Judges Comments:
Class 3: Blue Normal except Grey or Violet:
Judged by: Alan Rowe & Neale Love
Summation by Neale Love
Congratulations to everyone who had birds in this class and if they are any indication of the birds in the classes today than it will be a very easy day. All the birds down to 13th to 14th placings are outstanding.
First owned by Mario Capasso (New South Wales) is an outstanding Skyblue. It is a strong big bird that shows to advantage. Its qualities made judging this class very easy.
Bird in cage M in second placing owned by Henry George (South Queensland) is slightly ticked and was penalised for it but is a very strong bird. Similar to the winner but a powerful bird.
Third owned by Mario Capasso (New South Wales) is a strong Cobalt in lovely condition who showed well off the perch. Has good width of feather and good cap feather direction.
Fourth owned by Henry George (South Queensland) is a compact Skyblue, still a very strong bird but not the strength of the birds placed above it.Gary Gazzard & Kevin O’Callaghan
First bird owned by S & T Grech (Vic) is a strong headed bird with strong shoulder – an outstanding bird.
Second owned by B & M Wise (NSW) is another strong bird, long but like the first bird it has suffusion on the head.
Third owned by J Ennis (Vic) has the best outline of all the birds but condition is down and it has suffusion. A lovely face on this bird.
Fourth owned by Russell Sweeper (Sth. Qld) is a good overall bird with good depth of mask.