Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society

My thanks to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge at this show. Despite the weather doing its best to ruin things. A big thank you to my 2 stewards who kept every think running smoothly.

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER

PUPPY N/A

JUNIOR 3

1.MR B & MRS K M PERRY GLENTURRETBUMBLEBERRY PIE FOR CASANJAY

Liver male with a good head and expression, excellent firm length of neck going nicely into well-placed shoulders, good depth of chest and nice deep brisket, level top line and good tail set and carriage, well ribbed, good angles both front and rear, moved well with drive. BOB

2.WELCH MRS F M STRANFAER ONE HIT WONDER

Black male, with a masculine head without being overdone in any way, just the correct width, correct eye colour and shape, good depth of chest and nice heart room, nice length of neck into the correct should angles, good firm top line, nice tail set and carriage, moved with ease.

3.MR R G & MRS VK BURROUGHS I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS

POST GRADUATE 3 (1 ABSENT)

1 MR R G &MRS VK BURROUGHS I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS He has masculine head, dark almond shaped eye. Good reach of neck, good tight feet. He is well ribbed up with strong level topline both standing and on the move. I would prefer a more bend of stifle and width in thigh.

2 MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR BLACKADDER A pretty black female. Nice feminine head with dark eye and correct bite. Of good size, with good quality bone and tight feet. Good reach of neck, with well-placed shoulders and level top line. Overall, a well-balanced body, with well angulated front and hind quarters. Shown in good condition. Moved well,

OPEN 1

MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR ACORN ANTIQUES VIA WETNOSES A black bitch correct skull shape, lovely eye shape & colour, good reach of neck, would prefer better lay of shoulders, well off for bone, tight feet, well ribbed, good tail set, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, moved with good drive. Pleased to award here RBOB.

BOB: MR B &MRS K M PERRY GLENTURRETBUMBLEBERRY PIE FOR CASANJAY

RBOB: MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR ACORN ANTIQUES VIA WETNOSES

GORDEN SETTERS

PUPPY 1

MRS G COVE-PRINT COLOURBOX WILD OATS This young man who is still very raw as the breed dictates. Handsome well-developed head, well angled shoulders with adequate upper arm, deep ribbed, well angled rear and good colour. moved well although a little exuberantly but he has plenty of time.

JUNIOR 1 (1 ABSENT)

POST GRADUATE

N/A

OPEN 3 (2 ABSENT)

1 MRS S &MISS K WRIGLEY KATTANDALE BLAC HIGHLANDER

His movement around the ring was steady and free, powered by excellent hindquarter construction of well bent stifles and good thigh muscles. BOB

BOB: MRS S &MISS K WRIGLEY KATTANDALE BLAC HIGHLANDER

BP: MRS G COVE-PRINT COLOURBOX WILD OATS

ENGLISH SETTER

PUPPY 3

1 MR I & MRS K. Reid’s Diersett HUNTERBLUE MYSTIQUEAT DIERSETT A Blue Belton bitch very much the baby in this class I was very taken with this youngster. She was beautifully balanced and in no way coarse. Excellent head shape with soft expression. Slight stop with strong muzzle. Clean neck leading to good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Correct topline and tail set. Well muscled hindquarters. Free and graceful action. In excellent coat and condition. BP

2 MS P OWEN MARWESSETT YSOBEL ENIGMA AT CORNSETT

An Orange Belton bitch 3 months older than the first. Well balanced all through. Pleasing head and expression. Well sprung ribcage. Strong hindquarters. Not the rear movement of the winner today.

3 MR L MILLER RAVENSETT CALVARO

JUNIOR 2

1 MR D & MRS J HOWARTH MOORBROOK OWID THATHAPPEN

Blue Belton Bitch She had a balanced head with a kindly expression. Good front and rear angles and good overall balance. Moved exuberantly.

2 MS P OWEN SHARNYX SPARKLIN STARLIGHT AT CORNSETT this Orange Belton Bitch never stopped waging here tail. Pleasing head type, good neck, flowing into well laid shoulders and level topline. Correct overall outline, angulation, and sound mover.

POST GRADUATE

1 DENNIS, HARRIS & MORGAN MESDAMES MARIGLEN UNWRAPPED JW

Blue Belton Bitch Very feminine. Very pleasing in profile and shows good angulation front and back. Nice layback of shoulder with firm topline and loin. Elegant and very pretty. Moved out with style.

2 MRS G KELLY CORNSETT THE WISE ONE Blue Belton Dog This dog had good body properties showing good depth of brisket and lovely spring of rib. I liked his layback of shoulder and good upper arm. Moved adequately.

OPEN 2

1 MS P OWEN CORNSETT YOU MY EVERYTHING Orange Belton dog with a good masculine head, lovely eye & expression, good stop & ear set. Arched neck into well set back shoulders, good forechest. Excellent level topline & presented a lovely outline. Moved well.

2 MRS G KELLY EDGE OF DREAMS AT ARCHENSET Lovely outline on this Tricolour dog with typical head and expression. Excellent depth throughout. Well off for bone. On the move his really excelled with plenty of strength from the rear. Strength and width over his loin.

BOB DENNIS, HARRIS & MORGAN MESDAMES MARIGLEN UNWRAPPED JW

RBOB MR D & MRS J HOWARTH MOORBROOK OWID THATHAPPEN

BP MR I & MRS K. Reid’s Diersett HUNTERBLUE MYSTIQUEAT DIERSETT

Mrs. L E BEST JUDGE

My thanks to the Officers and Committee for inviting me to judge at this show. Despite the weather doing its best to ruin things. A big thank you to my 2 stewards who kept every think running smoothly.

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER

PUPPY N/A

JUNIOR 3

1.MR B & MRS K M PERRY GLENTURRETBUMBLEBERRY PIE FOR CASANJAY

Liver male with a good head and expression, excellent firm length of neck going nicely into well-placed shoulders, good depth of chest and nice deep brisket, level top line and good tail set and carriage, well ribbed, good angles both front and rear, moved well with drive. BOB

2.WELCH MRS F M STRANFAER ONE HIT WONDER

Black male, with a masculine head without being overdone in any way, just the correct width, correct eye colour and shape, good depth of chest and nice heart room, nice length of neck into the correct should angles, good firm top line, nice tail set and carriage, moved with ease.

3.MR R G & MRS VK BURROUGHS I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS

POST GRADUATE 3 (1 ABSENT)

1 MR R G &MRS VK BURROUGHS I KNOW HIM SO WELL AT ROKANESS He has masculine head, dark almond shaped eye. Good reach of neck, good tight feet. He is well ribbed up with strong level topline both standing and on the move. I would prefer a more bend of stifle and width in thigh.

2 MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR BLACKADDER A pretty black female. Nice feminine head with dark eye and correct bite. Of good size, with good quality bone and tight feet. Good reach of neck, with well-placed shoulders and level top line. Overall, a well-balanced body, with well angulated front and hind quarters. Shown in good condition. Moved well,

OPEN 1

MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR ACORN ANTIQUES VIA WETNOSES A black bitch correct skull shape, lovely eye shape & colour, good reach of neck, would prefer better lay of shoulders, well off for bone, tight feet, well ribbed, good tail set, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, moved with good drive. Pleased to award here RBOB.

BOB: MR B &MRS K M PERRY GLENTURRETBUMBLEBERRY PIE FOR CASANJAY

RBOB: MR DEJ & MRS MA SALT LEVELMOOR ACORN ANTIQUES VIA WETNOSES

GORDEN SETTERS

PUPPY 1

MRS G COVE-PRINT COLOURBOX WILD OATS This young man who is still very raw as the breed dictates. Handsome well-developed head, well angled shoulders with adequate upper arm, deep ribbed, well angled rear and good colour. moved well although a little exuberantly but he has plenty of time.

JUNIOR 1 (1 ABSENT)

POST GRADUATE

N/A

OPEN 3 (2 ABSENT)

1 MRS S &MISS K WRIGLEY KATTANDALE BLAC HIGHLANDER

His movement around the ring was steady and free, powered by excellent hindquarter construction of well bent stifles and good thigh muscles. BOB

BOB: MRS S &MISS K WRIGLEY KATTANDALE BLAC HIGHLANDER

BP: MRS G COVE-PRINT COLOURBOX WILD OATS

ENGLISH SETTER

PUPPY 3

1 MR I & MRS K. Reid’s Diersett HUNTERBLUE MYSTIQUEAT DIERSETT A Blue Belton bitch very much the baby in this class I was very taken with this youngster. She was beautifully balanced and in no way coarse. Excellent head shape with soft expression. Slight stop with strong muzzle. Clean neck leading to good lay of shoulder and return of upper arm. Correct topline and tail set. Well muscled hindquarters. Free and graceful action. In excellent coat and condition. BP

2 MS P OWEN MARWESSETT YSOBEL ENIGMA AT CORNSETT

An Orange Belton bitch 3 months older than the first. Well balanced all through. Pleasing head and expression. Well sprung ribcage. Strong hindquarters. Not the rear movement of the winner today.

3 MR L MILLER RAVENSETT CALVARO

JUNIOR 2

1 MR D & MRS J HOWARTH MOORBROOK OWID THATHAPPEN

Blue Belton Bitch She had a balanced head with a kindly expression. Good front and rear angles and good overall balance. Moved exuberantly.

2 MS P OWEN SHARNYX SPARKLIN STARLIGHT AT CORNSETT this Orange Belton Bitch never stopped waging here tail. Pleasing head type, good neck, flowing into well laid shoulders and level topline. Correct overall outline, angulation, and sound mover.

POST GRADUATE

1 DENNIS, HARRIS & MORGAN MESDAMES MARIGLEN UNWRAPPED JW

Blue Belton Bitch Very feminine. Very pleasing in profile and shows good angulation front and back. Nice layback of shoulder with firm topline and loin. Elegant and very pretty. Moved out with style.

2 MRS G KELLY CORNSETT THE WISE ONE Blue Belton Dog This dog had good body properties showing good depth of brisket and lovely spring of rib. I liked his layback of shoulder and good upper arm. Moved adequately.

OPEN 2

1 MS P OWEN CORNSETT YOU MY EVERYTHING Orange Belton dog with a good masculine head, lovely eye & expression, good stop & ear set. Arched neck into well set back shoulders, good forechest. Excellent level topline & presented a lovely outline. Moved well.

2 MRS G KELLY EDGE OF DREAMS AT ARCHENSET Lovely outline on this Tricolour dog with typical head and expression. Excellent depth throughout. Well off for bone. On the move his really excelled with plenty of strength from the rear. Strength and width over his loin.

BOB DENNIS, HARRIS & MORGAN MESDAMES MARIGLEN UNWRAPPED JW

RBOB MR D & MRS J HOWARTH MOORBROOK OWID THATHAPPEN

BP MR I & MRS K. Reid’s Diersett HUNTERBLUE MYSTIQUEAT DIERSETT

Mrs. L E BEST JUDGE