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October 2009 Blog Posts (85)

1982 CH AMHURST NIGHTWING BEST EXHIBIT GUNDOG GROUP PERTH ROYAL SHOW judge Mrs Ulla Magnusson Sweden

Nightwing won the Gundog Group and went on to Best Open in Show, under Mr Rainer Vourinen from Finland. Pictured here, she was just two years of age. A grandaughter of Wendover Crofter and Wendover Jaquetta, she was pure Wendover on both sides. She features behind some of the favourites, Amhurst Lutuli and her litter brother Amhurst O'Raffin, Amhurst Raggle Taggle, Amhurst Ragsdale Reggae, and continues through to the present day Irish, Amhurst Nome… Continue

Added by Myra Thomas-Rhodes on October 10, 2009 at 7:34am — 1 Comment

2AK for Skadi

Irish Red and White Setter Toboggan's Amazing Skadi got her 2AK (2.price, Open Class) at Kongsvoll-prøven(Highland field trial on grouse) on october 2nd 2009. She is the only irws with this high placing in Norway, together with Ben of Sugarloaf (visitor from sweden) who got the same placing sometime in the early nineties.

She is also the first norwegian IRWS with several field trial placings, and with placings both on highland and forest trials.

This also makes her… Continue

Added by Thomas&Merete-Kennel Alvertoppen on October 10, 2009 at 1:56am — 8 Comments

WENDOVER CROFTER (IMP.U.K.) Before Leaving England.

From the archives, this is Crofter at about 17 months of age, a little while before leaving England for Perth, Western Australia. My wonderful friends, Ros, Geoff and Jenny Brown (now Scott) were kind enough to visit J and Jimmy James, to see Crofter, and take photographs of him for me. Ros is in the photo asking Jenny if she thought Myra would like him!!

This was the start of all the wonderful Irish Setter things to happen, and Crofter flew to… Continue

Added by Myra Thomas-Rhodes on October 10, 2009 at 12:06am — 4 Comments

FUN ON THE BENCH

Never easy, in my opinion, to manage that super group photo! Always someone looking the other way, or chasing a fly, maybe even yawning!
Oh! How I remember the fun with this photo, taken about thirteen years ago.With much laughter, we actually ended up with everyone looking the right way.Happy. happy memories, of Briary, Raffin, Brogue, Kerry and Tarka.

Added by Myra Thomas-Rhodes on October 9, 2009 at 11:29pm — 1 Comment

Bliss & Fern

Thanks to everyone who has sent messages of congratulations on our recent successes.
We are proud that our stock are still fit & healthy enough to win at the highest level into their veteran years. Promise was gone 8 years old when she won her last CC, Fern will be 8 in december of this year.
Bliss is now our 3rd generation of Show Champion bitches.

Added by Jane Mugford on October 9, 2009 at 8:38am — 1 Comment

Hilma, 5,5 months

It's undelivable how fast time goes by as our tiny puppies after Bobby (CH Redword Diamonds R' Blue) and Ansa (Redword Our Friend) have grown a lot. Today, 5,5 months later, I got one of them for a visit. Her name is Hilma, R. Flame Queen Opal and indeed a darling!…

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Added by Redword on October 8, 2009 at 2:00pm — 7 Comments

HALLELUJAH - IT'S OFFICIAL - LUPIN IS IN WHELP

Darling Lupelina is in whelp to Ibsen, Copper's Prat Bubbla, top winning son of the UK's leading sire, Eng.Sh Ch Caskeys Concept at Aoibheanne JW (16CC's 8 Res CC's) Following the sad loss of Lupin and Ibsen's puppies, just prior to leaving quarantine, we imported semen from Sweden, and are indebted to Camilla for all of her help.

Today we had the ultra sound, and daring to believe she could be in whelp, the ultra sound confirmed.

We have… Continue

Added by Myra Thomas-Rhodes on October 8, 2009 at 8:30am — 15 Comments

Puppy news

Missy is pregnant .

We are waiting Puppies to be born at the end of october.

Sire : Clever Sett Deep Chestnut " Elvis "( Irish Melody Piece Of Diamond HD A/A X Clever Sett Deep Red HD A / B)

Dam : Miss Behaving of the Red Empire " Missy" ( Pleased To Meet You vh Adelaarsvaren HD A/A X Hope and Dreams of the Red Empire A / A )

Elvis 7… Continue

Added by Sari Lahtinen on October 8, 2009 at 3:00am — 6 Comments

Show at Zwolle (NL) 4th october, full results on:

Now on http://www.iersesetterclub.nl (sitemap+tentoonstellingen+Zwolle)...

Added by Nadine Bonjean on October 7, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Brabrook Connemara playing her favourite game of 'rubber chicken' Maggie smith

Brabrook Connemara playing her favourite game of 'rubber chicken'
Maggie smith Continue

Added by Maggie Smith on October 6, 2009 at 5:22pm — 6 Comments

The Belgian / Swedish Love Affair

Well we are rather pleased to announce that the time and effort spent, firstly running off to Sweden to fetch urgently 'Ibsen', as Charmed decided to come early into season, by plane, when all was already planned by train and road, but no a day trip to Stockholm airport was necessary for the 'star'; and then of course in the end she was mated quite late on in her season (so yes train/car arrangement would have been ok) but but the matings were all very easy and truly quite a 'love story'… Continue

Added by Frances McKimm on October 6, 2009 at 9:49am — 15 Comments

No camera on Sunday in Zwolle (Netherland) and nevertheless...

THREE VICARYS presented under the judge Mrs B.Banburry(GB) and THREE FIRST PLACE:

1EXC in intermediar class for VICARY'S HUNK OF LOVE (Fonzie)

1EXC+RCACIB in open class for VICARY'S FIRST ROYAL (Royal)

1EXC in intermediar class for VICARY'S HOTSPOT (Hotty)

Ps: we thank our competitors for their sportsmanship and especially Rieky.

For the full results, sorry , I haven't catalogue...but now on … Continue

Added by Nadine Bonjean on October 5, 2009 at 3:00pm — 6 Comments

Herr Nilsson

our new addition of the family , Bournefield Ive Arrived , Nilsson , Pelles son
On the photo 6 weeks old

Added by yvonne on October 5, 2009 at 9:40am — 20 Comments

Field Trials Bad Kreuznach, 3rd & 4th October, Irish Setter Club Germany

Instead of visiting the ISAE Championship show this year Glen and I spent two days at the Field Trials of the Irish Setter Club Germany in Bad Kreuznach. Day one it was a dry sunny day with a strong cold wind, day 2 was overcast with more cold and moist wind. Especially on Sunday the birds were scarce (or knew where to hide) and many good dogs did not get a chance to point.

I was thrilled with Glen's result on the Saturday, in the Field Trial Solo he was placed… Continue

Added by Susan Stone on October 5, 2009 at 5:48am — 31 Comments

Double success for The Queenstone's at International Show Zwolle 04-10-2009

Judge was Mrs. B. Banburry , 41 entries.
Queenstone Lightning Flash became BOB and by this definitely Dutch Champion
and
Queenstone Lady Oilily was the BEST BITCH

Thanks to the judge.

Added by Willy en Vera de Wilde on October 5, 2009 at 5:00am — 12 Comments

HEATON of McBirdy - MEILLEUR JEUNE - EXPO CHARLEROI 2009

HEATON of McBirdy 14 mois ( Jonola Dr Doolittle - Cheyenn of McBirdy ) confirme ses qualités en classe jeune et a été particulièrement apprécié par le juge Oliviera Rui ( Pt)

Added by Annie Cheron on October 5, 2009 at 2:03am — No Comments

Nice HD results for the Red Rhythm's A-puppies!

The Finnish Kennelclub has just got our teenagers' HD results ready.

Red Rhythm's Album Cover (Boo) HD:A/A elbows 00.
Red Rhythm's Amazing Grace (Lyyli) HD:A/B elbows 00.

The rest of the results are still on the way, but this is already a reason to celebrate!

Boo is also happy for his result...

Added by Vilja Vehkaoja on October 5, 2009 at 2:00am — 4 Comments

After the Gun - 2 hours 9 minutes for the Great North Run

I am proud to say that Jim Parker raised £555 for MIND and completed the Great North Run in 2 hours 9 minutes. Thank you for your encouraging comments. A special thank you to Maureen Savage and Diana Hepple for their kind donations. A fab day was had by all!

Added by Maggie Smith on October 4, 2009 at 4:30pm — 2 Comments

Lucky has 30 months !!!

Added by Ewa Wojcik on October 4, 2009 at 8:48am — 5 Comments

New Clannrua Website

My new website is now published with just a couple of pages still "under construction!!! This is my first time doing a website so forgive it's simplicity (I am new to computers!!) Enjoy!! It will improve with age, like a good wine;o))))
www.clannruakennels.ie

Added by Carmel Murphy on October 3, 2009 at 4:18pm — 5 Comments