POULTRY SHOW

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 167, 18 July 1914, Page 2

POULTRY SHOW

A REPRESENTATIVE EXHIBI- { i

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A RECRUDESCENCE OF IN-

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The accession of interest in poultry matters in this district of late is viewed with satisfaction by those who have remained staunch to the fancy during its period of retrogression, and the show at present being held by the Maryborough Poultry Association in the Town Hall is of such vii improved character as to encourage the Jiope that the hobby will ultimately be restored to its previous high plane in popular estimation. Larger shows have been held here, but the fact that the entries on this occasion represent a large increase on those ot recent years and thai? the quality of the birds is so uniformly, high 'have induced the spirit of cheery optimism. The entries approximate 400, and exhibitors from Wellington, Nelson, Picton, and ;tfasterton have contributed largely to the merit, as well as the numerical strength, of many of the classes. One noticeable feature of the show.is the large number of canaries and pigeons entered for competition, and Wellington fanciers are well represented in this hitherto neglected division. Mr B. Robinson (Wellington) .scored heavily with 'his Norwich canaries, while Messrs E. B. Martin (Nelson), J. A. Stringer (Nelson), and 'TV. McCarlie ("Wellington) also exhibited some fine birds wthich met with their due success. The New Zealand championship for fantail pigeons was Avon without much opposition by Mr C. Sowman (Wellington), and Messrs L. A. Wad-dam (Masterton) and F. G. Rawson (Nelson) secured the majority of. theprizes in other pigeon classes. In the open poultry classes Black O'rping.tons made up an attractive division, and honors were divided between Messrs A. Sowma« and J. A. Batching, the latter 'securing a New Zealand championship with a cockerel. It was evident that Langshans and Plymouth Rocks have gone out of public favor, but this, could.not be said of Minorcas and Dorkings, which were stronger than for many years. Messrs C. A. Forrest, A. 0. Elliott, and J. Blundell (Nelson) exhibited Minorcas successfully, .while birds shown by Messrs W. Fairhall and' W. Black in the Dorking class 'were strongest in quality. In the utility classes competition wast keen in many" instances, and seventeen White Leghorn pullots were presented to the discriminating eye of the judge. The two New Zealand utility championships "were won by Mr J. A. Kitching (Wyandottes) and Mr K. McLennan (Orpingtons) with two handsome birds. Generally speaking, a fine collection of poultry has been arranged, and the appearance of the birds fully bears out the statements, of the judges (Messrs Geo. Patchett and Geo. Wareham) that quality is a very strong point this year. The show was numerously patronised yesterday, and will be open tonight. This afternoon a baby snow was expected to attract much attention. The arrangements have been well carried out, and the secretarial duties have'1 been {successfully undertaken by Mr J. A. Kitching. The prize-list is as follows:—

OPEN CLASSES. OLD ENGLISH GAME. Black red cock: W. Gamble 1, H. J. Bright 2. Black red hen: H. J. Bright 1, J. A. Leslie 2. . . Black red cockerel:. W. Gamble 1 and 3. J. A. Leslie 2. Black red pullet: H. J. Bright 1. Old English Duckwing cock: S. Oatley 1. . \ • Old English Duckwing cockerel: S. Catley 1. Old English Duckwing pullet: to. Catley 1. Indian Game cockerel: A. Vickers 1. . ■' . MINORCAS. Cock: A. C. Elliott 1, N. Hale 2. Hen: J. Blundell 1, A. C. Elliott 2. Cockerel: J. Blundell ly C. A. Forrest 2, A. C. Elliott 3. Pullet:'C. A.. Forrest 1, A; C. Elliot* 2, J. Blundell 3.'' LEGHORNS. j White'hen: Mrs J. L. Lord 1. | Brown hen: T. Avery 1 and 2, W. Patchett 3. Brown cockerel: T. Aveiry 1, W. Patchett 2 and_ 3. Brown pullet: W. Patchett 1 and 2. American Standard. Cock: J. Johaiison 1, H. Rogers 2. Hen: G. Wooton 1, A. C. Pinkham' 2. Cockerel: J. D. Cox 1, V. Malorny 2, A. Falconbridge 3. Pullet: G. Wooton 1, D. Williams 2, R. H. Riddell 3. HAMBURGS. Silver spangled hen: T. Avery 1. WYANDOTTES. Golden Laced. Cockerel: T. A very 1. Pullet: T. Avery 1 arid 2. ■ - • Silver Laced. Cock: A. Sowman 1. Hen: J. A. Frosb 1, A. Sowman 2, C. Fantham 3. Cockerel: J. Joha.nson 1, A. Sowman. 2. J. A. Frost 3. Pullet: A. Sowman 1, J. Johanson2, C. Fantham 3. ' White. Cock: It. Wanden 1, J. A. Kitching 2. Hen: J. A. Kitching 1 and 3, R. Wanden 2 and v.h.c. Cockerel: J. A. Kitching 1 and 2. Pullet: C. Fa.nthain 1, 3. A. Kitching 2 and 3. ORPINGTONS. Black. Cock: A. Sowman 1, J. A. Kitching 2, A. R. Thomson 3. Hen: A. Sowman 1, J. A. Kitching 2, A. R. Thomson 3._ Cockerel: J. A. Kitching 1, New Zealand Championship, a.nd 3, A. Sowman 2. Pullet: J. A. Kitching 1, A. R.Thomson 2, H. J. Bright 3. Buff. Cock: A. F. McFa.rlane 1. . . ( Hell: A. Morgan 1. Cockerel: A. Morgan 1. Pullet: A. Morgan 1, J. D. Cox 2 and 3. White. Cockerel: W. J. McLennan 1, T. Doig 2, Mrs D. McKenzie 3. PLYMOUTH ROCKS (White). Cock: R. Wanden 1. Hen: R. Wanden 1. Cockerel: R. Wanden 1. ; Pullet: It. Wanden 1. j ' RHODE ISLAND REDS. j Cockerel: A. Prior 1. Pullet: A. Prior 1. • LANGSHANS. Cockerel: Ron Sowman 1. DORKINGS (Silver Grey). Cock: W. Fairhall 1. Hon: TV. Fairhall 1, A. Vickers. if and 3. ',

*■ Cockerel: W. Black 1, E. Martin 2, C. Fantham 3. : Pullet: W. Black 1 and 2, A. i Vickers 3. GAME BANTAMS (Modern Pile). Cock: C. Stone 1. Hen: C. Stone 1. Cockerel: C. Stone 1. Pullet: C. Stone 1. OLD ENGLISH GAME (Black Red). Cock: J. A. Frost 1, TV. Gamble 2, S. Mears 3. Hen: J. A. Frost 1. Cockerel: J. A. Frost 1. ■ Pullet: J. A. Frost 1, TV. Gamble OLD ENGLISH DUCKWING. Hen: J. A. Frost 1." Cockerel: J. A. Frost 1 W Gamble 2. Pallet: TV. Gamble 1. OLD ENGLISH GAME BANTAMS. Pile Red. , Cock: J. A. Frost 1. Hen: J. A. Frost 1. BLACK ROSE COMB. Cock: S. Mears 1, E. TV. Green 2. Hen: F. Thompson 1. Cockerel:'F. Thompson 1. BREEDING PENS. Heavy Breeds. Cock and two liens: C. Fantham 1. Light Breeds. \Cock and two hens: C. A. Forrest 1, S. Hooson 2. .SELLING CLASS. Any Variety Orpington. Cock or cockerel: A. Sowman 1, J. Gear 2, CHILDREN'S CLASS. Any variety pure-bred poultry: Ivy King 1, Donald Sdwman 2, Elsie Lewis 3. t / utilitFclasses. black orpingtons. Cock: A. Vickers 1.. Hen:- A. Sowman I,' W. Clung 2, J. A. Stamp 3. Cockerel: J. A. Stamp 1, S. Hooson 2, W. Ching 3. Pullet; S. Hooson 1, Ron. Sowman 2. j WHITE ORPINGTONS. Cock or cockerel: K. McLennan 1 and New Zealand championship. Hen. or pullet: Mrs D. McKenzie 1, T. Doig 2. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Pullet: 11. Wanden 1. MINORCAS (Black). Cockerel: E. Martin 1, A. Vickers 2, A. Sowman 3. . • Pullet: A. Vickers 1, 2, and 3. Cock: R. H. Riddeli 1. \ WYANDOTTES. Silver Laced. Hen: R. H. Riddell 1. Cockerel: A. Sowman 1. Pullet: R. H. Riddell 1. White. • * Hen: J. A. Kitching 1, S. Hooson 2, W. Ching 3, F. Vowles vhc. Cockerel:' S. Hooson 1, J. A. Kitching 2. Pullet: J. A. Kitching 1, New Zealand championship, 2 and 3. LEGHORNS. White. Hen: R. Wanden 1 and special, TV. Ching 2 and 3. Cockerel: R. Wanden 1, Ron. Sowman ,2, S. J. Coleman 3. Pullet: Ron._Sowman 1, G. Wooton 2 and vhc, A. falconbridge 3, W. H. Ching. he. Brown. Cockerel: W. Patchett 1. Pullet: TV. Patchett 1. % BREEDING PENS. Light breeds: D. Williams 1, W. H. Chirfg 2. 1 SELLING CLASS. Heavy breeds, cock or cockerel: A. VickeiV.i and 2. Light breeds, hen or pxillet: W. Ching 1. , .. ■ -

DUCKS. INDIAN RUNNER. Drake adult: L. Connolly 1 and 2. Duck adult: L. Connolly 1. Drake under 12 months: L. Connolly 1. Duck under 12 months: L. Connolly 1. ~_ PEKIN. -^ Drake adult: Mrs J. L. Lord 1, Duck adult: Mrs J. L. Lord 1. Drake under 12 months:' A. W. King 1, P. Vowles 2." Duck under 12 months: A. W. King 1, F Vowles 2. , .., PIGEONS. DRAGOONS, Blue-chequered. Cock under 12 months: F. C. Rawson 1. -; Hen under 12 months: F. C.; Hawson 1. Any other color hen under 12 months: F. C. Rawson. Short-faced Tumblers. Cock: E. Martin 1. Hen: E. Martin: 1. KANT AILS. White Cock: C. Sowman 1 and New Zealand championship, Ron Sowman 2. , . ' When hen: C. Sowmam 1. White ■ hen, under. 12 months: C. Sowman 1. Any other color cock: C. Sowman 1. Any other color lien: C. Sowman. Any other color cock, under 12 months: C. Sowman 1. MAGPIES. Black hen: Ron. Sowman-1. ARCHANGELS. . Cock or hen adult: F. C. Rawson j 1 and 2. • | i Cock or hen under 12a, months: F. C. Rawson 1. WORKING HOMERS. Certificated cock ■or hen (flown 500 miles): L. A.. Waddam 1. Certificated lien (iiewn 400 miles): L. A. Waddam 1. Certificated cock (flown 250 miles): Hockey Bros. 1. Cock under 12 months (certified flown 100 miles): L. A.• Waddam 1. Hen under 12 months (certified flown 100 miles): L. A. Waddam 1. Blue cock: A. Sowman -1, W. Patchett 2.. '. I Blue hen: A. Sowman 1 and j special, W. Patchett 2. « Blue cock under 12 months: L. A. » Waddam 1. ' | Blue or black chequered cock: W. \ Patchett 1, Ron. Sowman 2, A. j Sowman 3. . 1 Blue or black-chequered hen: H. \ Walters 1, Ron. Sowman 2. 5 Black' chequered hen: H. Walters'• 1. i j Red or red chequer cock: Ron. • . Sowman 1, A: Sowman 2. ■ ', i Red or red chequer hen : Hockey < Bros. 1, E. Martin 2, Ron Sowman 3. • Silver dun or mealy cock: A. - Hounsoll 1, Ron. Sowman 2. N i Silver dun or mealy hen: A. j Hounseil 1. ! Silver dun or mealy hen under 12 ', months: Hockey Bros. 1. | • Pied cock: Hockey Bros. 1. I Any other color cock: F. C. ' Rawson 1. \ | Any other color hen: F. C. Rawson ; *■ Any other, color cock under 12 months: H. Walters 1, F. C. Rawson

Ladies' Class. Any other variety pure-bred pigeons: Mrs R. Sowinan 1, Miss Edna Sownum 2. Children's Clasg. 1 Any variety pure-bred pigeon: Donald Sowman i. CANARIES. Yorkshire. Yellow--cloaroL1 ticked cook.or hen: J. A. Stnugei' 1, Mrs Ki-tching 2. Yellow lightly variegated cock or hen: J. A. Stringer 1 3 Mrs Kitching 2. BufF clear or cicked cock or lien : N. Hale I. Buff lightly variegated cock -or ben: E. Martin 1. Buff heavily variegated cock or hen: J. A. Stringer 1. Unflighted yellow clear or ticked cock or hen: W. McCarlie 1. Unfliglited buff' clear or ticked cock or hen: W. McCarlie 1. Yellow variegated cock or hen: EMartin I and special, J. A. Stringer 2. . , ■ Buff clear or ticked cock or hen: E. B. Martin 1, J. A. Stringer 2. Norwich Crest and Crest-bred. Buff, clear or ticked crest bred: A. W. King 1, 2, and 3. . Norwich Plain Head NX..F. Yellow, clear or ticked cock or hen: E. Martin .1, J. A. Stringer 2, B; Robinson, 3. Yellow lightly variegated cock or hen: J. ,A- Stringer 1, J. Jarvis 2. Yellow, heavily variegated cock or hen: J. Jarvis 1. ; Yellow clear or ticked hen: B. Robinson T. ■ '■ . . Buff clear or ticked cock or hen: N. Hale 1 and 2, J. A. Stringer 3. Buff lightly variegated cock or hen : B. Robinson 1, J. A. Stringer 2. Buff cinnamon, ticked or variegated cock or hen: J. A. Stringer 1. Buff, clear or ticked, hen: B. Robinson 1. . ; Buff, variegated, hen: B. Robinson Unflighted Norwich Plain Head. YelloV, clear or ticked, cpek or hen: B. Robinson 1. j Yellow variegated cock or hen: B. Robinson 1/ Buff clear or ticked cock or hen: B. Robinson 1. Bufc variegated cock or hen: B. Robinson 1. j Pairs matched for breeding: B. Robinson i. Norwich Color Fed. J Yellow or ticked cock or hen :■ B. Robinson land 3, E. B. ..Martin 2. Yellow variegated cock or hen: J. A. Stringer 1. Buff clear or' ticked cock or hen: E. B. Martin 1 and special, B. Robin- ; f.on 2. • Buff variegated cock or hen : 8., Robinson 1 and 2. \ Novice Section. ) Bi^fr .)lear or ticked cock or hen: Mrs Harris 1, Archie Kitching 2. Buff lightly variegated cock or hen: j Archie X itch ing 1 and special. j Selling Class. Sm&le: B. Robinson 1 and 2, Pairs: B. Robinson 1. - . Rollers. Any ether variety canary not yet specified': B. Robinson 1. v Children's Class. Best canary": Freda Hale 1, Stanley King 2, Rita King 3. . j S Doves: A. Mart'n 1. A I

WELLINGTON, July 17. j The Reform Conference concluded to-day. . The following were elected members of the New Zealand Executive: Messrs H. F. Yon Haast, H. T>. Bell, and C. B. Morrison (all of Welling- I ton), Sir W. Buchanan (Wairarapa), \ A. H/Russell. (Hawke's Bay), D. H j Guthrie (Oroua), H. H. Acldand j (Christchureh), E. W. Allison, E. | W. Woods (secretary New Zealand, Waterside Workers' Union), M. ■ ,A. ! Clark (Auckland), James Wall (Tau-: marunui), C. F. Ferguson (Marlborough) and R. Scott (Otago). The lady members are: Mrs J. P. Campbell (Auckland) and Mrs Rolleston (Christchureh). A remit dealing with (the Bible-in- . Schools Bill was rejected' on the ground that it was a non-party ques- I tion. DUNEDIN, July 17. The Otago Labor Council decided last night to contest JOunedin North, Dunedin West, and Dunedin.'Central seasts at the general election. , WELLINGTON, July 17. Matters relating to electoral reform, were discussed by the Municipal Conference to-day, when a proposal approving of the principle of proportional representation was rejectee!. The following oiScers were elected: