Bird-lovers flock together at canary show
The standard of birds on show was high, with exhibitors well rewarded for their efforts
MORE than 800 birds, consisting of different varieties of canaries supported further by a number of Gouldian finches, Bengalese finches and Zebra finches, were on exhibition at Boksburg Canary Club’s 2017 show at the NG Church on Highveld Road in June.
The birds were adjudicated by 12 SA National Cage Bird Association (SANCBA) judges, and exhibitors travelled from across the country to enter.
The standard of birds on show was high, with exhibitors well rewarded for their efforts. Pierre Fourie from Vanderbijlpark won all three Frill canary sections (Parisian, North Dutch and Fiorino).
Bertie Vermeulen from Virginia won the category for the best Zebra finch and the best Bengalese finch on show, while an excited young Chante Geldenhuys (6) from Alberton won the category for the best Yorkshire canary on show.
Winners in the various sections were:
GA Savage (Northcliff) – Best Border Canary
Pieter Kemp (Tarlton) – Best Fife Canary
Pierre Fourie (Vanderbijlpark) – Best Fiorino Frill
Pierre Fourie (Vanderbijlpark ) – Best Parisian Frill
Pierre Fourie (Vanderbijlpark) – Best North Dutch Frill
Nico Van Niekerk (Pretoria) – Best Gloster Canary
Hans van Rensburg (Bronkhorstspruit) – Best Lizard Canary
Mark Souls (Coronationville) – Best Colour Canary
Jan Jordaan (Boksburg) – Best Norwich Canary
Piet Gouws (Kibler Park) – Best Red Factor Canary
Chris van der Linde (Benoni) – Best Roller Canary
Chante Geldenhuys (Alberton) – Best Yorkshire Canary
André Goosen (Pretoria) – Best Stafford Canary
Bertie Vermeulen (Virginia) – Best Zebra Finch
Bertie Vermeulen (Virginia) – Best Bengalese Finch
Jose Baptista (Oaklands) – Best Gouldian Finch
Should you wish to enquire about canaries or are interested in joining Boksburg Canary Club, contact Craig Hackart on 011 396 1782 or 081 4422 809.
