United Retriever Club

Veteran (7+ years) Bitch (7, 1abs)

1ST 467 - Sh Ch Rochevale Once Upon A Time (Mrs C Clayton)

Yellow built on clean lines, appealing head, soft expression, well set ears which she used to advantage. Pleasing through the neck, shoulders well positioned under her body, correct for bone and with neat feet. Body has good depth and she is ribbed well back. Tail well set and carried right off her back. Wide thighs, hocks well let down. Moved on a long positive stride and shown in double coat of good texture.

2ND 606 - Kroppsmarkens Mamma Mia of Mandamay (Imp Swe) (Mr D O Wilmshurst)

Black bitch of pleasing type I have done well for before, so appealing in head and eye, dark eyes of correct size and a pleasing expression. Strong neck, pleasing front bone and feet. Firm, broad, well-muscled body, firm topline and well wrapped tail well set and carried. Muscular quarters and well angulated rear she uses well on the move. Shown in full double coat of excellent texture, just needs to carry less weight.

3RD 561 - Sh Ch Jancet Aurora (Mrs E A Peggs)

Minor Puppy Bitch (4, 1abs)

1ST 568 - Rochevale Hafren at Sheenaron (Mrs R M Phillips)

Mid coloured yellow who is compact and well balanced. Head is developing along the right lines, dark eyes and a pleasing expression. Neck of good length and pleasing front, good bone and compact feet. Her body is deep and well developed, excellent ribbing. Pleasing tailset and carriage. Well angulated rear with hocks well let down. Moved well once settled.

2ND 475 - Willokin's Max Mara (Miss J Digweed)

Pale yellow who shows to best advantage. The strongest of pigment in a well-balanced head but I would prefer a better eye shape. Very long neck, shoulders could be better laid back, correct for bone and with the best of feet. Well-conditioned body, firm and well-muscled and ribbed well back. Firm level topline but could be more compact in loin. Tail well set and carried and moved with enthusiasm.

3RD 489 - Kimbajak Dazzling Diamond (Ms C M Edwards)

Puppy Bitch (7, 1abs)

1ST 604 - Gamesmere Ribbon in The Wind (Mrs S & Mrs S Wiles & Lewis)

Feminine yellow bitch who presents an appealing outline. Liked her soft expression, dark eyes correct in shape, still needing to break a little in skull but perfectly acceptable at her stage of development. Neck of correct length, muscular and leading to well positioned front. Straight forelegs and just the right amount of bone. Body of good depth, ribs well developed. Firm level topline, tail correctly set and carried. Fitted double coat of good texture. Shown in muscular condition and moving well in all directions. BPB.

2ND 556 - Lembas Holly (Mr C J & Mrs C E Mills)

Mature yellow who has immediate appeal. Dark expressive eyes, the best of pigment. Strong neck and well positioned front with legs set well under her. Well boned legs and well arched feet. Mature in body and development for her age but excellent topline and tail set. Deep and broad well ribbed body and in fit, hard muscular condition all though. Wide muscular quarters which she uses to advantage on the move. Dense, double coat and well wrapped tail. Moves very positively in all directions.

3RD 565 - Wynfaul Tango (Mrs M A Percival)

Junior Bitch (10, 2abs)

1ST 543 - Miletree Charlotte Bronte at Lovetrac (Mr P F Lovel)

Compact and well-balanced yellow who has immediate appeal. Feminine head, dark expressive eyes and a pleasing expression, ears well set and used attentively. Neck of good length, well positioned front, straight forelegs and excellent feet. Her body is deep and broad, compact through the loin, firm level topline and tail well set and carried. Her muscular quarters are well developed and her hocks well let down. Moves steady and true in all directions with pleasing carriage. Just coming back into coat but what she had was of pleasing texture. Close up to the final 4.

2ND 483 - Sudeo in for A Penny (Mrs S Drummond)

Black bitch who is made on clean lines, pleasing head. Eyes of correct shape and colour, pleasing expression. Firm though the neck and shoulders, well boned legs and feet. Her body is of good depth and she is ribbed well back. Could be slightly shorter in loin. Firm topline, tail well set and carried. Shown in the best of muscular condition, wide thighs and hocks well let down. Dense double coat and well wrapped tail. Moved out positively in all directions.

3RD 477 - April De L’etang Balancet (Miss A C Dreyfus)

Yearling Bitch (10, 2abs)

1ST 594 - Mattand Halloween Moon by Ludalor JW (Mrs L Tooth)

Mid-coloured yellow, and a feminine bitch with the most appealing head and expression. Medium sized expressive eyes and the softest expression, dark brown in colour, excellent pigment. Clean through the neck and it is of correct length, excellent forehand with shoulders well laid back and set well under her body. Correct for bone and straight forelegs lead to well-padded feet. Body has good depth and her barrel-like ribs are well sprung. Compact, firm loin, level topline with tail set off her back. Muscular rear with stifles well turned and hocks well let down. In full bloom with dense double coat and excellent muscle tone. Moves very positively in all directions and covers the ground easily in profile, BOB with the agreement of my co-judge.

 2ND 466 - Foxrush Hope So JW (Mrs J Charlton)

Another appealing yellow that I have admired from ringside. Totally unexaggerated and very well balanced. Broad in skull, muzzle of good length, dark kind eyes and appealing expression. Neck of good length, pleasing forehand, straight well boned forelegs and excellent feet. Her body has good depth and is compact, firm and well-conditioned all though. Firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Moves on a steady even stride and is very accurate coming and going. Just coming back into coat but what she is of pleasing texture. Deserved the RCC in good company.

3RD 468 - Rochevale Moana (Mrs C & Mr D Clayton)

Maiden Bitch (6, 2abs)

1ST 565 - Wynfaul Tango (Mrs M A Percival)

Yellow bitch who was third in the puppy class. Not the biggest as yet but she has good balance. Pleasing head of correct shape and well balanced, eyes of correct shape and colour. Quite clean through the neck, pleasing forehand and with excellent bone and round well arched feet. Body of good depth, firm muscular loin, level topline and her tail is well set and carried. Moves on an even and steady stride covering the ground easily. As all form this kennel, shown in first class condition.

2ND 459 - Trendlewood Only Yesterday (Mr D L & Mrs F E M Braddon)

Pale yellow who has is developing along the right lines, head is well proportioned and she has pleasing pigment. Neck of good length, well boned legs and compact, well arched feet. Deep body, ribs well developed. Firm in condition and muscletone, tail well set and carried. Muscular rear with hocks well let down and which she used to advantage on the move. Profuse double coat which was in excellent order.

3RD 475 - Willokin's Max Mara (Miss J Digweed)

Novice Bitch (6, 2abs)

1ST 607 - Mandamay Scarlet Ribbons (Mr D O Wilmshurst)

Black bitch who appeals in outline, clean and well balanced. Clean through the neck, pleasing forehand with legs well set under her, straight well boned legs and good feet, round and well arched. Body well developed and of good depth, excellent ribbing, firm muscular loin. Firm level topline, well wrapped tail well set and carried. Double coat of pleasing texture shining in the sun. On the move she impresses with her reachy forward action and covers the ground easily in profile.

 2ND 499 - Harpitts Dreamy Jazz with Henissy (Miss C Farrar)

Black bitch of a pleasing type, I liked her head and expression. Moderate length of neck and front angulation, enough bone and good feet, compact and well rounded. Her body is developing well, ribbed quite well back. Would prefer her to be shorter in loin. Shown in excellent muscletone and body condition. Dense double coat of correct texture. Moved positively once settled.

3RD 503 - Salvator’s Hot Summer Rossacre (Mrs V Findjan)

Undergraduate Bitch (5, 1abs)

1ST 544 - Marchurch Solstice Kiss JW (Miss E Manning)

Yellow bitch built on clean lines. I liked her head and expression, dark eyes of pleasing size and shape, strong pigment. Built on clean lines, through the neck and shoulder. She has correct moderate bone, and excellent feet. Deep and well-developed body. Topline which never falters at any time and with tail well set and carried. Pleasing rear angulation and muscltone. Moves freely and positively in all directions, shown in excellent coat and condition.

2ND 598 - Gallybob Whoops A Daisy (Mrs S M B Walton)

Ultra compact pale yellow. Not quite the head properties of 1 but she does have dark eyes and the best of pigment. Strong through the neck and with well placed shoulders. She has well boned legs and round well arched feet. Body firm and deep and muscular in condition. Her level topline was maintained at all times. Tail well set and carried. She is very positive on the move showing good reach and drive and holds her outline well in profile.  

3RD 530 - Magnavalleys Mimosa JW (Mr D R & Mrs S J Kennett)

Graduate Bitch (11, 0abs)

1ST 520 - Rocheby Jasmin (Mrs D M Hopkinson)

This yellow is of a very pleasing type. Broad in skull, head is well proportioned, dark expressive eyes, ears well set and used at all times. Clean through the neck and front, her shoulders are well placed, she has enough bone and round, well arched feet. Body is developing well, barrel-like ribs and a level topline which never falters. Her well wrapped tail coming straight off her back. Her stifles are well turned and well thighs well-muscled. She drives off short hocks covering the ground easily in all directions on a steady stride. Close fitting double coat. Still needing a little more maturity but I was pleased to shortlist her to my final 4 for the CC.

2ND 527 - Hafnau Odette (Miss C Jones)

Black with a very appealing head and expression, broad skull and well-defined stop. Strong through the neck and front and with well placed shoulders. Firm body which has well developed ribs and a firm muscular loin. Strong quarters which she uses to advantage on the move. Carrying a dense double coat and well wrapped tail. Shows to advantage and moves out very well in all directions.

3RD 511 - Manorwell Sweet Caroline (ai) (Mrs E & Ms A Grummitt & Dempsey)

Post Graduate Bitch (9, 4abs)

1ST 535 - Linthwaite Mathilda (ai) JW (Mrs J King)

Slightly taller yellow bitch who is clean in outline. Feminine head of pleasing proportions, dark eyes of pleasing size and shape, stop well defined. Clean through the neck, pleasing front, quite well boned forelegs, could be a touch firmer in pasterns but has excellent feet. Body of good depth and ribbed well back, firm in topline, tail well set and carried. Moves straight and true, with a positive profile action.

2ND 490 - Kimbajak Hip Hop to The Top (Ms C M Edwards)

 Yellow bitch who is typical in head and with a kind expression. I like her broad skull, eye shape and colour. Strong neck, moderate front angulation and correct bone for her size. Stands on well arched feet. Well developed ribs, level topline and tail well set. Her stifles are well turned and hocks well let down. On the move she covered the ground steadily. Shown in pleasing body and muscletone, not quite in full jacket.

3RD 458 - Trendlewood It Takes Two JW (Mr D L & Mrs F E M Braddon)

Mid Limit Bitch (9, 1abs)

1ST 576 - Halshimoor Perfect Pitch at Shanorrell (Mr & Mrs M J, Miss L & Mr & Mrs D P Rawlinson & Balshaw)

Mid coloured yellow I don’t think I have seen before. Appealing head and expression, dark eyes of correct shape and colour, well defined stop. Strong neck, pleasing front angulation. Her body is well proportioned, barrel-like ribs well developed, and she is shown in optimum muscle tone and body all through. Firm level topline, good tail set and carriage. Shown in dense close fitting double coat of good texture and showing to best advantage.

2ND 553 - Jaybec Winter Wispa JW (Miss R J & Mrs J E Mills)

 Pale yellow bitch who holds a good outline standing and moving. Medium sized and of good balance. Dark eyes and strong pigment in a well-balanced head. Neck of good length and pleasing angulation, good bone, straight forelegs and well arched feet. Well developed ribs, muscular loin, firm topline. Moderate rear angulation, hocks well let down. Moves very positively in all directions, aided by a quiet unassuming handler who gets the best from her.

3RD 567 - Rochevale Gypsy at Sheenaron JW (Mrs R M Phillips)

Limit Bitch (8, 3abs)

1ST 564 - Wynfaul New Years Eve JW (Mrs M A Percival)

Looking back at my records I have judges this bitch 3 times and she has won 3 competitive classes under me. Black bitch of medium sized with an excellent outline. Typical in head and eye shape, kind, appealing Strong neck, shoulders well laid back and standing on well boned legs and compact feet. Firm level topline, rib cage deep and well developed. Moves out straight and true and positively in profile, dense double coat of pleasing texture. Shown in A1 condition.

2ND 586 - Woolman Carefree (Mrs Y Shirton

Of a different stamp to 1 but no denying her quality. Such an appealing head of correct proportions, broad skull, dark eyes and an intelligent expression. Clean through the neck and front, strong well boned legs and excellent feet. Deep muscular body, with barrel shaped ribs carried right back. Holds her topline standing and moving, tail set right off her back. Firm through the loin. Wide muscular quarters she uses well on the move. Dense double coat, of pleasing texture. Moving out positively in all directions.

3RD 540 - Crosscroyde Chianti (Mrs A & Mr R J & Mrs S Lavelle & Lavelle & Wiles)

Open Bitch (9, 3abs)

1ST 608 - Sh Ch Alkhamhurst London Girl (Mrs M A Woodley)

Black bitch who appealed for her type and balance. Medium sized and well balanced, she really appealed in head shape and proportions, pleasing eye shape and typical expression. Neck of good length and clean though the front. Well boned legs and round, well arched feet. Well balanced in her angulation front and rear. Her body has good depth and ribbing, short well-muscled loin and maintained her topline standing and moving. Well wrapped tail correctly set and carried. On the move she was very precise out and back and moved well in profile. In my last 4 for the CC.

2ND 462 - Sh Ch Binnaig Sea Salt JW (Ms C Campbell)

 A quality yellow and as always from this kennel shown in optimum condition. Presents a pleasing outline in profile, clean through the neck and shoulders and well balanced in her angulation. She stands on well boned legs and compact well arched feet. Broad, deep body, barrel-like ribs well developed. Firm in body condition and muscular loin. Wide muscular quarters with hocks well let down. Free, active mover in profile and handled to best advantage.

3RD 479 - Urban Sea De L’etang Balancet (Miss A C Dreyfus)

Special Working Bitch (3, 1abs)

1ST 526 - Jenbull Bracken (MsC Jenkins)

 Darker yellow with an appealing head and expression. Dark eyes of good shape, clean through the neck and front, stands on well boned legs with good feet. Body has good depth, could perhaps have a little more ribbing. Well bodied and conditioned, shown in firm hard muscular condition. Attentive to her handler and doing as she was asked at all times.

2ND 545 - Millie’s Vanilla Skye of Boggbrae (Miss L Mckittrick)

Chocolate of very good colour. Dark in eye colour and with a soft expression. Firm level topline and tail well set and carried, balanced in her angulation and co-ordinated on the move. Shown in excellent muscle tone.

Special Show/Working Bitch (1, 0abs)

1ST 472 - Ch Warringah's Pippingarra JW Sgwc (Mr D Coode)

 Yellow bitch with a very good head and eye, broad in skull, well defined stop. Strong neck, pleasing front with shoulders well laid back and good bone and feet. Barrel-like ribs are well developed, her loin is short and muscular, and she is in firm hard condition throughout. Muscular thighs, broad and well-muscled, hocks well let down. Moved out at a steady sensible pace covering the ground well in all directions. Shown in double coat of pleasing texture, shortlisted to the last for the CC.

 Special Beginners Bitch (5, 1abs

1ST 600 - Saranden Be True (Mrs E R & Dr E R Watkins

 Mid coloured yellow who is well balanced, perhaps not the biggest but well-constructed. Pleasing head and eye shape, dark eyes of good colour. Neck of moderate length and good front angulation. Deep in body and well ribbed back, firm topline, moved on a positive stride and shown in optimum condition and full double coat.

2ND 503 - Salvator’s Hot Summer Rossacre (Mrs V Findjan)

Black bitch with a clean outline. Quite appealing in head and expression, neck of good length, moderately angulated front and enough bone for her size. Body developing well, level topline, would prefer better tail set and carriage. Shown in excellent order and sparkling condition, just not in her best jacket here.

 3RD 486 - Medley Labs Idyllia at Bearstone (Imp Ukr) (Mrs A J Edwards)