The 69th Annual Cage Bird Show was held on November 18th and 19th, at the Orkney Auction Mart Kirkwall. Another respectable entry ensured a sucsessful show. There were several new poultry exhibitors which was good to see. After the increased poultry entry last year, the Cage Birds Society purchased a further 50 large poultry cages which were needed.

    

( Setting up of Show )

The Poultry Judge, Danny McCarthy, from Thurso, Praised the standard of entries and had no hesitation in selecting a Black Astralorp Cockerel, From Donald A MacIsaac as the Overall Poultry Champion.

The reserve came from his son, Donald T MacIsaac in the shape of a Mallard Call Duck. Between them they secured the majority of the poultry awards

               (Best Overall Poultry)                                                            (Best Waterfowl)

The Canary Judge, Brian Bremner travelled from Alness. He was very impressed by how well the show was organised and with the standard of the exhibits. The honours went to M & M Thomson taking the Best Canary in Show with a Border Canary for the Second year in a row.

      

( Canary Judge Brian Bremner )                      (Best Canary in Show)

The Best British Bird was again won by Graham Beck and the Foreign Bird Section was won by Margaret Thomson showing her finches for the first time.

Bryan Taylor, with his Cobalt Blue Budgie, also took top spot in the Budgie Section for the second year running. The judge Davie Scott, who has recently moved back to his native Orkney, was disappointed with the small entry but pledged to swell the numbers next year when he will commence showing.

       

(Best Budgie)                         (Judge Davie Scott)

The Racing Pigeons were Judged by Mike Riches from Stronsay, who awarded the top spot to a Racing Pigeon from Herbert Mackenzie.The Remainder of the Racing Honours went to J W Ross from Tankerness, with a young Racing Pigeon which really impressed the Judge.

Dougie Bald for Edinburgh Judged the Fancy Pigeon Entry which has increased from last year and the honours were well spread, with the Society President Jim Wilson taking Honours with a home breed Modena. Young Chelsea Bain from Thurso did well taking three cups with her Show Racers.

The Supreme Champion this year came from the Poultry Section it was Donald A MacIsaac who unanimously took the top spot with the reserve being awarded to Herbert's Pigeon.   

  

( D A MacIssac )                         ( The MacIssac`s )

On Saturday it was the turn of the Rabbits and Cavies. The winner was Melissa Cormack, who won Best Rabbit and Best Cavy. Willie Stewart, the Judge gave her black rez doe top spot due to the quality of her coat.

    

( Judge Danny McCarthy )              (Judge Mike Riches)               ( Judge Dougie Bald )

     

    

The Society would like to take the opportunity to thank all show sponsors, individuals and businesses who donated prizes to the raffle.also the mart and cafe staff who, as usual, did the exhibitors and visitors proud. and last but not least Giffy, Robert and staff for their Hospitallity over the weekend. Giffy and Robert sponsored the buffet, which proved successful and gave everyone the chance to socialise.

PREMIER AWARDS
1	CUP	Supreme Champion of Show	D A MacIsaac
2	CUP	Supreme Champion of Show (Local)	D A MacIsaac
3	CUP	Best Bird Shown by Ex-Serviceman	B Taylor
CANARY
4	CUP	Best Canary in Show	M & M Thomson
5	CUP	Second Best Canary in Show B B E	S, D & M Grieve
6	TROPHY	Best Opposite Sex (Local)	F & E Tait
7	CUP	Best Unflighted Canary	S, D & M Grieve
8	SHIELD	Best Unflighted Canary B B E	S, D & M Grieve
9	CUP	Best Yorkshire Canary	F & E Tait
10	CUP	Best Fife Fancy	S, D & M Grieve
11	CUP	Best Opposite Sex Fife Fancy	S, D & M Grieve
12	CUP	Best Unflighted Fife Fancy	S, D & M Grieve
13	CUP	Most Points in Canary Section Over All	A & E Eccles
14	TROPHY	Best Border Canary	M & M Thomson
15	CUP	Best Unflighted Border Canary B B E	No Entry
16	CUP	Best Dark Canary	M & M Thomson
17	TROPHY	3 Nominated Birds	M & M Thomson
18	CUP	Best Gloster Canary	A & E Eccles
19	CUP	Best Unflighted Yorkshire Canary	S, D & M Grieve
20	CUP	Best AOV Canary in Show	A & E Eccles
21	TROPHY	Best Norwich Canary	J & D Smith
22	CUP	Best British Bird	G Beck
		Best Canary Shown By Junior	No Entry
BUDGERIGAR
23	CUP	Best Budgerigar in Show	B Taylor
24	CUP	Best Budgerigar Opposite Sex	S, D & M Grieve
25	CUP	Best Local Breeder	S, D & M Grieve
26	CUP	Best Breeder Opposite Sex (Local)	S, D & M Grieve
27	TROPHY	Most Points in Budgerigar Section Overall	S, D & M Grieve
28	TROPHY	Best Pair Nominated Budgerigar Cock & Hen	S, D & M Grieve
29	CUP	Best Adult Pied Budgerigar	S, D & M Grieve
30	CUP	Best Pied Breeder	S, D & M Grieve
31	TROPHY	Best Opaline Budgerigar	S, D & M Grieve
32	TROPHY	Best Cinnamon Budgerigar Any Variety	S,D & M Grieve
		Best Budgerigar Shown By Junior	No Entry
FOREIGN BIRD
33	CUP	Best Parrotlike	No Entry
34	THROPHY	Best Cockatiel	No Entry
35	TROPHY	Best Finch	Margaret Thomson
36	TROPHY	Best Foreign Bird	Margaret Thomson
37	SHIELD	Best Pair Zebra Finches	Margaret Thomson
38	TROPHY	Best Lovebird	No Entry
39	SHIELD	Best Pair Fawn Zebra Finches	Margaret Thomson
		Best Foreign Bird Shown By Junior	No Entry
PIGEON
40	CUP	Best Pigeon, Any Variety In Show	H Mackenzie
41	SHIELD	Best Young Pigeon, Any Variety In Show	D Ritch
42	CUP	Most Points In Pigeon Section With 3 Nominated Birds	Chelsea Bain
43	SHIELD	Best Show Racer	Chelsea Bain
44	CUP	Best Adult Show Racer	Chelsea Bain
45	SHIELD	Best Opposite Sex Adult Show Racer	J W Ross
46	CUP	Best Young Show Racer	D Ritch
47	TROPHY	Best Opposite Sex Young Show Racer	J Wilson
48	TROPHY	Best Adult Fancy	S Ross
49	CUP	Best Fancy Pigeon In Show	J Wilson
50	CUP	Best Young Fancy Pigeon	J Wilson
		Best Pigeon Shown By Junior	Ewan Flett
RACING PIGEON
51	CUP	Best Racing Pigeon	H Mackenzie
52	CUP	Best Young Racing Pigeon	J W Ross
53	CUP	Best Flown Racer	J W Ross
54	ROSE BOWL	Best Opposite Sex Racing Pigeon	J W Ross
55	CUP	Best Young Flown Racer	J W Ross
POULTRY
56	SHIELD	Best Bantam In Show	D A MacIsaac
57	CUP	Best Opposite Sex Champion	D T MacIsaac
58	CUP	Best Bantam Reserve To Champion Same Sex	E R Craigie
59	CUP	Most Points In Bantam Section With 3 Nominated Birds	D A MacIsaac
60	TROPHY	Best Soft Feather Bantam	D A MacIsaac
61	SHIELD	Best Hard Feather Bantam	D T MacIsaac
62	TROPHY	Best Game Bantam	D T MacIsaac
63	TROPHY	Best Opposite Sex Game Bantam	D T MacIsaac
64	TROPHY	Best Waterfowl	D T MacIsaac
65	TROPHY	Most Points In Waterfowl Section 3 Nominated Birds	D T MacIsaac
66	SHIELD	Best Overall Poultry	D A MacIsaac
67	SHIELD	Best Large Poultry	E R Craigie
68	SHIELD	3 Nominated Large Poultry	O Robertson
69	CUP	Best Call Duck or Drake	D T MacIsaac
		Best Poultry Shown By Junior	D T MacIsaac
RABBIT & CAVY
70	CUP	Best Rabbit	Melissa Cormack
71	CUP	Best Cavy	Melissa Cormack
		Best Rabbit Or Cavy Shown By Junior	Melissa Cormack

RAFFLE PRIZE WINNERS 2010

1: £200 Gary Tait, 2: £100 Dawn Coghill 3: £50 Colin Paterson, 4: £50 Aymee Beck, 5: £20 Rhona Jenkins, 6: £20 Leona Scott,

7: £20 Arthur Eccles, 8: £20 J Rosie, 9: £20 Meg Gibson, 10: Bottle of Highland Park H Linklater,

11: Towels Lorraine Craigie,12: Hand Bag John Bain, 13: Bottle of Wine Helen Mackalko,

14: Perfume Set A J Laird, 15: Apron and Glove Set D Johnston 16: Bottle of Brandy Betty Drain,

17: Candle Holder Katie Mcintosh, 18: Toiletries Arthur Sutherland, 19: Greentoft Preserves Tommy Bean,

20: Ortak Brooch Ann Lennie , 21: Rose Bowl A J Laird, 22: Dominoes Marjorie Campbell,

23: Perfume Morgan Thomson, 24: Candle Cameron Beedie 25: O.C.B.S Whisky Dale Walls,

26: Orkney Stool Noreen Bain, 27: Craigie Voucher R Garrot 28:Sherry B J Duncan,

29: Christmas Ornament Vikki Thomson, 30: Box of Biscuits Duncan Cameron,31: Bath Soap D Firth,

32: Towel Rail and Ring MacIsaac, 33: Toy Zone Voucher D A Fdie, 34: Bottle of Wine Frances Eccles,

35: Basket od Toiletries Findlay 36: Jollys Voucher Mackay,

37: Sheila Fleet Brooch Meg Gibson, 38: C.D Reeve, 39: Whisky Liqueur John Copland,

40: Bath Salt Ivy Sutherland, 41: Tesco Voucher D Ross, 42: Fizzy Wine D Mitchell,

43: Celtic Mat Olivia Thomson 44: Bottle of Wine Karen Campbell, 45:Greentoft Jam Lesley,

46: Donaldson Voucher A J Laird, 47: £20 Picture Framing Voucher Carmichel,

48: Dish Winnie Gibson, 49: K T Sport Voucher 11 Bridge Street Wynde, 50: Cheese Biscuits Sarah Ratter,

51:Bottle of Grouse Ruth Flett 52: Make-up Bag Iris Findlay, 53: Bottle of Wine Jonathan,

54: Perfume Valerie Shearer 55: Bottle of Wine Rocky Rendall, 56 Nimms Voucher Grieve,

57: Bathroom Planet Voucher B Eunson, 58: Sherry Ploughman 59: Christmas Ornament W Johnston,

60: Portrait Sitting Linda Scott, 61: Crystal Dish M Thomson, 62: Canadle Holder J Craigie,

63: Fizzy Wine Mabel Gaudie, 64: Cuddle Toy Mark Aim, 65: Gorns Voucher Frankie Tait,

66: Bottle of Wine Steven Heddle 67: Box of Wild Bird Goodies John Ross, 68: Bottle of Grouse Inga Antonio ,

69: Bag of Tatties John Ross, 70: Bottle of Wine Maureen O neill, 71: Fat Balls and Bird Seed M Doyle,

72: Bottle of Rum K Mcivor, 73:Bottle of Whisky K Campbell

Thank you to all Those Who Donated Raffle Prizes.