Orpington Club of Australia Southern Feature Show 28 July 2012
Well what an Orpington Southern Feature show it was today!!!! 132 birds on show ( 88 Large and 44 bantam from 13 exhibitors) Birds from NSW ( Thanks Denis and Jayne) and South Australia ( Kevin J and Lindsay B) were all competing against the many Vics. It was also great to see new members Samantha H and Martine S attend their first Orp Show for a look since joining up (Next year perhaps???)
It was a wet and cold start to the day for most with the consolation being missing the Opening Ceremony.Our Judge Rev James Bishop had a big day ahead of him and started on the Orpingtons first.
Talking to Judge James Bishop afterwards he couldnt recall a entry of Orpingtons in Victoria of that number before or a quality of birds entered. He thought the Large Blacks, Blues,Buffs and Bantam buffs were as good a group of birds on show as he had seen with the Large Black an exceptional bird (sadly beaten for Best Soft feather by an even more exceptional Large Light Sussex which won the other feature show on the day too)
Congratulations to the Club Southern Committee for putting on such a good show Judy Whitney had all the awards in order Jenny Stewart took photos of all the Ch and Reserves to put on the website and Sue and Sonya were constantly on hand to chat to new and old members alike.
In terms of the Birds auctioned on behalf of Club funds Sonyas pair of Large Blacks went for $250 (on their way to Tasmania), Jennys pair of large Buff Pullets inc the 3rd Pullet in a class of 16 went for $110 and Sue's trio of bantam buffs went for $60.
Thanks to Jack Pavey and the Footscray & District Club for a wonderful event, great hospitality and great organisation.
As ever the Orpington Club members and exhibitors had a great time together and it was generally agreed that with the numbers and enthusiasm displayed today the Southern Feature could become an annual event.
It was a wet and cold start to the day for most with the consolation being missing the Opening Ceremony.Our Judge Rev James Bishop had a big day ahead of him and started on the Orpingtons first.
Talking to Judge James Bishop afterwards he couldnt recall a entry of Orpingtons in Victoria of that number before or a quality of birds entered. He thought the Large Blacks, Blues,Buffs and Bantam buffs were as good a group of birds on show as he had seen with the Large Black an exceptional bird (sadly beaten for Best Soft feather by an even more exceptional Large Light Sussex which won the other feature show on the day too)
Congratulations to the Club Southern Committee for putting on such a good show Judy Whitney had all the awards in order Jenny Stewart took photos of all the Ch and Reserves to put on the website and Sue and Sonya were constantly on hand to chat to new and old members alike.
In terms of the Birds auctioned on behalf of Club funds Sonyas pair of Large Blacks went for $250 (on their way to Tasmania), Jennys pair of large Buff Pullets inc the 3rd Pullet in a class of 16 went for $110 and Sue's trio of bantam buffs went for $60.
Thanks to Jack Pavey and the Footscray & District Club for a wonderful event, great hospitality and great organisation.
As ever the Orpington Club members and exhibitors had a great time together and it was generally agreed that with the numbers and enthusiasm displayed today the Southern Feature could become an annual event.
Waninga Orpington Results
Waninga Caesar- Ch Orpington 2012 Southern Feature Show
Ch Orpington of Show, Ch Standard Fowl, Ch Black. Ch Large Black, Ch Large Black Ckl
Ch Cuckoo, Ch Large Cuckoo, 1st Large Cuckoo Ckl
Ch White, Ch Large White, Ch Large White Ckl.
Res Ch Large Black, 1st large Black Pullet,
Res Ch Large White, 1st Large White Pullet
1st large White Cock
1st Large White Hen
2nd Large Black Cockerel
2nd Large White Pullet
Ch Cuckoo, Ch Large Cuckoo, 1st Large Cuckoo Ckl
Ch White, Ch Large White, Ch Large White Ckl.
Res Ch Large Black, 1st large Black Pullet,
Res Ch Large White, 1st Large White Pullet
1st large White Cock
1st Large White Hen
2nd Large Black Cockerel
2nd Large White Pullet