We have been working towards holding the 2020 LCA Classic on the 1st November. We were hoping that by the first week of October the number of infections would be falling and the rules on gatherings would be relaxed, which would have allowed us to proceed with the show. However, this has not been the case and it is now clear that we are experiencing a second wave of Covid-19 infections. This means it would be rather foolhardy to continue with our plans.<\/p>\n
It is, therefore, with great regret that I have to say that the 2020 LCA Classic has been cancelled.<\/p>\n
We are continuing to work on the assumption that the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic that will be such that the 2020 LCA Classic at Roade is able to proceed. This is assuming that the we are able to meet all of the requirements placed such events by the Government.<\/p>\n
Judge – Joe Coakley
Show Manager \u2013 Chris Jordan
Show Secretary \u2013 Ian Adcock<\/p>\n
Entry fee is \u00a31.00 per bird<\/p>\n
Classes for the 2020 Classic will be the same as 2019 ie Colour fed \u2013 14 Champion and 14 Novice classes and for Naturals \u2013 7 Champion and 7 Novice classes.<\/p>\n
Best in Show Awards for the 2020 Classic – The approach for the 2019 LCA Classic will be adopted for the 2020 Show ie there will be awards for both Best Colour fed and Best Natural Lizards.<\/p>\n
This has been something that has been raised as an welfare issue for the birds. The council have therefore approved the use of a 10ml tubular (medicine) drinker with a black base and clear top. The usual black \u2018D\u2019 cup drinker is still the preferred option and the use of the small tubular drinker is optional.<\/p>\n
For his services to the LCA the proposal to make Ernest Garcia an honorary member of the LCA was approved. Congratulations to Ernest.<\/p>\n
Before you jump to conclusions, this article has nothing to do with drinking toasts, yet, when used in connection with the Lizard canary, it involves an action that is very similar. It means to take a bird in your hand and turn it upside-down so that the belly is uppermost. Some canary breeders do it to sex a bird, although that shouldn\u2019t be necessary with the Lizard which is sexually dimorphic. There is however one very good reason why all Lizard breeders should. Click here to read the full article posted by Huw Evans on his blog Fine Spangled Sort on the 16th February 2020<\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The LCA Handbook has been updated and issued to all current members. If you haven’t received your updated handbook by 22nd January please advised the Secretary via email. The email address can be found on the LCA officers – LCA Council page.<\/p>\n After the loss of the Classic last year it was pleasing to see the 2019 show go ahead and be well supported\u2026for the full report click here<\/span><\/em><\/a> At its AGM on 3 November 2019, the Lizard Canary Association revoked the \u201ccolour feeding rule\u201d, introduced in 2012, which had the effect of disqualifying all but colour-fed Lizard canaries from LCA patronage shows. From now on, both traditional colour-fed Lizards and natural coloured Lizards are recognised by the LCA. In order to avoid possible confusion that may arise from this decision, the LCA wishes to clarify the following:<\/p>\n \u25cf ‘Natural colour’ refers to the rich yellow ground colour that is unique to the classic Lizard canary.<\/p>\n \u25cf ‘Colour-fed’ refers to the traditional practice of adding red carotenoids (e.g. Carophyll Red) to the diet of the classic Lizard canary.<\/p>\n \u25cf It will be down to the personal preferences of individual breeders whether they colour feed their Lizard canaries or not. Both are permitted at LCA patronage shows.<\/p>\n \u25cf Show organisers have the discretion to provide separate classes for colour-fed and natural coloured Lizards, or to combine them in a single classification.<\/p>\n \u25cf In the event that clubs provide a separate classification, they will have the discretion to offer an award for Best Lizard(s) in addition to the awards for Best Colour-fed and Best Natural.<\/p>\n The same options apply to all-Lizard shows, including the LCA Classic. The approach to be taken at the latter will be decided at the LCA Council meeting in May 2020.<\/p>\n The Show schedule, classifications and entry form have now been issued to members. Classes are being provided for colour-fed and natural coloured classic Lizard canaries. The show schedule and entry forms have been issued to members. If any member doesn\u2019t receive the forms they can downloaded from the links below.<\/p>\n Any new member wishing to join the LCA and show their birds at the Classic are able to print off the show schedule, the entry form and the new member application form.<\/p>\n Click here for the New Member Application form<\/a>.<\/span> Entries close on 24 October 2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n Birds can be benched on Sunday 3rd November 20190 between 8:00 to 09.00. National schedule and entry form available from Bridget Boulton,\u00a0 biddyandnatasha198@tiscali.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0<\/span> 01335 344085. Bridget has a Guardian system on her phone – please follow the instructions to speak to her.<\/span><\/p>\n Classes will be provided for colour-fed and natural coloured classic Lizard canaries.<\/span><\/p>\n Click here for the National show schedule<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Click here for the Entry form<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Entries close on 26 September 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Following a break in 2018, the Lizard Canary Association (LCA) Classic is back this November and it will be even bigger with separate classes for non-colour-fed Lizards.<\/p>\n At a recent LCA Council meeting, it was agreed that the show would be held on the usual date of the first Sunday in November, which this year will be 3 November, at the Roade Village Hall in Northamptonshire. We are looking forward to a strong turnout for the UK\u2019s premier Lizard show to compete for the LCA Founder\u2019s Trophy, which was presented to the LCA in 1946 by Robert H. Yates.<\/p>\n The show manager is Chris Jordan, John Record is show secretary and the show judge is David Allen. A show schedule will be sent out to all LCA members at the end of September.<\/p>\n In addition to bringing back the LCA Classic, officials have decided to put on separate classes for non-colour fed Lizards on a trial basis. Rosettes and prizes will be given to the best non-colour-fed in show, best non-colour-fed champion and best non-colour-fed novice. However, the Founders Trophy can only be competed for by colour-fed Lizards.<\/p>\n The provision of classes for natural-coloured Lizards at shows in recent years has proved to be a popular innovation, and more clubs and specialist societies are planning to follow suit during the 2019\/20 season. Following a postal vote of all members, which closed on the 31st May, members voted by 21 votes to 15 in favour of revoking Rule 38 – the colour feeding rule. The LCA has suspended the rule requiring Lizards to be colour fed for exhibition and its guidance to judges regarding birds that are not colour-fed. This is pending a vote on revocation of the colour-feeding rule at the AGM in November. This means that natural-coloured Lizards will be eligible to compete at all shows granted LCA patronage in the 2019\/20 season.<\/p>\n This decision was taken so that breeders, judges and show organisers would have sufficient notice to plan ahead for the entire show season. Hopefully, members will consider the trial to be a success and non-colour fed Lizards will continue to feature at the Classic in years to come.<\/p>\n At its Extraordinary General Meeting (EMG) on 10th March, the LCA elected a new council and set a clear agenda for the future to ensure the continued survival and success of the Lizard canary \u2013 one of the oldest (if not the oldest) known canaries in the world. Thanks go to all the former LCA officials for their sterling work over the past few challenging years.<\/p>\n Over the months since the EGM was announced work has been underway to pull together a series of proposals that were put to all the members attending the meeting. These proposals included a renewed commitment to the original aims and objectives of the LCA \u2013 the key priorities being:<\/p>\n It was pleasing see that the hard work put to the members who were able to attend the meeting were overwhelmingly approved.<\/p>\n The full list of the council members and their roles can be seen in the LCA Officers section under LCA Council<\/a><\/em> <\/span>on this website.<\/p>\n Best Champion and Best in Show \u2013 David Newton Judge Mr J Goacher<\/p>\n Best Lizard \u2013 Keith Johnson Judge Mr. W. Wallace<\/p>\n The quality of Lizards at the recent Southern Lizard Canary Clubs annual open show was of a high standard throughout all classes writes Judge John Record<\/p>\n Best Lizard, best champion, best champion silver and best non cap in the Colour Fed section, a non cap silver cock was benched by West Sussex exhibitor Daniel Richmond. This canary displayed superb ground colour and a lovely true spangle. To add to his success Daniel Richmond was also awarded 2nd Best Champion with a lovely broken cap gold cock. 3rd Best Champion in the colour fed section was staged by Carlos Santa Ana with a tight feathered clear cap Gold hen.<\/p>\n In the Colour fed Novice section Tony Horton with his Non cap Gold cock won the day. This canary was also best Novice Gold and best Novice non cap. This canary was simply a joy to behold a true example of an exhibition Lizard canary, and pushed very hard for best Lizard. 2nd Best Lizard, a Non Cap Gold Cock was also from Tony Horton. 3rd Best Novice and Best Novice Silver was awarded to Ian Adcock, Ian also benched best Novice Clear cap with a clear cap Gold cock.<\/p>\n In the Non Colour fed Lizard section Best Lizard Canary was awarded to Tony Horton with a simply wonderful broken cap gold hen. This bird displayed wonderful spangle and a steadiness that immediately caught the eye.<\/p>\n John Record Colour Fed<\/strong> Non Colour Fed<\/strong> Best Silver, Best Novice and Best Lizard were won by Alex Maclean.<\/p>\n Judge Mr J Coakley<\/p>\n Full set of results below:-<\/p>\n Best Lizard \u2013 Alex Maclean Members of the Kimberley CBS presented 26 champion Lizards on the staging.<\/p>\n Before starting the judging I had a quick look at all the Lizards and it was evident that some Lizards stood out from the others \u2013 most noticeably a broken cap silver hen and a broken cap gold hen.<\/p>\n The first class to show a special bird was the broken cap silver cock class. One of 5 birds in the class the cock had good breastwork and spangling and it showed itself well. I turned out to be a Huw Evans bird. The next bird of note was a broken cap gold hen with good ground colour with good breastwork and spangles. Then the broken cap silver hen class. Again five birds in this class and when they came to be judged all looked of very good quality. Three birds moved into the top three places, and the class was eventually won by a hen of very good colour with very good breastwork and spangles. It was certainly a \u2018stand out\u2019 bird. Next a class of non-cap silver cocks, a bird of good ground colour and good spangles but down a bit on breast work won the class for Harry Slater. Then a non-cap gold hen in a single showed good ground colour and breast and nice spangles.<\/p>\n The Best in Show was down to these birds with the broken cap silver hen coming out on top for Huw Evans.<\/p>\n Best Lizard and Best Champion (Broken cap silver hen) H. Evans. Chris Jordan Best silver, Best gold and Best in Show was won by David Newton.<\/p>\n The Kimberley Open Show was the Les Parkin Memorial show in recognition of the time and effort Less put into the club and its shows. Twenty nine were presented to be judged with some excellent birds on show. After judging and determining the top birds in each class the final judgement came down to three birds \u2013 \u00a0a broken cap silver cock with good breast work and spangles, good ground colour \u2013 a good bold bird overall \u2013 \u00a0a broken cap gold hen of good colour, good breast work and spangles and \u00a0a broken cap silver hen of good ground colour, good spangles and good breast work for a silver cock<\/p>\n A final viewing put the broken cap silver cock as Best Lizard, the broken cap gold hen Second Best Lizard and the broken cap silver hen Third Best .<\/p>\n Best Lizard D. Newton. CLASS RESULTS Judge Mr C. Jordan<\/p>\n I was happily surprised when I arrived at show hall in Hazelmere that I had 88 Lizards in front of me, the majority being colour fed. At the show I was always mindful of the passing of a great South Bucks canary man, Brian Hogg and it was so fitting that this show was dedicated to his memory. A gentleman of the fancy.<\/p>\n Judge J Record<\/p>\n Best Champion, Best silver and Best Lizard canary were won by Gary McCarthy and the Best gold was won by Daniel Richmond.<\/p>\n Judge Mr G Mann.<\/p>\n For the full report on the LCA Classic 2019\u00a0click on this link<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\n15th January 2020<\/span><\/h2>\n
Updated LCA Handbook issued<\/span><\/h4>\n
\nNews articles for 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h1>\n
3rd November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Alex Maclean wins the Classic with a broken cap gold hen<\/span><\/h4>\n
To read the article in Cage and Aviary Birds\u2026click here<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n
\nNovember 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
What does rescinding the colour feeding rule mean?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n7th October 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n
The LCA Classic 3rd November 2019<\/span><\/h4>\n
Click here for the LCA Classic show schedule<\/a>.<\/span>
Click here for the LCA Classic Entry form<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Judging will start at 10.15 after the AGM.<\/p>\n
\n30th August 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n
The National Exhibition Show \u2013 Stafford 2019 \u2013 6th<\/sup>\u00a0October<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n
\n1st June 2019<\/span><\/h1>\n
Classes for Natural Lizards to be introduced at the Classic.<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n10th March 2019<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
LCA EGM<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nShow Reports 2019<\/em><\/h1>\n
\n1st December 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Midland Lizard Canary Club<\/span><\/h2>\n
Best Natural \u2013 Huw Evans<\/p>\n
\n30th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Linlithgow & District Cage Bird Society<\/span><\/h2>\n
Best Champion Lizard \u2013 Keith Johnson
Best Novice Lizard \u2013 Mr. S Hart<\/p>\n
\n24th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Southern Lizard Canary Club Open Show<\/span><\/h2>\n
LCA Panel Judge<\/p>\n
Best Lizard D Richmond
2nd Best Champion D Richmond
3rd Best Champion C Santa Ana
Best Novice T Horton
2nd Best Novice T Horton
3rd Best Novice I Adcock<\/p>\n
Best Lizard T Horton<\/p>\n
\n17th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
The Scottish All Lizard Show<\/span><\/h2>\n
Best Champion \u2013 Keith Johnson. Best Novice \u2013 Alex Maclean
Best Champion gold \u2013 Keith Johnson. Best Novice gold \u2013 Alex Maclean
Best Champion silver \u2013 Stu Johnson. Best Novice silver \u2013 Alex Maclean
Best Champion clear cap \u2013 Keith Johnson. Best Novice clear cap \u2013 Alex Maclean
Best Champion broken cap \u2013 Stu Johnson. Best Novice broken cap \u2013 Alex Maclean
Best Champion non cap \u2013 Keith Johnson. Best Novice non cap \u2013 Steven Hart
Best Champion over year \u2013 Keith Johnson. Best Novice over year \u2013 Steven Hart<\/p>\n
\n16th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Kimberley CBS Members Show<\/span><\/h2>\n
Second Best (broken cap gold hen ) H. Evans.
Third Best (non-cap gold hen) H .Evans.
Fourth Best (broken cap silver cock) H. Evans.
Fifth Best (non-cap silver cock) H. Slater<\/p>\n
LCA Panel Judge<\/p>\n
\n16th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Kimberley Open Show<\/span><\/h2>\n
Second Best D. Newton
Third Best\u00a0 H. Evans<\/p>\n
C.C.G.C H. Slater
B.C.G.C. H. Slater
B.C.S.C. D. Newton
B.C.S.H. H. Evans
N.C.G.C. H. Slater
N.C.S.C. K. Skinner
N.C.G.H. K. Skinner
N.C.S.H K. Skinner<\/p>\n
\n16th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
South Bucks Breeders Association Open show<\/span><\/h2>\n
In the colour fed section the quality and standard differed immensely from bird to bird, in addition I encountered birds that had been entered into the wrong classes cocks in hen classes and vice versa.
In the champion section a lovely clear cap Gold cock caught my eye along with a broken cap silver hen. The Gold cock benched by Stan Bolton though was of better quality and took best champion colour fed in show. In the novice section there was only ever going to one winner and that was a broken cap Gold cock bred by Tony Horton, this Lizard really shone and was steady with great ground colour lovely feather quality and a true spangle, this bird went onto to take Best Colour fed Lizard in show. Tony Horton\u2019s Lizards are certainly right up there with the best on the show circuit this year and his winning Lizard went on be awarded best Novice Canary in show.
To round off the day for Tony in the Non Colour fed section another Broken cap Gold cock headed the field, making this a highly successful show for the man from Buckinghamshire.<\/p>\n
\n10th November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
Havant and Solent Show (South Coast Open)<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n3rd November 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
2019 LCA Classic<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n6th October 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n
National Exhibition 2019 \u2013 Lizard Canaries<\/span><\/h2>\n