Northwich & District Canine Society

Northwich & District CS

16th June 2024

WSS

Junior (1)

1st Thomas Tigerrock Top Gun. 18 month dog of good size and substance. He has a good length of muzzle, just a touch more square than I prefer, bright in eye and of good size and shape. He is clean through the neck with a lovely front assembly complimented by a broad rear. Well muscled in lovely condition he moved true, I would love to see him go a little faster. RBOB

Open (1)

1st Philipsons Menstonia Meteor. Mature male with an excellent head, so balanced with chiselling below a soft hazel eye full of expression. He is strong and muscular throughout with a good length to height ratio, plenty of bone and tidy feet. On the move he is so balanced covering the ground easily. BOB Group 4

Clumber Spaniel

Puppy (1)

1st Dronsfields Knockhalon Hocus Pocus. Sweet 7 month bitch who has the right amount of substance. She has a lot of developing to do but although raw she has everything in the right place. She moved out nicely in her class but unfortunately lost it in later classes making me wonder if she had taken a knock. BP BOB

Sussex Spaniel

Junior (2)

1st Penneman & Wakefields Norris Northern Detective. Powerfully built male who looks very mature for 16 months. He is strong in head with a distinct brow and broad skull. Strong through the neck with laid back shoulder, deep brisket and well developed ribs leading to broad thighs. Steady on the move showing a good profile

2nd Wakefields Una Des Terres De Beaulieu (imp fra). Much smaller, finer bitch who stood well over her ground. Soft in eye with just enough width of skull. She has a good length to her neck with a smooth juncture to the shoulder. She holds her frame well on the move just not as steady as first.

PGrad (4)

1st Hipgraves Lord Of The Glittering Caves at Ternspringer. What a promising young dog. He is so well put together with a nicely shaped head and eye giving a lovely expression. Thick neck and ears, pleasing front with plenty of brisket and clean well boned legs. He is correct in length and spring of rib with good angulation behind. True and powerful on the move, pushed hard for BOB I would love to see him in another 12 months when he has finished off RBOB

2nd Daveys Eald Village Urchin. Mature bitch with a pleasing overall shape, feminine head still retaining true breed type. She is very balanced throughout standing on good legs and feet. Her ribs extend well back under a firm topline. She was so sound on the move, steady and true.

3rd Halseys Eald Ten Bears

Open (4)

This class gave me a few headaches as there was so much to appreciate in all of them.

1st Ashcrofts Gary's Velikolepnaya Iz Valley Wins at Torshca (imp Blr) Unmistakably feminine but has strength in skull and muzzle with a pronounced stop and well set eye. She excels in front with a developed forechest, she has strong legs with good bone and round feet. Lovely depth and substance throughout with ribs extending well back to a firm loin. Her broad rump gave power and drive to her effortless but distinctive movement. BOB

2nd Daveys SHCH Eald Village Scandal JW Mature bitch with a pleasing headpiece, good length and strength to her muzzle with a gentle eye under a firm brow and plenty of skull. Well made in front with deep brisket and nicely sprung rib, Strongly boned legs and feet. On the move she was a little bit lively and over enthusiastic defying her veteran status.

3rd Ways Eald Village Poacher for Shuvick JW

AV Veteran Gundog (9)

1st Donnelleys SHCH/IrSHCH Kimmax Knock Yourself Out JW ShCM. Outstanding GWP with a fabulous head, bright in eye and strong in muzzle with a great beard and eyebrow. He has such balanced angulation which he put to great use on the move covering the ground with style. A strong, harsh coat finished the picture perfectly.

2nd Loakes SHCH Goldbirch Wings Of Desire JW ShCM ShCex. Elegant ES bitch with a melting expression, so feminine and balanced with the kindest of eye. She is so well made throughout with clean bone and good feet. Put down in the most beautiful coat and condition. She covered the ground well on the move but kept turning towards her handler so did not look as precise as my winner.

3rd SHCH Eald Village Scandal JW (repeat)

Gundog Group

Group 1 Meadowline Heartbreaker JW Labrador. So balanced with a beautiful masculine head and really clean and tidy on the move covering the ground with plenty of drive.

Group 2 Rozamie Black Pearl Jessremjul Cocker Sp. Typified the merry Cocker with a cracking head, great outline and lovely driving action.

Group 3 SHCH Janamorio Northern Arlo SWD. Full of strength and power. Compact and powerful in full glorious coat. So sound and enthusiastic on the move

Group 4 Menstonia Meteor WSS (see breed) still giving his all

Puppy Group

P Group 1 Oakmarsh Little Acorn Chesapeake Bay Ret. This little bitch could do no wrong. She shows her balance and angulation every time you look at her. Loved her typy head and bright amber eye. She has a true harsh coat and powerful free movement.

P Group 2 Vincenzino at Amadar (imp Ita) Lagotto. Stylish youngster of 7 months, compact body, lovely angulation with nothing overdone. Lively but steady on the move with good quality coat showing true curl.

P Group 3 Gwendariff MrBlueSky Irish Setter. Beautiful young Irish Setter with so much potential. He has a classy head with a true, quizzical expression. Well put together with lovely angulation and in gleaming condition. I would love to see him again when he becomes a partnership with his handler and doesn’t play her up quite so much.

P Group 4 Piccorino Praise Be Bracco. I had to bite my lip to keep a straight face with this clown. On the stand she presents such a lovely outline, cracking head so correct in shape,and a well angled body but what a live wire. She did focus enough so that I could see how well she moves

AV Vulnerable Native Breeds

AV Puppy (4)

1st Irvings Twinan Shield Of Steel. 9 month Cardigan Corgi who just oozes breed type, she just demands you look at her. Alert expression with a true head and large ears used to advantage. She is a joy to get your hands on and just flows from tip to tail standing and moving.

2nd Derry. Schoneville & Williamsons Hawklawn Hazzard County at Balvenie. Quality young English Setter male, still a little immature in outlook but so well constructed which showed in his excellent movement.

3rd Bradfords Droversbrock Pyrite

AV PGrad (10)

1st Hughes Poolheywood Barney JW. Very smart Lancashire Heeler with a lovely strong outline. Put down in great condition, so well muscled and just the right amount of weight. Bright and lively on the move.

2nd Lord Of The Glittering Caves at Ternspringer (repeat) Sussex Spaniel

3rd Owens Marwessett Ysobel Enigma at Cornsett JW

AV Open (9)

1st Bakers CH Annabell From Waringham Castle to Silverbriar (imp Deu). Fabulous Skye Terrier bitch so well presented. She has a lovely head and eye, firm neck and balanced angulation which showed in her tidy movement.

2nd Menstonia Meteor (repeat)

3rd Curtis Jolihem Lene Joe Badger

AV Veteran (3, 1abs)

I loved both of these Sussex girls and they were very similar to look at. I was not surprised to be told after that they were mother and daughter, a great example of breeding to type.

1st Hipgraves SHCH Eald Village Gossip VW. Just edged it on outline and muscletone today. She is so well made with a lovely head, strong in neck and shoulder and a well muscled rear. Both were a joy to watch on the move.

2nd SHCH Eald Village Scandal JW (repeat)

Judge Carol Moore (Gadhelic)