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whose affix is well renowned to this day. When Ch Khamsynn Quasar, two out of Gunalt
Chris was to export Totally Awesome to New Joy (Jackson’s Sh Ch Gunalt Tart and
Zealand, it was decided to quarantine him in Longbottom’s Sh Ch Gunalt Hedonist), Gil
the UK as this meant he would have less time Averis’ Ch Carenage Pizzazz at Sireva, and
in quarantine kennels, as opposed to travelling also Gil’s Ch Sireva Sahne, a group winner, and
straight to New Zealand. This allowed him Veronica and Rachel Clarke’s Sh Ch Verrami
three months stay on UK soil before moving on Double Take.
to New Zealand. As Chris knew Julie Turner,
through Judy, it was decided his stay in the UK While Fanclub was in the ring, Patsy was nearly
would be with, and arranged by, Julie Turner always in the same class with Sh Ch Hansom
of the Gamepoint kennel. In return, Julie had Portman of Gunalt, being the same age.
the use of the dog at stud whilst he was here. Patsy recalls often bring stood with these mild
Usefully, Carolyn lived only ten minutes from the mannered gentlemen, and would report back
quarantine kennels, so built a close relationship to Stephen singing Fanclub’s praises. When it
with Totally Awesome, discovering what a fine came to finding a dog for the closely bred Gunalt
chap he was in every way. Joy, Fanclub was an obvious choice. Although
Stephen knew, and had seen, Fanclub, Patsy
During his three months of quarantine in the made sure it was he who phoned Carolyn to
UK, Carolyn’s young American import obliged book the dog at stud – if anything went wrong
and came into season at the optimum time, so Patsy wasn’t to take the blame!
it was agreed the dog would be used on the
appropriately named Foreign Affair. This was This union this clicked, and from the first mating
the only time Totally Awesome was used in the came Sh Ch Gunalt Obsession – the first
UK though he did go to be an influential sire in Weimaraner to qualify for POTY, winner of five
New Zealand. groups and Best Bitch in Show at Birmingham
National; Karen Robinson’s one time CC record
On April 25 1987 a litter of nine puppies were holding and group winning Sh Ch Gunalt Harris
whelped from this unique union. Of the nine, Tweed (45CC’s), and Holman’s CC winning
only two were dogs. Julie had pick of the bitches Gunalt Irreisitable to Silvanus. Next came
and Carolyn pick of the dogs. Ghillie, who Alistair and Janet Ford’s Ch Monroes Assatis,
was to be named Flimmoric Fanclub, easily the last Champion from the great kennel of Joan
gained his JW and gained two CC’s whilst still Matuszewska.
a junior. In August 1989 at National Gundog
Patsy had the greatest pleasure in awarding The Rainey’s had to travel more than most to
this spectacular dog his third and crowning CC, campaign their Ch/Ir Ch/Int Ch Kingsbeam
along with Best of Breed. In total Fanclub won Murphy Himself at Trilite but he also gained
12 CC’s, all of which were awarded from breed titles here and in his homeland. For Joy’s third
specialists, and he also took a group 2 under litter, Stephen and Patsy went back to Fanclub
noted all rounder Terry Thorn. and this produced even more title holding
offspring: Redman’s Sh Ch Gunalt Global
It was Adrian and Lesley Rutland who first (winner of two groups), Julie Turner and Jacqui
recognised the potential of using Fanclub Ward’s Sh Ch Gunalt Gunalt Posh Enough for
and he was mated to their foundation bitch Gamepoint (group placer), the Smith’s first dog,
Forever Amber. This produced the CC-winning Sh Ch Gunalt Balmain, and the Scobell’s Sh
Khamsynn Crazy Capers and Khamsynn Ch Gunalt Finn.
Cardinal Synn who was owned by the Burton’s
who showed him only sparingly. Cardinal Synn Gunalt mated a Joy daughter to Fanclub,
went on to sire six show champions – Sh producing a single dog – Sh Ch Gunalt Excess
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