This battle between 9 clubs was hosted by Northampton CC and admirably judged by Hazel Manning. Each club entered 8 PDIs, one of which would act as a tie-breaker if required. 

Each image was awarded a mark out of 20, in fact the range was 14-20. After 4 rounds we still hadn’t been awarded a mark as all 4 images were held back for further consideration, after 7 rounds we had amassed two 16’s and another hold-back.

Following the consideration of the held-back images we gained 128 marks and first place. The overall results by club were

128 Dunchurch
120 Northampton CC
115 Duston
113 Badby
111 Abington
110 Daventry
108 Spratton
106 Banbury
105 Northampton NH

Our individual image results by round were

H & 17 – Cheetah with Kill by Anthony TimminsLCHEETAH WITH KILL by Anthony Timmins

H & 20 – Monkey Orchid by Brian SherwinLMONKEY ORCHID by Brian Sherwin

H & 20 – Buzzard with Carrion by Phil LindleyLBUZZARD WITH CARRION by Phil Lindley

H & 20 – White Capped Albatross by Mark VarneyLWHITE CAPPED ALBATROSS by Mark Varney

16        – Juvenile Greater Black Backed Gull by Judy LongthornLJUVENILE GREATER BLACK BACKED GULL by Judy Longthorn

16        – Zebras on the Move by Anthony TimminsLZEBRAS ON THE MOVE by Anthony Timmins

H & 19 – Sanderling by Judy LongthornLSANDERLING by Judy Longthorn

Congratulations on the good work by the photographers.

Here are Chairman Douglas Wright (left) and Competition Secretary Anthony Timmins with the TrophyHD-Badby Challenge Cup 01