Judges Comments:
Judged by Malcolm Turner & Scott Eriksen
First (Anlezark & Bohringer, NSW) powerful bird, good solid colour, good depth of mask, good directional feather, all round a good solid bird. Unfortunately he has a tendency to put his third toe forward but when you move him, he brings it back.
Second (M Paoli, Victoria). It was close between first and second but this bird lacks a little in deportment compared to the first but still has good depth in colour.
Third (Dennis Lomman, Sth. Aust.) Lacks a little in head quality of first two but has good shoulder and colour.
Cage A (Collie Boys, Western Aust.) was disqualified due to it being a Cobalt rather than a VioletJim Fletcher & Errol Miller
Summation by Jim Fletcher
This was another nice class to judge with strength deep down the line. Many excellent coloured birds and congratulations to all the exhibitors.
First owned by D & G Pymont (New South Wales) is a really big powerful cock with wide head feather coming around but could have more up and over strength. It was just too powerful not to win.
Second owned by A & C Drury (New South Wales) is a top quality hen and when she showed and presented an easy decision to run second. Very hard to get her to perch consistently.
Third owned by Jupp & Scheerer (New South Wales) is a strong cock but didn’t challenge the first two. A solid bird.
Fourth to eighth placings are all solid birds.