7070 Reading & District Bantam Society 2018 Open Show A Poultry Club Championship Show Northcroft Leisure Centre, Northcroft Lane, Newbury, Berks RG14 1RS Joint Show Managers Poultry Club Representative Show Vet Welfare Officer Allan Brooker & Simon Harvey Terry Hannam Anita James Louise Soper Open to the Public Saturday 24 th February 10AM - 5PM Sunday 25 th February 10AM - 2.30PM Admission 3.50 for one day: 2.50 if paid with entries (Children under 16 free) 4.50 for two days: 3.50 if paid with entries (Children under 16 free) A maximum of ONE free 2-day pass will be provided to exhibitors spending 26.40 or more on entries Entry Fees RDBS Members Non Members Club Shows, Breed Classes, Show Trios 3.30 4.55 All Selling Pens 3.30 4.55 Egg Classes 0.65p 0.90p Photographic Class 0.65p 0.90p In the event of the show having to be cancelled after the closing date, in circumstances beyond our control, RDBS will retain the first 10 of each entry fee. Entries will close Wednesday 31 st January 2018 Entries to: Jane Freeman, Hunters Lodge, Tape Lane, Hurst, RG10 0DP Enquiries: Email: rdbsopen2018@gmail.com Telephone: 01189 340076, 07710 653124 We regret that NO entries can be taken over the telephone. If you require another schedule or entry form these can be downloaded from www.readingbantams.org.uk. The total number of entries, including sale pens, is limited in terms of numbers and therefore all entry applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis. IMPORTANT - 2016 TROPHIES WINNERS: Will all current cup holders please return them to our Trophy Steward Tracey Millard (Tel: 01276 37411) BEFORE 3:30 Saturday 24th February.
This show is held under Poultry Club Rules We welcome Geoff Parker as this year s Championship Judge The trophies will be presented by our President Caroline Hadley at 3pm on Sunday MEETINGS & EVENTS Saturday: 12:00PM RDBS Young Exhibitors Coaching Session & Quiz: All young exhibitors are most welcome to drop in for a drink & biscuit, plus the chance to pick up a few tips on showing from one of our experienced breeders and a quiz to try too! Meet at the front desk. 12.00PM Domestic Waterfowl Club Meeting 2.30PM Rare Breeds Committee Meeting Sunday: 10.00AM Belgian Club Trophy Meeting 11.00AM Pekin Club Meeting 12.00PM Japanese Club Meeting Please note that the above times may be subject to change and will be confirmed on the day via tannoy. HELP! We always need help, even if only for a few minutes. Many hands make light work! Help is needed throughout the show weekend. If you are able to help please let us know either beforehand or during the weekend. Help would be appreciated setting up the show on Friday afternoon putting out drinkers, adding shavings, labels, cable ties etc. Throughout the weekend help is need on the entry desk, putting out cards, watering, feeding etc. Help is greatly appreciated in taking down the show (eg removing drinkers, undoing cable ties, sweeping shavings, removing labels etc). THANK YOU. PENNING This year all birds will be health checked before entry. The entrances used will be by the sales pens and also on the opposite wall. NO ENTRY BY THE LESIURE CENTRE FOYER.
JUVENILE AND JUNIORS Reading and District Bantam Society particularly welcomes all junior exhibitors at our show. Prize Money & Rosettes Rosettes will continue to be given for all RDBS Junior & Juvenile entries. Prize money will be payable to Juniors (5 to 10 years) and Juveniles (11 to 16 years) within all appropriate RDBS classes (marked with ( )s) as follows: Where only one entry in class No prize money will be given Where two entries in class 1 st 2.00 Where three entries in class 1 st 3.00 2 nd 2.00 Where more than 3 entries in class 1 st 5.00 2 nd 3.00 3 rd 2.00 Coaching Session On Saturday at 12 noon we are holding a young exhibitors coaching session and quiz. Our championship judge, Geoff Parker has kindly agreed to talk to the youngsters. All young exhibitors are most welcome to join in drinks and biscuits provided! Please meet by the RDBS entry desk at noon. Junior Championship Row and Junior Medals Again this year we will be having a Junior Championship Row that will be judged by our Championship judge. Only birds entered into the RDBS junior classes 95 to 106 (not breed club classes) will compete for the Junior Championship Row. Gold, silver and bronze medals are available to win. Gold champion junior Silver reserve champion junior Bronze section winners. Club Show Junior Classes There are also junior classes for Belgians, Japanese and Pekins but these are not considered for Junior Championship Row and the medals, but may well have breed club specials.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Hard Feather Section Judge(s): John Messenger 1 OEG Black Red M 16 OEG Duckwing M/F 2 OEG Clay or Wheaten F 17 OEG Pile M/F 3 OEG Dark Red M 18 OEG AOC M 4 OEG Partridge F 19 OEG AOC F 5 OEG Self Black/Blue M 20 Modern Black Red Pile or Duckwing M 6 OEG Self Black F 21 Modern Black Red Pile or Duckwing F 7 OEG Self Blue F 22 Modern Brown Red or Birchen M 8 OEG Brown Red or Grey M 23 Modern Brown Red or Birchen F 9 OEG Brown Red or Grey F 24 Modern AOC M/F 10 OEG Black Furnace/Brassy Backed Black M 25 Indian Game M 11 OEG Furnace/Polecat F 26 Indian Game F 12 OEG Brassy Backed Blue/Blue Furnace M 27 Jubilee Game M 13 OEG Blue Furnace/Blue Polecat F 28 Jubilee Game F 14 OEG Spangle M 29 AC Oxford M 15 OEG Spangle F 30 AC Oxford F Soft Feather Light Section Judge(s): Mark Vaughan, Nikki Williams, Rob 31 Ancona M Whittington, James Firth 32 Ancona F 43 Poland Laced M/F 33 Appenzeller M/F 44 Scots Grey M/F 34 Araucana Lavender M/F 45 Silkie M 35 Araucana AOC M/F 46 Silkie F 36 Leghorn White M/F 47 Welsummer Cock 37 Leghorn Black M/F 48 Welsummer Hen 38 Leghorn AOC M/F 49 Welsummer Cockerel 39 Minorca M/F 50 Welsummer Pullet 40 Poland White Crested M/F 51 AV Autosexing Light Breed M/F 41 Poland Self Colour M/F 52 AOV Light Soft Feather M/F 42 Poland AC Frizzled M/F 53 Non Standard Light Soft Feather M/F Soft Feather Heavy Section Judge(s): Mark Vaughan, Nikki Williams, Rob 54 Brahma Gold, Dark, Blue Partridge M Whittington, James Firth 55 Brahma Gold, Dark, Blue Partridge F 75 Rhode Island Red F 56 Brahma Buff Columbian, Light M 76 Wyandotte White M 57 Brahma Buff Columbian, Light F 77 Wyandotte White F 58 Brahma AOC M/F 78 Wyandotte Silver or Gold Laced M 59 Dorking M/F 79 Wyandotte Silver or Gold Laced F 60 Marans Cock or Hen 80 Wyandotte Blue or Buff Laced M/F 61 Marans Cockerel 81 Wyandotte Partridge M/F 62 Marans Pullet 82 Wyandotte Silver Pencilled M/F 63 New Hampshire Red M 83 Wyandotte Barred M 64 New Hampshire Red F 84 Wyandotte Barred F 65 Orloff M 85 Wyandotte Buff M/F 66 Orloff F 86 Wyandotte Black M 67 Orpington Black M 87 Wyandotte Black F 68 Orpington Black F 88 Wyandotte Columbian M/F 69 Orpington Buff M 89 Wyandotte Chocolate M/F 70 Orpington Buff F 90 Wyandotte Lavender M/F 71 Orpington Blue M/F 91 Wyandotte AOC M/F 72 Orpington White M/F 92 AV Autosexing Heavy Breed M/F 73 Orpington Non Standard M/F 93 AOV Heavy Soft Feather M/F 74 Rhode Island Red M 94 AV Non Standard Soft Feather Heavy M/F Junior (also see Club sections) Judge(s): Alan Ingram Only entries in this section considered for Junior Championship Row 102 ( ) Juvenile (age 11-16) Rare Breed M/F 95 ( ) Juvenile (age 5-10) Hard Feather M/F 103 ( ) Juvenile (age 5-10) Waterfowl M/F 96 ( ) Juvenile (age 11-16) Hard Feather M/F 104 ( ) Juvenile (age 11-16) Waterfowl M/F 97 ( ) Juvenile (age 5-10) Soft Feather M/F 105 ( ) Junior Handler M/F (age 5-10) 98 ( ) Juvenile (age 11-16) Soft Feather M/F 106 ( ) Junior Handler M/F (age 11-16) 99 ( ) Juvenile (age 5-10) True Bantam M/F 100 ( ) Juvenile (age 11-16) True Bantam M/F For Handler classes owners knowledge/bird will be judged during Saturday morning (time to be confirmed). 101 ( ) Juvenile (age 5-10) Rare Breed M/F Australorp Area Club Show Judge(s): Ian Simpson 107 Black Cock 110 Black Pullet 108 Black Hen 111 Blue M/F 109 Black Cockerel ` 112 White M/F Barnevelder Area Club Show Judge(s): Rob Whittington 113 Barnevelder Cock or Hen 115 Barnevelder Pullet 114 Barnevelder Cockerel
Croad Langshan Area Club Show Judge(s): Rodney Wood 116 Black M 118 White M 117 Black F 119 White F Faverolles Regional Show Judge(s): Nikki Williams 120 Faverolles Salmon M 122 Faverolles AOC M 121 Faverolles Salmon F 123 Faverolles AOC F Frizzle Area Club Show Judge(s): Rob Whittington 124 Black M 128 AOC M 125 Black F 129 AOC F 126 White M 130 Non Standard M/F 127 White F German Langshan Judge(s): Alan James 131 Black M 135 White M 132 Black F 136 White F 133 Blue M 137 AOC M 134 Blue F 138 AOC F Hamburgh Regional Club Show Judge(s): Rob Whittington 139 Silver Spangled M 144 Black F 140 Silver Spangled F 145 Pencilled M 141 Gold Spangled M 146 Gold Pencilled F 142 Gold Spangled F 147 Silver Pencilled F 143 Black M 148 Pullet Breeding M Plymouth Rock Club Regional Show Judge(s): James Firth 149 Buff Cock 154 Barred F 150 Buff Hen 155 White M/F 151 Buff Cockerel 156 Black M/F 152 Buff Pullet 157 AOC M/F 153 Barred M Scots Dumpy Area Club Show Judge(s): Colin Wood 158 Cuckoo M 160 AOC M/F 159 Cuckoo F 161 AOC M/F Sussex Area Club Show Judge(s): Rob Whittington 162 Sussex Light M 167 Sussex Brown M/F 163 Sussex Light F 168 Sussex Buff M/F 164 Sussex Silver M/F 169 Sussex Red M/F 165 Sussex Speckled M 170 Sussex AOC M/F 166 Sussex Speckled F Rare Poultry Society Regional Show Judge(s): Louise Carpenter 171 Andalusian M/F 186 Sumatra Game M 172 Burmese M/F 187 Sumatra Game F 173 Friesian M/F 188 Thuringian M/F 174 Houdan M/F 189 Translyvanian Naked Neck M 175 Kraienkoppe M 190 Translyvanian Naked Neck F 176 Kraienkoppe F 191 Vorwerk M/F 177 Lakenvelder M/F 192 Yokohama M 178 Nankin M 193 Yokohama F 179 Nankin F 194 AOV Rare M 180 Ohiki M 195 AOV Rare F 181 Ohiki F 196 AV Rare Non Standard Breed M 182 Rumpless Game M/F 197 AV Rare Non Standard Breed F 183 Silician Buttercup M/F 198 AV Rare Non Standard Colour of Standard Breed M 184 Spanish M/F 199 AV Rare Non Standard Colour of Standard Breed F 185 Sulmtaler M/F Asian Hard Feather Judge(s): Sam Marment 200 Asil M/F 206 Malay M 201 Ko Shamo Black/Red M 207 Malay F 202 Ko Shamo Duckwing M 208 Tuzo M/F 203 Ko Shamo Wheaten F 209 Non Standard/AOV M 204 Ko Shamo AOC M 210 Non Standard/AOV F 205 Ko Shamo AOC F
Belgian Bantam Club Judge(s): Caroline Hadley 211 Barbu D'Uccle Black M/F 221 Barbu D'Uccle Porcelain F 212 Barbu D'Uccle Blue M/F 222 Barbu D'Uccle 2017 Bred Mille/Porc/Blk Mott M 213 Barbu D'Uccle Cuckoo M/F 223 Barbu D'Uccle 2017 Bred Mille/Porc/Blk Mott F 214 Barbu D'Uccle Lavender M/F 224 Barbu D'Uccle Quail AC M/F 215 Barbu D'Uccle Millefleur M 225 Barbu D'Uccle White M 216 Barbu D'Uccle Millefleur F 226 Barbu D'Uccle White F 217 Barbu D'Uccle Black Mottled M 227 Barbu D'Uccle AOC Standard M/F 218 Barbu D'Uccle Black Mottled F 228 Barbu D'Uccle AOC Non Standard M/F 219 Barbu D'Uccle Lavender Mottled M/F 229 Barbu D'Uccle Juvenile AC M/F 220 Barbu D'Uccle Porcelain M Belgian Bantam Club Judge(s): Jed Dwight 230 Barbu D'Anvers Black Cock 235 Barbu D'Anvers Blue F 231 Barbu D'Anvers Black Hen 236 Barbu D'Anvers Lavender M 232 Barbu D'Anvers Black Cockerel 237 Barbu D'Anvers Lavender F 233 Barbu D'Anvers Black Pullet 238 Barbu D'Anvers White M 234 Barbu D'Anvers Blue M 239 Barbu D'Anvers White F Belgian Bantam Club Judge(s): Simon Windle 240 Barbu D'Anvers Cuckoo M 251 Barbu D'Anvers Normal Quail Hen 241 Barbu D'Anvers Cuckoo F 252 Barbu D'Anvers Normal Quail Cockerel 242 Barbu D'Anvers Millefleur M 253 Barbu D'Anvers Normal Quail Pullet 243 Barbu D'Anvers Millefleur F 254 Barbu D'Anvers Blue Quail M/F 244 Barbu D'Anvers Black Mottled M 255 Barbu D'Anvers Lavender Quail M 245 Barbu D'Anvers Black Mottled F 256 Barbu D'Anvers Lavender Quail F 246 Barbu D'Anvers 2017 Bred Mille/Porc/Blk Mott M 257 Barbu D'Anvers Silver Quail M/F 247 Barbu D'Anvers 2017 Bred Mille/Porc/Blk Mott F 258 Barbu D'Anvers AOC Standard M/F 248 Barbu D'Anvers Lavender Mottled M/F 259 Barbu D'Anvers AOC Non Standard M/F 249 Barbu D'Anvers Porcelain M/F 260 Barbu D'Anvers Juvenile AC M/F 250 Barbu D'Anvers Normal Quail Cock Belgian Bantam Club Judge (s): Jed Dwight 261 Barbu De Watermael Black M/F 270 Barbu De Watermael Normal Quail M 262 Barbu De Watermael Blue M/F 271 Barbu De Watermael Normal Quail F 263 Barbu De Watermael Cuckoo M/F 272 Barbu De Watermael Blue Quail M/F 264 Barbu De Watermael Lavender M/F 273 Barbu De Watermael Lavender Quail M/F 265 Barbu De Watermael White M/F 274 Barbu De Watermael Silver Quail M/F 266 Barbu De Watermael Millefleur M/F 275 Barbu De Watermael AOC Standard M/F 267 Barbu De Watermael Black Mottled M/F 276 Barbu De Watermael AOC Non Standard M/F 268 Barbu De Watermael Lavender Mottled M/F 277 Barbu De Watermael AC Juvenile M/F 269 Barbu De Watermael Porcelain M/F Belgian Bantam Club Judge(s): Jed Dwight 278 Barbu D'Everberg Self Colour M 285 Barbu De Grubbe AOC F 279 Barbu D'Everberg Self Colour F 286 Barbu De Boitisfort AC Quail M 280 Barbu D'Everberg AOC M 287 Barbu De Boitisfort AC Quail F 281 Barbu D'Everberg AOC F 288 Barbu De Boitisfort AOC M 282 Barbu De Grubbe Self Colour M 289 Barbu De Boitisfort AOC F 283 Barbu De Grubbe Self Colour F 290 Belgian Trio 284 Barbu De Grubbe AOC M Booted Regional Show Judge(s): Philippe Wilson 291 Self coloured M 294 AOC F 292 Self coloured F 295 Rumpless M/F 293 AOC M 296 Non Standard M/F Dutch Area Club Show Judge(s): Simon Patel 297 Gold Partridge M 303 Self Colour M 298 Gold Partridge F 304 Self Colour F 299 Silver Partridge M 305 AOC Standard M 300 Silver Partridge F 306 AOC Standard F 301 Yellow Partridge M 307 AOC Non Standard M 302 Yellow Partridge F 308 AOC Non Standard F Japanese Club Show Judge(s): Peter Smith 309 Black Tailed White Cock 325 Mottled AC Cock 310 Black Tailed White Hen 326 Mottled AC Hen 311 Black Tailed White Cockerel 327 Mottled AC Cockerel 312 Black Tailed White Pullet 328 Mottled AC Pullet 313 White Cock 329 AOC Cock 314 White Hen 330 AOC Hen 315 White Cockerel 331 AOC Cockerel 316 White Pullet 332 AOC Pullet
317 Black Cock 333 Frizzle Feathered M 318 Black Hen 334 Frizzle Feathered F 319 Black Cockerel 335 Silkie Feathered M/F 320 Black Pullet 336 Black Tailed Buff M 321 Grey Cock 337 Black Tailed Buff F 322 Grey Hen 338 Non Standard M/F 323 Grey Cockerel 339 Junior (under 16) AC M/F Black Tailed Buff young birds must be entered in the Black Tailed Buff 324 Grey Pullet Class, not AOC Cockerel or Pullet Classes Pekin Southern Championship Club Show Judge(s): Ian Allonby 340 Black Cock 344 White Cock 341 Black Hen 345 White Hen 342 Black Cockerel 346 White Cockerel 343 Black Pullet 347 White Pullet Pekin Southern Championship Club Show Judge(s): Liz Allonby 348 Buff Cock 366 Cuckoo Cockerel 349 Buff Hen 367 Cuckoo Pullet 350 Buff Cockerel 368 Partridge Cock 351 Buff Pullet 369 Partridge Hen 352 Blue Cock 370 Partridge Cockerel 353 Blue Hen 371 Partridge Pullet 354 Blue Cockerel 372 Barred M 355 Blue Pullet 373 Barred F 356 Lavender Cock 374 Columbian M 357 Lavender Hen 375 Columbian F 358 Lavender Cockerel 376 Birchen M 359 Lavender Pullet 377 Birchen F 360 Mottled Cock 378 Silver Partridge M 361 Mottled Hen 379 Silver Partridge F 362 Mottled Cockerel 380 Non Standard M 363 Mottled Pullet 381 Non Standard F 364 Cuckoo Cock 382 Juvenile AC under 18 M 365 Cuckoo Hen 383 Juvenile AC under 18 F Rosecomb Area Show Judge(s): Simon Patel 384 Black M 387 White M/F 385 Black F 388 AOC Standard Colour M/F 386 Blue M/F 389 AOC Non Standard Colour M/F Sebright Area Club Show Judge(s): Stephen Johnson 390 Silver Cock 394 Gold Cock 391 Silver Hen 395 Gold Hen 392 Silver 2017 Bred M 396 Gold 2017 Bred M 393 Silver 2017 Bred F 397 Gold 2017 Bred F Serama Club Regional Show Judge(s): Jeff Harris 398 Serama Cock 402 Silkie Feathered Serama M 399 Serama Hen 403 Silkie Feathered Serama F 400 Serama Cockerel (2017 bred) 404 Serama Trio 401 Serama Pullet (2017 bred) Call Duck Club Area Show/DWC Bantam Reg Show Judge(s): Anthony Stanway 405 Black East Indian M 419 Pied Mallard Call M/F 406 Black East Indian F 420 Yellow Belly Call M/F 407 Mini Silver Appleyard M 421 Apricot Call M/F 408 Mini Silver Appleyard F 422 Blue Fawn Call M/F 409 Silver Bantam M/F 423 Silver Call M/F 410 Mini Crested M/F 424 Dark Silver Call M/F 411 Black Call M/F 425 Apricot Silver Call M/F 412 Chocolate Call M/F 426 Blue Silver Call M/F 413 White Call M 427 Abacot Call M/F 414 White Call F 428 Bibbed Call M/F 415 Dusky Mallard Call M/F 429 Magpie Call M/F 416 Khaki Call M/F 430 AOC Call M/F 417 Mallard Call M 431 Non Standard Colour Call M/F 418 Mallard Call F Show Trios Judge(s): Colin Wood 432 Hard Feather Trio 435 True Bantam Trio 433 Soft Feather Trio 436 Bantam Duck Trio 434 Rare Breed Trio 437 AV Breeding Trio
SELLING CLASSES Birds entered in the selling classes must be pure bred Bantams and in good showing condition and over 16 weeks old. Entry fees for the selling classes are 3.30 per pen for Members and 4.55 per pen for Non Members, plus a selling commission of 10%. Selling will start at 10.30 am Saturday. Selling will stop at 1pm prompt on the Sunday and all birds are to be removed from their pens by 3pm. Prices must be included on the entry form and if not, the Chief Selling Steward must be provided with written prices by 10am Saturday otherwise the birds will be removed from sale and returned to the vendor. Payment Payment of successful vendors (those that have sold all their entries) will take place at various times during the two day show. The cash office opening times (located adjacent to the RDBS front desk) for these payments are as follows: Saturday 12.30 to 1.00PM and 4.30PM to 5.00PM Sunday 10.30AM to 11.00AM and 1.00PM to 2.30PM (final payments) Please note that the above opening times could be subject to change and new times will be announced on the tannoy system on the day. Final payments for vendors, whether completely sold or otherwise, will be between 1PM and 2.30PM on Sunday or by post (on request by a vendor). Part payment of vendors (i.e. for those who have not sold all their entries) will ONLY occur at this time and will be refused without exception at all other times, due to obvious logistical and security issues. Any vendor not paid directly on Sunday, will receive a cheque payment by return of post thereafter. Important Those entering birds for sale must ensure that they provide a suitable clean box for the buyers to take the purchased bird home, including clean shavings and with the sale pen number clearly indicated on the box. IT IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY THAT THE VENDOR MUST SUPPLY A TELEPHONE NUMBER ON THE ENTRY FORM AND ON THE BOX SO THAT THE BUYER CAN CONTACT THE SELLER AFTER THE SHOW IF THEY HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THE BIRDS. Selling Class 438 Hard feather (single, pair, or trio in an 18" pen) 439 Soft feather (single, pair or trio in an 18" pen) 440 True bantam (single, pair or trio in an 18" pen) 441 Rares (single, pair or trio in an 18" pen) 442 Waterfowl (single, pair or trio in an 18" pen) Chief selling steward: Rob Allen / Pedro Moreira ALL SALES PENS ARE 18 INCH SIZE. Please ensure your birds will fit in this size pen
EGGS & PHOTOGRAPHIC CLASSES Bantam Eggs Judge(s): Simon Patel / Alan Ingram 443 Any colour 12 456 Distinct colours 3 444 Dark Brown Mottled 6 457 Araucana 1 445 Any other colour 6 458 Welsummer 1 446 Araucana 6 459 Marans 1 447 Welsummer 3 460 Dark Brown 1 448 Marans 3 461 Mottled 1 449 Araucana 3 462 Light Brown 1 450 Dark Brown 3 463 Cream 1 451 Mottled 3 464 White 1 452 Light Brown 3 465 Any other colour 1 453 Cream 3 466 AC egg Internal/External 1 454 White 3 467 Contents only 1 455 Any other colour 3 Large Fowl Eggs Judge(s): Simon Patel / Alan Ingram 468 Any colour 12 480 Any other colour 3 469 Dark Brown/Mottled 6 481 Araucana 1 470 Any other colour 6 482 Welsummer 1 471 Welsummer 3 483 Marans 1 472 Marans 3 484 Dark Brown 1 473 Araucana 3 485 Mottled 1 474 Distinct colours 3 486 Light Brown 1 475 Mottled 3 487 Cream 1 476 Dark Brown 3 488 White 1 477 Light Brown 3 489 Any other colour 1 478 Cream 3 490 AC egg Internal/External 1 479 White 3 491 Contents only 1 Miscellaneous & Juvenile Eggs Judge(s): Simon Patel / Alan Ingram 492 Plate 2 eggs (1 large 1 bantam) 495 ( ) Juvenile plate of 1 AC eggs (any type) 493 Plate 3 large 3 bantam (same colour) 496 Most unusual shape large or bantam 494 ( ) Juvenile plate of 3 AC eggs (any type) 497 Any colour Duck 6 Waterfowl Eggs Judge(s): Simon Patel / Alan Ingram 498 Any colour Duck 3 502 Any colour Goose 1 499 Any colour Duck 1 503 Any Waterfowl contents 1 500 Any colour Goose 6 501 Any colour Goose 3 Decorated Eggs Judge(s): Simon Patel / Alan Ingram 504 Display of eggs (Max 12" dia) 6 508 ( ) Juvenile decorated egg (under 7 years on show day) 505 Decorated egg 1 509 ( ) Juvenile decorated egg (7-12 years on show day) 506 Painted egg 1 510 ( ) Juvenile decorated egg (over 12 years on show day) 508 Plate of decorated eggs 3 Photo Comp 511 Colour print of single bantam 516 ( ) Colour photo of bantams or ducks (age 9-13 years on show day) 512 Colour print of bantams 517 ( ) Colour photo of bantams or ducks (age 13-16 years on show day) 513 Collection of 3 coloured prints of bantams 518 Most amusing colour print connected with poultry 514 Colour print of bantam breeders only or with birds 515 ( ) Colour photo of bantams or ducks (age under 9 years on show day) THE POULTRY CLUB
THE POULTRY CLUB Mrs K Dickinson, Chattlehope House, Catcleugh, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE19 1TY The following awards are made by the Poultry Club Gold Star Diploma Show Champion Silver Star Diploma Reserve Show Champion Best Soft Feather Heavy Best Soft Feather Light Best Hard Feather Best True Bantam Best Rare Breed Best Eggs Best Juvenile Best Trio Best Waterfowl Breed Club Specials We have requested specials from all Breed Clubs and a list will be on show in the hall along with all sponsored rosettes and cash prizes.
RDBS Trophies Richard Billson Trophy Frank Bush Challenge Shield The Harvey Cup Sam Reed Cup Bibby Tankard Ornamental Cup Jane Freeman Trophy John Soper Trophy Peter Parris Rose Bowl Egg Cup Tankard M G V Thompson Tankard Ladies Cup Junior Cup Frank Cherry Memorial Trophy Courage Trophy Tankard Australorp Tankard Trophy Barnevelder Trophy Shield Shield Croad Langshan Trophy Dutch Shield Cup Cup Frizzle Trophy B Ward Trophy Hamburgh Shield Hamburgh Cup Tankard Alisdaire Lockhart Trophy A Howard Cup Gordon Watkins Trophy K J Bosley Cup Ken Bosley Shield Cup George Smith Memorial Cup Three Founders Cup Secretary s Trophy Tom Rose Cup Frank Bush Trophy Redgate Cup B & B Shield D Bruce Glass Perpetual Tankard Rachel Seymour Cup Rodocanachi Cup Rodocanachi Goblet Plymouth Rock Cup Tankard Tony Giles Cup Sulmtaler Regional Shield Sussex Tankard Speckled Sussex Cup George Walker Cup Welsummer Tankard Peter Parris Cup David Ellis Cup John Knibbs Trophy Tankard Wyandotte Cup Best in Show Best Bantam Reserve Best in Show Best Hard Feather Best Soft Feather Heavy Breed Best True Bantam Best Rare Breed Best Waterfowl Best Trio Best Eggs Reserve Champion eggs Best Egg Contents M G V Thompson Tankard Best Exhibit by a Lady Member Best Exhibit by a Junior Member Best Junior Handler Best Exhibit by a Member living within 25 mile radius of Reading Best Andalusian Best opposite sex Australorp Best Asian Game donated by Lawrence & Steel Best Barnevelder Best Brahma Male Best Brahma Female Best Croad Langshan Best Dutch Best Faverolles Male Best Faverolles Female Best Frizzle presented by C Carr Best German Langshan Best Spangled Hamburgh Best Gold Pencilled Hamburgh presented by D Bullen Best Indian Best Japanese Best Leghorn Best Marans Best Opposite Sex Marans to be won outright by a Member with three wins For most points in Marans classes Best Maran Eggs Best Minorca Best OEG F Best OEG M other than Spangle Best OEG M Black Red/Spangle Best Black or Blue OEG Best OEG Spangle or Wheaten Best OEG Duckwing Best Orpington presented by D Bruce Best Buff Orpington Best Pekin Best Opposite Sex Pekin Best Rock Best Opposite Sex Rock Best Rosecomb Best Sulmtaler Best Sussex Best Speckled Sussex Best Welsummer cock Best Welsummer hen Best Welsummer cockerel Best Welsummer pullet Most points in Welsummer classes Best Welsummer eggs Best Wyandotte PLEASE NOTE: All specials are confined ONLY to paid-up RDBS Members (as of 1st February 2018)
SHOW RULES 1 The show will be held under Poultry Club rules. 2 All entries to be accompanied by appropriate entry fees. 3 Member s privileges including reduced penning fees, special entry fees and access to trophies and presentations will only apply to fully paid-up RDBS members (as of 1 st February 2018). As such, full membership fees should be included with entries if not already paid-up for such reductions to apply 4 Exhibits may be taken to the hall between 6pm and 9pm on the Friday prior to the show, or before 9.30 am on the Saturday. 5 The committee reserves the right to cancel any class or to amalgamate within the breed. 6 Exhibitors will not be permitted to un-pen their birds without permission of an authorised steward. A bird may not be handled except by permission of or in the presence of a steward. 7 It is the responsibility of exhibitors to feed and water their birds (water & drinkers will be provided) 8 Any exhibit which in the opinion of the Judge has been fraudulently dealt with will be disqualified and notice of the disqualification given to the Poultry Club Secretary. 9 No exhibitor will be allowed in the vicinity of the Judges at the time of judging and stewards will close gangways if required. 10 Birds entered in the selling classes must be pure bred Bantams and in good showing condition and over 16 weeks old. Selling will start at 10.30am. Those entering birds for sale must ensure that they provide a suitable clean box for the buyers to take the purchased bird home, including clean shavings and with the sale pen number indicated on the box. Selling will stop at 1pm on Sunday and all sale birds are to be removed from their pens by 3pm Sunday. 11 Any prize money not collected on Show day will be considered as a donation to the Club. 12 All stock will be checked out by a steward at the close of the show. Birds to be boxed at 3.30pm at which time the exit doors will be locked until all birds are accounted for (at which time the doors will then be re-opened). 13 Responsibility for engraving trophies lies with the exhibitor. All trophies, if taken away from the show, will have to be insured for their full value by the winner. 14 A parent/guardian should remain in close proximity to any entrant in the junior/juvenile handling classes and any judge in this section must have a steward in attendance. 15 PCGB Juvenile Classes for Bronze Awards are open to juniors aged from 5 to 16 years on the day of the show 16 PCGB Junior Handler classes are open to juniors aged from 5 to 16 years on the day of the show. 17 Exhibitors boxing birds early will be liable for a minimum penalty of one pound per bird. 18 If the show is cancelled after the entry closing date beyond the committees control the first 10 of all entries will be retained by the Society. 19 Whilst every care is taken RDBS cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage incurred from any cause whatsoever. 20 Exhibitors are to show respect to others involved in the show including RDBS Officials, Judges, exhibitors and show spectators. Anyone in breach of this rule will be disqualified and their club membership terminated. Notice of the disqualification will also be given to the Poultry Club Secretary. Please note only standardized colours can be entered except in non standard class Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their birds at all times