Boston & District Canine Society

Boston & District Canine Society

Championship Show

6th July 2024

Sussex Spaniel

Many thanks to the committee for inviting me to judge at this welcoming and well run show. I had a very enjoyable day and your hospitality was excellent. Thank you to my stewards Brian Chessell and Nina Price for keeping everything in order.

Thank you to all the exhibitors who entered and accepted my decisions.

DCC - Sh Ch Eald Dances with Wolves among Nyliram JW ShCEx OSW (Mr T Graham)

RDCC - Sh Ch Crumbledor Albus Dumbledor at Rydonmist (Miss D Beecham)

BCC - Sh Ch Meggamooch Tango (Mrs S Alderson)

RBCC - Stormacre She Believes in Me (Misses C & L A Mercer & Thomas)

BOB - Sh Ch Eald Dances with Wolves among Nyliram JW ShCEx OSW (Mr T Graham)

BP - Stormacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch (Mrs S Alderson)

BV - Sh Ch Meggamooch Tango (Mrs S Alderson)

Minor Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Stormacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch (Mrs S Alderson), Best of heads with expressive eye and a lovely frown. Beautifully balanced throughout. Well tucked in elbows, strong bone with tidy feet. Well sprung ribs with plenty of heart room. Level topline. Moved out well using his quarters to advantage. BPIB

Puppy Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Stormacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch (Mrs S Alderson) Repeat

Junior Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST - Florry's Boy Big Phil (Mrs J Clarke) Good overall balance. Good head shape with width and a well-defined stop. Long and strong neck. Well laid-back shoulder and corresponding return of upper arm. Level topline with well sprung ribcage. Well bent stifles with hocks set square. Moved well both fore and aft and in profile using tail well.

2ND - Crumbledor Quirinus Quirel (Mrs S J Harvey) This boy gives the impression of robustness. Good overall balance but a bit high on the leg at the moment. Level topline. Well- made hindquarters. Moved freely but could be more positive in front movement.

Yearling Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST - Lord of The Glittering Caves at Ternspringer (Mrs L Hipgrave) Lovely size to this young boy. Balanced throughout. Head well-proportioned, expressive eye and the requisite frown. Clean neck and good lay of shoulder. Has enough depth of chest. Well ribbed back. Strong hindquarters with moderate bend of stifle. Moved happily and true with the distinctive roll.

2ND - Uccello De La Baronnie De Curvalle Malbecmogs (Imp Fra) (Mrs S J Harvey) Pleasing head with enough breadth to slightly rounded skull and a good eye shape. Strong neck leading to correct topline. Well- muscled hindquarters with low hocks, Not quite the drive on the move as winner

Post Graduate Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Special Vero Big Ben (fci) (Mrs S J Harvey) This is a very typy boy. Pleasing head, expressive eyes and good balance of skull and muzzle. He has a well laid shoulder which gives him length of neck. Deep in brisket, and well ribbed back. Wide in the second thigh with well let down hocks. Moved true with reach and drive.

Limit Dog

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST - Harasteorra Big Bear JW (Mr L & Miss D Bradbury & Preston), Liked the overall type of this boy Well balanced head with correct stop and expressive eyes and a good frown. Strong well arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Good in body showing the correct topline and underline. Moved very well keeping his topline at all times.

 2ND - Marquell Torshca Chaos (Mrs E Allen-Line) Pleasing head with a kind eye. Another who was good to go over but he didn’t quite have the outline of winner. Strong neck of sufficient length, tends to lose his topline on the stack. Deep chest, good spring of rib, firm loin and tail good for both set and carriage. Pleasing head and expression well shaped eyes and well set ears. Moved positively.

Open Dog

Entries: 5 Absentees: 0

1ST - Sh Ch Eald Dances with Wolves among Nyliram JW ShCEx OSW (Mr T Graham) . Super showman that never stopped wagging his tail. Excellent overall balance. Super head with the correct head proportions, the softest of expressions and a perfect frown. Clean neck into well laid shoulder. Level topline and well sprung ribcage. Strong hindquarters with well bent stifles. The best of underlines. Stood true and firm. In excellent coat with the gold tipping and in great muscle condition. Moved strongly and with great purpose showing the ‘roll’. DCC & BOB

2ND - Sh Ch Crumbledor Albus Dumbledor at Rydonmist (Miss D Beecham) Excellent overall balance. Super head with the correct head proportions and a lovely frown. Well defined stop, and a kindly expression. into well Level topline and well sprung ribcage. Strong hindquarters with well bent stifles. The best of underlines. Stood true and firm. Moved strongly and with great purpose, Just preferred 1st cleanness of shoulders. DRCC

3RD - Sh Ch Amur Iz Vally Wins at Stormacre (Imp Blr) (Misses C & L A Mercer & Thomas)

RES - Sh Ch Meggamooch Ulysses (Mrs S Alderson)

VHC - Crumbledor Reubus Hagrid (Mrs S Mowbray)

Special Beginners Dog

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Florry's Boy Big Phil (Mrs J Clarke) Repeat

Yearling Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Bakerscroft Beckley Belle (Mr M & Ms S Short & Bull), Pleasing girl with a lovely head shape and frown. Liked her reach of neck leading into well placed shoulders. Well ribbed and short loin provided the outline wanted. She is well muscled, and this gave her drive on the move

Post Graduate Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Special Vero Buenos Dias (fci) (Mrs S J Harvey) Feminine head with a kind eye. Clean outline but she tends to lose her topline on the stack and on the move. Well-made hindquarters. On the move she has a precise footfall, but could be tidier in front movement.

Limit Bitch

Entries: 3 Absentees: 1

1ST - Meggamooch Xanadu at Rydonmist (Miss D Beecham) She won this class on her powerful movement.

Beautifully headed girl with the softest of eye. Balanced body, deep chested, strong loin and strong quarters, but another that tends to lose her topline sometimes.

 2ND - Deckham Amber Sunrise (Mrs E Allen-Line) Super coat to this young lady. A little high on the leg than I prefer however she has sufficient depth to chest and is short coupled. Her muscle tone is good. Slightly erratic on the move today.

Open Bitch

Entries: 5 Absentees: 1

1ST - Stormacre She Believes in Me (Misses C & L A Mercer & Thomas) Up to size but well balanced all through. Good head with a defined stop, good eye shape and lovely frown. Strong neck leading to level topline. Correct underline. Strong well- muscled hindquarters with low hocks. In excellent coat. Moved out well on a good stride. BRCC

2ND - Varya Velikolepnaya Iz Valley Wins at Torshca (Imp Blr) (Mrs D Ashcroft) A nice girl, finer than 1st correct skull shape, well-shaped eye of good colour. Enough depth to chest, elbows tucked in, moderate bend of stifle, well-muscled, moved steadily but does tend to lose her topline on occasion.

3RD - Harasteorra Aphrodite (Mr L & Miss D Bradbury & Preston)

RES - Sh Ch Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter at Crumbledor (Mrs S Mowbray)

Veteran Bitch

Entries: 2 Absentees: 0

1ST - Sh Ch Meggamooch Tango (Mrs S Alderson) Such substance and yet so feminine, 8 years old and moves like a youngster full of vitality and zest. Well balanced head with correct stop and expressive eyes and the best of frowns. Strong well arched neck running into well laid shoulders. Good in body showing the correct firm topline and underline on the stack. Lovely texture to coat. Moved precisely and fluidly, holding her topline throughout. BCC

 2ND - Sh Ch Eald Village Gossip VW (Mrs L Hipgrave) 9 years old and enjoying her day. Nice head shape and good proportions with a kind eye. There was substance to this girl without being Strong breast bone with good length of ribbing. Moderately angled in the rear, with the correct level of muscle. Moved steadily.

Special Beginners Bitch

Entries: 1 Absentees: 0

1ST - Deckham Amber Sunrise (Mrs E Allen-Line) Repeat

Christine Schofield