Conference 2012 Results
The Guild of Taxidermists Conference Competitions
held at The Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire on 23rd to 25th March 2012
Professional Bird Winners
Professional Fish/Reptile Winners
Other Items from the Show 2012
Lectures 2012
Results List 2012
Prize Awards
Best in Show
Cow Head - Emily Mayer
Wagstaffe Trophy (Best Case)
Teal - David Irwin
Norfolk Trophy (Best Groundwork)
Capercaillie - Colin Scott
Best Theme
Capercaillie - Colin Scott
Don Sharp Memorial Trophy (Services to the Guild)
Rob Marshall
Professional Bird
1st: Bald Eagle - Mike Gadd
2nd: Capercaillie - Colin Scott
3rd: Manchurian Crane - Mike Gadd
Professional Mammal
1st: Lynx - Steve Newcombe
2nd: Dog - Emily Mayer
3rd: Fox - William Hales
Professional Fish/Reptile
1st: Perch - Peter Scott
2nd: Dace - Peter Scott
3rd: Adder - James Dickinson
Professional Game Head
1st: Pronghorn - Steve Newcombe
2nd: Cape Buffalo - Dave Hollingworth
3rd: Pronghorn - Steve Newcombe
Best Amateur
Tego - Martyn Brewer
Amateur Bird
1st: Woodcock - Michael Dunne
2nd: Coot - Lee Hutchinson
3rd: Pheasant - Michael Dunne
Amateur Mammal
1st: Lamb - Stephen Brown
2nd: Sheep - Stephen Brown
3rd: Mink - Dennis Baker
Amateur Fish/Reptile
1st: Tegu - Martyn Brewer
2nd: none
3rd: none
Amateur Game Head
1st: Warthog - Stephen Brown
2nd: Sheep - Stephen Brown
3rd: Roe - Stephen Brown
Credits Awarded
Master Credits
- Mike Gadd - Bald Eagle
- Stuart Jefferies - Topi
- Emily Mayer - Cow Head and Dog
Standard Credits
- Martyn Brewer - Tegu
- Steve Brown - Warthog
- James Dickinson - Adder and Frog
- Jack Fishwick - Groundscraper Thrush and Mistle Thrush
- Mike Gadd - Woodpigeon, Manchurian Crane, Flamingo and Grey Squirrel
- Dave Hollingworth - Cape Buffalo, Beat-eared Fox, Pheasant and Roe Buck
- Dave Hornbrook - Female Pheasant, Short-eared Owl and Tawny Owl
- David Irwin - Teal, Hen Pheasant and Pheasant Chick
- Stuart Jefferies - Thomson's Gazelle
- Steve Newcombe - Lynx and Pronghorn (x2)
- Colin Scott - Capercaille & Chick and Black Rat
- Peter Scott - Perch, Porpoise, Male Goldeneye, Female Teal and Dace
- Steve Toher - Boa, Rat, Royal Python, Waxwing and Milk Snake
- Barry Wilson - Mute Swan, Teal (x3) and Kestrel
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