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called Candymay Camelot. Never a Lincolnshire and made a valuable
good showgirl, she was nevertheless contribution to their success.
a loyal companion and brood bitch Mrs Beryl Henman and Mr Bryan
who maintained good bone structure Curry also owned a daughter of Cedar
and conformation. She passed this - Norkees Gemma. Gemma was
on to her progeny (Lindey) who was mated to Ch. Ledwell Silver Dollar,
in turn mated to Ch. Dalbaro Samson producing Ch Norkees Hot Pursuit
yielding a bitch that was to be owned
from Foxifayre; the foundation bitch
by Melanie, Angela and Colin Reed. for the Foxifayre kennel.
Candymay Calphurnia at Byquy - DOB
5/10/85 - started her career very well Many of today's Keeshonden have Ch.
winning BIS at Eastwood Kennel Cedar's name behind them. Mary's
Association Show in 1991 (under Mrs words in the 1996 Keeshond Club
Bett Moody of Nobaskaya Samoyed Yearbook depict her feelings on a
fame) but sadly she was lost to a special friend. He was lovable, a kind
pyometra. Calphurnia was however dog and a loyal companion. 'So many
successfully mated to Cedar; an precious memories will always be
alliance that produced his first with me. Happy days in the show
champion daughter - Byquy Bevalisa ring, always willing to please and a
- and another young lady (Byquy gap in my heart that will never be
Baby Ester) that was to go back to replaced. I miss him so much'.
the motherland of the breed. Mary and John take much enjoyment
At the North of England Keeshond and satisfaction that their efforts and
Club Open Show on 20th July 1986 careful breeding has been carried
judge Mrs Herkens (from Holland) forward into a considerable number
found her Best Bitch in Ch. Candymay of today's leading Keeshond kennels.
Columbine at Byquy, while her Best Only one Keeshond (Lester) is at
Puppy went to Candymay Calphurnia home now and Mary loves him dearly.
at Byquy. This was to be a It would be fair to say that Mary has
memorable day since the club was enjoyed her dogdom with no malice
celebrating its Golden Jubilee and the and can honestly say that one should
trophies given to both bitches were enjoy their dogs as a hobby and not
those that had been donated by Nan get bitter. Take the wins (as it does
Greenwood (Wistonia). It was Nan's not last forever) but be able to take
last wish that the tankards should be the loses with good grace. After all,
won outright and, to those lucky whatever happens in the ring, we
people winning that day, this was a always take the best dogs home.’
very special piece of Keeshond
history.
Mrs B Zuidama from Holland soon
mated Ester to Titus V Schoterland;
the result being Dutch Ch. Gitbert oet
et Laand V Aleer. His son - Lasko oet
et Laand V Aleer - owned by Mr A
Fitches was exported to Britain where
he was used by Bill and Judy
Crawford's Venway kennel in Mary and Edric on a family
holiday at Exford, Somerset
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