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The breed judge on that day was Mr of Candymay and Ch. Dalbaro
Joe Bradden; the Group judge Mr Samson. This introduced both Cedar
Warner Hill. Prior to this 'Sparky' had and Columbine who together were
won the DCC and BOB at Richmond to play a big part in the development
Championship Show (8/12/71 under of kennels here in Britain and
Mrs F Hamilton) before going on to also abroad. Candymay Cedar's
win Reserve in the Utility Group under outstanding contribution to the breed
Mr S Dangerfield. Mary recalls a has shown greatly in his stud work;
statement by Mrs J Sharp on the siring five English champions.
Crufts win. As a spectator on the He went on to achieve rightful
balcony she saw it all and decided recognition in 1995 by winning the
that the Keeshond was the breed Bingo trophy (for the stud dog whose
she wished to own. This was a progeny scores the most points at
compliment in itself. Mr David Kitson, championship shows) and, in the
who had bred a bitch by the name of same year, the Northern Light Dog
Ch. Beatrix of Davean, was mated to World Top Stud Dog.
Ch Heinz Sparkler resulting in a bitch Ch. Candymay Columbine at Byquy
puppy being purchased by Mrs Sharp; was acquired by the Reed family who
her name being Davean Cover Girl. campaigned her to her title. 'Biney'
Cover girl as the grand dam of Ch.
was to play a very important role
Neradmik Didikie (Bodie).
in the development of the Byquy
Mary did not stop there. She bought kennel and was in turn mated to a
a bitch puppy from a mating that had half-brother by the name of Ch.
been planned by Mrs V Weeden (now Bergarita Guardsman (owned by Joan
Mrs Gina Marsh). This union was and Barry Partridge). The result of
between a lovely dog being the union produced Ch. Byquy
campaigned by the mother and Burgomaster and Byquy Beacharmer.
daughter partnership of Rosie Francis Mrs E Wogan from Ireland purchased
and Eileen Wilding - Ch. Gelderland Candy from Mary - later to become
Clipper of Swashway - and a bitch IR. Ch. Candymay Carousel of
owned by Gina called Ch. Ledwell Deminiac. She was a daughter of
Lustre of Keesland. Lustre was bred Keesland Flashlight of Candymay and
by Mrs Sylvia Scroggs. The mating sired by a lovely dog owned by Mrs J
produced a litter of five who became Hardcastle - Sam the Candyman.
best known as the 'F' litter; one of
Candy was eventually mated to Ch.
whom was Keesland Flashlight of Neradmik Didikie and two of the four
Candymay (Gina). This remarkable puppies that resulted were crowned
litter yielded four champions and, Irish champions - Deminiac Effendi
although Flashlight did not make her won four groups, four RBIS, was
title, she made up for it by producing runner-up Irish Dog of the Year 1987
such quality progeny. Gina's litter- and third overall Irish Show Dog
sister (Fenella, owned by Mr and Mrs 1990. Effendi's litter-sister -
A Quinn) never produced puppies but Deminiac Enectra (owned by Stephen
she gained her title and was a credit Minogue) won two Groups and two
to her owners.
RBIS.
18th September 1984 saw the arrival Mary kept a bitch from this mating
of what was to be another successful (Sam The Candyman ex Flashlight)
mating between Keesland Flashlight
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