ITS A BOY !!!!! (now with pictures!)

[Jason Ferris]

Hi all

I know you have all been patiently waiting for these...







Thanks for sending them through Gareth.

Gareth also sent through a new judging sheet prepared by a certain "unnamed" trialler who thought it might help in judging future births. It's an excel spreadsheet - I am working out how to post it at present.

Cheers, Jason.

[Teresa Parkinson]

What a gorgeous boy! And Gareth's not too bad either!!!

Shiv, you should be very proud of yourself - and that smile says it all.

Enjoy all that parenting brings you both. Congrats again and if your love of dogs is anything to go by, I am sure Ryley will be a hell of a dog trialler! Can't wait to see him in the flesh.

Much love & best wishes,

Teresa

[Kerry Webster]

Well, well well. That bump has eventuated into a beautiful baby boy for you to love and enjoy.

Well done Shiv on doing all the hard work in the team, and congratulations to you and Gareth on the arrival of Ryley. I'm sure he will be doted on by both yourselves and the family.

Congratulations Rob and Pam on becoming grandparents. I know you will be excited and proud.

Looking forward to seeing the new addition when next we meet. Take care.

Love Kerry

[Karen Parnell]

Hi Gareth & Siobhan, Bob & Pam:

Congratulations on the arrival of Ryley!! No doubt by the time I get back to Aussie for a visit he will be towering over the top of me (I know, I know - that's easy to do! )

Looking forward to seeing his name amongst the results in a few years time....

Cheers
Karen
NZ

[Jason Ferris]

Here is the score sheet I mentioned earlier - prepared by a certain "unnamed" trialler and sent to Gareth who forwarded it to me for posting. Apologies for the formatting - the original was all laid out like the judges score sheet in the ANKC RT Rules. Enjoy!

NON-SLIP CONCEPTION & DELIVERY TRIAL JUDGING SHEET

Stake: Novice
Breed: Cross Breed
DAM: Imported Bitch Untitled
SIRE: Son of Legend

Peg Work max 10
Waddling to Heel 4
Obedience(Is She) 3
Steadiness (Gareth's Control @ conception) 3

Retrieve max 35
Direction Out (Head first max points) 4
Marking (Did Gareth need assistance) 12
Nose / Ears / Eyes (did Gareth look, listen, smell at delivery) 5
Perseverance/Courage (use of pethadine/amount of sweat generated) 5
Direction In (Gareth's opinion) 4
Carriage and Delivery (Pre-Birth) 5
Style eagerness and action (Degree of Passion PRE CONCEPTION) 10

Total 55

Less Deductions (if any) max 55
Not firing from Hip (SIOBHAN SCORE OF GARETH'S PERFORMANCE) up to 5
Breaking to Shot (Pushing @ wrong Time) up to 10
Giving tongue (Gareths lip service) up to 5
Failure to obey Doctor's command up to 10
Blinking (Overshooting Delivery Table) up to 5
Pottering (Excessive or unnecessary time wasting in labour) up to 5
Dropping Baby (Didn't hurt Gareth much) up to 5
Hard of mouth (Excessive Swearing - how many times did Siobhan swear at Gareth during delivery) up to 10

Total deductions

Final Points

Remarks:
1-
2-
3-
4-

[Julie Cramond]

Congratulations to all the Tawtons especially Gareth and Siobhan on the birth of Ryley.

Look forward to catching up with you all soon.

Well done Siobhan, fair lump of a lad, for sure.

Best wishes from all the Cramonds.

[Susie Partridge]

Congratulations to you both (I'm a bit late cos my puta has been to hospital and had a frontal lobotamy) - terrific news - I hope mother and Ryley are doing well and that father has finished congratulating himself .....! oh alright he can go on for a bit longer....

[Vivienne Jones]

Congratulations Garth, Siobham, Rob and Pam on the birth of Ryley
Daniel. Great news.
Best wishes.
Vivienne