Eldridge persisted, persuading the Kennel Club in 1926 to allow him to offer prizes for five years at Crufts Dog Show - twenty - five pounds sterling for the best dog and twenty - five pounds sterling for the best bitch — for the dogs of the Blenheim variety as seen in King Charles II's reign. (ckcsc.org)
The English Springer Spaniel Club was formed in 1921 as a result of a meeting held at Crufts Dog Show. (englishspringer.org)
At the first meeting of the club, held the second day of Crufts in 1928, the standard of the breed was drawn up; it was practically the same as it is today. (ckcsc.org)