Evening journal., 1913-12-06
CHICKEN SHOW
ENDS TONIGHT
Prizes Go to BIOOded Pigeons
as 1913 Exhibit
NearS End
COMPETITION KEENER
THAN EVER BEFORE

The eighth annual exhibit of the Dia-
mond State Poultry and Pigeon Associa-
tion. in odd Fellows Temple. will
come to a close tonight. Last night
was observed as pigeon night many
members Of the Diamond State Homing
Pigeon Association, whose birds are
shown here, attending To add interest
to the display cf pigeons in the base
ment the judges had completed the
awarding Of the special prizes and the
tags announcing this fact were posted
on the cages.
Among the blooded flyers shown are
those Of Fred T. Martin, of No. 2025
Madison street, all birds with flying rec
ords James j. Stafford also has a large
display, among them being his. famous
flyer. "Bill Bailey" a 500-mile bird. All
the members of the association have
birds at the show and every one received
a first prize in some class. Among the
winners are Thomas J. Tully, Paul
Spring and William +. Splan. Mr. Splan
was q big winner, he receiving the presi-
dents cup for winning the most points
with his poultry and pigeons, and the
Mrs. Alfred /. DUPONT cup. The Hotel
Wilmington cup for the best exhibit
also was awarded TO Mr.. Splan. kgbert
lNutter was another winner.
Much of the success OF this years
AFFAIR Is due Charles Simmons, Jr.,
1.-THE show secretary: Charles c. Speak
man and John G. Belvilie, Of this
city.
Although competition was keener
this year than ever, there have been
several exhibitors who have carried
ioff numerous honors. Among these
are Miss NJ ]. Healy, of Winterthur,
whose exhibit OF barred rocks have
always proved an attraction. Miss
Healy won the Josiah Marvel cup for
the best pullet shown, and one OF
the Judges declared IL was the best
! pullet he ever judged. Miss Healy
/ also won first prize on cock, third on
hen. fifth on hen, first and second on
icockerel, first and fifth on pullet, and
first on the pen. The prize on the pen
; lcarries with It the IS in gold prize
offered by the association. From here
Miss Healy will go to the Dover show
to exhibit there. The Dover show
"opens next Tuesday.
; Samuel Little, Of Newark, was a
/, winner In Leghorns, capturing the
Vice-Presidents Cup and four OF the
States prizes. President William j.
, Splan, won the Presidents Cup, and
! three others he having large dis
} plays Of Campines, and pigeons.
The display of Silkies owned by
, Miss Helen NJ. Thompson is attract.
= ing much attention. These chickeni
K are the only Japanese fowls shown
e Their feathers are like down and tn
j deep purple OF their head and fee
{ make an unusual contrast with tn
b plumage OF their bodies.
Il Considerable excitement was caus
Il ed yesterday when "Bill" Tinsman.
winner In the Orpington class at
u tired as an English count. parade
y Market street with a Growing rooste
:. under his arm. His appearance
( caused many to follow him and tn
police were about TO be called whel
Is Tinsman entered the building wher'
t the show is in progress.
?, Several hundred pupils of Beacom'I
D. Business Colleges attended the show
n yesterday. While there, much excite
E ment was caused when several white
l. Wyandottes got loose and they were
having a grand march around th'
floor when Secretary Simmons dis
covered them.
A The special awards in the pigeoI
e department as announced last even
ing were: The A. r. Wahl Cup fol
best display OF Blue Dragons, Eg
"a bert Nutter.
a Joseph Kern, one-half dozen spoons
= for best exhibit Maltese hens, vii
y liam J. Splan.
y The Hotel Wilmington cup, for bes
a exhibit OF pigeons. William ]. Splan
~ T.. Coleman DUPONT, donation, cul
for largest entry, William ]. Splsn.
e T. Coleman DUPONT, cup for bes
- exhibit of flying homers, Fred +. Mar
tin.
Thomas Jeweler, silver tray 70
.. best exhibit Of Grizzle Dragons, VIII
% liam e. Mills.
Z Forster Shoe Co. pair Of shoe
= for best display, William ]. Splan.
- THE EVENING JOURNAL priz'
- - one years subscription for best ex
- hibit Of Blue Exhibition Flyin
- Homers. Fred f. Martin.
20 The Morning News. subscription 70
n same, Fred f. Martin.
- Morning News, subscription 70
best display of Blue Maltese He
pigeons. william ]. Splan.
The American Dragon Club. spoo
p % for best young Dragon, Egbert Nut
"A ter.
r. Club spoon for best yearlin
~ Dragon, William e. Mills.
n Club spoon for best adult Dragon
~ William E. Mills.
n The Philips-Thompson Compan.
IS worth Of merchandise for best dis
play OF Dragon pigeons. William
Mills.