Meloneras Showing and Judging 2009
West of England Cocker Spaniel Club 24 January 2009
Sophie came of age 21 January 2009 and just three days later we were on our way to her first Kennel Club Show. We travelled to Cricklade Near Swindon for West of England Cocker Spaniel Club Open Show with our new friend Chris Pearn.
2nd (3). Speciel Red, Black, Golden or Black and Tan. Judge: Jannette Fairbairn (Carmelflair)
Show report read: 2nd Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, black baby not quite the shoulder placement of 1st but balanced outline, well bent stifle, moved well. Judge: Jannette Fairbairn (Carmelflair)
VHC (5). Any Colour Minor Puppy Bitch. Judge: Jannette Fairbairn (Carmelflair)
We entered Newton Abbot & South Devon Open Show but didn't show, as I was stewarding.
We also entered Central Cornwall Canine Society Open Show but, this show was cancelled due to snow preventing judges getting to the show.
Plymouth & District Canine Society Open Show 14 February 2009
2nd (6, 1a). Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Mr J. Daltry
Ilfracombe & District Canine Society Open Show 21 February 2009
1st (5, 1a). Cocker Spaniel Puppy, Judge: Sue Bryant (Friarsoak)
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
PUPPY GROUP 3
Show Report read: 1st Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. Well made black, pretty head and gentle expression, correct angulation, excellent spring of rib, moved in a true Cocker fashion with drive and ever wagging tail. BP. PG3.
St. Austell & District Canine Society Open Show 22 February 2009
2nd(5, 1a).Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Mr G. Tong (Kellizot)
Sophie came into season at just 7 months so we missed the next two shows.
Exonian Canine Association Open Show 4 April 2009
1st(5, 3a).Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Mrs Kim. Parris (Bonario)
Show Report read: 1st Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. Lovely expressive feminine head. Balanced and compact, moved well on good feet. In good coat.
St. Agnes Canine Association Open Show 5 April 2009
1st (5, 2a).Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Carolyn Scott (Wolferlow)
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
PUPPY GROUP 3
Show Report read: 1st Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, good head & eye, good spring of rib, well off for bone and body, correct angulation, moved well. BP. PG3.
Cornwall Gundog Club Open Show 13 April 2009
3rd(9, 1a). Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Mrs R. Barney (Verrami)
South Western Gundog Club Open Show 18 April 2009
3rd(8, 4a). Cocker Spaniel Puppy Bitch. Judge: Aggie Cory (Ottgi)
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society
Ringcraft Match 21 April 2009
BEST PUPPY IN MATCH, (9) Puppies entered. Judge: Fiona Lee.
Sophie is 9 months old today and therefore out of Minor Puppy.
Best Puppy in Match: Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras
JudgReserve Best Puppy in Match: Lorrivale Maiden
West of England Ladies' Kennel Society
Championship Show 26 April 2009
Sunday 26th April 2009; went to WELKS Championship Show with Chris, Wilson and Steady Eddy. Chris got First in Graduate with Edwin, well done Chris, good boy Eddy. Sophie was in a class of 21 puppy bitches and not placed, just like the other 15 puppies. Anyway its good experience for her and here is a photo of her first Championship Show. Judge:Miss Yvonne Stonier. (Reinots)
Devon and Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club
Open Show 2 May 2009
3rd (3). Cocker Spaniel; Any Colour Puppy Bitch
2nd (3). Cocker Spaniel; Solid Colour Puppy Dog or Bitch
Judge: Ms Coral Morris (Riondel)
West Country Dog Club 4 May 2009
2nd (8, 2a). Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling. Judge: Chrissie Beesley (Birchleith)
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
Sophie had to challenge the 3rd placed Graduate (Caenriver Lady Luck) for Best Puppy in Breed.
Show Report read: 2nd Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. Well put down black. Lovely head with kind eye. Correct tail carriage on the move. Sound happy mover. BP.
Exe Equestrian Club
Novice Fun Horse and Dog Show 10 May 2009
Fun Dog Show held at Lympston near Exmouth start 11am. Judge: Helen Marshall
1st Prettiest Bitch
3rd Best Puppy under 12 months
Res Most Appealing Eyes
1st Best Small Dog 18" and under
BEST IN SHOW
All 1st prize winners about 15 dogs went into the ring to challenge for BIS.
Shield inscribed "Exe Equestrian Club Champion 2009"
South West Terrier Lurcher Family Dog & Ferret Club
Dog and Ferret Show 17 May 2009
1st (10), Pedigree A.V.Puppy 6 - 12 months. Judge: Heather Ward
BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Medal for Best Puppy.
Devon County Show Open Show 21 May 2009
2nd (3), Cocker Spaniel Puppy Bitch. Judge: Ian Sparham (Chianja)
Bath Canine Society Championship Show 23 May 2009
Sophie and I left home at 8am this Saturday morning. It was foggy, but once past Exeter it was brilliant blue skies. Arrived Bath showground, Bannerdown about 10.30am after a few wrong turns. They were on the second class, Puppy Dog so I delivered some schedules for Newton Abbot August show to the dog paper stands. Went in the Puppy Bitch class, 14 of the 15 dogs entered were there. Rodney Wyatt judging, but he didn't like Sophie. Never mind, I had entered the A.V. Gundog Puppy Bitch class, just in case. Good job I did, it saved the day.
VHC (27, 12a). A.V. Gundog Puppy Bitch
(ProPlan, Dog World Pup of the Year Regional Heat)
Judge: Mr K.R.Newhouse
Result taken from Higham Press Website
Class 905 PB (27 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 2994 COOPER Miss L C Kanix Buttons
2nd: 2365 PITMAN Miss S Dyson's Delight Via Pitwit
3rd: 2178 MARTIN Mrs P Gunstrux Cosi Fan Tutte
Res: 3458 HALL R & J Bluways Celtic Band Of Gold
VHC: 3971 GREEN & BRAIN Messrs G & R Rothmia Queen Sophia At Meloneras
Taunton & District Canine Association Premier Open Show 29 May 2009
Bath and West Agricultural Show
3rd (6) Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Rosemary Kemp (Australia)
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association Benched Open Show 5 June 2009
2nd (3, 1a) Cocker Spaniel Junior. Judge: Graham Osborne (Beaters)
Exeter & County Canine Society Open Show 13 June 2009
1st (4) Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Mr G. Buchanan (Trealvi)
RESERVE BEST OF BREED
BEST PUPPY IN BREED
BEST PUPPY IN GUNDOG GROUP
Sophie went into the Best Puppy in Show ring and showed her heart out but was not placed. The judge Mrs Celia Vines (Parvodene) did give Sophie a second look for Reserve Best Puppy in Show but in the end gave it to the Polish Lowland Sheepdog. Best Puppy in show was the Whippet.
Show Report read: 1st Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, nice young 10 month puppy, sound movement, ideal topline, good body structure, nice happy expression, seemed to be enjoying her day. BP. RBOB. PG1
Poole Canine Club Open Show 28 June 2009
3rd (4) Cocker Spaniel Puppy. Judge: Sharon Adams (Tillarn)
2nd (12) A.V. Gundog Puppy. Judge: Neil Straw (Shaolin)
2nd (50) A.V. Puppy Stakes. Judge: Neil Ibbotson (Ibbsparr)
21 JUILY 2009 HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIE
Sophie is one year old today. She has had a fantastic time as a puppy, winning:
1 Nr -Best Puppy in Group.
2 Nr - 3rd Best Puppy in Group.
1 Nr - Reserve Best of Breed.
4 Nr - Best Puppy in Breed.
She now moves on to the other age classes of Junior, Yearling and Special Yearling.
Also the win restricted class of Novice, only two more first places and she will be out of this too.
She is out of Maiden having had a Junior class win at St. Agnes.
Minehead & Disrtict Canine Society Open Show 29 July 2009
1st (2) Cocker Spaniel Junior. Judge: Mrs Tina Beswick (Cachel)
Sophie went in to challenge for Best of Breed, judge did give her a second look but gave BOB to the Graduate winner.
Show Report read: Junior (2) 1st Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. Black bitch, just out of puppy, well developed head and kind eye, well sprung ribs, presented in gleaming coat, not cooperating with her owner but moved well when settled.
Totnes & District Cainine Society Open Show 2 August 2009
2nd (3) Cocker Spaniel Novice. Judge: Mr A Broadstock (Arad)
Well done to Chris and Otis on getting 1st in Novice and BOB. Cheeky boy!!!!!!!!!!!
Paignton & District Fanciers Association Championship Show 4 August 2009
3rd (20, 13a) The Percy Dimond Memorial Junior Stakes. Judge: Mr Dennis Coxall
What a wet day, it never stopped. Sophies breed classes were huge as usual and she didn't do anything, but at least the stakes class meant we went home with something.
Result taken from Higham Press Website
Class 1204 AV JD/B (20 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 4513 CARTER Mr A Lowmots Equality For Alamiks
2nd: 2725 WHITING Mrs J Torranpoint Thyme
3rd: 3853 GREEN, Messrs G & BRAIN Messrs R Rothmia Queen Sophia At Meloneras
Res: 4741 GODFREY, Mrs B & GODFREY Miss S Aedan Walk The Line
VHC: 2540 POWELL Ms J M Bonario Burlesque
Cornwood Agricultural Show 15 August 2009
Fun Dog Show
1st Any variety Junior, Judge: Leanne Ferguson
3rdBest of British Breed, Judge: Lara Johnson
16.08.09 - Devon and Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club held a Kennel Club seminar on "Conformation and Movement" at Calverleigh Village Hall. Chris, Kim and I attended and we all passed the hands on assessment.
Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society Open Show 29 August 2009
1st (4) Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling, Judge: Richard Bott (Quensha)
Show Report read:1st Green & Brain’s Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. Black bitch with pleasing expression, good front angulation, clean through neck and shoulders, level topline and correct tailset. Ribs well sprung and developed quarters. Moved true with enthusiasm.
Well done to Chris and Edwin for Res. Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex. Thank you Chris for showing Sophie whilst I was stewarding in the Toy ring. Well done to Kim who was No.2. Steward with me and made a very good job of it too.
Thanks to Chris's professional showing of Sophie, she is now out of Novice, so will have to go on to the Tyro class.
Plymouth & District Cainine Society Open Show 19 September 2009
3rd (7,2a) Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Mrs S. Stapley (Staplehill)
Camborne Redruth Canine Society Open Show 20 September 2009
2nd (6) Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Mrs A. Grimsdell (Tattersett)
Well done to Chris for BOB, Group 2 with Eddie and Fran for RBOB with Grace.
Cornwall Gundog Club Open Show 26 September 2009
1st (5,1a) Cocker Spaniel Junior,
2nd (2) Cocker Spaniel Novice,
Judge: Jackie Hornby (Jacmist)
Show Report read:Junior 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras. 1st Black Bitch of 14 months. Gorgeous head & expression, moderate neck into good shoulders. Topline level with good rear angulation, moves ok and will! I am sure! Improve with maturity.
Exeter & County Canine Society Limited Show 26 September 2009
1st (5,1a) A.V. Junior Stakes, Judge: Fiona Lee
Okehampton & District Canine Society Open Show 27 September 2009
Reserve (7,1a) Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling, Judge: Miss Gill Tully
Good boy Edwin for getting BOB and Group 4 for Chris.
JUDGING
FAMILY DOG SHOW 11th October 2009
Avon Mill Garden Centre, Loddiswell, Kingsbridge
Proceeds in aid of Animals in Distress, (Torbay and Westcountry)
Judge: Gary Green (Meloneras)
Best in Show Basenji
Reserve Best in Show Irish Setter
Best Puppy in Show German Shorthaired Pointer
Best VeterenWhippet
Many thanks to Cheryl, Chris and all the staff at Avon Mill Garden Centre for a very enjoyable afternoon and being so friendly, thanks to Cherly for the lovely gift. The event raised £80 for a well deserved charity.
South Western Gundog Club Open Show 17 October 2009
1st (2) Cocker Spaniel Junior Bitch, Judge: Tony Jury (Tibblestone)
Show Report read: 1 Green & Brains Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, well made black, sweet expression, good skull, deep chest & strong forebone, strong quarters with tail well set on, moved well.
Well done to Chris, BOB with Eddie.
Sophie now has five wins at Open Shows in Cocker Spaniel Junior and Special Yearling classes, which means she can no longer enter Tyro Classes.
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show 31 October 2009
Reserve (7,1a) Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling, Judge: Miss C Prangle (Heathclare)
Well done once again to Chris for BOB and Group 4 with Edwin.
Bridgwater & District Canine Society Open Show 1 November 2009
3rd (8,4a) Cocker Spaniel Graduate, Judge:Miss Judith Carruthers (Stanegate)
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show 8 November 2009
3rd (5) Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Richard Morris (Lascoed)
Well done Chris and Edwin BOB.
Devon and Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club Open Show 21 November 2009
Reserve(8,2a) Cocker Spaniel Solid Graduate
2nd (5) Cocker Spaniel Tyro
Reserve (7,2a) Cocker Spaniel Junior
Reserve (5) Cocker Spaniel Yearling
3rd (4,1a) Cocker Spaniel Debutante
Judge: Sandra Gregory (Glasfryn)
Show Report read: Green & Brain's, Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, Black bitch, sweet head and eye, good reach of neck, moved happily.
Barry, Penarth & South Glamorgan Cainine Society Open Show 22 November 2009
2nd (4,2a) Cocker Spaniel Graduate, Judge: Mrs H Lenzi (Pilsdon)
Exonian Canine Association Open Show 5 December 2009
2nd (8, 3a) Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling, Judge: Frank Whitbread (Derbys)
Chris!! another BOB but this time with Smokey, good girl.
Dorset County Canine Society Open Show 6 December 2009
1st (5,3a) Cocker Spaniel Special Yearling, Judge: Mrs F. Coward-Scholes (Rossgilde)
Well done to Chris, Eddie got BOB and Group 4.
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show 19 December 2009
Res (6,1a) Cocker Spaniel Graduate, Judge: Vicky Everington (Peakdale)
1st (55,40a) Christmas Pudding Stakes A.V. Special Yearling, Judge: David Everington (Peakdale)
2nd (41,30a) Christmas Sherry Stakes A.V. Graduate, Judge: Dilys Knight (Noirdael)
Well done to Fran & Kim BOB with Whisky and a full house 1st,2nd & 3rd with Phoebe.
Sophie won a Large Brandy Christmas Pudding, Rum Truffles, a Pen and 1lt bottle of Croft Original Pale Cream Sherry.
Chepstow & District Canine Society Open Show 20 December 2009
2nd (3) Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Sarah Wood (Bresharo)
The Weston-Super-Mare Cainine Society Open Show 30 December 2009
3rd (4) Cocker Spaniel Junior, Judge: Stephen Parsons (Pipeaway)
THATS THE END OF SHOWS FOR 2009
Sophie's successes at Limited, Open and Championship shows of 2009 are as follows:
11 Nr. 1st places
17 Nr. 2nd places
11 Nr. 3rd places
6 Nr. Reserves
2 Nr. V.H.C's
4 Nr. Best Puppy in Breed
1 Nr. Reserve Best of Breed
1 Nr. Best Puppy in Group
2 Nr. Puppy Group 3
Sophie has had a great year and we look forward to further successes in 2010.