United Retriever Club

United Retriever Club Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

This was to be Babs Harding’s appointment, and I am sure everyone sends her their best wishes. I must make particular comment about the great sportsmanship in the breed, great to see, clearly everyone enjoyed their day.. I think movement is very good, as is presentation and conditioning – a few too thin and a few more too heavy. What is rather varied is type. All had good bites.

Special Working D/B (1) 1ST TIVALAKE JINGLE BELL ROCK SHCM RL2 (MR N C & MRS Y S BURCHELL) V easy moving 8 yrs d. Masc head, medium stop. Well set eyes. Moderate neck. Well laid shoulder. Could have more fill of chest. Well ribbed. Good rear. Could be firmer in topline and use tail more. Special show/working d/b. Ne Veteran d (3) 1ST TIVALAKE JINGLE BELL ROCK SHCM RL2 (MR N C & MRS Y S BURCHELL) 2ND FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS SHCM (MRS L A & MR T PALFREY) Liked his proportions. His angulation is v well balanced if a little moderate. Could have a slightly broader skull. Lengthy neck. Well ribbed back. Holds a level topline. Accurate out and back. 3RD PLAYING THE FIELDER AT CRETSHENGAN (MR P G & MRS J FIELDER) Puppy d (2) 1ST EUSANIT PROPER JOB (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) Really good pup, ideal proportions, he just needs to develop in chest and body. Masc head. Good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Level topline. Good turn of stifle with low hocks. 2ND EUSANIT PEAKY BLINDER (MISS P A ROGERS) Masc d who could carry less weight. Quite a good head. Medium neck. He needs more angulation front and rear. Accurate mover out and back. Junior d (4,1) 1ST EUSANIT PROPER JOB (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) 2ND MELANITTA PALMATA (MR D & MRS C WARD) He has a good outline, just a little narrower than ideal in body at this stage. Well balanced head. Liked his ears. Enough neck. Shoulders are ok. Can firm in pastern. Level topline. Liked his hind angulation. Moved v well. 3RD EUSANIT PEAKY BLINDER (MISS P A ROGERS) Grad d (5) 1ST AFONBACH WINTER IS COMING JW (MS A M & MISS A L ADSHEAD) Liked him v much. Good outline and proportions, everything fits together well. Well balanced head, well placed eyes. Enough neck. Quite well laid shoulders. Well filled chest. Good length of ribbing. Short loin. Well bent stifle. Can turn his hocks stood, but ok on move. Really good front action. RCC 2ND EUSANIT PROPER JOB (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) 3RD MELANITTA PALMATA (MR D & MRS C WARD) Post grad d (6) A couple in this class were rather thin. 1ST RIPPLERUSH AVERBODE (MRS S AKEHURST) Liked his proportions. Masc head, correct stop. Good ears with slight lift. He has a moderate neck. Fairly well laid shoulder. Well filled chest. Good spring or ribs which go well back to a firm loin, moderate hind angulation. Moved fairly well. 2ND TIVALAKE LET'S MISBEHAVE JW (MS D & MISS T NEWSON) Quite a similar outline to 1. He could have better shoulders. Slightly strong in head. Good neck. In super body and muscle. Level topline. Rear matches his front v well. 3RD TOLLELKIN BAY OF ICE (MISS M Y FUARD) Limit d (8,1) This was quite an even class. 1ST CAMUSMOR BRINGMESUNSHINE TO MENSTONIA (MISS L COPELAND) Fairly well proportioned d. He has a masc head, well set eyes. Moderate neck into quite a good shoulder. Chest to elbow. Good fill of chest. Level topline. Well ribbed back. Good turn of stifle with low hocks. Good out and back with a lengthy stride. 2ND ERIKACHEN O'RUADH FOR DELTANDAMBA JW SHCM (MISS C HIPKISS) Liked his proportions. Just a bit deep in stop and could have a slightly longer muzzle. Moderate neck. Could have a better lay of shoulder. Well ribbed back. Firm topline. Well set tail, which waves all the time. Nice feet. Went v well. 3RD RIPPLERUSH AVERBODE (MRS S AKEHURST) Open d (5) 1ST RIVERWATCHER KAVIKSUK (MR R & MRS J WAKELY) V easy moving d, long and free and accurate out and back. He has a masc head, well balanced, correct stop. Good eye and expression. Enough neck. Fairly well laid shoulder, with long, sloping upper arm. Well ribbed. Short loin. Good tail set, and uses his tail v well. Well bent stifle and low hocks. Slightly between coats. CC, sadly his head was elsewhere when competing against the b. 2ND SH CH ERIKACHEN CONAIRE AT TOLLISTY JW SHCM SHCEX (MISS H STREVENS) Just a fraction longer than 1 and not quite the front action. He has a masc head. Could have just a bit more muzzle. Lengthy neck. Chest to elbow. Holds a better topline than 3. Moderate rear with low hocks. 3RD SCHINDOW JUNIOR COWBOY WITH CRETHSENGAN (MR P G & MRS J FIELDER) Veteran b (4) 1ST DECOYMANS THE DREAMWORKER (MISS C CHAPMAN) She went so well. Fem head, correct proportions, good eyes and ears. Lengthy neck. Good angle to her front. Deep chest. Well ribbed. Held a firm topline. Quite a good rear. BV 2ND FLUSHPOINT WHATA ACCIDENT FOR MELANITTA (IMP SWE) SHCM (MRS L A & MR T PALFREY) Liked her shape, just lacked the enthusiasm of 1 on the move. V good head. Lengthy neck. Good front and rear. Well bodied. 3RD REDAURORA COMET'S CHRISTMAS OF DELTANDAMBA (MISS C HIPKISS) Puppy b (2) 1ST KYMIN VA VA VOOM AVEC WHENOVA (MRS H GOLDING) Promising pup who won class on her easier movement. Fem head. Good eye and expression. Correct length of neck into well laid shoulders. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back and a firm loin. Holds a level topline. Enough hind angulation. Accurate on move. She really is a lovely girl and took RCC and BP. 2ND EUSANIT HOT TOTTY (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) Liked her shape. She has a v good head. Enough neck. Could have a better shoulder. Well ribbed. Can be slack in topline. Low hocks. Junior b (6,1) 1ST KYMIN VA VA VOOM AVEC WHENOVA (MRS H GOLDING) 2ND EUSANIT HOT TOTTY (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) 3RD TARNLAIKERS PERFECT PINK (MRS J P JOHNSON) Grad b (9,2) 1ST EUSANIT GEM STONE AT ABACOT (MISS S HUGHES) Well balanced, fem b. Moved with an even stride and accurate out and back. Well proportioned head enough neck. Moderate in angulation. Level topline. Shows v well. 2ND EUSANIT HOT TOTTY (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) 3RD AFONBACH DANCE WITH DRAGONS JW (MS A M & MISS A L ADSHEAD) Post grad b (4,1) 1ST TARNLAIKERS PERFECT PINK (MRS J P JOHNSON) Fem b who is nicely proportioned and conditioned. Best mover in class. She has a pleasing head. Well set ears. 2ND KYMIN UP HILL ( MRS S L PARR) Carrying a bit too much weight and feet could be firmer. Fem head. Nice proportions. Medium neck. Balanced angulation. Limit b (9,1) 1ST WAKADUZE WAH PEN DAH SKA (MISS S PASHLEY) She is accurate out and back and goes with a long easy stride, could be firmer in topline. She has a fem head. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder with sloping upper arm. Well ribbed back. Moderate rear. Liked her overall shape. 2ND DANEHAVEN VERMILION FOR AFONBACH SHCM (MS A M & MISS A L ADSHEAD) V good proportions. Not carrying much coat. Well balanced, fem head. Correct stop. Enough neck. Chest to elbow. Level topline. Moderate in angulation. Not quite the front action of 1, but close up. 3RD AFONBACH SONG OF ICE AND FIRE (MRS S K EDWARDS) Open b (9) 1ST IR SH CH EUSANIT BEST OF THE BUNCH AT CRETSHENGAN (MR P G & MRS J FIELDER) Well proportioned b, not in her best coat. She has a fem head, which is well balanced with good eye and expression. Strong neck. Well laid shoulders. Liked her width of chest. Well ribbed. Good tail set. Enough hind angulation. Could have better feet. CC & BOB, pleased to see her get BOS in show. 2ND EUSANIT GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR (MRS T M & MISS S WESTWOOD) V fem b of similar proportions. Liked her head with a good length and width of muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well filled chest. Level topline. Low hocks. Not quite as accurate out and back as 1.

Jeff Horswell