Chinese Owls
by AM Ingle 
(Taken from Poultry Pigeon & Bird Magazine October 1958)

"I have just recently landed 3 pairs of the finest Chinese Owls from Denmark that it has ever been my privilege to see; a pair each Black, Blue Bar and Blue Check. The way they came is worth recording.
The English Magazine published a report of a Scandinavian Show and mentioned the quality of the Chinese Owls. I wrote to the name mentioned of the exhibitor and asked for details of colour, age and price at which they could be obtained. No order was placed and I had never heard of or contacted in any way the man to whom I wrote. To my astonishment I received an airmail letter saying 3 pairs had been sent and I would be advised later as to price. All charges were paid to Durban.

Fortunately, I had an import permit and local Veterinary Certificate. The birds arrived in 36 hours. I have never seen better in my life.

I have now received a letter covering charges, etc, hoping that I was well pleased. I was more than pleased and the price was more than reasonable.

I have never had such an experience before of absolute trust between strangers, but both Pigeon Lovers. It has left a very nice feeling towards Denmark and this Fancier in particular. I hope he is as pleased as I am." 

Note:  It is a pity that Mr. Ingle didn't mentioned the price

Paging through SA Poultry Pigeon & Bird Magazine the above article was the only that was published on Chinese Owls between 1943 - 1958. And according to the show results, it seems that the Chinese Owl was not a popular pigeon to keep.  I must also admit that before I left Namibia (former South West Africa) in 1976, I have not seen or known about Chinese Owls.  African Owls, however, was a popular breed in Namibia. - remarks by Kobus Snyman, Web Master

Shows

1944: Cape Town Show - Chinese Owls - White cock - 1. Mills; Hen - 2nd -Rich;  A.O.C. cock & Hen -1. Rich

1944: Malmesbury Chinese Owls -  White Cock - 1 & 3 - Coetzee; 2. V/d Merwe; Hen - 1 & Special - V/d Merwe; 2. Mills; Blue Cock - 1. MM Louw;  Hen - V/d Merwe; A.O. C - Cock - 1. Rich; 2 & 3 Mills; Hen - 1. Rich; 2. Mills  

1945: Marmesbury Show: - Chinese Owls White - 1. Arendze; White Hen - 2nd. - Coetzee; Red or Yellow - 2nd Coetzee;  A.O.C cock & Hen. - 1. Arendze

1947: Calidon SHow Results: Chinese Owls - WHite Cock: 1. PJ Hall; 2. CJ Hall; T v/d Merwe; Hen: 1. CJ Hall; 2. PJ Hall; Blue Cock: 1. A Arendze; 2. G Hough; Hen: 1. CJ Hall; 2. AJ Arendze; A.O.C Cock;: 1. JA Arendze; Hen 1&2 AJ Arendze. 

1949: Championship Show, Pietermaritzburg: Chinese Owls: Cock: 1. PJ Liebenberg; 2. A Ingle; 3. WF Loftus; Hen: 1. A Ingle; 2. WF Loftus; 3. PJ Liebenberg

1949: Kroonstad Agricultural Show: Chinese Owls, Cock & Hens:  HC Haarhoff (See note on the lower left hand side under remarks on this page)

1951: Championship Show Cape Town: Chinese Owls Cock: 1&3. A Griffiths; 3. BJ Osborne; Hen: 1,2&3. A. Griffiths; Cock Yearling: 1. A Griffiths; Hen Yearling: 1,2&3. A Griffiths

1952: SAPA Championship Show. East London: Chinese Owls - Cock 1,,2&3.K Griffiths;  Hens - 1. JL du Preez; 2. AA Francis; 3. BC Pretorius; Yearling hen - 1,2&3. K Griffiths

1953: Championship Show, Pietermaritzburg: Chinese Owls Cock Open: 4. A Ingle; Hen Open: 2. A Ingle; 

1954:  Bloemfontein Agricultural Show - A..C. Cock Open - 1 & 3. JS Henning; 2. J de Bruin; A.C. Hen Open - 1. HJ de Bruin; 2. JS Henning.

1954: SAFPA Championship Show Pietermaritzburg: A.C. Cock - 1. W Keppler; 2&3. C Gouws; Hen - 1. W Keppler; 2. JH Muller; 2. AL Venter; 3. D van Rensburg

1955: Port Elizabeth - Eastern Province Division of SAFPA: Chinese Owls - Cocks (Open)  - 1. D v. Schalkwyk; 2&3. C. Henegan; Hens (Open) 1. D van Schalkwyk; 3. C Henegan. 

1956: SA Championship Show - Exhibited in the Frill Section: 
Best Open Cock and Open Hen: 1. HCW du Toit; Best A.O.C - Open - 1. CJ Henegan

1956 (OVS Sierduifvereniging) Bloemfontein: Chinese Owls: Any colour Cock Open -1. MJ Ferreira; Yearling Cock - PJ Liebenberg;  Open Hen  1. HJ de Bruin; Yearling Cock - 1. JS van der Walt; Yearling Hen - 1. JS van der Walt

1958: OVS Sierduifvereniging, Bloemfontein:  On show 1200 pigeons of which Rev Malan judged 1,000 in 1 day. Chinese Owls - Any Colour Open Cock -1. JF Boshoff; 2. PJ Liebenberg; ; 3. Holmes & Van Zyl;  Hen Open - 1. JF Boshoff; 2. PJ Liebenberg; Yearling Cock - 1. Holmes & Van Zyl; 2. JB Bothma; 3. PJ Liebenberg; Yearling Hen - 1. JD Bothma; 2 & 3. Holmes & Van Zyl.