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Mikkeli INTERNATIONAL Show 26.-27.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Attila Kelemen, Romania

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC
"Lotta" has now 6 x CAC & 3 x res-CAC!

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr EXC.

Vantaa, All Breed Show 26.-27.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Siv Jernhake, Sweden

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, res-CAC

Forssa All Breed Show 19.-20.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Rune Fagerström, Finland

Benchmark Corazon EXC., 2nd in INTERMEDIATE CLASS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB

See some action photos

Greetings from Sweden...
we got 3 x S CH-titles
one INT CH-title
3 x CACIB
2 x BOB
BOS
and all our dogs got CQ

Svenstavik, Sweden INTERNATIONAL Show 13.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST & S CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE, CAC, CACIB, BOB
He now needs just Finish Kennel Club's conformation to get his S CH title!

FIN & S CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH, CAC, CACIB, BOS
She now needs just FCI's conformation to get her INT CH title!
And Finish Kennel Club's conformation to get her S CH title!

Halmstad, Sweden INTERNATIONAL Show 13.07.2003

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mr Michael Boothroyd, UK

FIN & S CH, FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE, CAC, CACIB, BOB
He now needs just Finish Kennel Club's conformation to get his S CH title!

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
BEST WORKING BITCH, BEST BITCH-4

Cocker spaniels
judge: Greg Eva, South-Afrika

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix 2nd BEST OPEN MALE CQ

Halmstad, Sweden All Breed Show 14.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mr Michael Boothroyd, UK

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-3

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Myra Thomas-Rhodes, Australia

FIN CH, FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
2nd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-3
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
BEST WORKING BITCH, BEST BITCH-4

Karjaa, All Breed Show 06.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Eugen Megelea, Romania
group judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland
BIS-judge: Petru Muntean, Romania

FIN CH, FINJW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle EXC., 1th in CHAMPION CLASS

Tuusula, All Breed Show 05.07.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Lilian Jonsson, Sweden
BIS-breeders group judge: Soile Bister, Finland

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, BOB
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC, BOS
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN CLASS, BOS-veteran
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 1th in CHAMPION CLASS
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION CLASS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 2

Some action photos

What a weekend!!!

Our cockers got:
BEST IN SHOW-1
BEST IN SHOW breeders group
BOB
2 x CAC
BOB- & BOS-veteran

and our welshies got:
FIN CH
2 x BOS
2 x CAC
res-CAC

Pieksämäki, All Breed Show 28.-29.06.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
BIS-breeders group judge: Lillian Hanniste, Estland

Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, CAC
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01,-02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in WORKING CLASS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland

FIN CH, FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
EXC., 1th in OPEN CLASS, CAC, BOS
Aku is now FIN CH!

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS...
to Mari & Petri Häyry with great success with "Junnu"
(INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr )
BEST IN SHOW-1

and to Riitta Kuismin's family with great success with "Pipari" (Twigle Ivory Girl) BIG-2 and
"Aku" (FIN CH, FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro) Finnish Champion

Some action photos

Pori, All Breed Show 28.-29.06.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mrs Ann Kirk, Ireland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN CLASS, BOB-veteran
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 2nd in WORKING CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Mrs Ann Kirk, Ireland

Benchmark Fy Ffantasia EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, res-CAC

Irish Water Spaniel
judge: Mrs Ann Kirk, Ireland

JWW-03 Curlyco Mocha Master EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC, BOB,
BIG-4
owner: Sari Vottonen, kennel Curlyco

Rusko, Group Show 28.06.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Tiina Illukka, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN CLASS, BOS-veteran

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Kirsi Nieminen, Finland

Benchmark Fy Ffantasia EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC, BOS

Jyväskylä, Field Tracking Test 14.-15.06.2003

Cocker spaniels

son of INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
FIN & TRIAL CH Muskettikoiran Don Juan got 1 price from winner class with 47 points,
and "Doni" was the best dog in winner class. Now Doni is FIN TRIAL CH!!!
owner: Saija Syvänen

Dam of Doni Trial Ch Muskettikoiran Amanda, daughter of our Lynwater Wintery Weather
got also 47 points from winner class
owner: Mirja laaksonen

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Tammela, Field Tracking Test 14.-15.06.2003

Cocker spaniels

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix
Tino was first time in winner class and the result was
3rd price with 24 points
owner: Aila Mäki

Laukaa, All Breed Show 14.-15.06.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paavo Mattla, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION CLASS, BOB
BIG-2

Pilula's Call Me Manifique Berta EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC, BOS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN CLASS, BOS-veteteran

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Paavo Mattla, Finland

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE MALE CLASS, CAC, BOB
Benchmark Ffansi Ffwrdd EXC., 1th in JUNIOR CLASS, CAC, BOS

4th time BIS-breeders group on the row
at our COCKER SPECIALITY SHOW

year 2003

judge: Mrs Linda Robinson, UK (kennel Jozelah) "A very nice breed type from this kennel. Similar in size & shape. Nice heads. All shown in good condition"

year 2002

judge: Mr Rowland & Mrs Beverley Webb, UK (kennel Speechouse) "Lovely group. Great heads, necks & shoulders. Good legs & feet. Short deep bodies. All happy on the move. A quality group. "

year 2001

judge: Mrs Susan & Mr Philip Young, UK (kennel Canyonn) "All very similar in type with good outlines. Freezing head with good bones and angulation."

year 2000

judge: Mr Rodney Wyatt, UK (kennel Kendalwood) "Size of the particolours is better. Better substance in solids. All are typing & colletively approve the standard."

TUUSULA COCKER SPECIAL SHOW 07.06.2003
(142 + 11 puppies)

males: Mrs Linda Robinson, UK (kennel Jozelah)
females: Mr Mike Masters, UK (kennel Manhcela)
BIS Breeder´s class judge: Mrs Linda Robinson, UK

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
Best head
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr EXC., 1th in WORKING CLASS
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 2nd in WORKING CLASS

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 3rd in JUNIOR CLASS
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 4th in CHAMPION CLASS
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne EXC., 2nd in VETERAN CLASS

Cocker Of The Year 2002 INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist awarded with trophies

Dortmund, WORLD WINNER SHOW show 30.06.2003

Cocker spaniels
junior-judge: Paolo Dondina, Italia
female-judge: Luis Pinto Teixeira, Portugal

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 4th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS (28 entries)
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 4th in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Jacques Medard-Ringuet, France

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro EXC., 2nd in OPEN MALE CLASS (19 entries)

30.05.2003

PUPPIES HAVE BORN!
there is 4 males & 3 females
see puppies page

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings have mated today with

Sire: INT & FIN & EST & N & DK & NORD CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo			Dam: FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings

Kauhajoki, Field Tracking Test 25.5.2003

Cocker spaniels

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix
Tino got 1th price with 40 points (50 is max)
Later he was awarded with "The Best dog from Open class"
And now he is qualified for winner class
owner: Aila Mäki

FIN CH Benchmark Hot Stuff "Jasmin"
got 3rd price with 29 points and 18.5 she got 1th price with 46 points

also daughter of FIN CH Benchmark Hot Stuff Jenlin Savannah "Nelli"
got 1th price with 47 points from winner class
owner: Maarit Mäki

also litter brother of Nelli, Jenlin Starguest "Esko"
got 1th price from winner class
owner: Erja Mäkelä & Jyrki Rasinpää

This day also in Mikkeli
son of INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
FIN CH Muskettikoiran Don Juan got 1 price from winner class with 46 points,
only beaten by his mother Muskettikoiran Amanda, daughter of our Lynwater Wintery Weather
owner: Saija Syvänen

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Helsinki, All Breed Show 24.-25.5.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Laurent Pichard, Switzerland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS
Benchmark Morrison EXC., 2nd in OPEN MALE CLASS, CAC
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS, CAC

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Morrison
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
Benchmark Charlotte

Hamina, All Breed Show 17.-18.05.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Gitta Ringwall, Finland
BIS-veteran judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN FEMALE CLASS, BEST BITCH, BOB-veteran, BOB
BIS 1-veteran

Pilula's Call Me Manifique Berta EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS

Lohja, Spaniel Club II main show 10.05.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Soile Bister, Finland
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Soile Bister, Finland
BIS-veteran judge: Soile Bister, Finland
BIS-judge: Soile Bister, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1th in VETERAN FEMALE CLASS, BEST BITCH, BOB-veteran, BOB
BIS 1-veteran
BIS 2

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS, BEST MALE, BOS

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 1th in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Charlotte
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge:Arja Koskelo, Finland

FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Thank you Mikael to let us have a new member in our family

Pilula's Call Me Manifique Berta "Berta"
(C'est Si Bon Mirifique Maurice x Stocdale Call Me Orange)

Helsingør, INTERNATIONAL DKK Show 09.02.2003

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Knut Sigurd Wilberg, UK

BridgeW-02 Benchmark Diplomydd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, CACIB, BOS

NEWS from Swizerland!

Germany, Nürnberg
INTERNATIONAL Show 03.05.2003

VDH CH, JUNIORSIEG-01 Benchmark Own Brightmind got CAC & res-CACIB
Now “Saana” have finished her VDH CH-title!

Lahti, INTERNATIONAL show 26.-27.04.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge:Arja Koskelo, Finland

Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1th in JUNIOR MALE CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge:Arja Koskelo, Finland

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE MALE CLASS, CAC, res-CACIB
Best male was alredy INT CH, so Aku got CACIB

FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
EXC., 4th in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Lappeenranta, All Breed Show 19.-21.04.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Jackie Perry, Thailand

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS
Benchmark Morrison EXC., 2nd in OPEN MALE CLASS, res-CAC

Janakkala, Group Show 12.04.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Kirsti Louhi, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS, Best Male, BOB
BIG-2

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS, CAC

Mäntsälä, Group show 06.04.2003

Cocker spaniels
judge: Leila Kärkäs, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS, Best Male, BOS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS, res-CAC
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

We have new International champion of Benchmark!!

our 16th Benchmark Cocker Spaniel
INTERNATIONAL & FRANCE & MONACO & LUXEMBURG & TRIAL CH
Benchmark Knob Junior

Congratulations Suzanne!!!

and

our 1th Benchmark Welsh Springer Spaniel
FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm

Haverslev, Spaniel Club CH Show 22.03.2003

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Kari Granaas Hansen, Norway

BridgeW-02 Benchmark Diplomydd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB

This was Denmarks 3rd show in this year and 3 times Diplo have been Best of breed,
in all the same shows Benton It's My Party have been BOS

Tampere, INTERNATIONAL show 15.-16.03.2003

Cocker spaniels
(67 entries)
judge: Carlos Saevich, Argentina

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION MALE CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 2nd in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS
FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01Benchmark Merci Michelle
EXC., 2nd in WORKING FEMALE CLASS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 4th in JUNIOR MALE CLASS
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 4th in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(47 entries)
judge: Ferelith Somerfield, UK

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro
EXC., 1th in INTERMEDIATE MALECLASS, CAC, res-CACIB
Best male was alredy INT CH, so Aku got CACIB

FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
EXC., 3rd in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Imatra, INTERNATIONAL show 14.-15.02.2003

Cocker spaniels
(41 entries)
judge: Rudy Feyaerts, Belgia

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS, CACIB
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1th in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS, res-CAC
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 1th in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(31 entries)
judge: Rudy Feyaerts, Belgia

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro EXC.,
1th in INTERMEDIATE MALE CLASS, CAC, CACIB
FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings EXC., 1th in OPEN FEMALECLASS, CACIB

Fredericia, INTERNATIONAL DKK Show 09.02.2003

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Susie Svoldgaard, Denmark

BridgeW-02 Benchmark Diplomydd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, CACIB, BOB

Bøgeskovhallen, Spaniel Club CH Show 08.02.2003

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Erling Kjær Pedersen, Denmark

BridgeW-02 Benchmark Diplomydd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB

08.02.2003
Champion Of Champions 2003

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist "Ola"
was the only Cocker Spaniel who was invited to the glamorous gala dinner and show
called "Champion Of Champions", where the top winning show dogs of 2002
were competing against each other.
Judges were Mrs. Ferelith Somerfield from UK, Mr. Kenneth Ed from Sweden
and Mr. Kari Järvinen from Finland.

In 2002 Ola was 18th Best Showdog of all breeds.
And our breeders group was number 19!

Turku, INTERNATIONAL show 25.-26.01.2003

Cocker spaniels
(60 entries)
judge: Penny Williams, UK

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1th in CHAMPION MALE CLASS

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION FEMALE CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 2nd in JUNIOR FEMALE CLASS

BENCHMARK
BREEDER GROUP
BOB

06.01.2003

Now we have a new member in our family
"KEVIN"
Backhill's I Am What I Am
(DT VDH & FIN & S(u) CH Midnight Train vom Rauhen Holz X N & S(u) CH Backhill's Doris Day)

Thank you, Karin to letting us have him!

Here is Kevin and his sister Backhill's Ice Queen "Tara"