In 1976 an especially succesful Labrador litter was born as it contained no less than four future British champions, those were Sh Ch Balrion King Frost, Sh Ch Balrion Royal Mischief of Rodarbal, Sh Ch Balrion Black Ice and Sh Ch Balrion Wicked Lady. The happy parents were Sh Ch Sandylands Clarence of Rossbank and Balrion Royale Princess.

Balrion Royal Mischief of Rodarbal had a son in Sweden called Rodarbal Ruler. He was succesful in the show ring as well as a sire. It is interesting to note that there have actually been two Rodarbal kennels, one in Sweden and one in the UK. This is possible as Sweden belongs to the FCI whilst Britain does not.

Sh Ch Balrion King Frost became a world famous Labrador. He won 28 CC’s and several gundog groups. In 1978, he won best in show at SKC under Judy de Casembroot.

I look at King Frost every day. On my living room wall I’ve got a big framed photo of him together with Ch Fabracken Comedy Star and Ch Charway Ballywillwill. The photo, which was taken by David Dalton, is a numbered edition, mine is 70/200.

King Frost was bred and owned by Mr John and the late Mrs Glenda Crook who is here seen showing him to that magic win in 1978 at SKC.

 

Lena

5 februari 2009 11:30

Hej

Läste din blogg idag om Balrion. Jag har också det trycket med dessa tre hanarna. Fick det av Glenda Crook 1988 när hon dömde för oss på Västra på Tjolöholm. Hon bodde hos mig då. En sådan underbar dam hon var! Mitt tryck är 75/200. När fick du ditt? Var det tidigare då eftersom du har 70?

Jag blev så nostalgisk när du skrev detta så jag var tvungen att plocka fram kritiken på min gula Rhoda, som du ställde för Glenda Crook den gången. Kommer du ihåg det? Rodalbal Rantas Fairfield Rhoda hette hon.

Kritiken löd:

"Beautiful bitch, stands four square and gives her all, superfront, lovely topline, good angulation. moves very nicely". Hon blev 2:a bästa tik med CK. Jag minns att Rhoda "vissnade" på slutet annars hade hon fått certet för Glenda Crook gillade verkligen henne. Tyvärr så var det ofta så med Rhoda att hon lessnade mot slutet. Vi fick aldrig några cert på henne, men massor av CK.

Ha det

Lena

 

Jan-Erik

5 februari 2009 12:19

Javisst gör jag det! Det var en varm dag och vi utställare sökte skugga under träden. Minns också att Glenda Crook var mycket förtjust i Rhoda - fin tik!

Mitt foto inhandlades på Driffield utställningen 1987.

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