Eastbourne & District Canine Society

Eastbourne & District CS Members Limited Show

28th December 2021

Judge - Mrs H Hutchings-Brooks

This was a lovely show, expertly run and I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and the exhibitors for giving me a lovely entry, I had a wonderful day.

Class 1 Veteran

1st Miss T Gray’s Bonvivant ave a go of Okami ShCM, BSD Lakenois, Best Veteran in Show.

Super Lakenois, Well balanced, lovely square shape, excellent head, well-placed ear used attentively and dark eye. Correct angulation front and rear, very sound on the move, moving out with reach and drive. In fantastic condition for his age, a very worthy winner.

2nd Mr & Mrs Crawte’s Leascliffe Luis, Pointer

Good overall size and shape, masculine dog, good head ear and eye. Correct angulation front and rear, good spring of rib and depth of chest, good bone. Well balanced, moved out with drive.

3rd Miss A Jones’ Kintaro Hot off the press ShCM, GSD

Class 2 Gundog Puppy

1st Mrs J Griffin’s Griffial Love Rescue Me, Cocker Spaniel, Best Gundog Puppy

Beautiful puppy, well balanced overall, well constructed, good head, correct ear set, good eye. Good reach of neck leading to excellent topline and tailset. Well-bodied for age with correct angulation front and rear, moved very well.

2nd Mrs V Stevens Honestly George, Cocker Spaniel

Another lovely puppy with lots to like. Good head, ear and eye. Well angulated front and rear, moved out well when settled.

Class 3 Gundog Graduate

1st Mr Ward-Smith’s Tamniarn all about millie

Very eye-catching, beautiful outline, lovely reach of neck and topline, good head, dark eye, excellent angulation front and rear. Moved out with drive.

2nd Miss V Carrick’s Tessmene the cats whiskers

Very close between 1 and 2 here. Very well made, lovely head and expression. Deep chest, well-sprung ribs. Very well angulated front and rear. Excellent bone and body, moved very well.

3rd Ms J Hempstead’s Othamcourt Betty

Class 4 Gundog Post Grad

1st Miss V Carrick’s Tessmene one in a million

Beautiful head and expression. Strong neck, good shoulder, well-sprung rib, good angulation front and rear, very well balanced, sound mover.

2nd Ms J Hempstead’s Cuvana Quills Precious gift

lovely dog, excellent head. Good depth of chest with well-barrelled ribcage and elbows tight. Good angulation, Correct coat texture. Moved very well.

3rd Miss C Boulden’s Rumhill Starry night

Class 5 Gundog Open

1st Mrs K Godden, Woodmist Coldplay, Best Gundog, Best In Show.

Very striking, eye catching quality dog. Excellent head and expression, lovely neck, well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong top line, very well angulated, moved extreme well, just held my eye throughout the day.

2nd Ms J Hempstead’s Riverforest irish eider at cuvana

Lovely overall size and shape. Excellent head, ear and eye. Good depth of chest with well barrelled ribcage and elbows tight. Good angulation, Correct coat texture. Moved very well.

3rd Mrs P Smith Folderslane play the game

Class 8 Hound Graduate

1st Mr & Mrs MacKay’s Stillastar magic moments, Best Hound

Beautiful outline, good size and shape, good tuck up, strong bone, well angulated, good shoulder, lovely head and expression, dark eye, good straight front, moved out well.

Class 9 Hound Post Grad

1st Mr & Mrs Mackay’s Stillastar Tigermoth

Another of nice size and shape, good rear angulation, Lovely head and expression, moved out with drive.

Class 10 Hound Open

1st Mrs J Suttons Kindeace texas tornado at Damai

Lovely character, great outline, nice head shape with good ear and dark ete, well put together, good angulation, nice bone, moved really well, very balanced.

2nd Mrs C Jowitt’s Barleymoon Ankaa

Very elegant bitch with lots to like, lovely outline, good size and shape, good bone, well angulated front and rear, correct head with good ear and eye. Moved well.

Class 12 Utility Puppy

1st Miss O Timms & Mr J Henderson’s Olijah cut to the chase, Best Utility, Best Utility Puppy and Best Puppy in Show

Super puppy with great character, wonderful outline, excellent head with good ear used well and correct eye. Strong neck and shoulder, good topline, well sprung rib, excellent angulation, moved out well with attitude, will definitely go far.

Class 13 Utility Graduate

1st Mrs F Carrick’s Jafrak heart to heart

Pleasing head, good ear and eye. Good bone, well angulated in front, moved out with handler.

Class 15 Utility Open

1st Mr & Mrs Cherryman’s Philoma Johnny Come Lately

Very good size and shape, well balanced, excellent head, strong neck and topline, very well angulated front and rear, moved with power and drive.

2nd Miss O Timms & Mr J Henderson’s Chelmbull stary seas for Olijah

Lovely head, ear and eye. Well balanced, good angulation front and rear, deep chest with good spring of rib, another who moved very well.

Class 17 Terrier Puppy

1st Miss S Knight and Mr P Poolton’s Rusalan Martha Rosa, Best Terrier Puppy

Beautiful puppy full of character, correct size and shape, lovely front, good depth of chest and rib, carried topline well, good tailset, coat of correct texture, well balanced and lovely on the move, moved with drive.

Class 18 Terrier Graduate

1st Ms A Kettle’s Foxindean wild is the wind, Best Terrier, Reserve Best in Show

Very eye catching, lovely shape, very well balanced, good head, ears used attentively and good eye. Nice depth of chest, excellent angulation front and rear, powered around the ring, excellent character.

Class 20 Terrier Open

1st Miss S Knight and Mr P Poolton’s Orrscot Mod de baliol

Lovely size and shape, short in back and well balanced. Good bone, harsh coat, Good tailset, nice front, good bone, moved well.

2nd Ms A Kettle’s Foxindean she’s got medals

Another with lots to like, not settled today. Excellent neck, good topline and tailset, lovely front angulation, well boned, nice head with dark eye, when settled moved with drive.

Class 22 Pastoral Puppy

1st Mrs A Webb’s Barronoaks Etta Bagel, Best Pastoral Puppy, Reserve Best Puppy in Show. Very eye catching puppy, beautiful size and shape, presented in excellent condition. Lovely front, well angulated front and rear, excellent head, good ear and dark eye. Very well balanced and super on the move, will definitely go far.

2nd Ms C Reeves Domburg New Scandal

Lovely puppy with lots to like, of good size and shape, good head, excellent ear and eye, lovely reach of neck, good topline and tailset. Well angulated front and rear, unsettled on the move today.

Class 23 Pastoral Graduate

1st Miss A Jones Dakamar Amazing journey (IMP)

Very strong dog, excellent size and substance, lovely bone, very well angulated front and rear, Exellent head, good ear used well and dark eye. Deep chest and well sprung rib, moved very well given the small ring.

Class 24 Pastoral Post Grad

1st Mrs K Milham Jupavia Midnyte Dreams at Elystari

Very femenine bitch, lots to like about this girl, sweet expression, lovely head with excellent ear and eye. Good reach of neck, lovely topline and tailset, very well angulated front and rear, lovely outline and balance, lovely short body, moved very well.

2nd Miss K Benton’s Brackenhaye Queen of Hearts of Oakestelle

Another lovely one, with excellent head of correct shape, dark eye and well set ear. Lovely shape and balance, Well angulated front and rear, good chest and spring of rib, moved well.

Class 25 Pastoral Open

1st Miss K Benton’s Okestelle Artemis ShCEx, Best Pastoral

Beautiful head of correct shape with good ear and eye. Strong neck, excellent topline, well angulated front and rear, good bone, nice chest and spring of rib, moved well.

2nd Ms s Carrs Kirkbridgend Rhea

Another lovely girl, good head and expression, correct ear and eye, good reach of neck, well boned, nice angulation, moved very well.

3rd Mrs P Milham’s Shadowshack’s grand promise

Class 26 Pastoral AV Import

1st Mrs P Milham’s About a girl the winter souls to Shadowshack (IMP ESP)

Beautiful shape, lovely character, Good head ear and eye, lovely expression, good bone, well angulated front and rear, good depth of chest, well sprung rib, moved very well.

Class 29 Working Post Grad

1st Mrs J Pearn’s Bonmac Little bo peep, Best Working

Very attractive and well balanced bitch, lovely reach of neck and topline, pleasing head, ear and eye. Well laid shoulder, good topline, excellent angulation front and rear, moved very well.

Class 33 Toy Graduate

1st Miss S and Miss D Testa’s Cavaliegh Kurtis

Lovely character, good head and expression, dark eye, good neck and topline, good angulation, good front, moved well.

Class 35 Toy Open

1st Ms M Thomas’ Belstown harry the potter, Best Toy

Correct size and shape, good substance and balance, nice head, dark eye, well angulated front and rear, moved out well.