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CH HIGHBOURNE BO
DEREK (N) |
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(Nitemarch The
Gambler x Ch Nitemarch Miss Dapper) |
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14th April 1989 -
29th May 2003 |
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The 29th of May marked the passing of
one of our breed's greatest bitches, Craig and Judith Frazer's Ch
Highbourne Bo Derek. |
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Dog showing, leaving aside the
competitive nature of the sport, can give a great deal of pleasure
to the casual observer. To see the truly great staffords, such as Bo
Derek, at their peak can leave one with pleasurable memories that
time can never erase. For myself, her performance at the April 1994
N.S.W. Stafford Show when she was the C.C. winner under the U.K.
specialist Michael Clarke (Boldmore) was one of those occasions and
those fortunate enough to be present witnessed something special on
that day. Whilst this win might be overshadowed in terms of
achievement by her previous two wins under Mike Homan and Alf Tittle
it was at this show that she showed all the attributes and virtues
of a true champion show dog. She left no doubt in the minds of the
spectators who was the bet bitch out there. From the moment she
entered the ring she demanded attention, given her head she was full
of zest, always alert and up on her toes, displaying just enough
fire without going overboard she showed all and sundry that there
was only one bitch out there worthy of the challenge. Those present
duly showed their appreciation by sustained applause for what was
the most popular win of the day. |
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This was her third
C.C. at the N.S.W. Stafford Show and her two Reserves won under Judy
Daniels (USA) and Sarah Hemstock (UK) makes her the most successful
bitch at N.S.W. Stafford Shows. As stated above her previous two
wins were certainly more memorable in terms of achievement with her
first C.C. and Best in Show coming whilst still a puppy under Mike
Homan (Evaredee) in March 1990 and this followed up in April 1992
with another C.C. and Runner-up B.I.S. under Alf Tittle (Alpaka).
The entry for this show of 240 was an Australian record entry and is
still the record entry for a N.S.W. Stafford Show. Like her dam, Ch
Nitemarch Miss Dapper, the foundation bitch of Highbourne kennels,
she was also a C.C. winner at British Terrier winning under John
Rowles and breed specialist Walter Bore (Merseyland). |
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Her grand dam was Ch Airdstock Kate
Kelly that top quality bitch who rewrote the record books in the
1980's and like her, Bo Derek, although producing quality offspring,
never produced anything in quite the same class as herself, however,
her influence was passed on through her daughter sired by Ch Ourgang
Boldjack Donahue, Highbourne Hollyofspring. This bitch produced
another great champion in Gr Ch Highbourne Mummys Pet. When mated to
Ch Leatherwood Iron Mike Mummys Pet produced Ch Highbourne Luskin
Star, the country's most prolific winner at major shows for the last
two years. Show ring success has been a feature of this line for
twenty years and looks to continue well into the future. |
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G.C. |
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