NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW

Taranaki Daily News, 11 June 1931, Page 4

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW

WET WEATHER FOR SECOND DAY

KEEN INTEREST IN POULTR Y SECTION

WHOLE EXHIBITION OPEN TO-DAY

'PHE weather was decidedly unpleasant for the second day of the New. Plymouth Winter Show yesterday. Heavy rain which fell throughout the afternoon not only militated against the attendance but also made matters unpleasant for those whose stalls were in the open, as was the case with the side-show men. E ortunately, the weather cleared in the evening and there was a large attendance, the figures for the day, exclusive of those who were the possssors Oi members’ tickets, being 1700, as compared with 2031 for the second day of last year.

The interior of the hall presented an animated appearance as the crowds inspected the numerous exhibits, and found much to interest thfem. Outside there was plenty to amuse. On all sides were heard expressions of appreciation of the splendid arrangements, whilst the general excellence of the exhibits was also the subject oi comment.

Yesterday was a busy day, the judging of the poultry show continuing well into the afternoon, for while the exhibits were numerically as great as usual the quality was generally of hig standard, giving the judges no enviable task. lhe bantams we. very strong, a black rosecomb cockerel exhibited by H. McNeill taking numerous prizes as well as being adjudged the best bird m the show.

The judging in the rabbit section, a very popular section with the children, and in the school section was also completed, 10-day will see the New Plymouth Kennel Club’s Show open, and as it is also town school children’s day there should be a large attendance. The show will close to-morrow, when it will be the country children’s day. An efficient band of ladies has taken control of the catering, which is again a special feature.

HIGH QUALITY EXHIBITS -REMARKS OF POULTRY JUDGES. ■ SOME OF BIRDS OUTSTANDING. Commenting on the utility section the judge, Mr. Edward Jones, New Plymouth, remarked that there were very fine birds in the White Leghorn section; they were fit to win in most shows in the Dominion. A pleasing feature was that the size was being maintained. The ■winning hen owned by Mr. McAloon was particularly good, with beautiful texture and wgll developed, and so was Mr. A. P. Lister’s winning cockerel, which , had splendid carriage! The judge enoke enthusiastically regarding the many good points of Mr. McAloon’s winning pullett. Brown Leghorns were not so numerous but were well up to standard.'. The Orpingtons were a particularly good section. There were one or two good Wyandotte and Sussex shown. The Minorcas were exceptionally good; the winning cockerel shown by A. P. Lister was a credit to any man and the judge considered his bird would go a long way without being defeated. There were some -exceptionally fine bantams; indeed vthat section provided the best bird in the show. - The fancy poultry section,, though not so strong numerically as previously, was first-class so far as quality was concerned, said Mr. A. C. Johnstone, the judge. He instanced the Silver Wyandotte, Golden Wyandotte and Brown Leghorn classes. The English White Leghorns were few in number but remarkably good in quality. The Orpingtons were not up to the usual New Plymouth standard. Another class deserving praise was the Minorca class —not for a long time had Mr. Johnstone seen such quality. The Campines were fair but the Hamburgs were weak except for two birds. In the barred Plymouth class the winning cock was the best he had seen for many years, possessing very fine colouring. The game bantams as a section were the best yet seen at New Plymouth and were fit to compete in open company in any part of the world. Mr. L. C. Purlon said the pigeons on the whole formed a very good class. The winner of the society’s trophy was a clear-cut bird, the best he had seen in an extensive experience as judge and exhibitor. Another very fine bird was the winner in the '2OO miles class —a red cock of fine build. The organisation and arrangements had been admirable, but several birds had been out of condition and this he attributed to the youthfulness of exhibitors. The judge of the canaries, Mr. G. Fleming, expressed himself as somewhat disappointed with the exhibits, remarking that apparently they had not been too well catered for in the past in Taranaki. He stressed the necessity for young breeders concentrating on one class of bird. The committee responsible for thp organisation were: 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, A. i. Moore, H. J. Moverley, A. B. Meiklejohn, J. Mclntosh, T. Smellie, C. 0. Webb and presidents and vice-presidents of Taranaki A. and P. Society. POULTRY PRIZE LIST Following is the prize list in the poultry classes: — Judges: Fancy section, Mr. A. C. Johnstone, Auroa; utility section, Mr. Edward James, New Plymouth; pigeons, Mr. L. C. Purton, Palmerston North; canaries, Mr. G. Fleming, New Plymouth; children's * classes, Mr. A. P. Lister (bantams), ' Mr. J. J. James (pigeons). Stewards: Penning supervisor, Mr. H. J. Hall; fancy section, Messrs. J. McIntosh and* F. Hatcher; utility section, Messrs. W. Jones and B. King; pigeons, Messrs. J. J. James and H. Curline; canaries, Messrs. A.. B. Meiklejohn and J. iK. Hawkins; feeding and care, Mr. C. C. Webb. FANCY SECTION. OLD ENGLISH GAME. Black-breasted Red, cock or cockerel. —Hugh Campbell (Stratford) 1 and 2, A. J.-Mills (Wallace Place.) 3. Partridge, hen or pullet.—A. J. Mills I, Hugh Campbell 2.

Bright or Ginger Red, cock or .cockerel. —Hugh Campbell 1. Clay or wheaten, hen or pullet.—Hugh Campbell 1. Spangled, cock or cockerel.—Hugh Campbell 1. Spangled, hen or pullet. —Hugh Campbell 1. Blue, red or yellow dun, coe-k or cockerel.—Hugh. Campbell 1. ORPINGTON. Black, single comb, cock.—Walter Scott 1. Black, single comb, hen.—Walter Scott Black, single comb, cockerel.—Miss Winnie Mack (Fitzroy) 1, Walter Scott 2. Black, single comb, pullet.—Walter Scott 1, Mrs. A. B. Meiklejohn (Westown) 2 and 3. ROOKS. Barred, cockerel. —A. J. Davey (Stratford) 1, lan Blackley 2. Barred, pullet.—A. J. Davey 1. White, hen.—G. M. Galvin (Hawera) 1, P. N. Hatcher 2. jWYANDOTTES. Golden, cock.—W. Parker (Frankley Road) 1 and 2. Golden, hen.—F. A. James 1, W. Parker 2. Golden, cockerel.—N. J. McKenna (Vogeltown) 1, C. W. Gaze (Wanganui) 2 and 3. Golden, pullet. —W. Parker 1, C. W. Gaze 2 and 3. Silver, hen.—W. Ireland 1, W. Parker 2. ' , Silver, pullet.—W. Hall 1, W. Parker 2 and 3. White, cock.—H. Y. Caldwell (Lower Hutt) 1. White, hen. —H. Y. Caldwell 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel. —W- Hall (Lepperton) 1. Any other variety, hen or pullet. — W. Hall 1 and 2. LIGHT SUSSEX. Hen.—H. J. Kirkwood (Stratford) 1. Cockerfel.—A. J. Davey 1. Pullet. —A. J. Davey 1. ENGLISH LEGHORNS. White, single comb, cock.—J. McIntosh 1. White, single comb, hen.—J. Mclntoeh 1. . " ■ , r White, single comb, pullet.—J. McIntosh 1. - Brown, single comb, cock.—A. P. Lister (Frankley Road) 1. Brown, single comb, hen.—Miss Winnie Mack 1, A. P. Lister 2, B. E. Benj :tt 3. . Brown, single comb, cockerel. —Walter James 1. Black, single comb, cock or cockerel. — W. Hall 1. Black, single comb, hen or pullet.— W. Hall 1. AMERICAN LEGHORNS. White, single comb, cock. —D. Starr (Frankton Junction) 1. White, single comb, hen. —D. Starr T. White, single comb, cockerel. —D< Starr 1,2 and 3. White, single comb, pullet.—D. Starr 1. MINORCAS. Black, hen—A. H. Bull (Otane) 1, J. K. Hawkins 2. Black, cockerel. —Lew Hartley 1, G. V. Clarke (Hawera) 2. Black, pullet.*-J. K. Hawkins 1, Lew Hartley 2, G. W. Clarke 3, CAMPINES. Cock.—E. Atkinson (Palmerston North) 1. J. M. Smith 2. 'Mckerel.—E. Atkinson 1, J. M. Smith 2. Pullet.—E. Atkinson 1. HAMBURGS. Silver spangled, cock.—W. Hall 1, G. E. Hooke 2. Silver spangled, hen.—G. E. Hooke 1, W. Hall 2, F. Hatcher 3. Silver spangled, pullet.—G. E. Hooke I, W. Hall 2. Golden pencilled, cock or cockerel.—A. J. Marsh (Hillsborough) 1. Golden pencilled, hen or pullet—A, J. Marsh 1. Black, hen or pullet.—W. Hall I. ANY OTHER VARIETY. (To be named.) Cock or cockerel.—B. Pratt (801 l Block) 1. Hen or pullet.—B. Pratt 1,

UTILITY SECTION. LEGHORNS. White, single comb, cock.—Miss Winnie Mack 1, A. P. Lister 2, A. H. Bull 3, A. J. Davey v.h.c. White, single comb, hen—W. J. McAloon (Stratford) 1, E. M. Galvin 2, Walter Scott 3, W. H. Barker v.h.c. White, single comb, cockerel. —A. P. Lister 1 and 3, G. E. Hooke 2, W. H. Barker v.h.c. White, single comb, pullet.—W. J. McAloon 1, A. J- Davey 2 and 3, John Magill (Normanby) v.h.c. Brown,''single comb, hen. —A. P. Lister 1, B. E. Bennett 2. Brown, single comb, cockerel. —Walter Jones L B. E. Bennett 2. Brown, single comb', pullet.—B. E. Bennett ,1 and 2, A. R. Watson (HaAny other variety, cockerel. W. Hall (Lepperton) 1. Any other variety, pullet. —W. Hall 1. ORPINGTONS. Black, cock.—T. R. Luff (Wanganui) 1, Walter Scott 2, Mrs. A. B. Meiklejohn 3. Black, hen.—Walter Scott 1. Black; cockerel. —Walter Scott 1, 1. R.-Luff 2, J.’S. Paton 3, Coombes and Co. (Fitzroy). - v.h.c. ' Black, pullet.—W. Hall L. Mrs. A. B. Meiklejolm .2,' Coombes and Co. 3, A. J. Dbdunski (Inglewood) v.h.c. WYANDOTTE. Golden, cock.—Mrs. A. B. Meiklejohn I, W. Hall 2. Silver, pullet.—W. Parker (Frankley Road) 1, J. Barrie (Otane) 2, W. Hall 3. ■White, hen.—C. C. Webb 1. White, pullet.—C. C. Webb 1. Red, single comb, cockerel. —R- McWhirter • ('Petone) 1. ' . Red, single com'b, pullet.—R. McWhirter 1. (LIGHT SUSSEX., Cock.—A. J. Davey 1. Hem—H. J. Kirkwood (Stratford) I, A. J. Davey 2, F. Hatcher 3. Cockerel—A. J. Davey 1. ’ Pullet—A. J. Davey 1. MIXORCAS Black, cock.—H. Wigley (Vogeltown) 1, A. tP.’ Lister-2, R. Syme. (Te/Tawa)’ 3.? ■ J , . j ’ Black, -hen—G. •W- Clarke (Hawera) I'F. J. Aldous 2, J. 1<- Hawkins 3. ■ ’•Black, cockerel.—A. IP.. Lister 1, Lew Hartley 2, F. J; Aldous- 3, J. Herberts (Henderson) v.h.c. , Black/ pullet.—J. -K. Hawkins 1, F. ; J. Aldous 2, G. W. Clarke 3. • . SELLING CLASSES. ' Any .variety, heavy breed, hen or pul- ! let.—C, G. Webb 1. . Any variety, light breed, hen or pullet.—A. P. Lister 1 and 2. TRIOS—OPEN CLASSES. Heavy breed,-self-coloured— T. Beggs (Barrett Road) 1. Light 'breed, self-coloured.—T. Beggs 1. BANTAMS. Black, red cock.—G. C. Jukes (Wanganui) 1 and 2, Norman Betts 3. 'Black Red, hen.—Hedley Eva (Wes-; town) 1. ■ Black Red, •cockerel. —G. C. Jukes 1/ Hedley Eva 2. ■MODERN GAME. . , Black Red, hen.—H. (McNeill (New Plymouth) 1, E. Vernor (Man'ai'a)' 2, P. N. Hatcher 3. - ; Black Red, hen.—H. McNeill 1. j Black Red, pullet—H. McNeill 1. . : Pile, cock. —E. Vernor I, 'P. N. Hatch- 1 er 2, H., McNeill 3. Pile, (hen—E. .Vernor 1, H. McNeill 2, P. N. Hatcher 3. Pile, cockerel.- —11. McNeill 1. , , . .' Pile,■ pullet.—H. .McNeill. 1, P..N. Hat-' cher ,2. . ■ r ' Duckwing, cock.—H. McNeill 1. .: Duckwing, hen. —H, McNeill 1. , ROSECOMBS. Black, cock. —H. McNeill 1, E. Vernor 2. Black, hem—H. McNeill 1, E. Vernor 2, Hedley Eva 3. Black, cockerel.—H. McNeill E. Vernor 2' and 3, Hedley Eva v.h.c. ' , Black, pullet—E. Vernor 1.•SEA BRIGHT. Silver, hen or pullet.—George Greener (Wanganui) 1. . . .PEKIN. . Buff or Cinnamon, cock— H. McNeill 1, A. P. Lister 2, H. J. Kirkwood 3 ; Buff or Cinnamon, hen.- —H. J. Kirkwood. 1, H. McNeill 2. Buff or Cinnamon, cockerel. —H. McNeill 1, H. J. Kirkwood. 2. ■Buff or Cinnamon, pullet.—H. J. Kirkwood 1, H. McNeill 2. , Black, hen. —Hi McNeill 1. Black, cockerel. —George Greener’ 1. Black,- pullet.—George Greener 1. Any other colour, hen or pullet. — George Greener 1. ’ . ’ ANY OTHER BANTAM VARIETIES. Cock or cockerel.—H. J. Kirkwood 1. . Hen dr pullet.—H. J. Kirkwood 1. TRIO. Clean-legged.—lan Blackley 1 and 2, Laurence G. Geden 3. Feather-legged.—G. C. Webb I. * DUCKS. Indian -Runner, fawn, drake, over 12 months.—Mohn Magill (Normanby) 1 and. special, W. Hall (Lepperton) 2, J. W. Carrick (Tangarakau) 3. Indian Runner, fawn, duck, over 12 ■months. —J. W. Carrick 1, W. Hall 2. Indian Runner, fawn, drake, under 12 months. —John Magill 1. Indian Runner, fawn, -hick, under 12 months. —John Magill 1, W. Hall "2. Indian Runner, white, drake, over 12 months. —W. Hall 1. Indian Runner, white, duck, over 1months. —W. Hall 1. Indian Runner,- white, drake, under 12 months—John Magill.l, W. Hall 2, Indian Runner, white, duck, under 12 months.—John Magill 1, W. Hall 2. Khaki Campbell, drake, over 12 months. —E. G. Allen (Waitara) 1, A. P. Lister (Frankley Road) 2. Khaki Campbell, duck, over 12 months. —E. S. Allen 1. Khaki Campbell, drake, under 12 months. —A. P. Lister 1, E. &• Allen 2. Khaki Campbell, duck, under 12 months.—E. S. Allen 1. TRIOS—DUCKS. Best Trio—E. S. Allen 1, T.' Beggs (Barrett Road) 2. PHEASANTS. Any variety.—Miss P. Brough (Fitzroy) 1. PIGEON CLASSES. ■STANDARD EXHIBITION. African Owls, cock, under 12 months, — Valter L. Hay 1 and 2. African Owls, hen, under 12 months. —Walter L. Hay 1,2 and 3. Fantails, cock, adult.—Walter L. Hay I. '

Fantails, hen, adult. —Walter L. Hay 1. 'Fanbails, hen, under 12 months.— Walter L. Hay. 1 and special. Magpies, cock, adult.—J. £k Hearn (Eastbourne) 1. Magpies, hen, adult.—J. D. Hearn 1. Magpies, cock, under 12 months—J. D. Hearn I. Tumblers, short-faced, clean-legged whole colour, cock, adult.—Mrs. David Beggs (Franklcigh Park) 1. Tumblers, short-faced, clean-legged whole colour, hen, adult. —Airs. David Beggs, 1 and special. RACING HOMERS. .Blue, adult, cock. —E. A. Oarveil (Wanganui) 1, 'W. L. Johansen (Ngamotu Road) 2 and v.h.c., John J. James 3, D. R. Plumtree (Glen Almond) h.c. Blue, adult, hen.—John J. James 1, H. J. Movcrley 2, D. R. Plumtrce 3. Blue, rung 1930-3'l, cock.—W. L. Johansen 1,2 and 3. Blue, rung 1930-31, hen. — : W. L. Johansen 1, IV. J. Bellringer 2 and 3. Blue or Black Chequer, adult, cock. — J. H. Aldridge 1 and 2, W. L. Johansen 3, L. Rosemergy (Wanganui) v.h.c. Blue, or Black Chequer, adult, hen. — H. J. Moverley' I, W. L. Johansen 2 and 3, D. R. Plumtree v.h.c. Blue or Black Chequer, rung 1930-31, cock.—John J. James 1, W. L. Johansen 2, E. A. CarveU 3. .Blue, or .Black Chequer, rung. 1930-31, hen.—'W. J. Bellringer 1 and 3, H. J. Moverley 2. Red or Red Chequer, adult, cock.— W. L. Johansen 1, H. J. Moverley 2, A. Raby 3. Red or Red Chequer, adult, hen —H. J. Moverley 1, D. R. Plumtree 2, W. L. Johansen 3. Red or Red Chequer, rung 1930-31, cock. —L. Rosemergy J. Red or Red Chequer, rung 1930-31, hen.—L. Rosemergy J, .'Silver or Mealy, adult, cock.-—L. Rosemergy r. 'Silver'’or- Mealy, ' adult, hen.—E. A. Carveil 1. ; 'Silver or Mealy, rung 1930-31,. hOn. — W. J; Bellringer 1. . . " Any other colour, adult, cock.—H. J. , Moverley 1, L. Rosemergy 2, W. L. -Johansen 3, J. H. Alldridge v.h.c. Any other colour, adult,, hen. —W. L. Johansen 1, D. R. Plumtree 2, John J. ' James 3, H. J. Moverley v.h.c. (Any other colour, rung 1930-31, cock. —W. L.' Johansen 1 and 2, L. Rosemergy 3. Any other colour, rung 1930-31, hen. — W. .L, Johansen, 1. DISTANCE .CLASSES.. . ' '- 80 miles or over, cock, rung 1930-31. - —E. A. Car veil 1. ■ 100 miles or over, cock, rung 193031. —John J. James 1, F. K. Glass (Onehunga) 2, A. E. Carvel! 3. 100. miles or over, hen, rung 1930-31. —F. K. Glass 1, H. J, Moverley 2. 100 miles or over,, hen, over 12 months —B. ,Sole. (Westown) 1, E- A. Cur veil 2, J. H. Alldridge 3. 100 miles or over, cock, over 12 months.—H. J. Moverley 1, J. H. Alldridge 2, (B. Sole 3. 150 miles or over, cock. —John J. James 1, H. J. Moverley 2. 150 miles or over, hen—J. -H. Alldridge 1, John J. James 2, H. J. Moverley 3. 200 miles or over, cock —John J. James 1 and two specials, B. Sole 2, E. A.; Carvell 3, H. J. Moverley v.h.c. 200 miles or over, hen. —E. A. Carvell I, A. Raby 2, B. Sole 3, H. J. Mov-j erley v.h.c. ■ \ ' 300 miles or over, cock. —E. A. .Car-.j veil 1, H. J. Moverley 2, John J. James ■ 3- ’ J 300 miles or. over, hen. —F. K. Gldss, 1, John J. James 2, L. Rosemergy 3,; B. Sole'v.h.c. 400'miles or-over, cock.—A. R. Lang-; ton (Onehunga) 1, John J. James 2, H.; J. Moverley 3. ....... ■ ' I .400 miles or over, hen—A. R. tori 1, B. Sole 2, John J. James 3. 500 mile’s or over, cock.—iF. K. Glass: T, B, Sole 2, A. Raby 3 and v.h.c ■' 50() iniles 'of over, J ■ hen-f John J. : •James 1, F. K; Glass- 2, A. R. Lang-, 'ton' 3. ■■'.■• • ' FLYING. RACE. , i , ' Interval race, to the flown from Palmerston North on May 31. Each competitor to nominate two birds, to 'be liberated at ten-minute intervals. Winner decided on first 'bird home. ■ John J. James, 4hr lomin 1 E. Murphy, 4hr-31min 4.osec 2 D. R. Plumtree, 4hr 49min ........i 3 H. J. Moverley, 4hr 56min 4 B. Sole, shr lomin . ■...,... ■ a CANARIES. Norwich P.HJn.C.F. Yellow tickeel or mark<s cock.—Geo. V. Lambert (Fitzroy) 1. Yellow ticked or marked hen. —Geo/ V. Lambert 1. Buff, clear, cock.—P. J. Flannagan Buff, clear, hen.—Geo. V. Lambert 1 and two specials. Buff, variegated, coek. —P. J. Flanna,gan 1. • ' : Buff, variegated, hen.-—H. J. Hall 1. Norwich, P.H.N.C.F.- (unflighted). Yellow, clear, ticked or marked, cock. —Geo. V. Lambert 1, B. E. Bennett 2.Yellow, variegated, coek. —G. R. McKenzie 2, F. A. James 3. Buff, clear, ticked or marked, hen.— ! Geo. V. Lambert 1. Buff, variegated, cock.—Geo. V. Lambert 1. Green, cock. — ! S. Black 2. Green, hen.—G; R. McKern. 2, Mrs. R. B. Gosnell (Fitzroy) 3. Norwich Crested and Crest Bred. Yellow, any colour, crested, coek. • L. V. Edwards 2, P. J. Flannagan 3. Buff, any colour, crested, cock—P. J. Flannagan 2. Yellow, avy colour, crest 'bred, cock.— G. R. McKenzie 2 and 3. NOVICE CLASSES. Norwich. Crested or crest 'bred, cock.—Mrs. R. B. Gosnell 1, S. Black 2, P. B. Phelan (Westown) 3. Crested or crest bred, hen.—Dawn Jackson 1. Yorkshire, Non-colour Fed. . Yellow, clear, cock.—J'ack Uhlenberg 2, J. Pellew 3. Yellow, ticked, cock.—C. S. Ward ■ (Bell Block) 1. Yellow, variegated, cock.—C. S. IVard I. Buff, clear, cock—C. S. Ward 1. Buff, clear, hen—C. S. Ward. Buff, ticked, hen.—C. S. Ward 1. Any Other Variety—Open. Mule, cock—P. J. Flannagan 1. Goldfinch.—P. J. Flannagan 1. Following is the list of special prizes: NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Old English Game—Hugh Campbell (Stratford). .Old English Game Bantams—G. C. Jukes (Wanganui). Pigeons, African Owls.—Walter R. Hay°(New Plymouth). CUPS AND TROPHIES. (I) 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; 1930, A. J. Davey. -H. McNeill (New Plymouth).

(2) Mr. J. Huwkins dbnates a silver cup for best utility 'bird in .light breed section. Won 1919 .by E. Murphy, 1920, D. Murphy;’ 1921, W. T. ’ 1922, T. Thwaites;. 1923, W. 1. Kisby; 1924, A. G. Wigley; 1925, W. Olson; 1926, G. H. Kent; 1927, A. P. Lister, 1938, Geo. Greener; 1929, W. H. Barker; 1930, W. J. McAloon.—A.- I. Lis ter (New Plymouth). • (3) Mr. H. McNeill donates a trophy, valued at 3 guineas, for 'beet Rosecomb Bantam. Won, 1929, by1930, E. Vernor. —H. McNeill (New Ply mouth). . , r (5) Well-wishers’ 3 guinea trophy for best - young racing hdm'er in distance classes 354 to 357 inclusive. Winners; Z, H. J- Moverley; 1324,, P Molloy; 1925, P. Molloy; 1'926; R. f- ' G!aTdl J ,er ’ 1927 G. T. Woodward; 1928, A. colmsoh; 1929, A. S. Davis; 1930, J. W. Bellringer. —John J. James (New lly mouth). „ . , . Minorca Club’s £lO 10s Cup for best bird, utility Minorca section.—A. 1. Lister (New Plymouth). , Minorca Club’s £5 5s Cup for best bird, opposite sex.—J; K. Hawkins. SOCIETY’S TROPHIES. The society’s trophies, valued* £5 os, for the ‘best bird in each of the followinn- classes, were won as follows (each trophy to be won three times) Orpington.—Fancy and Utility, T. R. Luff (Wanganui). ’ Rocks.—A. J. Davey (Stratford), won ° U Wylndoltes.—W. Ireland (New PlymLeghorns (English).— ’' Mclntosh (New Plymouth). _ Leghorn. (American. .— D. Man (Frankton Junction), won outright. ■Bantams.-H. McNeill (New Plymouth). , . , *r Utility Leghorns, young bird.—W. JMcAloon (Stratford). Utility, heavy breed—F. R. Luff (Wanganui). „ Society’s trophies values at £3 o. . Fahey pigeon. —W. L. Haj (New llj mouth). . v r Adult racing homer (open).- D. L. Johansen (New Plymouth). Racing Homer, rung . Johansen, won outright. Adult bird in distance, classes.—John J, James (New Plymouth). ‘The Hon. S. G. Smiths trophy, valued at 3 guineas, for best canary in open Norwich classes. Winner, ILM, G. . Lambert.-D. V. Lambert (New llym Well-wisher’s trophy, valued at 3 guineas, for best m open \oi-k--shire classes. Winner, 1930, G. —C. S. Ward (Bell Block). SPECIAL PRUES. Fancy Section. Orpington—Winnie Mack (New Ply'Wyamlotte and Rhode Island. —A. J.’Davey (Stratford). English Leghorn—J. Mclntosh (New Plviriouth). ' , American Leghorn. —D. Starr (bia <- ton Junction). . Minorca-Lew Hartley (New Plymouth) Hamburg and C'anipme.—W. Hal Clean-legged Bantam.—H. McNeHl. Feather-legged bantam.— H- McNeill. Utility. Duck or drake—John Magill (Norm Orpiugton.-F. R. Luff (Wanganui). Rock or Wyandotte —W. Parker (New Plymouth). Rhode Island ami Sussex.--A. J. Davey (Stratford). Minorca.—A. P. Lister (New Uymouth).

le-rhorn.—W. J. McAloon (Stratford). K bird in show.—H. McNeill ('New Plymouth)? Pigeons. ■Adult Homer—W. L. Johansen. Adult Homer (opposite sex).— A. k. Langton (Onehunga). Adult ’ in distance classes. John J. James (New Plymouth). Adult in distance classes (opposite sex).—A. R. Langton. Young bird iu open classes.—W. L. bird in distance classes—John J * Adult fancy pigeon.—W. L. Hay (New Young fancy pigeon.—W. L. nay (N Fantsl-wi t L!'Hay (New pl y“ outld - Tumbler.-Mrs. D. Beggs (Frankleigh [Park). . z Canaries. Best canary in show-C. S. Ward and G. V. Lambert tied. CHILDREN’S CLASSES. Judges: Bantams, Mr. A. P. Lister; Pigeons, Mr. John J. James. BANTAMS. Cock or cockerel, eleau-legged.-Mer-vvn Jury (Bell Block) 1, Connie Eva (Westown) 2, Victor Cook (Fitzroy) 3, Donald Blackley v.h.c. „ Cock or cockerel, feather-legged-Wigley (Vogeltown) L Connie Eva 2, Mervyn Jury 3, Brian Hur.t v.h.c. Hen or pullet, clean-le DO ed.—Mervyn Jury 1 and special and 3, Connie Eva , R. iS. Smith v.h.c. . Hen or pullet, feather-legged.—Miss H. and Master T. Florence (Smart Road) 1, 3 and v.h.c., Victor Cook (Fitzroy) 2. PIGEONS. Homer.-Betty Alldridge L Connie Eva 2 and v.h.c., Ray Alldridge 3. Fancy.—Betty Alldridge 1 and special, Ray Alldridge 2, Neville Moverley 3, P. E. Aldous v.h.c. Any variety cage 'bird. Meixy Juiy I. MANUAL SCHOOL WORK. WOODWORK. Form I.—Drawings showing plan and elevation of model made in classroom — Jim Heppcll (Westown) 1, E. Squire (Westown) 2. Form 1., model made by pupil in ordinary class work. —Ted Whittaker (Norfolk Road) 1, Harry Huzzett (Norfolk Road) 2. i . ~ ’ Form 11., model made in ordinary cLiss work.—Harry Roycroft (Noifolk) 1, Ashley Wright (Norfolk) 2. Original model made by any ’ boy.— Harry Huzzett (Norfolk) 1, Lennox Egarr (Norfolk) 2. Novelties in wool.—Peggy Harold (Httirangi) I, Marjorie White (,Huirangi) 2, Peggy White (Htiirangi) 3. AFFORESTATION DISPLAY. Afforestation ' display: Prize and framed certificate presented by the society. The .display to include any work carried out in the schools having a bearing upon afforestation. The follow) g were suggested: (1) Two trays of seedling trees grown in school nursery and pricked out into half benzine tins. (2) Charts —suggested size 32 x 23, cartridge paper —showing life history of the trees grown in the nursery. (3) General display by the children of anj work bearing upon afforestation,

e.g., samples of timbers,, samples of I bark, herbarium specimens of native plants and timber trees, drawing's o specimens or of trees, etc.—Lincoln 1, Lower Mangorei 2, Kaimata 3. Tray of seedling pines.—Lower Mangorei 1, Lincoln 2, Kaimata 3. Tray of seedling macrocarpa.—Lower Needling eucalyptus.—Lincoln I, Kaimata 2. , , One dozen shelter trees or shrubs grown from cuttings.—Lower Mangorei 1 SCHOOL RURAL SECTION. School garden notes, pupils of Form 11. —Jean Gunson (West End) 1, Joyce Larking (Okato) 2. ' School warden notes, pupils of Foun I.—Mary Ivnofflock (Lincoln) 1, Conine Stapleton (Egmont Village) 2. , For competitors boys and gnls dui full notes on my plot.— Cyril Watsoi (H Graph Sl if 2 manurial or varietytrial with any root « O P'-^ Darby (West End) 1, keta Parker ol namod pre„«l and mounM.-Norlolk .1, Okato •»* Kaimata equal 2, Mum and faiuru tangi equal 4. Potato Growing Competition, for Agricultural Society’s Shield to deteimine what variation in yield is due to variation in soil conditions, lhe judging is on the basis of a) field notes, on preparation of soil, plant-. in<q and life history of. the crop; (b) tabulated and graphical results of yields from each row; (c) display of the best table potato and the best seed potato from ® acll Tubers Notes Graph li.

Tarurutangi and Kaimata also comwinners of the shield are-: 1923, Vogeltown; 1924 Frank ley Road; 1925 and 1926, Vogejtown; 1? 2 7, Bel! Block and Lower Mangorei tie; Lower Mangorei; 1929, Lower Mangorei and West End tie; 1930, Lower Mangorei. . _ The judge said that the competition as a whole was" much better than last year, being much keener. The notes wed a very high standard of work, while the graphs were quite illuminatjudge of the tubers, Mr. G. V. Tate, commented on the quality wine , he said, was very good. BLOCK LETTERING. Form I. —Jean Webb (Okato) 1. Form ll.—Joyce Larking (Okato) iILLUSTRATIVE WORK. Infants’ crayon or pastel wo Norma Ward (Norfolk) L Norman Lawrence (Norfolk) 2Standard 1., an apple, crayon p tel.—Nola Peterson (Waitara) 1, li; Hine (Waitara) 2, Thola Kopu ( “sUXd 11., pe«r or banana or paolol.—Gladys Aok and , 1, Muriel Meyer (Norfolk) i Keenan (Waitara) 3 p „ n ,ii P an d Standard 111., candlestick, candle a matches, colours.-Myra De whilst (Va tara) 1, Bob Huzziff (Norfolk) 2, Bob . r 'o'’’e (Waitara) 3. , Standard IV., border design, in colours._Eric (Waitara) 1, Russell OM (Waitara) 2, Mona luki (\\d tara) 3.

Form 1., original'design, in eMoiu-s. to fill a six-inch circle.—Hugh Puid (Waitara) 1, Wera Makawe (Waitara) •-> Bill Johnson. (Motunui) 3. ’ Form 11., original design for tea —Jean Stimpso.i (Waitara) 1, HMg Joll (Waitara) 2, Violet Dryden (L c mont Village) 3. . . RABBIT EXHIBITS. Judge: Mr. A. T. Moore. , StewardsMembers of Taranaki Labb.t Bi eiders’ Association. ANGORAS. ' j Buck, adult.-Mrs. A. Carncross 1,2 """Buck, three months and under four months.—Mis M. Beale ’ (Wanganui) 1. Doe, adult-Mrs, A. Hunt Vogeltown) 1 and special and 2, Mis. A. Ca Doe l ,°tiu-ee months and under four months.—Miss M. Beale (Wanganui) L E. Coleman 2. CHINCHILLAS. Buck, adult.-T. N. (°P u " a ,S 1 and special, E. Beale (Frankkigh Park) 2 and 3. i r Buck, three months and under. L. Beale 1 and 2. p , Doe, adult.-T. N. Matt 1, E. BeaK 2 Dot "three months and under four months. —E. Beale 1 and —. three Doe and litter of not less than th ! (litter under two months). Mrs. I Hunt I. WOOL AND PELx I Angora wool (not less than 20z).--Sirs A. Hunt 1. Mrs. A. Carneto» -• Brat diMulla pdt (».Ki™.«<l>.- [ Ferguson and MacGregor 1 and - NOTES ON SCHOOL CLASSES. CHILDREN’S CAREFUL WORKThe winning entry o the best collection oi weed R> Norfolk. R« ad perfect!) were correct y Thi mounted, said Mr. v k boV alld g-u--coloured exhibiting goo.' pupils were e. work o£ a) selection aad and in two o’ schools was - er ° two speeies of agri rf“al ««'» Mtoyto w.roeo.aea “ite X ».tive pla»t» wanaS 5 accurately named collections.

Lower Mangorei 40 Lincoln. 40 37 35 36 9 8 0 86 S3 75 West End ...... 28 33 32 10 Si 71 70| Norfolk 30 30 Si b8i