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Glover’s hall. She would have given Carola of Ven the reserve BCC. Later
our present day exhibits a run for in 1964 the Ven kennel triumphed at
their money. Chester by taking all four top
honours. Dutch Uncle was best
of breed, with Aunt Susan
winning her second CC.
Reserve to her was Mrs.
Muschamp’s Ch. Berryvale
Smug of Ven and the reserve
dog CC. went to Mrs
Woodiwiss’s young dog Duroya
Guardsman of Ven.
(Commandant of Duroya ex
Tassel of Ven.)
If Tassel was to be denied the
show successes of her sister
she made up for it as a brood
bitch. Her daughter Vivandiere
achieved her title along with
her litter brother, Duroya
Guardsman.
These two kept the Ven flag
flying and often shared top
honours including both gaining
the Junior Warrant awards in
the same week whilst still
Ch. Aunt Susan of Ven shown by Jere puppies. Their successes
Collins - photo by Ron Parkes secured their mother the Dorcas
Vanderveer also had a litter by Brood Bitch trophy in 1964 and 1965,
Volkrad of Vorden and a bitch from an honour she took on from her
this litter, Vanessa of Ven, in turn mother.
produced another beautiful bitch Ch. Vanderveer’s many honours
Saskia of Ven. Vanessa did not live overshadowed the fact that it was her
at Ven but with a family near kennel companion, Christmas Carol
Tidworth, Hampshire. She was a of Evenlode who produced the first
born hunter and amongst her home bred Ven champion. Although
successes could boast a brace of she did not gain her title, her
pheasants and a fox! Saskia was daughter Merry Christmas of Ven by
sired by the top winning Evenlode Ch. Evenlode Monarch of Merrybelle
Monarch of Merrybelle; bred by Mr became the third Ven owned and the
Merry and owned and campaigned by first Ven bred champion.
Miss Hastings. Saskia became the
youngest at the time to achieve her The early 1960s were the golden
title when Stanley Dangerfield gave years for the Ven kennel with them
her her crown at Bath at only 18 securing the Norton Trophy in 1963
months of age. On that day, Dutch and 1965 and 1966.
Uncle won the DCC and Mr George’s To be continued…
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