Sunday, October 4, 2009

HATS OFF TO MONTGOMERY COUNTY

It wasn’t Ascot Opening Day, but hats and parasols were standard equipment. Scottie judge Frederick R Stephens sported a cowboy hat, while Australian Terrier judge Leonora Riddle chose a cloche festooned with a pheasant feather. Yours truly opted for the more traditional British driver’s cap. Despite the dire predictions of thunderstorms and soggy show grounds, today’s Montgomery County Kennel Club was sunny and pleasant.

CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot
with Handler Gabriel Rangel

Not that everything went as anticipated. The number four Terrier in the US, the Airedale, CH Stirling Cool Hand Luke, repeated his Westminster performance, winning the breed, but recusing himself in Peter Green’s Group ring. The number three Terrier, the Lakeland, CH Hi-Kel Terrydale Soldier Of Fortune, was defeated in the breed, and the Number Two Terrier, the Smooth Fox, CH J’Cobe Kemosabe Vigilante Justice, won the breed, but failed to make the short list in the Group.

CH Tuscaroran Champ Luna

However, the Peter Green’s 2009 MCKC show winner was not a surprise. The number one dog in the US, the Scottish Terrier, CH Roundtown Mercedes Of Maryscot, collected the most treasured win in all of Terriers. Terrier breeders covet a Breed win at Montgomery, so a Group Two, Three, or Four is as good as your ordinary all breed BIS. They were Group Two, the Lakeland Terrier, CH Tuscaroran Champ Luna, Group Three, the Irish Terrier, CH Fleet St Fenway Fan, and Group Four, the Norwich Terrier, CH Skyscots Poker Chip.

If you’ve never been to a Montgomery County Kennel Club show, be sure to put it on your schedule for next year. And don’t forget to buy a hat.

12 comments:

  1. Gabriel is a force ....He handles the Lakie as well and has won more BIS at MCKC than any of the recent handlers....twice with two diff Sealys, a Lakie and now with a Scottie...This guy is the best out there certainly the best on the west coast at present...Good guy and a great team...Congrats

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  2. I heard that someone passed away in a motor home at the show this week in PA. Does anyone know who it was? How sad!

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  3. Hi, actually the Lakeland was #2 and the Irish #3

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  4. The Lakie actually got 2nd, Tracy DeLoria handled him in the group for Gabriel. The Irish was third.

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  5. What a fantastic dog, the Lakeland, absolute quality!

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  6. Very happy that Gabriel won. I think you should also add the junior showmanship results though...

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  7. The top Lakeland, Ranger showed beautifully in the breed, but did not make the cut for the judge. The BOB Lakeland was stunning in the group.

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  8. The travesty was the Lakeland import shown by Jenny Wornall getting nothing.

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  9. the biggest travesty was that the Irish was stunning and should have been one more up the line maybe even best! Who cares who the handler is, while it is true that Gabrielle is great at what he does it IS a DOG show.

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  10. Why was it a travesty the Lakeland import got nothing? She was beaten by better dogs. Plus, why was she advertised as Englands top dog all breeds when this wasn't true?

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  11. What happened with Margory and the Sealy??

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  12. Margery's Sealy made the cut but did not place.

    Keep your eye on the Black and Tan Lakeland bitch who went BOS to Gabriel's. She's only 21 months old and a real eye catcher.

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