Breed Notes
22nd October

As promised, back to Lancs & Cheshire, where the entry was made up of 22 smooths for Derek Smith, 45 dogs for Valerie Geddes and 49 bitches for Tony Iley a few NFC but there were also quite a few absent.
In dogs, the following were class winners: MP was Corydon Krug for Miranda Blake (Corydon Pol Roger ex Mejola Famous Attraction for Corydon) who also won Maiden and BPD. Puppy went to Alfsden He Lives In You (Ch Ladnar Mustriharder ex Ladnar Trust In Me for Alfsden) Junior was Jards Ring Presence for Janine Hanson (Ch Corydon The Ringleader ex Ingledene Ebony Lace),  Miranda also won Maiden with Demelewis Silver Spur at Corydon(Corydon Riffson ex Demelewis Double Dare). Demelewis Gang Leader won Graduate for Mrs. Garside, he is by Ch Corydon The Ringleader out of Corydon Victorianna for Demelewis) Phreelancer Phortunes Leap, by Ch Beldones Black Illusion out of Phreelancer Phond Memories too PG for Miss C Gregory and Mr. L McLarty whilst Colin, Anne and son David won Limit with Brooklynson Black Diamond with Dancol. He is sired by Brooklynson Sundancer out of Brooklynson Santa Sofia and won the RCC from Val as a puppy back in 2018
Then we came to Open from where both the CC winner and RCC winners as reported last week won, with the last dog class of the day going to John & Caroline with Foggy, Ch Tiganlea Too Good To Be Forgotten.
Winners amongst the ladies when Tony Iley judged were: Jopium Loves To Dream who won MP for Jo Hodges. PB was another good win for Melissa and Gataj Good Time Girl. Maiden went to Eleri Bluck, but handled by Julie Edwards in the form of Paulara Lucy In The Sky for Elshajo. Mrs. Rose won Novice with Uffspring Ultravox, bred by Jane Spendelow whilst Melisa won Graduate with Gataj Honey Bee. PG went to Jopium Loves To Sparkle with Meryctin, the dam of the MP winner and eventual RCC winner. Limit was a nice win for Di Ware and Kind of Magic Della Bucca Delle Fate at Wassail, bred in Italy by Lisa Riccardi and sired by Ch penserio Stupendo Della Buca Fate out of Guest Star Della Buca Delle Fate and born in January 18. Open went to the CC winning Chelborn Wish List and finally Veteran bitch went to the evergreen Ch Brilyn Platinum Lustre.
By the time you read these notes, there will be 3 sets of CC’s available over 1 weekend in Northern Ireland, where Irish Collie, under the guidance of Grenville Francis (Peblu) are holding 2 Ch shows and Belfast have their normal set of CC’s available. The judges for these shows are: Jill Oliver (Rixown), Hannah Walder (Hanvale) replacing the nominated judge, Robin Searle who had to withdraw due to ill health and at Belfast Vanessa Cronk (Chelborn).
For all those travelling over by ferry, have a good crossing and calm waters and don’t forget to let me know your wins please or better still, if you can me the pages, including the exhibitors it would be well received. Thanks in advance.

Carole Smedley
(Antoc)