Tamara Kristo was our “Golden Reporter” at this Crufts 2007 with the breed’s largest entries !
Thursday 8th of March was the day to visit Crufts if you are a gundogs fan. 28 breeds were competing for their “ticket” in Crufts finals. A truly magnificent day. For me, rings 27 & 28 were the place to be. With 508 dogs (680 entered) in the rings, the Golden Retriever was the most represented breed at Crufts. Many world known breeders were present. Who was going to succeed to the previous Best of Breed was to be decided by judges Mrs. F Johnson (Bermuda), and Mrs. Vivien E Jones.
Sh Ch Gunhills Dancing Mandolin of Meloak JW on the left and Catcombe Corblimey on the right
Mrs. F Johnson was judging the males in ring number 27. Being the owner of a male dog I spent most of the day watching and photographing male dogs. Plus, by dogs litter mate (Camrose Time to Return JW) was competing in Mid Limit Class so I had to give my support. To my surprise he was not even placed. More surprises were in store that day. For me the biggest surprise came in Limit Dog class when the judge chose Catcombe Corblimey to be the class winner and even bigger when he was awarded the Challenge Certificate. In my opinion the CC should have been the winner of open class and reserve CC, a beautiful blond male NED/GER/FI Sequins Shamrock ( Nor Ch/Swe Ch Inassicas Song of Songs – Woodland Paradise Spring Classic), owned by MR C TH J M Knippenborg from Netherlands.
Mrs Vivien E Jones had the pleasure of judging females where they say the quality was greater. Being busy in the other ring I only saw the moment when she was awarding the ticket. CC was rightfully won by Sh Ch Gunhills Dancing Mandolin of Meloak JW (Marjamaz my Guy at Rossgilde – Gunhills Dancing Darby), owned by Mr. & Mrs. Mel. A winner of open class that later became Best of Breed. Reserve CC was Willowlawn Folies Bergere JW owned by Mrs. C D Ashton.
SH CH GUNHILLS DANCING MANDOLIN OF MELOAK JW
Owner: MR M L & MRS H J MELL
PANDREFT VICTORIAN MELODY
Owner: MR F J & MRS P D TAYLOR
CATCOMBE CORBLIMEY JW
Owner: MR D & MRS W ANDREWS
NED/GER/FI SEQUINS SHAMROCK
Owner: MR C TH J M KNIPPENBORG
WILLOWLAWN FOLIES BERGERE JW
Owner: MRS C D ASHTON
CC’s and RCC’s dogs from left to right
1st - TOTTELINA OBSERVER NUCH SUCH (MRS J & MR K ANDERSSON & NIELSON)
2nd – LEACNASAIDE DILIAS (MR & MRS J & A MCALEESE)
3rd – SH CH TAMARLEY HEAVENS HERO IN LINOAKS (MR S R & MRS J L CRANG)
Res – GOLDMARKER BLUE RHINE JW SHCM (MRS J WILD)
VHC - GOREFINADAN AMID THE STARS OF MOLOKO (MISS M E NEIL)
1st - MOLOKO MTOTO JW (MISS M E NEIL)
2nd – STORMERICK DON SEBASTIAN (MR J, MRS J & MISS J MERRICK)
3rd – OUSEVALE VICE VERSA (MRS V B CLARKE)
Res – XANTHOS ARDULFE (MRS H MORSS)
VHC – CHARMAGEN DOUBLE TROUBLE FOR KENNELRIDGE TAF (MRS J E MUNCEY)
1st - SANDUSKY YOUNG PRETENDER JW (MRS H MORRIS)
2nd – MEGARVEY NORTHERN STAR (MRS J MACDONALD)
3rd – SANSUE GEORGE BURNS (MRS T C MORAN & MR S G ARNOLD)
Res – BOURNEHOUSE WINTER SKY OF KULAWAND (MR R & MRS S LANE)
VHC – BARICIA HIGH FLYER OF BREKSWOOD (MRS P & D ROWARK & ROBBINS)
1st - AMCOTTS ARE YOU TALKING TO ME (MR J G & MRS J M HAND)
2nd – STANROPH SO WHAT WILL BE JW (AI) (MRS A WOODCOCK)
3rd – TREWATER TOO T'BOO (MISS J CLARK)
Res – PERRIMAY DECLANS DREAM (MR & MRS L HARRIS)
VHC – REMINGTON ROCKING ROBIN (MESSRS L & B MORAN)
1st - DASMAKS DOLCE AND GABBANA (MRS A M WEST)
2nd – LOCHTAYMOR GRIFFINDOR (MR & MRS J WHITE)
3rd – SUNTIDE WILLOW (MRS A B & MR G M SWATTON)
VHC – LAURENLEY SHOWBOAT (MRS J WARD)
1st - COLBAR SPRING HONOURS JW (MRS B KEIGHLEY)
2nd – GUNMARSH NOTABILITY JW (MR G & MRS K M SCOTT)
3rd – DASMAKS HUGOBOSS OF FENWOOD JW (MR M & MRS A GODEFROY & CAMPION)
Res – ALIBREN SHEAR GENIUS AMONG SHAPHIRON (MRS P BARNES)
VHC – TOSELAND TUTHANKHAMUN (MRS K STONEBRIDGE)
1st - RITZILYN MALE ORDER JW (MR G & MRS L HENNESSY)
2nd – AMIRENE SOME KIND OF LOVING (MRS WOODS)
3rd – GUNHILLS GAME MASTER JW (GUNHILLS GAME MASTER JW )
Res – SALAKO TRUE BLUE OF HEIDANKA (MRS G S C ACKROYD)
VHC – CATCOMBE COCK A DOODLE DOO JW (MR D & MRS W ANDREWS)
1st - FLYNGALEE NORTHERN LIGHTS JW SHCM (MRS J MACDONALD)
2nd – MONCHIQUE SKYMANS HERO IN LINOAKS (MR S R & MRS J L CRANG)
3rd – RAMCHAINE EIDOLON (MRS D HORNE)
Res – SQUIRRELSMEAD DIGBY OF CANINA JW (MESDAMES M & T SILLENCE & THEED)
VHC – STANROPH STARE IF YOU DARE JW (MRS C HAXTON)
1st - CATCOMBE CORBLIMEY JW (MR D & MRS W ANDREWS)
2nd – RITZILYN PASADENA JW (MR G & MRS L HENNESSY)
3rd – EVIDA FIELD MARSHALL (MRS Y LODGE)
Res – SALAKO SOUL PLAYER (MR & MRS K T WOODEN)
VHC – OUSEVALE OBERON AT THIRLDENE (MR J D & MRS S V MOXON)
1st - NED/GER/FI SEQUINS SHAMROCK [ATC AE00278NLD] (MR C TH J M KNIPPENBORG)
2nd – MISTER BEAN I CALL YOUR NAME [ATC AG00478NLD] (MRS E P J & MR R T BERKHOUT & DE RUYTER)
3rd – LOCHTAYMOR KING OF DIAMONDS ShCM (MR E & MRS E MCKAY)
Res – CH TREWATER MADE TO MEASURE JW (MISS J CLARK)
VHC – CH/NED/LUX I AM SENSATION FLOYD GOLDEN ROBOS [ATC AE00208NLD] (MR R GROOTENBOER)
HC - SH CH STANROPH ENDELWOOD NICOLAS JW (A & V WOODCOCK & CLEMENT)
C - MATADOR V D BEERSE HOEVE [ATC AH00196NLD] (MRS M P GERRITSEN)
1st - ALIBREN MAESTRO (MRS C ZINGG)
1st – SANSUE MAGIC MAN (MR J & MRS H GRIPTON)
2nd – BRAMHILLS BLAKE JW (MRS G M HILL)
3rd – KASPURGOLD GEORGES WILL JW (MR & MRS HOCKING)
Res – CANALEIGH HOT GOSPEL JW (MRS C A CARTER)
VHC – PURBARN HAIL IN THE STORM (MRS J & MR R FRANKLAND-MACE & MACE)
1st - ROBSCRAIG GROUP CAPTAIN (MRS J A SMALLCOMBE)
2nd – VERDAYNE MARSH HARRIER (MR K & MRS H E GLASCOTT)
3rd –TINPOLSETH RUBY CHARMER (MRS A P & MISS J H FOSTER)
Res – BLENSTONE MAYBURY (DR & MRS R J PICKUP)
VHC – CANALEIGH HOT GOSPEL JW (MRS C A CARTER)
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