1930 TIME CAPSULE- CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST -3X National and Westminster winner

 CH. FAR LAND THUNDERGUST HISTORICAL INFO

• Am. Ch. Far Land Thundergust   “GUST”
• Date of Birth:  August 29, 1930 USA
• AKC Registration number:  A787909 V48
• Black Male
• Sire: Ch. Clairedale Son Too
• Dam: Far Land Black Onyx
• Breeder:  Mrs Wm MacFarland -FAR LAND KENNELS  Camden New Jersey
• Owner:  Mrs. Wm Mac Farland

• Sire of Ch. Far Land Thunderstorm
• Breeding goes back 3 generations to the famous Ch. Winsum  Min T’Sing and Pusa of Amwell
• “Gust” was a 3 times National Specialty winner AND 3 times Westminster KC winner

Ch. Far Land Thundergust had a career that spanned many productive  years, both in the ring and as a sire.  His impressive show record includes those listed below.  NOTE most of these major wins were given to this dog by judges who were esteemed Chow breeders of the day, competing in very large entries both at the National Specialtiesand the Westminster Kennel Club.

• 1933 CHOW CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED Madison NJ (Morris and Essex) – 112 entries: Judge Andrew Albright

• 1935 CHOW CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED– Madison NJ (Morris and Essex) – 94 entries: Judge Livingston Osborne

• 1935 WESTMINSTER KC BEST OF BREED– Entry of 72- Judge Dr. Henry Jarrett , chow pioneer whose Chestnut Hills chows were among the first in the USA

• 1936 WESTMINSTER KC BEST OF BREED – Entry of 58 – Judge Mrs L.W. Bonney of the winning Tally Ho Kennels

• 1937 CHOW CLUB OF AMERICA NATIONAL SPECIALTY BEST OF BREED– Madison NJ – 88 entries: Judge Mrs  LW Bonney

• 1937 WESTMINSTER KC BEST OF BREED AND GROUP 1 WINNER – 44 entries – Breed judge Mrs. A.F. Messmore  (formerly Mrs Waller of the famous Sum Kennels)

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The DOG NEWS ARTICLE BELOW HAS A RAVE REVIEW OF THUNDERGUST AS A YOUNG DOG

ABOVE ANOTHER STUNNING PRESS PHOTO OF THUNDERGUST AS A PUPPY

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