Okehampton & District Canine Society

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS

JUDGE: DEIRDRE THOMAS

P(1)1 Liverton-Ovey’s Halosey King of My Heart, 7m ruby boy, well balanced with good angles, pleasing head with round dark eyes, good depth of brisket and spring of rib for his age, short coupled, well-turned stifles, happy outgoing temperament.

J(4,1) 1 Lewis’s Carleeto Red Velvet, ruby bitch, compact body with good outline, head almost flat between the ears, tapered muzzle, well bodied with reach of neck, well sprung ribs, depth of brisket, short coupled, moved with drive holding a level topline.

2 Player’s Anickily Black Orchid, black and tan boy with lovely outgoing temperament, attractive head, flat between the ears with large dark eyes, well filled below the eyes, well bodied with good angles front and rear, slightly longer cast, did not move with as much drive as 1.

PG (3,1) 1 Lewis’s Carleeto Black Velvet, black and tan bitch, litter sister to winner of Junior and similarly built, compact, well angulated fore and rear, well laid shoulder, good spring of ribs and depth of brisket, short coupled with very good turn of stifle. She moved with drive holding a level topline. 2 Hawkin’s Lexody’s Redemption, blenheim boy, lovely make and shape on the table, attractive head with dark eye, good reach of neck, well laid shoulder, short coupled. Sadly, he was rather unsettled on the move today.

L (3,2)1 Lewis’s Vina Minelli du Chateau Noblesse mit Carleeto JW (Imp DEU) ruby bitch, pretty head with round dark eyes, good reach of neck, ribs well sprung and well back, would prefer a little more length of leg for balance, moved with drive holding a level topline, beautiful silky coat.

O (5, 2) 1 Fujairah Eric Morecambe ShCEx, beautiful blenheim boy, well broken marking with the desired lozenge, everything about this dog was in the right proportion, very gentle expression, large dark round eyes with dark rims, black lips, good reach of neck, well sprung ribs, short coupled with good angles fore and aft, moved elegantly with good head carriage and with drive. It was a pleasure to watch him go round. BOB, G2. 2 Carleeto Minnie the Minx JW, a very lively black and tan bitch with lovely outline, head almost flat between the ears, fore chest, good reach of neck well set on, good spring of rib, moved with verve with good head carriage, level topline and with drive RBOB.

Deirdre Thomas