Essex & Eastern Counties Boxer Club

ESSEX AND EASTERN COUNTIES BOXER CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW 12TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Firstly I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their 31st Championship Boxer show and for making my day so enjoyable. Secondly, a big thank you to all the exhibitors who entered under me and for taking my decisions so sportingly.

Baby Puppy Dog (2, 1 Abs)

1st Mair’s Taranut Troubleshoot at Glenauld - 4 months, very promising dark brindle and white baby, beautiful head, excellent rise of skull, correct eye shape, super mouth. Very good front and bone, parallel from elbows down to tight feet. Firm level topline, well angulated quarters. Moved very well round the ring for one so young. Loved him. BBP

Baby Puppy Bitch (5, 0 Abs)

1st Mair’s Taranut Treacle for Glenauld, sister to the above and very similar, very pretty head with excellent rise which is in proportion to her muzzle. Has a good mouth, dark expressive eyes, correct front, lovely round bone. Moved very well. Will watch these siblings with enthusiasm

2nd Payne’s Willow Celtic Jewel, another lovely puppy from this kennel, correctly proportioned head. Dark mischievous eyes, correct rise of skull. Very good mouth, well laid shoulders, short back and well angulated quarters. Moved soundly.

3rd Mair’s Glenauld Priscilla

Veteran Dog (2)

1st Manic Keep it Real for Enesha, Distinguished 10 year old, head is very typical, good rise of skull, nice eye and expression. He’s well balanced, short and square in outline, parallel front, excellent bone and tight feet, moved soundly round the ring.

2nd Boles’ Harvlin Hot Toddy, good head, well padded muzzle, has a lovely expression, short level topline, well angulated. Moved well. Would have benefitted from being a couple of pounds lighter.

Minor Puppy Dog (2)

1ST Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Uptown Funk – 7 month red and white youngster, beautiful dark well shaped eyes and expression, excellent rise of skull, dark mask. Well laid shoulders, parallel front, correct level topline and tailset.

2nd Law’s Noble Ziggy, square brindle, correct lip placement and good rise of skull, round bone and parallel front. Strong level topline which he kept on the move. Handled well.

Puppy Dog (2)

1st Spencer’s Ashronsha Mr. Lover Lover, 11 months sets up very easily and is a nice shape. He has a good head and expression, perfect rise of skull. He moved very well around the ring and kept his shape.

2nd Pynegar’s Berwynfa Pole Position, tall upstanding youngster, possesses a lovely front, round bone and tucked in elbows, evident forechest and good shoulders. Showed and handled to perfection.

Junior Dog (1)

1st Mair’s Lorrosa Dizzy Rascal, good rise of skull, nice eye, well padded muzzle. Compact and well put together male, evident forechest, short level topline which he kept on the move, well angulated quarters.

Yearling Dog (4)

1st Payne’s Ir. Ch. Willow Eye of the Tiger, gleaming red and white male, tall, upstanding and very impressive. Nice lean skull with great rise, good mouth and wide underjaw. Good bone and feet, long arched neck flowing into short level topline, moved effortlessly round the ring to win the class. Delighted to award him the RCC

2nd Renshaw-Turner & Turner’s Newlaithe Northern Soul at Sonshoby, good rise of skull and a good mouth, square cobby male, correct depth of brisket, short level topline, moved well to take second in the class.

3rd Burns’ Lorrosa Keeping It Real

Novice Dog (4, 0 Abs)

1st Safan’s Geovanic Roamin’ For Love, brindle and white, moved very well to take the class. Head is typey and balanced with great expression. Short level topline which he kept travelling around the ring. Lovely parallel front, with cat like feet, correct depth of brisket, well angulated quarters.

2nd Brown & Hutchings Winuwuk Aint No Sunshine, red and white, striking outline, typical head with a good mouth, excellent rise of skull, lovely arched neck, level topline which he kept on the move.

3rd Catling’s Lottalove Nordic Gypsy King

Graduate Dog (4)

1st Safan’s Geovanic Boxa Punch, brindle and white. Took my eye as he entered the ring. Very compact without been stuffy, lovely typey head, correct front and forechest, beautiful tight feet, lovely neck flowing into well laid shoulders, correct width of second thigh. Moved very well to win the class.

2nd Pynegar’s Berwynfa Racing Lines, very tall striking brindle and white, typical head, nice round bone and parallel front, good length of neck, level topline. BPD

3rd Brooks’ Jimi Hendrix at Jinnybrux

Post Graduate Dog (1)

1st Robinson’s Legend of Thor at Robinsteck, typical head, excellent mouth and large nose. Well balanced male. Good topline and tailset, well angulated. Moved positively around the ring.

Limit Dog (5)

1st Murfin & Hart’s Farvalley Pure Delight, eye catching golden brindle and white, very smart in outline, pleasing head with good rise of skull, good mouth, evident forechest and long neck flowing into well laid shoulders, short and compact, handled well. Strode around freely to win the class.

2nd Chell’s Jimbren Elite Legacy at Ludic brindle and white, has a very appealing head with excellent mouth and underjaw, nicely arched neck flowing into body, short coupled, moved well around the ring.

3rd Burns’ Lorrosa Keeping It Real

Open Dog (9, 1 Abs)

Such a lovely quality class filled with quality male boxers

1st Mair’s Ch. Macbarra Kickin Up A Storm at Glenauld, fabulous golden brindle and white, tall and upstanding, he possesses a good head which is well balanced with no exaggeration. Has an excellent mouth, and has lovely dark expressive eyes. Exceptional front and evident forechest, and correct depth of brisket, cat like feet. Short sloping topline flowing into correctly angulated quarters. Moved with purpose around the ring to take the class. CC & RBIS

2nd McCarthy & Gething’s Ch. Boxania Romanoff to Jeddhi, brindle and white, tall, impressive male, showed and presented superbly well. Beautiful head and expression with great pigmentation. Good mouth with wide underjaw, very good rise of skull, dark expressive eyes. Evident forechest. Very close decision.

3rd Carter’s Ch. Farvalley Major Luke at Susancar

Veteran Bitch (6)

1st Carter’s Susancar Celia Deal, dark brindle and white bitch in superb condition, she can still worry the very best in the showring. Loved her feminine head with a cheeky expression. Excellent long neck sloping into well laid shoulders, nice parallel front, short, strong level topline. Correctly angulated quarters. Travelled effortlessly round the ring to win the class. BVIS

2nd Payne’s Ir. Ch. Willow I’m A Celebrity, red and white bitch, a little cobbier in type to winner, beautiful shape, correct shoulder angulation and evident forechest. Strong level topline and great hammy quarters. Moved well.

3rd Spencer’s Ashronsha Wildest Dreams

Minor Puppy Bitch (2)

1st Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Treasure, red and white sister to my MPD winner, similar in type but has a better head, correct rise of skull, good width and depth of muzzle and is in relation to lean skull, pretty and feminine. Good shoulder angulation, straight parallel front, short and compact body with nicely angulated quarters. BPB & BPIS

2nd Murfin’s Arkeney Infinity at Farvalley, brindle and white baby, not quite so ‘together’ as winner, nicely crested neck running into well laid shoulders, evident forechest and level topline.

Puppy Bitch (5)

1st Spencer’s Ashronsha Dolly My Love, dark brindle and white in super condition, quality female, typical head with good rise of skull. Long arched neck and has a striking outline when stacked. Good round bone, short level topline. Moved and handled well to win the class.

2nd Thomson & Spencer’s Ashronsha Love Is In The Air at Latchkey, promising brindle and white sister to winner and as you would expect very similar in type. Clean skull and dark well shaped eyes, Good reach of neck and strong, level topline which she kept on the move.

3rd Van-Beck and Taylor’s A’diddle Respect for Newlaithe

Junior Bitch (3)

Very close decision

1st Payne’s Willow Take My Breath Away, dark brindle and white, typical head with broad mouth, dark eyes and clean skull. Crested neck flowing into excellent shoulders, strong, level topline, very compact and together. Travelled round the ring with drive which won her the class today.

2nd Mair’s Longsdale Stormy Lovers at Glenauld, brindle and white, similar type to winner, pretty head, with a good mouth and wide underjaw. Excellent front and feet, short level topline, correct rear angulation with a good width of second thigh. Super outline.

3rd Wratten’s Bransky Lunar Eclipse

Yearling Bitch (5)

1st Welch’s Newlaithe Bridget Jones with Treju, brindle and white, she has the most beautiful head, clean skull in proportion to muzzle. Lovely crested neck, parallel front and tight feet and has great shoulder angulation. Short, strong and level topline. Looks a picture when stacked and she moved with purpose around the ring. Well handled.

2nd Van-Beck’s Newlaithe Come On Y’all, brindle and white, half sister to the above, a little taller than her sister and she also has a pretty head and a good mouth, evident forechest. Level topline on the move and well angulated quarters.

3rd Kelly’s Casemates Witch Time

Novice Bitch (6)

1st Brown & Hutchings Winuwuk Seasons In The Sun, pretty headed red and white, has an excellent rise of skull and a good mouth. Large nostrils. Parallel front and tight feet. Kept topline whilst striding around the ring.

2nd McCarthy & Gething’s Boxania Don’t Blame Me at Jeddhi, brindle and white, pretty head with a lovely eye and expression, nicely arched neck, very short coupled, deep brisket with good rear angulation and correctly placed hocks.

3rd Lay’s Lottalove Flower Queen for Swiftwood

Graduate Bitch (4)

1st Mitchell’s Diceulon Lulahmitz Surprise Surprise, brindle and white, loved her overall quality. Pretty girl with a well balanced head and good shoulder angulation with evident forechest. Short level topline which she kept on the move. A little fidgety when stacked but had enough quality to give her the class.

2nd Kay’s Miofrey Shooting Star, brindle and white, nicely crested neck flowing into well laid shoulders, correct depth of brisket, short and compact, strong, hammy quarters which drove her around the ring.

3rd Flintoft’s Boxania Ebony Eyes

Post Graduate Bitch (4, 1 Abs)

1st Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa My Type On Paper, brindle and white, pretty head, well padded muzzle. Good rise of skull, well set ears, correct shoulder angulation giving her the desired forechest, crested neck flowing into a strong level topline. Correct tailset and rear angulation. Travelled with purpose.

2nd Wheeler’s Hipkins Charismatic, brindle and white, pretty feminine head is of good shape, lean skull and has a good mouth and underjaw. Straight front with lovely tight feet. Moved well.

3rd Hawkins’ Mellhawk Jiggerlicious

Limit Bitch (10)

1st Pearce & Francis’ Longsdale Here Ya Come Again, dark brindle and white, possesses a good head with excellent muzzle to skull proportions. Correct forehand angulation and evident forechest, short strong topline which she kept striding around the ring. She is so well put together. Well muscled quarters. Moved accurately and with purpose around the ring to win the class.

2nd Harvey & Bole’s Harvlin’s Mystification, brindle and white, very similar type to winner. Has a super head with broad muzzle which is in relation to skull, correct stop. Lovely dark eyes. Nice hammy quarters and is squarely built.

3rd Fay-Smith’s Lorrosa Missy Elliot

Open Bitch (8, 2 Abs)

1st Pearce & Francis’ Longsdale Crazy For You, brindle and white, very stylish and elegant. Possesses the most beautiful head, lean skull and correct stop, well padded muzzle. Lovely parallel front with round bone and cat like feet. Her front assembly is as it should be, well angulated with evident forechest. Strong level topline, correct tuck up. She has excellent rear angulation with hammy quarters. Perfectly balanced. One of the best movers on the day. Absolutely loved her and it gave me great pleasure in awarding her the CC & BIS

2nd Hare’s Jimbren Queen Of Tarts, golden brindle and white and is a real favourite of mine. Lovely head with dark expressive eyes, correct muzzle to skull proportions. Lovely front assembly with depth of brisket, correct sweeping tuck up. Well angulated quarters with evident musculation. Showed and handled well. RCC

3rd Brown & Hutchings’ Ch. Winuwuk Ghostly Affair