The Olden Days

1950s

Kerry Blues Photo Gallery

Brian Boru O'Rourke

At dog shows, "Briney" always exhibited a decidedly devil-may-care manner, gazing at judges with disdain, lifting his leg at the wrong times, and going through obedience trials with a carefree tongue-in-cheek attitude; his sense of humor would not be tamed and the more staid audiences laughed the funnier he became. Many a bewildered judge was overheard muttering, "I don't know how to score this dog." Despite this, "Briney" was outstanding, and he became - in addition to many other honors - the first male Kerry blue in the United States and second of his breed anywhere to win the Utility Dog Championship.

Submitted by Anne Corke

Ch. Gered's Honey Bun. Bred, owned, and handled by Gerry Loebe.
Honey Bun was Best of Breed at Westminster in 1955, and Best-in-Show at her first show as a puppy.

Ch. Elbrley's Erin Express, bred by Carol Postley, and owned by Hermine Munro.
Erin Express is an example of excellent movement as seen from the side.

Ch. Deelish of Woodview

Owner: Mr. P. Whelan
Manningham, Bradford, England

Ch. Dinadare of Woodview

Owner: Mr. P. Whelan
Manningham, Bradford, England

Ch. Demander of Woodview

Owner: Mr. P. Whelan
Manningham, Bradford, England

Ch. Dare of Woodview

Owner: Mr. P. Whelan
Manningham, Bradford, England

Ch. Dainty Dinah

Owner: Mr. P. Whelan
Manningham, Bradford, England

Ch. Maylew's Rattley Bang

Owned by Eugene F. Sheridan.
Bred by Lew Wallace.
Sired by Ch. Maylew Talus and Maylew's Townsend Kate.

Ch. Dorcliff Damsel

Owned by Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Weil
Kerryall Kennels, San Francisco

Townshend's Blue Blaise

Ch. Kerryacre's Sir Prize

Won the Terrier Group in strong competition at Sun Maid Kennel Club, April 1958, under Judge Mrs. Frances Holland. Sir Prize then went on to the Best in Show.

Owned by Kerryall Kennels, Mr. & mrs. Robert L.Weil, San Francisco

Handler: Harry Sangster

Ch. Foxhill Topper

Owned by Kerryall Kennels, Mr. & mrs. Robert L.Weil, San Francisco

Handler: Harry Sangster

American and Canadian Ch. Kerrycroft's Irish Sheila, by Ch. Gered's Candy Kid and Kerrycroft Blue Whiskers. Bred by Casey Gardiner and Erika Kelly. Owned by Ericka Kelly.

Ch. Vixen's Show Off, bred by Lou Guardella, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weil, and hown by Harry Sangster. Winner of the Quaker Oats Award in 1954 for most Group wins.

This is Murphy #2 owned by Hoppy Hopkins of Green Valley, AZ.
They were taken in the mid 1950s

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