Scottish National Show 2018
Date: Jan 2018
Judge: John Grubb
2018 Scottish National Poultry ShowJudging Report –
Bantam Trio
1st – K R Howard – A fair trio of barred bantams.
Large Barred Male
1st – D A McVey – A beast of a bird! Best all round, good type and barring
2nd – R G Thomas – Not the type and size of first placed bird
3rd – M & R Neil – Light in colour, missing tail feathers
Large Barred Female
1st – D A McVey – Best for type, size and barring – Reserve Best of Breed / Best Opposite Size
2nd – R G Thomas – Good type and barring – eyes not as bright as first – slightly sunken
3rd – J Wall – Smaller bird, lacking type of first two
4th – M G Grogan – As above
Large Buff Male
1st – T G Napthine – Poor undercolour but stronger type than second
2nd – T G Napthine – Better undercolour, poorer type
Large Buff Female
1st – T G Napthine – Decent effort
Large AOC Male
1st – D A McVey – Partridge – Super type, size and markings – Best Opposite Sex Large
2nd – D A McVey – White – Tail a little high, well put down
3rd – R G Thomas – Silver Pencilled – Poor head, not as good a bird as first two
Large AOC Female
1st – D A McVey – Partridge – A little dark in ground colour but nice type, conditions and markings
2nd – D A McVey – Partridge – Similar to first, beaten on size
3rd – D A McVey – Silver Pencilled – Not as well marked as first two
Bantam Barred Cock
1st – K R Howard – Fair type, few black feathers
2nd – D & S Jarman – Average type, lacked fitness and leg colour
Bantam Barred Cockerel
1st – R Currie – Great type and barring, wings carried slightly low – Best Opposite Sex
2nd – G W Mackenzie – Leggier than first, nice barring
3rd – M Clemens – Low tail, barring good4th – R Currie – Barring not as straight as first three
Bantam Barred Hen
1st – J W Weatherup – Average all round
2nd – D Nixon – Poor type
Bantam Barred Pullet
1st – R Currie – Best type and barring, fit and in good feather – Best of Breed, Best Barred
2nd – R Currie – Similar to first but beaten on type
3rd – G W Mackenzie – Fair bird, not type of first two
4th – K R Howard – As above
Bantam Buff Cock
1st – T G Napthine – Good head, even colour, good condition – Best Cock or Hen
2nd – A McCarthy – Good colour, nice head, well put down
3rd – B Slater – Decent colour, not the type of first two
4th – A McCarthy – As aboveBantam
Buff Cockerel
1st – G P Macaulay – Nice type, colour good except dark tail
2nd – T G Napthine – Decent colour and head, not type of first
3rd – T G Napthine – Fair all round4th – J G Lyons – Needed more condition
Bantam Buff Hen
1st – J G Lyons – Nice, even coloured hen
2nd – A Kirkpatrick – Decent type and colour, comb over the top
3rd – A McCarthy – As above with side sprigs on comb4th – A McCarthy – Poor head but otherwise fair all round
Bantam Buff Pullet
1st – T G Napthine – Good type and colour – Best Buff
2nd – T G Napthine – Similar to first
3rd – A McCarthy – Not type and colour of first two
4th – G P Macaulay – As above
Bantam White Male
1st – D & S Jarman – High tail, lopped comb, pale legs
Bantam White Female
1st – C T J Bennett – Young pullet, needs more time – Best White
2nd – D & S Jarman – Lacks type
Bantam AOC Male
1st – C T J Bennett – Columbian – Great type / markings, wings low, comb going over – Best AOC
2nd – C T J Bennett – Black – Not the type of first but a decent enough bird
Bantam AOC Female
No entriesThank you to the club for having me as your judge. A super display of Plymouth Rocks.Best wishesJon Grubb