Driffield Championship Dog Show

Driffield Championship Show 28/08/26

King Charles Spaniels

I would like to thank the officers and committee of Driffield Championship show for inviting to judge their 70th Anniversary show. I would also like to thank my efficient steward who kept the ring moving.

SBD (0,0)

VD (2,0) Both worthy veterans who are a credit to their owners. 1. Constable’s Tucherish Andrew Carnegie 7yr old b/t. Lovely size and shape with nice head and dark eye. He had a good neck with a lovely cobby body. Moved well around the ring. 2. Hardiman’s Tovarich Ticket to Ride 9 yrold tri. Larger than 1 but this did not detract at all. A lovely shape with level topline he had a good head with lovely dome and dark eye. Moved well.  

MPD (3,0) A quality class of young puppies which bodes well for the future. 1. Bowles-Robinson’s Baldragon Fireworks N Fizz Nicely marked blen who is well made. Eye catching head, with correct dome and expressive dark eyes. A nice shape with level topline. Moved well. 2. Tuesley & Swain’s Marsward Musketeer At his first show this young man only lost out on maturity and lack of experience. A lovely size and shape with correct head and lovely dark eye. Moved really well as he relaxed into his surroundings. 3. Rushton’s Marsward Man on Fire   

PD (1,0) 1. Jackson’s Amantra Thatcher’s Gold 11-month rich ruby who caught my eye as soon as he came into the ring. A lovely shape with eye-catching head and eye. Lovely forequarters and chest and moved with freedom. RCC BP

JD (2,0) Tarabad’s Khatibi’s Night Howl Another quality tri youngster who has just celebrated his first birthday. He has a good dome and facial features and dark eye. Well made with good spring of rib and level topline. Out of coat but moved with drive. Considered him for the top awards. His time will come. 2. Lovel’s Lovetrac Kasper A larger tri, but with an attractive head and dark eye, a mature body and coat, but didn’t quite move as accurately as 1 on the day.

PGD (6,1) 1. Mochrie’s Chacombe Harry on Downsbank 22-month Tri. He is well made, providing the typical Charlie outline on the move. In good coat moved well. 2. Constable’s Mitapip Royal Romance. 22mth b /t dog. Smaller than many in the ring, but more typical of the older King Charles. Good head with dark-eye and open nostrils. Lacking a little of the maturity of 1 today but one for the future. 3. Tonner’s Headra’s Don’t Stop Me Now at Halbinsel

LD (2,0) 1. Jackson’s Amantra Kings Oak This dog has a pleasing masculine appearance which is typical of the breed. He excels in head and expression. He has plenty of bone and stands square and provides a good picture on the move. 2. Spall & Clark’s Khatabi Ken Ya Believe it at Llapsttam. A young 14mth tri-colour who lost out on maturity today. Lovely head and earset and moved with drive. Preferred the maturity of 1 on the day but has potential for the future

OD (4,1) 1. Bowles-Robinson’s Baldragon Shoots He Scores. A dog that clearly takes the eye. 5yr old tri dog. He is very masculine with large head and dark eye. He is larger dog with good bone and muscle and has a level topline. He really catches the eye on the move and is one of the best Charlies on the move. I judged him as a puppy and noted that his movement was eye-catching and he was one for the future. His movement continues to impress. He was not to be denied today. DCC 2. Abbott’s Helmajon Rhapsody in Blue Almost 5 tri. Nice head with good dome and low earset. Cobby and in good coat, his movement was not quite as accurate as it might be. 3. Maddison’s Justacharma Northern Magic   

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VB (2,0) A lovely class with both veterans really enjoying their day 1. Bowles-Robinson’s Ch Chacombe Marana Baldragon I wrote “everything that a Charlie should be and oozes breed type”. A super tri-bitch with an attractive head and expression. She has a lovely unexaggerated dome with low set ears. She has lovely dark eyes a good width of muzzle. Excellent neck and front, firm topline and good depth of chest. In good coat. Moved freely with enthusiasm. A credit to her owner and breeder. Delighted to award her RBCC and BV 2. Abbott’s Cofton Reach for the Stars. Another 9-year-old who was enjoying her day out. Not in the coat of 1, but nothing to hide. Pretty head and cobby body which provides a typical Charlie profile, was happy on the move.

MPB (3,0) Three nice young puppies, which bodes well for the future. 1. Ratter’s Baldragon Midnight Wish for Seafar 8-month-old well-marked tri. Nice head, dark eye with pleasing expression. Good neck leading into nicely shaped body with level topline. Moved well. 2. Bowles-Robinson’s Baldragon Midnight Kiss 8 month old blen. Not as confident as 1. Moved well towards the end as she relaxed. 3. Rees’ Cavallibrook Jeez Louise Parcauwen

PB (1,0) 1. Tuesley & Swain’s Marsward Momentum A young 8-month-old Blen who was at her first show. An attractive head with good expression and skull, she is cobby with a level top line. She will come together as she matures I am sure. Moved enthusiastically around the ring providing a pretty picture. She shows a lot of promise 

JB (1,1)

PGB (3,0) 1. Rutherford’s Rignolla Devon Dreamer with Potbelli A lovely feminine quality Blen who is maturing nicely. She has a pretty head with a well-domed skull and expressive dark eyes. She has a firm topline and presents a lovely picture on the move. She is coming into a silky coat and she moved confidently. 2. Abbott’s Helmajon Smyth’s Cadenza. 4yr old Tri who was thoroughly enjoying her day. She has a nice head with a pleasing expression. Moved enthusiastically 3. Potter’s Justacharma Magic Trix

LB (6,2) 1. Bowles-Robinson’s Lovetrac Katrina Baldragon A young 3 yr old tri who is just coming to maturity. A lovely size and shape in good coat. A nicely domed head with soft feminine expression. Dark eyes with good muzzle and turnup. Moved well. 2. Constable’s Mitapip Ruby Romance Nicely made b/t who has lovely attributes. Nice head with dark eyes and lovely square muzzle. Square with good neck, presented a good Charlie outline when moving. 3. Abbott’s Helmajon Clara’s Romance 

OB (7,2) A lovely class full of quality. 1. Tarabad’s Ch Baldragon Russian Around with Khatabi 5yr old tri. She took my eye as soon as she entered the ring. She excels in showmanship and is one of the best movers in the breed. She is short, with level topline. She has a typical domed skull with low set ears and large dark eyes giving a super expression. She has a compact outline and has excellent muscle tone. I judged her as a puppy and my notes said that she was full of exuberance, she has turned that into showmanship and works well with her handler. Ticked all my boxes today. BCC, BOB and delighted to see her awarded TG3. 2. Bowles-Robinson’s Baldragon Remember Me. Another quality tri from this kennel. Excels in Head and eye. Very feminine expression. Lovely neck and well-made body. Not quite as confident as 1 today. 3. Tuesley & Swain’s Travtana Sound of Thunder at Marsward (Imp USA)  

Judge: Mike Rowley