AUCKLAND POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9580, 3 August 1894, Page 3

AUCKLAND POULTRY ASSOCIATION.

♦ — TWELFTH ANNUAL SHOW. The \ twelfth annual show in connection with the Auckland Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association was opened yesterday' in the Agricultural Hall under the most favourable circumstances. A more suitable building for the holding of the exhibition could not well be found in Auckland, the large floor space enabling the committee to show the pens of birds off to advantage. The arranging of the pens, which was left in the hands of Mr. E. A. Haywood, was most effectively carried out. The lightiug of the place is also very good. Judging commenced at an early hour, and was continued during the day. The judges were Messrs. W. G. King (Carterton) and Dacre (Christchurch), and their allocation of awards seems to have met with general approval. The committee of management are to be commended for the great success of the show, nothing having been left undone which would in the smallest degree add to its popularity. > Messrs. A. A. White, J. Gallagher, W. Grey. T. Shewring, J. A. Whitson, and C. J. Phillipps have been very busy during the last .few days in making preparations. The latter and the secretary, Mr. Frank Avery, ; are worthy of special commendation for what they have done and for the great interest thai they have taken in the exhibition.!;. The show far eclipses all previous efforts of the Association, all classes of poultry being well represented. The pigeons and canaries are shown in greater variety and numbers than in previous years, and are a very interesting collection, every shade and colour being distinguishable. ' As usual, there is a splendid exhibit of game fowl, Messrs. A. A. White and J. Boswell being well to the front for prizes. In • golden-pencilled Hamburgs Mr. E. Haywood shows some tine birds. Wyandottes'are not in very large numbers, but what are shown are really fine fowl, and much better ; than those of previous years. The houdans, bantams, and dorkings attracted much attention, and were generally admired. Undoubtedly one of the chief features of the show are the pigeons, which are to be seen? in- great variety. Messrs. Reid Brothers and .J.) Walker are large exhibitors, and their birds have all stood high in their respective classes. THE OPENING. Shortly after three o'clock. His Worship the Mayor opened the show, a large number of persons being present. He said he was very pleased to be present that afternoon to assist in the opening of their twelfth annual show. He had had a good look round, and he was forced to admit that he had never seen a finer show of the kind. If he were to take the number of exhibits as a criterion, the success of the show was assured. The committee, he thought, ought to be gratified with the entries, as well as the quality and variety of the exhibits. The juderes had scarcely finished their work, but from what he could hear they had given general satisfaction. He sincerely . trusted that the committee would have the: support of the outside public, for without that tli6 show could not be carried out as it should be. The exhibition was one that was well worth inspection, and the committee had every reason to feel satisfied with it. In conclusion, he hoped it would be as great a success financially as it promised to be in all other respects. (Applause). The following is the prize list :— POULTRY. Game.—Black-breasted red cock : T. Jenkins, 1 ; J. Walker, 2. Black-breasted red hen: A. A. White, 1 and 2 ; G. L. Burton, 3. Black-breasted rod cockerel: .1. Boswell, 1 and special; A. A. White, 2 ; T. Jenkins, 3. Black-breasted red pullet: A. A. Whste, 1; J. Bosweil, 2; W. Forgie, 3. Brown-breasted red cock : W. S. Morrin, 2. Brownbreasted red hen : A. A. White, 1 and •>■ ; W. S. Morrin, 3. Brown-breasted red pullet: W. S. Morrin, 2 and 3. Pile cock: H. Fielder, 1. Pile . hen : J. Bosweil, 1 and special ; A. H. "rainger, 2; A. A. White, 3. Pile cockerel : J. Bosweil, 1; J. Corn well, 2 ; K. Haywood, 3. Pile pullet: J. Corn well, 1;A. H. Grainger, 2 ; A. A. White, 3. Duckwing cock: A. A. White, 1 and special. Duckwing hen: A. A. White, 1. Duckwing cockerel :A. A. White, 1 ; H. \V. Cunningham, 2; A. A. White, '3. India or Malay cock: J. Trayes, Malay, 1. India or Malay cockerel : H. Pliilcox, 1 ; J. L. Burton, 2. India or Malay hen : J. L. Burton, 1 and 2 ; J. Trayes, 3. India or Malay pullet: J. L. Burton, 1 and special ; 11. Philcox, 2; J. Trayes, 3. Golden-pencilled cock : E. Haywood, 1 and 2. Golden-pencilled hen: B. Haywood, land 2; R. Wynyard, 3. Golden-pencilled cockerel :E. Haywood, 1 and 2 ; R. Wynyard, 3. Golden-pencilled pullet : E. Haywood, 1, 2, and special; It. Wynyard, 3. Golden-spangled hen: W. B. White, 3 years, imp., 1 ; W. G. King, 2 years, 2 and 3. . Gulden-spangled cockerel: W. G. King, 1 and 3; H. F. Knight, 2. Golden-spangled pullet : 11. P. Knight, l. Silver-spangled hen: W. G. King. 1 and special; F. A. white, 2; W. B. White, 8. Silver-spangled cockerel: W. G. King, 1. Silverspangled pullet : W. G. King. 1; F. A. White, 2; J. Walker; 3. Black, cock: J. Johnson, 2; A. Wood, 3. Black hen: W. G. King, 1 ; A. Wood, 2. Black cockerel: E. Heywood, 1 ; Mrs. B. Corbett, 3. ■; Wyandottes.—Golden-laced cock: P. McDuff, 1; J. Walker, 2. Golden-laced hen: J. Walker, 1 and 2; I. McDuff, 3. Gold n-laced cockerel: P. McDuff, 1, 2, 3, and special. Golden-laced pullet: P. McDuff, 1 and 2. Silver-laced hen:. A. Bluck, land 2; Master F. G. Stevens, 3. Silver-laced cockerel: G. Taylor, 1 and special; J. Walker, 2; M. C. Cossar, 3. silver-laced pullet: A. Bluck, land 2; P. McDuff, 2. White hen: A. Bluck, 1 and 2. White cockerel: A. Bluck, 1, 2, and special. White pullet: A. Bluck, 1 and 3. V ■■'•'. HonnANS.— Hill and Shewring, 1; Grey and Simmonds, 2. Hen: Grey and Simmonds, 1 and special; Hill and Shewring, 2 and 3. Pullet: T G. Eckley, 1 ; Hill and Shewring, 2 and 3. Bantams.—Black-breasted red game, cock or cockerel : F. Holmes, 1. Hen or pullet: J. Cornwell, 1, 2, and special; O. Sinclair, 3. Pile game, cock or cockerel : F. Holmes, 1, Hen or pullet : F. Holmes, 1 and 2 ; O. Sinclair, 3. Dorkings.— Dark cock : J. Kelso, 1 ; W. T. Bucklind, 2. Dark hen: J. Kelso, 1 and special ; E. Haywood, 2 ; Davis, commended Dark cockerel : S. Innea, 2. Dark pullet: J. Kelso, 1. Silver-grey cock: Reid Brothers, 1. Silver-grey hen : Reid Brothers, 2 and 8 ; no first prize. Silver-grey pullet : J. Walker, 1. Cochins.— Buff or cinnamon cock: Haywood, 1; Mrs. Charlton Dawson, 2. Buff or cinnamon hen : E. Haywood, 1; Mrs. Charlton Dawson, commended. Buff or cinnamon cockerel: E. Haywood, 1.. Buff or cinnamon pullet : E. Haywood, 1 and .special; Mrs. Charlton Dawson, commended. Partridge hen ; H. K. Atkins, 1, 2, 3, anil special. Partridge cockerel : H. K. Atkins, 1 and 2 ; A. Cafler, 3. Partridge pullet: A. Caller, 1 and 2; H. E. Atkins, 3, and very highly commended. *- -.. ■ . .., Brahmas.— Dark cock: Reid Brothers, 1, 2, 3, special and commended. Dark hen: Reid Brothers, '1, 2, 3,' and very highly commended. Dark cockerel : Reid Brothers, 1 and 2. Dark pullet: Reid Brothers, 1, 2, 3, and very highly commended. Light cock : K. Haywood, 18 months, 1 ; B. H. Clow, 1$ years, 2; B. H. Clow, 2J years, 3; J. Walker, commended. Light linn : A. H. Clow, special, 1, 2, and 3 ; A. Cafler, very highly commended. Light cockerel :J. Walker, I; B. H. Clow, 0 months, 2; B. H. Clow, 8 months, commended. Light pullet: J. Walker, I ; B. H. Clow, 7 months, 2 and 3. POLISH. — Golden-spangled cock and hen : J. Walker, 1, 2, aud special. Cockerel: W. H. Massey, 2. • . Pullet: W. H. Massey, 1 and commended. Silver-spangled hen: G. Court, 2. Black (white crest) cock: W. H. Massey, 1 and special ; J. Walker, 2. Hen: J. Walker, 1 and 3; W. H. Massey, 2. SILKEYS.— and hen: W. G. King, 1. Sebright, silver, cock or cockerel: J. Walker, 1. Hen or pullet : J. Walker, 1, 2, and special. Black rosecomb cock or cockerel : P. K. Carthew, 1 and 2 ; O. Sinclair, 3 ; J. Walker, very highly commended. Langshans.—Cock : P. R Carthew, 1. Hen : P. R. Carthew, 1; H. F. Knight, 2;•F. A. White, 3. Cockerel : E. Huywood, 1 and special; H. F. Knight, 2 ; G. J. Carter, 3. Plymouth Rocks.—Barred cock : M. Priestley,!. Barred hen: J. H. B. S.nalea, 1; A. A. White, 2 and 3 ; J. H. B. Smales, very highly commended ;J. Walker, very highly commended; W. T. Bucklaud, commended. Barred cockerel: J. H. B. Smales, 1 and special ; A. A. White, 2 ; W. R. Kay, 3 ; J. H. B. Smales, very highly commended; A. A. White, very highly commended ; W. R. Kay, commended ; W. T. Buckland, commended. Baired pullet: W. T. Buckland, 1; A. A. White, 2; J. H. B. Smales, 3. White cock :J.H. B. Smales, 1. White cockerel : ,T. H. B. Smales, 1. White pullet: J. H. B. Smales, 2. ..•-..... . - ■ :-■! Spanish.—Black cock: T. Mitchell, 1 and 2. Blac.. hen : Noah Harry. 1 and special ; W. Soott, 2; T. Mitchell, 3. Black cockerel: J. Walker, 1; T. Mitchell, 2 and 3 ; Mrs. Ann Carr, commended. Black pullet W. Scott, 1; J. Corirwell, 2; W. Fricker, 3. Minorcas.—Cock; J. S. Coleman, land 2; J. A. Whitson, 3. Hen: J. A. Whitson, 1; J. S. Coleman, 2; Master A. Stainton, 3. Cockerel : J. Walker, 1 ; F. Saul, 2 ; J. A. Whitson, S. Pullet: A. Cafler, 1, 2, and special ; J. Walker, 3 and very highly commended. ANDAI.USIANS.— : A. Hanson, 2 E. Baker, 8. Cockerel: A. Caflur, 1 and special ; T. Wright, 2 ; A. Hanson, 3. Pullet: A. Hanson, 1. Leghorns.— cock : A. Cleland, 1; E. .T. R. Glauville, 2 W. C. Soar, 3. White hen : Tonar Brothers, 1; W. C. Soar, 2; K. J. R. Glanville, 3; W, Grey, very highly commended. - While cockerel : Tonar Brothers, 1 and special; E. J. R. Glanville. 2; G. H. Kay, 3; R. Eckley, commended. s> Pullet: Tonar Brothers, l; O. H. Kay, 2; R Kckley, 3. Brown hen W. Grey, 1; A. Cleland. 2. Brown cockerel: W. Grey, 1, 2, 3, special, and very highly commended. Brown pullet: W. Grey, 1, 2, and 3. Red Cap.— : P. R. Carthew, 1; J. Walker, 2. Hen: J. Walker, 1. .Cockerel: P. R. Carthew, 1 and special. Pullet : J. Walker, 1 ; P. R. Carthew, 2. DUCKS. Aylesbury.—Drake and duck Reid Brothers, 1, 2, 3, and special. Under 12 months, drake and duck : Reid Brothers, 1, 3, 3, and very highly commended. ■ - Rouen.—Drake and duck : Reid Brothers, 1,2, and very highly commended. Under 12 months, drake and duck : Reid Brothers, 1 and 2. ' Pekin.— Drake : Mrs. H. N. Smithers, 1, 2, 3, and special. Duck: Mrs. H. ;N. Smithers, I and 2; Mrs. J. Barber, 3. Under 12 months, drake: Mrs. H. N. Smithers, I, 2, 3, and commended. Ditto, duck: Mrs. H. N. Smithers, 1 and i. Muscovy.— and duck: Mrs. Brown, I and 2. ■■■'■i .., ,?:V:- :> -'-•""'■. . ■ . ..: ~ > .PIGEONS. ' Dragons—Any colour cock : J. Johnston, 1 and special; A. L. Edwards, 2 and 3; J. Walker, highly commended. Hen :J. Walker, 1 and 2; A. ,- L. Edwards, 9. -.-..- • Antwerp^— Lone-faced any colour cock : A. H. Grainger, 1 and special. Short-faced any colour cock : W. J. White, 1 and 2. '. ; ; HOMERS.— : G. Ford, 1 ; A. :H. Grainger, 2 : W.i J. White, 3. Hen : G. Ford, 1; .W. J. White, 2 and 3. ■,:■::';,.;..,.-,..:;,. *>■£$, ;./.■..■. Beards.—Any colour cock : J. Walker, L■:_ ■ ' 'Pouters.— colour cock : J.. Walker, 1,2,8, and special. Vi» -"i, -..-., •.j? '' , Jacobins.—Red or yellow cock: J. Walker, 1 and special, and commended; L. audC. Gilbertson, ,

2 and 3, and commended. . Red or yellow hen: . L, and C. Gilbertson,. 1, 2, and 8. Any other colour . ! cock: M. Brigham, Ij. G. Ford, 2 ; L. and C. Gilbertson, 8. Hen : M. Brigham, l and 3 ; L. and C. Gilbertson, 2. : - - Magpies.— Black cock : J; Walker, l; A. L. Edwards, 2 and 3, and commended. Hen : J. Walker, 1; G Ford, 2 Fantail.—Cock : J. Walker, 1,2, and 3. Hen J. Walker, 1, 2, and 3, and special. ' NuMi-Cock and hen : A. L. Edwards, 1, 2, and 3. ■. -.-... . -• Barbs.—Any colour cock: J. Walker. • 1 ami special ; L. and C. Gilbertson, 2,3, and commended. ; !| Any colour hen: L. 'and C. Gilbertson, l, 3, and highly commended; C. , Barnes, 2; J. Walker, highly commended. '•'• ' - Baldheads.—Any colour cock: Master G. Sow. den,il; J. Walker, 2. Any colour hen : J. Walker, 1. Turbits.— Black cock : J. Walker, 1 and special. Black hen : J. Walker, 1 ; R. Johnson, 2. Any other coloured cock :J. Walker, 1 ; R. Johnson, 2 ; J. Walker, 3;• R. Johnson, highly commended. Hen : J. Walker, 1; K. Johnson, 2 and 3. , OWL.— cock ; G. Ford, 1, 2. and 3. Hen: G. Ford, 1, 2, and 8. Silver cock: W. J. White, 1, 2, and 3. Hen : W. J. White, 1, 2, 3, and special. " TUMBLERS.— short-faced cock : J. Johnson, 1 and 2. Kite, short-faced cock : J. Johnson, 1, 2, and special. Kite, short-faced hen : J. John- . _ son,: l and ■2. '• Any other colour short-faced * •- cock : J. Johnson, 1 and 2 ; L. and C. Gilbertson, 3. Clean-legged cock : G. l«'ord,-l ; W. H. O. Johnston, 2; A. Kelly, 2 years, 3 ; W. H. Simmonds and L. . and C. Gilbertson, highly commended. ' Clemlegged hen: G. Ford, 1 ; J. Walker, 2; J. Baildon, 3. Muff-legged cock: W. H. O. Johnston, 1, 2, and special; C. and A. Cross, 3. Muff-legged hen : W. H. O. Johnston, 1; A. Kelly, 1 year, 2; L. and ; . C. Gilbertson, 3. Feather-legged cock :G. Ford, land 2. Feather-legged hen .G. Ford. 1 and 3; W. H. O. Johnston, 2. ■ ' Indian Shekagee.— Cock : J. Walker, 1 and special; C. Bartley, 2. Hen :J. Walker, 1, Any other variety cock :J. Walker, 1, 2, aud 3. Hen : J. Walker, 1, 2, and 3. Selling Class.—Any breed cock: G. Ford, 1: - R. Johnston, 2. Hen : G. Ford, 1. . _ , ■ ; CANARIES. . /■ • ■ Norwich, clear yellow, cock or hen: J. M. Thomson, 1 ; T. Shewring, 2. Norwich yellow, ticked, '. V marked, or variegated, cock or hen: T. Shewring, cock, 1 ; A. Brock, cock, 2; G. E. Lee, cock. 24 years, 3. Norwich clear buff, cock or hen : J. Corn- ' well, .cock, 5 years, 1 and special; W.J.White, hen, 2; R. Mackay, cock, 3. Norwich, buff, -'■"- '," ticked, marked, or variegated, cock or hen : 3. M. Thomson, cock, 2 years, 1 and special; T. Shrewring," cock, 2; W. J. White, cock,' 3. , Norwich, ' ticked, marked, or variegated, light or dark crested cock or hen: J. M. • Thomson, cock, 2 years, 1; J. M. Th-iason, 2 years, 2; W. B. Sowden, 8. Norwich, clear, yellow or buff, with light buff crest, cock or hen: C. Collins, 9 months, 1 and special; J. M, Thomson, 10 months, 2. Yorkshire, clear yellow, cock or hen: C. and C. Bartley, hen, 1 and special; W. J. White, cock, 2; A. C. Lipscomb.--, 3. Yorkshire, clear huff, cock or hen: C. - ' and C. Bartley, cock, 1; F. Niddrie, cock, 2. York- : . shire, ticked, marked, or variegated, cock or hen : W. B. Sowden, hen, 1; F. Niddrie, cock, 2; A. C. Lipscombe, cock, 3. Cinnamon, yellow, cock or hen: W. B. Sowden, cock, 1 and special, 2, 3, and highly commended. Cinnamon, buff, cock or hen: W. B. Sowden, 1, 2, 3, and highly commended. Any other variety: W. B. Simmonds, 1, 2, and 3. Lizards, silver, cock or hen: W. B. Sowden, 1, 2, 3, and highly commended. Golden : W. B. Sowden, 1, 2, 3, and special. Green canary, cock or hen : T. Shewring, 1, 2, and special. Cage Birds.— House-moulted goldfinch, cock or hen: O. A. White, 1. Parrots, any variety, large, .i> cock or hen: Kastway Bros., 1. Coekatoo, any variety, cock or hen : Kastway Bros., 1 and 2. SELLING CLASSES, * Dorkings, Cochins, or Brahnias : B. 11. Clow, light Brahnias, 1; J. H. B. Smales, buff Cochin cock and hen, 2 years, 2. Plymouth Bocks, vvyan- , : dottes, Langshans : G. Taylor, silver-laced Wyan- "*; dotte cockerel and pullet, 1. Hamburgs, Poliwh, and Houdans : E. Hay ward, golden-pencilled Hamburgs, 1 : F. A. White, Hamburg cockerel and hen, commended. Ducks, any variety: Mrs. H. N. Smithers, Pekins, 9 months each, 1 and 2. Gander, .."'.. any variety : W. O. King, Toulouse, 1 and speciaL Goose, any variety: W. G. King, Toulouse, 2 years, 1,2, and 3. Turkey, bronze gobbler : C. Woolley, 1. Turkey, bronze hen: C. Woolley, ,1. Turkey, bronze, under 12 months, gobbler : C. Woolley, 1. Turkey, bronze, under 12 months, hen : C. Woolley, 1. One dozen hens' eggs : Mrs. Charlton Dawson, cinamon cochins', 1. •■*.■- There was a steady stream of visitors ; during the afternoon, and again in the evening, the various exhibits being favourably - commented upon. There is a decided increase in the number of entries this year. The show will be open from ten a.m. to ten p.m. today, and from ten a.m. to half-past nine p.m. to-morrow. All who are able should pay a visit to the hall, as the evhibition is well worth inspection.