News and Results 2024

 

2024

End of Year Christmas Show -
and we can have a break now until it all
starts again in 2025 ....
Happpy Christmas and al the Best in the Near Year

The London Cocker Spaniel Society Ch Show 
 
07.12.2024 
Judges :Jane Smith (Luanshya) Dogs
Rudi Feyaerts (Billsor) Bitches

Withiflor Gentleman -  1st Sp Grad; 2nd Jnr; 2nd Tyro
Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Post Graduate Dog 
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 1st Sp Open Dog  

Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale -  3rd Veteran Bitch
1st - Hilde Provost Memorial Bubbles  Stakes Class

Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club Ch Show

30.11.2024
Judges : Pat Whitehead (Ryallcourt) Dogs
Sheila Ewan (Craigdean) Bitches

Withiflor Gentleman -  1st Sp Grad; 2nd Jnr; 1st Undergraduate
Withiflor Touchstone - Post Graduate Dog - Res
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - Sp Open Dog - 1st

Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale -  1st and Best Veteran Bitch

South Western Gundog Club
20.10.2024
Judge: James Hutton-Baber (Babtonkelpie)
Withiflor Gentleman -  1st Jnr - BEST OF BREED
Withiflor Touchstone - Post Graduate Dog - 1st

West of England Cocker Spaniel Club - Open Show
19.10.2024
Judge: Linda Brookes (Bruxly)
Withiflor Gentleman -  1st Sp Grad; 2nd Jnr; 1st Novice
Withiflor Touchstone - Post Graduate Dog - 1st - RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - Open Dog - 1st

South Wales Kennel Association
Ch Show 10.10.2024
Judge: Ros Adams (Whinburn)

Withiflor Touchstone - Post Graduate - 1st
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - Limit - 1st
(Zac - well handled by Duncan Craig to be shortlisted)

More congratulations to Jo and Steve Kew with Maya -
Withiflor Bird on the Wire at Wylyeview - 1st Open Bitch and her 2nd CC

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Paignton Ch Show and
National Gundog Ch Show
3/4.08.2024

Fran and Withiflor Fairy Tale had a great weekend with Skyla at these two Ch Shows:

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Veteran Stakes (15 in the class) Judge: Pam Blay, says...
1st "Bard's Withiflor Fairy Tale JW, beautifully presented Cocker who moved so well on good legs and feet, in excellent coat which was well presented and in good condition, lovely head and expresion, balanced and a lovely type of a merry Cocker."

National Gundog -
Judges :  Paula Carey (Dogs) Wendy Grist (Bitches)
Sue Cox's Sh Ch Gardenstone Pale Rider to Suvern JW - handled by Hazel Dewhurst - 1st Veteran Dog
Fran with Withiflor Fairy Tale JW - 1st Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran




The Cocker Spaniel Club 
Championship Show - 14.07.2024

Judges: Dawn Young (Canyonn) - Dogs
Mike Wildman (Oktumi) - Bitches

Withiflor Gentleman -  Sp Puppy Dog - 2nd
Withiflor Touchstone - Sp Graduate Dog - 1st
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - Sp Open Dog - 3rd

Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale -  Veteran Bitch - 3rd

London Cocker Spaniel Society - Open Show
30.06.2024
Judge: Sarah Pilkington (Brimbeck)
Withiflor Gentleman -  1st Special Puppy; 1st Puppy Dog - BPIS
Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Special Post Graduate 

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Withiflor Gentleman - Best Puppy
Jo Kew with Withiflor Bird on the Wire over Wylyeview - Best in Show
Julie Sheridan with Lindridge Star Attraction - Reserve Best in Show
Judge: Sarah Pilkington
London Cocker Secretary: Sue Warrington

North of England Cocker Spaniel Association - Ch Show

22.06.2024
Judge: Gill Pearce-Gudger

Withiflor Gentleman -4th  Puppy Dog
Withiflor Touchstone - 3rd Post Graduate Dog
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 2nd Limit Dog

Blackpool Championship Show - 22.06.2024
Judge:  Annie Kettle

Withiflor Gentleman - 2nd Puppy Dog
the Judge said:  "Great substance to this 10 month puppy dog displaying elegant masculinity.
Good head and expression. Fine, well placed shoulders, good bone and super width to thigh on well angulated quarters.
In good coat and moved well with drive, putting feet down well fore and aft."

Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Post Graduate Dog

the Judge said: "Flowing outline to this well constructed black and tan dog. He has good masculinity and balance to his head.
Good bone and deep tight feet. Fine and well placed shoulders running into a firm and level topline.
Good width to second thigh, well angulated quarters with correct tail set.
Short, well placed hocks aid his sound movement when  settled."

Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 1st Limit Dog

 

the Judge said: "Lovely tight dark eye and expression on this dog. He presents a short and level topline with deep and well sprung ribs.
Clean and well placed shoulder on straight, well boned legs and neat tight feet.
Well angulated quarters which he used to drive off and display a merry Cocker temperament.
Expertly handled and coat presented in fine order enhancing construction and outline."

Congratulations to Jo and Steve Kew with Maya -
Withiflor Bird on the Wire at Wylyeview - 1st Open Bitch and CC
the Judge said: "
This bitch floated in and around the ring today catching my eye early on.
She has a good head and kind, dark expressive eye. A sound front with good bone, straight legs and tight deep feet.
Good shoulder placement, good length of upper arm with a deep fore chest. She is short coupled with width to her thigh and
good muscle tone to her rounded quarters. Being short below the hock she has sound, driving movement holding a level and firm topline.
She carries her tail well expressing a merry cocker temperament. In beautiful coat and condition she was awarded BCC."

 

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Three Counties Ch Show - 09.06.2024
Judge Mrs J Richards
Withiflor Gentleman - 4th Puppy 
Withiflor Touchstone - 3rd Graduate Dog
Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Veteran Bitch

 

Southern Counties Ch Sh - 30.05.2024
Judge:  Mrs A Cory

Withiflor Gentleman - Reserve (4th)  Puppy 

Withiflor Touchstone - 2nd Yearling Dog 

WELKS - 25.04.2024
Judge : Mrs J Darby (Classicway)

Withiflor Gentleman - 3rd Minor Puppy
Withiflor Touchstone - 2nd Yearling

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South Western Gundog Club - 20.04.2024
Breed Judge:  Sue Hillier

Withiflor Gentleman - 2nd  Puppy 
Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Post Graduate Dog (Reserve Best of Breed)
Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Open Bitch, Best of Breed
and 2nd Gundog Group (Reserve Best in Show) 

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South Wales & Mon Cocker Spaniel Club 
Ch Show 23.03.2024
 

Judges:
Dogs - Michael Masters (Manchela)
Bitches - Angela Mclaren Marson (Bencleuch)

 

Withiflor Gentleman - 1st Sp Puppy Dog; 2nd Minor Puppy Dog
Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Sp Graduate Dog

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Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Veteran Bitch

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CRUFTS - 08.03.2024

 Judges:
Dogs - Sue Kettle (Lujesa)
Bitches - Duncan Craig (Bitches)

Withiflor Touchstone - 3rd Junior Dog 

Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 3rd Mid Limit Dog

**Fran's  - Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Veteran Bitch**

... a great day for the "Withiflors" ....
Congratulations to Jo and Steve Kew
Withiflor Bird on the Wire over Wylyeview - 2nd Limit Bitch

 

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Home Counties Cocker Spaniel Club
Championship Show 10.02.2024

Judges: Mr Nikola Volic (Odos) Dogs
Mrs Maja Horvat (Black Lord) Bitches

Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Sp Graduate Dog
2nd Junior Dog 
Withiflor Gentleman - 4th Minor Puppy Dog
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 3rd Limit Dog

Fran's - Withiflor Fairy Tale - 2nd Veteran Bitch

 

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West of England Cocker Spaniel Club 
Open Show
28th January 2024

Judge: Jeff Buck (Clavaire)

Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Sp Graduate Dog
1st Junior Dog - Reserve Best in Show
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 1st Open Dog

Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Veteran Bitch and Best Oposite Sex and Best Veteran in Show.

 

Hampshire & Sussex Cocker Spaniel Club
Championship Show
27th January 2024

Judges:
Mark Boswell (Marquell) Dogs
Sharon Adams (Tillarn) Bitches

Withiflor Touchstone - 1st Sp Graduate Dog
3rd Junior Dog
Spinoza of Merrily avec Withiflor - 1st Limit Dog

 

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Fran with Toby (Withiflor Touchstone) left and
her own Skyla right-
Withiflor Fairy Tale - 1st Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran Bitch in Show

 

January and the start of another year...
and another show season...

 

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