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MRS. PHYLLIS RALSTON, RIP
They
will not grow old
So I am
told
Upon the
fields of Barley;
When we
walk, the fields of gold.
I first
met this delightful and enthusiastic lady about 30 years ago, as you would
expect it was at a dog show. This chance encounter was the start of a long
association.
Phyllis
and her quest for knowledge was legendary. Many long phone calls and trips to
Ireland accompanied by her life-long friend Hazel, ensuring that any
conversation was punctured by laughter. The stories of extracting Phyllis from
bog holes or getting her into a Jeep where hilarious [embellished by Hazel].
Phyllis
with her Irish roots may have influenced her choice of dog breed. She tried so
hard to succeed with her dogs, but, her heart ruled her head and this always
held her back. She worked tirelessly as Show secretary and in promoting her
beloved Irish White and Red Setters.
Phyllis
had RODOGHVIT as her kennel prefix; it was her husband John who was responsible
for this. John on one of his many trips overseas it was while he was in
Scandinavia had ‘Red and White’ translated the result was ‘Rodoghvit’. We had
many lively discussions on colour of W&R’s and how the colour red was becoming
too ‘dark’, many having lost the true sparkling light “chestnut” red, which is
so attractive.
To those
of us who were privy to have her as a friend, the void she has left will never
be filled.
To her
sons Ian and Stewart I extend my condolence.
SLAN
AGAT!
Dermot
Mooney
Winnowing
Phyllis at Crufts with Rory.
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First Norwegian IRWS Show Champion
Toboggans Amazing Skadi
Owners: Merete Vik Nilsen
& Thomas Ottesen, breeder Thor-Erik Pape.
Toboggans Amazing Skadi is
the first Irish Red and White Setter Norwegian Show Champion. The requirements
are 1AK at field trial (equivalent of 1st Excellent) and three CERTs in a show.
Skadi were mated to Desmond
Lintons Craigrua Kansas in Ireland last year, and her 10 offspring under our
kennel name Alvertoppen are doing well in Norway(8 pups) and Sweden (2 pups). We
have kept one female bitch, Alvertoppens Ice-T. She has already gotten her
Excellent in show by Swedish judge Marina Bengtson and will be starting in field
trials this autumn.
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30th Anniversary of the
Irish Red and White Setter Club
Ch. Knockane Sherry
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And the breed is still Flying !!
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Ch. Ardbraccan Starlight Love and Ch. Knockane Sherry
Mrs. Laura Dunne - a founder member of the
Irish Red and White Setter Club judging the breed.
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