SH CH MARGRETWOODS CRAFTSMAN

[eva ciechonska]

Thought a bit of background on Craftsman might be of interest. He was whelped in 1970 by ShCh Scotswood Barabbas x Bridget of Castleoak and bred by Mary and Barry Neave. He won 3cc's all in 1974. He was, ofcourse the brother of the hugely influential sire Margretwoods Caretaker of Scotswood and Rita Pike's Margretwoods Conductress who started off her Scarlettis. Mary gave me the photo just after Craftsman had won his 3rd cc because I had a son of his.

Mary and Barry Neave successfully showed Irish under the Margretwoods affix but were better known for their English Setters bred under the Renmark affix. Mary bred Valerie Foss' multi cc winning male ShCh Elswood Renmark Baronet who is in most English Setter pedigrees. They also bred Maltese.

When Mary retired from breeding she gifted the Margretwoods affix to Julie Wilkins and it lives on with her.

[Esther Siegrist]

Thanky you Eva for this information! Very interesting

[Myra Thomas-Rhodes]

Thankyou Eva, we can all learn something, so keep up the good work!

[Tania Gardner]

Really interesting to hear the back ground of these dogs. Especially to someone like me who has not been showing for long. Thanks Eva

[Barbara]

Many thanks Eva - its very much appreciated for the use of your photo and the background of the dog.

[Birgit]

Thank you, for the younger breeder like me, its very interesting!

[Susan Mogony]

Thx for the background,always good to know!