Evening journal., 1909-01-06
MANY FOWLS
OF HIGH DEGREE
Feathered AriStOCratS Get Blue
Ribbons for Looking Nice
on Show Day
EXHIBIT THE BEST YET


New Jersey. tell something of the sue
cess OF this years show Of the Diamond
state Poultry and Pet Stock Association,
which opened in Eleventh Street Rink
yesterday From the naughty and exclusive
Egyptian geese of Mrs. Alfred 1 DUPONT,
10 the merest red ribbon barnyard rooster,
there came a hiss. a squawlk or cacke OF
triumph this morning as scores of farm
ers in for market came with sharp eyes
and critical comment as to the angle OF
a wing the cast of an eye or an absence
Of poise The test was stood well, never
theless, and none knew it better than the
barnyard beaus and bellies themselves.
This years show is the largest ever
held by the association. There are % large
breeding cages and the big show at Madi-
son Square Garden. n. Y, itself had but
35. The cages are occupied by special ex-
hibits. among which is that of Mrs. Alfred
/. dupont Mrs DUPONT displays wood
ducks. black and white swans, muscovy
ducks. wild geese. buff cochins and q
pair of Egyptian geese. The Egyptian
geese are the curiosities of the show, and,
heretofore have been quite unknown TO
even most experienced poultry breeders
None of Mrs. duPonts exhibits is entered
in competition for prizes.
RIBBONS FOR MANY.
Nearly all Of the ribbons were placed
this morning Judging was begun yester-
day and the FIRST prize winners announced
were in the pigeon class. In this class
George W. Churchman. of this city.
achieved a noteworthy triumph when he
won Mrs. duPonts cup for the best dis
play of dragons. A. +. Walls won the
association cup for the best exhibit Of
pigeons As there are so pigeon exhibits
the Importance Of awards can he appre-
ciated. Others who have, large pigeon ex-
hibits are Herbert Thornet. w. J. Splan,
Charles Simmons. Jr.. and c. 5. Wood
In the poultry displays the barred rock
class predominates other large displays
are in silver and white wyandottes. white
and buff rocks. bun black and white or
pingtons rose and single comb Rhode Is
land reds. white and brown leghorns.
single and rose. light brahmas. bun
cochns. etc.
A departure this year is the very large
exhibits of turkeys. Great fellows with
dropping red combs strut I'm their spacious
cages like Turkish ambassadors. In this
connection il may be announced that Mrs.
Henry 3. Thompson on Saturday night
will raffe a giant turkey for the benefit Of
the show.
The show will be open every day from
2 a. m. until 1870 p. m. II will end Satur
day night. John NJ. Donohoe, Of Edge
Moore. who was big prize winner, in
poultry at the county fair, is superinten-
dent Of the exhibition. The judges Of the
poultry are +. J. eBan. of Collegevilie.
Pa. Ansley Anderson of Morton. Pa. and
Walter j. Stokes. Of Philadelphia. DR.. II.
H. Cushman is judge Of the pigeons. Some
Of the biggest poultry oxbibitors are Nor
ris c. Temple. Of Pocopson, Pa; Mr..
Donohoe. Mrs. Henry b. Thompson. Of
Greeuv'lle- and Bouthbrook Farm.
The list OF awards follows:
Presidents cup best male bird. scor-
ing highest number Of points. Bouthbrool<
Farm, Harvey, Del Black Orpngton
cock
Vice-President's cup. No. I. for best
Plymouth Rock in the show. John NJ
Donahue, Edge Moor Del. Cockerel
Nice-Presidents cup. No .. for best
Wyandotte in show. Kirk and speakman,
Wilmington. Del. Silver wyandotte.
Treasurer's cup, for best Rhode Island
red. r. c. Hollis Wilmington. Del r. r.
r.. 7 red. pullet..
Dockstader's cup for best leghorn Geo.
Gooden. state Road. Del. White leghorn
pullet.
A. l.. Ainscow cup, for best bird in
Asiatic class in the show. Norris G. Tenn
pie Pocopson. Pa. Buff cochin pullet
spratts patent for best bird in show
conditioned on Spratt's food. Norris G.
Temple. Pocopson, Pa. White Orpington
hen
Association cup, for best female in show
n. c. Temple, with white Orpington.
Association cup. for best bantam IN
show. II. L. Stewart. Wilmington. Del
Silver Seabright bantam cock.
Association cup, for best Orpington. N.
G. Temple.
Ribbon specials were awarded as fol-
lows
Best shape Barred Plymouth Rock cock.
Fred r. Campbell. Chadds Ford, Pa
Best Barred Plymouth Rock pullets.
John NJ. Donohue, Edge Moor.
Best shaped r. I. red cock. W. Handy,
Chadds Ford. Pa.
Best shaped r. I. red hen. W. Handy,
Chadds Ford. Pa.
Best r. 7. Cockerel. w. Handy.
Best r. l. pullet w Handy.
Rose c. r. I. red cock. c. p. Cochran,
Middletown Del.
Rose c. r. I. red hen. c. p Cochran.
Middletown. Del.
Rose c. r. I. red cockerel. Shuman and
Minner. Middletown. Del.
Rose C. r. /. red pullet, Shuman and
Minner, Middletown Del.
Best color fowl in the show Shuman
ard Minner. Middletown Del
"star" prizes Barred Plymouth Rock
pullet. John NJ Donahue. Rose c. r. I.
red. C. r. Hollis. Wilmington. Del. S. c.
white leghorn pullet. George Gooden,
State Road. Del.
In the pigeon department the follow
ing special prizes were awarded:
MEs. A. I. DUPONT cup. for best dragon.
George w Churchman. Wilmington. Del.
Association cup. for best display. A. r.
Wahl. Wilmington. Del.
The award of the regular prizes we're
as follows:
Light Brahma hen. 1884, Norris c.
Temple. Pocopson, Pa.
Light Brahma coekerel, 1854 Norris c.
Temple, Pocopson, Pa.
Light Brahma pullet. 1884. Norris c.
Temple, Pocopson,. Pa.
Bun Cochin hen, 1924. Norris c. Tenn
pie. Pocopson. Pa.
Bun Cochin cockerel 1. Norris c. Tenn
pie. Pocopson. Pa.
Light Brahma puliet 1884, Norris c.
Tpmnlo pocOngon Pn