Great Harwood Agricultural Society

Great Harwood Agricultural Show 25 May 2026 Thank you very much for the invitation to judge at Great Harwood Agricultural Show. It was an extremely hot day, and I was very conscious of the conditions for both exhibitors and dogs. I therefore tried to keep movement to what was necessary, particularly as the temperature rose. Fortunately, we were able to make good use of the shade as the day progressed. My thanks to Janet, Tim and Trish for their excellent stewarding. You kept the ring moving efficiently throughout the day, which was much appreciated. Finally, many thanks to everybody who entered and supported the show. It was a pleasure to see such a good selection of hounds and terriers. COCKER SPANIEL Junior Dog/Bitch 1st – Annaside Wish Upon A Star A very pretty, feminine bitch with a lovely head and expression. Particularly liked her dark eye and low-set ears, giving the attractive, characteristic Cocker expression. Good ribcage with plenty of body and a well-developed hindquarter. Good topline and nicely balanced overall. Her movement was what ultimately won her the class; she was positive and merry on the move, with excellent tail action and the characteristic constantly wagging Cocker tail. A very pleasing young bitch. 2nd – Chataways Lets Jive JW A very nice male with plenty to like. Good reach of neck and a well-laid shoulder, giving him a pleasing front assembly. Good ribcage and body proportions, with a nice overall balance. Moved well and was close behind the winner. 3rd – Bruxly Love Actually Of Clydesian A pleasing exhibit with good breed type and several qualities to commend. Presented well and moved satisfactorily. Post Graduate 1st – Milalder April Showers A compact, feminine bitch with very good breed type. Attractive head with characteristic low-set ears and a pleasing expression. Straight forelegs and a good front assembly. Well-developed hindquarters with stifles well let down. Good topline and overall balance. Excellent tail action and use of tail on the move. A very nice Cocker. 2nd – Crankwoods Quick Step JW A nice male with a pleasing head and lovely dark eye. Good chiselling and a very attractive expression. Good ribcage and body, with sound construction overall. Very close to the winner and good on movement. 3rd – Manchela Little Mermaid Of Annaside JW Open 1st – Milalder Dreaming On A Star — BOB A lovely five-year-old bitch with lots of breed type. Compact, well balanced and very good through the ribcage. Excellent level topline and good overall proportions. Particularly liked her characteristic merry Cocker action; she used her tail extremely well and carried it correctly on the move. Lovely breed character and a very worthy Best of Breed. 2nd – Annaside Lets Dancr A masculine male with a good head and strong overall construction. Slightly longer cast through the body than my ideal, but possessing a good level topline and sound movement. Good breed type and presented well. 3rd – Annaside You Are My Sunshine BEAGLE Puppy 1st – Poppyville Forever Dancing To Sandbryvales — BP & BOB A very promising young male. Lovely head with good parallel planes and a pleasing Beagle expression. Good topline and a high-set tail, which he carried well. Nice overall balance and good breed character. Movement was satisfactory for his age. A very promising puppy and a deserving Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Open 1st – Bjornhagen Thor A good male with pleasing breed type. Would like a little more leg to improve his overall balance and proportions. Tail set was good and he carried his tail high, as required. Moved satisfactorily, although I would have liked to see a little more use of his hindquarters and drive. Just a little overweight 2nd – Vogors Luscious For Sandbryvales she has a well-laid shoulder and a good ribcage. Nice breed type and pleasing construction. DACHSHUND (MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED) Puppy 1st – Jennivon’s The Last Waltz — BP & BOB A lovely young male with excellent breed type. Beautiful conical head with good proportions and a very good forechest. Excellent keel and good depth of chest, with sufficient ground clearance. Good parallel hindquarters and sound overall construction. Moved very well, showing good reach and drive. A very promising puppy who thoroughly deserved Best Puppy and Best of Breed. Post Graduate 1st – Ryneco Crazy In Love A lovely bitch with a good conical head and excellent breed characteristics. Deep and long keel with good forechest. Good overall proportions and sufficient ground clearance. A little nervous today, so struggled to see movement. Open 1st – Ryneco Lady Dashington BW25 A very attractive bitch. I particularly liked her head, which has excellent breed character. Good front assembly and pleasing forechest. Good overall balance, although the hindquarters were not quite as strong as the front. Nicely presented and a quality exhibit. BASSET GRIFFON VENDEEN (PETIT) Post Graduate 1st – Glanbeuno Toute Seule — BOB A very balanced and attractive bitch with a lovely feminine head. Good overall construction and a nicely carried, high-set tail. Good ribcage and pleasing outline. She ultimately won the class on her movement, showing good drive and characteristic breed action. # 2nd – Erylan Passiflore JW A well-balanced bitch with a good front and a well-developed ribcage. Good overall breed type and pleasing proportions. Unfortunately, she was not quite as convincing on the up-and-down movement today, which cost her the class. 3rd – Erylan Fleur Open 1st – Valefell Savannah Journey A good male with a lovely harsh coat. I preferred the darker eye, but he has good breed type and very good movement. Good overall balance and construction, and he moved particularly well today. AVNSC HOUND Puppy 1st – Aquila De La Constellation D’irka Avec Critaylor Irish Wolfhound bitch. A lovely feminine puppy with good substance and a superb head. Excellent breed character and a very good straight front. Good bone and overall balance for her age. Moved well and showed herself very positively. A very promising young bitch , I very much liked her and a deserving Best Puppy AVNSC. 2nd – Kenbloom Mango Ascent Saluki male. A good breed-type head and an attractive overall outline. Would like a little more condition on body today. Slightly unsure in the ring, which affected his presentation, but there is plenty of quality to appreciate. Junior 1st – Kenbloom Mango Ascent Saluki male. Post Graduate 1st – Bribibas Highland Prince At Critaylor — Best AVNSC Irish Wolfhound male. A very masculine dog, full of substance and strong bone. Good head and excellent overall breed character. Well-laid shoulders, deep ribcage and strong, well-developed hindquarters. Good topline and excellent overall balance. Moved well with good reach and drive. A very impressive male and a deserving Best AVNSC. 2nd – Kenbloom Mango Ascent Saluki male. Repeat 3rd – Plushcourt Cleopatra HOUND GROUP 1st – Way Up Portofino (Imp Italy) — Afghan Hound A superb hound with excellent breed type. Strong masculine head with a lovely expression. Long, elegant neck leading into good shoulder placement and a level topline. Good pelvic structure and pin bones. Excellent overall outline and balance. Moved very well with the elegance and freedom expected of the breed. Shown in full caot A very worthy group winner 2nd – Udalie Du Menuel Galopin (Imp France) — Whippet A very pretty bitch with lovely breed type. Beautiful rose ears, elegant long neck and well-laid shoulders. Good depth of rib and an excellent overall outline. Moved very well with good reach and drive. 3rd – Jennivon’s The Last Waltz — Miniature Smooth Dachshund . 4th – Bribibas Highland Prince At Critaylor — Irish Wolfhound HOUND PUPPY GROUP 1st – Jennivon’s The Last Waltz — Miniature Smooth Dachshund A lovely young male with excellent breed type. Excellent head, forechest and keel, good ground clearance and parallel hindquarters. Moved exceptionally well and was a very worthy Puppy Group winner. Loved him 2nd – Aquila De La Constellation D’irka Avec Critaylor — Irish Wolfhound A very promising feminine puppy with excellent substance, strong head and good straight front. Good breed character and moved well. A lovely youngster with a bright future. 3rd – Afterglow Don’t Dily Daly — Whippet A pleasing young Whippet with good breed type, attractive outline and sound movement. 4th – Poppyville Forever Dancing To Sandbryvales — Beagle AV HOUND VETERAN 1st – Jo-Kins Pineapples Have Peelings Too — Afghan Hound A strong, masculine veteran with a lovely long neck, well-laid shoulders and an excellent full coat. Good breed character and a very pleasing overall outline. A credit to his owner. 2nd – Charterwood Emila Into Bjornhagen — Beagle A feminine veteran with a good balanced outline and attractive breed type. Good topline and a nicely set, high tail. A pleasing veteran. 3rd – Stargang Krystal Kisses At Ryneco — Miniature Smooth Dachshund A pleasing veteran with good breed type and a sound overall outline. Nicely presented. TERRIER BORDER TERRIER Junior 1st – Wilholme Angels Envy — BOB, Terrier Group 1 & RBIS A lovely feminine young bitch with lots of breed type. Beautiful otter head with strong sort muzzle . Excellent body proportions and spannable condition. Straight forelegs, correct bone and racy rear quarters. Good topline , ribbed well back , tail set high . Moved straight and true with no deviation . A very exciting young bitch who thoroughly deserved her BOB, Terrier Group 1 and RBIS. 2nd – Chorbeck Jazz Blue A nice bitch with good Border Terrier type. Particularly liked her head and hindquarters, both of which have good breed character and construction. Front assembly not quite as good as the winner, but moved steady. Good overall quality. Post Graduate 1st – Wilholme Angels Envy Repeated from Junior 2nd – Keebank Platinum Queen A feminine bitch with a very attractive head and good Border Terrier expression , short muzzle , small ears . Deep chest , well ribbed back . Good overall balance and construction with pleasing hindquarters. Nicely presented. 3rd – Whitedyke Faye At Spanwise . Open 1st – Ir Ch Nottorg Nekesa A lovely four-year-old bitch whom I liked very much for type. Excellent otter type head, moderately broad . Well balanced throughout with straight front, enough bone, moderate length of neck . Ribbed well back ,racy rear quarters and overall proportions. Moved well with good reach and drive. A quality Border Terrier . PARSON RUSSELL TERRIER Open 1st – Ir Ch Foxfur Bewitched By Kylini JCH JW An extremely smart 18-month-old bitch with very good breed type and a lovely feminine head. Good parallel planes and an intelligent, lively expression, with small, well-carried ears. Excellent straight forelegs and good overall construction. Slightly longer in body , correct balance and pleasing through the topline. Strong, muscular hindquarters and good rear angulation. Excellent body condition Particularly liked her effortless movement; she covered the ground easily with good reach and drive, remaining balanced and true both coming and going. A very attractive young Parson with plenty to like. STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER Junior 1st – Duffmann Acromantula Atlomstaffs A very promising young bitch with excellent breed character and strong overall construction. Lovely muscular condition and good bone throughout. Short neck and compact, short-coupled body, giving her the characteristic powerful Staffordshire Bull Terrier outline. Good broad head developing nicely for age, with a pleasing stop and expression. Well-muscled hindquarters and good overall balance. Moved satisfactorily, maintaining her topline and showing good drive from behind. A very nice youngster with plenty of promise. 2nd – Jzostaffs Super Moon A strong, powerful dog with excellent muscular condition and good breed substance. Particularly good through the body and hindquarters, with very well-developed musculature. Close-coupled and compact, with a good overall outline. The head is perhaps a little stronger than my preference, but he has good breed character and excellent bone. Strong rear quarters and good construction. Moved satisfactorily , wider than ideal behind but showed himself well. Post Graduate 1st – Thebilecious Te Amo Atlomstaffs — BOB A very smart two-year-old bitch with excellent breed type and superb muscular condition. Beautiful broad skull with a definite stop and a good, characteristic expression. Short, muscular neck leading into excellent shoulders and a compact, short-coupled body. Excellent bone and strong, well-boned legs. Lovely overall balance and very good breed character. Particularly liked her powerful hindquarters, with good parallel rear construction and excellent musculature. Good topline and compact outline maintained on the move. Movement was very good, with good reach and drive. Presented in excellent condition and showed herself extremely well. A very worthy Best of Breed. BRIAN EVERALL MEMORIAL VETERAN STAKES 1st – Hoscar Ellis’s Eddie ShCEx — Lancashire Heeler A lovely veteran Lancashire Heeler dog with excellent breed type and plenty of breed character. Very good head with a pleasing expression and good proportions. Correct ears and good overall balance. Lovely compact outline with good topline and sound construction. Particularly pleased to see him retaining such good muscular condition for a veteran, with good bone and well-developed hindquarters. Moved very well, with good reach and drive and remained balanced throughout. A credit to his owner and a thoroughly deserving winner. I was delighted to award him first place. 2nd – Sabsky Sasanka — Weimaraner A lovely veteran bitch with good Weimaraner type and an elegant, characteristic outline. Attractive head with a pleasing expression, good proportions and lovely clean lines. Good length of neck leading into well-placed shoulders and a good topline. Nice body condition for her age, retaining good substance and muscle without losing her elegance. Good hindquarters and sound overall construction. Showed herself extremely well and moved very nicely, maintaining a good, flowing stride. A very pleasing veteran. AV MARJORIE ALLISON MEMORIAL JUNIOR STAKES 1st – Cuilshelties Touch Of Class With Grandgenes What a smart young dog. A beautiful head and expression with excellent breed character and a lovely, alert outlook. Very attractive overall outline with excellent balance between the forehand and hindquarters. Good neck and shoulder placement, level topline and very pleasing proportions. Lovely balanced angles throughout and good bone and substance appropriate for his age. Shown in very good coat and excellent condition. Particularly impressed by him on the move; he was very free and positive, with good reach, drive and coordination, maintaining his topline and balance. A lovely young dog with plenty of quality and a very worthy winner of the Junior Stakes. Tania Gardner Danwish