It has been a tradition for a while that the last summer weekend we stay at Konopiště, the popular place of the Whippet Club of English Racing Dogs Club Shows. This year was a record concerning registered number of breeders. All the more I appreciate the results my whippet girls achieved. The show was also special to me as there were shown two of the litter "A" pupies. Everything was perfectly organised, the winners were hung with handmade ribbons and obtained some gifts from patrons that were really generous this year. The invitation was accepted by two whippet experts from the country of their origin, The Great Britain. The honourable judges Sandra Marshall and Jennifer North-Row. I was honoured to be evaluated by them with a excellent mark.
global results of both days: here
DAY ONE
Saturday 21st September - Club Show conferring CAC and title "Club Winner"
The Saturday morning welcomed us with quite low temperatures, but the sky was bright and sunny. Finally the Sun reheated us during the day. I was also reheated when opening the Show Catalogue with 131 whippets signed and 11 greyhounds. It was record number. As usual, the most members were in our class. Even the puppy class, where Berroo and Olin were showing, was literally packed.
The open class had 20 signed bitches. When I realised I had to share my Valentina with 19 other bitches, first thing that came on my mind was to leave as soon as possible with no results. When I see the thing with hindsight, I realise how successful we really were. The "cursed" second place was again ours. The little Berroo in the female puppy class had a competition of 6 other females and the fact that she showed in an exhibition circle for the first time, did not steal any of her charm. The little Olin was showing with 5 other dogs and he was so stressed that when judging on the table, one of his testicles disappeared and it gave him worse mark and placing. He was amazing anyway.
The summary of results - day one:
ꙮ CZ JCH My Crazy Valentine Toomie Trishel
- judge Sandra Marshall (UK), open class: EXC.2 /20, Res.CAC, nominated for the best head and movement in breed
ꙮ Amber Room Baya Nobles
- judge Jennifer North-Row (UK), baby class: VP /7, nominated for the best head and movement in breed, great rating
ꙮ Aureolin Hue Baya Nobles
- judge Jennifer North-Row (UK), baby class: P4 /6, nominated for the best head and movement in breed, very nice rating
DAY TWO
Sunday 22.nd September - Club Show conferring CAC
Sunday weather copied the day before. We were welcomed by a beautiful chilly morning of the last summer day. As well as the number of signed dogs, which was 133 whippets and 10 greyhounds, copied the precedent day. The difference was in judges who exchanged. Valentina was judged by judge who judges Berroo and Olin the day before and vice versa. Again we repeated the precedent success and Valentina in very occupied open class, advanced to the final of 6 excellent females. This time without placement. I consider it a success in view of qualities of the shown females that were coming not only from the Czech Republic.
Litlle Berro lined up in the baby class with a professional expression that charmed the judge. She granted her the mark Very Promising and the second place including another nomination for the best head and movement in breed. Olin was more sure of himself as well and it projected on his rating. He also received the mark Very Promising and the third place. I was very proud of him.
Summary of results - day two:
ꙮ CZ JCH My Crazy Valentine Toomie Trishel
- judge Jennifer North-Row (UK), open class: EXC. /14, nominated for the best head and movement in breed, beautiful rating
ꙮ Amber Room Baya Nobles
- judge Sandra Marshall (UK), baby class: VP2 /6, nominated for the best head and movement in breed, very nice rating
ꙮ Aureolin Hue Baya Nobles
- judge Sandra Marshall (UK), baby class: VP3 /5, nominated for the best head and movement in breed, very nice rating
