BIRDS ON SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23036, 13 May 1938, Page 15

BIRDS ON SHOW

0$ AUCKLAND CLUB 13TH ANNUAL FIXTURE HIGH standard of entries gutties totalling just over 400 were for the Auckland Poultry, " £foeon and Canary Club's annual show. i 3 being held in conjunction with Winter Exhibition. This is the lab's 13 th fixture ancI > although the "umber of entries is far less than last rear's total, officials were very gratified Yesterday with the keen competition .in most of the classes, especially j n the utility sections. There are fewer exhibits in the cage bir ds classes, but generally speaking tie quality of the birds is good. This also applies to tho British and foreign 'birds sections, where some of the entries, several of which are being exhibited for tho first time in New Zealand, are outstanding. SPECIAL AWARDS Psecial awards in the cago birds classes ttt as follows: —Club cup for best cage hird- F. W. Edwards. Best cage bird other thim budgerigar: F. W. Edwards. Best fnrnim finch: J. R. Walker. Best Australian ST J. R- Walker. Other special awards are:— Standard (Fancy) Poultry.—Club cup for hMt Old English game fowl in show, club , nn for best bird in fancy section and club -nn for best Orpington, Rock, Wyandotte, Tihode Island Red: H. F. Winstone. Club mo for best bird in light breeds: Miss C. Ambler. Best fcame fowl in show: L. E. 57 e . best opposite sex, E. J. R. McLaren. Beit black red young bird: L. E. Rao. Best * n y other colour (male or female): Seddon Memorial Technical College Game Bantams. —Best O.E.G. bantam and v*t adult O.E.G. bantam: R. L. Goad. Snnntf-UD to best O.E.G. bantam and best onoosite sex: R. L. Goad. Best young O.E.G. ffiini- R. L. Goad. Standard poultry: Best h«avy breed fowl: H. F. Winstone. Best opposite sex: W. J Browin. Utility Birds. —Mrs. J. A. B. Hellabys r nD for best bird in utility section and Mn Hellaby's Cup for best young bird in ntmtv section: E. L. Curnow. Cup for best mnosite sex to winner of Hellaby Cup: M ? P Douglas. Cup for best bird in A.P.K.A. Mintest class: M. L. Douglas. Cup for best breeding trio: S« James. N Z. Rhodo Island Red Fowl Club Trophy, for best utility Hhode Island Red: B -Hickman. Best White leghorn, old bird:. Hall Park Poultry Farm. Best White Leghorn, young bird: E. L. Cnrnow. Best Black Orpington, old bird: M. t Douglas. Best Black Ornington. young hird- L Stuhlmann. Best utility Minorca: ri Strawbridge. Best utility bird in show: E L. Curnow. Best Australorp: N. Ross. Best Rhode Island Red: M Howarth. Rhode Island Reds. —Best utility male: B Hickman. Female: S.M.T.C. 'Dncks.—Harrison Cup for best White RunBer: C. Hille. Best Khaki duck or drake: D Griffiths. • Bantams.—Club cup for best modern game bird: H. McNeill. Club cud for best. O-B.G. bantam: R. L. Goad. Best bantam, other than «me and club cup for best rose-comb banf,m. H. McNeill. Trophy for best Pekin tantam: H. McNeill. Best opposite sex: Mrs. H. B. Hanson. Children's Classes. —Best bantam, any sex: Brvan J. Stewart. Fancy Pigeons'.—Club cup for best fancy tigeon and John Evans Memorial Cup for best fantail: B. Duncan. Club cup for best Tumbler oigpon „in show: E Foster, tfest Pouter: B. Duncan. , , . Working Homers.—Club cup for best Homer pieeon: R, Parker. . Club cup for best yearling (racing) pigeon in show: D. wujon. Best opposite sex to best Homer pigeon fa show: A. E. Jackson. GAME FOWLS old English.—Black red cock: E. J. Rand 2 Pullet:'L. E. Rae, 1 and .2. Black red cockerel: L E. Rae. 1. Duckwmg cockerelL 'A E nv ß OthcV Variety —Cock: Seddon Memorial Technical College Cockerel: Seddon Memorial Technical College. Pullet. Seddon Memorial Technical College, 1; L. E. Rae. J UTILITY POULTRY Hen: Hall Park Poultry Farm. 1 and 2. E. 1. Curnow, 3. Pullet: E. L Curnow. 1; Mrs. L. J. Lett, 2; Mrs. Long, 3. Brown cock. H. IIKUi,I I KUi,i H T "in«inas—Hen: Hall Park Poultry Farm. E 'WvaSil»er U Tf™ w in Ha " White i. R Co f kc k-i ke ng Dickens, 1 and 2. P °/ let: Cockerel and pullet: Mrs. IX M. Edwards 1. Australorps.—Cock: E. W. Stepnens-on, i. S. James, 2; N. Ross. 3. Hen: N. R° ss - SCR &.VS: « && b ,c^ Hickman, 1; Seddon Memorial Tecb»nical College, 2; Miss P. Taylor. 3. Pullot. Seddon Memorial Technical College. 1. B. Hickman, 2; Whenuapai Poultry Farm, 3. Langshans (black): —Cockerel: H. t>Knight, 1. Pullet: H. S. Knight 1. Light Sussex: —Cock: Seddon Memorial Technical College, 1; K. M. Looker, 2. Hen and cockerel: Seddon Memorial lechmcal College, 1. . , A.O.V. Purebred Fowl:-—Cock and cockmi: Seddon Memorial Technical College. 1. - Utility Heavy Breeding Trio.—S. James, 1. *s' Dubbed cock or cockerel, A. V. Utility: S. James, l. TABLE POULTRY Two Males, Any Variety. Seddon Memorial Technical College. Two females, any variety: Seddon Memorial Technical College. Two ducks, any variety: Seddon Memorial Technical College. STANDARD POULTRY (Fancy) English Leghorn.—Hen: . Miss C. Ambler, 1; Pullet: Mrs. I. Deßaugh, 1; J. B. Pater«on, 2. Black Orpington, hen: Miss C. Amhier 1. Wyandotte, pullet: W. J. ® r ?yi'?{ A l 4vv»n Park Poultry Farm,2 and 3. White Wj an dotte, cock: H. F. Winstone, 1. Hen: H. Winstone. 1. Rhode Island Red, flock. B. Hickman, 1; Mrs. W. S. Woods, 2. Cockerel. Mm.' W. S. Woods. 1. Pullet: Mrs. W. S Woods, Is B. Hickman, 2 and 3. Any other wrietyi H. Belin, 1. PIGEONS _ Fancy.—Pigmy cock: B. Duncan, 1. Hen: B. Duncan, 2. Owls, cock; G. G. Myles, 1. Oriental Frills, cock: E..Foster. 1. Magpies, cock: B. Duncan, 1; J- Fter, 2. Fan tails white cock : B. Duncan.l. Hen: B. Duncan, 1 and 2. Any other colour took: G. Myles. 1. Hen: G. Myles, t. Young wck: G. Myles, 1. Young hen: G. Mylea .1. Tipplers, cock: G. Myles, 1. Hen: G. Myles 1. Young cock: G. Myles, 1. Young hen. G. Myles, 1. Tumblers, etc. y o^ ng n ™can I Foster, 2. Black Seif, cock: B i jp_ u " cal U j; Red Self, cock: B. Duncan, 1- Hen: B. IJun «a, 1- Young hen: E. Foster. 1. White SeUs «>ck: G. Myles. 1. Hen: G. Myles. 1- Young wck: E. Foster 1. Any other colour, cock. <»• Myles. 1. Hen': G. Myles, l- S hor t faced 'Mk: G. Myles. 1. Hen: G. Myles, 1other varjAty rock- W F- Barker . . t Homing.—Working homers, blue cock. J. ?• £«ker, l: J. Purtell. 2; A. E. J i Hen: A. fc. Jackson. 1. Black or black cock: A. E- J- Purtell, ?■ D. Wilson. 3. Hen: D. Wilson. 1; R--2. Red or red cheaucr, cock. J. Mi ll D. Wilson, 2; J. Nash. 3. Hen. D- Wdson, 1; R. Parker 2. Young he" . Pied hen: D. \h son i; ft. P*wr--1-i Kaßh, 3. Young cock: R-,. Par^®^ B »v X'Mg-hen: R. Parker. 1. Any other variety, J- Purtell. 1. Cock: A. E. Mileage class, flown 100 m '' es ,- TT f, vi' ?• WiUon. 1 Hen: j. Purtell. 1; D. Wilson 2- Young cock: D. Wilson. 1. Young hen. £•„ Wilson, l. Flown 200 miles, cock: IJ. l. Hen:. J. Purtell. 1. Flown 300 P 11 "*- awk: D. Wilson, 1. Hen, Ji.P"' 1 ®!. 1, lo T wn 400 mi|es - cock: S eD ' J. Pv.rtell, 1. Most likely flier, cock. ■"•Wilson, 1. Hfn D Wilson. 1-

i BAIVI A-*tO Xr.ftodern Game.—Hen: VV. Mills, Is A can i xr Any othor variety, cock: B. Dun jfjk.l! H. McNeill, 2 and 3. Hen: H. Moil!;. Ij B. Duncan, 2. . i, t> t }? English Game.—Black red coc k : 5 - Good i; E . j. R . McLaren. 2; W. Fhmf ti Cockerel: R. L. Goad. 1. Partridge, fi2.tr L - Goild . 1- Pullet: b- Cough. I" "ockwing cock: P. n. Evans. 1; R- Crowe, H. McNeill, 1. Pullet: P. H. eoffiV 1 * P' le «' D. Gough, IL. Spa:nglles. Hsn u',Cough, 1 anil 2; H. McNeill, 1 Pi,v?«McNeill, 1. Cockerel: W. F. Barker. IV.IH 1 ' W - F - Barker, 1; H. McNeill. 2. t Bantams.—Black Rosecombs, cock: birn o rn / Ilcn: H. McNeill. 1; J- M - K £ Cockerel: H. McNeill. 1: J.,, M ' 1T ?} w? ek,n - b 'ack cock: H. McNeill. 1; 2- T ? ak e fi e'J. 2, Hen: H. McNeill. 1 .anil tit. Wakefield, 3- An -V otbor va" -*0 T ~H. Wakefield, I. Hen: R. Crowe. 1: 1. a.Wakefield, 2. Pullet: T. H. Wakefield. «EL««w variety Bantam, cock: Mrs. wi i o r '. 1 and 2. Hen: Mrs. G. MentCockerel: Mrs. H. B. Hanson. 1. eCV'T, H. B. Hanson, 1. Children a Brian Stewart. 1; T. d. Wakefield. 2;

Davison Dawn, 3. Any variety Game Bantam: Doreen Duncan. 1; Beryl Goad. 2; Lewis Goad, 3. CANARIES AND CAGE BIRDS Norwich.—Cock: I. W. Edwards. I. Cleir, ticked or lightly variegated buff, cock: F. W. Edwards. 1. Hen: P. W. Edwards. 1. Heavy variegated, cock: F. W. Edwards. 1 and 2. Hen: F. W. Edwards, 1. Yorkshire. —Clear or invisible ticked yellow, cock: J. H. Tocher, 1. Hen: J. H. Tocher 1. Clear or visible ticked buff, cock: J. H. Tocher. 1. Ticked or lightly variegated yellow, cock: J. H. Tocher, 1. Clear or invisible ticked yellow, cock: J. H. Tocher, 1. Heavily variegated, co'ck: J. H. Tocher. 1. Roller Canaries.—Old bird: F. Baker, 1; H. L. Pickett, 2 and 3. Young bird: H. L. Pickett, 1 and 2; F. Baker. 3. Any agoH. L. Pickett, 1 and 2; F. Baker, 3. British Birds.—Bullfinches: J. 11. Walker, I. Chaffinches: Mrs. H. Petersen. 2. Mules, light: A. C. Lovett, 1. Dark: A. C. Lovett. 1, 2 and 3. BUDGERIGARS Open Classes. —Green, light: G. Myles, 1. Dark: M. G. >Nesfield, 3. Yellow, cock: G. Myles, 1 and 2. Sky blue, cock: G. Myles, 1: M. G. Nesfield, 2 and 3. Hen: M. G Iniesfield, 1 and 3; J. C. Nesfiold, 2. Cobalt, cock: G. Myles, 1. White, any colour suffusion, cock: G. Myles, 1. Hen: G. Myles. 2. Greywings, green cock: G. Myles. 1. Blue cock: G. Myles, 1. Novice Class.—Light green rock: Mrs. H Peterson, 1; K. Rice, 2. Hen: Mrs. H. Peterson. 1. Dark green cock: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Olivo cock: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Yellow cock: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Sky blue: Mrs H. Peterson, 1; F. E. Muir. 2. Cobalt cock: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Hen: K. Rice. 1. Dark green hen: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Olivo hen: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Yellow hen: Mrs. 11. Peterson. 1. Sky blue hen: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1; F. E. Muir, 2. Greywings cocks: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Team of four birds: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1. Foreign Birds.—Australian finch: .T. R. Walker, 1 and 2: Mrs. H. Peterson. 3. Finch other than Australian: J- R- Walker. 1 Any variety finches: Mrs. H. Peterson, 1 and 2 ,Tava sparrows, blue: G. Myles, 1 and 2. Whito: G. Myles. 1. Parrakeet: F. W. Edwards, 1; I. G. Stowart. 2. Hybrids: J. R. Walker, 1. Children's budgerigar: M. McQuarrio. 1.