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Helsinki, International Show 02.-03.12.2000
Winner 2000

Cocker spaniels
(71 entries)
judge: Rui Oliveira, Portugal

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist CQ
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr CQ
INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road CQ
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-00 Benchmark Science Fiction CQ
BOB Breeder's class

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(76 entries)
judge: Mr Michael McCarthy, Ireland

Benton Deep Feelings BEST-BITCH 1, CACIB, BOS
FINWINNER-2000

FIN CH Benchmark Chwyddwydr CQ

Hyvinkää, Puppy Show 25.11.2000

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Unto Timonen, Finland

Benchmark Disglair "Claara" BOB, BIG-3,

Jyväskylä, International show 19.11.2000

Cocker spaniels
(54 entries)
judge: Per Iversen, Norway

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST-DOG1, CACIB, BOB
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST -DOG2, resCACIB
BOB Breeder's class

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(27 entries)
judge: Marianne Holm-Hansen, Denmark

FIN CH Benchmark Chwyddwydr BEST-DOG2, resCACIB

BIS JUNIOR HANDLER in FM-partcompetition
(56 entries)
judge: Kerstin Nilsson, Denmark
ANETT KORPI
with MULTI CH Rwyn Pandora

Valkeala, Group show 19.11.2000

Cockerspaniel
(23 entries)
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

Benchmark-BIS1 Breeder's class

16.11.2000

Cockerspaniel
Father to number of international champions and "Benchmark-pedigrees elder"
INT & FIN & DK & D & VDH CH,
JWW89, KBHW93, BERLW93, KIELW93
Benchmark Kickshaw Knob

Lahti, Group Show 04.11.2000

Cockerspaniel
(31 entries)
judge: Diana Leigh, Spain

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist CQ
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr CQ

Hyvinkää, Spaniel Club Main Show 28.10.2000

Cockerspaniel
(91 entries)
judge: Mr Moray Armstrong, Great-Britann

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(70 entries)
judge: Karin Brostam, Sweden
Bis judge: Arja Koskelo, Finland
(10 entries in puppy class)

Benton Deep Feelings CQ
INT & FIN & EST CH ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo CQ

Oulu, International Show 21.-22.10.2000

Cockerspaniel
(48 entries)
judge: Carlos Saevich, Argentina

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, CACIB, BOS

Espoo, Group Show 30.09.2000

Cockerspaniel
(54 entries)
judge: Vera Smirnova, Estonia

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-5

Vihti, All Breeds Show 09.09.2000

Cockerspaniel
(31 entries)
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1 BOS
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road CQ

WONDERFUL NEWS FROM GREECE!!!


We have now 14th International champion of Benchmark´s!!


Cocker spaniel
INT & FIN & GR CH Benchmark Kiss Me Tonight
owned by Yannis Nikolakopoulos, Greece
Gratulations Yannis!

NEWS FROM DENMARK!!!

Cocker spaniel
Benchmark Casablanca
owned by Pia Jacobssen & Helle Dan Pålsson (ex Larsen), Denmark

Spaniel-clup show, Denmark in May BEST DOG-2, CAC
judge: Sussie Svoldgard, Denmark

Hasslarp,Spaniel-club show, Sweden in May BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB, BIS2!!
judge: Gitte Finnich Pedersen, Denmark

Bornholm national show, Denmark in July BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB, BIG-3!!
judge: Rudi Hübendal

Berlin, Germany in August VDH CAC
judge: Kappeijn

Helsinki, All Breeds Show 02.09.2000

Cocker spaniel
(29 entries)
judge: Hans V. D. Berg, Netherland

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-2
FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG-5

Savonlinna, All Breeds Show 27.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
(25 entries)
judge: Jouko Leiviskä, Finland

FIN & DK CH Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-3
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Molly Malone BEST BITCH-2

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(21 entries)
judge: Jouko Leiviskä, Finland
Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-2

Valkeala, Working test 26.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Riitta Vilkman, Finland

Benchmark Oliver Twist working test passed
He now needs just Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get his FIN CH title!

Joensuu, All Breeds Show 13.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland
Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2
Benchmark Michelle Melody BEST BITCH-3, CAC
She now needs just Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get her FIN CH title!

We have now 13th International Benchmark champion!

Tallinn,Estonia International Show 12.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
(17 entries)
judge: Tamas Jakkel, Hungary

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-1, CACIB, BOS, BALTICW-00
He now needs just FCI's conformation to get his INT CH title!

08.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
INT & FIN CH FINW-97
Korden's Noble Bart
Is now 12 years!!!

Happy Birthday Buddy! And he still going strong!!!
Thank you Annu that you have taken so good care of him!

photos: Anett Korpi

Waiting for his birthday cake ... and now is time for champagne
He was Cocker of the year 1997 in Finland

Isnäs, Working test 05.08.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Riitta Vilkman, Finland
Benchmark Rock'n Roll working test passed
He now needs just Finnish Kennel Club's conformation to get his FIN CH title!

Benchmark Touch Of Scifi working test passed
Best dog of the test

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Ritta Vilkman, Finland
Benchmark Cwthwm working test passed

Mikkeli, International Show 23.07.2000

Cocker spaniel
(28 entries)
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland
Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, CAC, CACIB
He has now 3 x CAC
BEST IN GROUP 3

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-2,res-CACIB

Rusko, Group Show 22.07.2000

Cocker spaniel
(25 entries)
judge: Brita Nordenstedt, Sweden
Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(26 entries)
judge: Mrs Anne Walton, Great Britain
Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH -2

Helsinki, All Breeds Show 16.07.2000

Cocker spaniel
(35 entries)
judge: Mr Jack Travers, Ireland

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOS

AURILLAC, FRANCE
national show 09.07.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Citerne, France

Benchmark Knob Junior BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB,
BEST IN GROUP 2
owned by Mm Suzanne Burquiére, France

TAMPERE 09.07.2000
Spaniel club 2nd main show

Cocker spaniel
judge: Annaliisa Heikkinen, Finland

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2

SOMERO, All breeds show 8.7.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
group judge: Annika Ulltweit-Moe, Sweden

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG, BOB
BEST IN GROUP 3

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG 4
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-00 Benchmark Science Fiction BEST DOG-5, BOB-VETERAN
Benchmark Michelle Melody BEST BITCH-2, CAC

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Annika Ulltweit-Moe, Sweden

Benchmark Cwthwm BEST BITCH-3

Kennel BENCHMARK BOB Breeder's class

MÄNTSÄLÄ, All breeds show 02.07.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Davor Javor, Croatia

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2

TUUSULA COCKER SPECIAL SHOW 10.6.2000
(115 cocker spaniel)

judge: Mr Rodney Wyatt, Great Britain

Benchmark Oliver Twist 1/2 CQ
FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr 1/2 CQ

Kennel BENCHMARK BIS 1 Breeder's class
judge: Mr Rodney Wyatt, Great Britain

TALLINN, ESTONIA INTERNATIONAL SHOW 3.6.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Svend Lovenkjaer , Denmark

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-00 Benchmark Science Fiction
BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB, BOB-veteran,
BEST IN GROUP 2,
BIS-2 veteran (9,5 years)
He now needs just Estonian Kennel Club's conformation to get his EST CH title!

INT & FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG-2, CACIB
He now needs just FCI's conformation to get his INT CH title!

HELSINKI Advance Show, All breeds show 28.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Kresten Scheel, Denmark

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-3
Benchmark Virtual Reality BEST BITCH-4
Benchmark Dizzy Lizzy 1/1 CQ

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Heliane Maissen-Jarisch, Austria

FIN CH Benchmark Chwyddwydr BEST DOG-1, CAC BOB
he now needs just Finnish kennel club's conformation to get his FIN CH title!

TUUSULA/NURMIJÄRVI, All breeds show 27.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Per Iversen, Norway

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-1, BOB
Benchmark Virtual Reality BEST BITCH-2, CAC

HAMINA, All breeds show 21.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Svend Lovenkjaer, Denmark

FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG-1, BOB
Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG-2
FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG-3
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe BEST DOG-4

Kennel BENCHMARK BOB Breeder's class

OULU Iloisen Koiran Näyttely, All breeds show 14.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Kari Haave-Johansson, Norway
group judge Jukka Kuusisto, Finland

Benchmark Rock'n Roll BEST DOG-1, CAC, BOB,
BEST IN GROUP 3
He has now 3 x CAC

Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH-4

KUOPIO, All breeds show 7.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Jukka Kuusisto, Finland

Benchmark Rock'n Roll BEST DOG-2, CAC
Benchmark Virtual Reality BEST BITCH-2

HÄMEENLINNA, Group show 6.5.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Kari Haave-Johansson, Norway
group judge: Hannele Jokisilta, Finland

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG, BOB
BEST IN GROUP 4

INT & FIN & DK CH Benchmark Science Fiction BEST DOG -3
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe BEST DOG -5
FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road 1/2 CQ

Kennel BENCHMARK BIS 1 Breeder's class
judge: Kari Haave-Johansson, Sweden
BIS judge: Elina Haapaniemi, Finland

LAHTI, INTERNATIONAL SHOW 30.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Kirsti Louhi, Finland

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG -2 Res.CACIB

PARIKKALA, Group show 30.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG-1 BOB
BEST IN GROUP,
BIS-2

Benchmark Virtual Reality BEST BITCH -2
Benchmark Dizzy Lizzy BEST BITCH -3
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH -4

Kennel BENCHMARK BIS 1 Breeder's class
BIS judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

LOVIISA, Group show 29.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Merja Järnstedt, Finland

FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG -2
INT & FIN & DK CH Benchmark Science Fiction BEST DOG -5
Benchmark Virtual Reality BEST BITCH -3

Kennel BENCHMARK BIS 1 Breeder's class
BIS judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

ATHENS, Creece INTERNATIONAL 23.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Tibor Brody, Hungary

FIN & GR CH Benchmark Kiss Me Tonight BEST BITCH -1, CAC, CACIB BOB
BEST IN GROUP-3
owned by Yannis Nikolakopoulos, Creece

MONACO, INTERNATIONAL SHOW 23.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Renée Sporre-Willes

Benchmark Knob Junior BEST DOG -1, CACIB, CAC
owned by Mm Suzanne Burquiére, France

LAPPEENRANTA, All breeds show 22.4.2000

Cocker spaniel
judge: Allan Goodwin, Australia

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG -3

VAASA, INTERNATIONAL SHOW 8.-9.04.2000

Cocker spaniels
(31 entries)
judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG -1, CACIB, CAC, BOB,
BEST IN GROUP 3

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(26 entries)
judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland
Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH -4

Photo in Aamulehti, Finland's 2nd largest newspaper
March 20th 2000:

BENCHMARK PROUDLY PRESENTS:
Tampere International Show
March 18th - 19th 2000
over 4 700 entries

Covergirl: happy breeder Mariann Korpi
Coverboy: handsome BIS-winner
Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr

TAMPERE, INTERNATIONAL SHOW 18.-19.03.2000
(over 4 700 entries)

Cocker spaniels
(57 entries)
breed judge: Lizzie Bauder, Denmark
group judge: Rodi Hübenthal, Norway
BIS judge: Mrs Ferelith Somerfield, Great Britain
FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG -1, CACIB, BOB,
BEST IN GROUP
BIS

FIN & EST CH, ESTW-99 Benchmark King of The Road BEST DOG -4

MONTLUGON (France) 18 mars 2000
Nationale d'élevage et de championat

Cocker spaniels
judge: Melle Chavernac, France

Benchmark Knob Junior Res.CAC

TALLINN, ESTONIA
INTERNATIONAL SHOW 12.02.2000

Cocker spaniels
judge: Ritva Raita, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe BEST DOG -1, CACIB, BOB
BEST IN GROUP 2
He now needs just FCI's conformation to get his INT CH title!

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Ritva Raita, Finland
Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH -1, CAC, CACIB, BOB

IMATRA, All breeds show 12.02.2000

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mrs Frances Hickey, Ireland

Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST DOG -2
FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG -3
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH -3, CAC
Benchmark Dizzy Lizzy BEST BITCH -4

Kennel BENCHMARK BIS 4 Breeder's class
BIS judge: Mr Gerry Hickey, Ireland

TURKU, INTERNATIONAL
WINTER DOG SHOW 22.-23.01.2000

Cocker spaniels
judge: Annika Ulltweit-Moe, Sweden

FIN & EST CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST DOG -3

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland

Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH -5