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UK FOUNDATION BOXER DOGS
In The Beginning……
The very first Boxer of which is known in this country was a bitch named Jondy, a daughter of Remos von Pfalzgau. Remos was himself a son of Hugo von Pfalzgau, one of the Flock and Meta von der Passage progeny.
What happened to Jondy, who was born in 1911, has never been discovered. Like many others she possibly was kept as somebody's pet. There are no records that she had any pups.
Another of the earliest importations was in 1919, when Dr McMaster of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, bought a dog and bitch from Germany, they were reported as being good specimens, but did not produce any offspring.
In 1932, Miss Patience M Rogers, the first English breeder of Boxers, imported "Cilly von Rothenburg". She was in whelp to "Drill von Kurland".
The litter was born in quarantine on 16 Jun 1932.
Only three dog puppies survived:
Riverhill Racketeer
Owners - Misses P M & F M Rogers,
Breeder - Miss P M Rogers
Beginner of Willstud
Owners - Mrs Wills & Captain Cleland
Breeder - Miss P M Rogers
Willi von Brandenberg
Owner - Mrs I M Graham
Breeder - Miss P M Rogers
(Registered in Feb 1936, just in time to compete in
and win Crufts 1936)
"Cilly
von Rothenburg"
(Entred in Crufts 1936 - Not for Competition)
was the first entry in the February
1933 edition of the Kennel Gazette:
"Cilly von Rothenburg", (Bitch, b. 7 Feb 1930, Breeder Herr G Fhlow, by Asso von Zenith - Evis von Niederhof).
In the same gazette was another entry:
"Riverhill Racketeer" (Dog, b. 16 Jun 1932, Breeder Miss P M Rogers, by Drill von Kurland - Cilly von Rothenberg).
The following year of 1933, Mrs C Sprigge imported a red dog from Paris;
"Fritz of Leith Hill"
(Entred in Crufts 1936 & 1937 - Not for Competition)
(Dog, b. 3 May 1933, Breeder Mrs Wescott, by Armin von der Haake (A
First prize winner at Hamburg in 1929) - Philippa).
In 1934, Mrs C Sprigge imported a young Dutch Brindle bitch;
"Kralingen's Liesel " (Bitch, daughter of Ch Armin Edelblut).
It was in 1936, that Mr F W Burmann, of Berkshire, bred a litter, having imported two bitches:
1. Birka von Emilienhorst
Sire - Tasso von Isebeck
Sire - Iwein von Dom
Dam - Peppi von Isebeck
Dam - Alice von Emilienhorst
Sire - Canis Hassia
Dam - Bella von Ravenklau
Sire - Sieger
Hansl von Biederstein
Sire - Caesar
Deutenkofen
Dam - Daisy von Biederstein
Dam - Indra von Biederstein
Sire - Lehmanns Rolf von Cumberland
Dam - Ester von Biederstein
In 1936 Mrs C Sprigge imported a lightly marked golden brindle from Germany;
“Gretl von der Boxerstadt" (Bitch, b. 17 Aug 1934, Breeder Herr Hans Bietl, by Maxi von Friedenheim - Ickimaus v. d. Ickstatt).
Entered in Crufts 1939 (Not for Competition)
This bitch arrived in quarantine in whelp to Sieger Hansl von Biederstein,
who was a descendant of the brindle dog, “Caesar Deutenkofen”.
One of this original litter became the first British Boxer, Ch Horsa of Leith Hill, owned by Mrs H M Caro an early enthusiast of the breed and was the president of the British Boxer Club.
Also in 1936, Mrs Siggers imported from Munich a bitch, "Anita v. d. Konradshohe" which became "Cuckmere Anita v. d. Konradshöhe", the mother of:
"Cuckmere Krin" (the first Boxer to be awarded a Challenge Certificate in Britain in 1939), and through him, the grandmother of Ch Cuckmere Krinetta, one of the first three post-war champions in 1947 and the first fawn to be a Champion.
In December 1936, a number of the early breeders founded the British Boxer Dog Club, and held its first meeting at the R.A.C., Pall Mall, London.
The first president was Mr W L McCandlish, and Mrs Sprigge was the first secretary and treasurer.
Mr McCandlish was followed as president by Mrs Caro from whom Major Douglas F Bostock took over until 1963.
The first executive committee consisted of Mr Allon Dawson, Mr G W Betteridge and Miss D Birrell.
In 1937 the Club applied for and was affiliated to the Kennel Club.
The first annual report stated that when the Club started there were 6 members and this number had increased to 12 in the first year.
The original members were:
Mr C Balzer |
Mr A S Harrison |
Mr G W Betteridge |
Misses M Rose & S Lloyd |
Miss D Birrell |
Mr N H Russell |
Mrs S M Blackham |
Mrs Cecil Sprigge |
Mr Allon Dawson |
Mr W L McCandlish |
Mrs Fawcett |
When the Club was first formed there was kept a British Dog register. By 1938 it contained the names of 82 dogs and bitches;
• 18 carried the prefix of Leigh Hill,
belonging to Mrs Sprigge.
• 18 were of Stainburndorf.
• 8 of the Luckings kennel of Mr F W Burmann.
• 8 of the Uttershill prefix of Miss D Birrell.
No.1 on the register was "Fritz
of Leigh Hill",
No.2 was "Kralingen’s Liesel",
and No.3 was "Cilly von Rothenberg".
Becklybrook - Mrs H M Caro, first registered in Apr 1937.
Bramblings - Mrs Olive Osborn.
Breakstones - Mrs Joan Dunkels & Mrs Hilary Gamble.
Burstall - Major Douglas F Bostock
Cuckmere - Mrs D Siggers, first registered in Jun 1937.
Gremlin - Mrs Marian Fairbrother, first registered in Apr 1941.
Leigh Hill - Mrs C Sprigge.
Luckings - Mr F W Burmann.
Maspound - Mrs E F Guthrie, first registered in Jun 1940.
Mayerling - Sqn Leader & Mrs Hemery, first registered in Apr 1944.
Monkswood - Miss M Davis, first registered in Dec 1939.
Northcote - Mrs F Allen, first registered in Jan 1942.
Panfield – Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery (later
Somerfield) first registered in Dec 1939.
Stainburndorf – Mr
Allon Dawson, first registered in Mar 1936.
Thorndick - Mrs Pickford, first registered Aug 1944.
Tikrane - Miss M Sinclair (later Mrs Knox Ingram), first registered in Jun 1939.
Uttershill – Miss D Birrell.
It was not until 1939 that there were sufficient registrations of Boxers for them to be given Championship Status.
In 1939 there were 5 shows at which Certificates were awarded - Note: No Res CC were on offer in 1939.
LADIES'
KENNEL ASSOCIATION (L.K.A.)
Judge - Mrs May Pacey
(Held at Olympia, London - 14 Mar 1939)
OPEN
Dog
1 & CC.
Cuckmere Krin
(Krin was the first Boxer ever to be awarded a Challenge Certificate
in Britain)
2. Kaspar of Fieldburcote
(late Eichen Kaspar,
Owner Miss E Watson, Breeders Mr N H Russell & Mrs A W Rhodes,
b. 24 Nov 1937,
c. Fawn
by Batto de la Bruche d'Alsace - Gunda
von Hohenneuffen)
3. Siegurd
of Luckings
Bitch
1 & CC.
Stainburndorf
Vanda
(The first Bitch to win a CC)
2. Gold of
Uttershill
3. Cuckmere Kora (Litter
sister to Cuckmere
Krin)
BLACKPOOL
& DISTRICT CANINE SOCIETY
Judge - Mrs C Houlkner
(Held at Blackpool - 21, 22 Jun 1939)
OPEN
Dog
1 & CC. Horsa
of Leigh Hill
2. Cuckmere Krin
3. Stainburndorf
Asdor
Bitch
1 & CC. - Cuckmere Kora
(Litter sister to Cuckmere
Krin)
2. Stainburndorf
Wendy
3. Stainburndorf
Vanda
RICHMOND
DOG SHOW SOCIETY
Judge - Mr Tom Scott
(Held at Richmond, Surrey - 4 Jul 1939)
OPEN
Dog
1 & CC.
Horsa of
Leigh Hill
2. Kim of Birkimdorf
(Owner/Breeder G W Betteridge,
b. 24 Apr 1938,
c. Brindle, white blaze & toes,
by Siegurd
of Luckings - Birka
von Emilienhorst)
3. Cuckmere Krin
Bitch
1 & CC. Gold
of Uttershill
2. Cuckmere Kora (Litter sister to Cuckmere
Krin)
3. Glory of Birkimdorf
(Owner Mrs H M Caro, Breeder G W Betteridge,
b. 24 Apr 1938,
c. Brindle, small white blaze,
by Siegurd
of Luckings - Birka
von Emilienhorst )
LIMIT
Mixed
1. Horsa
of Leigh Hill d.
2. Kim of Birkimdorf d.
3. Baron of Birkimdorf d.
(Owner/Breeder G W Betteridge,
b. 24 Apr 1938,
c. Red fawn, white blaze & toes,
by Siegurd
of Luckings - Birka
von Emilienhorst)
KENSINGTON
CANINE SOCIETY
Judge - Mr F N Pickett
(Held at Alexandra Palace, London - 22 Jul 1939)
OPEN
Dog
1 & CC. Ch
Horsa of Leigh Hill
2. Cuckmere
Krin
3. Siegurd
of Luckings
Bitch
1 & CC.
Stainburndorf
Wendy
2. Cuckmere Kora (Litter sister to Cuckmere
Krin)
3. Blanka
of Luckings
LIMIT
Mixed
1. Ch
Horsa of Leigh Hill d.
2. Stainburndorf
Wendy b.
3. Stainburndorf
Vanda b.
HARROGATE
KENNEL ASSOCIATION
Judge - Mr P R Smith
(Held at Harrogate - 2 Sep 1939)
Day after World War II was declared
OPEN
Dog
1 & CC. Stainburndorf
Asdor
2. Stainburndorf Barrier
(Owner/Breeder Allon Dawson,
b. 22 Aug 1938,
c. Brindle,
by Emier von Wasserschloss
- Bessi von Trauntal)
3. No award
Bitch
1 & CC. Stainburndorf
Wendy
2. Stainburndorf
Vanda
3. Gay of Uttershill
(owned by Miss R C Monkhouse - litter sister
to Gold of Uttershill)
LIMIT
Mixed
1. Stainburndorf
Wendy b.
2. Stainburndorf
Vanda b.
3. Stainburndorf
Asdor d.
CUCKMERE
KRIN
KC Stud Book No. 334VV
(1940 - Vol.LXVII - Page 567)
Born - 15 Feb 1938
Sex - Dog
Colour - Red, Dark Mask
Owner & Breeder - Mrs W G Siggers
Sire - Ger Imp Arras von Neibsheim (Owned
by Mr Rankin)
Sire: Arras von der Magdalenenquelle
Dam: Laura von Kraichgau
Dam - Ger
Imp Cuckmere Anita v. d. Konradshöhe
Sire: Hannibal
Deutenkofen
Dam: Gusti von der Boxerstadt
GOLD
OF UTTERSHILL
KC Stud Book No. 338VV
(1940 - Vol.LXVII - Page 569)
Born - 13 Jul 1937
Sex - Bitch
Colour - Fawn, White on Chest
Breeder - Miss J M D Birrell
Owner - Miss Esme Watson
Sire
- AM Ch Corso v. Uracher Wasserfall
se Sumbula
Sire - Sigurd
von Dom
Dam - Gretel von Hohenneuffen
Dam - So se Sumbula (Imported in whelp from America)
Died - In whelp
As the Boxer was only established in Britain in the mid-1930’s, and with the outbreak of the Second World War, all Championship shows automatically ceased. As a result, the early British show dogs were left with no hope of attaining their Championships.
Of the early German importations two stand out above all others. These were a son and daughter of the famous “Lustig von Dom”, namely “Zuntig von Dom” and “Alma von der Frankenwarte”.
A dominant influence on the early Boxer breed in Britain was the imported “Lustig von Dom” daughter, “Alma von der Frankenwarte” who found her home and life in the “Panfield” kennels of Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery. Directly from Alma came two influential sires, Ch Panfield Tango and Ch Panfield Ringleader.
ALMA VON DER FRANKENWARTE
Bitch - 1934 (Fawn, White Markings)
Breeder - ?
(Found her way to London and kept as a pet. Advertised
for sale when the bombings started).
Owner - Bought in 1941 by a syndicate (each paying £5) consisting of:
- Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery
- Miss Mary Davis
- Mrs Marion Fairbrother
Kenneled - Mrs Elizabeth Montgomery, Panfield Kennels
Sire - Lustig von Dom
Dam - Alfa von Wurzburger-Glockli
Sire - Ch Dux von Marienhof
(litter brother to Dorian)
Dam - Arri von Hetz-Gelder Giemanl
Died - Aged 12 years
old in 1946.
- FOUNDATION OF THE BREED
- 'THE BIG FOUR' IN AMERICA
- UK FOUNDATION BOXER DOGS (Post World War Two)
- STAINBURNDORF KENNEL
- INFLUENTIAL SIRES OF BRITISH BOXERS