North Wales Cocker Spaniel Club

North Wales Cocker Spaniel Club 8th November 2025

Many thanks to North Wales for inviting me to judge at this well run show. Your warm welcome and hospitality was appreciated. I’d like to thank especially my stewards for their hard work in keeping everything running so efficiently allowing me to concentrate on the task in hand!

Sincere thanks to the exhibitors for their entries and accepting my opinions and placings so sportingly. I know like me, many of you travel great distances, and I truly appreciate the opportunity of going over your lovely Cockers. At the end of the day, along with my co-judge Mike Wildman, the final awards were arrived at fairly easily without needing the services of the referee. The final lineup was a pleasure to see.

BPB(6) What a lovely Baby puppy class to start off the day! 1 & BBPIS Bowen's Lynwater Galinda at Larath. Promising orange roan of honest type. Very appealing head and eye, tidy make & shape with well placed shoulders. Short coupled, good depth of rib for age, level topline blending into rounded quarters. Just right for hind angulation, good tailset and moved happily on neat feet. 2 Stokes-Harrell's Chezzas Uniquely Blended. Similar remarks as 1, another puppy with lovely Cockery shape. B&t with nicely moulded head and sweet expression. Short coupled, level topline, enough depth, well angulated throughout, rounded neat feet. Moved well when settled. 3 Stokes-Harrell's Chezzas Specialized Blend

B/R/G/B&t Sp PB (3,1) 1 & BPIS Todd & Rahman's Chataway Motzi Mabuse. Black 10 months puppy. Who demands attention coming into the ring. Feminine, balanced head proportions with tight rimmed dark expressive eyes. Appealed for curvy, cockery balanced outline. Excellent n&s, good return of upperarm. Has substance with elegance, deep body, breadth of rib and beam, well angulated hindquarters. Moved merrily with drive and with good width behind. 2 Henderson's Pendledell Violinda. Lighter built black with pretty sculpted head and sweet eye, correctly placed shoulders and reachy neck. Straight and true in front. Short coupled, well ribbed up body, neat length of tail. Moved well on tight padded feet.

B/R/G/B&t Sp GB (4,2) 1 Henderson's Pendledell Mia Tesorino. Black with lovely flowing lines, all neatly fitting together. Feminine head with attractive expression. Great reach of neck set into well laid shoulders. Short, deep in body, well angulated hindquarters used to move with drive. 2 Richardson's Daffodile Dream. Lovely type red with good shape headpiece. Is short coupled with well sprung ribs, moderate neck and lay of shoulder. Prefer a more level topline and truer movement.

B/R/G/B&t Sp OB (4,1)1 Woods' Plaiglen Biker Babe to Helenwood JW . Not quite two-year old black with such a balanced make and shape. Lovely head proportions, with kind expressive eyes. Reachy neck set into super lay of shoulder. Square shape with good forechest, spring of rib, firm level topline leading to well angulated hindquarters. Drove merrily round the ring. 2 Shinkfield & Lester's Quettadene Queen of Stars JW. More mature black with lovely moulded head and sweet expression. Everything in balance, short coupled with width and depth of rib. Good expanse of thigh and hocks well let down. Moved showing reach and drive. Just preferred topline of 1. 3 Fortin's Unboxing Hermes of Never Say Goodbye

AOC Sp GB (5,1) 1 Bradbury & Mather's Kyna Cristal Clear. Blue roan of honest Cocker type with the most attractive, well shaped head and appealing expression. She is short coupled with good length of neck and shows balance in angulation. Enough rib and substance, neat feet. Holds a firm topline while moving steadily around the ring. 2 Bayliss' I Will Be in the Morning Light (Imp Hun). Light blue roan with sweet, gentle expression, construction is well knit together with good hind angulation,bone and feet. Kept her topline while on the move. Presented in fine quality coat. 3 Sherlock's Crimicar Midnight Dreamz.

AOC Sp OB (3) 1 CC & RBIS Torbett's Kirlinjis Made You Wait. This blue roan just gives me goose bumps when getting my hands on her ! Have awarded her a RCC in the past but today, really came into her own and could not be denied the top spot. Presents a square picture of such typyness with everything flowing together seamlessly. Well sculpted head with defined stop. Expressive tight rimmed eyes All angles in balance. Muscular neck set into moderate sloping shoulders, leading to matching return of upperarm. Has depth and breadth of rib, short coupled cobby body, short strong loin, broad over the beam. Good expanse of thigh, well let down hocks. Firm level topline, especially when on the move, with that correct slight sloping to set on of tail. Moved freely on nicely rounded thick padded feet with merrily wagging tail carried level with back. In shining flat coat and prime condition. 2 Driver's Annilann Miss Magic Star at Beckaby. Blue roan of quality type, super head and reach of neck, Well angled fore and aft, short couplings, balanced movement on neat feet. 3 Barry's Kenwad Katarina at Lindalloch

Vet B (5,1) 1 Sewell's Wintonia Hidden Gem at Quattrozampe. Dark blue 9 year-old in super coat and condition. Cleanest of outlines, all flowing from classic Cocker head to correct set on tail and its carriage. Straight front legs on to neatest of feet. Liked her forechest, sloping shoulders, big ribs. Moved with drive and enthusiasm. 2 Torbett's Kirlinjis Muddy Puddle. Very cockery liver roan of excellent type, just a little out of coat today. Pleasing head. Compact and square with good spring of rib and all angles in balance. Driving movement with firm topline, correct tail carriage 3 Nutter's Annaside's New Moon

MPB (14,6) 1 Davies' Kerriglow Firefly. Something about this very raw red puppy just really took my eye! Her first show apparently. Had the outline and cocker typiness I look for with substance, super neck & shoulders. Has depth and good spring of rib for age, moderate hind angulation, rounded neat feet. Didn't move the most settled but enough to see her qualities. 2 Anslow's Wilcaro Waterfall Another lovely puppy with good shape head and sweet eye. Short and square, firm level topline. Just preferred the depth and substance of 1 on the day. I'm sure she will go on to develop beautifully. Moved positively. 3 Furzer's Lochellan Dunn's River

 PB(4,2)1 Maguire's Suguire's Eyes On Me Beautifully shaped, short coupled gleaming orange roan. Balanced angulation fore & aft. Well laid back shoulder and long sloping upper arm. Neatly sculpted head housing sweet dark eye. Deep in rib, has substance with elegance moved happily & true. 2 Whiting's Annilann Miss Woopsi Poopsi. Honest, typy blue roan with quality head and dark expressive eyes. Super big ribs, moderate angulation and width throughout. Sound going round, just lost her topline a little on the move.

JB(4,1) 1 Morris's Riondel Masquerade. Dark blue with fine feminine head, sweet, gentle expression. Would like a little more reach of neck and lay of shoulder, though well angulated behind. Has width and breadth throughout, good bone. Lovely flat gleaming coat. Moved merrily on her neat padded feet.2 Hirst's Manlinson Dotty Dot. Sturdy, dark blue compact Cocker with nicely moulded head and dark eye. Good proportions, short coupled and very clean outline when stacked, but just appeared a little loose on the move today. 3 Tomlinson's Milalder Breeze of Grace

YB(6) 1 Maclean's Lynwater Snow Moon Lots to admire in this very Cockery orange roan. Lovely head with good muzzle to skull proportions, sweet eye. Moderate angles throughout, well sprung ribs, short couplings, broad in the beam with correct tailset. Happy girl, was sound mover when steadied up. 2 Clelland's Lochellan Pure Kaos. Blue roan of really lovely type, just needs more coat to complete picture. Well shaped head with kind expression. She has good flow of neck into fine shoulders, correct length and angle to upper arm, well ribbed up back to rounded hindquarters. Good width behind moving. 3 Duncan's Corralet Opera of Dunherl JW

NB((7,1) 1 Gladman's Classagh's Footsteps to Chativore. Very pretty light blue of such attractive Cocker type. Classic head with kindest of expressive eyes. Moderate angles fore and aft, well ribbed back to short couplings, rounded croup with good tailset. Good bone and feet. Moved true when settled. 2 Annilann Miss Woopsi Poopsi 3 Hutton-Baber's Babtonkelpie Cop the Lot.

GB(4,1) 1 Torbett's Kirlinjis Gold Beach First rate type eye-catching orange roan with substance and elegance. Soft expression, well sculpted head, deep sloping shoulders matching well placed upper arm. Cobby body, good expanse of thigh, well let down hocks. Moved true after settling into the job. 2 I Will Be in the Morning Light (Imp Hun)

PGB(4,2) 1 Bowen's Glowhill Annika at Larath. Blue roan with sweetest of heads. Cobby, honest and so neatly put together with super neck and shoulders. Big ribbed, level strong topline leading to broad beam with best of tail carriages. 2 Gladman's Chativore Sea la Vie. Another lovely type, light blue. Sweetest of shapely heads, sturdy, short coupled, good spring of rib, well balanced angulation fore and aft. Moved freely on neat feet, keeping her outline.

Sp Beg B(5,1) 1 I Will Be in the Morning Light (Imp Hun) 2 Tomlinson's Milalder Dreaming on a Star. Pleasing Cockery make & shape with moderate angulation. Attractive head. Well ribbed up body, Carrying a little weight over her shoulders. Plenty bone, well rounded feet and moved true with good topline. A little more coat would finish the picture. 3 Hutton-Baber's Babtonkelpie Galley Queen

LB(10,2) 1 Kettle's Lujesa Laurellakes Angel Whisper Classical moulded skull with soulful expression, not the biggest, but has substance and ribbing in proportion. Very shapely black with well placed shoulders, balanced angles fore and aft, neatest of feet, presented in shining coat and condition. Moved out freely. 2 Yilmaz's Anlasana Yeavering Belle, very close up. This cobby, short blacked blue of excellent type has a firm topline, well laid shoulders, lovely quarters and stood four square. Moved straight and true. Presented with a lovely jacket. 3 Torbett's Kirlinjis Handmade

OB 1& RCC Brennan's Ir Sh Ch Sparklette Shines at Charbonnel JW IR/Int Ch. Black bitch with classic chiselled skull and deep muzzle in proportion, dark eyes with kind expression. So curvy and well knit together, deep bodied black. Reachy neck set into well placed shoulders upper arm with super spring of rib carried well back to short muscular loin. Good height to front legs, width of thigh and moderate hind angulation. Moved steadily, straight and true keeping a firm, strong topline with wagging level tail carriage. Fine coat in shining condition.2 Todd & Rahman's Sh Ch Zheridons Blanche. Top quality, well known red bitch who I've admired from the ringside and watched develop from a puppy, She has an attractive moulded, balanced headpiece with soft melting expression. A good flow of arched neck into well laid shoulders, correct length and angle to upper arm, moderate spring of rib and couplings, level topline and tailset stacked. Enough substance in proportion. Moved with merry ground-covering action, sometimes getting ahead of herself, so enthusiastic! Very close up decision but preferred the overall outline and balance of 1 on the stack and on the move. 3 Morris's Riondel Solitaire.

Janetta Fairbairn (Judge)