Scroll down for some of the key
news events from the Maursett kennels during the year 2004:
23rd October 2004
- Clumber Spaniels: Walter Lucas (Lubyrnetyre)
judges the North of England Spaniel Club's Open Show and chose Sh
Ch Maursett Mildraed as his Best of Breed. He also awards
the Junior & Special Yearling classes to Maursett
Mamile. Meanwhile, Tony was at the other end of the
country (well, Shrewsbury to be precise), as one of a panel of 3
Judges, along with Mr Frank Whyte (Kazval) and Mrs Suzanne
Whittingham (Riccini), for a Match between the Spanish Water Dogs,
Irish Water Spaniels and Curly Coated Retrievers ;
some 48 dogs from the three breeds were represented and a thoroughly
enjoyable day was had by all. Tony wishes to thank the
Officers and Committee of the Curly Coated Retriever Club for
inviting him to judge at this Match and the exhibitors for making it
such a friendly and fun day.
24th October 2004
- German Wirehaired Pointers: More
success for one of the Sh
Ch Normbar Coleen of Maursett's (Fizz) litter,
as Maursett Meinrad helps to raise funds the
Queen Mother Hospital for Animals at an event held
by the Royal Veterinary College Animal Care Trust
(in association with Hills Nutritional Foods).
Over £4,000 was raised on
the day which saw Maursett Meinrad (pictured
right) winning the prestigious "Dog with the
Waggiest Tail" award.
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7th October 2004
- Clumber Spaniels: Sad news as we have to report
the passing of Myrtle (Maursett Mad Myrtle)
at the age of 13 years. Myrtle has been very influential in
the Maursett lines, but more importantly was a delightful companion
and a great family member, full of character and personality.
We will miss her.
6th October 2004 - German
Wirehaired Pointers: Fizz's first litter make their debut in
competitions. Jeff & Barbara Abbishaw's Maursett
Maganhildi competed at the AAA Match night in Washington and took
Best Under 6th Months and then went on to take Best Puppy in
match. On the same night, Norma Ellis's Maursett Marelda
competed in a match night at Newton Aycliffe and also went on to win
the Under Six Month's of Age Puppy Walk. Congratulations to
Jeff, Barbara and Norma and well done to the pups on their
successful debuts!
 26th
September 2004 - German Wirehaired Pointers:
More Champagne moments for the Maursett Mob, as breed
specialist judge Mrs Barbara Pinkerton (Bareve) awards Fizz (who now
delights us with the title Sh Ch Normbar Coleen
of Maursett) that all important 3rd Challenge Certificate at
the Gundog Society of Wales Championship Show. An extra
special time for us as Fizz was making her return to the ring after
producing her first litter on the 10th July 2004. We are
grateful to the judges who have held in her in such high
regard.
Today saw the Maursett Mob
make up their second Show Champion in the space of 4 months (our
Clumber, Sh Ch Maursett Mildraed gained
her title on the 7th August 2004). Clumber Spaniels: at
the same show, Maursett Mamile continues
her winning ways as she took the Junior and Novice bitch classes,
judged by Mrs Hilda Monaghan (Tweedsmuir).
5th September
2004 - Clumber Spaniels: Tony judges the breed at
the City of Birmingham Championship show and awards the CC &
Best of Breed to Sh Ch Tweedsmuir Top Gunner JW, the Bitch CC
to Sh Ch Heibax Sunrise Special at Antonine and Best Puppy to
Tragus Jack Frost. Tony thanks all the exhibitors for
the excellent entry.
29th August 2004
- Clumber Spaniels: Crumble (Sh
Ch Maursett Mildraed) wins Best of Breed at North Riding Gundog
Club's Open Show (Judge Mr David Shields). Our youngster, Maursett
Mamile won the Junior Clumber Spaniel class at the same show.
20th August 2004
- we regret to announce the death of Margie (Sh
Ch Maursett Marguerite). Margie was very special,
much loved and will be missed.
7th
August 2004 - Clumber Spaniels: A third,
and all important, CC for Crumble (Sh Ch
Maursett Mildraed) as she gaines her title at National Gundog
Championship Show (Judge: Mrs Gina Bowers). Many thanks to the
three breed specialists who have thought so highly of her to award
her this honour.
30th May 2004 - Tony
judges German Wirehaired Pointers, German Shorthaired Pointers (Best
of Breed - Lodge's Isara Kurzhaar Backbencher at Ponsonby)
and Basset Hounds (Best of Breed Storton's Dereheath
Coral) at Edwinstowe & District Canine Society's Open
Show. Maureen judged the Gundog Group and several other breeds
at the same show - Tony's choice for Best of Breed German
Wirehaired Pointer, Pinkertons Bareve Bantu JW, won the
Gundog Group and then went on to claim Best in Show under Mr
John Thirlwell.
06
May 2004 - Clumber Spaniels: Crumble (Maursett
Mildraed) takes Bitch CC (her second) and Best Opposite Sex at
the Birmingham National Championship Show; Maursett
Mamile won Puppy Bitch at the same show (Judge Miss
Michelle Meredith - Andchelle). German
Wirehaired Pointers: Fizz (Normbar Coleen of
Maursett) wins Limit Bitch (Judge Mrs S J Harris).
11th April 2004 - Clumber
Spaniels: Crumble (Maursett
Mildraed) takes Reserve Best Bitch in Show at the Clumber
Spaniel Club Open Show; Maursett Mamile
won Puppy Bitch and Maiden Bitch classes and took the Best Puppy
Bitch in Show award at the same show under Judge Mr John Wardle.
5th
March 2004 - CRUFTS - German Wirehaired Pointers:
Fizz (Normbar Coleen of Maursett) wins
Limit Bitch and then takes the Bitch Challenge Certificate (her
second) and Best Opposite Sex under breed specialist judge Mrs Ruth
Martin (Sunhouse).
1st March 2004 - We
are saddened to announce the passing of Megan (Sh
Ch Andchelle My Fair Lady from Maursett) at the age of 15½
years. Megan had enjoyed a long and relaxing retirement from
the show ring. We will miss her terribly.
22nd February 2004
- Tony judges German Wirehaired Pointers and Field Spaniels
at the Yorkshire Gundog Club Open Show. He awards Best of
Breed GWP to McKenna's Amicaro Apache at Carrmyers and
Best Puppy GWP to Clarke's Gavic Back to Back. Tony is also
grateful for a wonderful entry of 15 Field Spaniels - he awarded
Best of Breed to Wood's Carinyssader Ascendant at Sagala and Best
Puppy in breed to Harrison's Tumblebar Evening Edition for Imachar.
Our daughter, Desme, judged Clumbers at the same show and awarded
Best of Breed to Underwood's Eilandon Nevis.
18th
January 2004 - Clumbers: Another year starts
in style as Maursett Mildraed wins Limit
Bitch and goes on to take the Bitch CC at Manchester Championship
show, under breed specialist judge Mr Ron Hibbs. Our
youngster, Maursett Mamile, also wins the Minor Puppy Bitch class at
the same show.
4th January 2004
- Basset Hounds: Nora B (Barembak
Martini at Maursett) wins Best of Breed Basset Hound at
Billingham Synthonia's Open Show awarded by Judge - Mrs M
Caney (Springpine). Clumbers: Our new
youngster, Maursett Mamile, takes Best Puppy in Breed Clumber
Spaniel at same show under Judge Mr Gordon Sutherland (Eilandon).
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