The Olden Days

1930s

Kerry Blues Photo Gallery

Ch. Muricroft Thora

Bred by Misses H. K. and H. Henrys.

Ch. Muricroft Thora was born in May 1930 by
Ch. Black Prince out of Ben-Edar Beetle.

Ch. Muricroft Thora won five Challenge Certificates in 1931.

Blue Lagoon of Leysfield and Ch. Joe of Leysfield

Ch. Another Prince of Chevin

This valuable dog was bred by Mrs. H.A. Toft. A son of Ch. Black Prince of the Chevin, it was born in 1930, and in 1931 won six honours, including two Challenge Certificates. In 1932 it won four more certificates and in 1933 seven Challenge Certificates.

Ch. Foxhill's Rackety Kilta. Bred and owned bt William Fox. Kilta was the dam of twelve champions.

Ch. Bantry Beauty of Oakcrest

Ch. Bantry Beauty of Oakcrest, own by Madame L. Soresi, of Mamaroneck, NY, is considered by many judges one of the best of present time Kerry Blues. In type, head, eye and expression, she nears perfection; and she is extra good as well in body, neck and shoulder, front and quarters. Her sire, Ch. Double Blue, was great favorite in England, and her dam, Rosaleen, has produced Challenge Certificate winners. This aptly named Kerry made her American debut at the 1930 Westminster where she was awarded Best Kerry Blue Terrier. She won Best of Breed at Newark, Hartford, Scranton, Queensboro and Babylon, at the last named fixture annexing the special for first in the Terrier Variety Group.

Ch. Blue Chip of Oakhurst

Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Baker of Chicago

Ben-Edar Beth

Int. Ch. Dunloe Underbridge Blue Michael

Owned by Mme. Petrin, Le Vésinet, France

Ch Ace's Ace of Downpatrick

Owned by Mrs. Harry Loynd

Ch. Blue King II
Three times Best on Show

Owned by Mrs. & Mrs. Wm. F. Fox

Ch. Ben-Edar Blaise
Three times Best in Show

Owned by Ed Sayres

Ch. Breezehurst Brin's Bona
Born June 1931
Sire: Princeton Perfect Pal, Dam: "Aideen Talteann"

Bred and owned by Mrs. K. E. Dunlop

Ch. "Princeton" Hell-of-a-fellow

Bred by Mr. F.C. Frampton in 1930, a son of the International Champion "Blue Leader Helter Skelter" out of "Lady Blythe Colleen".
This dog won its first Challenge Certificate in 1933 as well as eith other honors.
In 1934 it became a Champion.

Mr. Esmond O'Brien with his brace of Kerry Blue Terriers.
On the left is Ch. Festive Bells, eight times champion and undefeated in England or Ireland.
Right is St. Margaret Summons, one year old and winner of seven Firsts in England

Glounthane Hero
1934 Westminster Best of Winners
Owned by Frances G. Day

American and Canadian Ch. Rackety Packety Kilmenskeg, by Ch. Ben Edar Blue ex Koko the Blue Quill. Breeder: Ben Watson. Owners: Edwin Sayres, Sr., Miss Freddie Weiss and William Fox.

Ch. Bumble Bee of Delwin, by Ch. Ben Edar Bawcock ex Ch. Rackety Packety Kilmenskeg. Breeder: Edwin Sayres. Owner: John Mulcahy, later Joseph Urmston.

Ch. Foxhill's Thunderbolt, by Ch. Deed's Show Off out of Ch. Foxhill's Rackety Kilta.
Beeder & owner: William Fox.

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