Rare Feathers

Volume 2 Issue 1 NEWSLETTER December 2007 2007

Sally Dakis, our club Patron ( middle) with President, Bill Hyndes (right) and club Secretary, Deanne Lance.

Sally opened the show with a passionate speech on the long history of domestic breeds and the dangers of losing them for- ever in today's commercially driven world.

It was a pleasure to have Sally open our inaugural show. Our two judges did a terrific job, working their way through 400 plus entries on the day. Peter Spotswood from Tasmania (left) judged hard feather and waterfowl and George Norman from Victoria (right) judged Soft-feather.

Peter is holding the Champion Rare Variety of show with a OEG black exhibited by Brian Bennett and George Nor- man is holding the Champion Rare Breed of show a Japa- nese bantam exhibited by Eian Raynor.

Brian Bennett’s Black OEG bantam later went on to win Champion bird of show. Reserve Champion Junior of show. A bronze turkey exhibited by Codie Rosendale.

Tracey Cordwell with her Reserve Champion Rare Variety Pekin (Brown-red)

Richard Poke holds his Champion Hard Feather Australian Game Large

Best Rare Variety Rhode Island Red was won by a pullet exhib- ited by Peter Moate ANNUAL SHOW RESULTS MAJOR AWARDS

CHAMPION BIRD OF SHOW Brian Bennett Bantam OEG (black) CHAMPION RARE VARIETY Brian Bennett Bantam OEG CHAMPION RARE BREED Eian Raynor RES.CHAMP RARE VARIETY Tracey Cordwell Pekin (brown-red) RES.CHAMP RARE BREED Bill Hyndes Belgian d'Uccles (m'fleur) CHAMPION JUNIOR Glen Quigley RIR rosecomb RES.CHAMP JUNIOR Codie Rosendale Turkey

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CHAMPION BREED John Blizzard Mallard BEST ELIZABETH John Blizzard BEST CALL John Blizzard Apricot BEST MALLARD John Blizzard Natural CHAMPION VARIETY Richard Poke Indian Runner BEST INDIAN RUNNER Richard Poke Black BEST MUSCOVY Ken Rosendale Black & white Rare Breed Soft Feather Large CHAMPION BREED David Brown Barnevelder BEST BARNEVELDER David Brown Double-laced BEST WELSUMMER David Brown BEST CAMPINE Denis Lyne Gold BEST HAMBURGH Maurice Young Gold pencilled BEST SPANISH Ellis Dick Black BEST PHOENIX D & B Lance Rare Variety Soft Feather Large CHAMPION VARIETY Peter Moate Rosecomb BEST LEGHORN Denis Lyne Black BEST RHODE ISLAND Peter Moate Rosecomb BEST SILKIE Eian Raynor Partridge BEST WYANDOTTE Denis Lyne Crele

Rare Breed Soft Feather Bantam CHAMPION Eian Raynor Japanese BEST BRAHMA Bill Hyndes Dark BEST DORKING Robert Shaw Silver grey BEST HAMBURGH Shane Long Silver spangled BEST MINORCA, ROSECOMB OR Peter Manning Rosecomb BEST NAKED NECK Merv Hutt BEST BELGIAN D'ANVER Maurice Young Quail BEST BELGIAN D'UCCLES Bill Hyndes Millefleur BEST JAPANESE Eian Raynor White Rare Variety Soft Feather - Bantam CHAMPION VARIETY Tracey Cordwell Pekin BEST AUST.BLUE LANGSHAN Maurice Young BEST RIR ROSECOMB Peter Moate BEST LEGHORN Richard Poke Brown BEST PEKIN Tracey Cordwell Brown-red BEST WYANDOTTE Peter Manning Silver pencilled

Rare Breed Hard Feather Large CHAMPION Richard Poke Australian Game BEST AUSTRALIAN GAME Richard Poke Black-red BEST YOKOHAMA D & B Lance Red saddled

Rare Variety Hard Feather Large CHAMPION VARIETY John Watson BEST OEG John Watson Spangled Rare Variety Hard Feather Bantam CHAMPION VARIETY Brian Bennett OEG BEST Eian Raynor Wheaten

BEST TURKEY Codie Rosendale Bronze PRESIDENTS REPORT DECEMBER 2007

As I started writing this note for our newsletter I reflected back upon the circumstances that led to formation of the Tasmanian Rare Breeds Club, and realised that an important anniversary had slipped by with little fanfare.

The Club is a healthy one-year old. Not only have we survived through our first year as a Club, but I believe we have thrived as the focus for a group of people that are passionate about breeding, preserving and promoting rare breeds of poultry. On a personal level, being part of the Club has encouraged me to take up a couple of tricky but rewarding breeds, including Phoenix. These are my first ventures into game-type breeds and a (slight) contrast to my beloved Barbu d’Uccle!

The Club’s inaugural Annual Show was a huge success, and competition was fierce. Whether your bird was up the front, nearly got there or was carded we can all be proud of the show. The level of public and media interest in what we are doing took me completely by surprise, and reinforces the need for a club such as ours.

The other thing that has surprised me is the growth in membership. While we had always set out to be a state-wide club there are now significant member numbers in the North and North-West of the State.

I hope you all have yards full of young birds ready for 2008.

EXCHANGES

If you want birds, or have birds for sale or exchange, contact the exchange steward. Peta Rogers Ph: (03) 6248 6733 or email: [email protected]

CONTACTS FOR THE TASMANIAN RARE BREEDS POULTRY CLUB PRESIDENT—BILL HYNDES MOBILE: 0409 179 824 SECRETARY—DEANNE LANCE 17 Granary Place, Sandford PH: 6239 9996 MOBILE: 0419 870 666 EMAIL: [email protected] CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE http://tasrarepoultryclub.googlepages.com/

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1. Bearded, Muffed or______4. It’s a type of flower and it’s also a name of a rare breed because of its comb 6. What is the name of a young male chook? 7. This breed is a true Bantam 10. A breed of chook with 5 toes on each foot 12. Another word for ‘chook’ 14. Soft Feather and ______Feather 16. The rear most part of the sides of the body, between the rump & belly is called the ______

DOWN 2. Opposite to stand 3. The original chook 5. What is the name of a young female chook? 8. Where do Malay Game originate from? 9. Where do Welsummers originate from? 11. A rare soft feather, heavy breed from Asia 13. Pheonix has long ______feathers 15. Elizabeth is what kind of bird? Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Inc. Membership Form

Thankyou for applying to join the TRBPC Inc. Please complete this form and post it (with your payment money order or cheque made out to Tasmanian Rare Breeds Poultry Club Inc.) to 17 Granary Place, Sandford Tas 7020. Name Address City, State, Postcode Country Phone Mobile Fax Email Age (please tick box)

Adult (16 years or older)

(Junior under 16 years old) Junior date of birth ______

Do you want your details registered on our TRBPC Rare Breeds Register?

Yes No

Membership Rates:

$15 Adult member $4 Junior member

(Annual membership fees fall due on 30 June each year)

Donation $______

Please find enclosed a cheque/money order for $______

What Breeds do you currently keep?

All members of the TRBPC Inc. are asked to actively support the clubs activities and objectives and follow its Code of Conduct.

I agree to abide by the Club’s Code of Conduct. Signed ______Date ______