental rFrllls.—Adult ; .-.cpck :; 'fWibblemag,”. .1, 3, -and vjo-c-; ■ John Harvey,- 2. Adult: hen: t'Wffiblemai?,” T and 2; John Harvey, 8. Cock or hen, under 12 mouths: “Wibblemag,” 1,2, and 3? * - - T ' - cockr A. H.i.Guthrie, L 2, and 3. Adult.hen: A; H</Guthrie, I, 2, and A arid' two; speclMs. Cock- or hen. under 12 months: A H. Guthrie, 1 and 2. .; cockr C; L. Fogden, L Adult, hen: C. L.- Fogden,'!. ' Under 12 months:: C. L. Fogden, 1. Fantails.—Adult cock: C.-X-. Fogden, L Adult hen: C. L. Fogden,-!, and two specials. Under 12 months: C. L. Fogden, 17 Magpies.—Black,, adult . cock: Mrs,. C. Denby; 1. ; Black cock or hen, under'l2 months: Mrs. C. Deriny,- 1 and 2. A.O'.C. cock or hen, under 12 ni6nths: -A’ H. Guthrie, 1 and special. J Tumblers, long-faced, clean legged.— Black self cock,, adult:. A; 0. Standee, 1, 2, and .special. Under 12 months: A. O. Standen, 1,2. arid 3. A.O.C. self cock, adult: “Wibblemag,” 1,2, and 8. A.O.C. self hen, adult: “Wibblemag,” 1,2, and 3. Any other variety, fancy pigeon.—Adult cock: B. Duncan, ! and special;• “Wibblemag,” 2 and 3. Adult hen: “Wibblemag,” I, 2, and 3. Under 12 months: ’“Wibblemag,” 1,2, and 3. Children's Class. —Fancy pigeon, any variety: Miss Vera McKelvey, 1. The best bird.ln the show was.exhibited by Mr. A. H. Guthrie. The following were awarded special prizes:—Long-faced pigeon, C. L. Fogden; African Owl, “Witiblemag",- Oriental Frill,'. “Wibblemag”-; Black Tumbler,' A. 0. Standen; A.O.C. Tumbler, “Wibblemag”; A.O.V. Pigeon, B. Duncan: Tunbit; A. H. Guthrie; Black Magpie, Mrs. C. Denny; A.O.C. Magpie, A. H. Guthrie; Fantail, C. L. Fogden. -■ ‘ Canaries. ’ i Yorkshire, ndn-colour Fed. Open class'.— Yellow, clear.or ticked, cock .or hen: 'G. A Garry, 1; E. Whiteacre, 2f G. Abel, 3. Yellow, lightly variegated: W. R. Hill, 1; G. Abel, 2 and 3. Yellow, heavily variegated: G. A. Garry, 1; G. Abel, 2; J. S. Pullan, 3. Yellow, self cinnamon: J. S. Pulan. Land 3; J. Beralch, 2. Yellow ticked, lightly, variegated, cinnamon: G. Abel, ! and 2; G.’E. Fearn, 3. ; Yfrllow, foul or heavily Variegated, cinnamon: G. Abel, 1; F. Edwards, 2; J. S. Pullan, 3. Yellow, self or foul green: G. A. Garry, 1; J. H. Henderson, 2; G, Abel, 3. Yellow, hen, any colour: G. Abel, 1 and 3; J. S. Pullan, 2. Buff, clear or ticked cock or hep.: E. Whiteacre, 1; H. L. Widdop, 2; J, H. Henderson. 3. Buff, lightly variegated, cock or hen-: G. ABei.'l; J. S. Pullan,-2 and 3. -Buff,'heavily variegated:. J. H. Hendersori,’lu Te Aro Bird Shop, 2. Buff, self cinnamon: G. Abel, il and 2. Buff, ticked or lightly variegated, cinnamon: G. Abel, 1; J. S. Pullan, 2.. Briff, foul or heavily variegated, cinnamon: H. O. ’ Walker, 1;. J. S. Pullan, 2; H. L. Woddop,3. Buff, seif or foul green: J. Bernlch. 1: J. H, Henderson, 2. Buff hen, any colour: G. Abel, 1 and 3 : J.- ST Pullan,’ 2. ‘ ■ Unflighted Yorkshire.—Yellow, clear or ticked, coclcor hen: FT Edwards, 1; C.' Pratley, 2; J, S. -Pullan, 3. Yellow, variegated: G. Abel. 1; J. H. Henderson, 2.’ Yellow, self or foul cinnamon: G. Abel, 1 and 2; J. S. jPnlJan, 3. , Yellow, variegated, cinnamon: H. 0. Walker. 1; R. Forster, 2; G. - Fearn, 3. Yellow hen, any colour: G. Abel, I, 2, and 3. Buff, clear ot ticked, cock'b'r hen: B. Duncan, lf -G. A Garryl 2; J; S. Pullan, 3. Buff, variegatedJ. Si Pullan, 1; .G. -.Abcl,?2; C. . Ashby, .3; (Duff, self or foul: G. Abel, 1 and 2.vßuft, variegated .c.lnnamon,:. H.. .O v WaJker, . ( l- R. .Forster, 2; G. Abel, 3. .. Buff; Self Of-foul groeri: C. Ashley, 1; '-Ttr An>- Blrd -feiiop; 2j' J.” H. Henderson, & -- - • - -