2000 Far-west Specialty

    2000 A.B.A. FAR WEST SPECIALTY - July 7 - 8 - 9

    Time to start making plans for this year's Far West Specialty!!!!

Plan your summer vacation around this one! Ventura, California is a resort town with many beautiful broad sand beaches, sailing and fishing opportunities, a main street full of antique shops, an historic old California mission, really fine restaurants, perfect summer weather. Beautiful Santa Barbara is only a half hour away. All the relaxing beauty of the California coast and only an hour and a half from Los Angeles International Airport.

    American Bullmastiff Association Far West Specialty at the Summerfest Circuit
    Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA
    July 7, 8, 9, 2000

Three shows in three days, all in the same location. Spacious outdoor rings. Show, sun, sail, and surf where the mountains meet the sea. Combine a vacation with a trip to the Specialty. Just a little over an hour from Los Angeles International Airport.

    Friday - Judge: Patrick Doniere
   Saturday - Sweepstakes Judge: Jackie Smith,
    Specialty Judge: Barbara Alderman
    Sunday - Judge: Dany Canino

    Jack Bradshaw is the show superintendent

We have requested early morning judging to assure the comfort of dogs and exhibitors and to allow lots of time to enjoy the local sights in the afternoon. Beautiful Santa Barbara is only half an hour away.

Stained glass trophies for the top Specialty and Sweepstakes placements are being created by Kathy McAlister. Handpainted woodcraft trophies are being made by Gordon and Gail Parker.

    HOTEL: Ventura VAGABOND INN 756 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura 93001

Downstairs rooms have been requested in this 2 story structure. There is a pool and jacuzzi, as well as a family style restaurant which is at the front of the property.
Rooms with 2 queen beds - $69 + tax for up to 4
Rooms with 1 queen bed - $62 + tax for up to 2
The fee for dogs in rooms is being generously waived by the management with the understanding that dogs will be crated at all times when in the rooms with plastic sheeting (available free of charge) under the crates. Guests not following the very few rules placed on us for the use of this property may be asked to leave by the management. Please make your reservations as early as possible. Call directly to hotel at 805-648-537, Identify yourself as being with Bullmastiff Far West Specialty. The hotel is 3 minutes from the showgrounds both Banquet and Buffet Restaurants are that distance or less.

    Saturday Night Banquet at the LANDMARK NO. 78 Restaurant
Dinner will consist of a salad, choice of entree (prime rib cooked to your specification, fresh Halibut filet, apple cashew chicken, or eggplant, mushroom,    roasted pepper on penne pasta ,as well as potato, vegetable, rolls, beverage, and an Italian Ice Cream dessert.    $27 per person tax and tip included

    Sunday Brunch
One of the innovations planned for this Specialty Weekend is a Getaway Brunch right after the judging Sunday morning. The Holiday Inn on the Beach at Ventura has a wonderful Sunday brunch in their top floor dining room that slowly revolves (once an hour) giving diners a total view of the beautiful coastline. This is really a wonderful meal in a very special place. For those who come in motor homes it is about a 5 minute walk from the showgrounds. This is a lovely way to conclude the events of the weekend. Instead of everyone just rushing off after the Sunday judging why not relax, dine in comfort and leisure to say goodbye to old friends and new. After this meal you won't be hungry on the way home.   $22.50 per person tax and tip included.

Patricia O'Brien will be taking dinner and brunch reservations in May & June.

Plans are for a standard show on Friday, a Sweepstakes and Specialty on Saturday, and a Supported Entry on Sunday. This Summerfest Circuit has Obedience classes at all shows. There will be trophies for High Scoring Bullmastiff in Obedience on all three days. Here's an opportunity to put all three legs of a title on your dog in one weekend.

Your host club, California Bullmastiff Fanciers will do our best to see that you have a memorable weekend.

Donations to the General Trophy Fund are welcome in any amount. While it is too late to be listed for an individual class your name can still appear in the Show Catalog under the General Fund heading.

Everyone likes to go to Specialties. To put them on monetary support is necessary. Any small amount helps. Your support will be appreciated. Checks for the trophy fund are to be made payable to CAROL BEANS.

Trophy fund
We have several ways in which you can contribute to the success of this Specialty other than donations to sponsor classes..

MY DOG BOOK by Anne Smith
As a fund raiser we are offering this wonderful book to record your dog's life, from the initial search to saying goodbye. This is a hardbound, looseleaf, 3 ring binder with paper of superior quality and 70 original
watercolor illustrations - 46 topic pages and 34 scrap book (8 ½ x 11) pages including the dog's favorite and least favorite things, contracts, breedings, show records, yearly records, special days and visitors. A great gift from breeders to new owners. Once you see this book you will know you have to have one. A SPECIAL RATE AVAILABLE FOR THE SPECIALTY FUND,   $28 including shipping. This is $8 less than you can buy it anywhere else.

Feather art raffle
You have the opportunity to have a large, beautiful framed, matted, and glass covered picture made to order of your dog from a photo submitted by you. From a short distance it is almost impossible to tell this artwork is not actually painted. In fact it is made of emu and ostrich feathers in the color of your dog. I have one right now and can vouch for how beautiful it is. Do not miss this opportunity.

     Raffle tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. This is worth at least $150.

    Make all checks payable to
    Carol Beans and send to:
    12131 Arroyo Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705
                    More information: 714-544-1824

Don't forget to include the The Northwest Specialty in your plans. It is held a week after the FAR WEST SPECIALTY. You have time for a leisurely drive up the west coast between the two show circuits. Contact the Northwest club secretary for details on that circuit.