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217: THE ALL IRELAND SOFT FEATHER : HEAVY BREEDING PAIR CHICKEN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

POULTRY SECTION Sat, 17th Jun, 2023

SPONSORED BY: IRISH MARQUEE HIRE LTD
PRIZE FUND: €500

RULES AND CONDITIONS

  1. The Soft Feather final is open to all Soft Feather: Heavy Breeding Pairs i.e. Australorp, Barnevelder, Brahma, Cochin, Croad Langshran,  Dorking, Faverolles, Frizzle, Marans, New Hampshire Red, Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, Wyandotte.
  2. No more than two pairs from each qualifying show will be eligible to compete in the final.
  3. Individual competitors may qualify no more than one pair for the final.
  4. Chickens qualifying for entry in the final may not be entered in ant other classes at Swinford Show.
  5. The chickens must be penned in the cages provided at the show grounds by 10.30am.
  6. Winners to be announced at 2pm.
  7. These rules should be read in conjuction with the Irish Shows Association Rules and Swinford A gricultural Show Rules.
  8. No bedding allowed in show cages.
  9. Exhibitors must be owners and be present at the final.

Entry Fee - To Qualifying Show €3. To Final €6

Prizes: 1st €125, 2nd €100, 3rd €75, 4th €50, 5th €30, 6th to 12th €20

FINAL: SWINFORD SHOW Sunday 25th August 2024

POULTRY SECTION - Opening Notes

Breed Classification:
Heavy Soft Feather: Australop, Barnvelder, Brahama, Croad Langshan, Dorkings, Faverolles, Frizelles, Marans, Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island Red, Sussex, Wyandotte, Welsummer.
Light Soft Feather: Ancona, Aracuana, Hamburg, Leghorn Minorcan, Silkie, Poland, Scots Grey, Vorwek, Scots Dumpy, Sultan.
True Bantam: Pekin, Dutch, Japenese, Sebright, Rosecomb.
Large Waterfowl: Aylesbury, Cammpnell, Cayuga, Muscovy, Pekin, Saxony, Indian Runner, Bali, Rouen, Silver Appleyard.
It is the responsibility of exhibitors to ensure that all birds are in their cages by 11am 
Judging starts at 12 noon
NO ENTRIES TAKEN ON THE FIELD- PRE ENTRY ONLY
Poultry to be collected at 5pm and no later thab 5.30pm
Entry Fee: €3.00
Prizes: 1st €20.00, 2nd €15, 3rd €10
Perpetual Cup and €25 to overall champion and €15 to Reserve Champion
Rosettes to Champion and Reserve Champion in Bantam Large Fowl and Waterfowl Sections
Please note, no 2nd prize in the case of less than 3 enteries, and no 3rd prize in the case of less than 5 enteries, unless in the opinion of the Judge there is sufficient merit shown. Where the are insufficient entries classes may be combined.

No entries permitted on day of event.

Entry Fee:  
€3.00
Date:  
Sat, 17th Jun, 2023
Class is currently closed for entry.