Curly Coated Retriever Club

Curly Coated Retriever Club

Open Show

Saturday 2nd November 2024

Best In Show: BROOKES, Mrs S, Infallibles Black Crusader At Kelsmere (IMP NOR)

Reserve Best In Show: STUBBS, Miss J, Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale

Best Opposite Sex: PERKINS, Mr BJ & Mrs SM, Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore

Best Puppy In Show: MAY, Ms G, Overbore Two Soups

Reserve Best Puppy In Show: CLACK, Mr ST & Mrs ED, Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC)

Best Veteran In Show: MISTLIN, Mrs SD, Maycourt Starman By Crookwood Sh CM

Reserve Best Veteran In Show: SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs SD, SH CH Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo

Best Baby Puppy In Show: SUTTON, WHITEHEAD & WHITEHEAD, Mrs E, Mrs DJ & Mr AM, Foxriever Immortal Spirit

Best Dog: BROOKES, Mrs S, Infallibles Black Crusader At Kelsmere (IMP NOR)

Reserve Best Dog: STUBBS, Miss J, Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale

Best Puppy Dog: CLACK, Mr ST & Mrs ED, Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC)

Best Veteran Dog: MISTLIN, Mrs SD, Maycourt Starman By Crookwood Sh CM

Best Bitch: PERKINS, Mr BJ & Mrs SM, Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore

Reserve Best Bitch SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs SD, SH CH Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo

Best Puppy Bitch: MAY, Ms G, Overbore Two Soups

Best Veteran Bitch: SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs SD, SH CH Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo

Class 1 – Veteran Dog (0)

Class 2 – Special Vintage Dog (1,0)

1 MISTLIN, Mrs SD, Maycourt Starman By Crookwood Sh CM, liver male 10 year old, with a nice head and expression, correct eye colour and shape, finished off with correct ears lying close to his head, firm neck which had the correct arch, flowing into correct front construction, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, good topline for his age, correct tail placement, good angles at the rear, moved with drive, correct coat texture.

Class 3 – Baby Puppy Dog (1,0)

1 SUTTON, WHITEHEAD & WHITEHEAD, Mrs E, Mrs DJ & Mr AM, Foxriever Immortal Spirit, well this young man took most things in his stride, I spent some time just giving him a good experience, to ensure that I didn’t rush him and put him of showing forever, black with a lovely head and expression, correct angles both front and rear, good depth to his chest and spring of rib for his age, good topline and tail set, correct coat, moved well and I am sure he enjoyed his day. Judges need to remember the experience that we give these baby puppies at a show will stay with them forever, so try and ensure you take your time.

Class 4 – Minor Puppy Dog (1,0)

1 CLACK, Mr ST & Mrs ED, Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC), liver 6 month old male, with a nice head and expression, nice wedge shapes from front and side and will only get better when he matures, correct eye colour shape, correct ear shape and carriage, lovely flowing neck with the slight arch, going into well-constructed front, nice depth and spring of rib for his age, and again with get better when he matures, good firm topline and tail wet, moderate turn to his stifle with a well let down hocks, moved without any effort for a young male, lovely coat texture. BPD & RBPIS

Class 5 – Puppy Dog (1,0)

1 CLACK, Mr ST & Mrs ED, Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC) – 1st MPD

Class 6 – Junior Dog (1,1)

Class 7 – Yearling Dog (2,1)

1 BOORMAN & BROWN, Miss G & Mr A, Kahawei Star Catcher – Liver with a cracking head and expression, correct eye colour, good neck going nicely into a good front construction, nice chest and depth, nice spring to his ribs, firm topline and correct tail set, good turn of stifle and correct rear angulation, moved with ease around the ring, good coat and crisp curls, one to keep eye on for the future.

Class 8 – Novice Dog (1,0)

1 EDWORTHY, Mr M & Mrs M, Brightmeadow Man Of Steel -Liver with a good head, eye colour and shape, and correct ears and carriage, nice neck, angles good both front and rear, nice depth to the chest, nice spring to the ribs, level top line, correct tail, moved with ease.

Class 9 – Graduate Dog (1,0)

1 EMERY, Mr EJ, Foxriever Midsummer Magic At Thunderguard – Black with a lovely head and expression without being done in any way, good neck flowing freely into well placed shoulders, good chest, nice depth to the chest, good spring of ribs, firm back and good loin, level top line and correct tail set, nice turn of stifle, correct coat type and texture, moved with ease around the ring.

Class 10 – Post Graduate Dog (0)

Class 11 – Limit Dog (2,0)

1 TARELLI, Mr RM & Mrs W, Firecurl Some Like It Hot At Tarockwood (AI) – Masculine liver without being overdone, correct head and shape for the breed, nice eye colour and shape, lovely free flowing neck, which just continues into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and nice spring to the ribs, firm top line, short back, good turn of stifle and well developed second thigh, medium turn of stifle, level top line and correct tail set, moved with ease.

2 SUTTON, WHITEHEAD & WHITEHEAD, Mrs E, Mrs DJ & Mr AM, Foxriever Grey Ghost – Nice liver with a good head and expression, nice eye colour and shape, nice neck going into a good front construction, good depth to the chest and spring of rib, firm top line, good turn of stifle, nice level top line and tail set, moved with ease around the ring.

Class 12 – Open Dog (6,0)

1 BROOKES, Mrs S, Infallibles Black Crusader At Kelsmere (IMP NOR) – Upstanding Black male, with a cracking masculine head and expression without being overdone in any way, correct parallel planes of the skull and muzzle, also a wonderful wedge shape to his head on both front and side profile, lovely dark brown eyes and correct shape, strong neck of medium length with the correct slight arch to it, free from throatiness and flowing nicely and free into well placed shoulders, upper arm and shoulder blade of equal length, forelegs straight and standing on strong patterns, nice depth of his chest with lovely well sprung ribs, brisket reaching to his elbows, well ribbed, deep and powerful loin, strong and level topline, nice moderate turn of stifle with strong muscular second thigh, correct movement, I think people expect these dogs to move at pace, but truly the effortless movement with a powerful gait is just wonderful to see, correct coat texture and with the crisp curls. BD & BIS

2 STUBBS, Miss J, Brightmeadow Take Your Time At Densdale – This black male pushed the first place very hard in this class, it was just a shame that he was not that settled on that move that did not help him. Another black upstanding male with a smashing head and expression with all the virtues that makes the head for the breed, excellent neck without throatiness flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth to his chest and a nice prominent chest, well sprung ribs, powerful loin, strong and muscular rear end, correct coat texture. RBD & RBIS

3 HODSON, Mrs HM, Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor – Black with a masculine head and expression, good neck into good front construction, nice depth to the chest and nice sprung ribs, good depth of chest, firm topline, good angles at the rear and well-muscled, moved with ease.

RES EDWORTHY, Mrs M, Maycourt Heartbreaker

VHC CLACK Mr ST & Mrs ED, Bazzy Inti Anka At Molokain (IMP CZE)

Class 13 – Veteran Bitch (3,1)

1 SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs SD, SH CH Maycourt Hot Love At Tusepo – Lovely liver bitch with a smashing head and expression, with the correct angles to ensure the breed type of head, nice eye colour and shape, good neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth to her chest and a nice spring of rib, nice tuck up, firm top line and loin, good turn of stifle with well-developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring, correct coat texture and crisp curls. RBB, BVB & RBVIS

2 BUCHANAN, Ms S, Fleetpaw First Lady – Liver bitch, with a feminine head and expression, nice neck into correct front construction, enough depth to her chest, firm top line, and a nice spring of rib, nice turn of stifle and moved with ease.

Class 14 – Special Vintage Bitch (1,0)

1 SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs S D Pepperiever Love In A Mist At Tusepo – Black with a lovely shaped head, with the correct eye colour and shape, good neck going nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth to the chest, nice spring to rib, firm top line for her age, correct tail set, nice turn of stifle and she still had well-muscled second thigh, moved with ease around the ring. She also had the correct coat texture and curls.

Class 15 – Baby Puppy Bitch (1,1)

Class 16 – Minor Puppy Bitch (0)

Class 17 – Puppy Bitch (1,0)

1 MAY, Ms G, Overbore Two Soups – wow this young bitch had the most wonderful head, with the correct wedge shape from both the front and side profile, in proportion with her body, lovely parallel planes of the skull and muzzle, correct eye colour and shape, and finished off with lovely and correct ear shape and carriage, strong neck with a lovely arch, free from throatiness and it just flowed nicely into a lovely front construction, chest nice and deep and with well-sprung ribs, fore chest visible, deep and powerful loin, nice tuck up, strong and level top line, correct angles to the rear, well letdown hocks, good feet, moved with ease around the ring, correct coat texture and lovely crisp curls, BPB & BPIS, I think this bitch has a great future and I can’t wait to see what she achieves.

Class 18 – Junior Bitch (4,1)

1 CLAYTON, Mrs J, Firecurl Ace – Liver bitch with the most appealing head and expression, nice eye colour and shape, nice firm neck flowing nicely into well placed front construction, nice depth of chest and good spring of rib, good visible chest, strong top line and powerful loin, nice tuck up, good rear construction, nice turn of stifle, moved with ease around the ring, nice coat texture and curls.

2 CLACK, EDDERY & CLACK, Mrs ED, Mr E & Mr ST, Epsilon Adhara At Molokain JW – I have done this young bitch well in AV classes and also BPIS before, but she as just not grown up to the size that is needed for this breed which is a shame, because for me her outline and construction is correct from top to toe, she shows herself off so well and always at one with her handler, for me on the day she was just moved to fast which spoilt her movement. Correct coat texture and nice crisp curls.

3 FINDLOW, Mr A & Mrs J, Roughyeds Gold Stick Cellar – Black bitch with a lovely head and expression, nice neck flowing into a good front, nice depth of chest, good firm topline and tail set, short strong loin, good turn of stifle, moved with ease around the ring, good cat texture and curls.

Class 19 – Yearling Bitch (2,1)

1 CLACK, EDDERY & CLACK, Mrs ED, Mr E & Mr ST, Epsilon Adhara At Molokain JW – 2nd JB

Class 20 – Novice Bitch (2,1)

1 BUCHANAN, Ms S, Curlies On Wings Crossroad Glory – Liver bitch with a lovely feminine head and expression which is correct for the breed, nice eye colour and shape, nice neck flowing to a good front construction, good depth of chest, nice underline and tuck up, firm top line and tail set, good angles at the rear with a good developed second thigh, moved with ease around the ring, correct coat for the breed.

Class 21 – Graduate Bitch (2,1)

1 MCKENZIE, Mrs JL, Firecurl Pop Goes The Weasel At Beddgelert – Liver bitch with a nice head and expression, good firm neck flowing nicely into a nice front construction, good depth to her chest and a nice spring to her rib, good underline and nice tuck up, good turn of stifle, firm level top line, and strong loin, moved with ease around the ring, correct coat and curls.

Class 22 – Post Graduate Bitch (3,2)

1 GILL & PEAKE, Mrs M & Mrs A Ravenho Midnight Miracle At Saxonholme – Black with a lovely breed type head and expression, good eye colour and shape, good neck into a good front, nice depth of chest, good ribs, firm loin and top line, correct tail set, good turn of stifle and developed second thigh, moved around the ring with ease, nice coat texture.

Class 23 – Limit Bitch (8,3)

1 PERKINS, Mr BJ & Mrs SM, Maycourt Miss Sweetness At Tengore – I can say that this bitch took my breath away, black upstanding bitch, with the most gorgeous head and expression, with the correct wedges and parallel planes, correct eye colour and shape and correct ear shape and carriage that just finished her head off, lovely firm neck flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, good depth to her chest and a nice spring of rib, good tuck up, firm top line and powerful loin, nice rear construction, which she used to move around the ring with ease, also a wonderful coat texture and correct curls. BB & BOS

2 MOSKOWITZ, Mrs AL Ravenho, Mochara Cadeaux – Black bitch with a nice feminine head and expression, nice eye shape, and correct ear shape, good neck flowing nicely, wonderful construction angles both front and rear, good chest and a nice spring of ribs, good underline and tuck up, firm top line and tail set, firm loin, moved easily around the ring, nice coat texture.

3 BAIN, Mr L & Mr M, Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW – Black bitch with a lovely head and sweet expression, good neck flowing into a good front, nice depth of chest, good top line and loin, nice turn of stifle and second thigh moved with ease around the ring.

RES MOSKOWITZ, Mrs AL, Brightmeadow Moondance

VHC CLAYTON, Mrs J, Firecurl Georgie Porgie

Class 24 – Open Bitch (4,2)

1 SPRAGGINS, Mr N & Mrs SD, Tusepo Amazing Love – Liver bitch with a feminine head and expression, but still with all the attributes to ensure she has the correct head shapes, good neck without throatiness, flowing nicely into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and good spring to the rib, firm topline and correct tail set which was held correctly on the move, good turn of stifle and well-muscled second thigh, moved with ease, correct coat texture and nice curls.

2 CLACK, Mr ST & Mrs ED Molokain Hocus Pocus – Black with a little stronger head than 1st, but still with the correct wedges to ensure that she still had the correct head shape, good eye colour and shape, nice neck going into the correct front construction, good depth to her chest, nice spring of ribs, good firm top line and tail set, good turn of stifle, moved with ease around the ring, good coat and texture, with curls.

Class 25 – Brace (6,0)

1 Mrs AL MOSKOWITZ – nice matching pair of blacks both with good breed type, both moved together around the ring and where with one with the handler which is hard to always get in a brace class.

2 Mrs J CLAYTON – smashing pair with nice breed type moved with ease together around the ring.

3 Mr N & Mrs SD SPRAGGINS – another great pair, nice type, movement true.

RES Ms S BUCHANAN

VHC Mr RM & Mrs W TARELLI

Class 26 – Progeny (1,0)

1 Gamesmere Dancing Queen At Firecurl – Liver bitch with a nice head and expression, good eye colour, nice neck and good front, nice depth to the chest, good spring to the rib, nice turn of stifle, moved with ease. She also gave her offspring her nice features.

I would like to thank the officers, committee for the invitation to judge this lovely breed at the clubs open show, to the exhibitors for accepting my decisions, I had a lovely day.

Judge

Karl Gawthorpe