| 2002 |
| DECEMBER 2002
This month we lost our dear Jemma (Fortress Kissn' Dynamite). She had been unwell with a middle ear infection that she couldn't shake. She was helped on her way on December 4th. Jemma was 11.5 years and will be missed by us all. |
| NOVEMBER 2002 Waimate Kennel Society Saturday 23rd November 2002 Judge - Mr D Wilkinson, Wellington Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - Dog Challenge (only 7 months old!) Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Reserve Dog Challenge (8 &1/2 months old) Canterbury Kennel Assn. Friday 15th November 2002 Judge - Mrs L. Buchanan, Queensland (25 entries) Fortress Firestorm (Tori)- Bitch Challenge, Reserve of Breed and Junior of Breed Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Open of Breed South Island Boxer Club, Saturday 16th November 2002 Judge - Mr Mark Johnston, Blueprint Boxers, Australia (42 entries) Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - BEST MINOR PUPPY IN SHOW Fortress Bronze Goddess (Indi) owned and handled by Katrina - 1st Bitch Minor Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - 2nd Dog Puppy Fortress Firestorm (Tori) - 1st Junior Bitch Fortress We Will Rock You (Thomas) - 2nd Veteran Dog Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - 2nd Open Dog Fortress Kissn' Dynamite (Jemma) received her Grand Veteran award, 11.5 years Fortress We Will Rock You (Thomas) received his Veteran Award, 7.5 years Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) received his Veteran Award, 7.5 years Owner Breeder Exhibitor Stakes: Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) 2nd Canterbury Kennel Assn. Saturday 16th November 2002 Judge: Mr W Morris (NZ) (30 entries) Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Dog Challenge, Best of Breed, Open of Breed Grand Puppy Stakes - (90 entries) Heat Judge: Mr S. Bessho (Japan) both Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) and Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) were selected for the final of the Grand Puppy Stakes (2 of 4 selected from a total of 23 Utility entries). Final Judge: Mrs M Watson (Perth, Australia) Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) placed 4th in the final of the Grand Puppy Stakes from a total of 90 entries.. South Island Non Sporting & Utility Club Sunday 17th November 2002 Judge: Mr Inamura (Japan) (26 entries) Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Dog Challenge and Open of Breed. Southland Kennel Assn. Champ Shows 9th & 10th November 2002 Saturday am Show - Judge Mr W. Burton Australia Fortress The Hurricane - (Baxter) Reserve Dog CC (6 months of age) Saturday pm Show - Judge Mrs M Herlihy - Levin Ch Fortress Stormbringer - (Jerry) Reserve Dog CC, Reserve of Breed and Open of Breed Fortress Firestorm - (Tori) Bitch CC and Junior of Breed Sunday Show - Judge Mr O Wright - Auckland Fortress Mercury Rising - (Rico) Dog CC, Best of Breed, Best NZ Bred of Breed and Best NZ Bred of Group (8 months of age) Fortress The Hurricane - (Baxter) Best Puppy of Breed Fortress Firestorm - (Tori) Bitch CC and Junior of Breed |
| OCTOBER 2002 South Canterbury Kennel Assn. - 26th & 27th October Saturday 26th - Judge Mr J Birch (NSW) Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Open of Breed Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Reserve Dog CC Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - Minor Puppy of Breed Puppy Sweepstakes - both Rico and Baxter made it through to the finals out of an entry of 56 but didn't place in the top 6 under Mr Birch. Sunday 27th - Judge Mrs E Gunter (NSW) Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Reserve Dog CC Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - Minor Puppy of Breed |
| SEPTEMBER 2002 Saturday 7th September - Forrester Park Benefit Shows, K Manners Chch Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - Best Boxer Baby Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Best Boxer Puppy Sunday 8th September - Forrester Park Benefit Shows, S Sutherland Vict Au Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) - Best Boxer Baby Puppy - Best Utility Baby Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Best Boxer Puppy - Best Boxer Dog (Challenge) - Reserve Best Of Breed |
| JULY - AUGUST 2002 Saturday 6th July - Waimate Kennel Society, C Rogers Auckland Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Reserve Dog Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Best Boxer Baby Puppy Saturday 13th July - Otago Kennel Association, S Rose NSW Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - BEST IN SHOW Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Best Boxer Baby Puppy Sunday 14th July - Otago Kennel Association, D Glackin NSW Ch Fortress Stormbringer (Jerry) - Best Boxer Dog (Challenge) - Best of Breed - Reserve Best of Group Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) - Best Boxer Baby Puppy |
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