Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-10
CORNISH ARE
BIG FEATURES
EXHIBIT SURPRISES PREVIOUS
POULTRY SHOWS
BROWNING CUP ARRIVES AND Is
A BEAUTY
r. A. Rowan Takes Magnificent Trophy
for Biggest Display of Most Va
rietes-Correction Made
In Prize Awards

The doors of the Los Angeles County
Poultry associations Headquarters at Alb
South Hill street had been opened but
half an hour yesterday morning wnen
the large building, in which Is housed
some of the finest specimens Of poultry
and domesticated fowl in the United
States, if not in the world, was filled
almost to it's capacity by fanciers and
sightseers. :.
Among the earliest arrivals was w. M.
Humphreys, who was president OF the
association a year ago. Mr. humphreys
has lust completed tour of eastern
states and has visited many exhibitions
of poultry in different cities. He de-
clared yesterday that the exhibit In Los
Angeles was far beyond his expectations
and that nothing of similar character
in any of the cities he has visited could
annroach 1t as to number and quality Of
birds shown.
Lovers of pheasants were attracted yes
terday by the exhibition of pair of
Golden Amhust birds. They were de-
lclared to be the most beautiful specimens
ever shown in this city. These birds are
a cross between the Golden and the Lady
lAmhurst varieties. They are owned by
lJ. G. Wright and are entered for ex-
hibition only.
Cornish Fowls Feature
Among the notable features at the show
lis the large exhibit of Cornish-fowls. :.
The number shown this year breaks all
records. not only in Los Angeles. but
on the Pacific coast. Sixty-six are shown,
the largest number formerly exhibited
being forty, which was six years ago.
Prior to that the largest number ex-
hibited was 25 to So, in British Columbia
1ir1c ha gath
cred from the fact that a small group
of them cost their owner $1,000, while the
express charges from England to this
country amounted to 5000. 1t is stated
that for size, shape and carriage these
birds have no equal on the coast. The
chief value in these birds is the excel
lent flavor of their eggs and their un-
eoualed qualities as a table delicacy,
having less waste and more sold 1ooo
than any other breed Of fowl known
That this variety has gained in popu-
larity is attested by the fact that the
number on exhibition has grown ten
times the number shown a year ago,
when six specimens only were exhibited.
Formerly it was the custom of one per-
son to take all the prizes for this class
of fowl but competition this year has
been so keen that five different persons
have been awarded the five premiums
hung up. The bird which won third prize
at Chicago a year ago yesterday took
fourth place here.
Cornish Fowl Fanciers
Among those interested locally in the
raising of Cornish fowls are Mrs. Mamie
e. DeCamp, Mrs. Otto F. Harmes, Mrs.
A. Bogen, Capt. T. H. Broadhead, j. e.
Seeley, Alex Aikman, John D. Mercer
and w. III. Smith of Pasadena. Mr..
Smith won second prize over an imported
cock
Two veteran breeders of Cornish fowls,
James r. Hartwell of Long Beach and
Frank Thomas of Los Angeles, were the
Judges in this exhibit, and their de-
cisions gave entire satisfaction TO every
one concerned.
The record exhibition this year is ex-
pected to be beaten at the next show a
Iyear hence as it is the declared inten-
tion of the Pacific Cornish Fowl club to
place on exhibition over 200 birds.
A number of cups were awarded yes
terday, but the names of the winners
were not given out because of certain
preliminary work necessary before their
publication.
A cup offered by the Barred Rock club
of Southern California for the best dis
play of Barred Rocks was again won this
year by C. e. Smith of Gardena. Accord
ing to the rules of the association Mr..
Smith, having won the cup two years In
succession, is now the owner of the
prize.
Browning Cup Arrives
The Browning cup arrived yesterday
from Ogden, Utah. 1t Is a beautiful ex-
ample of the jewelers. art, standing al
most eighteen inches high. This cup was
offered by W. W. Browning of Ogden,
who is one Of the judges of this show,
and was offered for the largest display
of the greatest number of varieties at
the show 1t was won by r. A. Rowan OF
Los Angeles.
A number of special ribbons were given
yesterday. Among them were four from
the American Rhode Island Red club.
One of these was won by the Lake Ave-
nue. poultry yards at Pasadena for the
best shaped female in the class, and the
other was taken by the same yards for
the best colored female.
| To Goodacre Brothers of Compton two
ribbons were awarded, one bird winning
both for its excellent color and shape.
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