Darwin & Rural Poultry Club
2023 Club Show
Junior Handler classes
2023 was the first year we included classes in our show schedule for Junior Handler, as a way of encouraging club juniors to gain confidence in handling their birds and demonstrating their knowledge with a judge.
We were delighted to have five entries - three in the older group (12 -17 years) and two in the younger group (7 - 11 years).
Our judge Danny Benn (NSW) was also keen for the juniors to assist him as he judged all exhibits.
Angelique Bairamis assists Judge Danny Benn as he judges exhibits.
Judge Danny Benn with Champion Junior Handler Billy Watts.
Reserve Champion Junior Handler James Hewitson.
2023 Champion Bird of Show
Black Pit Game hen exhibited by Bailley Height.
Also Champion Bantam Hardfeather.
2023 Reserve Champion Bird of Show
Duckwing Modern cockerel exhibited by Ben Reinke.
Other Champions:
Champion Bantam Softfeather and Best Junior Exhibit, Harry Watts
Champion Turkey, Blue hen, Ros McMillan
Reserve Champion Standard Light, Buff Leghorn cockerel, Craig Frean
Champion Standard Heavy Breed, Buff Orpington hen, Karen McEwin (sorry, no photo of the bird).
Reserve Champion Junior Exhibit, Black Mottled Belgian d'Uccle, Sebastean Kapser-Wotton
Champion Waterfowl, Indian Runner drake, Janet Curriez.
