GORE POULTRY SHOW.

Mataura Ensign, 18 July 1913, Page 4

GORE POULTRY SHOW.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION. JUDGE'S PRAISE. The work of erecting the pens and stalls in the Town Hall for this exhibits of the Gore Poultry dub's Show, which opened this morning was completed last night at about 10 o'clock, and the last of the exhibits came to hand this morning, everything being in readiness for the work ofthe judge shortly after nine The entries received for ibis rear's show constitute a record, being ooosiderably in excess of those of last year after excluding the entries far the Winter Show section of the catalogue whioh haa 'been added this year. The following table gives a comparison of the figures for the last two years:— 1912 1913 Poultry ... -« 220 308 Pigeons, etc., m 23 47 Pets ... ... ... 17 6 Grain & produce —• 32 Baiking, jams and jellies 260 "467 In the poultry classes, utility white Leghorns brought out the largest en-

try, a total of 41 exhibits being received, the pullet class alone responsible for 20. The principal exhibitors in this class were Messrs Boss, Borley, O&sey and Watts, the type of birds shown being of ai very high standard. Andalusians brought out the next largest entry, 26 birds of fine quality being penned, Messrs Geo. Kerr and 1 Geo. Hunter being the largest exhibitors. White Wyandottes came next in order, 25 birds being shown, Messrs Kerr and Hunter being the largest exhibitors in this class also. The majority of the entries were in exoellent show condition, and reflect the greatest credit on the exhibitors, the whole exhibit presenting a most pleasing spectacle. The" pigeon classes were well filled, the Homers being a specially fine lot, and the section generally shows a distinct improvement on that of last year's I snow.

The judge (J£r C. T. Grant) in a prehminary inspection of the various pens expressed himself as very much impressed with the quality and condition of the exhibits, stating that from what t 5 already seen, he was satisfied the show was the best function of its kind that he had seen this season. Considering the very short notice given to the public, the entries for the Winter Show section (totalling 106) are distinctly tiws display of roots being specially good. The cookery section made a very pleasing display. Mesdames Gillespie, MatJieson (Mataura), Henderson, Bell, Broome, Hamilton, Prebble. and Misses Russell and Henderson being the principal exhibitors.

The hard-working committee, especially Messrs Catch pole (secretary), Hamilton, Sim, Watts, and Foubister, are deserving of the highest praise for the very efficient manner in which th»y have worked to make the function a success, and the result of their efforts must be a source of much gratification to them. The result of the five guinea special prize in section V. of the lad: es' classes will be announced at eight o'clock at the show to-night. The work of judging commenced about 10 o'clock, the following being the results to the time of going to ->refis: PRIZE-LIST. POULTRY. , Judge: Mr C. T. Grant, Benmore. GAME. BJack-red cock.—R. E. Young 1, J. Brandham 2. , Black-red hen.—J. Brandham 1, R. E. Young 2 and 3. Black-red cockerel.—J. Brand ham 1, Black-red pullet.—T. Hoffman 1, R. E. Young 2. Old! English cook or cockerel. —A. Nisbet 1, J. R. Boswell 2, S. C. Fache Old English hen or pullet.—J. R. Boswell 1 and 2, Alex. Nisbet 3. INDIAN GAME. Cock.—A. W. Leitch." Hen.—A. W. Leitch 1, R. E. Young n D Cockerel.—A.. W. Leitch 1. GAME BAOTAM. Black-red oock. —H. Smith 1. Black-red Ihen.—A, J. Briggs 1, H. Smith 2. BANTAM (NOT GAME). Cockerel.—Belsham 1. Black rosecomb cock or cockerel.— dining and Brown 1, Robert Smith 2Black rosecomb lien or pullet.—Glendinning and Brownt 1, Robert Smith 2 and 3. HAMBURG. Golden-pencilled cock.—R. E. Young Goldenrpencilled hen. —R. E. Young 1 «nd -2:> MINORCA. Black oock.—R. E. Young 1, B. J. Faitt -2. Black hen.—C. H. Cunningham 1, R. C. Ferguson 2, B. J. Faitt. 3. Black cockerel.—C. H. Cunningham 1. It. C. Ferguson 2, J. Hislori 3. Back pullet.—C. H. Cunningham 1, B. J. Faitt 2 and 3. Black rosecomb pullet.—R. E. Young ANDALITSIAN. 'Cock.—Geo. Korr 1 and 3, G. Hiin-'ter-2. Hen.—Geo. Kerr 1 and 2, Geo. Hunter 3 and v.li.c. •Cockerel.—Geo. Hunter 1, 2, and 3. ■ Pullet.—Geo. Kerr 1 and 3, Geo. Hunter 2. LEGHORN. White oock. —G. C. Lane 1, ' White hen.—G. C. Lane 1, T. Marsh,'ill 2 and 3. White cockerel.—G. C. Lane 1 and 2. Wh'te pullet.—J. Casey 1, G. C. Tiji-'e 2 and 3. Brown lien.—A. J. Brings 1. W. Srott 2. Brown cockerel.—Gore Hospital 1. Brown pullet.—S. McMillan 1, A. J. Briggs 2. Brown rosecomb cock or cockerel.— A. J. Briggs 1 and 2, A. Foubister 3. CAMPINE. Hen or pullet.—Andrew Aitken 1 and 2. PLYMOUTH ROCK. Blue 'hen.—John Casey 1. Blue cockerel.—John Casey 1, Paul and Co. 2. Blue pullet—John C'asoy 1 and 2, Paul and Co. 3. White hen or pullet.—Paul and Co. 1 and! 2, F. G. Catch pole 3. SCOTCH GREY. Cock. —John McKerchar 1. Hen.—John McKerchar 1 and 2. Cockerel. —John McKorchar 1 and 2. Pullet. —John McKorchar 1 and 2. WYANDOTTE. Silver cock.—Tr,acey King 1. Silver hen.—Tracey King 1, Paul and Co. 2. Silver cocfo.'iv-L —Tncoy King 1, Pawl and Co. 2, Mis* !5. .Tones 3. Silver pullet.— TV«!«'«y King 1 and 2. Paul and Co. 3. White cock. — Oi-o. Hunter 1, Geo. Kerr 2, H. 'S. Wood north 3.

White hen.—Geo. Hunter. 1 and 2, Paul and Co. 3. : White cockerel.—TVaoey King 1 and K«rr 2, P. G. Oatohpofe v.h.o. Whit© pullet.—Geo. Hunter 1 ud v.h.c.. Geo. Kerr 2 and 3. I ORPINGTON. Black cock.—Geo. Hunter 1. Black hen.—Geo. Hunter 1 and 2. 2 Blaok cockerel.—Geo. Hunter X and Black pullet.—Geo. Hunter 1 and 2. Buff cock.—W. B. Ilea 1. ten.—Geo. Hunter 1, W» B. Rea Buff pullet.—W. B. Rea 1, Goo. Hunr ter 2. White hen.—John Casey 1 and 3. W. K. Hamilton 2. Wjhite oockerel.—W. Foubister 1, W. K. Hamilton 2, J. Oasev 3. White pullet.—W. Foubister JL W. K. Hamilton.2, J. J. Schultz 3 tf UTILITY CLABBEB. WHITE LEGHORNS. Cock.—Robt. Ross 1, W. J. Bryson 2, Mrs H. Holland 3. Hen.—-O. Painter 1, R. J. Soott 2, A. S. Woodnorth, 3, T. Gilder v.h.c. Cockerel.—John Casey 1, Thos. Gilder 2, W. K. Hamilton 3. Geo. Adams v.h.c. Pullet.—John Casey 1, R. Ross 2, W. Little 3, Mrs H. Holland v.h.c., Geo. Adams n.0., John Murray h.c. A very fine class of 19 entries. BROWN LEGHORNS. Cockerel.—Mrs J. G. Prebble 1. Pullet.—Geo. Hunter 1. ANY OTHER VARIETY, LIGHT BREED.

Cook or cockerel.—TVacey King 1, Geo. Hunter 2. Hen or pullet.—W. J. Bryson 1, Geo. Hunter 2, Traoey King 3. ANY VARIETY HEAVY BREED. Cock or cockerel.—Geo. Hunter 1, W. J. Bryson 2, Geo. Adams 3. Hen or pullet.—A. E. Borley I; Geo. Hunter 2, W. J. Bryson 3. Breeding pen, consisting of one male and two females, any variety, light breed.—W. Foubdpter I. C. Painter 2, W. K. Hamilton 3. GENERAL. Any crossbred hen or pullet, cross to be named.—B. J. Faitt (OrpingtonMinorca cross) 1, Mrs J. G. Prebble 2. FARMERS' CLASS. Heavy breed, oock or cockerel.—Mrs J. G. Prebble. Heavy breed, hen or pullet.—Mrs J. G. Prebble. Light breed, oock or cockerel.—T. Cieland 1 Mrs J. G. Prebble 2, John Smith 3. Light breed, hen or pullet, any variety—John Smith 1. AMATEUR CLASSES, j Open to exhibitors who have never won a first prize, and must be the bona fide property of same one month prior to date of entry. Heavy breed, hen, any variety.—A. Russell 1. Heavy breed, pullet.—Miss Bella Jones 1, W. Little 2, A. E. Borley 3. Light breed, oock, any variety.—A. Russell 1, W. Perkins 2. Light breed, hen, any variety.—Jas. Marahall 1. Light breed, cockerel.—Alan Ferguson 1, Laurie Ferguson 2, James Marshall 3. Light breed pullet.—J. J. Scbultz 1 and 2, Leslie Christie 3. LADIES' CLASSES. Any variety oock or cockerel, heavy breed.—Mrs G. Hunter 1. Any variety hen or pullet, heavy breed.—Mrs Geo. Hunter 1, Miss E. Watts 2. Any variety cock or cockerel, light breed.—Mrs Geo. Hunter 1, A. Ferguson) 2. Any variety hen or pullet, light breed. —Mrs R. Ferguson 1 and 2. Mrs W. K. Hamilton 3. SELLING CLASS. Price not to exceed 20s. Orpington, any variety, cook or oockerel —Geo. Hunter 1, B. J. Faitt 2. Orpington, any variety, hen or pullet—Geo. Hunter 1. I Wyandotte, any variety, cock or | cockerel—H. S- Woodnorth 1, Traoey, King 2. I | Wyandotte, any variety, Jien or pullet—Geo. Hunter 1, Tracey King 2. Leghorn, any variety cock or oookerel—Thos. Marshall 1. ; Minorca, any variety oock or oock- • Faitt 1> K- C. Ferguson 2, Mrs Christie 3. i Andalusian, oock or cockerel.—{Tracey King 1, Geo. Hunter 2. Andalusian, hen or pullet—Traoev J King 1, Geo. Hunter 2. WATERFOWL. Pair geese.—T. Hoffman 1. Pekin drake.—R. K. McDonald 1 and 2, W. Scott :s. Pekin duck.—R. K. LMcDonald 1 and Indian runner drake.—J. Marshall 1, A. J. Briggs 2, A. Foubister 3, Mrs J. Lyttle v.h.o. Indian runner duck.—M. R. Lawlor 1, A. J. Brings 2. Any other variety drake.—W. Cos 1. PIGEONS. Judft?: Mrs E. A. Pigeon (Gore). JACOBINS. Cock.—Alex. Peat 1, Miss F. Cockroft 2, Cook and Mackay 3. Three entries. Hen.—Mias F. Cockroft 1, Cook and Mackay 2 and 3. Four entries. MAGPIES. Black oock. —Miss M. Mackay 1. HOMERS. Flying Homer hen, certified to have flown 400 miles or over,—Jojin Lilley 1. Flying Homer cock, certified to have flown 200 miles. —John Lilley 1. Flying Homer hen, certified to have flown 200 miles.—V. L. Cox 1. Flying Homer cock, certified to have flown 100 miles.—John Lilley 1, V. L. Cox 2. Flying Homer hen, certified to have flown lOj miles. —John Lillrv 1, V L. Cox 2. Cook, mo'•st likelv flier. —\ .L. Cox 1. Hen, in.jot likely flier.—V. L. Cox Flying Homer oock, under 12 months. —V. L. Cox. ! ° OWLS. African cock, any color.— Mi>s Broad African hen, any color.—Cook ami Mackay 1, Miss F. C'oekroft 2, Miss Bryson 3. —Ti:reo on' r TUMBLERS. Long-faced, Clean-legged. Bald cock.—P. and V. Lindsay 1 and 3, Alex. I'c.it 2. Three entries. Bald lien.—Alex. Peat 1. Any other variety, cock.—Alex Pent 1. J. A. Leokie 2 and 3. Six entries. Any other variety, hen.—J. A. Leokie 1, Cook and Mackay Jj, Alex. Peat 3. Four entries. Long-faced Muffed. Whole color black cock.—J. A. Lcekie 1. Whole color black lien.—). A. Leckie 1. Short-faoed. Any other variety pigeon, cook or hen. Alex. Peat 1 and 3. Miss Gray-Gal-1 hraith 2. Throe entries. j