Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society

Newton Abbot & South Devon Canine Society

24th January 2026

Judge: Jackie Chan (Wemcrest)

Thank you to Newton Abbott & South Devon Canine Society for inviting me to judge at their open show. A very friendly and well organised show. Thank you to my steward who kept things running smoothly. A huge thank you to all the exhibitors who allowed me to go over their quality dogs and who braved Storm Ingrid.

RETRIEVERS (GOLDEN)

Puppy (6 entries, 3 absent)

1. Northmore’s PENNBEACON OH NO NOT SUSAN – A lovely 9 month typical breed type golden female with a beautiful feminine head. Nice dark brown eyes with good pigmentation. She presents a pleasing balanced profile. Good clean neck flowing into well placed shoulders. Level topline. Forelegs placed nicely under in line with withers. She is well off for bone standing on neat catlike feet. Short coupled. Good bend of stifle, hocks well let down. Moved positively fore and aft. BPIB & PG3

2. Richardson’s STORMHAYES SPLENDIDLY CHIC – Pale 10 month girl in profuse coat. Good angulation fore and aft. Nice dark eye, with soft kind expression. Good length of neck into shoulders. Lacked the topline and straight front of 1. Good strong hindquarters and well laid down straight hocks. Moved out well.

3. Richardson’s STORMHAYES SPENDIFEROUS

Special Yearling (12 entries, 5 absent)

1. Winsor-Williams & Williams’s AURGENTIOUS ROS AN GWEL – A balanced feminine bitch. Good chiselling, nice dark eye and soft expression. Good length of neck into well placed shoulders. Good forechest, elbows tight into ribs. Held her topline. Lovely bend of stifle and laid down hocks. Won class on overall movement.

2. Porter’s SHEARSTONE HASTA LA VISTA JW – I preferred this young lady’s appealing feminine head. Nice dark eye, good pigment, and longer in muzzle. Lovely length of neck into well placed shoulders. Deep chest, well sprung ribs. Good return of upper arm. Standing straight on neat catlike feet. Level topline, good rear angulation. Moved well. Such a happy young lady.

3. Taylor & Teague’s TREWATER WATSON AT GOLDREALM JW

Graduate (9 entries, 5 absent)

1. Winsor-Williams & Williams AURGENTIOUS MENA DHU JW – A rich golden male with nice masculine head, shorter in muzzle and with dark pigment. Well angulated fore and aft. Ample bone and standing on well padded cat-like feet. Deep brisket, tight fitting elbows into well sprung ribs. Held a level topline. Strong hindquarters and hocks which he utilised to drive round ring.

2. Hewitson’s SERUILIA SOCIETY GIRL – A mid-gold female who presents a balanced profile. She is slightly longer in frame and carrying a tad too much weight which affected her movement. She has a clean neck flowing into lay of shoulders and level topline. Ample bone. Good forechest, well sprung ribs with plenty of heart room.

3. Layland’s MADDOUSE COULD BE TROUBLE

Post Graduate (6 entries, 3 absent)

1. Hurrell’s KLASSICAL LEGACY FROM DOUBLE GOLD AMONG GILLANSGOLD (IMP NLD) – Shown in a smooth, rich golden coat. This boy has a balanced masculine head with dark pigmentation and kind dark eye. Well angulated front assembly and moderate bend of stifle. Would prefer more width of second thigh. Moderate clean neck. Compact body, level topline and short coupled. Moved out well.

2. Hewitson’s SERUILIA SOCIETY GIRL – as before

3. Kember’s MEIEPERE SNOW HEY OH

Limit (3 entries, 2 absent)

1. Hewitson’s SERUILIA SOCIETY GIRL – as before

Open Dog (7 entries, 3 absent)

1. Coad’s TINKLERSROC BON BON – One I have judged before. I was pleasantly pleased to see him maturing nicely and showing more enthusiasm to stride out with purpose. He has an appealing masculine head. Moderate clean neck, flowing into well laid shoulders through to a level topline. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Pleased to award him RBOB.

2. Lewis’s FAIRWINDS IN SPACE MAN JW – Beautifully presented and expertly handled. He has a broad masculine chiselled head, with dark eye. He has such a gentle, docile expression that melts your heart. He holds a solid topline, although longer in loin. He is shorter in leg. Well bent stifle, standing on straight hocks. Moved well.

3. Hurrell’s KADAKA KAOS AT GILLANSGOLD

Open Bitch (5 entries, 1 absent)

1. Smyth’s KADAKA KRUMPET JW – I have admired this young lady since she was a young puppy. It was a pleasure to finally go over her and she didn’t disappoint. She is of lovely balanced construction, nothing overdone. Beautiful feminine head, super reach of neck into correct lay of shoulders. Lovely level topline. Straight when viewed from front and rear. Good bend of stifle and second thigh. Well laid hocks. Shown in great condition. She moved true fore and aft. A deserving winner. BOB & GP2.

2. Hewitson’s SERUILIA SOCIETY GIRL – as before

3. Winterburn-Brannick, Gazey & Gazey’s CHARWILDAN DOLLY DIAMOND

RETRIEVERS (LABRADOR)

Puppy (2 entries, 1 absent)

1. Judd’s HARPITTS BLACK PEPPER – A lovely constructed black male puppy. Appealing well balanced head. Good clean muscular neck flowing into well place shoulders. Level topline. Good length of upper arm. Good depth to body. Strong rear hindquarters which he utilised to drive round ring. BP, RBOB & PG1

Graduate (4 entries, 3 absent)

1. Mills’s JAYBEC WINTER YULE JW – This yellow male oozes character, happy, bouncy disposition. He has a broad, masculine head with a twinkle to his eye. Strong clean neck flowing into to correct shoulder placement. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Firm level topline. Strong otter tail. Moved well once settled.

Post Graduate (4 entries, 2 absent)

1. Jeffery’s LEMBAS BROOKLYN AT MIBRIDGE – Strong masculine male of good proportion. Nice dark eye, broad skull and deep through muzzle. Good length of neck, Strong through body maintaining topline. Good tail set. Good rear angulation with ample second thigh. Moved well.

2. Hoban’s MEADOWLEIGH TIME TO DREAM – A feminine black female who presents a balanced profile. She has an appealing balanced head and kind expression. Tight fitting elbows into well sprung ribs. Strong over loin. Just preferred movement of class winner today.

Open (4 entries, 1 absent)

1. Mills’s JAYBEC WINTER WISPA JW – A well constructed yellow female. Well proportioned skull with dark expressive eyes. Strong clean neck into lay of shoulders. Deep brisket. Good return of upper arm. Tight feet. Tight fitting elbows into barrelled ribs. Good turn of stifle and firm straight hocks. Nice gait and positive all-round movement. BOB

2. Hoban’s MEADOWLEIGH TURN BACK TIME – Chocolate lab in good condition. Broader skull than 1. Nice dark eye and kind expression. Good bone and straight front. Good angulation fore and aft. Level topline. Enthusiastic. Nice front action.

3. Evans’s TRENDLEWOOD LONG TIME COMIN AT PUDLEIGH JW

RETRIEVERS (FLAT COATED)

Special Yearling (6 entries, 4 absent)

1. May’s LUSSAC BEWITCHED – 9 month female who oozes character. You can’t help but smile at her. A lovely typical breed head with minimal stop and of correct proportion for her age. Balanced angulation front and rear. Straight front. Good length of neck into correct shoulder placement. Level topline. Well developed hindquarters. Well let down straight hocks. Moved well. Lovely gait action. BP & BOB

2. Bowen’s CLANDRIFT FUNKY ANGEL – Nice 14 month old female with pretty head of good proportion. Good length of neck into lay of shoulders. At times a little soft through topline. Well developed hindquarters. Preferred movement of winner.

Post Graduate (6 entries, 4 absent)

1. Holden’s FAIRWINDS FLOWERTOT – A very feminine girl of balanced angulations. Finer, feminine features with dark eye and intelligent expression. Gradual spring of rib, short coupled and level topline. Nice gait action. Won on movement. RBOB

2. Bowen’s CLANDRIFT FUNKY ANGEL – as before

Open (2 entries, 1 absent)

1. McIlwaine, McIlwaine & Reynolds’s FLATCHARM MR HECKLES FOR BENOVEOR – Really liked this boy, but made his young handler really work today, particularly in challenge. This male presents a very balanced profile with nothing overdone. Nice masculine head with minimal stop, nicely shaped eyes. Clean neck flowing into shoulders and level topline. Deep chest. Moved positively round ring.

ITALIAN SPINONE

Graduate (1 entry, 0 absent)

1. Mortimer’s SCODINZOLARE PESCHE – 9 month old puppy who made her owner really work. She presents a pleasing outline of correct proportion for her age. A lovely head and kind expression. Maintained her topline on move. Moved with ease round ring. BP & RBOB

Open (3 entries, 1 absent)

1. Kruglow’s STOWLEDGE SCILLA AT INCANTEVOLE JW – I was very taken with this young lady. She has a very pretty head of good proportion. A lovely docile expression. She has a strong muscular neck that flows into strong shoulders. Her forelegs are straight; chest is deep and broad. Well spung ribs. Strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle. She moved beautifully round the ring. BOB & GP4

2. Mortimer’s SCODINZOLARE PHOTOULLA – Another lovely quality bitch with a pretty head and kind expression. She has a clean neck into well laid shoulders. Nice deep chest, tight elbows into well sprung ribs. Moved well but not quite the action of 1.

RETRIEVER (NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING)

Puppy (3 entries, 0 absent)

1. Hipkiss’s DELTANDAMBA DOMINO DANCING -9 month puppy with a pleasing wedge head with almond shaped eyes and flesh coloured rims. Her forelegs were straight. She has a deep chest and well sprung ribs. Well angulated hindquarters. She was more settled than the others. Won class on movement. BP

2. Miller’s DELTANDAMBA BLUE ON BLUE – Litter brother to 1. He made his owner work hard. He has a lovely rich coat. Deep through chest. A masculine wedge head with almond shaped eyes. Nice level topline. Moderate angulation. Moved well.

3. Roberts & Maidment’s DELTANDAMBA INSIDE A DREAM

Graduate (3 entries, 0 absent)

1. Shore’s BRIZTOLLIE I HAVE A DREAM JW – Rich flashy male. Head of good proportion. Good length of neck into lay of shoulders. Deep chest and well sprung ribs. Presents a balanced profile. Good bend of stifle. Sound mover when viewed from side.

2. Hipkiss’s DELTANDAMBA IT’S A SIN – Litter brother to all in puppy. Very similar to brother. Would like a little more rear angulation. Moved ok but a little narrow on rear.

3. Roberts & Maidment’s DELTANDAMBA INSIDE A DREAM

Limit (5 entries, 2 absent)

1. Parker, Parker & Hipkiss’s SKYSARIA BLAZE OF HOPE WITH DELTANDAMBA JW – One I have admired from ringside and had the pleasure of going over. Lovely flashy male with an alert expression. A well balanced head with ears correctly set. A strong, clean neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Good angulation fore and aft. Lovely level topline. A rich coat in super condition. Strong hindquarters with muscular second thigh. Moved well. BOB & shortlisted in group.

2. Hughes’s ABACOT HEART OF THE OCEAN JW – Another quality dog. Smaller in size to 1. Presents a lovely balanced outline. Good strong masculine head with an alert expression. Moderate length of neck into lay of shoulders. Nice depth of chest, well sprung ribs and level topline. His muscular hindquarters allowed him to drive round ring.

3. Palfrey’s EUSANIT WILD ATLANTIC WAY

Open (4 entries, 2 absent)

1. Parker’s TOLLPEPPER ECHO’S HOPE FOR SKYSARIA AW(B) – Alert feminine bitch with a rich coat and in very good condition. Lovely dark eyes and well set ears. Well proportioned balanced outline. Good length of neck into well laid shoulders. Good bone, a little wide in front. Lovely bend of stifle. Moved soundly. Unfortunately, in the challenge she didn’t perform so well for a different handler. RBOB

2. Hughes’s ABACOT INTO THE UNKNOWN JW – This male was presented in a rich plentiful coat. He has an appealing head with almond eyes. Moderate neck into lay of shoulders. Firm topline. His strong hindquarters assisted him to move soundly with driving action.