The “Original” Around The Up North Combine
Best In Show Win for A McLafferty & Son of Glasgow
By Good Corn
News from Ingrid & Colin Farndale from The North East Counties Show Racer Society Open Show held on Sunday 27th October that attracted a very good 208 entries which were Judged by Simon Wolley & Mike Willis who had travelled up from the Derbyshire area.
The loft of A McLafferty & Son won Class 1, Old Cocks 2018 or Earlier, Red/Mealy/Blue/Chequer with Dixon & Dodgson taking two positions to lift 2nd and 3rd while I Holah potted 4th place.
Best in Show winners A McLafferty & Son of Glasgow.
JK & JD Lynn of Darlington fame were the winners of Class 2, Old Hen 2018 or Earlier, Red/Mealy/Blue/Chequer. The partnership had a couple of Class wins at the first Show Jim Peirson and myself Judged, where the duo also won Best Opposite Sex that day. A McLafferty & Son followed up his red card winning performance in the cocks Class by taking 2nd this time around. With W & B Wharton and helper Ruben who I awarded a 1st to in the previous Show nets 3rd while A Tankard comes into the frame in 4th place.
Moving onto Class 3, Cock 2019 Red/Mealy/Blue/Chequer which was won by A Tankard with Dixon & Dodgson pocketing 2nd with A McLafferty & Son keeping up his good form to chalk up 3rd and 4th positions.
A Tankard struck while the iron was still hot to record his second win of the day by winning Class 4, Hen 2019 Red/Mealy/Blue/Chequer with Dixon & Dodgson close behind in 2nd position, while A McLafferty & Son are in there again in 3rd spot with JK & JD Lynn netting 4th place.
A McLafferty & Son came good again in Class 5, Old Cock 2018 or Earlier, Any Other Colour by winning pole position to record their second win of the day. A Tankard lifts 2nd while W & B Wharton and not forgetting Ruben pots 3rd with K Hardaker who won 1st Through Wire Hen and Best Wire Bird with a young Mosaic hen when Jim and I Judged a few weeks ago, notches up 4th spot.
JK & JD Lynn came back to rack up their second red card of the Show by winning Class 6, Old Hen 2018 or Earlier, Any Other Colour and then going onto claim their second card of the Class by netting 4th position. Dixon & Dodgson hit back by taking 2nd while A McLafferty & Son potted 3rd place.
Onto Class 7, Cock 2019 Any Colour which saw A Tankard record his third class win of the day and also taking 4th spot. I Holah is back in the frame in 2nd place while the JK & JD Lynn partnership slip in with a 3rd.
A Tankard was warming up well when he won 1st and 4th in Class 8, Hen 2019 Any Colour to achieve his fourth win. A McLafferty & Son were back in with a shout in 2nd while the Dixon & Dodgson were not going to be out done by pocketing 3rd position.
The much inform A Tankard was proving too hot to handle for he achieved his third Class win on the belt to record his fifth win of the day by winning 1st Class 9, Star & Garter Cock Any Age which is a fantastic achievement. The loft of A McLafferty & Son racked up 2nd position for the second Class running while K Hardaker returns to the fame to pocket 3rd with Dixon & Dodgson taking 4th place.
Class win number three of the day was achieved by JK & JD Lynn with the duo being the winners of Class 10, Star & Garter Hen Any Age and they were followed in 2nd spot by Dixon & Dodgson who pipped K Hardaker in 3rd with A Tankard claiming 4th spot.
The forever trying partnership of Dixon & Dodgson who won four 1st Classes when Jim and myself Judged the first Show came good in Class 11, Through Wire Cock Adult by claiming the Lion's share by winning 1st and 2nd, with A McLafferty & Son chalking up 3rd and K Hardaker netting 4th.
Winners of Best Wire Bird, Dixon & Dodgson.
Class 12, Through Wire Hen Adult was won by JK & & JD Lynn who ended the day with a cracking three Class wins. A McLafferty & Son kept up their very good form by scooping up another 2nd position while the man of the moment A Tankard potted 3rd with Dixon & Dodgson notching up 4th place.
Class 13, Through Wire Cock 2019 proved not to be unlucky for P Littlewood for the lad won 1st while Dixon & Dodgson scored 2nd with K Hardaker pocketing 3rd and A Tankard following up in 4th spot.
Win number two of the day was achieved by Dixon & Dodgson who netted twice to win 1st and 3rd. A Freer comes into the frame to chalk up a very nice 2nd position with JK & JD Lynn taking 4th place.
The long journey from Glasgow paid off for A McLafferty & Son after winning the Best In Show Adult with the honour going to their Dark Chequer who won Class 1. Best Opposite Sex & Best Young Bird was won by A Tankard's Dark Chequer Hen who won Class 4. While Best Wire Bird was won by a Dark Chequer Cock of Dixon & Dodgson that won Class 11.
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Tankard the winner of Best Opposite Sex & Best Young Bird.
Ingrid & Colin Farndale would like to thank all of the exhibitors and Judges for their support. Their next Show will be the British Show Racer Federation (Northern Region) Show on 17th November 2019. Any enquiries to Mrs I C Farndale, Tel 01723 859141.
It was very sad to hear of the passing of lifelong member of the sport Alan “Doddler” Bright of Loftus H/S, I first knew Doddler when he flew with Boosbeck H/S in the 1970s. The very popular Doddler was one of life’s characters who was liked by all both in and out of the sport, Doddler who had not been in the best of health for a while but despite his illness he fought on. Doddler's other great loves other than his family and friends was Terrier Dogs and Cage Birds where he had spent many, many happy times with over the years. Rest In Peace Doddler, gone but never forgotten. Condolences to Doddler's family and friends at this very sad time.
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