Midland Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club

Midland Cavalier Club Limit Show 14th April 2024

Thank you to Midland Cavalier Club for the invitation to judge at their limit show, what a lovely atmosphere and hugely welcoming committee. I had the wonderful Richard Cornaby as my steward which I was so grateful for and his company at lunchtime was most enjoyable. Huge thank you to all the members who attended with their lovely dogs for me to go over, especially those who had also attended the double championship show the day before. I love the quote ‘To their virtues ever kind and to their faults a little blind’ and tried to judge in the spirit of it, on the day.

Class 1 Baby puppy D/B

1st Firth’s Cridensa Cortez – Stood alone but this lovely ruby puppy took it all in his stride. Lovely head shape, eyes and pigment , eye catching outline that he held on the move, he strides out with confidence. Silky to the touch coat. Ill watch out for his championship show debut!

Class 2 MPD

1st Leech’s Ouzelwell Ralphie Lauren - This puppy has such great movement and carriage for his age I couldn’t resist him. He is very much in puppy coat but it is silky and well broken. His head needs to develop and I do hope his eyes grow on. He had great ribs for his age and his back end movement was so positive. Ill watch his development with interest.

2nd Loranka’s Star Maker - Black and tan puppy with a good topline, He had beautiful dark eyes and pigment and also had great ribs and a silky coat, just preferred the overall picture of first place.

Class 3 Puppy Dog

1st Kosters’ Harana Now You Has Jazz Quality black and tan puppy of just 10 months looking so refined for his age. He is a calm and happy boy, so focussed on doing his best for his Mum. He has lovely eyes that give way to a gentle expression and great pigment. He has a flattish skull and his head is well developed for his age. He is well constructed with super ribs and topline and he moves out with style. He has good moderate bone and is well bodied and has lovely width to his upper thigh. The presentation and handling was first class which really does put the icing on the cake and I was so pleased to have the opportunity to go over him and was delighted to award him with BP, BD and RBIS

2nd Jackson’s Fortunamajor Perseus - Another quality puppy unlucky to meet 1st today. Tri boy nice overall shape with plenty of heart room. He had a lovely head developing although I do hope his lovely dark eyes grow on. He had good shoulders which were in the minority today and good rear angles. On the move he held his topline and has positive rear movement. He had lovely compact feet and a happy ever wagging tail which showed his typical temperament.

Class 4 Junior Dog no entries

Class 5 Maiden Dog no entries

Class 6 Novice Dog

1st Firth’s Keycav Solo Sydney – Masculine Blenheim male lovely silky well broken coat . He had large dark eyes and great pigment. Good bone and ribs and lovely compact feet.

Class 7 Special Post Graduate or Blenheim

1st Leech’s Ouzelwell Symphony -Underneath his profuse and fluffy well broken Blenheim coat is a very well made dog and when settled he moves well ,a dog that would enjoy striding out in a big ring. He would benefit from some intensive grooming to show the best of himself. He has good front action. His head is moderate and he has lovely eyes and super symmetrical face markings with correct dentition, another dog with good ribs, giving his Mum a hard time today but a lovely dog when settled.

2nd Newell’s Corbienne Storm Prince A Blenheim boy with such soulful eyes. He is a real sweetheart.

Class 8 Special PG Black and Tan/Ruby

1st Royce’s LLapstrams Garcon Noir at Rucazan -Black and tan with a comendable head. A little upright in shoulder however he moves with purpose and is well bodied with a good spring of rib and has a beautiful glamorous coat. A touch proud of his tail today.

Class 9 Limit Dog

1st Drewitt’s Arrowbien Jamie – A quality glamorous Blenheim boy with a wonderful head and beautiful eyes that draw you in. His head is symmetrical in markings is framed by his well fathered ears and correct ear set. He is a little upright in shoulder but has good ribs and moves happily for his owner although a little proud of his tail. I was delighted to award him RBD

2nd Royce’s LLapstrams Garcon Noir at Rucazan – see class 8 PG black /tan or Ruby

Class 10 Open Dog – absent

Class 11 Veteran Dog

1st Hobb’s Beaconsflyde Catch The Kiss -10 year old Blenheim boy with such depth of colour to his coat that is well broken and silky. What a mover, excellent front action, in fact ad go as far to say the best on the day and his profile movement had grace and was free flowing and elegant . He has dark eyes and great spring of rib. A veteran to be proud of. BVIB

Newall’s 2nd Corbieanne Charlottes Boy – another delightful Veteran of 11years a really gentle soul with an ever wagging tail who really loves his Mum, he had a well broken coat and a nice and easy gait when at the right pace.

Class 12 MPB

1st Claydon’s Brymarden Summer Breeze -litter sisters here pushing each other hard for 1st place – this puppy had lovely eyes, great nose pigment and lovely large teeth and a correct bite. I just preferred the depth of chest, ribs and body on this puppy and she held her topline for one so young but it was certainly close up between them.

2nd Load’s Brymarden Gentle Breeze another cracking puppy hear with many of the same attributes as first place, lovely eyes, correct ear set and a little touch of naughtiness that is irresistible. I really liked her outline and she had good front action.

Class 13 PB

1st Ireland’s Charnell Here Comes Summer –Two very smart puppies headed up this class. What a lovely balanced profile this puppy has and a delightful disposition, she is a real sweetheart. She has a gorgeous expression and her head that is developing well for her age. She has a well broken coat that is silky, good body and bone and lovely feet. she has an ever wagging tail and I edged her over the 2nd place pretty puppy as I preferred her substance and charisma.

2nd Akins’ Lacerta Luisa -Another exciting puppy here, super pretty and feminine, she has a delightful expression and a well broken coat, good angles and held her topline, just a touch narrow in body for me.

Class 14 Junior Bitch

1st Koster Tindall Harana C’est Si Bon- A lovely well bodied feminine ruby ,litter Sister to the RBIS. Lovely eyes and head shape, moderately boned, great pigment and ribs, she moved well.

2nd Atkin’s Laceta Celestial Star - A tri girl that is a little light in bone for me and seemed to be giving her mum a hard time. She has a dainty head and super silky coat.

Class 15 Maiden

1st Leach’s Ouzelwell’s Sring Blossom- Super glamorous Tri bitch , Nice head developing, dark eyes. Another giving her mum a hard time. What great ribs she has covered by her well broken silky coat, which is so hard to achieve in this colour . Her coat still needs some hand stripping to reveal more of her lovely outline! She has an ever wagging tail and is a happy mover.

2nd Lunt’s Oaktree Park Royal Bliss – Lovely gentle expression on this Blenheim bitch who has a very easy gait and a well broken coat, she’s just a little large all through for me.

Class 16 Novice

1st King-Smiths’ Harana Hopelessly Devoted to Ispahan – Elegant and pretty Blenheim who scored in topline and angles, she was beautifully tuned out she has a gentle expression and lovely eyes, just needs some more coat to complete the picture.

2nd Owen’s Hansowens Night Star - Typey black and tan with a lovely head and glamorous coat that was beautifully turned out and reflected the light. She is well bodied and short coupled although a bit upright in should for ideal movement .

Class 17 PG Blenheim / Tri

1st Drewitt’s Judyland Mischief Blanket coated Blenheim with the best silhouette in the class. She has the correct bone and body and moved well and I noted good width of thigh, she has a sweet gentle expression.

2nd Revdvicki Heaven Sent at Sailcross- Lovely head shape and big round dark eyes, giving a melting expression would prefer more neck and better lay back of shoulder but she has a good width of thigh and is at one with her handler. A happy show girl.

Class 18 Special PG black and tan/ruby

1st Owens’ Hansowen’s Night Star – see 2nd in Novice

2nd Surman’s Harana Joan Jett – You could become distracted by the profuse coat that needs some attention but under neath is made well graceful and elegant black and tan lady, she has a very sweet expression and was the best mover in the class.

Class 19 Limit

1st Claydon’s Brymarden May Blossom -Absolutely loved this classy Blenheim lady. She is so pretty with a melting expression from her beautiful dark round eyes and has a beautiful glamorous well broken coat. She is well made, balanced with great ribs and is short in the coupling. On the move she has a lovely free flowing action and I could of just scooped her and taken her home. RBB

2nd Galloway’s Russmic Miss Liberty -Ruby with gentle expression who pushed the winner hard but the winners neck and shoulders decided the class. She has lovely eyes and feminine head and is well bodied with great ribs and good width of thigh she moved well and had a lovely moderate coat.

Class 20 Open

1st Holmes’ Leogem Campanula -My star of the day. Her outline is so feminine and elegant she looks a picture in profile as she is so well made. She has a glorious head with lovely eyes giving a truly gentle expression. She absolutely excels in neck, shoulders, ribs and topline which she holds on the move were she again excels, having a true and graceful ( her pet name is Grace I noted and it couldn’t be more apt !) gait. She has a lovely moderate coat that is well broken and silky to the touch. In short I would love to be her breeder so I could take her home and enjoy her beauty every day. BB, BIS

2nd Godwin’s Cavaleigh Krista- Attractive Quality Blenheim lady who today was carrying a bit too much weight. What a lovely head and eyes, that Is framed by her well feathered ears. Grear ribs and a happy show girl.

Class 21 Veteran

1st Colavecchia’s Carolus Miss Liberty – This elegant ladies spirit is infectious. She has a wonderful body shape with the most amazing spring of rib and an ever wagging tail, so happy to please her handler. She has a beautiful glamorous coat that is a credit to her owner. She is truly graceful on the move. A super happy show girl and veteran to be proud of - BVIS

Jenny Nolan (Jernito)

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