The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-04
CHICKEN SHOW HAS A GRAND
 OPENING DAY

Amid the growing of the roosters, the quacking of the ducks, and the warblings of delicate notes by feath- cred songsters, the second annual ex- hibition of the. Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon & Pet Stock association open lArmory. The association were so well pleased with the reception they received from the people of this city and the surrounding. towns last sea- sen, that they have decided to make the exhibition an annual event. Last year. the show was given in Lincoln Hall on Cannon street. Here the committee found themselves cramp- ed for room to accommodate all those who desired to exhibit, while the spectators also were encountered by the lack of space. Because of this fact the Armory was chosen this year as the best place for the exhibition. That the committee acted wisely in their choice of this spacious building poultry and pet stock are somewhat large, being this year of wire, in stead of wood as they were last sea- son. The aisles for the accommoda- ton of the spectators are much wider, giving those plenty of elbow room. The exhibition is also large, and more varied.
 The show will remain open for the three days from 10 8. m. till 10 D. m.
 Because of the activity of the com mittee of the local association dur ing the past year, a number of valu- able prizes have been secured from numerous merchants and fanciers. The prizes have made the competi- ton more keen, as shown by the number of exhibitions in each class. The freaks of nature are also more numerous this year. They include a chicken with one leg, a hen that will lay a soft boiled egg, boneless ducks, unfeathered bullets and what not
 The judges began their work this morning at 10 o'clock, and will con- tinue to mark each exhibit, till all have been looked over. An idea of their work may be gained by the knowledge that the exhibits come from all parts of Connecticut, while New York state has also sent a good sized quota: That the judges may determine in fairness, all the cages have been numbered, no names ap- bearing on the cards. The judges have as much chance of knowing who is the owner of the birds as Old Dr. Cook.
 An innovation this year is lunch counter.
 Edward Madigan. the we'll known To- cal caterer. is in charge.
 Included among the local exhibitors are Dr. M. A. Warriner of SIS War ren street. with six white Leehorns; Buckin gham Marsh Of 300 Co'ora do avenue with eight buff Leghorns and one white Leehorn: Thomas F. White, 76S Maple street, an extensive fanc'er. has many exhibits includinr eight huff Cochin fantams. six Rhode Island Reds and seven Gol7en Seahright ban taus; R. J. D~ew of 2992 Main street, with eieht Rhode Island Reds: Isaac Williams of 63 Baldwin street five bar red Plymouth Rocks: George W. Hills of the Morning Telegram, five barred Plymouth Rock bantams. two black Plymouth Pock bantams ono white Plymouth Rock bullet. six buff Cochin bantan-s: George Seltsam Sylvan ave- nue. white Plymouth Rocks; two white Muskevev ducks; Frank E. Clarke. 1908 Main street six white Wvandottes Walter " Stanleton. six white Wyan- dottes; C. s. Bs~num. Reservoir ave- nue eight partridoe Wyandottes: A. F.. Jessell, 56 Asylum street. nine white Cochin bantarns; Louis R. Hair, Main street. two white Plymouth Rocks William McGowan. 52S Howard ave- nue. six pair flight pigeons: ". A. Wheeler. 80 Gem avenue. eight pair Homer pigeons.
 Included in the freak class from To- cal exhibitors are a web footed cock eral from the A -& B. polltry farm in Black Rock a hen with chicks. from Buckingham Marsh, Colorado avenue; one winged runpless one-legged Dun ghill, cross billed Dunghill all shown by George Seltsam of Sylvan avenue.