Show News 2004

08 October 2004 - Douglas' critique from Mr Bill Bunce published in Our Dogs - "Cocker Spaniel Open Dog 1st De Carteret & Hatley's Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee - Top quality roan dog in excellent condition and well presented and handled. Ideal overall outline. Good skull shape and expression. Correct earset and dentition. Strong reach of neck leading to well balanced body. Good spring of rib and ideal weight overall. Lovely symmetry between front and rear assemblies allowing an effortless, straight driving movement from low hocks and tight feet. Continuously active well-set tail. BOB & Winner Gundog Group"

05 September 2004 - The Guernsey Dog Club Autumn Open Show (Judge Mr Bill Bunce) "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won Cocker Spaniel Open Dog, Best of Breed, Gundog Group, AV Gundog Open Dog and AV Gundog Import. Under Mr J Evans he was awarded 5th Best in Show !!! A really great day.  Picture below taken by Margaret Bunce of Douglas winning the Group.

15 August 2004 - Bournemouth Championship Show (Judge Mrs Jennifer Lloyd-Carey "Of Ware") "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) was shortlisted in a very strong class of 20 PostGraduate Dogs.

04 June 2004 - Southern Counties Championship Show (Judge Mrs Poppy Becker "Olanza") "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won PostGraduate Dog and so qualified for Crufts 2005. He was also shortlisted for the Reserve Challenge Certificate.

25 May 2004 - Douglas' critique from Mrs Diana Beckett - OD 1 Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee. Very nice blue roan. Good head, eye and expression. Nicely presented. Moved well. Unlucky to meet winner of Open Bitch.

21 May 2004 - Douglas' critique from Mrs Patsy Hollings as printed in Our Dogs - OD 1 De Carteret's Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee. Two and a half year old parti coloured dog, super head, balanced throught with firm topline, sound and honest to go over, true mover. Just like a little more impulsion.

01 May 2004 - The Kennel Club of Jersey May Open Show (Judge Mrs Patsy Hollings) - "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won Open Dog and was 3rd AV Gundog Open Dog behind the Group and Reserve Group Winner.

18 April 2004 - The Guernsey Dog Club Spring Open Show (Judge Mrs Diana Beckett) - "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won Open Dog, Reserve Best of Breed, AV Gundog Open Dog, 2nd AV Gundog Import. "Bart" (Dunnfisheau Monsieur Blue at Derrindee) was 3rd in Open Dog and 3rd in AV Gundog Locally Bred.

08 April 2004 - Douglas' critique from Mrs Brenda Smith - Kyna Charlie Brown At Derrindee Two years old. Super shape. Lovely head and expression. Just the right amount of body and substance. Moved so well.

20 March 2004 - The Kennel Club of Jersey Winter Open Show (Judge Jean Lanning) - "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won Open Dog (3 entries) and AV Gundog Open Dog (6 entries). "Bart" (Dunnfisheau Monsieur Blue at Derrindee) was 2nd in Open Dog and 2nd in AV Gundog Open Dog.

29 February 2004 - The Guernsey Dog Club Members Show (Judge Mrs Brenda Smith) - "Douglas" (Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee) won Open Dog, Best of Breed, Gundog Group 2, AV Gundog Open Dog and AV Gundog Import (ie imported to the Channel Islands). Bart was having an off day and thought his young kennel mate could do the honours today.