The Feathered World.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume VIII, Issue 412, 16 June 1898, Page 17

The Feathered World.

The Schedule of the Auckland Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association has been issued, and is as full and comprehensive as those of past years. The Game classes are thirty in number, including four for Indian Game, four for Malays, and four for any other variety. Dorkings are allotted twelve classes, Cochins have the same number, Brahmas eight, Langshans eight, Plymouth Rocks eight, Spanish six, Minorcas eight, Andalusians four, Leghorns sixteen, Hamburghs twenty, Wyandottes fourteen, Redcaps four, Orpingtons twelve, Houdans four, Polish twelve, and the any other varieties of pure bred birds have four classes allowed them. Bantams, ducks, turkeys, and geese are all well provided for. The pigeon and canary sections are almost the same as last year. In the canary classes there are five for Cayenne-fed birds. The show will be held in the Agricultural Hall on J uly 29. 29, and 30. Entries will finally close at nine o’clock on Monday evening, July 15, at the offices of Messrs W. J. Hurst and Co., Queen-street, Auckland. Mr Charles Grosvenor, secretary, who will be in attendance, will receive entries at Messrs Hurst offices on the previous Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and on the 18th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mr F. Dacre will judge the show right through. He will have a tough job if the entries at all approach the number at last year’s championship show. The following are the challenge trophies and the names of present holders: — (1) Silver cup (Patron’s trophy), presented by N. A. Nathan, Esq., for the best bird in the poultry classes. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by T. 0. Dawson, Gisborne, 1897, Ist year. (2) Silver cup, presented by F. A. White, Esq., for the best cockerel or pullet in the Mediterranean varieties (excepting Leghorns). To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Wm. Scott, Thames, 1897, Ist j ear. (3) Silver cup, presented by H. Kohn, Esq., for the best Game Cockerel. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Mr A. A. White, 1896, and Mr Alf. Walker, Christchurch, 1897. (4) Marble timepiece, presented by Messrs Sargood, Son, and Ewen for the best cockerel in the Asiatic varieties. To be won two years in succession, or three at interAals. Won by Mr E. Haywood, 1896, and Mr P. S. Brodie, Invercargill, 1897- (5) Silver cup, presented by the Union S.S. Company for the best pullet in the following varieties: Dorkings, Cochins, Brahmas, and Langshans. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Mr E. Haywood, 1897, 'lst year. (6) Silver cup, presented by the committee for the best cockerel or pullet in the following varieties : Hamburgs, Wyandottes, Houdans, or Polish. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Mr Thomas Bach, 1897, Ist year. (7) Silver cup, presented by Messrs R. Seccombe and Son for the best cockerel or pullet in the Leghorn classes. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Messrs Tonar Bros., Northcote, 1897,- Ist year. (8) Silver cup,- presented by Arthur Myers, Esq., for the best drake or duck (under 12 months old) in the show. To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Mr Thos. Shewring, 1897, Ist year. (9) Silver cup, presented by the committee for the best pigeon in the show (cock or hen). To be won two years in succession, or three at ihtervals. Won by Mr John Walker, 1896, and Mr E- B. Bristow, Wellington, 1867. (10) Subscription cup, for the best working Homer pigeon (cock or hen). To be won three years in succession, or four at intervals. Won by Mr W. Fricker, 1897, Ist year. (11) Silver card stand, presented by the committee for the best canary icock or hen). To be won two years in succession, or three at intervals. Won by Mr Collins, 1895, Mr J. Walker, 1896, and Mr W. Forgie, 1897.

The following are the entries for the annual show of the N.S.W. Poultry Club, which was opened yesterday, the 15th instr —Brahmas 33, Cochins 35, Dorkings 37, Houdans 4, Plymouth Rocks 6'2, Orpingtons 118, Wyaudottes (including 31 buffs) 79, Langshans 59, Australian Game 50, British Game 71, any other variety Game 6, Indian Game 66, Malays 14, Spanish 9, Andalusians 38, Minorcas 60, Leghorns 128, Hamburgs 37, Polish 2, any other vrriety 4, Bantams (game) 24, Bantams (other than game) 12, Ducks 57, Geese 8, Turkeys 14, Selling class 91, Gift classes 38 ; total 1156. I saw, on Saturday, some Langshans imported from the other side by Mr G. W. S. Patterson. The birds arrived from Sydney by the Alameda, and come from the yards of Mr W. H. McKean. I did not see the birds, except in the box they travelled in, but I can aver, that in size and color, they are thoroughly up to the mark. The birds comprise a cockerel and three pullets, and they will, undoubtedly, take some beating at the forthcoming shows if they are penned. The latest issue of the Stockkeeper to hand, which is full of interesting news, announces the fact that the Royal Agricultural Society of England intends to hand to each of the judges who will officiate at their approaching show a catalogue showing the names of the exhibitors. This is an innovation which is a distinct compliment to the judges engaged.

D.H.