Curly Coated Retriever Club

Many thanks to the committee for giving me this opportunity to go over a good number of worthy dogs. I very much enjoyed the day, and it was great to hear the applause given to the winners.  On the debit side, rear movement was not good overall, and in many cases this was due to soft condition and a lack of muscle in the hindquarters.  There were also a number of gay tails. 

VETERAN DOG (2 entries) abs :1 

1     Edworthy’s Sh Ch Maycourt Chase The Ace-  a lovely dog to start off my day’s judging.  8 year liver with a beautiful outline. Super typical head  and soft expression.  Good forechest and correct  angulation at both ends. Good bone, front and feet. Deep mature body in good condition, Not in his best coat today but could not be denied top honours. Best Veteran, Best Dog and BOS in Show. 

 MINOR PUPPY DOG (1 entry) abs :0 

1     Masson’s Tessmene Summer Solstice -  7 months and well bodied up for age. Masculine head, would have liked a slightly darker eye. Strong bone, Straight front  and good feet. Good depth of chest and correct hindquarters. Movement still needs to tighten. Res. Best Puppy in Show. 

PUPPY DOG (2 entry) abs :1 

1      Driscoll’s Fleetpaw One For Arthur -  11 month liver. Pleasing head and expression. Good neck, shoulders and forechest.  Correct bone and front.  Deep chest and level topline. Enough angulation at rear. Coat good overall. Moved ok. 

JUNIOR DOG (3 entries) abs :0 

1       Driscoll’s F.  One For Arthur 

2       Tarelli’s Hunters Pride Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood (IMP POL) – 14 months black dog. Good head and attractive outline. Would have liked more front angulation. Good bone, front and feet.  Proud of his tail today on the move which spoiled the picture. 

3      Baines & Hawley-Clarke’s Karnawalowy Drink Z Basisfory (IMP POL) 

YEARLING DOG (1 entry) abs :0 

1     H. P. Jurajska Gwiazda At Tarockwood (IMP POL) 

GRADUATE DOG (2 entries) abs :0 

1   Miller & Millichamp’s Curlabull Dark Moon Rising at Wightcurls -  black dog, very balanced outline with a lovely masculine head and expression.  Good front and feet, with strong bone. Correct angulation both ends. Deep chest and firm topline. Crisp curls. Moved ok. 

2   Opie’s  Kelsmere Khumba -  black dog, preferred the front angulation of the winner.  Correct bone and good feet. Nice depth of chest. Good hindquarters. Shown in good coat. 

POSTGRADUATE DOG (1 entry) abs :0 

1     Titley’s Fleetpaw Wondering Star – black dog with a pleasing outline. Typical masculine head, Correct  forequarters. Moderate reach of neck.  Firm topline and deep chest, good rear angulation.  In good coat.  Would like a lower tail carriage.  

LIMIT DOG (5 entries) abs :2 

1      Mercer& Thomas’s Elkysar Black Arrow over Stormacre – black dog , good overall balance although I would have liked a little more forechest.  Good front, bone and feet, deep chest.  Firm topline and good hindquarters. In good coat where he scored over (2). Moved ok. Res. Best Dog. 

2     Edworthy’s Maycourt Cadillac -  another good one with a lovely outline. Correct angulation both ends.  Typy head, good bone and front.  Moved ok. Coat not at its best today. 

3      Hodson’s Gamesmere Ginger Snap 

OPEN DOG (2 entries abs :0) 

1   Miller & Millichamp’s Curlabull Iron Lion Zion ShCM – black dog with a super head.  Correct angulation both ends, and good forechest.  Strong bone, good front and feet.  Short deep body. Showed happily and moved with drive. Coat good overall. 

2    Phillips & Harris’ Gladrags Ain’t Misbehavin -  smaller dog and preferred forechest of (1). Strong body with good bone.  Nice bend of stifle.  Moved ok. 

VETERAN BITCH (3 entries abs :2) Glanville-Hughes’s Springcurl Bling of Brandonburg -  – 10 year old black, very sweet head and expression. Good neck, correct bone and front. Firm topline  for age. Good hindquarters. Went round the ring with enthusiasm and drive belying her age. Coat in fair condition. 

VINTAGE BITCH (2 entries abs: 1) 

1      Hayes’s Firecurl Myrtle Snap By Pepperiever -  10 years old. Very attractive feminine outline, sweet head. Good front angulation with straight front. Super stifles. In good coat and condition. Another oldie who could show the youngsters a thing or two when it came to movement. Res. Best Veteran in Show 

PUPPY BITCH (1 entry) abs :0 

1     James’s Kahawei Teal – super black youngster, full of life and consequently unsettled on the move at first.  I loved her balance, very finished for one so young although obviously has some maturing to do. Very sweet head and expression. Well constructed throughout. In good coat and condition. Really strode out on the move with style and drive when it came to the challenge. Best Puppy, Best Bitch and BIS. 

JUNIOR BITCH (1 entry) abs :0 

1    Bett’s Talismanic Star Appeal at Kelsmere – 15 months liver. Another nicely balanced youngster with a feminine head. Super feet, good front and bone. Correct forequarters, short loin, super stifles. Still needs to tighten a little in front. 

GRADUATE BITCH (1 entry) abs :0 

1      Phillips & Harris’s Gladrags Cream in My Coffee -  very pretty head with lovely eye colour for a liver. Good neck and forehand, Correct bone, front and feet. Correct bend of stifle. As a youngster she still has some maturing to do. Showed well 

POSTGRADUATE BITCH (3 entries) abs :1 

1        Shears’s Maycourt Laser Love – liver, in good coat. Pleasing head with good eye colour.  Correct bone and front, tight feet. Shoulders well laid back but would like a little more upper arm. Well-fitting elbows where she scored over (2). Well ribbed up, good topline and stifles. Moved with drive. 

2        Spraggin’s Pepperiever Love in a Mist At Tusepo – smaller black with a very sweet head. Correct forequarters, deep chest, correct topline and hindquarters. Moved ok. Coat not as good as (1). 

LIMIT BITCH (3  entries) abs :0 

1 Mercer & Thomas’s Stormacre Marguerita Time –  black bitch with a balanced outline and feminine head. Super bone, front and feet. Well angulated at both ends, deep chest with well-fitting elbows. In good coat with tight crisp curls where she scored over (2).Moved with drive. 

2       Spraggins Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo – liver with a very sweet head. Correct neck and shoulders and good forechest. Well boned front. Moderately angulated stifles. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. 

3       Gill & Peake’s Kelsmere Kasscade At Saxonholme 

OPEN BITCH (4 entries) abs: 0 

1       Perkins’s Sh Ch Kelsmere Kass of Tengore – good black bitch who moved with style and drive. Very pleasing outline and sweet head. Good forehand and forechest. Just preferred her depth of chest and stifles to (2). In good condition and fair coat.  

2       Courtie’s Sh Ch Maycourt Crimson Moon – different type to (1) and lighter in build. Very attractive with a lovely head and expression. Good bone, front and feet. Well constructed. Moved and showed well. 

3      Stubbs’s Kireton Flourish At Densdale 

BRACE (1 Entries) abs :0 

1     Mr & Ms Miller & Millichamp – a well-matched pair of typy males, with good heads. Similar in size