Okehampton & District Canine Society

Okehampton & District Canine Society Premier Open Show 22 September 2019.  My thanks to all those who chose to support me even though I was a substitute judge and also to my steward Chris.  Irish Setter P(3,1): 1.  Coleman’s Clonageera Irish Dream, proportionate bitch having a nice feminine head with dark eyes, good stop and correctly set ears.  Body developing nicely, straight front, level topline, good bend of stifle and correctly set tail. BPIB; 2. Henderson’s, Szwajkowski, Pikes Redclyst Pershing, just turned 6 months, this boy has a masculine head with nice dark eyes.  Sound front and level topline although currently not as proportionate as 1. J(3,1): Needs’ Covarney Paco Rabanne, Sound young boy that is maturing well. Masculine head that topped a good length of neck. Liked the chest, topline, rear angulations and tight feet.  Moved out steady and with purpose whilst wanting to behave like a youngster some of the time; 2. Hadfield’s Covarney Estee Avec Marzanne, nice bitch with a sweet feminine head, sound front and OK topline.  Good bend of stifle that helped with the steady movement.  Preferred the overall  balance of 1. G(5,1): 1. Pym, Bott, Milligan-Bott Thendara Marshmallow, handsome well made boy with decent bone. Lovely colour coat, I liked the front and chest, nice topline, well ribbed and good rear assembly.  I prefer a bit more length but he moved out well to win this class; 2. Condron Covarney Lil’Pickle sweet feminine head with nice proportions.  Well-made throughout and moved steadily although I think she was not entirely happy today; 3. Roberts Jetsetter Cristalle To Polmennor; Res. MacDonald’s Redclyst Head Full Of Dreams. L(2,0): MacDonald’s Redclyst Maximus, good size well boned dog having a thoroughly masculine head.  Straight front and good shoulders, nice substance to body, correct topline and OK tailset.  Moved steadily off a well-muscled rear. RBOB and RBOB G1 – well done; 2. Marmol Polmennor Fun In The Sun, I have watched this dog many times and I understand that this was the last time in the ring for this 9 year old.  Still full of character and enjoying being on show – I hope he has a long and enjoyable retirement. OD(6,2): 1. Pike’s Redclyst Boris, lots to like about this boy.  Masculine and of good size, I liked his chest, front and lay of shoulder, has straight topline, decent ribs and good rear angulation.  Stood squarely on tight feet and moved out in an assured, steady manner showing drive. Lovely straight coat but preferred the darker colour of 2. BOB and G3; 2. Condron, Needs Covarney Macaroon, another nice boy that is well balanced and looked a picture stacked.  Elegant with nice proportions, he has good angles all through. On the move though he was not as together as 1 today; 3. Roberts, Cormack Sangarah Shared Romance With Polmennor; Res. MacDonald Redclyst Kearney. OB(5,2): 1. Hadfield Marzanne China In Your Hand, slightly longer cast but a decent sized bitch, sound all through with a sweet head and good rear.  Had the better topline of the class and moved OK; 2. Coleman Devacott Rose Creek, similar in size to 1 and I preferred the head planes of this girl. Sound front but not quite the topline or rear of 1. Move OK; 3. Penford Orlanset Philomena.  Kevin Cooper