We Got the Bird

Birds of every shape, hue and size filled the halls and sheds of the Richmond showgrounds recently, and we got a pretty good representation of the lot-from pigeons to ducks. The occasion was the Nelson Poultry, Pigeon and Cake Bird Association's show. And a jolly good one it was! One of the more unusual birds in it was this silky bantam, a ball of soft silky feathers (Above).

Here's a new twist - ever thought of what it must be like for an exhibit to be examined, prodded and criticised? Here's a bird's eye view of the process.

Tom Bright examines an entry in the pigeon classes while his assistants, Brian Cole and Graeme Omlo, await his verdict.

Life member and judge, Owen Stone, and assistant, Martin Colvin, display a Pile game cock, a very rugged chook.

These spurs on the Pile game cock's legs can do a lot of damage

Best fancy pigeon of the show was this clean-legged, long-faced tumbler.

Looking for a top bird in the barred rock class is judge Jeff Cradock (Rangiora) with his assistant, Wayne Carston.

Judge of fancy pigeons and all cage birds, Jack Haycock (Motueka), with a blue fantail pigeon.

Association president and duck Judge, with the best duck in the show, a Khaki Campbell

Bantam judge, Aly Hollyman, and assistant, Don Harvey, hard at work

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The Nelson Photo News

No 118 : August 22, 1970

We Got the Bird