STAMPS Open Show Results 11th May 2008
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Best fish in Show
1st B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Hypostomus margaritifer
2nd Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Melanotaenia slendida
3rd R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Hyphessobrycon amapiensis

Championship Class Db
R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Apistogramma viejita , 80, points

Championship Class K
Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Inlecypris auropurpurea , 88 points

Junior Class
1st   Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Nannostomus marginatus, 83 points, 
2nd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Trichopis pumila, 81 points
3rd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Xiphophorus helleri, 78 points
4th   Miss Bethany King, STAMPS, Colisa labiosus, 76 points

Class B - Barbs
1st   P. Flinn, Independent, Puntius tetrazona, 85 points, 
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Barbus rhombocelatus, 84 points
3rd  A. King, STAMPS, Puntius tetrazona, 79 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Barbus odessa, 78 points

Class Ba - Barbs
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Barbus denisoni, 83 points, 
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Barbus aurilius, 81 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Barbus denisoni, 77 points
4th   R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Barbus lateristriga, 73 points

Class Ca - Characins
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Hyphessobrycon amapiensis 86 points (FBAS Special, TTAA Special, 3rd Best in Show)
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Hyphessobrycon pyrrhonotus, 85 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS,  Hyphessobrycon bentosi, 84 points
4th   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Hyphessobrycon socolofi, 83 points

Class Cb - Pencilfish
1st   Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Nannostomus marginatus, 80 points
2nd  R. Flyinn, INDEPENDENT, Nannostomus harrisoni, 74 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Nannostomus mortenthaleri, 73 points
4th   B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Nannostomus eques, 72 points

Class C - Characins
1st   D. Smart, GLENROTHES, Inpaichthys kerri, 74 points (Special)
2nd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Nematobrycon palmeri, 73 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Distichodus affinis, 72 points
4th  J. Etherington, WORKINGTON, Nematobrycon palmeri, 69 points

Class Da - Angelfish
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Pterophylum altum, 81 points
2nd  Steve Horn, WASPS, Pterophylum scalare, 80 points
3rd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Pterophylum scalare, 79 points
4th   R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Pterophylum scalare, 78 points

Class Db - Dwarf Cichlids (Championship Class)
1st    R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Apistogramma viejita , 80, points
2nd   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Apistogramma cruzi, 79, points
3rd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Mikrogeophagus altispinosa, 77 points
4th   Steve Horn, WASPS, Pelvichromis pulcher, 76 points

Class Dc - Rift Valley Cichlids
1st   John Douthwaite, STAMPS, Lamprologus daffodil, 84 points
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Labeotropheus caeruleus, 82 points
3rd  John Douthwaite, STAMPS, Otopharanx lithobates, 81 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Neolamprologus marunguensis, 78 points

Class D - Cichlids
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Crenichicla lacustris , 84 points
2nd A.V. Flinn, INDEPENDANT, Aequidens rivulatus , 82 points
3rd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Bujurquina vittata, 78 points
4th  R Flinn, INDEPENDANT, Cryptoheros spilurus, 77 points

Class Ea - Betta splendens
1st   D. Lamb, B.L.A., Betta splendens, 80 points,   
2nd  D. Lamb, B.L.A., Betta splendens, 79 points
3rd  D. Smart, GLENROTHES, Betta splendens, 78 points
4th   D. Lamb, B.L.A., Betta splendens, 77 points

Class E - Labyrinth Fish
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Ctenopoma acutirostre, 84, points
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Ctenopoma pethrica,  83 points, 
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Parosphromenus harveyi, 82 points
4th   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Ctenopoma kingsleyae, 80 points

Class F - Killifish
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Procatopus nototaenia , 83 points
2nd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Aphyosemion spoorenbergi, 79 points
3rd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Aphyosemion amieti, 77 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Aphyosemion bitaeniatum , 76 points

Class G - Catfish
1st   B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Hypostomus margaritifer , 86 points (FBAS Special, Best in Show)
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, L102, 83 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Synodontis eupterus, 80 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Microglanis poecilus, 79 points

Class H - Aspidoras, Brochis, Corydoras & Scleromystax (TTAA Special)
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Corydoras geryi, 87 points (TTAA Special)
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Corydoras leopardus, 83 points
3rd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Corydoras narcissus, 81 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, C89, 80 points

Class J - Rasboras & Related Species
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Rasbora borapetensis, 82 points
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Rasbora cephalotaenia, 79 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Rasbora volcanus, 78 points
4th   R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Trigonstigma heteromorpha, 59 points

Class K - Danios & Related Species  - (Championship Class)
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Inlecypris auropurpurea, 88 points
2nd  John Douthwaite, STAMPS, Inlecypris auropurpurea , 87 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Celestichthys. margaritatus , 86 points
4th   B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Davario patherina, 85 points

Class L - Loaches
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 82 points
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 81 points
3rd  A. King, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 79 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Botia sidthimunki, 72 points

Class Ma - Labeos & Related Species
1st   R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Epalzeorhynchus bicolor, 84 points
2nd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Epalzeorhynchus bicolor, 83 points
3rd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Epalzeorhynchus bicolor, 79 points

Mc - Rainbowfish
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Melanotaenia slendida, 87 points (FBAS Special, TTAA Special, 2nd Best in Show)
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Melanotaenia boesmani, 83 points
3rd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Melanotaenia boesmani, 82 points
4th  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Pseudomugil furcata, 80 points

Class M - AOS Egglayers
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Channa bleheri, 81 points (TTAA Special)

Class Nb-m - Breeders Pairs, Egglayers
1st    R&K Kirkup,STAMPS, Celestichthys margaritatus , 85 points
2nd   John Douthwaite, STAMPS, Rasbora vulcanus, 84 points
3rd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Corydoras pantanalensis, 82  points
4th   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 79 points

Class No-t - Breeders Pairs, Livebearers
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS,  Gambusia heterochir , 85 points (Best Pair)
2nd  KHunter, Workington, Poecilia wingei , 82 points 
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Xiphophorus helleri, 76  points

Class Oa - Male Guppies
1st   D. Smart, GLENROTHES, Poecilia reticulata, 74 points
2nd  D. Lamb, B.L.A., Poecilia reticulata, 73 points 
3rd  D. Lamb, B.L.A, Poecilia reticulata, 72 points 
4th   D. Lamb, B.L.A, Poecilia reticulata, 71 points 

Class Ob - Female Guppies
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Poecilia reticulata, 71 points
2nd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Poecilia reticulata, 73 points 
3rd  K. Hunter, WORKINGTON, Poecilia reticulata, 69 points 
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Poecilia reticulata, 68 points

Class P - Cultivated Livebearers
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Xiphophorus maculatus, 81 points
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Xiphophorus helleri, 80 points
3rd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Xiphophorus variatus, 79 points
4th  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Xiphophorus helleri, 78 points

Class Q - Xiphophorus (Swordtails)
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Xiphophorus cortezi, 80 points
2nd  K. Hunter, WORKINGTON, Xiphophorus helleri, 79 points
3rd  J. Hetherington, WORKINGTON, Xiphophorus montezumae, 77 points
4th  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Xiphophorus pygmeus, 76 points

Class R - Xiphophorus (Platies)
1st   K. Hunter, WORKINGTON, Xiphophorus xiphidium, 80 points

Class S - Limia, Micropoecilia, Pamphorichthys & Poecilia
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Poecilia grossidens, 76 points
2nd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Poecilia wingei , 73 points

Class T - AOS Livebearers
1st   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Alfaro cultratus, 83 points
2nd  K. Hunter, WORKINGTON, Phallichthys fairweatheri, 81 points
3rd  Mr & Mrs Jones, SCARBOROUGH, Gambusia affinis, 80 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Phalloceros caudimaculatus reticulatus , 79 points

Class U - Single-tatil Goldfish
1st   R. Flyinn, INDEPENDENT, Carassius auratus, 66 points
2nd  Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Shubunkin, 65 points
3rd  B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Carassius auratus, 64 points

Class V - Twin-tail Goldfish
1st   R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Redcap Oranda, 68 points

Class W - AOS Coldwater
1st   Miss Amy Charters, STAMPS, Tanichthys albonubes, 76 points
2nd  Bede Kerrigan, SELECT, Pseudogastromyzon cheni, 75 points
3rd  R. Flinn, INDEPENDENT, Koi Carp, 74 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Koi Carp, 73 points

Class Xb-m - Breeders Teams, Egglayers
1st   Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 83 points (Best Breeders Team)
2nd  B&S Chrich & I Wright, SUTTON, Julidochromis gombi, 80 points
3rd  Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata , 79 points
4th   J. Hetherington, WORKINGTON, Aspidoras Gold, 78 points

Class Xo-t - Breeders Teams, Livebearers
1st   Mr & Mrs Jones, SCARBOROUGH, Poecila reticulata, 82 points
2nd  K. Hunter, WORKINGTON, Poecila reticulata, 81 points
3rd  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Limia perugia, 79 points
4th   R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Peocila wingei , 78 points

Fish put forward from this show for the 2008 TTAA Championship Class 

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