The
Spangled Budgerigar Breeders’ Association
SPANGLE WINNERS - SPECIALIST & RARE VARIETY OPEN SHOW - 2006
reported by Janice
Al-Nasser, Publicity Officer
Once again a phenomenal success for the 18th Show of the Specialist & Rare Variety Open Show with a terrific atmosphere
and a real buzz to the weekend. The show received an increase in total entry to
1099, which was slightly up from last year's entry (1000) of which a total of 839 birds
were benched from 83 exhibitors.
The
atmosphere was vibrant on the Sunday, with plenty of time for everyone to socialise as
well as appreciate the quality of the exhibits staged at this national event. The
sponsorship list once again was great with the usual sponsorship received from Rosettes R
Russ, for all the open rosettes for the show; also from Les & Pat Martin who sponsored
the cost of all the ceramic awards to the judges and Best of Colours, which are much
appreciated and sought after by exhibitors. The B.S. President Dave Cottrell donated a
quality bird for the most benched birds in the beginner section, which was won by M.J.
Peel. Norman & June Cox sponsored the show with the cost of printing the coloured
covers for the schedules and catalogues. Financial sponsorship came from Mick Anzara who
donated £50 towards the raffle prices, Neil & Keith Johnson who also donated £50 and
Jan Hill who donated £25. Other sponsorship came from Ghalib & Janice Al-Nasser, Sue & Rod Clarke and Gren & Pat Norris. The
following fanciers were generous with their donation of birds for the raffle; Amos &
Thumwood, G. Capes, M & M Chapman, L. Cutler, F, S & K Eatwell, I & P
Fielding, W. Gibson, J. Grubb, C & D Jones and C. Thorne.
Once
again the overseas awards were much in evidence and most sought after, with the Australian
judge Warren Wilson, CEO of the Budgerigar Rare & Specialist Exhibitors of Australasia
(BRASEA) and Feathered Friends Radio, awarding the top BRASEA patronage to the show with 8
coloured paintings, 50 rosettes and 36 medals together with 3 new trophies from Australia. All the judges and committee members
received wooden handled pens and special Australian cuddly toys.
The
Show Committee extends its sincere gratitude and appreciation to all the above sponsors as
well as the Budgerigar Society, the
six specialist societies, the ten area societies and Budgerigar World who all gave
splendid support in granting their highest patronage to the show. Gratitude is also
extended to all the workers, exhibitors and donors for making this year’s show
another great success.
Apart
from our regular fanciers from Scotland,
Wales and Jersey, who travelled long distances to be with us, we also had the pleasure of our
regular overseas visitors from Holland & Germany.
Sunday
afternoon was the time for trophy presentation and on this occasion the Guest of Honour
was Warren Wilson, President of the B.S. of New South Wales, who presented the 43 trophies
together with the paintings donated by BRASEA to the show.
As
in previous years at this show, partnerships did well in gaining 15 of the 24 CCs on offer
and 21 of the CCs were awarded to the champion section.
Next
year's show will be staged on 30th June & 1st
July (week 26).
HIGHEST ENTRY IN SPANGLES
Jerry Donovan
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Both the Spangle Green & Blue had their own
certificates for the first time and B.S. President Dave Cottrell judged the 114 greens,
which was the highest entered variety at the show. Jerry Donovan dominated this colour
group by winning both certificates. His well known spangle opaline light green cock of
outstanding quality and head features was best spangle green and best overall spangle in
show. It had good length, depth of mask and width of head but is lacking on marking as an
opaline. His double factor yellow cock was second best, again with that desirable head
quality and good solid colour. Mick Anzara from the novice section was third with a
quality spangle grey green cock of good marking. Alan Minchin had a hen of quality as the
best opposite sex any age.
Jerry
Donovan came to the fore again in the young bird section winning the first two places as
he did in the any age section. His outstanding double factor yellow hen of wide face was
first and best double factor yellow in show and best spangle young bird in show followed
by his opaline light green cock of good size but not of the desirable wing marking. A dark
green cock from Mark Handley (novice) of good spangle marking was third. |
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Place Any Age
C.C. Line Up
Young Bird C.C.
Line Up
1.
J. Donovan
J. Donovan
2.
J. Donovan
J. Donovan
3.
M. Anzara
M. Handley
4.
M. Anzara
M. Anzara
5.
A. Minchin
A. Minchin
6.
C & D Jones
G. Booth
7.
Findlay & Flavell
M. Peel
8.
G & A Hill
J. Crosby
9.
R. Higgerson
M. Peel
10.
S. Wildes
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Spangle Blues
Donald
McCallum judged the 73 spangle blues and awarded the best spangle blue to Gren & Pat
Norris’ double factor white cock of outstanding quality with good style, blow and
length. Fred, Sheila & Kevin Eatwell staged a long, stylish blue cock in second place
followed by Alec & Dave Woan’s blue hen of substance. E. J. Hooper was best
junior any age overall with a spangle blue cock.
Warren
Wilson judged the young bird section and awarded the Guppy & Barnes partnership
skyblue hen of good style and wide mask the best of colour. Jerry Donovan had a quality
double factor white cock of good style in second place winning the overall best double
factor spangle in show award. The bird was only penalised for the blue coloration in the
body. Steve Amos & Ron Thumwood were third with a cobalt cock of nice mask and width.
E. J. Hooper had the junior spangle young bird award.
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Place Any Age C.C. Line Up Young
Bird C.C. Line Up
1.
G & P Norris
Guppy & Barnes
2.
F, S & K Eatwell
J. Donovan
3.
A & D Woan
Amos & Thumwood
4.
G Sutton
M. Anzara
5.
B. Cragg
A. Stevens
6.
M. Anzara
B. Cragg
7.
Cheatley & Alcorn
E. Hooper
8.
E. Hooper
R. Higgerson
9.
A. Stevens
10. M.
Peel
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