Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

Darlington Dog Show Society 2023

Spaniel (American Cockers)

Firstly, I would like to thank The society for giving me the appointment to award CC’s in this lovely breed for the first time, and to the exhibitors for entering under me.

Puppy Dog 4 – 1 abs Three very nice puppies

1st. Morris’ MYCALLEYS SIROCCO, black and tan dog, appealing head and expression, in good coat condition, moved with drive, best dog puppy, unlucky to come up against the winner of the bitch puppy class.

2nd. Dummett’s NOVA STORY BOOGIE WOOGIE NAF TAF (IMP), another appealing Tri coloured dog puppy, appealing head and expression, in good coat, moved well unlucky to come up against winner.

3rd. Clay’s JENRENE’S BLACK WHISKEY MAC AT CUTIEPOOCH, appealing head and expression, just preferred two’s coat, moved well.

Junior Dog 2

1st. Jennings’ AFTERGLOW BAMBALAM WITH ALIBAMA JW, quality buff dog, with an appealing head and expression, in good coat, moved well

2nd. Thompson’s ARTEMIS TO THE MOON AT LUNARTAILS, younger dog, just 9 months old, so not as mature as winner, which for his age was expected, in good coat moved well for one so young.

Post Graduate Dog 1

1st. Harrison’s KENOULA LUCI ANO, although alone in this class, well worth his first prize, he was in good coat condition, and very balanced on the move.

Limit Dog 3

1st. Kirton, Stanton & Dackombe’s SABISABI IROQUOIS EYOTA, buff and white dog, appealing head and expression, appealing outline, coat was in excellent condition, moved well

2nd. Dummett’s NOVA STORY BOOGIE WOOGIE NAF TAF (IMP), black and white dog, appealing head, appealing body shape, moved well, just preferred winner coat condition

3rd. Morris’ CHURCHILL MOSER DOG AT MYCALLEYS, Lovely head and expression, coat was in good condition, moved well, but just preferred 2 on the move.

Open Dog 4 - 1 abs

1st. Sheppard’s NASAILLEEN ON A MISSION AT SHADOWVIEW, outstanding black dog, appealing outline, coat was in excellent condition, moved extremely well, I was pleased to award this dog the CC

2nd. Harris’ ZARCREST HOT CHOCOLATE, this was a close decision between this dog and the eventual winner of this class, coat was in good condition and moved so well, I just had to call this dog back in for the challenge of the reserve CC, which I awarded to him. I am sure this dog, like the winner, must have a very bright future.

3rd. Kingsley’s BIGTOP’S EQUALIZER, Black dog, although this dog’s head was very nice, I preferred the Heads of one and two, good topline, moved well.

Puppy Bitch 4

1st. Whincup & Glendinning’s PARTISKY RESTART DE PARTI, lovely feminine, balanced black and white bitch, feminine head and expression, in excellent coat condition, and oh so balanced on the move, loved her outline, pleased to award this lovely bitch, Best Puppy in Breed, and I was delighted to hear that she was short listed in the Gundog Puppy group. This youngster must have a very bright future, which I shall watch with interest.

2nd. Kirton & Dackombe’s SABISABI APACHE CATORI, black and white young lady. Moved well, in good coat, unlucky to come up against the winner

3rd. Clay’s CUTLEPOOCH LILY LANDINI, balanced black coated young lady, in good coat, moved well

Junior Bitch 1

1st. Clays JENRENE’S HOT CHOCOLATE AT CUTLEPOOCH, chocolate and tan coated bitch, in good coat condition, moved extremely well, although alone in this class, was well worth her first prize

Post Graduate Bitch 1

1st. Sunter & Pinchen’s KENOULA AONANI LIGHT, buff coloured bitch, lovely head and expression, in good coat, very balanced on the move

Limit Bitch 3

1st. Langton & Morris’ SABISABI IROQUOIS TIVA AT JENNOBAR, red and white bitch with an appealing head and expression, well angulated, very balanced on the move, in good coat

2nd. Sunter & Pinchen’s KENOUIA RIFF RAFF, balanced black bitch, , like the winner an appealing head and expression, coat was in good condition,

moved well

3rd. Morris’ MYCALLEYS CHINA DOLL, black bitch, appealing outline, moved well, a very close decision between this and the second placed bitch

Open Bitch 6 - 2 abs This was, as expected, a super class full of quality, which did not make my decisions any easier

1st. Boyle’s SH CH ZARCREST PANDA MONIUM, outstanding black and white bitch, lovely head and expression well made throughout, in good coat, showed to advantage, moved extremely well, pleased to award this lovely bitch the CC and then Best of Breed. I was delighted to hear that she was shortlisted in a very strong gundog group.

2nd. Nelson & Briant’s SH CH NASAILLEEN BYE FELICIA, black and tan bitch, moved extremely well, in excellent coat, this was a close decision between her and the winner, so I had no difficulty in awarding this lovely bitch the Reserve CC

3rd. D0naldson’s IR SH CH CHICOMY’S RUMOUR HAS IT (IMP NLD),this was also a very nice black bitch, appealing head and expression and outline, in good coat and moved well

David Hutchison (Judge)