Cartmel Agricultural Society

CARTMEL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

OPEN SHOW – WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026

My thanks to the Society for their invitation to judge at this show – thanks also to my fantastic stewards who kept me going despite the appalling , but not unusual weather conditions in this part of the country, and lastly to the exhibitors who just kept on showing their dogs despite the rain.  

STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER

P (1-0)

1. Lannin/Chantrell – Jackabyte Genisis Gihon BP Compact stylish youngster. With some maturing yet to come. Hs the most lovely head, dark eye short through muzzle. Body compact – well angulated rearquarters. Moved on sound stride. 

J NO ENTRIES

PG (1-0)

1. Speed. – Kiahamaia Christchurch - Sound all through. V feminine head dark eye. Shoulders well laid. Chest well let down. Sound well developed hindquarters. Moved out steadily.

O (1-0)

1. Speed – Fellknott when U Were Mine For Speediestaff BOB Thought this dog so very sound. Masculine head – short through muzzle – broad over skull. Clean through neck into decent layback of shoulders. Front assembly straight with enough width through chest. Well developed hindquarters. On the move he was balanced on free stride. 

IMPORTED BREED REGISTER GUNDOG 

J NO ENTRIES

O (4-4)

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER

P NO ENTRIES

J (1-0)

1. Whittaker – Touch Of Power Black Brianta (Imp CZE)BOB Stunning male of quality and had that certain style which could not be overlooked. Everything about him fitted together . he has the most typical of heads, dark eye, well placed ears. Enough reach of neck. Deep through chest. Powerful, well-developed hindquarters. Moved on strong free stride. 

PG (3 - 0)

1. Whittaker – Touch Of Power Black Brianta (Imp CZE) repeat 

2. Whitaker – Jetstarski Run Like Hell JW Like the overall balance of this bitch she has the very feminine of heads, decent reach of neck – sound through front and rear angulation. Moved on steady stride. 

3. Jenkinson – Burton Salmon Shadow Delta 

O (1-0)

1. Whitaker - Sh Ch Evening Mist Black Brianta SH CEX VW (Imp CZE) Has the most lovely head and expression carried well on clean neck and good shoulders. Decent bend of stifle. Moved on steady gait. 

GOLDEN RETRIEVER

P (6 – 0)

1. Evans – Mardargold Trick Or Treat BP PG3 Upstanding youngster who has the most typey head – masculine, broad and well balanced. Dark eye. Clean through neck – shoulders well placed. Chest well let down. Level over topline. Well, made hindquarters with decent bend of stifle. Moved on sound free stride. 

2. Patterson – Purple Amethyst Hogmanay At Trabboch. V feminine all through – clean through neck – Chest well let down. Sound through body. Well angulated rear. Moved steadily. 

3. McNeish – Pevrilpoint Don’t Stop Me Noew

J (2 – 1)

1. Evans – Putjade Popster BOB GG4 What a super young girl this is. She has the most well-balanced head - muscular neck, straight front with good bone, deep through chest. Compact body – level topline. Well-built hindquarters – low hock – tight feet. Sound free mover.

PG (6 -1 ) 

1. Evans – Putjade Popster repeat 

2. Martin - Garline Guarding Lola Pleasing head, clean through shoulders. Forelegs straight with good bone. Chest deep. Body balanced, short-coupled with level topline. Well, developed second thigh. Tight feet. Moved on good stride.                                                                                                                                                                                            

3. Evans - Mardargold The Look Of Love 

O (9 – 0)

1. Burrows – Dilworthy Secret Santa Upstanding dog - Head masculine with balance. Dark eye, Strong muscular forequarters. Decent bend of stifle low on hock. Steady on the move. 

2. Paterson – Trystinthorn Miss Eliza Pleasing head, v kind expression, clean muscular neck. Well built body. Decent bend of stifle. Moved steadily

3. Castlegolden Classy Girl Jw 

LABRADOR RETRIEVER

P (3 – 0)

1. Parker – Bruadadrch Ballachulish BP & BOB PG2 V mature puppy – well developed all through. Head of quality – balance and style – broad over skull dark eye, well developed nostrils. Strong through neck Forelegs straight with ample bone. Decent depth to chest. Powerful well-developed body – decent bend of stifle – low hock – tight feet. Super otter tail . Moved on ground covering stride – exceedingly well for a youngster.

2. Robinson – Flyenpyg Sara Jessica Porker V sweet bitch – smaller cast but so much to like about her. Lovely striking head, clean cut with no exaggeration. Strong through neck into well laid shoulders. Sound free front and rear angulation. Moved on steady stride. 

3. Smith – Flyenpyg Agatha Crispy JW 

J (3 – 0)

1. Parker – Bruadarach Ballachulish repeat 

2. Stott – Gigha Snowdrop – Different caste to 1. Appealing head – kind expression. Straight in front – chest well let down. Compact through body. Tight feet. Moved steadily.

Pg (3 – 0)

1. Smith – Flyenpydg Swynona Ryder – Delightful youngster – so well put together. Elegant muscular neck – good layback of shoulders. Decent depth of chest. Short-coupled through body. Moved on sound stride.

2. Collins - Butterbrae Wren Of Valisbrae decent head – kind expression. Sound hindquarters. Moved out well. 

3. Smith – Flyenpyg Where Ya Bin W

O 5 – 0)

1. Parker Bruadarach Baile Eilidh -dam of my BP & BOB - I can see now why I liked him so much. She has passed on much of her breed type to her son. Feminine head of balance, strong through neck. Body compact and balanced. Chest with ample heart room. Decent bend to stifle. Move on steady stride.   

2. Smith – Flyenpyg Jugen Chopp JW Very typey good headpiece, dark eye. Balanced front and rear. Moved steadily. 

3. Holden – Flyenpygs In Blankets Over Labrotknight JW 

NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLER

P NO ENTRIES

J NO ENTRIES

PG NO ENTRIES

O (2 -1)

1. Copeland – Eusanit It’ll Be Reet At Menstonia - BOB Medium sized dog of sound construction. Head of balance – good almond-shaped eye. Ears set high. Short over back - topline level. Decent bend of stifle. Tail well set on carrying profuse feathering. Moved out on positive stride. 

COCKER SPANIEL

P (5 – 1)

1. Rainey - Kalispell’s The Hustler BP This youngster took my eye as he entered the ring - full of himself, self-confident and striking in outline. On the move he set a picture of balance and drive. He possesses a very typical head – well chiselled with no sign of coarseness. Wonderful expression and long low set on ears well covered. Elegant neck set well into decent lay of shoulders. Shortcoupled through body with decent depth of brisket. Decent bend of stifle.

2. Watson – Quettadene Stars On High Over Bordacity - Very impressive solid black – she has the most feminine of heads – dark eye, low set on ears Forelegs with good bone, chest well let down. Level over topline, short over loin. Moved on sound stride. 

3. Yilmaz – Merry Soul Greatest Gift For Anlasasna 

J (2 – 1)

1. Davies - Annaside Wish Upon A Star -Good type – sound all through. Decent headpiece, dark eye and well covered low-set ears. Forequarters straight with good bone – decent layback of shoulders. Well-developed hindquarters – good feet. Moved out well. 

PG (2 – 0)

1. Yilmaz - Anlasana Yeavering Belle - Tidy bitch with a very pleasing head – dark eye and low-set on ears. Forelegs straight with good bone. Body compact chest well let down. Moved out steadily. 

2. Alexander/Sugden - Rockllocers Plum Sunset decent headpiece – muscular neck – straight front. Decent bend of stifle. Moved out well. 

O (6 – 1)

1. Watson - Quettadene Stars Aligned Over Bordacity JW BOB GG3 solid black with the most elegant well balance frame. She excelled in head – dark eye and low set on ears. Neck was elegant, set into well laid shoulders. Compact well ribbed body, level topline . Hind quarters well rounded. Low set on of tail. Tight feet. Set down in the most glorious of coats. She moves with drive and precision. 

2. Sinclair – Chataway Dress Tartan At Duclarus Jw Sh CEX OSW Have judged this little lady previously, very early on in her show career and found her to be very sound all through. She has developed into a very lovely specimen of the breed. Just found her overall type and balance so appealing.  

3. Davies – Manchela Little Mermaid Of Annaside JW 

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

P NO ENTRIES

J NO ENTIRES

PG (1-0)

1. House - Gleadbury Mad About The Boy Jw BOB V appealing and well-balanced specimen of the breed. Has the most masculine of heads, vey kind eye, well covered lobular ears. Clean muscular neck into well laid shoulders. Forelegs well off for bone straight and elbows set well into chest. Good length of body, chest well let down. Decent spring of rib. Tail set on low. Enough bend to stifle. Moved out on positive stride. 

O (1 – 0)

1. Joyce - Peasblossom Aura At Felltops V feminine head – kind expression – neck strong and muscular. Good angles front and rear. Moved out steadily. 

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL

P NO ENTRIES

J (1 – 0)

1. Moore – Luneville Water Lily Decent head, dark eye, good ear set. Forelegs with good bone. Decent bend of stifle good tight feet. Low set on tail. Moved out steadily. 

PG NO ENTRIES

O (1 – 0)

1. Moore – Brent Oyster Bay BOB Very pretty head, dak eye, and good ear placement. Elegant neck into well laid shoulders. Shorter in body, muscular with decent spring of rib. Well-muscled hindquarters low on hock. Moved with rear drive.  

AVNSC GUNDOG 

P (3 – 2)

1. Grayston - Harlech Silver Wind Weim GPG1 Just fell in love with this baby puppy. 8 months He is all legs at the moment and giving his handler a very hard time. But he did stand for a few seconds to allow me to see his outstanding qualities. His head is beginning to come and his body and legs will follow. His outline when standing is coming together beautifully. I do hope his handler persists with him. 

J (3 – 1) 

1. Stead – Bondgate Miss Melodramatic Od Settavista Eng Sett. Pretty headed bitch - dark eye – low set on of ears. Clean through neck into well laid shoulders. Decent spring of rib Hindquarters well developed. Good tight feet. Moved out well.

2. Jones – Butterfly Hunter Brownie Hv V Strong muscular neck – good layback of shoulders. Strong muscular body - Level through back, chest deep – Decent spring of rib. Hindquarters well developed. Move on decent stride.  

PG (4 – 1)

1. Stead – Ravensett Illusionist Of Settavista Eng Sett V elegant masculine head of balance. Long muscular neck – decent lay of shoulders. Body proportions good, decent depth of chest. Hindquarters well developed and muscular. Hocks well let down. On the move he displayed good driving action. 

2. Jones – Butterfly Hunter Brownie Hv repeat 

3. Jones – Silvestre Wednesday HV

O (8 – 6)

1. Nesbitt - Creeaark Austin Healey Afrom Chabrouille Sh CEX Clum Span.BAVNSC GG1 BIS I have been fortunate to judge this dog several times throughout his puppy career and done him well as I believe him to be an excellent specimen of the breed. Today coming up to his prime, he once again pulled out all the stops to take this class, the group and to my pleasure BIS . He is what the breed calls for well-balanced, heavily boned, active and with a thoughtful expression. I have already stated in my previous critiques my thoughts on his construction – I just love him. 

2. Malin - Kenzduo Deeply Dallas HV Good outline – head ok. Short over back – topline level – Hindquarters well developed. Moved steadily

GUNDOG GROUP

1. Clumber Spaniel 

2. Bracco Warburton – Owlspoint Load of Trouble At Heberhouse JW one of my favourite breeds to judge in the Gundog Group and this young man is just coming into his own. Royally bred he is a pleasure to go over. I will say this I like him enough to have given him a RCC the last time I judged the breed at Championship Show level.  

3. Cocker Spaniel

4. Golden Retriever

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP

1. Weimaraner 

2. Labrador

3. Golden Retriever 

4. Pointer 

AV GUNDOG

P (6 – 3)

1. Martin - Garline Reeva In Ribbons G. Ret.Delightful youngster sound all through – possesses a very feminine head, melting expression – clean through neck – well angulated front and rear. Body balanced – deep chest. Moved soundly

2. Macmanus – Freebreeze Gertrude Stein At Luneville Pointer classic young pointer bitch – with some maturing to do but showing great promise for the future. Came into her own on the move.

3. McNeish – Pevrilpoint Don’t Stop Me Now Gret.  

V (12– 2)

1. Copeland - Sh Ch Wondrous Of Strideview (AI) jW Wei Outstanding specimen of the breed. Feminine head of balance and style – clean through neck – decent layback of shoulders. Balanced through body – hindquarters well developed with decent bend of stifle. Moved out on sound stride. 

2. Weaving – Ir Sh Ch Kandaline Golden Storm I Water Span.V smart upstanding - she has the most lovely balanced head, dark eye. Well built neck into well laid shoulders. Well ribbed. Sound hindquarters with good angulation. Move on positive stride. 

3. Mason - Morgan Van Freebreeze (Imp NLD) Pointer

AV VETERAN STAKES 

(15 – 11)

1. Hall - Ch/Ir Ch Afilador Wheal Grace An Ch Ibizan Hound Outstanding and for her age a very young-looking hound. Appealed to me for her classic headpiece so full of quality and breed type. Coupled with her elegant body - short-coupled ribbed well back, tuck up and long rear hindquarters completed the picture. Sound on the move.  

2. Gordon -Hawkfield Happy Pointer Well built all through -striking in head, Shoulders well laid – Decent width to chest. Well developed hindquarters. Smooth free mover. 

3. Copeland – Sh Ch Gunalt Wondrous Of Strideview                                                                                                           

AV PG STAKES

(29 – 25)

1. Skawska – Mapimakastar Naila Jol Rio Shih Tzu Thought this young lady was so very alert and well put together – striking headpiece – decent length of neck – body well proportioned – chest well let down. Hindquarters well developed. Shown in super coat. Moved out on positive stride.  

2. Searle/Rawlinson Majestrian Lavender Haze For Whipsearle (IMP Itl) Whippet Exceptionally well-balanced hound – striking headpiece – chest well let down – hindquarters well developed. Sound on the move.

3. Parrington – Melcia Just Wiilliam Lowchen 

AV OPEN STAKES

(29 – 20)

1. Warburton - Owlspoint Loads Of Trouble At Heberhouse JW Bracco – repeat 

2. Searle/Rawlinson - Reffton Tibalt At Whipsearle ( Imp Esp) Whippet Sound all-through. Powerful, without losing elegance. Particularly liked the head of this exhibit. True sound mover. 

3. Schfail – Ch Vickvally Love And Desire – Boston terr. 

BEST IN SHOW Clumber Spaniel

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Irving – Twinan Silver Dollar - Jack Russell Terrier What a stunning little guy this is – is without doubt a Terrier – oozing breed type from head to tail. Particularly noticed his classic head – true balance. He owned the ring on the move. 

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW Purchon – Crillee Carry On Fire Baby – Airedale Terrier Caught my eye on entering the ring and I could not take my eyes off him - he is a real cracker of a Terrier. Already he is starting to show his potential - do hope he continues to show this as he matures. At this stage I could not find anything I would like to change about him. On the move he really shows what he can do – a joy to watch. 

RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN SHOW – Beckett-Hughes – Starceylon He’s Just A Rogue Of Mulrany Whippet Delightful youngster with so much to like about him. Both stacked and on the move, he created a picture of elegance and power. 

TERRY PEARSON JUDGE 

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