CAGE BIRD SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22119, 27 May 1935, Page 7

CAGE BIRD SHOW

THE HUNTLY CLUB AN EXCELLENT DISPLAY [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT J HUNTLY. Saturday The fifth annual show held by the Huntly Canary and Cage Bird Club was opened yesterday afternoon and concluded this evening. The exhibition of canaries, budgerigars and British and foreign birds was one of the largest ever staged in the Waibato, entries totalling 402 being received, against 267 last year. There were entrants from New Plymouth, Tauranga, Auckland and Hamilton, as well as Huntly, The judge of the budgerigar section, Mr. J. R. Walker, Auckland, remarked on the fine exhibits of budgerigars, and said the standard had considerably improved. Mr. G. Annan, of Auckland, judge of the Norwich canary section, said it was outstanding! while Mr. G. Beeston, of Auckland, judge of the Yorkshire, canaries, remarked on the splendid showing. The prizes were presented by the Mayor, Mr. W. C. E. George, this afternoon. The winners of the cups and trophies were:— CANARIES Norwich Section.—Cox Cup and miniature, for most points: H. Giles, Hamilton. Shaw Cup, for best Norwich, Major Cup, for best untii ghted Norwich (bred by exhibitor). Butcher Cup, for best unflighted, single nominated Norwich (bred by exhibitor). Mr. H. J. Fielder's miniature cup and trophy, for be3t unflighted open Norwich: Mr J. J. Walker and Son, Hun*ly. Trophy, for best open Norwich: W. Henderson, G3en Afton. Best of opposite sex: H. Giles, Hamilton. Best novice Norwich and best opposite sex: A. McMeekin, Auckland. Runner-up to best open Norwich: H. Giles, Hamilton. Uunner-up to best novice and also best unflighted mvice: A. McMeekin. Yorkshire Section. Farmers' Trading Company's Cup. for best 'Yorkshire in show: W. A. Moore, Auckland. Maxwell Cup, for best unflighted Yorkshire (bred by exhibitor): W. A. Binns, Auckland. Trophy for best open Yorkshire: W. A. Moore. Best opposite sex: J. Major, Huntly. Best novice Yorkshire and best opposite aex: J. Martin. Miniature cup for most points in Yorkshire section: T. Parker, Hamilton. Trophy for runner up to best open Yorkshire: F H. Palmer. Best unflighted open Yorkshire: W. A. Binns. Runner-up to best novice Yorkshire, and best unflighted novice Yorkshire: J. Martin. Graham Cup, for best Yorkshire "exhibited by member residing within ten miles' radius of Huntly: .T. Major, Huntly. OTHER SECTIONS Budgerigars.—A. E. Henley's trophy, for host budgexjgar in show: Mrs. E. Joneo. Hamilton. Trophies for best budgerigar in champion classes and best opposite sex: Mrs. E. A. Cox. Hamilton. Cup for most points in. budgerigar section: Mrs. E. A. Cox. Trophy for runner-up to best budgerigar in champion classes: Mrs. E. A. Cox. Simcock and Hindman Cup, for best novice budgerigar, cup for best novice, and for runner-up: R. Saunders, Auckland. Cup for most points in novice section: A. E. R. Gilbert, New Plymouth. Todd Cup, for best British bird, mule or hybrid.—Mrs. E. A. Cox. Trophy for best British bird: W. Henderson, Glen Afton. Best light mule: Mrs. E. A. Cox. Best dark mule: Mrs. E. Jones, Hamilton. Most points in British section: G. Cowan, Huntly. Runner-up to best British bird: G. Cowan. Best goldfinch: G. Cowan. Trophy for best greenfinch: A. Mitchell. Best red-' poll: J. Tweedie, Huntly. Sheeran Cup, for best foreign bird: A. E. Henley, Auckland. Trophy for best -foreign bird and for most points in foreign section: Mrs. E. Jones. Runner-up to best foreign bird: Cnro's Bargain Stores, Hamilton. Trophy for best bird in classes for Zebra finches, or other varieties of Australian and foreign finches—Mrs. 'E. Jones. Thomas* trophy, for best unflighted canary reared on Thomas' condition foodf&J. J. Walker and Son. Huntly. Douglas Cup. for most points gained in show by member residing within ten miles radius of Huntly.: "W. Henderson, Glen Afton. Hutchinson Brothers' Statuette, for most points gained in show by any one exhibitor: Mrs. E. Jones, Hamilton. New Zealand Federation of Cage Birds Clubs' diplomas were awarded in the following sections:—Yorkshire canity, champion and novico; Norwich canary, champion and novice; budgerigar, champion novice; British bird, mule o* hybna. foreign bird or hybrid.