Successful Show

Hutt News, Volume XXII, Issue 7, 28 July 1948, Page 10

Successful Show

HUTT CAGE BIRD SOCIETY

The tenth annual show of the Hutt Valley Cage Bird Society, which was held in the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt, attracted over 700 entries from all parts of New Zealand. The show proved an outstanding success, thanks to the excellent work of Mr. A. Day (show manager), Mr. J. Farrow (secretary), the committee and the stewards. Some beautiful and outstanding birds were benched, making the work of the judges a difficult job. The awards were as follows:--

Yorkshire Canaries (judge, Mr. it. Savcry). —Host bird, Mr. F. Easton; runnerup, F. A: J. Cunningham. Mr. F. Huston, 17 specials, 8 firsts, 2 seconds, I thirds, 1 fourth; It. .1. Crtiickshanks, 1 special, li Casts, t fourth; F. & J. Cunningham,

5 specials, .'! llrsts, 1 second; It. li. Dore, . - ! specials, i firsts, .'! second, 1 third; Mrs. K. Little, 2 spcciuls, 2 firsts, 1 second; J. Torrance, 1 special, ,'t llrsts, 2 seconds. :! thirds; J. Little, '.'> firsts 1 second. 1 third. 1 fourth; (i. Anseli ."I firsts, 1 second; G. Abel, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 third; L. Hun-; iTord, 1 first, 1 second; M. Clough, 1 first. 1 second; <".. Pritchard, 1 first. Novice section: Best bird: L. Snelgnr; runner-up. L. Snelgar. !,. Snelgnr, ". specials, :: llrsts, 2 seconds; H. While, 1 special, .1 firsts, 3 seconds; G. Greener, 8 llrsts, 1 second, 2 thirds; It. Willoughby, 1 first. 1 second,-1 third; C. Pritchard, 2 firsts; A. K. Jones, 1 first; Miss M. Main, I second. Norwich Canaries (judge, Mr. 1). Ker, Duiiediii).—Pest bird: T. L. Raines; run-ner-up, A. Greig. T. L. Haines, 10 specials, 8 firsts, !> seconds, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; A. Day, 7 specials, ('■ firsts, 2 seconds; A. Greig, (5 specials, I first, 2 thirds; Mrs. Elliott, 2 specials, 12 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third, 2 fourths; T. Day, 2 specials, ."! firsts, 1 second; Mrs. Calvert, I first, 2 seconds, I third, 1 fourth; It. S. lilph, j first, 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; Mrs. 1). Howie, 2 seconds, 1 third; (i. Abel, 2 seconds. Novice section: Rest bird: D. (. Man son; runner-up, .1. Farrow. I). J. Manson, 2 specials, ,\ firsts; .1. Farrow, 2 specials, 2 firsts. Border Fancy Canaries (judge, Mr. G. Aboil. —Best bird and runner-up: .1. Saudilands. .1. Sandilands, (i specials, 1 llrsts, 'A seconds.

Roller Canary Section (judge, Mr. 1.. Bismarck). —Best 'bird: C. A. Ilenrieksen; runner-up, W. Butler. C. Henricksrn, 7 specials, 1 .firsts, 1 second; YV. Butler, li specials, 1 first, 2 seconds; I. Meßwan, 1 specials, 1 first; 11. MeNaught, 1 second, 1 third. Novice: Pest bird: (1. Williams; runner-up, P. Walker. G. Williams, (1 specials, 2 firsts, I second; P. Walker, 2 specials, 1 first, 2 seconds. Budgerigar Section (judges: Champion, Mr. T. Watkinson; Novice, Mr. G. .lames I. —Champion: Rest bird: K. & G. Kiliott; runner-up, V. Mnugin. R, & G. Elliott, 22 specials, 7 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds, 2 fourths; V. Mangin, 5 specials, I firsts, 2 Seconds, 1 third; L. Burridgc, 1 special. 7 firsts, 1 second, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; T. A. Humphreys, 1 special, 8 firsts, 2 seconds, .'{ thirds, 'I fourths; S. Gray, 1 special, 5 firsts, .'{ seconds, 2 thirds; G. James, 1 special, I firsts, 5 seconds, I third: A. Howie, 1 special, if firsts. 1 seconds, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; Mrs. Thorburn, 1 special, 2 firsts, .'! seconds, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; .1. Krause, 1 special, 1 first, 2 thirds, 1 fourth; 11. Conway, 1 first; G. Travel's, 1 fourth. Novice: Best bird: 11. White; runner-up, J. Farrow. H. White, 5 specials, 12 firsts, I third; J. Farrow, t specials, I firsts, 1 second; C. Hardway, 0 firsts, 5 seconds, 2 thirds: K. MeNaught, 7 firsts, 2 seconds; Miss Parkes, 2 firsts, 4 seconds; V. Dick, 2 firsts; W. Reid, 1 first, 1 second. British Bird Section (judge, Mr. D. Ker). —Best bird: S. Gray: runner-up, R. Parker. S. Gray, 7 specials, :i firsts, .1 fourth: R. Parker, 5 specials, 2 firsts, 1 second; D. J. Manson, 5 specials, 1 first, <1 thirds, 2 fourths; T. Riley, 4 specials. 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third, 1 fourth; J. R. Cunninghum, 2 specials, 1 first, 1 th'ird; It. Windclburn, 2 specials, 1 first, 2 seconds, 1 fourth; A. Greig. 2 specials. 1 first, 1 third; L. Elliott, 1 special, 2 firsts, 1 second; E. M. Nickois, 1 special, 1 first, 1 third, 1 fourth; L. Hnnford, 2 seconds, 1 third; K. McNnughl, 1 second, 1 third, 2 fourths; ,T. McCartney, 1 second; K. Howard, 1 fourth; W. Reid, 1 fourth. Foreign Bird Section (judge, Mr. S. Gray).—Best'bird: ,1, It. Cunningham; run-ner-up, E. Monks. J. R. Cunningham, .S specials, 4 first, 2 seconds, 1 fourth; li. Monks, 15 specials, 12 firsts, 1 seconds, 1 tlurd; Miss Monks, 1 special, 2 firsts; K. McNauglit, 1 special, 1 fourth; It. Willoughbv, 2 firsts, 1 second, 1 third; K. Howard, 1 first; V. Dick, I second; T. A. Humphreys, 1 second; It. Parker, 1 third.