Judges Comments:
Judged by Alan Rowe and Neale Love
Summation by Alan Rowe.
First bird owned by E & D Wise (New South Wales). It was very close between the first two birds and we spent quite a bit of time over these two. This is a lovely variety cock bird who showed well and has nice feather. He has outstanding facial features and it was a photo finish between it and the second placing.
Second owned by David Kelleher (New South Wales) is an Opaline White Hen and a little down in variety but a bigger bird and variety won out. A very powerful hen with style.
Third owned by R & T Waddington (South Queensland) is a lovely long white Lacewing hen with cap feathering but unfortunately lacks the deportment of the first two.
Fourth owned by Polly Heel (South Australia) is a lovely variety bird but tends to lean over the perch. Gerd Bleicher & Kevin O’Callaghan
Gerd stated that the speciality in Clearbodies is the variety markings and as per all shows the top half are fat better than the lower placed birds.
First owned by J & W Weidenhofer (Sth Aust) is a quality Greygreen cock who has good size and balance, coupled with a good top end, deep mask, good spot size and directional feathering. He is good for the variety and a worthy winner.
Second owned by Alan Rowe (Victoria)is a Clearbody Greygreen, excellent size, length and shape. Good spots, directional feathering and variety. More shoulder length wanted.
Third owned by J Orlandi (Victoria) is an Opaline Greygreen Cock. In total a good bird in size, head and balance. Good mask and spots. Variety flights lighter are wanted, and it has slight flecking.
Fourth owned by Jeff Luong (Victoria) is an Opaline Greygreen Hen and is a well balanced bird with the major features but slightly behind the top three placed birds.