The UK Cavalier community has had a few personal losses over recent weeks.
A report from The Eastern Counties Cavalier Society"We are sad to report the death of our President Molly Marshall at the age of 98. She was one of the original founders of our Society and had been President since day one. It was in the early seventies when groups of Cavalier exhibitors would regularly hire coaches to travel to long distant dog shows. It was on a return journey from one of these shows that Molly first muted the idea of a club to cater for Cavalier enthusiasts within the Eastern Counties area and an application for the formation of the society was submitted to the Kennel Club in 1974 and after acceptance the first organized event took place in July 1976. She had been involved with the breed since the 1950s and specialised in wholecolours. Probably her most famous dog was Ch. Don Miguel of Kormar, a black and tan born in October 1958 and bred by Mrs K. Plowright. He was sired by one of Molly’s own dogs, a black and tan called Ramon of Kormar out of a tricolour bitch known only as Kathalan. Don Miguel was quite an important wholecolour stud dog in the early sixties and through his breeding Molly managed to produce both solid black Cavaliers and black and whites. She tried several times to get the solid blacks recognised as a colour but this request was rejected by the Cavalier Club. Amice Pitt was complete against the idea of blacks and black and whites being accepted and claimed that they were merely black and tans and tricolours with the tan missing. In the meantime Molly continued with her wholecolour lines and became quite an influential wholecolour breeder in the 1960s
Molly seen here with Maryann Hogan at the Eastern Ch show in 2010 when she celebrated her 94th birthday.
Molly was fluent in several languages and during World War II she actually worked for the Secret Service behind enemy lines. As well as Cavaliers she also kept cats and was a successful breeder of rare breed chickens, having great success exhibiting her poultry at the London Championship Show that used to be held at Alexandra Palace. She was also heavily involved with the Ricardian Society, an organization that aimed to exonerate and promote the life and memory of King Richard III. She would often turn up at our shows wearing a badge featuring a portrait of Richard III. For many years she lived in a cottage with no electric power and kept many of her chickens inside her house. Despite her eccentricities she was a highly intelligent woman with a very wide knowledge of a vast array of subjects. RIP Molly.
The Funeral will take place at St Peters Church Horningsea, Cambridge, CB25 9JG on Thursday 13th March at 10.00am. Followed by cremation at Cambridge Crematorium at 11.30am and afterwards at Horningsea Villsge Hall. Donations may be made payable to Christian Aid, either to be left at the Service or sent to Richard Stebbings Funeral Directors, Kendal House, Cambridge Rd, Impington, Cambs CB24 9YS (01223 232309).
So sorry to hear of the sudden passing of Trevor Lewis, husband of Pam (Daraste Cavaliers). Our thoughts are with you Pam at this sad time.....
The Cavalier Club are saddened to hear that Maurice (Bod) Booth, husband of the late Jayne Booth and an Honorary Member of the Club, sadly passed away recently and his funeral was held on 21st February. Jayne was of course widely known for her Millstone Cavaliers. Our condolences go to Family and friends.
on a happier note...a wedding
Ann Ferguson and Thelma Mair (Miadahl) from North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland got married on 28th February 2014 at Haddington Registrar Office. Congratulations to the happy couple
HOW "ART" THOU?
Hard to find...Silver plated Austrian Cavalier decanter...circa 1920.Approximately 8 inches high with inlaid glass eyes. With the Hamshere Gallery.
GOOD WINS ACROSS THE POND..
Liz Keane and Liz O'Brien have a new CKCSC USA Champion in Kean Pristine of Valentyne JW.Seen above with judge Gillian Greenall winning Best in Show in Lewisville Texas at The Cavaliers of the Midwest Specialty where she gained her Championship status. At only 10 months old, "Keanan" is fulfilling her early promise. By Ch Chantismere Chandos of Valentyne out of Kean Juicy Couture JW. Well done LES LIZ!
whilst over in Arizona...
Caroline Ackroyd Gibson (Toraylac) gave Joanne Chan's boy, GCH Benchmark Up in the Air of OnTheMark, Best in Show at the Cavalier Club of Central Arizona Specialty. Barbara Hoorman from Texas bred him out of Benchmark You Wish by Rattlebridge From Dusk 'til Dawn. Go Casey!
..moving on to the Pacific North West
Jo Anne Mittelman from California is thrilled with her GCH Quail Garden Loch Lomond Deja Vuwho won Best of Breed at the Oregon Trail Cavalier Specialtyin Albany, Oregon under Marian Mynott(Honeybet)"The Specialty was a success with a nice venue and a lot of welcoming touches to it. Well done to Linda Kornhi, Show Chair and all of her volunteers. DJ is owned by Jo Anne Mittelman and Kumar Subramanian and presented by Bill McFadden" Nice win, DJ
Below is a piece that appeared in a local newspapaer several years ago....the one and only Molly Marshall....RIP click to enlarge
.....last call for photos of the TOP WINNERS at Meadowlands and Progressive shows in New York......
WATCH THIS SPACE FORTHE SOCIAL SIDE OF SHOWING AT THE CKCS CLUB SHOW.....LATER TODAY!
6TH MARCH 2014