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Holland Lop Named Tops In Berks County 4-H Rabbit Show
CONNIE LEINBACH
Berks Co. Correspondent
LEESPORT (Berks Co.) It
took 10 years of 4-H participation,
but Todd Becker, 16, of Norris
town, Montgomery County, Anal
ly won a contest Saturday during
the Berks County 4-H Wabbit and
Cavy Lovers Club youth show
here in the 4-H Community
Center.
Todd’s black rabbit, a senior
buck in the four class whom he
named “Luke” on the spot, won
Shoilenberger of Berks County and
gomery County are some of the winners of the “Name the
Breed and Variety Contest.”
over 300 other rabbits entered in
the show.
“It was the biggest show we’ve
ever had as far as animals and exhi
bitors were concerned,” said Nan
cy Plushanski, coordinator of the
event. This youth open show
attracted contestants from all over
the state and New Jersey, she said.
It also attracted 40 Guinea pigs,
or cavies, as they are known in the
business.
In the six class, a Palomino,
owned by Tammy Brooks of Pal-
myra. Lebanon County, won top
honors. This rabbit also was the
runner-up best-of-show.
The bestcavy was a Sillde, own
ed by Christine Cascioli of Egg
Harbor, NJ.
In the meat pen competition, the
best were a trio of Champagnes,
owned by Cheryl Lutz of Spring
City.
In individual breeds, the best
and best opposite are as follows:
Californian- Tammy Stroup, Richfield; oppo
site, Nathan Kramer, Bemville.
Champagne Rudy Ziegler. Spring City;
opposite, Sarah Westley, Hamburg.
Creme D’argent bestand opposite Jennifer
Miller, Limerick.
Giant Chinchilla—Kevin Vosburgh, Port Nor
ris, NJ.
Dutch
site. Fawn
Alien Schaeffer, Lenhaitaville; oppo-
Long, Egg Harbor, NJ.
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