Judges: Michael Fox and Adel Wray

Michael Fox

A real pleasure to judge the ASS with some quality exhibits on show. My strongest were REW’s, Blacks, Agouti and Chin with the quality extending far down the classes. Best in my section, the REW with the Black close up and the Agoutis taking all three places in their section challenge.

Thanks to those who voted for me to judge, my book steward Laura & my stewards who made for an enjoyable day.

Section 1 - Self

REW 17 entries

1. N. Atkinson (06X1850) CC

Lovely all round balanced exhibit, beautiful ears, good head, nice body, dense coat, clean and very fit.

2. J & J Ratcliffe

Very close, nice body, head and ears, beaten presentation.

3. N. Atkinson

 BEW 3 entries

1. Waggledance Stud (05X06814)

Fair all round. Nice ears well set, good head, off coat.

2. J & J Ratcliffe

Lovely coat, beaten body length.

3. Waggledance Stud

  Black 15 entries

1. Woodland Stud (05X00212) CC

Wins a great class, real quality in depth. Bold exhibit, nice head, well set ears, lovely coat and condition. Not the best light for judging blacks. Many exhibits spoilt by white hairs. But not this one!

2. Dengar Stud

Close up young adult very promising.

3. Romalu Stud

  AOC Self 6 entries

1. Hallmark Stud (05X00220) CC

Blue. Bold rabbit, good head and ears. Nice body. Just handles soft over shoulders. Losing colour, needs a moult.

2. Mrs S. Saunders

Chocolate. Nice exhibit, just beaten boldness.

3. C. Pepper

Section 1 -  Doe

1. Irony Stud
2. R. Murphy
3. Irony Stud

 Section 1 – Year Bred

1. N. E. Atkinson
2. N. E. Atkinson
3. C. Pepper

Section 1 - Junior

1. Callum Wells
2. Callum Wells
3. Corine Andrews

Section 1 - Challenge

1. N. E. Atkinson (REW)
2. Woodland Stud (Black)
3. J & J Ratcliffe (REW)

Section 3. Agouti Pattern

  Agouti 27 entries

1. Sharmac Stud (05X04129) CC

Ultimately fit & handles superbly. Excels head and ears, really well balanced exhibit. Well shown.

2. Remlap Stud

Very close up. Just beaten moult on face & all round condition. But a super exhibit.

3. R. Murphy

Another well balanced exhibit. Bowed ears put this into 3^rd.

  Opal 7 Entries

1. Hallmark Stud (03X06816) CC

Bold exhibit, nice colour, nice body with good head & well set ears. Again handles soft.

2. Hallmark Stud

Close up, beaten ears.

3. Romalu Stud

  Chin 11 Entries  

1. T. Hoole (05X02590)

Very well balanced exhibit, handles well, lovely type, good head and ears. Fair colour. A very good class.

2. M & L Edwards

Close up, nice shape, beaten ears.

3. T. Hoole

  AOC Agouti Pattern 3 entries

1. Moonstone Stud (05X00096) CC

Lynx. Good attempt, fair colour, short body, needs a little more head to balance body.

2. T. Hoole

Squirrel. Lovely exhibit, beaten chest today.

3. T. Hoole

Section 3 - Doe

1. T. Hoole

 Section 3 – Year Bred

1. M & L Edwards
2. Lauren Williams
3. Remlap Stud

 Section 3 - Junior

1. E & A Stunt
2. Lauren Williams
3. L. Pepper

 Section 3 - Challenge

1. Sharmac Stud, Agouti
2. Remlap Stud, Agouti
3. R. Murphy, Agouti

Adel Wray

Many thanks to those who voted for me to judge the adult stock show. I enjoyed my day. The Siamese Sable of Gary and Deb’s stood out in the Shaded Section. The Marten Sable of Romalu Stud was just right for e (Bob you know what I like!) Also an excellent class of Otters the winner from Remlap Stud. I found in general some real bold headed exhibits but far too long in body for me. Many thanks to my stewards and my niece Gemma on the book, what a pleasure!

Section 2 - Shaded

Siamese Sable 12 entries

1. G & D Hodson (05X02526) CC

Dark, excellent head and ears. Very good body, lovely colour and coat. Shown fit.  

2. G & D Hodson

Beaten on ears.

3. G & D Hodson

Siamese Smoke 4 entries

1. B & M Philpotts (06X01759) CC

Wins the class on head and ears good colour and body.

2. D & A Hodson

Beaten on shoulders, nice colour.

3. Fleetwood Stud

  Himalayan 4 entries

1. E. Brooks (04X01008) CC

Very good balanced exhibit, nice colour and head, touch on ears.

2. Corinne Andrews

Beaten body.

3. E. Brookes

  AOC Shaded Buck 1 entry

1. A. Dabolins (06X02669) CC

Tort, nice try. Good colour, a little long in body.

Section 2 – Year Bred

1. B & M Philpotts
2. D & A Hodson
3. A. Dabolins

Section 2 – Junior

1. Corinne Andrews

Section 2 - Challenge

1. G & D Hodson, Siamese Sable

2. G & D Hodson, Siamese Sable

3. B & M Philpotts, Siamese Smoke

Section 4 – Tan Pattern

Marten Sable 14 entries

1. Romalu Stud (04X00235) CC

Excellent short body. Very well balanced exhibit, lovely colour and coat, head and ears. Just perfect to sit in your hands. Well done Bob & Mary.

2. T. Hoole

Beaten on body and ears.

3. Barry Taylor

  Marten Smoke 3 entries

1. N. Gardner (04X00091) CC

Wins the class on balance, nice head and ears, touch coat and colour.

2. D & V Warner
3. M. McDermott

  Fox 9 entries

1. S. James (06X03755) CC

Excellent colour, very good body, head and ears.

2. K. Farnsworth

The better balanced exhibit but a touch on colour!!

3. B & M Philpotts

  Black Otter 25 entries

1. Remlap Stud (04X08714) CC

Excellent body, lovely head and ears. Very good colour. Shown very fit, hard luck to meet the Marten today in this section.

2. N. Atkinson

Super body & head, touch on ears cost this today.

3. Topaz Lops

AOC Tan Pattern 4 entries

1. Collin Flowers (05X05881) CC

Blue Otter. Good head and ears, touch long on body.

2. Seaforth Stud
3. B. Taylor

AOC 7 entries

1. Mrs S. Saunders (03X00123) CC

Cinnamon. Wins the class on head & ears, good body, touch on colour.

2. Mrs S. Saunders
3. A. Dabolins

Section 4 – Doe

1. Topaz Lops
2. B. Taylor
3. M. McDermott

Section 4 - Year Bred  

1. S. James
2. K. Farnsworth
3. M. McDermott

Section 4 – Junior

1. E & A Stunt
2. F & J Warner
3. E & A Stunt

Section 4 – Challenge  

1. Romalu Stud, Marten Sable
2. Remlap Stud, Black Otter
3. N. Atkinson, Black Otter