report of The Budgerigar Society’s 2007 World Championship Show ..

Once again proved to be a distinct success – one of the happiest such events that it has been my pleasure to witness. A spirit of friendliness and optimism seemed to pervade the show shall and environs throughout the show and, hopefully, those who attended this year will work hard to ensure that their local friends, colleagues and newer members will do what they can to “join in the fun” in 2008.

There was, of course, some spirit of apprehension before the show; was what some see as a downward spiral over a good few years bound to continue, or would this change of date prove to be the panacea for which we have long been looking. Many felt that this would indeed be the answer, but in the event the entry was increased – but only by a relatively small number, although the number of exhibitors actually increased by some 6% but in the good old tradition of British Show dates, this change still attracted as many critics - and suggested alternative, including going back to the original fixture, as any other date would!

MAJOR AWARDS

Best in Show - Freakley & Ainley (Skyblue Cock 5-11) “This Skyblue Cock, shown in good condition, possessed a vast brow and head, with excellent feather and blow. Good colour and excellent ‘Normal’ qualities added to a substantial body, displayed by its excellent stance and deportment completed the picture.”

Little wonder that throughout the course of the show, many fanciers made repeated visits to view it!

Best Young Bird in Show - R Aplin (Cinnamon Green Cock) “An outstanding Cinnamon Greygreen Cock led the field here. This bird has a very large head, good feather, and was in good condition. All the easier to judge because it never moved during judging.”

Again, it attracted many visitors , very impressed by its width of head and abundant feather!

Best Any Age in Show - Freakley & Ainley (Skyblue Cock- As above)

Best Opp. Sex Young Bird in Show - Freakley & Ainley (Opaline Grey Green Dominant Pied Hen) “A super hen in top class condition, there will be many fanciers who would like to take this bird home, myself included. She went on to win Best Opposite Sex Young Bird in Show. Congratulations to the breeders!”

One of those hens which just about everyone would wish to own!

Best Opp. Sex Any Age in Show - A & D Woan (Light Green Hen) “A truly super Light Green Hen showed by this successful partnership. This over-year hen displayed a wonderful colour, enhanced by excellent deportment. All round sheer quality – unusual for a Light Green.”

Another hen which would also grace any breeding room as well as it does the show bench.

Best Junior in Show - L A Murray (Grey Green Hen 910-1) “This is a big bird, carrying a wide head and therefore also took the Certificate of Merit”

A real credit and encouragement to fellow juniors!

SECTION RESULTS

Champion Any Age - Bob Whattam & Geoff Tuplin write:-

Best Freakley & Ainley (Skyblue Cock) – Best in Show – see above

2nd Best H & D Hockaday (Grey Cock 11-18) This bird displayed a lovely top end & slight back line, but did not have the size of the section winner (Best in Show)

3rd Best D Swann (Grey Green Cock 9-18) A well sized cock but was not as strong in the top end as the first two in the section

4th Best A & D Woan (Green Hen—Best Opposite Sex Any Age), 5th Best B E Sweeting (Opaline Green Cock), 6th Best Freakley & Ainley (Dominant Pied Cock), 7th Best C C & M Wixon (Dark Green Cock),8th Best Freakley & Ainley (Spangle Green Cock), 9th Best C McGovern (Dark Blue Cock), 10th Best H & D Hockaday (Dark Blue Hen)

The top ten birds in this section were well in advance of the others. Condition was variable throughout.

Champion Young Bird - judged by Janice Al-Nasser and Steve Lambert -

Best R Aplin (Cinnamon Grey Green Cock 121- This is a very powerful bird with tremendous width, good stance, a lovely face - a very worthy winner of the Best Young Bird in Show award),

2nd Best Freakley & Ainley (Opaline Grey Green Dominant Pied Hen—Best Opposite Sex Young Bird 149-3). A powerful hen with good width of head and directional feathering. Excellent shoulder and staged in good condition.

3rd Best Freakley & Ainley (Dominant Pied Grey Green Cock Cock). Another powerful Dominant pied, this bird stood well and showed

4th Best Devey & Wright (Skyblue Cock), 5th Best B E Sweeting (Dark Green Cock), 6th Best A Eassoon (Grey Cock), 7th Best I Fordham (Lutino Cock), 8th Best H & D Hockaday (Opaline Cinnamon Blue Cock) 9th Best D Havenhand (Cinnamon Blue Cock), 10th Best L & P Martin (Grey Cock)

Intermediate Any Age - Carl Slavin & Michael Chapman

Best R & M Miller (Violet Cock 207-1) This was a clear winner: he had terrific colour, well defined markings and a super blow. He was staged in excellent condition.

2nd Best R & M Miller (Grey Green Spangle Green Cock) A bird that sat on the perch all day long. Only a slight lack of backskull held it back . This was a bird of good width – and had a long tail.

3rd Best P Cunliffe (Cinnamon Grey Cock). With a very wide head enhancing other properties, this was a very worthy third placed bid. Somewhat inconsistent on the perch, he was, however, quite a showman when he wanted to be.

4th Best R & M Miller (Skyblue Cock, 5th Best S Bailey (Spangle Blue Hen), 6th Best R & M Miller (Green Cock), 7th Best R & M Miller (Grey Green Cock), 8th Best C Hickman (Grey Cock), 9th Best D Scott (Spangle Blue Cock), 10th Best S Bailey (Dark Green Cock)

Best Intermediate Young Bird – John Alcock & Dave Hislop report:-

Best R & M Miller (Spangle Blue Cock 344-1) Normal Cobalt Spangle of good quality with a great amount of blow when it relaxed, this bird was a pleasure to judge and asked to be looked at with the way it showed.

. 2nd Best B Cattell (Dominant Pied Normal Light Green Cock 348-3) with a good amount of width between the eyes. It had a good length, but cut away a little at the back of the head.

3rd Best G Shepherdson (Normal Cinnamon Skyblue Hen 224-2). This hen was not quite through its first moult - still had bars showing – but was a very good quality baby.

The overall quality of this section was good.

4th Best A Murray (Dominant Pied Blue Hen), 5th Best A Murray (Green Hen), 6th Best G Shepherdson (Opaline Blue Cock), 7th Best G Shepherdson (Dark Blue Cock), 8th Best J Woods (Dominant Pied Blue Cock), 9th Best B Cattell (Light Green Cock),10th Best P Cunliffe (Spangle Blue Hen)

Novice Any Age - judged by Alistair Cameron

Best B A Wilson (Dominant Pied Skyblue Cock 450-2) Condition won this bird the award. Not as big as those just behind it, but perfect on the day. A stylish and well balanced budgie, with a wide, clean head, good frontal rise; big spots , round, but perhaps too close together.

2nd Best R Hall (Cobalt Hen 408-1). A stylish hen, excelling in deportment, and with good colour. The best hen in the section, let down by flights. When I looked at her again on Sunday a couple were on the cage floor, and she also dropped a spot, confirming my view that the show had come a week too late for her.

3rd Best B A Wilson (Skyblue Cock 405-7) A large bird with good all round head –width, rise and backskull. Missing flights but otherwise in good condition. Very upright stance.

4th Best B A Wilson (Grey Cock 411-8) Again from B A Wilson, this breeder was dominating the section. Arguably, this was the best of his three birds but it was broken above the cere. Lovely wing markings and substance.

5th Best C Williams (Grey Hen), 6th Best N Saunders (Lutino Cock), 7th Best B A Wilson (Green Cock), 8th Best J & T Ross (Spangle Green Cock), 9th Best S Wildes (Albino Cock), 10th Best S Wildes (Cinnamon Blue Cock)

Novice Young Bird - Geoff Murrells & Rodney Harris

Best B A Wilson (DF Spangle Yellow Cock 542-2) A lovely looking modern budgie this, with superb width of head and lovely lines throughout. Also took the Certificate of Merit.

2nd Best B A Wilson (Spangle Grey Green Cock 540-3) Another wonderful bird, staged in excellent condition. Given the choice, this is the bird to take home. Well done

3rd Best D J Spruce ( Yellowface Grey Cock 557-2). Not quite as good as the first two but still good enough for a Champion to take home

General Comment: Well done to all Novice breeders; a lttle more attention to bird presentation will come with experience.”

4th Best R Nawarauckas (Spangle Blue Cock), 5th Best S Wildes (Dominant Pied Cock), 6th Best D Page (Green Hen), 7th Best S Wildes (Grey Green Cock), 8th Best S Wildes (Grey Green Hen), 9th Best P Field (Skyblue Cock), 10th Best A Hoskins (Recessive Pied Green Cock)

Beginner Any Age - Mick Freeborn & Bill Searle report:-

Best B Moule (Opaline Light Green Cock 613-2) This bird was second in the CC line-up and was indeed a very good bird

2nd Best J McGovern (Grey Green Cock 609-11) A very strong bird this, in both body and colour,

3rd Best E & M Nee (Opaline Cobalt Cock 617-1) This was the winner of the Opaline Blue Young Bird certificate.

4th Best D Farrell (Cinnamon Green Cock), 5th Best B Verity (Skyblue Cock), 6th Best S McMullen (Yellowface Cock), 7th Best A Palmier (DF Spangle Green Cock), 8th Best A E Barrett (Spangle Green Cock), 9th Best A E Barrett ( Light Green Hen), 10th Best A N White (Albino Hen)

Beginner Young Bird - Les Cutler & Peter Thorne commented :-

Best T & A Wilson (Light Green Hen 702-6) A strong Light Green Hen which took the CC for Light Greens

2nd Best A McGovern (Grey Cock 711-4), Also a certificate winner, this is a nice cock with good width of head. But for a damaged tail, it would probably have headed this section

3rd Best P Tiller (Skyblue Cock 705-8) This bird was not far behind the first two and was a worthy winner of the Beginner Young Bird Certificate of Merit

The top three birds were of quite good, but quality fell away in the remainder of the section

4th Best J McLeman (Grey Hen), 5th Best J McGovern (Spangle Blue Cock), 6th Best A Palmier (Opaline Cinnamon Blue Hen), 7th Best J McGovern (Spangle Blue Hen), 8th Best The Richardson Partnership (Grey Green Cock), 9th Best J K Stevens (Opaline Grey Cock), 10th Best S McMullen (Cinnamon Blue Cock)

Junior Any Age - Donald McCallum placed these awards:-

Best L A Murray (Grey Green Cock 809-1) This is a browy bird with good width, face and mask. Worthy of the Certificate of Merit

2^nd Best B Kyle (Cinnamon Grey Cock 823-1) Stylish, clean bird – a credit to its owner

3rd Best L A Murray (Skyblue Cock 805-1) Again, a clean and stylish bird benched in good condition

Junior Young Bird - Bob McCabe related:-

Best L A Murray (Grey Green Hen 910-1) This is a big bird, carrying a wide head and therefore also took the Certificate of Merit

2nd Best L A Murray (Grey Green Cock 909-1) A very good bird this Grey Green Cock and I found it difficult to choose between this and the winner

3rd Best B Kyle (Cinnamon Grey Green Cock 921-1) A long bird, this cock stood well and again, the choice between it and the first two was difficult to make.

There were quality birds throughout the section and it was a pleasure to judge it.

BEST OF COLOUR RESULTS

ANY AGE

Light Green group was judged by Rodney Harris, who reports --

Best (2-5) was a truly super Light Green Hen showed by the successful partnership of A & D Woan . This over-year hen displayed a wonderful colour, enhanced by excellent deportment. All round sheer quality – unusual for a Light Green.

2^nd in the line-up (1-10) and Best Opp Sex of Colour came from Freakley & Ainley. A cock which has lovely capping and altogether a wonderful top end. It’s colour quality was not up to the standard of the Best of Colour , but it boasted superb deportment. A wonderful bird to own, marred on the day by the absence of a couple of flights

3^rd came from the Intermediate section (201-1), another cock staged by R & M Miller and was a bird of good feather but lacking in wing carriage and deportment

4^th 401-11 B A Wilson, 5^th 601-7 S Flower, 6^th 602-4 A E Barrett, 7^th 801-2 P Fairbridge, 8^th 402-1 R Hall

Dark or Olive Green John Alcock placed these awards and commented :-

Best (3-8), came from CC & M Wixon, a Dark Green Cock shown in perfect condition, with good even colour . Additionally, he was well balanced and had a very good mask. The runner up in the class was a super dark Green but was spoiled by too much opalescence.

2^nd (203-1) came S Bailey’s Dark Green Cock which was a strong contender for the certificate but slightly lacked the overall balance of the winner

3^rd (4-5) and Best Opp Sex of Colour came from the stud of L & P Martin , and was an Olive Green hen, which was very much the best of the rest

4^th 403-3 Cheatley & Alcorn 5^th 603-6 R A Higgerson 6^th 604-3 T & A Wilson

Skyblue. Bob Whattam judged this popular colour group and summarises his awards as follows:-

Best (5-11) was Freakley & Ainley’s sky Cock, shown in good condition and possessing a vast brow and head,with excellent feather and blow. Good colour and excellent ‘Normal’ qualities added to a substantial body, displayed by its excellent stance and deportment completed the picture.

2^nd (205-1) was another excellent Skyblue cock from R & M Miller, with deep mask, but it lacked the feather and head of the CC winner.

4^th (6-5) The Best Opp Sex of Colour was taken by B E Sweeting’s solid hen, which was well presented, to display it’s good condition

3^rd 405-7 D Mullally 4^th 6-5 B E Sweeting 5^th 605-4 B Verity 6^th 806-1 7^th 606-1 D Farrow-Browne

Cobalt, Mauve or Violet. John Alcock placed these awards as follows

Best (207-1) R & M Miller staged this award winner in perfect condition. This is a really super Violet cock, with excellent mask and spots.

2^nd (7-15) C McGovern’s Cobalt cock – a good bird let down by poor deportment

3^rd 8-3 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) H & D Hockaday’s strong Cobalt hen – a good bird

4^th 408-1 R Hall 5^th 407-2 R Hall 6^th 808-1 L Hutt 7^th 607-4 T & A Wilson

Grey Green - Judged by Geoff Tuplin who recalls:-

Best (9-18) D Swann staged this winner – a Grey Green cock which would have benefited from being in slightly harder condition, but it is a very nice bold bird and a good winner of this competitive colour group

2^nd (609-11) was staged by a beginner, J McGovern, whose Grey Green cock bird was a long bird in good condition but its appearance was somewhat let down by its displaying a split mask at the time of judging.

3^rd (10-4) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was a lovely bird from Freakley & Ainley This hen was staged in very good condition and was a very worthy Opposite Sex winner

4^th 209-1 R & M Miller 5^th 409-8 B A Wilson 6^th 809-1 L A Murray 7^th 410-1 8^th 210-1 W A Welsh 9^th 610-1 S Conlin

Grey - judged by Carl Slavin who described his placings thus:-

Best (11-18) was taken by H & D Hockaday, whose Grey Cock has excellent width of head, depth of mask and was shown in very good condition. It would be even better if it had a little more length of body. On the day it seemed not to relax sufficiently.

Second in class to this bird was an outstanding Grey cock, only placed second because of the excellent width of the winner.

2^nd (211-4) Another good cock took the runner-up’s spot, for C Hickman. This very good bird had a nice stance but was just not sharp enough in condition to challenge for a higher placing.

4^th (12-3) and Best Opp Sex of Colour A & D Woan’s strong Grey Hen which presented a good mask and spots, size and structure. The skull width is very good but more feather would have accented this feature better.

This section was very good in all respects, with many birds in condition.

3^rd 411-8 B A Wilson 4^th 12-3 A & D Woan 5^th 611-7 B Verity 6^th 412-1 Williams 7^th 811-1 D Norman 8^th 612-2 B Verity

Opaline Green Series (exc. Grey Green) - judged by Donald McCallum who comments:-

Best (13-9) was staged by B E Sweeting. An Opaline Light Green Cock which was bold, clean well spotted and an all-round very worthy winner, Staged in very good condition

2^nd (613-3) B Moule, from the Beginner ranks, was runner up with a pleasant faced bird – another Opaline Light Green – also staged in good condition, but down in size in comparison to the winner.

3^rd (14-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour came R Steele with a stylish Light Green Hen, marred only by a slight trace of flecking

The entry in this colour group was rather disappointing with the quality tailing off after the first three birds in the line-up. Flecking continues to be a problem except in very few cases.

4^th 213-1 R & M Miller 5^th 614-1 A Bane 6^th 413-2 R Danks

Opaline Grey Green - judged by Steve Lambert who explained his awards:-

Best (15-3) B E Sweeting staged this CC winner, a well presented, good sold, Opaline GreyGreen cock which stood well throughout judging

2^nd (415-1) D Page took the second place in the line-up with a well presented bird of good deportment

3^rd (16-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour) came a good, solid hen from A & D Woan. She was staged in good condition but tended to lie across the perch.

4^th 615-1 E & M Nee 5^th 215-1 A Rees 6^th 416-1 D Page 7^th 216-2 T Armitt 8^th 616-1 A E Barrett

Opaline Blue Series (Exc.Grey) - judged by Donald McCallum who noted:-

Best 617-1 E & M Nee led this colour group but the bird was not ringed and therefore could not take the CC. However, this is a stylish, clean, Cobalt cock of good length, Very good spots lay on a deep mask and these features enhanced this bird’s good head qualities.

2^nd (17-3) C L Bowman therefore took the certificate with a very well spotted Opaline Violet cock, marred only by its masking tending to be a little short.

3^rd (18-4) and Best Opp Sex of Colour went to J A Oxby’s Opaline Cobalt hen of good substance, which also had a good mask and well balanced spots

The entry in this colour group was again rather disappointing with the quality tailing off after the first three birds in the line-up. As with the Greens, flecking continues to be a problem except in very few cases. The quality of the group dropped off after the first three places.

4^th 618-3 T & A Wilson 5^th 417-3 Swan & Ford 6^th 418-1 R Hall

Opaline Grey judge Peter Thorne who explained his decisions:-

Best (20-2) C & D Jones led this section with a good long hen – a real power bird with good spots. Unfortunately, the bird is badly flecked but was still far enough in front of its rivals to take the top award.

2^nd (19-7) and (Best Opp Sex of Colour came J Horspool ‘s Opaline Grey Cock which displayed good spots and face, but did not have the impact of the winner. It stands well but needs more bulk.

3^rd (619-4) from the Beginner ranks came S Conlin’s Opaline Grey Cock. This bird has a nice top end but is slightly ticked over the eye. However, it was still good enough to win a strong class

Generally, the better birds were flecked, creating the usual dilemma for the judge.

4^th 219-1 R & M Miller 5^th 620-1 S Conlin

Normal Cinnamon Green judged by Bob McCabe who recounted his awards:-

Best (21-13) R Aplin with a Normal Cinnamon Greygreen cock in excellent condition and was a true showman

2^nd (22-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour went to D Havenhand’s Greygreen hen. A large bird,this, again in good condition but does not possess the style of the winner.

The general quality of the birds except for most class winners, was rather disappointing and the group as a whole was dominated by the Champion classes.

3^rd 421-1 D Page 4^th 621-12 D Farrell 5^th 821-1 6^th 822-1 7^th 422-2 D Page 8^th 622-2 R A Higgerson 9^th 221-1 J Cosby 10^th 222-2 T Armitt

Normal Cinnamon Blue - Peter Thorne commented:-

Best (23-2) J Stainforth took the certificate with a Cinnamon Cobalt cock, a bird of exceptional width of face and mask, with fantastic directional feathering over the eye. A bit rough behind the legs, but overall an exceptional bird well ahead of the rest of the line-up.

2^nd (223-2) P Cunliffe with a Cinnamon Grey cock which was very clean and stylish, with a nice face and mask, on which bigger spots would have sat better. All round, it did not have the impact of the winner

Best Opp Sex of Colour (24-9), was staged by S Wildes whose Cinnamon Grey Hen is a truly feminine bird, very stylish and with an upright stance

3^rd 423-4 S Wildes 4^th 24-9 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) C McGovern 5^th 624-2 D Farrell 6^th 823-1 B Kyle 7^th 224-1 R & J Taylor & Son 8^th 824-1 B Kyle 9^th 424-1 P Field

Opaline Cinnamon Green Series - Les Cutler commented on his placings:-

Best (26-2) T & A Luke headed this colour group with their Opaline Cinnamon Light Green Hen. This was clearly the best of the Opaline Cinnamon Greens, with a very good head and width of shoulder

2^nd 25-4 and Best Opp Sex of Colour was B E Sweeting’s Light Green Cock, which was not as powerful as the CC winner, but was nonetheless a good, smart, clean Opaline that stands well and was shown in good condition.

3^rd (625-1)came from the Beginners, with B Verity’s Opaline Cinnamon Grey Green Cock. This bird does not have the same width of head as the first two and was slightly ticked over the eye. Nevertheless, it was quite a smart bird.

4^th 626-1 The Richardson Partnership 5^th 225-1 G P Sutton

Opaline Cinnamon Blue Series – Mick Freeborn explained his decisions :-

Best (27-5) H & D Hockaday This successful partnership took this certificate with an Opaline Cinnamon Grey Cock shown in good condition. A good overall winner

2^nd (28-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was another Opaline Cinnamon Grey, this time from A & D Woan whose solid hen has good width of shoulder

This colour group was poorly supported by exhibitors who are letting the section down!

3^rd 227-1 G P Sutton

Lutino - Michael Chapman placed the awards in this well supported group :-

Best (30-9) G & P Norris staged this CC winner, a lovely big, very well coloured hen who shows herself all the time -- a true show girl!

2^nd (29-14) and Best Opp Sex of Colour came H W & M Hough’s very nice cock which pushed the hen hard but did not show its full potential.

The runners-up were all very worthy class winners. A very strong line-up. A special commendation to the fourth placed bird, staged by a Junior.

3^rd 429-9 M R Saunders 4^th 829-2 N S Saunders 5^th 230-3 D Critchlow 6^th 629-12 T & A Wilson 7^th 229-5 A Rees 8^th 430-3 R Danks 9^th 630-1 C M Fuller

Albino - Dave Hislop, wearing his judges’ hat, placed these awards and said:-

Best (31-10) C McGovern’s Albino cock which displayed very good width of head and through the shoulder. Time had to be spent to persuade this bird to sit & stand.

2^nd (632-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour A M White’s hen was presented in good overall condition but was just not as good in quality through the shoulder as the CC winner

90% of the Any Age CC group were presented in good condition, but the general quality dropped off after the first three places in each section.

3^rd 431-6 S Wildes 4^th 231-3 J Woods 5^th 32-8 R Day 6^th 631-4 T & A Wilson 7^th 431-2 R Danks 8^th 232-1 J Cosby 9^th 831-1 P Fairbridge

Yellow Wing awards were placed by Steve Lambert who explained his decisions:-

Best (33-2) M & P Freemantle’s Dark Green Yellowwing took the certificate. This bird was good in width, stood well on the perch and was very good in wing colour

2^nd (34-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour M & P Freemantle’s once again with a good all round hen which also displayed very good shoulder and width.

3^rd (233-4) T Garton – a bird which lacked slightly in condition on the crown

4^th 633-5 D & C Husselbee 5^th 833-1 N S Saunders 6^th 634-1 A D M Tait 7^th 234-2 M & D Walker

White Wing judged by Bill Searle who explained his awards

Best (36-2) Guppy & Barnes headed this section, taking the CC with a White wing Violet hen of good size and contrast, enhanced by its very good condition. This was clearly the best whitewing

2^nd (235-1) Best Opp Sex of Colour M & D Walker’s Cobalt Cock which did not possess the size of the winning hen

Overall, the birds in this colour group were staged in good condition

3^rd 35-1 M & P Freemantle 4^th 835-1 N S Saunders 5^th 236-1 M & D Walker 6^th 636-3 A M White 7^th 635-6 D & C Husselbee

Crested or Tuft - Bill Searle commented:-

Best (38-3) S & R Clarke This was a Normal Sky Full Circle staged in excellent condition, displaying a good full circle

2^nd 438-1 Cheatley & Alcorn An Opaline Sky Pied Full circle cock, this bird would have taken the CC but was not in the same condition as the winner

3^rd 39-4 and Best Opp Sex of Colour was S & R Clarke’s Normal Grey Hen, another Full Circle of good size but lacking in condition

I was disappointed with the overall quality and condition, but the winner was staged to win.

4^th 638-2 J Hunter 5^th 439-1 Cheatley & Alcorn 6^th 637-1 J Hunter 7^th 37-1 G M Grist

Spangle Green Series – Janice Al-Nasser made her Presidential judgement :-

Best (40-3) Freakley & Ainley A beautiful Spangle Grey Green cock with a wide head and good directional feathering. It has reasonable wing markings, only let down slightly by solid spots on one side.

2^nd (43-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour went to J Donovan’s Spangle Double Factor Yellow Hen: a very good solid bird with lovely wide face and shoulders. Showed very well

3^rd (42-4) from Watson & Doyle, another DF Yellow. A cock of good quality and feathering, which showed well

4^th (41-8) was L & P Martin’s Spangle Greygreen Hen, a beautiful bird with good face, wing markings but lacking in the spot size of the winner

5^th (240-1) R & M Miller showed a Spangle Grey Green Cock with good Spangle markings and depth of mask

6^th 440-1 J & T Ross 7^th 642-1 A Palmier 8^th 643-4 9^th 640-5 A E Barrett 10^th 241-1 J Cosby 11^th 641-1 S Conlin 12^th 841-1 P Fairbridge 13^th 243-2 G P Sutton

Spangle Blue Series judged by Mick Freeborn, who commented :-

Best (45-3) A & D Woan took the CC with a Spangle Blue Hen which was a very strong bird with excellent all-round qualities

2^nd (44-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour, came from the same partnership, this time with a Spangle Grey Cock, which could have been the overall winner but was somewhat lacking in condition.

Overall, this was a very strong colour section of an excellent standard.

3^rd 245-1 S Bailey 4^th 244-1 D Scott 5^th 47-1 S & R Clarke 6^th 46-3 J H Woods 7^th 644-4 J W Fairbridge 8^th 444-4 Cheatley & Alcorn 9^th 445-4 M Anzara 10^th 247-1 G P Sutton 11^th 447-1 J & T Ross 12^th 446-1 M Anzara 13^th 646-1 C A Sutton 14^th 645-2 C M Fuller 15^th 844-1 P Fairbridge

Dominant Pied or Clearflight Geoff Murrells judged this Colour group:-

Best (51-2) J & L McGeehan’s Normal Cobalt hen won the challenge certificate. This was a lovely typy bird , the type of hen that will produce better than itself if paired withg the right cock.

2^nd (48-6) and Best Opp Sex of Colour, Freakley & Ainley ‘s Grey Green cock would have taken the top award if it had not had four flights missing.

3^rd 250-3 R & J Taylor & Son’s Skyblue cock was ‘in good nick’ but not as good a bird as the first two.

4^th 49-2 A & D Woan 5^th 415-2 6^th 248-1 W A Welsh 7^th 50-3 Mrs K Strong 8^th 448-4 S Wildes 9^th 852-2 10^th 251-1 E Brooke

Recessive Pied or Dark Eyed Clear - Dave Hislop, reported:-

Best (52-8) G L Capes A Dark Green Cock with good shoulder and width of head, but marred by slight flecking

2^nd (55-1) D G L Stiling’s Dark Eyed Clear Blue cock , a nice typy cock that stood well

Best Opp Sex of Colour (654-2) D Farrow-Browne ‘s Ligfht Green Hen with an amount of flecking, hence its 7^th place in the CC line-up

The Champion Any Age cocks were a good class. “nd in class was very clean with little body & wing markings.

3^rd 652-3 D Farrell 4^th 53-3 A Woods 5^th 453-1 Briggs & Salt 6^th 653-3 D Farrow-Browne 7^th 654-2 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) D Farrow-Browne 8^th 452-2 Briggs & Salt 9^th 252-1 J Mears 10^th 254-1 J Mears 11^th 455-1 M Anzara 12^th 56-1 A & N Michael 13^th 456-1 M Anzara

Yellow Face Alistair Cameron, comments on these placings:-

Best (57-10) G & P Norris staged this Cinnamon Grey Cock, a wide-headed bird with deep mask and spots, good deportment and in good condition. It is also a very clean bird, which sat well throughout judging.

2^nd in the Champion AA class (57-8) was very good but ragged in flights’

2^nd (457-2) Cheatley & Alcorn’s Opaline Cobalt Hen, from the Novice section, which was well presented and showed well. It just lacked in width compared to the CC winner. Big spots but not uniform in size.

4^th (657-2) S McMullen This was the highest placed Golden faced bird, a Grey Cock) – very similar to the same exhibitors 4^th placed young bird, showing nice capping over the eyes

Best Opp Sex of Colour 458-1 Cheatley & Alcorn Opaline Cinnamon Grey Hen This was a good sized hen, but a nice head was spoiled by some blood. It was in otherwise good condition, with nice large round spots

The hens overall were disappointing.

3^rd (257-2) N R Porter 5^th 857-3 L Hutt 6^th 458-1 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) Cheatley & Alcorn 7^th 858-1 L Hutt 8^th 258-1 J Mears 9^th 658-2 A Perks

Rare

Best G & P Norris 61-4 G & P Norris with an Easley Clearbody Light Green, a bird carrying a head with which the Texas Clearbodies could not compete. The mask was slightly untidy, but it was still the best bird.

2^nd (262-3) and Best Opposite Sex of Colour) was French & Ratcliffe’s Texas Clearbody Grey Hen. A nice hen with good stance and a reasonable flight colour.

3^rd (261-3) R & J Taylor & Son’s Texas Clearbody Skyblue Cock. Another nice Clearbody, but smaller than the first two and also slightly narrower in the head and with darker wing flights.

4^th 62-3 Graham & McLean 5^th 462-1 M R Saunders 6^th 65-1 Findlay & Flavell 7^th 64-1 S & R Clarke 8^th 66-1 R Day 9^th 463-1 M Anzara 10^th 461-1 M Anzara

Any Other Colour - Alistair Cameron judged this class and reports:-

Best (270-1)T Neil’s Greywing Cobalt Hen took the CC. A bird of good colour, it sat well throughout judging and could not be ignored. With good length and stance, its only real fault was a twisted tail

2^nd 71-4 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) Brown & Hutt took this place with their Lacewing Yellow cock, which was held back by a missing spot. This was a substantial bird, with good length, colour and condition

3^rd 67-4 A & D Woan staged a White Blue cock in excellent condition. This was a large bird with good body including shoulder but needed a little more width. However, a real showbird.

4^th 269-1 T Neil 5^th 268-1 R & J Taylor & Son 6^th 267-1 M & D Walker 7^th 667-1 8^th 72-6 9^th 271-1 G & A Hill 10^th 68-4 A & D Woan 11^th 674-1D Farrell 12th 668-1 J W Fairbridge

YOUNG BIRD

Light Green - judged by Rodney Harris recounts:-

Best (702-6) T & A Wilson, from the Beginners, staged the certificate winner here – a wonderful, strong, Light Green hen which excelled in colour and deportment: a picture throughout. Well done

2^nd (102-7) C & M Snell Another strong bird competing for the certificate. Again, this was a strong bird, rich in colour.

3^rd (101-160 and Best Opp Sex of Colour was B E Sweeting’s Light Green cock – a bird with modern frontal features, but had a flight missing and lacked the spot size that would give the bird complete balance.

4^th 502-2 D Page 5^th 302-2 A Murray 6^th 301-13 B Cattell 7^th 701-5 S McMullen 8^th 501-4 R Hall 9^th 901-1 L A Murray

Dark or Olive Green the group was judged by John Alcock, who comments:-

Best (103-7) B E Sweeting’s good young Dark Green cock which displayed a nice face and mask .

2^nd 104-3 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) J H Woods staged the best hen in this group – a Dark Green Hen of good length, carrying spots which well suited this bird’s good mask.

After the first two places, this was a largely disappointing colour section

3^rd 303-2 D Scott 4^th 304-3 B Cattell 5^th 504-1 R Hall 6^th 703-4 D Farrell 7^th 503-5 S Wildes

Skyblue

Best (105-8) Devey & Wright benched a quality young Sky cock, which displayed excellent width, only spoiled a little by a ragged tail.

2^nd 106-10(Best Opp Sex of Colour) C McGovern’s young Sky hen is a long bird and very stylish, if somewhat lacking in width across the shoulder.

There were some excellent young birds in this colour section, despite the fact that it is still comparatively early in the season.

3^rd 705-8 P Tiller 4^th 505-8 P Field 5^th 305-5 G Shepherdson 6^th 905-1 D Norman 7^th 706-3 T & A Wilson 8^th 306-2 N R Porter 9^th 506-2 M R Saunders 10^th 906-2 D Norman

Cobalt, Mauve or Violet - John Alcock reports :-

Best (307-6) G Shepherdson ‘s quality Cobalt cock headed this young bird section. This bird is solid in head and body, but perhaps could benefit from better colour.

2^nd (107-7) C L Bowman’s Cobalt cock is a smart bird, perhaps lacking in a little in width of head

3^rd (108-4) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was staged by C McGovern. This is a hen of good length, which also carries a lovely face. It was easily the best hen in the line-up

4^th 907-2 L Hutt 5^th 507-2 M R Saunders 6^th 908-1 D Norman 7^th 707-2 D & C Husselbee 8^th 708-1 J W Fairbridge 9^th 508-3 P Field

Grey Green (307-6) Judged by Geoff Tuplin, who gives his opinion:-

Best (109-15) B E Sweeting headed this colour group with a good, solid young bird which presents a lovely mask and spots. However, it did not perform well and to full advantage.

2^nd 309-7 A Murray staged this very good cock, in good condition, but it lacks the overall power of the winner

3^rd and Best Opp Sex of Colour 110-8 A & D Woan’s Greygreen hen took this place. She is a hen which looks as if she will breed well. Slightly out of condition.

4^th 509-10 S Wildes 5^th 310-1 R & M Miller 6^th 910-1 L A Murray 7^th 909-1 L A Murray 8^th 510-3 S Wildes 9^th 709-1 The Richardson Partnership 10^th 710-4 D Farrell

Grey - Carl Slavin explains his placings :-

Best (711-4) J McGovern’s Beginner entry , a strong Grey cock took this fiercely contested certificate. This bird is very good in feather over the eye and has great markings. He is very steady on the perch, allowing for full appreciation of his quality.

2^nd (111-16) A Easoon benched this Grey Cock which is of good substance, carried on a large frame. Strong through the neck and shoulder.

3^rd (712-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour J McLeman’s Grey hen is a very large bird with a little ticking and a slightly short mask, but she showed very well.

This was a strong section with many quality birds. However, there was much difference between the top and the bottom. The second hen in this section had a lovely cap and blow, but unfortunately had flights missing.

4^th 112-12 L & P Martin 5^th 911-1 D Norman 6^th 511-8 S Wildes 7^th 512-1 S Wildes 8^th 311-3 M & D Walker 9^th 312-2 P Cunliffe

Opaline Green Series (exc.Grey Green) - Donald McCallum placed these awards as follows :-

Best (113-1) R Steele’s young Opaline Light Green Cock is a substantial youngster which has good width of shoulder and mask

2^nd (513-1) R Nawarauckas took the second spot with a youngster which is useful – just down a little on size and with a slight hint of flecking

3^rd (314-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour came G Shepherdson’s Opaline Light Green Hen. This is a well spotted bird with a good deep mask, but again showing traces of flecking.

There was a disappointing number of birds in this colour section, with quality dropping off sharply after the leading birds. There seems to be fewer and fewer birds around without some degree of flecking!

4^th 514-1 R Nawarauckas 5^th 114-1 C & M Snell 6^th 713-1 A Perks

Opaline Grey Green - judged by Steve Lambert who commented:-

Best (115-2) Freakley & Ainley took this CC with a young bird which possesses good width, shape and deportment and also presents very well

2^nd (315-1) A Rees challenged with a good bird with a slightly larger spot than the winner’s, but marred by slight ticking

3^rd (316-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour D Scott’s large hen stood very well, but some ticking on the crown left this bird down the order on the day

4^th 516-3 S Wildes 5^th 715-2 A Palmier 6^th 515-2 P Field 7^th 116-1 A & N Michael

Opaline Blue Series (Exc.Grey) - Donald McCallum comments on his awards :-

Best (118-1) Thorpe & Stanley’s young Sky hen took this certificate. She is a lovely long bird, very well spotted.

2^nd 317-2 and Best Opp Sex of Colour G Shepherdson’s Opaline Sky cock was runner up. This is a massive young bird but very coarse in feather

As with the adults many of the young birds showed flecking to greater or lesser extent. Once again, the entry in these classes was poor.

3^rd 117-5 B E Sweeting 4^th 717-4 S Conlin 5^th 518-2 Cheatley & Alcorn 6^th 718-1 R A Higgerson

Opaline Grey - Peter Thorne explains his placings :-

Best (119-3) H W & M Hough headed this colour group with an Opaline Grey Cock which has a very good frontal rise and throw. Unfortunately, the bird is flecked but was so far in front of the others that I had to put it first. This is the bird that I would like to take home!

2^nd 120-3 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) Mrs K Strong’s Grey Hen. This bird stood well and has a very good face and mask. Unfortunately it was also flecked, but still good enough to beat the others in the line-up

A very clean and stylish hen down the order had everything in proportion but not as big and powerful as the eventual winner

3^rd 719-1 J K Stevens, 4^th 319-2 G P Sutton, 5^th 519-1 Briggs & Salt, 6^th 720-1 B Verity

Normal Cinnamon Green - Bob McCabe adjudicated as follows:-

Best (121-10) R Aplin’s outstanding Cinnamon Greygreen Cock led the field here. This bird has a very large head, good feather, and was in good condition. All the easier to judge because it never moved during judging

2^nd 122-1 and Best Opp Sex of Colour was D Havenhand’s Greygreen hen; again in good condition, this hen was however, difficult to judge because it was unsteady in the show cage

This colour section was dominated by the Champions. There were excellent birds in the line-up down to fourth place but both the hen and cock classes in the lower sections were disappointing

3^rd 921-1 B Kyle 4^th 721-1 D Farrell 5^th 722-1 J McLeman 6^th 521-1 B A Wilson 7^th 922-1 B Kyle 8^th 522-1 P Field, 9^th 322-1 R & M Miller

Normal Cinnamon Blue - Peter Thorne comments on his awards :-

Best (123-1) D Havenhand took the certificate with a Cinn Grey cock which is a clean, stylish bird possessing good directional feathering over the eye

2^nd (324-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was G Shepherdson’s Sky hen. This bird seems to be little more than a barrhead with head barrings still visible. It has great size and stance shown to effect in its overall deportment. A split mask and elongated spots were negative points but this is a great bird for the future

3^rd (124-5) A & D Woan staged another large bodied hen – a Grey- with good spots. It needs more backskull but stood very well

4^th 323-1 R & M Miller 5^th 723-6 S McMullen 6^th 523-1 Briggs & Salt 7^th 724-2 S McMullen 8^th 524-5 Briggs & Salt

Opaline Cinnamon Green Series - Les Cutler judged this colour group :-

Best (125-6) D Swann, with and Opal Cinnamon Grey Green Cock took this certificate. Once having won its class, this bird could not be touched by any other bird in the line-up

2^nd (326-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour J Woods’ Grey Green Hen is a reasonably clean Opaline, but was a little short in the mask to trouble the CC winner.

3^rd 126-6 A Easoon . Another Grey Green hen, this time a long bird without much substance and slightly flecked. Well behind the winner

4^th 726-1 L & S Deuaney

Opaline Cinnamon Blue Series - Mick Freeborn judged this Colour group:-

Best (127-3) H & D Hockaday An Opaline Cinnamon blue cock, in excellent condition and a worthy winner, in what was unfortunately a poorly supported section

2^nd (128-3) and Best Opp Sex of Colour H & D Hockaday, once again, this time with a Grey hen which was easily the best of a poor bunch of hens

This colour group was not up to the standard enjoyed in former years.

3^rd 728-3 A Palmier 4^th 727-1 A D M Tait

Lutino - Michael Chapman comments on his placings:-

Best (129-3) I Fordham took this certificate with a lovely big Lutino cock which displayed good colour, a nice head and very good condition. This is a real quality bird

2^nd 730-2 (Best Opp Sex of Colour) K Critchley’s hen is a nice clean bird but was not quite as good as the cock. Shown in wonderful condition

3^rd 329-1 I C Bellamy 4^th 130-7 H W & M Hough 5^th 330-7 J Woods 6^th 729-5 T & A Wilson 7^th 529-1 D R Archer 8^th 530-2 D R Archer 9^th 929-1 N S Saunders 10^th 930-1 N S Saunders

Albino - Dave Hislop judged this Colour section:-

Best (131-1) C McGovern’s winner of this CC has a good size and frame. Marred by the fact that it was presented dirty, but in the end it was too good a bird, in my opinion, to be beaten

2^nd (531-2) S Wildes cock – a nice type of bird, but not very largely framed.

3^rd (132-5) Best Opp Sex of Colour L & P Martin’s hen was presented in good condition but was not of the same quality as the first and second.

I had a problem with the Champion class in that the bird I placed third was hinged of tail, the second had a short tail, and the first was dirty.

4^th 732-2 T Wright 5^th 331-1 I C Bellamy 6^th 731-1 T Wright 7^th 332-1 I C Bellamy

Yellow Wing - judged by Steve Lambert who comments:-

Best (133-3) Guppy & Barnes took the certificate with a Dark Green cock which has good width for its variety, good length and was well presented in good condition.

2^nd (134-3) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was Guppy & Barnes’ Dark Green hen, whose wing carriage let her down on the day.

3^rd 733-4 A G Beasley benched a bird of good colour, well balanced overall, but marked on the crown

4^th 533-1 A Hoskins 5^th 734-3 A G Beasley 6^th 534-1 A Hoskins

White Wing judged by Bill Searle who explains:-

Best (135-2) Guppy & Barnes took this certificate with a White wing Cobalt cock which was staged well in good condition

2^nd (136-5) and Best Opp Sex of Colour was R Day’s Cobalt hen, which was also in good condition but did not have the size of the winner

I was disappointed generally with the quality of the birds in this group, with the exception of the first two.

3^rd 735-7 A G Beasley 4^th 736-4 A G Beasley 5^th 535-1 A Hoskins 6^th 536-1 A Hoskins 7^th 336-1 M & D Walker

Crested or Tuft - Bill Searle placed these awards as follows:-

Best Cheatley & Alcorn (538-1) A Normal Sky Full circular, staged to win, took this CC. The bird is of good size and was in good condition. This was my Crest in the show

2^nd (138-2) A Miller took the second spot in the line-up with an Opaline Cobalt Full Circular cock, in good condition, but not blessed with the same size as the winner

3^rd (539-1) and Best Opp Sex of Colour Cheatley & Alcorn’s Dominant Pied Sky which was of good size but lacking in condition

The remainder lacked quality and condition

4^th 137-1 C Thorne 5^th 737-1 A M White 6^th 139-5 A Brown 7^th 738-1 A M White

Spangle Green Series - Janice Al-Nasser made her awards as follows:-

Best (542-2) B A Wilson took this certificate with a Spangle Double Factor Yellow cock: a super double factor with a beautiful wide head, good blow, and directional feathering. A very worthy winner, and it went on to take Best Novice Young bird in the status section.

2^nd (540-3) B A Wilson’s Spangle Grey Green cock: another wonderful young bird from this fancier, with a lovely face and good width of shoulder and head. A very close runner-up but now quite as powerful

3^rd (140-10) C McGovern. A Spangle Opaline Light Green width good width of head, and which showed well at the time of judging

4^th (141-6) and Best Opp Sex of Colour T & L Jukes’ really super quality hen. She showed very well and should have been placed higher up in the line-up had she not been marred by missing mask feathers on one side

5^th 340-3 P Cunliffe with a Spangle Dark Green cock which has a wide head and good spangle markings

6^th 341-2 P Cunliffe from the same fancier, a Dark Green hen which was a good solid bird of deep colour with well marked wings

7^th 143-1 Thorpe & Stanley 8^th 142-1 Thorpe & Stanley 9^th 740-1 L & S Deuaney 10^th 741-4 R A Higgerson 12^th 543 1 J & T Ross 13^th 343-1 G P Sutton

Spangle Blue Series - Mick Freeborn judged this Colour group:-

Best (344-1) R & M Miller took this certificate with an excellent young bird of good colour, super body structure and head qualities. A worthy winner of the section

2^nd (144-5) A & D Woan

3^rd (145-6) and Best Opp Sex of Colour T & L Jukes Opaline Grey Spangle which is very solid in structure, but lacked condition on the day.

4^th 744-7 J McGovern 5^th 345-3 P Cunliffe 6^th 546-1 J & T Ross 7^th 544-1 R Nawarauckas 8^th 745-5 J McGovern 9^th 146-3 J Copeland 10^th 545-1 Briggs & Salt 11^th 147-3 J Copeland 12^th 347-1 G P Sutton

Dominant Pied or Clearflight - Geoff Murrells judged this Colour group and reports:-

Best Freakley & Ainley 149-3 led the group with An Opaline Grey Green Hen; a super hen in top class condition, there will be many fanciers who would like to take this bird home, myself included. She went on to win Best Opposite Sex Young Bird and Best Opposite Sex in Show. Congratulations to the breeders!

2^nd (148-2) Best Opp Sex of Colour Freakley & Ainley also took this spot with a smashing bird, also in good condition which came very close to the winner.

My job was made so enjoyable due to a super set of stewards, Mr & Mrs Jukes and Mr & Mrs Copeland. I had a lovely day, most enjoyable – Thanks to all of you.

3^rd 348-3 B Cattell 4^th 351-2 A Murray 5^th 548-3 S Wildes 6^th 150-3 B E Sweeting 7^th 550-3 S Wildes 8^th 350-3 J Woods 9^th 948-1 B Kyle 10^th 151-3 G & A Moore 11^th 349-3 B Cattell 12^th 950-1 D Norman 13^th 748-6 14^th 549-3 P Field 15^th 951-1 L A Murray

Recessive Pied or Dark Eyed Clear - Dave Hislop placed these awards:-

Best (154-3) C & D Jones An Opaline Cinnamon Grey Green Recessive Pied Hen which was a little short but has good width

2^nd (155-4) and Best Opp Sex of Colour I & P Fielding’s Dark eyed Clear Blue – well presented, but small in size

3^rd 753-2 T & A Wilson A Golden Faced Recessive Pied, very pleasing to the eye – even mine!

The quality through the CC line-up was not of the best

4^th 553-2 Briggs & Salt 5^th 152-4 A Wood 6^th 552-1 A Hoskins 7^th 754-1 E & M Nee 8^th 554-1 A Hoskins 9^th 153-2 D G L Stiling 10^th 752-1 E & M Nee 11^th 353-1 J Mears 12^th 354-1 J Mears

Yellow Face Alistair Cameron recalls:-

Best (157-6) B E Sweeting’ Yellowface Skyblue cock – for me the best yellowface overall: a youngster with plenty of substance and style, presented in superb condition. A lovely wide clean head – good mask and well placed spots

2^nd (557-2) D J Spruce’s Yellowface Grey Cock was unlucky to come up against the CC winner and it went on to be placed 3^rd Best Novice Young Bird. Staged in good condition, its appearance was spoiled by overlapping spots. Good frontal rise and backskull.

3^rd (958-3) and Best Opp Sex of Colour L A Murray, from the Junior ranks, presented this Yellowface Skyblue hen; a large, stylish hen with lovely width and of good size. It overall lacked the power of the two cock ahead of it.

4^th 757-4 S McMullen, from the Beginner section gave us the highest placed Golden face in this group,a Grey Cock. A balanced, stylish, bird but not big enough to go higher in the colour section

A better standard than in the Any Age classes, but many lacked condition.

5^th 158-2 C & M Snell 6^th 358-1 P Cunliffe 7^th 357-2 P Cunliffe 8^th 558-2 B Newton 9^th 758-4 H Dickie 10^th 957-1 L A Murray

Rare Les Cutler placed these awards, and tells us:-

Best (162-1) Graham & McLean commanded this section and took the certificate. A Texas Clearbody Grey Green Hen, she was an easy winner, her only fault being that the wing flights were tending to be too dark

2^nd (161-2) and Best Opp Sex of Colour C Thorne’s Texas Clearbody Grey Green Cock which only just beat the hen in third place. It needed more width of head and a deeper mask

3^rd (762-3) H Dickie another hen, this time a Texas Clearbody Grey: a smart hen with good stance and wing flights colour. Not far behind the first two

4^th 561-1 C Williams 5^th 166-1 R Day 6^th 962-1 D Norman 7^th 361-3 G & A Hill 8^th 761-1 E & M Nee

Any Other Colour - Alistair Cameron recalls:-

Best (167-4) A & D Woan took this certificate with their young Grey Yellow cock, benched in excellent condition. It sat very well during judging and was stylish – if anything, not quite big enough generally but length itself

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MAJOR AWARDS

Little wonder that throughout the course of the show, many fanciers made repeated visits to view it!

Best Young Bird in Show - R Aplin (Cinnamon Green Cock) “An outstanding Cinnamon Greygreen Cock led the field here. This bird has a very large head, good feather, and was in good condition. All the easier to judge because it never moved during judging.”

Again, it attracted many visitors , very impressed by its width of head and abundant feather!

Best Any Age in Show - Freakley & Ainley (Skyblue Cock- As above)