Home Counties Cocker Spaniel Club

Home Counties Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show

15 February 2025

I had been really looking forward to this wonderful appointment for some time, so I must thank the Committee for inviting me, and particularly Elaine Thomas for all her dedication and hard work to make sure everything ran smoothly in the lead up to – and at – the show. I was afforded a really excellent entry of quality cockers, and there were many hard decisions to be made on the day, such was the depth in quality. My stewards were excellent, and the atmosphere around the ring was great with lots of applause for the winners. Thank you to everyone for making this a very memorable day indeed.

Any Solid Colour (With Or Without Tan)

Baby Puppy Bitch

1st Babtonkelpie Galley Queen (Hutton-baber)

Well grown baby and quite together for her age, she is well bodied with good strong ribbing and level topline. Has good angles front and rear, with well developed quarters. Stands on great feet. Moved out with style, should have a bright future.

2nd Aylesmead Blu Rose At Colmandakev (Collings)

Very pretty baby, raw and unassuming at present with lots of maturing to do of course. Feminine in outlook all through, with good angulation and balance. Will do well, good luck.

Special Puppy Bitch

1st Deracor Diamond Glow (Shapland)

Well made black with good body and ribbing, and happy outgoing attitude. Pretty head of good shape, dark clean eyes and kind expression. Tends to look a little bit tense stacked up at the moment, as she is just learning what it’s all about, but settles nicely on the move and goes so well.

2nd Whinburn Northern Lights Over Wensum (Ward)

Another promising youngster who was in great coat and condition. A little stronger in head than 1, and with a nice dark eye. Stands on lovely feet and stacks up to give a typical outline. Moved out with verve and good drive from behind.

Special Graduate Bitch

1st Totenkopf Dutch Double Deuce (Crawford)

This is a very pretty headed young lady with feminine outlook and super expression. Has balance in angulation fore and aft which shows in her steady true movement with good drive from the rear. Just at the stage where she’s carrying a little extra weight over the shoulder.

2nd Laurellakes Heaven Sent With Tilumi (Hayes)

Very merry and outgoing temperament on this young lady who is lovely to go over. Strong in topline and well ribbed back, her tail is well set and used. Not quite as finished in head as 1 at the moment.

Special Open Bitch

1st Sheigra Super Special JW VW (West)

8yo black who is at full maturity and really looks the part. Scores in balance of foreface and skull, with dark expressive eyes. Well laid shoulder and good ribbing. She uses herself so well on the move producing a sound action with accurate foot placement away and back.

2nd Laurellakes Whos That Girl (Bindza)

This young lady is presented in excellent order and so solid in her muscular development. Stronger in head than 1, she has clean expressive eyes and a well set ear. Excellent firm topline and well set on tail.

Any Parti-colour (With Or Without Tan)

Special Puppy Bitch

Lots of lovely youngsters stacked up in this class, but a few of them just need time and ring experience to learn to go better.

1st Kirlinjis Gold Beach (Torbett)

Well developed orange roan who has a mature outlook and sensible demeanour. Good head shape and eye colour, well set ears, strong in neck and topline. Straight well boned limbs and stands on excellent feet. Well ribbed back to her moderate quarters with well muscled thighs. Moved away and back very tidily and holds her topline so well at all times.

2nd Machunt Caledonian Girl (Macdonald)

Well grown youngster who was a bit naughty stacked up, but moved out very well to earn her place in this class today. She has big ribs and solidity in topline, a lovely head and stands on good feet.

3rd Corralet Opera Of Dunherl (Duncan)

Special Graduate Bitch

1st Lynwater Snow Moon (Maclean)

Stood out in this class for overall type and balance. Great quality all through from her lovely feminine head to her well set tail. Balanced in construction, she has moderation at each end giving superb static and kinetic balance. Presented in first class order with lovely coat and well toned muscles. Will trouble the best in the future.

2nd Cassom Dancing Queen At Regaltav (Tavernor)

This b is lovely to go over as she is put together with soundness and strength, and everything in balance. Appealed in head, shoulder placement, topline, and quarters. Was a bit naughty on the move but I saw enough to give her this place – with a bit more schooling she will do very well.

3rd Kimapa Kwackers Kwtch (Prouder)

SPECIAL OPEN BITCH

1st Manchela Little Tease JW (Masters & Dott)

Real little smasher of great type and excellent construction. Feminine head with dark expressive eyes and well set ears. Scores in length and strength of neck which flows tidily into her strong topline. Well ribbed up and firm in loin. Her happy character shone through as she powered around the ring. Very well handled to get the best from her and close up for further honours today.

2nd Kirlinjis Made You Wait (Torbett)

A little stronger in make than 1, but of good overall type and great balance. Lovely head shape with work under the eyes. Great body and ribbing, she is a very enthusiastic mover with characteristic bustle in action.

3rd Corralet Condesa Iii Of Dunherl JW (Duncan)

Veteran Bitch

1st Sheigra Stars In Her Eyes JW OSW Shcex (West)

Super veteran with a youthful outlook and happy temperament with great enthusiasm for the job. Pretty head, with strength and femininity. Super front assembly, well developed in body with spring of rib, and strong in loin. Tail well set on and used to great effect. Really lovely sort presented in first class order.

2nd Wintonia Hidden Gem At Quattrozampe VW (Sewell)

A little stronger in make and shape than the winner today, but another with a good front. She went around the ring very well using every inch of herself to best advantage to gain this place today.

3rd Kerriglow Honesty JW (Davies)

Minor Puppy Bitch

1st Spindlesway Heart And Soul (Walker)

This naughty young baby needs a bit of schooling, and her handler needs to work better with her, but I couldn’t resist her overall make and shape – and charmingly naughty character! She is feminine all through, outgoing, confident, and has great type and sound momvement when she settles. One for the future!

2nd Kirlinjis Gold Beach (Torbett)

3rd Machunt Calendonian Girl (Macdonald)

Puppy Bitch

1st Corralet Opera Of Dunherl (Duncan)

This young lady went the best of the trio, and her sound movement with good footfall clinched her this win. She has a sweet head and gentle expression, and was presented in really excellent order with good coat and well development muscles for her age.

2nd Whinburn Northern Lights Over Wensum (Ward)

3rd Merrysoul Donatella Versace With Bocablue (POP)

Junior Bitch

1st Glantraeth Ovation To Oktumi (Wildman)

Perfectly presented young lady with upstanding outlook, bags of charisma, and eye catching look about her. Balanced in head with dark expressive eyes, she flows neatly all through with smooth junction of neck to shoulder, strong topline, and well set on tail. Ribbed up well she is compact in body, and presented in first class order with well developed first and second thighs. Moves out with great ground cover and super attitude. Considered for top honours today, the best is yet to come for this youngster.

2nd Regaltav Valentine To Shenjela (Cowles)

Very pretty headed young lady with expressive eyes and well set low ears. Stacks up very well with balance in angulation and strength in topline. Went with a touch of uncertainty which caused her to lower and lengthen – time and experience will help this, as she has potential.

3rd Inverella Tiny Toes (LAWRIE)

Yearling Bitch

1st Mancela Pollyanna JW (Masters & Dott)

Great moving blue roan young lady who has an endearingly naughty character! Excels in forehand assembly with well laid shoulder and good return. Strong in topline, well ribbed back, she is wide and firm in loin. Stands on super feet. On the move she is eye catching, with bustly attitude and sound action. Considered for top honours today, such is her quality.

2nd Ferrersedge Farthing (Leslie)

Scores in overall outline as she is typical, balance, cobby and compact. Strong in topline, she is a very good mover using her balance of construction to best advantage going around the ring. Feet could be a bit better.

3rd Jamesfield Just A Start At Sheigra (West)

Novice Bitch

1st Regalrtav Valentine To Shenjela (Cowles)

2nd Nickarlyn Voodoo Magic (Nicholas)

Parti of good size and with typical outline. Shapely head, dark eyes, and well set ears. Good length of neck and has strength in topline with good width to loin and quarters. Moved out well.

3rd Kimpa Kwackers Kwtch (Prouder)

Tyro Bitch

1st Oakbeach Crash Boom Bang Into Alhambian (IMP SWE) (Keely & Ekstrand)

Soundly made b with strength and femininity. Good head balance, excellent strength in neck and topline, and well ribbed. Shoulders are placed well with fine tips. Has depth and length of rib and compact outline overall. Presetned in superb order – excellent coat, and as fit as a fiddle with particularly well developed second thigh. Handled superbly to extol her qualities.

2nd Pearkim Pompadora Dargess (Darby)

Another nice type and close up to the winner really, however this young lady wasn’t quite so good in her tail carriage today. Another with a lovely head, balanced angulation, great body, and super width of thigh. Presented very well.

3rd Nickarlyn Midnight Voodoo (Nicholas)

Special Beginners Bitch

1st Cloudhowe Bonnie Ecosse (Macdonald)

Cobby shape and the best outline in this class, coupled with the best action on the move. Has strength in head and lovely dark eye. Reachy neck, well placed shoulders, and strong topline with well set on tail. Deep in brisket and well ribbed. Stands on excellent feet. Using every inch of herself, she moves out so well with great verve and sound action. BSpBIS.

2nd Wissant Uptown Girl (Brothwell)

Another lovely sort with a very nice head. Good type all through – balanced and with no exaggerations. Very fit and moving out well.

3rd Corralet Opera Dunherl (Duncan)

Post Graduate Bitch

1st Glowhill Chiquitita (Mitchell)

Merry, sturdy and sporting. Everything about this young lady appeals. Her outline is so typical – balanced, unexaggerated, compact. She has a beautiful well moulded head with dark expressive eyes and low set ears. Her well laid shoulders give rise to a strong neck which leads cleanly into a firm level topline. Has good depth of brisket with enough width, and a very well spring ribcage. Has width to her short loin, and well angled and superbly muscled quarters. Stands on the best of feet. Her static balance and classic outline draws you in, and then she moves where it all comes to life. She has soundness, great kinetic balance, and true merry action with great use of her tail. Both her and her handler appear rather unassuming, but she couldn’t be overlooked today. Delighted to award her the BCC, and ultimately RBIS with the agreement of my co-judge. Good luck in gaining her title, I’m sure it won’t be difficult!

2nd Stobytill Bootylicious (Hutson)

A quality sort with lots of type – scores in outline and great to go over on the table with everything fitting together very well indeed. Stands on excellent feet, and has a good front assembly. Just not quite so together on the move today as I would have expected.

3rd Wissane Dear Darlin (Brothwell)

Mid Limit Bitch

1st Lujesa Laurellakes Angel Whisper (Kettle)

Super typical black with good head and kind expression. Clean muscled neck, strong topline, and firm loin. Well ribbed with good depth and balance of leg length. Excellent in quarters with moderation of angulation and width to first and second thighs. In super order and immaculately presented. Went very well indeed.

2nd Glowhill Sweet Magnolia (Mitchell)

Really lovely classic type with no exaggerations. Scores in head, topline, and hindquarters. Super proportions all through and a great mover with tidy action and accuracy of footfall.

3rd Sheigra Super Secret JW (West)

Limit Bitch

1st Riondel Solitaire (Morris)

Feminine in outline and very cockery with her compact shape. Good head shape and balance. Strong level topline. Stands on excellent feet. Has balance of angulation fore and aft which she uses effectively on the move to produce a sound and merry action.

2nd Cloudhowe Bonnie Ecosse (Macdonald)

3rd Rozamie Black Prearl Jessremjul (Remington)

OPEN BITCH

1st Sh Ch Coedcernyw Calendar Girl JW (Hillier)

Smashing b presented in first class order, she is full of character and life and cannot be overlooked. Her overall shape and balance and so correct and so sound. She has a well laid shoulder and good return, depth and width to brisket, and strength in loin. Good with to quarters with well let down hocks and stands on excellent feet. She is presented so well, and in excellent condition with well toned musculature all through. A very merry mover indeed, she truly comes alive on the move which set her away from the rest today to claim the RBCC. She was later BVIS with the agreement of my co-judge.

2nd Sheigra Simply A Star JW OSW Shcex (West)

Tidy, typical outline and a pretty head. She is well made fore and aft, however just tends to push into her forehand a bit when stood which spoils her outline. Moved out with good drive from the quarters.

3rd Plaigen Sunshine With Fengrange (RANDALL)

David R. Alcorn (Lourdace/Gunalt)

(Judge)