The latest hot
news from the Maursett Kennels
about our Clumber Spaniels, German Wirehaired Pointers and other
breeds.
21 February 2010 -
Bracco Italiano
- Maureen and Tony are both on the Committee of the Bracco
Italiano Society and Maureen has taken over as Acting
Secretary until the next AGM. The breed club held its
Open Show at Overseal in Derbshire and it was a great
success. There was plenty of good food and a great
friendly atmosphere. In spite of the inclement weather
(there were heavy snow falls in the North of England),
most managed to get to the venue after we had delayed
judging for 15 minutes - even the Kennel Club Field Officer
managed to get there from Chesterfield, and seemed more than
satisfied with the way things were handled.
24th January 2010 -
German Wirehaired Pointers
- Tony judges GWPs at Manchester Championship Show. He
is delighted by the high quality entry and awarded Best Dog
and Best of Breed to the Pinkerton's Ch Dutch Ch Freddy vom
Kapellenhof at Bareve (Imp), who went on to get Group 4.
Reserve Best Dog was O'Connor's Sh Ch Karlejay Gump
You've Got Mail JW ShCM.
Turning to the bitches, Tony
awarded Best Bitch to the McCullough's Kimmax Ayscha JW and
Reserve Best Bitch (and Best Puppy in Breed) to Ellis's
Normbar Lindsay.
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Best of Breed/Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex
Reserve Best
Bitch/Best Puppy
1st January 2010 - may we be among the first to wish you
a Happy New Year and every success in 2010. We look
forward to meeting up with you in the year ahead.
12th December 2009 -
Clumber Spaniels:breed specialist Margaret
Cordwell judged Clumber Spaniels at LKA and The Stig (Jubilwell Riff Raff for
Maursett) finished the year in style by winning the
Limit Dog class.
He's certainly demonstrating a great deal
of consistency as he wins his way through the classes.
He has had a great run in 2009, starting with his win at the
first Champ show of the year (Manchester) through to LKA -
many thanks to the judges who have thought so highly of The
Stig (his offspring have also had a very successful year
too).
22nd November 2009.
Tony acts as an Assessor at the first Bracco Italiano
Society's Breed Specific Seminar. Meanwhile, Maureen
is judging at Leicestershire Gundog Society's Open Show.
21st November 2009: Tony was
delighted to be invited to judge Hounds, Terriers and Best
in Show at the Amman Valley Canine Society's Open Show and
he was delighted with a spectacular entry. His report is as
follows:
Whilst the rain outside
was rather depressing, the atmosphere in the
hall was tremendous and all credit must go to
the Committee for their hard work behind the
scenes and to the exhibitors for making this day
such an enjoyable one. I was most impressed
with the overall quality of the exhibits and the
line up for my Best in Show was outstanding –
nearly 40 dogs remained for the final selection
which was a great honour to judge. I was able
to shortlist some exceptional dogs. Tony awarded
Best in Show to Rees & Scott’s Pharaoh Hound,
Ch & Am Ch K’Azar Ggtu Ty at Talkaccatur. A
super dog presented in excellent condition.
Keen, alert expression, chiselled face, good
eyes and correct ear set. Strong, well muscled,
and moved elegantly but with power. Res Best
in Show went to Rose & Williams’ Pointer,
Ridanflight Rangiora. Fabulous bitch in
prime condition with tremendous muscle, so
important these days, with attention being given
to dogs being fit for purpose. Beautiful dish
face, good dark eye, correct bite, good topline
held on the move. Another super line up turned
out for the Best Puppy award, with my Best Puppy
in Show going to Lawler’s ESS Roqfolly
Devil’s Disciple. Good conformation and
characteristic expression from a very pleasing
head, good neck and correct overall size giving
a stunning appearance. Moved true for and aft
and clearly will have a tremendous and exciting
career ahead which I will follow with interest.
Reserve Best Puppy in Show was Stafford’s Bichon
Frise Vanitonia Takin Back My Love at
Louisianna. Those who know me well, know
that I have a soft spot for this breed and this
one did not disappoint. Good head and eyes,
overall conformation was excellent and
consequently moves with drive. This young,
quality bitch, so typical from this kennel,
demonstrated great enthusiasm at this tender age
even at the end of a long day at the show.
14th November 2009 -
Clumber Spaniels:
what
a day for the Maursett Mob as breed specialist Walter Lucas
(Lubyrnetyre) judged the breed at the Gundog Breeds
Association of Scotland Championship Show. Gerry and
Lyndsey Steele's Maursett Morna of Stonielea (Morna)
won Best Puppy, Best Bitch topping this off with Best of
Breed, where she took on another one of our breeding who had
gone Best Dog. Our congratulations to Gerry and
Lyndsey who must have
been as delighted as we were.
German Wirehaired
Pointers: meanwhile, the show
planners were kind to us as we were able to watch the Bracco
Italiano judging in one adjacent ring and the GWP judging in
the other. It was fantastic to see Mrs J Ford, a breed
specialist judge, select Normbar Lindsay (owned by
Norma Ellis) as Best GWP Puppy and then to hear that
she went on to get Group 4 in the Puppy Group - Lindsay is a
granddaughter of our own Sh Ch Normbar Coleen of Maursett
and daughter of Sh Ch Maursett Marelda via Normbar.
30th October 2009 -
Tony is appointed by the General Committee of The Kennel
Club as the new representative on the Kennel Club Shows
Liaison Council for Area 5 - North East. Tony is
looking forward to his new role and to hearing from any show
societies who may have issues they wish him to bring to the
notice of the Liaison Council (he can be contacted securely
through the
Contact Us page on this site). The Liaison Council
considers matters arising, discussion items and proposed
amendments to Regulations.