Breed Notes
11th February

More good news from Jane Spendelow and her Uffspring Unmistakable, who now carries an Agility Warrant (B) and is, I think, possibly the first rough to carry such an award which was won, STKC, last weekend. Henry, now just 8 years young still loves competing but as Jane reports, his age is slightly against him in this sport. So if any of you have more news of such wins, do drop me a message and I will gladly include here.
Meanwhile, preparations were being made for the Midland Collie Ch Show held at Coventry, last weekend and posted news concerning current Covid restrictions and requiring all to adhere to the current issues.
The entry listed in the catalogue was 105 total, made up of 40 males and 63 bitches along with a few NFC. At this point I must thank Secretary Hannah Walder for sending down the full catalogue and Jo White for sending class results.  The judges were dogs, Lene Newman (Phreelancer) and Kay Hateley (Mohnesee) on her first Rough appointment although she is well known in Shetland Sheepdog circles. Referee was to be Committee member Sophie Wray-Ramsden.
Lene last judged at Working & Pastoral Breeds of Wales back in 2018 and her first class winner of the day, Veteran was Jo White and Ch Mejola I Am Persuive, a sable by Corydon The Persuader ex Corydon Maid for Mejola.
Minor Puppy followed with just 2 boys on parade and winning this was the first of a few winners for Robin Blaikie and his tri boy, Kourika You’ll Do For Me (Chelborn That’ll Do ex Kourika Cover Girl), Puppy followed with 3 and winning this was Pat, Jo and Emma Brooker with Corisian Parisian Magic (Ch Magical Moon of Lowlands Green Valley out of Paris Venise du Bois des Amazones for Corisian, recent CC winner at Manchester). Melissa Lockyer won Junior, again only 3 present, with Gataj Out of The Woods (Perfect Timing du Clos de Sea-Wind ex Nasty Girl du Clos de Sea-Wind). Chantique Magical Mystery (another by Ch Magical Moon of Lowlands Green Valley but out of Chantique Bewitched, bred by Chantal and Colin Scott and owned by Charlene Turner and they won Special Yearling with 4 present
Aqualita Wind of Change, owned and bred by Edith Pryor won Novice (Wicani Invoking Spirit ex Aqualita Rumours Have It). There were none present in Novice, so Graduate (1 missing) which was won by Lillyway Legacy and Julie Growcott, he is sired by Samhaven Name That Tune for Breckamore out of Nithview Country Dreams at Lillyway. Post Grad went to John Tipper handling for Jean Singh and her recent CC winning blue merle, Tiganlea Task Master at Trenic. (Ch Tiganlea Tone Down ex Tiganlea Twinkling Star)
There was a single entry in Mid Limit and this was won by the Jones family and their tri boy Brooklynson Black Diamond with Dancol, by Brooklynson Sundancer out of Brooklynson Santa Sophia, bred by Steve & Alison Barrett.
Limit, a class of 6 was won by Robin Blaikie and Kourika King Pin, a blue by Moondance de Cabrenysset for Brihow out of Ch Kourika Karrizma.
Open went to Val & John Geddes with Ch Ingledene Mercury Risin’ JW (Int Ch Extraordinary Blu di Cambiano ex Ch Ingledene Spirit of Ecstasy)
Winning his 5th CC was Freddie, Ch Ingledene Mercury Risin’ JW and called back and taking the RDCC was 2nd in Open, Brooklynson El Dorado (or Pedro to his friends), shown by Marianne Benton and owned by her along with Nick and Anne Smith. He is sired by Shep’s Moondance with Jaysur (Imp DK) out of Ch Brooklynson Miley Cyrus, bred by Steve and Alison Barrett and he adds this reserve to his tally.
BPD went to Corisian Parisian Magic for the Brookers, and many thanks for the message to let me know of this an other “family” wins.  RBPD went to Robin and his Minor Puppy.
Kay Hateley also started with Veteran ladies and found her winner in Telforth Sweet Dreams to Corisian, born in July 2013, bred by Pauline Sibbald and her late mother, she is another owned by Jo, Pat & Emma Brooker.
A large class of Minor Puppy girls (15 on paper) and heading this were 2 sisters, Breckamore Pitch Dark and Breckamore Welsh Honey. Both bred by Ann French, sired by Ingledene Well Sooted out of Brilyn Swirls and Curls. Taking the class at her first show was the tri baby, for Ann French with her sister, now owned by Sue Hawkins in 2nd.
Puppy went to Corisian French Flirt, another owned by Charlene Turner, and a sister to the Puppy Dog winner.
Josh Blackburn handled his and Duna Jones, Mad Maisie, better known as Erjon Ebony Jewels, a tricolour, by Erjon Euraser out of Erjon Esmay to win Junior
Special Yearling went to Millubie Rewind (import Serbia) Debbie Finney. A Tricolour, born in April 2020 and sired by SRB Ch, Guest Blue Star de Cathyja out of Millubie Key To My Heart and bred by L Milic.
Although placed just VHC in MP, Jane Margetts then piloted her Collingvale Campari (Fridens Extra Chance For Salsina ex Lynmead Lemonade Blush for Collingvale to win both Maiden and Novice bitch.
Uffspring Ultravox won Graduate for Miss E Rose, bred by Jane Spendelow, she is sired by Ch Tiganlea Tone Down out of Samhaven Unique to Uffspring and she was born May 2019.
Post Grad had 7 entered with a couple missing and this went to Jo Hodges and Jopium Loves To Sparkle with Meryctin, a daughter of her Ch Jopium Love Heart JW ShCm and by Jealous Guy of Slatestone with Jopium and she was born Oct 2018.
Another class of 7, with just a couple of ladies missing was Mid Limit, and winning this for Dave & Sue Randall was Ladnar Inkspot, a tricolour by Ch Beldones Blue Echo out of Ladnar Inkheart.
Winning Limit was Robin Blaikie and his sable Kourika Kover Girl, dam of his winning MPD. Sired by his Ch Willowhurst Double or Quits at Wassail out of Geosamka Simply has To Be at Kourika.
Finally, Kay arrived at Open and taking this class was Ch Jopium Love Heart JW ShCm, I am sure we all know her breeding, but just to refresh your memory she is sired by Ch Jopium Stole My Heart at Lingwell out of Riverside Song Venice Queen at Jopium and Eva was born in April 2015 and is owned and bred by Jo Hodges.
With all her class winners assembled, Kay made a short cut to 4, and awarded a first CC to Robin and Jazz (Kourika Kover Girl) to great applause. The RBCC went to Josh Blackburn handling his and Duna’s Erjon Ebony Jewels. Best Puppy bitch was Breckamore Pitch Dark, known at home as Bridget and although placed just Reserve in Open, Best Veteran bitch was awarded to Vikki Burrows and her Ch Tiganlea Tinkerbelle at Revdvicki beating the Veteran winning Telforth Sweet Dreams to Corisian.
At some shows the award of BVIB/BVIS can only come from those dogs actually entered in the Veteran classes and it is at the discretion of the organising society to make this absolutely clear as the official KC ruling only states, VETERAN For dogs of not less than seven years of age on the first day of the Show.

Now to BIS and a slightly stunned Robin took this with his sable girl, BOS and RBIS to Val and Freddie. Best Puppy in show to Ann French with RBPIS going to Corisian Parisian Magic with Tinks taking BVIS as an early birthday present for owner Vikki Burrows.

Carole Smedley
(Antoc)