• Show Date: 30/11/2025
  • Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
  • Judged by: Graeme Hughes Contact Judge
  • Published Date: 31/12/2025

Guildford & District Canine Society

I would like to thank the committee for having me judge at this excellent well-run show I thoroughly enjoyed my time and lastly a big thanks to the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me today and accepting my decisions in the manner they did .


ENGLISH SETTER 


JUNIOR - (5-2)


1/ Kerr ,Mrs A E - Latjeata Angel Blue - 15-month blue bitch super lean head ,oval eye and good square flews .lengthy neck into good well laid shoulders .pronounced fore chest ,level topline and balanced angles which presented a super balanced picture shown in good coat and condition moved very well and handled to advantage Pleased to award her RESERVE BEST OF BREED 


2/ Wynne - Evan's ,Mrs P D - Droveborough one love - 7-month raw tri bitch just a baby with a lot of growing to do she had a sweet feminine head with dark eye ,soft expression and low set ears .she presented a pleasing outline when she stood .still very much a baby and needs time to Body up .she held her topline on the move but was a touch erratic very promising baby pleased to award BEST PUPPY 



Postgraduate - ( 1-0)


1/ Wynne - Evan's ,Mrs P D - Droveborough blue Pearl - 2-year-old blue belton ,compact bitch with good proportions .pleasing head with raised brows and low set ears ,slightly shorter in neck but good layback of shoulder and return of upper arm .firm topline flowing into a correct tail set ,well bent stifle with wide thigh moved ok .


OPEN - (2-0)


1/ Williams - ,Mr S & Mrs M - Richecca Midwinter - 4-year-old Tri dog pleasing head with dark expressive eyes ,deep in fore chest and straight in front ,deep in body with well sprung ribs excellent angulation front and rear ,in lovely coat ,well boned with neat feet .moved very well with power and drive demonstrating a super tail action .on the move held his topline very well pleased to award him BEST OF BREED 


2/ Deering ,Mrs B & Mr N - Pettifox of rose timber - 4-year-old bitch in full coat ,presented a pleasing picture when viewed in profile ,feminine head with dark eye ,low set ears ,well placed neck and shoulders deep in chest good spring of rib moved ok 



IRISH RED AND WHITE SETTER 


JUNIOR (1-0)


1/ Okelly & Hancock ,Ms D & Mr A - Coolfin the ecstasy of gold at caradilis - 16-month bitch of nice type soft expression, good proportions to head and good finish to muzzle ,well arched neck extending to nicely laidback of shoulders, well ribbed and muscular loin shown in good condition still has a lot of maturing to do pleased to award RESERVE BEST OF BREED 



POSTGRADUATE - no entry's



OPEN (2-1)


1/Mcdonald ,Westwood & Westwood ,Miss S & Mrs T - Roanjora Cremant De Savoie - 2 year old male correct proportions to his head with good stop and dark hazel eyes ,he has a squarish finish to his muzzle and pronounced ociput ,his neck is clean and moderate in length and his front assembly is adequate and has a lovely fore chest .he has good spring of rib and slight arch over his loin ,shown in great hard condition he was handled very well indeed bombing round the ring with his handler showing a fantastic balanced picture pleased to award BEST OF BREED 



RETRIEVER ( CHESAPEAKE BAY)


JUNIOR - No entry's


POSTGRADUATE -(1-0)


1/ no entry's


OPEN - ( 2-0)


1/ Middleton & Mayhew ,J & C - LUX / BEL ,CH Arnac Bay Jellicoe - year-old bitch super shaped feminine head ,ears well set good length of neck into well laid shoulders ,straight front ,super bone ,excellent body proportions all round superb rear angulation Which ensured strong powerful drive on the move pleased to award BEST OF BREED 



2/ Corcoran & Jones ,Miss A & MR S Oakmarsh Kingsley Adsila - 2-year-old bitch classic feminine head ,ears well set ,muscular neck into correct shoulders ,firm topline chest deep and well ribbed superb rear angulation good coat and in lovley condition pleased to award RESERVE BEST OF BREED 



SPANIEL ( COCKER) 


PUPPY (2-0)


1/Warrington ,Mrs S E - Zakova Sandman - 10-month male pleasing in outline ,well balanced and compact ,lovely masculine head with distinct stop and square muzzle, gentle appealing expression ,straight well boned forelegs with neat firm feet well feathered and silky coat ,level topline and good shoulders sound and happy on the move pleased to award BEST PUPPY 


2/ Perry & Perry ,Perry & Perry Miss N ,Miss S , Miss S & Miss K - Popebel Cassiopeia - 6-month-old bitch balanced and square ,very feminine head with soft expressions. Moderate length of neck and well laid shoulders .level topline ,well off for bone preferred the overall balance of 1st place 



JUNIOR (3-1)



1/Hutton - Baber ,Messrs - Bartonkelpie Cop The Lot - 15-month male very pleasing well-balanced outline ,appealing masculine head and expression ,well presented with a flat silky coat in good condition moved with drive and power holding his shape and desired tail carriage .correct foot placement when free standing should have a promising career 


2/Warrington ,Mrs S E - Zakova Sugar Candy - 10-month blue roan bitch with lots to like another with a lovley head and gentle expression good shoulders leading into nice front angulation. Presents a nice outline and moved well round the ring my first place just had the edge today 



POSTGRADUATE ( 2-0)


1/ Davies ,Mrs K L S - Luciena My Expectation - 3 year old black bitch so is a real honest cocker she is lovely and feminine from head to tail .nicely assembled front ,with lovely tight feet ,she has a good strong body ,short and cobby with a good spring of rib excellent width all through .good settled movement round the ring with plenty reach and drive. Pleased to award RESERVE BEST OF BREED 



2/Hutton - Baber ,Messers J D - Bartonkelpie Galley Queen - 15-month-old bitch she presents a lovely flowing outline with nothing overdone nice feminine head and soft expression stood on tight feet with a good compact body moved ok 



OPEN ( 1-0) 



1/ Warrington ,Mrs S E - Zakova Santana JW - black 3-year-old male who is certainly a merry happy cocker super head and expression, well balanced angulation at his front and rear ,excellent depth of chest presented a super outline stood and, on the move, showed great reach and drive when moving shown in great coat and condition pleased to award BEST OF BREED 



With Thanks Graeme Hughes