Reading Bantam Show 2015

By: Tim Daniels
March 11, 2015
Updated: 5 years ago

The Reading and District Bantam Society Championship show was held last weekend (21st-22nd February) and I was thrilled to have been there for the first time to take some photos.

It was a really enjoyable weekend, and certainly one of the best shows I’ve been to. Thank you to everyone who brought their birds up to be photographed and to the many club organisers who clearly had a very busy weekend.

If you had a bird photographed and would like a copy of the high-resolution images, then please email me (admin@poultrykeeper.com) if you haven’t already and I will send them out to you over the next few days.

The Show Champion was a Black Rosecomb owned by Adrian Knaggs and Reserve was Philip Smedley’s Ancona.

Here’s a selection of photos, more will appear in Fancy Fowl Magazine soon.

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Ancona Bantam Male — Reserve Show Champion Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Ancona Bantam male owned by Philip Smedley

White Wyandotte — 1st White Wyandotte Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Owned by Lyn Parker.

White Wyandotte — 2nd White Wyandotte Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Owned by Claire Renwick.

Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam — 1st Silver Laced Wyandotte Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Owned by Lynne Larkman.

Barred Wyandotte Bantam — Best of Breed Barred Wyandotte Reading Bantam Show 2015 – owned by Jordan Day.

Trio of Burmese bantams — Best Rare Trio Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Trio of Burmese owned by Sheppy and Wilson. The first time a trio of Burmese have been shown?

Transylvanian Naked Neck Bantam — 1st Transylvanian Naked Neck Reading Bantam Show 2015 – owned by Chalotte.

Transylvanian Naked Neck Bantam — 1st Transylvanian Naked Neck Reading Bantam Show 2015 – owned by Chalotte.

Transylvanian Naked Neck Bantam — 1st Transylvanian Naked Neck Reading Bantam Show 2015 – owned by Chalotte.

Light Sussex Bantam — Light Sussex female owned by Ray Parsons

Bantam Brown Sussex — Best Brown Sussex at Reading Bantam show 2015. Owned by Ben Allen.

White Silkie Bantam Male — White Silkie Bantam Male at Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

White Silkie Bantam Male — White Silkie Male at Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

Silkie Feathered Serama Bantam — 3rd at Reading Bantam show 2015 – Silkie Feathered Serama Bantam owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

Serama cock — Best of Breed Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Serama cock owned by Maddy Chenery

Serama Cock — Serama cock owned by Richard Bowden

Silver Sebright bantam male — Silver Sebright bantam male owned by Becky Smith.

Gold Sebright Bantam Female — Best Gold Sebright Pullet at Reading Bantam Show 2015. Owned by Jamie Robinson.

Black Rosecomb Bantam male. — Best in Show at Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black Rosecomb Bantam male owned by Adrian Knaggs.

Black Rosecomb Bantam male. — Best in Show at Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black Rosecomb Bantam male owned by Adrian Knaggs.

Rhode Island Red bantam male — Best of Breed Rhode Island Red bantam male at the Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Alwyn Price.

Chamois Poland Bantam — 1st Laced Poland at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Chamois Poland Bantam owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

Chamois Poland Bantam — 1st Laced Poland at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Chamois Poland Bantam owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

Chamois Poland Bantam — 1st Laced Poland at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Chamois Poland Bantam owned by Kirsten Mitchell.

Buff Plymouth Rock Bantam — Best Heavy Breed at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Buff Plymouth Rock bantam owned by Robin Ramus.

Buff Plymouth Rock Bantam — Best Heavy Breed at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Buff Plymouth Rock bantam owned by Robin Ramus.

White Pekin Bantam male — White Pekin Bantam male owned by Kate Simms.

White Pekin Bantam female — Best Junior Handler at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. White Pekin Bantam female owned by Verity Simms.

Porcelaine Pekin Bantam — Porcelaine Pekin Bantam owned by Claire Renwick.

Columbian Pekin Bantam — Best of Colour Pekin Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Columbian Pekin Bantam owned by Amelia Kent.

Black Pekin Bantam — 1st Black Pekin Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black Pekin Bantam Female owned by Jackie Shrewsberry.

arred Pekin Bantam Female — Best Barred Pekin Bantam Female at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Owned by Louise Soper.

White Pekin Bantam — Best White Pekin Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Bantam Buff Orpington Male — Bantam Buff Orpington Male owned by P&T Jones

Bantam Buff Orpington Male — Bantam Buff Orpington Male owned by P&T Jones

Buff Orpington Bantam Female — Best Buff Orpington female at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Owned by P&T Jones

Orpington Buff 1st Teresa Habberfield 8484 — 1st Buff Orpington Bantam male at the Reading Bantam Show 2015, owned by Teresa Habberfield.

Black Orpington Bantam Male — 1st Black Orpington bantam male owned by Teressa Havverfield.

Black Bantam Orpington Female — Best of Breed Orpington at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black bantam Orpington female owned by Teressa Habberfield.

Bantam Russian Orloff Male — Best of Breed Orloff at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Bantam Russian Orloff male owned by Helen Cooper.

Bantam Russian Orloff Male — Best of Breed Orloff at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Bantam Russian Orloff male owned by Helen Cooper.

Furness Old English Game — Furness Old English Game owned by Evans Bros.

Furness Old English Game — Furness Old English Game owned by Evans Bros.

Ohiki Bantam Female — 1st Ohiki Bantam Female at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Ohiki bantam male. — Best Rare Breed at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Ohiki bantam male.

Ohiki bantam male. — Best Rare Breed at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Ohiki bantam male.

Old English Game Bantam — Best Black-Red and Wheaten Old English Game at the Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Huw Edwards.

New Hampshire Red Bantam Female — Best of Breed New Hampshire Red Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015, owned by P&T Jones.

Lemon Blue Modern Game Bantam — 1st AOC Modern Game at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Lemon Blue Modern Game bantam owned by Emily De Gray.

Black Red Modern Game Bantam — Best of Breed Black Red Modern Game at the Reading Bantam Show 2015, owned by A&F James.

Birchen Modern Game Bantam Female — 1st Birchen Modern Game Bantam Female at the Reading Bantam Show 2015, owned by Emily De Gray.

Modern Game Bantam — Best Opposite Sex at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Modern Game female owned by Hugh Price.

White Malay Bantam — 1st Malay Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015, owned by Hugh Price.

Judges at Reading Bantam Show 2015 — Judges at Work!

Judge Stephen Elliot — Judge Stephen Elliot from Aberdeen judging Japanese Bantams at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees — Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees — Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees — Judge Robert Rees and son Kian Rees at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Louise Carpenter — Judge Louise Carpenter judging Silkies at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

udge Lesley Webdale — Judge Lesley Webdale judging eggs at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

udge Keith Barnes and Steward Pat Barnes — Judge Keith Barnes and Steward Pat Barnes at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

udge Keith Barnes and Steward Pat Barnes — Judge Keith Barnes and Steward Pat Barnes at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Joe Harrison and Steward Kirsty Harrison — Judge Joe Harrison and Steward Kirsty Harrison judging Soft Feather Heavy at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Ian Sissons — Judge Ian Sissons judging White Pekins at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Ian Simpson — Judge Ian Simpson judging Wyandottes at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Ian Simpson — Judge Ian Simpson judging Wyandottes at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Chris Parker 5060 — Judge Chris Parker at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Louise Carpenter — Judge Louise Carpenter judging Silkies at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Judge Louise Carpenter — Judge Louise Carpenter judging Silkies at the Reading Bantam Show 2015.

Silver Pencilled Hamburgh Male — 1st Pencilled Male Hamburgh at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. A Silver Pencilled Hamburgh owned by Simon Patel.

Bantam Hamburgh Female — Best Soft Feather Light at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Hamburgh female owned by Wincott and Newcombe.

White German Langshan Bantams — Best Trio at Reading Bantam Show 2015. White German Langshan Bantams owned by Nobby Ward.

White Frizzle Bantam Male — Best of Breed Frizzle at the Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Tanita Retler.

White Frizzle Bantam Male — Best of Breed Frizzle at the Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Tanita Retler.

Salmon Faverolles Bantam Male — 1st Salmon Faverolles Male at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Owned by Christine Norman.

Salmon Faverolles Bantam Male — 1st Salmon Faverolles Male at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Owned by Christine Norman.

Salmon Faverolles Bantam Female — Best of Breed Faverolles at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Salmon Faverolles Bantam owned by Marcia Gilbert.

Salmon Faverolles Bantam Female — est of Breed Faverolles at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Salmon Faverolles Bantam owned by Marcia Gilbert.

Gold Dutch Bantam Female — Best of Breed Dutch Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Gold Dutch Bantam female owned by Jenny Howl.

Cuckoo D'Anvers Belgium Bantam female — Best of Breed Belgian Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Cuckoo D’Anvers female owned by Peter Slee.

Championship Row — Reading Bantam show 2015 – Championship Row

Mallard Call Duck Female — Best Waterfowl at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Mallard Call Duck female owned by T. Buck.

White Burmese Bantam Male — 1st Burmese Bantam Male at the Reading Bantam Show 2015 owned by Harriett Caudney.

White Booted Bantam Male — Best of Breed Booted Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. White Booted Bantam Male owned by Alison Yates.

Black Booted Bantam Female — 1st Booted Bantam Female at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black Booted Bantam female owned by Richard Bowden.

Best Eggs — Best Eggs owned by Peter Hayford.

Black Belgium Bantam DAnvers Female — Best Belgian Bantam at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black D’Anvers female owned by Hugh Wallace.

Black Red Araucana — Best AOC at the Reading Bantam Show 2015. Black Red Araucana Male owned by Ann Watkins.

Appenzeler Silver Pullet Best of Breed Celia Edwards 8477 — Best of Breed Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Appenzeler Spitzhauben bantam. Silver Pullet owned by Celia Edwards.

Appenzeler Spitzhauben. Silver Pullet. — Best of Breed Reading Bantam Show 2015 – Appenzeler Spitzhauben bantam. Silver Pullet owned by Celia Edwards.

Adrian Knaggs — Adrian Knaggs with Best in Show

Adrian Knaggs and Philip Smedley — Best in Show winner Adrian Knaggs and Reserve Philip Smedley

Tim Daniels

Tim is the founder of the poultry keeper website and lives in Herefordshire, UK. He is passionate about poultry and keeps a range of different chickens, ducks, geese and quail.

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