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Rottneros, Sweden, Spaniel & retriver speciality show 03.07.2004

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Annika Ulltveit-Moe, Sweden
BIS-judge: Mr Michael Boothroyd, UK

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N & S(u) CH, ESTW-99,-04 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
1st in WORKING CLASS, CQ, Best Male, CAC, S(u) Ch, BOB
BIS-4 working dog
BIS-2

INT & FIN & DK & EST & N & S(u) CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm
1st in WORKING CLASS, CQ, Best Feale, CAC, S(u) Ch, BOS

Rovaniemi, INTERNATIONAL show 19.-20.06.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland

FIN & S & LTU & EST CH, ESTW-04 Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Female, CACIB, BOS
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, CACIB
FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, 2nd Best Female, res-CACIB
Benchmark Visual World EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, 3rd Best Female, CAC
ESTW-04 Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, 3rd Best Male, res-CACIB

Benchmark Principle Girl 1HP, BOB-puppy
Benchmark Poetry In Motion 1HP, BOS-puppy

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB, BIS-3

Kotka, INTERNATIONAL show 19.-20.05.2004

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Tamas Jakkel, Hungary

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99,-04 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd Best Male, CACIB

Cocker spaniels
judge: Jose Homem De Mello, Portugal

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 3rd in CHAMPION CLASS

Kellokoski, Cocker Speciality CH show 12.06.2004
judges: Mr Doug Telford (Dogs) & Mrs Sue Telford (Bitches), UK

Benchmark Poetry In Motion 2nd in 7-9 months puppies

INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02, -03 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
ESTW-04 Benchmark Corazon EXC., 3rd in OPEN CLASS
FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 4th in CHAMPION CLASS
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne EXC., 4th in VETERAN CLASS
FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle EXC.
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix Best Head

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS-3

Karkku, Springer Speciality ch show 06.06.2004
judge: Mrs Jan Rees, UK

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
3 HP

Tallinn, Estonia, INTERNATIONAL show 29.-30.05.2004
ESTONIA WINNER- 2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Johan Juslin, Finland

FIN & S & LTU & EST CH, ESTW-04 Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Female, CAC, CACIB, BOB
Unfortunately their ferry left so early, that they had to leave.

ESTW-04 Benchmark Corazon
EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, Best Male, CAC, CACIB, BOS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Raija Tammelin, Finland

ESTW-04 Benchmark Fy Ffantasia
EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, Best Female, CAC, CACIB, BOS

see some more photos

Pietarsaari, Group Show 30.05.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Marjo Jaakkola, Finland

FIN CH Benchmark Hot Stuff
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS, 4th best female, BOB-veteran
BIS-1 veteran
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd Best Male

Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show 22.-23.05.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Ed Simpson, UK
GROUP- & BIS- jugdge: Edwina Thomas, South-Africa

FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Female, CACIB, BOS
FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd best female, res-CACIB
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS, BOB-veteran

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Leila Kärkäs, Finland

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 3rd in CHAMPION CLASS, 4th Best male

see some more photos

Hamina, All Breed Show 15.-16.05.2004

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Ewa Nielsen, Sweden
GROUP-jugdge: Raija Tammelin, Finland

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best male, BOB,
BIG-3

Cocker spaniels
judge: Marit Sunde, Norway

FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, Best Female, BOB,
BIG-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, 4th Best Male

Mynämäki, All Breed Show 15.-16.05.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Davor Javor, Kroatia

INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02, -03 Benchmark Oliver Twist
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Male, BOS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Bjarne Sörensen, Sweden

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd Best Male

Honkajoki, Group Show 02.05.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Johan Juslin, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Male, BOB
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 3rd Best Female
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 2nd in VETERAN CLASS, 4th Best Female
FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Johan Juslin, Finland

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best male, BOB

see some more photos

Lahti, INTERNATIONAL show 24.-25.04.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Leila Kärkäs, Finland

FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte
EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, 2nd best female, res-CACIB

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Jukka Kuusisto, Finland

Benchmark Fy Ffantasia
EXC., 1st in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, 2nd Best Female, CAC, res-CACIB
INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 3rd in CHAMPION CLASS, 3rd Best male

Hämeenlinna, Group Show 18.04.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Ritva Raita, Finland
BIS BREEDER'S CLASS-jugdge: Jorma Silta, Finland

FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, Best Female, BOB
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Hard Rock Cafe
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Male, BOS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, 2nd Best Male
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd Best Female

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB, BIS-1

Lappeenranta, All Breed Show 10.04.2004

Cocker spaniels
judge: Judy Horton, Australia

FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 2nd Best Female
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 4th Best Male

see some more photos

Imatra, Group Show 28.03.2004

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Raija Tammelin, Finland
GROUP-jugdge: Raija Tammelin, Finland
BIS -jugdge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, Best Male, BOB
BIG-1
BIS-3

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland
GROUP-jugdge: Raija Tammelin, Finland
BIS VETERAN-jugdge: Paavo Mattila, Finland
BIS BREEDER'S CLASS-jugdge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

FIN CH Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, Best Female, CAC, FIN CH
BOB, BIG-3

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS, 2nd Best Female, BOB-veteran
BIS-1 veteran

Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st in OPEN CLASS, 2nd Best Male, CAC
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, 3rd Best Male
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 3rd Best Female

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB, BIS-2

Mikkeli, Group Show 27.03.2004

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
GROUP-jugdge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
GROUP-jugdge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS VETERAN-jugdge: Esko Nummijärvi, Finland
BIS BREEDER'S CLASS-jugdge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

Benchmark Corazon EXC., 1st in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, Best Male, CAC
BOB

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in WORKING CLASS, Best Female, CAC, BOS
FIN & S & LTU CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, 4th Best Female

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB, BIS-1

see some more photos

Tampere, INTERNATIONAL show 20.-21.03.2004

Cocker spaniels
(95 +6 (puppies) entries)
judge: David Shields, UK
veteran judge: Michael Boothroyd, UK
group judge: Kenneth Ed, Sweden
BIS-jugdge: Liz Cartledge, UK

Benchmark Charlotte EXC., 1st in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, best female,
CAC, CACIB, BOB, BIG-1
BIS-2

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 2nd in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne EXC., 2nd in VETERAN CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Harry Tast, Finland

INT & FIN & EST & DK & N CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo
EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS, 3rd Best male

Greetings from Cruft's 2004, UK

Cocker spaniels
(212 (dogs) + 213 (bitches) entries)
judge: Mr G Wood (dogs)
Miss G A Williams (Bitches)

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(198 entries)
judge: Mr. E Simpson, UK

Well done Mr Thriwell, 3rd time on the row with BOB in Cruft's!!!!

News from Sweden

Now Roy Benchmark Hedfa Hyd Lloer is in Sweden and his trip to Sundsvall went well
All the best for Roy and Gudrun!

Here below is photos about Roy and his new best friends!

Turku, INTERNATIONAL show 25.01.2004

Cocker spaniels
(20 (puppies & juniors) +67 entries)
judge: Giovan Battista Tabó, Italy

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 2nd in CHAMPION CLASS
Benchmark Corazon EXC., 3rd in INTERMEDIATE CLASS
Benchmark Charlotte EXECLLENT, 2nd in INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge judge: Jenny Miller, UK
puppy & junior judge: Esther Joseph, Australia

Benchmark Hedfa Hyd Lloer BOB-puppy
Benchmark Fy Ffantasia EXC., 2nd in INTERMEDIATE CLASS

Veera Innanen did well in Junior Handler with her dog Benchmark Ffrwyth,
their first show and 4th placement!
Well done Veera & Vilma!

Alavus, Group Show 24.01.2004

Cocker spaniels
(33 entries)
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
EXC., 1st in VETERAN CLASS, 2nd best female, BOB-veteran
BIS-2 veteran

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix EXC., 1st in CHAMPION CLASS, best male, BOS
Backhill's I Am What I Am EXC., 2nd in JUNIOR CLASS, 3rd best male, res-CAC

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

Benchmark Hedfa Hyd Lloer BOB-puppy
Benchmark Fy Ffantasia EXC., 1st in INTERMEDIATE CLASS, best female, CAC, BOB

So again good year for us!

Cocker of the year in Finland
INT & FIN & DK & EST & S & N CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02, -03 Benchmark Oliver Twist
&
Welsh of the year in Denmark
BridgeWinner-2002 Benchmark Diplomydd

NEWS 2003