NORTH OF ENGLAND ZNA 11th ANNUAL OPEN SHOW 2008
The event was held on the 26th and 27th July at the Phoenix Sports & Social Club, Bawtry Road, Rotherham. Thanks are due to the staff who gave us every possible assistance and also to the following sponsors.
Koi Plus
Cordtape Environmental Services
Claycliffe Koi
For once the weather was kind to us being warm and sunny all week and this set the tone for what became perhaps our most enjoyable show of recent years.
The standard of the koi on show was excellent and a credit to the owners who are prepared to go through the trauma of bringing them.
The attendance was enough to create a busy and friendly atmosphere.
The koi were judged by:-
Heather Payne ZNA judge
Rudi Van Den Boeck ZNA judge
Peter Vaessen Trainee ZNA Judge
Leon Van As. Trainee ZNA Judge
The results were as follows;
SIZE ONE WINNERS
Kohaku Paul Renshaw
Showa Ron & Yvonne Muse
Hikari Moyo Phil & Beryl Maxey
Gin Rin A Anthony & Veronica Brewis
Tancho Mike & Liz Sanderson
Koromo Ron & Yvonne Muse
Utsuri Ron & Yvonne Muse
The best three koi out of an entry of 13 were:
First Mike & Liz Sanderson (Tancho)
Second Paul Renshaw (Kohaku)
Third Ron & Yvonne Muse (Utsuri)
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SIZE TWO WINNERS
Kohaku Bryan Fisher
Sanke Terry Porter
Showa Bryan Fisher
Utsuri Bryan Fisher
Koromo Melvyn Platt
Asagi/Shusui Paul Renshaw
Gin Rin A Vic & MeganJohnson
Gin Rin B Liz & Steve Walling
Hikari Muji Liz & Steve Walling
Hikari Moyo Anthony & Veronica Brewis
Hikari Utsuri Ron & Yvonne Muse
Tancho Ron & Yvonne Muse
Kawari Mono Dave Hutton
The best three in size two from an entry of 41 koi were;
First Bryan Fisher (Kohaku)
Second Bryan Fisher (Showa)
Third Ron & Yvonne Muse (Tancho)
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SIZE THREE WINNERS
Kohaku Rob Bennet
Sanke Chris Masters
Showa Chris Masters
Koromo Rob Bennet
Utsuri Steve Morfitt
Asagi/Shusui Vic & Megan Johnson
Gin Rin A Rob Bennet
Gin Rin B Mike & Liz Sanderson
Tancho Eric & Rita Shearstone
Hikari Muji Vic & Megan Johnson
Hikari Moyo Steve Morfitt
Kawari Mono Liz & Steve Walling
The prizes for the best three from an entry of 53 koi went to:-
First Rob Bennet (Kohaku)
Second Chris Masters (Showa)
Third Rob Bennet (Kohaku)
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SIZE FOUR WINNERS
Kohaku Chris Masters
Sanke Rob Bennet
Showa Chris Masters
Utsuri Eric & Rita Shearstone
Asagi/ Shusui Steve Morfitt
Bekko Mike & Liz Sanderson
Ginrin B Phil & Beryl Maxey
Hikari Muji Dave Hutton
Hikari Moyo Terry Porter
Hikari Utsuri Steve Morfitt
Kawari Mono Dave Hutton
The prizes for the best three koi from an entry of 49 koi went to :-
First Chris Masters (Kohaku)
Second Rob Bennet (Sanke)
Third Chris Masters (Showa)
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SIZE FIVE WINNERS
Kohaku Mike & Liz Sanderson
Sanke David & Laura Starr
Showa Vic & Megan Johnson
Utsuri Chris Masters
Koromo Steve & Liz Walling
Tancho Rob Bennett
Asagi/Shusui Mike & Liz Sanderson
Ginrin A Phil & Beryl Maxey
Hikari Muji Vic & Megan Johnson
Hikari Moyo Mike & Liz Sanderson
Kawari Mono Rob Bennett
The prizes for the best three koi out of an entry of 24 were :-
First Rob Bennett (Tancho)
Second Mike & Liz Sanderson (Kohaku)
Third David & Laura Starr (Sanke)
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SIZE SIX WINNERS
Kohaku Paul Williams
Sanke Vic & Megan Johnson
Showa Chris Masters
Ginrin B Eric & Rita Shearstone
Tancho Martin & Barbara Brotton
Kawari Mono Vic & Megan Johnson
Prizes for the best three koi out of an entry of 15 were :-
First Chris Masters (Showa)
Second Barbara & Martin Brotton (Tancho)
Third Eric & Rita Shearstone (Ginrin B)
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SIZE SEVEN WINNERS
Kohaku Vic & Megan Johnson
Sanke John Hellens
Hikari Muji Chris Masters
Kawari Mono Liz & Steve Walling
Prizes for the best three koi out of an entry of 7 were :-
First John Hellens (Sanke)
Second Vic & Megan Johnson (Kohaku)
Third Chris Masters (Hikari Muji)
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MAJOR AWARDS
Grand Champion John Hellens (Kohaku)
Mature Champion John Hellens (Sanke)
Adult Champion Rob Bennett (Tancho)
Young Champion Chris Masters (Kohaku)
Baby Champion Bryan Fisher (Kohaku)
Best Doitsu Vic & Megan Johnson (Sanke)
Best Tategoi Eric & Rita Shearstone (Sanke)
Best Hikari Moyo Steve Morfitt
The Judges Friendship Award John Hellens
The Trainee Judges Award Eric & Rita Shearstone.
The Japanese Water Gardens Award Liz & Steve Walling
A feature of interest was the high rate of success for the Tancho variety.
A pleasing aspect for those who think the lesser varieties should be more appreciated.
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