ASHBURTON POULTRY SHOW.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4173, 5 September 1881, Page 4

ASHBURTON POULTRY SHOW.

• The first annual show of the Ashburton Poultry, Pigeon, and Canary Association was held in the Town Hall on Saturday, when a large number of oountry visitors attended, and throughout *he day and ovoning the building was well patronised. The entries were numerous, and the birds shown woro highly creditable to the exhibition. Amongst the special attractions of the show were the performing birds exhibited by Mr T. Bachelor, the littlo antics of which were a Bourco of entertainment to tho visitors, more especially the younger portion, who all day long Bwelled the levee ot the feathered tricksters. The following gentlemon acted as judges in tho classes noted : — Fowls, ducks, eee.«e, and turkeys — Mesßrs J. H. Wood, W. F. Earmhaw, and J. G. Flexmoro ; pigeons — Mesars Earnshaw and Flexmorc ; canaries and other birds — Mr T. Bachelor. Tbo prize list ia aa under, the claaaaa in whioh there wero no entriea being passed over : — FOWIS. Blaok-breasted game cock — S. Saunders, 1 ; R. Bird, 2. Game cock (variety) — J. Carter, 1 and 2. Game hen (variety) — J. Carter, 1 and 2. Bpanish cock— J. Undrill, 1. Spanish hen- J. Undrill, 1 ; R. B. Jeff, 2. Cochin cock— G. Permain, 2. Cochin hen — G. Porttain, 1. Polish cock— J. Bradbury, 1 ; G. T. Smith. 2. Polish hen— G. T. Smith, 1,- J. Bradbury, 2. Hamburg cock — William Saunders, 2. Hamburg hen — William Saunters, 2. Houdan, or any Fronch variety, cock — W. Patterson, 2. Houdan, or any French variety, hen — W. Patterson, 1 and 2. White dorking cock — F. A. Sargeant, 1, Whito dorking hen— F. A. Sargeant, 2. Light brahma cock — G. Parkin, 2. Light brahma hon— G., Permain, 1 ; G. Parkin, 2. Dark brahma cock— G. T. Smith, 1 ; F. T. Mayo, 2. Dark brahma ben — G. T. Smith, 1 ancl 2. Bantam cock— J. R. Harfc, 1 ; John Permain, 2. Bantam hen — W. Parkin, 1 and 2. Pair of ducks — E. Oookson, 2. PIGEONS. Barb cock — J. R. Hart, 1. Barb hen— J. R. Hart, 1. Short-faced tumbler cock — S. Soundors, 1. Short- faced tumbler hen— B. Saunders, 1 and 2. Long-fac«d tumbler cock— W. G. Eiuga. 1. Dragoon cock — S. eaunderp, 1 ; J. Permain 2. Dragoon hen — S. Saunders, 1 ; J. Permain 2. Antwerp cock— B. Saunders, 1 ; A. Collins, 2. Antwerp hen— S. Baundera, lA. Collins, 2. Owl orturbifc cock— J. Permain, 1 and 2. or turbit hen — J. Permain, 1 and 2. OANABIES. Yellow Belgium cock — 8. Permain ?. Yellow Bolgium hen— A. Permain, 2. Norwich cock— R. Patterson, 1 nnd 2. Green canaries — S. E. Poyntz, 1; J. Cann»g, 2.

Any variety canary oock — Mra Poyntz, 2. Goldfinch— H. Stephenson, 1; A. Young, 2. The show was a. success, and the arrangements were creditable indeed to the Committee. The hall was open till 10 o'clock, and waa well attended throughout. riGBON PIYING MATCH. In connection with fche show a pigeon flying match fcook place in the morning, between the Timaru railway station and the Aahburton. The entriea were Mr John Permain's Bmufc and Cadmus, and if. S. Saunders' Random aud Chieftain. The birds homed together, and the result waa considered a dead heat between the four. The flight took an hour and three-quarters, owing to a etrong north-eaafc wind that waa blowing.