The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-11

N'tIdCtcu lllC annual SHOW VI tHc
Virginia Poultry Association. 40S West
broad street, yesterday. and thcy were
VOL paid for tho timo spent thcro.
FOR the 1000 birds displayed arc above
the average in quality, and many or
Them are the best in the country.
Newton Gosh Of Napanoch, \. Y, one
Of tho Judges. said he had had many
years experience in Judging chickens.
out that tho display ut this show was
of the very finest birds. lIo was cs-
pecially enthusiastic over the Rhode
Island Reds, which, he said, was ono
OF the best classes exhibited. The
iirst cockcrcl in the Iihodc Island Reds
is one OF the finest birds | have ever
handled. Ii took the club special for
both form and color, while all the
winners in this class are way above
the average"
Judge Gosh talked ut length about
the prize winners Il found" lie said.
tile first cock in the Single Combcd
Black Minorcas exhibited by G. +.
Cross, OF Richmond to be an excellent
bird. of grand type and color, with cx-
ccllcnt head points. The first hen and
first cocllcrcI and pullct arc all worthy
of special mention.
"rhe barred Plymouth Rocks. cX-
hibitcd by NJ Il. dickson, of Lynch
burg. were excellent birds. First
award To The ccckcrel in this class
was awarded because of the exceptions
ally line qualities of the bird II had
splendid head points. fine shape and
excellent color, while the second
cockcrel. owned by l.. II. Meade of
Richmond, WAS not as far advanced.
but when fully feathercd 1t will be
hard to beat The hrst In this class,
owned by Mr.. dickson. is undoubtedly
the finest shown in the South.
The Indian games arc wonderful
class all the way through. There arc
some imported birds In the lot but the
nome pred birds arc very good"
The winner in the White orping,on
cockcrcls belonged to +. 5 Burlington
Of Richmond. II won the club spccial
prize Tor tho best cockcrel in the Eng
lish class. and it is an excellent bird
me hrst puilet- also owned by Mr.
Burlington, is AN extra good bird
The r. Il. V. Poultry Farm which
is owned by G. i. Saucr." said Judge
a, l. Emch, OF Toledo. Ohio. can.
turei iirst prlIe for pen in the White
l-cghorn cockcrcl class II Is easily
the best single combcd White Leg.
horn cockerel in the entire show
while the pullet is of extra high class
ana enc OF the most stylish birds tina,
e'ther OF us judges has ever handled
The first cockercl in the &. G. B,ryvr
Leghorns, owned by l.. f. MYERS, -,
i;ichmond' is an exceptionally good
bird said Judge Emch Il, vas ar
easy winner In its class. and has ex.
ceiient color and good shape
Tho first Black LanEshan is an.
other good bird. 1t has good color an,
shape and would bc a contender at any
show. 1t belongs to 7. L. McCrachcn
OF Richmond.
I'm The Light Brahama class. \. j
scelman's birds showed to excellent
w. c. Lassitcr, Of Richmond. owr:
the first prize Black Orpington cockerel
which was IAN easy winner 1t M,
many good qualities, while in the 6; {
} BuI Orpington class. Mr.. Lassiter'.
} men won first honors. 1t has splendit
color. Il deep BODY, and 1T is indeed tn,
queen OF its class in this show
Tho Stacey Poultry Farm. of Amelia
Va, made its first showing I'm Barred
, Plymouth Rocks. and won second cock
ercl and fifth pen prizes, ana specia
ribbon for best shape"
The Bun Orpington form the larges
class at the show, while the Rhode Is
land Reds and Barred Rocks arc clos,
| seconds. Speaking OF the winner In tn,
Buff Orpington cockcrel class, which
was owned 10y the Crudup Orpingtor
Farm. of near Richmond. Juge Emcl
said: This cockercl is one OF the hes
have ever handled. 1t is ono ever
! shade OF golden bun from head TO tail
apd is easily the best colored Buf
male in the entire class"
Buff Orpington ducks from the Crud
up Farm; White Muscovy ducks. from
II. RandoIp Taylor's yards. Silver Span
gle Hamburss, exhibited by Miss Berti.
. G. Cooks, OF Petersburg; White Or
pingtons. from :. :. Burch's yards, ant
White Lcghorrs from George l.. Fin
ncean's farm, al Wilton -on-thc- James
the latter II strong second In thei
al. yas., .,rt 3,
show.
The show continues until Saturda.
night at 10 o'clock. The officials o
thos Virginia Poultry Association wisl
to emphasize the fact that the show i
: not a moncy-making institution. al
[ though a small admission is charged L
t help meet expenses. The idea OF tn
annual show is TO aid the young breed
ers of the state in their work and L
encourage moro extensive poultry rails
ing on tho small farms throughout tn
!. state.
terday:
Silver Cnmpincs.
c. T.. Guvcrnator, Richmond Va, a
prizes.
=. g.. black Minorcus.
G. T.. Cross Richmond, Va, first. sec
ond and third cock, first, second an
!. third hen, first and second cockere
second and fourth pullct; w. +. Dun
: can, rembcrtom, Va. first and thir
pullct.
=. e. Hue AndnIusinns.
= Misses Ivcy. Petersburg. Va, a
l prizes.
silver Cups.
: Warren cup given by y. j. War
rem for the best display OF S. c. Khod
i. Island reds. won by H. j.. Brinser, cit!
I; "Schaaf cup" for tho best display i
barred plymouth rocks, won by NJ.
Hickson, Lynchhurg, Va
"Guvcrnator cup" given by Gcorg
T.. Ghvornator, Richmond, Va, for tn
: best pen young $. G. buzz orplngton
won by j.. $ H. Morrison, city.
0 Virginia State Fair Association sil
yer cup for the best display silve
campincs, won by c. =. Guvernato
z city.
The American White Orpington Club
I handsome special Virginia state Gu
y for the best S. G. cock, cockercl. hc>
A pullct and pen, won by j.. S. Bulline
ton, city.
The American Black orpington Club
\ Virginia State championship cup, val,
.l,.,. Iii In t,..,