Northern California Angora Guild: 7/25/21

Show C French Angora Judging at Petaluma

The French Angora exhibitors waiting to go on judge Kathi's table.

Table loaded, Stephanie and Carol check the paper work to make sure all OK.

Carolyn watches, she has quite a few juniors on the table, she is collecting the three judges' comments to help decide who to keep and who to avail to other breeders.

View from the judge's side of the table.

Judge Kathi is examining a junior class. Juniors usually have softer coat with less guard hairs. Among the four Angora breeds, French Angora has the highest percentage of guard hairs.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: July 17, 2021 Angora Showing at Petaluma (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Show C English Angora Judging at Petaluma

Show C Angora judge is Kathi Groves. The judge's assignment sheet shows Kaddi Groves because Cathy Sychulda is also one of the judges. Kathi and Cathy have the same pronunciation, a bit confusing when exhibitors are called on the loud speaker. Kathi got her nickname of Kaddi from Arie who had difficulty in accurately pronounce the "th" sound.

Lots of English Angoras on the table.

Colored senior buck on the table.

The colored senior doe is always the most impressive one.

That heavy? It seems that Kathi is having problem in lifting the colored senior doe.
The colored senior doe goes on to win the BOB then the all breed Best In Show.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: July 17, 2021 Angora Showing at Petaluma (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Roses and Lily

We take a break from the Petaluma show photos to enjoy a few flowers. We thank Carolyn Sawai for taking these beautiful photos.

Gorgeous hot pink rose.

A contrast to the red roses, a white Lily.

Peachy rose, very unusual color.

Show B Satin Angora Judging at Petaluma

Satin Angoras are on judge Louis's table.

Nice Satin Angoras. Decision, decision, ... white or colored?

The Satin Angora BOB goes to the white senior buck. Happy mama Casey with judge Louis.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: July 17, 2021 Angora Showing at Petaluma (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Show B French Angora Judging at Petaluma

First French Angora to be judged is the colored senior buck.

The colored senior doe.

Show B English Angora Judging at Petaluma

Show B Angora judge is Louis Potter from Florida. Louis lived in CA for several years and trained and received his judge's license in CA before returning to Florida.

Louis is young but experienced in handling wool, he even spins!

Alyssia Call is judge Louis’s clerk. Alyssia is a registrar, we expect her to be a judge in a couple of years. Leslie watches judge Louis.

Judge Louis blows into the senior doe's coat, a good educational moment.

Pattee is watching the judging from afar. Judge Louis is decide whether the colored junior buck or the colored senior buck gets the BOSV. The junior that is farther away won. The English Angora BOB goes to the colored senior doe, then goes on to win the Reserve In Show in show B.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: July 17, 2021 Angora Showing at Petaluma (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Broken English Angora Juniors

During the ARBA convention at Louisville this October, the broken English Angora will be on the second showing of the presentation. We'll take a break from the show photos at Petaluma to enjoy a few of the photos of the potential presentation rabbits. We thank Debbie McCormick for these beautiful photos, Debbie is one of the members of the broken English Angora COD team lead by Nichole Wilson, the other member is Lynn Galbraith-Wilson.