The Association held its 15th open show on 2nd November 2003 at Speedwell Rooms, Staveley, Chesterfield.. Thank you to all who entered and congratulations to all those who achieved success in their classes.

JUDGES
DOGS Mrs Roz Townsend BITCHES Mr Joseph F Joller (Switzerland) REFEREE & JUNIOR HANDLING Mr David Bellamy

Best In Show was awarded to Barnett’s Steeplehouse Tess (REFEREE)
Reserve Best In Show went to Moor’s Clowbeck What a Cracker
Best Puppy went to Well’s Gilduffe Sinead
Best Veteran went to Barnett’s Steeplehouse Tess
Best Liver went to Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted

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Dogs

Minor Puppy 8 (1 Abs) – 1st Showell’s Yonsaff Rambler for Cleovine

Puppy 8 (2Abs) 1st Heath’s Eskwinds Best Kept Secret (BPD)

Junior 11 (5 Abs) 1st Coddington’s Bracsan Dancing Mystery

Special Yearling 10 (4 Abs) 1st Bellamy’s Lathkill Valid Vampire

Novice 10 (4 Abs) 1st Clark’s Stranfaer Liberator

Graduate 11 (3 Abs) 1st Coddington’s Harrendon Morse

Post Graduate 9 (2 Abs) 1st Burrough’s Elmstock Midnight Legend at Rokaness

Limit 6 (1 Abs) 1st  Shelley’s Castlerock Scandale Beck

Open 9 (1 Abs) 1st Moor’s Clowbeck What a Cracker (BD)

Veteran 6 (2 Abs) 1st Goodman’s Riversflight Neath of Beanit (RBD)

Special Liver 2 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Tumbling Ted (BLIS)

Bitches

Minor Puppy 8 (2 Abs) – 1st Goodman’s Rainesgift Serendipity at Beanit

Puppy 9 (2 Abs) 1st Wells’ Gilduffe Sinead (BP)

Junior 12 1st Fox’s Blacktoft Jazz After Dark

Special Yearling 13 (1 Abs) 1st Fox’s Blacktoft Jazz After Dark

Novice 12 (1 Abs) 1st Chapman’s Walnutfarm Blackberry

Graduate 12 (1 Abs) 1st Brook’s Gayplume Classic Design at Castlerock

Post Graduate  8 (2 Abs) 1st Coleman’s Shiredale Persusion

Limit 10 (5 Abs) 1st Watson’s Rainy Days and Sunday

Open 10 (2 Abs) 1st Egginton’s Pajanbeck Born Free (RBB)

Veteran 14 (3 Abs) 1st Barnett’s Steeplehouse Tess (BV BB BIS)

Special Liver 2 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Tweed

Our autumn working test was held at Farnsfield, Notts.  The judges were John Greaves (Open & Novice) and Jackie Winder (Special Puppy & Novice).

The day was fine and the rain that had been promised did not arrive. Unfortunately the water we were going to use had been taken over by the ducks (400 of them) so a stream caused a great diversion as the retrieves were all over the water and many dogs felt a trip up and down thew pleasantly rippling water a much more exciting option.  Around lunchtime, in this forestry commission land, a small fire broke out a few miles away in the tree tops, this showered us with black bits of fir tree to enliven everyone’s sandwiches!

Denise

Special Puppy

1st Garry Ellison’s Blackflight Arrietta
2nd Helen Fox’s Blacktoft Imagination
3rd Jo Montandon Waverton Chianti
4th Casper Jonsen’s Casblaidd Gipsey Briar

Novice (26 entries)

1st Caroline Hewison’s Spenbeck Circle of Life
2nd Ann Brook’s Culmquill It’s a Lovely Day
3rd Julie Matthews’ Eskmill Nymph
4th Roz Townsend’s Rainesgift Reiver

Open (12 entries)

1st Dr Diane Heywood’s Sumaha Shadow Dancer at Houndswood
2nd Cherry Wood’s Soft Breeze
3rd Cherry Wood’s Cumberwood Cracker
4th Fran Robb’s Meldorfer Mudlark

NEFRA held a puppy seminar titled: “Introduction to Puppy Ownership” on Sunday 29th June with 30 people attending at The Canine Academy, Tollerton, Notts and what a wonderful venue it was! So dog friendly yet very clean and tidy, an ideal venue for an open show maybe?

I went along to this seminar not really knowing what to expect (seminar sounds so formal and serious) I thought it may be a little too involved or maybe just state the basics and I’d possibly go away knowing no more than I already knew, but neither were the case. The day was very relaxed and informative and offered something for the novice to the old hand.

The day started with Rosalie Brady giving a talk on the breed standard and explaining point by point what it really meant. She had a handsome Flatcoat boy to model for her too!

“Too much stop”, “Correct Tail Set”, “Good Turn of Stifle” all was clear at the end of this session then we had the opportunity to put questions of which there were many forthcoming.

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Next, Jenny Bird gave a talk on all aspects of breeding, starting with the question “Why do you want to have puppies?”, advising that this decision should not be taken lightly and that there should ALWAYS be a valid reason for having a litter ii.e. both parents have done well in the show ring or in the field, etc. and not just because the £ signs may appeal. Everybody was in agreement on this.

Then she spoke on the importance of choosing the correct stud dog and how the pedigrees should be studied to see if both dogs will match up nicely, etc., a very interesting subject indeed and one that a non-breeder would know little about.

Jenny went onto talk about the bitch in whelp and her care, the rearing of the puppies all of which was very interesting and most importantly placing the puppies in responsible homes.

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After lunch we had a talk on “Preparation for the show ring”. I think this was most people’s favourite bit as everyone scrambled as near as possible to get the best view of how to trim.

Both Rosalie and Jenny had a model each to demonstrate on. However, it did look like Jenny had drawn the short straw being handed a beautiful liver bitch with extremely raggedy ears and feet, it looked like a mammoth task!

Both demonstrated their techniques on trimming the feet, thinning of the ears and cutting the tail. Both having different methods but each being effective.

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As this looked like it would take some time Peter Forster began his talk on Gundog training of puppies. He gave advice on how to start them off on puppy dummies, etc.,and how to progress with them at a steady pace. Peter had brought with him lots of specialised equipment to show us, it was all new to me!

There were lots of questions for Peter, some of the group had been very unfortunate in finding heavy-handed trainers which Peter agreed is not acceptable in any type of puppy training and put them on the right tracks.

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The day ended with coffee, cakes and a super raffle. I thoroughly enjoyed the day but wished it hadn’t gone so quick!

I do hope there are more seminars of this kind and would encourage you all to attend as not only would you enjoy the day you are bound to learn something new about this wonderful breed.

Kim Heath

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