SUMMER SHOW

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21243, 14 October 1940, Page 9

SUMMER SHOW

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT DETAILS OF ALL CLASSES SPECIAL POULTRY PRIZE LIST With today’s issue of the Waikato Times is published a special supplement in connection with the Summer Show of the Waikato Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the dates of which are Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. The supplemen* contains *the official schedule and prize list in the horse, cattle, sheep and pig classes, and particulars of the sheep dog trials and sheepshearing competitions. Details of the national dancing contest are included, and attention is drawn to the 20th annual show of pedigree dogs, which is to be held in conjunction with the Summer Show. Also to be mentioned is the poultry section, in which there are nearly 100 classes and for which special prizes, a list of which is given below, are offering. Intending exhibitors and all others will find much of interest in the special issue. To facilitate the work of the show officials it is hoped that early use will be made of the entry form, which will be found on page 16. Also worthy of careful study are the announcements in the supplement by many manufacturing and retail firms. Poultry Prize List Following is the list of special prizes in the poultry section:— Waikato Orpington Cup (value about £2 2s): Best Orpington cock or hen, open to members of the Waikato Poultry and Pigeon Club. Turners and Fows, Ltd., 10s 6d, best heavy breed utility hen exhibited by a supplier of the Waikato Egg Pool; 10s 6d best light breed utility hen exhibited by a supplier of the Waikato Egg Pool. Standard Classes (Open to All Exhibitors) Goods to the value of 10s 6d from Booth and Chapman, Ltd., for the best bird in the Standard Classes other than game. 501 b poultry mash from G. E. Clark and Son, for the best bird of opposite sex to the above. Utility Classes (Open to All Exhibitors) 501 b poultry mash from G. E. Clark and Son, for the best Andalusian, Ancona or Campine. 251 b Ideal chick food from F. M. Winstone, Ltd., for the best bird of opposite sex to the above. 7s 6d presented by Miss M. Chi tty for the best Minorca.

501 b poultry mash from G. E. Clark and Son, for the best Minorca of opposite sex to the above. 10s 6d presented by Mr E. R. Veirnall for the best White Leghorn.

5s presented by Mr G. Wilcock for the best White Leghorn of opposite sex to the above. 251 b poultry mash from F.A.C. for the best Brown Leghorn.

10s 6d presented by Mr G. T. Cooper for the best Orpington.

5s presented by Mr H. H. Wilson for the best Orpington of opposite sex to the above.

10s presented by Mr H. Moreland for the best Rhode Island Red. 5s presented by Mr A. Partington for the best Rhode Island Red of opposite sex to the above. Trophy of 10s 6d presented by Mr D. A. Sellar for the best Wyandotte, Sussex, Langsham, Houdan, Rock or any other variety. 251 b poultry mash from F.A.C. for the best bird of opposite sex to the above. Two bushels of mixed grain from A. M. Bisley, Ltd., for the best breeding trio. 5s for the best drake in the show 5s for the best duck in the show. 5s presented by Mr E. R. Vernall for the best bantam in the show. Pair of fantail pigeons by Mr J. Brooks for the best bird in the children’s classes. Two Partridge Wyandotte Bantam hens presented by Mr G. H. Jones for the best bird of opposie sex to the above. Boys and Girls’ Clubs 5s presented by Mr F. D. Joynt for the best bird in the Hamilton Boys and Girls’ Agricultural Club Group. 5s presented by Mr G. A. Acres for the best bird in the Novice Classes and 5s for the best bird of the opposite sex. 10s 6d presented by Mr J. Redfern for the best essay by a school child on the subject of a talk to be given by Mr E. C. Jarrett, Poultry Instructor, on the best type of utility poultry. 5s presented by Mrs H. A. Judge as second prize for the above essay.