The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
LIFE AT THE BIRD SHOW.
HIG H-WATER MARK AT THE P0UL-
TRY AND PIGEON Elk HIBIT.

ytsICTuh9. lHo JuuBlnk lcsbs "OiVN hiVh bho
comparisons OF the best breeds OF poultry, while
the pigeon judges wound up their classes. The
Havemeyer brothers, as n compensation for their
downfall in white ~fantnils. swept the boards in
the colored varieties, and they also won a blue
ribbon for n unique white silky fantail, an odd
type. In the poultry classes the awards were
pretty evenly divided between the best.known
Eastern and Canadian fancicrs. But the minor
happenings OF the day made the most talk.
First of tho unusual happenings was the APP
pearance at the main entrance in the early
morning hours of q typical Southern negress.
She had a rooster with her, wrapped up In
cloths. and she demanded to see tho boss OF the
show. After a while II. V. Crawford, Secretary
OF the association, came to the door to interview
her.
"Massa." said the woman. "Iso a chicken
yere all the way from Georgia. Hits from a
strain dat nebber has been whopped an l jess
yearn to hab these city folks see hit. l h'ain't
got no money, Mr.. Boss. but III be mighty glad
Of yer give this ycrc bird q chance"
Crawford could not resist this plea, SO he in.
stalled the bird in a vacant pen at the Fourth
avenue end of the show and presented a season
pass to the woman. so that she might como
when abe pleased and admire her pet. The bird
scratched and crowed defiance to everything In
tho show for the rest of the day. while the
negress lowered near by, ready to explain its
good points to all. There was no number on the
pen and the rooster was unlisted. The experts
pronounced it q half-bred Georgia shawlneck
game, q once noted fighting strain.
B. Bardroff. q Washington exhibitor. who has
won nearly all the blue ribbons in pigmy pout.
ers, found the pen empty that had contained
his blue ribbon white rooster on his arrival at
the Garden yesterday. Investigation disclosed
that 1t had been stolen. and the association
promptly posted a reward Of $25 for its return
and the detection OF tho thief. Starting from
imported stock. it has taken Bardrofr five years
to brood his plgmies to their present perfection,
and he felt the loss greatly, aside from the
money value. The bird was distinguished by a
fine carriage. and 1t was unusually close booted;
that is, the leg feathers wero as snug and close
s as s ,o%i tSs b The d exR PER- ths think hnst, some IN eI snsns
tho show on Wednesday night, in tho hope Of re-
ceiving n reward for its return.
Tho only silent specimens OF the feathered
kingdom at the show are the two great horned
owls, With never a "Tu.whit or
taS S Who peer o into f iheir o pen cH and . SO a. gr ras FG as
judges do not look one.half so wise.
In the incubatorsy yesterday morning, and there
after the arrivals, were frequent. There was
where they hustled and fought each other with
All their puny strength in the effort to get the
best be IT, mOrselS Of food; The The e aii,1p =, Of the
= hSoiiS o.'hS t'S. tt.tiio VI t-S oohb
birds Gagged near by, but the latter are not so
new to life and feel no inclination to MARBLE
much amid such surroundings. There are $500
eggs due to hatch this morning.
Now that the show is ut high.water mark
and there has been an opportunity to compare
stands out that the black. breasted red games
deserve first place in quality, of all the poultry
types. They are not a bird for the ordinary
breeder, for they require a grass run and have
little domesticity in their traits, but their value
when mature, or as broilers when young. fully
commentaries for all the trouble of raising them.
They have a shape like a pouter pigeon. ana, at
six months old, are nearly all breast. a point
that lovers of white meat will appreciate.
There 10 only a small representation Of the
Dorking breed at the show. for. in spite Of its
fowls IS out Of fashion. BUNS H and whites INN in new
types are the fashion. There is a fine showing
Of n9udaps, but the equally valuable bic French
suggestive rather than complete exhibits. The
horned combs Of the FRENCH breeds attract
think there is something uncanny in such queer
adornments.
Both the blue ribbon cock and cockerel in the
Hetfeld's only blue ribbon has been won by q
red pile in the hen class, and the old.tlme sport
is shown in fighting trim. With close.cut hackle;
stag is a tough,iooking customer. In its dc,
nuded state this pit fowl suggests a cropped
pugilist, a comparison made stronger by
feathers. The exhibitor had his trouble for his
only reward, for the judges would not stand
The meetings Of the specially clubs started in
and will be OF daily occurrence. T: A.
Mss oDs or t }r;' I PESsiaent 6 Of the B Sssoeiet sPsc
Adrian Iselin. Jr., ", Gould Brokaw, Charles
burg; H. L. Cary. Utah; G. A: Baldwin. Santa
Clara. Gal, and J; S; W9rden, Bangor, Me;
and organized a club for the promotion of the
breed and to bring out a larger representation
At the shows. J. H.. Drevenstet Of Jamestown.
of West Orange, y. j., Secretary and Treasurer.
The following Board of Directors was elected,
white; Jesse Moon, golden; F. 3. Madison. sill.
yer;, James Forsyth. buff, and w. I. Green,
Tho second annual meeting of the Pet Stock
Association, was held last evening, with 7.
Rackham in the chair. 1t was decided
is in a prosperous condition. There are forty.
Eve district Vice-Presidents. besides the regular
Herent states and avo s"p PROVINCES STdnee 't Of Canada ia.
Each Vice-Presiden is elected, by the clubs in
his territory; The club will hold a show for pet
stock exclusively next season.
T., Farrer Rackham presided ut the fourth an
nual meeting OF the Water Fowl Club; G. ].
bers were present. The full staff of officers was
and n committee was appointed to en-
the exhibition of water fowl. Summary
Of the awards follow:
POULTRY.
Dark Brahma-ccek-First. Richard oke. Hen
First, Hampstead Farm. cockereI-First Richard
0kc. Pullet-First. Philandrr Williams.
Black NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DR.. +. NJ. Robinson.
Kirby q Smith. COckrrel-EiUt Kirby &
smith. Pullet-First. DR.. +. NJ. Robinson.
Langshan, any other color-Cock and hen-Two
nrsts. X. l.. Blair.
White Piymouth Rock-COck. hen, cockerel, and
hrsts, +. NJ. and w. Ferguson.
Bun Ply mouth RoCk-COCk-First Santee & Gun.
IIen-FIrst, j. ID. Wilson. Cockerel and
puliet-Two trsts. James Forsyth,
silver Wyandotte-CoCk. hen. ~cockerel, and pullet
-Four hrsts. +. s, Mattison.
Golden wyandotte-cock and hen-Two hrsts,
Frank Randall. Cockerel-First, Jesse A. Moon. Pull
Keller.
White wyandotte-cock, hen, ~cockerel. and pullet
b, Felt.
Bun wyandOtte-Cock-First. c. S. Mattison. Hen
First, James Forsyth. Cockerel-First. L. C. Piser. |
Forsyth.
Bun Laced wyandotte-Cock and hen-Two nrsts,
Ira G. Keller.
Black wyandotte-Cock and hen-Two hrsts. Rich.
ard Oke. Any other color-Cock and hen-Two hrsts,
Cornell * BrHckenberry.
Single Comb White Leghorn-Cock, hen, cockerel,
and pullet-Four firsts. Whiting Farm.
Single Comb Brown Leghorn-Cock and cockorel-
hrsts, Herbert W. Smith. Hen and pullet-Two
nrsts. George H.. Burgott.
Single Comb Bun L~eghOrn-Cock. hen and pullet-
Three nrSts, +. p. Shepherd. Cockerel-First, L. 8.
Bache.
Rose Comb White LeRhorn-Cock-First, A. Bah.
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