Breed Notes Yorkshire Collie held a Ch Show last weekend and it was quite a family affair, which, I shall try and explain later. The Sec of YCC is Christine Biggs, (Spirecroft) and she was yet another new first time judge, along with Cathy Howard who judged for the first time last week but this time, it was her first time to hand out CC’s to the males. Held outside under heavy skies, the prayers of the Committee worked as rain did not fall until all judging was completed. There was plenty of space and lovely large rings for all at the Sheffield Transport Sports Club Ground, Lowedges, Sheffield. Bitches were first in the ring at 10.30am for Christine but I am starting with males, who commenced at 11.0am for Cathy Howard With 34 dogs, and only 5 absentees, Cathy’s first class of 4 was Veteran and won by Miranda and Louis, now a sprightly 11¾ years young and certainly showed many of the youngsters how to move. He is actually Demelewis Catch The Blues for Corydon, bred by Maxine Mellish, sired by Ch Corydon Once In A Blue Moon out of Demelewis Mooncatcher and at the end of the day, not only won his class but also BVD and BVIB but also BVIS and with that lovely win under his collar, I understand retirement beckons. MP went to John Tipper and his tri boy, Arty, whose details I am sure you can recall easily and with no entries in Puppy he was again BPD. It was without hesitation that Cathy awarded a 1st CC to Christopher as he is known at home for handler and joint owner Natalia Skalin. Called in, and taking home was Ch Ladnar Mustriharder who had stood 2nd in Open for Dave & Sue Randall and I am sure you all know his breeding too. Back to the ladies, and winning Veteran was Ambartr Born To Follow, owned by Phillip and Rachel Bartram from Nottingham. She is sired by Sailsby The Stars to Wicani out of Jards Crystal Rose Gold at Ambartr. Minor Puppy had Vanessa Cronk winning with Chelborn Gambler’s Wish (Int Ch Skabona The Gambler at Chelborn ex Chelborn Wish List) Puppy went to Takhisis Lady of Mystery for Sophie Wray-Ramsden and she is sired by Ch Magical Moon of Lowlands Green Valley for Chantique out of Takhisis Lady of Illusions. Jo White and her Mejola Main Event won Junior, and with it, subject to KC Confirmation was the last point for her JW. Duna Jones won Maiden with the blue, Erjon Evening Mist, owned in partnership with grand-son Josh Blackburn. She is sired by Ch Ladnar Mustriharder out of Erjon Exclusively Special. The Bartram’s won Graduate with Ambartr Troubled Gold. Sired by Ambartr King of The Road out of Wicani My Molasses and born August 2021. Post Grad was won by Essenjay Scarlet Ribbons, for Mr & Mrs Williams and she is sired by Essenjay Dark Moon Rising out of Ingledene Seasons In The Sun at Essenjay and born 9th Sept 2019. Stella, better known to all as Tiganlea Twinkling Star won another Limit class, handled as usual by her co-breeder/owner John Tipper. She is sired by Camanna Colour Me Perfect out of Tiganlea Thank Heaven and is a blue merle. Transferred from Graduate where she was accidentally entered, to Open was Erjon Ebony Jewels a tricolour, owned and bred by Duna and Josh but so well handled to take this class by Duna’s daughter, Alison. Alison has previously shown but not since a young girl and now some years later returned to the ring to help her mum out. Known at home this tri is called Mad Maisie, she is by Erjon Euraser out of Erjon Esmay. Christine considered all her class winners and awarded a 1st CC to Stella and John, she already has 3 RCC wins in her possession with the RCC going to “Mad Maisie” handled by Alison. Interesting to note both of these have the late Ch Erjon Ebony Joker featuring in their pedigrees. BOB went to Christopher and Natalia with BPIB going to Vanessa and Betty, BVIB to Miranda and Louis. YCC also scheduled Smooth collies with Bill Rogerson centre stage; his choice for BOB went to Blamorder Sunny Sky and BPIB to Wynele Dressed To Thrill At Breckamore. The final show resulted in Mick Taylor (Bruernish) awarding BIS to Natalia and Christopher, RBIS and BOSIS to Blamorder Sunny Sky with BPIS again to Ann French and her smooth puppy Now to Richmond who had un-envious task of deciding to hold, or not hold the Ch show in view of recent Royal events. Unlike the last time when the show was held on “Royal Grounds” this show was held at Loseley Park and therefore they went ahead but without incidents which affected our ring and classes where judging had to be suspended due to the collapse of an exhibitor in another breed. Help was on hand, and thanks to all concerned with the administration of CPR aided by Paramedics, the outcome was not fatal, so thanks to all concerned for their quick actions. The judge for the day was Lisa Pettit (Lakebank) who last judged our breed in 2015 at Nat Working & Pastoral Breeds but also judges Shetland Sheepdogs and for some years was Show Secretary for EACA. The entry of 56 was depleted by absentees and those not wishing to attend in view of circumstances Now to the ladies, and taking Veteran was Marianne Benton with her Ch Brooklynson Jayne Russell of Oakestelle (Brooklynson James Bond ex Brooklynson Joanna) and born in Nov 2014. Doreen Bellamy and Vicky Murray were alone in Graduate with Starlenga She’s All That for Beloreen. Bred by the Walker family in Scotland, she is by Ch Jugband Blues du Clos de Sea-Wind via Aaronwell out of Nelinka De Remember Our Love For Starlenga. At the end of the day, BOB went to Nellie, BP to Vanessa and Chelborn’s Gambling List. Marianne took BVIB with her sable Ch and BSPB went to Claudia Grove with her Novice winner. Well, at last some good news, as in the Pastoral Group, Nellie pulled out all the “stops” and was short-listed by Diane Mottram and Marianne and Ch Brooklynson Jane Russell of Oakestelle won 3rd in the Veteran Stakes from Mrs J Ward. I understand that although she stayed our puppy was not placed and I have no news of the Special Beginners Stakes judged by Mark Cocozza. Maybe, and I only assume here, did anyone make our entrant aware? Carole Smedley
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