HOMING PIGEONS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 247, 16 July 1935, Page 15

HOMING PIGEONS

Wellington Society’s Show

The Wellington Homing Pigeon Society concluded its series of weekly table shows on Saturday night before a large attendance of interested f:«siciers. The shows this season have eclipti*d all records, and have been a great fill-up during the off season. The show on Saturday was open only to birds who had won a ticket in a show during the season, and was entitled the champion class. There was a class each for cocks and liens, and both classes were judged by Mr. W. Abraham, a Scottish fancier, who had a most difficult job, but his decisions were well received by all present. A silver cup. donated by Mr. J. Bruce, for the best bird of both classes, was won by F. Couper and Son, who were awarded also the Champion of Champions ticket. A silver cup, donated by Mr. B. Henderson, was also Avon by the same cock bird. A silver cup, donated by Mrs. N. Boyd, for the champion hen, was won by Mr. Jas. Perrett. ‘The following were the awards: — Champion Cock, 18 entries: F. Couper and Son. 1 and two cups; F. Ferris, 2; N. Boyd and Son, 3; A. Croekery, V.H.C.; Jas. Perrett. H.C.; N. Boyd and Son, C. Champion Hen, 16 entries: Jas. Perrett, 1 and cup; N. Boyd and Son, 2; F. Ferris, 3; N. Boyd and Son, V.H.0.: N. Boyd and Son, H.C.; Dickey Bros., C. . Dr. Gillies’s silver cup for most points in all shows was won by N. Boyd and Son, with 49 points. Jas. Perrett was second, with 44 points.