Aust Ch Silverbirch To The Max
"Smartie"
DOB: 30 November 1995 - 24 April 2009
BEST IN SHOW - Gundog & Heavy Breeds 19th August 2001
Group Judge: Mrs P Mobray-Morgan(USA)
General Specials Judge: Mrs G Taylor(Canada)
Entry of: 1152 dogs
Smarty has been a great ambassador for the breed in Austrailia, he is the breed record holder for Championship All Breeds Best in Show awards in this country. He also holds the record for the biggest breed entry of Field Spaniels in Austrailia, where he was awarded Best of Breed under Mr Colin Muirhead (U.K, Breed Specialist). Some of his many wins are listed below:
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Champion Puppy in Show All Breeds - Gundogs & Heavy Breeds Club of Qld, 08 August 1996 under Mr H Kamisato, Japan.
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Reserve In Group & Champion Puppy in Show All Breeds - Sunshine Coast Kennel Club, 17 November 1996 under Mrs A Curran (SA) and Mrs M Merchant (SA).
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Best of Breed - Sporting Spaniels Club of NSW, 02 April 1999 under Mr C Muirhead (U.K) with entry of 23 Field Spaniels.
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Reserve In Group - Canberra All Breeds Kennel Club, 04 April 1999 under Mrs V Morrow (Vic).
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Best In Group - Kennel Association of Qld, 18 April 1999 under Miss K Mangan (Qld).
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Reserve In Group - Toogoolawah D.I.A Association, 10 June 2000 under Mrs J O`Shannassy (Act).
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Best In Group - Redlands Show Society, 01 July 2000 under Mr A Fitzgerald (Qld).
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Best In Group & Best In Show - Gympie and District Kennel Club, 02 July 2000 under Mr P Frost (Vic) and Miss M Joyce (Vic). Entry of 549.
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Reserve In Group & Aust Bred In Show - Gundogs & Heavy Breeds Club of Qld, 20 August 2000 under Mr A Pepper (Canada) and Mrs W Hubenthal (Norway). With a Gundog entry of 508.
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Best In Group & Best In Show - Qld Kennel Club, 03 September 2000 under Mrs S Johnson (Qld) and Mr H Field (Qld). Entry of 677.
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Best In Group & Best In Show - Waterloo Bay Kennel Club, 13 May 2001 under Mr K Percival (NSW). Entry of 1013.
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Best In Group - Western Suburbs Kennel Club, 07 July 2001 under Mrs M Glover (Vic).
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Best In Group & Best In Show - Gundogs & Heavy Breeds Club of Qld, 19 August 2001 under Mrs P Mowbray-Morgan (USA) and Mrs G Taylor (Canada). Entry of 1152.
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Best of Breed & Short listed to the final 8 Gundogs Melbourne Royal Show, 28 September 2001 under Mr H Kamisato (Japan).
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Best In Group & Reserve In Show - Ipswich Kennel Club, 20 October 2001 under Mr R Bell (Vic). Entry of 1051.
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Best In Group - Kennel Association of Qld, 21 April 2002 under Mr B Chambers (Qld).
He won Best Of Breed at:
Brisbane Royal Show 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 & 2002.
Canberra Royal Show 1999
Sydney Royal Show 2000 & 2001
Melbourne Royal Show 1998, 2001 & 2002
Toowoomba Royal Show 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003.
Best of Breed Brisbane Royal 2001
