Conference 1997
The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions
held at Sutton Bonington Agricultural College in Nottinghamshire on 5th to 7th September 1997
Results List 1997
ELLIOTT TROPHY - a new trophy was introduced this year for the best piece of work by a member with less than 3 years' experience.
Prize Awards
Best in Show
Cape Buffalo Head - Dave Hollingworth
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Ring Ouzel - Jack Fishwick
Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
Ring Ouzel - Jack Fishwick
Best Theme
Blackbirds - Jack Fishwick
Elliott Trophy (most improved amateur)
William Hales
Professional Bird
1st: Spotted Flycatcher - Peter Summers
2nd: Ring Ouzel - Jack Fishwick
3rd: Wren - Peter Summers
Professional Mammal
1st: Cape Buffalo - Dave Hollingworth
2nd: Arctic Fox - Jack Fishwick
3rd: none
Professional Fish
1st: Salmon - Jack Fishwick
2nd: Golden Orfe - Jack Fishwick
3rd: Pike - Chris Elliott
Best Amateur
Male Teal - Barry Wilson
Amateur Theme
Crow ('Carry on Eating') - Martyn Brewer
Amateur Bird
1st: Male Teal - Barry Wilson
2nd: Female Teal - Barry Wilson
3rd: Tawny Owl - Barry Wilson
Amateur Mammal
1st: Muntjac Head - David Spaul
2nd: Fox Mask - Mark Williams
3rd: none
Amateur Fish
1st: Common Pacu - David Spaul
2nd: Perch - Paul Stedman
3rd: none
Credits Awarded
Standard Credits
- Chris Elliott - Pike
- Jack Fishwick - Arctic Fox and Lemming
- George Jamieson - Sika Head
- Phil Leggett - Goshawk
- Peter Scott - Jackdaws (x2) and Buzzard
- Peter Summers - Wren, Dartford Warbler, Whinchat, Spotted Flycather and Jay
- Gary Tatterton - Fox, Polecat and Snowy Owl
- Paul Taylor - Roe Head
- Barry Wilson - Tawny Owl and Teals (male and female)
qualifying both Peter Summers and Barry Wilson as Bird Specialists and Gary Tatterton as a Mammal Specialist
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