VICTORIA`S SUPREME BUDGERIGAR AUCTION Saturday 6 April

2012 Grey
Tim Philpott
TAS
2012 Blackeye
Sheppard & Flanagan
VIC
2012 Greywing
Home & Howard
TAS
2012 Cinnamon
O’Callaghan Family
N&CQ
2012 Spangle DF
Blair & Poole
TAS
2012 Opaline AOSV
Belcher & McKellar
VIC
VICTORIA’S SUPREME BUDGERIGAR AUCTION
Hosted by EASTERN DISTRICT BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY Inc
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Saturday 6 April 2013
At St Peters Anglican Church Hall
1030 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill (next to Town Hall)
(MELWAY REF: MAP 47 E9)
2012 Yellowface
John Ennis
VIC
PUBLIC VIEWING 9.00AM TO 10.20AM
AUCTION COMMENCES 10.30AM
2012 Crest
Sheppard & Flanagan
VIC
PRESENTING TOP INTERSTATE & VICTORIAN BREEDERS
2012 Spangle
Charlie Chiang
STHQ
2011 Blackeye
Sheppard & Flanagan
VIC
Including birds from 2011 & 2012 National winning breeders
Also featuring other prominent Victorian breeders & Eastern District members
Enquiries:
Lloyd Richardson 9764 3893
James Bader 0413 159 305
Note: Pictures are of National Winning birds and are not for sale
2011 Lutino
Rowe Brothers
VIC
2011 Albino
C & B Gearing
WA
2011 Spangle DF
Charlie Chiang
STHQ
2011 Crest
Sheppard & Flanagan
VIC
2011 Hen
C & B Gearing
WA
EASTERN DISTRICT BUDGERIGAR & CAGE BIRD SOCIEITY
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE
1.
Each person attending the auction will be required to register as they enter the auction room. The
Registration Book will require your name, postal address, phone number, club name and signature.
Each person will then be given a Bidder’s number. As a successful Purchaser of any lot you are
required to show this bidders number to the Auctioneer’s clerk to prepare your receipt for payment.
Your Bidder’s number is to be returned at the completion of the sale.
2.
Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder. Any person unfamiliar with auction practice should
ensure that their bids are correctly acknowledged by the auctioneer. It is suggested that bids are called
out, or that a certain bid is called for, that the intending Purchaser raise his or her Bidder’s number in
the air to attract the auctioneer’s attention for this bid.
3.
Payments for lots purchased shall be by cash, bank cheque or money order. Personal cheques
cannot be accepted for payment of purchases on the day, unless arrangements have been made prior to
the commencement of the auction.
4.
Successful Purchasers of lots will be required to take their purchases with them at the end of the
day, after they have paid for their purchases. Proof of payment will be a receipt from the Auctioneer.
Purchasers are required to take a carry box or cage and receipt to the collection point on production of
the receipt the collection clerk will gather the show cages containing each of the lots you have
purchased. It is entirely your responsibility to remove the birds and transfer them to your own cage.
5.
There may be a small number of lots that the vendors have chosen to put a reserve price on. The
auctioneer will advise you of any such lots as they come up.
6.
After the fall of the hammer no party will be allowed to retract his or her bid, and subject to the
vendor having a right to the bid, the highest Bidder shall be the Purchaser. In the event of any dispute
arising, the lot in dispute shall be put up again and the Auctioneer’s decision shall be final.
7.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or refuse any bird or birds without having to state any
reason or reasons thereof.
8.
On the fall of the hammer, each lot shall be at the Purchaser’s risk of expense. The sale shall be
paid for on conclusion of the day’s sale. Until payment in full of the purchase money is made the
property in the lot shall not pass to the Purchaser.
9.
Eastern District Budgerigar and Cage Bird Society Inc. act as an Agent only in respect of the
goods to be auctioned and is not responsible for any faults or defects in any lot.
10.
All statements in this catalogue or attached to the show cage as to the origin, genuineness,
provernance or condition of any lots should not be relied upon as statement or fact. Intending
purchasers must satisfy themselves as to the sex, colour, variety, origin, age, genuineness and
condition of any lots which they may be interested.
11.
To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, no lot can be removed during time of sale, unless with the
specific agreement with the Vendor. All lots must be removed at the completion of the sale or as
specified at the time of the sale.
12.
The Vendor will not be paid out on the day of the sale. Payment will be by club cheque as soon as
possible after the sale, but not later than 14 days thereafter. Payment to the Vendor will be less a
commission, as agreed with Eastern District Budgerigar and Cage Bird Society Inc.
NOTE:Any Vendor who also purchases any lots on the day can offset those purchases against sales
made (less commission).
13.
Carry cages will not be allowed into the main body of the Auction Hall until the conclusion of the
auction.
14.
The birds on display must not be interfered with or subjected to judging sticks, pens or other
similar objects. Note: NO SMOKING applies to the use of the Auction Hall.
15.
At the end of the Auction each person shall proceed to the payment table where they shall pay the
purchase price and be given a receipt. This receipt will be required for the collection of the bird or
birds purchased.
16.
THE SHOW CAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE PRICE AND ARE NOT
FOR SALE.
17.
Neither the Vendor, nor the Auctioneer, nor any assistants will be touching the birds once they are
sold – it will be the responsibility of each Purchaser to handle their own on collection.
BREEDERS SUPPLYING BIRDS - 2013 EASTERN DISTRICTS AUCTION
Barbara Fisher (SA)
Belcher & McKellar
Blair & Poole (TAS)
Borg & Skivington
C & B Gearing (WA)
Caulfield Family
G & D Armstrong (WA)
Geoff Edwards (SA)
Geoff Russell (QLD)
Geoff Tonkin
Graham Barlow (QLD)
Greg O'Connell
Heath Chasemore
Home & Howard (TAS)
Ian Hunter
J & J Fletcher (TAS)
Jan McMahon (WA)
Jeffrey Leong
John & Silvia Bucior (NSW)
John Ennis
John Scoble (NSW)
Kevin O'Callaghan (QLD)
Lloyd Richardson
Murray & Spink
Peter Glassenbury (SA)
Richard Bucior (NSW)
Rowe Brothers
Sheppard & Flanagan
Tim Philpott (TAS)
Troy Holmes (SA)
Wilson & Hoadley
BREEDER PROFILES (NOTE: PHOTOS ON EDBS WEBSITE)
Breeder Profile:
Jim & Judy Fletcher (TAS)
The Budgerigar has been very much a part of our lives as Judy and I have been breeding and showing
Budgerigars for 44 years and both had them as a hobby in our early teenage years. We have followed the
National Shows around Australia each year since 1988 and only missed one show due to my illness in 2006.
I passed the inaugural ANBC’s judging examination in 1990 and was the Judges Committee Coordinator for quite a
number of years and from July 2012 ANBC Secretary. I have previously had National judging appointments in
1992, 1996, 2004 and 2011.
We breed approximately 200 young birds a year with our main line stemming from Garry Gazzard with Stephen
Mow and Alan Rowe lines linked.
After the completion of each breeding season we carry a stud of approximately 350 birds.
Currently for 2013 to date from 3 Shows have won all 3 Young Bird Diplomas and 2 Champion Bird of Show
awards with a team of birds from our stud.
Our most memorable award would be the National Show at Rockhampton 2010, when our Normal Light Green
Cock won the normal green class and the accolades we received for the quality of this bird. He and his siblings
have now become the key bloodline in our current line of birds.
The varieties we breed are: Normals, Cinnamons, Spangles, Yellow Face (English & Aust.) Dominant Pieds
Lacewings and Clearwings.
Judy and I are very proud of what we have achieved with our birds over many years as the quality of the bird is
very much consistent throughout the stud.
Breeder Profile:
Jan McMahon (WA)
Based on Chidel and Gearing bloodlines Jan’s Dominant Pied Stud sports great head feather – a much sought
after feature on a prolific breeding family of birds. Involvement in the administration side of the hobby often
prevents Jan from exhibiting but when encouraged to do so she has won many top awards including the South
West Championship and her National results include 2nd & 5th 2010; 2nd, 6th and 8th in 2008; 4th 2005; 9th 2009.
Breeder Profile:
Troy Homes (SA)
After re-joining the hobby in 2005, Troy Holmes has consistently had birds represented at the National level for
South Australia. In 2007, Troy won the Normal Green, Normal Blue, Yellow-face and Grey-wing classes at the SA
Inter-branch, as well as the Best Opposite Sex in Show, and the World Budgerigar Organisation (WBO) award for
Best Young cock. In 2008, Troy ran 1st and 2nd in the Cinnamon class at the SA Inter-branch, with two splitLacewing brothers, and 3rd in the Grey Green class. In 2010, Troy won the Clear-body class at the SA Interbranch, and went on to finish 2nd at the Nationals in Rockhampton. In 2011 and 2012, Troy did not exhibit for
personal reasons. His stud of birds is based primarily around Gary Gazzard and Wally Capper bloodlines.
Breeder Profile:
Barbara Fisher (SA)
Barbara is a Judge and has been breeding birds for over 30 years in SA and has represented SA on many
occasions at ANBC level. Health reasons will see her leave the hobby this year and her entire stock will be
auctioned mid year which will involve many variety birds including Violets and Australian Yellowface as well as
many Crested. Birds in auction are typical of breeding stock that will be sold. Ring Code SA is simply BSSA Club
code.
Breeder Profile:
Tim Philpott (TAS)
Tim was lucky enough to win a pair of Gazzard birds back in 2005 when he was a novice breeder.Then In 2008
purchased 4 birds of Gary which are the foundation of his stud today with a number of them going to Nationals .
2012 1st normal grey .2nd spangle double factor 4th normal grey green 10th lutino and other top 10 placings over
the last 4 years
Breeder Profile:
Geoff Edwards (SA)
Geoff Edwards is an Open Breeder in SA and since rejoining the fancy several years ago has progressed quickly to
being a force in this state. Judicious purchases from Henry George and Plunkett and Tasi have assisted his rise in
the ranks. He consistently aims to breed large long birds with good feather and fertility and has been highly
successful in all shows he has exhibited in recent years. Living at Port Augusta some 300 kms from Adelaide limits
his direct involvement however when he presents birds for ANBC selection many are been selected for state
representation in a wide variety of classes.
Breeder Profile:
Cec & Brenda Gearing (WA)
Cec started in 1952 with blue series birds in the UK. He migrated in 1958 to Kalgoorlie, then moved to the
Whetbelt, but always kept budgerigars. After retiring, with his wife Brenda's support, he was close enough to Perth
to exhibit. Finally in 2002, he was persuaded to enter birds in the Nationals - see attached list of major results. In
2008 he was Coordinator for the Nationals in W.A. He is a senior judge, as is Brenda, and is Judges' and Colour &
Standards Coordinator, WABC President and since 2001, President of the South West Budgerigar Club.
TEAM PLAYER – STATISTICS
Year – No. in Team Points. WA Total.
2002 - 7
36
246
2003 – 14
108
290
2004 - 23
133
286
2005 – 23
152
266
2006 – 17
97
254
2007 - 16
91
304
2008 - 15
135
341
2009 - 20
78
254
TOTAL POINTS
830
1sts… 2nds… 3rds… 4ths…**
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
*incl. reserve bird
** numerous awards below fourth.
Cec was proud, not just of his wins, but of his team efforts.
Breeder Profile:
Peter Glassenbury (SA)
Peter Glassenbury is an Open Breeder in SA and a National Judge. He is a specialist Blackeye breeder and has
won that ANBC class three times in the past, the last being Burnie in 2009. Many of his birds have represented his
state over the years and his consistency is an indication of his knowledge of the hobby.
Breeder Profile:
Richard Bucior (NSW)
Richard has been Breeding and Exhibiting Budgerigars of and on since late 1977. He maintain a small stud of
Budgerigars, Varieties Bred are Normal’s, Dominant Pieds, Recessive Pieds, Spangles, Opalines and Cinnamons.
The Stud Bloodlines is based from Wally Capper, Gary Gazzard, Bob Smith, Clinton Ault, Matt Campbell,
K Kakoschke, Gary Watson and for the Recessive Pieds Toby Wood and Home & Howard.
When he first Started Breeding Budgerigars for Exhibiting he was Lucky enough to win the Prestigious BSNSW
Annual Show in 1978 as a first year Novice with a Light Green Normal Hen. Richard has won numerous major
awards and Best of Varieties Awards over the Years. Prior to getting out of the birds in 1998 he had 3 Birds
Represent NSW, a Grey Green Cock that ran 5th in the Normal Greens Class in 1996, Normal Grey Hen that ran
12th in the Normal Blue Class in 1997 and a Lutino Cock that ran 5th in 1998.
Since getting back in the Birds in August 2004 Richard has had a Normal Grey Cock Represent NSW at Caloundra
in 2006 and a Sky Hen that ran 4th in the Normal Blue Class in Burnie Tasmania 2009.
Breeder Profile:
Rowe Brothers (VIC)
The Rowe brothers started breeding exibition budgerigars in 1976 as kids and were foundation members of the
former west Gippsland budgerigar society which is part of the now Gippsland buderigar society, and were breeding
and showing untill 1980 when other intrest took over. The partnership was reformed in 1992 with John and Greg
and a couple of years after David followed and the 3 brothers joined forces and became the now Rowe brothers
partnership. All brothers breed the normal varieties and specialise in a minor variety with John albino's ,Greg
lacewings and David recessive pied and blackeye yellows.
Since 1992 they have had much success on the bench both locally and at national level. Their success includes at
national level 3 wins 1 second and 2 thirds as well as 18 Melbourne shield wins and 7 diploma wins. All 3 brothers
are totally dedicated to the breeding of quality budgerigars and are fortunate to be able to share this interest
together as brothers.
Breeder Profile:
Murray & Spink
WEB:
www.msbudgies.com
Vic & David have been breeding & showing in partnership for about 13 years in the Open section with elevation to
Champion last year. Prior to forming the partnership both breeders had been involved for many years as individuals
from Juniors back in the 60’s through to Open for many years, with the usual time out for work & family
commitments.
The stud is slightly different to many other partnerships, as there is one bird room and flights where the hobby is
shared. The varieties covered include most of the normal’s plus, Lutino, Double Factor Spangle, Clearwing &
Blackeye. The stud is made up of several leading bloodlines, with an emphasis diversifying families to keep fertility
levels up. The aim is to strive to get depth of quality across all varieties and be able to compete regularly at
Champion level.
Pedigrees for all birds available on day of Auction.
Photo’s on website – msbudgies.com
Breeder Profile:
G & D Armstrong (WA)
Our birds are mainly based on Mannes, Topliss and Binks lines. Exhibition budgerigar breeding is about improving
on what you’ve got in your aviary. We work very hard to get our pairings right and receive Top awards in our State
over many years. We do not advocate breeding neither close nor do we advocate buying in excessively but out
crossing is still very important. To build a stud of similar style birds needs a stud of birds of similar prepotency
regards to style, to constantly be going forwards.
Their strengths are Top End Overall Potency followed up on showmanship where they don’t slouch but stand well
off the perch exhibiting excellent show feather which is the main three points we breed for as Per the Australian
Standard as viewed by myself.
Our Birds are always noticed at major shows Australia wide. We have been awarded 4 National Winning Ribbons
since 2002. We have also been unlucky and beaten to the post on many occasions at National level.
Our wins were:
Once in the Spangle class Twice in the Spangle Double Factor class and once in the Hens class.
We have been rebuilding our stud for 6 years now after a bad altercation with wrong products fed to our stud and
feel shortly we will be on the podium again!
Along with other outstanding aviaries Australia wide, our birds have been purchased and bred to produce
youngsters that are showing outstanding results on the show bench.
Our strength lies in our Spangles and Spangle Double Factors but we also breed quality Normal, Opaline,
Cinnamon wing, Yellow face Mutant 1, Danish Pied, Lacewings and Dominant Pied. The latter three, we are still
developing to have the same traits as the Spangles exhibits. We are still concentrating on and always will so that
our birds have the top end “Saddle Bag” look which is very apparent in these birds above. Mr. Gerald Binks from
England calls it the “Bison Look” but I, being Australian have looked at Horses with the saddle bags over the back
of the horse to hang down either side. I hope you can see the comparison.
To be able to achieve a national winner, we believe there is a standard that must be adhered to. Australian
National Budgerigar Standard is the one our stud follows as for the requirements of Type, Colour and Markings. So
our top ends and also all of features of our keep birds are adopted year in, year out are always pointing to all the
features desired.
For example; many budgerigar breeders always bred for blow. To have a budgerigar on a show bench constantly
blowing his head feathers, then that is very rare and believe me, a judge cannot wait around all day waiting for a
bird to “Blow”! However if you breed a bird to have long desired feather on its head and also as described in the
Standard going down the back of the bird in a continuous graceful sweep and then also have feather and body
shape as per requirements of the Standard regards to type, then you have a beautiful winning bird. The feather
which is nicely apparent around the back and front of the neck I refer to as Chook feather. (So next time you look at
a Rooster neck feather and you will see what I mean.) Many National winning Budgerigars have this feather ideal!
(Style of our birds in photographs above depicts these qualities).
The breeding strength come from our hens as they are strong and healthy when selected for breeding and on
many occasion there are full nest of fertile eggs which are duplicated sometimes by 3 on occasions in a breeding
season. We do not stress our birds however, and if in condition and want to carry on breeding I am obliged not to
get in their way. All our birds are medicated once a year and for 45 days only, where there immune system is
freshened. We using only one medication and do not believe birds need anything else if the condition are right in
the aviary.
Please, be our guest and view our website to see the quality of our birds at www.budgies.sytes.net
PHOTOS – PAGE 1
Lot 001 T Philpott
Lot 017 G Edwards
Lot 034 Blair & Poole
Lot 004 Blair & Poole
Lot 012 K O'Callaghan
Lot 023 T Philpott
Lot 037 T Philpott
Lot 014 J&J Fletcher
Lot 031 Blair & Poole
Lot 039 G&D Armstrong
PHOTOS – PAGE 2
Lot 040 J&J Fletcher
Lot 042 J&J Fletcher
Lot 049 T Philpott
Lot 052 K O'Callaghan
Lot 062 G&D Armstrong
Lot 070 G&D Armstrong
Lot 044 Blair & Poole
Lot 061 P Glassenbury
Lot 081 J&J Fletcher
Lot 084 Blair & Poole
PHOTOS – PAGE 3
Lot 092 K O'Callaghan
Lot 094 G Edwards
Lot 104 J&J Fletcher
Lot 106 T Holmes
Lot 116 G&D Armstrong
Lot 128 G Edwards
Lot 096 J&J Fletcher
Lot 110 G&D Armstrong Lot 115 T Philpott
Lot 153 G&D Armstrong
PHOTOS – PAGE 3
Lot 172 T Philpott
Lot 178 Blair & Poole
Lot 186 K O'Callaghan
Lot 189 G&D Armstrong
Lot 192 G&D Armstrong
Lot 208 G&D Armstrong
Lot 210 T Philpott
Lot 211 G&D Armstrong
Lot 214 G Edwards