CANARIES ON SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21515, 12 June 1933, Page 7

CANARIES ON SHOW

NORWICH PLAIN HEAD TYPE FIRST ANNUAL FIXTURE A fair entry was received for the first) annual show of the Norwich Plainhcad Canary Club, which was held in the Unity Hall 011 Saturday. About 70 birds were exhibited, a- number having been sent from Huntly andf Hamilton. The judge, Mr. E. G. Hart, said tho standard in some classes was particularly good, while m others it was only fair. The best bird in the show, a clear buff exhibited by Mr. W. Henderson, of Glen Alton, was as good a type as • the judge had seen for some time. There were no rarefies in the show, all bird* being of the Norwich plainhead type. ' The awards are:— CUPS AJS'D SPECIAL PRIZES Championship Clas«es.—F. J. Taylor Cap, for best bird in show, W. Henderson. Glen Afton; Club Cup, for best yellow, G. Annan; Club Cup, for beat buff, W. Henderson; R. Walker trophy, H. Fielder; Hut. chinson, Limited, troph.v, R. Wataon; Mrs. Vvilde's trophy. R. Watßon. Unflighted Classes.—Mrs. Schramm's Cub and Miss Thome's Rose Bowl, F. J. W. Taylor; runner-up, F. J. W. Taylor. Novice Classes.—H. Fielder's Cup, Club Cup- and most pointa, R. Jack. CLASS AWARDS Open Championship Class.—Clear or invisible ticked yellow cock: H. Fielder. 1; J. T. Bogie. 2; W. Henderson, 3; G. Annan, very highly commended. Clear or invisible ticked buff cock: R. "Watson, 1; E. Thome. 2. Ticked or lightly variegated yellow cock: G. Annan, 1. Ticked or lightly variegated buff cock: n. Fielder, L Clear or invisible ticked yellow hen: F. jr. W. Taylor, X; R. Watson. 2; G. Annan. '3; H. Fielder, very highly commended. Clear or invisible ticked buff hen: W. Henderson, 1; R. Watson, 2; H. Fielder, 3; E. Thoirie. very highly commended. Ticked or lightly variegated buff hen: R. Watson, 1. Heavily variegated self or foul yellow or buff cock: E. Thome. 1: R. Watson, 2; F. J. W. Taylor, 3 and verr highly commended. Unflighted Classes.—Clear or invisible ticked yellow cock: F. J. W. Taylor, 1; R. Watson, 2; G. Annan. 3; R. Watson, very highly commended. Clear or invisible ticked buff cock: R. Watson, 1; H. Fielder, 2; K. J. W. Taylor. 3 and very highly commended. Ticked or lightly variegated yellowcock : J. Bogie. 1; G. Annan. 2. Ticked or lightly variegated buff cock: F. J. W. Taylor. 1; G. Annan. 2. Clear or invisible ticked yellow hen: H. Fielder, 1; R. Watson, 2. Clear or invisible ticked buff hen: R. Watson, 1; H. Fielder, 2; E. Thome, 3: G. Annan, very highly commended. Ticked or lightly variegated buff hen: J. Bogie, 1; H. Fielder, 2: G. Annan, 3. .Heavily variegated self or foul yellow or buff hen: F. .T. W. Taylor. 1; G. Annan, 2. Any colour cinnamon hen: E. Thome, 1.

Novice Classes.—Clear or invisible ticked yellow cock: R. Jack, 1; H. Brown, Q: A. McMeekin, 3. Clear or invisible ticked buff cock: H. Brown. 1 * 1. Ticked or variegated yellow coclc: R. Jack, 1: A. McMeekin, 2. Ticked or variegated buff cock: R. Jack, 1: A. McMeekin, 2; E. Jones, 3. Ticked or variegated yellow hen: R. Jack, 1; A. Brown. 2. Ticked or variegated buff he»i A. McMeekin. 1.