Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club

Coventry Cocker Spaniel Club Saturday, 24th May 2025 Thank you to the Officers and Committee for their kind invitation to judge at their single breed open show. We were blessed with ideal weather, and being outdoors to judge gundogs for me, made for a memorable show day. This was my first all-breed Cocker Spaniel judging appointment, and I was delighted to accept it. It was a great pleasure to judge alongside Mrs Sandra Terry (Shaggylands) following the special award classes. A huge thank you to all the exhibitors for a fabulous entry, both numerically and in quality, which made some close choices across the classes. It was a true honour and privilege to have the pleasure of judging your super dogs and to be a part of the great sportsmanship of our hobby. I would like to applaud and show appreciation to my two stewards, Daniel and Susan Leslie, who together did a sterling job, supporting us all and successfully guiding the show day. Class: 1 Minor Puppy Dog Any colour. Entries 5 Absentees 1 1st place 3 Gilcar After Midnight (Mrs G M Birkenshaw) A lovely outline on this 9 Month quality dog, merriness flowing from nose to tail. He has a balanced head with a lovely kind expression of intelligence, and his dark appealing eyes are adorable. Neck moderate in length muscular and a clean throat. He is well balanced and correct all through, plenty of bone. Lovely front and a strong compact body, deep chest, ribs well sprung. Short strong loin wide with a firm level topline on the move. Allowing his tail, positioned correctly; to display a merry in action and I was delighted to place him BMP. 2nd place 40 Merrysoul Everybody’s Talking at Bocablue (Miss J Pop) Another promising puppy of good quality, beautiful gold boy with a gorgeous head, eye and gentle expression wide awake and merry. Moderate neck muscular set into fine sloping shoulders. He stands on legs well boned, neat cat like feet and good all through body, developing rounded and muscular hind quarters showed, as he moved soundly showing a good bend on stifle and drive required of this sporting little dog. 3rd place 65 Chazbaz Super Trouper (Mrs S A wright) Reserve 4thplace 21 Glowhill Silver Leaf (Mrs J D & Dr B E Gostelow) Class: 2 Minor Puppy Bitch Any Colour -Entries 2 Absentees 1st Place 20 Classagh’s Footsteps to Chativore (Mrs S Gladman) A lovely quality puppy from this kennel, she has a beautiful head and expression, neck moderate in length set neatly into fine shoulders. Legs well boned, this puppy is short and well balanced. she has a deep brisket and is well off for bone and muscle at 6 months. Good bend of stifle she moved out with drive and a happy cocker bustle, tail correct and merry in action and I am sure she will have a good future. 2nd place 66 Chazbaz take a chance on me. (Mrs S A Wright) A lovely solid black puppy, this little girl has the most gorgeous head, dark eye with an expression of gentle intelligence. Ears set correctly on eye level and well clothed, moderate neck set into fine shoulders. Good forequarters with nice short legs on lovely, neat catlike feet. Nice level topline on the move and good bend of stifle and short below her hock allowing for plenty good drive. A lovely puppy with a promising future. Class 3 Puppy Dog Any Colour Entries 4 Absentees 2 1st place 62 Wilanorah Perfik Scoundrel at Chanmalo (Mrs C S & Mr A Wildman) Blue roan puppy dog of good quality, gorgeous balanced masculine head and expression, nice square muzzle with sufficient wide nose and a distinct stop. Lovely silky ears set correctly on level with beautiful deep eyes. Neck moderate in length set neatly into fine shoulders. Nice deep brisket and well off for chest. Short and showing beautiful dimensions from withers to the ground and withers to tail and good reach and drive on the move which completes the picture of a happy merry cocker full of bustle. 2nd place 14 Chavez Royal Acclaim (Mrs J E Gilmour) Solid black puppy with a lovely head and expression, beautiful neck set into fine shoulders and good off for bone. A lovely type and still has time plenty to develop. He was showing a firm topline and sound movement with plenty of drive and correct tail set. A beautiful outline and one to watch for the future. Class 4 Puppy Bitch, Any Colour Entries 5 Entries Absentees 1 1st place 31 Manchela Soul Sister (Mr M F Masters & M J Dott) BPIS A beautiful example of our breed, and this little girl just captured my eye as she entered the ring, she exudes quality. She has the most beautiful head and expression so balanced in every way, gentle intelligent eye tight rims bright and merry. Neck moderate set into fine shoulders, legs well boned and gorgeous cat like feet holding up the most delightful example of forequarters and body. Strong deep chest and brisket, well sprung ribs and she moved with purpose and carried her firm topline gently sloping downwards towards her every wagging tail. The confirmation and movement showed her excellence in quality, as she covered the ground outside with good drive, liked her hindquarters clearly able to work for a day or two, she was just a delight to go over and watch. I was happy to award her BPIS and wish her luck in her future. 2nd place 15 Chavez Royal Charisma (Mrs J E Gilmour) A nice gold puppy from this famous kennel shows good potential. This puppy has a sweet balanced head, still developing cleanly chiselled with a distinct stop and gently eyes. She has the most beautiful neck set neatly into fine sloping shoulders, topline sloping gently towards her loin and correct set on tail. Hindquarters well rounded and a good bend of stifle, and at 10 months still some maturing to go. Preferred the outline and exuberance of 1. Class 5 Veteran, Any Colour. Entries 8 Absentees 0 1st place 33 Sh Ch Riondel Candyman JW (Miss C Morris) BVIS A beautiful blue roan cocker full of quality he is so well put together and full of type. Beautiful head skull cleanly chiselled not overdone but gentle, a good stop, kind eyes showing intelligence and gentleness. Good length of neck set into fine sloping shoulders, correct front with a chest and deep brisket plenty in quality with a super firm topline and fabulous short hocks. Good bone and stacks of muscle put together on the move showed his quality in drive, clearly able to work a day and not showing any signs of age. A lovely dog to go over and happy to award him BVIS 2nd place 55 Sheigra Stars In Her Eyes JW OSW ShCEx (Mrs C A West) Another quality cocker from this kennel showing beautiful balanced head and eye bright and merry. Lovely neck clean throat and fine sloping shoulders. Legs well off or bone and nice, neat feet This girl has ample chest and a deep brisket loin short, wide and firm holding a level topline on the move. A beautiful example of our breed and Lovely to award her best opposite sex veteran BOSV 3rd place 36 Snowgate Gold Addition At Merryhaze (Mr R E Needham) 4th reserve 34 Sc Ch Riondel Caribbean Blu (Miss C Morris) VHC 23 Olibond Sunshine Girl Princehill (Mrs H Hill) Class 6 Junior, Any Colour. Entries 5 absentees 0 1st place 60 Ryallcourt Grand Slam (AI) (Ms P Whitehead) BDIS & BOB A stunning example of our breed for me, this boy is beautiful in every aspect. Upon entering the ring, he just shows his quality his outline is perfect, captivating and he has the most alluring expression, a beautiful head. Gorgeous eyes, full of cocker expression and intelligence in a lovely masculine head, that is gentle and not overdone. Moderate neck set into fine sloping shoulders on well boned legs and beautiful cat like feet, bone of plenty. His chest is well developed and good depth of brisket and spring of ribs. His short lion, wide and firm holding his topline solid and, on the move, he showed his sound powerful drive, moving merrily he is poetry in motion, this boy is stunning. He shows the drive and power these little dogs require, and he is clearly able to work all day. I was honoured to go over him and award him BIS. 2nd place 30 Manchela Sister Sledge (Mr M F Masters & M J Dott) Another lovely example of our breed from this kennel a sweet girl 9 months old with nice head and expression. Neck moderate on length set into fine shoulders and straight legs with tight cat like feet. Forequarters short and nice tight shoulders good depth of chest and brisket and nice short outline. Hindquarters well rounded and muscular with a good bend of stifle short hocks allowing for plenty of drive on the move a lovely tail set merry in action. A powerful mover with drive. 3rd place 29 Plaiglen Biker Babe to Helenwood JW (Mrs J H Marris-Bray) 4th reserve 22 Purdyspride Rave On (Mrs E & Mr M Gray) Class 7 Yearling, Any Colour Entries 5 absentees 2 1st place 7 Pearkim Pompadora Dargess (Mr P Darby) What a sweet girl this is with a beautiful balanced head she oozes quality. Dark eyes with a deep expression of intelligence, tight rims and a gorgeous head and muzzle. Moderate neck set into fine muscular sloping shoulders her legs are well boned and she is well off for chest and a deep brisket. Ribs well sprung, short lion, wide and firm, a good level topline as she moved out with purpose. She covered the ground well. Very merry in action she was a delight to go over. 2nd place 19 Chativore Ocean Commotion (Mrs s Gladman) A lovely blue boy with a short cobby body, a lovely masculine head and gently eye. Good neck and shoulders and clean throat. Well off for bone and beautiful thick padded cat like feet. Good ribs and chest and tight elbows and firm level topline. This boy has good drive showing a true through action. Just not as tidy on the move as 1, but maybe because he was on grass. 3rd place 53 James Just a Star at Sheigra (Mrs C West) Class 8 Maiden, Any Colour Entries 4 absentees 3 1st place 39 Merrysoul Donatella Versace with Bocablue (Miss J K Pop) A sweet little girl with good balance. Lovely expression and nice head she has a square muzzle with a distinct stop. Good neck and shoulders and depth of brisket, firm topline and well off for muscle in her loin and hindquarters. A lovely example of the breed she was presented in good coat and condition and when settled moved out well with a good bend of stifle. Class 9 Novice, Any Colour Entries 3 absentees 2 1st place 41 Deracor Diamond Glow (Mr D & Mrs C Shapland) Black solid girl with a balanced outline and lots to like about her type. She has the sweetest of expressions and a beautiful gently eye, wide awake with tight rims. Plenty of bone and well-structured body. Strong and compact. Short hocks allow her to show she can work with her wagging tail, lively in action, what a merry little girl she is. A lovely example of our breed. Class 10 Undergraduate Any Colour Entries 5 absentees 1 1st Place 48 Claramand Black Fancy (Mrs E Thomas) Another quality cocker from this famous kennel this little girl is in lovely coat and condition. A beautiful head and square muzzle cheek bones not too prominent and a gentle eye. Moderate length in neck into fine shoulders. She has good legs and good bend of stifle which she used to show her drive and held a firm level topline on the move. A little cautious on the off, her short hocks and growing confidence as she soon settled, allowed her to stride out showing great strength. 2nd place 22 Purdyspride Rave on (Mrs E & Mr M Gray) A lovely boy, well off for body and muscle, he has a nice head and gently eye. His ears set correctly on level with his eyes and a masculine skull not overdone. His body is strong and compact, ribs well sprung hindquarters well rounded and muscular good bend of stifle and allowing for plenty of drive on the move. 3rd place 61 Plaiglen Follow That Bike To Scapafield (Mrs J F Wiggins) 4th reserve 13 Chavez Glamour Girl (Mrs J E Gilmour) Class 11 Graduate, Any Colour Entries 2 absentees 1 1st place 60 Ryallcourt Grand Slam (AI) (Ms P Whitehead) Repeated see BOB Class 12 Postgraduate, Any Colour Entries 2 Absentees 0 1st place 6 Regaltav Moonbeam JW (Miss M Court) Lovely blue roan strong and a sturdy girl shown in lovely coat and condition. Merry in nature she has good balance, and her tail never stopped wagging. Well-developed skull and kind eyes showing the gentle expression the cocker is known for with good bone and wide well-rounded hindquarters, short hocks helped her to show plenty of drive. A sweet girl. 2nd place 26 Stobytill Bootylicious (Mrs S J Hutson) I really liked this girl she has a sweet expression. Good forequarters, fine shoulders and depth of brisket, she used her wide hindquarters well as she strides out and moves with a level topline. tail correct set and very merry in action. Class 13 Limit, Any Colour Entries 4 absentees 0 1st place 56 Sheigra Super Secret JW (Mrs C West) A lovely gold girl strong and compact in good condition. Beautiful balanced head and kind expression. Legs well boned short and powerful a strong body, chest well developed with deep brisket ribs well sprung. Lion short holding wide and firm level topline on the move she goes with power and determination driving with muscular hindquarters and a tail merry in action. 2nd place 38 Kenwood Black Grouse at Miska (Mrs C Pearce) A lovely black boy whose outline is beautiful, presented in good condition he has a masculine head and expression. Such a happy boy moves beautifully covers the ground well with true through action. 3rd place 10 Withiflor Touchstone JW (Miss S J M Ellison) 4th Reserve 58 Amaroanne Aphrodite at Melandroy (Mr R & Mrs M Wheatley) Class 14 Special Beginners, Entries 2 Absentees 0 1st 64 Chazbaz My Girl Melissa (Mrs S A Wright) Black and tan girl of good type sweetest of heads with a kind eye and gentle intelligent expression she was presented in lovely coat and condition. Good length of neck and shoulders into well boned legs and cat like feet. firm level topline towards correct tail set. Lovely hocks and good bend of stifle allowed for good drive on the move as she strides out showing powerful drive. A pleasure to go over and judge. 2nd place 22 Purdyspride Rave On Repeat from undergraduate.…. A lovely boy, well off for body and muscle, he has a nice head and gently eye. His ears set correctly on level with his eyes and a masculine skull not overdone. His body is strong and compact, ribs well sprung hindquarters well rounded and muscular good bend of stifle and short hocks allowing for plenty of drive on the move. Class 15 Bred by Exhibitor, Entries 4 absentees 1 1st place 35 Riondel Solitaire (Miss C Morris) RBIS & BOS A lovely example of the breed type, presented in super condition. She has a beautiful head and gentle eye showing an intelligent expression. Well balanced throughout and well off for bone this girl is strong compact with a well-developed chest and deep brisket. Tight elbows and a good reach of forearm. Firm level topline which she maintained on the move as she showed her strong drive through short strong hocks she powered across the ground; it was a picture-perfect confirmation and movement to watch her travel with purpose was delightful. 2nd place 57 Sheigra Super Special JW VW (Mrs C West) Another sweet girl from this kennel this 8 year old black cocker exudes warmth and has a lovely gentle expression she is well made with good angles a strong front and good forequarters. Well laid shoulders and good depth in brisket and compact well-muscled body she used as she moved out covering the ground with power and purpose. Well-constructed and went well today. 3rd place 24 Princehill Shining Star (Mrs H Hill) Class 16 Not Bred by Exhibitor, Entries 3 absentees 1 1st place 22 Purdyspride Rave On (Mrs E & Mr M Gray) Repeat from special beginners A lovely boy, well off for body and muscle, he has a nice head and gently eye. His ears set correctly on level with his eyes and a masculine skull not overdone. His body is strong and compact, ribs well sprung hindquarters well rounded and muscular good bend of stifle and short hocks allowing for plenty of drive on the move. 2nd place 58 Amaroanne Aphrodite At Melandroy (Mr R & Mrs M Wheatley) A lovely 7-year-old blue roan with a fine skull and nice expression, kind gently eye and good length of neck set into fine sloping shoulders. Good chest but longer in loin that 1, she covered the ground well. Class 17 Any Colour Open Dog, Entries 3 absentees 0 1st place 43 Deracor Duty Paid (Mr D & Mrs C Shapland) Loved this blue boy of quality, he has a masculine head lovely intelligent expression and distinct stop, cleanly chiselled skull and balanced. Neck moderate in length sloping into well laid back shoulders he has well boned legs, short and strong into cat like feet. A lovely depth of brisket and spring of ribs in his short compact body which is well-muscled loin, good bend of stifle and strong hocks which enabled him to move with drive across the ground. 2nd place 67 LA Scales Berlin With Chazbaz (Mrs S A Wright) Another lovely black sold from this kennel short and compact but bigger in frame than 1, he has a masculine head, bright eyes and shorter neck good shoulders muscular and strong bone, on thick covered feet and strong topline. and well off for muscle on his lion. He moved out well covering the ground with power and drive. Preferred the outline of 1 today. 3rd place 24 Stobytill After The Storm (Mrs S J Hutson) Class 18 Any Colour Open Bitch, Entries 1 absentees 0 1st place 54 Sheigra Simply a Star JW OSW ShCEx (Mrs C West) A lovely black bitch with the most attractive sweet feminine head and gentle eye. Long low set ears well feathered. Lovely moderate neck set into fine sloping shoulders. Strong body deep chest and ribs well sprung. Good bend of stifle and short hocks she used to drive well on the move holding a firm and level topline. Presented in good coat and condition. Judge Debbie Yilmaz Anlasana Cockers