Taranaki Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11719, 20 July 1901, Page 2

Taranaki Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society.

» THE ANNUAL EXHIBITION. TnE annual show was opened in the Drill Hall on Friday. There was a s^lendm exhibition of birds in ; 11 the classes, the total entries being 64 in excess of last year. The outside competition was excellent, birds being brought from Auckland and centres along this coast. The judges — Messrs J. Walker (Auckland), J. Casey (Wellington), S. Oliver (Sentry Hill), and A. C. Johnson (Lepperton* — expressed the opinion that in quality and competition the show was far ahead of any previous fixture, and in many cases they bad great difficulty in arriving at their decisions. In the Poultry classes there was a good exhibition. In the game classes there was a fine show of birds, Mr J. T. Sinclair carrying »ff the Champion prize of the Show with an Indian cockerel. In Dorkings, Brahmas, Langshans, Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Houdans, Wyandottes, Minorcas, Leghorns, Hamburg.?, and Bantams there was a fine display of birds, anil good competition. In Polish, Andalusians, Redcaps, Ancona, and the Best Trios there was a small, but select exhibition. Ducks were well represented in the Rouen, Pekin, and Indian Runner breeds. Guinea fowls were shown. In eggs there was a moderate showing, felling classes were well represented and the same remark apnijesto ttb'e poultry. There was no compititi n'.n dead poultry, Messrs McE wen Bros being the only exhibitors. The pigeon classes were well represented, especially in Dragoons, Homers, and Tumblers. The collection of canaries ia the best ever exhibited at the Society's shows. Other pet birds are also well represented. The Committee and energetic Secretary, Mr A. Hardy, have carried out their work well in connection with the Show. The Show will be opened to-night when the Art Union will be drawn. Tb,e following is the prize list : — The Garrison Band will march out this evening, and play several selections outside the Drill Hall. The auction sale will be beldnt 8 o'clock, and the art union will be drawn at .9 o'clock. POULTRY. GAME. (Judge: Mr J. Walker, Auckland). Black: Red cock, W. Seals, Ist and special • ■■ Black: Red cockerel, W. Beals, 1. Black: Red hen, W. Beals, 1 aqd special Black: Red pullet, W. Beals, 1 Duckwing hen, W. Beals, 1 Indian Game: Cock, F. Ducker, 1; J. T. Sinclair, 2; W. Beals, 3 Indian Cockerel: J. T. Sinclair, champion and special; G. Towler, 2 Indian Game: Hen, J. T. Sinclair, 1 and special: T. Ducker, 2; W. Beals, 3 Indian Game : Pullet, G. Towler, 1 and second champion ; E. Grain ( .0 months), 2 DORKINGS. (Judge: S. Oliver, Sentry Hill). Dark cock: A. P. Wood (2 years), 1 and special; A. P. Wood, 2 Dark hen: A. P. Wood (2£ years), 1; A. P. Wood, 2 Silver grey cock : F. Goodacro (20 months), 2 •■», BRAHMAS. (Judge: J. Walker). STDark cockarel: A. P. Wood (6 months), 1 and special Dark hen: A. P. Wood (3 years), 1; A. P. Wood (2 years 9 months), 2 LANGSHANS. (Judge: J. Casey, Wellington). .Blackcock: A. P. Wood, 1; E. A. Grain, (21 months') 2; J. H. Priestly, (21 months) 3. Black cockerdl: J. H. Priestly, (9 months) 1 and special; A. P. Wood, (6 months). 2; S. Oliver (10 months) 3. Black hen: E. A. Grain. (21 months) 1; J. H. Priestly, 2; E. A. Grain, (3 years) 3; A. P. Wood, v.h.c; S. Oliver, (2£ years) h.c. Black pullet: J. H. Priestly, 1; G. Towler, 2 ORPINGTONS. (Jndge: J. Walker.) Black single comb cock: G. Towler, 1 and special; F. Goodacre, (21 months) 2 Black single comb cockerel: S. Teed, 1; G. S. White. (8£ months) 2; F. Good acre, (10 mouths) 3 Black single comb hen: S. Teed, 1; F. Goodacre, (3 years) 2 Black single comb pullet: A. P. Wood, f7 months) 1; G. S. White, (8J months) Z Buff single comb cockerel: F. Ducker, (10 moaths) 1; Mrs J. Barratt, 2; E. A. Grain, (6 months) 3 • Buff single comb hen: N. J. King, 8 months, 1; E. A. Grain, 2 ■ BuS single comb pullet: E. A. Grain, 6 months,, 1 and special; N. J. King, 2 Any other variety cock: A. P. Woods, 1 and special; W. Hall, 2 Any other variety cockerel: W. Hall, 1 Any other variety hen: A. P. Woodi, 1; W. Hall, 2 Any other variety pullet: W. Hall, 1 » PLYMOUTH ROCKS. (Judge : J. Walker.) Barred cock: 8. Oliver, 1 and special; J. H. Priestley, 2; W. Scandlyn, 3 Barred cockerel: J. H. Priestley (9 moaths), 1; S. OLver (8 months), 2; S. Oliver [B months), 3; K. H. Corney, h.c. Barred hen: A. P. Wocd, 1; W. Goodland, 2 and 3; J. H. Priestly, h.c. Barred pullet: W. Goodland, 1 and 2; S. Oliver, 3 HOUDANS. (Judge « J. Walker.) Cock: A. P. Wood, 1 Cockerel: W. Hall, 1; F. Goodacre (9 months), 2; A. Collins (8 months), 3 Hen: W. Hall, 1 and special; A. P. Wood. 2; W. Hall, 3 . Pullet : F. Goodacre (9 months), 1 POLISH. (Judge : J. Casey). Hen: J. Walker, 1 and special WYANDOTTES. (Judge : J: Casey). Golden Cock : W. Hall, 1 and special Golden Cockerel : W. Hall, 1 ; Captain Hood (9 months), 2; W. Drew, 3 Golden Hen : W. Hall, 1 and speoial ; Wl.W 1 . Scandlyn, 2 ; S. Teed, 3 Golden. Pullet: W. Hall, 1; W. A. Collis, 2 Silver Cock ; W. Hall, 1 ; E. Hunt. 2 Silver Cockerel : W. Hall, 1 ; J. Walker, 2; W. Drew, 3; W. Hall, v.h.c. ; S. Teed, h.c. - Silver Hen ; W, Hall, 1; S. Teed, 2 Silver Pullet : W. Drew. 1; J. D. Barford, 2; S. Teed, 3; W. Hall, v.h.c. White Cock : W. Hall, 1 White Cockerel : W. Hall, 2 White Hen : W. Hall. I White Pullet : W. Hall, 1 ; W. A. Collis, 2 Any Other Variety Hen : W. Hall, 1 MINORCAS. (Judge: J. Casey.) Blackcock: W.Drew, 1 and special; A. P. Wood, 2\ E. A. Grain. 3 Black Cockerel: J. H Priestly, 1; R. M. Corney, 2; F. Ducker (11 months), 3; C. W. Ralfe, h.c. and special Black hen: E. A. Grain (2 years\ 1; J. H. Priestly, 2; A. P. Wood) 3; E. A. Grain (4 years!, v.h.c; W. Drew, h.c. Black pullot: W. Drew, 1; F. Williamson, 2 and special; N.J. King, 3; J. H. Priestly, v.h.c. LEGHORNS. (Judge: J. Casey.) White cockerel: George Wird, 1; S. Teed, 2 White hen: J. Walker, 1 White pullet: P. Teed, 1 and 2 Brown cock: A. W. Broadway, 1; McEwen Bros., 2; W. Scandlyn, 3 Brown cockerel: A. W. 1 and special, and 2; McEwen Bros., 3 and v.b.c. Brown hen: A. W. Broadway, 1 and special; J. Jans, 2; F. Williamson, 3; McEwen Bros., v.h.c. and h.c. Brown pullet: W. Hall, 1; McEwen Rroß., 2; E. C. Follis (7 months), 3; MoEwen Br -a-, v.h.c; F. Ducker (9 mcaths), h.o.

ASDALUSTANS. Cockerel: W- Hall. 1 and 2 Hen: W. Hall, 2 Pullet: W. Hall, 1 and special HAMBURGS. Golden-pencilled cock: F.Williamson 1; J. Pbelan, 2 Cockerel: W. Hall, 1 Hen: J. Phclan, 1; W. Hall, 2 Silver-spangled cock: W. Hall 1 Cockerel: E. A. Grain, 1 Hen: W. Hall, 1; E. A. Grain, 2 Pullet: T. E. Coleman, 1 and special Black cock : F. Goodacre, 1; W. Hall, 2 Cockerel: W. Hall, 2 Hen: F. Goodacre, 1; W. Hall, 2 Pullet: W. Hall, 1; E. Goodacre, 2 REDCAPS. Cockf S. Allen, 1 and special Hen: S. Allen, 1 ANCONA. Cockerel. S. Brooks, 1 and special; J. Campbell, 2 Pullet: J. Campbell, 1 BEST TRIOS. Black Orpingtons: F. Goodacre, 1 and special. Black Minorcaa: W. Drew, 2 BANTAMS. Game, black red, cock: J. T. Sinclair, 1 and special and best; J. Walker, 2; S. •Brooks, 3 Cockerel: J. Walker, 1; F. Goodacre, 2 Hen: W. Wilson, 1 and special and Becond best; J. 1\ Sinclair, 3 Pullet: F. Goodacre, 1; J. T. Sinclair, 2 Duck wing cock: J. T. Sinclair, 1 Pile, cockerel: F. Goodacre, 2 Hen : F. Goodacre, 1 Pullet: F. Goodacre, 1 Black rosecomb cock: W. Hall, 1 Cockerel: F. Goodacre, 1 and 2; J. Walker, 3 Hen: F. Goodacre, 1 Pullet: *. Goodacre, 1; J. Walker, 2 Any other variety: Cock, E. Grain, 1 and special Pullet, A. E. Grain, 1 DUCKS. Rouen: Drake A. P. Wood, 1 and special* Duck, A. P. Wood, 1 and 2 Pekin: Drake, S. Oliver, 1 Duck, S. Oliver, 1 an i special; E. A, Grain, 2 Drake under 12 months: S. Oliver, 1 and 2; E. A. Grain L 3 } Any other variety : ,Drake, J. H. Prießtly ri J. . Duck:;'J. H. Priestly, 1 and special GUEJEA FOWLS. Cock or hen: Mrs N. J. Thomson, 1 and. special and 2 v EGGS. ; 1 doz. White : W. Drew, 1; E. A. Grain, 2. 1 doz. Brown: E. A. Grain, 1; E. Hunt, 2; N. J. King, 3'; SELLING CLASSES, Clean legged cock or : McEwen Bros, 1;W. Drew,: 3 ;F. Ducker, V.h.c. Hen or pullet: E. Hunt, l;McEwen Bros, 2; F. Goodacre, 3. Bantam, cock or cockerel : F. Goodacre, 1. . Bantam, hen or bullet iF. Goodacre, 1. TABLE POULTRY-^-Indian Game, pure or cross, cockerel : McEwen Bros, 1 and special; F. Ducker, 2 and 3. ".'" Hen : McEwen Bros., 1 and special; J. Walker, 2. Pullet : McEwen Bros, 1. Any other breed, pure or cross, cock : Capiain Hood (Plymouth Rock), 1; W. Morrison (buff Orpington), 2; F. Goodacre (Houdan t, % 3. Cockerel : E. A; Grain (Buff Orpingtan), 1; F. Goodacre (Silver* Wyandotte), 2 Hen : E. Hunt {Silver Wyandotte), 1 Pullet : F. Goodacre, 1? W. Monk,. 2; Captain Hood, 3 DEAD POULTRY. Indian Game, pure or cross, pullet : McEwen Bros., I and 'special -,-* - Any other breed, pullet : McEwen Bros., 1 PIGEONS. (Judge: A. C. Johnstone.) Carriers, English, any golour, cock: J. Walker, 1 and special; A. H. Martin 1 , 2/ Dragoons, blue or silver, cock: A. H. Martin, 1 and special, and 2 Hen: J. Walker, 1 and special, and 2'■ Chequered, cock: J. Walker, 1 Hen: J.Walker, 1 * Any other colour, ceck: J. Walker, 1 Hen; J. Walker, 1 Antwerps, long face, any colour: J. Walker, 1 and special, and 2 Jacobins, red or black, cock or hen: J. Walker, 1 and special Homers, blue or blue chequer, cock or ben: J. Walker, 1 and special; J. E. Homer, 2 and 3 Any colour, under 12 months, cock or hen: R W. Dixon, 1 and 2 / Show, any colour, cock or hen: A. H. Martin, 1 and special Owls, English, any colour, cock: J. Walker, 1 and. special Tuibits, red or black, hen': J. Walktr, 1 and special Magpies, any colour, cock or hen: J. Walker, 1 and special, and champion, and 2 Fan tails, white, cock or hen : J. Walker, 1 and special Any colour, under 12 months, cock: J. Walker, 1 Tumblers, short face, any other colour, cock or hen : J. Walker. 1 and special - Long face, white colour, clean leg, Cock : J. Walker, 1 and special, and 2 Hen : J. Walker,. 1 and 2 Long face, feather leg, Cock : S. Brooks, 1 and 2 # , r Hen : E. Lister, 1 and 2 Any other colour, Cock : E. Lister, 1 and special; S. Brooks, 2 aad special Hen : S. Brooks, 1 Short face, bald head or beard, any colour, Cock or Hen : A. H.. Martin, 1 and special, and 2 . Long face: A. H. Martin, 1; J. Walker, 2 Any other variety, pure-bred, Cock or Hen :' J. Walker, 1 and special, and 2 CANARIES. Norwich, clear yellow : J. Hurl*, 1 and special; A. H.Martin, 2 » " a Yellow, ticked or marked : Miss Crocker, 1 ; A. H. Martin, 2 Clear buff : J. Hurle, 1 and special ; T. Franciß, 2 Buff, ticked, marked, or variegated : Miss Weale, 1; F. Nichols. 2 and 3 Yellow crested: S. Brooks, 1 and special ; J. Hurle, 2 Buff crested : W. A. Collis, 1; J. Hurle, 2 Yorkshire, yellow: E. Hardy, 1 and special; W. A. Collis, 2 Cinnamon: A. H. Martin, 1 and special, and 2 Green: E. Hardy, 1; E. Gilmour, 2 Breeding paris: A, H. Martin, 1 Goldfinch: F. Nichols. 1 and 2 Thrush: J. Janß, 1; W. Scandlyn, 2 j Finches:. E. Gilmpur, (Rainbow) 1 and special; E. Gilmour, (Diamond), 2 Linnets: E. Gilmour, 1 Doves: F. Nichols, 1 and special, and 2 GIFT CLASSES. Poultry (pairs) : F. Goodacre, 1 Cock or Cockerel : McEwen Bros., 1; F. Goodacre, 2 Heu or pullet : F. Ducker, 1;/W. Hall, 2 Duck : W. Hall, 1 Pair Pigeons : F. Goodacre, 1 Canary, cock : E. Hardy, 1 Hen : E. Hardy, 1 CHAMPION BIRDS. Cockerel, J. T. Sinclair, Wanganui > (Indian Game) I Pullet : G. Towler, Auckland (Indian game) Pigeons : J. Walker, Auckland, cock bird (Magpie); A. H. Martin (Dragoon hen), 2 Bantams : Cock, J. T. Sinclair, Wanganui Hen : W. Wilson, New Plymouth, 1 Canaries: A. H. Martin (cinnamon): second bast, Errol -Hardy (Yorkshire).

Hockey and Golf. -Just arrived from manufacturers a large assortment of Forgan's club 3 and cleeks, Silvertown ballß. also re-made practice balls. Jus received a lurg) select" on of hockey clubs J. Aver/, vhobsalear-c! retail tobwconiit Devon-street^ 0