Coventry Ladies Kennel Society

Coventry Ladies Kennel Society, Open Show, 1st January 2025 

Judge: Miss Lucinda Rhodes (Calonlan) 

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and for all the exhibits for coming along to a show on New Year’s Day! I had two very helpful stewards who managed the decently sized ring and ensured all was smoothly running.  

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel 

Minor Puppy (5/2) 

1st Jackson’s Applebroad Candy Spice Via Fortunamajor, 7 month old blenheim bitch, beautiful feminine head with soft expression, large dark eyes, correct ears and correct teeth. Balanced throughout with well laid shoulders, short-coupling and well turned stifles meaning she maintained a well balanced topline throughout. Nice bone and body for her age. Lovely dark pigment which well broken markings. Moved well for a youngster with parallel movement behind. BP and pleased to hear she took Puppy Group 2.  

2nd Boutle’s Applebroad Pink Lady, litter sibling to 1, another 7 month old blenheim bitch who was compact and balanced youngster with feminine head, large dark eyes, correct ears and correct teeth. Well-laid shoulders with good bone. Ever so slightly longer in coupling than 1 but still compact and balanced overall. Maintained a level topline on move and on stand. Lovely pigment also with well broken markings.  

Puppy (4/2) 

1st Hartill-Speak's Verheyen Woody Under Gracewincavs, nearly 11 month blenheim male, nice head with correct proportions, large dark eyes, correct teeth, and sweet expression. Nice depth of chest with good ribbing and good bone. Short-coupled with moderate angulation throughout. In lovely coat with good texture and pigment, well broken markings.  

2nd Boutle’s Applebroad Red Prince, litter sibling to 1 and 2 in minor puppy, 7 month old male, soft masculine expression with well balanced head, correct ears, teeth and well set ears. In good bone for a puppy with good depth of chest. Moved steadily with correct tail set and carriage. Nice coat texture and pigment.  

Junior (9/3) 

1st Mynott’s Honeybet Hamilton, over 1 year old blenheim male, masculine yet soft expression with large dark eyes, long high set ears, correct teeth and correct head proportions giving an affectionate and melting expression. In excellent bone and body with good depth of chest, ribbing, short coupling and moderate angulation creating a compact and balanced exhibit overall. In good coat with excellent pigment. Moved well with parallel movement and level topline throughout. BOB 

2nd Jackson’s Fortunamajor Pumpkin Spice, just over 1 year old blenheim bitch, another compact and balanced exhibit with short coupling and nice angulation. Soft feminine head with gentle expression, large dark eyes, well set ears and correct teeth. Had a tendency to hanker-down but when settled maintained a level topline with correct tailset and free-moving action.  

3rd Hartill-Speak's Verheyen Woody Under Gracewincavs 

Res Loades’ Brymarden Gentle Breeze at Rosirius 

VHC Lunt’s Oaktreepark Royal Bliss 

Graduate (2/1) 

1st Mynott’s Honeybet Hamilton, see 1st in Junior.  

Post Graduate (2/1) 

1st Jackson’s Fortunamajor Perseus JW, just over 18 month old tri male, beautiful masculine head with soft expression, large dark eyes, correct ears and correct teeth. Good bone with short coupling, good turn of stifle and nice angulation throughout. Moved well with reach and drive, maintained a level topline throughout. In lovely coat with good pigment. RBOB. 

Limit (2/1) 

1st Lunt’s Oaktreepark Royal Ava, over 2.5 year old blenheim bitch, well broken up markings, evenly divided on head with characteristic lozenge. Excellent bone with good depth of chest, nicely ribbed and short coupled with good rear angulation. Maintained a nice topline throughout. In good coat with nice rich pigment.  

Open (3/1) 

1st Lunt’s Oaktreepark Royal Austin, over 2.5 year old blenheim male, masculine head with large dark eyes, correct teeth and well set ears. Up on size but with correct angulation throughout, and mantained a level topline both stood and on the move. Moved with drive and correct tailset and carriage. Lovely pigment and in good coat with silky texture.  

2nd Jackson’s Juzandia Maygarland, over 2.5 year old blenheim bitch, was giving her handler a challenge today! When settled she had a level topline. Very compact with good depth of chest, short coupling and well set tail. Nicely marked with good pigment and coat texture.