| 2003 |
| NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2003
NEW CHAMPION!!! Ch Fortress Firestorm - Tori In December, Junior handler Amy Harrington and Tori won their 8th Challenge Certificate making Tori a NZ Champion. Thanks Amy and Tori for such a thrill! What a great team. NEW PUPPIES!!! Fortress Coastal Gypsy and O'Hara Bensen had their puppies on the 24th November 2003. 4 beautiful puppies, 3 brindle boys and 1 red girl - all flashy. Photos coming soon. Puppy Page will be updated when pics are available! |
| AUGUST, SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2003
OCTOBER Taylor - Fortress Coastal Gypsy has been mated to Bensen O'Hara and it has been confirmed by scan that puppies are on their way and will be due around the 25th November!!! More details and some pics can be seen on the Puppy Page. Some show results. 18th October Leeston A&P Shows : Judge Karen McIntyre (Christchurch) Ch Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) had a good win at Leeston winning the Dog CC over a big entry. Fortress Firestorm (Tori) was Best Intermediate of Breed 19th October SIBC Champ Show: Judge Mr David Web UK Ch Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Junior Dog 1st Best Owner/Breeder/Exhibitor In Show - Ch Fortress The Hurricane & myself Best Visitor In Show - Ch Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Fortress Firestorm (Tori) Intermediate Bitch 2nd Best Bitch Body In Show - Fortress Firestorm (Tori) Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) NZ Bred Dog 3rd Fortress Who Made Who (Hayley) - Veteran Bitch 1st Baxter also received his Champion Ribbon and Hayley received her Veteran Ribbon! Timaru Ch Shows 24th October Ch Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Reserve Dog Challenge |
| July 2003 Chelsea & Jerry's puppies arrived Wednesday morning the 30th July. 3 beautiful babies, 1 brindle male, 1brindle female & 1 red female. Mother and babies are doing well!!! Results for Waimate Ch Show held on 5th July 2003 Judge Mrs Barbara Hyde - Christchurch Best Junior Boxer and Best Junior of Group - Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter Best NZ Bred Boxer - Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico Best Bitch - Challenge (4th) Fortress Firestorm - Tori Our first show in the snow!!! Dogs had a ball!!! Results from Otago Kennel Assn. Shows Saturday 12th July 2003 Judge: Mrs JM McMurtrie (Queensland) Dog CC, Best of Breed, Junior of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter (#7) Bitch CC and Intermediate of Breed - Fortress Firestorm - Tori (#5) NZ Bred of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico Sunday 13th July 2003 Judge: Mr FB James (Queensland) NEW CHAMPION!!! Dog CC, Reserve of Breed, Junior of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter (#8) NZ Bred of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico Intermediate of Breed - Fortress Firestorm - Tori |
| May 2003 Banks Peninsula & Ellesmere A&P Society Shows Saturday 10th May 2003 - Judge Mr G Bennetts, Victoria, Aust. JUNIOR HANDLER HEAT WON BY Amy Harrington handling Baxter - Fortress The Hurricane. Amy has now qualified for the National Final of the Junior Handler Competition to be held in September. Saturday 10th May 2003 - Judge Mr R Fitzgerald, Queensland, Aust. Fortress Firestorm (Tori) won Best NZ Bred Boxer and the Reserve Bitch CC Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) won best Junior Dog. Sunday 11th May 2003 - Judge Mr G Bennett, Foxton Fortress Firestorm (Tori) won Best NZ Bred Boxer Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) won Best Junior Dog. Ch Fortress Stormbringer - Jerry has been mated to Fortress Southern Sting - Chelsea. This is a repeat mating and all going well puppies will be due around the end of July 2003. Check out Baxter - Fortress The Hurricane he is the wonderful result of Jerry & Chelsea's first litter. |
| April 2003 Monday 21st April 2003, Judge Mr KW McMillan (NSW) Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter, Dog Challenge (No 6), Reserve Best Of Breed, Best Junior Boxer (his 1st birthday) Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico, Reserve Dog Challenge, Best NZ Bred Dog North Canterbury Kennel Assn. Inc. Friday 18th April 2003, Judge Mr Alan Bradshaw NZ Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter, Dog Challenge (No 5) and Best Boxer Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico, 2nd in his class Ch Fortress Stormbringer - Jerry, Best Open Dog Saturday 19th April 2003, Judge Mrs Jane Ropollo USA Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter, Reserve Dog Challenge and Best Boxer Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico, Best NZ Bred Dog Ch Fortress Stormbringer - Jerry, second in his class. Geraldine County Kennel Club Saturday 5th April 2003 Judge Mr N Clark - Levin Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter, Best Boxer Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico and Fortress Firestorm - Tory both had seconds in their classes. Baxter also made it to the Finals of the Puppy stakes Judged by K Manners but didn't place in the top 5. Sunday 6th April 2003 Judge Mrs D Clark - Levin Fortress The Hurricane - Baxter, Best Boxer Puppy Fortress Mercury Rising - Rico and Fortress Firestorm - Tori both had seconds in their classes. Mr G Bennett, Foxton Fortress Firestorm (Tori) won Best NZ Bred Boxer Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) won Best Junior Dog. |
| MARCH 2003 Oamaru Kennel Assn Saturday 8th March 2003 - Judge Mrs D Paterson (Sth Aust) Rico won his class, Tori & Baxter both had 2nds in their classes. (N/A) Puppy Stakes - Judge Mr A Reading (Sth Aust) Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) was placed 3rd out of 45entries, handled beautifully by Junior Handler Amy Harrington. Sunday 9th March 2003 - Judge Mr G Carleton (Te Horo) Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) won Best Puppy of Breed Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) won Best NZ Bred of Breed Fortress Firestorm (Tori) had a 2nd in her class. |
| FEBRUARY 2003 Shows Entered this Month Gore & Districts Kennel Assn. February 8th & 9th Waikouaiti Kennel Assn. February 15th & 16th Ashburton Kennel Assn. February 22nd & 23rd South Island Boxer Club - Ashburton 22nd February Results Gore & Districts Kennel Assn. Saturday 8th February 2003 Judge Mr W. Ranie ACT Dog Challenge, Reserve Best of Breed & Best Puppy of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) (#3) at 9.5 months of age!!! Reserve Dog Challenge & Best NZ Bred Of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) Sunday 9th February 2003 Judge Mr J Thompson VIC Dog Challenge, Reserve Best of Breed & Best NZ Bred of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) (#4) at 11 months of age!!! Best Puppy of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Waikouaiti Kennel Assn. Saturday 15th February 2003 Judge Mr T Burke Canada Reserve Dog Challenge & Best NZ Bred of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) Best Puppy of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Sunday 16th February 2003 Judge Mr J Kearley Canada Dog Challenge and Best Puppy of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) (#4) still not 10 months of age!!! Best NZ Bred of Breed - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) South Island Boxer Club Saturday 22nd February 2003 Judge Mr Peter Radley, United Kingdom BEST PUPPY IN SHOW - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Best Owner/Breeder/Handler In Show - Myself & Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) placed 2nd in Limit Class Fortress Firestorm (Tori) placed 2nd in New Zealand Bred Class Fortress Firestorm (Tori) won Best Bitch Body In Show - handled by Amy Harrington Amy also won the Junior Handler competition with Fortress Firestorm (Tori) Grace handled Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) in the Junior Handler competition. Graces' first time ever in the ring and they placed third. Ashburton Kennel Assn Saturday 22nd February (pm) Judge Mr K Harris South Aust. Baxter won his class, Tori had a 2nd and Rico had a 3rd.(N/A) Sunday 23rd February Judge Mrs E Warner, Victoria Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Best Puppy Of Breed Tori & Rico both had 2nds in their classes. (N/A) |
| JANUARY 2003 Results Southern Ladies Kennel Association 25th & 26th January 2003 Saturday 25th January - Judge Mrs L Stevens (Aust) Dog Challenge, Reserve of Breed & Best NZ Bred Boxer - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) Reserve Dog Challenge - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Best Intermediate Boxer - Fortress Firestorm (Tori) Sunday 26th January - Judge Mr E Ryder (Aust) Dog Challenge & Reserve of Breed - Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) Reserve Dog Challenge & Best NZ Bred Boxer - Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) Reserve Bitch Challenge & Best Intermediate Boxer - Fortress Firestorm (Tori) Puppy Stakes - Judge Mrs M Ryder (Aust) Both Fortress Mercury Rising (Rico) and Fortress The Hurricane (Baxter) were selected to the final 12 out of an entry of 30 but didn't place in the first 3. SOUTHLAND KENNEL ASSOCIATION (All Breeds) Dog Of The Year 2002 Results BABY PUPPY OF THE YEAR - FORTRESS THE HURRICANE (Baxter) RESERVE JUNIOR OF THE YEAR - FORTRESS FIRESTORM (Tori) VETERAN OF THE YEAR - CH FORTRESS STORMBRINGER (Jerry) RESERVE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - CH FORTRESS STORMBRINGER (Jerry) |