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Mannin
KA’s 2002 Supermatch
The Piazza, Summerland, Douglas IoM was the setting for this
year’s Supermatch where 47 invited dogs presented themselves
for Mrs Jill Peak to run the rule over.
The Mannin KA has run this first class event since 1991 and
participation is by invitation to winners at the previous year’s
Open and Limited shows and matches.
There was an excellent turn out of exhibitors and guests with
everyone turned out in their finery. Congratulations go out
to the committee and officers of the Mannin KA for putting on
a first class event which included an excellent buffet at the
half way break.
The junior handlers took centre stage first of all with the
6-11 age group taken by Camilla Preston with her GSD whilst
the 12 -16 yrs class was won by Sarah King with her Australian
Silky. Sarah went on to be the overall junior handling winner.
It is pleasing to see the standard of handling on the island
is being encouraged and improved upon by the inclusion of the
competition at the super match.
Next into the ring were the Juniors and from the 11 exhibits
Mrs Peak pulled out Mrs V.J. Scott’s Labrador Ret Archallagan
Black Pearl as Best Junior.
On to the adults and after what must have been a most enjoyable
evening for her, Mrs Peak pulled out as her best in match Mrs
B Kermode’s GSD Makandra Rising Star of Cregvannin with
Miss C.M. Brookfield’s Papillon Rimzin Orsino at Langness
RBI match.
So ended the eleventh Supermatch which starts the showing year
off so well for the extremely competitive and enthusiastic exhibitors
on the Island. The two societies, Mannin KA and Isle of Man
CS, hold Limited and Open shows and, at various venues around
the Island, ringcraft obedience and agility training classes
are held. Further to the shows already mentioned a further Open
Show is staged at the Royal Manx Agricultural Society’s
annual show.
The Isle of Man dog scene is a thriving and forward looking
part of the British show fancy.
Roger Thomas
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