Darlington Dog Show Society Ltd

DARLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW 18 September 2026

SPANIELS (CLUMBER)

PD (1)

1. Dronsfield’s VANITONIA SPECTRE OF WHITBRAITH Balanced well shaped masculine head, with tight dark eye & good stop, well boned straight forelegs, strong neck, well laid shoulders, muscular long body, strong topline and rear , moved with good drive steadily covering the ground holding firm topline.

JD(3)

1. Monaghan’s TWEEDSMUIR BOULEVARDIER Very pleasing head , masculine but with nothing overdone, dark expressive eye, well set ears, good pigment, well boned front with well set shoulders, deep chest, strong back leading to muscular loin and strong muscular quarters from which he moved with drive

2. Dronsfield’s VANITONIA SPECTRE OF WHITBRAITH

3. Barrass’ BENECOVA COWBOY CARTER

PGD (3)

1. Crittenden’s MALBECMOGS TIGER EYES AT CLUMBERDOR Balanced head, good pigment, dark eye, straight well boned front legs, tight feet, OK shoulder construction, strong topline, well developed quarters , very positive on the move where he covered the ground with ease.

2. Husbands’ BEBECOVA QUICKSILVER Reasonable head n shape, dark eye, well set ears, would have liked slightly more layback of shoulder but deep chest, firm topline which he held on the move, powerful quarters, moved steadily but not as straight on front today.

3. Guy’s SUELYNDA DREAM DREAMER TO JAHANGHIR

LD (2, 1 W/D) One exhibitor had to withdraw as dog was lame.

1. Nicolson & Risk’s KNOCKHALON SPOOKTACULAR OF TARANSTIGH This boy overall presented a very balanced outline , well proportioned head with good stop, well boned, deep chest, strong topline, well muscled quarters with well bent stifle,moved true both front and rear with strong and steady gait.

OD (2) Two super boys.

1. Nesbitt’s CREEAARK AUSTIN HEALEY FROM CHABROUILLE This boy scored on the move, masculine square head but not overdone, good breadth of skull, deep stop, tight eye of correct colour, dark pigment, strong bone on straight forelegs, muscular neck of good length leading to well laid shoulder with return of upper arm, deep chest, strong long body, well ribbed, strong loin, muscular quarters with well bent stifle, moved steadily, true both front and rear as he covered the ground with animation & power holding strong topline .CC

2. Boden’s SH CH SUELYNDA BOOM BANG A BANG Close up, pleasing head of correct proportions, good eye, ears well set, straight strong bone, deep chest, well laid shoulders, well sprung ribs, muscular quarters with well let down hock, moved powerfully around the ring but not quite as positive as 1 on front but driving from rear and holding strong toplineRCC

JB (2) Two super youngsters

1. Cox’s VANITONIA SOCIETY GIRL Super feminine head with all the balance I look for and nothing overdone, tight expressive eye of good colour, well set ears, strong neck into well laid shoulders with return of upper arm keeping well boned forelegs nicely under body, chest deep enough for age, well sprung rib and strong topline held on the move, strong quarters with well bent stifle and well let down hock, moved true front and rear covering the ground with such ease and animation. Must have a great future ahead. RCC PGI & BPIS

2. Boden’s TWEEDSMUIR HANKYPANKY AMONG SUELYNDA Close up to 1, typical feminine head, straight bone, so well constructed both front and rear with correct length of body and strong loin. Moved really well but not quite as positive behind as 1 today.

LB( 3, 1 w/d)

1. Barrass’s BEBECOVA UNIQUENESS Won this class with ease, she had so much to like from well proportioned pleasing head , good eye, well set ears, straight well boned front legs, deep through chest, strong neck leading to well set shoulders, length and strength of body , strong muscular quarters, very balanced on the move , true both front and rear as she covered the ground so steadily. A lovely strong mover.

2. Nixon’s STONIELEA WILLIAMS CHARM AT GLENBRUETTI OK head with tight eye, good bone,not quite the shoulder construction of 1, deep chest, strong loin and well muscled quarters, Moved well on rear but today just a tad wide on front.

OB (2)

1. Monaghan’s SH CH TWEEDSMUIR SHE’S SO SHEEK A very balanced bitch presenting a super mature outline, loved her head with tight dark eye, all in proportion with nothing overdone, strong neck into sloping shoulder with return of upper arm keeping straight strong boned forelegs well under body which was well muscled with deep chest and well sprung rib , strong loin and powerful quarters with well bent stifle and low hock, moved so well, true both front and rear with lovely tail carriage as she powered around the ring CC & BOB

2. Nixon’s SH CH KNOCKHALON PUT A SPELL ON YOU AT GLENBRUETTI Head was pleasing with dark eye, well set ears, correct bite, strong bone, deep chest, strong neck , good length of body though not as strong on topline, muscular quarters, moved Ok but did not have the power of 1 today.

E Anne Orzel ( Judge)