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AKA Reporter June - July 2014 Administrative Members and contact details 2 President s Report 3 Meeting Notices and Agendas, New Members, AKA Auction Dates 4 AKA Committee Meeting Dates 4 KSA Auction Dates 5 The 33rd AKA Annual Koi Show 2014 7-47 Dave Pogson Award and Jack Cohen Trophy 48-49 Table Show Results 52 Thank you to our advertisers... Australian Koi Farm Inside Front Cover Buy, swap and sell 5 PondToss 6 Koi Keeper s Supplies 49 Australian Pet Supplies 50 Clear Pond 51 AKA Members Supplies Inside back cover For all advertising enquiries please contact Gordon Kilborn 02 9153 9012 or 0429 664 916 AKA Reporter is published by the Australian Koi Association Inc. ABN 91 669 147 584 Advertising enquiries: Gordon Kilborn 02 9153 9012 or 0429 664 916 Newsletter production www.petergibson.com.au All correspondence to: The Secretary, Australian Koi Association, 17 Westmore Drive, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125 Disclaimer The opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the authors, and do not necessarily represent those of the Australian Koi Association or its management. Nor does the Association accept responsibility for the claims made by advertisers or members in respect of any service or items offered for sale herein. 2014 Australian Koi Association Inc. Scan this tag with your phone www.akakoi.com.au June July 2014 1

The Australian Koi Association Inc. Patron Professor Simon Chapman AO PhD FASSA Executive Officers President Ian Andrews 0418 255 897 Vice President Arthur Johnston (02) 9759 3226 Secretary Carol Durrant (02) 9834 4993 / 0415 655 063 Treasurer Bryce Hough (02) 9755 2850 (Ph/Fax) / 0408 882 025 Public Officer John Rhodes (02) 9661 4735 Committee Members Show Coordinator Paul Miglionico (02) 9862 0472 / 0415 834 529 Show Support Group Shayne Murray (02) 4621 4300 Graham Fameli 0412 304 190 Martin Rocliffe 0407 475 757 Bill Youl 0412 700 638 John Ling 0411 156 648 Boun Keakham 0434 232 271 Lam Chinh-Vi (02) 9749 7676 Membership Officer David Durrant (02) 9834 4993 / 0415 655 063 (Subscriptions to 3 Coolong Crescent, St Clair, NSW 2759) Supply Officers Ron and Max Farrugia (02) 9533 2546 / 0403 029 532 Auction Master Bill Youl 0412 700 638 / (02) 9629 2968 Assistant Auction Master Grahame Fameli 0412 304 190 AKA Reporter Editor Ian Andrews 0418 255 897 Photography John Ling 0411 156 648 Editorial Kate Andrews (02) 9871 2483 Advertising/Distribution Gordon Kilborn (02) 9153 9012 / 0429 664 916 Committee Support Panel Publicity Alf Mizzi (02) 9555 6497 Librarians Carol and David Durrant (02) 9834 4993 / 0415 655 063 Catering George and Betty Ludbrook (02) 9602 2493 Social Secretary Dorothy Miglionico 0434 435 155 Sizing and Assets John Rhodes (02) 9661 4735 Webmaster and Facebook Martin Rocliffe 0407 475 757 Website www.akakoi.com.au Facebook www.facebook.com/australiankoiassociation Life Members Ethel Allen*; Jack Cohen*; Mary Cohen; Max Farrugia; Ron Farrugia; Barbara & Bryce Hough; Arthur Johnston; Gordon Kilborn; Yvonne Louis; Betty & George Ludbrook; Dorothy Miglionico; Paul Miglionico; Ken Newton; Dave Pogson*; Arthur Robinson; Alan Walter*; Barbara Walter; Harry Watson*; Robert Wood*; *Deceased All correspondence Australian Koi Association, 17 Westmore Drive, West Pennant Hills NSW 2125 2 AKA REPORTER

President s Report Well what a show our 33rd Annual Koi Show turned out to be the weather gods finally had their day and played havoc with our festivities, however despite the difficulties I am very happy with the support and camaraderie shown by all the participants. A huge congratulations to all the helpers and exhibitors, especially those exhibiting for the first time. The quality of the koi was again very pleasing and with 288 koi Size 2 to Size 6 on display, it was a fantastic exhibition. I would like to offer my formal thanks to Mr Willem Daffue (South Africa) and Mr Allen Bennett (Perth) for travelling such a long way to act as our Judges. Also a special thank you to Lee Nguyen (AKA Trainee Judge) and Miki Mo (KSWA Trainee Judge) for all their efforts through out the judging. Thank you Judges. I was very pleased when our Judges selected as best koi on the day, the GC prize to Ron and Max s superb Kumonryu. A fitting tribute to two Members who have been involved in our koi hobby for 35 years, during which time they have won 9 GC s, of which they have bred 7 themselves. Their combined efforts are truly a magnificent achievement for our koi hobby, congratulations Ron and Max. Every year I remind our novice koi keepers that as our weather starts to get cooler, it is time to watch your pond s water temperature, reduce your koi feeding, use wheat germ based koi food and when the water reaches 10 12 degrees C, cease feeding completely. Your fish will not have the need for food in this temperature range and it is believed it also assists with the building of a stronger bone development. Also some believe it helps reduce the risk of tumours, as a koi s ability to digest food when low water temperatures are experienced is severely reduced. Therefore it is strongly recommended to stop completely and wait till water starts to warm in the Spring. If you feel you must feed, then maybe just a little Chinese cabbage or Pond Sticks, but only a little. At our May meeting we held our highly coveted Annual Dave Pogson Breeders Trophy, won again I think for the fifth time, by Graham and Lee Fameli for a wonderful tub of ten high quality sankes. Terry McNeil took out the Jack Cohen Trophy for best baby koi on display with a really shiro utsuri. Judge on the night was Kate Andrews who also awarded an extra prize this year to a superb batch of purachina (platinum) ogons bred by Ron and Max Farrugia. Congratulations to all exhibitors a truly wonderful array of baby koi. I would also like to congratulate Ming Van and his superb Kohaku on achieving their 6th KSA Koi Pet & Garden Show Grand Championship, gained over the last seven years. This is a feat I believe never achieved anywhere else in the world and is testament to Ming s koi-keeping ability. Lastly, it is my sad duty to note the passing of AKA Member Adrian Grabham. The Club offers our condolences to his wife Srichan and their family. Yours in koi Ian Andrews, President AKA Subscription Reminder AKA Annual Subscriptions fall due on the 1st July 2014 Please forward to: AKA Membership Officer, Mr David Durrant, 3 Coolong Crescent ST CLAIR NSW 2759 Make cheques payable to Australian Koi Association NOT AKA June July 2014 3

AKA News & Events Join our monthly meetings All members and friends are invited to attend our meetings, at which we discuss the general business of the Association, hear presentations from koi experts and enjoy the social company of other koi fanciers. Our meetings also include a table show competition and a raffle draw. Meetings are held in a family-friendly venue at the Scottish Hall, 4 Weigand Avenue, Bankstown on the first Wednesday of each month. June Meeting The June General Meeting of the Australian Koi Association Inc will be held at the Scottish Hall, 4 Weigand Avenue Bankstown, Wednesday 4 June 2014, 7.30 pm. 1. Welcome to members and guests 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of minutes of previous monthly general meeting held 7 May. 4. Raffle 5. Reports 6. General Business 7. Koi Trivia Night 8. Raffle Draw July Meeting The July General Meeting of the Australian Koi Association Inc will be held at the Scottish Hall, 4 Weigand Avenue Bankstown, Wednesday 2 July 2014, 7.30 pm. 1. Welcome to members and guests 2. Apologies 3. Confirmation of minutes of previous monthly general meeting held 4 June. 4. Raffle 5. Reports 6. General Business 7. Dr Jayne Weller Koi & Exotic Pet Veterinarian 8. Raffle Draw AKA Committee Meeting Dates Wednesday 25th June 2014 Wednesday 23rd July 2014 New members We welcome the following new members: Paul Campbell Sasho & Vaska Kitanovski Steve & Vanessa Thompson Rolf Mertes New members are always assured of a friendly welcome when attending the AKA s monthly meetings. Help and advice is available if required and our Supply Officers can provide you with koi food and accessories at favourable prices. Call our membership officer (see details on page 2) for more information or use the application form included in this magazine. AKA auction dates 2014 Held at Auburn Botanic Gardens (entry from Killeen Street, Auburn). Commencing at 10.00 am. Quality fish at reasonable prices! Food and refreshments available. Fish food and other fish keeping supplies also available. Bankstown City NSW Chapter Zen Nippon Airinkai Sunday 22nd June 2014 Sunday 31st August 2014 Sunday 19th October 2014 Sunday 16th November 2014 4 AKA REPORTER

KSA auction dates 2014 10.00 am at Auburn Botanical Gardens: Sunday 29 June 2014 Sunday 3 August 2014 Sunday 21 September 2014 Sunday 23 November 2014 Facebook The AKA is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ AustralianKoiAssociation. The sale of koi by members of the AKA can only take place between members of koi clubs and associations only, as per NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries) guidelines. AKA s 16th Annual Young Koi Show Sunday 21 September 2014 Auburn Botanical Gardens (entry from Killeen Street AUBURN). Orca Quick Grow AKA now carries Orca Quick Grow medium koi food (10 kg). See inside back cover for all members supplies. Buy, swap and sell Buy, swap and sell notices can be placed free by members. Please call Ian Andrews on 0418 255 897 or email ia222@hotmail.com for more information. For Sale 2 x Realm Tanks $150 each Phone George 02 9575 7369 The Australian Koi Association does not accept responsibility for the quality of any items or any transactions advertised under Buy, Swap and Sell. June July 2014 5

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33rd AKA Annual Koi Show 2014 a Report Kate Andrews In September last year, we piloted a new show site in the Chinese Garden at Doonside for our Young Koi Show. Everyone was enthusiastic about this spacious, attractive venue found to be very easy to bring koi right up to the bins. This had been the one failing at Castle Hill, the koi had to be carried about 50 metres to the bins, very hard work. In September, we had very dry weather and a perfect show day; unfortunately, this was not the case for the Annual Show. The week before saw torrential rain, so heavy that our original agreed site at Doonside was completely flooded and an alternative had to be found on the opposite side of the lake in the Chinese Garden. In amongst trees, the site was far from ideal but the team made the best of it and all the bins plus small tents for the results computer and catering were squeezed in on Saturday. As always, the site was embellished with koi-noboris (koi socks) and posters and looked quite festive. A first this year, we also had a vendor selling delicious cakes, which proved very popular. Everyones fingers were firmly crossed for a dry day on Sunday. The forecast was for showers, so it could go either way. Sunday dawned; exhibitors were up at first light, if not before, catching koi at this very chilly time of day, transporting them to the show, getting them into the bins, all prepared on the Saturday. The skies were clear, the sun up, ground reasonably dry underfoot, the koi settled, everything was looking pretty good. As it proved exceptionally popular last year, Ros Lindberg and Gordon Kilborn again cooked up a wonderful breakfast for all helpers and exhibitors at the show. Very many thanks to both of them for their culinary efforts, much appreciated by all. Especially as all the equipment to cook with had to be brought in. Unfortunately, unlike the Castle Hill site, Doonside Chinese Garden has no picnic areas with in-built barbecues. There is no electricity for the show either, so a generator had to be arranged. Lee Fameli very ably took charge of the results programme on the computer this year, while I offered moral support and a hand with checking the paperwork as it came in. Another The Show set up in amongst the trees. June July 2014 7

The cake stall. The judges arrive! Judging in progess. 8 AKA REPORTER

Ron and Max Ferrugia s GC Kumonryu. big thank you to Lee for taking on this critical job, because processing the results does take a lot of your time at the show and you don t get to see much of the koi. We had a real problem with the printer this year and ended up processing all round 2 paperwork for Best in Variety and special awards by hand. A new printer is on the list for the next show! This year saw 288 koi exhibited between sizes 2 to 6 from 22 exhibitors, which pleased Ian, who spent months encouraging club members to support the show by bringing a few koi. It was great to see first time AKA Exhibitors Danielle and Ralph Boehner, Michael Truong and Jimmy Tran showing their koi, hopefully they will be at many more. As attested, it is not the easiest or most pleasant job, transporting koi, but it is worthwhile, so good to see an excellent turnout on the day. Quality of the koi shown was again high and health appeared excellent, very satisfying and a real credit to Australian koi keepers breeding and keeping skills. Our judges, Willem Daffue from South Africa and Allan Bennett from Western Australia commended us on the quality of our koi. Selection of Grand s Hi Showa, winner of Size 5 and the South African Award. Champion this year took quite some time. Having been around the bins earlier, I was not surprised, because although there were good quality large Go-Sanke (Kohaku, Sanke, Showa) at the show, some of which were short-listed, there was nothing really spectacular that jumped out at you, something you want a Grand Champion to do. For example, although our Showa (Nugget) still looked good enough to show, we spawned her in the spring last year and she has not recovered her body volume, hence did not present the powerful impression necessary to win such a major award. Speaking as a judge, you do tend to look amongst Go-Sanke varieties first for GC; traditionally the award will go to one of them, because if really special, they are very hard to beat. However, GC goes to the best koi in the show and this year the koi that really caught everyone s eye, as well as all the judges attention was a truly magnificent size 6 Kumonryu, owned and bred by Ron and Max Ferrugia. After very careful consideration by the judges, GC was awarded to this koi, much to the delight of everyone present. Excellent, large, mature Kumonryu are rare, even in Japan. Truly, the best June July 2014 9

Kate and Ian Andrews Size 6 Hikarimuji and best in variety winner. koi on the day won GC. After a hopeful start, following selection of GC and morning tea, the clouds started to gather and the first few raindrops fell. Anxious eyes turned skywards but were not encouraged by the darkening picture. As the morning progressed, the intermittent downpours became heavier and judging halted because you could not see the koi for the rain bouncing on the water. The ground quickly became wet and muddy and the temperature plummeted. Sadly, this was the pattern for the rest of the day, the only dry spots being in the small shelter of the few tents. The job of looking after the results, normally rather a chore; became the best job on site, because we were under cover! By mid afternoon, the rain was continuous and everyone cold, damp, a bit miserable and very anxious to get finished and home again. Such a shame, we have been lucky with the weather for at least the eight years I have attended this show. I guess it was about time we hit a wet day, but it is the last thing you need for an open-air show. Already plans are on the table for an indoor or under-cover site next year. Having experienced our major show in 10 Size 5 Hikarimuji winner, a beautiful koi, a pure silver Purachina Ogon owned by Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment. dreadful weather once, it is not something any one wants to go through again. Even packing up afterwards was terrible, all the equipment wet and muddy, everything needing washing and drying out, it was utterly exhausting. Very many thanks to Show Chairman Paul Miglionico, his team and everyone else who helped in these shocking conditions; even the judges asked to stay back and pitch in, but they would have ruined their good clothes! Instead, I took them home to dry out and to later feed them a good hot curry. It is never possible to discuss all the show winners, but I would like to make special mention of a few of very many special koi. Winner of size five and the South African award, s unusual Hi Showa looked particularly well this year with good body volume and really glowing colour. Quality of all elements of this koi are excellent, with clean white, homogeneous, strong hi (red) and very dense sumi (black). Obviously a Showa, with motoguro (black pectoral fin joints) plus a little sumi on the nose, sumi on the body of this koi is not arranged in a classical Showa AKA REPORTER

Size 6 Ochiba Shigure, owned by Kevin Wong. pattern of deep-wrapping large solid elements. Instead, the sumi is more like that of a Sanke. However, the overall picture is very pleasing and recognised as such by the judges on the day. Although our own koi, I would like to mention the size six Hikarimuji and best in variety winner (photo). We have agonised over this fish for years, because she had the potential very early to turn out well, but has taken a long time to get there. We hoped last year, but the wretched koi tore a strip of skin from her forehead, so ended her chances. Very fortunately, it has finally healed over without leaving a mark. For Hikarimuji, you need an absolutely even, brightly shining skin from nose to tail without a blemish. It does not come along very often! Despite opinion elsewhere in the world, Ogon actually are very difficult to breed and raise to a high standard. The size five Hikarimuji winner was also a beautiful koi, a really pure silver Purachina Ogon, very rare in Australia, owned by Terry and Lex. Two other koi that particularly caught my eye were a lovely size six Ochiba Shigure, owned by Kevin Wong, and a spectacularly bright Gin-Rin Asagi, owned by Lars and Ros Lindberg. Gin-Rin Asagi, owned by Lars and Ros Lindberg. This koi took best in variety Kin-Gin-Rin B. Both these koi were excellent; lovely to see such special koi. Our judges were very much into DIY this year. Willem and his partner Heste hired a car and took themselves off to explore our corner of Australia. Allan also had things he wanted to do in Sydney before the show, then spent time with Graham and Lee Fameli afterwards. All Ian and I did was take them out on Saturday evening for dinner, spent at El Phonecian, a superb Middle Eastern restaurant down at the harbour in Sydney and feed them on Sunday after the show. It actually felt quite strange. Normally a great deal of time and effort goes into providing a comprehensive social program for the judges before and after the show. What more to say? Despite the appalling weather, the show ran well, the koi at least didn t mind the rain. There were no casualties, unless human ones from taking cold! Lots to be learned from this year, but already plans are afoot to make the next show even more of a success. June July 2014 11

Show Results 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 International Guest Judge Mr Willem Daffue of South Africa (ZNA Local Certified Judge) and Mr Allan Bennett from Western Australia (ZNA Local Certified Judge) Major Prize Winners Grand Champion Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 6 Non-metallic Doitsu) Reserve Champion (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) Grand Champion B (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) The Dave Pogson Memorial Trophy Graham & Lee (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) The South African Koi Keepers Friendship Award (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) The Western Australian Koi Keepers Society Friendship Award Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kawarimono) The KLAN German Friendship Award (Size 6 Kawarimono) The Nishikigoi Vereniging Nederland Friendship Award (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) President's Award Chris Miglionico (Size 5 Kinginrin B) Jumbo Champion Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 6 Kawarimono) Young Champion Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 2 Kohaku) 12 AKA REPORTER

Grand Champion Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 6 Non-metallic Doitsu) Reserve Champion (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Major Prize Winners Grand Champion B (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) The Dave Pogson Memorial Trophy Graham & Lee (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) June July 2014 13

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Major Prize Winners South African Koi Keepers Friendship Award (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) Western Australian Koi Keepers Society Friendship Award Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kawarimono) 14 Nishikigoi Vereniging Nederland Friendship Award, (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) KLAN German Friendship Award (Size 6 Kawarimono) AKA REPORTER

President s Award Chris Miglionico (Size 5 Kinginrin B) Jumbo Champion Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 6 Kawarimono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Major Prize Winners Young Champion Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 2 Kohaku) Members discussing which koi might win GC. June July 2014 15

Kohaku Kevin Wong (Size 6 Kohaku) Taisho Sanshoku Kevin Wong (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Best in Variety Showa Sanshoku (Size 6 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Asagi) June July 2014 17

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Best in Variety Shusui Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Shusui) Bekko (Size 4 Bekko) 18 Utsurimono (Size 6 Utsurimono) Kawarimono (Size 6 Kawarimono) AKA REPORTER

Hikari Muji (Size 6 Hikari Muji) Hikari Moyomono Ming Van (Size 4 Hikari Moyomono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Best in Variety Hikari Utsurimono Kevin Wong (Size 6 Hikari Utsurimono) Metallic Matsuba (Size 6 Metallic Matsuba) June July 2014 19

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Best in Variety Metallic Doitsu (Size 6 Metallic Doitsu) Non-metallic Doitsu (Size 5 Non-metallic Doitsu) 20 Koromo John Ling (Size 6 Koromo) Tancho (Size 3 Tancho) AKA REPORTER

Kinginrin A Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kinginrin A) Kinginrin B Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Kinginrin B) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Best in Variety June July 2014 21

Kohaku Kevin Wong (Size 6 Kohaku) Taisho Sanshoku Kevin Wong (Size 6 Taisho Sanshoku) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 6 Showa Sanshoku (Size 6 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi (Size 6 Asagi) June July 2014 23

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 6 Shusui Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 6 Shusui) Utsurimono (Size 6 Utsurimono) 24 Kawarimono (Size 6 Kawarimono) Hikari Muji (Size 6 Hikari Muji) AKA REPORTER

Hikari Moyomono (Size 6 Hikari Moyomono) Hikari Utsurimono Kevin Wong (Size 6 Hikari Utsurimono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 6 Metallic Matsuba (Size 6 Metallic Matsuba) Metallic Doitsu (Size 6 Metallic Doitsu) June July 2014 25

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 6 Non-metallic Doitsu (Size 6 Non-metallic Doitsu) Koromo John Ling (Size 6 Koromo) First time exhibitors, Danielle, Ralph & Belinda Boehner 26 AKA REPORTER

Show Results 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 International Guest Judge Mr Willem Daffue of South Africa (ZNA Local Certified Judge) and Mr Allan Bennett from Western Australia (ZNA Local Certified Judge) Size 5 Kohaku Taisho Sanshoku Showa Sanshoku Asagi Shusui Utsurimono Kawarimono Hikari Muji Hikari Moyomono Hikari Utsurimono Metallic Matsuba Metallic Doitsu Non-metallic Doitsu Koromo Tancho Kinginrin A Kinginrin B 1st 2nd 3rd Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kohaku) (Size 5 Taisho Sanshoku) (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) (Size 5 Asagi) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Shusui) (Size 5 Utsurimono) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kawarimono) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Hikari Muji) John Ling (Size 5 Hikari Moyomono) Carol and Dave Durrant (Size 5 Metallic Matsuba) Ralf Boehner (Size 5 Metallic Doitsu) (Size 5 Non-metallic Doitsu) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Koromo) (Size 5 Tancho) Ming Van (Size 5 Kinginrin A) Chris Miglionico (Size 5 Kinginrin B) (Size 5 Kohaku) Kevin Wong (Size 5 Taisho Sanshoku) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Asagi) (Size 5 Shusui) (Size 5 Utsurimono) Chris Miglionico (Size 5 Kawarimono) (Size 5 Hikari Muji) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Hikari Moyomono) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Hikari Utsurimono) (Size 5 Metallic Matsuba) John Ling (Size 5 Metallic Doitsu) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 5 Non-metallic Doitsu) (Size 5 Koromo) Graham & Lee (Size 5 Kinginrin A) (Size 5 Kinginrin B) Graham & Lee (Size 5 Kohaku) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Taisho Sanshoku) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 5 Asagi) Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 5 Utsurimono) Bradley Bradley (Size 5 Kawarimono) Bryce Hough (Size 5 Hikari Muji) (Size 5 Metallic Matsuba) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Metallic Doitsu) Graham & Lee (Size 5 Non-metallic Doitsu) (Size 5 Kinginrin B) June July 2014 27

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 5 Kohaku Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kohaku) Taisho Sanshoku (Size 5 Taisho Sanshoku) 28 Showa Sanshoku (Size 5 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi (Size 5 Asagi) AKA REPORTER

Shusui Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 5 Shusui) Utsurimono (Size 5 Utsurimono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 5 Kawarimono Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Kawarimono) Hikari Muji Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Hikari Muji) June July 2014 29

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 5 Hikari Moyomono John Ling (Size 5 Hikari Moyomono) Metallic Matsuba Carol and Dave Durrant (Size 5 Metallic Matsuba) 30 Metallic Doitsu Ralf Boehner (Size 5 Metallic Doitsu) Non-metallic Doitsu (Size 5 Non-metallic Doitsu) AKA REPORTER

Koromo Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 5 Koromo) Tancho (Size 5 Tancho) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 5 Kinginrin A Ming Van (Size 5 Kinginrin A) Kinginrin B Chris Miglionico (Size 5 Kinginrin B) June July 2014 31

Show Results 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 International Guest Judge Mr Willem Daffue of South Africa (ZNA Local Certified Judge) and Mr Allan Bennett from Western Australia (ZNA Local Certified Judge) Size 4 Kohaku Taisho Sanshoku Showa Sanshoku Asagi Shusui Bekko Utsurimono Kawarimono Hikari Muji Hikari Moyomono Hikari Utsurimono Metallic Matsuba Metallic Doitsu Non-metallic Doitsu Koromo Tancho Kinginrin A Kinginrin B 1st 2nd 3rd Boun Keokham (Size 4 Kohaku) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Taisho Sanshoku) (Size 4 Showa Sanshoku) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Asagi) (Size 4 Shusui) (Size 4 Bekko) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 4 Utsurimono) (Size 4 Kawarimono) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 4 Hikari Muji) Ming Van (Size 4 Hikari Moyomono) (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) (Size 4 Metallic Matsuba) (Size 4 Metallic Doitsu) Ralf Boehner (Size 4 Non-metallic Doitsu) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Koromo) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Tancho) (Size 4 Kinginrin A) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Kinginrin B) (Size 4 Kohaku) Ming Van (Size 4 Taisho Sanshoku) (Size 4 Showa Sanshoku) (Size 4 Asagi) Bradley Bradley (Size 4 Bekko) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Utsurimono) Bradley Bradley (Size 4 Kawarimono) (Size 4 Hikari Moyomono) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) Chris Miglionico (Size 4 Metallic Matsuba) Carol and Dave Durrant (Size 4 Metallic Doitsu) Graham & Lee (Size 4 Non-metallic Doitsu) Chris Miglionico (Size 4 Koromo) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 4 Tancho) Graham & Lee (Size 4 Kinginrin A) John Rhodes (Size 4 Kinginrin B) Graham & Lee (Size 4 Taisho Sanshoku) (Size 4 Asagi) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Utsurimono) Bradley Bradley (Size 4 Kawarimono) Ralf Boehner (Size 4 Hikari Moyomono) John Ling (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) John Ling (Size 4 Metallic Matsuba) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Metallic Doitsu) Ralf Boehner (Size 4 Non-metallic Doitsu) Ralf Boehner (Size 4 Koromo) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Tancho) Graham & Lee (Size 4 Kinginrin A) (Size 4 Kinginrin B) 32 AKA REPORTER

Kohaku Boun Keokham (Size 4 Kohaku) Taisho Sanshoku Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Taisho Sanshoku) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 4 Showa Sanshoku (Size 4 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Asagi) June July 2014 33

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 4 Shusui (Size 4 Shusui) Bekko (Size 4 Bekko) 34 Utsurimono Fred & Rita Grech (Size 4 Utsurimono) Kawarimono (Size 4 Kawarimono) AKA REPORTER

Hikari Muji Fred & Rita Grech (Size 4 Hikari Muji) Hikari Moyomono Ming Van (Size 4 Hikari Moyomono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono (Size 4 Hikari Utsurimono) Metallic Matsuba (Size 4 Metallic Matsuba) June July 2014 35

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 4 Metallic Doitsu (Size 4 Metallic Doitsu) Non-metallic Doitsu Ralf Boehner (Size 4 Non-metallic Doitsu) 36 Koromo Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 4 Koromo) Tancho Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Tancho) AKA REPORTER

Kinginrin A (Size 4 Kinginrin A) Kinginrin B Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 4 Kinginrin B) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 4 Judging in progess. June July 2014 37

Show Results 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 International Guest Judge Mr Willem Daffue of South Africa (ZNA Local Certified Judge) and Mr Allan Bennett from Western Australia (ZNA Local Certified Judge) Size 3 Kohaku Taisho Sanshoku Showa Sanshoku Asagi Utsurimono Kawarimono Hikari Muji Hikari Moyomono Hikari Utsurimono Metallic Matsuba Metallic Doitsu Non-metallic Doitsu Koromo Tancho Kinginrin A Kinginrin B 1st 2nd 3rd Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 3 Kohaku) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Taisho Sanshoku) Graham & Lee (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Asagi) (Size 3 Utsurimono) Ralf Boehner (Size 3 Kawarimono) Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 3 Hikari Muji) Chris Miglionico (Size 3 Hikari Moyomono) Bradley Bradley (Size 3 Hikari Utsurimono) (Size 3 Metallic Matsuba) (Size 3 Metallic Doitsu) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Non-metallic Doitsu) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Koromo) (Size 3 Tancho) (Size 3 Kinginrin A) (Size 3 Kinginrin B) (Size 3 Kohaku) Boun Keokham (Size 3 Taisho Sanshoku) Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) Jimmy Tran (Size 3 Utsurimono) John Rhodes (Size 3 Kawarimono) Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Hikari Muji) (Size 3 Hikari Moyomono) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Metallic Matsuba) Carol and Dave Durrant (Size 3 Metallic Doitsu) Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 3 Kawarimono) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 3 Koromo) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Tancho) Graham & Lee (Size 3 Kinginrin A) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Kinginrin B) Ralf Boehner (Size 3 Kohaku) (Size 3 Taisho Sanshoku) Boun Keokham (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) Boun Keokham (Size 3 Utsurimono) (Size 3 Kawarimono) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Hikari Muji) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Hikari Moyomono) (Size 3 Metallic Doitsu) Bradley Bradley (Size 3 Non-metallic Doitsu) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Koromo) (Size 3 Tancho) Graham & Lee (Size 3 Kinginrin A) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Kinginrin B)ijp 38 AKA REPORTER

Kohaku Ros & Lars Lindberg (Size 3 Kohaku) Taisho Sanshoku Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Taisho Sanshoku) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 3 Showa Sanshoku Graham & Lee (Size 3 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 3 Asagi) June July 2014 39

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 3 Utsurimono (Size 3 Utsurimono) Kawarimono Ralf Boehner (Size 3 Kawarimono) 40 Hikari Muji Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 3 Hikari Muji) Hikari Moyomono Chris Miglionico (Size 3 Hikari Moyomono) AKA REPORTER

Hikari Utsurimono Bradley Bradley (Size 3 Hikari Utsurimono) Metallic Matsuba (Size 3 Metallic Matsuba) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 3 Metallic Doitsu (Size 3 Metallic Doitsu) Non-metallic Doitsu Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Non-metallic Doitsu) June July 2014 41

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 3 Koromo Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 3 Koromo) Tancho (Size 3 Tancho) 42 Kinginrin A (Size 3 Kinginrin A) Kinginrin B (Size 3 Kinginrin B) AKA REPORTER

Show Results 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 International Guest Judge Mr Willem Daffue of South Africa (ZNA Local Certified Judge) and Mr Allan Bennett from Western Australia (ZNA Local Certified Judge) Size 2 Kohaku Showa Sanshoku Asagi Bekko Utsurimono Kawarimono Hikari Muji 1st 2nd 3rd Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 2 Kohaku) Graham & Lee (Size 2 Showa Sanshoku) Bradley Bradley (Size 2 Asagi) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 2 Bekko) Jimmy Tran (Size 2 Utsurimono) Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kawarimono) John Rhodes (Size 2 Hikari Muji) Kevin Wong (Size 2 Kohaku) Ron & Max Farrugia (Size 2 Showa Sanshoku) Graham & Lee (Size 2 Utsurimono) Bradley Bradley (Size 2 Kawarimono) John Rhodes (Size 2 Hikari Muji) Hikari Moyomono Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 2 Hikari Moyomono) Metallic Matsuba Metallic Doitsu Non-metallic Doitsu Koromo Tancho Kinginrin A Kinginrin B John Rhodes (Size 2 Metallic Matsuba) Bryce Hough (Size 2 Metallic Doitsu) Jimmy Tran (Size 2 Non-metallic Doitsu) (Size 2 Koromo) Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 2 Tancho) Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kinginrin A) Michael Truong (Size 2 Kinginrin B) Jimmy Tran (Size 2 Non-metallic Doitsu) (Size 2 Tancho) Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kinginrin A) Fred & Rita Grech (Size 2 Kohaku) Kevin Wong (Size 2 Showa Sanshoku) Bradley Bradley (Size 2 Kawarimono) (Size 2 Hikari Muji) Bryce Hough (Size 2 Non-metallic Doitsu) (Size 2 Tancho) (Size 2 Kinginrin A) June July 2014 43

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 2 Kohaku Terry McNeil and Lex Rayment (Size 2 Kohaku) Showa Sanshoku Graham & Lee (Size 2 Showa Sanshoku) Asagi Bradley Bradley (Size 2 Asagi) Bekko Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 2 Bekko) 44 AKA REPORTER

Utsurimono Jimmy Tran (Size 2 Utsurimono) Kawarimono Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kawarimono) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 2 Hikari Muji John Rhodes (Size 2 Hikari Muji) Metallic Matsuba John Rhodes (Size 2 Metallic Matsuba) June July 2014 45

33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 2 Metallic Doitsu Bryce Hough (Size 2 Metallic Doitsu) Non- metallic Doitsu Jimmy Tran (Size 2 Non-metallic Doitsu) Koromo (Size 2 Koromo) Tancho Betty & George Ludbrook (Size 2 Tancho) 46 AKA REPORTER

Kinginrin A Ralf Boehner (Size 2 Kinginrin A) Kinginrin B Michael Truong (Size 2 Kinginrin B) 33rd AKA Large Koi Show 2014 Winners Size 2 June July 2014 47

Dave Pogson Award and Jack Cohen Trophy Kate Andrews These two very prestigious awards are made to the best young koi from the previous breeding season. The Dave Pogson award goes to the best group of koi, generally of the same variety, since a group like this is very impressive when the koi are of a similar size and quality. The Jack Cohen trophy was introduced fairly recently and honours the best individual young koi presented on the night. This year saw a very good entry of 14 groups of koi, including both non-metallic and metallic varieties. Sanke, Kohaku, Showa, Asagi/Shusui and Utsurimono were well represented and metallic koi included Hikarimuji, Hikarimoyo and Hikari Utsuri. Judging took some considerable time, because the standard of koi entered was generally high. The final decision saw Graham and Lee Fameli again winners of the Dave Pogson award with a a lovely group of well-grown Sanke The Best 10. Quality Kin Ki Utsuris. Jack Cohen s tategoi winning koi. 48 AKA REPORTER

Ron and Max s very nice quality Purachina Ogons. demonstrating excellent conformation (body shape) and skin quality. Hi and sumi were very good on all the koi included and other variety criteria defining Sanke, (for example, presence of a white nose and tail stop, good edges to hi, nicely positioned sumi) were all represented on almost every koi in the group. This was a very impressive turnout. A runner up group was also selected, this year Ron and Max Farrugia s collection of superb baby Purachina Ogon. These koi had excellent sheen and were entirely silver. Kate Andrews with the winners. After much deliberation, the Jack Cohen award was given to a lovely Shiro Utsuri bred by Terry McNeil. Although one of the smallest koi in the competition, it was felt that this Shiro had a great deal of potential, with an excellent shape and clean white skin. Good quality sumi was already developed in some areas and showed promise of a very interesting future pattern. Congratulations to everyone who participated this year, there were some very fine entries. June July 2014 49

Australian Pet Supplies Pty Ltd are manufacturers of top quality pellets and flake foods for ornamental fish. Top ingredients, listed below, provide for your fish all protein, minerals and vitamins to maintain healthy growing Koi fish. Products are all fully manufactured in Australia and are available from your supply officer. Our Goldfish and Tropical Pellets and Flakes contain the following ingredients in varying amounts: WHEAT FOLIC ACID RICE FLOUR RIBOFLAVIN (B2) SPIRULINA VITAMIN B12 FISH MEAL BIOTIN SOYA BEAN MEAL PYRIDOXINE B6 CHLORINE CHLORIDE KELP FLOUR COBALT TUNA OIL IODINE DRIED YEAST COPPER WHEATGERM IRON VITAMIN A MANGANOUS OXIDE VITAMIN B TOTAL ZINC VITAMIN E ETHOXYQUIN MENADIONE ANTI-TOX NICOTINIC ACID THIAMINE B1 CALCIUM B PANTOTHENATE COLOUR ASCORBIC ACID (especially developed for the aquaculture industry) 50 AKA REPORTER

CLEAR-POND PRODUCTS, SINCE 1976 A LEADER IN BIO ECOLOGICAL WATER TREATMENT FOR LAKES, WATERWAYS, PONDS AND AQUARIUMS. CLEAR-POND formula - the forefront of the new Bio-Technology products currently being developed by Universities throughout the world. This development is in response to our need for natural methods of cleaning pollutants from our environment, without the use of chemicals or other un-natural products detrimental to all life on earth. CLEAR-POND PRODUCTS THE ROLLS ROYCE OF BIO-ECOLOGICAL WATER CONDITIONS FOR AQUARI- UMS & PONDS Made by AQUATIC BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. Ventura-California How does CLEAR-POND work? The answer lies in the diet preference of the various strains of bacteria. While decaying organic waste matter and foul gasses such as ammonia can create problems for fish, they are an attractive menu to CLEAR- POND bacteria. By using CLEAR-POND fish stress and mortality will be noticeably reduced. The growth rate of your fish in CLEAR-POND treated water... WILL SHOW IMPROVEMENT. All of our formulations contain naturally occurring bacteria and are safe, non-toxic, non-pathogenic, non-chemical and are beneficial for effluent use. Overdoses pose NO DANGER to fish. FOR MORE INFORMATION RING RON OR MAX ON (02) 9533 2546. June July 2014 51

Table show results April 1st 2nd Kohaku Fred & Rita Grech Brad Bradley Showa Fred & Rita Grech Vinh Diep Tancho Fred & Rita Grech John Rhodes Hikarimoyo Michel Truong Fred & Rita Grech Kawarimono Brad Bradley John Rhodes KinGinRin A Graham & Lee Fameli Vinh Diep Metallic Doitsu Michael Truong Non Met. Doitsu Vinh Diep Judge Terry McNeil ZNA Assistant Certified Judge s Choice KinGinRin A, Graham and Lee Fameli No May Table Show due to the running of The Dave Pogson Memorial April Judges Choice: KinGinRin A, Graham and Lee Fameli 52 AKA REPORTER

Supplies available to AKA members Contact Ron and Max Farrugia for all supplies listed on (02) 9533 2546 or 0403 029 532 Hours: Mon to Fri 8.00 am - 8.00 pm Sat and Sun 8.00 am - 11.00 am FOOD Flake-Tropical 1 kg $35.00 Flake 200 mg $8.00 Fry Food 1 kg $20.00 AKA Growth Food 5 kg $35.00 No.1 High Protein Crumble 1kg $19.00 No.2 High Protein Crumble 1kg $19.00 No.3 High Protein Crumble 1kg $19.00 Baby Koi Pellets 1kg $8.00 Pond Sticks 4 kg $35.00 AKA Premium Growth Food 5 kg $40.00 AKA Growth Food (small pellet) 5kg $35 Orca Quick Grow medium koi food 10 kg $75.00 MEDICINE Malachite Green 20 gms $25.00 Methylene Blue 18 gms $25.00 Phenoxotol - fin and tail rot $25.00 Clean Fish CF 50 1litre $40.00 Condy s Crystals 200 gms $25.00 Oil of Cloves 100 ml $25.00 AIR Air Stones small $1.00 Air Stones 50 mm $6.00 Air Tube per metre $2.00 Green plastic air tube Roll $50.00 PUMPS XF 171 Davey Pump P.O.A. HIBLOW 20 litre/hour $215.00 HIBLOW 40 litre/hour $230.00 HIBLOW 60 litre/hour $240.00 HIBLOW 80 litre/hour $270.00 Aquarium Air Pump $25.00 SUBMERSIBLES King 3 2400 litres/hour $120.00 King 4 4800 litres/hour $160.00 King 5 6500 litres/hour $180.00 King 6 8000 litres/hour $220.00 WATER Sodium Thiosulphate 1 kg $15.00 Tri Start 250 ml $15.00 Extra Water Purifier 1 Litre $20.00 Extra Water Purifier 20 Litres $180.00 MISCELLANEOUS Large Plastic Bags $1.50 Carbonate hardness raising 2 kg $6.00 Clear Pond 200 mg $30.00 Slurpy Pump fitted for use $180.00 Algae Fix 500 ml $25.00 Clear plastic Table Show tanks $20.00 Virkon S broad spectrum disinfectant 250g $25.00 NETS 6 Nets $3.00 10 Nets $5.00 TEST KITS Ammonia Test Kit $20.00 ph Test Kit $20.00 Carbon Hardness Test Kit $20.00 Please Note: Members orders for supplies for delivery at the monthly meetings are to be in the Tuesday prior to the meeting. Members ordering supplies for postal delivery should send money order or cheque payable to Australian Koi Association to 32 Hardy Ave, Riverwood 2210. Please ensure cost of return postage is included.