Chelmsford & District Canine Society

Sunday 4th October 2026 

Judge: Miss N Foster (Thozow) 

I would like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation to judge this well-run show. My thanks also go to my efficient steward, David, and to the exhibitors for their entries and for accepting my decisions so graciously. 

BIS Babtonkelpie Galley Queen JW (Messrs J & D Hutton-Baber) 

RBIS Kensequi Zennia (Ms H M Ellis-Poole) 

BPIS Kalizmar Du For Us Avec Barnlou (Ms L & Mr S Duff & Hill-Lonergan) 

RBPIS Marnimica Witch Hunta (Ms C A Johnson) 

BVIS Araki Hug My Panda (Miss S, Miss A & Mr J Elvidge, Webb & Davies) 

RBVIS Culdaws Legend Of Gold (Mrs K J Culyer-Dawson) 

Minor Puppy (5, 0a) 

1st Kalizmar Du For Us Avec Barnlou – Lhasa Apso (Ms L & Mr S Duff & Hill-Lonergan) 

A well-balanced sturdy dog with a pleasing outline. Good head proportions with a moderately narrow skull, medium stop and a muzzle correct length to head ratio, dark oval front placed eyes and good ear carriage. Level topline, with the high-set tail carried well over the back. Moved freely with the jaunty action. Pleased to award him BPIS. 

2nd Felicita American Blue Diamond at Quaqu (Imp Pol) – French Bulldog (Mr R Klukowski) 

A sturdy, compact and well boned bitch. Square head with a well-defined muzzle. Dark, round eyes of moderate size. Ears set high carried upright; head carried well. Straight front, legs set wide apart. Ribs well sprung with a deep, wide brisket, short loin with a gentle rise over it, rounding off over the croup. Moved well, free and flowing. 

Puppy (5, 1a) 

1st Marnimica Witch Hunta – Miniature Schnauzer (Ms C A Johnson) 

A dog in excellent presentation, with a harsh, wiry coat and dense undercoat. Head of equal proportions, strong and of good length, with a flat, forehead. Dark, oval eyes under eyebrows. Neat V-shaped ears set high and drop forward. Straight front elbows close to the body, deep chest, short well-developed loin and well-bent stifles. Moved with good reach and driving power, holding a level topline. Pleased to award him RBPIS. 

2nd Babtonkelpie Ship Happens – Cocker Spaniel (Messrs J & D Hutton-Baber) 

Pleasing head with a square muzzle and distinct stop; skull well developed and cleanly chiseled. Dark eye, full but not prominent, with a gentle, intelligent expression. Correct scissor bite. Ears set low, level with the eyes. Straight front, deep brisket, ribs well sprung and a short, muscular loin. Firm, level topline sloping gently from the end of the loin, with the tail set slightly lower than the line of the back. Moved well with plenty of drive. 

Junior (11, 3a) 

1st Valento Enigma Code – Lhasa Apso (Mrs D K Chambers) 

Feminine expression. Skull moderately narrow, medium stop; dark, oval eyes with a full head of furnishings. Straight, well-furnished front, with shoulders well laid back and ribs extending well back to a strong loin. Level topline, well-bent stifles, and hocks parallel and not too close. Moved well. 

2nd Charabecca Levi's Luckiest – Miniature Poodle (Miss C & Miss R Mann & Harvey) 

Beautifully presented, with a very profuse, dense coat of good harsh texture. Long, fine head; foreface strong and sufficiently chiseled, not falling away under the eyes, moderate stop and scissor bite. Dark, almond-shaped eyes, full of intelligence. Well-laid shoulders, deep chest, ribs well sprung and rounded, short, strong back. Well-developed, muscular hindquarters with hocks well let down. Moved soundly and lightly, with plenty of drive.. 

Yearling (8, 2a) 

1st Galbraith Galaneia Sametova (Imp Fin) – Cesky Terrier (Mr D & Mrs L Burrage) 

Head of good length, with a well-filled muzzle, slight but distinct stop and dark eyes of friendly expression. Medium-sized, triangular ears set high, folded above the skull and hanging close to the cheeks. Neck of medium length , elegant but strong. Well-laid shoulders, straight front with ample bone. Brisket of correct shape, with good depth, well-sprung ribs , rising slightly to a well-arched loin. Strong, well-angulated hindquarters with high-set, strongly developed hocks and correct tail set. Moved with propulsion. 

2nd Charabecca Levi's Luckiest – Miniature Poodle (Miss C & Miss R Mann & Harvey) 

See Junior. 

Novice (7, 2a) 

1st Gallybob Xanthus – Labrador Retriever (Mr G Seymour) 

A solid, strongly built, short-coupled dog. Strong, well-developed head with a broad skull and defined stop, jaws of medium length, powerful, brown eye. Triangular ears hanging close to the head, set back. Straight front, forelegs well boned, elbows close to the body. Chest of good depth with well-sprung barrel ribs; level topline; strong, muscular loin. Tail of correct type, thick at the root , although he carries it a little high on the move. Moved freely, straight and true fore and aft. 

2nd Helgen Hurricane Dorian – Welsh Springer Spaniel (Mr S & Mrs J S C Doyle) 

Symmetrical and compact. Skull slightly domed, with clearly defined stop and well chiseled below the eyes; muzzle of medium length, fairly square. Dark hazel eye, not prominent. Ears set moderately low, hanging close to the cheeks. Long, muscular neck, clean in throat and set into sloping shoulders. Deep brisket, well-sprung ribs; loin muscular and slightly arched; tail well set on and low. Moved well, smooth, powerful, driving from behind. 

Graduate (8, 1a) 

1st Niatona Inspector Blake – Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Miss S Birmingham) 

A muscular, active, and agile dog. Strong head, short and deep through, with a broad skull, pronounced cheek muscles, distinct stop and short foreface. Round, dark hazel eyes. Pleasing ear set, and carriage. Straight front, well boned and set rather wide apart, shoulders well laid back. Close-coupled, with deep brisket and well-sprung ribs. Well-bent stifles, hocks well let down. Moved with a level topline, showing good reach and drive, legs moving parallel. 

2nd Gallybob Xanthus – Labrador Retriever (Mr G Seymour) 

See Novice. 

Post Graduate (6, 0a) 

1st Kensequi Zennia – Lakeland Terrier (Ms H M Ellis-Poole) 

A red bitch, smart, workmanlike, well balanced. Skull flat and refined, with good width of muzzle. Dark moderately small eye giving a keen expression. V-shaped ears folded above the skull, carried alertly. Reachy neck, running into shoulders well laid back, straight front with ample bone. Moderate, well-sprung rib , back strong, moderately short and well coupled, level topline and a moderate bend of stifle , hocks low to the ground. Beautifully presented in a smart , dense, harsh, weather-resisting coat with good undercoat. Moved with good drive, fore and hind legs carried straight forward and parallel. Pleased to award her RBIS. 

2nd Hermits Just You To Noakimba – Miniature Long-Haired Dachshund (Mrs C J Turvey) 

Moderately long and low with no exaggeration, and good ground clearance. Head long and conical from above; skull slightly arched, head of equal proportions from nose to eyes and eyes to occiput. Dark, almond-shaped eyes. Ears set high, broad and well rounded. Muscular neck, long and slightly arched. Long, broad shoulder blades; deep, prominent keel, ribs extending well back. Soft, straight coat, correct feathering. Moved parallel, free flowing, with drive from behind. 

Limit (12, 1a) 

1st Babtonkelpie Cop The Lot – Cocker Spaniel (Messrs J & D Hutton-Baber) 

A black and white bitch and well balanced, with a flat, silky coat. Square muzzle and distinct stop; skull well developed and cleanly chiseled. Dark, full eye, giving an intelligent and gentle expression. Ears set low, level with the eyes. Excellent bone and straight front, shoulders sloping and fine. Deep brisket and compact body, ribs well sprung, short loin and firm, level topline. Wide, well-rounded, muscular hindquarters, well-bent stifles. Moved freely with reach and drive covering the ground well. 

2nd Culverwell Magic Touch – English Setter (Mrs W & Miss K Whittington) 

Clean in outline and elegant. Head carried high, long and lean, with a well-domed, oval skull, well-defined stop and occuput; muzzle moderately deep and fairly square. Bright, mild and expressive dark eye. Ears set low on the side of the head with thick, well-dropped, hanging close to the cheek. Straight front with good, rounded bone and substance, elbows well let down close to the body. Well-sprung rib, back short and level. Well-bent stifles, and hocks parallel and well let down. Free, graceful movement with powerful drive from behind, head carried naturally high. 

Open (15, 3a) 

1st Babtonkelpie Galley Queen JW – Cocker Spaniel (Messrs J & D Hutton-Baber) 

Another sturdy and well-balanced bitch. Head well developed, strong but feminine, with a square muzzle, distinct stop and scissor bite; dark, full eye with a kind , intelligent expression. Neck moderate in length and muscular, set neatly into fine, sloping shoulders. Strong, compact body with well-sprung rib deep brisket, firm, muscular loin and level topline, sloping gently to the tail. Hindquarters well rounded , wide and very muscular, with a good bend of stifle and short below the hock. Moved with plenty of drive covering the ground with ease. Pleased to award her BIS. 

2nd Jodak's Party All Night With Barnlou ShCEx – Lhasa Apso (Ms L & Mr S Duff & Hill-Lonergan) 

An outstanding outline , well balanced. Feminine head with a plenty of head furnishings over the eyes. Skull moderately narrow medium stop, dark, oval eye. Straight front with excellent bone and substance. Ribs extending well back, short, strong loin and level topline, with the high-set tail carried well over the back. Coat long, heavy, straight and hard. Moved free and jaunty. 

Veteran (8, 2a) 

1st Araki Hug My Panda – Tibetan Terrier (Miss S, Miss A & Mr J Elvidge, Webb & Davies) 

Medium sized and generally square in outline, balanced without exaggeration. Skull and muzzle of equal length, Dark, large, round eyes. V-shaped ears, heavily feathered. Straight front, legs straight and parallel with strong bone; shoulders well laid. Good depth of rib, brisket to the elbow; level topline and short, slightly arched loin. Tail carried in a gay curl over the back. Excellent coat texture. Handled well and moved with reach and drive. Pleased to award her BVIS. 

2nd Jimaura I'm For Caroline – Pointer (Mrs A J Ovel) 

Symmetrical and well built, presenting a beautiful outline. Skull of medium breadth with a well-defined stop and slightly dish-faced muzzle; bright, kind eye. Long, muscular neck, slightly arched, springing cleanly from the shoulders. Shoulders long, sloping and well laid back; forelegs straight with good oval bone; strong, pasterns. Ribs well sprung and carried well back, with the brisket let down to the elbow; muscular, slightly arched loin, short-coupled. Well-turned stifles with hocks well let down; tail carried level with the back. Moved well, smooth and covered plenty of ground, with drive. 

Vintage (3, 1a) 

1st Culdaws Legend Of Gold – Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (Mrs K J Culyer-Dawson) 

Eleven years young, this dog has good bone and is a well-balanced, compact. Head carried proudly, skull slightly domed , oval from above, with a clearly defined stop and square muzzle. Hazel eyes, large and oval, with a friendly, intelligent expression; Ears set low. Straight front, elbows close to the body. Good depth of rib, prominent sternum, ribs well sprung and extending well back; muscular, level topline , short, strong loin. Well-bent stifles, hocks well let down. Rough, harsh coat with a thick undercoat, naturally presented. Tail carried proudly. Moved freely with reach and drive. Pleased to award him RBVIS. 

2nd Ravensett Golden Charm – English Setter (Mrs A E Kerr) 

Clean in outline and elegant. Head carried high, with a moderately deep muzzle and well-defined stop; skull oval with a well-defined occiput. Bright, mild and expressive eye. Ears set low, hanging in neatly folded close to the cheek. Deep in brisket, with straight forelegs and rounded bone. Level topline, deep ribs, well ribbed and short loin. Tail set in line with the back, well feathered. Moved gracefully.