Curly Comms
The Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, 26 – 28 July 2024
Curly Coated Retrievers have been representing the breed in the Sporting Dog Pavillion, at The Game Fair, and what a brilliant weekend the team have had. They were really lucky with the weather with lots of sunshine, in fact at times it may have been a little too warm for Curlies…. All the dogs were really well behaved, and of course charmed the public, as usual.
They have been busy though, taking turns on the stand in the pavillion, taking part in the Sporting Dog Parades, and also the Game Fair Parade in the Main Arena.
The team representing the Curlies over the weekend was Nigel & Sandra Spraggins, with Cerys, Nornie & Merry; Jo & Brett Clayton, with Fennel, Hebe, Clover & Sorrel; Heather & Isla Driscoll, with Beau & Iris; Beverley Snudden, with Olive; Rachel Arnold, with Kopis; Nick Eden, with Megan; Sue Margerison, with River; & Beth Spencer, with Tolly.
On Sunday the Curly Coated Retrievers also took part in the Minority Retriever Team Challenge in the Marlborough Arena. The event was organised again this year by Judy Hempstead of the Working Minority Retriever Club and the final placings were:
1st Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
2nd Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
3rd Irish Water Spaniels
4th Curly Coated Retrievers
The Curly Team was made up of:
Sue Margerison & River (Sh Ch Infallibles Black Velvet At Kandrelli)
Nick Eden & Megan (Kandrelli Eleonora’s Falcon)
Beth Spencer & Tolly (Crimblescurl Elm)
The overall highest scoring dog of the event was Judy Hempstead’s own Irish Water Spaniel, Eider.
Well done everyone!!
Leeds Championship Show, 27 July 2024
37 Dogs, 40 Entries, made their way to Harewood House, Nr Leeds, for Judge, Mr Lee Cox. His main winners were:
Best of Breed: 3473 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B, Sh Ch Brightmeadow Never Say Die JW Sh.CM
Dog CC: 3473 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B, Sh Ch Brightmeadow Never Say Die JW Sh.CM
Reserve Dog CC: 3470 PARKER-MILES, Mrs Selina, Sh Ch Tengore Mr Moonlight
Bitch CC: 3474 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B, Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl For Brightmeadow JW
Reserve Bitch CC: 3455 CLACK, Mr & Mrs Stephen & Elaine & EDDERY, Mr Edward, Epsilon Adhara At Molokain
Best Puppy: 3475 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B, Brightmeadow Come On Eileen
Best Veteran: 3473 STEPHENS, Mr & Mrs J & M B, Sh Ch Brightmeadow Never Say Die JW Sh.CM
Reserve Special Beginner: 3457 CLINCH, Miss Victoria Elizabeth, Roughyeds Hilda Ogden At Schwarzmoose
Tarzan – Sh Ch Brightmeadow Never Say Die JW Sh.CM went on to win Gundog Group 4
Ember – Epsilon Adhara At Molokain won the RBCC, gaining her Stud Book Number
Congratulations to all the winners.
The full results can be found here on the Show Results Page.
United Retriever Club, 7 August 2024
The entries have been announced for URC, 51 Dogs, 59 Entries, for Breed Specialist Judge, Miss Vicki Hayes.
South Wales Kennel Association, 10 October 2024
Change of Judge – Curlies Coated Retrievers will now be judged by Russell Mosedale.
East of England Ladies Kennel Association, 23 July 2024
AVNSC Gundog
Judge: Bryan McCabe-Bell (Grandtully)
Junior (6)
2 Epsilon Adhara At Molokain (Mrs ED & Mr E & Mr ST Clack & Eddery & Clack)
Open (7)
1 Bazzy Inti Anka At Molokain (IMP CZE) (Mr ST & Mrs ED Clack), BAVNSC & Gundog Group 3
Minehead & District Canine Society, 24 July 2024
Judge: Gary Green (Meloneras)
Post Graduate
1 Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore (Mr B J & Mrs S M Perkins) RBOB
2 Brightmeadow Man Of Steel (Mr M & Mrs M Edworthy) BP
Open
1 Maycourt Heartbreaker (Mr M & Mrs M Edworthy) BOB & shortlisted in the Gundog Group
AV Gundog
Judge: Jane Tucker (Walshaw)
Open
3 Maycourt Miss Sweetness at Tengore (Mr B J & Mrs S M Perkins)
Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society, 27 July 2024
Judge: Ray McDonald (Roanjora)
Puppy (1)
1 Overbore Two Soups (Ms G May), BP
Junior (2)
1 Kahawei Star Catcher (Miss G Boorman & Mr A Brown), BOB
2 Overbore Two Soups (Ms G May)
Post Graduate (2)
1 Tessmene Icing The Cake By Kagemusha (Mr R Richards & Ms G Flaher), RBOB
2 Hopeall and AATs Bud Spencer (IMP GER) DEU JCH (Mrs E Sutton)
Open (2)
1 Tessmene Top Notch By Kagemusha (Mr R Richards & Ms G Flaher)
2 Foxriever Grey Ghost (Mrs E Sutton & Mrs D & Mr A Whitehead)
AV Vulnerable Native Breed Stakes
Judge: Martin Phillips (Jaeva)
AV Junior
VHC Kahawei Star Catcher (Miss G Boorman & Mr A Brown)
AV Good Citizen Dog Scheme
Judge: Marion Sargent (Tegwani)
1 Tessmene Top Notch By Kagemusha (Mr R Richards & Ms G Flaher)
Wiveliscombe & District Canine Society, 28 July 2024
Judge: Tanya Lewis (Penmartan) –Â Breed & Group
Graduate (5, 1 absent)
1 Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore (Mr B J & Mrs S M Perkins) BOB & Group 3
2 Maycourt Cover Shot (Ms D Courtier)
3 Brightmeadow Man of Steel (Ms M Edworthy) BP
4 Elgar’s Enigma Tornado Beta Con Redanimo (Ms & Mr Davies & Bradstock)
Open (3, 1 absent)
1 Maycourt Take Me To The Top (Ms D Courtier) RBOB
2 Maycourt Heartbreaker (Ms M Edworthy)
AV Hattie Harrison Memorial Open Stakes
Judge: Penny Williams (Bournehouse)
AV Open Dog or Bitch
2 Maycourt Take Me To The Top (Ms D Courtier)
Three Counties, 9 June 2024
Judge, Adrianna Griffiths’ Critique is now available here on the Show Results Page.
Blackpool Champ Show, 22 June 2024
Judge, Colin Woodward’s Critique is now available here on the Show Results Page.
Gundog Breeds Association of Scotland, 13 July 2024
Judge – David Craig (Davicard)
1 Cummings’ Molokain Enchanted One, five years bitch of pleasing size and substance with very good coat, body and rib, pleasing neck and shoulders, carried herself well in profile
Shropshire Gundog Society, 26 May 2024
Judge: Ms Sandra Stevenson (Steelriver)
POST GRAD ( 3,1)
1 Evans ROWANCURL BEACHCOMBER. Really nice bitch of good type and size showing a breed typical outline and correct coat. Well balanced wedge shaped head with nice eye shape and colour, Good front assembly with correct lay of shoulder and width to her forechest, plenty of depth to her ribs. Good quality bone and tight feet. Well muscled, she moved OK in the space available. BOB
2 Gill & Peake RAVENHO MIDNIGHT MIRACLE AT SAXONHOLME. Not so well balanced in head as winner, she has enough bone and correct coat. Just a bit narrow all through and not quite sound on her backend to day.
OPEN (3,2)
1 Evans KUKKASEN KEITA BY CABALLUS. Nice bitch who is mature in body showing plenty of depth from well sprung ribs. Another with a very good head and eye shape and correct coat. Good reach of neck and shoulder , just a fraction steep in upper arm, well boned with tight feet. Moved OK but difficult to assess in the space. Just preferred front on her daughter when it came to the decision for BOB.
