The famous "Ardagh" Kennels

The property of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. WHITWELL

The exceptionally high standard of these justly-famed gun dog kennels attained in the past two or three years has been fully maintained during 1926, in fact considerably enhanced, replete as they are with such high class representatives, particulars of which we have the pleasure to here append. Good wine needs no bush, and the outstanding performances of Mr. and Mrs. Whitwell’s excellent team may well be taken in confirmation thereof.

From 1923 to 1926 some 40 championships and over 1,000 1sts, cups and specials have been secured, of which nine Championships, nine Reserve Championships, sixty-seven 1sts, twenty-six 2nds, thirteen 3rds, and numerous cups and specials, have been acquired at the only nine Championship Shows where this kennel has been represented during 1926. These honours have been won by seventeen individual dogs and bitches, further proof of the great quality of the "Ardagh" kennels all through.

POINTERS

Fleet of Ardagh

In Fleet of Ardagh we have, without doubt, one of the best dogs seen for years.

  • Born: 11th February, 1925

  • Stamboom: By Cornwallis Sportsman, ex Beauty of Crombie

  • Prestaties: Winner of three Championships in succession, at Liverpool, Kennel Club, and Scottish K.C. Shows, 1926, some sixty 1sts, and numerous cups and specials.

  • Stud fee: 5 guineas.

Flake of Ardagh

Flake of Ardagh, born 7th May, 1925, another grand Pointer, is by Mallwyd Mick, ex Maud of Ardagh, a lemon and white and winner of two 1sts, and Reserve Challenge Certificate to Fleet at the S.K.C. Show, 1926.

Felicity of Ardagh

A charming bitch with a splendid record of success is Felicity of Ardagh.

  • Born: 16th May, 1925

  • Stamboom: Owning His Majesty and Edith Mead, as parents

  • Prestaties: Her wins include three 1sts Exeter; 1st, Taunton Championship Show, 1926; sex 1sts Belfast Championship Show, 1926. Also cups for Best Pointer, Best Gun Dog, Best Sporting, and Best Bitch in show. Reserve Challenge Certificate, Kennel Club, 1926, four 1sts and Challenge Certificate and 6th Championship Class, S.K.C. Show, 1926, truly a highly meritorious performance.

Flame of Ardagh

A great bitch, too, is Flame of Ardagh.

  • Born: 31st July, 1924

  • Stamboom: By His Majesty, ex Ferndale Fay.

  • Prestaties: A worthy representative of her splendid ancestry. A winner of two Reserve Challenge Certificates, five 1sts, Challenge Certificate, and National Pointer Bowl for best Pointer, Dog or Bitch, in show, at the Birmingham National Championship fixture, 1925, on the occasion of her Reserve Challenge Certificate, she was only beaten by her mother, the illustrious Ferndale Fay, once owned by Mr. Whitwell and now in America.

ENGLISH SETTERS

Pennine Patron

In Pennine Patron, a coming full Champion, we meet a great young dog, who may safely be tabulated as one of the best ever.

  • Born: 20th February, 1924

  • Stamboom: He is by Mallwyd Roy ex Misty of Coity.

  • Prestaties: He has won three Championships, seventy-two 1sts, many times best in show, and a large number of cups and specials. On his debut as a puppy at Cardiff, 1925, he annexed some seven 1sts, mostly in varieties, and carried on at various shows to acquire his present record of successes. When fully matured his great career commenced at the Scottish K.C. Show last year, where he won five 1sts, Championship, Gold Medal Best Setter in the Show, and the Duke of Atholl trophy for the best Gun dog, beating seven Champions of other breeds, eventually finishing 4th in the Championship winners class, beating over 50 eligible competing.

This he followed up by winning at Liverpool this year two 1sts and Challenge Certificate, and at Richmond Championship Show, when only entered in one class he took 1st and Challenge Certificate. This temporarily finished his bench career, being then placed in the trainers' hand for field work.

Fury of Ardagh

Fury of Ardagh, born 27th February, 1924, by Champion Crossfell, ex Mistry of Coity, is half-brother to Patron, and a winner at Cruft's, Liverpool, Cardiff and Darlington Championship fixtures in 1926. Fury is a fine upstanding dog, with excellent legs and feet, great spring of rib, though in type, and sound from stem to stern.

Faith of Ardagh

In bitches, Faith of Ardagh, is undoubtedly one of the finest of her sex ever located in this kennel.

  • Born: 1st February, 1924

  • Stamboom: She is by Primley Nabob, ex Primley Mavis

  • Prestaties: Although nearly three years old has never been shown, having only recently been acquired by Mr. Whitwell, who holds great hopes of making her a Champion within twelve months. She has been for most of this season in the hands of the trainer who feels assured of her success in the field. She is by many good judges considered to be a second Primley Letty.

Primley Letty

Primley Letty, by Primley Plato, ex Primley Pamela, is so well and favourably known, that little need by said of her, excepting that she is one of the most charming and greatest bitches of all times, and has won more Championships than any of her sex in the breed.

Patricia of Ardagh

Patricia of Ardagh, born 15th April, 1924, is by Veracity of Bobbing, ex Stylish Bowdy. Competing in Field Trials, when under a year old, she was 2nd Field Trials, Derby, 1925, and 3rd all-aged stake, K.C. Field Trials, 1925. Since then she has had a litter to Rap of Ardagh (lately exported to America), and has just gone back to her trainer, Mr. C. H. Frost, who has great expectations of her next season.