Judges Comments:
Judged by Jim Fletcher and Errol Miller
Summation by Errol Miller.
This class usually attracts a lot of flecking but you will see the top four placings only have minor ticking. Another strong class down to 8th position.
First bird owned by J Ennis (Victoria) is a powerful super strong cock bird with a little cap ticking.
Second owned by J Leong (Victoria) is a powerful, nice clean hen that did challenge the winner but unfortunately has a few tail issues.
Third owned by Scott Eriksen (Q’land & Northern Central) worked his way up and again is a good strong bird when worked.
Fourth owned by Kakoschke & Rice (South Australia) is a nice strong bird but has a missing nail on one toe.
From eighth place down quite a few birds showing too much flecking and were penalised accordinglyGary Gazzard & Kevin O’Callaghan
What impressed us this year was the cleanliness in the birds on the head & mantle areas. The top six placings are lovely clean birds.
First owned by Peter Thurn (Vic) has lovely type, style, stance, shoulder and is very powerful with good markings.
Second owned by (J & S Bowgett (Nth & Central Qld) has lots of type and style and has a real swank.
Third owned by Peter Thurn (Victoria) is an excellent variety bird with a good clean cap.