The road to Cesena, Part 2

Posted on 19/02/2018 by Huw Evans 4 Comments

For many British breeders, the World Show has replaced the old National Exhibition of Cage & Aviary Birds (1) as the climax of the Lizard canary show season. Of the 34 breeders from Great Britain who competed at Cesena, no less than eight entered birds in the Lizard classes. ... Read More

The road to Cesena, Part 1

Posted on 11/02/2018 by Huw Evans 1 Comment

According to Google maps, the road from Nottingham to Cesena is 1,128 miles (1815 km) long. Like many Lizard canary breeders, my road to Cesena was not measured by distance, but by the advances and retreats of a 15 month campaign to get my birds to the World Show.... Read More

Cesena 2018 BCSH Jules Etienne 87 points-FSS

The 2018 World Show, Part 3

Posted on 02/02/2018 by Huw Evans 5 Comments

How many judges does it take to judge the Lizard canaries at the World Show? Traditionally, the answer is two; they divide the classes between them but collaborate on the medal awards. At Bari in 2014, Vito Ventre judged the entire section by himself, and did a very good job too. At Cesena no less […]... Read More

The 2018 World Show, Part 2

Posted on 27/01/201830/01/2018 by Huw Evans Leave a comment

The 2018 World Show at Cesena promised to be a year of change with the introduction of an expanded classification and the imposition of a new Scale of Points for Lizard canaries. In Part 2 of my World Show report, I will examine the impact of these innovations. ... Read More

The 2018 World Show, Part 1

Posted on 24/01/201830/01/2018 by Huw Evans 5 Comments

Anyone who followed the preparations for the 2018 World Show at Cesena will be aware that this was going to be a special edition: a record number of show birds, a show hall with good natural lighting, and the likelihood of a strong team of Lizard canaries from the host nation. All this was set […]... Read More

Cesena 2018 preparations for judging-FSS

World Show 2018: a preview

Posted on 07/01/201817/01/2018 by Huw Evans 10 Comments

One of the most important artistic points of interest in Romagna, Cesena is a must for good food and wine lovers. The lordship of the Malatesta family brought Cesena to the apex of its culture and history, with some architectural and artistic treasures that can still be visited today.... Read More

The COM Lizard classification, part 1: brave new world

Posted on 01/03/2017 by Huw Evans 3 Comments

O wonder! How many goodly creatures are there here! How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world, That has such people in’t. From The Tempest by William Shakespeare.... Read More

fine spangled sort

The London Fancy and the Lizard canary

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