THE POULTRY SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 22, 20 July 1911, Page 7

THE POULTRY SHOW

OPENING DAY. | A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Excellent weather favored the opening of the Taranaki Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society's) annual exhibition at the Drill Hall yesterday. The show is in every way excellent, the entries are exceptionally large, and the quality of a high standard. During the afternoon the official opening was performed by Mr. G. W. Browne, Deputy-Mayor, who, after apologising for the absence of His Worship the Mayor, congratulated the society on having established a record this year in the matter of exhibits, and upon the excellent quality of the birds competing. He referred to the value of the children's classes in educating the young people to a love of birds and animals, and opined that a more liberal encouragement of this section by the parents would very soon obviate the necessity for the existence of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Mr. Browne hoped that the Poultry Society would co-operate with the Taranaki Agricultural Society in the movement for the erection of the hall for winter shows and exhibitions such as this. What else Mr. Browne might have said was drowned by the crowing of the Brown Leghorn roosters.

THE JUDGE'S CuMMENT. The judge, Mr. Palmer, had an exceptionally busy day. Conversing with our representative he said the game classes were good, the winner of the special being an Old English cock of good color and type, fit to hold his own in any show. Orpingtons were a very big class, the large gathering of Blacks being (hie to the championships being given to the society this year. The quality all through was excellent, and many of the; birds without cards would be no discredit in any show. The championship winner was a hen of beautiful type, excellent color, and shown in excellent condition. She was a very massive hen, and very hard to beat in any show in England. The winning cock and cockerel were another fine pair of birds that would be hard to beat in any show in New Zealand. Coming to the pullets, there was another very "warm"' class, not a duffer in the lot. ' The first, second and third birds were shown in excellent condition. The White Orpingtons were a small class, and the quality might have been improved. Tii Buffs there was a fair entry, but the quality here was not the same as in the Blacks, the birds failing in tvpe. Plymouth Roeks were again a Bmall class, and the quality was only fair. Wyandottes were numerous, but the quality here, too, was also disappointing, especially in silvers and goldens. The whites were decidedly the best of the bunch, with the exception of the Partridge Wyandotte cock which took special for the best Wyandotte in the show, being rather better in type and color. There was one Noudan, of moderate quality. There was a big entry in Leghorns, in both brown and white. With the exception of the white hen and pullet and the winning white cock, the whites were only fair. The winning cock was the best white cock that the judge had seen out this year, being splendid in type and comb, and well shown. The browns were a particularly strong lot, especially the winning cock, cockerel and pullet. These birds were of very good color, and were particularly well shown. Minorcas were not numerous, ' but were of very fair quality, the winning pullet being the only one, however, deserving of special mention. Andalusia ns were few, and the quality only fair. There was a fair entry of Hamburgs, but nothing stood out prominently. Bantams, especially vosecomb hen or pullet class, were a really nice lot, and were very well shown indeed. There was a fair entry of Pckin or Cochin bantams, and the quality was good, but nothing special. There was a fair entry I of ducks, and the quality all through was first-class, particularly in Indian Runners and Pekins. Turkeys were few, and the quality very fair. Altogether, the show of poultry compared very favorably with any of the shows held to date. There was a very large entry of pigeons, and the working homers were a feature of the show. The judge took infinite pains in his work, as the birds took a lot of separating, and he had to leave a lot of good birds out on account of their being shown in poor condition, for the success of the exhibitor greatly depends on the manner in which

the bird will handle and the condition in which it is shown. The judge remarked that the show had brought together the finest lot of homers that he had seen together at any show. To use his own words, "They wore a very hot lot." The prize for the best pigeon in the show was won by a blue eoek, of exceptional feather and type, and w : as shown in the best of condition. In the fa'ney pigeons there was a fairly good entry, and many birds of really firstclass quality were benched. The winner of the special was a black .muff tumbler, of splendid color and type, and was particularly well shown. Altogether the pigeons made a most attractive display, and the judging of them was really the work of one man, if awards are to be placed on the pons the same afternoon. OAME.

Indian Came Cock:' J. Sutherland 1, H. H. Giles 2. Indian flame Hen: .1. Sutherland 1. Indian (lame Pullet: J. Sutherland 1. Old English (lame Cock: A. P. Lester 1. Old English flame Hen: A. P. Lester 1, Campbell Bros. 2. Old English Game Cockerel: Campbell Bros. 1 and 2, A. P. Lester 3. Old English Came Trio: Campbell Bros. 1. ORPIXGTONS. Black Orpington Cock: A. E. Stonnex 1, C. L. Bridges 2, W. Scott 3. Black Orpington Hen: A. E. Stonnox 1 and champion of North Island, C. L. Bridges 2, S. Teed 3, W. Scott v.h.c. Black Orpington Cockerel: A. E. Stonnex 1 and special. C. L. Bridges 2, W. Scott 3, Mrs. G. It. Dolby v.h.c, N. Allen h.c. Black Orpington Pullet: A. E. Stonnex 1, W, Scott 2, C. L. Bridges 3, S. Toed v.h.c. White Orpington Hen: E. J. Watson 1. White Orpington Cockerel: A. 11. WhitIcy h White Orpington Pullet: A. H. Whitlev 1. Buff Orpington Cock: Mrs. S. Reed 1. BufT Orpington Hen: Mrs, S. Reed 1, E. S. Allen 2. Buff Orpington Cockerel: E. Hodgson 1 and 2, Mrs. Reed 3.

BufT Orpington Pullet: Mrs. 'Rood 1. Black Orpington Trio: W. Scott 1, S. Toed 2. PLYMOUTH BOCKS. Plymouth Bock Barred Hen: S. 01livor 1, C. L. Bridges 2. Plvmontli Rock Barred Cockerel: C. L. Bridges 1, S. Ollivcr 2. Plvmontli Rock Barred Pullet: S. Ollivcr 1, C. L. Bridges 2. Plvmontli Bock- White Cock: Bon Stewart 1 and special, J. H. Frcethy 2. Plymouth Hock White Hen: J. Crichtort 1. Plymouth 'Bock White Pullet: Eeg. Armstrong I.

WVAMJOLTES. Wyandotte Golden Cock: H. E. Cudby 1, W. Hall 2. Wyandotte Golden Hen: W. Hall 1, Mrs. J. Parker 2. Wyandotte Golden Cockerel: H. E. Cudby 1, 2 and 3. Wyandotte Golden Pullet: H. E. Cudby 1, 2 and 3. Wyandotte Silver Cock: A. E. Buckingham 1, C. L. Bridges 2, W. Hall 3. Wyandotte Silver Hen: W. Hall 1, C. L. Bridges 2. Wyandotte Silver Cockerel: C. L. Bridges 2. Wyandotte Silver Pullet: W. Hall 1, C. L. Bridges 2, J. W. Simmonds 3. Wyandotte White Cock: J. B. Holdaway 1, W. Hall 2. Wyandotte White Hen: J. B. Holdaway 1 and special, W. Hall 2. Wyandotte White Cockerel: J. B. Holdaway 1.

Wyandotte White Pullet: W. Hall 1, J. B. Holdaway 2. Wyandotte Partridge Cock: J. 11. Dunn 1' and special. Wyandotte Partridge Hen: J. H. Dunn 1.

Wyandotte Partridge Cockerel: J. H. Dunn 1, 2 and 3. Wyandotte Partridge Pullet: J. H. Dunn 1 and 2. Houdan Hen or Pullet: D. Stewart 1. White Leghorn Cock: H. E. Cudby 1 and 3, Don Stewart 2. White Leghorn Hen: Don Stewart 1. White Leghorn Cockerel: Don Stewart ), H. E. Cudby 2. White Leghorn' Pullet: 11. E. Cudby 1, Don Stewart 2, J. Sutherland 3. White Leghorn Trio: J. Sutherland 1. Brown Leghorn Cock: E. S. Allen 1, McEwen Bros. 2, C. F. Boulton 3. Brown Leghorn Hen: McEwen Bros. 1, C. F. Boulton 2 and 3.

Brown Leghorn Hen: McEwen Bros. 1, C. F. Boulton 2 and 3. Brown Leghorn Cockerel: C. F. Boulton 1 and special, C. Aubrey 2, E. Edgecombe 3, J. Sutherland v.h.c Brown Leghorn Pullet: C. F. Boulton 1 and special and 2, G. 0. Bennett 3, C. Aubrey v.h.c. Brown Leghorn Trio: C. F. Boulton 1, Leo Richards 2.

Leghorn, any other variety Cock: J. Crichton 1, W. Hall 2. Leghorn, any other variety Hen or Pullet: J. Crichton 1.

Black Minorca Cock: 11. Ward 1, W. Gleeson 2.

Black Minorca Cockerel: J. W. Mor rison 1.

Black Minorca Pullet: J. Millar 1 and special and 2. Campine Cock: Mrs. C. Kyngdon 2. Andalusian Cock: W. Hall 1. Andalusian Cockerel: W. Hall 2. Andalusian Pullet: W. Hall 1. Hamburg Black Coek: W. Hall 1. Hamburg Black Hen: W. Hall 1. Hamburg Silver-spangled Cock: W. Hall 1.

Hamburg Silver-spangled Hen: W. Hall 1.

Hamburg Silver-spangled Pullet: W. Hall 1.

Hamburg Golden-spangled Trio: A. Peteh 1. Hamburg Golden-pencilled Cock: W. Hall I and special. Hamburg Golden-pencilled Hen: W. Hall 1. Hamburg Golden-pencilled rullet: W. Hall 1.

UTILITY CLASS. White Clean-legged Cock or Cockerel: W. Scott, 88 points, 1; 11. Lewis, 84 points, 2. White Clean-legged Hen or Fullet: W. Scott, 03 points, 1 and special; H. Lewis, 70 points, 2; K. Webster, 73 points, 3. Colored Clean-leg Cock or Cockerel: C. F. Boulton, 77 points, 1. Colored Clean-leg Hen or Pullet: .C. F. Boulton, 03 points, 1; (.'. F. Boulton, 91 points, 2. Any Variety Heavy Breed Pullet: C. L. Bridges, 83 points, 1. Any Variety Light Breed Hen: C. F. Boulton, 83 points. 1. Any Variety Light Breed Pullet.: W. Scott, 05 points. I and special; J. W. Simmonds, 85 points, 2; C. F. Boulton, 80 points, 3. I BAXTAAIM Black Red flame Cock or Cockerel: Nellie Ilurle 1. Black Bed Game Hen or Pullet: Willie Berthold 1. Pile or Duck wing Hen or Pullet: Willie Berthold 1. Black Rosecomb Cock or Cockerel: Eric W. Allen 1. Black Rosecomb Hen or Pullet: Willie Merthold 1. 2, 3 and h.c. Pekin Cock: A. T. Moore 1, 11. .1. Moverley 2. Pekin Hen: F. James 1, A. T. Moore 2. Pekin Cockerel: F. A. James 1, A. T. Moore 2, X. Allen 3. Pekin Pullet: X. Allen I, Frankleigh Allen 2, A. T. Moore 3.

DUCKS. J Pekin Drake over 12 months: S. 01-! liver 1. Pekin Duck over 12 months: S. 01liver 1. Pekin Drake under 12 months: S. 01liver 1 and special. Pekin Duck under 12 months: S. 01liver 1. Indian Runner Drake over 12' months: C. L. Bridges ], Mona Fairfax Cholmcley t. . . i Indian Pvunncr Duck over 12 months: C. L. Bridges 1. Indian Runner Drake under 12 months: C. L. Bridges ], A. P. Lester 2, ,). Sutherland 3. Indian Runner Duck under 12 months: C. L. Bridges 1. Indian Runner Trio: C. L. Bridges 1, C. F. Boulton 2. Muscovy Drake, any age: A. K. Buckingham 1. Muscovy Trio: Mrs. C. Kyngdon 1. Any Other Variety Drake: Eliot King 1. Any Other Variety Duck: Eli<it King 1. SELLING CLASS, 20s. Heavy Cock or Cockerel.—W. Scott !. Light Cock or Cockerel.—C. F. Boulton 2, McEwen Bros.. 3. Light Hen or Pullet.—C. F. Boulton 1 and 2. SELLING CLASS, 10s. Light Cock or Cockerel—C. F. Boulton I and 2, McEwcn Bros. 3. Light Hen or Pullet—C. F. Boulton 1 and 2. SELLING CLASS, ss. Light Cock or Cockerel.—C. F. Boulton 1. Light Hen or Pullet.—C. F. Boulton 1. 01 FT CLASSES. Any Variety Cock or Cockerel. —C. F. Boulton 1. Any Variety Hen or Pullet. —C. F. Boulton 1. TRIOS. Any Variety Light. Breed, 30s.—C. F. Boulton 1, J. Sutherland 2. Any Variety Light Breed, 30s.—C. F. Boulton 1. EGGS.

Best Dozen White—C. F. Bonlton, 300z., 1; Walter Scott, 200z., 2. Best Dozen Colored.—N. Aliens 200z., 1; W. Scott, 23»/ 2 iw,., h.c. Best Dozen Ducks'.— K S. Allen, 3Roz., 1; .1. Rock, 200z., 2. DRFjSSI?D POUr/TRY. Best Pair Fwk-W. Scott, 131 hj„ 1; A. P. Lister, 12'/sllj., 2. CHILDREN'S PETS. Bantam Cock—Enuneline Parker 1, Molly Fairfax Cholmeley 2, Keith Allen

3, Elliott Hambling v.h.c., John James' and Stanley Charteris h.c. Bantam Hen.—Albert Moverley 1, Molly Fairfax Cholmeley 2, Bmmcline Parker 3, Peteh, Molly Fairfax Cholmeley, Clarice Moverley, and Stanley Chariteris v.h.c. Homer Pigeon.—Clarice Moverley 1, John James 2, Baden. Moverley 3, Albert Moverley v.kc. Fancy Pigeon.—John James 1.

Cage Bird.—V. White 1, Raymond Cock 2, 0. Waters 3, Beulah Hartnell and Baden Moverley v.h.c. Self-colored Cat. —Harry Gilbert 1. Tabby Cat.—Ruby Allen 1, Arthur Lister 2, E. Peitherbridge 3, Mona Fairfax Cholmeley v.h.c. Any Other Variety Cat.—Albert Moverley 1, J. Francis 2, Albert Moverley 3, Phyllis Heal and Gladys Howell v.h.c. Any Variety Dog.—R. G. G. Howell 1, Harry Gilbert 2. MISCELLANEOUS PETS. Class I.—R. L. Aitchison, Guinea pig, 1; R. L. Aitchison, Guinea pig, 2; Sybil Jackson, Guinea pig, 3. Class 2.—Howard Okey, goat, 1, Ruby Allen, opossum, 2. CATS, ADULTS' CLASS. .

Black—S. Brooks 1. Best Tabby or Tortoiseehell.—Mona Fairfax Cholmeley 1, Irene Freethy 2. Any Other Variety Cat.—Winnie Roberts 1. Best Market Cat.—A. P. Lister 1. Persian Cat—Mrs. Ohuney 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. Plain Scones (Champion flour). —Mrs. J. H. Shepperd 1, Mrs. J. Parker 2, Miss H- Tiplady 3. Swiss Roll (Golden Gem).—Mrs. W. Scot* 1, J. H. Shepperd 2. Jain Sandwich. (Champion flour). — Miss Ruby Allen 1, Miss E. S. Allen 2. Sponge Cake (Atlas flour). —Mrs; J. Parker 1. Ginger Bread (Golden Gem).—Miss H. Tiplady 1. Cocoanut Ice.—Mrs. H. J. Moverley 1, Miss Monica Lennon 2. Almond Toffee—Mrs. J. H. Freethy 1, Mrs. H. J. Moveriey 2. Home-made Loaf.—Mrs. O'Donnell 1, Mrs. J. Smith 2, Mrs. H. J. Moverley 3. CHILDREN'S CLASSES. For school children under 16 years of age attending New Plymouth Technical School. Swiss Roll.—Olive Ambury 1, Nora Corkill 2, Alice Cocker 3. Plum Pudding.—Monica Lennon 1. Iced Cake.—Connie Penm 1, Alice Cocker 2. Shortbread.—My rtfe Gunson 1, V. Howson 2.

Mixed Sweets. —Miargiareit Corkill 1, Mona Corkill 2, Laura Jenson 3. Swiss Roll.—Margaret OrkiVl 1, Myr-' tie Mackie 2, Ethel Throsscll 3. Mutton Pies. —Lurline Swinton 1, Doris Henricks 2, Ursula Lynch 3. I Madeira Cake.—Myrtle. Mackie lj Belle Allen 2, A. Peteh 3. i Seed Cake.—Amnie Pipe 1, Louisa Harker 2. Apple Pie.—Margaret Corkill 1, Dorothy Bkmahett 2, Dorothy Simpson 3. Pound Cake.—Hilda Rollo 1, Dorothy Simpson 2, Maggie Tpbin 3. Tea. Cakes.—Alice Cocker 1, Gwen Rawlinson 2, Dorotlliy Eva 3. Assorted Pastry.—Margaret Corkill 1., Jam Tarts.—M. Gunson 1, Myrtle Mackie 2, Gladys Morgan 3. Cornish Pasties.—-Claribel Pel-lew 1, Iw Scott 2, Myrtle Mackie 3. Boiled Potato.—Claribel Pellew 1, Connie Pcim 2. Gingerbread.—Marjoric Shaw 1, Belle Allen 2, Connie Penn 3. Plain Scones.—Monica Lennon 1, V. Jlowson 2, Myrtle Mackie 3. Plate of Seoneis (sweet). —Olive Amburv 1, Irene Brown 2. I Plate of Mixed Cakes.—Connie Penn 3. Pork Pies.—Alice Brown 1, Ivy Scott 2. Jam Tarts (flakey).—KeiWrn Wallach 1, Joyce Wilson 2, Connie Penn 3.

PIGEONS. | Show Homer Cock.—J. M. Cnthro | (Wanganui) 1. I Show Homer Hen —T. Bullick 1. Dragoon Cock.—T. Bullick 1. Dragoon Men. —11. Esau (Wanganui) 1. African Owl Cock.—Wm. Hogg (Wanganui) 1, Alf. Spriggins (Wanganui) 2. Magpie Cock.—Wm. Bransgrove 1, ,T. Hurle 2. Magpie Hon.—,T. Hurle 1, Wm. Bransgrove 2. Nuns, Cock.—W. Bransgrove 1, S. Brooks 2. Nuns, Hen.—S. Brooks 1. Long-faced clean-legged TumUera, Cock.—Wm. Bransgrove 1. Tumbler, feather-legged cock. — S. Brooks, 1 aind s])ecial, Wm. Bransgrove 2. Tumbler, feather-legged cock.— S. Brooks 1, Wm. Bransgrove 2. Tumbler, feather-legged hen. —S. Brooks 1, Wm. Bransgrove 2. Fantail, white cock.—H. MsGivhcy 1. Fantail, white hen.—ll. McGahey 1. Team of fa.ncy pigeons.—S. Brooks I.

WORKING HOMERS. Homers, blue cock.—H. J. Moverley 1, special and ebampioinslhip for best bird in the show; T. BuMick 2, W. Roch 3,. H. Kisby v.h.c Homers, blue hen.—ll. J. Movedov 1, J. Hurle 2, F. A. James 3, W. Jl. Boulton v.h.c, R. W. Dixon h.c. Homer, blue cock under ,12 months.— F. A. James 1. Homer, blue hen under 12-months. F. A. James 1, Pettit and Watson 2. Homer, blue or black chequered cock. —R. M. Egiin 1. 11. J. Moverley 2, T. Bullick 3, 11. J. Moverlev v.h.c, C. Aimmbell h.c. Homer, blue or black chequered 'hen. — V. IT. Bed 1. W. Bransgrove 2, W. Francis 3, IT. J. Moverley v.h.e. Blue or black chequered cock, und'er 12 months.. —W. Powlev 1, Pettit awl Watson 2, C. Cutler 3, V. H. Bcal v.h.c. Blue or black chequered hen.—T. Bullick 1, W. I'ow.ley 2, 0. Cutter 3, W. Gleesom v.h.e. Red or red chequered' cock. —1!. M. Egan 1, Pettit and Watson 2, J. J. Rtasrpoole 3, F. A. James v.h.c, Wm. Roch h.c. Red or red chequered hen.—T. Hurle 1. H. J. Moverley 2, C. AnnabeW 3, W. IT. Boulton v.h.c Red or red chequered cock, under 12 months.—R. M. Fginii 1, J. Hurle 2. J. . J. Stagpoole 3, V. IT. Real v.h.c. Red or red 'chequered hen, under 12 monfflis.—F. A. James 1. Any other color coek.—'R. M. Egan 1, J. J." Stagpoolc 2, Pettit and Wat-on 3, W. Bran-grove v.h.c, 11. J. Moverley k.c.

Any other color lien.—Pettit awl Watson 1, H. J. Mover-lev 2, W. IT. Bonlton 3, F. A. James v.1i.0.', V. 11. Bewl li.c. Any other color cock, under 12 months.—F. A. .Tames 1, V. H. Beat 2. H. J. Moverley 3. Anv other color hen. under 12 months. —TT. J. Moverley 1, W. Powley 2, W. 11. Bonlton 3. Workiira; Homer, certified to hove flown Bransfjrovc 2. W. IT. Bonlton 3. G. A.I Oorncv h.c. Hen: V. IT. Beal 1, IT. J. Moverlev 2, W. Francis 3. 1!50 Miles. Ooel<: V. IT. Bml 1. IT. .T. M'nverley 2. Hen: IT. J. Moverley 1, W. Powlev 2. 200 Miles-, Cock: ft. M. E»an 1 ami special. W. IF. Bonlton 2. IF. J. Moverlev 3. Tien: Petlit ami Watson 1, 11. .T. Moverley 2. „ . 300 Miles. Cock: T. E. Davy 1. IT. .T. Moverlev 2.-R. M. Bean 3, W. 11. Bonlton v.'h.'c. Tien: IT. .T. Moverley 1. 400 Miles, Cock: J. J. Stagpook I ami 1 special, H. J. Moverley 2, Petiit and

Watson 3. Hen: W. Francis 1, F. A. James 2, H. J. Moverley 3. 500 Miles, Cock: H. J. Moverley UTeains of three homers.— H. J. Moverley 1, T. R. Davy 2, W. Powley 3, W. Rodh h.c. PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES. Map of the British, Isles.—Edina Statt (Opunake) 1, Margery Chambers (Opunake) 2. Opunake was the only competing school. Map of Taranaki,— Leslie Way (Central School) 1, Edina Stitt (Opunake) 2, Margery Clua-mbers (Opunake) 3. . Writing: First verse of National Anthem.—Lawrence Chambers (Opunake) 1, N. White (West End) 2, May Humphries (Opunake) 3. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mr. S. Teed's Cup for best Orpington cockerel or pullet.—Walter Scott. I Society's gold medal for best cockerel or pullet in the show. —A. E. Stonex. Society's trophy, value £5 ss, for best working homer in the show.—H. J. Moverley. North Island Championship, Orpingtons, all varieties.—A. E. Stonex.

Best Black Orpington— A. E. Stonex. Best Black Orpington, opposite sex.— A. E. Stonex. Best Brown Leghorn.—C ( . F. Boulton; best opposite sex: C. F. Boulton. Best White Leghorn.—H. E. Cudby; best, opposite sex, Don Stewart. Best Wyandotte.—J. H. Dunn; best, opposite sex, J. B. Holdaway. Best game, any variety other than; bantams.—A. P. Lister. Best Pekin bantam.—A. T. Moore. Best bantam other tfhan Pekin.— Nellie, Hurle, Best Plymouth Rock.—Don Stewart. Best Hamburg.—W. Hall. Beet in Houdan, Andalusian, Faverolle and Canipine classes.—Don Stewart. Best Minorca.—J. Miller. Best trio, amy breed.—Campbell Bros. Best duck or drake.—F. Oliver. Utility birds, layers.—W. Scott. Best utility bird.—W. Scott. TECHNICAL CLASSES. Only Standard V. work was represented, showing three models to stoow [ notched halving, mortice and tenon, amd i bridle-joint, three Central School pupils j being placed: 11. Remind 1, N. Fookes 2, 111. Grayling 3. I The knotting, lashing, and splicing resulted:— West End 1, Central 2, Inglewood 3. J The show will be open again to-day, and until 10 o'clock to-night.