Richmond Championship Show

[Michele]

Cross posted from another forum where I posted the warning.


Have been to the show myself this afternoon for about 1/2 hour.   It was hell.   My husband would not even get out the car as, if he left it, it would have had to have been parked in the mud and would have needed towing back out.   I went for a quick look around as was supposed to be going back Sunday.  However, having been covered in mud and not even able to enter a few stalls in my walking boots because the mud was too deep, have probably decided to give it a miss (I only live about 3 miles away) the mud is horrendous.   If the rain carries on I cannot see how they can continue until Sunday!!!   Honestly it was awful.  I felt so sorry for all the poor dogs and the stall holders. 
 
I arrived about 2.30pm and the place was deserted, they were not even charging for people to go in.   I came back to the car less than 30 minutes later with mud right up to my thighs where it was so sloppy. 
 
It was all good fun and I wish all of you lots of luck for Sunday!!!  I do not know about wellies, I think waders would be more appropriate by Sunday.


If this is wimping out, then so be it, but I'm not prepared to spend most of tomorrow getting Florence bathed and ready just for this, it's madness.

 

[wendy]

I am thinking twice about this show, it has all the hallmarks of Windsor last year when it rained all week, it was horrible and I said never again.

Wendy

[JaspersMum]

have to say don't blame you - we were going to a fun show today and don't see the point in spending loads of time preping even for that to get covered in mud and probably rained on...

So sorry for all of you who've made so much effort to be there, perhaps I shoud of entered Lou - at least he'd look happy in it    Imagine a lot won't go if it's a bad as this.. 

[Wightpaws]

Latest update about the site ......

Showing today started late as cars are having to be towed onto parking fields and towed out afterwards,

Waterproofs and WELLIES are a must for anyone planning on showing at Richmond at tomorrow. 

Will post further updates later as they arrive from my nutty flatcoat friends who are staying in their motorhomes this weekend 

[wendy]

crikey Is that all cars? if so I wonder why they are continuing? If the showground is really bad I would have thought it was a health and safety risk? I really do not know what to do.

Wendy

[hovis]

.........Oh my goodness 

Have entered this one but now I'm not so sure!

[Michele]

I know of two lots of people who are definitely going tomorrow and I've asked them both to text me when they get there. Dogs are admitted until 11.30am and I'm about an hour away so I shall make up my mind in the morning.

It is wellies and waterproofs and it's true about no wet weather rings. 

[Wightpaws]

crikey Is that all cars? if so I wonder why they are continuing? If the showground is really bad I would have thought it was a health and safety risk? I really do not know what to do.

Wendy

They were holding a stewards meeting directly after group judging, but they haven't announced anything so I think that it will still go ahead.  The good news is that the cocker tent (4) is at the back and on a slope and apparently so my (rather wet) sources tell me that the inside wet weather rings for cockers are dry and of a good size, its the roads, parking, entrances and walk ways that are the problem areas, they don't think anyone with small wheels on their trolleys will make it through the mud, however they had diggers in after group to skim the mud off to try and dry it out, they had bark down but it was washed away, so heavens knows what they will use by tomorrow. 

Good Luck everyone.

[sam jane]

Whoops, didnt mean to offend any one by saying "wimping out", the rain wasnt too bad when I posted.

[wendy]

We were meant to be going today, but decided to give it a miss, more for the sake of the dogs, I feel its not fair having them in cramped conditions, and having to carry them around because of the mud.  I am disappointed as I have never been to Richmond and was looking forward to it   Last year doing Windsor in all that rain and mud was enough for me, and quite frankly dangerous trying to get around in all that mud, I just could not bear another show like it.  Anyway its only a dog show, there are more.    The weather not too bad today here so I think we will find a local companion show to support or help out at, the dogs are going stir crazy with having to stay in.

Wendy

[bracken]

Its such a shame, weather is so depressing at the moment 

Just going for walks is a nightmare   

Jo

[suzysu]

What a shame 

[Michele]

We were meant to be going today, but decided to give it a miss, more for the sake of the dogs, I feel its not fair having them in cramped conditions, and having to carry them around because of the mud.
 

Wendy

I too decided not to go, and agree with Wendy it's not fair on the dogs. I would have had to carry Florence from the car to the benches, and apart from going in her class that is probably where she would have spent they day - not fair at all.

I have heard from my friend who I was going to give a lift to, and she arranged to go with someone else. It took them an hour and a half to get in, judging was delayed again but she made it to her class and she has now qualified her puppy dog so it was obviously worth her going.

Anyway its only a dog show, there are more.   

Absolutely!

[Michele]

Whoops, didnt mean to offend any one by saying "wimping out", the rain wasnt too bad when I posted.

Meant to reply to this earlier.... none taken 

[wendy]

Cocker spaniel Results from todays show

Dog CC : 7582 MASON Mrs C Lynshow Kraigwitha-k Sh.CM
Res Dog CC : 7587 MURRAY Mr A & Mrs A Worlewood Aint No Sunshine
Bitch CC : 7596 PARKINSON, Mr M & DILLON Mr B Sh Ch Dillonpark Ambrogina JW
Res Bitch CC : 7629 SPENCER Mrs L A Castanea Sweet Surrender To Terriles
Best Puppy : 7603 PLATT Mrs S Charbonnel Swedish Design
Best Veteran : 7520 COSTELLO Mr & Mrs K Sh Ch Judika Prairie Gold
BEST OF BREED : 7596 PARKINSON, Mr M & DILLON Mr B Sh Ch Dillonpark Ambrogina JW

Class 1682 VD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7520 COSTELLO Mr & Mrs K Sh Ch Judika Prairie Gold
2nd: 7514 COLLINS, Mr M. A. & COLLINS Miss J Candyke Tennessee Moon
3rd: 7509 CARPENTER Mr P Zakova Blue Print for Ruphill Sh.CM
Res:
VHC:

Class 1683 MPD (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7521 COSTELLO Mr & Mrs K Judika Identity
2nd: 7493 BAINES Mr J P & Mrs P K Riondel Riddick's Cronical From Furians
3rd: 7642 WARRINGTON Mrs S. E Tipperlin Designed For Zakova
Res: 7574 LUNN Mr M. J Landsmere Mr Bojangles
VHC:

Class 1684 PD (6 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7603 PLATT Mrs S Charbonnel Swedish Design
2nd: 7527 CULLEN Mrs W P Danett Rough Diamond
3rd: 7519 CORY, Ms A J & BROWN Mr N L Ottigi Talk Of The Town
Res: 7518 CORCORAN Mrs J. E Troverothway Bobby Sox
VHC:

Class 1685 JD (16 Entries) Abs: 8
1st: 7622 ROBINSON Mr J C & Mrs L J Claramand Masquerade For Jozelah
2nd: 7525 CRAIG Mr D Alisma Amilton
3rd: 7543 FLOWERS, Mr & Mrs C & FLOWERS, Miss K & FLOWERS Carjinbar Peekaboo
Res: 7639 WARD Mrs B M Wensum Dashing Diamond
VHC: 7572 LILL Mrs S E Rosbercon Relight My Fire

Class 1686 YD (10 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 7630 SPENCER Mrs L A Terriles Toyomasa
2nd: 7607 PRETTY Mr A W & Mrs J R Joaldy Bachelor Boy JW
3rd: 7623 ROFE Mr & Mrs D Castanea Top Hat N Tails
Res: 7544 FOX Mrs D E Castanea Cockney Rebel
VHC: 7496 BLACKLEY, Ms C & SALERO Mr I Lochranza Red Gaunlets

Class 1687 PGD (19 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 7601 PLATT Mrs S Charbonnel War Hero
2nd: 7542 FLOWERS, Mr & Mrs C & FLOWERS, Miss K & FLOWERS Kelbonny Go Dutch
3rd: 7515 COLLINS, Mr M. A. & COLLINS Miss J Candyke Glory Road JW
Res: 7645 WILLIAMS Mr R & Mrs S L Wilmerella Indianna Jones
VHC: 7522 COVINGTON Miss K Molkara Allegiance To Silverdust Jw Shcm JW Sh.CM

Class 1688 LD (15 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7587 MURRAY Mr A & Mrs A Worlewood Aint No Sunshine
2nd: 7648 WYETH Mrs J Claramand On Fire At Fendrove JW
3rd: 7640 WARRINGTON Mrs S. E Zakova Special Touch
Res: 7637 WARD Mrs B M Wensum Blues And Twos JW
VHC: 7631 TUOHY, Mr D & WHITHAM Miss P Claramand Morse Code to Arrifana JW

Class 1689 OD (12 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7582 MASON Mrs C Lynshow Kraigwitha-k Sh.CM
2nd: 7578 MARRIS-BRAY Mrs J H Sh Ch Helenwood Innovation Sh.CM
3rd: 7617 ROBERTS, Mrs E. & SMITH Miss C. Rayol Archimedies
Res: 7558 HUTCHINGS Mrs S Cascadia I Chico At Beechtops
VHC: 7592 ODGERS Mr K & Mrs R Rozanko Brown Sugar

Class 1690 VB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7643 WILLIAMS Mr R & Mrs S L Sh Ch Wilmerella Wayward JW
2nd: 7579 MARRIS-BRAY Mrs J H Sh Ch Helenwood Irresistabelle
3rd: 7523 COX Mrs S V Ashenberry Allsocks At Suvern
Res: 7614 REED Mrs S Reemif From Bramble Thorns
VHC: 7556 HARRIS Mrs B Chalkhill Lorna Doone

Class 1691 MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7632 TUOHY, Mr D & WHITHAM Miss P Claramand On Ice With Arrifana
2nd: 7608 PRETTY Mr A W & Mrs J R Annilann Betty Boo At Joaldy
3rd: 7568 KIDD Mrs G Freestone Special Kindling
Res: 7497 BLACKLEY, Ms C & SALERO Mr I Lochranza Kiss N Tell
VHC:

Class 1692 PB (16 Entries) Abs: 6
1st: 7600 PLATT Mrs S Charbonnel Dream Design
2nd: 7516 COLLINS, Mr M. A. & COLLINS Miss J Candyke I Am I Said
3rd: 7611 READ Mr P. S & Mrs T.M Jardinisle Secret Liaison
Res: 7612 REED Mrs L Delindere Wanna B'the One
VHC: 7503 BOSWELL Mr M H Marquell Dry Ginger

Class 1693 JB (21 Entries) Abs: 10
1st: 7504 BOSWELL Mr M H Marquell Call Girl (ai)
2nd: 7577 MARRIS-BRAY Mrs J H Helenwood Flairy Tale
3rd: 7512 CLINTON Mrs & Miss L Claramand Cilla Black For Oramiss
Res: 7526 CROWLEY Mrs L Lujesa Delfina for Ashalon
VHC: 7644 WILLIAMS Mr R & Mrs S L Manacas Laid Out In Lavender at Wilmerella (Imp)

Class 1694 YB (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7512 CLINTON Mrs & Miss L Claramand Cilla Black For Oramiss
2nd: 7529 DANIELS Mr J E & Mrs A M Glowhill My Love at Starbourne
3rd: 7557 HUTCHINGS Mrs S Asquanne Go-Likely At Beechtops
Res: 7531 DONALD Mr S P & Mrs A V Sweetways Secret Whispers
VHC: 7589 McWILLIAMS Mrs M J Fernstone Prima Vera

Class 1695 PGB (18 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 7576 MARRIS-BRAY Mrs J H Helenwood Dazzlyn
2nd: 7524 CRAIG Mr D Alisma Amelie JW
3rd: 7593 PARKER Mr G. & Mrs L. Lujesa Daniella At Weyhill
Res: 7618 ROBERTS, Mrs E. & SMITH Miss C. Aramina's Aria For Rayol
VHC: 7506 BURNET Mr A D & Mrs C A Moonshine Nightime Solace At Charmwen JW

Class 1696 LB (14 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 7610 READ Mr P. S & Mrs T.M Jardinisle Etiquette
2nd: 7649 WYETH Mrs J Fendrove Joy Rider
3rd: 7641 WARRINGTON Mrs S. E Zakova Tantalise
Res: 7638 WARD Mrs B M Wensum Billie Holiday
VHC: 7616 REED, Miss L & REED Mrs S Avandora Blue Moon Over Reemif

Class 1697 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7596 PARKINSON, Mr M & DILLON Mr B Sh Ch Dillonpark Ambrogina JW
2nd: 7629 SPENCER Mrs L A Castanea Sweet Surrender To Terriles
3rd: 7549 GRIST Mrs W Catlor Midnight Maiden at Kasordon
Res: 7510 CHADWICK Mr R & Mrs T Jardinisle Classic Design At Merrydance
VHC: 7550 HALL Mrs F J Millsideblue Heaven


Wendy