The day started off early for Baylie, Bryan and myself. We were asked if we would be available for filming for channel 4 at 8.30am. This was shown when going into their Ad breaks. In the afternoon we were asked if Baylie would be available for filming on the settee with Clare Balding, who was…
On Saturday 18 January Skye Terriers were judged at Manchester Championship Show By Mrs F Chapman -King. BOB and DCC was awarded to Sue Breeze with Ch Linum Cranberry Crush at Salena , and RDCC Cathie McLeod with Juger Edelweiss Me Myself and I at Esgia. BCC was awarded to Margaret Macdonald-Cross with the late…
Boston Championship Show doesn’t classify the breed (even without tickets) however the AVNSC Terrier classes judged by Mr Mark Walshaw saw Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW owned by myself taking Best Bitch. We were beaten in the challenge for Best AVNSC Terrier by the Sealyham, who then went on to not only win the…
Another year ends for Championship shows. I can’t believe how quickly the year has gone with several new Champions. At LKA Mr Richard Allen found his winners in DCC Pringle’s Esgia The Exciseman; Res DCC my own Ch Brakemill Barnum SHCM; BCC my own Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW; Res BCC Pringle’s Esgia First…
At West Midland Terrier Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW owned by myself took Best of Breed with Reserve BOB going to Neil & Lisa Sanderson’s Esgia Highland Laddie the judge was Mr Evan Ryan. Further north we seem to be having a number of shows which have suddenly started classifying the breed. One such…
At Midland Counties we don’t have classes so the only option is AVNSC Terrier. There were only 2 Skye’s on the day, both owned by myself and both made their presence felt. Mr Michael Forte awarded Best AVNSC Terrier to Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW and Ch Brakemill Barnum SHCM was Best Veteran AVNSC…
Having written my breed notes last week, I don’t appear to have posted them, so I will try again. The Club Championship Show was held at Club Secretary, Mike Taylor, has asked me to express the Club’s thanks through the notes to non-committee members who gave their services on the day: Bryan Curtis in the…
Driffield has never had a good entry for Skyes and unfortunately this year was the same. Mr Bob Blackley judged the breed and his winners were: BD Curtis’ Ch Brakemill Barnum SHCM; Res BD Woodhead’s Knowlespring Jackson; BB Curtis’ Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW. Best of Breed was Aurora. Aurora also won the Yearling…
At Darlington Mr Tom Mather found his winners in DCC Pringle’s Esgia The Exciseman; Res DCC my own Ch Brakemill Barnum SHCM; BCC my own Ch Verumamicus Aurora Of Brakemill JW; Res BCC Pringle’s Esgia First and Fairest. Aurora was BOB; Best Puppy was Sue Large’s Parrima-arih Invaluable Fascination (Imp Rus) NAF and Bester Veteran…
Richmond Championship Show unfortunately lost tickets for our breed following the reallocation. Early in the year it appeared we had also lost the classes but this was not the case when the schedule came out. Mrs Jill Peak had only drawn an entry of 2, but they certainly made their presence felt. Both dogs entered…