Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society

Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society Premier Open Show

Judge – Mrs Kelly Hampton-Lee (Kelrick)

I would like to thank the committee of Thame & Oxfordshire County Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their Premier Open Show and my steward Karen Williams who organised the ring so efficiently for me. It was an outdoor show at an equestrian centre and the weather was kind to us. I was delighted with the quality of the dogs and I was spoiled for choice with some difficult decisions to make. Many thanks to the all the exhibitors for bringing their lovely dogs for me to go over and for accepting my choices in such a sporting manner.

CKCS

P: (2,1) 1. Long’s Arroline Wonderlust. A beautiful 8 month old tricolour dog. Well marked with tan in all the right places. Lovely shape and so attentive to handler. Handsome head with round, dark eyes, well set ears with skull almost flat between. Correct dentition, lovely expression. Good angulation and moved around the ring with good reach and drive. Pleased to award him BP

SP Y: (6,2) 1. Godwin’s Cavaliegh Kennedy. 22 month old Blenheim dog. Well marked with rich chestnut on a pearly white background. Lovely head with large, round, dark eyes, excellent pigment, correct scissor bite and sweet expression. Well set ears with good feathering. Slightly arched neck leading to well laid shoulders. Good turn of stifle and moved well around the ring, keeping a level topline at all times. RBOB

2. Godwin’s Cavaliegh Krista. 22 month old Blenheim bitch. Litter sister to first in this class and another lovely exhibit, just not as mature as her brother. Stunning head with large, round, dark eyes and enough cushioning to give the desired melting expression. Correct dentition and good earset. Well angulated and moved with good reach and drive. A lovely bitch.

3. Bloomfield’s Toraylac Gracious Oaklake

4. Long’s Arroline Elixir

L: (8,3) 1. Hawes’ Miletree Bobby Dazzler for Kersmere. 2 year old Blenheim dog. Well broken coat with rich chestnut markings and the Blenheim spot. Lovely head with skull almost flat between well set ears. Good pigment, correct teeth, shallow stop and good cushioning giving a lovely gentle expression. Well angulated and moved with ease around the ring.

2. Surman’s Harana Joan Jett. 2 year old Black & Tan bitch. Compact and well presented with silky raven black coat with bright tan markings. Pretty head with dark eyes, well set apart, correct earset and almost flat skull, correct dentition and a sweet expression. Well angulated with good turn of stifle. She moved gracefully around the ring maintaining a level topline.

3. Whitman & Tarabad’s Khatibi The Queen’s Peach.

4. Long’s Arroline Elixir

O: (4) 1. Whitman & Tarabad’s Khatibi’s Pistol Knight. 2 year old Blenheim dog. A really nice example of a toy spaniel. He excels in size and shape. Long silky coat. Well broken markings with rich chestnut on a pearly white background. Masculine head with round, dark eyes, shallow stop, good earset and well feathered leathers. Slightly arched neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Short coupled with good spring of rib and level back. Good turn of stifle. Moved around the ring with good reach and drive, maintaining a level topline at all times. Pleased to award him BOB and he went on to win Group 2.

2. Godwin’s Cavaliegh Bewitched. 3 year old Blenheim bitch. Beautifully presented with well broken markings of rich chestnut on a pearly white background. Pretty head with melting expression. Round, dark eyes, good pigment, correct earset and dentition. Good neck leading to well laid back shoulders. Well angulated throughout which she used to good effect as she moved elegantly around the ring.

3. Bloomfield’s Delhaze Reach For The Sky with Oaklake JW.

4. Koster’s Harana La Boheme