Westmorland County Agricultural Society

Westmorland County Show.- 10th September 2026

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge and my stewards for their fantastic job. It was a lovely day filled with quality handlers and dogs. I found outstanding issues with either of the breeds I judged. Thank you to everyone who entered and I hope everyone enjoyed their day.

Golden Retrievers.

BOB: CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY GIRL JW

RBOB: SHEBELTA PLAY MISTY FOR ME

BP: SHEBELTA PLAY MISTY FOR ME

Class 121: Puppy (5 Entries, 1 Absentee)

1. M & A Harvey’s SHEBELTA PLAY MISTY FOR ME.

8 month old pale gold bitch with a feminine but correct head. Good teeth. Nice length of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and good front angulation, Straight foreleg with good bone throughout body, well sprung ribs, good rear angulation and second thigh. She is growing at different rates, but acceptable. Good straight movement front and rear, with good reach and drive. A beautiful temperament of calm and confident. RBOB & BP

2. F V Bell’s HOAALOHA SANDPIPER.

11 month old pale boy. Beautiful head with good chiselling for his age, correct muzzle and teeth, good ear set and head well set on the neck. Good front angulation and close fitting elbows, straight in front and rear with good bone throughout, good rear angulation and second thigh and well let down hocks, fabulous topline and good tail set, tail well carried on the move in which he has good reach and drive. However, he is a little longer in body proportionally than 1.

3. K & K Mason’s MARDAGOLD TOO CUTE TO SPOOK

Class 122: Junior (7 Entries, 2 Absentees) 

1. F V Bell’s HOAALOHA SANDPIPER.

2. C Haxton’s DANTASSIE SUNNY SOLSTICE.

14 month old mid gold bitch with a nice feminine head. Good teeth and clean neck flowing into very straight topline. Correct shoulder angulation with good breastbone and depth for her age. Elbows close fitted and forelegs straight with good bone. Well sprung ribs and short coupled, strong in loin. Good bend of stifle and straight when viewed from rear. Straight movement from front and rear but would prefer a little more reach.

3. M & M McNeish’s PEVRILPOINT DONT STOP ME NOW.

Class 123: Post Graduate ( 7 Entries, 1 Absentee) 

1. C Haxton’s DANTASSIE SUNNY SOLSTICE.

2. J Liggins & S Hodges’ SWANAVLY POPSY’S LEGACY AT NUNSBROOK (IMP SRB) 

4 year old pale dog with correct head and expression, muzzle powerful, wide and deep, good teeth, good muscular neck flowing into well laid back shoulder and good front angulation. Elbows close fitted and straight forelegs with excellent bone. Very good depth of chest and well sprung ribs, short coupled with good rear angulation. Straight from front and rear on the move but preferred the tail carriage on one.

3. L & A Forrest’s ORLAGOLD MAJOR TOM

Class 124: Open (8 Entries, 3 Absentees)

1. K & S Magson’s CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY GIRL JW.

3 year old pale bitch with good head, powerful muzzle with correct teeth, well set ears and head well set on a clean, muscular neck. Shoulders nicely laid back with good front angulation, elbows close fitting paired with a good depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Forelegs straight, good bone throughout the whole body. Shorter coupled with a strong loin, resulting in a good topline, nicely bent stifles and well let down hocks. Good second thigh. She moves straight and true in front and rear with good drive, tail carried level. Shown in good coat and she has a wonderful temperament showing off her character. BOB.

2. J Liggins & S Hodges’ SILVER PASSION GLAM FASHION AT NUNSBROOK JW (IMP DEU) 

4 ½ Year old pale dog with correct head, good chisseling and ear set, would prefer a little more depth to muzzle but strong nonetheless. Good scissor bite. Clean muscular neck flowing into a good topline. Well laid back shoulders and long in blade. Forelegs straight and well boned throughout. Close fitting elbow paired with a nice depth of chest and well sprung ribs. Short coupled and good bend of stifle with nice second thigh. Straight on movement when viewed from front and rear. Would prefer a little more reach on profile but good drive behind. Shown in good coat.

3. J, J & M Price’s JOMIAGAN FESTIVAL FANTASY.

JUDGE: Miss Charlotte Robertshaw (AKENSCALES)