THE POULTRY AT THE DUNEDIN SHOW.

Otago Witness, Volume 25, Issue 2321, 25 August 1898, Page 43

THE POULTRY AT THE DUNEDIN SHOW.

With regard to the poultry show of the Dunedin Fanciers' Club, held last week, it was, all things considered, very poor. From many sources I heard thai the cause of the paucity of entries was the neglect to import outside judges. I understand that the committee recognise the necessity for a change in this respect, and that steps are about to be taken to raise funds to bring over firstclass me'o next year. As regards the various classes: — The game, taken on the whole, were splendid birds, Mr B. Hart's pile cock being particularly good. The entries in bantams have fallen off, but there were some fine birds shown. In the Indian game class there was strong competition. The Avinning pullet Avas a splendid bird. In the hens, I think the judge made a mistake in placing Mr Myers's birds. His other entry was a better bird to my fancy. In the Hamburg class the entries Avere not large, but there were some splendid birds, the blacks being the best. In the Plymouth Rock class there Avere only three ' entries, but' they Avere all fine specimens. In the Spanish home nice birds Avere shoAvn, Mr Smeaton's cockerel, which took first, draAving a lot of attention. In the Avhite Leghorn class there Avas very little competition in cocks and hens, but in the cockerels and pullets competition was very keen. Mr Sinclair's Avinning cockerel is a splendid specimen, and also his Avinning pullet. The pair are the best that have been shoAvn here for some time, and I doubt if they can be beaten in Nbav Zealand. In the browns, Mr Miller had all his oAvn Avay, the judge's opinion of a Leghorn appearing to be very different to that of Mr Rogen, Avho favours very light birds. This is a point Avhich I think should be cleaved up by Avriting Home and getting a description of the colour of an up-to-date brown Leghorn. It is annoying to see a bird placed first in a show by one judge, and Avhen shoAAii Avith another judge not to get a place, although shoAvn in the same company. The Avinning cockerel is a splendid bird," but rather dark in colour. The Avinning pullet is a line-bodied bird, with good shape, and avouW be hard to beat. j In the Langshan class there Avere some ' fine birds, but Mr Rogen's and Double Bros.' birds Avere greatly missed. There Avere not many Houdans shoAvn, and Avith one or two exceptions they are not tip to the mark. Crested birds do not seem to do well about here, owing no doubt to the number of Avet days we have. 'The crest , keeping Avet is apt to cause roup. In the Polish class Messrs Aitken and Son carried off all the honours Avith some very nice birds. These birds appear to be dying out, being more a fancy fowl than anything j else, and requiring a lot of attention. I The Brahma class Avas very small, Mr . Myoi-3, of Chrislohurch, and Mr Bannister, ' of Wellington, not showing, and their fine birds were greatly missed. The Dorking cla&s attracted a lot of attention, there being some fine birds shown. By tlio way, t noticed that a first prize bird in the dark Dorkings had white ears. There Avore very few Andalusians shown, but the quality was very good. The winning ronkcrel is a 'jplendid bird, also the firdt prize pullet, the latter being very largo without being coarse. Silver Avvandottea are steadily gaming

[ ground, being a good all-round bird._ Some ; of the birds shown had splendid markings. The Minorcas were the lai-^e~t cla^s m the ' ■ show, being recognised as the best bird for > utility. In the cockerels the quality Avas not i ' up to last year. The Avinning cockerel is a ) nice bird, but on the small side. The comb • also is not Aery firm. The second prize bird • is also Aveak in the comb. The third prize ; bird has very bad legs. Several of the birds . havo very poor plumage, being very dull in S the feather. With the exception of one or i tAVO tho faces are poor. " The Avinning hen is 1 a A r ery nice bird, Avith plenty of size. Some [ I very nice pullets were shoAvn, the Avinner i being a beauty, Avith the exception of her • face, which is very pale with just a sign of Avhite in it. I There Avere some very nice Orpingtons [ 1 shoAvn, with plenty of si#e and colour. ! | It seems a pity that the show is held so late j in the season, several of the best birds about { not being shoAvn owing to OAvners object- \ ing to break up their breeding pens. 1 think ' . next year the society should try and have I the slioav at least a month earlier. | I append the prize list for this section:— ' I POULTRY. 1 (Judges: Messrs N. C. Cooper, C. R. Eason, W. Bennett, and James Robertson.) Game. — Black-red cock, B. Hart 1 and 2. Black-red hen, B. Hart 1. Black-red cockerel, B. Hart 1 and 2. Black-red pullet, B. Hart 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 ' 1 and 2, C. French 3. Duckwing hen, W. ; Aitken and Son. Indian game cock, Roberts and Reilly 1, Mrs C. Hill 2, T. Hill 3. Indian game cockerel, J. Binidy 1, Roberts and Reilly 2, A. Randell 3. Indian game hen, Mrs C. Hill 1, S. Myers 2, Duncan Thompson 3. Indian game pullet, Roberts and Reilly 1 and > 2, L. Spatz 3. : Game Bantams. — Black-ied cock, R. Watson ' 1. Black-red hen, R. Watson 1. Black-red ' cockerel, R. Watson 1, C. French 2, W. Tulloch 3. Black-red pullet, B. Hart 1, R. Watson 2. Pile hen, C. French 1. Pile cockerel, j R. Gall 1 and 2. Pile pullet, D. Campbell 1 i and 2. Duckwing cock, R. Watson 1, G. Ould '2. Duckwing hen, R. Watson 1. Duckwing i cockerel, George Ould 1. Duckwing pullet, R. ■ ' C. G-lendining" 1. Any other colour cock or | cockerel, George Ould 1. Any other hen or j ; pullet, R. Gall (Avheaten), 1, 2, and 3. j i Bantams (not game). — Cock or cockerel, W. xlitken and Son 1. Hen or pullet, W. Aitken ! and Son 1 and 2. Sebright gold or silver hen or pullet, B. Hart 1. Hamburgs.— Golden-pencilled ,hen, R. W. Howiscn 1. Golden-pencilled cockerel, R. W. ■ .llowison 1. Golden-spangled hen, W. M'Dougall 1. Silver-pencilled pullet, James 1 Brown 1. Silver-spangled cock, A. C. Kuowles fl, W. Morland 2. .Silver-spangled hen, C. ! Atkin 1- .Silver-spangled cockerel, R. W. Howison 1. Black cock, R. W. Howison 1, James Barr 2. Black hen, James Barr 1, , R. W. Howisoii 2 and 3. Black cockerel, R. . W. Howison 1, Be/ijamin Baker 2 and 3. j Black pullet, Benjamin Baker 1, R. W. Howi2. Plymouth Rocks.— F. London took the first prize for hen, cockerel, and pullet. ' Spanish.— Cock, R. C. Glendining 1, W. Macdonald 2, H. Freeman 3. Hen, J. Rose 1 and 2, William Macdonald 3. Cockerel, R. Smeaton 1 and 2, J. Rose 3. Pullet, J. Rose , 1 and 2, R. Smeaton 3. , Leghornc— White cock, D. Dempster 1, A. C. Shanks 2. White lieu, 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 ' cocif, W. Macdonald 1, J. Jones, jun., 2. Brown hen, A. Miller 1 and 3, Robert Wilson 2. Brown cockerel, A. Miller 1, Mrs W. j M'Lcod, sen., 2, J. T. Renshaw 3. Brown i pullet, A. Miller 1 and 3, Wiiliani Blaukie 2, ] R. R. Moss h o. I Langshans.— Black cook, Henry Buckland ; 1. Black hen, Henry Bucklarid 1, J. Sharman ! 2. Black cockerel, James Sharman 1 and 2, i William limes 3. Black pullet, James Sharman 1, Henry Buckland 2. White pullet, W. J. Meek 1. Houdans. — Cock or cockerel, F. Lundon 1 | , and 2, J. Btindy 3. Hen or pullet, F. Lundon j 1, Mrs E. L. Grigg 2 and 3. j ! Polish.— White-crested cock, W. Aitken and ( Son i and 2, Walter Henry 3. White-crested j hen, W. Aitken and Son 1 and 2. Whitecrested cockerel, W. Henry 1, W. Aitken and Son 2 and 3. White-crested pullets, W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, W. Henry 2. Brahmaa.— Dark cock. C. T. and A. Basset | 1 and 2, W. A- Banks 3. Dark hen, W. A. I Banks 1, C. T. and A. Bisset 2 and 3. Dark cockerel, A. Morris 1 and % G. T. and A. Bisset 8. Dark pullet, C. T. and A. Bisset 1, A. Morris 2, W. A. Banks 3. Light cock, A. Ed- | wards 1. Light hen, A. Edwards 1. Loght ! cockerel, A. Edwards 1. ' Andalusians — Cock, W. J. Waters 1. Hen, W J. Waters 1 and 2, G. Aitchison 3. Cockerel, ] G. Aitchison 1.. Pullet, W, J. Waters 1 and j 2, G-. Aitchison 3. \ Wyandottes.— Silver cock, B. Hart 1, W. \ Goss 2 and 3. Silver hen, B. Hart 1, J. Paul •' 9, "W. Goss 3. Sih-er cockerel, W. Goss 1 and j 2. Silver pullet, Field and Logic 1 and % B. f ! Hart 3. Golden cock, hen, pullet, J. Thorn- i son took first prize in each class, | Orpingtons.— Cock, G-. F. White \. Hen, , W. J. Waters 1 and 2. Cockerel, TV. J. Waters 'I,G. F. White 2. Pullet, W. J. Wateis, G. 1 F. White 2 and 3. Any other variety (purebred cock ov 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. ! Pekin drake, James Mowat 1, B. Hart 2. Pekin > di>ck, B. Hart 1. Any other variety drake, R. I C. Glendming (Mallard drake) 1, John F. ! Roberts (Indian runner drake) 2. Any other . I variety duck, R. C. Glendining (Mallard duck) j ' Selling Class.— Cock or cockerel (price not to exceed £1), B. Hart (pile cock) 1, Henry Buck- > land 2, H. G. Hunt 3. Hen or pullet (price 1 not to exceed £1), B. Hart (white-crested hen) s I 1. Pair fowls (light-weight, not to exceed £1 tho pair), B. Hart (white-crested Polands) 1. { i Trussed poultry for export (to be shown alive and also dead and trussed), T. Hill 1, Roberts and Reilly 2, G. M. Burliuson 3. t Incubator showing the best percentage of hatching during the show (not less than 25 [ I eggs;— John F. Roberts, improved Simplex In- j ! cutator to hatch 40 eggs, 1. J Dorkings.— Dark cock, W. Bloy 1. Dark | hen, Roberts and Reilly 1 and 3, George j Butcher 2. Dark cockerel, George Butcher 1 and 2, George Maud 3. Dark pullet, George ! ■ Butcher 1. «. Maud 2. Silver cock, Roberts j '• ai,rl Reilly 1. R. C. Glendining 2. Silver hen, W." Bloy 1, R. C. Glendining 2. Silver ! cockerel, E. C Gleudining 3, W. Bloy 2 W. f Irvine 3. Silver pullet, Roberrs and Reilly 1, If Irvine 2, R. C. Glcndimng 3. Buff or ! cmi-anion cock. li. Potter 1. Buff or cinnamon 1 pullet, 11. Potter 1. Partridge lieu, W. Aitken ; f and Son :. William Macdonald 2. j Minorcas — llcti, J:<.mes Brown 1, Alexander ; ! Hcndiy 2, William Lines 3. Cockerel, John j i Rowau 1, Alexander Horidvy 2, Jo men Mowat and A. M'Kenzie 3, C. Atkin he. Piillet, William Lines 1, Alexander Hendry 2, William Inncs, Alexander Hendry, and A. C. Shanks 3 ; Thomas Calder, J. Tindall, ana James O'Donnell h c. PIGEONS. (Judge: Mr H. C. Williams.) Pouters.— Cock or hen, A. Dickson 1, 2, and 3. Jacobins. — Bl.ick cock or hen, Joseph Smitlt 1, 2, 3, mid h c. Red or yellow cock or hen, '• Joseph Smith 1, 2, 3, and he. Any other colour cock or hen, Joseph Smith 1, % and 8. *

I Fantails. — Black cock or hen, Maitland anflf Ramsay 1, 2, 3, and h c.

Dragons. — Blue or silver cock or hen (undec 12 months), Maitland and Ramsay 1 and 2. Any other colour cock or hen, Joseph Smith 1, 2, 3, and h c. Long-faced silver dun cock or hen, Stirling aDd Stevenson 1. Long-faced chequered cock or hen, Stirling and Stevenson 1. Show homer, cock, J. R. Hayne 1 and 2. ShoAv homer hen* J. R. Hayne 1 and 2. ShoAV homer cock or hen. under 12 months, J. R. Hayne 1 and 2. Working homer cock, Maitland and Ramsay 1 and 2, Working homer hou, Maitland and Ramsay 1 and 2. Turbits.— Black cock or hen, Joseph Smith 1, 2, 3, and. h c. Owls.— English blue or silver cock, H. T. Trevena 1. English blue or silver hen, Maitland and Ramsay 1. English, any colour, under 12 months, Maitland and Ramsay 1. Nuns. — Cock of hen, Maitland and Hamsay 1, 2, 3, and h c. Tumblers. — Long-faced almond cock or hen, Maitiand and Ramsay 1, 2, 3, and h c. Longfaced kite, cock or hen, Maitland and Ramsay 1, 2, 3, and h c. Long-faced bald-head, black cock or hen, H. T. Trevena 1. Long-faced black cock or hen, Master C. Thompson 1. Long-faced mottled rosewing, or splashed cock or hen, A. Dickson 1. Feather-legged black, red, or yelloAV cock or hen, H. T. Trevena 1. Any other variety of Pigeon, Cock or Hen. — J. R. Hayne (runt) 1, J. H. Murdoch, jun., (priest) 2, J. H. Murdoch, jun. (ice pigeon), 3, J. R. Hayne (runt) h c Selling Classes.— Cock, Maitland and Ramsay 1, and 2. Hen, B. Hart 1. Pair, not to exceed £2, H. T. Trevena 1 and 2. Pair, not to exceed £1, Maitland and llanisay 1.

CANARIES. (Judge: Mr Jacob Jenkins.) Scotch Fancy or Buff.— Clear yellow or buft cock or hen, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and 3. Norwich. — Clear yellow cock or hen, noncolour fed, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and 3. 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, Joseph Kerr 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 darlccvested cock or hen, Joseph Kerr tAvo equals firsts and 2. Crested bred, any colour, cock or hen, Joseph Kerr tAvo equals firsts and 2 and 3. Lancashire Coppy. — Cinnamon, Jonque, or. buff cock or hen, Joseph Kerr 1, 2, and 3. Pair of Canaries, matched for crest breeding, A. Craig 1. Cage of four Canaries.— Robert Casliman 1.

COCKATOOS. J. Robertson 1, Miss Tait 2.

SPECIAL PRIZES. POULTHY.

Most points in white Leghorns.— D. Demp' ster. Most points in game. — B. Hart. Best Minorca pullet.— fm. Innes. Most point 3in white chested Polish.— W. A.itken and Son. Best partridge hen.— "W. Aitken and Son.

PIGEONS. Most points in pigeons.— Maitland &nr Ramsay.

CANAKIES. Most points in canaries. — J. Kerr. Most points in Nonvich. — J. Kerr.