Brocstock
Kennel Originally Founded by Willie Delaney, Dublin, Ireland,
The
Brocstock affix is now, proudly carried on by nephew Ray
Delaney who was raised around his uncles and cousins Stafford's
since 1967, who have always kept 2-3 staffords in their
gardens, Ray, now resides in the Denton, Texas, USA.
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History
of the Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier:
In 1956, only ten staffs were registered. These included
one by Willie Delaney
In 1957 there were twelve registrations; two more by Willie
Delaney
In 1959 twenty-five staffs were registered with the I.K.C.
1959
- I.S.B.T.A show, Robert Grant judged the eighteen entries.Grant
put up Willie Delaney's dog, Brindle Devil.
1960
- I.S.B.T.A show, Alec Cairns, also known as the "Great
Nap Cairns", father to Clare Lee of the Constones affix.
judged an entry of twenty-six Staffs. He put up Willie Delaney's
owner-bred dog, Fawn and Fancy, with his reserve going to
D.O'Conner's, Docette, a grandson of Willie Delaney's, Ch.
Brindle Devil.
Willie
Delaney had won the Grace Perpetual Championship Cup three
times, with Brindle Wee Lass being the first, and Fawn and
Fancy winning the cup twice.
The
first three stafford Championship shows since the birth
of the I.S.B.T.A in 1957, and with the seeds sown, and foundation
of the breed clearly laid, the legacy continues.
In 1962 the I.K.C show had an entry of twenty-four Staffs,
and Lady Evelyn Grace, had the pleasure of winning The Grace
Perpetual Championship Cup, which she actually donated to
the club. She won it with Ch. Bonnie MacGregor, who was
bred by Willie Delaney, and was a direct son of Ch.Brindle
Devil.
Between
1956 -1966 there were three hundred and fifty one Staffs
registered with the I.K.C. Enthusiasts who left a prominent
mark in the stafford breed, first Willie Delaney, followed
by Raymond McEvoy, Danny Naylor, and Walter Topley from
the North of Ireland.
Quoted by Willie Delaney:
"A Kennel Is Only As Good As The Bitches It Houses"
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Stafford friends - Willie Delaney, Tony Lee, Eddie Byrnes,
Bobby Watts, Shamus McNutt etc ...
Full story, article on the Stafford scene in and around
Dublin, both in the show ring and field (Badger digs across
Ireland and IKC certifications in the 50's) coming soon!.
Willie Delaney and Eddie Byrnes of the (Arrogant
affix)
were the original founders of the Dublin Red Strain.
Full story, article on the Dublin Red Stafford coming
soon!.
The Brindle Devil Story - How Brindle Devil ended
up in Ireland.
The true story, despite of what you have read on the
internet which is clearly incorrect, he was not sent to
Ireland by H.Payne and Willie did not purchase him from
H.Payne, Willie purchased Brindle Devil in Petticoat Lane
market, in The East End of London. Full story coming soon!
Willie Delaneys, Ch.Brindle Devil was the sire of:
Shanty
of Dublin
Arrogant Resistance
Arrogant Devil
Battling Devil
Battling Duchess
Battling Beauty
Ch.The Great Roger
Ch.Fawn and Fancy
Ch.Brindle Wee Lass
Ch.Bonnie MacGregor
More to be added!
info@raydelaney.net
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