WINTER SHOWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20564, 15 May 1930, Page 13

WINTER SHOWS.

WHANGAREI EXHIBITION. WINNING POULTRY EXHIBITS. [I3Y TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] WHANGAREI. Wednesday. The Whangarei Agricultural arid Pastoral Association's Winter Show was continued to-day. The following awards were made in the poultry section:— FANCY CLASSES. Black Orpingtons.—Cockerel: G. Ambler, jun., 1 ; R. R. fetors. "2. „ Leghorns.—White English cockerel: H. Iv. May. 1. lien: H. G. May. 1; G. Ambler. Cockerel*. G. Ambler, jun., 1 Hen: G. Ambler, jun., 1; M. TJiorburn. .. Old English Game.— Cock: M. Ihorburn, 'l- W King, 2 and 3. Cockerel: W. Ki g, ! l and 2. ilen: W. King 1 and 8; M. Thorburn. 2. Pullet: W Kins. I.and 3. Wyandottes.—White pullet: 11. K. May, 1. Any other variety purebred fowls.— Cockerel: W. Thorburn. 1 and 2. Hen: Miss E. McKeown. 1; I. McKeown, UTILITY CLASSES. Black Orpingtons.—Cockerel: D. A™h] erjun.. 1. Cock: R. R. Peters. 1; G. Amber, jun. 2; J. Alquist, 3. Hon: G. Ambler, iun., 1. Pullet: G. Ambler, jun., 1: J. A Leghorns.—Brown cock: L. V. Scott 1; Mrs W. T. Simons. 2. Pullet: M. Ihorburn. 1. While cock: Mrs. Warren, 1 and 2: C. Painters, 3. Cockerol: 1. B. Stringer, 1; G. Ambler, jun., 2. Pullet: Mrs. Storey, I'and 3: W. A. C'arruth. 2. Minorcas. —Cockerel: G. Ambler, jnn., 1. lien: M. Thorburn, 1. Pullet: G. Ambler, Sussex. —Pullet: Mrs. Warren, 1; S. Warren, 2; Mrs. W, T. Simons, 3. Wyandottes.—Silver-laced cock: It. H. Carter," 1. Cockerel: P. S. Carter. 1. Hen: P. S. Carter, 1 and 2. Pullet: P. S. Carter, 1 and '2. White hen: Mrs. AN arren, 1. Pullet: H. Iv. May, 1. Any other variety utility fowl.—Cock: Mrs. Warren, 1 and 2. Cockerel: 11. Agnew, 1. Hen: It. Agnew, I. AMATEUR CLASSES. Leghorns.—Cock: J. W. Wakelin, 1. Cockerel: G. T. Marshall, I; A. J. McKay. 2; H. Langdon, 3. Hen: H. Langdon. I. Pullet: Mrs. Carruth, 1; Mrs. A. J. McKay, 2; H. Langdon, 3. Orpingtons.—Hen: Mrs. P. Tuck, 1. Pullet: Mr 3. J. White." 1. Wyandottes.—Cock: W. Thorburn, 1. Hen: W. Thorburn, I. *_ Bantams.— Blade Rosecomb cock: H. K. .May, 1; G. Plaisted, 2. Cockerel: H. K. May, L. Hen: 11. K. May. 1; G. Plaisted, I2; F Hill. 3. Pullet: 11. K. May. 1. Game cock: J. Miles. 1. Buff cock: M. Thorburn, 1; 11. L. Haden. 2: B. L. Parkcs, 3. Cockerel: Mrs. Donaldsoti, 1; P. Gardner. 2 and 3. Hen: Mrs. Donaldson, 1; J. Banton. 2; B. L. Parkes, 3. Pullet: Mrs. Donaldson, 1; B. L. Parke's, 2: W. Stewart, 3. Ally other variety cock: W. Warren, 1; Mrs. Donaldson, 2. Hen: Mrs. Donaldson, 1: S. Warren. 2. Pullet: Mrs. Donaldson, 1. Hen, owned by child: Harold Day, 1; Archie Anderson. 2: Peter Gardner, 3. Cock: Arthur Otway, 1; B. L. Parkes, 2; H. L. Canning, 3. I DUCKS. Indian "Runners.—Whito utility old duck: Mrs. Donaldson. 1; L. V. Scott, 2. Old drake, white and fawn, utility: T. Dowtlnvnite, 1. Old duck, whito and fawn, utility: T. Dowthwaitc, 1. Young drake, fancy, white and fawn: T. Dowthwaitc, I. Young duck, fancy, white and fawn: T. Dowthwaitc, 1. Pekin, young drake: G. Ambler, 1. Young duck: G. Ambler, I. Khaki Campbell utility old drake: A. G. Tatton, 1; Mrs. Donaldson, 2; 0. Ambler, 3. Young drake*; Mrs, W. Timms. 1; Mrs. Donaldson, 2. Old duck: Mrs. J. White, 1; G. Ambler, jnn., 2; F. White. 3. Young duck: Mrs. Donaldson, 1: G. Ambler, 2. SPECIAL PRIZES Hoey Memorial: R. Ft. Peters. Club shield: Mrs. Warren. Best young bird in , showß. R. Peters Best utility young bird in show: R. R. Peters. Best bird in show: 1?. R. Peters. Best duck in show: G. Ambler, jun. Ladies' bracelet: R. R. Peters. BAY OF PLENTY. __ RECORD ENTRIES RECEIVED. [by telegraph.—own correspondent.] WHAKATANE, Wednesday. The third Bay of Plenty Winter Show was opened this afternoon in tlio presenco of a large gathering of people. The entries totalled 1700, a record. Iho show was officially opened by Mr. C. E. Macmillan, M.P., and addresses wcro given by the Hon. J. B. Gow and Mr. W. licit!, chairman of tlio County Council, who congratulated iho promoters on the fine displays. There was a wonderful display of root crops, and the judges considered the turnips and mangels and pumpkins to he among the best they had seen. Tho horticultural display was also particularly good. The show will remain open until Saturday evening.