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SECTION 2: BREED DEVELOPMENT 2.5 – 1930 to 1939 Around the World Women’s fashions during this period were influenced by movie stars such as Bette Davis and Greta Garbo. Skirts came into vogue. Hem lengths varied according to the time of day. Animal fur was accepted as a fashion accessory. Dinner suits (tuxedos) lounge suits and blazers became very popular with the men. Pants were high waisted. Popular games included Monopoly, created by Parker Brothers in the USA and later given to Waddington Games in the UK. Stamp collecting became a popular past time. Top movies of the period included The Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, Mutiny on the Bounty, The Adventures of Robin Hood and Wuthering Heights. At that time some popular songs were Over the Rainbow, Tea for Two, In the Mood, Night and Day, Pennies from Heaven, Ave Maria, When the Saints Go Marching In and Begin The Beguine. By the end of the 1930s World War II had begun. In the USA the average wage in the 1930s was USD $1970, the average house price was $3845, the average price of a car was $600 and the price of a loaf of bread was approximately nine cents. The Marjoribanks Family History FORELEGS: Straight, with good bone. In 1930 fire destroyed the west wing of Haddo House, HINDLEGS: Strong and muscular, good second the family home of DCM’s daughter and son-in-law thighs. Lord and Lady Aberdeen. Lord Aberdeen passed HOCKS: Well let down, not cow hocked. away in 1934 just a year before Dudley Churchill Marjoribanks 3rd Lord Tweedmouth. As the 3rd Lord TAIL: Should not be carried too gay nor curled at the Tweedmouth died without an heir the Tweedmouth tip. title became extinct. Guisachan was put up for sale again BODY: Well balanced, short coupled and deep through in 1935 and was purchased by Lady Aberdeen’s lawyer the heart. Loins should be strong, ribs deep and well who leased it out as a fitness centre. sprung. Shoulders should be well laid back and long in Breed Standard 1936 (As furnished by the the blade. Golden Retriever Club UK) SCALE OF POINTS Courtesy the Kennel Club Head 20, Colour 10, Coat 5, Ears 5, Feet 10, GENERAL APPEARANCE: Should be a Forelegs 10, Hindlegs 10, Hocks 10, Nose 5, Tail 5, symmetrical, active, powerful dog, a good level mover, Body 25, Total 115. sound and well put together, with a kindly expression, The average weight for dogs in hard condition should not clumsy or long in the leg. be 65-70lbs and bitches 55-60lbs. Height at the HEAD: Broad in skull, well set on a clean and muscular Shoulder – Dogs 22-24 ins; Bitches 20-22 ins. neck, muzzle powerful and wide, not weak jawed, good Literature Review of the Breed’s History as stop. published in the 1930s EYES: dark and set well apart, very kindly in expression Hutchinson’s Encyclopedia 1936 with dark rims. “About the year 1868, a travelling showman came across TEETH: even, neither under nor overshot. some Russian dogs, and finding them easy to train and NOSE: Should be black, but a light coloured one possessed of a very high order of intelligence, he brought Property ofover to EnglandMorphet a troupe of eight, and eventually arrived should not debar a dog from honours who is good in other respects. with them at Brighton, when their “turn” provided, it is said, the first of all exhibitions of performing dogs seen COLOUR: Any shade of gold or cream, but neither in England. The late Lord Tweedmouth – Sir Dudley red nor mahogany. The presence of a few white hairs on Coutts Marjoribanks as he was then- visited the Circus at chest permissible, but white collar, feet, toes or blaze to Brighton where these dogs were shown and was so taken be penalized. by their appearance and great sagacity that he prevailed COAT: Must be flat or wavy, good undercoat, dense upon the showman to part with the troupe, which Lord and water resisting. Tweedmouth transported to Scotland, where they became known as the Guisachan retrievers. The best of the troupe EARS: Small and well set on was said to be the dog “Nous”… The photograph on the FEET: Round and cat-like, must not open or splay. steps was given to Mr Evers-Swindell the Secretary of the 111 GOLDEN RETRIEVERS ~ RESEARCH INTO THE FIRST CENTURY IN THE SHOW RING GRC to whom, and to Duncan MacLennan (grandson Retriever Club of America was formed in 1938. of the man in the photograph) we are indebted, as it and The first bitch Champion in Canada was Dame Daphne. the letters of McLennan prove beyond doubt the accuracy The first litter in Canada was born in 1930. Between of this romantic story of the origin of these dogs, which 1928 and 1939 there were 21 Champions in Canada, romance has more than once been questioned. 17 of which were either from the Rockhaven kennel or the Gilknockie kennel. Ben Boalts Beavertail kennel was ON THE BENCH founded in 1935. In 1930 top bench honours went to Haulstone Samuel Magoffin married Margaret Boalt. Ralph Sprig and Ch Kelso of Aldgrove. In 1931 the three and Ben Boalt (Rockhaven Gilnockie Beavertail/ outstanding bitches in the ring were Ch Noranby Gunnerman) were Margaret’s brothers. Her brother Diana, Ch Noranby Jeptha and Ch Anningley Beatrice. in law was Henry Christian (Goldwood). Dr Lange Mrs Charlesworth published the first book on the imported seven Goldens from the UK from 1930 until Breed in 1932. By 1933 Anningsley Candidate and his death in 1933, this group included the great Eng Ch Noranby Jemima had been exported to France and Ch Anningsley Beatrice. Eng Ch Bingo of Yelme (1933) Anningsley Beatrice had been exported to Dr Lange became the first English/American Champion after in the USA. In 1935 Ch Noranby Dutiful became the being imported into the USA. first Golden Retriever to take the Best Exhibit in the Gundog Group in the UK. The Breed Standard was It was in 1937 that the first documented Golden amended in the UK in 1936 to include cream. Also Retriever arrived into Victoria Australia. Her name was Grakle of Tone (Imp UK). In New Zealand Miss in that year the Breed History citing the “Circus dog Hueston imported Bruin of Nutwood and Pennard origin” was published in Hutchinson’s Encyclopaedia. Golden Grania from Mrs Thompson in the UK and In 1938 the top show dogs were Ch Abbots Trust, Gipsy of Rahween from Miss Grice in Australia. Anningsley Fox, Dual Ch Anningsley Stingo and Grakle of Tone gained her Championship the following Heydown Goody Two Shoes. All Shows ceased for year in 1938. the duration of the war in the UK and there were restrictions on the breeding of dogs. Dorcas Bruin was the first Golden Retriever to gain his Junior Warrant but unfortunately the war prevented him from gaining his Championship title. Miss Joan Gill (Westley and Standerwick) Mrs Elma Stonex (Dorcas) and Mrs Lucille Sawtell (Yeo) all obtained their first Goldens during the 1930s. Speedwell Pluto arrived in the USA from the UK creating widespread interest in the Breed. Golden Retrievers were recognized by the AKC in 1932. Pluto was the first Golden to gain his title in the USA. He was also the first Golden Retriever to win an All Breeds Best in Show, one of a number gained throughout his illustrious show career. The Golden Eng Ch Colthill Delia by Gilder out of Happy Of Moorton, bred by Mr A H Gill owned by Lt. Col. Darell. Photo by Fall. Property of Morphet Eng Ch Kelso of Aldgrove by Eng Ch Michael Of Moreton out of Eng Sh Ch Eng Ch Donkelve Jester by Eng Ch Michael Of Moreton out of Wherstead Speedwell Emerald, bred by Mrs K Evers-Swindell owned by Miss E Mottram. Gilt Edge, bred by Lt. Col. Willoughby owned by Mrs Vernon-Wentworth. Photo by Fall. Photo by Fall. 112 SECTION 2: BREED DEVELOPMENT TABLE 2.5.1 UK CRUFTS CC WINNERS IN THE 1930s CCs Gender Title Name of Dog Sire Dam Breeder Owner in the 1930s Cubbington Gloria< Female Eng Ch Abbots Daisy Tickencote Flash Miss C A Wingfield Mr H L Jenner 1 Heydown Griselda Eng Ch Male Eng Ch Abbots Trust Wickstan Gloria Mr R F Patrick Mr H L Jenner 1 Davie of Yelme Male Eng Ch Chief of Yelme Gilder Quick of Yelme Mr H Wentworth-Smith Mr H Wentworth-Smith 1 Eng Ch Male Eng Ch Colthill Dan Sundawn Dainty Rev E N Needham-Davies Lt. Col G M Darell 1 Sundawn Dancer Female Eng Ch Colthill Delia Gilder Happy of Moreton Mr A H Gill Lt. Col G M Darell 2 Eng Sh Ch Male Eng Ch Davie of Yelme Gilder Mr H L Jenner Mr H Wentworth-Smith 1 Sewardstone Tess Eng Ch Male Eng Ch Diver of Woolley Eng Ch Vic of Woolley Mrs J D Cottingham Mrs J D Cottingham 1 Cubbington Diver Eng Ch Male Eng Ch Donkelve Jester Wherstead Gilt Edge Lt-Comdr A M Willoughby Miss D M Turner 1 Michael of Moreton Dukeries Dancing Eng Sh Ch Abbots Female Eng Ch Eng Ch Abbots Music Mr H L Jenner Mrs I M Parsons 1 Lady Wisdom Male Heydown Gilpin Heydown Gold Dust Heydown Goldilocks Lt-Col The Hon D Carnegie Lt-Col the Hon D Carnegie 1 Eng Ch Eng Sh Ch Male Eng Ch Kelso of Aldgrove Col Robinson Dr T R Wilshaw 1 Michael of Moreton Speedwell Emerald Merry Rose of Eng Ch Female Eng Ch Eng Ch Reine of Woolley Mrs J D Cottingham Mrs J D Cottingham 1 Woolley Diver of Woolley Male Eng Ch Michael of Moreton Rory of Bentley Aurora Mr H L Jenner Mr R L Kirk 2 Eng Ch Eng Ch Female Eng Ch Noranby Diana Mrs W M Charlesworth Mrs W M Charlesworth 2 Michael of Moreton Noranby Daydawn Eng Ch Eng Sh Ch Female Eng Ch Speedwell Beryl Mrs K Evers-Swindell Mrs K Evers-Swindell 1 Cubbington Diver Speedwell Emerald Eng Ch Davie of Female Eng Ch Torrdale Betty Abbots Melody Mr F Parsons Mrs I M Parsons 1 Yelme Eng Ch Female Vanda of Woolley Eng Ch Vic of Woolley Mrs J D Cottingham Mrs J D Cottingham 1 Cubbington Diver Property of Morphet Birling James of Somersby by Heydown Gurth out of Scraggs, bred by Mr Guf owned by Mrs A Nairn and R Sharpe.