Herbert Summers LloydMBE (1 April 1887 – 26 January 1963) was an English dog breeder of showEnglish Cocker Spaniels. He remains the most successful breeder/owner at Crufts, having won Best in Show on six occasions in the 1930s and 1940s.
H. S. Lloyd
H. S. Lloyd, pictured here with three dogs from his "of Ware" kennel including Luckystar of Ware, two-time winner of Best in Show (pictured middle)
Born on 1 April 1887, his father Richard Lloyd was a dog breeder considered to be one of the founding fathers of the English Cocker Spaniel.[1] Once he left school, he became an apprentice to a printer; however after two years in the trade, he left to pursue his love for dogs.[1]
Cocker Spanielsedit
In 1906, Lloyd adopted the "of Ware" kennel suffix, named after Ware, Hertfordshire where the original kennels were located.[1]
He and the "of Ware" kennels eventually moved to Swakeleys Farm, Ickenham, Middlesex.[1] He won his first Best in Show at Crufts in 1930 with Luckystar of Ware. It was only the third time the award had been handed out, and was the first occasion on which a Gundog had taken the title.[2] In 1931, Lloyd and Luckystar repeated the victory, again taking Best in Show. It was the first occasion where the title had been retained by the previous year's winner.[3]Countess Lorna Howe would repeat this in the following two years, taking the title with her Labrador Retriever, Bramshaw Bob.[4]
In 1938, Lloyd again won Best in Show at Crufts, this time with his dog Exquisite Model of Ware, and then repeated the victory again in 1939.[5] By the time Crufts was due to take place in 1940, the competition had been suspended due to World War II.[3] The War Office appointed Lloyd as a technical advisor and the head trainer at a school for war dogs during the war, including training detection dog and handlers. For his service to the war effort, he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire.[1]
In 1948, he was one of the founder members of the Home Counties Cocker Club, donating a trophy for best novice of any colour.[6] In the same year Crufts took place for the first time since the war, and again Lloyd won Best in Show, this time with Tracey Witch of Ware. The competition was suspended in 1949 during the handover of the competition from the Cruft family to The Kennel Club,[7] it resumed in 1950, and Lloyd was victorious for his sixth and final time once again with Tracey Witch of Ware. Due to the two periods of suspended competition, Lloyd had won every Best in Show at Crufts between 1938 and 1950.[7] The English Cocker Spaniel remains the most successful breed at Crufts, mainly due to Lloyd's victories – it has only won once more, in 1996 by Sh Ch. Canigou Cambrai.[8]
Later lifeedit
In 1959, he donated a trophy to the Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland. Called the "of Ware Cup", it was awarded between 1959 and 1967 for the Best Limit Dog in the Club's annual show. From 1968 onwards it was awarded for the Best Limit Dog or Bitch, and since 2009 it has been given to the Best Puppy in Show.[1]
In retirement he moved to "Ware Cottage", in Maple Cross, Hertfordshire near Rickmansworth. He died on 26 January 1963.[1]
Personal lifeedit
His daughter, Jennifer Lloyd Carey, like her father and grandfather became a breeder of English Cocker Spaniels. At the age of 11 in 1948 she attended Crufts for the first time at the show where H.S. Lloyd's Tracey Witch of Ware won Best in Show. As of 2011, she became the longest-running Crufts competitor, having shown dogs at the competition for the first time in 1950.[citation needed]
Bibliographyedit
The Popular Cocker Spaniel. London: Popular Dogs. 1924.
Cocker Spaniels. London: W. and G. Foyles. 1957.
Referencesedit
Specific
^ abcdefg"The of Ware Cup". The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland. Retrieved 13 March 2011.
^. Dogworld. 19 June 2008. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
General
Jackson, Frank (1990). Crufts: The Official History. London: Pelham Books. ISBN0-7207-1889-9.
May 08, 2024
lloyd, herbert, summers, lloyd, april, 1887, january, 1963, english, breeder, show, english, cocker, spaniels, remains, most, successful, breeder, owner, crufts, having, best, show, occasions, 1930s, 1940s, pictured, here, with, three, dogs, from, ware, kennel. Herbert Summers Lloyd MBE 1 April 1887 26 January 1963 was an English dog breeder of show English Cocker Spaniels He remains the most successful breeder owner at Crufts having won Best in Show on six occasions in the 1930s and 1940s H S LloydH S Lloyd pictured here with three dogs from his of Ware kennel including Luckystar of Ware two time winner of Best in Show pictured middle BornHerbert Summers Lloyd 1887 04 01 1 April 1887Died26 January 1963 1963 01 26 aged 75 NationalityEnglishChildrenJennifer Lloyd CareyParentRichard Lloyd Contents 1 Early life 2 Cocker Spaniels 3 Later life 4 Personal life 5 Bibliography 6 ReferencesEarly life editBorn on 1 April 1887 his father Richard Lloyd was a dog breeder considered to be one of the founding fathers of the English Cocker Spaniel 1 Once he left school he became an apprentice to a printer however after two years in the trade he left to pursue his love for dogs 1 Cocker Spaniels editIn 1906 Lloyd adopted the of Ware kennel suffix named after Ware Hertfordshire where the original kennels were located 1 He and the of Ware kennels eventually moved to Swakeleys Farm Ickenham Middlesex 1 He won his first Best in Show at Crufts in 1930 with Luckystar of Ware It was only the third time the award had been handed out and was the first occasion on which a Gundog had taken the title 2 In 1931 Lloyd and Luckystar repeated the victory again taking Best in Show It was the first occasion where the title had been retained by the previous year s winner 3 Countess Lorna Howe would repeat this in the following two years taking the title with her Labrador Retriever Bramshaw Bob 4 In 1938 Lloyd again won Best in Show at Crufts this time with his dog Exquisite Model of Ware and then repeated the victory again in 1939 5 By the time Crufts was due to take place in 1940 the competition had been suspended due to World War II 3 The War Office appointed Lloyd as a technical advisor and the head trainer at a school for war dogs during the war including training detection dog and handlers For his service to the war effort he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire 1 In 1948 he was one of the founder members of the Home Counties Cocker Club donating a trophy for best novice of any colour 6 In the same year Crufts took place for the first time since the war and again Lloyd won Best in Show this time with Tracey Witch of Ware The competition was suspended in 1949 during the handover of the competition from the Cruft family to The Kennel Club 7 it resumed in 1950 and Lloyd was victorious for his sixth and final time once again with Tracey Witch of Ware Due to the two periods of suspended competition Lloyd had won every Best in Show at Crufts between 1938 and 1950 7 The English Cocker Spaniel remains the most successful breed at Crufts mainly due to Lloyd s victories it has only won once more in 1996 by Sh Ch Canigou Cambrai 8 Later life editIn 1959 he donated a trophy to the Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland Called the of Ware Cup it was awarded between 1959 and 1967 for the Best Limit Dog in the Club s annual show From 1968 onwards it was awarded for the Best Limit Dog or Bitch and since 2009 it has been given to the Best Puppy in Show 1 In retirement he moved to Ware Cottage in Maple Cross Hertfordshire near Rickmansworth He died on 26 January 1963 1 Personal life editHis daughter Jennifer Lloyd Carey like her father and grandfather became a breeder of English Cocker Spaniels At the age of 11 in 1948 she attended Crufts for the first time at the show where H S Lloyd s Tracey Witch of Ware won Best in Show As of 2011 she became the longest running Crufts competitor having shown dogs at the competition for the first time in 1950 citation needed Bibliography editThe Popular Cocker Spaniel London Popular Dogs 1924 Cocker Spaniels London W and G Foyles 1957 References editSpecific a b c d e f g The of Ware Cup The Cocker Spaniel Club of Ireland Retrieved 13 March 2011 Jackson 1990 p 197 a b Jackson 1990 p 198 Jackson 1990 p 112 Jackson 1990 p 119 History of the Club Home Counties Cocker Club Retrieved 27 March 2011 a b Jackson 1990 p 199 Crufts BIS winner Sh Ch Canigou Cambrai dies Dogworld 19 June 2008 Archived from the original on 5 October 2011 Retrieved 5 June 2010 General Jackson Frank 1990 Crufts The Official History London Pelham Books ISBN 0 7207 1889 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title H S Lloyd amp oldid 1116652707, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
