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National 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n

As usual the National signalled the start of the show season. After all the concerns about the new rules imposed in the General Licence by DEFRA the show ran without a hitch. The show Secretary Andy Beesley (now the new LCA Chairman following his election at the LCA AGM on 25th October) was ably supported by Chris Jordan as show manager, and Mick Tiffany and Bob Bullock who stewarded for our show judge – Huw Evans. A big thank you to all who supported the show with their entries and to our judge.<\/p>\n

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Lizard canaries at the National Exhibition 2026 – Judges Report<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n

Yet again, the National Exhibition raised the curtain on the Lizard canary show season.\u00a0 The 2026 edition was the first to be organised under the new APHA regulations, but things went smoothly and around 80 birds awaited me for judging.\u00a0 They had a high standard to maintain after last year\u2019s winner, a lovely non cap gold hen by Carlos de Santa Ana, went on to win Best Canary.<\/p>\n

Best Lizard was awarded to Noel Sidney\u2019s natural coloured broken cap gold hen, a well proportioned bird that displayed a classic combination of excellent spangles (including the head), profuse rowings and good colour.\u00a0 Second Best Lizard was another broken cap gold hen, this time a colour-fed bird benched by Nick Rayson.\u00a0 She was a similar type of bird and gave the winner a run for her money, but her spangles, although distinct and well aligned, showed slight frosting at the edges – a colour fault in golds.<\/p>\n

The award for Third Best Lizard went to a clear cap gold hen benched by George Loines.\u00a0 She was by far the best of the Novice birds and held her spangling throughout the morning, while many good Champion birds had become tired by the time I came to judge the Specials.\u00a0 It just goes to show that stamina is a major asset in a show bird.<\/p>\n

The fourth Best Lizard was another Nick Rayson bird, this time a non cap gold cock with neat spangles and good rowings for a cock.\u00a0 Alas he was past his best when I judged the Specials.\u00a0 Bob Bullock\u2019s broken cap silver cock won Fifth Best Lizard.\u00a0 This bird had very consistent spangles but lost a few points on rowings and grizzled flight feathers.<\/p>\n

The will be greater challenges to come, but the 2026 Lizard show season has got off to a good start.<\/p>\n

Huw Evans – LCA Panel Judge<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

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Congratulations to the Winners of the LCA Lizard Canary Section at the 2026 National at Stafford.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Overall winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Lizard Canary in Show \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

Best Champion Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

Best Novice Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loines<\/p>\n

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Best Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

2nd Best Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick Rayson<\/p>\n

3rd Best Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loines<\/p>\n

4th Best Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick Rayson<\/p>\n

5th Best Lizard\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bob Bulloch<\/p>\n

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Colour fed section<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Champion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick Rayson<\/p>\n

2nd Best Champion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nick Rayson<\/p>\n

3rd Best Champion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bob Bullock<\/p>\n

4th Best Champion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mick Tiffany<\/p>\n

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Best Novice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loins<\/p>\n

2nd Best Novice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loins<\/p>\n

3rd Best Novice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loins<\/p>\n

4th Best Novice\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 George Loins<\/p>\n

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Natural Section<\/strong><\/p>\n

Best Natural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

2nd Best Natural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

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Best Champion Natural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

2nd Best Champion Natural\u00a0\u00a0 Noel Sidney<\/p>\n

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Best Novice Natural\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S&M Walters<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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