Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Society

Wolsingham Dog Show – 8th September 2024

Many thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge at their well run open show. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and thanks to the exhibitors for the lovely entry.

FLATCOATED RETRIEVER

Post Graduate D or B (6, 5)

1st REGAN’S Expecto Patronum

11 month old liver, pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck, moderately angled front with good depth of chest, moderate width of stifle, short coupled, moved ok for age. BP, BOB.

Open D or B (2,1)

1st REGAN’S Expecto Patronum

WEIMARANER

Post Graduate D or B (3,1)

1st MULLINGER’S Sunshine of Your Love

Very elegant girl, pretty head and expression, well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Well angulated rear with good muscle tone. Correct topline held on the move where she covered the ground with reach and drive. BOB, G3.

2nd HILLS’ Arlo Indigo

Moderately angled male, incorrect coat and eye colour and no testicles. Moved ok.

Open D or B (4,0)

1st MULLINGER’S Aladdins Genie

Masculine dog, won this class on sound movement. Well placed shoulders but would prefer more return of upper arm to balance front assembly. Good depth of chest and spring of rib. Good width of stifle, well muscled and covered the ground with ease. Res BOB.

2nd ROBSON’S Kalimor Nancy at Robricci JW

Feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good depth of chest. Well developed body, moderate width of stifle, giving handler a hard time but moved well when settled.

3rd ROBSON’S Kalimor Washington at Robricci JW

POINTER

Post Graduate D or B (8, 7)

1st ANDERSON ROWELL’S Wilchrimane Silent Sonnet at Daledancer

Very feminine girl with pretty head and expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, good bone and neat feet. Well angulated rear, correct topline, tail set and carriage. Moved straight and true front and back with reach and drive. Res BOB.

Open D or B (9, 6)

1st BARKER’S Caithpoint Maia at Flinthill

Feminine head and expression, well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, elbows could be tighter. Correct topline with good tail set and carriage. Good width of stifle, well muscled which she used to her advance on the move which won her the class and breed today. BOB.

2nd BARKER & HART-SIMM’S Ragus Let’s Get Moving at Flinthill

Masculine head and expression but not overdone. Good depth of chest, shorter in neck of winner. Moderate angles front and back. Correct topline and tail set but not giving his best in the weather on the move.

3rd GILL’S Sunhouse Touch of Class for Diptonia

ITALIAN SPINONE

Post Graduate D or B (1,0)

1st ORD’S Quebaikei Golden Hind

1 year old feminine girl. Moderate angles front and back. Good depth of chest, spring of rib and good bone. Moved freely and soundly front and back, well presented. BOB.

Open D or B (1,1)

IRISH RED & WHITE SETTER

Open D or B (3,1)

1st TAIT’S Sh Ch Talintyre Winter Shadow

Masculine dog but maintaining a soft expression. Good reach of neck which is muscular. Well placed shoulders and good depth of chest. Good bone and neat feet. Correct topline and tail set although carried slightly high in the move. Good width of stifle, well muscles which helped him cover the ground with ease. BOB.

IRISH SETTER

Post Graduate D or B

1st SCOTT’S Scokira Emerald Dream

Feminine girl, moderate reach of neck. Balanced angles front and back. Good depth of chest and good bone. Well developed body and short coupled. Moved soundly front and back, well muscled. BOB.

2nd GARDNER’S Danwish Troubadour

Masculine head but with soft expression. Good depth of chest, just preferred the front angulation of the winner. Good width of stifle and correct top line. Just not giving his best on the move today but was sound when settled. Res BOB.

Open D or B (0,0)

ENGLISH SETTER

Open D or B (3,1)

1st SMETTEM-MINSON’S Gordon Hall Euphoria at Chywoon

Feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest, would have preferred a little more length of leg and less angles at rear to balance with front. Good top line, won this class on movement. BOB.

2nd TAYLOR’S Kanietter Kocoa

Masculine head with soft eye. Shorter neck than winner. Good depth of chest and nice bone. Preferred front angulation on class winner. Correct top line, moderate wideth of stifle, moved ok. Res BOB.

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL

Post Graduate D or B (2,1)

1st MOULD’S Une Cerise Noire Vigi Du Clos Des Abysses de Provence (IMP FRA)

10 month old black male presented in excellent coat and condition. Beautiful head and expression. Well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest and well developed body for his age. Correct body proportions. Correct topline on the stand and held on the move. One with a bright future. BOB, BP, PG3.

Open D or B (3,2)

1st MOULD’S Nasaillen Nigel

Another lovely male, buff, just preferred front assembly of the younger dog. Good reach of neck and depth of chest, correct top line, good width of stifle, moved straight and true front and back but would just prefer a little more reach in front movement. Res BOB.

SUSSEX SPANIEL

Post Graduate D or B (2,1)

1st ALDERSON’S Meggamooch Yesterday

Just 7 months, masculine dog but with lovely expression. Good reach of neck, well developed front with balanced angles with rear. Good depth of chest for his age. Correct top line and good width of stifle. Giving handler a hard time on the move making movement difficult to assess. Res BOB.

Open D or B (2,1)

1st ALDERSON’S Stornacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch

9 months, beautiful head and soft expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest, well sprung ribs for his age. Moderate bend of stifle. Moved out well, steadily with reach and drive. BOB, BP, PG4.

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

Post Graduate D or B (1,0)

1st CLEWS’ Road Star Roxy Rose

Feminine girl, working type. Straight front and would prefer a little more bone and return of upper arm. Good width of stifle. Well muscled, moved ok. BOB.

Open D or B (1,1)

COCKER SPANIEL

Junior D or B (11,6)

1st BARBER-BALL’S Kalispell Whole Lotta Love for Brabazonia (IMP PT)

Feminine girl, with pretty head and expression. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders with good return of upper arm. Good depth of chest. Correct top line and tail set. Good width of stifle. Moved with reach and drive displaying a typical cocker temperament and presented in good coat and condition. BOB, G1.

2nd WHITELEY’S Snowgate Certain Style

Pretty girl with moderate reach of neck. Slightly longer cast than winner. Well angulated from with good bone and feet. Good top line and spring of rib. Well angulated rear. Moved out straight and true with correct tail carriage. BP, PG2.

3rd WATSON’S Quettandene Stars Aligned over Bordacity

Post Graduate D or B (4,1)

1st PROUDLER’S Kimapa Kwackers Kalon

Masculine dog, 11 months. Good breath of skull. Good reach of neck and up to size. Good depth of chest. Moderate angles both front and back. Won this class on positive movement.

2nd COX’S Kimapa Kune Kinch

Pretty head and expression. Shorter reach of neck than winner. Good depth of chest and bone. Good spring of rib although slightly longer cast. Moderate angles front and back. Moved well.

3rd BACON’S Timbric Doris Day JW

Open D or B (6,5)

1st PROUDLER’S Kimapa Kwarta Korki

Feminine head and expression. Moderate reach of neck, Balanced angles both front and back. Good spring of rib, correct top line and tail carriage. Moved well with typical cocker temperament.

FIELD SPANIEL

Open D or B (4, 1)

1st SHIPTON’S Heartwood Mishules All Is Possible with Calico

Feminine head and expression. Very balanced. Well angulated front with good return of upper arm. Strong top line with good spring of rib. Good width of stifle. Presented in excellent coat and condition. Covered the ground with ease which won her the class. BOB.

2nd SHIPTON’S Brooneece Fire Cracker over Mishules

Masculine dog but maintaining a soft expression. Good reach of neck and good depth of chest. Correct top line and good spring of rib. Good width of stifle moved ok.

3rd GILL’S Diptonia Gypsy Moth

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL

Post Graduate D or B (2,2)

Open D or B (1,1)

AV IMPORTED REGISTER GUNDOG

Open D or B (1,1)

AVNSC GUNDOG

Puppy D or B (1,0)

1st BARRASS’ Beebecova Uniqueness

Clumber, just 6 months old. Feminine head and expression. Good reach of neck, overall very balanced for her age. Good bone and neat feet. Good width of stifle. Moved well and enjoying her day out.

Open D or B (7,3,1wd)

1st PEARSON’S Kelevra Covo Di Ladri JW

Bracco Italiano, bitch. Very balanced, pretty head and expression. Typical bracco movement. Good bone and feet. Well angulated front and balanced rear. Covered the ground with ease. BAVNSC, G2.

2nd DAWSON’S Beskerby Flora Finching

3rd SMETTEM-MINSON’S Miracle Toscana for Reddeer Z Ojcowskiej Doliny (IMP POL)

Group 1 – COCKER SPANIEL - BARBER-BALL’S Kalispell Whole Lotta Love for Brabazonia (IMP PT)

Group 2 – BRACCO ITALIANO - PEARSON’S Kelevra Covo Di Ladri JW

Group 3 – WEIMARANER - MULLINGER’S Sunshine of Your Love

Group 4 – LABRADOR RETRIVER – PERCIVAL’S Wynfaul New Years Eve JW – Feminine head and expression, balanced girl, good reach of neck with well placed shoulders. Good depth of chest, good bone and neat feet, well sprung ribs, good width of stifle, moved soundly.

Puppy Group 1 – GOLDEN RETRIEVER – CLARKSON’S Drumkilty Nollaig Shona – Pretty head and expression with excellent pigment. Excellent reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Level top line and correct tail set and carriage. Good length of leg, moved straight and true front and back.

Puppy Group 2 – COCKER SPANIEL - WHITELEY’S Snowgate Certain Style

Puppy Group 3 – AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL - MOULD’S Une Cerise Noire Vigi Du Clos Des Abysses de Provence (IMP FRA)

Puppy Group 4 – SUSSEX SPANIEL - ALDERSON’S Stornacre Tiny Dancer with Meggamooch

AV Gundog Puppy (12, 4, 1wd)

1st FOSTER’S Auristela Sinning Hinnie – Golden Retriever – Feminine head and expression, won class for overall balance. Good reach of neck, well placed shoulders and good depth of chest. Good spring of rib, short coupled and a good width of stifle. Good bone, neat feet and good length of leg. Moved with reach and drive.

2nd WHITELEY’S Snowgate Certain Style

3rd LAWRENCE’S Dunnabbey Funny Girl

AV Gundog Open (13,6)

1st DAWSON’S Beskerby Flora Finching – Clumber Spaniel – Feminine head and expression. Well angulated front and balanced rear. Correct top line and good tail set and carriage. Moved well with reach and drive.

2nd ANDERSON ROWELL’S Wilchrimane Silent Sonnet At Daledancer

3rd PROUDLER’S Kimapa Kwackers Kalon

AV Gundog Veteran (10, 4)

1st WATSON’S Sh Ch Bordacity Honey Ryder VW – ESS – Pretty head and expression. Good reach of neck with well placed shoulders and good return of upper arm. Good bone and neat feet. Good width of stifle and moved soundly for her age.

2nd TAIT’S Sh Ch Lovenjoel Sleeping Beauty – Irish Red and White Setter – Feminine head and and expression with lovely eye. Good reach of neck. Balanced angles front and back. Level topline held on the move, still moving out well for her age.

3rd JOHNSON’S Jaymardy Lily the Pink

AV Junior (33, 27)

1st THOMAS’ Kelmorespitz’s Bad Habits JW – Tibetan Terrier – Beautifully shaped head with a lovely expression, good reach of neck with well angulated front and rear. Short coupled, well muscled and moved with reach and drive.

2nd MITCHELL’S Darmilye Don’t Stop Me Now – Labrador Retriever – Feminine head and expression, good reach of neck, good bone and neat feet. Level top line held on the move, covered ground well.

3rd ANDERSON ROWELL’S Wilchrimane Silent Sonnet At Daledancer

Emma Archibald (Judge)