Author:FlatcoatChris

Our March working test was held at St Helens for puppy, novice and open.

Sally Collins & Pat Robertson judged the puppies, Brian Holmes and Terry Bailey judged the open test in the morning and the novice dogs in the afternoon.

Bob Kitching provided a judges lunch with beef casserole in the cricket pavilion.

Puppy (10 entries)

1st Mr Terry Sparkes – Georgeous Lady of Churchwood
2nd Mr D Showell – Gayplume Dark Delusion by Cleovine
3rd Mrs J Morgan – Be Smart at Hillwolf
4th Mrs J Hewison – Casblaidd Dutch Courage

Novice (19 Novice)

1st Mrs Audrey Williams – Gaewill Sunshine
2nd  Mrs J Hewison – Casblaidd Bridget
3rd Mrs D Brooks – Gilduffe Fane of Castlerock
4th Mrs J Morgan – Wolfhill Quest for Fame

Open (7 entries)

1st Mrs Val Orme – Hartshead Blaisden Ebony of Elmstock
2nd S Burns – Field Maple

Our first event of 1999 was a seminar held on 20th February at Kirk Deighton.

Our speakers were Mr Frank Kane, whose subject was ‘Construction and Movement’ and Mr Bob Allen on the Breed Standard and Stewarding.  In the afternoon we had 18 dogs with their handlers for their handlers.  They very patiently allowed everyone there to go over them and make their own notes.  After tea we had six championship show judges who assessed three of the dogs each and gave a verbal commentary on them.  It was interesting to see the difference in approach shown by the various judges.

It was most enlightening and we all, even the championship show judges, should have learnt a lot.  It is so important that we all keep open minds and continue to widen our knowledge of our breed even if we never intend to enter a show ring or compete in the field.  It can only enhance the pleasure of owning a flatcoat.

Audrey Forster 1999

The Association held its open show on 15th November 1998 at Normanton, Wakefield

JUDGES
DOGS Mr Christian Søndergaard (Kennel Pearly Coat, Denmark) BITCHES Mrs Glenys Gwilliam (Varingo)

Best In Show was awarded to Jury’s Heronsflight Herald to Torwood
Reserve Best In Show went to Kilminster’s  Withybed Miss Montana
Best Puppy went to Watson’s Here Comes The Rain
Best Veteran in Show went to Joyce’s Stranfaer Murchessan

---

Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Ladley’s Eskmill Moonraker

Puppy 1st Kilminster’s Casblaidd Dublin Whiskey of Withybed

Junior 1st Carroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Strathmore Water

Special Yearling 1st Carroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Strathmore Water

Novice 1st Carroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Strathmore Water

Graduate 1st Moult’s Capeldewi Merman

Post Graduate 1st Malkin’s Steeplehouse Ashe

Limit 1st Jury’s Heronsflight Herald to Torwood (BIS)

Open 1st Forsters Wizardwood Tawny Wood Sedge

Veteran 1st Joyce’s Stranfaer Murchessan (BV)

Special Liver 1st Hargreaves‘ Wolfhill Touch of Guinness

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Watson’s Here Comes The Rain (BPIS)

Puppy 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Temptress

Junior 1st Garnett’s Riberot Black Vanilla

Special Yearling 1st Whittaker’s Bramatha Beat The Blues

Novice 1st Garnett’s Riberot Black Vanilla

Graduate 1st Orme’s Elmstock Midnight

Post Graduate 1st Barnett’s Steeplehouse Tess

Limit 1st  Kilminster’s Withybed Miss Montana (RBIS)

Open 1st Colson’s Windyhollows Gypsy Moth

Veteran 1st Watson’s Torwood Bizzie Bee

Special Liver 1st Forster’s Wizardwood Tawny Temptress

Brace 1st Tate 2nd Kilminster 3rd Goulette Res Colson VHC Joyce

On October 3rd 1998 a fun day was held at Salmesbury, Preston, Lancs in association with the Lancs., Cheshire & Cumbria group of the Flatcoated Retriver Society with the help of Miss Julie Condron.

Our fourth working test was held at Crathorne for puppy, novice and open.

Anna Wagland and Peter Forster judged the puppies, Gordon and Jennifer Hay judged the open test. All four judges took the novice dogs in the afternoon.

Brian McDonnell kindly gave up his time to set up the tests and Bob Kitching provided a BBQ lunch.

Puppy

1st Cherry Wood – Soft Breeze
2nd Mrs D Brooks with Gilduffe Fane of Castlerock
3rd Mr R Cocks with Charlmere Starlight Express
4th Mr T Sparkes with Georgeous Lady of Churchwood

Novice

1st Pat Robertson – Heatherbank Chief of Warpersmoss
2nd  Mr A Harkin – Fenstorm Lucky Dip
3rd Mrs A Brook – Gayplume Dreamalong of Culmquill
4th Mr D Showell – Windyhollows My Prayer

Open

1st Mrs M Wood – Moatwood Prisma
2nd Mrs V Orme – Hartshead Blaisden Ebony of Elmstock
3rd Mr D Showell – Cleovine Blue Bunting
4th S Burns – Field Maple

On June 6th 1998 a fun day was to be held at Hollybank School, Mirfield, West Yorkshie but due to inclement weather this was moved to the home of Garry & Elaine Whiting and the adjoining field.  A photographic competition, grooming demonstration and a scurry were held amongst other games.  A KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme bronze test was held by Mr R Slack and Mrs S Wells.

Mrs Speight (Chesapeake Bay Retrievers) judges an informal show awarding the winning prize to Roseberri Queen.

The Association held its open show on 4th May 1998 at Worsall, North Yorkshire

JUDGES
DOGS Mary Ward BITCHES Mike Hughes (Candese).

Best In Show was awarded to  Mr R Allen’s’ Clowbeck Black Drake at Darillens
Reserve Best In Show went to Miss K Holland’s Heronsfight Charm of Falconcliffe
Best Puppy went to Caroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Sound of Islay
Best Veteran in Show went to Mr R Allen’s’ Clowbeck Black Drake at Darillens

---

Dogs

Minor Puppy – 1st Garnett’s Ribertot Moss Champion

Puppy 1st Eaton’s Hazelmere Carya (BPD & RBP)

Junior 1st Keld’s Rievaulx Esk at Daiksdale

Special Yearling 1st Foster’s Abercairny Wild Rumour

Novice 1st Tate’s Blackwood Douglas Fir

Graduate 1st Geoghegan’s Hightarn Rambler

Post Graduate 1st Allen’s Darillen’s Wings of Song

Limit 1st Cawkwell’s Rievaulx Monsoon

Open 1st Adams’ Hartshead Black Monarch (RBD)

Veteran 1st Allen’s Clowbeck Black Drake at Darillens (BD & BIS)

Special Liver No awards

Bitches

Minor Puppy – 1st Carroll & Ryder’s Jaskar Sound of Islay (BPIS)

Puppy 1st Kennedy’s Biddick Sparkling Burn

Junior 1st Wells’ Gilduffe Shannagh

Special Yearling 1st Donnelly’s Eskmill Linbeck

Novice 1st Ayre’s Pendlewych Pumpkin

Graduate 1st Bunting’s Mossdew Black Magic

Post Graduate 1st Holland’s Heronsflight Charm of Falconcliffe (BB & RBIS)

Limit 1st  Donnelly’s Springburn Dreamer at Eskmill

Open 1st Ayre’s ShCh Pendlewych Polka

Veteran 1st Allen’s Ebony Gleam of Darillens

Special Liver No awards

Brace 1st Jubb 2nd Bunting 3rd White

 

A full training day was held at Tatton Park, Knutsford on 19th April 1998.

29 dogs were entered for the day split between Puppy (with Liz Geoghegan), Beginner (with Elaine Whittaker), two Novice classes (taken by Peter Forster and David Bellamy).

After lunch informal progress tests were held with all the dogs doing each of the exercises, which were varied indifficulty according to wherether they were Puppy, Beginner or Novice. Points were awarded for each exercise and the highest overall score was from Mr Swift with Torwood Puddleduck.

The working sub-committee at this time were Peter Forster, Liz Geoghegan, Denise Jury, Sheena Wells and Den Orme.

At the time monthly training classes were held in the North West on Sunday mornings for puppies, beginners and novices.

Our third working test was held at St Helens, Lancashire for puppy, novice and open.

Gaynor Bailey and Stan Morgan judged the puppies, Terry Sparkes and John Pilling judged the open test. All four judges took the novice dogs in the afternoon.

Puppy (11 entries)

1st Cherry Wood – Soft Breeze
2nd Mr Saunders with Coalport Celtic Charmer of Roaninish
3rd Jo Hewison with Casblaidd Bridget
4th David Showell with Cleovine Tresillion
COM Jane O’Brien with Blithdale Shadow

Novice (19 entries)

1st Kelvin White – Reed of the Marshes
2nd Pat Robertson – Heatherbank Chief of Warpersmoss
3rd Rita Aubrey – Gilduffe Morna
COM Mr Swift – Torwood Puddleduck

Open (11 entries)

1st Brian Holmes – Lawton Julia
2nd Elaine Whittaker – Falconcliffe Pagent
3rd Monica Wood – Moatwood Prisma
4th Jackie Winder – Wishful Thinker

Lunch was provided by Bob Kitching and his team of helpers. Judges and entrants alike seemed to have a thoroughly enjoyable day on a ground which consisted of woodland and farmland and the day ended with the presentation of the trophies to tothe winners (along with engraved glasses for them to keep as a permanent momento) and tea and biscuits all round, supplied by Audrey and her helpers.

NEFRA held its 2nd working test on 9th August 1997 for Puppy, Novice and Open dogs.

Puppy & Open Tests in the morning, puppy being judged by David Bellamy and Jackie Winder, Open being judged by Philip Wagland and David Showell
Novice judged in the afternoon by all four judges

A superb BBQ lunch was served by Bob Kitching and his helpers.

Trophies, award cards and rosettes were presented by Lady Crathorne

Original Report in Wagging Tails

Puppy (6 entries)

1st Mr C Swift – Torwood Puddleduck
2nd Mr T Wensley – Stownsley Moody Blues
3rd Mrs P Colson – Brave Bassanio of Windyhollows
4th Mrs W Moor – Stownsley Thin Lizzy

Novice (22 entries) – 5 tests

1st Mrs R Townsend – Steeplehouse Chipper
2nd Mr A Harkin – Fenstorm Silver Lining
3rd Mr P Forster – Wizardwood Tawny Tamarind
4th Mr S Burns – Field Maple

Open  (8 entries)

2nd Mr A Harkin – Fenstorm Silver Lining
3rd Mr S Burns – Field Maple
4th Miss N Colson – Ch Kulawand Wood Nymph of Windyhollows
COM Mr H Brown – Cleovine Acer of Hazelmere

Novice Dog / Novice Handler Award – Mrs P Colson Windyhollows My Prayer