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THE RYEDALE AQUARIST SOCIETY OPEN SHOW
SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER
2011 Report by David Marshall Presentation photographs by John Hetherington
(Workington A.S.) Events of the day and fish photographs by David Marshall On
Sunday 11th September seasoned and novice Aquarists' alike travelled from many
corners of the U.K. in order to join the members of the Ryedale Aquarist Society
for their annual aquarium fish Open Show, which was held at Old Malton Memorial
Hall. The Open Show consisted of 40 Classes covering the full range of tropical
freshwater and coldwater fish. 20 families brought along a total of 216 fish,
many of which were of an extremely high standard and these were judged to Y.A.A.S.
rules and standards.
 |  | A
very busy showing hall. |
 |  | We
had some beautiful fish, both large and small, on the showing benches. |
The
main results were as follows: -
Best in Show - Mr. & Mrs. Nelson (Ashby
Fishkeepers) with a Metraclima lombardoi (86.75 points).
1st Runner-up - Mr.
David Lawton (FAST) with a Thorichthys ellioti (86.3 points)
2nd Runner-up
- Mr. Bernard Teal (FAST) with a Tetraodon biocellatus (86.1 points).
Best
Exhibit - Mr. B. Kerrigan (STAMPS) with a breeding group of Corydoras sterbai.
Best
Goldfish - Mr. P. Flinn (Birtley A.S.)
Junior Award - Master Harry Vallely
(Ind.)
| | Mr.
Terry Nelson receives the Best in Show trophy from Show Secretary
Mr. David
Marshall. | Mr. David
Lawton receiving the Best in Show 1st Runner-up prizes. |
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|  | Mr.
Bernard Teal receives the Best in Show 2nd Runner-up prizes | Mr.
Steve Jones presents
Mr. Bede Kerrigan with the
Best Exhibit prizes |
Ryedale
22 - Mr. Bernard Teal receives the Best in Show 2nd Runner-up prizes.
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- Mr. Steve Jones presents Mr. Bede Kerrigan with the Best Exhibit prizes.
 |  | A
happy looking Mr. Paul Flinn receives the Best Goldfish prizes | Master
Harry Vallely was showing for the very first time and won the Junior award. |
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vendors submitted auction 'lots' giving Mr. Steve Jones and his auctioneering
team a very busy, but enjoyable, afternoon. It was good to have the Fishphilosophy
and International Loach Association stands with us.
|  | Phil
Blackburn with the Fishphilosophy stand | Mark
Duffill with the International Loach Association stand. |
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Ryedale members send their thanks to the small army of helpers from both the Y.A.A.S.
and T.T.A.A.F.B.A.S. for their wonderful help; to our Judges of the day; to all
the exhibitors who brought along their best fish; Steve and his auction crew;
to the people who brought their auction 'lots'; aquatic industry and tourist attractions
for their generous support; to all our friends who made the journey to be with
us and interested visitors from the Ryedale area who came along to view the fish
exhibits. | | The
canteen ladies relax before the start of a busy day | John
Douthwaite and
Shirley Nelson. |
. | | John
Douthwaite and John Cowan busy doing show cards. | Mark
Duffill wins one of our star raffle prizes. |
Finally,
we hope that you will support the following aquatic people and tourist attractions,
who we thank for their generous sponsorship of our Open Show: AQUATICS
SEAQUARIUM/ WATERLIFE AQUATIC PRODUCTS JUWEL AQUARIUM (U.K.) ROSEWOOD
PET PRODUCTS LIMITED THE AQUARIUM GAZETTE, COMPUTER DISC MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL
LOACH ASSOCIATION FERRYBRIDGE AQUATICS, MAIN ST., FERRYBRIDGE, W.YORKS. ARCADIA
AQUARIUM LIGHTING REEF-ONE/biOrb AQUATIC PRODUCTS ALF/OCEAN NUTRITION
DISCUS FOODS F.B.A.S. OPEN SHOW SUPPORT PACK:
TETRA U.K.
ROLF C.
HAGEN LTD.
JBL AQUARISTIK
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
NORTH YORKSHIRE
MOORS RAILWAY, PICKERING EDEN CAMP MUSEUM, MALTON THACKRAY MUSEUM,
LEEDS DRAGOON GUARDS MILITARY MUSEUM, YORK NATIONAL TRUST - FOUNTAINS
ABBEY AND STUDLEY ROYAL PARK, RIPON
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