
CRUFTS
Before 1933 Finnish Spitz did not have classes of their own and were subsequently show as ‘Foreign Dogs’ or in the class ‘Any Variety not otherwise scheduled’.
Using the Kennel Club Archives I have managed to put together the earliest records of Finnish Spitz at
Crufts Dog show.
1929
Shown under Foreign Dogs
Judge Mr Frank Butler
Tommi (D)( 2nd of 6 entries)
Owned by Comdr. Sir Edward Chichester, Bart.
1930
Shown under Foreign Dogs
Judge Mr.J.W. Marples F.Z.S
Finsk Rusty (dog)( 2nd of 7)
Owned by Comdr. Sir Edward Chichester, Bart
Also
Hammon Siro (B) 1st of 10 entries
Finsk Minks (B) 4th of 10 entries
Sir Edward also won the Brace
1932
Shown under Any Variety Not Otherwise Scheduled
Judge Mr J.W. Marples
Best Dog - Finsk Rusty
Best Bitch - Finsk Minks
Brace- Fensk Munkki & Finsk Rusty
Owned by Comdr. Sir Edward Chichester, Bart
1931
Shown under Any Variety Not Otherwise Scheduled
Judge Mr. Sam Crabtree
Best Dog - Finsk Rusty
Best Bitch - Hello Nalle
Also Team
owned by Mr L.S Taylor
Brace - Finsk Rusty & Fensk Munkki
Owned by Comdr. Sir Edward Chichester,Bart
YEAR JUDGE BOB OWNER
1933 Mynheer.G.K.Krebs Hello Aaro Ukinpoika Mr L.S. Tayor
1934-AVNSC Mr S Crabtree Sarumcote Kiho Peikku Mr & Mrs Pink
1935 Mr.W.Stuart Thompson Hello Aaron Vilpas Miss E Pink
1936 (CC first on offer) Marquis J.de Fornier Comte Heli Ukintytar Mrs & Miss Pink
de Savignac
1937 Mr. A Croxton Smith O.B.E Ch Andy of Tulchan Mrs D.C Long
1938 Miss Keyte Perry Ch Hammon Irmas Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1939 Mr Sam Crabtree Ch. Siro of Boyden Miss G Price
1940 -1947 NO CRUFTS DUE TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1948-AVNSC Mr W Worfolk Sarumcote Oru Mrs Piper
1949 TBC
1950 TBC
1951 Mr W Worfolk Kingmak Cobbler Mrs D Rose
1952 Miss F Barlow Massicks Sarumcote Sirkka Mrs H Pink
1953 Mr L C Wilson Amber of Wildings Mrs M A Greaves
1954 Show was Cancelled
1955 Mr T Scott Friedstahills Sailla Miss D Rose &
Miss S Matthews
1956 TBC Ch Mountjay Koivu W Blackenden
1957 Mr J H J Braddon Timberland Bonfire Miss D H Rose
1958 Mr W G Siggers Cullabine Una of Snowland Mrs G Price
1959 Mrs K C Heffer Hazelgap Arrie Miss D H Rose &
Mr R Holland
1960 Miss H M Loughrey Ch Timberland Bonfire Miss D H Rose
1961 Mr Leo Wilson Anton of Pamissa Miss S Fitchett
1962 Mr L Voulasvirta (Finland) Cullabine Banshee Mrs G Price
1963 Mr Steven Young Ch Cullabine Auriole Mrs G Price
1964 Mr F Warner Hill Ch Cullabine Auriole Mrs G Price
1965 TBC
1966 Miss F Barlow Cullabine Auriole Mrs G Price
1967 Mrs J de Casembroot Ch Shelverne Cullabine Vill Mrs M Mc Connell
1968 Mr A W Fullwood Ch Kyros of Finmark Mrs R O Mant
1969 Mr S Dangerfield Ch Shelverne Cullabine Heidi Mrs M Mc Connell
1970 Mr G Leatt Kontiomaki of Finmark Mrs B M Mant
1971 Mr P Whittaker Kitron Heli Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1972 Mr W G Siggers Ch Kopari Brett Mrs P E King
1973 Mr F Warner Hill Karhu of Finmark Mrs R Mant
1974 Mrs G Price Cullabine Ha’penny Mr & Mrs D C Cavill
1975 Mr L H H Glover Cullabine Janus Mrs G Price
1976 Miss D H Rose Ch Toveri Peku Miss J Minns & Mr D Cavill
1977 Mr J H J Braddon Ch Cullabine Finan Mrs G Price
1978 Mr A O Grindey Ch Forestar Dickon Miss N Liebert
1979 Mrs F J Minns Ch Cullabine Bazil Mrs G Price
1980 Mr H Jordan Ch Winterreise Toveri Half Mr E C V Walton
A Guinea
1981 Miss E J Seel Cullabine Risto Mr I G Harrison
1982 His Honor Judge J R Hopkin Ch Winterreise Nalle Mr & Mrs Walton
1983 Mrs E C V Walton Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1984 Mr R J Gadsden Ch Toveri Toby Cavill, Minns & Masters
1985 Mrs M McConnell Toveri Barnaby Mr & Mrs Preece
1986 Mr R M James Ch Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatti & Mr & Mrs Dalley
1987 Mrs P E King Ch Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1988 Mr R Vourinen Ch Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatii
1989 Mrs F Somerfield Forestar Kukka Miss N Liebert
1990 Mrs C Tomlinson Ch Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1991 Mrs A Cavill Ch Toveri Kuukkeli Mrs N Window
1992 Miss P McQuaide Ch Toveri Panu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1993 Mr H Lehtinen Ch Renki on Toveri Mr & Mrs Free
1994 Miss E Seel Ch Toveri Tanja Mr & Mrs Preece
1995 Mr B W Reynolds-Frost Ch Toveri Retu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1996 Mrs A Arch Ch Toveri Retu Mr & Mrs Gatti
1997 Mr K Jarvinen Ch Toveri Kuukkelli Mrs N Window
1998 Mrs J Wilson Stringer Toveri Terassi Mr & Mrs Byrne
1999 Mr M J R Stockman Korpi Jehku Miss A Preutz-Wildman
2000 Mr D C Cavill Kunniakas Kalifi Mr & Mrs Byrne
2001 Mrs A Cawthera-Purdy Ch Toveri Armaani Mr & Mrs Dalley
2002 Dr A E T Sneeden Ch Sukunimi Sven Mr & Mrs Piearce
2003 Miss J M Lanning Ir Ch Kilconnell Impi Tovorla Mr & Mrs Hickey
2004 Mr M S Quinney Kunniakas Kiara Mr & Mrs Byrne
2005 Mrs N Window Ch Kunniakas Kovu Mr & Mrs Byrne & Bateman
2006 Mr K B Baron Ir/Int Ch Kilconnell Impi Mr & Mrs Hickey
Tovorla An Ch
2007 Mrs J R Mansfield Ch/Am Ch Kunniakas Byrne, Bateman & Chonos
Kovu ShCM
2008 Ms P Heikkinen-Lehkonen Fin.Ch Buddy Mr J A A Nurmi
(ATC AH00215Finland)
2009 Mrs M D Montgomery Ir.Ch Kilconnell Mika Tovorla Mr & Mrs Hickey
2010 Mrs Z Rawson Kunniakas Look No Further Greaves & Croxford
for Whittimere
2011 Mrs C Wedge Toveri Patu by Hakojen Mr & Mrs Montgomery
2012 Mr S Piearce Ch/Am Ch Kunniakas Byrne, Bateman & Chonos
Kovu ShCM
2013 Mr K C Thornton Ch/Ir Ch Kunniakas Look Greaves & Croxford
No Further For Whittimere
2014 Mr A Littlejohn Ch Toveri Pimu Cavill & Thompson
2015 Mrs Z Thorn-Andrews Ch Kunniakas Kimi Possible Mr & Mrs Byrne
2016 Mrs L Byrne Int/Fin/Swe/Nor/Est/Cze Mr M Makkonen
Ch Siiwekkaan Rene
(Atc AT00072Finland)
2017 Mr R I Greaves Shemeikka WW’16 Ms H Lahtinen
(Atc02524Rus)
2018 Mr K S Wilberg Ch & Ir Ch Kunniakas Look Mr R I Greaves
No Further For Whittimere
CRUFTS
Best Opposite Sex Winners
Before 1933 Finnish Spitz did not have classes of their own and were subsequently show as ‘Foreign Dogs’ or in the class ‘Any Variety not otherwise scheduled’.
Using the Kennel Club Archives I have managed to put together the earliest records of Finnish Spitz at
Crufts Dog show.
YEAR JUDGE BOS OWNER
933 Mynheer.G.K.Krebs Hello Aaro Ukinpoika (d) Mr L.S. Tayor
1934 Mr S Crabtree Sarumcote Kiho Peikku (d) Mr & Mrs Pink
(AVNSC)
1935 Mr.W.Stuart Thompson Hello Jeli (b) Miss E Pink
1936 Marquis J.de Fornier Siro of Boyden (d) Miss B Lee
(CC first on offer) Comte de Savignac
1937 Mr. A Croxton Smith O.B.E Ch Ary of Tulchan (b) Lady K Ritson
1938 Miss Keyte Perry Jennifer of Highveld (b) Mrs G Price
1939 Mr Sam Crabtree Belle Mahone of Tulchan (b) Mrs D C Long
1940 -1947 NO CRUFTS DUE TO THE SECOND WORLD WAR
1948 Mr W Worfolk Sarumcote Oru (d) Mrs Piper
(AVNSC)
1949 TBC
1950 TBC
1951 Mr W Worfolk Kalevala of Whiteway (b) Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1952 Miss F Barlow Massicks Imari of Whiteway (b) Miss M Banbury
1953 Mr L C Wilson Sarumcote Oru (d) Mrs E Piper
1954 Show was Cancelled
1955 Mr T Scott Lovisa of Whiteway (b) Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1956 TBC
1957 Mr J H J Braddon Mountjay Konu (d) Mr T Mengham
1958 Mr W G Siggers TBC
1959 Mrs K C Heffer Cullabine Natasha(b) Mrs S Simons SRN SCM
1960 Miss H M Loughrey Kotka of Finmark (d) Mrs R O Mant
1961 Mr Leo Wilson Cullabine Jaunty (b) Mrs G Price
1962 Mr L Voulasvirta (Finland) Cullabine Tophunter Turre (d) Mrs G Price
1963 Mr Steven Young Ch Cullabine Vania (b) Mrs G Price
1964 Mr F Warner Hill TBC
1965 TBC
1966 Miss F Barlow Cullabine Xmas Bell (b) Mrs E C M Walton
1967 Mrs J de Casembroot Cullabine Cleo (b) Mrs G Price
1968 Mr A W Fullwood Ch Shelverne Cullabine Heidi (b) Mrs M C Mc Connell
1969 Mr S Dangerfield Cullabine Orsen (d) Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1970 Mr G Leatt Kopari Brenna (b) Mrs P E King
1971 Mr P Whittaker TBC
1972 Mr W G Siggers Cullabine Nutmeg (b) Mrs G Price
1973 Mr F Warner Hill Ch Kitron Heli (b) Mrs de la Poer Beresford
1974 Mrs G Price Toveri Peku (d) Mrs O Rottenberry
1975 Mr L H H Glover Ch Nivala of Whiteway (b) Mrs de le Poer Beresford & Miss E J Seel
1976 Miss D H Rose Forestar Caryn(b) Miss N Liebert
1977 Mr J H J Braddon Cullabine Xara (b) Mrs A Cavill & Miss F J Minns
1978 Mr A O Grindey Cullabine Hula of Shelvern (b) Mrs M Mc Connell
1979 Mrs F J Minns Toveri Ha’Penny (b) Mrs J Mansfield
1980 Mr H Jordan Ch Cullabine Tuula (b) Mrs P E King
1981 Miss E J Seel Ch Toveri Tasse (b) Mr & Mrs D Cavill
1982 His Honor Judge J R Hopkin Winterreise Nalli (b) Mrs E C V Walton
1983 Mrs E C V Walton Toveri Paivikki at Jefna (b) Mrs J Williams
1984 Mr R J Gadsden Toveri Paivi of Carallan (b) Mr & Mrs Wedge
1985 Mrs M McConnell Toveri Paivi of Carallan (b) Mr & Mrs Wedge
1986 Mr R M James Toveri Paivi of Carallan (b) Mr & Mrs Wedge
1987 Mrs P E King Ch Forestar Jaquita (b) Miss Liebert
1988 Mr R Vourinen Ch Toveri Guinette (b) Averil Cawthera-Purdy
1989 Mrs F Somerfield TBC
1990 Mrs C Tomlinson Ch Toveri Guinette (b) Averil Cawthera-Purdy
1991 Mrs A Cavill Ch Toveri Kyllikki (b) Mr & Mrs Piearce
1992 Miss P McQuaide Ch Natti From Toveri (b) Wedge & Beekie
1993 Mr H Lehtinen Ch Natti From Toveri (b) Wedge & Beekie
1994 Miss E Seel Ch Curuadh Archimedes (d) Mr & Mrs Rennie
1995 Mr B W Reynolds-Frost Ch Kipis Elhu at Curuadh (b) Mr & Mrs Baird
1996 Mrs A Arch Ch Toveri Talvikki (b) Mr & Mrs Byrne
1997 Mr K Jarvinen Ch Arcuilean Te Bheag (b) Mr D Littlejohn
1998 Mrs J Wilson Stringer Toveri Santa from Santasepon (d) Mrs G Free
1999 Mr M J R Stockman Ch Toveri Terassi (b) Mr & Mrs Byrne
2000 Mr D Cavill Ch Sukunimi Pippin (b) Mr & Mrs Piearce
2001 Mrs A Cawthera-Purdy Ch Toveri Talvikki (b) Mr & Mrs Byrne
2002 Dr A E T Sneeden Ch Toveri Niksi (b) Wedge & Beekie
2003 Miss J M Lanning Ch Yoivo Sky (b) Mr J Mansfield
2004 Mr M S Quinney Hehkuva Mauri (d) Wedge & Beekie
2005 Mrs N Window Rustins Pia (b) Wedge & Beekie
2006 Mr K B Baron Ch/Ir Ch Kilconnell ‘Cheekie Tovorla Mr & Mrs Hickey
2007 Mrs J R Mansfield Ch Sukunimi Peni (b) Mr & Mrs Piearce
2008 Ms P Heikkinen- Lehkonen Kunniakas The Old Mr & Mrs Byrne
Rag Doll (b)
2009 Mr M D Montgomery Ch Toveri Pella (b) Mr & Mrs Thompson
2010 Mrs Z Rawson Ch Kunniakas Kiara (b) Mr & Mrs L Byrne
2011 Mrs C Wedge Ch Toveri Pimu (b) Cavill & Thompson
2012 Mr S Piearce Ch/Ir/Int/Ch Kilconnell (b) Mr & Mrs Hickey
‘Cheekie Tovorla
2013 Mr K C Thornton Ch Toveri Neiti (b) Mr & Mrs Masters
2014 Mr A Littlejohn Sukunimi Koda (d) Mr & Mrs Piearce
2015 Mr Z Thorn-Andrews Toveri Tuula (b) Cavill & Thompson
2016 Mrs L Byrne Ch Toveri Pimu (b) Cavill & Thompson
2017 Mr R I Greaves Kekkeruusin Emma through Toveri Byrne & Cavill
(Imp Fin) (b)
2018 Mr K S Wilberg Ch Toveri Neiti (b) Mr & Mrs Masters
Special thanks to Clare Masters for her hard work in researching the past Finnish Spitz winners at Crufts.