POULTRY SHOW.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 907, 19 July 1889, Page 19

POULTRY SHOW.

SEVENTH ANNUAL SEtOWPresident—Sir Harry Atkirjaon, K.O.M.G. Patrons—Sir VV. Fitzhevbert, K.C.M.G George Fisher, M.H.R., P. A. Buckler.-’ M.L.C., Dr Cahill, W« H. Levin, C. J Johnston, J. S. M. Thompson, E. Pearce-, C. B. Izard, M.H.R., T. Fergus. M.H.R., P" M.H.R., T. W. HisW £pU.R,, K, Maodonald (President: Society). Patronesses—!Lady Atkinson, Mrs Levin, Mrs George Fisher Mrs G. J. Johnston, Mrs J. S.M. Thompson, Mrs Newman, Mrs T. W. Hislop Mrs J\ K. Macdonald. Vice-Presidents His Worship the Mayor (John Duthie), E. Pearce, J.P. Committee of Management —Messrs D. D. Hyde, J.Pettie, F. Rogen,. F. J, W. Fear, E. J. Hill, W. Hill, I. James, J. Prentice, Atkinson, T. Johnston,, T< I lodges, W. Ross, Sapsford, T. Lcigh> ton, Symons, J. Holmes, H. Freeman., A.. Styles, S. Smith. Secretary—R. 3k Bannister.

The seventh annual show of the WelHagton Poultry Association was officially opened? yesterday week in the Garrison Hall by his Excellency the Governor. For the past few years this city has earned the credit of having one of the best poultry abow3 in the Colony, but this year the Association surpasses all previous efforts. Not only Is the number of exhibits larger, but the show of birds, is unquestionably the finest evergathered in this city, and it is doubtfufi whether any similar Society in the Colony eyor got together under one roof such maeuificent specimens of the feathered tribe as* ar© now being shown in the Garrison Hall, It is not as though there were merely a few picked specimens of any particular class which draws forth any special but the show throughout, in every class, i» unmistakably a good one. No matter wh&b. class is inspected, birds equal to any shovw in the older world are seen. From a points of excellence the famous shows in Bingley Hall* Birmingham, or in the Crystal Palace,, London, canuot exhibit finer bred, mere carefully reared, or purer strains than otrr local Association shows this year-, The Committee have Etraraed every nerve to make the show a success, aud tho opinions or experts at the opening ceremony yesterday went to. show that their efforts have nofc been in vain. This year they have simplysurpassed all former exhibitions. The arrangements for showing tUe birds arc. most excellent. Instead of the old fashioned wooden boxes where birds were half hidden and obscured for want of light, the Committee bave> constructed neat pens of galvanised iron,, with wire fronts, backs, and top 3. Iu their neat pens the birds are seen'to their I'ulj.i.

advantage. On turning to the right upon entering the hall some splendid specimens ol American mammoth bronze turkeys are seen, exhibited by Dr Hoskings, of Masterton. These are magnificent birds, with a glorious plumage. The light Brahma class is well represented—some fifty entries in all of really fine birds. There are some very good spociinens in the Minorca class, -rarely •seen no colonial shows. The Plymouth Bocks are, as a rule, in better force than they were last year, and some grand biras are penned. There are some very fine specimens of game, Cochins, Langshaus, Black Spanish, and last, but not least, the lovely Wyandottes. The show of pigeons, canaries, ducks, and geese is one which has never been equalled jin this city before. As curiosities, a peacock aud kiwi are shown. The Committee are to be congratulated, first on the excellence of the arrangements, and, secondly, upon the thorough success of the show. In response to their invitations, exhibits have come from all parts of the Colony. The Committee have acted very wisely in keeping the show open for three days, thus giving country residents an opportunity of inspecting the .grandest collection of. poultry ever made in New Zealand.

Previous to the formal opening of the show yesterday week, the Committee invited several prominent citizens, who had taken a special interest in the exhibition, to a cold luncheon in one of the side rooms. The Premier, Sir H. A. Atkinson, eat at the head of the table. After the usual loyal toasts, Mr J. S. M. Thompson gave "The House of Representatives,/' coupled with the name of Sir H. A. Atkinson. . The Premier, in a brief humorous speech, said it was a woik iff difficulty to compete with the loud-voiced leathered friends in the hall. Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald proposed the health of iho judges, and said that they had evidently had an arduous task before them in i adding where such general excellence was shown. Mr A. Walker, of Cnristchuroh, briefly replied. Mr H. Beauchamp , proposed the health of the Secretary, and said that the Secretary deserved very credit for the manner in which he had conducted all the arrangements in connoctien with the show. Mr R. E. Bannister, in j-e ly thanked the public for the very liberal manner in which they had assisted the Association by presenting such a number of valuable prizes, and he hoped that next year the Association would be in a position to have a set of permanent wire pens, which added greatly to the improvement of the (exhibition. Mr A. Walker (Christchurch) remarked that ia his 30 years’ experience the present was one of the finest show 3 he had ever seen in the colonies Mr E. J. Hill spoke of the importance of fostering such a useful and profitable industry as poultry rearing, and he was glad to see such encouragement given to it in this city. Mr H. R. Glegg (National Bank) proposed the press, which was responded t-o by Mr W. A. Ellis (New Zealand Times). His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Lady Onslow, Lord Cranley, Captain 3aviie and Mr Garland, arrived at 2.30 p.m., and were met at the entrance by Mr J. S. M. Thompson, who read an address thanking his Excellency for his patronage and presence at the annual exht--bifcon of the Wellington Poultry Association. Mr Thompson gave a brief sketch ot the career of the Association. The President fSii* H* Atkinson) and the Mayor also briefly spoke. Lord Onslow said he would not ■detain by making a speech. He would li kc to have* au opportunity of tolling them his views OK poultry farming, which was a ihobbv of his, but would have to defer it vßntil'another time. He thought tha- great credit reflected upon the Committee for their very excebaot show. He referred to the farm at Baron as being or great assistance to fanciers in providing for them voMi pure strains of poultry. H’-s Ex-c-Giency then declared the show open. Both Lord and Lady Onslow took great interest in the various exhibits as they mane a tour of the building under the charge ot the secretary, Mr R. E. Bannister. , The fudges, who had a most difficult fcasu, were as follow :_Poultry-Mr A. Saunders, MH.R., Lincoln; Mr W. Morecroft, Palierstou North- Mr A. W Walker Christchurch. Pigeons —Mr \v. Curtis, yan. Carries-Mr D. Hyde. During the afterroou an orchestra, led by Herr Mosch, played (Several choice selections, and in the evening *he Protestantßand,under the conductors hip Vl v E J Bing, contributed to the amusement of visitors. The show was crammed •with visitors during the afternoon and evenla. The following is the prize-list : Poultry. - Black-breasted red Game cock —F Ft-ye.n and Cm, i J Holmes and Hodges, 3- Hern—F. Rogen and Co., 1,2, 3, and *«.-oTkL Cockerels-T. Dmg, 1 ; YV. Bailey, ly' Bullets —Holmes and Hodges, J ; 1. TbUn«fyiJi 2 Brown-breasted red Game and Co 1; T. Johnston S, T. 3. B<vns-F- Rogen ami Co., 1 v - r ..] « * T. Johnfcton* 3. Cockere-s—»-A # Johnston, 1 and spfcc.ial ;W. Bailey, 3. V .diets— A Johnston, 1. Pu& Game cock V Juhnafon, 1 and special ; F. Logen and (Ho 2. Hens —A. Johnston, 1 j 1 - vorm* «too, 2 Cockerelii —J. Scott, 2. PulletsT .Tubnstmi, l and special ; W. Bailey, ~ 3 Dock winy Game Cock—-A. John1. Heos-p. Daere, I ; R Bogenand 3. Cockerels—F. Caere. 1. PuHefe.A. Johnston. 1. Coloured Jffirkmg and Co.. 1. Cockerels r • Bogen *:ad Co., 2. Pullets—F. Rogea and Co s. Silver gray Dorking hen—J. Rogen ~„q x } Waiter ano. Likins, 2, PntlelF —Welker and Elkins. 1- Bn ff _ or common Cochin cook Ft. IJ • Bannis--,„P 1 and 2. Hens—B. E Bannister, 1 ; F. ’ cash and Co., 3. Corker, Kogen •r-nd Co. 1,2. and 3. Polete-F. K»gn and ! and 2; J. Prentice, 3 Partridge Cochin neck —E. E. Edmunds, 1; t - Bogen and Co., 2 and 3. Hens—B. E. Bannister, i - E. B. Edmunds, 2. Cockerels—F. Bogen and Co., 1 and 3; K. E. Bannister, 2 Pullets-B. E. Bannister, 1; F. Bogen and Co. 2 and 3. Dark Brahma cock—J. R. Sko’llv 1* F. Rogen and Co., 2 and 3. Cockerels—J. R. Skelly, 1 and 2 ; J. Bew, S. Pullets—F. Rogen and Co., 1 and 2; J. B. Skelly, 3.. Light Brahma cock—E. J. jEJillj l; & E, Bannister, 2 and 3. Hens—

F. Rogen and Co., 1 and 3 and highly commended ; R. E. Bannister, 2, highly commended, and very highly commended ; E. J. Hill, highly commended. Cockerels—J. Pettis, 1, and special gold medal (presented by Mr J. 8. M. Thompson); B. E. Bannister, 2 and highly commended; F. Bogan and Co., 3 and highly com mended ; J. Gooder, highly commended. Pullets—F. Rogen ami Co., 1 ; R. B. Bannister, 2,3, highly commended, and very highly commended; J. Prentice, E. J. .Hill, and G. E. Smith, highly commended. Black Lane's h an cock —G. Kemiugton, 1 ; J. Pefcbie, 2. Hen—G. Remington, 1 and 2 ; Stapleton and Peader, 3. Cookerels —J. Pettie, 1; G. Remington, 2 ; T. J. Leighton, 3. Pullets—JPettie, 1 ; G. Remington, 2 and 3. White Laugshan cock —Stapleton and Peddor, 2. Plymouth Rock cock—F. Rogen and Co.. 1 . G. Remington, 2 and 3. Cockerels —F. Rogen and Co., 1; R. E. Bannister, 2 ; J. Ames, 3 ; J. Bew, highly commended, Pullets —F. Rogen and Co., 1 aud 3 ; Wilton and Bannister, 2 ; R. E. Bannister, highly commended- \Vyfl-ndotte cock—F. ttogen ana Co., 1 and special. Hens—F. Rogen and Co 1; H. D. Atkinson, 2. Cockerels - F. Bogen and Co , 2. Pullets —F. Rogen and Co, 1,2, 3 and highly commended. Blacir Spanish cock —O. Hill, 1. Hens Holmes and Hodges, I ; Ivor Jurats, 2 ; C. Hili, 3. Cockerels —Holmes and Hodges,. 1 and special ; T. Burbage, 2; F.-Dacre, 3. Pullets—F. Dacre, 1, 3 and special ; C. Bill; 2. Andulasian cock —G. Short, 1 ; J. H. Phillips, 2. Hens—F. Rogen and Co. 1 ; Ivor James, 2 and 3. Cockerels —Ivor James, 1 ; G. Dixonf 2 ; F. Rogen and Co., 3 and highly commended. Pullets —J. Saps ford, I ; Walker and Elkins, 2 ; G. Dixon, 3 ; G. Short, highly commended. Minorca cock - J. Cs.sey, 2. Hens F. Rogen and Co,, 1,2 and special ; J. Casey, 3. Cockerels —J. Casey, 1 and special; F. Bowen and Co., 2 and 3. Pullet3 —F. Rogen ancf Co., 1,2, and 3. Golden Pencilled Hamburgh cock —-S. Smith, 1 and 3; Walker and Elkins, 2. Hens—S. Smith, 1,2, ana 3. Cockerels —Walker and E.kins, 1; S. Smith, 2 and 3. Pullets - S. Smith, 1 and 2 ; J. H. Phillips, 3. Siiver pencilled Hamburgh cock—Walker and Elkins 1 and 2. Hens—Walker ami Elkins, 1 and 2. Cockerels—Walker and Elkins, .1 and 2. Pullets —Walker and Elkins, 1,2, and 3. Golden*spangled; Hamburgh cocks—Walker and Elkins, L ; C. Miller, 2. Hens—Walker and Elkins, 1. Cockerels Walker aud Elkius, 1 aud 2. Pullets—Walker and Elkins, 1 and 3; C. Miller, 2. Silverspangled Ha o burgh cock-F. Rogen aud Co., "1 : Wilton and Bannister, 2. Hens— F. Rogen and Co., 1 ; Wilton and Bannister' 2. Cockerels —Wilton and Bannister, 1 ; T. H. Gilchrist, 3. Pullets Wilton and Bannister, 1; R. Herron,. 2; T. H. Gilchrist, 3. Black Hamburgh cock, J. Casey, 1 • F. Rogen and Co., 2. Hens—R. Thompson, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 2. Cockerels— R. O’Connor. 1 ; L. G. Reid, 2. Pullets— J. Casey, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 2 and 3. Redcap ’ cock— 11. D. Atkinson, 1. Hen — H. D. Atkinson, 1. Cockerels H. D. Atkinson, 1 and 2, Pullets H. D. Atkinson, 2 and 3. Golden-spangled Poland hen E. Rogen and Co., 1,2 aud 3. Cockerels —F. Rogen and Co., 1 and 2. Pullets— F. Rogen and Co., 1 and 2. Silver-spangled Poland cock—F. Rogen and Co. 2. Hens—F. Rogen and Co., 1 and 2. Cockerels—G. H. Brown, 3. Pullets—G. H. Brown, 1,2. 3, and highly commended. Houdan cock—F. Rogen and Co., 1 ; Walker and Elkins, 2. Hens—F. Rogen and Co., 1, and highly commended; J. D. Murphy, 2 and 3. Cockerels —J. D. Murphy, 2. PulJefcs Leghorn cock —F. Rogen and Co., 2 ; W. G. Kin?/, 3. Hens—A. S. Styles, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 2. Cockerels—W. Darrell, 1 and 2 ; J. D. Murphy, 3. Pullets—W. Durrell, j ■ F. Rogen and Co., 2 ; W. G. King, 3 ; J.' Ames and G. H. Brown, highly commended, Brown Leghorn cock -b, Rogen- and Co., 1 ; W. Freeman, 2. Hens —C. Anketoll, 1 and 2 ; C. Symonds, 3. Cockerels - F. Rogen and Co., 1 ; W. Freeman, 2 ; T. J. Leighton, 3. Pullets —C. Symonds, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 3 ; W. Freeman, highly corqmended. Any other variety poultry. • Cocks—F. J. W. Fear, 1, Hens—F. J, W. Fear, 1. Cockerels W. Freeman, jun., 1. Black or brownbreasted red Game Bantam Cock—A, Johnston, 1. Hens—A. Johnston, 1 and 2 ; F. Rogen and Co., 3. Cockerels—A. Johnston, I. Pullets —A. Johnston, 1 and 2 ; F. Rogen and Co., 3. Pile or duckwing Game Bantam cock—F. Rogen and Co., 2, Hens—F. R,ogen and Co., 1. Cookerels—A. JohnstoD, 1 and 3. Pullets —A. Johnston, 1 and 2. White.booted Bantam cocks—Mr Mason, 1. jj ena —Mr Mason, 1 ; Mrs J. Pettie, 2 and 3. Cockerels —Mrs J. Pettie, 1,2, and 3. Pullets--Mrs J. Pettie, 1 and 2 ; Mrs C. Johnston, 3. Silver Sebright Bantam cock F. Rogen and Co., 1. ■ Any other variety Bantam cock—G. Remington, 1. jfens— G. Remington, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 2. Cockerels —F. Rogen and Co., 1 ; F. Fnrness, 2. Best pair crossbred table fowls J, J. Sapsford, 2. Selling class (any variety), price not to exceed 40s pair—R. E. Bannister, I and 3 ; Holmes and .Hodges, 2. Price not to exceed 20s pair—W. Durrell, 1; W. Freeman, jun., 2 ; T. J. Leighton, 3. Drakes—J. Casey, 1 ; F. Rogen and Co., 2 ; F. Greville, 3. Ducks—J. Casey, 1 ; F. Roven and Co., 2 and 3. Aylesbury drake (under 12 months) —C. J. Hill, 1 and 2 ; T. J. Leighton, 3. Ducks—E. J. Hill, 1 ; T. { J. Leighton, 3. Drakes (over 12 months) — E. J. Hill, 1 and 2; F. Greville, 3. Ducks —E. J. Hill, 1 ; D. Judd, 2, Any other variety ducks—T. Roulston, 1 ; W. G. King, 3. Any variety turkey cock— W. H. Hosting, 1 and 2. Pullets—W. H. Rnsking, 1 aud 2. Any variety peacock— W. G. King, 1. Any. variety and age gander—Walker and Elkins, 1 ; W. G. Kin::, 2; Mrs Tyson, 3. Goose—W. G. King, 1 ; Walker and Elkins, 2 ; Mrs Tyson, 3. Pigeons, any colour, English carrier (cock cr hen) —F. Dacre, 1 and 2; R. Dalton. 3. Any colour, Dragoon—J. Curtis, 1. Blue long-faced Antwerps—F. Dacre, 1 and 2 ; W. Hill 3. Bine chequers long-faced Antwerp a—F. Dacre, 1 and 2 ; H. Foster, 3. Blue short-faced Antwerps F. Daore, 1 and 2. Blue chequers, short-facod Ant werpH _F. Dacre, 1 and 2. Any other

variety Antwerps —F. Dacre, 1 and 2 ; W. Hill, 3. Any colour Barb—G. Mudge, 2. Pouters—F. Dacre, 1 and 2; G. Williams, 3. Red or yellow Jacobin —H. Foster, l ; F. Rogen and Co.. 2 and 3. Aby other coloured Jacobiu —II. T. Foster, 1 and 2 ; F. Rogen and Co., 3. Any variety magpie U. Foster, 1 and 2; R. Dalton, 3. Any colour fanta.il—M. Bannister, 1 ; Ethel Bannister, 2; G. Mudge, 3 Any variety owl—F. Dacre, 1 and 2. Kite tumbler R. Dalton, 1 and 2 ; W. Hill. 3. Any other variety (cock or hen) —E. Beruasconi, 1 ; W. Hill, 2 and 3. Any colour baldhead —F. Dacre, 1 ; C. Symonds, 2; W. Hill, 3. Any colour beard—F. Dacre, 1 and 2. Any variety doves—D. Ryan, 1; H. A. Morrison, 2 and 3. Selling class —H. Foster, l; F. Dacre, 2 and 3. Canakies ani> Cage Birds. —Clear yellow or buff Belgians—R. Buest, 1,2, and 3. Clear yellow Norwich —F. Dacre, I; Otto Mans, 3 ; Miss YVhite, highly commended. Tick or variegated Norwich —F. Dacre, 1 and 2 ; Miss White, 3. Clear buff Norwich—F. Dacre, I ; Miss White, highly commended. Any colour, crested Norwich F. Dacre, 1 ; Mi3s White, highly commended. Any variety, cinnamon—F. Dacre, 1 ; C. Symonds, 2. Any variety, Lizard - C. Symonds, 2. Green canaries—F. Dacre, 1 and 2 ; T. Burbage, highly commended. Cage of 4 canaries, any variety—F. Dacre, 1 and 2; C. Symonds, 3 ; Miss White, highly commeoded. Any variety of Canary —J. Burbage, 3. Any variety mules —C. Symonds, i and highly commended; J. Burbage, 2. Any variety British song bird —C. Svmonds, 2;W. G. King, highly commended. Canary —F. Dacre, 2. Any variety hen—F. Dacre, 1. Any variety linnet, F. Webb, 2. Any variety parrots — H. Price, 1 ; A. IT. Howell, 2 ; Mrs Hutchinson, 3. Any other variety of foreign or native birds —H. L. Herbert, 2. From the above list it will be seen that Messrs F. Rogen aud Co., of the Zealandia poultry farm, Karori, are the largest exhibitors in the show, and have secured a large number of prizes. They have no fewer than 145 exhibits. Mr R. E. Bannister has secured Messrs Wilkins and Field’s special prize for light Brahmas in class 25. Mr G. Remington, of Cnba-street, kindly erected a large Wenham gas lamp outside the front entrance free of cost.

The show was well patronised all day Friday. The judging for the art exhibits were completed by Mr A. D. Riley. . The prize for the beat photograph exhibit was secured by Mr H. Wiight, with Mr W. Barber second. Mr W. E. Burgess took first prize for the best painting, aud Master Brown second. Ip the evening the annual supper of the Committee took place in one of the outer rooms of the Garrison Hall. About 50 guests were present, Mi F. Elkins, of Masterton, occupying tbe chair ; Mr A. White (Masterton) and F. Rogen the vicechairs. A very enjoyable evening was spent, and a long list of toasts presented. From the remarks of the secretary (Mr R. E. Bannister), it appears that the Association is in a sound financial condition. The visitors from other parti were unstinted in their praise of the show.