We travelled to the Staffordshire Showground for this show, where Mrs Marion Campbell from Southern Ireland was judging our Boxers, and who was awarding CCs for the second time. There was a good entry of 165 with 33 absentees. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) managed a Reserve in the Post Graduate class.
Post Graduate Dog - 9 Entries
1st Pearce & Francis' Berwynfa Blurred Lines With Longsdale
2nd Welch's Newlaithe Trojan For Treju
3rd Cherry's Cherryforge Botticelli
Res Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
VHC Wynne-Eyton's Twrcymru Puttin On The Style
The Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show
We made another long trip, this time to Builth Wells. Our Judge on the day was Mr Stuart Mallard, who had an entry of 101 with 13 absentees, and who has judged Boxers on several occasions over the years, although this was our first entry under him. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) was awarded a VHC in Post Graduate Dog.
Post Graduate Dog - 11 Entries (1 absentee)
1st Welch's Newlaithe Trojan For Treju
2nd Kelly's Casemates The Wizard
3rd Carter's Susancar Ray Zarbett
Res Dawe & Bond's Ewnybox The Cornish Issue
VHC Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
Bournemouth Canine Association Championship Show
This is the first time we have entered the Bournemouth show held at Pikes Farm, Organford. It is a very long haul for us, and not something we shall entertain doing again in a hurry, and the show itself has not got a lot to recommend it. On top of that we did not have a brilliant day under Judge Mr J Horswell, who was awarding CC's for the first time, and he had 104 entries with 9 absentees. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) gained a VHC in Post Graduate.
Post Graduate Dog - 5 Entries
1st Carter's Susancar Ray Zarbet
2nd Kelly's Casemates The Wizard
3rd Revill & Blyton's Verdendo Country N'Western
Res Myle's Boxadore Time Of Our Lives
VHC Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
East of England Agricultural Society General Championship Dog Show
Due to moving house we have only had the time to attend a few shows so far this year, but we managed to take ourselves to the East of England Show held at the Showground, Peterborough, where we had a nice sunny day, apart from a couple of very heavy downpours, that sent us all rushing for shelter. Fortunately the show rings were covered. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) did really well receiving a Second in the Post Graduate class under Judge Mrs Gill Davies (Kenbru) who had a very good entry of 146 with few absentees.
Critique Post Graduate Dog: "2 Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece at Eazywish, a fully mature 3 yr old. A size larger than first. A lot to like about him. This dog has a well shaped clean head with beautiful eyes, good mouth, well sized and spaced teeth, clearly visible chin."
Post Graduate Dog - 11 Entries
1st Kelly's Casemates The Wizard
2nd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
3rd Cherry's Cherryforge Botticelli
Res Ashley's Rusmatric Silver Spirit
VHC Lock's Clarricks Andromeda
Essex and Eastern Counties Boxer Club Championship Show
For our second show this year we travelled to Godmanchester, where at Wood Green Animal Shelter the Essex and Eastern Counties Boxer Club as usual held their yearly Championship Show. Mrs Denise Pye (Burnden) judged the Dogs and Mr Hans Almgren from Sweden the Bitches. The two judges between them had an entry of 235 Boxers. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was shortlisted in Post Graduate Dog with an entry of 15, whereas Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) received a Reserve in Yearling Dog.
Yearling Dog - 8 Entries
1st McArdle's Redmol Read All About It At McArmadale
2nd Taylor's Newlaithe Leonardo
3rd Mitchell's Diceulon The Desperado With Winuwuk
Res Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
VHC Beardsell, Van Beck & Fielding's Newlaithe The Fugitive
Crufts
Crufts held at the NEC, Birmingham turned out to be our first show of the year, and Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) and Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) had both qualified for this great show. We had a most enjoyable day and did well. Our Judge this year was Ms Sandra Parle (Elrap) who had an entry of 228 dogs with 25 absentees. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish gained a VHC in the Yearling class.
Yearling Dog - 12 entries
1st McArdle's Redmol Read All About It At Mcarmadale
2nd Pynegar & Murray's Berwynfa Fully Loaded
3rd Taylor's Newlaithe Leonardo
Res Clayforth's Casual Affair With Faerdorn
VHC Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
2014
London & Home Counties Boxer Club Championship Show
This show as usual is held at Woking Leisure Centre and is a very nice show to attend. It is benched, which is a huge bonus, and there is now covered parking right opposite the entrance. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) came along on his own, as Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) was feeling rather under the weather and had to be left behind. Maritha Oestlund-Holmsten (Teamwork) came over from Sweden to Judge the Dogs. She is well known to the British Boxer fraternity, as she has judged in the UK on three previous occasions. Nadia Maddocks (Khashan) judged the Bitches, and the two judges between them had a very good entry of 225. Magnus did really well gaining a Second in Post Graduate Dog.
Critique Post Graduate Dog: "2 Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish. A rather big dog, short in his body, strong and in good condition. A bit heavy head and cheeky. A head with good profile and good proportions. Good denture. Strong body with well marked forechest, good top- and underline. Good bone, well angulated and moves well."
Post Graduate Dog - 11 Entries
1st Breakspear's Dasasary's Trick Or Treat At Porth
2nd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
3rd Lock's Clarricks Andromeda
Res Kelly's Casemates The Wizard
VHC Beardsell, Van Beck & Fielding's Newlaithe Fast'n Furious
Richmond Championship Dog Show
This year we again travelled to Loseley Park near Guildford, where we had entered at the Richmond Show, which remains one of our favourite shows, if not the favourite. The weather was superb, the parking area was close to the entrance, and the benching tent just inside. Couldn't be better, although the ring could have been larger. Our Judge was Luis Pinto Teixeira from Portugal who is known world-wide, and he had a very good entry of 159. The Boys did excellently. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) was awarded a VHC in a strong Junior Class. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a Reserve in a very strong Post Graduate class that included several dogs with CCs.
Junior Dog - 12 Entries (1 absentee)
1st McArdle's Redmol Read All About It At Mcarmadale
2nd Mackay's Berwynfa Reload For Caljan
3rd Mitchell's Diceulon The Desperado
Res Taylor's Newlaithe Leonardo
VHC Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
Post Graduate Dog - 20 Entries (6 absentees)
1st Griffith's Lanfrese Ocolardo
2nd Evan's Burnden Favourite Asset At Rocvilla
3rd Kelly's Casemate The Wizard
Res Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
VHC Brown & Hutching's Winuwuk Mario Balotelli
Border Union Agricultural Society General Championship Show
It was a very long journey for us to show at Border Union, which is held at Springwood Park, Kelso. Miss Vicky Bell (Surfstone) officiated, and she had an entry of 95. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) came along, and he got a Reserve in Post Graduate Dog, while Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) had a leisurely day at home with his other playmates.
Post Graduate Dog - 8 entries
1st Pearce, Francis & Townshend's Jenroy Moorcrof With Longsdale
2nd Martin's Ballygunnermore Hazel Prince 0f Carrue
3rd Harper's Huttonvale Hornblower
Res Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
VHC Malcolm's Andsum Racing Pink
Southern Counties Canine Association Championship Show
On a fine summer's day we attended the Southern Counties Ch Show at Newbury Showground. Moa Persson came over from Sweden to judge the show, and she had a good entry of 197.
Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) did well being shortlisted out of 18 in Post Graduate Dog. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) achieved a Reserve in Puppy Dog.
Puppy Dog - 8 entries
1st Mitchell's Diceulon The Desperado With Winuwuk
2nd Cairns & Patterson's Jimbren Dance In The Dark At Galicar
3rd McDonald & Turner's Yeteb Itsmischiefnmayhem
Res Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
VHC Slattery's Sleipnir Nordic Warrior
The Merseyside Boxer Club 45th Championship Show
On Easter Sunday we travelled to St Helens to take part in The Merseyside Boxer Club Championship Show, which is held at Sutton Leisure Centre. It was a lovely Spring day, and we very much enjoyed our outing. Mrs A Bogucka (Nostrum) from Poland judged the Dogs, Mr A Curtin (Shiloh) the Bitches. The two judges had a good entry of 201 between them. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover) was awarded a 2nd in Puppy Dog, and Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) a VHC in Post Graduate Dog - a class of 14 excellent dogs.
Critique Puppy Dog: "2 Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy at Eazywish, br/w , tall, elegant puppy who needs time to develop musculature. Clean, well proportioned head, dark eyes, soft expression, good mouth. Long, elegant arched neck. Good proportions of the body, well laid back shoulders, correct angulation front & rear. Moved very well with reach & drive."
Puppy Dog - 8 entries
1st Brunton's Daltamie Money Spinner - Best Puppy Dog
2nd Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
3rd Mackay's Berwynfa Reload For Caljan
Res Taylor's Newlaithe Leonardo
VHC McDonald & Turner's Yeteb Itsmischiefnmayhem
Post Graduate Dog - 14 entries
1st Huggin's Daervlish All Because of You
2nd Mair's Vandenrob Designare At Glenauld
3rd Godwin's Sultash Frankel
Res Vanston's Vandenrob Striking'n'Sparky
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Retford Canine Society Open Show
I decided to take our young Boxer Theoben Bentie's Boy (Rover) to the Retford Canine Society Open Show at Newark & Notts Showground to give him some experience of the Open Show scene which would be his first, and he was awarded BP by our Judge on the day Mr Steve Myring (Fortezza).
Puppy - 3 Entries
1st Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
2nd Brooks' Thatledome Just Genes From Jinnybrux
Critique Boxer Puppy (3) "1 & BP Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish, 9 months dog. A nice looking boy with a promising head. He flows out of neck into a decent topline and tailset. His hocks are good and he moved well for his age. He is a good size puppy and well balanced."
South Wales Boxer Club Championship Show
Ten days after exhibiting at Crufts we travelled to Chepstow to attend the South Wales Boxer Club Championship Show, which is a long journey. Mrs Sue Malcolm (Andsum) judged the dogs, and Mr Roel Venema from Holland the bitches. The two judges had an entry of 179 between them. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus), just out of Yearling, managed to get himself shortlisted in the Post Graduate class of 13 entries. Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish (Rover), four days out of Minor Puppy received a Reserve in Puppy Dog in a very strong class.
Puppy Dog - 9 entries
1st Bell's Surfstone No Nonsense
2nd Taylor's Newlaithe Leonardo
3rd Davies' Kenbru Costar
Res Blackie's Theoben Bentie's Boy At Eazywish
VHC Charles' Outta Sight At Charlons
Crufts
On March the 6th we attended Crufts at The NEC, Birmingham, where Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was to compete against the 'big' boys in Post Graduate Dog, as he was now just out of Yearling. Mrs Linda Carnaby (Tartarian) judged the dogs as well as the bitches. We had an enjoyable day.
2013
Trent Boxer Club Championship Show
The Trent Show takes place at the Newark & Notts Showground and is one of the closest venues for us to get to. Unfortunately though, the show is not Benched. Originally Mrs Anna Donnachie was to have judged the dogs, but had to pull out due to unforeseen circumstances. Mrs Mandy Laidlaw (Roamaro) officiated in her place and had an entry of 96 dogs. Mrs Inese Pablaka from Latvia judged the bitches and she had an entry of 140, and the two judges between them had 36 absentees. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) managed to get a VHC in the Yearling class.
Yearling Dog - 7 Entries (1 absentee)
1st McCarthy & Gething's Ch Jeddhi Roman Heart
2nd Malcolm's Andsum Racing Pink
3rd Stewart & Pynegar's Berwynfa Bomb Proof
Res Merritt's Diceulon New Kid On The Block
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Richmond Championship Dog Show
This show held at Loseley Park near Guildford is set in lovely surroundings, and is one of the shows that we very much like to attend, as we used to live nearby, and these days don't often have a chance to visit. It was a nice sunny day with just a couple of sharp but brief showers. Our Judge for the day on this occasion was Mr Ronnie Irving who had not judged our Boxers since the year 2000, as he did not accept judging appointments during the period he was Chairman of The Kennel Club. The entry was 118 with 13 absentees. Mr Irving awarded Theoben Glorious Piece at Eazywish (Magnus) a very respectable third in a strong class.
Yearling Dog - 9 Entries
1st Kelly's Casemate Casanova
2nd McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
3rd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Res Dawe & Bond's Ewnybox The Cornish Issue
VHC Smith's Faerdorn Slippery When Wet At Lorrith
The Welsh Kennel Club
There was a late change of Judge at the Welsh Kennel Club show, as Mr R Gregory had to withdraw due to illness and was replaced by Mr Tony Watson (Roylark). We decided to travel to Builth Wells all the same. It was a day with showers on and off, but the car park was right next to rings and benching which was much appreciated. Mr Gregory had drawn an entry of 145 with 31 absentees on the day. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) got a modest VHC in the Yearling class, being just out of Junior.
Yearling Dog - 8 Entries (2 absentees)
1st Godwin's Sultash Frankel
2nd McCarthy & Gethings's Jeddhi Roman Heart
3rd Huggin's Daervlish All Because Of You
Res Merritt's Diceulon New Kid On The Block
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Leeds Championship Show
This show held at Harewood House near Leeds is a lovely setting for a show, and the weather was kind to us - beautiful sunshine all day. On top of that we were parked right behind the benching tent with the ring close by. Our Judge was Mrs Sue Pollock Yule who had 136 entries with 18 absentees: 'A lovely entry, especially the Junior and Limit classes with some first class exhibits leaving empty handed'. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a third in a very strong class.
Junior Dog - 11 Entries (3 absentees)
1st Stewart's Berwynfa Bomb Proof
2nd Smith's Faerdorn Slippery When Wet At Lorrith
3rd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Res Kelly's Casemates Casanova
VHC Morison's Xandene's Its In The Bag
East of England Show
We travelled to the East of England Showground, Peterborough for an early start of 8.30 am, and it turned out to be a very hot day. On the plus side we were parked right behind our benching tent and ring. The appointed Judge was Mrs Margaret MacDonald-Cross who is well known to Boxer exhibitors, and she drew an entry of 109 with 17 absentees. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a respectable Reserve in a rather strong class.
Junior Dog - 14 Entries (2 absentees)
1st Kay's Seacrest Deacon Brodie
2nd Brown & Hutching's Winuwuk Mario Balotelli
3rd McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
Res Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
VHC Lock's Clarricks Andromeda
Southern Counties Canine Association
This show is at Newbury Showground and we had a lovely sunny day. Our Judge for the day was Mr Tommy Dahlstrom from Germany who had a very good entry of 152 with 16 absentees. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) got a VHC in Junior.
Junior Dog - 11 Entries (1 absentee)
1st Pynegar & Murray's Scooby vd Heidezoom vom Berwynfa
2nd Rees & Jermin's Kenbru Star Spangled At Jermike
3rd Lock's Clarricks Andromeda
Res McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
National Dog Show
We travelled to the Staffordshire County Showground for The Birmingham Dog Show Society's Ch Show. Our appointed Judge was Dr Goran Bodegaard from Sweden who had a good entry of 154 with 16 absentees. Dr Bodegaard has judged on several occasions before in this country. We very much enjoyed the day, and Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a third in a very good class.
Junior Dog - 8 Entries (2 absentees)
1st McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
2nd Malcolm's Andsum Racing Pink
3rd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Res Dawe & Bond's Ewnybox The Cornish Issue
VHC Cowell's Astralune Core Magma With Sandexe
Tyne, Wear & Tees Boxer Club Ch Show
We attended the Tyne, Wear & Tees 40th Championship Show on a nice day in May. Our Judge was Mrs Christine Beardsell (Newlaithe), and Theoben Glorious Piece (Magnus) received a modest Reserve in Junior.
Junior Dog - 9 Entries (2 absentees)
1st McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
2nd Turner's Tigalian Hey Dude
3rd Malcolm's Andsum Racing Pink
Res Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
VHC Fox's Surfstone Storm Caller
Essex and Eastern Counties Boxer Club
We braved the weather to travel to Godmanchester on a very cold day with snowy and icy conditions. Mrs Jean Grandfield (Bontrapu) was our Judge, and Mrs Norma Knox (Donnymoor) judged the Bitches. Between them they had an entry of 198 with 52 absentees. Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a Reserve.
Junior Dog - 7 Entries (1 absentee)
1st McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
2nd Huggin's Daervlish All Because Of You
3rd Laidlaw & Stockton's Roamaro Choccywoccy Doodah For Kiztok
Res Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
VHC Turner's Tigalian Hey Dude
Crufts
We travelled to The NEC, Birmingham where this show is held. Mr T Hutchings was the Judge. Theoben Glorious Piece at Eazywish (Magnus) was entered in the 'Special Puppy Dog' class, but although Magnus did everything as well as we could wish for, he was not placed on this occasion. We did enjoy our day, however.
The Midland Boxer Club
This Championship Show was held at The Kennel Club Building at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. It was a long journey and we were badly held up due to the building being 'double booked', which meant there was a long queue to get in. Our Judge for the day was Mr Sigurd Wilberg (Kanix). Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) got a VHC in the Puppy class.
Puppy Dog - 8 Entries (2 absentees)
1st Kelly's Casemates Casanova
2nd Miller's Walkon The Illusionist
3rd Cook & Postance's Manic State Of Play
Res Pynegar & Murray's Scooby vd Heidezoom vom Berwynfa
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
2012
Ladies Kennel Association
We travelled to the LKA Championship held at The National Exhibition Centre on a rather windy and cold day. Nevertheless, we very much enjoyed our day, and Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish (Magnus) was awarded a third by our appointed Judge Mr Philip Greenway.
Puppy Dog - 6 Entries
1st McCarthy & Gething's Jeddhi Roman Heart
2nd Hambleton's Marbelton Wrap It Up
3rd Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Res Chippendale's Making Moves To Mylicam
VHC Turner's Tigalian Hey Dude
London & Home Counties Boxer Club
The time had now come for Theoben Glorious Piece (Magnus) to attend a Championship Show, and we entered this pleasant and well run show, which to top it all - is a Benched one! Our Judge Monique Hodgkinson (Tanyati) is from South Africa, and she awarded Magnus a VHC in a very strong Minor Puppy class. Mr Greg Dowell (Norwilbeck Bellchime) judged the Bitches and the two judges between them had an entry of 224 with 18 absentees.
Minor Puppy Dog - 11 Entries (2 absentees)
1st Cook & Postance's Manic State Of Play
2nd Miller's Walkon The Illusionist
3rd Pynegar's Scooby vd Heidezoom vom Berwynfa
Res Dawe & Bond's Ewnybox The Cornish Issue
VHC Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece At Eazywish
Suffolk Kennel Association Open Show
We went to Topthorn Equestrian Centre near Stowmarket for this Open Show. Theoben Glorious Piece (Magnus) was awarded Best Puppy under Judge Mrs Pam Smith and Group 4 under Ms Bridgette Bodle (Kitarn). Critique Working Puppy Group: 'Blackie's Theoben Glorious Piece at Eazywish, Boxer, very much a baby but a pleasing shape, would have liked to see him with a bit more covering'.
East Midlands Canine Society - 16 August 2012
This Show is held at the Horse Creek Farm Arena, March in Cambridgeshire. Theoben Glorious Piece (Magnus) at just 6 months and 5 days was awarded both Best Puppy and Best of Breed in excellent classes of very nice Boxers.
