Last weekend was Richmond Championship Show, IWS’s did not have any classes but three were entered in AVNSC classes, one of which was Antdela Toffee Crisp, he won the Puppy Dog class and was Reserve Best Dog, the judge was Miss Janny Startup, he was also entered in the Puppy Stakes and from an entry of 51 he was awarded a VHC. He is owned by Lin and Paul Bradley.

 

This weekend is Darlington Championship Dog Show, we had classes but there were no CC’s on offer, there was an entry of 11 with 2 being absent on the day, Best Dog was Sh Ch Malanis Sandor by Glenderry owned by Vickie Norman-Massa, Reserve Best Dog was Sh Ch Antdela Oleander Sh.CM owned by Ant Andrews, Best Bitch and Best of Breed was Stanegate Sparks Will Fly (AI) owned by Judith Carruthers Reserve Best Bitch was Antdela Lucianna (AI) owned by Ant Andrews, Best Puppy was Antdela Coconut Quinn owned by Miss Symons and Best Veteran was Fynder Jazz of Lights owned by Brenda Triffitt. Oleander was also entered in the Eubanuba Championship  Stakes and gained a Reserve from an entry of 30 dogs, congratulations to you all.

 

The Chinese Crested Puppy Doonbeg Bete Noir Via Theswood bred by Chris & Keith Attwood continued his winning ways by coming first in the Puppy Dog Class.

 

I have a new e-mail address it is chessrose@sky.com and my new telephone number is 01494 260458 although at the moment the phone is not working properly, it should have been up and running on the 17^th September but two days later I am still without a phone, not a very good start on the part of my new phone provider!!.

 

More news about Darlington Championship Show, it is one of the shows that have a lot of Stake Classes  with money on offer and I am pleased to say that the breed did very well in them.The  Junior Stakes  Class was won by Malanis Sandor by Glenderry(The Pie)  owned by Vickie Norman Massa, Antdela Lucianna owned by Ant Andrews came second in the Yearling Stakes, then Ant took Lucy and Sh Ch Antdela Oleander (Ollie) into the Brace Stakes and won that, then Ollie went into the Best of Sex Winner Class and came second  and Lucy went into the Non CC  Reserve Best of Sex Winners  and won that  then Ant took  Antdela Coconut Quin into the  Gundog Puppy Group under Judge Mrs Marianne Nixon and won that, Coconut Quin is owned by Miss S Symonds. The Judge for the Junior Stakes was Peggy E M Bailey, the yearling and reserve winners judge was Bob Gregory, and the brace class was judged by Patsy Hollings, it is lovely to hear that so many different judges appreciated the qualities of the Irish Water Spaniel. A big congratulation to all the winners.

 

Antdela Toffee Crisp owned by Lyn and Paul Bradley continued with his winning ways by being Best AVNSC Gundog Puppy, Best AVNSC Gundog Group 2, Group 1 Gundog Puppy and then Reserve Best Puppy in Show at the recent Westbury and District Open Show. The Gundog Judge was Mr R Strudwick and the Best in Show Judge was Mrs Jan Pain.

 

I received a telephone call from Sonia Symonds asking me to let you know how kind and helpful the breeder of her new pupppy Antdela Coconut Quin (Ant Andrew and Adele Blades) have been, always on the end of the phone when she needed them, trimming the dog and taking it into the ring for her as in her words she had no idea what to do in the show ring.

 

I am pleased to say that Roger has had his operation and is recovering well at home, he will not be able to be the Open Show Manager but Chris & Keith Attwood have visited him and have taken all the entries for the show to sort for the printers and Neil Hume will be taking over as the Show Manager, so everything is in hand.

 

If you have been trying to contact me on my new phone number I apologise if you have not been able to get through I am pleased to say that after five days it is now working okay.

 

Just a reminder that the latest mingle organised by Debbie Robinson takes place on Saturday 9^th October, further details can be obtained from Debbie at debsrobuk@yahoo.com or if you prefer to phone her number is 01243 389005.

 

Keep the news coming.

 

Jean

01494 260458 07941830666

E-mail chessrose@sky.com

 

I am sorry that there wasn’t any news last week, Don and I have had a few days holiday in Somerset.

News from Lin and Paul Bradbury that their puppy Antdela Toffee Crisp (Ghengis) on the 29^th August went through from AVNSC classes judged by Joyce Whiting, she gave him Group 1 Gundog Puppy, he then went on to win Reserve Best Puppy in Show under Nigel Marsh, then at Paignton Championship Show hewent Best Puppy and Reserve Best Dog under Brenda Banbury.

 

Last weekend was Birmingham Championship Dog Show, IWS’s were judged by Mr Nigel Worth , he had an entry of 26 with only 1 absent on the day Dog CC was won by Antdela Oleander Sh CM owned by Ant Andrews, Reserve Dog CC was  Fynder Sea Biscuit of Glenderry Sh Cm owned by Vickie Norman Massa, Bitch CC and Best of Breed was Sh Ch Stanegate Sparks Will Fly (AI) owned by Judith Carruthers, Reserve Bitch CC was won by Holbain Goosander owned by Pauline & Stuart Furber, Best Puppy was Fynder Purple Sage at Leonardston owned by Christine & David Smith.

 

While sitting at the ringside I was concerned to hear some spectators, when the Judge pulled the first dog out in two of the classes, cheering loudly, not waiting for the judge to award the other places in the class. In the 29 years that I have been involved in dog showing I have not seen this happen before.As the judge can decide to change the line up of the winners it is therefore customary to wait for the judge to inform the steward of his placings before spectators start clapping, I hope this was a one off as it can be very discerning to the judge and all exibitors and spectators alike.

 

The IWSA held a Gundog Training Day last Saturday at Clumber Park, I undertand it was well attended and a good time was had by all who took part.

 

Unfortunately after he returned home from the Gundog Trainng Day Roger Taylor our Chairman suffered two heart attacks, I am pleased to say that he is recovering in hospital and is waiting to be transferred to another hospital for surgery. I am sure you will all wish to join me in wishing him a speedy recovery.

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I will be changing my e-mail address and telephone number next week so I will let you know my new e-mail address in due course. My new telephone number from the 17^th September will be 01494 260458.

 

Keep the news coming

 

Jean

01494 783599

E-mail jean.gomm@ntlworld.com

More news from the Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show, IWS’s were successful in the Stake Classes, in the Young Kennel Club Stakes Nairna Ailas At Stoneview owned By Mr, Mrs  & Miss Jennifer Nicholls won a VHC from an entry of 10 in the class, she was shown by Jennifer and the judge was Mr Peter Jolly. In the Junior Stakes Antdela Lucianna came 2^nd, she is owned by Ant Andrews, the judge was also Mr Peter Jolly and in the Pro Plan/Dog World Pup of the Year Stakes, Antdela Toffee Crisp owned by Lin and Paul Bradley was awarded a Reserve, the judge was Mr M Deals. Congratulations to you all.

 

I had an E-mail from Vickie Norman-Massa with an interesting comment that the movie Seabiscuit was on the television on Saturday 21^st August and her Seabiscuit must have been watching as the next day he won the Dog CC ( the important 3^rd one) at the Welsh Kennel Club Show with his son The Pie taking the Reserve CC This is the 3rd time this year that the father/ son, son/father have taken the CC and RCC . Vickie was wondering if this is a breed record, if anyone knows differently perhaps they can let either Vickie or myself know.

 

News from Australia that Antdela Tramp Like Us owned by John & Sharon Gahan gained his Show Champion Title at the recent New South Wales Championship Show, he was bred in the UK by Ant Andrews.

 

I am sorry to hear the sad news from America that Greg Siner has lost, at a young age, his lovely bitch Ch Poole’s Ide Then There’s Maude, she did a lot of winning in the show ring and also produced  some lovely puppies, the most well known being Ch Poole’s Ide Got Water (Keegan) but most of all she was a wonderful and faithful companion to Greg, I am sure that our thoughts are with Greg at this sad time.

 

The schedules for the IWSA Open Show were posted out a few days ago so they should be with you shortly. You will see that a change has been made this year and the show will take place in the afternoon only.

 

I have received a press release from the City of Birmingham Canine Association giving details of Canine Health Talks for Friday 3^rd to Sunday 5^th September 2010. They would like to invite all exhibitors, the talks are taking place in the Kennel Club Building during the duration of the show. Two sessions daily, 10.30am and 2.00pm. Maximum duration 1 hour to include a Question and Answer session. The specialist speakers are as follows.

 

Friday 3^rd September, Head of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Specialist SUE MURPHY

 

Saturday 4^th September, Head of Small Animal Ophthalmogoly, CLAUDIA HARTLEY

 

Sunday 5^th September, Canine Genectic Specialist, DR CATHRYN MELLERSH.

 

Admission is free to all exhibitors on a first come basis, with capacity for 60 attendees per session. You may also attend on a different day from your exhibiting day as car park and entrance to the show is free. There is a question and answer session at the end of each talk, or you may pose a written question to the speaker to answer on the day or later on, questions will also be accepted at the door.

 

Don’t forget the Gundog Training Day, next Saturday, Sandra Rawlinson is organizing a raffle with profits going to the Welfare Fund, so any donations woul d be grately appreciated.

I will be changing my telephone number and e-mail address next month but I will let you know the details as soon as the changeover has been done

 

Keep the news coming

 

Jean

01494 783599/07941830666

E-mail jean.gomm@ntlworld.com