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kasvattajille ja kasvattimme omistajille
jaetuista ihanista hetkistä!

21.12.2002

PUPPIES HAVE BORN!
there is:
1 black male
1 red male and
2 black females
see puppies page

Sire: FIN MVA Travis Connecting People			Dam: Benchmark Red Rose

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
" Ola" ended his year with
COCKER OF THE YEAR (cocker club)
COCKER OF THE YEAR (spaniel club)
FINNISH WINNER-02

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
"Sara" was
BEST BITCH inCOCKER OF THE YEAR (cocker club)
BEST BITCH in COCKER OF THE YEAR (spaniel club)

Helsinki, INTERNATIONAL show 7.-8.12.2001
WINNER-2002

Cocker spaniels
(89 + 10 puppies entries)
judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
PUPPY-judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland
BIS PROGENY judge: Roberto Velez Pico, Puerto Rico
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Marisa Brivio Chellini, Italy

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01, -02 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1
FINW-02, CACIB, BOB
Qualified For Crufts-04

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara 2nd BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH-4
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr BEST WORKING MALE, CQ
Benchmark Virtual Twist 2nd BEST JUNIOR MALE, CQ

Benchmark Charlotte BOB PUPPY
Benchmark Corazon BOS PUPPY

FINJW-02 Sarow's Savannah
( MULTI CH Benchmark Oliver Twist - Benchmark Coleen)
breeder: Seija Salow

BENCHMARK
BREEDER GROUP
BOB

BIS 5 (there were 65 breeder groups from all breeds)

BENCHMARK
PROGENY GROUPS

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr 2 HP

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(73 entries)
judge: Kirsti Bremer, Finland

FINW-02 Benchmark Eingl-Gymro BEST INTERMEDIATE MALE, BEST MALE-1
FINW-02, CACIB, BOS
Qualified For Crufts-04

FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings BEST BITCH-2, res-CACIB

Vekaranjärvi, Group Show 24.11.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland
BIS-judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS PUPPY-judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne BEST VETERAN BITCH, BEST BITCH-5

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB
BEST IN SHOW

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
FIN JW-99 Benchmark Cher

Albi, France, International Show 17.11.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Mr Citerne, France

MONACO & LUX CH Benchmark Knob Junior
CAC, CACIB, BOB

Jyväskylä, International Show 17.11.2002

Cocker spaniels
(66 entires)
judge: Tiina Illukka, Finland

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH-2, res-CACIB

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(46 entries)
judge: Laszlo Erdös, Hungary

Benchmark Eingl-Gymro BEST INTERMEDIATE MALE, BEST MALE-3

EUROPEAN WINNER SHOW
Paris, France 09.11.2002

Cocker spaniels
(52 entries of parti-colours)
judge: Rainer Vuorinen, Finland

MONACO & LUX CH Benchmark Knob Junior Winner of Champion Class
POL CH Ocean Capra 5th best in Champion Class

Booth are sons of MULTI CH & WINNER Benchmark Kickshaw Knob

Lahti, Group Show 2.11.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

Benchmark Charlotte BOB-puppy
Benchmark Corazon BOS-puppy,
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-2,

Seinäjoki, All Breed Show 27.10.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Janiki Steinbook, Israel
BIS PUPPY-judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland

Benchmark Corazon BOB-puppy,
BIS-2!
FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-2,
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST BITCH-3

Hyvinkää, Finnish Spaniel Club Show 19.10.2002
(There were 419 entries)

Cocker spaniels
(entries 89 +16 puppies)
judge: Mr Michael Boothroyd, UK
BIS-judge: Per Iversen, Norway
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Rune Fagerström, Finland
BIS VETERAN-judge: Per Iversen, Norway
BIS OF OPPOSITE-judge: Mr Michael Boothroyd, UK

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-1,
BOB & BEST IN SHOW-3!

"Glorious head and expression. Super breed type and balance.
Lovely neck and topline. excellent legs and feet.
Perfectly sound with good tail carriage"
Michael Boothroyd

FIN CH, FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST BITCH-4, CAC
FINNISH CHAMPION

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
2nd BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-4
Benchmark Visual World BEST JUNIOR FEMALE, CQ
Benchmark Virtual Twist 3rd BEST JUNIOR MALE, HP

Benchmark Corazon & Benchmark Charlotte were 2nd BEST PUPPY in 5-7 months

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB of 9 cocker breeder groups

"This group is to me a clear winner.
This breeder is producing 1st class quality animals. "
Michael Boothroyd

BEST IN SHOW

Welsh Springer Spaniels
(entries 59 + 13 puppies)
judge: Mrs. Lesley Tain, UK

ALSO...

BOB-veteran: INT & FIN & DK CH Birchfire Eveliina daughter of MULTI CH Benchmark Kickshaw Knob
(owner: Jaana Helander & breeder: Oili & Kari Mattila)
&
BOS-veteran: NORDW-99 Flyers You Know

Photo by Pirjo Peltonen	Photo by Pirjo Peltonen
BEST IN SHOW VETERAN	BEST IN SHOW OF OPPOSITE

JUNIOR HANDLER

Oulu, International Show 13.10.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Carlos Fernandez Renau, Spain

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST OPEN BITCH,
BEST BITCH-2, res-CACIB

FIN CH, FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-3, CAC
FINNISH CHAMPION

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST MALE-5

Vantaa, Group Show 13.10.2002

Cocker spaniels
(47 entries)
judge: Marjo Jaakkola, Finland

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB
BIG-4
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST FEMALE-4
Benchmark Visual World BEST JUNIOR FEMALE, HP

Porvoo, All Breed Show 15.9.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Benny Bild, Sweden

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST OPEN BITCH,
BEST BITCH-1, BOS

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-2
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-4

Benchmark Visual World BOB-puppy

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle

Helsinki, All Breed Show 7.9.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Hans Lehtinen, Finland
BIG -judge: Harry O´Donoghue, Ireland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
BIG-2

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
BEST VETERAN BITCH, BEST BITCH-2, BOB-VETERAN
FIN CH Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST BITCH-4, CAC
FINNISH CHAMPION

Benchmark Visual World BOB-puppy

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BOB

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
FIN CH Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne

NEWS from France!

Cocker spaniel

OUR 1st LUXEMBURG CHAMPION!

CONGRATULATIONS SUZANNE!

Kannus, Group Show 31.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
(27entries)
judge: Paavo Mattila, Finland

FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix
BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOS

Ruovesi, Field Tracking Test 25.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Hannu Suonto, Finland

FINJW-01 Benchmark Matrix
Tino was in his first Field Tracking Test and he got 1 price with 47 points (50 is max)
Later he was awarded with "The Best dog from Open class"
owner: Aila Mäki

also daughter of FIN CH Benchmark Hot Stuff Jenlin Savannah "Nelli"
got 1 price with 47 points from winner class (her first test in winner class)
Later she was awarded with "The Best dog from this test"
owner: Maarit Mäki

This day also in Mikkeli
son of INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
FIN CH Muskettikoiran Don Juan got 1 price from winner class (his first test in winner class)
owner: Saija Syvänen

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Heinola, All Breed Show 25.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
(54 + 5 puppy entries)
judge: Esther Benson, Australia
BIS BREEDERS GROUP-judge: Miklos Levente, Hungary

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 4

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist BEST MALE-5

Benchmark Visual World BOB-puppy

Valkeala, Working Test 24.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Vilkman, Finland

now Merci needs to come 2 years old and last CAC to come FIN CH!

Kouvola, All Breed Show 24.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
(58 + 6 puppy entries)
judge & BIG-judge: Barbara Hyde, New Zealand
BIS- PUPPY judge: Matti Tuominen, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
BIG-1

Benchmark Visual World BOB-puppy
BIS-3

FIN CH Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, BOS
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi BEST WORKING BITCH, BEST BITCH-3

Sammatti, Working Test 17.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Harri Vilkman, Finland

Sara is now FINNISH CHAMPION!

At this moment her merits are:
1 x BIG-2
2 x BOB
6 x BOS
2 x CACIB from FINLAND
15 x BEST BITCH-placement
14 x BEST of her class with champion quality

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Harri Vilkman, Finland

Benchmark Euraid Bys working test passed

Mikkeli, Working Test 17.8.2002

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Risto Jukka, Finland

Benchmark Eingl-Gymro (age only 14 months)
working test passed

At this moment his merits are:
1 x BIS-2
1 x BIG-1
1 x BIG-puppy
1 x BIG-2
1 x BIG-3
4 x BOB
2 x BOB-puppy
2 x CAC from FINLAND (now under 2 years old)
5 x BEST MALE-placement
6 x BEST of his class with champion quality
He have been only 6 times in show + 2 puppy show

16.8.2002

NEW LITTER COMING!
Welsh springer spaniel

Benchmark Disglair have mated today with
INT & FIN & EST & N & DK & NORD CH, ESTW-99 Kastalian Tickety-Poo

Sire:			Dam:

if you are interesting, please take contact with us

Raisio, All Breed Show 10.-11.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge & BIG-judge: Ritva Raita, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
BIG-3

Benchmark Visual World BOB-puppy

Somero, All Breed Show 4.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Tarja Hovila, Finland
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Brenda Branbury, UK

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 5

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB

FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST INTERMEDITATE BITCH, BEST BITCH-2
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-3
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST BITCH-4

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge: Tarja Hovila, Finland

Benchmark Euraid Bys BEST JUNIOR BITCH-1

Valkeakoski, All Breed Show 3.-4.8.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Kirsti Louhi, Finland
BIG -judge: Rune Fagerström, Finland
BIS judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
BIG-1
BIS 2

29.7.2002

Puppies have born
(2 males & 4 females)

Sire: FIN CH, FINJW-2000 Benton Good Heavens			Dam: FINW-00 Benton Deep Feelings

If you like to see litters pedigree, please visit Puppies-page
and if you are interesting, please take contact with us

Helsinki, All Breed Show 21.7.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Gitta Ringwall, Finland
BIG -judge: Rune Fagerström, Finland
BIS- PUPPY judge: Elina Haapaniemi, Finland
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Jill Crunchey, Australia

Benchmark Visual World
BIS 3 puppy

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 5

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi

INT & FIN & EST CH Benchmark Champagne
BEST VETERAN BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, BOB-VETERAN, BOB,
BIG-2

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara CQ
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle CQ

17.7.2002

Puppies have born
(1 male & 4 females)

Sire: FIN CH Benton Hole In One			Dam: FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01 Benchmark Cwthwm

If you like to see litters pedigree, please visit Puppies-page
and if you are interesting, please take contact with us

Mäntsälä, All Breed Show 14.7.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
BIG -judge: Davor Javor, Kroatia
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Paula Heikkinen-Lehkonen, Finland
BIS-judge: Hassi Assenmacher-Feyel, Germany

BENCHMARK
BREEDER CLASS
BIS 1

The cockers were:
INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi
FIN JW-99 Benchmark Cher

INT & FIN & DK & EST CH, ESTW-01, FINW-01 Benchmark Oliver Twist
BEST OPEN MALE, BEST MALE-1, BOB,
BIG-1
BIS 3

INT & FIN & EST CH, BALTICW-00 Benchmark Kickshaw Knob Jr
BEST WORKING MALE, BEST MALE-2
FIN JW-99 Benchmark Cher BEST BITCH-4
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle CQ
Benchmark Touch Of Scifi CQ

Mikkeli, All Breed Show 13.7.2002

Cocker spaniels
judge: Soile Bister, Finland
BIG -judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland
BIS-judge: Liliane De Ridder-Onghena, Belgium

Welsh Springer Spaniels
judge & BIG-judge: Harri Lehkonen, Finland

Benchmark Eingl-Gymro BEST JUNIOR MALE, BEST MALE, BOB
BIG-2

Hyvinkää, Spaniel Club II main show 7.7.2002

Cocker spaniels
(41 entries)
judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS PUPPY judge: Hannele Jokisilta, Finland
BIS BREEDERS GROUP judge: Paula Rekiranta, Finland
BIS-judge: Merja Järnstedt, Finland

Benchmark Visual World BIS 2 puppy

Benchmark Oh-La-La Samsara BEST OPEN BITCH, BEST BITCH-1, CAC, BOS
FINW-01, FINJW-01 Benchmark Merci Michelle BEST INTERMEDIATE BITCH, CQ
FIN JW-99 Benchmark Cher 1/4 CQ

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