OTAGO POULTRY AND DOG CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 9512, 22 August 1892, Page 3

OTAGO POULTRY AND DOG CLUB.

I I 1 i i ! There was a gooil attonciauee at the Otago Poultry, Pigeon, Cauary, and Dog Club's show at the City Hall on Saturday, Mr Wood's performing dogs proving an attraction to many both in the afternoon and evening. As was stated in our columns on Saturday, the canary section was the weak feature of the show. There were, indeed, only 13 exhibits of canaries ; but a number of cage birds of other kinds were exhibited iv the same section. The canaries oa I view were all of the Scotch faucy variety, and there was only one really first-class bird among the lot—namely, a yellow cock owned by Mr G. Strattou. Two very fair birds were shown in the variegated cock class, Mr Strattou's beating Mr lunes' exhibit iv feather only. The bird belonging to the lustnamed exhibitor was, however, a superior bird for breading purposes. Four goldfinches were shown, the iirst prizetaker being a line specimen, carrying his markings well. The bird which carried off second prize was not quite so good in the tail as the one pin ceil below him, but in every other respect he pas superior. Of the three goldfinch mules exhibited, Mr Richards' bird was a long way the best, but lie should not have been shown in such a dirty condition. Two splendid thrushes were shown by Mr W. M'Ewan. They were both clean and nicely-feathered birds, but that numbered 726 was rather better marked than the other. The skylarks on view wen; only fairish birds, and the parrots were not much to look at—only one of the three shown being perfect in its plumage. Mrs Britteudeu's tui took first prize for the best New Zealand bird, competing against an ugly looking kea, but if the paroquet exhibited by Mrs Rose in a different class had been shown in the same class as the two brids previously mentioned, it would have undoubtedly carried off the prize. The show of pigeons was the largest that has been held in Dunudin, there being over 200 exhibits. The Autwcrps formed the largest class, there being sumo splendid birds among those on view, notably among the "long or medium-faced blue chequered cocks," and one or two other varieties. Homers, ho;vever, were the best class in the show iv points of quality, although they were not nearly so numerous as the Autwerps. Of tho other classes dragoons, tumblers, fautails, bakiheads, and owls were about the best represented, each class containing some very good specimens of pigeons. Considerable interest attached to the flying mutch which was held on Saturday. I'ive birds were taken to Studholme Junction by train on Friday and liberated there at 11.30 the following morning, the result of the match being as follows :—Mr Hay's Sailor Boy arrived at 126 Mr Williams' Zulu at 1.27, Mr Hay's Rainbow at 1.23, Mr Kirkcakly's Silvio at 1.41, and Mr Kirkcaldy's Blucher at 1.55.!. The first bird took exactly lh sSmiu to do the distance—los miles. The challenge cup given at the show for the most points gained in the Brahma and Cochin classes was taken by Mr .1. C. Buekland; Mr S. S. Myers won the challenge cup for most points in game (not including Bantams); MiThornton the challenge cup fir tho best pile game pullet: Mr W. Arthur the cup for the most points in Polish; und Messrs Wilson and flinthews the gold medal for tho most points in pigeons.