DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2370, 3 August 1899, Page 42

DUNEDIN FANCIERS' CLUB.

THE ANNUAL SHOW. The Dunedin Fanciers' Club's show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, and dogs was opened at the Agricultural Hall on Friday afternoon. Taking the show all round it is a decided im--provement on that held last year. In every section of -the show, with the exception of that allotted to children's nets, there is this year a substantial increase in the number of exhibits, while in quality, on the whole, is quite up to the standard of last year! The total number of entries is 726, made up as follows: — Poultry, 364; dogs, 126; pigeons, 165 ; canaries, 62 ; children'a pets, 9. Theprincipal feature of the show, as usual, is the display of poultry, and although tEe exhibits, speaking generally, compare favourably ac regards quality with those of former shows, the game fowls, with a few exceptions, are about the poorest lot that have been exhibited here for years. The dogs, on the whole, are well up to the standard of former years- in respect to quality, and all classes are fairly well represented, the collies and spaniels forming. ! the chief features of the' dog section. Tho ' show was formally opened shortly, after 2 o'clock by Mr Myers, who said: Ladies and genile'nien, — I have to apologise for the absence of the Hon. G. M'Lean, who J3 unable to be present. I have to congratulate the committee on their efforts' in bringing this show to suoh a successful issue. The committee have been most assiduous in their duties for some months past, and the innovations they have made will doubtless be approved of by the exhibitors and the public. The greai interest taken now in poultry is duo to the fact that , farmers, small settlers, and breeders have be- ( gun to look upon the poultry interest as profitable, and to- note that other countries are , deriving a largo revenue from the export of poultry and eggs. America alone export? some hundreds of thousands of pounds worth ■ annually. The Government have now ap- - pointed an expert, who is to lecture here this evening, and the Government have aiso arranged for poultry breeding in various parts of the colony, and, though a. difference of opinion is expressed as to- their economic ; working 1 , si ill th«v f&uk remains thai, in al] our S centres poultry is r.ow looked tpcm not aloae i as a itirn'.f: but as a prvnlaVe iKvas^ment. ; Here in ikis difclrict we o\va a debt, of gratij turio to .the pi-ess m furthering our object, a-id j e£j,rsss out Oismkp due to "Terror,* in the ; Witness coluinr., which is nrnv so much read it By the fancy. We have this year again [ judged a iaw of the eLooses by rsoints, and I v hope tlio tlino will coiuo when all vill be {• judged in thia wo y, bo that breeders cau see ' exactly --vhere they w.n anrf whrire they fall. t - -FPTH.TBY. - - ' ■ In the poultry section o! the Show there are i 36* entries, as '"compared with 327 last year, Tand 1 the quality o£ the exhibits is, on. the f whole, quite up to the standard of Dunedin i Shows. Tho game classes, however, are the f poorest lot of fowls, r/ihh a few exceptions, that have ever been exhibited here. The notable exceptions are a pile cockerel, an alleged pile pullet, and a, black-red bantam hen. Each of these exhibits have taken first prizes, and the last-mentioned is, perhaps, the finest game bird in the show. The cockerel is an almost perfectly-shaped bird, of good style, but wanting in colour. The bird shown in the pullet class is also one of the finest birds of its kind exhibited here, but a doubt exists in the minds of some as to whether she is a pullet. There are altogether 49 entries in the game classes, including the bantams, but none of the fowls, as has already been indicated, call for special mention. Hamburgs are slightly more numerous than last year, there bein in all 22 entries, and the birds, on the whole; are o£ good quality. The first prize golden-pencilled cockerel gets a special for being the best bird among the golden-pencilled Hamburgs in the Show. He has a good comb, and is better in colour than any of the others. The second prize cockerel is a little smaller. He is, however", a good bird, although a little deficient in colour, and has not such a good head His the first prize taker. In the silverspangled class-, the first prize cock has * nice style, good ears, and a good comb, and is pretty well spangled. The second prize taker jn the name class is deficient in comb, -is sooty in colour, and too small in the spangling. The best hen is both large and beautifully spangled, the.'oue coming next to her being a. smaller hen, and not so well -ppangled. The cockerels are only a medium lot, "while the ftrst prize bird i« too coarse in the head.- The silver-spangled pullet takings first prize- is a grand type_ of bird, and good, all round, with the exception that she is a little coarse in, the comb. The second pullet is smalleif, and not so finely marked. The black Hamburgs- are few in number. These are goodin colour, but deficient in the ears. There arc only half a dozen Plymouth rocks, but they are a pretty good lot, the first prize cockerel being a typical bird of" his kind. The Houdans are also a small class, but the birdu are all very fair ■specimens. There are 18 Wyandottes, the silver variety being the most numerous. The first prize silver cockerel is a nice bird,/ and beats the others for size, while the birds placed second and third respectively are rather light in the lacing. The remainder of the silver cockerels are too coarse in the head. The silver pullets are a capital lot, and the judpre had a hard job to place them. They are all nicely laced, good-shaped, and good-sized birds. The golden Wyandottes are few in number, b\it of pretty fair quality. The cockerel placed ' first is a big bird of a fine style, the second one being smaller and coarser in the head. There are only three white Wyandottes, the first prize cockerel being a beautiful puce wliite bird o£ a good type. The second one is also a stylish bird, but a shade yellow in the colour, and somewhat deficient in the head. The Minorcas formed the largest class in the show, — indeed, there has never been such a large claes of this breed of fowls here before. It, was an easy matter to pick out the best of the two black cocks, but the hens gave a little more trouble. They were a pretty good class, the first prize taker winning By size and colour, there being very oloSe ! competition^ between the second and third birds. The cockerels and 1 pullets are both very big classes, and the judge had considerable difficulty in picking the best birds in each class. Tsvo of the cockerels were placed third, three received highly commended tickets, while no less than five pullets got tickets of commendation. The first and second cockerels are pretty evenly mated for style, plumage, and colour,, but the one placed first has the best head. The

pullets placed first and second" respectively are about the" best ever shown here, theona* taking first prize being rather better in the comb and ears than the other. " Both are equal -in size and colour. The Spanish breed are represented by 24- entries, the class as a. whole being a very good one. The first-prize hen is, however, about the pick of the-'lofc. She has a fine head, face, and body, and is a splendid type of her breed. The Leghorns form a large class, and they are also a good lot. Some very nice white Leghorns are shown, the most noticeable one among them being the first-prize cockerel, which is a fine style of. a bird, with a good carriage and perfect head. As regards the brown Leghorns, the cockerels are really a> splendid lot, tho ' first and second prize-takers being specially good, and the judge had some difficulty in deciding between the two. The brown pullets are also very creditable specimens of 'their 1 breed, and the one placed first is ' really n> model bird, with- a capital head, good obltiur, and good carriage. Langshans are fairly well represented. There is not much to choose between the three black cocks, although the one awarded the pride of place has rather ft better head than the other two. Of the dozen cockerels, at least half of the number are good birds, and the competition between tha j first two was very close. The pullets are all very good, but they are just on the young side for showing to perfection. The whitecrested Polish fowls are a nice showy lot, biifc'one exhibitor lias matters all his own way in this. section. Nearly all the Brahmas are shown in. worse condition -than the judge would have liked, but they are of good quality, the first-prize cockerel being ' de- ■ cidedly the pick of the lot. The Dorkings form a nice class. The'dark cock is a .splendid bird, with a good head and fine body, - while the hens are all good and very large. Tha dark cockerels are also decidedly creditable specimens. Of the silver variety, the first-prize cock is a fine bird, with good carriage, body, and head. Taking tive Andalusians all through, they form, a nice class, although not very large, and they are a little ' loose in the feather. Orpingtons are reprel- • sented by nine birdn. There is only one buff ! cock, but he is really a first-oloss. bind, of a I beautiful colour and having a fine body; j while all the birds in the class are presentable I specimens of their breed. There are not a great many ducks. The Pekins, however, are | a, good lot, and the first-prize Aylesbury duck is also a fine specimen. DOUS. The dogs are, as usual, located in the.ma- . ch.inery annexe, and the section, ih point of ! numbers- and quality will, generally speaking 1 , : compare more than favourably with what • has i>ben sne» at previous shows. The collies I" and spaniels make a particularly interesting i display. Tho quality of some of the ex1 hibits is beyond question. The spaniel* ! eapevially, it is generally conceded, represent j a. better collection of this type of the caninet = wov'.d .titan, lias yet been saen here. Ab usual, ; Messrs ijtogeti and Andrew are to the fore '■ with their 'collies, and have carried, off firsfc ' prize in every clasa in which they have comi peted.. No fewer than Ii of their doge haye j carried off the coveted prize cardß, while j seversil have betvn marked as highly comI mended. Their dog, Alan Breck, by Fireshot -—Starlight, not only carried off the first priza in the three other cJasr.e3 iv which it is entered, birt has l>een awarded first and' special: i in Ihe winners' classu This aaiimal also carried: { off the championship last yenr, and "this year he is looking better than ever. There I is no doubt that the^jud'ge has acted rightly I in awarding, him the-champio'nship, as he is I far and away the best dog in .the show. In ! Uie next class, for rough-coated flogs or ! bitches (which have not won more than one lirst prize in an open claw), the same owners? .Shetland Brek (by Alan Breek— Lady Bell, born October 15, 1898) carries off first prizeIt also takes second prize in the rough-coated dog class and' first in the open class for roughCoated puppies under 12 months. There is no doubt whatever that it is the beat puppy in the show, and it is understood that Mr Jtogen has a notion of sending it over to the • other side. This is the first occasion upon which it has been shown. It has got a splendid coat, grand feet, good expression, a nice head, and carries its ears well. Some experts are of opinion that it will make a big bid for the championship next year against any comers. The bitch, Shetland Grace, which took firdt prize in the rough-coated bitches class, and faecond in the dogs or bitches class, is also> full of quality, good ear carriage, and a good expressioned face. She haa also good feather and carries her tail well. These three animals were shown as a team against a team of smootli collies, but there waS no comparison between, them. The former won easily, although the smooth collies would have given a good account of themselves if they had been placed in a team competition in their own class. The ■ first and second prizewinners in the novico class won. easily.' My W. C. Thomsons. Maid., which secured third prize, showed herself very badly., She was very shy,'.buti appears to be a nice bitch, possessing good feet and head; Alan Breck and Mr .Thomson's. Maid "takes

firei and second respectively in the class f Rpugh-coated Dog or Bitch, owned in Otago or Southland." The third prize winner is out of condition, and not in good coat, but otherwise not a bad bitch. In the next class, rough-coated puppies, Shetland Breck, as before stated, won first prize, Shetland Grace second, and another of Messrs Rogen and Andrew's — viz., Shetland Sefton — third. Mr M'Laren's Gyp, which secured a highly-com-mended card, is too small and young to compete'with the other dogs. The winner in the open c1a.68 for smooth-coated dogs is a firstclass animal, and would be hard to beat any.where". The second prize-winner is out of condition, and not looking well, while the third prize is too fat and coarse. The single entry in tho open class for smooth-coated bitches is a nice animal. The winner in the open class for smooth-coated puppies, under •12 months, is a bit on the small side. The second and third are rather coarse in the head. The only animal shown in the Smithfield class is worthy of attention. It would hold its own in most show rings. The bearded class is well represented. Seven animals are shown, and some of them are worthy of a good deal of praise. The prize-winner is a really first-class dog. The same owner took first prize last year with another dog of the same breed. Mr R. W. Glendining entered his dog, but it did not come forward, otherwise the contest for first place would have been keen. The greyhounds are not very numerously represented, only four entries having been received. Mr Myers's Sherlofck (Shylock— Lizzie (Woods) is the only entry in class 15, "dog," and class 17, " dog, under 12 months," and lias been allotted a first prize in each instance. Mi* O. L. Brown's Mora Fina (Faster and Faster— The Jilt) wins first in • class 16, *' bitch," and also gets the special prize. She is a first-class looking greyhound, and could be shown, anywhere. The second prize-taker is also a nice looking bitch. Only two St. Bernards are benched, and neither can be said to be up to the standard. The Gordon setters are not numerous, but the class as a whole i 3 better ihan what is usually seen. The principal defect in the animals is the colour. The first-prize dog is undoubtedly the pick. Oaly one English setter is shown, and it is of a medium type. Too much can scarcely be said of the retrievers. It is a good class right through. The prize-winner amongst the black curlycoated dogs is an admirable specimen of his type. He is a bit thick in his head, bill otherwise faultless. The second prize-taker also takes first prize amongst the pups. it promises to be a very fine dog. The black curly-coated bitches may be said to bo fully as good as the dogs. The first prize-taker is a specially nice little bitch, but the others aro pretty uniform in point of quality. Except the prize puppy, the entries in this class do not call for any special remark. Four brown dogs are shown, and the first prize winner is an old favourite It is a trine thick in the head, but otherwise brimful Of quality. The 6eoond and third prize-winners are somewhat outclassed, partaking more of the type of the Irish water spaniel than the brown rGtriever. The remaining animal came to hand iate, or elso it ■would doubtless have been placed. The only brown bitch shown is a good Rpecimen, but a bit ov the small side. As already stated, the spaniels make a brave display, and are a feature of the dog part of .the show. The only entry 'in the clumber dog or bitch class, however, was scarcely up to the mark. In the class for cocker dogs under 301b the first prize-taker is a very neat little dog, and tho second prizetaker a liver and white, fairly good specimen. Tho entries in cocker bitches under -iOlb and the cocker puppies under 121b are ail capital, and there is not much to pick and choose between any of them. The first prize-taker amongst th-e black cocker dogs is without doubt the best sx>amel shown. Ho has received special as well as first prize. Mr Robertson takes first and second prizes ainonpr£.fc tlie black cocker bitches, both animals beir.g typical specimens. Too much cannot I*6 said of tne water spaniel". The whole class is excellent, and it would be hard to single out any of the entries for particular mention. The exhibits, in point of quality, being of a very uniform quality. The pair of pugs exhibited by the judge are worthy of inspection. The rlog Nonpariel (late Mario-.v jun.) is well known, having won no less tl-an 15 prizes in Australia. It is stated that he is the best pug that has ever been seen here. The fox terriers are not very numerous, but are excellent as regards quiility. Miss Dorothy Bisset's Hone Toia won first prize in the lLnit cl<\s.-! and in class 70, for dogs, beating the other competitors with Pi^e. The first prize-taker in iho puppy class is a nice little pup, carrying his ears very nicely, but he is so yoimij that it is difficult to say what lie will be like in 12 months' time. The two Skyo terriers are very good, especially the bitch. The first-prize Irish terrier dog is a, commendable specimen., but it is questionable whether be would not have been beft.ten by Mr Macdonnld's Barney if the Litter had not got out of his bench before the judging took plaoe. The second prizo-takev would be a lair dog if be were looked after, but ho is not in show form. He has not got the expression of either of tho dogs already mentioned. Mr Glendining' r Larry, which was highly commended, is ,\ little heavy in the head. The prize-winner iiinc.r.g3t tho puppies i 3 easily first. The second prize-v. innor's lags aTe too much bent, but he is good in the body and carries his ears well. The third prize is a little short in the hair, and two young to compete with the other two. The first-prize bull terrier is a really good dog. but a little on the big side. Amongst the bulldogs, Miss Fuller's Barney easily takes first prize. Only one puppy has been entered, which has been awarded first prize. TIGEONS. The show of pigeons is about the best that fias been seen here, and the chief prize-takers nre Messrs Joseph Smith. H. G. Williams, and William Fraser. Mr Smith is the only exhibitor in pouters, and tho first-prize bird ■wins on length of limb; the second being better in markings, but faulty in limb and eize. In Jacobins, black cock or hen, Mr Fraser takes first and second place, the winner being best in hood, main, chain, and good down face; and the second bird comes very close. The rest of the birds are coarse and open in the feather. In red or yellow cock or hen,,, the first-prize bird is excellent as refards flights, main, chain, and hard feather. Ir Smith is again the only exhibitor in any other coloured cock or hen, and there was not much to choose between the three placed birds, all being fairly good specimens. The three birds shown in a. similar class, under 12 months of age, are all the property of Mr Fraser. The first-prize bird is very dirty in the head and face, but other good points counterbalance this defect — a particularly feood point being the flights. There is more pompetition in the first class for fantails Twhite cock or hen), the first-prize bird, owned .by Mr Fraser, securing tvs special Erize.

The bird takes the place of honour easily, but it was a matter of some difficulty to discriminate between second and third. The successful bird in the class black cock or hen is excellent as concerns main, carriage, and tail. The red or yellow class is a' poor one, and the birds do not call for special comment. The same may be said of the blue or silver class. The bird shown in the remaining class, any colour, is rather what is known as pot-tailed; otherwise it is about the best fan in the show. The exhibitors in blue or silver dragoons, cocks, are Messrs D. Craig, A. B. Half, and Williams, the first-named gentleman's bird winning easily, with a good dark damson cere and ruby eye. In hens, the winning bird, the property of Mr Williams, is better in cere than the second bird, which is again superior in beak, but a bit flat on the back of the head. Fpr cock or hen under 12 months, Mr Craig's bird wins by cere and beak, but the second bird is superior in wattle. In homer show cocks, Mr Williams I shows a really good bird, very hard in the feather, but scarcely erect enough when standing. Mr H. T. Trevena gets the special and first for show cock or hen under 12 months, with a fine upstanding bird, with good muzzle i and long-barrelled head. It is hard in the I core, and is pronounced about the best bird j seen. In working homers, the bird placed first has a good body, being very short and cobby, and is strongly built. In working hens the winning bird is very hard and tight in the feather, and looks like a " goer." The second is very hard* but lacks body, and is soft about the face, while the third is on the small side. In magpies, Messrs Ralph and E. Ramsay .are the successful exhibitors. In blacks, the first prize is taken by a bird with a good coral cero and a long, snaky head. i In reds die first bird just wins in cere, but is j a bit 100 tliick in the head and neck. Mr , Smith comes to tho front again in. turbits, I with a bird with good frontal and grand pro- | file, the second bird running it plose, and the j third failing in frontal. The prize bird in the I class for any colour, under 12 months, is . rather weak in the face and beak, but other- ' wise a very fine specimen. In owls (English j blue or silver cock), the winner has a bit the ! best of it in frontal, but there is nol- much j to choose between it and the next bird. , Nuns is a small class, the first bird securing ! ils position by its flights. The same bird ! won at Oamaru in a class of eight. Tumblers are a very numerous class, and the first case where competition, arises is in black baldheads. The bird gaining first prize, owned by i Mr G. R. Joyce, wins by ten by ten flight, ] the prominent points of excellence in the i secourl and third birds being that they are i better cut and bull -eyed respectively. The ; choice in yellows or reds was not easy, and the birds were badly flighted. In blue or silver tumblers, the first-prize bird gains its j place with a high cut; and for birds under ; 12 months, any colour, the winner has nine '• by nine flights, and tho second bird ten by : ten, and should win, but for faulty thighs. : The comiJetition 13 close between tho birds j. in long-faced black cock or hen. Mr A. Fra-ser iakes first place in red or yellows, and j a special prize ; also- first in long-faced mot- ! ties with a really fine bird, which has been i previously successful in Oamaru, Christ- ■ church, and Wellington. This bird win* ! specially by iv markings. In tho feafcheri loiraed var'nty the competition is close, thfire , being little to choose between the birds ex- ■ hibiteti. The-clas3 any other variety produced I two very nice birds, the one an ice pigeon j and the other a priesl/ — birds very seldom ! seen here. A lot of very nice birds are shown ! in the selling' class, and the prices set against ! them are reasonable. i - ' CV.-sARTES. ; The exhibition made in canaries >*s very « creditable, and the birds vrould probably stand in any 6how in New Zealand ; as a matter of fact, several of them have stood the test in other towns already. The quality 1 i 3 there, but number is wanting. The greater I part of the prizes fall to Messrs J. Kerr and ■ 8. Robinson, who are large exhibitors in . mn.it of the clas-.ses. In the Norwich variety J the winning birds ore well placed. Some ! very good birds are shuwn in tioked or variegated buffs, but quality appears to have been overlooked for colour, and the award given ion that ground. The bird owned by Mr • Kerr, and numbered 9 in the catalogue, is J regarded by some aa well worthy of being ; placed, but has failed to obtain any rlistinc- ; Lion. For rlcax or grey-eresfced cook ov hen, ; the placing has been good, and the winner in j dear buffs is the most typical Norwich in the show for shape, though a little browed. In ticked yellow birds colour again seems to have received the chief consideration, and the win- • nmg bird i 3 awarded the prize for the best I bird in the show, and is owned by Mr Kerr. I The three winners in th« variegated 'uiflts are ; all sjnoJ birds, and must have given the. judge j home trouble in conning to a decision. The two birds shown in clear or grey-crested Norwich wore 'placed equal, owing to a doubt existing as to whether a split in the crest of "one was due vto accident or the result of J natural growth. In dark-crested birds, the ; second placed would probably have won but I for a blemish in the s'nape of an erect feather lin the crest. An opinion is pxprpssed by ! breeders that the bird winning in the class ! crested-bred, any colour, was well worthy of I being selected for the championship. Mr j Kerr shows four very nice birds of the jonque, i or buff-cinnamon type, but has exhibited 1 better ones on other occasions. The birds I in the Yorkshire section are by no means bad 1 specimens, but the winner i 3 rather heavy in ; the shoulder. Mr Robinson shows some good crested-bred Yorkshires, and the winners are well placed. The same exhibitor shows a cago of four nice birds, eight months old. Miss M. Jenkins's exhibit of a light goldfinch mule is to be commended, but more blaze oa the face would be an improvement, i The prize-list is as follows: — POULTRY. Game. — Judge: Mr N. C. Cooper. Black-red hen, one entry — F. J. MacKaness 1. Black-red cockerel, two entries — W. M'Ewen 1, R. Harrison 2. Black-red pullet, two entries — W. M'Ewen 1 and special, F. J. MacKaness 2. Pile hen, one entry — T. Thornton 1. Pile j cockerel, two entries — T. Thornton 1, W. M'Ewen 2. Pile pullet, three entries — T. Thornton 1, W. M'Ewen 2 and 3. Duckwing cockerel, one entry — F. J. MacKaness 1. Indian game cock, three entries — L. Spatz 1, T. Hill 2, A. Randell 3. Indian game cockerel, eight entries — L. Spatz 1, D. Thomson 2, Milmine and Reilly 3. Indian game hen, four entries — Milmine and Reilly 1 and special, L. Spatz 2 and 3. Indian game cockerel, six entries — J. Hill 1, Milmine and Reilly 2, D. Thomson 3. Game Bantams. — Judge: Mr N. C. Cooper. Black-red cock, two entries — R. Watson 1, W. M'Ewen' 2. Black-red hen, two entries — R. Watson 1", Miss D. Monkman 2. Black-red cockerel, three entries — R. Watson 1, W. M'Ewen 2, A. Holmes 3. Black-red pullet, two entries — R. Watson 1, Miss D. Monkman 2. Pile hen, one entry — W. M'Ewen 1. Pile cockerel, one entry — F. Cuff 1. Pile pullet, one entry — W. M'Ewen 1. Duckwing cock, 'one entry — R. Watson 1. Duckwing Eon, one entry — R. Watson 1. Duckwing cockerel, four entries— J. Mouat 1, R. Watson 2. Duckwing Pullet, gae eatrj— R,. Watson 1. Gam* baai-

tarn. any other colour, one entry — R. Watson 1, ginger red. Bantams, not" Game. — Judge: "Mr N. C. Cooper. - Cock or cockerel, three entries — W, Aitken and Son 1 and 3, A. B. Ralph 2. Hen or pullet, three entries — W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, A. B. Ralph 2. -' Hamburgs. — Judge: Mr J. Robertson. Golden-pencilled cock, one entry — R. W. Howison 1. Golden-pencilled cockerel, two entries — A. M'Kenzie 1, R. W. Howison 2. Silverspangled cock, two entries — R. W. Howison 1, A. C. Knowles 2. Silver-spangled lion, four entries — W. A. Nicholls 1, W. Morland 2 and 3. Silver-spangled cockerel, five entries— J. T. Lilburne 1, W. A. Nicholls 2, W. Morland 3. Silver-spangled pullet, four entries — W. A. Nicholls 1, W. Morland 2, J. T. Lilburne 3. Black hen, one entry— A. B. Ralph 1. Black cockerel, one entry — A. B. Ralph 1. Black pullet, two entries — A. B. Ralph 1 and 2. Plymouth Rocks. — Judge: Mr J. Robertson. Hen, three entries — S. Komer 1 and 2, J. Brown 3. Cockerel, one entry — F. J. Lundon 1. Pullet, two entries — S. Komer 1, F. J. Lundon 2. Spanish. — Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Cock, three entries — W. Macdonald 1 and 3, O. Pickering 2. Hen, seven entries — J. Rose 1 and h.c, O. Pickering 2, W. Macdonald 3. Cockerel, nine entries — W. V. Wynne 1, O. Pickeri ing 2, R. C. Glendining 3, J. Norman h c. Pullet, five entries— W. V. Wynne 1 and 2, W. Macdonald 3. Leghorns. — Judge: Mr C. R. Eason." White cock, two entries— P. S. Omand 1, D. Dempster 2. White hen, two entries — W. Bennej; 1, D. Dempster 2. White cockerel, seven entries—Mrs W. M'Leod 1, P. S. Omand 2, D. Dempstor 3. White pullet, four entries — L. Lawson 1. and special, D. Dempster 2 and 3. Brown hen, one entry —W. Macdonald 1. Brown cockerel, fourteen entries — J. Jones 1, I W. Forsyth 2, Mrs W. M'Leod 3, W. Mac1 douald, §eocliff Asylum, and W. J. Noble h.c. Brown yuilet, seven entries — R. C. Glendining 1 and special, Seacliff Asylum 2 and 3. Any other colour cockerel, one entry — P. D. M'Guire. Langshans. — Judge: Mr J. Robertson. Black cock, three entries — A. Innes 1, J. Sharnian 2, Master Rogen 3. Black hen, two [ entries — H. Bucklttnd 1 and 2. Black cockerel, 12 entrieo — Sencliff Asylum 1, W. Bennet 2, J. Sharratm 3, R. C. Glendining and H. Buckland h.c. Black pullet, nine entries — W. Bennet 1, F. Roberts 2 and 3. Houdans.— Judge: Mr J. Robertson. Cock or cockerel, four entries — F. J. Lundon 1 and 2, Mrs E. L. Grigg 3, C. R. Spragg he. Hen or pullet, four entries — F. J. Lundon 1 and 2, C. R. Spragg 3, Mrs E. L. Grigg h.c. Polish.— Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Whitecrested cock, threo entries — W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, W. Henery 2. White-crested hen, three entries — W. Henery 1, W. Aitken and Son 2 and 3. White-crested cockerel, three entries— W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, W. Henery 2. White-crested pullet, three entries — W. Aitken and Son 1 and 3, W. Henery 2. Bralnnas.— Judge: Mr W. Bennett. Dark cock, one entry— C. '£. and A. Bisset 1. Dark hen, two entries— C. T. and A. Bisset 1 and 2. Dark cockerel, two entries — C. T. and A. Biaset 1, 2, and special. Dark pullet, two entries — C. T. and A. Eisset 1 and 2. Dorkings.— Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Dark cock, one entry — G. Butcher 1. Dark hen, three entries — G. Butcher 1, Milmiue and Reilly 2, Seacliff Asylum 3. Dark cockerel, two entries — G . Butcher 3 .md 2. Dark pullet, three entries— &. M. Buriinson 1, G. Butcher 2, Tyrihnme and Reilly 3. Silver cock, three entries— Milmine and Reilly 1, VV. Bloy 2, R. Cl. Glendining "J. Silver hcti, three entries — W Bloy 1, R. C. Glendining 2, Milmine and Reilly 3. Silver cockerel, three entries — W. Bloy, 1, R. C. Glendining 2 and 3. Silver pullet, four entries — Milmine and Reilly 1 and 3, W. Bloy 2, R. C. Glendining h c. Cochins.— Judge : Mr C. R. Eason. Buff or 'cinnamon cockerel, ono entry — W. Macdoiiald i_ Andalusiaus. — Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Cock, one entry — W. Bloy 1. Hen, two entries — W. Bloy 1, G. Aitchison 2. Cockerel, four entries — J. Campbell 1, G. Aitchison 2, W. Bloy 3. Pullet, three entries — G. Aitchison 1 and 3, W. 13!oy 2. , WyandofctM.— Judge: Mr J. Robot tson. Silver ben, one entry — H. C. G-lenrlinrng 1. Silver fOLkerel, 3ix entries — W. L. Sprosen 1, P. Mason 2 and 3, Mrs Strong and H. C. Glendining he. Silver pullet, five entries — P. Mason 1, 2, and he, Mrs Strong 8. Golden cockerel, three entries — G. R. Joyce 1, P. D. M'Guiro 2, D. M'Lean 3. Golden pullet, one entry — G. R. Joyce 1. White cock or cockerel, two entries — W. E. Helean 1 and 2. White hen or pullet, one sntiy — W. E. Helean i. Miiiorcas. — Judge: Mr J. Robertson. Black cock, two entries — J. Wright 1, J. G. Moore 2. Black hen, L 0 entries— G. R. Joyce 1 and 3, K. C. Glendining 2 and h c, J. Wright and A. Fcndry he. Black cockerel, 18 entries— J. bmaill 1, A. Hendry 2, G. R. Joyce 3 (two 0$ his birds equal), L. Spatz, R. C. Glendining, an<3 L. Westland he. Black pullet, 23 entries— G-. It. • Joyce 1 and 3, 0. Sraaill 2, A. Hendry 3 (equr-ll with Joyce) and h c, R. C. Glendining and J. Jones hO. White cockerel, one entry — J. Norma.n 1. Orpingtons.— Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Cock, ona entry — Seacliff Asylum 1. Hen, one entry — Seacliff Asylum 1. Cockerel, three entries — J. Taylor 1 and 2, Seacliff Asylnm 3. Pullet, four entries — Seacliff Asylum 1 and 3, Milmino and Reilly 2. Ducks. — Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Aylesbury | duck, three entries — J. Mowat 1 and 2. Rouen duck, one entry— J. Mowat 1. Pekin drake, two entries — G. Aitcheson 1, J. Mowat 2. Pekin duck, two entries — J. Mowat 1, Milmiuo and Reilly 2. Selling Classes.— Judge : Mr C. R. Eason. Cock or cockerel, 14 entries — Milmine and Lleilly 1, W. Benuet 2, J. Frew 3. Hen or pul1 let, three entries — Milmine and Reilly 1, P. Musoa 2, A. Randell 3. Pair of fowls, two entries — A. itandell 1, J. Bain 2. Pair of fowls. Jieavy weight, one entry — J. F. Roberts 1. Duck and drake, four entries — J. Mowat 1, Milmino and Reillly 2 and 3. Trussed Poultry.— Judge: Mr C. R. Eason. Two ontrias — G. M. Buriinson 1, Milmine and Beilly 2. Fanners' class, three entries— W. Fulton 1, E. Reilly 2, J. Mowat 3. DOGS. Judges : Messrs A. Cowie, F. J. MacKaness, and J. M'Ghie. St. Bernards. — Dog, two entries — Linda Carlo's Duke or Rutland (by Pilot— Lady Onslow) 1, James Docherty 2. Greyhounds. — Dogs, one entry — S. Myers's Sherlock 1. Bitches, two entries — O. L. Brown's Fiora Flina (by Faster — Tho Jilt) 1, B. J. Finnegan 2. Setters. — English bitch, one entry — A. Richards's Gipsy Gordon dog, three entries — A. Broad's Dash 1, C. W. Harvey 2. Gordon bitch, two entries — A. Findlay's Bell (by Scotch Laddie— Highland Bell) 1, S. E. H. Johnson 2. Gordon puppy under 12 months, one entry — C. W. Harvey's Lance (by General — Lady Bell) 2. Retrievers. — Black curly-coated dog, three '• entries — J. J. Ward's (by Master Glitters — Nel- '■, son Prince, imp.) 1, J. J. Ward 2, B. J. Finnegan 3. Black curly-coated bitch, four entries — Mrs J. Hood's Tui (by Rewi Lad, imp. — Dalkeith Nell) 1, R. Riddle 2, G. H. Barnett 3, J. J. Ward h c. Black curly-coated puppy under 12 months, three entries — J. J. Ward's Rewi Prince (by Rewi — Rewi Queen) 1, J. Norman 2 and 3. Brown dog, four entries — C. J. Morton's Totara 1 and special, C. Campbell 2, A. D. Black 3. Spaniels. — Clumber dog or bitch, one entry — W. M. Wcodhouse's Columbus (by Tiger — Dido) 2. Cocker dog (under 30lb), two entrjea'

— J. Napier's Jube (by Sweep) 1, W. Morland 2. Cocker bitch (under -301b)— L. M'Cormack'sTopsy (by Silider— Cora) 1, W. C. Leverscdge 2. R. J. Roach 8. Cocker puppy under 12 months, five entries — C. Corbett's Rough 2, R. J. Roach 3, K. Dixon he. Black cocker dog, six entries — C. D. Hudson's Jack Tar (by Jacko — Waterwitch) 1 and special, J. Robertson 2, C. D. Hudson 3. Black cocker bitch, four entries — James' Robertson's Fan (by Jacko —Cora) 1, J. Robertson 2, C. D. Hudson 3, W. C. Tjeversedge he. Black field dog, one entry — J. R. Black's Black Prince (by Derwent Don — Lady Black) 1. Black field bitch, two entries — C. D. Hudson's Victoria (by Midnight — Lady Blot) 1, W. Hutton 2. Black field puppy under 12 months, three entries — W. Hutton's Tago Bell (by Derwent Don — Lady Lowither) 1, C. D. Hudson 2, R. M'Ketterick 3. Field dog or bitch, other than black, one entry — G. S. K. Mason's Lady Brown (by Midnight — Lady Black) 1. Irish water dog or bitch, four entries —P. Mason's Shot (by Carlo— Due) 1, A. Mackie 2, M. T. Kennelly 3, W. Fox he. Irish water puppy under 12 months, six entries — M. T. Kennelly's Shelah (by Carlo— Nelly) 1, J. M'Grath 2, Daniel Costello 3. Any other dog or bitch, one entry — Miss B. Cannon's Carlo 1. Collies. — Winners' class (rough-coated dogs I or bitches which have won three prizes in open classes at any show affiliated with N.Z.K. Club), one entry — Rogen and Andrew's Alan Breck I (by First Shot— Starlight) 1. Limit class j (rough-coated dogs and bitches who have r-ot won more than one first prize), five entries — Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Breck ' v by Alan Breck — Lady Bell) 1, Rogen and Andrew 2 and li c, A. B. Menzios (HobartJ 3. Rough-coated puppy under 12 months, Jowned in Otago and I Southland, se>-en entries — Rogen and Andrew's 1 Shetland Breck 1, Rdgen and Andrew 2 and 3, J. J. M'Laren li c. Open class (smooth-coated I dog), three entries — John Blair's Faucer (by Syduey— Wylee) 1, G. Perkins 2, John Smith 3. Open class (amooth-coated bitch), one entry — J. Smith's Fly 1. Open class (smooth-coated puppy, under 12 months), three entries — J. Smith's Vie (by Boss— Fly 1, P. G. Dick 2, J. Smith 3. Smithfield dog or bitch, one entry— A. Imric's Scott 1. Bearded dog or bitch— A. A. Cuthbertson's Clyde (by Chris — Bonnie) 1, ! W. J. Hall 2, J. Norman 3, Mrs J. Wright h c, Donald M'Lennan c. -Team class (.for three rough or smooth^coated collies), four entries — j Rogen .aiid Andrew's Alan Breck, Shetland Brock, and Shetland Grace 1, J. Smith 2 and 3. Open class: Rough-coatad dog, five entries ! — Rogen and Andrew's Alan Breck 1, Rogen and Andrew 2 and h c, A. B. Menzies 3. Roughcoated bitch, five entries — Rogen and Andrew's i Shetland Grace 1, Rogen and Andrew 2, W. C. I Thompson 3. Rough-coated puppy, five entries — Rogen and Andrew's Shetland Black 1, Rogen and Andrew 2, 3, and h c. Novice class, eight entries — Rogen and Andrew's Shetland ! Minnie 1, Rogen and Andrew 2, W. C. Thompson 3, A. B. Menzies h c. Fox-terriers. — Limit class (dogs and bitches which have not won more than one first prize in an open class) ; four entries — Miss Dorothy Bisset's Hone Toia (by Dusky. D'Orsay, imp. — Neidpath Dolly) 1, Master 0 ohn Rogen 2. Dogs, four entries — Miss Bisset's Hone Toia 1, T. Hides 2. Bitches, two entries — Master J. Rogen'a TSvansdale Psri (by Neidpath Danger — Neidpath Divert) 1, W. A. Masters 2. Puppy under 12 months, two entries — E. C. Hocking' s Okoari (by Jack — Neidpath Dynamite) 1, A. D. Macdonald 2. Wire-haired - dog ■or bitch, " one entry — W. A. Master's Kisbce Lass (by Dusky Boy — Neidpath Dorcas) 1. Skye Terriers. — Dog, • one entry — Miss Hutton's Heather ivTap (by Wig, imp. — Flossie) 1. Bitch, one entry— J. Skinner's Flora" (by Laird — Kate M'Kay 1. Airedale Terriers. — Dogs', two entries — F. Snowden's Yeadon Taupo (by Yeadon Rug — Rosebud) 1, R. Williams 2. Bitch, one entry — F. " Snowden's -Vixen (by Yeadon Tarupo — Queensberry Duchess) 1. Scotch Terriers. — Bitch, one entry — Mrs J. Wright's Yalli (by Border Minstrel — Woldnn Scotch Fancy) 1. Irish Terriers. — Dogs, six entries — M. C. Mac Knight's Mr Rafferty (by Con the Shaughraun — Tralee Peggy) 1, J. F. Mollison 2, James M'Neil 3, R. C. Glendining h c. Bull Terriers. — Two entries — John Higgins's Monkland Duke (by Monowai II — Mnraroa) 1, A. Pollock 2. Bulldogs. — Dogs, three entries — Miss Fuller's Barney (by Volcano — Rustic Moana) 1, M. C. Mac Knight 2, Sergeant-major Parker 3. tuppy under 12 months, one entry, S. C. N. Bell's Tony h c. PIGEONS. Judge: Mr G. Toirikins. Pouters. — Cock or hen, foxir entries — Joseph Smith 1, 2, and 3. Jacobins. — Black cock or hen, six pntries — Win. Fraser 1 and 2, J. Sniith 3. Red or yellow cock or hen, six entiies — W. Frasei 3, J. Smith 2 and 3. Any other colour cock or lien, j four entries— J. Smith 1, 2, and 3. Any other colour cock 01 hen, under 12 months, three i entries — W. Fraser 1, 2, and 3. I Fantails. — White cock ov hen, nine entries — i W. Fraser 3 and special, R. Longley 2, J. Smith 3. Black cock or hen, six entries — Wm. Fraser 1 and 2, H. G. Williams 3. Red or ycli low cock or hen, four entries — H. G. Williams 1, 2, and 3. Blue or silver cock or hen, four entries — H. G. Williams 1, 2, and 3. Any other J colour under 12 months, one entry"— W. Fraser j Dragoons. — B.lue or silver cock, four entries — 1). Craijf 1, A. B. Ralph i>, ii. G. Williams 3. and he. Bluo or silver hon, five entries — H. (>. Williams 1 and 2, A. B:-Rniplt 3. Blue or silver cock or lien under 12 months, two entries — D. Craig 1 and 2. White cock or hen, one entry — G. R. Joyce 1. Chequered or grizzled hen, H. G. Williams 1. Homers. — Show cook, one entry— H. G. Wil- ! liaras 1. Show cock or hen under 12 months, ; one entry — 11. T. Trevena 1 and special for best bird in the show. Working cock, three entries — H. G. Williams 1 and 2, G. R. Joyce 3. Working hen, four entries— H. G. Williams 1, G. R. Joyce 2, D. W. Paterson 3. Magpies. — Black cock or. hen, two entries — A. B. Ralph 1 and 2. Red cock cTr hen, four entries — ID. Ramsay 1 and 2. Turbits. — Black cock or hen, six entries — J. Sniith 1, 2, and 3. Red ov yollcv cock or hen, three entries— ll. G. Williams ], Q, and 3. Any colour cock or hen under ¥1 months, live entries — J. Smith 1, 2, and 3. Owls. — English blue or silver cock, two entries—H. G. Williams 1 and 2. English blue or silver hen, three entries— ll. T. Trevena 1, H. G. Williams 2 and 3. Any other colour cock or hen, one entry— H. G. Williams 1. African blue or silver hen, one eatry— H. G. Williams 1. Nuns.— Cock or hen,- four entries— H. G. Williams 1 and 2, E. Ramsay 3. Tumblers.— Short-faced baldhead, one entry — W. Fraser 1. Long-faced kite cock or hen, one entry— Alick Fraser 1. Long-faced baldhead black cock or hen, four entries— G. R. Joyce 1, W. Fraser 2 and 3. Long-faced baldhead red or yellow cock or hen, two entries — W. Fraser 1 and 2. Long-faced baldhead blue or silver

cock or hen, six entries— W. Fraacr 1 and 2JH. G. Williams 3. Long-faced bald head any. colour cock or hen under f2 mouths, two entries—"W. Fraser 1 and 2. Long-faced beard any colour cock or hen, three entries— W. Fraser 1 and 2; H. G. Williams 8. Long-faced beard any colour cock or hen, two entries — W. Fraser 1 and 2. Long-faced black cock or hen, four entries— W. Fraser 1, R. Longley 2, G. R. Joyce 3. Long-faced red or yellow cock or hen, one entry — Alick Fraser 1 and special. Longfaced mottle rosewing cock or hen, two entries—Alick Fraser 1. Long-faced splashed cock or hen, two entries — Alick Fraser 1 and 2. Long-faced any colour, under 12 months, two entries — R. Longley 1, Win. Fraser 2. Feather-legged Black, red, or yellow cock or hen, two entries — A. Fraser 1, R. Longley 2. Feather-legged, under 12 months, four entries — Wm. Fraser 1, R. Longley 2, H. G. William* 3. Any other variety of pigeon, cock or hen, two entries— J. Smith 1 and 2. Selling class cock, four entrie3— E. Ramsay (almond cock) 1, W. Fraser 2, H. G. Williams 3. Selling class hen, three entries— H. G. Williams' (white, dragoon and yellow magpie) 1 and 3, Wm. Fraser 2. Selling class pair, not to exceed £2, three entries— W. Fraser 1, H. G. Williams 2 and 3. Selling class pair, not to exceed £1, three entries — H G. Williams 1 and 3, Wm. Fraser 2.' " ' CANARIES- AND OTHER BIRDS. Judge: Mr T. Scott. Norwich .—Clear yellow cock or - hen -non« coloured,- four entriesrrJ-eßeph v Ke.rr 1, 2, 3, and he. Clear buff cock or hen non-colour-fed, two entries— J. ■ Kefr 1 and 2. Tioked or variegated buff cock or hen npn-colour-fed, five entries— J. Kerr 1 and 3, . By - Robinson. 2, A. iSinnie he. Clear or grey crested cock or hen non-colour-fed, two entries — B. Robinson 1 and 2. K.N. dear yellow cock or hen, one entry — J. Kerr 1; K.N 1 . clear bufi cock or hen, one entry — J. Kerr 1. K.N. ticked or variegated cock or hen, four entries— J. Kerr 1, 2, 3, and special, B. Robinson h c. .XX. ticked or variegated buff cock or hen, five entries — B. Robinson 1, J. Kerr 2, 3, and he. K.N. clear or grey-crested cock or hen, two entries — B. Robinson and J. Kerr (equal) 1. K.N. dark-crested cock or hen, four entries— J. Kerr 1, 2, and special. Crestedbred any colour cock or hen, six entries — J. Keir J, 2, and he, B. Robinson 3. Cinnamons.— Jonque or buff cock or hen, four entries— J. Kerr 1, 2, 3, and special. Variegated any variety cock or hen, two entries — J. Kerr 1 and 2. Yorkshire. — Any colour cock or hen — J. Kerr 1, 2, 3, and special. Pair of canaries, matched for crest-breeding, three entries— B.' Robinson 1, 2, and 3. Cage of four canaries one entry— li. Robinson 1. Selling Cla33. — Pair of canaries, any variety — B. Robinson 1. Goldfinches. — One entry — C. Havill 1. Gold* finch mule, dark, three entries— C. Carter, 1, % and 3. Goldfinch mule, light, one entry — Mary Jenkins 1. Thrush.— Two entries— C. Havill 1 and 2. Parrot. — Any variety, one entry — Mrs Par* ker's Rosella 1. Cockatoo.— Any variety, two entries— Miss Daisy E. Crawshaw 1, Mrs Parker 2. The attendanoe at the show on Friday was only moderate, the bad weather no doubt preventing many from being present. The Garrison Band played a number of selections in the hall at intervals during the evening. There was "a much larger attendance at iha Dunedin Fanciers' Club Show on. Saturday than on the previous day. The children's pets were judged by Mr R. Ferguson, who awarded the. -first prize to Master Herbert Lean's guinea pig, placing the guinea pigs shown' by Masters Moss and B. Morgan second and third, and highly commending Master F. Sivertsen's exhibit. There were altogether nine entries, all the pets, with one exception, being guinea pigs. The exception was a blacky red bantam hen. In the afternoon Mr Or Bills gave an exhibition of poultry-dressing 1 for export. Before commencing operationshe stated that there was no use in sending} old fowlß to the London market. The best kinds to send Home were fowls bred from large kinds of white-fleshed birds, weighing, at four or five months, about 4jrlb when dressed^ .VJr Bills then proceeded to dress some poul* try, and performed his work in a. very expeditious manner, his operations being watched with a great deal of interest by a considerable number of persons. Although he did every* thing deliberately, and fully explained the different processes, the timo occupied by him in dressing one fowl was only three and a-hall minutes. The fowls were gutted in such » manner that it was not necessary to use any water afterwards for cleansing piu^poses, the whole of the entails and internal organs being extracted at the same timo without polluting the carcase. After the operation the inside of the fowl was simply wiped with a olean dry, towel. The fowl was then trussed ready for rooking. At the conclusion of the exhibition Mr Bills was acoorjded a hearty vote of thanks.