North Of England Cocker Spaniel Association

NORTH OF ENGLAND COCKER SPANIEL ASSOCIATION SINGLE BREED OPEN SHOW

SUNDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2019

Judge: Anne Sutton, Shirepark

Many thanks to the exhibitors for the opportunity to judge your ECS and to the Officers and Committee for the opportunity. I was very pleased with my final line up and could easily have given more top awards if they had been available.

Class one: Veteran Dog/Bitch (1:1)

Class two: Minor Puppy Dog (1:0)

First: Bayliss Penmartan Chatty Man for Wilanorah BPIS

A promising puppy of 7 months. In outline he is balanced, short, square and compact with a good topline. He has a lovely head with square muzzle and tight eye. He has good ribbing and depth of chest with tight, neat feet. A well muscled puppy in good overall condition. He was presented well in full puppy coat. He moved like a dream reaching out well and driving from behind. I was delighted to award him Best Puppy in Show.

Class three: Minor Puppy Bitch (3:1)

First: Prydderch Rockllocers Honeysuckle RBPIS

Blue roan. This puppy has a feminine head of good proportions. She presents a pleasing profile of a finer type. She has all the time ahead to develop in body as she grows. Her reach of neck is good as is her topline which I preferred to (2). She moved soundly, but unfortunately lacked a little confidence on the day. I was pleased to see her being sympathetically handled. RBPIS.

Second: Proudler Kimapa Kwarta Korki.

This orange roan puppy has a lovely head of good proportions. She has more bone than (1) with good ribbing. She toed out a little in front and her top line wasn’t secure. To her credit, she is a happy, confident baby and this shows when she moves around the ring.

Class four: Puppy Dog (2:1)

First: Prydderch Rockllocers Break the Bank

Gold puppy dog. Good head and dark, tight eye with a gentle expression. Moderate and strong neck. He held his topline and moved happily. I would prefer more rib and width of body to complete the picture.

Class five: Puppy Bitch no entries

Class six: Junior Dog (4:2)

First: Lowery Amaroanne Theos JW

Blue Roan dog of a type I like. Balanced and compact presenting a pleasing outline. Muzzle square and is on level plane with his well-developed skull. Tight eyes with the gentlest of expression. Good front assembly with straight, well boned front legs. Strong topline, good spring of rib and short coupling through his strong loin. He moved well showing off his happy disposition.

Second: Sewell Kerriglow Dream Again for Quattrozampe

Strong, masculine black dog. Good head and eye. Moderate reach of neck. Strong at the shoulder with good bone all through. Good spring of rib and strong body.

Well muscled. Moved happily but preferred the overall balance of (1) on the move.

Class seven: Junior Bitch (3:1)

First: Kengyelics Hebdene Harbour Nights

Black bitch with a feminine head and eye with the gentlest of expressions. Good forehand with well-developed chest/depth at brisket and return of upper arm and good spring of rib. Short coupled with good width behind. A merry cocker who moved well with confidence, holding her topline.

Second: Hackett Lindridge Blue Star

A lovely blue roan bitch of a type I really like. Short, compact, square and balanced. She has a good head and eye. Good front assembly with a well-developed forechest and good return of upper arm, straight front legs and good bone. Her topline is strong as is her body with well sprung ribs. She has good width behind. She is sound and moved well though lacked a little confidence in this venue. A close decision; she is definitely one to watch.

Class eight: Yearling Dog/Bitch (6:1)

First: D and S Young Canyonn Could It Be Magic

This beautiful black bitch stood out in her class for overall balance and type. She has the sweetest expression and a lovely head which is square in muzzle, with nice depth to the flews. Muzzle to skull are in good proportions. I like her forehand; in particular her length of neck and the layback of shoulder. She has a strong, level topline held well on the move and excellent ribbing. She moved really well and on the go away the good width behind was apparent.

Second: Aykroyd Clydesian Desperado

A black dog with a masculine head but not overdone. He has a gentle return of upper arm. I would like a little more width of chest in front. He is nicely ribbed. He is a happy, merry cocker which really showed when he moved around the ring.

Third: Reserve: VHC:

Third:     Marsden Chativore Winter Solstice 

Reserve: Roberts Sunabil Esgid Y Gog O Libanus 

VHC:       Moston Rakin Blue Prince of Aruba

Class nine: Maiden Dog/Bitch (2:0)

First: Aykroyd Clydesian Ruby Tuesday

This black bitch is short, square and compact. Her feminine head is of good proportions with a clearly defined stop. Her good reach of neck flowed neatly into her sloping shoulder. Good topline and spring of rib. She has a good width of thigh and is well muscled. She moved well with a merry cocker attitude.

Second: Roberts Sunabi Melyn Mair O Libanus

A blue roan and tan bitch with a balanced head of good proportions. Distinct stop and depth to her muzzle. She has a moderate reach of neck and level topline Happy on the move. I preferred the overall substance and balance of (1)

Class ten: Novice Dog/Bitch (7:1)

First: McBride Topday Jo’s Dan the Man

Blue roan dog of a nice type, who is compact and square in outline with good substance. I like his head which is of good proportions with distinct stop. His square muzzle has good depth and a well-developed skull completes the picture. Good front assembly and moderate length of neck with a strong topline and good spring of rib/strong body. He has a good width of thigh and moving away his good hind action was apparent. A balanced dog who moved really well.

Second: Kengyelics Hebdene Harbour Lights

Gold bitch with a lovely expression. Good forechest and return of upper arm, level topline and good spring of rib. She has well-muscled thighs of good width and wide well rounded hindquarters. I preferred the more balanced angulation of (1). Another merry cocker which was evident on the move.

Third: Reserve: VHC:

Marsden Chativore Winter Solstice (Repeat) Roberts Sunabil Esgid Y Gog O Libanus Moston Rakim Blue Prince of Aruba

Class eleven: Graduate Dog/Bitch (5:1)

First: Lowery Amaroanne Apollo JW

Blue Roan dog. Of nice type being short, square and cobby. Lovely head and eye. He has a good front assembly, well sprung rib and good topline. His wide, well rounded hind quarters completed the picture. A happy mover.

Second: Mason Sandlauga Infernal

Black and white ticked bitch. A stronger headed black and white ticked bitch who is short, square and compact. I like her deep, well developed chest and well sprung rib. She moved steadily holding her topline.

Third: Bayliss Wilanorah Rock N’Roll 

Reserve: Akroyd Clydesian Belladonna

Class twelve: Post Graduate Dog/Bitch (2:0)

First: Mason Sandlauga Soul Man

A strong, masculine gold dog with a balanced head. He has a well-developed forechest, ribbing and topline. Carrying a little weight over his neck/shoulder. Though he was a tad over excited I loved his spirit and he was certainly a merry cocker. It was lovely to see him being sympathetically handled.

Second: Prydderch Rockllocers IBI

A black and tan bitch of a finer type than one. Pretty, feminine head and dark eye with the most gentle expression. Gentle return of upper arm and steady topline. She toed out a little in front/I preferred the substance of (1). She moved happily.

Class thirteen: Limit Dog (4:1)

First: Beever Snowgate Parti Over to Dandyjan

Blue roan dog with pleasing head and tight eye. A balanced boy with good shoulder, and well sprung rib. Moved well.

Second: McBride Topday Ringo Star

Blue roan dog with masculine head/square muzzle. Good substance and bone. Balanced, and held his topline on the move. Moved well.

Third: Qualtrough Helenwood Blue Flame

Class fourteen: Limit Bitch (4:2)

First: Nugent Nulea Destiny BIS

There is so much to like about this light blue roan bitch from the tip of her nose to the end of her tail. I was delighted to award her BIS. A super, balanced bitch without exaggeration exuding cocker type. I liked everything about her but in particular her short, cobby frame; feminine head of good proportions which is finely chiselled with a distinct stop and her most gentle, expressive eyes. She excels in forehand with such a well-developed forechest of good depth and width, good return of upper arm and well boned, straight front legs. Her moderate neck flows into good, well laid back and finely sloping shoulders. Her body is strong, yet feminine, excelling in well sprung rib and a strong topline. Tight at elbow but not restricting her movement.

Her ribs reach well back to her short coupling and her hindquarters are wide, well- rounded and well-muscled. All the sum of her parts fit together so well into the whole and it was a delight to be able to have hands on to fully appreciate her. So sound, she moved well driving around the ring with her ever wagging tail. A merry cocker.

Second: Saunders Moonstryder Eliza Taylor at Oxfordogs

Blue roan bitch with a lovely head. Good forechest and return of upper arm. Steady topline and is cobby in outline. She moved steadily.

Class fifteen: Open Dog (3:0)

First: Burley Cassom Canaletto at Barnsbur RBIS/BOS

A balanced, blue roan boy of good cocker type. I was pleased to award him RBIS and BOS. Another with much to like. Short, square, compact and cobby. With a nice head and the most expressive eyes. He has well laid back, finely sloping shoulders. He flows in outline, from his moderate, strong neck through to his tail set. His good topline was held on the move. His well sprung ribs are of a good length and lead into a short coupled and strong loin. He is well muscled through and is strong and well let down at the hock. I love his balance which shows when he moves. There is more to come from this lovely dog. One to watch.

Second: McBride Topday Hugo Boss JW

Blue roan dog. Another head of good proportions. Square in outline he is well boned through. His strengths include his good forechest and strong topline, deep and well sprung rib. He moved well.

Third: Qualtrough Helenwood Trade Secret

Class sixteen: Open Bitch (8:4)

First: Shinkfield & Lester Quettadene Touch the Stars JW

A quality black bitch who I have judged before. She has a feminine head of good proportions and good chiselling. A short, cobby and compact bitch who has good substance all through. Her forehand is good and flows through to her strong body with good spring of rib and level topline which she held on the move. She has well developed musculature and well-rounded hind quarters. Good, strong hocks which are well let down complete the picture. Presented well in good coat and condition. She moved well showing off her merry cocker attitude.

Second: Hackett Lindridge Blue Delft

Blue roan, another bitch of quality of a type I like being short, compact and cobby. She has a good head and eye, and good width of chest with straight, well boned front legs and good feet. I like her well laid back shoulders, her substance and strong topline. She has good width behind in balance with her forehand. She moved well.

Third: Sewell Wintonia Gem at Quattrozampe 

Reserve: Proudler Kimapa Kinda Krazee (repeat)

Class seventeen: Special BBE (6:4)

First: Proudler Kimapa Kwarta Korki (repeat) 

Second: Prydderch Rockllocers Break the Bank (repeat)

Class eighteen: Special NBBE

First: Nugent Pearkim Pirouette to Nulea

An orange roan bitch of good type. So short, compact and cobby. A feminine head of good proportions. Good front assembly with tight, neat feet. Good reach of neck into well laid back finely sloping shoulder. Good spring of rib and short coupled. I love her balance. She moved so well with confidence; a typical merry cocker with her ever wagging tail.

Second: McBride Topday Jo’s Dan the Man (Repeat)

Third: Saunder’s Moonstryder Eliza Taylor at Oxfordogs (Repeat) 

Reserve: Proudler Rings Fisher King for Kimapa

VHC: Qualtrough Helenwood Blue Flame (Repeat)

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