Christmas letter
My last update for this year !
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The week after East Anglian Gundog Henrietta and I went to Wales for the weekend. This time it was South Wales Championship Show where Lesley Simpson was judging. Leo came 3rd in Limit dog, Honey was in Junior for the first time and won it and Connie was in Limit for the first time and came third to the ultimate CC and Res CC winners.
On Oct. 28th Les Weller judged Mid Herts Gundog open show. Henrietta showed Inca (T. Lucerne) and she won the puppy class and went Best Puppy. Later she was shortlisted in the puppy group under Frank Whyte. I had Honey in Junior which she won and then went Res. BOB. Later she went in the Res. BOB stakes under Simon Pitts and she came 2nd in a class of about 25! The following weekend on the 2nd Nov. Connie and I went to Setter and Pointer under Ellen Loynd. She won a good Limit class and then was awarded the Res. CC. On the 18th November Katie and I set of for S.E.S.S. Championship show where Lois Buckley was judging the bitches. Henrietta and Inca got 2nd in the puppy class. Honey won the junior class and Connie won Limit. She then won her 1st C.C and topped of a wonderful day by going B.I.S under the referee judge Jennifer Barlow. Honey father won the dog C.C. and here’s a photo of both of them |
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A little update
We had a couple of weeks of after Richmond and then Honey and I had a day out at Driffied. This show lost tickets some years ago but as Honey was soon to be out of puppy I thought it would be fun to go. Marai Dobbie was judging and she awarded Honey Best Puppy. There was no puppy group so I was able to get of home reasonably early!
Last weekend Honey and I went to East Anglian Gundog Society Open Show which was her last show in Puppy. Hannah Osborne was judging and Honey won the Junior class as there wasn’t a puppy class and then went on to become Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Elaine Bradley was judging the Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show. Honey was shortlisted in the BIS line up and then went in to WIN BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. WHAT A LOVELY WAY TO FINISH HER PUPPY CAREER!
Last weekend Honey and I went to East Anglian Gundog Society Open Show which was her last show in Puppy. Hannah Osborne was judging and Honey won the Junior class as there wasn’t a puppy class and then went on to become Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Elaine Bradley was judging the Best in Show and Best Puppy in Show. Honey was shortlisted in the BIS line up and then went in to WIN BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. WHAT A LOVELY WAY TO FINISH HER PUPPY CAREER!
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An amazing day !!!
Yesterday the 9th September was Richmond Championship Dog Show where Howard Stubbington was judging our breed. It turned out to be an AMAZING day. Ann had Raffles there and he went Best Veteran in breed but sadly she couldn’t stay for the group. Then Tricia and Gus (Honey’s brother) won Special Beginners and was 3rd in the puppy class and she went on to be 4th in the Special beginners Group. Leo was 5th in a strong Limit class and then came the bitch classes. HONEY won the Puppy class, went on to WIN BEST PUPPY IN BREED AND THEN THRILLED US BY WINNING THE PUPPY GROUP UNDER MARION WADDELL. Her Mother Connie won the Post Graduate class and then THE RESERVE C.C. What an amazing day!!!
Three shows to update my news page.
On the 7th July we went to East of England Show where Jane Dennis was judging. Leo won Mid Limit with Henrietta and Ann was 2nd in Veteran with Raffles. Then I had Honey and Pebbles with me. Honey won her first Puppy class and went on to Best Puppy in Breed. Pebbles was 3rd in Open.
Then we had a few days away in beautiful Dorset with superb weather. On the 21st July Katie and I set of for the Northern English Setter Society where Glenys Sykes judged dogs and Stephen Hollins judged the bitches. Leo was 2nd in a good Limit class. I took three bitches, Honey was 2nd in a very nice puppy class, Connie (Clever Cookie) at her first Championship show after her litter won the Post Graduate class and Pebbles was 4th in Open.
Then on the 5th August we went to National Gundog where Valerie Watkins judged. Tricia with Gus (Honey’s brother) was 3rd in the puppy class and won both Maiden and the Novice class. Raffles got a 2nd in the Veteran class and LEO THRILLED US ALL BY WINNING THE LIMIT CLASS, HIS SECOND C.C.AND B.O.B. I took his daughter out of Frankie called Inca (Tattersett Lucerne) who was the only one in the Minor Puppy class but she loved every moment of her time in the ring!! Connie won the Post Graduate class and Pebbles got 2nd in Open and the RESERVE C.C.
Then we had a few days away in beautiful Dorset with superb weather. On the 21st July Katie and I set of for the Northern English Setter Society where Glenys Sykes judged dogs and Stephen Hollins judged the bitches. Leo was 2nd in a good Limit class. I took three bitches, Honey was 2nd in a very nice puppy class, Connie (Clever Cookie) at her first Championship show after her litter won the Post Graduate class and Pebbles was 4th in Open.
Then on the 5th August we went to National Gundog where Valerie Watkins judged. Tricia with Gus (Honey’s brother) was 3rd in the puppy class and won both Maiden and the Novice class. Raffles got a 2nd in the Veteran class and LEO THRILLED US ALL BY WINNING THE LIMIT CLASS, HIS SECOND C.C.AND B.O.B. I took his daughter out of Frankie called Inca (Tattersett Lucerne) who was the only one in the Minor Puppy class but she loved every moment of her time in the ring!! Connie won the Post Graduate class and Pebbles got 2nd in Open and the RESERVE C.C.
Recent updates for June !!!
On the 16th June Henrietta and I set of for Scotland together with Leo, Honey and Pebbles. We started on Sunday with the Border Union Show where Fiona Mitchell was judging. She gave Ann Hepburn and Raffles (T. Don’t Push It) the Veteran class and then Leo came 4th in Limit. Honey won Minor Puppy and then went BEST PUPPY and Pebbles got 2nd in the Open class.
We then moved to another ring where the English Setter Society of Scotland were holding their Championship show. Christine Morgan was judging the dog classes and Pam Halstead the bitches. This time Raffles got a 4th in the Veteran class and Leo got another 4th in the Limit class. Honey again won the Minor Puppy class and went on to WIN BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Pebbles was again 2nd in the open class but this time she was called in to challenge for the Res. C.C. which she won. The rosettes for this show were beautiful and it was lovely to come home with a few. Apart from the dog shows we visited both Washington Old Hall and Wallington, both National Trust properties and both very interesting. The dogs loved their walk in the Wallington grounds.
Then on the 1st July in the heat we were at Windsor, an early start to get the dogs in before the heat. Peter Halstead was the replacement judge as Alan Grindley was poorly. Trish Worthy’s Gus (T. Big Orange) shown by Henrietta was 2nd in both Minor Puppy and Puppy. Henrietta was 4th in Limit with Leo. Honey was the only pup in Minor puppy but she did go on to BEST PUPPY. Pebbles was 2nd in the Open class and again won the Reseve CC.
We then moved to another ring where the English Setter Society of Scotland were holding their Championship show. Christine Morgan was judging the dog classes and Pam Halstead the bitches. This time Raffles got a 4th in the Veteran class and Leo got another 4th in the Limit class. Honey again won the Minor Puppy class and went on to WIN BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Pebbles was again 2nd in the open class but this time she was called in to challenge for the Res. C.C. which she won. The rosettes for this show were beautiful and it was lovely to come home with a few. Apart from the dog shows we visited both Washington Old Hall and Wallington, both National Trust properties and both very interesting. The dogs loved their walk in the Wallington grounds.
Then on the 1st July in the heat we were at Windsor, an early start to get the dogs in before the heat. Peter Halstead was the replacement judge as Alan Grindley was poorly. Trish Worthy’s Gus (T. Big Orange) shown by Henrietta was 2nd in both Minor Puppy and Puppy. Henrietta was 4th in Limit with Leo. Honey was the only pup in Minor puppy but she did go on to BEST PUPPY. Pebbles was 2nd in the Open class and again won the Reseve CC.
News and results !
An update on our news. Tony and I went to Scotland for a week in May as I was judging Brittany Spaniels at S.K.C and Henrietta and Siobhan came to stay at the same farm as us so they could take Leo under Jane Howarth. They had a fabulous day WINNING the Limit class and then their FIRST TICKET AND BOB. It was lovely being able to celebrate their success with them that evening. They went home the next morning and we had a lovely few days with super weather to enjoy the surroundings.
Then last weekend the 10th June we went to the 3 Counties Show where Chris Sayers was judging. Tricia took T. Big Orange (by Sh. Ch. Ravensett Fire N’Ice ex T. Clever Cooke) and got a 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog. Lois took his sister Cool Roxy (Jana) and she won Minor Puppy Bitch and then went BEST PUPPY at her first show!! Henrietta took Leo and had a 2nd in Limit and I took Pebbles who won the Open Bitch class and went on to win her 7th TICKET. Next weekend Henrietta and I are of to Scotland to show!!
Then last weekend the 10th June we went to the 3 Counties Show where Chris Sayers was judging. Tricia took T. Big Orange (by Sh. Ch. Ravensett Fire N’Ice ex T. Clever Cooke) and got a 2nd in Minor Puppy Dog. Lois took his sister Cool Roxy (Jana) and she won Minor Puppy Bitch and then went BEST PUPPY at her first show!! Henrietta took Leo and had a 2nd in Limit and I took Pebbles who won the Open Bitch class and went on to win her 7th TICKET. Next weekend Henrietta and I are of to Scotland to show!!
Results MESS Open Show
Last Sunday we went to MESS Open Show where Vicky McLouglin was judging. I thought it would be nice to give Connie her first outing there after her litter and she won Post Graduate, then WENT RESERVE BEST BITCH AND FINALLY WENT RESERVE BEST IN SHOW. Her sons were first and second in Minor puppy dog and Trisha’s pup was also 2nd in Maiden. Henrietta and Leo won Limit and went RESERVE BEST DOG. I also took Honey, Connie’s daughter and she won Minor Puppy Bitch, THEN BEST PUPPY BITCH AND FINALLY BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. Graham took Connie’s sister and put her just into the Open Stakes class which she WON, so a good day was had by all.
Pebbles with her head over Connie’s puppy (Honey) bathed and ready for her first show!
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E.S.A. SHOW What a lovely show this was. Glennis Williams judged the bitch classes, Lois Buckley the dogs and Shigeru Kaizaki the stakes. It was the first show for three of Connie’s (Clever Cookie) progeny to make their debut. Tattersett Dark Honey was first on as the Minor Puppy bitch class started before the dog classes and she was the youngest in a very nice class. She came 2nd and took the whole thing in her stride which pleased me. Then it was the turn her two brothers. Henrietta owns T. Dash of Spice (Breck) and he was third and Trish Worthy showing for the very first time was fourth with T. Big Orange (Gus). Ann had a fourth in the Memorial Open Stakes class which Pebbles won. Then Henrietta won the Mid Limit class with Leo and finally Pebbles won the Open Bitch class. She then went on to win her 6th ticket and Best In Show. A Wonderful Day!!! |
Pebbles Best in Show
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Photo by C.G.Bird
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CRUFTS !!!
Last Sunday Henrietta and I set of for Crufts with Leo and Pebbles. Our judge John Barber started judging at 8.30 a.m.and he awarded Leo a 4th in Mid Limit with Leo’s offspring being awarded 2 firsts, a second and a third. Pebbles won the Open class and then was awarded the Bitch C.C. Such a huge thrill.
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Puppies and show news
On 17th January 2018 Frankie produced 2 puppies, an orange dog and a blue bitch. Both are thriving and she absolutely loves them as the photos depict.
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On the 4th Feb. it was the Midland English Setter Society Championship Show where Leo was 4th in Mid. Limit Dog and Raffles was 5th in a very good Open Dog class. Graham’s Sharny (T.Burnt Sugar) got 2nd in Graduate and Pebbles was 3rd in the Open class but she WON the Champion Stakes class under Sue Rumble. The dog class were judged by Aleks Greenhaigh and the bitch classes by Keith Young.
First news for 2018 ! Boston Championship Dog Show.
Boston Championship Dog Show was last Friday the 5th January. We didn’t have tickets but took Pebbles for an outing. Kay Stephenson was judging and I was thrilled as Ann Hepburn and Raffles (T. Don’t Push It) won the Open Dog class and became Best Dog. Pebbles was 2nd in Open Bitch and got Res. Best Bitch. I was very unfit as I have recently got over a nasty chest infection
and wasn’t able to run as fast as she wanted to!!! Now we have a few weeks for me to try and get fit!!
and wasn’t able to run as fast as she wanted to!!! Now we have a few weeks for me to try and get fit!!
