Scottish Kennel Club

SKC – 15th of May 2025 – CLUMBER SPANIEL

I would like to congratulate the hardworking committee of the Scottish Kennel Club for such an expertly run and organized show. I really enjoyed my assignment and judging the Gundog breeds in the UK is the greatest of honour for an overseas judge. It was a sheer pleasure going over many beautiful dogs and I was delighted with my winners. A big thank goes to the exhibitors for entering their lovely dogs under me and sportingly accepting my decisions. My two ring stewards did a great job during the day and kept me going.

I was highly concerned as a young male went and for my hand and when I went over him and my hand was scratched. He was subsequently reported to the committee for further action at the RKC as one should. This is something that is never accepted in any breed and certainly not in a Gundog.

PGD (2,0)

1ST Nicolson & Nicolson & Risk´s Knockhalon Spooktacular of Taranstigh

 Beautifully young male presenting a lovely outline, Most appealing slightly rounded head of correct balance, deep stop and square muzzle, lovely eyes, correct wine leaf shaped ears, strong muscular neck, adequate front angulation, good timber, large round feet, well sprung ribs, deep chest, level topline, good tailset, well bent stifles, lovely silky coat, very sound coming and going, I predict an amazing future for him, presented to advantage.

LD (2,0)

1ST Nesbitt´s Creeaark Austin Healey from Chabrouille

 Quality, very impressive male shown in good condition, correct headpiece, slightly rounded with a strong muzzle and deep stop, correct eyes, typical ears, muscular neck, good front assembly, excellent bone, large feet, well bodied and deep through the heart, very good topline, strong quarters, lovely coat of good texture, moved freely, R-CC

2ND Steele´s Stonielea Celebration

 Nice male with many good points, correct balanced head, deep stop, lovely eyes, large ears, strong neck, well put together, very good bone and round feet, well-muscled body and dep chest, level back, sound behind, nice silky coat, smart mover

OD (2,0)

1ST Nicolson & Nicolson & Risk´s Clumbus Jolly Jumper of Taranstigh (Imp Dnk)

 He took my eyes immediately and a picture of breed type, slightly rounded large head with deep stop and a square muzzle, eyes of lovely amber colour, lovely wine leaf shaped ears.muscular neck, spot on front assembly, good timber and straight front legs, large round feet, correct substance with well sprung ribs and good depth of brisket, firm topline held on the move, hind angulation mirrored that of his front, short hocks, shown to advantage in lovely silky coat, as his construction suggested he moved out with reach and drive, teeming with quality, delighted to award him the CC BOS

2ND Reynolds´ Ir Ch Vanitonia Swashbuckler of Glenariff

 Powerful male who looks a bit too heavy in my taste, Strong head, excellent square muzzle and deep stop, correct eyes and typical ears, Strong neck, sound construction fore and aft, plenty of bone, excellent large feet, deep chest and well ribbed body, level back, nice rear, smart mover, shown in good silky coat

 GCDSD (1,0)

1ST Nicolson & Nicolson & Risk´s Knockhalon Spooktacular of Taranstigh

 JB (1,0)

1ST Barrass´ Bebecova Uniqueness

 Nicely presented junior female of good quality, feminine head of correct shape, square muzzle, good stop, lovely eyes, wine leaf shaped ears, nice neck, good fore and aft, prefer a more solid topline, adequate hind angulation and could have a stronger rear, moves ok but a bit sluggish, very nice silky coat

PGB (2,0)

1ST Stevenson´s Knockhalon Put A Spell On You

 My eyes were drawn to her like magnet and she stole my heart completely, most appealing slightly rounded head with a correct square muzzle and deep stop, beautiful amber colour of the eyes, wine leaf shaped ears, lovely strong neck, straight well boned front legs, large round feet, well sprung ribs and a deep chest, the best of toplines, muscular loin, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, free flowing driving movement showing, shown in lovely straight silky coat, showed faultlessly and possessed of that illusive sparkle that gives the edge on showmanship and hard to overlook, ultimately landed the CC BOB

2ND Steele´s Stonielea Sweet Caroline

 Nice bitch with a feminine head, prefer a stronger foreface, deep stop, correct eyes and ears, good neck and front, excellent bone, correct large feet, adequate body substance, nice rear, would like to see a more driving movement, nice coat texture,

LB (2,0)

1ST Nixon´s Stonielea Williams Charm at Glenbruetti

 Top quality bitch with a beautiful head and expression, correct square muzzle and deep stop, amber coloured eyes, wine leaf shaped ears, muscular neck, good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm, plenty of bone, excellent large and round feet, well ribbed body and depth of body, level back, strong and powerful rear, lovely silky coat, moved out with reach and drive

2ND Harvey´s Gracedieu Finest Jewels

 Nice bitch of maximum substance, feminine head of good balance, correct muzzle and stop, lovely eyes and ears, strong neck, good for and aft, excellent bone and feet, good spring of rib, prefer a stronger topline, nice rear, a bit sluggish on the move, shown in beautiful silky coat

OB (1,0)

1ST Steele´s Stonielea Williams Legacy

 Quality female with many good points, excellent slightly rounded head with a square muzzle and deep stop, correct eyes, wine leaf shaped ears, strong neck, very good front assembly, plenty of bone, large feet, could do with more spring of rib, level back, very sound behind, prefer more drive on the move, lovely coat and well handled RCC

Henric Fryckstrand, Sweden