Puppy of The Year
The Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel Club Puppy of The Year competition was held at The Yew Lodge Hotel,
Kegworth on Sunday 27th October 2002.
In order to qualify, competitors had to have won a minor puppy or puppy class at a championship show in the previous 12 months.
This year's judge was Mrs Jane Bowdler, who made:
In order to qualify, competitors had to have won a minor puppy or puppy class at a championship show in the previous 12 months.
This year's judge was Mrs Jane Bowdler, who made:
Best in Match
Messr's Rix & Berry's bitch
Ricksbury Royal Embrace
Best Opposite Sex in Match
Marshall's dog
Greenhow Goldfinch
Mrs
Bowdler kindly sent an appreciation and report:
"I congratulate everyone who braved the storms to attend this most enjoyable day. Our president, Susan Burgess, had the brainwave for the event seven years ago and it had all the ingredients for a really good day out and a title worth winning. I was honoured to be invited to judge but, with so many quality puppies, I found it hard to place some second, not to be seen again.
On the whole movement was good, but I would love to have seen more powerful hind action. In some cases strength and drive will come with age. A few small eyes, and one or two bitchy heads in otherwise good dogs. I was sorry there were no Rubies present.
BOB and BB was Rix and Berry's Ricksbury Royal Embrace. A really super little girl who, I am sure, will follow in the footsteps of her illustrious mother (Ch Ricksbury Royal Temptress). Excellent head, lovely eyes and a sweet gentle expression. Correct size, nice body, neck, and shoulders. For all of us, when judging, it comes down to who you would like to take home, and I would dearly like to have kidnapped her.
BD and RBIS was Marshall's Greenhow Goldfinch. A very elegant, straight moving, bold puppy. Well broken marking, pearly white and bright chestnut coat. Correct head and nice foreface.
The smooth running of the day was thanks to Sheena MacLaine and her helpers, and my kind steward, Rob Sansom."
"I congratulate everyone who braved the storms to attend this most enjoyable day. Our president, Susan Burgess, had the brainwave for the event seven years ago and it had all the ingredients for a really good day out and a title worth winning. I was honoured to be invited to judge but, with so many quality puppies, I found it hard to place some second, not to be seen again.
On the whole movement was good, but I would love to have seen more powerful hind action. In some cases strength and drive will come with age. A few small eyes, and one or two bitchy heads in otherwise good dogs. I was sorry there were no Rubies present.
BOB and BB was Rix and Berry's Ricksbury Royal Embrace. A really super little girl who, I am sure, will follow in the footsteps of her illustrious mother (Ch Ricksbury Royal Temptress). Excellent head, lovely eyes and a sweet gentle expression. Correct size, nice body, neck, and shoulders. For all of us, when judging, it comes down to who you would like to take home, and I would dearly like to have kidnapped her.
BD and RBIS was Marshall's Greenhow Goldfinch. A very elegant, straight moving, bold puppy. Well broken marking, pearly white and bright chestnut coat. Correct head and nice foreface.
The smooth running of the day was thanks to Sheena MacLaine and her helpers, and my kind steward, Rob Sansom."
