NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1930, Page 14

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW

BLEAK WEATHER FOR SECOND DAY

KEEN INTEREST IN POULTRY SECTION

WHOLE EXHIBITION OPEN TO-DAY

Bleak, uninviting weather conditions prevailed for the second day of the Taranaki Metropolitan Agricultural Society’s winter show yesterday. The attendance was smaller than in previous years, yet many braved the winter gale, and it was reported last night that 2013 had paid for admission. There was also a large number with free passes not included in the total.

Judging in the poultry exhibitions was continued throughout the day. It was noticeable that there was a decrease in the numbers of birds shown in the fancy sections. This was attributed to 'f the fact that the increase in food values had turned fanciers’ attention rather to utility types, where a greater return could be expected. A slight decrease in the utility section was revealed. Quality, on the contrary, has shown no tendency to fall away; indeed, it seems to be improving. Pigeons proved a strong class, the : effect of the two clubs in’New Plymouth being to maintain interest. The attempt, to encourage competition in the canary classes has suc- . ceeded to a great extent, the result being that the, entries were nearly two-thirds greater than last year.

The new industrial rabbit display was judged early and throughout the day attracted considerable attention.. The Boys and Girls’ Clubs section and schools rural competition were completed.

The whole show will be in full swing to-day..when the Kennel Club’s exhibits will be judged.

REMARKS OF POULTRY JUDGES.

QUALITY GOOD IN FANCY SECTION.

The fancy section, judged by Mr. W. Hall, Lepperton, was very wide in its Scope. The judge stated that the general quality throughout the classes was good, but the number of exhibitors showed a marked tendency to decrease. The. Old English Game class, with four entries, had a number of good birds, a particularly fine one being the black fed cock belonging to Mrs. A. J. Mills.

The Orpingtons were Very good and generally up to the standard •of quality. The entries were also fairly numerous and well shown.

Not nearly such a full class as in previous shows, the Rocks were mostly of good appearance. A barred hen in particular, shown 'by Mr. A. J. Davey, < iStratford, was outstanding, and was eventually declared champion bird at • the show. The Wyandottes were a strong class

and in quality fit to compete in any show in New Zealand. The golden cock (Mr. W. Parker, Bell Block) was an exceptionally good bird. The birds in the Rhode Island Red class were good, but were represented by only one bird in each class. Another small class, consisting only of four, was the Light Sussex. The English Leghorns were not a very strong class, the white hen belonging to Mr. J. Mqjntosh being the win-

ner of the special. The American variety was a class that had displayed a decided falling off in numbers. This tendency was a very general one in this section. The cock owned by Mr. D. Starr, Frankton Junction, was the best bird. The North Auckland Minorca Championship attracted a fair number of .enliries, but the. quality was only medium. However, individually there were some good Minorcas, although many were not very well shown. The championship went to Mr! A. H. Bull’s (Otane,

Hawke’s Bay) cockerel. - The Campines and Hamburgs were small classes and the special was won ■by Mr. E. Atkinson’s (Palmerston N.),' cockerel. He was the most outstanding bird. There were but two entries in the Hamburgs and they were only fair. Rather an unusual variety were the Silkies, and the judge said he was rather surprised to see them. The birds were hardly up to show standard. BANTAM CLASSES. The judge stated that the Old English Game were' on the whole very poor and there were only a few entries. The Modern Game made some very fair classes and several good 'birds were observed. Tlie Rosecombs were one of the strongest classes he had judged, the majority of the birds being of high standard. The winner was hard to choose, but the special was eventually awarded to Mr. E. Vernor’s (Mffnaia) cockerel. The Pckins were better than usual, the Buffs especially having a very good colour, owing no doubt to the introduction of new blood into the district. The black variety was represented by only one exhibit, but this was exceptionally good and was the best bird in the bantam show. It was a hen owned by Mr. H. McNeill, New Plymouth. The duck classes were small, being represented by only a few Pekins and Khaki Campbells, and one Cayauga, which latter was rather a good bird. The judge was disappointed in not seeing any Indian Runners, Generally this show had been a stronghold of the breed. There was a really good display of continued the judge, and one golden pheasant, exhibited by Mr. L. B Tuffery, New Plymouth, was splendid. In fact, the entire class was owned by the same exhibitor and constituted as large a section as he had seen at any show. These birds were a great credit Ito the exhibitor as they were more trouble to show than any other bird. LARGE UTILITY CLASSES. The Utility section, judged by Mr. A. P. Lister, New Plymouth, was a very large one and in many cases it was difficult to separate the exhibits. On the whole, he remarked, the female birds were better than the males.’

In the White Leghorn class the top cock .was very good considering his age, while the hen was an exceptional bird *nd the runner-up for the best utility bird at the show. The white cockerels were rather disappointing, although Ithere was a large entry. There were

one or two-very good pullets. Though running to a certain amount to hard colouring,- the Brown Leghorns were a very fair lot. Few in number, the Rocks had some meritorious representatives. The females in the Wyandotte classes were very good and there were one or two very fine silver pullets. Again the male birds were not up ito standard. The Rhode. Island Red was another small class, ydt some’ of the birds were above the average.

The judge described ■ the Light- Sussex as only a fair lot, with the very obvious exception of the winning pullet, which netted two specials, being the 'best utility exhibit. In addition, this bird was runner-up for the award for the best bird in the show. The Black' Minorcas were described as rather inclined to coarseness. The North Island championship was competed for and the winning hen was a very stylish bird. A large entry of Minorca pullets was on the whole rather mediocre. VERY HIGH-CLASS PIGEONS. . Although not a very large, entry the standard of the exhibits was very fair, remarker the judge in the pigeon section, Mr. A. H. Guthrie, Wellington. He especially praised the quality of the African Owls which, he said, was the finest team he had handled either in ■ Australia or New Zealand. There was nothing of their high quality shown at the Sydney Royal Show twelve months ago. The champion pigeon owned by Mr. J. Hurle, New Plymouth, was a “topper,” and the best African he had seen. The other fancy classes, however, were poor in comparison. The racing homers were as a whole a good section. Individually there were some first-class birds. Breeders, he said, should pay special attention to the- condition of their pigeons when preparing them for the’ show. He had come across many birds which were not through their moult and many were also in very soft condition. There were some very fine birds in the distance class, he concluded. - ■ CANARY ENTRIES INCREASING. There was an entry of 25 birds in the canary section. The judge, Mr. W. J. Upton, stated that the‘canaries were fairly good quality. The ■ manner ot showing, however, was in some cases rather - detrimental to the exhibitors’ chances. The standard of the birds, with which he was very pleased, was very good throughout. There were one or two outstanding Norwich and one outstanding Yorkshire which, although entered by a novice, was the winning bird in the section. Committee.—Messrs. H. J. Hall (chairman), F. J. Aldous, J. Cavaney, H. Curline, F. Hatcher, J. K. Hawkins, E. James, J. J. James, A. P. Lister, C. Light, A. T. Moore, H. J. Moverley, A. B. Meiklejohn, J. Mclntosh, T. Smellie, C. C. Webb, and president and vicepresidents of Taranaki 1 A. and P. Society ex officio. Judges.—Fancy, Mr. W. Hall (Lepperton);' utility,- Mr. A. P. Lister (New Plymouth); pigeons, Mr. A. H. Guthrie (Wellington); canaries, Mr. W. J. Upton (Wanganui); children’s classes, bantams Mr.' Walter Jones, pigeons Mr. J. J. James. Stewards. —Fancy section, Messrs. W. Jones and H. Curline; utility section, Messrs. J. Mclntosh and F. Hatcher; pigeons, Messrs. J. James and A. B. Meiklejohn; canaries, Mr. H. J. Hall, The prize list is:— OLD ENGLISH GAME. Black, red cock. —Mrs. A. J. Mills I. Partridge, lien or pullet.—H. Campbell (Stratford) 1. Clay or wheaten, hen or pullet. —H. Campbell 1. Spangled, cock or cockerel. —-H. Campbell 1. Spangled, hen or pullet.—H. Campbell I. ORPINGTONS. Black, single comb, cock. —Walter Scott 1 and special and trophy, W. T. Hicks (Otane) 2. Black, single comb, hen. —W. Scott 1, W. T. Hicks 2, S. Teed 3. Black, single comb, cockerel.—W. Scott 1, Mrs. A. B. Meiklejohn 2. Black, single comb, pullet.—W. Scott 1, W. T. Hicks (Otane) 2, K. Ross (Stratford) 3. ROCKS. Barred, cock. —A, J. Davey (Stratford) 1. Barred, hen. —A. J. Davey I.

White, cock.—E. M. Galvin (Hawera) 1. White, hen—E. M. Galvin I. White, pullet. —E. M. Galvin 1 and 2. wyandottes. Golden, cock. —W. Parker (Bell Block) I, S. D. George (Waitara) 2. Golden, hen. —W.. Parker I. Golden, cockerel. —W. Parker 1, S. D. George 2. Golden, pullet.—S. D. George 1, W. Parker 2, John J. James, 3. Silver, hen.—W. Parker 1. Silver, pullet.—J. N. Barrie (Otane) 1, S. A. Cross (Wanganui) 2, E. Janies 3. RHODE ISLAND. Red, single comb, cock. —Mias M. G Taylor (Inglewood) 1. Red, single conib, hen.—Miss M. G. Taylor 1. Red, single comb, pullet.—Miss M. GTaylor 1.3 LIGHT SUSSEX. - Cock.—A. J. Davey (Stratford)" 1 Hen.—A. J-. Davey 1. Pullet.—A. J. Davey 1, S. Teed 2. .. LEGHORNS, ENGLISH. White,, single comb. hen. —J. Mclntosh 1. .-3.', '. • ' ■ White, single comb, pullet.—J. Mclntosh 1. Brown, single comb, cockerel. —Miss Winnie Mack (Fitzroy) 1. Brown, single comb, pullet.—B. E. Bennett (New Plymouth) 1 and 2. LEGHORN, AMERICAN., White, single comb, cock.—D. Starr (Frankton Junction) I, H. R. Alldridge (Vogeltown) 2. . White, single comb, hen.—H. R. Alldridge 1,2 and 3. ; White, single comb, cockerel. —D. Starr 1, C. Light 2, H. R. Alldridge 3. White, single comb, pullet.—D. Starr 1, C. Light 2. MINORCAS. Black, cock. —-A. P. Lister I. . Black, hen—A. H. Bull (Otane) 1, G. W. Clark (H&wera) 2, A. H. Bull (Otane) 3. Black, cockerel.—A. H. Bull I and champion, A. P. Lister 2 and 3. Black, pullet.—J. K. Hawkins 1, L. F. Hartley 2, A. H. Bull 3. CAMPINES. ' Cockerel.—E. Atkinson (Palmerston North) 1, H. J.' Moverley 2. Pullet. —E. Atkinson 1 and 2. HAMBURGS. Silver Spangled, cock.—R. D. Spence (Omata) 1. Silver Spangled, cockerel. —R. D. Spence 1. SILKIES, Cock or cockerel.—Russell Kirkwood (Stratford) I,C. C. Webb 2. Hen or pullet. —Russell Kirkwood L ANY OTHER VARIETY, FANCY. Cock or cockerel. —Master Dick Hill (Okato) 1. Hen or pullet. —Master Dick Hill L UTILITY SECTION. LEGHORNS. White, single comb, cock. —W. H. Barker (Hawera) 1, Walter Scott ; 2, J. E. Taylor (Egmont Village) 3. White, single comb, hen.—W. J. McAloon (Stratford) 1, H. D. Curline 2. W. T. Kisby 3. White, single comb, cockerel.—W. H. Barker 1 and 3, E. M. Galvin 2, H. D. Curline v.h.c., G. L. Gaylard (Hawera) h.c. White, single comb, pullet.—W. H. Barker 1, W. J. McAloon (Stratford) 2, E. M. Galvin 3, A. J. Davey v.h.c., R. C. Cannon (Stratford) h.c. Brown, single comb, cock. —B. E. Bennett 1, W. H. L. Coombes (Fitzroy) 2. Brown, single comb, cockerel. —M. J. Strawbridge (Fitzroy) I, W.‘ H. L. Coombes 2, A. R. Cleland (Fitzroy) 3. Brown, single comb, hen. —Miss Winnie Mack 1 and 2. Brown, single cOmb, pullet. —B. E. Bennett 1 and 2, W. H. L. Coombes 3. ORPINGTON. Black, cock.—Mrs. A,. B! Meiklejohn (Westown) 1, Walter Scott 2, Samuel Teed 3. Black, hen—W. Scott 1, S. Teed 2.,. Black, cockerelA-J. S.’ Paton 1, W. Scott 2' S; Teed 3, DM. Peek v.h.c, ' Black, pullet—Mrs. A. B. Meiklejohn 1, W. Scott 2, -Miss)D.J Swadlin'g?(Hawera) '3, W. H. L. Copmbe v.h.c. , . * ■>< fiooes.;, • ' Barred, hen. —G. E. Hooke 1,2 and 3. White, hen.—E. M. Galvin 1. White, pullet— E-. M. Galvin I. WYANDOTTES. , '3 Golden, hen— G. ■E. Hooke 1 and 2.' Golden,- pullet—G. E. Hooke 1. Silver, cock —C. W. Gaze (Wanganui) 1 and 2. ... : .. Silver, hen. —Horace. Parker (Bell Block) ],. Silver, cockerel.—J. N.Barrie (Otane) 1, C' W. Gaze 2. ■ ’ ' ' ' / Silver, pullet.—Horace Parker -1, E. Janies 2, S. A. Cross 3. , RHODE ISLAND. Red, single comb, cock.—Miss M. G. Taylor 1. . ,- Red? single comb) hen. —Miss' M. G.'. Taylor 1. • .7. ■ - ■ •.. . Red, single comb, cockerel.—G. .Patch (Vogeltown) .1, Miss E. Wood 2. Red, single comb, pullet.—Miss’ M, G.. Taylor. 1, G. Patch 2. LIGHT SUSSEX. Cock —A. J. Davey. (Stratford). 1, Hen.—A. J. Davey 1, R. C. Cannon (Stratford) 2. Pullet. —A. J. Davey 1, R. C. Cannon 2. S'. Teed-3. ' ■ MINORCAS. • Black, cock. —W. .Olson (Gordon Road) 1, G. W. Clark (Hawera) 2, A. H. .Bull (0 wine) o. . . Black, hen.—F. J. Aldous ■l. North Island champion and special, W. Olson 2, G. W. Clark SiBlack, cockerel. —W. Olson 1, Mrs. R. H. Dunlop 2, Miss D: Swadlilig (Hawera) 3, Bla-'-k, pullet. —W. Olson 1, A. H.. .Bull .2, F. J. Aldous 3, J. K, Hawkins v.h.c. SELLING CLASSES. . Any. variety heavy breed, cock or cockerel—Mrs.; A; B. Meiklejohn 1. ; Any variety light-breed, cock or cockerel.— C.' C. Webb L

TRIOS—OPEN CLASSES. Heavy breed, utility. —S. Teed 1. BANTAMS. Black, red, cock. —Norman Betts 1, G. E. Hooke 2, J. N. Parker (Fitzroy) 3. Black, red, hen. —Norman Betts 1, J. N. Parker 2. Black, red, cockerel. —G. E. Hooke 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel. —Hedley Eva (Westown) 1. GAME, MODERN. Black, red, cock.—E. Vernor (Manaia) 1. Black, red, cockerel. —E. Vernor 1. Black, red, pullet. —E. Vernor 1 and 2. Pile, hen.—E. Vernor 1. Pile, cockerel. —E, Vernor 1 and 3, H. McNeill 2. Pile, pullet. —H. McNeill 1. Duckwing, hen.—Hedley Eva 1. ROSECOMBS. Black, cock.—H. McNeill 1, C. S. Ward 2, J. Stevenson 3. Black, hen.—H. McNeill 1 and 2, E. Vernor 3. Black, cockerel. —E. Vernor 1 and 2, Mrs. M. Scott (Urenui) 3 and v.h.c., R. Topless (Urenui) h.c. Black, pullet. —H. McNeill 1, E. Vernor 2 and v.h.c., Mrs. M. Scott 3, RTopless h.c, JAPANESE. Any variety, hen or pullet. —H. McNeill 1. PEKIN. •w Buff or cinnamon, cock. —Russell Kirkwood (Stratford) 1 and 2, Miss Winnie Mack (Fitzroy) 3Buff or cinnamon, hen. —Russell Kirkwood 1 and 2, Henry Rogers 3. Buff or cinnamon, cockerel.—Russell Kirkwood 1, N. Hale (Hillsborough) 2. Buff or cinnamon, pullet. —Russell Kirkwood 1 and 2, Horace Parker 3. Black, hen. —H. McNeill (New Plymouth) 1. Any other colour, oock or cockerel. — Hedley Eva 1. o Any other colour, hen or pullet. —H. McNeill 1. TRIO. Clean legged.—David Blackley 1, Raymond S. Smith 2. DUCKS. Pekin, drake, any age.—-G. E. Hooke I. ) , Pekin, duck, any age. —G. E. Hooke 1 and 2, J. E. Taylor (Egmont Village) 3. Khaki Campbell, drake, over twelve months.- —Mrs. E. S- Allen 1. Khaki Campbell, duck, over 12 months. —Mrs. E. S- Allen 1. Khaki Campbell, drake, under twelve months. —A. P. Lister 1. Khaki Campbell, duck, under 12 months.—A. P. Lister 1. Any other variety drake, any age.—■ J. E. Taylor 1. PHEASANTS. Any variety. —L. B. Tuffery 1,2, 3 and h.c. PIGEONS. Pointers, any variety, cock—W. J. Upton (Wanganui) 1. Pointers, any variety, hen.—W. J. Upton 1. African Owls, cock, adult.—John Hurle 1,2 and 3. African Owls, hen, adult. —John Hurle 1 and 2. . ■„ African Owl, cock, under 12 months. — John Hurle 1, .2 and 3. African Owl, hen, under 12 months. —John Hurle 1 and 2. Fantails, cock, adult. —W. Hay 1 and 2. x. . Fantailsj -hen, adult.—J. H. Alldridge I, W. Hay 2. ■ Fantails, hen, under 12 months. —W.Hay 1. ■ Tumblers, long faced, clean legged, whole colour, hen, adult.—B. King 1 and 2. • . - , • Tumblers, long faced, clean legged,any other ■ colour, cock, adult. B. King 1 and 2. ' ■ ■ Tumblers, long faced, feather, legged, cock, adult)—David Blackley 2. • i Tumblers, •. long ■ faced, feather legged, hen, adult. —David Blackley 2.•• Any other variety, fancy pigeon, cock, adult,-—John . Hurle 1. . ■ ■ , . Any other variety fancy pigeon, hen, under 12. months,—John Huile 1. ' , ' \ RACING HOMERS. .' . ' ..Blue, adult, cock—E. L. .Carvel,.(Wanganui ),i, W.. L. Johansen 2,, R. T, Gardiner (Dartmoorj 3. "■ _ Blue, adult, hen — N. H. Bellringer 1, R. T. Gardiner 2, John J. James 3. 'Blue, rung 1929-30, cock.—W<L. Johansen 1 and 2, E. ;L. Carvel 3._ . ; Blue, rung 1929-30, hen.—W. L. Johansen 1. and 2. Blue or black chequer, ,a<lult,. cock.— R. T.. Gardiner I, J. H. Alldridge 2, M. Andrews 3, J. Dow . (Wanganui) v.h.c. :• Blue. or' black chequer, adult, hen.— R. T. Gardiner 1, H. Kendall 2, W. L. Johansen 3, G. Ottaway _v.h ; c. Blue or black .chequer, rung 1929-30, cock.—J.' H. Alldridge 1, B. Sole (Dartmoor). 2, W. S. Strother '(Napier) 3 . Blue or black chequer, rung ,1929-30, hen.—W. S'.\Strother 1, H. Norfolk. (Westown).'2. ' : \ w Red or red chequer, adult, cock.—WL. Johansen 1 and v.h.c., A. Raby W. S. Strother 3." ' Red. or red cnequer, adult, hen. H. J. Moverley 1, A. Raby 2, N. H. Be ringer 3, W. L. Johansen v.h.c. _ Red or red chequer, rung 1919-30, cock.—W. S. Strother I. ' N , , Red" or red chequer, rung 19297.30, hen. —W. L. Johansen 1. ’ ■ Silver or mealy, adult, cock. L. 'Rosemcrgv (Wanganui)- I. Silver or mealy, rung 1929-aO, hen. W. S. Strother I.' _ Any other colour, adult, cock.-—J. .< James 1, J. H. Alldridge 2, R. T. Gardiner 3, W. S; Strother-v.h.c. . • Any. other colour, adult, hen. . • Strother 1, J. J. James 2, J. H. Alldridge 3, H, Norfolk v.h.c. .‘Any.other colour, rung 1'929-30 cock, .— B.'Sole 1, L. Rosemergy 2, )V. b. Strother 3. oh i Any other colour, rung 1929-aO, hen. —W. L. Johansen I. . . DISTANCE CLASSES. 80 miles or over, cock, under twelve moht-lis—W.'S. Strother 1, B. 'Sole- 2, E.- A. Carvel 3. ' ■ 80 mile ; s or oyer, hen, under twelve months)—N. Hr Bellringer 1, H. J. Mov'erlcy 2/ W. S. -Strother 3. ~ 16b miles or over, cock, .under twelve months.i-J; W. Bellringer 1 and v.h.c., J. J. James 2, B. Sole 3. 100 miles or over, hen, under twelve months.—J. • J. James' 1,. B. Sole 2, J. W. Bellringer 3 and v.h.c., ' - 100 miles or over, cock, under twelve

months.—B. Sole 1, J. Dow (Wanganui) 2, E. A. Carvel 3. 100 miles or over, hen, over 12 months, —J. J. James 1, H. J. Moverley 2, A. Raby 3, J. H. Alldridge v.h.c. 150 miles or over, cock. —W. S. Strother 1, E. A. Carvel 2, A. Raby 3. 150 miles or over, hen. —J. J. James 1, J. H. Alldridge 2, B. Sole 3. 200 miles or over, cock. —W. S. Strother 1, E. A. Carvel 2, J. H. Alldridge 3, A. Raby v.h.c. 200 miles or over, hen. —E. A. Carvel 1, J. H. Alldridge 2, B. Sole 3. ’ 300 miles or over, cock. —W. S. Strother 1, J. H. Alldridge 2, J. J. James 3. 300 miles or over, hen. —F. -K. Glass (Onehunga) 1, B. Sole 2, C. McKinnon (Wanganui) 3. 400 miles or over, cock. —J. J. James I, H. J. Moverley 2, A. Raby 3, B. Sole v.h.c. 400 miles or over, hen.—B. Sole 1, J. J. James 2, H. J. Moverley 3, J. W. Bellringer v.h.c. 500 miles or over, cock. —F. K. Glass 1, W- S. Strother 2, J. Dow 3. 500 miles or over, hen.—F. K. Glass 1. 600 miles or over, cock. —W. S. Stroth-, er 1. 600 miles or over, hen. —W. S. Strother 1. , North Island Championship for Fantails. —W. Hay. SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Fancy pigeon.—John Hurle. Racing Homer. —B. Sole (Dartmoor). Society’s 3 guinea trophy for Best Fancy Pigeon.—J. Hurle (New Plymouth). ' Society’s 3 guinea trophy for Best Adult Racing' Homer (open classes). Winners; 1923, J; Hurle; 1924, J. J. James; 1925, E. McDonald; 1026, A. W. Stace; 1927; J. H. Alldridge; 1928, R. T. Gardiner; 1929, R. T. Gardiner.— R. T. Gardiner (Dartmoor), won outright. Society’s 3 guinea trophy for Best Young Racing Homer, rung 1929-30 (open classes). Winners: 1928, W. L. Johansen; 1929, R. T. Gardiner—W. L. Johansen (New Plymouth). Society’s 3 guinea trophy for Best Adult Bird in Distance Classes. —B. Sole (Dartmoor). Wellwishers’ 3 guinea trophy for Best Young Racing Homer in Distance Classes, .354 to 357 inclusive. Winners: 1923, H. J. Moverley; 1924, P. Molloy; 1925, P. Molloy; 1026, R. T. Gardiner; 1927, G. T. Woodward; 1928, A. Malcolmson; 1929, A. S. Davis. —J. W. Bellringer (New Plymouth). SPECIAL PRIZES. Best Adult Homer in show. —B. Sole (Dartmoor). ; ' Best Adult, opposite sex, in show.— R. T. Gardiner (Dartmoor). Best Adult in Distance Classes. —18. Sole (Dartmoor). Best Adult, opposite sex, in Distance Classes.—W/ S. Strother (Napier). Best Young Bird in Open Classes. — W. L. Johansen (New Plymouth). Best Young Bird in Distance Classes. —J. W. Bellringer (New Plymouth). Best Adul't Fancy. Pigeon.—J. Hurle. Best Young Fancy Pigeon.—-J. Hurle. Best Fantail. —W. Hay (New Plymouth). Best Tumbler. —B. King (New Plymouth) . CANARIES. Hon. S. G. Smith’s trophy value £3 3s for Best Canary in open Norwich classes, to be won three times. —G. V. Lambert (New Plymouth). Wellwishers’ Trophy, value £3 3s, for Best Canary in Yorkshire Classes, to be won three times. —C. S. Ward (Bell Block). IETECIAL. Best Canary. —C. S. Ward. Norwich—Plain Head, Non-coloured. Yellow, clear, cock— G. V. Lambent 1. " ’■ ' f Yellow, licked or marked, cock. —G. V. Lambert 1. Buff,' clear, hen.-r-G. V. Lambert 1. Green, cock.—G. V. Lambert 1. Norwich —Plain Head. Non-Colour Fed. Unflighted. Buff, . clear, licked or marked, cock. —G. V. Lambert 1. Buff, variegated, cock. —G. V. Lambert 1. Any other variety cock or hen. —(D. Mace (Omata) 1 and 2. Norwich, (Novice Classes.) Buff, variegated, cock.—H. J. Hall 1. Crested or crest-bred cock. —H. J. Hall Yorkshire—Non-colour. Fed. Yellow, clear, cock,—AV., J. Baxter (Wanganui East) I,‘Master J. Uhlenberg 2. > . , Yellow, clear, hen. —C. S. Ward (.Bell Block) 1, W. J. Baxter 2. , Yellow, variegated, cock. —T. Anderson (Gonville) 1. . ) Buff, clear, cock. —C. S. Ward I. Buff, clear’ hen—W. J. Baxter 1. Buff, variegated, cock. —W. J. Baxter 1. ■ ; ■ Buff; variegated, hen.—W. J. Baxter 1. t ' Any other variety, cock or hen. —J. Pellew, 1. . i,Any Other Variety (Open.) . B. Tuffery (two entries) two seconds. " ’ ; ' • CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Bantam cock or cockerel, clean-legged. —Miss Scott 1, Master. Raymond S. Smith- 2,'Miss Connie Eva (Westown) 3. /. • /’• '■ • Bantam cock or cockerel. —Miss Connie Eva 1; Horace Stanley (Hillsborough) ■2, Ted Florence (Fitzroy) 3. Bantam hen or pullet, clean-legged. — -Miss Connie Eva. 1 and special, Master Donald Blackley 2, Jim Gifford 3. Bantam, 1 hen or pullet, feather-legged. —Master Cyril Hale (Hillsborough) 1, ■Master Ted Florence (Fitzroy) 3 and 3 and v.h.c., Henry Rogers (Hillsborough) h.c. Homer Pigeon.—Betty Aldridge 1 and special, ■ Miss Connie Eva 2, Ray Aldridge 3 and v.h.c. .. Fancy Pigeon.—Betty Aldridge 1, Master David Blackley 2, Master Donald Blackley 3. . . Anv variety cage bird. —Mitts Eunice Hill (Okato) *l. , GRADING COMPETITION. The grading competition which was held in the dairy produce hall during the dav under the auspices of the Taranaki branch of the New Zealand Factory Managers’ Association ■ attracted keen competition, the entries numbering 12 in the cheese section and nine in°'tlio butter, showing the live interest that the managers take in the work. The judges, who were the members of the dairy staff in Taranaki, announced their decisions as follow: —

CHEESE GRADING. E. W. Baker (Pembroke), 07J- points 1 P. Briggs (Hillsborough), 97| points I J. Lynch (Omata), 97 points 3 W. Young (Patua), 96A points 4 BUTTER GRADING. H. Finn (Royal Oak), 98 points .... 1 A. Drake (Lepperton), 96 points .... 2 E. W. Baker (Pembroke), 95J points 3 J. Murray (New Plymouth) 95 points 4 THE SPECIAL LIST. NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. Minorca, fancy. —A. H. Bull (Otane). Minorca, utility—F. J. Aldous (New Plymouth). CUPS AND TROPHIES. John Jarvis Honour Bowls, allotted for Best Bird in Fancy Section.—A. J. Davey (Stratford). The Roberts Sterling Silver Cup, valued at 7 guineas, for Best Bird in Fancy Sections (including Bantams) and Utility Sections of Poultry. To be won three times, not necessarily in succession. Won, 1929, by J. Mclntosh. —A. J. Davey. Mr. J. K. Hawkins’ Silver Cup for Best Utility Bird in Light Breed Section, the Cup to be won three (3) times, not necessarily in succession, before becoming the property of the winner. Won 1919 by D. Murphy; 1920, D. Murphy; 1921, W. T. Kisby; 1922, T. Thwaites; 1923, W. T. Kisby; 1924, A. G. Wigley; 1925, W. Olson; 1926, G. H. Kent; 1927, A. P. Lister; 1928, Geo. Greener; 1929, W. H. Barker.—W. J. McAloon (Stratford). Mr. H. McNeill’s Trophy, valued at 3 guineas, for Best Rosecomb Bantam. To be won three times, not necessarily in succession, before becoming property of the winner. Won, 1929, by Miss J. James. —E. Vernor (IManaia). SOCIETY’S TROPHIES. Trophies value £5 5s to be won three times, not necessarily in succession, for best bird in respective classes:— Orpington—W. Scott (New Plymouth) won outright. ■ Rocks. —A. J. Davey (Stratford). Wyandottes. —W. Parker (Fitzroy). Leghorns, English.—J. Mclntosh (New Plymouth). Leghorns, American. —D. Starr (Frankton Junction). Bantam, best bird. —H. McNeill (New Plymouth). Utility Leghorns, best young bird. — B. Bennett (New Plymouth). Utility heavy breed. —-A. J. Davey (Stratford). FANCY SECTION. ' • Best Bird, Orpington Section. —W. Scott . Best Bird, Rock, - Wyandotte and Rhode Island Sections. —A. J. Davey. Best Bird, English Leghorn Section. —J. Mclntosh. Best Bird, American Leghorn Section. —D. Starr. Best Bird, Minorca Section. —A. H. Bull. Best Bird, Hamburg, Houdan and Campine Sections, — ; E. Atkinson. Best Clean-legged Bantam! —E. Vernor. Best Feather-legged Bantam. —H. McNeill. Best Duck or Drake in show. —Mrs. E. S. Allen. UTILITY SECTION. Best Bird, Orpington Section. —Mrs. A. B, Meiklejohn. Best Bird, Rock and Wyandotte Sections.—H. Barker (Hawera). ißest Bird, Rhode Island and Sussex Sections—A. J. Davey (Stratford). Best Bird, Minorca Section. —F. J. Aldous (New Plymouth. Best Bird, Leghorn Section. —W. J. McAloon (Stratford). Best Bird in show. —A. J. Davey (Stratford). CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Best Pigeon.—Betty Aldridge. Best Bantam —Miss Connie Eva (IVestown). BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. Potato-growing competition, for Agricultural Society Shield. —Lower Mangorei School 1, Lincoln School 2. Afforestation display. —Lower Mangorei School 1. Tray of seedling pines—Tataraimaka School 1, Lower Mangorei School 2. Tray of seedling macrocarpa. —Lower Mangorei School 1, Tataraimaka School 2. Tray of seedling eucalyptus.—Lower Mangorei School 1, Tataraimaka Scho’ol 2./ SCHOOL RURAL SECTION. Collection of named weeds, pressed and mounted.—Tarurut'angi School 2. Raffia work, Standard lll.—Avis Pue (Huirangi) 1, Rita Gray (Tarurutangi) 2. Raffia work, standard IV.—Jack Deighton (Tarurutangi) 1, Bertie Street (Tarurutangi) 2.' Raffia work, Standard V. —Violet Dobson (Tarurutangi) 1. Raffia work, Standard Vl.—Hine White (Huirangi) 1, Jas. Dobson (Tarurutangi) 2. Trays, raffia and wood, standard VT. —Thelma Deighton (Tarurutangi) 1. Novelties in wool.—Jessie Deacon (N.P. Girls’ High School) 1, Iris Giddy (Tarurutangi) 2, Thelma Deighton (Tarurutangi) 3. Novelties, material other than wool.— ■Leslie Watkins (Huirangi) 1. Toy-making in cardboard, primer IV. —Huirangi School 1. Toy-making in wood. —Ted Whitaker (Huirangi) 1. Light woodwork. —Harold Newton (Kaipikari) 1.