Broken English Angora Presentation - ARBA Standard Committee

The official presentation were scheduled for Tuesday, the broken Satin Angora, broken English Angora and black Giant Angora were in the last group.  The rabbits were loaded to the table waiting for the Standard Committee members to have their lunch behind the judging tables.    The 12 broken English Angora are on table 88.

After lunch, the Standard Committee members start with weighing all the presentation rabbits.  On the left is Briony and left is Roger.

Joining in Briony and Roger is Paul.  All members on the committee are ARBA licensed judges.

Members working.

Nichole was called in to confer with the Standard Committee members.  Unfortunately it was not what we expected or wanted to hear: fail.  Why?  One rabbit had one sneeze during the examination, was ruled as having a “cold" thus disqualified and that failed the entire presentation.   Honestly, 5 people including myself examined all the rabbits, there was no sign of any "cold", no rabbit sneezed.   Other than being very unlucky, I don't know what else to say.    By the way, the verdict is not challengeable.   This presentation is the first try of the second showing, there is another chance next year.    Hopefully nothing unlucky happens.