POULTRY SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7337, 18 July 1892, Page 3

POULTRY SHOW.

THE ASHBURTON SOCI3TY". The inaugural ahow of the Ashburtort Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Society was ' opened on Friday in the old Town Hall, when nearly 300 birds were penned id cages hired from the Dunedin Society. The exhibits were far more numerous than the Society expected, and the quality wasvery favoui ably remarked upon. MrM. Donohue heads the prize list with 21 firsts, 11 seconds, 3 thirds and 12 special prizes, and. - is to be complimented tor the excellent condition in which his birds were shown. . Great credit is due to the officers for the manner in which they have worked up the show, sb they had an uphill fight in starting the new Society, and the results ■ are most satisfactory. Ab the detailed prize list will show, the local fanciers have ■ just about held their own, and in some- - caeo3 have beaten birds that have takenprizes elsewhere this season. The following . is the prize list : — Game.— Black-Breasted Cock— M. Dono-' - . hue land special. Black- Breasted. Hen — C. ■ Lafferty 1, M. Donohue 2 and 3. Brown- • Red Cock — C. Lafferty 1 and Bpecial. Brown-Red Hen — M. Donohue 1 and 2, C. - Lafferty 3. Pile Cock — M. Donohue 1 and special. Pile Hen — la. Donohue 1 and 2. Black or Brown-Red Cock (undubbed)— B. Baker 1, C. Lafferty 2. Pile or Duckwing Cockerel — M. Donohue 1. Dorkings.— Coloured Hen— S. C. Kesteven 1. Coloured Cockerel — C. K. M. Kaye 1, S. C. Kesteveu 2. Coloured Pullet— S. C. Kesteven 1, C. K. M. Kaye 2. Cochins. — Buff or Cinnamon Cock — M. Donohue 1 and special, A. G. Ennis 2. Buff or Cinnamon Hen — M. Donohue 1, A. lies 2, J. Lloyd 3. Buff or Cinnamon Cockerel — M. Donohue 1, G. H. Bryant 2, A. G. Enuis 3. Buff or Cinnamon Pullet — M. Donohue 1 and special, A. G. Ennis 2 and 3. Any other Variety Cock— T. Hoult 1 and special, A. G. Ennis 2, C. K. M. Kaye 3. Any other Variety Hen— A. G. Ennis 1, T. Hoult 2. Beajimas.— Light Cock — A. lies 1 and special, M. Donohue 2, E. Stillwell 3. Light Hen — M. Donohue 1, 2 and special, E. Stillwell 3. Light Cockerel— A. lies 1, G. P. Mihom 2, Mrs M. Morrison 3. Light Pullet — A. lies 1, G. P. Milsom 2 and 3. Langshanb.— Black Cock— M. Donohue 1 and special, J. Ford 2 and 3. Black Hen — M. Donohue 1 and special, J. Ford 2, J. Stewart 3. Black Cockerel— Mrs R. Jones 1. Black Pullet— J. Ford 1, Mrs R. Jones 2, H. Willis 3. White Cock— H. Willis 2. White Hen— H. Willis 1. Plymouth Rock. — Plymouth Rock Cock — P. H. Cox 1 and special, Mra M. Morrison 2. Hen— G. T. Smith 1, 3 and special, P. H. Cox 2. Cockerel— C. L. Hart 2, J. M. Cambridge 3. Pullet— C. L. Hart 1 and 3, G. T. Smith 2. Wyandottes. — Golden Pair — M. Donohue 1. Silver Pair— R. Warrington 1, M. Donohue 2. Silver Pair— (under twelve months)—!'. Hoult 1 and special, R. Warrington 2. Spanish.— Cock or Cockerel —H. G. Flower 2 and special. Hen or Pullet— H. G. FJower 1, special and 2. Hoddans.— Adults fin paire)— J. M?Croa--tie 1, T. Breeze 2, T. Leahy 3. Andalusians. — Cock — H. Willis 1, T. N. Grange 2. Hen— T. N. Grange 1 and special, R. S. Watson 2. Cockerel— T. Hoult 1, 2 and special, K. S. Wateon 3. Pullet— T. Hoult 1, H. Williß 2, R. S. Watson 3. Minobcas.— Cook— Mrs M. A. Gunnell. 1, J. Tasker 2, W. J. Bruce 3. Hen— F. J. Dowding 1, Mrs M. A. Gunnell 2, W. J. Bruce 3. Cockerel— Mrs M. Ay. Gunnell 1 and special, W. J. Bruce 2; J. Tasker 3. Pullet— W. J. Bruce 1 and. special, F. J. Dowding 2, Mra M. A. Gunnell 3. Leghobns— White cock— J. M'ConnelL and G.P. Milsom 2, S. Corrigan 3.- White hen— G. Rollinsonl, S. Corrigan 2. White cockerel— J. Taylor 1 and special, G. P~ Milsom 2, S. Corrig&n 3. White- pullet— A. S. Palmer 1 and special, G. EolUnson.2, G. P. Milsom 3. Brown cock— T. Hoult 1. Brown hen— T. Hoult 1, 2 and Bpocial» H. G. Flower 3. Brown cockerel— T. Houlfc 1, 2 and special, G. P. Milsom 3* Brown pullet— T. Hoult 1, G. P: Milsom 2 and 3. . Hasibcbghs.— Golden pencilled (pairs) — E. E. Tasker 1 and 2, A. A.. Mitchell 3. Golden pencilled (under twelve months) — E. E. Tasker 1, 2, . 3 end two. spacials. Golden spangled— G. Rolliason 1. Silver pencilled— M. Donohne 1 and special. Silver spangled— Ht Batfc 1> J. Hunt 2. Silver spangled (under twelve months)— H. Butt 1 and special. Black— &. Sollinson 1 and 2. Black (undeu twelve months) — G. Kollinson 1, 2 and special, E. E. Taeker 3. Redcaps.— Pairs — T. Houlfc 1. Polish. — Silver — G. Anderson 1, Sand special. Bantams.— Gama—M. Donohiae 1, 2 and special, A. Williams 3 and special. Any other pure-brod poultry — Mrs M. A. Gunnell 1 and special, M. Donohue 2, W. J. Bruce 3. Selling class — M. Donohue 1. 3 and special, E. E, Tasker 2. Selling class (pairs)— M. Donohue 1 and special, T. Hoult 2, J. Thompson 8. Dugks.— Aylesbury— G. A. Ellen 1, 3 and special, C. C. Banks 3. Muscovy— F. Henry 1. Pekin— C. C. Banks 1. Fkieons.— Tumblers— M. Donohue 1 and 2. Fantaile, any variety— M, Donohue 1 and 2. Beards— M. Donohue 1 and 2; African Owls— M. Donohue 2. Antworps, Red chequer, long-faced— J. Digby 1, 2 and 3. Blue or black chequer cock— J. Digby 1 and 3. Blue or black ohequer hen— J. Digby 2. Blue or black short-faced hen — H. G. Flower 2. Antwerps, any other variety— J. Digby 1 and 2. Selling Class — M. Donohue 1 and 2. Canaries.— Norwich, clear yellow or buff, cayenne fed— F. Hooper, junr., 1 and 2. Non-cayenne fed— H. Friedlander 2. Norwich, ticked or variegated, cayenne fed — F. Hooper 1 and 2. Norwich, crested— J. Hunt 1, H. Friedlander 2. Green canary —11. Friedlander 2. Any other variety — A. J. Muller2. Cage of four— H. Friedlander 1. Goldfinch mul-s— H. Friedlnnder 1, W. J. Adams 2. Any other variety, eon gator — J. Hunt 1. J. Haker 2. Selling cla=s— F. Hooper 1, 0. Friedlander 2. J. Ranker took first and second prizes in the class for fov/le for table purposes.