DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11197, 20 August 1898, Page 2

DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB.

THE" ANNUAL SHOW.

The Dunedin Fanciers' Club show of i poultry, pigeons, caiiaries, cats, and dogs was opened at the Agricultural Hall on Fridayafternoon. Although the quality of the exhibits compared very favourably on the whole with that of any previous show, there was a | falling off in. the number of entries as com- ! pared with last year, every department, with ; ■the .exception of that allotted to dogs, containing ..a smaller.number,of exhibits. The dbg . section of .the, show, however,' was larger than' it was last year, and. the. quality of the ex.-"I hibits, taking them all round, was also bettef. i As has been the case for the past few years, j collies were the chief feature of the display of dogs, and it is indicative of the prevalence, of a fashion in .this section that fpx^terriers, which some few years ago were the most popiilar class, and were the dogs in the purchase of which the largest sums of money used to be expended, were represented by five specimens only. The show was formally opened shortly after 2 o'clock by . j Mr S. S. Myers, one of the vice-presidents of the club, who said,he regretted the absence of .the president, the Hon. George M'Lean, who was unavoidably away on parliamentary duties. Mr MTJean had opened the show for some years, and would have been pleased to.do so {hat day if he coxild have been pre- ; sent. In his absence the duty devolved upon him (Mr Myers); but very little need be.said by him. The raising and keeping of poultry had advanced very much of late, and a larger number of people took an interest in the pursuit now.than hitherto; and he had not the slightest doubt that exhibitions of the kind held that day were one of the chief factors in inducing, them to do so. On the present occasion the'committee had made two innovations iin connection with the. show. For one thing, they had dispensed with class stewards; the judges being left entirely alone during the judging of, the birds. This, was a course adopted at all the large shows at Home, and he was sure it would commend itself to every exhibitor. ;He also .hoped to „see other shows in New. 'Zealand , follow 5 their, example; Another innovation had been made in regard to the judging. In one.class—the Brahmas—he was pleased to say that the birds had been ; judged by the card.' This was an innovation i that lie had been trying to get adopted for years, and the.committee had his year,fallen, in with, his,views ,sd'far as one class >vas concerned. Tlie judge, Mr' Eerinbti,ywho had' judged that class, had taken v. standard arid marked every point down on the card relating to each bird, bo that any exhibitor could go to the. secretary, and ask a card. He cbiild ! then see, not only, why lijs ,' birds had '.been'! beaten, but why those who had. beaten tliem ", were, in the opinion of the judge", superior. He was not egotistical enough to say'posi- i tively that this was the : best,method of judging, although he certainly thought it was, He, however, was not supported in -that opinion, by men who had had more experience than he had, and .whose opinion was lmxch valued among fanciers. At the same time he felt satisfied that they would have other classes judged by the same method by-and-bye, and exhibitors would dema.nd to have their birds so.judged; He did not see why this method of judging should not be extended ,to. large animals,, such. .as dogs, sheep, and cattle. . The committee had also arranged for a class for children this year, with the view of enlisting the sympathy of the young in the shows. They had furtherdetermined to make the best arrangements they could do to admit children, so as to encourage them to visit the show. They had also extended an invitation to the children of tha Industrial School to be. present on Saturday. afternoon. If they, could succeed in enlisting the sympathy of the rising generation in the. shows, they would in future years have a much larger number of, visitors. Me took the present opportunity to pay a, tribute of respect to the late Government, poultry expert. During his short term of office his whole heart and soul were in his work, and while he'did his best for the fancy, he also did his.utmost to teach the people how to make poultry pay from the farmer's and settler's, point of view. What he had done was now producing good fruit, and-he (Mr Myers) regretted he was not present at the show to see some of the, results of his work. With regard to the dogs, lie might say that the shovr was', one of, the best they had had, for years,' the collie class being / especially good. .He had now to declare the show open, j He trusted it would be as v great a financial j success as it undoubtedly. was from a spec- ! tacular point of view.—(Applause { POULTRY. ' ' . ' • ' There were altogether 327 entries in poultry, some very fine birds being shown in several I classes. There was a fair, show of game fowls, Mr B. Hart taking the special prize for the most points in game. Of the two black-red game cocks, the first prize one wan much the better of the two, being a first-class bird, but a bit ancient. Thefe was only one black-red hen, but it was also a good bird. The cockerels were only a middling lot. The first prize black-red 'pullet was a lovely bird, and has pulled off two or three championships. The second bird was a nice pullet, but a shade on the dark side. There was only one pile cock. He, however, was a splendidly-shaped bird, and was reckoned to be the best stylo of bird in the show. The pile hen was also rather a nice Bpecimen. The pile cockerel placed first was likewise a very stylish bird; the second one being of fair.'quality,-but dirty in condition. The;pile- pullets were a elo.fi3, the one taking premier position- being a very superior bird. The second bird was on the small side, but had nice yellow legs. There was only one duekwing hen,' but she was a very fair specimen. Indian game were well.represented, there being good entries in each class. The first and second prize cocks were both good birds. The third one, however was inclined to be "leggy," but had a nice plumage. The Indian..cockerelsl.were..a splendid lot, the one placed first being a perfect specimen in perfect condition. The second bird- was also a, nice little bird. The Indian game,hens, were about the best ever,seen. in Dunedin, the first prize one being-a beautiful bird. The second and third placed birds were also well worthy of a, place in any show, and the Bame remark applies to the pullets. Game bantams were not very numerous, nor yet was the competition at all keen in any class. The first prize black-red cock was a nice bird, but carried histail rather high. There was only one black-red. hen. She, however, could hardly be beaten anywhere. of_ the three cockerels on view, only the one placed first was any good, the other two being very rough. The first prize pullet was not a bad specimen, but was rather' short in the leg, if anything. The bird placed second was better in the leg, but had been trimmed too muoh.- The pile hen on view was rather an brumary specimen. The. pile cockerel placed first, on the other hand, was quite a presentable bird, bi.it rather splashy in colour.. The-first prize pullet was a neat little thing, but on the small side; view was rather an ordinary specimen. The duckwing cock was a> showy fellow, but too long in the hackle. The hen well deserved a prize. Four wheaten bantams were shown in the class " any other colour hen or pullet "; and they were a fine lot. The whitebooted bantams were also of good quality, .Hamburgs were not so numerous as they have ! been in former shows, although there was nD fault to find with the quality of the exhibits on the whole. There were very few i pencilled Hamburga. The first black Ham- • burg cock was a grand bird all over. The

hens had nice plumage, but were defective in the comb. The cockerels were a better lot, the first prize one being almost perfect. The pullets were also good —much superior indeed to the liens. There were only three of the Plymouth Rock breed of fowls, but they were excellent both in colour and size. Tho Minorcas wera about the best class of their breed e-ver exhibited in Dunedin. The pullets especially were ,a fine lot. The first prize bird was beautifully shaped and had a fine comb, and would take a lot of beating anywhere. The second bird was also a nice bird, but not so well shaped; and the judge had great difficulty in placing the third bird, eventually giving three third prizes. There were altogether sixteen entries in the Brahma classes. The dark Brahma cocks were a good class, but badly out of condition. The . first prize hen was well marked all over and well shaped, but she was rather on the small side. There was not much to chose between her and the second bird. The cockerels were a fair class, but, like the cocks, they were in bad condition. The one placed first was a nice specimen, with a particularly good tail and wellmarked hackle, but rather light in the feet feather. The dark ' Brahma pullets also formed a fairly good class, the first and second prize pullets being' well marked. There was only one light Brahma cock, but he was'a very nice bird indeed, with soft hock feathers —a' thing seldom seen. He; was also well shaded and had a fine head. The light hen on view was also a good hen in every respect, but off colour; -while .the light .• cockerel was a very fair bird. The Spanish breed was represented •by 14- entries in all classes, and some good specimens were to be seen amongst them. The white Leghorns were a nice lot, the cockerels being particularly good. Brown Leghorns -were well represented, and were a fairly,, good class, but rather dark in the colour- The Langshans were a line lot of. birds,, .the cockerels and pullels being very g00d... Houdans were only a fair class. The white-crested Polish were a;. capital lot of birds. .The Dorkings were a i great improvement on.those exhibited at pre- ( vious, shows, s/jine oF.tu'e birds being very j-, fine. There were only 'a pair of buff Cochins ; in the show, but they were a beautiful pair of birds. The Andalusians were a small class, but the exhibits wore" about the finest seen here. The Wya.n,dottes were a good lot, and in one or two classes the competition was. pretty keen. ' i pigeons. ! There were 72 entries of pigeons, and the quality of the exhibits, taking them all round, was very good. Some of the birds indeed wera just as good as could bo sesn anywhere in the colony.' The Jacobins were a good lot, the first and second prize birds being exceptionally fine. Oragons formed a good class, the first and second red and yellows being particularly good; arid also the whites. Owls and baldheads were both, represented by capital specimens; while the tumblers, feather and clean-legged) were all. good. Tlie first and second short-faced almond tumblers were a nice lot. The first prize bird among the nuns - was. one of. the beat ever seen here. ...Among ■ 'the ■ turbits, Smith's ; champion was looking - ' fit and well. The show homers were decidedly . good, the first in the cock and hen classes re r spectively being particularly .fine.. In the. "any variety.:' class, a blue, priest might have . been placed first.instead of a wheaten. ..' j ... OAXAKIES. . ! In'the .canary'section, of the show Mr J. Kerr had'matters all his own way except in ; two or throe classes.. Mr.Kerr certainly de- ' serve's great credit for thjs condition in which ' he exhibits Mr. birds,..'and seems to spare neither, time nor trouble'in making a good . appearance on show, day. It is, heftv-ever, to be regretted that more, of the fancy do not ' enter for competition in the canary section. In the Scotch faiio'y class there were only four ■" entries, and the birds wore a poor lot. The first: prize bird in the clear yellow cock or hen class (Norwich) was. a bird of good type and colour, and no fault could be found with it. The second bird!was good in type, but lost in size and colour." Among the clear buff or hen class the first'prize bird was wanting in colour, but of good: quality. The second and third birds were of good size, but showed too much feather underneath. In the ticked or variegated- class the -first bird was good iiv ' size, type, and colour, but showed too much thigh; while the second bird was of good size, but was too fluffy about * the. thigh. In the clear or grey-crested'elafeß the first bird's crest was fairly good in the centre, but short at the sides. The second'bird \vas too narrow in , build and the crest -too' thin. ■In < the dark- j crested class the first-bird—a green fellow — had the best crest in the show. The first bird in class .271 was the "best plain-headed in the show, and was gpod in type, colour and size. The second bird in the-same class was a very neat bird,' but losfc.in;.size. -:In. the next class ,'the judge could^not",separate the:two num.-. bered 25 and -26 on the-'cataloaua,'. bothi being... good.bircb.-: In the orested-bred, any colour, . cock of hen class, he-had the same difficulty, in regard to two birds,; and bad to deal with. . them in a similar manner. They were both goold types of ci'ested-bred- Norwich birds, showing plenty of 'feather,.and body;. In. the Lancashire coppyAclass tlie first ji'ifcl? won , easily. No. 34- was ij. nice cinnamoiverested bird, but was entered.in Mie' wrong class. -.: 'bogs'.'■■ •■'■■••-■• Benched as they we't'e ih' the" commodious, I lofty, and well lighted implement court, as the ! portion of,the Agricultural Buildings adjoin- ". ing the large hall is' called, the dogs were | exhibited under more favourable conditions than at any previous show in this'city. i The St. Bernard section Was judged by Mr , L. A. Marincber, who has suoplied the fol- ! lowing , notes on the section : —St. . Bernards are a marked .improvement both in number and in quality. Highfield Lord Hawke, first prize taker in the open class for dogs, is a big little one showing a number of excellent qualities. His outlines are good; he has a good appearance, excellent style and finish; he moves w,ell, has excellent bone and straight legs, and hixs good feet. His coat is of a superior quality—far ahead of anything in the i show, or of anything .ever shown in Dunedin. j His faults, with the exception of his size, are few, and not of a serious nature. His hoad- j piece would improve him if a little more mns- i sive, compared with h'ia massive legs and body, j He could do with a little more life, and is • only moderate in his markings. The second ! prize-taker, Duke of Rutland, is a nice allround dog. He has 'a good chest, good legs ' and feet; moves well, but lacks finish of head I and body, and is faulty in eyes; wants more j life,' and is not full enough in flanks. This ! dog, however, will improve a' lot yet before j he is fully matured. The third prize- taker j is a moderate dog. He is of a fair size; too ; coarse in flesh, not istrong enough on his -legsfor his body; feet not big enough, and toes small and pinched. He is too light in colour, ' lacks in brow, and i shows no hoiigh at all, i His countenance —face and expression—is too open for a St. Bernard, and he is too deficient in lips. I am sorry to say the bitches are of a more moderate quality. The first prize , bitch excels in size, bone, feet, and colour; ' has a:good lip—in fact, the best .lip of any . in the show. She isj. however, too coiirse; [ lacks in,markings, and is very faulty in,ears. ' The second and third bitches are too weedy j for the breed at present; but the third will ! beat the second when they meet again. Concerning the deerhounds, Mr Mariacher, j who judged them also says:—"These are ] very few in number, but all very nice dogs; indeed, I could see no great fault in them." j Mr Hayne was the only exhibitor in this sec- | tion. ~ j Only two greyhounds were benched—one I in each class. The bitch was a very nice speci- j men, but the dog only moderate. j The setters formed an insignificant feature ' in the display. One of the English breed and one Gordon were benched, but neither called for special mention, and two Irish setters were exhibited by Messrs Bundy and AVestlake, of Lyttelton, the bitch:being a very good speci- ■ men and the dog a good specimen shown in bad condition. '" ' I The class of black curly-coated retrievers contained four exhibits, and Master Glitters, i entered by Mr J. J. Yvard, of Gore, was the | best of a strong quartet,, and was shown in ; good condition. Mr Bills's Darkie,~a very good i dog, but a little light in the eye, was placed | second, but the condition of the other two I exhibits was against them, Mr Howden's I entry being, however, a really good dog. In '. the bitch class> Mr Watson had a walk over with Zulu,' and with her gained also the ' special prize for the best retriever in the show. She is a* very fine bitch, remarkably good in the head and eye, and good also in : , the coat and bone. & very good puppy, I which should furnish into a good bitch, was j the only exhibit in her class, and there was I also a single exhibit in the class for other than : i black, this being a dog which showed very fair quality for a brown retriever. ■ The spaniels were a large and important section of the show. Two cockers under 3Ulb were shown, and a very creditable specimen in Mr Morland's Bob was preferred to Papa- [ nui Shot, the latter, which had been sent [ down from Christchureh, being inferior in the formation of his head. A very fair cocker puppy was not considered class enough to be awarded a first prize, and a solitary black | cocker dog was benched in AVaihopai Obo— I a very good dog, sent up from the Bluff by j Mr W. Ridland, but now getting thick in the head. The same exhibitor gained first prize in both the bitch and puppy classes with Waihopai Bruckle, which had the best spaniel head in the show, and though slightly weak lin front, was a really good specimen. In the ' bitch class Mr Gordon's Echo, which came second, lost to the winner in head, but had a good. spaniel body. None of the other six puppies was considered worthy of being placed second to Waihopai Bruckle, but Mr Leversedge's Papanui Jet, which was a very good specimen, was awarded third prize. One black field bitch was shown, but she was too square and not flat enough in the head. The field dogs, other than black, was only regarded worthy of being placed^ second, and in the " any other dog or bitch " class Mr_A. Marryatt showed a very fair Sussex spaniel. A splendid lot of collies were shown, the display being quite equal to any of recent years.. The pick of the lot was Messrs Rogen ; and Andrew's Allan Breck, which was placed '

first in the winners' class, the open class, and }■< the class for rough-coated collies owned in Otago and Southland, and was also adjudged to be the best collie in the show. This dog . has only just returned, from Australia, where ' he has taken a good place in shows at Syd- , ney and Melbourne, and, being shown in splendid condition, and possessing iv large : degree the best points of a collie, he won ' rather easily on the present occasion. In the winners' class Heather Bride and Pearl of , Cree were respectively second and third, both of them, though exceedingly handsome ani- j mals, showing age in their .heads. .In the | limit class Mr Hayne secured "first, prize with Renfrew Ouida, which is at present light in: the loins, but, boing quite a puppy, will probably fill up and furnioh into a good dog.,, For Mr G. Moffatt, of-the Bluff, second wrize , was secured, by..-. Helwellyn, which, a winner last year in the puppy class, was somewhat' coarse in the head and. also wry-tailed. Mr . G. Aitchison, of, Kailangata, gained third place with Laddie, which was better in ihe coat than Tarn, o' Sbanter, which was highly recommended. The latter had been sent down from Napier for exhibition. He has a beautiful head, with nice expression, ahd has a good tail and feet, but is too short in the' coat. If he had not been out of coat he mUst have run the winnei very close. 11l the open bitch class Messrs Rogen and Andrew scored j with Shetland Bee, which is sweet in the head i and good in the coat, ahd has splendid feet. I The same bitch was first' in'the puppy class, in which the'second prize also was- secured by Messrs' Rogen and Andrew witli Shetland Light, which has a beautiful head and eyes;', and bas altogether the makings of a really good dog. Shetland Bee and Shetland Light . hud to give way to Heather Dew in the novice class, in which'a ticket of very high common- • dation was awarded to Mr P. Duncan for. Skipper, which, has a bead that is inclined to • show coarseness, and it is too thick in the j snout. The classes for smooth-coated.-collies .■ did not fill well, and in only one of them was .there competition. ..Mr Perkins's Sydney was, , unopposed in tho winners' class; Mr LiHco owrcpd both evl-'iVnts in the-limit class,' the dog being a fine and.the biicli a crafiii.aHc specimen; Mr Lilico was the, only exhibitor I in the open class for bitches; and only one puppy (and it with the distemper) was ; shown. In the open class for dogs, Mr Per-' kins won easily with Fancee, which was the ] best collie of the smooth-coated variety in ' the show, and also won in the farmers' arid shepherds' class. In the team class Messrs Rogen and Andrew liad to take second place, one of their three being too young, and Mr1; Hayne took first prize ■ with Pearl of Cree, | Heather Bride, arid-Heather Dew. i There was only one entry —Neidpath Decoy, ; owned by Mr G. E. Wharton, of ■ Gore—iv ;' the winners' class in the section foi1 fox terriers, but this dog was rightly described as a flyer. He might certainly have besn shown in better condition —wb.nt- of condition- being quite a common fault, —but he is good in the ( ' head and ears, fair in eye. and good in neck; has well-set shoulders and fair bone, and his |, stern-is well carried. The■ .same .dos scored , ■in-the open class, in which second prize went,| to Mr J.Maitland.with Viceroy ll—a yeryj -good dog,, much of. the same type,as the win-, j nei, but:-thicker .in. the head and with ears not so well carried. ..In the bitch;class,-Erans-. . .dale. Peri was placed-.first—a, very' good specif men, though she. might .carry her, ears' better..;,, good in neck and'shoulderSrVery well.fronted,; and with her stern, well, carried.- .- Of two entries in. the'class for Skye terrier dogs, Miss Huttorfs Heathei'. Nap was., the ' better specimen:. This dog' has a very good . coat, said is, good in head and. colour,, but was shown in bad condition. Tlie only bitch in the section, which was shown by Mr Hayne, is a really creditable Skye, with a beautiful ; colour, a nice obat of fine quality., good civs :' well.carried, and good length of body. In the class for' Airedale terriers Mr ¥. Snowdon, of Invercargill, showed half a dozen, but.they were a common-looking lot, and one of them was a half-Bedlington. The best Airedale in the show was one brought in during the day by Mr R. Williams, of Hobart; This dog,' Queensberry Diamond by nAme, is a typical Airedale' terrier, with good head, eye, and cars, and a really.:good body, and stern well carried.. Two. Irish terriers were exhibited, and—an Irishism may be permitted—one of .them,-'-.the dofc is not Irish, while the pupny is too'thick in the head and has'to indifferent eye. Curlod up in a corner under his cover was a solitary representative of the black-and-tan.breed —a-very nice little fellow, good j in colour and fair in head. :- I Two bull terrier dogs Were shown; Monk- i land Duke, with which Mr Higgins - gained j first prize, is excellent iv .the head; good mi jaw and muzzle, fair in eye, and with good,! terrier body. The second dog lost to the win- ! ner. in muzzle and head.^ and is too cloddy for j a terrier. The first prize in, both classes qf bulldogs went to Mr A.. Hudson with Eruption, concerning. ; which ': the .judge,. Mr ,'M'Ewan, remarks:, ■'.Good in. skull,.ears,,and eye;'very good.chop, really good in nose and jaw,'fair neck; altogether the" makings of a really good "un." The pther dogs in the open olass lost to Eruption in iiead,.,eye, nose,, and oa-1% and .were inferior ih body;; ..and.the seppnd ( . puppyj though'' very, fair, .was tab-young, to ex::' •hibit.v"'lA' very gpbd pii"g' dog placed the fll'st'1 prize to; tho credit bf Mr' Mackanfess, who also gained second prize through the medium of a creditable bitch; which might h_ave been better in the head; while M'isb Batt's TLarry is too light in colour and has riot sufficient >Vrinlde. A very fair Italian greyhound was showiV. Mr; Hayiie's deei-hound were placed, first ill the sporting team class, Mr'Robertson's cocker spaniels being entered against' them. ' ' J Among the dogs which were for exhibition only were a very fine specimen of boarhourid, exhibited by-Mr J. Maitland,-a field spaniel, and a couple of collie: plips whelped about 10 weeks ago. - •': -•>' -' ■■•..- THE PRIZE LIST. POULTRY. ' " •' (Judges: • Messrs N. C. Cooper, C.R. Eason, W. Bennett, and' James Robertson.) j Game.—Black-red cock, B. Hart 1 arid 2i Black-red hen, B. Hart 1. Black-red cockerel, B. Hart 1 and ,2. , Black-red, pullet, B.- Harfc, 1 and 2, W. Aitken and Son 3. , Pile cock, B. Hart 1. Pile hen, B. Hart 1. Pile cockerel, B. Hart -1, C. French 2. Pile pullet, B. Hart j 1 and 2, .C. French 3. . Duckwing hen, ,W. I Aitken and Son; Indian game cock, Roberts ; ancl Reilly 1, Mrs'C. Hill 2, T. : Hill 3. . Ijictian game cockerel, J. Bundy 1,: Roberts and Reilly 2, A. Randell '3. Indian game hen, MraC. Hill 1, S. Myers 2, Duncan-Thompson 3. Indian game pullet, RoTs6rts' and Reiliy 1 and j2, L. Spatz 3. ■■•--. - j Game Bantanis.—Black-red .cock, R. Watson 1. Black-red hen; R. Watson 1: Blauk-red cockerel, :R. Watson 1, C. French 2, W. Tulloch 3. Black-red pullet, B. Hart 1, R.. Watsou 2. Pile hen, C. French 1- P^e cockerel, R. Gall 1 and 2.. Pile pullet, D. Campbell 1 and 2. Duckwing cock, R. Watson 1, G. Ould 2. Duckwing hen, R. Watson 1> Duckwing cockerel, George Ould 1. Duckwiug pullet, R. C. Glendining. 1. Any other colour cock or cockerel, George. Quid 1.- Any other1 hen or pullet, R. Gall (wheaten), 1, 2,' and 3. ■ ' Bantams (not'game).—Cock or cockerel, W. Aitkeu aud Son li Hen or pullet, W. Aitken and Son 1-and 2. Sebright gold or-silver hen |or pul!.et,.B. Hart 1. . ••'■-. . ■ i. .. Hamburgs.—Golden-pencilled, (hen, R. W. Ho.wison. 1. Golden-pencilled coclierel, R. W. Howison. 1. . Golden-spangled .. hen, W. 1 lil'Dougall 1. Silver-'pehcilled pullet, James [Brown 1. Silver-spangled cock, A. CKnowles 1, W. Morlahd 2. Silver-spangled lion, C. Atkin 1. Silver-spangled cockerel, R. W. . Hcnrison I.' ' Black cock, R." W. Howisori ]1, Jatnes Barr 2. Black henj James BniT 1, iR. W. Howison -2 and 3. Black cockerel-, R. W. Howison 1, , Benjamin Baker 2 and 3. Black pullet, Benjamin Baker 1,.. R. W. Howi2. . " ' Plymouth llocks^— T?. Lundon took the first prize for hen, cockerel, and pullet. Spanish.—Cock, R. C. Glendining 1, W. Macdonald 2, IL Freeman 3. Heu, J. Rose 1 and 2, William Macdonalcl'3. Cockerel. R. Smeaton.l and 2, J. Rose 3. Pullet, J. Rose 1-1 and 2, R. Smcaton 3. j Leghorns.—White cock, D. Dempster 1, A. jO. Shanks 2. White hen, D. Dempster 1, A. C. Shanks 2. White cockerel, .R. Sinclair ■1, 'H. G. Hunt 2, C. Lucas 3. White pullet,-:P. C. Sinclair 1, John F. Roberts 2 and 3. Brown cock, ,W. Macdonald 1, J. Jones, jun., 2. Brown hen, A. Miller.l and 3, Robert Wilson 2. B^ov/n cockerel,. A. Miller .1, Mrs' W. M'Leod, sen.,' 2, J.- T. . Ronshaw 3. Brown pullet, A. Miller 1 and 3, .William'Blackie 2, ,R. R. Moss he. '■■■-, -,- i Langshans. —Black cook, Henry Buckland ,1. Black heii, Henry Buckland 1, J. Sharman '.I. Black cockerel, .James Sharman 1 and 2, William Innes 3. .Black pullet, .James Sharman 1, Henry Buckland 2. White pullet,. W. :J. Meek 1. [ Houclans.—Cock or cockerel, F. Lundon 1 and, 2,, JJ Bundy 3. Hen or pullet, F. Lundon ;1, Mrs E..L. Gi'igg 2.and 3. . ; . Polish.—White-crested cock, W.'Aitken and Son 1 and 2, Walter Henry 3. . White-crested ! hen, W. Aitken and. Son 1 and 2. Wh'itecrested cockerel, W. Henry 1, W. Aitken aud Son 2 and 3. White-crested pullets, W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, W. Henry 2. Brahmas.—Dark cock, C. T. and A. Bisset 1 and 2, W. A. Banks 3. Dark hen, W. A. Banks 1, C. T. and A. Bisset 2 and 3. Dark cockerel, A. Morris 1 and 2, C. T. and A. Bisset 3. Dark pullet, C. T. ancl A. Bisset 1, A. Morris 2, W. A. Banks 3. Light cock, A. Edwards 1. Light heu, A. Edwards 1. Light cockerel, A. Sidwards 1. Andalusians.—Cock, W. J. Waters 1. Hen, W. J. Waters 1 and 2, G. Aitchison 3. Cockerel, G. Aitchiaon 1.. Pullet, W. J. Waters 1 and 2, G. Aitchison 3. Wyandottes.—Silver cock, B. Hart 1, W. Gos9 2 and 3. Silver hen, B. Harfc 1, J. Paul 2, W. Goss 3. Silver cockerel, W. Goss 1 and 2. Silver pullet, Field and Logio 1 and 2, B. Hart 3. Golden cock, hen, pullet, J. Thomson took first prize in each class. Orpingtons.—Cock, G. F. White 1. Hen, W. J. Waters 1 and 2. Cockerel, W. J. Waters 1, G. F. White 2. Pullet, W. J. Waters, G. F. White 2 and 3. ■' Any other variety (purebred cock or cockerel), P. M'Cann 1.- Any other variety (pure-bred hen or pullet), P. M'Cann 1 and 2. Ducks.—Aylesbury ducks,' James Mowat 1, Pckin drake, James Mowat 1, B. Hart 2. Pekin duck, B. Hart 1. Any other variety drake) R. C. Glendiniug (Mallard drake) 1, John V. Roberts. (Indian runner drake) 2. Any other variety duck, R. C. Glendining (Mallard duck) 1. i Selling Class.—Cock or cockerel (price not to

■exceed £1), B. Hart (pile cock) 1, Henry Buck- I land 2, H. G-. Hunt 3. Hen or pullet (price not to exceed £1), B. Hart (white-crested hen) 1. Pair fowls (light-weight, not to exceed £1 the pair), B. Hart (white-crested'Polands) 1. Trussed poultry for export (to be shown alive ( and also dead and trussed), T. Hill 1, Roberts ; and Reilly 2, G. M. Burlinson 3. Incubator showing the best percentage of hatching: during the show (not leas than .25 eggs)— John F. .Roberts, improved Simplex Incubator, to hatch 40 eggs,, lv Dorkings.—Dark cock, W. Bloy 1. Dark] hen, Roberts and Reilly 1 and 3, George I Butcher 2. Dark cockerel, George Butcher 1 and 2, George Maud 3. Dark pullet, George , Butcher 1, G. Maud 2. Silver cock, Roberts and Reilly 1, R. C. Glendining 2. Silver hen, W. Bloy 1, R. C. Glendining" 2. Silver cockerel, R. C. Glendining 1, W. Bloy 2, W, Irvine 3. Silver pullet, Roberts and Reilly 1, j W. Irvine 2, R. C. Glendining 3. Buff or j cinnamon cook, H. Potter 1. Buff or cinnamon ' pullet, H. Potter 1. Partridge hen, "W. Aitken and Son 1, William Macdonald 2. Minorcas.—Hen, James Brown 1, Alexander.j Hendry" 2, William Inne3 3. Cockerel, John i Rowaii 1, Alexander Hendry 2, James Mowat and A. M'Kenzie 3, C. Atkin h c. Pullet, William Innes 1, Alexander Hendry 2, William Innes, Alexander Hendry, and A. C. Shanks 3'; Thomas Calder, J. Tindall, and .James O'Donnell he. PIGEONS. ; (Judge: Mr H. C. Williams'.) , Pouters.—Cock or hen, A. Dic'kson 1, 2;. and 3. " ••" " •"■■•' ■ ■ •■-..■■■:. ■'"'Jacobins.—Black cook or hen, -Joseph Smith 1, 2, 3,. ancl-h. c.. Red or yellow cock or hen, Joseph,. Smith. 1, 2, 3, and he. Aiiy other colour cock or henj Joseph Smith 1, 2, and 3. ■ . Fantails.—Black cock or hen, Maitlahdand Ramsay'l, 2, 3, and h c. '• Dragons.—Blue or- silver cock or hen (under. 12 months), Maitland and. Ramsay 1 and .2. Any other colour cock or hen, Joseph Smith 1, 2, 3, and h c. Loss-faced silver dun . cock or hen, ' Stirling and StevenBon. 1. Long-faced ' "^nered cock or hen, Stirling and Stev* 1. Show homer ' cock, J. R. Hayne 1 and » Show homer hen, J. R. Hayne 1 and 2. Show homer cock or hen under 12 months, J. R. Hayne 1 and 2. Working homer cock. Maitland- and Ramsay 1 and 2. Working homer hen, Maitland and Ramsay 1 and 'I. ; 'i'urbits.—Black cock or hen, Joseph Smith. 1, 2, 3, and he. ! Owls.—English blue or silver cock, H. 1. Trevena 1. English blue or silver hen, Maitland and . Ramsay 1. English, any colour, under 12 months, Maitland and Ramsay 1. ' Nuns.—Cock or hen, Maitland and Ramsay I 1, 2, 3, and h c. i Tumblers.—Long-faced almond cock or hen, i Maitland and Ramsay, 1, 2, 3, and h c. Longi faced kite, cock or hen, Maitland and Ramsay ;1, 2, 3, and h c. Long-faced bald-head, black ; cock or hen, H. T. 'i'revena 1. Long-faced black ' cock or hen, Master C. Thompson 1. Loiig-faced mottled rosewing,-or splashed cock or hen, A. Diekson 1. Feather-legged black, red, or yellow cock or hen.'H. T. Trevenft 1. I Any other variety of Pigeon, Cock or Hen.— IJ. R^Hnyne (runt) 1, J. H. Miirdoch,_ jun;, '- (priest) 2, J.. H. Murdoch,' jun. (ice pigeon), ; 3, J. R. Hayne (runt) h c. |. Sellin" Classes.—Cock, ' Maitland and Ramt say IV and .% Hen, 8.-, Hart 1.. Pair,. not, to .] [ exceed cC2, H., IV Trevena 1 and1. 2., Pair,, not to exceed'£l, Maitland and Ramsay 1. ~ ..,- ---;• ' [ .■-';■'■.:' :• CANARIES. -■.■', . ..... •„■ ■ (Judge: Mr Jacob Jenkins.). '„ ; . . Scotch,-. Fancy, or.Buff.—Clear, yellow, or buffi ■ cock or, hen, Joseph lierr 1, 2j and 3. ■ Norwich.—Clear 'yellow cock or hen, uonco!our fetl, Joseph "Ken- 1, 2, and A. Clear buff cock or hen, non-colour fed, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and 3> Ticked or variegated buff cock or hen, ' non-colour fed, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and:3. Clear or grey-crested cock or hen, non-colour fed, Josfcph ICerr 1 and 2. Dark-crested, non-colour fed, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and 3. KN clear buff -cock or hen, Joseph Kerr 1 and 2. KN darkcicsted cock or hen, Joseph Kerr two equals firsts and 2. Crested! ■ bred, :anycolour; cock or hen, Joseph Kerr two equals. firsts and 2 and 3. . ..- , . -' j Lancashire Coppy.—Cinnamon, ~Jonque, Or buff cock' or hen, Joseiih Kerr 1, 2, and 3. . ■ Pair of Canaries, matched for crest breeding, ,A. Craig 1. Cage of f6ur Canaries. —Robert Cashman 1. • COCKATOOS. J.- Robertson 1, Misa' Tait 2. ' , . " DOGS. . .. ST. BERNARDS. . (Jud^e: Mr L. A. Mariacher.) Open class, dog.—R; P. Ward's Highfield Lord Hawko (by Lord Hawke—Lady'' Rich--i.mond, bred by Charles-Ridley, Melbourne) 1,. I Mrs Annie Poyntz's Duke of Rutland.,2, Mr T, | Hides'a Major II 3, W. Gillam's Fidq h c. , I Bitch.—R. - P.. Ward's Jniio ti*by fljesar— j Countess) l', W. Hutton's Gyp 11. 2, T. Smith's ! Countess 3. ' ' ' ' ' ' . | Novice class, dog.—Mrs Annie Poyntz sDuke' :of Rixtland 1, T.- Hides's Major II 2, W. Gillam's Fido 3. ~..-...• ,: Bitch.—R. P. Ward's Juno. 1, ■ DIiERHO-tTNDSi . , Dog.—J.iß. Hayne's Ben.Lpniond i". . '.'" Bitch.—:J., R. Hayne's'Mona'.l.' '". ■ -" Puppy, under 19 -months'. —J.- R. Hayne's. Ben Lomond 1, 3V-R;- Hayne's Highland Mary %■ ~". ' ?-, : ■;. .'. .-: ■■- •..,■•- :■■ ■■:.. -~.--- --. . ■■ ■ ■ -, GREYHOUNDS. , , . : Dog.—Thomas Hastie's'Carbine, 1. '. . ' ". Bitch, '(Under, 12, months.pMiss'; Td'ttle'" Duniid's Sapp'liiH !•' ; '■' '*' "'■':"■'' •"''■ '•. •' SETTERS. ■ ' •• •; •'■ ' ' - ' (Judge: MrD.. A. R. M'Ewan.) English dog ~or,- bitch.—Arthur /.Richard's. "Gordon, dog. or,'bitch".—C. -L. Hunt's Cnarge Irish, dog "or bitch:—BUnS^' 'arid rWestlake's' Lyttelton'Shelah ;i,. .Bundy and Wes.tlake's Garry-2. ■ ■ . . , :• ! * -.- . ' ; RETJUEVER^.. ■■■ .. . . Black curly-coated. . dog.—J. J. Ward's Master Glitters (by Nelson Prince) 1, Charles Bills's Darkie 2, T. F. Howden's Rewi Lad 3, B. J. Finnegaii's Haupo h c. Bitch.—R. Watson's Zulu (by. Rewi Drake— Rewi Nell) 1. •-••-• •■•• -.' ■~ . Black curley-cpated puppyj imcler 12 months. Mrs J. Hood's Tui 1. ■ ■• : Other than black ■ dog.—C. J. Morton's Totara i. : .-...■■.. •. . • SPAItIELS." " ' : ' Cocker dbg, under 30lb.—William Morland's Bob 1, E..L. Leversedge's Papanui Shot 2. > . Puppy, under 12 months.—E ; P. Levien's Shot 1. : - .- . ... ■ Black cocker dog.—W. Ridlancl's WaiHopai Obo i. ' Bitch.—W. Ridland's W&ihopai Bruckle I', Xiindsay Gordon's Echo-2, W. C. Leversedge's Papanui Jet 3, C. Hudson's Waterwitch v ho. Puppy, under 12 months. —W. Ridland's Waihopai Brucklo 1, C. Hudson's Welcome Jack 2, W. C. Leversedge's Papanui Jet 3, James Robertson's Fairy Glen vhe, James Robertson's Fan he , '■'" Black field ■ bitch.—Walter Button's Lady Lowther 1. • . ' Puppy, under 12 months.-^-Waltei-. Hutton s Lady LoVthcr-1; > . , . . Field dog or bitch, other than black.—George Mason's Lady Brown 2. Any other dog or bitch.—Arthur Marryatt's Coil 1. '■" ■ ' ' ,' COLLIES. ; -. .; (Judge: Mr 3. M'Ghie.)- ---• Winners' class (for rough-coated dogs or bitches which have. won 6 points at. shows under N.'ZJLC.'s'rules)'.—Rogen' and Andrew's Allan Breck (by. First' Shot—StarlightVl, Jas. R: "Hayne's'Heather Bride 2, Jas. ■R. Hsyhe's Pearl ofCree'3.'. ' *:■.■■■■•.'■ -•■

! Limit, class (not having won mote.than one first prize in an open.clasß).-—-Jas. R. Hayne's Heather Dew (by Heather Pluck—New Faith) 1, Geo. Moflett's Helvellyn 2, Geo. .Aitcheson's Laddie 3, T. Parker's Tarn o' Shanter he." Open class, rough-coated dog.—Rogen and Andrew's Allan Breck 1, J. R. Hayne's Heather Dew 2, Geo. Moffett's Helvellyn 3, T. Parker's Tarn o'Shanter th c, - Bitch.—Rogen aud Andrew's Shetland Bee (by Allan Breck—Newmarket Faith) 1, J. R. Hayue's Pearl of Cree 2, J. R. Hayne's Heather Bride 3, J. R. Hayne's Renfrew Ouida v h c. Puppy, under 12 months.—Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Bes-1, Shetland Light 2, J. H. Fulton's Shoo.Fly 3, D. H. Hastings's Fraud V ll C. . : i Novice class, for rough-coated dogs and bitches which have not won a first prize.—J. R. Hayne's Heather Dew 1, Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Bee 2, Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Light 8, Peter Duncan's Skipper v h c. Dog or bitch owned in Otago or Southland.— i Rogen and Andrew's Allan Breok 1, ,J. R. Hayne's Heather Dew 2, Gdo. Moffett's Helvellyn 3, J. R. Hayne's Pearl of Cree y h c. Puppy, under 12 months, owned in Otago and Southland.—Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Bee 1, Shetland Light 2j Peter Duncan's Skipper 3. . Smooth-coated clogs or bitches, winners' class. George Perkins's Sydney 1. Limit class. —James Lilico's Bill Sykes 1, J. Lilico's Pride 2. v Open class, dog.—Geo. Perkins's Fancee (by Sydney—Wylee) 1, Jamea Lilieo's Bill Sykes 2. - Bitch.—James Lilico's, Pride 1. Puppy, under 12 months.—-W. C. Palmer's Glen 1. ;. ~ . Bearded dog or bitch.—A.A. Cuthbertson's Bonnie 1. Team class, for three rough or smooth-coated collies.—J. R. Hayne's Pearl of Cree, Heather Bride, and Heather Dew 1, Rogen and Andrew's Allan Breck, Shetland Light, and Shetland Bee 2. Farmers' and shepherds' class, other than sable.—George Perkins's Fancee 1, George Aitcheson's Laddie 2, James Lilico's Pride 3, A Stewart's Spot h c. POX TERMERS. (Judge: Mr J. M'Ewan.) Winners' class, for clogs or bitches.—G. B. Wharton's Neidpath Decoy 1. D ng ._G. E. Wharton's Neidpalh Decoy 1, J. Maitland's Viceroy II 2. Bitch.—Master J. Rogon's Evansdale Peri 1. • - - * Puppy, under 12 months.—J. Maitland's Viceroy II 1. ■ SKYE TEHRIEBS. Dog.—Miss Hutton's Heather Nap 1. Bitch.—J. R. Hayne's Kate Mackay 1. AIREDALE TERRIERS. Dog or bitch;— Fred Snowdon's Yeadon TaupO 1, F. Snowdon's Ziska 2, F» Snowdon's Tippo 3. IRISH TERRIEKS. Dog.—J. C. Ponsonby's Pat 2. Puppy under 12 months—S. Johnston's Kuri Pat 1. Black-and-tan terrier, dog or bitch.—J. Oliver'a Frisky 1.. BULI, TERRIERS. Dog.—J. T. Higgins's Monkland Duke 1, Miss M'Ewen's Pat 2.

BULLDOGS. . . . ■) Dog or bitch.—A. Hudson's Eruption X, "W. H. Elliott's King Dick 2, D. Robertson's-Mick 3. , -Puppy under 12 months.—A. Hudson'^, Eruption 1, Sergeant-major Parker's Colonel 2. -i, Pug, dog or bitch. —F. J. Mackaness's Mar- | low Tim 1, La Favorita 2, Miss Euby Batt's Larry 3. OTHER KINDS OP DOGS. Italian greyhound, dog or bitch.—Harry ]• Ja-cksou's Mephistopheles 1.- . . j Team of three sporting dogs.—J. R. Hayne's l trio of deerhounds 1, J. R. Robertson's trio of cocker spaniels 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. ~".'. POULTRY. Most points in white Leghorns.—D. Dempster. . , Most points in game.— -B. Hart. Best Minorca pullet/—AVm.'lnnes: Most points in white chested- Polish.—W. A'itken and Son. . . . ■ Best partridge, hen.—W. Aitken and Son. .... MGEONS. • ' . Most points in pigeons..—Maitland and Ramsay. ..-'■. ' . ' canaries. ■•'••• Most points in canaries.—J; Kerr. >'■■ Most points in Norwich.—J. Kerr. . ■ ■. ■• dogs. . . j Most points in collies.—Messrs Rog'en and. i Andrew. , . • . .... .."".. ■ Best collie, dig. or bitch, oth6r than sable, in the farmers' class.—George Perkins. '■> - - .. ..Best'greyhound, dog or bitch, irnthe show.-^- ---| Miss Tottie Dunne. -.' . .- - .- /..-■;: . Best bearded cbllie.—Allan'Alex.,..Cuthbert-:-son. ■ ,- ■■ -. ■ •■:... .■■■.■». -. . ~.. •. •Best retriever dog in .the.. show.—R. atson: j Beat .collie, ..dog or. bitch, 'in the ' shb'w.-f-' Messrs Rogen and Andrew. ' " ' ' ' '"'■ , Best smooth-coated collie in the showi— George Perkins. . '■' '•'■••, . • - ■ >'■ ■ Best cocker spaniel punny, .under 12 months.. —W.. Ridland. - ~ .* .. ..'..' ; . The attendance at the show was consider-•> ably better than it was on the first day of last, year's show, a large, number of ''perspnß being, present in. the evening, wheri the Garrison Baud played a number of selections. One of the attractions sit the show yesterday \Vere Mr J. F. Roberts's ."" Simplex "■■incubators, ' which were seen in operation, about 40 chic-•; kens being hatched out during the day. Cats and-children's pets are riot to be. judged till to-day.'but-one or two of the exhibits were forwarded yesterday. In the. class fpr'chil-. dren's pets a terrier dog was exhibited, but, benched apart from the rest of the qaninb ' tribe, with a king parrot supporting liim on' one side and a sleek and somnolent cat his next door neighbour on' the other hand, he piesented an, unmistakably weary and- disconsolate appearance. ■■■•. . ■•: