Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society

Retriever Golden 

Judge Vanessa Searles (Cravessa)

Thank you to Tunbridge Wells & District Canine Society for inviting me to judge. A huge thank you to the wonderful stewards and finally to the competitors for braving the sunshine.

Puppy (1) - Absent

Junior (1)

(1) Riley’s STRETTONHILLS QUEVEGA 13 month old Pale Cream bitch, lovely feminine head, dark kind eye, correct scissor bite, lovely feminine bitch, good length of neck and correct tight shoulders, lovely topline standing and on the move, good length of leg, carried herself well on the move. Needs to fill out a little but she has time. Battled hard on the day for top honours. One to watch in the future I am sure that she will do well.

Post Grad (2)

Riley’s STRETTONHILLS QUEVEGA As above

 Pett’s RUMWOOD SOLAR ECLIPSE Medium size 3 year old bitch with a good outline and a feminine head, correct bite and ear carriage, good length of neck, moderately angulated front, a little upright in shoulder but she has a good return of upper arm, excellent bone and feet, moderate body, tail correct and carried well, just preferred the movement of (1) on the day.

Limit (2)

Pounds-longhurst’s MOSSBURN GOLLY MISS MOLLY JW 5 year old very feminine Dark Gold coloured bitch. Straight front, with good angulation throughout, very balanced standing and on the move, possessing a level topline. Shown in hard fit condition. Moved with Enthusiasm, showing good drive from behind and correct paces, covered the ground with ease. Handled well and happy to award her RBOB

(2) Riley’s WYLLOH PADDINGTON BEAR a 2 year old Cream dog with a masculine head, kind dark eye, good ear carriage and correct scissor bite, correct length of neck, legs well under with good angulation and nice tight feet, possessing a good spring of rib, with correct set tail. Strong hind quarters and moved well, just not with the enthusiasm of the class winner on the day.

Open (4/1a)

Tubb’s PAUTERNAPAWS BY THE SEA WITH ALSUTU a 4 year old Cream dog with a masculine strong head, broad skull and eyes of the correct shape and colour. Ears set level with the eyes, adequate neck, well laid tight shoulders and a good return of upper arm, possessing good bone and neat feet. Well sprung ribs back to a short loin and a well angulated rear with a good return of stifle. Shown in firm hard condition, possessing a good level topline and tail carriage both carried correctly on the move. Powerful looking balanced dog covering the ground with reach and drive, handled well and caught my eye as he first entered the ring. Very pleased to award him B.O.B 

Pounds-Longhurst’s ROSGAR DOLLY O’DARE AMONG MOSSBURN VW, 8-year-old who has a super outline and a delightful head, very happy bitch who moved out with purpose and drive coming and going, good balanced angulation throughout she a was a pleasure to go over.

(3) Pett’s RUMWOOD THREE TIMES A LADY 8 year old Cream bitch Eye catching and very feminine throughout, nice head with dark points. Good length of neck, correct shoulder placement & length of upper arm, neat feet. She has a nice reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders and corresponding return of upper arm. Well bent stifles and short neat rear pasterns. Lacking the drive from behind on this hot day.