Betty Wins English Angora Sweepstakes First Place Again

The final national standing of the English Angora competition.  

For the first place overall win in English Angora, I receive a grooming pad with the numbers printed.  I have been active in the competition for 40 years and maintain the first place finish for 34 years continuously since 1988.  

One of my major show does during the sweepstakes year, Chu's Alba.

Another of my major show does during the sweepstakes year, Chu's Augustina.

These two does have won many Best In Show honors.  Each Best In Show carriers 100 points to be added to my sweepstakes bonus number.  

 

English Angora Rabbit Of The Year 2022

 

The National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club calculates the BOB and BOSB points won by each rabbit.   BOB gets 2 points x the number in the breed and BOSB gets 1 point x the number in the breed.   The 2021-2022 final standings include all the shows between August 1, 2021 to July 31, 2022. 

The National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club final standing has published, I am very fortunate to have all three top spots of English Angora. 

The first please is Chu's Alba BC7ES, the second place is Chu's Auston BC2FR and the third place is Chu's Augustina BC8EL.

My white doe Chu's Alba BC7ES is the first place English Angora of the Year.

Pretty Alba.

For her first place Rabbit of the Year win, Alba's ear number is on the prize apron.  

Auston is the second place English Angora Rabbit of the Year.  Being a buck, it's a special accomplishment to be in the top 3.   In most wool breeds, the does usually win BOB and bucks BOS, Auston has won BOB and BOS regularly during his show career.

Augustina is the 3rd place English Angora Rabbit of the Year.   It's a matter of timing, as Augustina and Alba are the same age, were competing during the same period of time.  They alternate the BOB wins, and Alba gets more points to be the first.

 

Medgene Booth at the Reno ARBA Convention 2022

The domestic RHD vaccine maker Medgene Lab has a booth at the ARBA convention in Reno.  It's a bit disappointing that very few people stopped by to find out more about it.    Casey and I stopped by and chatted with the rep.   I took the photo.

Medgene website info.  

Medgene contact information.

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Frequently asked questions.

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Show C Best In Show Judging at Hollister

Show C Best In Show is judged by Cheryl Blackman of TX with Alysia Call as the Assist.

BOB English Angora. 

Show C Best In Show goes to Carol and Nate's American Fuzzy Lop.  

Reserve In Show in show C is Alan's Havana.

This is the last post of the RPSCV shows at Hollister.   It also concludes the shows in 2022.  There are   two more show dates in the north on 12/9-11/22 and 12/17/22 but the wool group exhibitors are not going.   We will revisit some of the scenes at the ARBA convention at Reno in the next few days.  

 

Show B Best In Show Judging at Hollister

Show B Best In Show is judged by Nate Burbidge of UT.   Carol and Nate's American Fuzzy Lop won Reserve In Show in show A but did not win BOB in show B thus he is free to judge the Best In Show.  

BOB English Angora. 

BOB French Angora.

BOB Netherland Dwarf.

Best In Show table from the side view.

Best In Show in show B goes to Betty's French Angora.

Show B Reserve In Show is the Netherland Dwarf.

 

Show A Best In Show Judging at Hollister

Doug King is the show A Best In Show judge.  

BOB American Fuzzy Lop. 

BOB English Angora.

An escapee on the Best In Show table. 

BOB Netherland Dwarf.  

Best In Show goes to the Netherland Dwarf shown by Janine and Emma Curia.  Emma is in vet school at UC Davis, mom Janine goes solo in shows. 

Reserve In Show is Carol and Nate's American Fuzzy Lop.  

 

50-50 Competition at Hollister

 

There is a 50-50 competition during the lunch break at the RPSCV show.  An exhibitor can choose one rabbit from his or her herd and p ay $5 to compete for the Best.  The winner will get half of the money paid to get into this competition.

  

  Griffin Harrah who is a registrar and also the superintendent of the show acts as the judge.  

Julie Stewart's Mini Rex wins the competition.   There are approximately 16 rabbits in the competition, thus there were $80 in the pot, Julie gets $40 for the win.