Breed Notes Firstly I must start these notes with confirmation from the Secretary of the Collie Association that there will NOT be an additional charge added to any entries for the forthcoming Ch show to be held jointly with Birmingham National. There was a grave mis-understanding between the Officers at the National and all communications thereafter. All references to this additional charge have been deleted from the original details published by Fosse and anyone requiring removal passes for dogs entered only at the CA should see Secretary, Miss Sheila Telford, at the show, should you think this applies to you. Lots of celebrations to report on this week as our 9th & 10th show of this most different year were held. Firstly the judging at Bath, where Clive Lunt (Louarne) was centre stage for his first collie appointment, Clive already awards CC’s to Bulldogs, Great Danes and Giant Schnauzers to my knowledge and this was his first appointment in the Pastoral Group and roughs were 2nd in the ring following the Schnauzers, so not too early a start for some Held on Tuesday, the entry was somewhat depleted by those who could not attend and those intending to go but breaking down on the way to the show. There were, originally, some 32 males with 13 shown absent and in bitches 41 with 10 shown absent but at the end of the day our breed now has 2 new Champions to add to the list. Many thanks to John & Caroline Tipper who sent down a copy of the pages and to those winners who took the time to let me know of their wins on the day – it really does make a difference to these notes to hear first hand of your wins, so keep up thge good work. Standing second in Limit, to Tom, was Melissa Lockyer and her dual CC winning, Think of Me Prince of Sunlight at Gataj (Imp Hun) whose details were given when he took his 2nd CC at the EACA show earlier. Never give up, as after 41 years of showing Roughs, (and Smooth Collies) at last Marianne Benton had the thrill of making up her first rough Champion, in the now, Ch Brooklynson Jayne Russell at Oakestelle, who gained her 2nd CC earlier at Leeds and now joins the upper house.
Melissa also won BPIB with Gataj Good Time Girl, and was short listed in the group, judged by Mrs R Parry, she is a sable, born 18th December last year and sired by Perfect Timing du Clos de Sea-Wind out of Nasty Girl du Clos De Sea-Wind Best Veteran, the only one present, was Gina & Peter Stillwell’s Bellawave Caught In A Dream, by Wicani Poetry and Prose out of Seryphina So In Love with Bellawave and she was born April 2014, so is only just a veteran lady.
Although still under Covid restrictions, catering was provided for those who had ordered by the Committee and many a “lunch box” was consumed on the day, which was somewhat overcast but dry. With plenty of room, on the ground the show started but with some spectators in the form of Rene Cozens, Pat Wilkinson and Alan Jeffries, all of whom appeared to be enjoying the day but were well “wrapped up” in case of the changeable weather. Paul last judged in the UK in 2017 when he also judged the dogs at London Collie, based in Ireland he has produced many winners both at home and abroad and is a respected FCI judge. His entry was only missing 6 males from the original 45. Veteran dog had 2 entries present and taking this was Bluchip Solar Storm of Skyeshelm owned by Tracy Clare. Sired by Davidoff des Beldones out ofMiklene Midersummer Skye and he was born January 2011. All 4 MP were present, with Melissa Lockyer winning this with her Gataj Out of The Woods by Perfect Timing du Clos de Sea-Wind at Gataj (Imp Fra) out of Nasty Girl du Clos de Sea-Wind at Gataj (imp Fra) and she is sister to the BPIB at Bath. Junior had 2 young boys on show and winning this was Chantique Magical Mystery one of 2 entrants owned by Mrs C Turner and he also won Special Yearling. Christine Collins brought out Triburle Chance of Passion to win both Maiden and Novice and he had also been 2nd in MP. Sired by Fridens Xtra Chance for Salsina out of Salsina Share The Passion. Vanessa Cronk’s Chelborn That’ll Do won Graduate, a tricolour by Ch Chelborn Kiss n Tell out of Chelborn Wish List. John Congdon and Starlenga All That Jazz from Aaronwell took PG, bred by the Walker family from Scotland, he is sired John’s Jive out of Nelinka Remember Our Love for Starlenga and he was born July 2019. Oakland Blue Style du Clos de Sea-Wind won ML for Michelle McCann from Scotland. A blue who is sired by Hot Chocolate du Clos de Sea-Wind out of I Have A Blue Dream du Clos de Sea-Wind and another bred by Giles Mervant. Camanna Codename, owned by Anne Hassock took Limit. He is a sable, sired by Erjon Excelebration out of Beldones Oh La La and he is just 3 years old. The CC winner from EACA took Open for Vanessa Cronk, and thanks also for the message letting me know. Int/Ch Skabona The Gambler, a tricolour whose details were given then The CC, his 2nd went to The Gambler, with John Congdon and Jive, Int Ch Jugband Blues du Cle de Sea-Wind, who was 2nd in Open taking the RCC to add to his growing collection. Whilst Melissa took BPD and RPBD was Jayne and Red Hot Chilli Pepper. Sam Wrisdale used to show under her maiden name of Bedford with a small kennel of winners under the Sachenda affix, held jointly with her mother Julie. Sam last judged at Ayrshire Collie and has completed a few club shows and Scottish Breeds. Her entry was 68 bitches with a few more, 11 absent and taking the first class was non other than “Tinks” Ch Tiganlea Tinkerbelle at Revdvicki, owned by Rev Vikki Burrows, bred by John and Caroline Tipper and handled, as usual by John and she won a class of 3. Lovely to see a bigger MP class, 9 with 2 missing, and this was headed by Revdvicki Tahitian Pearl at Tiganlea, bred by Vikki but now owned by John & Caroline, she is sired by Fridens Extra Chance at Salsina out of Erjon Esme at Revdvicki. Josh Blackburn continued his winning ways with Erjon Ebony Jewels and she took Puppy for him and Duna, her details were given previously for EACA Salsina Secret Love Song at Avonfair won Junior for Michelle Mitchell, from Hamilton. She was born in March 2020 and sired by Ch Born To Be Yours Quite Famous Lynmead out of Salsina Share The Love. Special Yearling was won by Barrenclough Touch of Silk and Dr Lynda Boyle, by Barrenclough Diamond Days out of Barrenclough Touch of Thyme and she also won Novice bitch Tiganlea True Hearts Desire took Maiden for John & Caroline, by Lillyway Latimer at Nithview out of Tiganlea True Romance Val Tame and Riverside Song Xtra Sweet at Rahlissa won Graduate. She is sired by Jealous Guy du Clos de Sea-Wind out of Riverside Song Julia and was bred by Olga Cruscov in Romania John Congdon had the sister to his PG dog winner in PG and she completed a double for John by winning this class. Melissa and her Paradise Girl du Clos de Sea-Wind took ML, her details were published earlier. The CC winner at LCC, won Limit for Jayne Llewellyn in Artzaiak Selina de Salsina (Imp Spain) and then, Jayne’s other entry, Salsina Share The Love won Open bitch a repeat of their classes at London Collie. The breeding of both of these was published in that report. Sam gave the CC to “Tinks” from Veteran, this is her 12th CC and the RCC went to Jayne’s sable from Spain with Duna Jones and Josh Blackburn taking BPB At the end of the day, both judges agreed on the major awards with Vanessa taking BIS; Tinks took RBIS and BOSIS with Ebony Jewels taking BPIB. BVIS automatically then went to Ch Tinkerbelle. Carole Smedley |
