Mr Mycroft took out his Mywicks affix late in 1948, registering the kennel’s first litter in January of the following year. Success came early with Mr Mycroft making up his first champion from this litter.
Remembered as a fearless campaigner and consummate handler Mr Mycroft did not subscribe to the practice of retiring Collies shortly after gaining their title, and Mywicks will always be remembered for campaigning the sable and white home bred dog Mywicks Meadowlancer and his tricolour daughter Mywicks Satine of Simbastar to fifteen Challenge Certificates each, then considered a record but in actual fact one limited to the post-war period.
Meadowlancer proved to be a prepotent sire, passing on his beautiful head qualities to his many offspring, which included twelve UK Champions all but four of which were bitches. While three of the Champion dogs established important sire lines in this country, a number of the bitches would prove to be significant broods for their respective owners, including the most famous daughter, Mywicks Satine of Simbastar who through daughter Mywicks Silver Lining founded several famous kennels including Brettonpark. |
Ch Mywicks Meadowlancer Gaining his title while still a puppy and winner of 15 Challenge Certificates Meadowlancer was also a prepotent sire with twelve UK Champions to his credit |
