Judges Comments:
Judged by Gerd Bleicher & Kevin O’Callaghan
Gerd Bleicher stated he was very pleased Australia separated the Normal Spangles from the Spangle Any Other Varieties as he believed it gave both varieties a fairer chance as well as giving a fairer chance to the judges.
First owned by Rowe Brothers (Vic) is a Spangle Cinnamon Greygreen cock with good size, length, shoulder width and wide face. Good variety markings but slightly more back skull is wanted.
Second owned by Cedric D’Costa (Sth Qld) is a Spangle Cinnamon Grey Cock which is well proportioned but less showmanship. Lovely face with very good width and height and good variety markings.
Third owned by Jeff Leong (Vic) Cinnamon Greygreen Cock with good body and top end but missing balance between body and tail as tail appears to be slightly to long. Good shoulder width and top end. Variety markings are fine.
Fourth owned by Demarti & Scott (WA) is a Cinnamon Violet Hen which is a good overall bird but not coming up to the quality of the top three. Very good variety and markings.
The bird that ran in 8th position belonging to J Wilson (Vic) is a top bird but was penalised due to heavy flecking. If it had a clean cap, it would have run it the top three.
In Europe we do not tolerate flecking and this bird would have been placed last.