YOUNG BIRD SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 17927, 24 March 1922, Page 6

YOUNG BIRD SHOW

Thu tenth annual Young Bird Show, organised by the Dunedin Specialists’ Young Bird l Club, opened in Fullers’ Hall tills morning. The entries wore 150 ahead of last year, and tho biggest section of the show was White Leghorns, in which there were sixty pullets and forty cockerels. Tho sections as a whole were well up to standard in quality, and entries came from all over the South Island. Tho club is well satisfied > with the results of the show', which ia considered the largest yet held! in Dunedin. Tho management is in the capable hands of Mr W. Esquilant (president), Mr W. Sterner (secretary), and Mr T. A. Brown (superintendent). Messrs W. M’Donald and. R. W. Coombes judged the utility White Leghorns and Messrs P. Caro!in and T. 11. Dalton the open classes and utility other than White Leghorns. The judging of tho bantams was done by Mr W. Omand, and Messrs P. Patterson' and T. M'Lean judged the pigeons. The canaries were judged by Mr A. Cursey and the cats by Mr J. Radford, while Mr H. Brownlie decided the children’s pets and novelty class. An art union for prizes totalling £SO is being run in connection with tho show. The tickets allow admission to the hall. POULTRY SECTION.

Entries for the Orpington classes axe ahead of las.t year; but fancy birds of all classes aro not so numerous. Tho discrepancy is easily balanced by the utility birds. There is a slight falling off in entries for Rhode Island Rod pullets, but the quality shown is well up to standard. Minorcas aro also good. The judge said that tho poultry exhibits aro the finest he had ever seen.

Tho following are the awards: POULTRY. —Bantams (Game). —

Black red cockerel.—W. Esquilant 1 and special, B. 11. Winchester 2. Black red pullet.—B. 11. Winchester 1 and special, W. Esquilant 2 and 3. Duckwing cockerel.—W. Beon,l, J. Fleming 2.

Pair game bantams.—W. Esquilant 1, —Bantams (variety).—

Black rosecomb cockerel.—D. Anld l 1 and special, B, H. Winchester 2. Black rosecomb pullet.—W. Been 1,2, and special, B. H. Winchester 3. Sebright pullet. —T. A. Brown 1 and special. W. Been secured most points in tho roeocomb class.

' White Leghorn—J. Souness 1. White Leghorn millet.—J. Souness 1, A. C. Goodlet 2. ‘ Rhode Island Redi cockerel.—T, Crozier 1.

Rhode Island Red pullets.—Mrs J. Fallowfleldi 1, T. Crazier 2. White Orpington pullet.—J. J. Jowsey

Barred Rook cockerel.—J. Wilkins 1. Barred Rock pullet.—J. Wilkins 1. Any other variety cockerel,—H. Frew

Any other variety pullet.—H. Frew 1. White. Leghorn cockerel.—A. C. Goodlet 1 and) special and best bird, G. A. Beardsmore 2. F. Martin 3, W. Spence v.h.c., C. Stokes h.c.

White Leghorn pullet.—J. Mills 1 and two specials, A. C. Goodlet 2, P. F. Bennett 3, J. Mills 4, J. Crooks v.h.c., A. C. Goodlet h.c. Prizes for the best bird exhibited by the club, the best prepared bird) in the show, the best bird 1 in light breeds, and the blue ribbon were awarded! to Mr J. Mills. Black Minorca cockerel. —0. Horten 2, F. 0. Gillam 5. Black Minorca pullet.—L. Irvine 2 and 3. Brown Leghorn cockerel.—H. Jackson 1 and special. Brown Leghorn pullet.—-Mrs "V. H. Hea/.lewood 1. Rhode Island Red cockerel.—Mrs Pearce 1, W: E. Sleep 2. Rhode Island Red pullet.—W. E. Sleep 1,2, and special. Black Orpington cockerel. —F. G. Hanson 1,2, and two specials, W. R. Sprosen 3, T. F, M'Pherson h.c. Black Orpington pullet.—H. G. Hanson 1 and two specials, W. R. Sprosen 2, W. V. Stunner 3, F. G. Hanson v.h.c., g, Higman h.c. White Orpington pullet.—J. J. Jowsey 1.

White Rock pullet.—W. Keen 1, J, Jackson 2 and 3.

Barred Rock cockerel.—Mrs J. Egglcstono 2. Ba.rred Rode pullet.—Mrs J. Egglcgtone 1. _ Any other variety cockerel.—A. Williamson 1, Mrs J. Egglestono 2 anil 3. Any other variety pullet. —Mrs J. Egglestono" 1 and 2, A. Williamson 3.

Variety cockerel, selling class.—F. Martin 1. • Gift class exhibits. —J. Bobortson 1, W, V. Stumor 2. CANARIES. Judge; Mr A. Cursoy.

The number of entries for the various canary classes was also greater than last year, and is the largest number of entries ever received for the Young Bird Show. The quality was also first-class. Norwich, plain head (clear yellow).—G. Watts 1 and special, R. Williams 2, R. J. Brown 2.

Norwich, plain head (ticked or variegated yellow).— D. Auld 1 and special, R. Williams 2 and 3.

Norwich, plain head (buff, clear). —R. J. Brown 1 and special, D. Auld 2, R. Williams 3.

Norwich, plain head (ticked or variegated buff). —R. J- Brown. 1, D. Auld- 2, R. Williams 3.

Norwich, crest-bred (any color).—F. Hartley 1 and; 2, P. J. Neilson 3. Norwich, crested (any color).— F. Hartley 1,2, and special, W. Exler 3. Yorkshire (clear yellow).— P. J. Neilson 1, F. Hartley 2 and; 3. Yorkshire (ticked or variegated yellow). —F. Hartley 1 and special, H, A. M‘.Ewan 2, E, J. Ockwell 3. Yorkshire (clear buff). —F. Hartley 1 and 2, P. J. Neilson 3. Yorkshire (ticked or variegated buff).— H. A. M'Ewan 1,2, and special, E. J. Ockwell 3. uu Any other variety. —R. J. Brown 1 and special, F. Hartley 2 and 3. The best bird in the show, as awarded by the judge, is Mr H. A. M'Ewan’a entry, No. 459. OATS. The display of cats was the largest yet held at any show in Dunedin, and all classes wore well represented. Children’s classes were a feature of this section. —Persians.— Blue male.—Mrs W. Annison first and special and best cat ini tire show. Blue female. —M. Laurensou 1, Mrs G. Little 2. Silver tabby (female).-r-Mrs W. Hunt I, Mrs S. A. Benn 2, L. S. Hill 3. White male.—Mrs W. Hunt 1 and special, Mrs J. Little 2. Any other color, male.—Mrs W. Hunt first and special. Any other color, female.—L. S. Hill 1. Domestic pot.—M. Laurensou 1 and special. Blue neuter. —Luce Ayro 1 and special, Mrs P. Barling 2, W. Walter 3, Mrs E. Popple v.h.c. Brown tabby, neuter, —Mrs A. R. Ponton 1 and , special. .Any other color, neuter.—Mrs G. Roche 1. —Persian Kittens.— Bine male under 8 months.—Mrs G. Waidio 2. Blue female under 8 months.—Mrs W. Hunt 1. Blue male under 4 months.—M, Laurensoii 1, Mrs W. Annison 2, Blue female under 4 months.—R. Maxwell 1 and' two specials, Mrs W. Annison 2. White male under 8 months.—Mrs W. Hunt 1. White male under 8 months (class 116). —W. A. Ball 1 and’ special, Mrs W. Hunt 2. White male under 4 months.—J. Russell 1. White female under 4 months.—M,

■ Tabby (male) under ' 4 months.-—L. Stewart 1, Tabby (female) under 4 months —L. Stewart 1 and special. Any other color.—L. Stewart 1. Any other color under 8 months. —Mrs P. Mason 1. 2, and special. Litter of kittens with mother,—Mrs S. A. Benn J and 2. CHILDREN’S PETS. There is a good class of rabbits in tho children’s pets .section. Fancy pigeons are also an attraction, and the quality and quantity aro on a par with last year. Exhibits of canaries by ladies aro a special feature of tho section, and are considered by tho judge to bo good enough to compete in the open classes. Pet cat, Persian, any color (owner under sixteen). — A'. Lainchbury 1 and special, F. Campbell 2. Pet cat, short-haired, any color.—A. M, De Silva 1 and special and 3, E. Roy 2, J. Cranefield v.h.c. Best non-game cockerel.—E. R. Brown I and special. Best pair game bantams.—R. and F. Esqnihint 1 and special. Best pair variety bantams.—W. Hilliker 1 and 2. Long-hair rabbit, any color. —C. W. J. Brown 2. J. Jenkins 3, Arthur O'Kano and B. Kirkham h.c. Short-hair rabbit, any color.—Still Bros, 1, A. J. M’Allum 2, C. Bankshaw 3. Best pair of rabbits, any color. —W. Robertson 1 and 3, Still Bros. 2. Best guinea pig.—Still Bros. 1,2, and special, R. Lamb 3. Best pair homing pigeons.—Still Eros. 1 and special. Best pair fancy pigeons.—Still Bros. 1 and special, R. and F.” Esquilant 2, J. Penman 3, F. Baker and R. and F. Esquilant Lc. Parrot, gallah.—Mrs King 1. Collection of pets.—A. Lainchbury 1 and special. Still Bros. 2. Best pet dog. —Mrs S A. Binn 1,2, and special, A. M. De Silva 3, C. Pope h.c. Best lady's or child’s canary.—Mrs A. M. Brown 1 and special, D. Penman 2, Mr W. Exlcr 3. Best talking parrot.—-Mia King 1. PIGEONS. The pigeons were tho feature of tho show, the entries exceeding those of laet year.' Birds from all parte of the Island were exhibited. There were twenty-seven entries for the blue chequered cock class, thirty-three for the hen class, and twentyfive for tho red chequered cock class. Those were all good-class birds, but tho fancy pigeons were only a small class. Tho judging of tho pigeon section took place this afternoon.