SONGS IN SUNSHINE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1010, 28 June 1930, Page 10

SONGS IN SUNSHINE

CANARY SHOW TODAY NORTH ISLAND CHAMPION With all the trills of a prima donna on an opening night. Yorkshire canaries of many varieties balanced lightly on their perches this morning, or preened themselves as though conscious of the coming inspection, at the Epiphany Church Hall, Karangahape Road. The sixth annual open show of the Auckland Yorkshire Canary Club was in progress. Exactly 100 birds had been entered by their owners, but two had become ill during the last week, and were not on display. The best bird in the show was the excellent yellow of Mr. Norman Munro, according to the judge. Mr. T. G. Knight. He awarded the North Island championship in its particular class, on behalf of the Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association, to Mr. Norman Hanson, for an exceptionally good buff. The judges paid a tribute to the secretary, Mr. J. Gilbert, for his work in reorganising the club. Awards are as follow: SPECIAL PRIZES Best bird in show (Davis Cup): X. Munro. Best bird in old-bird classes (Speight Cup): Miss Thorne. Best unflighted bird, bred by exhibitor (Belcher Trophy): George Beeston. Best other unflighted bird, bred by exhibitor (Unflighted Cup): X. Munro. Best buff Yorkshire (North Island Buff Championship Diploma): X. Hanson. Best bird novice classes (miniature cup); Greg. Mason. Best yellow cock (Mrs. Revoy’s prize): N. Munro. Hen (Mrs. Connell’s prize): S. A. Wood. Best buff cock (Mrs. Graveson’s prize): X. Munro. Hen (Mrs. Gilbert’s prize): X. Hanson. OPEN CHAMPION CLASSES Clear or ticked yellow cock: Miss Thorne, 1; J. Johnston, 2; J. Gilbert, 3. Hen: M. Binns, 1; G. Munro., 2; G. Beeston. 3. Buff cock: M. Binns, 1; Miss Thorne, 2. Hen: Mrs. Revoy, 1; J. Gilbert, 2; J. Johnston, 3. Lightly variegated yellow cock: X. Hanson, 1 and 2; G. Munro, 3; X. Munro, v.h.c. Hen: Miss Thorne, 1. Buff cock: A.. Wood, 1; J. Johnston, 2; J. Gilbert, 3. Hen: N. Munro I. Cinnamon ticked or lightly variegated buff dock: J. Gilbert, J; W. A. Henry, 2. Hen: G. Munro, 1. Cinnamon, heavily variegated self, or foul yellow cock: G. Munro, 1. Buff cock: X. ITanson, 2; J. Gilbert, 2 UN FLIGHTED CLASSES Clear or ticked yellow cock: G. Beeston, 1: M. Binns, 2. and 3; Miss Thorne, V.h.c. Hen: S. A. Wood, 1 and 3; N. Munro, 2; J. Gilbert, v.h.c. Buff cock: G. Beeston, 1; J. Johnston, 2; Mrs. Gilbert, 3j Hen* N. Hanson, 1; S. A. Wood, 2; Mrs. Revoy, 3; J. Johnston, v.h.c. Lightly variegated yellow cock: X. Munro, 1; G. Munro, 2; J. Johnston, 3; F. J. Cole, v.h.c. Hen: X. Munro, 1. Buff cock: M. Binns, 1; Mrs. Watson, 2; J. Johnston, 3. Hen: G. Beeston, 1. Heavily variegated or foul yellow cock: G. Beeston, 1; G. Munro, 2; G. D. Maclntyre, 3. Buff cock: G. Munro, 1. Self green cock or hen: G. Munro, 1. Cinnamon ticked or lightly variegated yellow cock: Miss Thorne, 1; G. Munro, 2. Buff cock: X. Munro, 1; J. Johnston, 2; , Mrs. Peebles, 3. Hen: J. Johnston, 1; W. Connell, 2. Cinnamon heavily variegated self or foul yellow’ cock: J. Gilbert, 1. NOVICE CLASSES Clear or ticked yellow cock:: W. Connell, 1; C. P. McSweeney, 2. Hen: E. A. Phillips, 1: Mrs. Cowell, 2. Clear or ticked buff cock: L. J. Autriage, 1 arwl 2; J. Motion, 3. Hen: Mrs. Cowell, 1. Any variety variegated yellow cock: F. J. Cole, 1. Hen: L. J. Autridge, 1; Mrs. Cowell, 2. Any variety variegated buff cock: Greg. Mason, 3: W. Connell,- 2; PI A. Phillips, 3; J. Motion, 4. Hen: Mrs. Watson, 1 and 3; W. Connell, 2.