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Myra Thomas-Rhodes's Blog – October 2009 Archive (4)

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

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

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