Judges Comments:
Judged by: Malcolm Taylor & Peter Thurn
First bird (Andrew McFarland, NSW), powerful wide cock with lovely overall deportment and width with plenty of impact through the face and mask.
Second placing (Mario Capasso, NSW), a cobalt cock that showed well but lacked the overall power of the winner.
Third (C & B Gearing, WA), is a long stylish cock that could have looked better if he released his feather. He could have finished higher except he had 4 primary tail feathers and had to be penalised for this.
Fourth (Alan Bressow, Sth. Qld), is a nice wide cock who was a little unsettled at times in the mask, spot and chestAlan 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.