TAIERI POULTRY SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 32

TAIERI POULTRY SHOW.

Office - bearers. — Patrons — Messrs D. T. Shand, E. Green, W. Knott, J. M'Kinnon, James Findlay, R. Charters, W. Blackie, J. Gow, A. M'Lecd, D. Reid, M.H.R., Rev. A. W. Kinmont, Mrs O'Kane; president, Mr W. Tvirkland; vice-presidents — Messrs A. Grant, R. Prebble, G. Spears, P. Sinclair; committee — Messrs R. Prebble, A. Quelch, W. Craig, J. Fleming, P. Sinclair, C. Grant, A. Grant, W. Gibson, W. Tufnbull, J. Smeaton, J. Hicks, R. Renton. F. Stoddart, R. Smeaton, S. Turnbull, J. Gilmour, A. Burrett, A. Bremner, T. Gilbert; treasurer, MX P. C. Sinclair . secretary, Mr G. B. Burns. The entries for the Taieri Poultry, Pigeon, and Cage Bird Society's seventeenth annual show, which was held in the Volunteer Hall, Mosgiel, on Saturday, were slightly in exoess of those of former years, and the quality of the exhibits generally wa^ up to previous standards. In the poultry section Hamburgs were represented by two entries, Messrs Moreland Bros, securing firsb honours for a golden pencilled cock and hen. Plymouth Rocks were only slightly better represented than the previous class, but here the entries only totalled four, the Alexandra- Poultry Company securing first for a white cock, and Mr D. T. Shand was awarded first for a white pullet (the best bird exhibited in tbe Plymouth Rock pens). The Minorcas, taken as a whole, were a strong class numerically and also in point of quality, and the cockerel exhibited by Mr F. Stod^ dart, which secured first honours, was declared by the judge (Mr J. T. Taylor, ofi Milton) to be the best bird shown in the class for years. Leghorns were more numerously represented than Minorca-s, but) as a class there was nothing amongst them to call for special mention, and the same remark as to quality applies to Langshans. Wyandottes (silver and golden) were represented by 44 exhibits, the silver pullets being an especially good class, and the golden varieties made a very good display ;] but Orpingtons, especially the buff class, showed a considerable falling-off, and no game birds w^re exhibited. Ducks were not strong numerically, but the exhibit of Indian Runners — a drake by Mr R. Prebbla an 1 a duck by Mr A. E. Wright — assisted, by their quality, to take off some of the bareness of these pens. Geese and turkeys were conspicuous by their absence. The selling aud novice classes were well represented, and th-e show of pigeons was a fairly good one. Children's pets included a miscellaneous collection of cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, doves, bantams, and cage birds, and these came in for a good share of public, attention. The entries in home-made cakes, scones, etc., were not numerous. Mr Palmer, of Timaru, who was appointed to judge the- open poultry section, was unable to be present, and Mr" J. T. Taylor kindly undertook the duty. Mr John Rankin judged the novice class (including poultry) and children's pets, and Miss Charters judged the cakes and scones., Tho following is the pme-list: —

POULTRY.

Hamburgh (two entries).— Golden-pencilled cook— Moreland Bios; golden-pencilled hen— > Moreland Bros.

Plymouth Rook (four entries).— White cock --Alexandra Pvxiltry Company; white hen or pullet— D. T. Shand 1, Alexandra Poultry Company 2, D. T. Shand 3.

Minorca (twenty-six entries). — Cock— A Grant 1 and 2, A. Gilmour 3; hen — A. Grant 1 and 2. A. Gilmour 3; cockerel— F. Stoddart 1, A. Grant 2, A. Gilmour 3; pullet — R. Smeaton 1, C. M'Glone 2 and 3

Leghorn (thirty-six entries). — White cock— « Mrs A. Miller; white hen— D. Dempster 1, T. Gilbert 2, Mr P. S. Omand 3, Mrs A, Miller vhc; white cockerel— T. Gilbert J, D. Dempster 2, Mrs A. Miller 3 and v h c ;< white pullet— T. Good 1, D. Dempster 2, T« Gilbert 3; brown cock— Mrs A. Miller 1, W» F. Kenipton 2, James Wilkin 3; brown hen— • Mrs A. Miller 1. R. Smeaton 2, C. Maaidorsorii 3, W. F. Kempton vhc; brown, cockerel-— Mts A. Miller 1 and 2, W. Marshall 3 ; brown pullet, Mis A. Miller 1 and 2; buff cock— * W. F. Kempton 1; buff hen, W. F. Kempton 1 and 2; buff cockerel — J. Ross 1, W. P.Keuipton 2; buff pullet— W. F. Kempton 1 and 2. Laugshan (eight emtries). — Black cock — Rv Renton 1; black ben— R. Renton 1, 2, and 3; black pullet— R. Renton 1, 2, and 3. Wyandotte (fcrty-f our entries).^- Silver cock-* J. A. M'Millan 1; silver hen— P. S. Omand 1, j' Fleming 3; silver cockerel — C. Grant 1, P. S Omand 2, J. A. M'Millan 3; silver pullet—*

' P. S. Omand 1 ajad 3, J. A. Turnbull 2, R, P. -Thomson v h c; golden cock — W. J. Ornand 1, 'W. Wright 2; golden hen— C. Grant; golden cockerel — W. J. Omand 1 and 2, W.. Wright 3; gold«n pulletr-W. Wright 1, "W" J. Omand 2 and 3; white cock— C. Grant 1 ; white hen— C. Grant 1 and 2, P. C. Sinclair 3:- wlute cockerel— P. C. Sinclair 1, C. Grant 2 aid 3; white pullet— C. Grant 1 and 3, R. Smeaton 2; any otheir variety cook or cockerel —P. C. Sinclair, 1, J. tlos3 2; a.ny other variety hen' or pullet— P. C. Sinclair 1, J. Ross 2. Orpington (twenty-nine entries).— Black cock— li. G. Morris 1; black hen— C Grant 1, 2, aad 3; black cockerel— C. Grant 1 a.nd 2, James WilMns 3; black pullet— C. Grant 1, 2, and £; buff cock — C. Grant 1 and 2; tuff hen— C. Grant 1, 2, and 3 ; buff cockerel — L. G-. Biukei 1, J. Ross 2, C. Grant 3; buff pullet— J. Fleming 1, John Burns 2, A. Tullock 3, John Burns v h c; baradooi hen or pullet — J. Fleming 1. Selling Class (fifteen entries)— Any variety ccck or cockerel— -F. Asher 1, Mis A. Miller 2, James Hicks 3 ; any variety hen or pullet — P. Stoddaxt 1, J. Hicks 2; any variety cock cr cockerel— P. Stoddart 1, R. Smeaton 2 and 3, 'any variety hen or pullet — P. Stoddart 1, R. Smeaton 2; pair ducks (Rotten) — Mrs T. Aitken; Indian runners — R. Prebble 1, A. E. Wright 2; ba-ntam (red game), hen or pulletMrs Aitken 1 and 2. Novice Class (fifteen entries). — Minorca cock or cockerel— J. Craig 1, W. Bridges 2; leghcra white cock or cockerel — A. Okrisiie 1, A. M'Killop 2; white hen or pullet— W. E. 3d'L»ecd 1, A. M'KiJlop 2; brown cook or cockereu— W. Marshall 1, T. Smeaton 2; brown hen or pullet — W. Marshall 1, T. Smeaton 2 and 3; Wyandotte white hen or pullet — T. Smeaton 1 and 2 ; Orpington black cock cr cockerel — A. Christi« 1. t 0 PIGEONS. • 7 Turbits (two entries) — Black — T. Cuddio 1; •ny other 'col out — T. Cuddie 3. Working Homers (ten entries). — Cock — J. Bairron 1 and 2, H. Hamilton 3; hen — H. Hamilton I, T. Cuddie 2, H. Hamilton 3. „ Any t Other Variety Purebred Pigeon (two entries) — H. Hamilton 1 and 2. Selling Class (three entries). — Cock or hen — H. Hamilton 1, 2, and 3. Novioe Class (two entries). — Long-faced tnmbler' (any colour)— T. Cuddie 1; dragon (any colour) — A. Laird 1. CHILDREN'S PETS. Bantams (three entries). — Cock or cockerel <*ny variety)— A. Falconer 1; hen or pulleo (any variety) — A. Falconer 1, H. Wilson 2. Page Bird, any variety (four entries). — J. Cilbert 1, W. E. M'Leod 2 and 3. Pigeon, any variety (five entries). — Miss L. EUis 1, C. Gore 2, A. Falconer 3. Pair of Doves (one entry).— S. Wingfield 1. Guinea Pig any colour (four entries). — J. Ellis 1, A. Ellis 2, D. Frew 3. Rabbit, any colour (thirteen entries?. — Miss J. Gore 1 and 2, J. Meharry 3. Cat any colour. — Miss M. Grant 1, Miss D. Miller 2. CAKES AND SCONES. Girdle scones. — Miss E. Bremner 1, Mrs ' Oven scones. — Mrs A. Cameron 1 and 2, Mrs Conner 3, SPECIAL PRIZES. Most points in Minorcas.— A Giant. Moat points in Leghorns— Mrs A Miller. Most points in Langshans. — R. Renton. Most points in Wyandottes.— C. Grant. Most points in Orpingtons.— C. Grant. Most points in pigeons. — H. Hamilton. Most points in children's pets.— A. Falcone*. Best cock or cockerel in the show.— F. StodBest hen or pullet in the show.— C. Giant. ' Best pigeon.— J. Barron. Best brown Leghorn.— Mrs A. Miller.