Trimere English Springer Spaniels

WOW off on the ferry for a great weekend. Overnighter to Belfast great time was had by all, up at 05.15 yes 05.15 to disembark. off to the show, dogs were fantastic they travelled really well. We had a great day James won BOB and Group 2. Roxy won the res CC and the champ stakes on the day AGAIN. We had a celerbration and off to the Hotel. Lovely room great hospitality and a nother heavy night. Up at 7 back to the show Roxy was beaten by the Dalmation for overall ch stakes winner, so she was runner up for the 7th time this year. We had a buffet lunch with friends and a glass or two just to be social. BIS went Nora and it was back to the Ferry foer the overnighter back to England and guess what we had another wee drink on the way home after the meal. off to bed and guess what time we got up? yes you got it 05.15 and we drove home Now I am at work untill 10pm, I am wrecked !!!!!
I saw Ellen Murphy the late David Murphys(Lisnagarvy) wife how good it was to catch up I couldent believe its been 11 years since David died. she was there with her daughter and is looking well. She sends her best to all that would remember her.

Darlington today, three 1sts res CC and won the res CC stakes not a bad day Rushed home to Skype Megan my grandaughter who is 2 tomorrow, she lives in Holland so we dont see her as often as we would like.

Ricmond arrived and I was up really early to judge
the junior handlers in the gundog group. I gave 1st to a very capable young lady called Katelin Sheriff, handling an Irish Setter.
Roxy collected the bitch CC her 17th and to my surprise Nina gained another res cc, Inca won best puppy bitch which meant I had three in the line up for the cc and where was Sarah ? at work. What a great day I thought so off I go to the Champion stakes where James won the day. I have been in this situation 7 times this year and not winning through to the final. Its my lucky day and James won overall securing his place in the Final in October !!!!! What a great day and year for that matter.

Didnt show James or Roxy in the breed today as the judge had already awarded James the cc. Roxy won the champ stakes on gundog day YET AGAIN.
How fabulous when Helen Cokell won her 1st ever CC with Luke ( Trimere Transition to Carlyquinn). He is still a junior dog and this judge (Valerie Fosse) gave his older brother James the CC last time out, from the same class. How proud am I and Helen is over the moon. He was shortlisted in the group what a great day for Helen Well done xx