POULTRY CLUB.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20260, 21 March 1934, Page 12

POULTRY CLUB.

Appointment of Judges for Annual Show. The Christ church Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Club met on Monday evening, Mr It. Pearce, president, presiding. The attendance was very large. The principal business was the election of judges for the annual show. The committee’s report on efforts made lo secure a building for the show was dealt with, and it was agreed to hold the matter over until the next meeting. it was agreed that the cups won outright at the last show be reinstated. It was agreed to hold the next meeting on April 3. It was decided that an effort be made to popularise tlie cookery and preserve classes for the coming show. Mr J. Coen was elected a member of the club, and Messrs S. Phipps and F. Thomas were nominated as members. The election of judges for all sections resulted as follows:—Open classes: All Game classes, Mr P. R. Bust; all Leghorns, Minorcas and Anconas, Mr T Kennedy; all Wyandottes, Mr A. Gapes; Orpingtons. Mr C. W. Tritt; Rhode Island Reds, Mr J. D. Gobbe; Sussex, Mr A. W. Pritchard; Hamburghs, Plymouth Rocks, etc., Mr P. Jack; ducks, Mr J. D. Gobbe. Bantam sections: All Game, Mr R. H. Johnstone; Black Rosecombs, Mr J. Wilson; and all other varieties, Mr W. H. Turvey. Utility classes: White Leghorns, Mr W. J. Martyn; Brown Leghorns, Mr S. F. Marshall; all other Leghorns and Anconas, Mr J. D. Gobbe; Minorcas. Mr T. Kennedy; Orpingtons, Mr T. Kennedy; Wyandottes, Mr A. Gapes; Rhode Island Reds, Mr P. Jack; Sussex, Mr A. W Pritchard; Plymouth Rocks. Langshans. Australorps and ducks, Mr J. D. Gobbe; dubbed classes, Mr T dressed poultry and eggs, Mr G. Wilkinson. Pigeon section: Flying pigeons all Tumblers, Mr W. Fraser; all Frills, Mr W. B. M’Kenzie; all other varieties, Mr •L W. Green; and junior section, Mr l- 1 . W. Ch ambe rs. Homing pigeons: Old and young birds, M r S. G. Bri«ter; coloured and junior classes, Mr F. KingsTord. Canary section: Yorkshires. Mr A. Ganes; Norwich, Mr R. W. Thompson. Cage birds; Miss T. Kent. Cats: Mr J. D. Gobbe. Rabbits: Messrs 11. A. Mazey and J. S. Boughen. Cookery: Mrs G. Radford; preserves, Mrs Temple. Needlework: Miss Collins Breeders’ challenge classes: Game classes Mr F. R. Bust; open class, light breeds, Mr J. D. Gobbe; open class, heavy breeds, Mr E. J. Ross; nantams, Mr Gordon King Christchuroli • fancy pigeons. Mr w. B. MKenzie; Horners. Mr P. Ifingsrorrl; canaries Norwich. Mr A. Gapes. York\rYss eS 'T Mr Kem ’ Thompson: cage birds. MISS T. Kent, utility section, light breeds Mr T. Kennedy: heavy brejds. J - P- Gobbe: ducks. Mr J. D. Srhhik k .V‘ tenS ' V? ,r G - Radford: and rahbUs M'sses Mazey and Bouelren. „ ngrs . ford reported that the senior Homing flying show race would f' om Blenheim on April 21. anri that he had been appointed secretary to control this event.