The Scottish Zone – Annual Show 5th December 2009
Over 120 exhibits were benched at the Scottish Group Zone show, which was slightly down from the previous year. The atrocious weather conditions of prolonged periods of torrential rain clearly didn’t help those who normally travel from further afield. However, this did not dampen the spirits of the bravehearts who weathered the storm to exhibit at the show, none more so than Steven Taylor from Jarrow who brought along his entire family - a special word of appreciation to them all writes Dave White
A hot drink awaited everyone entering the hall which was soon followed by a traditionally prepared bowl of Scotch broth then mince pie and beans; all made by our catering professionals, Bill Maley and Mark Landsborough – our sincere thanks to them!
The show itself produced a keenly contested affair with a number of top class specimens vying for the top accolade of ‘Best Exhibit’. The award eventually went to top novice breeder Bill Maley with his flighted variegated non - intensive red. A magnificent achievement for Bill, who will take heart from this, as he steps up to champion status this year.
Main section winners: best exhibit and best novice (flighted variegated non – intensive red), Bill Maley; best champion flighted and unflighted intensive red, Dave White; best champion unflighted non – intensive red. Brian Gillen; best champion flighted or unflighted non - intensive red, Dave White; best champion unflighted red ivory, Brian Gillen; best champion flighted or unflighted red ivory, Tony Kelly; best champion and reserve champion lipochrome section, Dave White; best novice unflighted intensive red, Mark Landsborough; best novice flighted or unflighted intensive red, Bill Maley; best novice flighted or unflighted non – intensive red, Bill Maley; best novice flighted or unflighted red ivory, Bill Maley; best novice and reserve novice lipochrome section, Bill Maley; best opposite sex to best clear, ticked or variegated (champion or novice), Dave White; best variegated (champion or novice), Bill Maley; best classic melanin, Brian Gillen, best red black, Brian Gillen; best and best champion red ground melanin, Brian Gillen; best novice red ground melanin, Bill Maley; best and best champion red ivory ground self, Alex Lyon; best and best champion yellow, white or yellow ivory ground self, Alex Derks; best and best champion melanin, Brian Gillen; best novice melanin, Bill Maley; first, second and third most points team of six, Dave White.
