Northern California Angora Guild: 11/26/17

Satin Angora Article in Spin-Off

Satin Angora was accepted into the ARBA Standard of Perfection in 1987 during the convention at Portland. For several years it was considered as a novelty and even until today it's still classified as "Rare Breed". Over the years many breeders work hard in promoting Satin Angora, one of the early breeders who worked hard at promotion is Polly Holmes. Polly was the editor of the NARBC newsletter Angora News in the late 80s to mid 90s, then she was three-term president of NARBC until 2000. Here is an article she wrote for the Spin-Off magazine in 1994. We are sharing it here as most of the contents are still relevant today.

Sandy Says Aloha in her New Angora Cowl

Sandy from Hawaii and Betty from California saw each other at Indianapolis during the ARBA convention in early October.

Sandy ordered two big skeins of white Angora art yarn.

In November, Sandy sends the photo, "Aloha, see my new cowl!" Even it's still pretty warm in Hawaii, Sandy enjoys the softness of Angora around her neck.

The cowl can also be pulled down to be a mini poncho.
This cowl takes one skein of about 100 yards of Angora art yarn.

NCAG Specialty Judging at Stockton

Northern California Angora Guild specialty show.

NCAG specialty show is judged by district 2 director Ray.

Betty is the show secretary as well as the table clerk for the NCAG specialty show.

Ray checks on English Angora. Though not having any Angora, Heather and Rachel watch with interest.

Judge Ray is examining an English Angora colored senior doe.

Ray is now judging the French Angora.

Jill's chestnut doe Firebolt gets the BOB French Angora and Betty's tort doe Jada wins the BOB English Angora. Jada is awarded the specialty Best In Show.

For a complete list of Angora results, go to:

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-25-2017-angora-showing-at.html

Show B Angora Judging at Stockton

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows show B.

Judge Scott W. from CO judges English Angora in show B.

A young black English Angora senior doe is on the table.

Judge Scott comments on the English Angora colored senior buck. Corinne is the table help.

Melinda is a brand new judge from Oregon, this is her first judging gig. On the table are two French Angora colored junior bucks.

Judge Melinda is examining a French Angora colored senior doe.

Judge Melinda blows into the wool of a French Angora colored senior doe.

For a complete list of Angora results, go to:

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2017/11/november-25-2017-angora-showing-at.html