Conference 2002 Results
The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions
held at Sutton Bonnington Agricultural College in Nottinghamshire on 19th to 21st September 2002
Best in Show
Wagstaffe Trophy
(Best Case)
Brown Rat by Emily Mayer
Grackles by Jack Fishwick
Norfolk Trophy
(Best Groundwork)
by Jack Fishwick
Best Theme
('The Dogs Bollocks - Curiosity of the Underdog')
by Emily Mayer
Professional Bird Winners
Grackle by Jack Fishwick
Ring Ouzel by Jack Fishwick
Turkey by Carl Church
Professional Mammal Winner
Brown Rat by Emily Mayer
Professional Game Head Winners
Water Buck by Gary Tatterton
Cape Buffalo by Paul Taylor
Professional Fish Winners
Pike by Emily Mayer
Brown Trout by Jack Fishwick
Sea Trout by Phil Leggett
Amateur Winners 2002
Best Amateur and Best Bird Winner
by CM
Amateur Fish Winner
Red-eared Terrapin by Ruth Pollitt
Credits 2002
Higher Credits
by Emily Mayer
by Jack Fishwick
by Jack Fishwick
by Emily Mayer
by Jack Fishwick
Standard Credits
by Jack Fishwick
by Jack Fishwick
by Phil Leggett
with Ptarmigan
by Mike Gadd
by Jack Fishwick
by CM
by Paul Taylor
by Gary Tatterton
by Jack Fishwick
by Gary Tatterton
Hognose Snake
by Steve Toher
by Peter Scott
Other Items from the Show 2002
Derek Frampton
Chick (freeze dried)
by Nigel Killet
by Barry Williams
by Derek Frampton
by Derek Frampton
Lectures 2002
DAVE HOLLINGWORTH did a practical demonstration on how to set up a badger using a commercial form.
BENTLEY CHEMICALS demonstrated a range of chemicals that could be effective use by taxidermists.
CARL CHURCH showed how he set up a turkey.
Other Photos 2002
large spider!!
Steve Toher
Supplies
Results 2002
Prize Awards
Best in Show
Brown Rat - Emily Mayer
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Brown Rat - Emily Mayer
Grackle - Jack Fishwick
Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
Ring Ouzel - Jack Fishwick
Best Theme
Brown Rat - Emily Mayer
Professional Bird
1st: Grackle - Jack Fishwick
2nd: Ring Ouzel - Jack Fishwick
3rd: Turkey - Carl Church
Professional Mammal
1st: Brown Rat - Emily Mayer
2nd: Raccoon - Steve Toher
3rd: none
Professional Fish
1st: Pike - Emily Mayer
2nd: Brown Trout - Jack Fishwick
3rd: Sea Trout (cast) - Phil Leggett
Professional Game Head
1st: Water Buck - Gary Tatterton
2nd: Cape Buffalo - Paul Taylor
3rd: none
Best Amateur
Red-backed Shrike - CM
Amateur Bird
1st: Red-backed Shrike - CM
2nd: Great Spotted Woodpecker - CM
3rd: Corn Bunting - CM
Amateur Mammal
1st: Stoat - Clair Fowler
2nd: Stoat - Clair Fowler
3rd: Polecat - Clair Fowler
Amateur Fish/Reptile
1st: Red-eared Terrapin - Ruth Pollitt
2nd: none
3rd: none
Credits Awarded
Higher Credits
- James Dickinson - Garganey
- Jack Fishwick - Ring Ouzel, Grackles (x2) and Waxwing
- Emily Mayer - Rat and Juvenile Rat
Ordinary Credits
- Carl Church - Turkey
- Jack Fishwick - Parrot Crossbill, Salmon, Bass, Blue Jays (x2) Waxwing, Brown Trout and Eastern Rosella
- Mike Gadd - Gyr Falcon
- Dave Hornbrook - Grey Squirrel
- Phil Leggett - Sea Trout and Domestic Cat
- Emily Mayer - Pike
- CM - Bearded Tits (x2), Ring Ouzel, Long-tailed Tit, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Red-backed Shrike and Corn Bunting
- Colin Scott - Red Grouse
- Peter Scott - Tufted Ducks (x3), Perch (x2) and Brown Trout
- Gary Tatterton - Chinese Water Deer, Ibex (x2) and Water Buck
- Paul Taylor - Cape Buffalo
- Steve Toher - Racoon and Hognose Snake
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