Midland Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

Midland Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

Saturday 30th November 2024

Judge: Mea Kendall

Thank you to the officers and committee for asking me to stand in as the invited judges had to stay home. I would also like to thank every exhibitor who accepted my decisions with good grace. I have thought long and hard about putting together a pre able to my critique and I feel a few things need to be highlighted, I have lived with Cavaliers since the day I was born (58 years) and oh how the breed has changed. Please remember you can not make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. The bitches we have today are the foundation of the future. Please watch out for long and low dogs. We are Cavaliers not Dandi Dimots. We are a toy dog you are meant to be able to pick them up with one arm, watch the size. On a good point, eyes are not bad at all and mouths are definitely getting better.

Baby Puppy (3 Entries, 1 Absent)

1st Spall & Clark’s - Llapsttam Four Tea Love - Such a sweet baby with a very bright future, just loved the shape of this baby, very square and moved with drive and purpose. Beautiful head to large dark eyes that just dragged you in. So pleased she won Best Baby Puppy In Show.

 2nd Clark’s - Evie of Ferryhill - Smart young lady maturing nicely. Good head shape with soft kind eye, Ample neck, level top line and moved with drive.

Veteran (5, 2)

1st Loades’- Rosirius Bluebell A very smart 7 year old Veteran who moved with grace and style around the ring totally at one with her handler. Very pretty head, Correct shape and size with good coat, a credit to her owner. Pleased to award Best Veteran Bitch and Best Veteran in Show

2nd Bailey’s - Aldoricka Liana - Another lovely veteran in pristine condition, with beautiful head and lovely dark eyes, well bodied, shown in full coat, another credit to her owner.

3rd Colavecchia’s - Carolus Miss Liberty VW

Minor Puppy (10, 2)

1st Jackson’s - Applebroad Candy Spice via Fortunamajor - A Blenheim of lovely size and type, well marked with rich chestnut markings, dark eyes, well cushioned foreface and well set ears, good bone, pleasing neck and shoulders, nice turn of stifle, very good mover and showed well.

2nd Waters’ - Sweetbriar Sunbeam - Blenheim with rich chestnut markings, gorgeous dark expressive eyes, well boned, good shape and size, hair splitting decision between these two lovely puppies.

3rd Lewis’ -Carleeto Red Velvet

Res Lovel’s - Lovetrac Goldilocks

VHC Kerr’s - Kinvaar Pinky Promise

Puppy (5, 3)

1st Hazeltine’s - Juzandia Relight My Fire Best Puppy Bitch -Wholesome, richly coloured Ruby. A well-balanced bitch with good bone and firm shapely body. Moved well front and rear, level topline and good neck, Quality coat coming in well. Pleased to award Best Puppy Bitch however when it came to the end of the day she was just so tired she did not put her best foot forward. .

2nd Hamilton & Hogg’s - Invincible Angel Magic Oak at Hamhoggs (Imp Pol) - Pretty headed blen ,super large dark eyes and dense nose pigment ,not as advanced in maturity as 1. Feminine and shapely she moved soundly and happily. Good silky coat and fringes.

Junior (11, 3)

1st Leonard’s - Ellemich Bombshell at Witchstone - Tricolour with nice head and dark eyes, rich tan, good shape and size, moved out well and showed non stop.Coat in excellent condition

2nd Case’s - Tamyse Kiss Me Kate for Ginajay -Extrovert Blenheim who showed extremely well, in lovely coat and condition, gorgeous head and expression with large dark eyes, nice neck and shoulders, good topline, moved freely with plenty of pzaz, a really nice exhibit.

3rd Corner’s - Deleby Miss Daisy

Res Barwell’s - Bowfort American Dreamer for Charlottetown

VHC Mancey’s - Jerneto Winter Promise at Estrid

Yearling (14, 4)

1st Surman’s - Harana C’est Si Bon - Nice typical head with gentle expression, nice round dark eye. Long ear leathers, well used. Richly coloured, moved soundly around the ring.

2nd Colavecchia’s - Carolus Camilla - Well broken bitch with pretty head, soft expression and black pigment. Lovely shape, very well made with good neck and shoulders, excellent topline, moved soundly, a nice girl.

3rd; O’Grady’s - Bevelmount Rose Maria of Culverhill

Res Long’s - Arroline Eternity JW

VHC Corner’s - Tyswood Magic Dance at Delaby

Novice (14, 5)

1st Lovel’s - Lovetrac Angelica - Top class Blenheim of lovely make and shape, gorgeous head. Dark expressive eyes, beautifully marked, in wonderful condition, very cobby with good flat topline and well turned stifles, good front, and well boned, moved soundly and showed happily, must have a bright future.

2nd; Homes’ - Leogem Venetzia - Another quality lady similar in type to winner, appealing head with well set ears, nicely marked, good topline, well let down hocks, good substance but not over done in any way, steady mover, showed really well.

3rd Wilkins & Wilcock’s - Llapsttam’s Phil Me In for Tebaldi

Res Mynott’s - Honeybet Irma La Douce

VHC Corner’s - Delaby Yorkshire Rose

Graduate(14, 2)

1st Cunningham’s - Revdvicki’s Esther Verheyen - Super little bitch, nice shape and size with good neck and shoulders, good rich colour, excellent head with well cushioned foreface, well put together bitch that really appeals on the move and shows so well.

2nd Waters’ - Sweetbriar A Singer - Richly marked blenheim up on her toes .Feminine head gentle expression lovely large dark round eyes, elegant neck, Shapely body, level topline and good tail set, everything in the correct place

3rd Maclaine’s - Ellemich Whoops A Daisy at Pennygown

Res Ireland’s - Charnell Here Comes Summer JW

VHC Smith’s - Beaudale Little Bit Naughty

Post Graduate (13, 6)

1st Jaramillo’s - Conabec Lady Madonna - quality bitch, most feminine of heads with a dreamy expression. Dark eyes and dense nose pigment, I liked her elegance, she looked so good in profile. Classically marked in excellent condition carrying a profuse coat and strong rear action.

2nd Bennett’s - Rishitte I’m Tanisha of Remmya JW - Ruby feminine lady in lovely coat and condition. Well ribbed shapely body, firm topline, moving soundly with drive from rear. I preferred the eyes of 1. Liked her size and attitude.

3rd Floyd’s - Laurami Comfortably Numb

Res Watts’ - Jamesbonny Pure Lucasade

VHC Hobb’s - Beaconsfylde A Dorable

Special Mid Limit Blen/Tri (13, 3)

1st Waters’ - Sweetbriar La Dee Da JW - Richly marked blenheim. Shapely body, super head, large eyes and good nose pigment. So well balanced with a reachy neck and level topline. Sound movement and showy eye catching temperament, presented in lovely bloom.

2nd - Williams’ - Charnell Gintastic for Sancana JW - Beautiful headed blenheim, lovely dark eye and gentle expression, good neck and topline. Easy free movement well set tail, she tended to drop her ears a little when standing. Well marked coat, presented in excellent condition.

3rd Ireland’s - Charnell Songbird JW

Res Stanton’s - Verheyen Isabelle at Cassandy

VHC Colavecchia’s - Carolus Miss Elsie

Special Mid Limit Ruby/Black & Tan (6, 4)

1st Owen’s - Hansowens Night Star - Smart black and tan, pretty head, good round dark eye. Shapely bitch with good reach of neck ,level topline and good tail carriage. Well proportioned with a good lay of shoulder and firm hind quarters she moved freely and happily.

2nd Hayles’ - Angelarc Mae Queen - Unfortunately this young lady was lacking her coat todayl, would have preferred her to be an inch smaller all over. Lovely large dark eyes. Carried a level topline on the move and moved out well

Limit (14, 3)

1st Spall & Clark’s - Llapsttam’s Eunice JW -Beautiful headed black and tan bitch. Lovely size and shape. Large dark eyes and sweet expression. Rich tan and glossy silky coat

2nd Vella’s - Cinderaic Kerry - Lovely Blenheim bitch, so good in outline, lovely front, well laid shoulders, good reach of neck, level topline, good bend of stifle, nicely marked, on her toes all the time, a lovely mover.

3rd Gibson’s - Toraylac Honolulu

Res Colavecchia’s - Carolus Camilla

VHC Spiers’ - Bonniemadra Cantarito at Caramoone

Open (10, 1)

1st Robb, Chapman & Ireland’s - Ch Ellemich Good Trouble with Gleniren -This young lady stopped me in my tracks and made me look twice, going over her did not disappoint me either. Beautiful head with correct ear set, stunning eyes, round large and dark that enhanced the softest of expressions. Good length of neck. Level top line and tail set correctly following the spine. Equal rear angulation to shoulder placement. Moved with grace and elegance around the ring the young lady not only won this class but also the BCC and then went on to win Best in Show where my co judge and I agreed

2nd Lovel’s Ch Lovetrac- Born To Boogie - Richly marked Blenheim of quality, the most gorgeous of heads, oozes Breed type, melting dark eyes, good front, lovely bone, level topline, well bodied, perfect size and Shape, good turn of stifle, showed and moved extremely well, I was very impressed with this bitch and gave her the Res. CC.

3rd Mordecai - Millhill Adorable

Res Hobbs’ - Beaconsfylde A Dorable

VHC Lunt’s - Oaktreepark Royal Touch

Special Open Bred By Exhibitor (6, 2)

1st Homes’- Leogem Campanula This is another beautiful young lady who also pushed for the top honors. I was also very taken by this lady, an attractive head not over done. In a good immaculate coat. I just loved her shape and size and moved steadily around the ring very much at one with her handler.

2nd Lunt’s - Oaktreepark Royal Ava - Short coupled Blenheim, nice size and shape, well broken chestnut markings, lovely bone for her size, good front, well laid shoulders, good turn of stifle, moved nicely and showed well, not quite as extrovert as the winner.

3rd Spiers’ - Caramoone Audrey Hepburn

Res Owen’s - Hansowens Rising Star