IRISH EYES ARE SMILING and a few others too!
The Munster Dog Show circuit is a week in August which consists of 4 shows held at Clonmel, Killarney, Limerick and Tralee all in Southern Ireland and is seriously good for your health, if laughter is anything to go by! It is after all, supposed to be the best medicine. This year seems to have been no exception. The mini break attracts people from "over the water" as well as from the North and South of Ireland. Enjoy these photos.
Kitty Conlon and Heather Lamont
Anne Fitzpatrick and Romano Morelli
Miyuki Kotani, Mandy Mulligan and Michaela (from USA) Kitty, Philip Carthy, Heather
Robert Lamont, Linda Morreli, Philip
Heather, Robert and Michaela
Miyuki gives them what for!
Cheese!
Philip ready for rain or maybe sun!
Romano, lethal with a mallet!
what d'ya got there, Kathleen??
Japanese style Irish buffet
Mandy, Kathleen Waters and Kitty
scrubbed up well!
yee haw, Kitty!
But putting the 'craic' and social scene aside there are also dogs to be exhibited. Here are the major winners at the 4 shows.
CLONMEL
The Cavalier judge wasMrs Morrison (Australia)
Green Star Dog/Best of Breed - Ch Nightingale Golden Ticket to Ardgrove
Reserve Green Star Dog - Orinoco Taylor Made for Moorfields
Green Star Bitch - Ch.Glencross Alexandria
Reserve Green Star Bitch -Jolainey Harmony at Cavalli
KILLARNEY
Judge - Mrs C A Ahern (Ireland)
GSB/BOB - Ch.Glencross Alexandria
RGSB - Rathbrist Dream On
GSD - Orinoco Taylor Made for Moorfields
RGSD - Jolainey Tomas at Ardgrove
LIMERICK
Judge -Mr Chris Hancock (Ireland)
GSB/BOB - Ch.Glencross Alexandria
RGSB - Rathbrist Dream On
GSD - Ch Nightingale Golden Ticket to Ardgrove
RGSD - Orinoco Taylor Made for Moorfield
TRALEE
Judge - Carlos Saevich (UK)
GSD/BOB - Orinoco Taylor made for Moorfields
RGSD - Jolainey Tomas at Ardgrove
GSB - Ch.Glencross Alexandria
RGSB- Tillymist Sheez Innocence
Ch Ni ghtingale Golden Ticket to Ardgrove
Ch Glencross Alexandria
Orinoco Taylor Made for Moorfields
Rathbrist Deam On
Jolainey Harmony at Cavalli
Tillymist Sheez Innocence
.....some other Cavalier connected news from the circuit.....
Evan Ryan won all four green stars & Bob with his Charlie, Ch Charnell Brando at Cavalli and he also made the Sussex Spaniel, Belcam Willie Gofar ShCM up to Champion, so he is now a GB & Ir Sh Ch.
Melissa Phillips (Tillymist) from Pontypridd who had great success earlier in the year by going Welsh Junior Handler of the Year, went over to Ireland for the four shows and had great results not only with her 3 Cavaliers but also went home with her Kooikerhondje gaining her Irish title. 'Buddie' is now Irish Champion Crunchcroft Mastermind.
Jill Swanston of the Pamojill Cavaliers and
Japanese Chins reached a milestone recently when she celebrated her 70th birthday. We first met Jill and her Mum Moira (Stewart) when as novices we bought our very first show Cavalier from them. She was a lovely Ruby bitch called Pamojill Tabwentai, a daughter of George and Morag Donaldson's Ch Mr Softie of Pantisa. Jill and Moira lived in Portobello, Edinburgh at that time and the year was 1973. A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then but we will always be grateful for the good start they gave us all those years ago. Cheers Jill, hope your Birthday was special.
A COMPANION DOG SHOW (held under Kennel Club Rules & Regulations) in aid of HUMBERSIDE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL CLUB RESCUE & WELFARE is taking place on SUNDAY 20™ OCTOBER 2013 at HALE MAGNA VILLAGE HALL, LITTLE HALE ROAD, GREAT HALE, Nr SLEAFORD, LINCS. NG34 9LH.
Entry Fees: £2.00 Pedigree classes, £1.00 for all other classes.
Entries from 8am - Judging commences at 9am
SHOW ORGANIZER: PAT ESSON. CAVETCHIN, 14 RYTON ROAD, BOSTON, LINCS, PE21 7QD (Tel: 01205 358844)
e-mail: lincsdogshows@hotmail.co.uk
SPINOZA IN THE SPOTLIGHT IN SWITZERLAND
At the European Dog Show held in Geneva in Switzerland in early September, Best of Breed in Cavaliers was SPINOZA Górska Fantazja. Owned by Lilya Diachok from the Ukraine and bred in Poland by Beata Radomska
LAZY RIVER
Neil Adcock lives on a narrowboat on the River Trent with his three Cavaliers, 13 year old Anna and youngsters Amy and Lucy. With the weather still nice they made the most of a lovely day out on the river. Now that is relaxation!
Britain's beautiful waterways
THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
June in Melbourne, Australia can be cold as it is the middle of Winter down under, but I am sure a warm welcome awaited Katherin Li and Ming who judged at the Victorian Cavalier Club Specialty. Thanks to Joy McInnes for these pictures of the main winners.
DOG CC/BIS - Ch Cobbets Cockney Rebel, K Li, BITCH CC/RUBIS - Ch Melloway Magnifique
Reserve Best Dog - Ch Dapsen Steve Prestwich
Reserve Best Bitch - Ch Caribelle Over the Moon
Best Puppy in Show - Dapsen Bejazzled
THE FENCE JUMPING FOX
Stacey Willis and her mother Kerry saw a fox snatch their Cavalier puppy, Max, and carry him away. It is believed the fox was left ravenous after wheelie bins were introduced to their area, meaning it could no longer scavenge food from bin bags. They followed the cries of the puppy for 45 minutes before they eventually found him being "savaged" by the fox in a power station near to their home in Sandwell, West Midlands. Mrs Willis, said "One minute Max was mooching about inside the house and the next this fox had him in his mouth and was disappearing over the fence. We rushed straight after him but the fox was too quick. We were desperately searching for him and we could hear Max howling and crying in pain, so we knew he was still alive. It was the longest 45 minutes of my life.Mrs Willis said they were scared the fox would attack them but they managed to scare it away with a metal pole. "When we found him we were worried he was dead, he was so little and we knew he was in a bad way and we went straight to our vets. Max was rushed to White Cross Veterinary Surgery where he was placed on a drip and treated for deep wounds. He made a full recovery. Bonnie Leibowitch said: "Having worked as a vet for ten years, I have never heard of an attack like this before. Foxes can obviously be very dangerous, but to carry out an attack in broad daylight is very uncommon. Luckily Max's owner saw the attack and her speedy response definitely saved his life."
.......AND ANOTHER CAVALIER IS ATTACKED
OTIS AND HIS OWNER
A man spent three days in hospital after being attacked by a bulldog-type dog in Swindon. Jordan Drury suffered serious injuries to his face and arms in the attack on 4th September and says he is worried the animal is still out there. Mr Drury said he was walking his 18-month-old spaniel Otis in his neighbourhood when he noticed a white, stocky dog bounding towards them. "It was off the lead and as it got nearer the woman, who was with the dog, shouted to me to pick up my dog," he said. "I tried to hold my dog as high as I could and protect him but the other dog kept snapping and launching itself and it was very strong." With the attacking dog "snapping repeatedly", Mr Drury said it not only had his dog's hind quarters in its jaws but knocked him to the floor. "At one point my glasses were taken off, my nose was bitten and it had latched on to my forearm - and it took a chunk out of my arm," he said. "I was trying to make my escape but by this time I was covered in blood." Otis was also hurt but is recovering from the trauma.
BLACK/TANS and RUBIES rule... (almost!)
Sturbridge, Massachusetts in the USA was the venue for a CKCSC USA weekend of shows held at the end of August. One of the judges was Chris Dix (Beeywe) from the UK who delighted Sheryl Skidmore and others with her choices. Sheryl writes "Thought this might be newsworthy since it’s not often that wholecolors rule the day in the US!My homebred black/tan boy CKCSC,USA & AKC CH Mileslip Licorice JW earned his CKCSC championship, winning Winners Dog and Reserve Best in Show under Chris Dix, (Beewye). Chris was not done there though! Her Reserve Winners Dog was the handsome black and tan boy, Turretbank Magic Spell, owned by Richard Green and Katie Sloan, which also finished his club championship! To top off the day, herWinners Bitch and Best in Show was the top ranked ruby girl, Ch Grandville Butterscotch Kiss Of Infinidad, owned by Tracie Laliberte. Reserve Winners Bitch was Robbie Jones’ lovely homebred Blenheim puppy, Rutherford Byoncee. I must say it was a bit fun to watch all the Blenheim dogs have to come back to the ring to compete for the Best Blenheim dog award, something they are not used to!
THE YEAR IS 2014...time for Calendars
TOP OF THE PUPS
Sean and 'Alexandria' seen here, with Judge Mrs J Manton, and Reserve Pup of the Year Castletoy Hot Chocolate owned and bred by Magda Szczygiel
SAD NEWS.... Cherrill Deans (Clockpelters)
has lost her husband Jim (photo taken on their wedding day) | ||||||||
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| Due to the sale of her old CKCSC Year Books, Gwyn Green (Zouga Cavaliers) has been able to donate £97 to Cavalier Rescue. There are still more available and should anyone wants to add these to their collection, these please get in touch with Gwyn at gwyngreen@btinternet.com |
This is Belle, officially known as Ebony Cinders, who lives with her devoted owner Alice Darlington in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In a weeks time 'Belle' will celebrate her 15th Birthday.Her mum is Black Betty of Oaks and dad is Sukera The Druid. Enjoy all the home comforts, Belle!
Meet Norwegian, Swedish Ch Vouges Yellow Pages, bred in Sweden by Peter Gustafsson and Per Wallentin, who turned 14 years old on 14th September 2013.'Gunter' celebrated in style by winning Best Veteran at a local show.
Driving home after school pick up, Jacqui Weekes (Melloway Cavaliers in Melbourne) and her Cavalier Albert, aka Ch Melloway Adreneline Rush, stopped for a quick photo beside their poster outside a Veterinary Surgery.
20th SEPTEMBER 2013