SOUTHLAND NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2320, 18 August 1898, Page 35

SOUTHLAND NOTES.

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The Southland Poultry, Bird, Pet, and Dog Society held its twelfth annual show in the Zoalandia Hall, Esk street, Invercargill, on the 10th and lllh inst. The entries this year wore more coniiiiod to local exhibitors than has been the case heretofore. With tho exception of some 50 entries in the poultry sec tion the exhibits were all owned in Southland. This reflects great credit on Southland fanciers, considering the large entry ; but conversely it does not say much for tho sporting spirit possessed by northern fancieis. The total entry was 4-48, comprising 258 poultry, 67 pigeons, 2 canaries, 20 pets, and 101 clogs. The show was 0n.9 pi fch@ most ausogggful

the society has held for some years. For the last two years the society has had a considerable loss each year, culminating last year in a loss of £40 and a deduction of 20 per cent, in the priza money besides. This year it is a pleasure to be able to report that the tide appears to have turned, and that the show, in addition to being a success in all other respects, will be so financially. The attendance of tho pxiblic on the first clay was the largest on record. In the poultry section some splendid quality was noticeable, especially in the game,. Hamburg, Minorca, and Langshan classes. Mr J3. Hart (Lawrence), Messrs Double Bro"., and M* J. Lloyd were the most successful exhibitors.

The pigeon section rhowed a considerable falling off in number, duo no doubt to the absence of" one large exhibitor. The principle exhibitors were Messrs R. H. Joyce and W. J. Noble.

Dogs were very numerous, collies predominating. The arrangements in connection with the show were excollent, reflecting great credit on the show superintendent, Mr (I. R. Joyce, and his assistants. A very pleasing feature was the enthusiasm exhibited by the com mittee and the fanciers generally. That Hie enthusiasm is catching is evidenced by the largo number of sales that took place during the show. Mr F. Rogen judged the poultry and pigeons, Mr W. J. Hyndrnan canaries axid pets. The dogs -were divided, Mi- Rogen. making the awards in the greyhound and terrier classes, the others being entrusted to Mr P. S. Brodie. The judging throughout seemed to give general satisfaction. The following is the prize list : — POULTRY. Judge: Mr F. Rogen. , game. Black-red Cock— B. Hart 1 and 2. Black-red Hen— B. Hurt 1 and 2. Black-red Cockerel— B. Hart 1 and 2. Black-red Pullet, and special for best hen or pullet— -B. Hart 1 and 2. Pile Cock— D. 1,1. Christie 1, B. Hart 2. Pile Hen— B. Hart 1 and 2. Pile Cockerel— B. Hart 1, D. L. Christie 2. Pile Pullet— B. Hart 1. INDIAN GAME-

Cock or Cockerel— G. T. Smyth 1 and 2. Hen or Pullet— G. T. Smyth 1 and 2. GAME BANTAM-

Black-red Cock-B. Hart \ Black-red Hen— Double Bros. 1, J. D. Mitchell 2.

Black-red Cockerel— W. H. Tulloch \, Double Eros. 2, B. Hart 3, J. D. Mitchell v.h.c. Black-red Pullet— J. D. Mitchell 1 and %B. Halt 3.

Pile Cockerel— G. L. Deschier I, .T. I). Mitchell 2. Pile Pullet— G. L. Deschler 1 and 2. Duckwing Cockerel — Double Bros. 1. Duckwing Pullet — Double Bros. 1 and 2Bantam Hen. — B. Hart 1. Kovi.ce Class. — Cock and Hen, or Cockerel and Pullet— Cecil Double 1, James Stark 2.

HAMBT7RGS.

Golden - pencilled Cock— G. Edgar 1, Mrs Wisbet 2, R. Pringle 3. Golden - pencilled Hen— Mrs Wisbet 1, R. Pringle 2, James Wilson 3. Golden-pencilled Cockerel — W. M. Carnahan 1, George Edgar 2, T. Watson 3. Golden-pencilled Pullet— W. M. Carnahan 1 and 2, T. Watson 3, R. Pringle and George Edgar v.h.c, Silver - spangled Cock or Cockerel — R. Pringle 1. Silver-spangled Hen or Pullet— R. Pringle 1 and 2.

MINORCA.

Cock — John Officer 1. Cockerel— James Dawson 1, W. Peteis 2, W. M. Carnahan 3. Pullet— G R. Joyce 1 and 3, W. J. Waters 2.

ANDALTJSIAN.

Cock— W. J. Waters 1 and special. Hen— W. J. Waters 1 and 2. Pullet— W. J. Waters 1 and 2, G. Aitchesoii 3.

LEGHORN.

White Cock— J. Friend 1, 2, and 3. White Hen— J. Friend 1, 2, and 3. White Cockerel— J. Friend 1 and % S. G. August 3.

White Pullet— J. Friend 1, 2, and 3, and v.h.c Brown Hen — S- G. August 1. Brown Cockerel— o. F. Roberts 1, G. R. Joyce 2, Mrs Grimwood 3.

Biown Pullet— W J. Noble 1 and 2, J. £'. Roberta 3.

POLISH.

White-crested Cock or Cockerel— B. Hart 1 and 2.

White-crcstcd Hen or Pullet— B. Hart 1 and

2. DORKING. Dark Cock— G. Maud 1. Dark Hen — G\ Maud 1 and 2. Dark Cockerel— G. Maud 1 and 2. Dark Pullet— G. Maud 1 and 2. Silver Cockerel — G. M. Kennard 1 and 2, HOUDAN.

Cock or Cockerel— X. Burnett 1, Hen or Pullet— X Burnett 1. VIA'MOTTTH HOCK.

Blue Cock— J. T. Leckie 1. Blue Hen— R. Pringle 1, A. M. Irving 2, J. T. Leckie 3. Blue Cockerel— A. M. Irving 1, R. Pringle 2. Blue Pullet— A. M. Irving 1 and 3, J. T. Leckii 2.

WYANDOTTE.

Silver Cock— B. Hart 1. Silver Hen— B. Hart 1. Silver Pullet— l 3. Hart 1 and 2. ORPINGTON".

Eose-comb Cock— W. J. Waters 1. Rose-comb Hen— W. J. Waters 1 and 2* Rose-comb Cockerel — W. J. Waters 1. Rose-comb Pullet— W. J. Waters 1.

Single-comb Cock— G. F. Whito 1, 2, and 3. Single-comb Hen— G. F. White 1, 2, and 3. Single comb Cockerel— G. P. White 1, 2, and 3. Single-comb Pullet— G-. F. While l t 2* and

LANGSHAN.

Black Cock— Double Bros. 1. Black Hen— Double Bros. 1, 2, and 3. Black Cockerel— Double Bros. 1, special, 2, and 3. Black Pullet— Double Bros. 1, 2, and 3. BB.A.HMAS.

Light Cock — James Lloyd 1 and 2. Light Hen — James Lloyd 1 and 2 Light Cockerel— J. Lloyd 1 and 2. Light Pullet— J. Lloyd 1 and 2. COCHINS-

Buff or cinnamon Cockerel — W. J. Noble 1. Buff or cinnamon Pullet — W. J. Noble 1. Crossbred Cock or Cockerel— G. T. Smyth 1. Breeding pen of two Hens and one Cock (any light breed)— B. Hart 1.

SELLING CLASS-

Heavy-breed Cock or Cockerel— Double Bros. 1 and 2, P. S. Brodie 3. Heavy-breed lien or Pullet — Double Bros. 1 and 2, G. Maud 3 . Light-breed Cock or Cockerel — John Officer 1, B. Hart 2, W. J. Noble 3. Light-breed Hen or Pullet— G. R. Joyce 1 and 2.

Dozen fresh purebred hen egg 3 — G. R. Joyce 1, W. M. Carnahan 2. Pair Turkeys— J. Lloyd 1 and 2, J. R. Wilson 3.

Pair Geese— A. Lyon 1, J. R. Wilson 2, J, Lloyl 3.

Aylesbury Drake— J. Lloyd 1. Pekin Drake— B. Hart 1, Double Bros. 2, J. Lloyd 3. 3?ekin Duek — B. Hart 1, Double Bros. 2, J. Lloyd 3. Rouen Drake— J. Lloyd 1 and 2. Rouen Duck— J. Lloyd 1 and 2. Special prize for most points in poultry (open to all), Mr B. Hart; do. (local exhibitors only), Messrs Double Bros.

PIGEONS. Judge: Mr F. Rogen. Pouters, Cock or Hen— G. J. Smyth 1 and 3, L. G. Clare 2. Dragon Cock, blue or silver— Folley and Fairweatber 1. Diag.«3 Ken, grizzle or chequer — W. J. Noble

1. Dragon Cock or Hen, white— Folley and Fairweathcr 1, G. T. Smyth 2, W. J. Noble 3. Homer Cock — R. H. Joyce 1 and special, H. Blackham 2, W. J. Noble 3. Homer Hon.-- G. Blackham 1, E. H. Joyce % W. J. Noble 3. Turbit Cock or Hen- G. Dawson i and 2. African Owl— Folley and Fairweather 1. Jacobin Cock or Hen, black— W. J. Noble 1. Jacobin Cock or Hen, red— Folley and Fairweather 1 and 2, W. J. Noble 3. Fantail Cock, white— R. H. Joyce 1, G. Taylor 2.

Fantail Hen, white— W. J. Noble 1 and special, R. U. Joyce 2, G. T. Smyth 3. Faxitail Cook, black— R. H. Joyce 1, C. Northcote 2, W. J. Noble 3. Fantail Hen, black-R. H. Joyce 1, W. J. Noble 2.

Fantail Cock or Hen, blue or silver— W. J. Noble 1.

Tumbler Long or Medium Cock or Hen— R. H. Joyce 1 and 2. Tumbler Bald Cock or Hen— Folley and Fairweather 1, W. J. Noble 2 and 3. Tumbler Feather-legged Cock or Hen, black — R. H. Joyce 1. Tumbler Feather-legged Cock or Hen, brown — R. H. Joyce 1. Any other variety — W. J. Noble 1. Selling Class, Cock— G. T. Smyth 1, R. H. Joyce 2. Selling Class, Hen— R. H. Joyce 1, G. T. Smyth 2. Selling Class, Pairs— G. T. Smyth 1 and 3, W. J. Noble 2.

Novice Class, any variety Cock or Hen— G. T. Smyth 1. Special prize for most points in pigeons, Mr R. H. Joyce.

CANARIES. Judge : Mr W. J. Ilyndman. Mule, any variety Cock or Hen— W. R Strang 1. Selling Class, pairs— W. J. Noble 1. PETS. Judge: Mr W. J. Hyndmau. Best Cat— R. King 1, D. Hatton 2, T. A, Stono 3. „ , Best Rabbit— G. Dunlop 1, I. Joyce 2, J Hibbs 3. Best Guinea Pig— T. Gardiner 1. Best Cockatoo— E. Cooper 1. Best Parrot— Mrs D. T. Phillips 1. Best Pair Ringdoves— W. J. Noble 1. Best Skylark— P. Bain 1. Any other variety of bird— Lily Joyca 1,

DOGS. Judges: Greyhounds and Terriers— Mr F.

.Rcgeii : All other breeds— Mr P. S. Brodie

Newfoundland Dog or Bitch— Captain W. Ma/:donald ], 11. Bastings 2, Mrs D. T. Phillips 3. St. Bernard Dog or Bitch— F. Ketteg 1 and specfti, B. Iggo 2, J. Best 3. Greyhound Dog— T. M'Farlane 1 and champion, A- M'Farlane 2, Thos. Hastie 3. Bitch— W. M'Kenzie 1, special, and champion, T. Ekenstein 2, J. Vincent 3. Dog or Bitch under 12 months— M. Maley 1, T. M'Farlane 2. Setter (Gordon) Dog or Bitch— H. Curtis 1, W. Harvey 2. Pointers— Jas. Wilson 1. Retrievers (black), Curly-coated Dog or Bitch — J. J. Ward 1, C. M'Donald 2 and 3, M. Monaghan v.h.c. Any other variety Dog or Bitch— W. Wakelin

' Spaniel, Cocker Black Dog— W. Ridknd 1, special, and champion, R. Roach % R. King 3, K. Lambeth v.h.c. Cocker, any other colour, Dog or Biteh — A. H. Widdas 1, E. Henderson 2. Any other variety Dog or Bitch— Mrs Hall 1.

COLLIES.

Rough-coated Dog— Gco. Mofiett's Helvellyn 1, special, and champion, W. Kennedy 2, J. W. Kelly 3. Rough-coated Bitch— Wills and Murphy 1, John Grant 2.

Rough-coated Dog or Bitch, Novice Class— 4,115® Jpaea'fl Yu-Ya L.ass 1 and, champion, E«

n. Wood 2 and 3, F. T. Boys and J. W. KelljJ v.h.c. Rough-coated Dog or Bitch, Local Class-* Geo. Moffefct 1, A. Jonos 2 and special, E. H. Wood 3 and v.h.c., J. W. Kolly v.h.c., P. T. Beys v.h.c. and h.c, Wills and Murphy c. Rough-coated Dog or Bitch unQer 12 months — W. Kennedy 1 and special, A. Jones 2, E. H* Wood 3, Koyds and Betfc v.h.c, Mrs J. Eduiunds h.c. Boarded Dog or Bitch— A. Baxter 1. Smooth-coated Dog or Biteh — Jas. Lilico IV J. W. Lilico 2.

FOX TERMERS. Dog — G-. E. Wharton's Neidpath Decoy I, special, and champion, A. G. Macaia 2 and 3. Bitch— W. A. Masters 1, J. C. Woodward 2. Dog or Bitch under 12 months — W. A. Has-« tors 1 and gold medal and 2, A. G. Macaia 3. Scotch Terrier— J. Welsh 1. Irish Terrier — P. Snowdon 1. Airedale Terrier— P. Snowdeu 1, 2, and 3. Bulldog Dog or Bitch— O. W. H. Strottell % Black and Tan Dog or Bitch— F. J. Tipping In the class for exhibition only Messrs Brodie and Dunlop exhibited a fine team of black cocker spaniels, and Messrs R. Anderson, G. P. Johnston, R. Yardley, and W. Johnston their well-known dog-trial winners. Mr W. Johnston won the special prize foi; the best working collie in exhibition class, judged from a fancier's point of view, willi his bitch Gyp.