Ashton In Makerfield Canine Society

Ashton-In-Makerfield Canine Society, Premier Open Show, Sunday 1st March 2026.

Afghan Hound

Puppy (3,0)

1 Hughes – Istani Liza Minnelli. RBOB & BP. Headed a lovely quality class of youngsters. Good length head, nice, shaped eye and good ears. Good length neck into well laid shoulder, good depth, firm back, well bent stifle and firm hocks. Tail well set, on low Good bone and good size feet. Presented in good coat and moved with good stride holding very good shape. Very together and good head carriage.

2 Reaney – Istani Miss Jackson At Andazraq’s. Out of a similar mold, of good size. Good head shape and liked the body shape, bone and pin bones. Well bent stifle and good tail Also in good coat and moved freely, just felt winner a touch more together and more filled in frame.

3 Steele – Threadgold Cracklin Rose.

Limit (1,0)

1 Hughes – Istani Bob Dylan At Finkime JW. BOB. Good head length with good eye and expression. Good ears ,length of neck and well laid shoulder, good bone and legs. Firm back. good depth and tail well set on and carried. Presented in good coat and moved free striding holding good top line good head carriage.

Retriever (Golden)

Puppy (3,0)

1 Pietrykowski – It Takes Two Anarchia Box Wondertemple (Imp Pol). BP Good skull, stop and muzzle. Well placed ears, good eye and clean neck . Good bone, feet and length of rib. Well bent stifle, firm hock and good tail. Presented in good coat. Moved steadily fore and aft. I good light golden coat.

2 Marshall – Cadwst Spring River JW. Another of good type, size and shape. Liked the head and expression . Good depth and top line. Also very well presented in good condition . Close to winner and much to like.

3 Pietrykowski – Gorsgandrill Mona Lisa.

Special Yearling (4,2)

1 Forrest – Orlagold Major Tom. Masculine head with good skull, stop and muzzle. Good nose and well-placed ears. Good length neck, firm top line and straight legs well under body, Tail well set ,presented in good coat and moved with good active gait over ring. Lovely size, type and quality.

2 Pietrykowski – It Takes Two Anarchia Box Wondertemple (Imp Pol). As Previous

Post Graduate (4,1)

1 James – Tsarmont Oh So Starstruck (AI) JW RBOB. Lovely head piece with dark eye and good pigment. Good ears, length of neck into well laid shoulder. Good legs and feet. Well sprung rib, firm loin and well bent stifle. Good tail and carriage. Presented in good coat and moved with drive and reach.

2 Forrest – Orlagold Major Tom. As Previous

3 Falconer – Cheek To Cheek Unbridled Dreams For Siatham (Imp Fra) JW

Limit (2,1)

1 Liggins & Hodges – Swanavly Popsy’s Legacy At Nunsbrook (Imp SRB). Good head proportions, dark eye, good neck and well-built body, good depth and strong loin. Well-developed rear and good tail. Good bone and feet. Presented in good coat and moved with free stride holding good top line.

Open (4,1)

1 Bufton & Riley – Phoslas Polly Flinders. BOB. Lovely head and expression, good eye, ears and good length neck. Liked her depth, spring of rib and firm loin. Well-muscled thighs, good hocks and stands on good feet. Tail well set. Presented in good coat and flowed around ring to win this class and BOB. Good tail action.

2 Liggins & Hodges – Silver Passion Glam Fashion At Nunsbrook JW (Imp DEU) Masculine head of good shape with good ears, prefer touch more pigment. Good neck and shoulder. Liked the depth, rib and loin. Tail well-placed and used. Good bone, feet and in very good coat. Moved with good stride and has much to like.

3 James – Tsarmont Starlet JW

Spaniel (Irish Water)

Puppy (1,0)

1 Roberts – Curlyco Cosmic Girl (Imp FIN). RBOB & BP. Balanced head with good ears, had moderate neck into body of good depth with well sprung rib. Straight legs and good feet. Well-built rear and good tail. When settled moved with good stride, needs a little more schooling to show self-off more. Presented in good textured coat.

Special Yearling (1,0)

1 Davies – Stangate Sweetest Thing At Shelseivad. BOB. 2 years with well-proportioned head , good muzzle and nice eye shape and colour. Good ears, neck and well laid shoulder. Liked the ribs, loin and well bent stifle. Firm hocks. Good tail and was in good crisp coat. Moved with good stride and reach, holding good top line.

Spaniel (Field)

Limit (2,0)

1 Moss – Gadhelic Jack Frost. BOB. Liked the head shape , noble with good eye and well-placed ears. Good length neck into body with good length in the rib, firm loin and well-developed thighs. Good tail and in good condition but not quite in full coat today. Moved with good stride, holds good shape.

2 Jones – Sonnetend You Belong With Me At Pennybeck. Lovely head shape with good eye shape and well-placed ears. Good neck, ribs and depth. Straight legs and good bone. Well bent stifle and good tail. Moved with steady gait and nice reach . Very well presented.

Open (3,1)

1 Moss – Elgert Dancing Queen At Ewtor. RBOB. Liked the head shape, expression and ears. Good neck into body of good length to height. Straight legs and good feet. Firm top line and well bent stifle. Good tail and in good condition, just need a little more finish. Moved well fore and aft.

2 Jones – Ewtor Crazy Kinda Love At Pennybeck. 9 years and in super condition for age. Liked the head expression and overall shape and size. Has lots to like, depth, length, rib, good bone and legs. In good coat and moved with steady gait with good tail action.

English Setter

Special Yearling (2,0)

1 Fisher – Bournehouse October Leaf. RBOB. Has a well-proportioned feminine head with good eye shape and colour, defined stop and good ears. Muscular neck into body of good depth, good ribs and had nice bone, tail well set on and was in good coat. Has lots to like and still needs time to develop more into the frame. Moved with good gait and lovely type.

2 Forrest – Elvistar Falling In Love. Good head shape and eye colour, well placed ears. Good neck and height to length. Nice bone, good tail and carriage. Holds nice outline and was very well presented. Needs time and not quite the drive of winner today.

Limit (2,0)

1 Forrest – Elvistar Falling In Love. As Previous

2 Smith – Bournehouse Secret Sunset Of Meadowrush. Seven years and liked the type and shape. Masculine head ,dark eye and good ears, Good bone and feet. Presented in good body condition and moved steady but not as ground covering as one.

Open (2,0)

1 Forrest – Elvistar A Boy named Sue. BOB. Masculine head with good skull, moderate depth, muzzle and defined stop. Good eye and well-placed ears. Clean neck into well laid shoulder. Good depth, rib and firm back. Liked the bone, feet and overall balance. Presented in good coat and moved with good stride and good head carriage.

2 Smith – Lara From Valjevo Green Fields Of Meadowrush (Imp SRB) Int JCH. Balanced head, good eye colour but prefer expression of one. Muscular neck, very well sprung rib, tail well set but prefer higher carriage. Moved free but not as coordinated as winner.

Gordon Setter

Special Yearling (1,0)

1 Donovan – Amscot Angel On Fire. BOB. Masculine head with skull and depth of muzzle. Good eye, ears and clean neck. Good depth, rib and loin. Strong bone and good feet, Tail well set on, presented in coat of good colour, moved with good reach and holds firm top line.

Graham Pomfret Memorial A.V. Sporting Puppy Stakes (25,10)

1 Sielski – Orchidstar Ravioli (GSP) Liked the head shape, eye and ears, good legs, depth and short back. Well bent stifle and in good condition. Moved with free stride over ground holding nice picture.

2 Davies – Annaside Wish Upon A Star. (Cocker Spaniel). Good skull, stop and muzzle. Moderate neck, square compact body with good ribs. Well-developed rear, good tail and in good coat. Moved with good action. In lovely coat.

3 Bogart – Sobers Kendrick At Incitatus. (Greyhound)

Valerie Purnell Memorial A.V. Sporting Veteran Stakes (8,0)

1 Woodworth – Ch Armardio Firestarter (Basset Hound). 7 years with good length skull and muzzle, good nose. Well placed ears folding nicely. Good neck and body shape, good clearance. Well set tail and carriage. Good coat and moderate wrinkle. Moved with good stride.

2 James – Tsarmont Star Quality (Golden Retriever). 8 years with lovely, proportioned head piece. Good eye, ears and good height to length. Good bone, legs and feet. Tail well set on and in very good coat and condition. Moved with good steady stride, holds firm top line.

3 Handley – Alysando’s Rainbow Skies (Whippet)

 Tom H Johnston (Feldkirk)