Newark & District Canine Society

Newark & District Canine Society - 23 February 2025 Golden Retrievers 

Thank you to the committee for inviting me and to my two stewards who were great at managing the ring. Thank you to all the exhibitors, I was delighted with my entry in both quality and quantity and spoilt for choice. Puppy (4 entries, 1 absent)  1. Youngson, Mrs D A, - LINIRGOR ADELINE AT TREEVEVILLE. Very promising eight month old puppy bitch. Feminine head with lovely expression, with good pigment. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Well balanced body. Good front and rear angulation. Level topline which she held on the move. Correct tailset. Moved with drive around the ring. Look forward to seeing this girl as she matures. In lovely coat and condition. Pleased to award Best puppy and to watch her go on to take Gundog Puppy Group 1. 2. Smith, Mrs N J - ROCKAMOKA HARBOUR LIGHT. Ten month pale puppy dog. Masculine head with pleasing expression. Good neck and shoulders with front angulation. Level top line. Good rear angulation. In good coat and condition. Not as settled in this class which affected his movement but he settled better and moved well in his subsequent class.  3. Low, Miss I - BERNMAGS MISS CHANEL. Junior (3 entries, 1 absent) 1. Smith, Mrs N J - ROCKAMOKA HARBOUR LIGHT. See above. 2. Mason, Mrs S - WHEATCROFT CHINA GIRL AT NOSAM. Pale 12 month old bitch. Dark pigment and feminine head. Good bone. Preferred the overall angulation and balance of one on the day. Level topline which she held on the move with good drive. Shown in good coat and condition.   Post Graduate (7 entries, 0 absent) 1. Jones & Athey, Mrs V E & Mrs B E - BARICIA BELLA ROSA AT NINELL. Quality well balanced two year old bitch shown in immaculate full coat and condition. Beautiful, feminine head with attractive expression that caught my eye from the start. Excellent pigment. Good length of neck leading into well laid back shoulders. Correct front angulation flowing into a level topline. Deep well ribbed body. Strong, correct rear angulation with good stifles. Elegant mover, who moved with purpose and drive. Hard to take your eyes off her. Pleased to give her BOB and great to see her move well in the Gundog group resulting in Group 2.  2. Baxter, Riley & Rogerson, Miss B M, Mr N P & Mrs J - BERMARY WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE. Quality two year old bitch with lovely head and expression. Well balanced with straight front. Level top line. Well developed rear. Happy disposition. Sound mover. Just coming back into coat today. 3. Law, Mrs S - SHEBELTA SWEET HOME ALABAMA.
 Limit (5 entries, 2 absent) 1. Bednall & Milledge, Miss J E & Mr A R C, - BENCOE BIG TIME OPERATOR. Masculine head with kind expression. Good pigment and in good coat and condition. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good angulation front and rear. Well balanced with deep well ribbed body and level top line which he held on the move. Moved well with drive. 2. Law, Mrs S - SHEBELTA SWEET HOME ALABAMA. Masculine head with kind expression not as settled as 1 today. Pale cream coat presented in good condition. Good angulation front and rear. Level top line. Sound on the move. 3. Staniland, Mrs G - BERMARY SWEET CHILD OF MINE.
 Open (6 entries, 1 absent) 1. Lapland, Mr M L, Mrs T & Miss L A - APPLECOTE LOVE IN DISGUISE JW. Quality three year old bitch in excellent coat and condition. Beautiful head and expression with dark eye. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good angulation front and rear. Well balanced with deep well ribbed body and level top line with correct tailset. Moved well with style and drive. RBOB 2. Baxter & Riley, Miss B M & Mr N P - BERMARY CAPTAIN HASTINGS JW. Four and half year old mature boy. Masculine head with lovely kind expression. Well balanced front and rear. Deep well sprung ribs. Level top line. Correct tailset. Sound on the move. Slightly less coat than 1 today. 3. Booth, Mr G & Mrs J F - ROCAMOKA WIND DREAMER AT ALIHELNIX. 
 Jodie Liggins