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No 228 : June 20, 1973

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400 Entries

There were 400 entries in this year's Poverty Bay Budgerigar and Cage Bird Society's annual show. The two-day event was held in the St John Ambulance Hall on June 8 and 9.

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Society member and local fancier for the past 50 years, Jack Penny, pictured with one of his top birds. Mr Penny, who was show manager this year, has been a life member of the society for the past ten years.

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Up and coming exhibitor Philip Mitchell took 13 special awards with his entries this year.

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One of the judges, Mr Alec Toms of Levin (president of the N.Z.N.C.C. Society), pictured with best red factor canary in the show.

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Mr Fred Cochrane, pictured with one of his prize-winning budgerigars, took 6 special awards at the show.

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Secretary Ed Carter had his work cut out keeping control of the 400 entries.

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