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was on its way home. “Lucky you had me with you,” I
said, Martin showed me two fingers which I hoped
meant he wished he’d purchased two – but I doubt it.
That was the start of the story.
During the summer Martin’s Chagoi continued to grow,
BOWLED UP THERE WAS then in September he took it to The All England Koi
Show where the chosen ‘Special Variety’ for the Show
AND BOWLED ONE AWARD was Chagoi. Following the judging it was announced

OVER! AND TWO that Martin had been awarded Best Chagoi and was
presented with the Best Chagoi Award. Martin also
WINNERS won the Award for 2nd Best Chagoi and found out later
that the judges said there was so little to choose
between them and that only one gin scale separated
the two Koi.
Credit must also go to the Breeder, Mark Davis, of
Club members discussing
the various attributes of Cuttlebrook Koi Farm who spawned this Chagoi from
the Chagoi in the vat and his Jumbo bloodline.
helping Martin before he Below:
makes his final choice. Martin Devonport. Well done Mark, another great result!

Above:
Mark Davis greeting Koi
Keepers to his Open Day.
Right:
Chagoi being netted and
bowled up.

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