NELSON FEATHER FANCIERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 17 July 1925, Page 6

NELSON FEATHER FANCIERS

annual show

NOTES ON EXHIBITS

Tho annual show of the Nelson I’onJti'V Pill 80!) and Canary Association now beitag held at the Drill Hal! attracted fair attendances vestci'day aftenionn and evening, and'the quality of the exhibits was- favourably commented on by those in a position to judge. The judging was got through with exceptionally quick despatch, all the awards being .made by 3 o'clock. The strongest class, as usual at Nelson shows, was the Game section, which was judged by Mr T. R. Bust, ot' Christchurch. He expressed the opinion that the show compared favourably with anv he had seen, and that some of the birds could go a long way without being beaten. The entries were good, and taken all round the quality was favourably commented on. There were a tew birds, however, which did not come tip to his requirements. The Black Red Cock class was described as a iairly strong one. A lot depended, he said, upon the handling, and this was not tipparent to tile The placed birds were very hard, well .muscled ami winged, and' what would be required for fighting birds. The O.E. Game was essentially a fighting bird, and they had been selected as near as one could get for their fighting propensities. In this particular class the birds ran each other very closely, and a number ol the unplaced birds, were by no means disgraced. The Black Red Hen, taken all through, were full of merit, and there was hardly a poor bird in the class.’The winner’s exhibit (A. Robinson) for the. best partridge hen was the best'lie. had seen, and there was very Qitvle!" between the second and third. The Black Red Cockerel were not such a good lot, several of the best looking ones having more or less serious detects when it came to handling. The Black Redr-Pullets were very nice birds, and it was remarked that the winner at the time of judging showed far better titan she did in the evening. The winning bird (F. Sownian) in the. Bright or Ginger Red Cocks was a trifle knocked about in feather, but handled exceedingly well and was the best type of male bird in the show. The winning cockerel in the same class was a very good bird. The winning Wheaten Pullet (F. Sowman) he liked immensely. The Duckwing Cocks, with the exception of the winner, were very soft in icallibr and rather profuse in heckle, while several cocks and cockerels were inclined to be high in the back. The Duck wing lien. Pullets and Cockerels were very fair classes; while there were sonic very fine specimens in the Pile Hen section. 'Jibe Pile Pullets were a good class, the winning bird being of high merit—a line type and splendidly feathered and very hard. The Spangled Cocks were disappointing, and the judge found a great percentage of them with crooked breasts. This appeared to lie a. weakness in this breed, and on that account he did not award a first or second prize in this class, for in doing so lie would have led breeders astray, because had their birds gained a prize they would have continued to breed from them, whereas they should discard birds with such serious defects. The same defect applied more or less to all the Spangled classes, although there were several he is and pullets quite straight in the breast and very fine types of birds—- - hard feathered and beautifully spangled. None of the Blue Reds showed really well. The other sections were described as fair. Right through the judge found several duck-toed birds: these should never be permitted ior the main and would never make food fighters. Furthermore, they should never be permitted in a breeding pen. Another defect ■more or less noticeable was high backs. Several otherwise very fine specimens failed on account of their want of flatness in their backs. As in most shows, there was a good percentage of highclass birds, and the colour was all that could be desired. An improvement could perhaps be made in getting a little more shoulder breadth. One of the most general weaknesses seemed to be in lack of front and breadth of slioul-

der, where one was breeding for the pit. As before’ stated, this class of bird is bred for fighting, and it must be judged on all the points that best fifted it for this purpose. A number Of other classes were judged by Mr E. B. Martin. In the O.E. Game Bantams the class was not, a numerous one, but were described as a nice lot. The winning bird in Black Red Cockerels was very favourably commented upon for colour, while the hen was also a good type. The majority of the male birds in the Duckwing class were deficient in tail ; but the females were a typical lot. Tite Spangled were said to be the best, exhibit ever shown here and it was very difficult to separate the winners. The winning pullet was one of the, host- birds in the show. There was nothing of special merit in the A.O.V. section ; while the other sections were fah\ The White Leghorns were an exceptionally fine lot, special mention being made of the winning cock, which was shown in wonderful condition and had a great flow of feathers. In hens H. J. Brough’s bird won, for the third year iti succession. The pullets were very hard to separate. In the Utility Class, Mr J. Hockey, one of the judges, said the Orpington cock shown by W. H. Citing was a beautiful bird, standing out on his own. In hens \V. A. Bowman's exhibits wore very nice birds, all of good type. The first'and second prize-winners in cockerels were really tup-notcihers; while the liens were also of good standard. The winning Minorca cockerel was described as good as anything yet seen at a Nelson show. In the Brown Leghorn class were found some exceptionally good birds; while the first prize cockerel in Rhode Island Reds was beautiful in colour and an easy winner. There was nothing of exceptional merit in the other classes. The canary and pigeon sections were np to the standard of other years, and competition was keen in several of the classes. The winner of the O.E. Game championship, for which there wore 153, entries, was a hen exhibited by MrAlf. Robinson, which as a bird of form months old came from the yards of ?.,Ir Geo. Robertson, of Brightwater, 'who' has bred several previous New Zealand championship winners. This bird has been successfully shown at previous O.E. Game shows at Palmerston "North, Hastings and Wellington. In addition to winning the, championship (Ylr Robinson’s hen secured “lcgs-in’’ for the Agmen Smith Shield for the best O.E. Game, F. R. Bust Rose Bowl for the best ben; als</ winning the. President’s trophy and three other special prizes, tn prizes won, Mr E. D. 'dairy's O.E. Game Spangle Bantam pullet ran it very close, securing “legs-in ’ for three cups, including one for best game bantam pullet, one for the best young bantam, and one for best spangle bantam, and trophy for the best O.E. bantam in show and two specials. Master G. 11. Hartis. the youngest member of the O.E. Game Club, was particularly successful with his exhibits; one in particular—a pile pullet—won the cup for best, pullet in the show and the cup for best young pile, as well as securing two special prizes. Mr W. A. Sowman, of Blenheim, was another successful e.\.hibitor, scoring heavily in Plymouth •'Rocks and Wvandottes. r: Prize list Following is the concluding portion of the prize list: — PIGEONS Pied Gock : B. and W. Hester 1, K. s W- McClurg 2, John L. Liddle 3.

Pied Hen: J. Winter 1, 11. Simpson 2, B. and U • Hester 3. Pied Cedi, under 12 months: K. W'. AleClurg 1 and sp., X. Haase 2, W. Simp.- >n 3. Pied lien, under 12 months : J. Winter 1, W. Simpson 2, B. and W. Hester

A. 0.0. Cock : !'• and \V. Hester 1, U H King 2

A. 0.0. Hen: 11. Simpson 1, K \V. McClurg 2. A. 0.0. On and?.: 12 mouthy: Ken

Paicheit 1. _ 2 Ooek. Huivn 400 miles: B. and \\ . Hester 1. 11. Simpson 2. lien, flown 400 miles: B. and \\ . Hester 1. N. Haase 2. 11. Simpson 3. Cork, flown 300 miles: 11. Simpson 1. Hen, flown 300 miles: 11. Simpson 1, W. Simpson 2. Hen. flown 250 miles: Ken Pntchett 1. Cedi, flown 200 miles: 11. Simpson 1, l’>. ai.il W. Hester 2. lle-ii. flown 200 m.les: H. Simpson 1. lien, down 150 miles: H. Simpson 1. Cot-k. flown 150 miles'. under 12 months: X. Haase 3 and sp.. K. W. AlcClin'g 2. 11.. Simpson 3. lien, flown 150 miles under 12 months: (J. Bi/ittnii: 1. Roy Lacev 2, Flic WiKidwaid 3. Cock, flown IGD miles, under 12 months: 11. Simpson 1. X. Haase 2. K. W. McCiurg 3. Hen. flown 100 miles under 12 months: K. \Y. McClurg 1. .John 1.. Riddle 2. Cock, flown 50 miles under 12 mouths: K. \\. McClurg 1. Kriii Woodward 2. Hen. flown 50 miles under 12 months: k. W. .McClurg 1.

CHILDREN'S CLASS

Working Homers: Jackie Black 1

CANA RIBS

Yelinw. clear or tickled, cock or hen: G. C. Jcniicns 1. ell., ami sp.. Mrs A. G. Latimer 2. Neil Tibbie 3. Yellow, heavily variegated .cock or hen: G. C. .limners 1. -Alee Cotton 2. Yellow, tickled, lightly variegated cinliamcii. cock or hen: -Mrs A. G. Latimer

Yellow, self or foul green, cock or lien : (!. C. Jetniens 1. Yellow, lien, any colour: Airs A. G. Latimer 1. Butt, clear or ticked, cock or hen : CL C. Jeimcns 1. A. Simpson 2. Buff, lightly variegated, cock or hen: Airs R. Hale 1. Airs A. G. Latimer 2. CL C. Jeimcns 3. Buff. I'r.ti! or heavily variegated cinnamon. cock or lieu : Neil Tibbie 1, G. G. Jcniicns 2. Bui;', ben. any colour: Mrs ,\. G. Laliliu-r 1. I'NFLTGTITEI) YORKSHIRE A illow. clear or ticked, cock or lieu: Airs A. G. Latimer 1. Yellow, variegated, cock or lien: G. C. Jenncus 1. Yellow, self or foul green, cock or lien : (!. C. Jcniicns 1. Bull, variegated, cock or lien: A. Simiii-.on 1 and 2. NOYIOE SECTION Bull, clear or ticked, cock or lien: Jack Hockey 1. NORWICH PLAIN HEAD. X.C.F. Buff, clear or ticked, cock or lien : J. Rucher, 1 a yd sjj. UNFLIGHTED NORWICH Yellow, clear or ticked, cock or lien: J. Pilcher 1 and 2. Bulf, clear or ticked, cock or lien: J. Pilcher 1 and 2. NOVICE CLASS Yellow, clear or ticked, cook or lien: Airs J. Pilcher 1. CHILDREN’S CLASS Canary : Neil Page 1. .MULES Goldfinch Ain It, litrlit of lightlv variegated : .Mrs R. IlaleT. Greenfinch Afule: Mrs. R. Hale. FINCHES Goldfinch: Airs R. Hale 1. Australian Finch : Airs* R. Hale, 1 and sp. CATS •Silver Shaded, male, adult : L. Ward 1 and special. f ilver Shaded, female, adult : E. B. .Martin 1 and championship. 'Tors B. J. Haynes 2. Silver Tabby, female, adult : Alt's B. J. Haynes !. Silver iabliv, under 12 months: Neil Tibbie J. Brown flabby nr Fawn, male, adult: Airs B. J. Haynes 3. Brown flahbv or Fawn, under 12 months: Airs Jury 1. Blue, female, adult: Airs Riilgwav 1. Blue, under 12 months: Airs B. J. Haynes 1. Blue, A.0.C., under 6 men tils: Airs Riilgwav 1 and special. Smoke, adult, male: Alt's Ridgway 1 an 1 special. •Smoke, adult, female: Airs Ridgwav 1. Smoke, under 12 months: E. B.

.Martin 1. neuter, Light : Jean Simpson J. Joyce Burn 2. .Neuter. Dark: Elsie Orris 1 and special, Airs X. Ilaasc 2. .Inver Burn 3. Litter of Kittens: Airs Ridgway 1. SHORT HAIRED White, female: Mrs G. Osborn 1. Neuter, Light: Granny Fairey J, ■Mrs I • Ktn-’.cS. 2. Kruder, D n’k ; K taey He. :. Ip. I an.l sn-rciil, Russell Kenning 2. A:vs Buj-kc

' iiildivn s 1.-mg }iaii t-.l : i'.lste t

Children's Short Haired: Mostyn Jurv 1. AJ Ridgway' 2.

• up, most points: Mrs Ridgway. 'Use judge. Air J. Laiigridge. of Wellington. described the exhibit as generally of excellent quality. There were some especially line animals, complimentary reference being made to the persian female eat (E. B. -Martin), which won the New Zealand championship, the animal having a good head, well libbed, and a nice expression; and the winner of the Ist prize and special (Elsie Orris) in the neuter fiUvk; section. I lie exhibit has attracted considerable attention.