YOUNG BIRD SHOW.
SUCCESSFUL DISPLAY. | The Manawatu Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Young Bird Society held a show at the A. and P. Association grounds on Saturday, and from the number of entries received and the enthusiasm displayed it could be termed a great success. The president (Mr A. Coates) opened the exhibition, which was largely the result of his work and that of the secretary (Mr A. Burgess) supported by an efficient committee. The list of prize-winners is as follows: POULTRY. Minorca cockerel. —P. Mummery 1, E. R. Adams 2. Pallet, P. Mummerv 1. Brown Leghorn cockerel, E. R. Adams 1. Orpington cockerel (any colour), J. Jamieson 1 and 2. Any colour Rock cockerel, P. Mummery 1. Rock pullet (any colour), P. Mummery 1. Wyandotte (any colour). It. Beale 1. Rhode Island cockerel, K. Mullins 1; pullet, K. Mullins 1 and cup, A. E. Burgess 2; five entries. Black Red Bantam cockerel, Miss O. Evans 1. Duckwing cockerel, R. Buckley 1; pullet, R. Buckley 1 and 2. Any other variety, It. Buckley 1. Clean-legged bantam cockerel, Miss A. Brattle 1. UTILITY SECTION.
Minorca cockerel.—IT. Silvester 1, P. Mummery 2; pullet, P. Mummery 1, IT. Silvester 2. White Leghorn cockerel, A. J. Shailcr 1 and cup, 2; 6 entries; pullet, W. Fletcher 1 and cup, A. J. Shailcr 2: 5 entries. Brown Leghorn cockerel, E. K. Adams 1. Ancona cockerel, W. Fletcher 1. Ancona pullet, W. Fletcher 1. Black Orpington cockerel, W. Fletcher 1, W. A. Larsen 2; pullet, IT. Clausen 1, W. Fletcher 2. Rhode Island cockerel, K. Mullins 1, W. Fletcher 2; pullet, W. Fletcher 1 and runner-up, K. Mullins 2. Khaki Campbell drake and duck, W. Fletcher 1. CHILDREN’S CLASS. Feather logged bantam. —Jack Mummery 1 and cup. PIGEONS. Blue or black chequered cock. —T. Andrews 1,2 and cup, IJ. Robin 3; hen, T. Andrews 1, R. Boswell 2. Red or red chequered cock: P. and R. Emmett 1, P. Williams 2; hen, T. Andrews 1, P. Williams 2. Blue cock: T. Andrews 1, A. Lyne 2; hen, P. Williams 1, T. Andrews 2. Pied cock: D. Robin 1, P. and R. Emmett 2 ; hen, P. and R. Emmett I, A. Lyne 2. Mealy cock: P. Williams 1, T. Andrews 2. Most likely racer: Cock, D. Robin 1, R. Boswell 2; hen, T. Andrews 1. R. Boswell 2. Pigeon flown 100 miles: Cock, A. Lyne 1 and ribbon, A. Lyno 2; hen, A. Lyne 1 (ribbon).
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 100, 28 March 1939, Page 3
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