Judges Comments:
Judged by Peter Thurn & Alistair Home
First (S & T Grech, Victoria) is a white hen with fantastic blending of features. She has a beautiful face, wide shoulders and lovely deportment.
Second (Carro Family, Victoria) is a green cock, a larger bird than the hen with lovely feather. When asked he showed well but has not the style and presence of the winner.
Third (M & D Gearing, West. Aust.) Is a white cock who has good overall deportment with a quality mask. Not the frame of the first two benched placed above him.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.