The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-14
ATTRACTS ATTENTION.
Large Crowds at the Fanciers' Ex-
hfbit-The Prizes Awarded.

The third day of the xhibit by the Indi-
ana Fanciers' Association was the most
successful, in point of interest and at
tendanc of any in the history OF the as
ISOLATION, sls3.5o being taken in at the door.
Visitors appeared to be greatly interested
and. as a result. many signs of Sold have
been placed on The cages. Among the ex-
hibits attracting particular attention were
those of S. A. Noftzger, Manchester, Ind,
and DR.. NJ. A. Young. No. 2522 North Capt.
tl avenue. Mr.. Noftzger shows several
Buff Orpingtons, a rare breed in this coun-
try. They were first introduced here, 1t is
said, about two years ago, from England,
where the variety is also rare. They have
white legs and flesh and are similar In
many respects to the Buff Plymouth
Rocks. DR.. Young has the largest collection
of birds on exhibition, and among them
are many which have attracted attention
because Of their rarity and beauty. He also
shows a dog, known as a Pomeranian, a
species native to Arctic regions. The dog
has a pure white coat of hair of remark
able thickness and length, and his intelli-
gence. together with his beauty. have &C.
casioned probably more comments than
ally oO6 GhoWi, III q poSSiciC CASSPSoit
of a French poodle, belonging to Mrs.
Schaette, 203S Yandes street. which took
first prize in its class and also was awarded
the special prize offered by Walk & Son.
The complete awards of the judges, so
far as maze, are given below:
Single-comb White Leghorns-Fred
Gresh. louisville, Ind, pullets, first; cock
erel. third: pen, second. Harmon Bradshaw,
Lebanon, Ind. cockerel. first, second and
fourth; cock. fourth; hens. second and
fourth; pullet, fourth; pen, first. I. M.
Campbell. Darlington. Ind, cock. second;
| pen, Lnird. Sid Brooks, Bedford, Ind, hens,
first; pullet, second.
S,ngle-comb Brown Leghorns-S. b.
Lane, Spiceland. Ind. cockerel, first and
third; hens, second and fourth; puliets,
first. second and third; pen, first. w. L..
Hagedon. city, cock. first; hens. first and
second; cockerel, second.
Rose-comb Brown Leghorns-C. r. Mil
house, city, cock, second and third; hens,
first, second. third and fourth; pullets.
third and fourth; cockerel. first. second
and fourth; pen, first.
White Plymouth Rocks-R. M. Card,
Frankfort, Ind, cock, first; hen. fourth;
Frank Heck. New Albany. Ind. cockerel.
second. Louis G. Pleiss, New Albany, Ind.
cockerel. first. L. r. Ffshel. Hope. Ind,
cock. second. third and fourth: cockerel;
third and fourth: hens, first. second and
third; pullets, first and fourth; pens, first
and third.
Barred Plymouth Rocks-B. III. White,
Peoria. ILL.,, cockerel, fourth: pullet, third.
Ed Murphy, Carmel, Ind, cockerel, second;
pullets. first and second. Daniel Christian.
Roanoke, Ind, cpckerel. third; hens. Sec
ond and third; pullet. fourth. George Muck,
Edinburg, Ind. cockerel, first; cock. first,
second and fourth; hen. first. G.. A. Porter.
Flat Rock. Ind, hen. fourth. Mrs. r. w.
Williams, city. cock third.
White Wyandottes-W. c. Pierce, city,
cock. first: hens, third and fourth. Charles
B.. Keller. Minamac, Ind, cock. second;
pullet, first. Reeves & Jones, Clifford. Ind,
cock. third; hens. first and second. Ed -.
May. city, cock, fourth.
Light Bra~hmas-Indiana Poultry Farm,
cock. first; hens. third and fourth. N. f.
| Wood. Pecksburg, Ind. first, second.
len. Middlefork. Ind. cocks. third and
| fourth. Glib Jay, Kokomo, Ind, hen, first.
Frank P. Johnson. Howlands. Ind, cock,
second.
Pit Games-E. NJ. Blair, city. cockerel.
second. ]. F. Wilson. city. cock. first and
second. H. p. Clark. city. cocks. first and
second.
Silver-spangled Hamburgs-Reeves &
Jones. cockerels. hens and pullets, first and
second: pen, first.
Black-breasted Red Games-H. D.. Lane,
| city, cocks. first and third: hens. first. sec
ond and third; cockerel, first; pullets,
third and fourth. j. C.. Pratt. Lagrange,
ILL.,, cock. second; hen. fourth: cockereI,
second and third; pulIets. first and second.
The judges are assigned to-day to the fol-
lowing classes: White Minorcas, Silver and
Golden Wyandottes. b. N. Pierce; water
fowls and Cochin Bantams. Ben 8. Myers;
Polish, Houdans, Silver and Golden Ban
tams, g.. b. Lane.
The Fanciers' Association will meet at
the office of the custodians at 3 d. m. to-
day for the transaction of regular business.
ciers who are not members of the associa-
ton.