The Association held its 14th open show on 5th May 2003 at Woodford Community Centre, Cheshire attracting an entry of 167 entries. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to all those who achieved success in their classes.  Thank you also for supporting our new venture of obedience attracting 34 entries.

JUDGES
DOGS Miss N Colson (Windyhollows) BITCHES Mrs S De Robbio (Spera) REFEREE & JUNIOR HANDLING Mrs S Bunting (Mossdew) OBEDIENCE Mrs S Collins (Steeplehouse)

Best In Show was awarded to Martin’s Telmoss Love Projector (REFEREE)
Reserve Best In Show went to Phillips’ ShCh Solotown Spotonly at Jaeva
Best Puppy went to Brook’s’ Castlerock Willow Warbler
Best Veteran went to Phillips ShCh Solotown Spotonly at Jaeva
Best Liver went to Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tantalus

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Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Bellamy’s Lathkill Valid Vampire (BPD)

Puppy 1st Mescus’ Mecum Hurricane

Junior 1st Green’ Hertarn’s Dr Pepper

Special Yearling 1st Smithermann’s Benvellyn Nephrite Jade (RBD)

Novice 1st Martin’s Tanglebriar Bright Beck

Graduate 1st Smithermann’s Benvellyn Nephrite Jade (RBD)

Post Graduate 1st Geoghegan’s Eskmill Ovation for Fenfleet

Limit 1st  Martin’s Telmoss Love Projector (BD BIS)

Open 1st Adam’s Indigo Jim at Lathkill

Veteran 1st Ellison’s Ch Shargleam Cragmartin

Special Liver 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tantalus (BLIS)

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Brooks’ Castlerock Willow Warbler (BPB BPIS)

Puppy 1st Fox’s Blacktoft Jazz After Dark

Junior 1st Chapman’s Canalhouse Kyre Coppice

Special Yearling 1st Brook’s Gayplume Classic Design at Castlerock

Novice 1st Fox’s Blacktoft Jazz After Dark

Graduate 1st Watson & Peach’s Rainesgift Renn with Gilbourne

Post Graduate 1st Moult’s Castlerock Ennerdale (RBB)

Limit 1st Fox’s Wistosa Sings The Blues to Blacktoft

Open 1st Harrison’s Benvellyn Hera

Veteran 1st Phillips’ ShCh Solotown Spotonly at Jaeva (BV BB RBIS)

Special Liver 1st Trevor’s Trevorsilk Galaxy Velvet

Brace
1st – Donnelly 2nd – Rees 3rd – Martin Res – Donnelly

Junior Handling
6-11 1st Lucy Tate 2nd Megan Fox 3rd Alex Tomlinson
12-16 1st Lindsay Trevor 2nd Joseph Tate 3rd Sarah Trevor Res Hannah South

Limited Obedience
Pre-Beginners 1st – Griffin’s Eskwinds Admiral 2nd Moult’s Capeldewi Merman 3rd Martin’s Tanglebriar Bright Beck Res Shelley & Shaw’s Castlerock Scandale Beck VHC Child’s Briardance Arrietta
Beginners 1st Green’s Wistaston Bracken 2nd Griffin’s Eskwinds Admiral 3rd Rees’ Verdant Treacle Toffee Res Moult’s Capeldewi Merman VHC Ladley’s Eskmill Moonraker

5th April 2003

Coventry Farm, Garstang – Derek Capel & Fran Robb

Open test

1st Cherry Wood’s Lawton Julia

 Novice test

1st Wood’s Cumberwood Cracka
2nd Garry Ellison Blackflight Henrietta
3rd Dorothy Brooks – Steelriver Mystic Rhythms of Castlerock
4th Geoff Lewins – Torwood Post and Parcel at Wintersett
COM Caroline Hewison – Spenbeck Circle of Life

Special Puppy test

1st Ellison’s Blackflight Arrietta
2nd Elaine Whittaker – Torwood Tipsy Tassle
3rd Karen Ellison – Cove Springs of Blackflight
4th  Jo Hewison – Casblaidd Foggy Dew

The Association held its 13th open show on 3rd November 2002 at Myerscough College, Preston attracting an entry of 158 entries. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to all those who achieved success in their classes.

JUDGES
DOGS Mrs Pauline Cole (Kysheemy) BITCHES Mr Keith A W Young (Pyngold) JUNIOR HANDLING Miss S Moult

Best In Show was awarded to Geoghegan’s Eskmill Ovation for Fenfleet
Reserve Best In Show went to Miller’s Keepersend Oh So Smart
Best Puppy went to Collins’ Rainesgift Summer Thyme at Steeplehouse
Best Veteran went to Donnelly’s Springburn Dreamer at Eskmill
Best Liver went to Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tantalus

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Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Ashcroft & Long’s Canalhouse Game Seeker (BPD)

Puppy 1st Green’s Hertarns Dr. Pepper

Junior 1st Chipperfield and Higginbottom’s Vbos The Tycoon

Special Yearling 1st Chipperfield and Higginbottom’s Vbos The Tycoon

Novice 1st Ladley’s Eskmill Quicksilver Martini

Graduate 1st Chipperfield and Higginbottom’s Vbos The Tycoon

Post Graduate 1st Geoghegan’s Eskmill Ovation for Fenfleet (BD BIS)

Limit 1st  Forster’s Wizardwood Celtic Swing

Open 1st Adam’s Indigo Jim at Lathkill

Veteran 1st Chipperfield & Higginbottom’s Biddick Butney Boy

Special Liver 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tantalus (BLIS)

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Collins’ Rainesgift Summer Thyme at Steeplehouse (BPB BPIS)

Puppy 1st Caunce’s Rotherfield Magical Meg

Junior 1st Caunce’s Rotherfield Magical Meg

Special Yearling 1st Colson’s Amazing Grace of Windyhollows

Novice 1st Gray’s Gilduffe Sava

Graduate 1st Orme’s Elmstock Everlasting Dream

Post Graduate 1st Winton’s Braidwynn Beriet (RBB)

Limit 1st Watson’s Rainy Days and Sundays

Open 1st Miller’s Keepersend Oh So Smart (RBIS)

Veteran 1st Wells’ Gilduffe Irish Mist

Special Liver 1st Trevor’s Trevorsilk Galaxy Velvet

 

Our August working test was held at the Crathorne, Yarm by kind permission of Lord & Lady Crathorne.  The judges were Mr & Mrs S Crookes.

Special Puppy (8 entries)

1st Cerea Sideman (Germany) –  Carpet Flyers Ch No 3 of Silkmans Castle
2nd Mrs R Townsend – Rainesgift Reiver
3rd Mrs P Easy – Foxtrot Caesar

Novice (19 entries)

1st not awarded
2nd  Mrs J Brocklesby – Spenbeck Maggies Dream from Brockslot
3rd Cerea Sideman (Germany)  – A No 13 of Silkmans Castle
4th Cerea Sideman (Germany)  – Searovers J’s Willy’s Mighty Mouse
COM Mr D Churchyard – Cleovine Water Wagtail
COM Mr J Ellison – Blackflight Henrietta

Open (6 entries, 1 Abs)

1st Mrs F Robb – Rehyrb Ithica
2nd Mrs F Robb – Meldorfer Mudlark
COM Mr W B Deacon – Kenmillone Blizzard

The Association held its 12th open show on 5th May 2002 at the Kirk Deighton, North Yorkshire attracting an entry of 126 exhibits. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to all those who achieved success in their classes.

JUDGES
DOGS Jose Baddeley BITCHES Mrs Val Orme (Elmstock) REFEREE, BRACE & JUNIOR HANDLING Miss J Condron

Best In Show was awarded to Geoghegan’s Hightarn Rambler by Fenfleet (REFEREE)
Reserve Best In Show went to Hall’s Ghilgrange Magic Magician
Best Puppy went to Fox’s Torwood Perfect Pilot
Best Veteran went to Donnelly’s Springburn Dreamer at Eskmill

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Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Browne’s Overbeck Edward the First

Puppy 1st Fox’s Torwood Perfect Pilot (BPD BPIS)

Junior 1st Brook’s Culmquill Bless Em All

Special Yearling 1st Hailstones Bachelors Buttons

Novice 1st Fox’s Torwood Perfect Pilot (BPD BPIS)

Graduate 1st Keld’s Rievaulx Ragged Robin

Post Graduate 1st Geoghegan’s Eskmill Ovation for Fenfleet

Limit 1st Ryder’s Jaskar Strathmore Water (RBD)

Open 1st Geoghegan’s Hightarn Rambler by Fenfleet (BD BIS)

Veteran 1st Griffin’s Hartshead Jubilee Black

Special Liver 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Ellison’s Cove Springs of Blackflight

Puppy 1st Pratt’s Benvellyn Sapphire (BPB)

Junior 1st Watson & Peach’s Rainesgift Renn with Kilburne

Special Yearling 1st Brook’s Culmquill It’s a Lovely Day

Novice 1st Moult’s Castlerock Ennerdale

Graduate 1st Joyce’s Stranfaer Spruce Goose

Post Graduate 1st Watson’s Rainy Days and Sundays

Limit 1st  Heslop’s Lakemere Royal Reflective (RBB)

Open 1st Emblem’s Dunctonwood Catch The Wind (BB RBIS BOS)

Veteran 1st Donnelly’s Springburn Dreamer at Eskmill (BV)

Special Liver 1st Trevor’s Trevorsilk Galaxy Velvet

Brace

1st Watson’s 2nd Donnelly’s 3rd Emblem’s

Junior Handling

6-11 1st Lucy 2nd Jody 3rd Bethan
12-16 1st Jo 2nd Sarah 3rd Emily 4th Hanah

Our spring working test was held at Farnsfield, Notts.  The judges were Miss Margaret Rowson (Open & Novice) and Mrs Elaine Whittaker (Puppy & Novice).

Puppy

1st Perry’s Casanjay Williwaw

Novice

1st Mrs.J.Hewison Casblaidd Don’t Pay the Ferryman

Open

1st not awarded

The Association held its 11th open show on 4th November 2001 at the Speedwell Rooms, Staveley, Chesterfield.

At the show Chris & Sally, accompanied with their support dog ‘Josh’, were pleased to accept a cheque of £3,000 on behalf of NEFRA’s chosen charity ‘Dogs for the Disabled‘. The contribution will sponsor the training of a flatcoated retriever puppy ‘D’Arcy’ .

JUDGES
DOGS Mw Leonie Galdermans (Swallowsflight, Holland) BITCHES Mrs Sue Pingree (Heatheridge)

Best In Show was awarded to Ashcroft & Long’s Steeplehouse Gamekeeper
Reserve Best In Show went to Hall’s Ghilgrange Magic Magician
Best Puppy went to Brook’s Culmquill It’s a Lovely Day
Best Veteran went to Ullyart’s Heronsflight Haste
Best Liver went to Whittaker’s Bramatha Beat the Blues

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Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Adams’ Vaporean Wye

Puppy 1st Brook’s Culmquill Bless Em All (BPD)

Junior 1st Shaw’s Castlerock Scandale Beck

Special Yearling 1st Shaw’s Castlerock Scandale Beck

Novice 1st Brook’s Culmquill Bless Em All

Graduate 1st Whittaker’s Bramatha Hot Chocolate (BL)

Post Graduate 1st Cooper’s Billowen Magic at Midnight

Limit 1st Ashcroft & Long’s Steeplehouse Gamekeeper (BD BIS)

Open 1st Hall’s Ghilgrange Magic Magician (RBIS)

Veteran 1st Ullyart’s Heronsflight Haste (BV)

Special Liver 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Colson’s Eskwinds Amazing Grace of Windyhollows

Puppy 1st Brook’s Culmquill It’s a Lovely Day (BPIS)

Junior 1st Jury’s Torwood Pyjama Party

Special Yearling 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Rosy Cheeks

Novice 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Rosy Cheeks

Graduate 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Rosy Cheeks

Post Graduate 1st Egginton’s Pajanbeck Born Free (BB BOS)

Limit 1st  Watson’s Here Comes the Rain (RBB)

Open 1st Whittaker’s Bramatha Beat the Blues (BL)

Veteran 1st Hughes’ Candease Love Me Do

Special Liver 1st Whittaker’s Bramatha Beat the Blues (BL)

Our August working test was held at the Inkersal Manor Shoot, Farnsfield, Notts by kind permission of Mr Trevor Bossons shoot organiser.  The judges were Mrs Anne Sparkes and Mr Paul Egginton.

Puppy (4 entries)

1st Mrs D Brooks –  Castlerock Aria Force
2nd Mr & Mrs J Lewins – Torwood Part & Parcel
3rd Miss S Keeling – Castlerock Hayeswater

Novice (17 entries)

1st not awarded
2nd  Mr & Mrs J Lewins – Torwood Manerly
3rd Mr & Mrs J Ellison – Blackflight Henrietta

Intermediate (7 entries)

1st not awarded
2nd Miss M White – Wienbridge Argo
3rd Mrs R Townsend – Ch Steeplehouse Chipper

The Association held its 9th open show on 5th November 2000 at Kirk Deighton, Wetherby

JUDGES
DOGS Mrs A Brook (Culmquill) BITCHES Mrs K Jubb (Katzenjammer)

Best In Show was awarded to Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted
Reserve Best In Show went to Emblem’s Dunctonwood Catch the Wind
Best Puppy went to Dalziel & Scott’s Branchalwood Strathbay
Best Liver went to Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted

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Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Stevenson’s Steelriver Tradewinds

Puppy 1st Dalziel & Scott’s Branchalwood Strathbay (BPD BPIS)

Junior 1st Dalziel & Scott’s Branchalwood Strathbay

Special Yearling 1st Dalziel & Scott’s Branchalwood Strathbay

Novice 1st Dalziel & Scott’s Branchalwood Strathbay

Graduate 1st Egginton’s Pajanbeck Prince of Thieves

Post Graduate 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted (BIS BD BL) 2nd Ashcroft’s Steeplehouse Gamekeeper (RBD)

Limit 1st Cawkwell’s Rievaulx Monsoon

Open 1st Hall’s Ghilgrange Magic Magician

Veteran 1st Wells’ Gilduffe Fiach

Special Liver 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted (BD BL)

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Carroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Reflection of Willow (BPB)

Puppy 1st Donnelly’s Eskmill Obsession

Junior 1st Donnelly’s Eskmill Obsession

Special Yearling 1st Donnelly’s Eskmill Obsession

Novice 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Celtic Song

Graduate 1st Brocklesby’s Spenbeck Maggie’s Dream (RBB)

Post Graduate 1st Emblem’s Dunctonwood Catch the Wind (BB BOS RBIS)

Limit 1st  Allen’s Darillens Gypsy Queen

Open 1st Miller’s Keepersend Oh So Smart

Veteran 1st Donnelly’s Ch Springburn Dreamer of Eskmill

Special Liver 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Teasel

Brace after assistance from Referee (Mrs C Murray) 1st Miss S E F Whittaker’s 2nd Mr & Mrs P E Forster’s 3rd Mrs S J Wells’ Res Mr & Mrs H R M Donnelly’s

Our August working test was held at the Syteh Shoot, by Weston Park by courtesy of Mr C Cornes and the gamekeeper Mr K Adams.  The venue was idyllic and the weather was kind, if a little warm.  The judges were Mrs F White and Mrs C Wood for puppy and novice and Mr J White for open.

Puppy (13 entries)

1st Mrs J Egginton –  Pajanbeck Born Free
2nd Miss J Matthews – Eskmill Nymph
3rd Mrs R Cartwright – Roseberri Ruffle
4th Mrs J Egginton – Pajanbeck Prince of Thieves

Novice (33 entries)

1st Mrs D Brooks – Gilduffe Fane of Castlerock
2nd  Mr G Ellison – Blackflight Henrietta
3rd Mr B Jones – Benvellyn Athena
4th Mrs J Morgan – Be Smart at Hillwolf
COM Mrs D Brooks – Steelriver Mystic Rhythms of Castlerock

Open (12 entries)

1st Mr M Saunders – Coalport Celtic Charmer of Roaninish
2nd Mr V Orme – Hartshead Blaisden Ebony of Elmstock
3rd Mrs M Wood – Moatwood Prisma
4th Miss N Colson – Brave Bassanio of Windyhollows