Congratulations to Jo Caulfield and Joanne Furiong on the recent birth of their baby son they have called him Oisin

News from Ireland of the results of recent show, at the Munster Canine Assoc Ch Show, the IWS were judged by Mr S Quinian and the Dog Green Star and Best of Breed was won by Fynder on Shifting Ground owned by Jo Caulfield and Joanne Furlong, he then went on to win the Gundog Group under Mr V O’Brien, the Bitch Green Star and Reserve Best of Breed was won by SH Ch GBSHCH SUCH Gatewood Invitation From Coleenville ANCH. At the Swords & District International Show, the breed was judged by Ms M Jaakkola and the Dog Green Star was again Fynder on Shifting Ground and the Reserve Dog Green Star was won by Doonbeg Leap of Faith By Currabell owned by Emer Mooney, Bitch Green Star and Best of Breed was Gatewood Invitation from Coleenville (Remix) Reserve Bitch Green Star was Sh CH Gatewood Katerina of Coleenville, both owned by Heather Norman and Coleen Large, Remix then went on to win Group 2 under Mr K Nilsson.
At Bray & District All Breeds Ch Show the Dog GS  and Reserve BOB  was won by Doonbeg Leap of Faith By Currabell , the Bitch CS and Best of Breed was again Gatewood Invitation from Coleenville, who went on to win the Gundog Group,the  breed  and group judge was Mr V Coghlan. At the Irish Ladies Kennel Association Ch Show  the results were the same as Bray with Remix going on to win Gundog Group 3. Congratulations to all of you.

Today at East of England Agricultural Society the breed was judged by Mrs P Hollings there were 27 entered but 8 were absent on the day and indeed 5 of the entries were owned by one exhibitor., Ant Andrews did the double winning the Dog CC and Best of Breed with Antdela Oleander (Ollie) and theBitch CC with Antdela Alantra, I think this was Alantra’s 2nd CC. Reserve DCC was Holbain Muddy Duck owned  by Pauline & Stuart Furber and Ian & Angie Biggs and Best Puppy was Stanegate Step to Freedom owned by Judith Carruthers .

I have had an e-mail from Marion Kong regarding the Eye Testing that is taking place at Kitebrook, so far only eight dogs are booked in and only 3 are IWS, if you are showing your dog, testing can take place afterwards. Because of the importance of eye testing we need as many of you as possible to take part, you just need your dog, your KC registration document and £23 The Association is subsiding the cost of the testing.

I look forward to seeing you all at Kitebrook next Saturday and Sunday.

Keep the news coming.

Jean
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Just to let you know we cannot take anymore bookings for camping at Kitebrook as we have reached the required amount allowed.

This weekend, it is Windsor Championship Dog Show, Gundog Day was Thursday and IWS were judged by Mrs B Banbury, there was an entry of 26, seven dogs and 17 bitches, unfortunately there were 7 absent, making a total of 19 that were judged by Mrs Banbury, The Dog CC  was won by the young dog Fynder Seabiscuit of Glenderry owned by Vickie Norman-Massa, and Reserve Dog CC was Malanis Cian at Ameysford JW owned by Hazel Walker, The Bitch CC and Best of Breed was won by  Foulby Fire Opal owned by Angela Williams, David Craig and Penny Willoughby, the Reserve Bitch CC was Sh Ch Foulby Fired Up owned by Judith Carruthers,Best Puppy was Foulby Calm Before The Storm also owned by Angela, David and Penny

 As Windsor is my nearest show I always go and watch the IWS but this year Chris Attwood and her friend Areline came and stayed overnight and I went with them on Toy Day, we had a lovely evening having dinner and a few drinks in the garden, Buddy had a fabulous time meeting a Chinese Crested and 2 pugs for the first time, they all had a great time playing on the lawn, after a tremendous thunderstorm in the night,, the day started of cloudy which was better for the dogs, what a difference in entries there were 95 dogs  entered in Chinese Crested’s, Souldrop Chinese Whispers for Doonbeg ( Mikey) at just 18 months old won the large (15) Limit Class and went on to win the Reserve CC,and  Chris was also pleased to have breed the Puppy Dog Winner, it was very interesting to watch the judging for the first time .

I would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to give me feedback on the subject of whether you like to hear news of member’s success’s with other breeds, as only two of the replies did not want it written in the blog, I shall be continuing to print any successes that you may send me.

Keep the news coming.

Jean
01494783599/07941830666
E-mail jean.gomm@ntlworld.com