AN IMPROVED SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3864, 3 April 1928, Page 33

AN IMPROVED SHOW.

YOUNG BIRDS AND PETS. SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION. The most pleasing feature of the sixteenth annual young bird show, which opened in Fullers’ Hall on Friday was the marked increase in the total number of entries, and the Dunedin Specialists’ Young Bird Club is to be congratulated on the success of its efforts. A popular addition to this year’s catalogue is the cooking section, which has. provided a good display of home baking. The number and variety of entries must be considered satisfactory in view of the fact that this is the first occasion on which they have been solicited. The section devoted to children’s and domestic pets was a large and interesting one, in which the pet rabbits were outstanding. This section invariably attracts a large proportion of the interested public, and the 1928 show is worthy of patronage on account of the pets alone. The late season has shown its effect in the standard of the poultry exhibits, many of which, though fair in quality, were .not properly ready. In the opinion of the judge, Mi- P. C. Sinclair, only the special prize winners were outstanding birds', while the utility class, in his opinion, seemed to be marred by- the fact that the breeders were getting birds that were too small. A certain size should be selected and maintained. The .White Leghorns constitute a fair class, in which the prize pullet stands out on its own, while the same applies to the Rhode Island Reds, among which the prize cockerel is a bird of special merit. The exhibits of bantams form a class that could well be improved in numbers, although the birds, taken as a whole, are a good average lot. To the discredit of local breeders it must be recorded that the majority of entries are from Southland, South Canterbury, and other outside districts, but probably the late and unsuitable breeding season has been responsible for the apparent apathy in Dunedin. The prize winners, particularly in the special award classes, are well produced and in good condition. The following are the results of the judging;—

POULTRY SECTION. Judges: Messrs P. C. Sinclair and C. W. Bartley. FANCY POULTRY. Black Minorca cockerel. Three entries — W. Ramsay 1 and 2. Black Minorca pullet. Ono entry—W. Ramsay L R. I. R. cockerel.- Three entries—F. G. Hanson_l, W. Brough 2. R. .1. R. pullet . Four entries—J. A Morris 1, A. Gwilliams 2, A. E. Poulter 3. Black Orpington cockereL One entry— Mary J. Meyrick 1. Any other variety pullet. One entrvW. Keen 1. White Leghorn cockerel. Thirteen entries—M. F. Campbell 1, C. Mackenzie 2, A. Brllock 3, W Keen v.h.c. White Leghorn pullet. Twenty entries—A. C. Goodlet 1, J. Taylor 2, A. C. Goodlst 3, Morris Hill v.h.c. Black Minorca cockereL One entry—W. Ramsay 1. Black Minorca pullet. One entry—W. Ramsay 2. Brown Leghorn pullet. Two entries—E. W. Gilder 1 and 2. R. I. R. cockerel. Three entries—F. G Hanson 1, J. A. Morris 2. R. I. R. pullet. Five entries—J. A. Morris 1, F. G. Hanson 2 and 3. Black Orpington cockerel. Two entries— Mary J. Meyrick L F. C. Reeves and Son 2. Black Orpington pullet. Three entries— Mary J. Meyrick 1 and 3, F. C. Reeves and Son 2. Buff Orpington cockerel. Five entries - W. C. Arkle 1, W. Collie 2, 11. C. Halford 3. Buff Orpington pullet. Six entries—W Collie 1, H. C. Halford 2, W. C. Arkle 5. A. O. V. cockerel. Two entries—W. C. Arkle 1. A O. V. oullet Two entries—Millard Bros. 1, W. C. Arkle 2. Breed hen, heavy breeds. Two entries— A. E. Poulter 1. NOVICE CLASSES. Light breeds cockerel. Two entries—C. Thomas 1. Light breeds pullet. One entry—Mrs Curno 1. Heavy breeds cockerel. One entry—C. Thomas 1. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP. UTILITY POULTRY. Best cockerel in light breeds—M. F. Campbell. . Best pullet in light breeds —A. C. Goodlet. Best cockerel in heavy breeds —F. U. Hanson. Best pullet in heavy breeds—J. A Morris SPECIAL PRIZES. Best bird in heavy breeds —F. G. HanBest bird in light breeds —A. C. Goodlet. Best bird in novice classes —Mrs Curno. Special—Open to members of D.U.P. Club. Best white Leghorn pullet—A. C. Goodlet. Best white Leghorn cockerel —Mr F. Campbell. Best R.I.R. —F. G. Hanson. Best black Orpington—W. Collie. BANTAMS. Judge Mr George Nicholson. GAME BANTAMS. Black red cockerel. One entry—A. Balloch 1. Black red pullet. Two entries —W. K. Been 1 and 2. Duckwing cockerel. One entry—A. Ballock 1. Duckwing pullet. Two entries—W. K. Been 1 and 2. Pile cockerel. One entry—E. Vernor 1. White game cockerel. One entry—W. K. Been 1. VARIETY BANTAMS. Black rosecomb cockerel. Four entries —A. Forrest 1,2, and 3. Black rosecomb pullet. Two entries— K. 1, A. White 2. Sebright cockerel. Two entries —A. Forrest 1 and 2. Buff Pekiu cockereL One entry—Molly Ginn 1. Buff Pekin pullet. Four entries —MolliGinn 1, J, Payton 2 and 3. Black Pekin pullet. One entry—J. T. Genge 1. Pair variety bantams. One entry— Mrs W. Hart 1. OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIPS. Best Game bantam—E. Vernor. Best variety bantam—A. Forrest. Special best Game bantam—E. Vernor. Special best variety bantam —A. Forrest. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. BANTAMS. Best game pullet. One entry—Colin M "Lachlan 1. Non-game cockereL Four entries— Ivan Milnes 1, T. Butcher 2, Colin M’Lachlan 3. Non-game pullet. Three entries —T. Butcher 1, Thorndon Cairns 2. Pair variety bantams. Four entries— Leslie Sew Hoy 1, S. A. Eustace 2, T. Butcher 3. SPECIAL PRIZES. Best bantam —T. Butcher. ' Best Game bantam pullet—Colin M‘Lachlan. Best non-game cockerel—lvan Milnes. Best non-game bantam pullet—T. Butcher. Best pair variety bantams—Leslie Sew Hoy.