Coventry Ladies Kennel Society

Many thanks to this lovely Society for giving me the opportunity to judge Goldies, GSPs and English Setters at your New Year’s Day show. My thanks extend to my two lovely stewards Deborah and Marian who kept the ring running so efficiently, thank you. RETRIEVER (GOLDEN) MP 5(1) 1. Porter’s Shearstone Janner. Promising male puppy of 7 months, head developing well, lovely dark eye, nice outline, good bone and feet, slightly unbalanced at the moment but he had much appeal, good neck, nicely angulated all through, he moved out well with an easy positive stride, good tail set, presented in lovely coat and condition, BP. 2. Riley’s Jasrolyn Doe Ray Me. Another promising youngster of 8 months, very feminine with dark eye, good head, lovely kind expression, good bone and feet, needs to develop in body but liked her make and shape overall, moved out well with good reach and drive and another turned out in excellent condition. 3. Smithies’ Haydengold Echo Thru Time to Alfiro. P 8(6) 1. Porter’s Shearstone Janner. Repeat. 2. Allen’s Fennyfare Adagio. 10 month old male, broad head with dark eye and kind expression, angulation ok but would have liked a better placed front and stronger pasterns, good bone and feet, sound top-line, he moved out ok but would like better coat condition and improved tail carriage. J 5(1) 1. Harding’s Eveninghill Red Sky at Night. Bitch of 13 months, very sweet and feminine with a touch of naughtiness! Lovely head with dark eye, she was nicely balanced all through with good angulation, good feet and bone, moved out well but felt she was a bitch that could show to better advantage in a larger, outside ring, presented in beautiful condition. 2. Davis’ Lynste Midas Touch. 14 month old bitch with feminine head and dark eye, nicely angulated with strong neck and sound top-line, good bone and feet, a little unsettled today on the move and needs to drop into her frame to improve her outline which will come as she matures, showed some promising movement in profile, coat lacked a little condition. 3. Liggins/Hodges’ Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy at Nunsbrook (imp SRB). G 7(2) All exhibits in this class seemed to struggle with the floor conditions. 1. Nelson’s Cadwst Autumnal Magic. Lovely bitch of 2 years and one I have judged previously, very feminine with melting dark eye, strong neck and well placed shoulder, good bone and feet, she was well balanced all through, sound in top-line and nicely angulated front and rear, she moved out well covering the ground with an easy gait but another that I felt would really come into her own in a spacious outdoor ring, RBOB. 2. Mell’s Sansue Love Actually at Meloak. 2 year old bitch who was different in outline but another who was nicely angulated and balanced, feminine head with dark eye, good neck leading into sound top-line, straight legs with good bone and feet, she moved nicely in profile and was tidy on the out and back. 3. Henson’s Cinderbank Move It JW. PG 1(0) 1. Liggins/Hodges’ Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy at Nunsbrook (imp SRB). Male of 17 months with masculine, expressive head and dark eye, quite loose in front and would benefit from stronger pasterns, level top-line, good bone and feet, angulation ok, quite unsettled on the move today, presented in good coat and condition. ML 5(0)
1. Nelson’s Willowlawn Staycation at Cadwst. Appealing bitch of 3 years, feminine with kind expression, good bone and feet, strong neck and shoulders, she was nicely angulated throughout with level top-line that she carried well both standing and on the move, sound in profile movement and was clean and tidy on the out and back, presented in good coat and in well muscled condition. 2. Davis’ Lynste Kindred Spirit. 5 year old bitch of sound proportions and lovely outline, feminine head with dark eye and endearing expression, strong neck and shoulders, she was well angulated throughout with good bone and tight feet, super temperament and presented in first class coat and condition. 3. Riley’s Wylloh Lost In Translation JW. L 4(0)
1. Porter’s Shearstone Muck Fe JW. 5 year old bitch of nice quality, lovely feminine head and expression with dark eye, strong neck and good shoulder placement, correct bone and feet but her nails would benefit from some attention, level top-line, she was nicely angulated and presented in excellent coat with good muscle tone, she moved out well from all angles. 2. Liggins/Hodges’ Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy at Nunsbrook (imp SRB). Repeat. 3. Collis’ Merimoor Outlander at Dorwinion. O 5(1) 1. Loverock’s Putjade Peaky Blinder at Lovissa. 6 year old male who was a little out of coat today but it didn’t detract from his nice qualities, broad, masculine head with dark eye and kind expression, strong neck and well placed shoulder, good forechest and nicely angulated throughout, straight legs with good bone and feet, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, he moved out well from all angles and was shown in well muscled condition, BOB. 2. Porter’s Shearstone Grace and Favour. Veteran bitch of 10 years looking well for her age, feminine, expressive head with lovely eye, strong neck and shoulders, good bone, she was sound in top-line with good angles front and rear, showed some sound, true movement from all directions and was presented in lovely condition. 3. Roper’s Catnnels Inside Story for Brensham SGWC. GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER P 1(0) 1. Adams’ Tequesta Poldark. Promising youngster of 9½ months, upstanding with clean lines, masculine head with good eye and well set ears, good angles front and rear with sound bone and feet, strong neck and shoulders, level top-line, good angulation, moved out well, just needs to develop further and drop into his frame to complete an otherwise lovely picture, in well muscled condition, BP. J 1(0) 1. Adam’s Tequesta Poldark. Repeat. PG 3(1) 1. Bunker’s Winterwell Little Itch at Karitagan. Soundly made bitch of nearly 2 years old, feminine, expressive head, good bone and feet, lovely make and shape all through, she was balanced and well angulated, good depth to chest and well ribbed back, she moved soundly in all directions and was presented in fit, well muscled condition, RBOB. 2. Merritt’s Sperant Chocolate Cosmos JW. 2 year old bitch of nice type, feminine head with well set ears and balanced skull, nice outline standing and moving, she had good angles and was sound in top-line, moved well when she settled into her stride and another presented in clean, well muscled condition. O 3(1) 1. Brown/Filby’s Sh Ch. Winterwell Thatlldo for Desjiem JW. Eye-catching bitch of 3½ years who stood out for balance and quality, nicely put together in all aspects with feminine head and good eye, well set ears, strong neck and good shoulder placement, sound top-line that she carried well both standing and moving, presented in fit condition with good muscle tone, BOB. 2. Merritt’s Sperant Pamplemousse. 4½ year old bitch who wasn’t settled on the move today, feminine head with kind expression, good neck and shoulders, nicely angulated throughout with good bone and feet, good depth of chest and well ribbed back, nice outline standing and moving, ring wasn’t ideal for this bitch who could have moved to better advantage in a more generous space. ENGLISH SETTER PG 4(3) 1. Szal’s Sharnyx River Flow. 5 year old tricolour dog, masculine but would have liked a cleaner head, angulation ok, good depth of chest and well ribbed, sound proportions, a little untidy moving in all directions, presented in mature coat and was well muscled, RBOB. O 2(1) 1. Hopper’s Bramstorm Forest Sprite. Orange belton male of 7 years, expressive, clean masculine head although teeth would benefit from some attention, angulation ok, he moved out quite well in profile and was presented in fit, well muscled condition, BOB. CATH MOFFAT