RABBIT FARMING FOR PROFIT.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 193, 15 August 1931, Page 28

RABBIT FARMING FOR PROFIT.

(BY

“LAPIN.”)

,L—----SECOND ANNUAL SHOW. The officers of the Canterbury Rabbit Breeders’ Association are to be congratulated on the success of their second annual show, which commenced at the Winter Show last Saturday. To organise a rabbit show lasting for two weeks was an ambitious undertaking, but so far the show has been a decided success and the association’s efforts will undoubtedly be rewarded. Great credit is due to Mr A. Lawrence, the show secretary, for the complete arrangements made. Entries were very gratifying, there being over 3 00 rabbits benched. In addition, considerable interest has been aroused hv the inclusion of a class for sports, and some beautiful rabbits were benched in this section. The most pleasing feature of the show is the fine display of Chinchilla furs and Angora garments. Indeed, it is understood that this is the first opportunity New Zealanders have had of seeing such a range of beautiful wearing apparel actually manufactured from real Angora rabbit wool. [ The judge for the rabbit section was r Miss A. A. Myers (Feilding), and judges for the manufactured garments were

Misses L. and E. Wilson. The final j amended awards are as follows: Chinchillas. j Registered stud buck (4)—A. Law- ! fence 1 and 2, Avenel Farm 3. Registered stud doe (4)—Avenel Farm 1 and j 3, A. Lawrence 2. Buck, twelve months and over (11)—L. W. Reed 1, L. C. Hill ' S ' £ raig 3 - Doe . twelve months and over (9)—Y. H. Benton 1, A. Lawrence 2, Avenel Farm 3. Buck, six months and undet twelve (6)— Y. H. Benton 3, J. S. Boughen 2, Sunny Glen Angora Farm 3. Doe, six months and under twelve t ll )—J- S. Boughen 1, Y. H. Benton 2, Selwyn Angora Farm 3. Buck, under six months (2) —Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1. Doe, under six months (2) —S. Craig 1. H. A. Dawber 2. Doe with litter—H. A. Dawber. Best Chinchilla pelt (3)—Y. H. Benton 1, L. C. Hill 2, H. A. Dawber 3. Sports.—Best sport bred from Angora or Chinchilla (S)—Y. H. Benton, White Ermine, 1; Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm, Lilac, 2; Miss S. Wilson, Sable, 3. Angoras. Registered stud buck (5) —A. C. Smart 1, Rayburn Rabbitry 2, Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 3. Registered stud doe (7) —Selwyn Angora and Chnchilla Farm 1, A. C. Smart 2, Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 3. Buck, twelve months and over (3) —J. E. H. Cox 1, L. C. Hill 2. Doe, twelve months and over (4) —Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1 and 2, L. C. Hill 3. Buck, six months and under twelve (3)—Rayburn Rabbitry 1 and 2, Sunny Glen Angora Farm 3. Doe, six months and under twelve (s)—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Rayburn Rabbitry 2 and 3. Doe, under six months (4) —A. C. Smart 1, Selwyn Angora and Chnchilla Farm 2, A. \V. Thorne 3. Buck, shorn four weeks (8) —Rafburn Babbitry 1 and 3, J. E. H. Cox 2./ Doe, shorn four weeks (2) —Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Rayburn Rabbitrv 2. Buck, shorn eight weeks (3) —J. E. H. Cox 1, Sunny Glen Angora Farm 2. Doe, shorn eight weeks (2)—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Bardon Rabbitry 2. Buck, shorn twelve weeks (2) —Rayburn Rabbitry 1, Sunny Glen Angora Farm 2. Doe, shorn twelve weeks (I)—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 3. Wool, Pelts and Garments. Three ounces Angora wool (4) —Rayburn Rabbitry 1, A. Lawrence 2, L. C. Hill 3. C.R.B.A. carton wool (2)—Selwyn. Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1. One Angora pelt—A. Lawrence 1. One Chinchilla pelt (2)—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Avenel Farm 2. Three Chinchilla pelts (2)—Avenel Farm 1. Novelty in Chinchilla fur (4) —A. Lawrence 1, Mrs G. C. Bashford 2. Article in Chinchilla fur (3) —Avenel Farm 1 and 2. Article in Angora wool (6)—Mrs H. A. Dawber 1, Avenel Farm 2, Rayburn Rabbitry 3. Article in part Angora wool (4) —Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Rayburn Rabbitry 2, Avenel Farm 3. Special Prizes. South Island Blue Ribbon Championships.—Best Angora buck—A. C. Smart. Best Angora doe—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm. Best Chinchilla buck —A. Lawrence. Best Chinchilla doe—Y. H. Benton. Carl Madsen Challenge Cup, for most points in show—Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm 1, Rayburn Rabbitry 2, Avenel Farm 3. Misses Wilson Silver Cup, best Chinchilla in show—A. Lawrence. Selwyn Cup, best Angora buck—A. C. Smart. H. A. Dawber’s Miniature Cup, best registered Angora buck—A. C. Smart. Silver Spoon, best Chinchilla doe—Y. H. Benton. Silver Spoon, best Angora doe— Selwyn Angora and Chinchilla Farm.