Fair game on show again (From Bury Times)

Fair game on show again

2:28pm Wednesday 6th January 2010

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MORE than 200 visitors flocked to the 166th Holcombe Old English Gamefowl Club’s annual gamecock show.

The event was held on New Year’s Day at the Royal British Legion club in Central Street, Ramsbottom, where 19 exhibitors showed 85 birds.

Club honorary secretary Mr Russell Taylor said: “The weather prevented some of the usual exhibitors from travelling, but there were still visitors from Kent, South Wales, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Australia as well as a strong representation from Lancashire.

“While the number of exhibitors was about the same, the number of birds shown was a little down on last year.

“More than 200 people visited the show during the afternoon, many of them locals continuing the tradition of supporting the cock show on New Year’s Day.

“It was another successful show, with thanks due to the Royal British Legion for hosting the event.”

prizewinners Cock Class (Male bird over 12 months old) for the Oxford Cup, 14 entries.

1. Eamon Fletcher, Derbyshire 2. Mick Fletcher, Derbyshire.

3. Peter Durber, Staffordshire Hen Class (Female bird over 12 months old) for the Sam Jackson Cup, 19 entries.

1. Colin F Haworth, Haslingden 2. Colin F Haworth, Haslingden 3. A D Reynoldson, Derbyshire Stag Class (Male bird under 12 months old) for the Millie Whittaker Rose Bowl, 15 entries.

1. Eamon Fletcher, Derbyshire 2. Sophia Taylor, Bury 3. Todd Fletcher, Derbyshire Pullet Class (Female bird under 12 months old) for the Harold Haworth Cup, 20 entries.

1. Eamon Fletcher, Derbyshire 2. George Meekin, Astley 3. Russell Taylor, Bury Local Class (Any bird bred within 15 miles of Holcombe) for the Tom Randle Haworth Trophy, 17 entries.

1. Ben Greenwood, Haslingden 2. George Meekin, Astley 3. Russell Taylor, Bury

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