Darlington & District Canine Society

Darlington & District Canine Society

Open Show

11th January 2026

I want to thank the exhibitors that braved the unpredictable wintery weather to attend the show it was much appreciated. Also to my lovely Steward who worked single handed all day in the gundog ring.

Bracco Italiano

Post Graduate (1 entry, 1 absentee)

Open (2 entries, 2 absentees)

English Setter

Post Graduate (3 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Taylor – Kanietter Kocoa – 5 year old blue belton and tan dog. Strong masculine head, liked his reach of neck and lay of shoulder, moved with correct tail carriage. BOB

Open (1 entry, 0 absentees

1. Taylor – Kanietter Kocoa – winner of previous class.

Hungarian Vizsla

Post Graduate (0 entries)

Open (1 entry, 1 absentee)

Irish Red and White Setter

Post Graduate (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Gibson – Foreverknox Mo Anam Cara – 6 month old bitch with a lovely head and eye, ample bone, nice feet and good tail carriage on the move. BP

Open (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Tait – Talintyre Fomhar Reiver – A dog with the most stunning head and eye, good reach of neck and excels in shoulder placement, return of upper arm and well muscled shoulders. Very well off for muscle on both the first and second thigh, moved effortlessly. BOB and Gundog Group 4

2. Gibson – Coolfin Aoife Of Foreverknox – bitch with a feminine head, good reach of neck and strong topline. Just preferred the overall maturity of my winner today.

Italian Spinone

Post Graduate (0 entries)

Open (0 entries)

American Cocker Spaniel

Post Graduate (3 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Morris & Jefferson – Mycalleys Jasmine – 10 month old bitch, just loved her head and eye, correct reach of neck, short and compact in body, good angulation throughout allowing good movement both fore and after. BP and Gundog Puppy Group 4

2. Sunter, Pinchen & Logan – Kenoulas Big Spender – 20 month old dog with a lot to like, another with a good head and eye, liked his shoulder placement and depth of chest, moved well, just preferred the compactness of body and the topline of my winner.

3. Blackburn – Very Vigie Just For Giggles (IMP FIN)

Open (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Morris & Jefferson – Mycalleys Koko JW ShCEx OSW – Black bitch with an ever wagging tail which is lovely to see. She has the most exquisite head and correct eye, short and compact in body, good depth of chest and correct shoulder placement and good return of upper arm. Well angled at the rear allowing an effortless movement. Presented in a fabulous glossy coat. BOB and Gundog Group 2

2. Morris – Mycalleys Sirocco JW – Black and tan dog, masculine in head, good reach of neck, well off for bone throughout, moved well.

Clumber Spaniel

Post Graduate (1 entry, 1 absentee)

Open (2 entries, 2 absentees)

English Springer Spaniel

Post Graduate (0 entries)

Open (1 entry, 1 absentee)

Field Spaniel

Post Graduate (0 entries)

Open ( 1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Hepburn & Laverick – Irisbel From Now On – Black dog, masculine in head with correct dark eye, liked his shoulder placement and strong topline, well off for rib, good tail carriage, moved well. BOB

Irish Water Spaniel

Post Graduate (3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Hackett & Williams – Foulby Storm Warning – 7 month old dog with a fabulous head, presents with a strong outline of perfect balance and good topline. Correct bone for age and excels in width and depth of chest. His correct rear angulation allows a driving action giving effortless movement once settled. You could see his cheeky character in the ring and was clearly loving his time in the ring which is lovely to see. BP and Gundog Puppy Group 1

2. Foody – Curlyco Sirius At Cairteila – 8 month old dog, strong masculine head, this young boy excels in spring of rib and has a good reach of neck. Just preferred the topline of my class winner today.

Open ( 3 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Foody – Cairteila Look At Me Now – bitch who is short and compact in body, ample reach of neck, well off for bone throughout.

Sussex Spaniel

Post Graduate (2 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Mowbray – Crumbledor Rita Skeetar – 2 year old bitch, feminine in head, good ear set, ample reach of neck, well off for bone throughout.

Open (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Mowbray – SH CH Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter At Crumbledor ShCEx – Such a happy girl in the ring, loved her reach of neck,shoulder placement and return of upper arm. Correct width and depth of chest and a good spring of rib. Very strong across the loin and a very well muscled first and second thigh. BOB and Gundog Group 3

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Post Graduate (4 entries, 4 absentees)

Open (2 entries, 2 absentees)

Spanish Water Dog

Post Graduate (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Wood – As Good As It Gets Wavelet With Sinduda – a puppy who took my eye as soon as he entered the ring. Loved his bone and spring of rib, strong topline and excellent muscle tone of the first and second thigh. Moved effortlessly around the ring. BP and Gundog Puppy Group 3

Open (2 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Wood – Chanderhill Eagle Eye Sinduda – dog with good bone throughout, correct reach of neck, strong topline, moved well.

Weimaraner

Junior (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Hostler – Theondale High Hopes – A puppy with a bright future ahead, she has a beautiful head so feminine with nothing overdone. She has a good reach of neck, excels in strength of shoulder, good bone, tight feet, plenty of depth of chest and spring of rib, excellent muscle of the first and second thigh. Moved well covering ground with ease. BP and Gundog Puppy Group 2

Post Graduate (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Hostler – Theondale High Hopes – winner of the last class

Open (4 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Robson – Kalimor Nancy At Robricci JW – A 4 year old bitch who took my eye on entering the ring and didn’t disappoint on close inspection. Her balance of angulation throughout commanded my attention. She has a lovely head and eye, good reach of neck, excels in the chest area and has the width and depth to go with it. Well off for bone and stands on lovely tight feet. Its very clear from the muscle tone throughout this bitch that she is very capable of a days work and that was displayed clearly in her sound effortless movement. BOB and Gundog Group 1. Later went on to take BIS, a huge congratulations.

2. Robson – Kalimor Washington At Robricci JW – a dog who was very unlucky to meet my class winner today as he has so much to like in fact a lot of the attributes of my class winner are replicated in this dog, he is a very strong well built dog with fantastic muscled rear quarters. I just preferred the chest of my class winner.

3. Murray – Mabanika Just Good Friends

A.V Imported Breed Register – Gundog

Open (0 entries)

A.V.N.S.C Gundog

Post Graduate (1 entry, 0 absentees)

1. Clarke – Felleywood Lightening – German Wirehaired Pointer – 20 month old, strong topline, ample bone, nice feet and a good reach of neck.

Open (2 entries, 0 absentees)

1. Clarke – Felleywood Fizz – German Wirehaired Pointer – Mother to my previous class winner, pleasing head, well sprung ribs, moved well. Best AVNSC Gundog.

2. Nokes – Goldpaw Five To Midnight – Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla – good head, well off for bone, strong topline, just preferred the rear angulation and strength of hocks of my class winner.

Gundog Group

1. Robson – Kalimor Nancy At Robricci JW – Weimaraner

2. Morris & Jefferson – Mycalleys Koko JW ShCEx OSW – American Cocker Spaniel

3. Mowbray – SH CH Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter At Crumbledor ShCEx – Sussex Spaniel

4. Tait – Talintyre Fomhar Reiver – Irish Red and White Setter

Gundog Puppy Group

1. Hackett & Williams – Foulby Storm Warning – Irish Water Spaniel

2. Hostler – Theondale High Hopes – Weimaraner

3. Wood – As Good As It Gets Wavelet With Sinduda – Spanish Water Dog

4. Morris & Jefferson – Mycalleys Jasmine

A.V.Gundog

Veteran (6 entries, 5 absentees)

1. Nokes – Hosokter Tisza At Goldpaw – Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla – 11 year old dog, such a lovely mover for his age and presents a balanced outline with good bone throughout.

Puppy (15 entries, 12 absentees)

1. Davies – Annaside Wish Upon A Star – Cocker Spaniel – Black bitch who really excels in depth and width of chest, she has a good spring of rib for her age and short and compact in body, presented in a fabulous coat.

2. Lowther – Vera’s Mystery At Evermint – Golden Retriever - a bitch with a lovely head and eye, excels in reach of neck and shoulder placement, good spring of rib and ample bone throughout.

3. Anderson Rowell – Daledancer Frances Mullen - Pointer

Yearling (5 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Morrow – Ruembers’s Rose To Fame – Labrador Retriever – black bitch with a lovely head, feminine without being overdone and a dark well shaped tight eye. Really liked her strength across the loin, good topline and correct tail set and carriage. Moved well.

2. Robinson – Baricia Bella D’oro – Golden Retriever – dog with a masculine head, good reach of neck, a powerful shoulder and big ribs, moved well

3. Saunders & Newton – Teisgol Calendula JW

Post Graduate (4 entries, 2 absentees)

1. Dolan – Snowgate Shine On JW – Cocker Spaniel – a dark blue dog who I have judged previously and just keeps on maturing with age. Excels in width and depth of chest, strong topline and such a sound faultless mover.

2. Robinson – Baricia Bella D’oro – Golden Retriever – second in previous class

Open (3 entries, 1 absentee)

1. Mowbray – SH CH Gainsmill Lilly Luna Potter At Crumbledor ShCEx – As per open Sussex Spaniel Class

2. Ritson – Baricia Bella Dolce – Golden Retriever – a masculine dog with powerful shoulders, well sprung ribs and good feet. Just preferred the tail set and carriage of my class winner.

Lucy Reader (Kaniboo)