CHRISTCHURCH POULTRY SHOW.
The following entries have been received for the exhibition of the Christchurch Poultry Pigeon and Canary Club, which will be held in Mr P. C. Tabart's wool-store on June; 15, 1( and 17: — Poultry— Dorkings 26, Cochins 7 Brahmas 24, Langshans 28, Plymouth Rocks 3 Orpingtons 8, Houdans 31; Wyandottes 87, Spanish 4, Andalusians 28, Minorcas 73, Leghorns 95, Indian Game 43, modern Game 43 Hamburgs 68, Polish 3, any other variety 2 selling classes 45, Bantams 45, Ducks 22, Tur keys 2, table poultry 4 — total 691. PigeonsPouters 7, Croppers 2, Carriers 7, Dragons 23 Barbs 5, Antwerps 26, Show Homers 37, Work ing Homers 27, Fantails 10, Jacobins 18, Nuns 6, Magpies 8, Turbits 21, Owls 24, Orients Frills 7, Tumblers 108, any other variety 2 selling 7, Flying Race 36— total 375. Canaries 163, Pets 25, Cats 3, Eggs 3, Cakes 12.- Tht grand total, is 1272. This is a New Zealand record, the previous best record, secured b_ the Wellington Society in 1895, being llfc9.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6499, 31 May 1899, Page 1
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