Very special hen sees seventh win at Workington Victoria show

A very special hen won the Workington Victoria show last night – it’s seventh success in the show pen.

John and Andrew Edgar of Keswick have now won five times at the Victoria club, once at Gretna and once at Flimby with the six-year-old.

She is a Tommy Gilbertson x Jan Arden dark chequer and looked a picture for her latest success.

The show had 50 entries and were judged by Barry Irving and David Lofthouse who gave tickets to:

1^st, J. and A. Edgar

2^nd, D. Wilson

3^rd, McLuckie bros

4^th, Martindale and Lawman

5^th, McLuckie bros

6^th, D. Wilson

7^th J. and A. Edgar

8^th, Blacklock and sons

Next week’s show is for young cocks, judging in the Union Jack Club to start at 7-30pm

The Flimby HS show for young cocks had 73 entered and the class was judged by Mark Rudd and John Gregg.

They gave tickets as follows:

1^st McLuckie Bros

2^nd Bromley & Co

3^rd L. Tinnion

4^th Williams and Hadfield

5^th Fitzsimmons & Son

6th Bromley and co

7^th McLuckie bros

8^th McLuckie bros

A total of £136.50 was paid out in prize money and next Wednesday’s show is for young hens.