South West Essex Canine Association

South West Essex Canine Association,
Monday 30th August 2021

I was delighted to attend SWECA to judge my first Best in Show appointment with fabulous entries in both stakes and gundogs. I have very fond memories of this show having attended here since I was a little kid! The show was exceptionally well run and I had a fabulous steward who kept everything moving swiftly along. I was blessed with many beautiful exhibits and very sporting exhibitors. 

A thoroughly enjoyable day and I even managed my 10,000 steps JUST judging!

My Best in Show from a quality line-up was Gunn & Cannon’s Afghan, Int Ch, Lux Ch Amal Salang

Hey I’m The Star at Zushkhan (Imp), lovely feminine black bitch with aristocratic bearing, not

surprised to see she has multiple titles – just such super quality. Appeals standing & moving with

springy movement, very well balanced throughout. Couldn’t resist her from this super line-up of

class dogs. Very well handled. Reserve Best in Show was Clark & Ortizo’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Powerpack Lachlan Dorin, classy black brindle & white male in lovely condition; both in muscle

condition & also the sheen on his coat. Appeals in head with broad skull, well boned, good

substance, moved with power, really has lots of appeal - lovely boy!

A lovely quality group of puppies, my Best Puppy in Show was Davies’ Dandie Dinmont Terrier,

Dandie Dream Call Me Winner (Imp). As soon as I got my hands on this boy I prayed for him to

move well, and he did! Melting head with lovely eyes, long & strong through his body, such a cheeky

little mover; a little John Travolta strutting along the ground with such swagger. A Divine Dandie &

he’s only 6 months. I loved him! Reserve Best Puppy in Show was Wheeler’s Boxer, Olibetay Bella

Rose, dark brindle & white, nice bitch both standing & moving, well balanced head, lovely feet, and

well put together. Appeals in outline & has presence.

Best Veteran in Show was Nicholls’ Basenji, Ch Nganga’s It’s One Heck Of A Storm (Imp), quality

exhibit, aristocratic head, well laid shoulders & in lovely condition. Stood out for sheer quality both

standing & moving - no wonder he has his crown! Very well deserved. Reserve Best Veteran in Show

Davidson-Poston’s Papillion, Ch, Ir Ch, Nl Ch & Int Ch Spinillons Rebel Rowser JW ShCM CW14 VW

ShCEx, such show presence from this cheeky little black & white veteran. Really shows his heart out

both standing & moving. Lovely depth of chest, good ribbing & level topline. Couldn’t be ignored,

sound throughout. I can’t believe he is nearly 11!

Spaniel (Welsh Springer)

SY (1): 1 Cooper’s Gilstonia Snow Moon, lively junior bitch with good body properties presenting a

pleasing picture in outline. Nice head in profile, clean neck into shoulders, moderately angled rear, in

good condition. Just needs time to mature.

O (2): 1 BOB & G3 Revill & Monday’s Julita Ryveeta JW, lovely head & a glint of mischief in those

eyes! She didn’t take her eyes off me when I was writing my critique and I got the impression she

was up for play time, any time! Clean neck into sloping shoulders, deep brisket, appeals both

standing & moving with good powerful movement; would certainly like to watch her move out in a

spacious field; 2 RBOB Cooper’s Isfryn Lady Grey of Gilstonia, lovely head, good bone & feet which

are not always easy to assess on the sand, well coupled, in lovely condition, moved co-ordinately.

Preferred the outline of 1.

Spaniel (English Springer)

SY (1): 1 BOB Rowlinson’s Meltarose Midshipman, eye-catching boy who would have stood out in

any company without a doubt. Nice head in profile, clean neck, brisket down to elbow, compact

picture with good bone, sound both ends. Presents a pleasing picture standing & moving with good

rear pasterns. He is very impressive; quality & smart.

O (2, 1a): 1 RBOB Osbourne’s Pendarlow Peter Pan with Braego, well-proportioned head, good

length of neck, correct bone, depth of brisket & turn of stifle, moved well. Not as compact as 1 but

presents a pleasing picture. Very well handled.

Pointer

I was absolutely delighted with my quality entry of Pointers!

P (3, 1): Both puppies by the same sire. 1 Norbury & Adams’ Heartbury Lord Asriel, raw orange &

white baby, handler knows his dog & presents him with perfection. Appeals in outline once he drops

into himself, masculine head, lovely eye, nice angles, moved co-ordinately, in good condition; 2

Mennen & Sweeney’s Lundgarth Wild Yarrow, black & white, just 6 months & having the time of his

life which made it difficult for me to assess him, but you can’t dispute his quality & I liked him very

much. With practice, he & his new handler will have fun times ahead for sure.

J (2, 1): 1 BP & PG2 Norbury & Adams’ Heartbury Northern Lights, litter sister to Lord Asriel, 10

months, orange & white appeals in outline, with smooth lines & good body properties. Clean neck,

brisket down to elbow, well laid shoulders, nice ribbing, lovely rear angulation, moved & handled

well. Quality bitch with a promising future.

PG (8, 1): Strong class of quality. 1 Thorpe’s Wilchrimane Adagio at Braegorse, quality orange &

white male who stands with good posture even when not in show mode. Appeals in head, clean neck

into shoulders, brisket down to elbow, in super condition; strong throughout his body which you can

both see & feel. Watching him move away, he is clearly well muscled & this gave him a powerful

drive. Has ring presence which is lovely to see; 2 Welch, Maber & Hazletine’s Sharnphilly Toggi with

Hookwood JW, a lovely black & white bitch who has done well under me before in a huge stakes

class. I have not changed my opinion; she is quality all over with pretty head, clean neck into

shoulders & good angles. She was feeling the cold today on the sandy equestrian floor & huddled

into herself; 3 Brooksmith’s Nightgold Pipkin.

O (7, 1): 1 BOB & G1 Hazeltine & Welch’s Pytchley Chasing The Dream for Hookwood JW, another

who has done well under me before, & my comments still apply: sound black & white male, appeals

with graceful outline & ground covering movement. Quality throughout, with lovely condition,

everything just flows & he looks the part standing in the line-up. I was delighted to find he won the

Group – well deserved; 2 RBOB Vowell & Horn’s Droveborough’s Smooth Mover JW, appealing

orange & white male, very polished in outline and gives a very stylish performance overall. Certainly

eye-catching & his handler shows him well, clean neck into shoulders, good bone, brisket down to

elbow, well-muscled, good angles. On his toes; 3 Ovel’s Plungevale Queen Of Hearts at Jimaura.

Irish Setter

Y (1): 1 BOB Tye’s Blazing Bronze Join The Chase (Imp), exuberant male, still maturing, appealing

head, tight feet, lovely neck into shoulders, deep chest, correct angulation, in good condition with

well-developed second thigh. Moved well once settled.

PG (2): 1 Difficult to pick between 1 & 2. RBOB Tye’s Braidmount Come To Me, appeals in outline

when standing with good body properties. Nice head in profile, good forechest & depth of brisket,

good angles fore & aft; 2 Weller’s Bardonhill A Kind Of Magic with Juldeane, appealing bitch in

outline, pretty head, good bone & ribbing, moved co-ordinately. Preferred the shoulders of 1.

English Setter

SY (2): 1 BOB Hepburn’s Tattersett Rainbow Legacy; orange belton, presents a lovely outline, nice

head, good bone, strong through the front quarters with good depth & tight elbows, good spring of

rib & angulation, moved well; 2 Whittington’s Juldeane Line Of Duty (AI), orange belton, another

nice dog who appeals both standing & moving, clean outline, good bend of stifle, moved well, just

preferred the front assembly of 1.

PG (2): 1 RBOB Beasley’s Wansleydale Amaretto, tricolour, appeals in outline & on the move, good

body proportions with good balance, level topline, well bent stifles; 2 Kerr’s Ravensett Golden

Charm, pretty orange belton girl, good topline in profile, clean neck, appealing head, well laid

shoulders. Preferred the rear pasterns of 1.

O (1): 1 Bailey’s Ravensett Seville at Gwithian JW, mature orange belton male with good bone &

coat, appeals in head, clean neck into shoulders with well bent stifles, looks lovely when standing

with correct length of body & excellent topline.

Retriever (Flat Coated)

Delighted with my quality entry of Flat Coated Retrievers!

P (4): Four puppies all at different stages of development. 1 BP & PG4 Holmes’ Rydanah Devils In

The Detail, the most together at this stage, lovely proportions with excellent balance, good length of

neck & depth of brisket, correct ribbing, moderately angulated, moved well; 2 Bellamy’s Moontorn

Better Half Of Me; very much the baby being smaller in size at just 6 months but has good overall

balance & proportions, pretty head, good feet, correct angulation, moved well, excellent

presentation; 3 Knight & Jacobs’ Gunoak Solar Flare by Gemswin.

J (2): 1 Campbell & Brown’s Ronevorg Angel Wiv Attitude, eye-catching in outline, appeals in head

with intelligent expression, clean neck into shoulders, brisket down to elbow, well boned & well

muscled all over which showed in his free flowing movement; 2 Beeson’s Esined Double Delight,

presents a nice picture standing, brisket down to elbow, correct bend of stifle, well balanced in

appearance. Preferred the movement of 1.

G (4): 1 Phipps Baker & Baker’s Never Say Never Oasis Of Peace (ATC), stand out winner, well put

together, balanced, presents a pleasing picture in outline with clean neck & well laid shoulders,

brisket down to elbow, in excellent condition. Would love to see her move outside in a larger ring; 2

Knight & Jacobs’ Gemswin Dressed For Success, appeals in outline, good spring of rib, brisket down

to elbow, correct rear angles. Preferred the neck of 1; 3 Beeson’s Esined Pandora.

PG (2): 1 Hutchison’s Waverton Illusion, pretty bitch with correct head properties, clean neck into

shoulders, good bone & feet, brisket down to elbow, well balanced angles front & rear, well-muscled

& strong through her loin, moved well to take BOB; 2 Holmes’ Rydanah This Charming Man,

handsome male, on his toes & with his mind on the ladies so gave his handler a hard time but when

he settled he looked lovely, moved well too.

O (3, 1): 1 RBOB Knight & Jacobs’ JWW 15 Moonstruck Macadamia, appeals in outline both standing

& moving, well balanced throughout, lovely head, good feet, correct angulation fore & aft, moved

well & preferred her outline over 2 Bellamy’s Bochilbarley Blue Moon AI, in well-muscled condition,

correct body properties, tight feet, clean neck, well handled.

AV Minor Puppy Stakes (17, 10): 1 Mennem & Sweeney’s black & white Pointer Lundgarth Wild

Yarrow, judged in his breed where he was having a field day & hard to assess, here he really got his

act together. Very smart & anatomically sound, balanced throughout with lovely qualities. The

handler is to be congratulated on her perseverance & interim training between breed & stakes. It

paid off; 2 O’Reilly’s Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Tollelkin Dream Loch, really smart baby both

standing & moving & very together already being compact in appearance, good depth of chest, level

topline, moved well; 3 Nicholls’ Akita, Zhbanof Yaramira Shyllar (Imp).

AV Puppy Stakes (16, 9): 1 Mayston’s Border Collie, Miraje Winter Is Coming (AI), stood out for

quality both standing & moving, well balanced & sound, good feet, nice to go over – feels quality to

the touch with good ribs & well-turned stifles, lovely smooth outline; 2 Thrasivoulou’s Italian

Greyhound, Chrisford Rumour Has it with Skilaki, another quality exhibit, deep brisket, good turn of

stifle with correct rear pasterns, moved well & well handled; 3 Galloway & Lunusov’s Standard

Poodle, Marcasite Beginner’s Luck.

AV Open Stakes (40, 23): Such a strong class of quality exhibits, I had to make a shortlist. 1 Carter &

Leigh’s Shih Tzu, Gladmin Transkei Teddy JW, so full of it which appealed to me both standing &

moving, quite obviously enjoys being in the ring, sound & nice to go over with well laid back

shoulders, level back, sturdy & strong throughout, smooth flowing movement; 2 Manton’s Golden

Retriever, Chinnordale Dancing Queen, eye-catching, pretty bitch, even when not standing to be

seen she holds good posture & is very well balanced throughout, moved well too; 3 Vowell & Horn’s

Pointer Droveborough’s Smooth Mover JW.

DANIELA PINTO TRANQUADA (JUDGE)