New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-03
CLOSE OF THE POULTRY SHOW.
TIE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION or
THE KIND EVER GIVEN IN
THE COT NTRY.

THE COUNTRY.
The Poultry and Pigeon Show which has been
running at Madison Square Garden since last MOI
day. closed last night.
In speaking of the exhibition a man VINO i
thoroughly acquainted with the various breeds said
TO a Tribune reporter that the members OF the
association we'll satisfied with having given
a show which has never been equaled IN ths
country. According to the speaker. the influence
of the poultry show is wide-spreading' because IL
costs much money prepare fowls for the exhibi-
tion and with many birds shown there Is sure
TO be a competition in which every point Of judg-
ment must be carefully considered. and the men
who do the judging must know their business.
Since its organization the association mas mann
tanned that the poultry .bre rdsrs of America can
afford to open the competitions to tho entire world,
and Canada has accepted the invitation this year
with splendid showing in all the classes. and has
many blue ribbons to take over the border. There
has been much excitement among the exhibitors
Of Plymouth Rocks. Brahmas and Leghorns. but
while there have been some disappointments. not
protest has been filed against an award and prom
iscs have already been made for a sturdy competi-
ton in next years show, which will take place
In the first week in January.
Long Island has done well. and New-England
carried itself to the front with a good array of
prizes while the Western States which are also
largely represented In the American Poultry Asso
catior finds the New-York show the proper place
TO make their best exhibits.
result OF larger display OF these birds than at
any previous exhibition and the fancy pigeons
ave had the best of II in recognition and In
Der Then, too the rabbits and the gunea pigs
have received special attention. The meetings Of
the clubs held during the week have been i'm
portant and the American Poultry Association has
found the New-York show a good place for It's
annual meeting Among the special awards were:
Silver cup. value 49, for the best light Brahma
cock cockerel. hen. pullet and exhibition yard. Of
| fered by the American Poultry Association, open
| only 10 members. 10 Philander Williams. or Taun-
| ton, Mass. silver cup. value 49, for the best
| plymouth Rock cock. cockerel, hen. pullet and
| exhibition yard. offered by the American Poultry
Association and open to members only. to r. b.
The Of best wyandoe cock eoce
bullet and exhibition yard, offered by the Amer
,o F rou Msttison. Of South SALISBURY. VI
| The American Poultry Association held Its TWEEN
Madison Square Garden. George o. Brown. the
president, was In the chair Among those present
yere the '0'o"' Nichols. Connecticut George A.
IJoward District Columbia Messrs; Brown, Lever
Ing ana sos' pSilaHder Williams Massachusetts
Z r. Pierce New Hampshire: +; W Gaylor II V.
Grawfcrd rfde nfy Masten u John H. DUKE
shepherd f PLUMB AcHcr PIfvfsiea Reqna
TSSmpson c1aTieH THOMPSON f. James Fcrsyth
a%ss sz4Ta p dr %rs { L %%m snd + r
Ksey. chSt e%York Ira G. Keller Ohio; + G.
| Bean r j.. Orr. August - Arnold ana W D.
| Blsucb. Pennsylvania: II, s. Babcock and T. r.
pann' i,hodc Island After the report OF the
treasmrer mad been submitted and approved. H. "
| Crawford OF the Committee on Cups. reported that
4 those urizes offered by the association had been
| won IN the Poultry and Pigeon Show at Madison
Square Garden by tho light Brahmas' Wyandottes
Leghorns ana Plymouth ROCKS the four pest IN
Zach ,,o,. asa, n,.oo
ava sternherp secretary treasurer OF the assooa-
ton for 1897 After the election OF an Executive
! conmittee committee consisting or hfteen OF
49," lea ding fanc.ers OF the country was appointed
70 vvise the standard report at the next meet
| TO A committee consisting OF Theodore Sternberg
| ne lincoln Orr and f. ". Gayor was appointed on
| constitution and bylaws. 49,, .
! Aftes the meeting the members. AT me 'eguvs'
! -, aec~ tary era wford, became the guests or the
| Xow-S AZ Pigeon and Poultry Association at
| dinner the Ashland House.