Isle Of Wight Canine Association

ISLE OF WIGHT CANINE SOCIETY – 11th April 2026

GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER

OPEN (2, 0 abs)

1 Smith’s Rookcross Rosie Cotton at Abbeyaire. BOB. G2.

I was very impressed by this female. At just over 12 months of age, she already has a great attitude to the show ring and gave a good account of herself. At the lower end of the Breed Standard for height, but she has balanced properties. Clean cut head in proportion to size of body, slightly rounded skull, soft and intelligent expression, ears well set on. Long shoulder blade, straight front, chest deep and of the correct width, lovely length of rib, nice level top line, good bend of stifle, pasterns fore and aft slightly sloping, moved well with good reach in front and good drive behind. Handled beautifully.

2 Bunker’s Mistcapel Blowin The Breeze. RBOB.

2 year old male, strong and powerful, well muscled, fit, in hard condition, this showed on the move where he covered plenty of ground with ease. Wider in front than 1st and I would prefer more bend of stifle and straighter top line, but pleasing forequarters, good length of neck, sloping shoulders, well boned straight legs. Rib cage long and deep, wide across loin, nice depth through flank, but still allowing for slight tuck up. Skull and muzzle parallel, obvious brows, tightly fitting eyelids and appealing intelligent expression.

HUNGARIAN VIZSLA

JUNIOR (1, 0 abs)

1 Rackett, Rackett & Wilcox’s Solencia Misty Morning. BOB.

This well coated 17 month old female was feminine but robust, she had lovely paces, straight and true coming and going, graceful and stylish in profile, very good reach and drive. Straight legs all round, quality bone, short arched toes. Attractive head, pleasing eye colour. Strong neck, sloping shoulders, well sprung ribs, nice turn of stifle. Well handled.

LIMIT (2, 0 abs)

1 Rackett, Rackett & Wilcox’s Roughshoot Red Red Wine of Solencia. RBOB.

Unfortunately this 3 year old male’s movement was affected by the windy weather, at times he was rather stilted in profile today, but straight and accurate going away and coming towards. Balanced outline, attractive head and eye colour, well laid shoulders, firm chest, straight front, good spring of rib and well filled in flank, slight tuck up. Well muscled hindquarters, ideal bend of stifle, expertly handled.

2 Gregory’s Sevensden Autumnal Gold JW.

2 year old female. Attractive feminine head with parallel planes in profile, fairly wide skull, gentle expression. Lovely length of neck, balanced angulation, straight front, medium bone, tight feet. Level back and pleasing spring of rib, well handled. Longer in body than 1st.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Rackett, Rackett & Wilcox’s Roughshoot Heaven Scent of Solencia JW.

This upstanding male was not the happiest dog today, although he wagged his tail and there was no aggression. He maintained a warm expression from attractive eyes, his head was lean and well shaped. Sloping shoulders, level back and short couplings, ribcage long and deep and with good spring, strong hindquarters, well bent stifles. Elegant, active and free flowing in profile, but coming towards and going away he was slightly out at elbow.

POINTER

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Drake’s Fleurfield Moonflower with Clamerkin. BOB.

Very nice female, a series of flowing curves, attractive outline. Straight front, oval bone with obvious sinews, well cushioned tight feet. Lovely head with sculpted features, fine leathers, bright eyes. Plenty of depth through brisket, liked her length of rib and firm top line, tail well set on and used to advantage on the move. Well muscled hind quarters with good bend of stifle. Sympathetically handled and moved out smoothly.

CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVER

POST GRADUATE (1, 0 abs)

1 Baxandall’s Battsrock So Fine from Sharbae. BOB.

Beautifully made, balanced and strong with a thick sedge coloured weather resistant coat, depth of body equal to length of leg. Very attractive head, length of muzzle in proportion to length of broad skull, attractive eye shape with keen and intelligent expression. Muscular neck of good length, straight front, hare shaped tight feet. Pleasing body properties, well sprung ribs, rib cage of good length, slight tuck up under short firm loin. Angle at shoulders to upper arm and bend of stifle match, this enabled her to move with drive from behind and good reach in front. Well handled.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Braxandall’s Battsrock Ashes To Ashes for Sharbae. RBOB.

Lighter coloured female, coat not quite as thick as 1st, but still had oily properties. Muscular neck to well placed front assembly, deep brisket, chest broad and strong, straight front, fairly large hare shaped feet. Pleasing strength to hindquarters, wide thighs, well turned stifles. Preferred the broader skull and head of 1st.

CURLY COATED RETRIEVER

POST GRADUATE

I found out later that 1st and 2nd are litter brothers, just short of 18 months old. I preferred the outline and body proportions of 1st, 2nd was slightly longer cast.

1 Pavitt, Pavitt, Whitehead & Whitehead’s Foxriever Fire Cracker (AI). BOB.

Black coat of tight curls, he felt very good to go over. Balanced outline, deep through brisket, plenty of forechest, level top line, short couplings, and slight tuck up. Sloping shoulders and return of upper arm placed forelegs well under body. Strong bone, strong pasterns, tight feet. Well ribbed back, firm loin, tail flowed off back and carried well on the move. Pleasing angle of stifle, plenty of room between hocks from the rear, hind pasterns strong and low to the ground. Well handled.

2 Sutton, Sutton & Whitehead’s Foxriever Firefly (AI). RBOB.

Liver coated male, slightly longer in loin than 1st. Nice head shape, skull and muzzle parallel in profile, well shaped eye with typical expression. Well boned legs, round tight feet. Good lay back of shoulder, pleasing spring of rib, sound hindquarters. Attentive to sympathetic handler.

LIMIT (1, 1 abs)

OPEN

1 Miller & Millichamp’s Foxriever Solent Sensation at Wightcurls.

A credit to his owner, fit and well muscled. This grand gentleman of 7 and a half years had a kind demeanor, and was happy to be in the ring, he and his handler obviously adore each other. Well boned straight legs, strong pasterns, excellent coat of tight liver coloured curls. Nice angulation of shoulders, well sprung ribs, plenty of length of rib cage, nice short loin, strong and well toned hindquarters, firm second thighs, short hind pasterns. His rather untidy mouth let him down today, what a shame.

FLAT COATED RETRIEVER

POST GRADUATE (2, 1 abs)

1 Bowen’s Clandrift Funky Angel. BOB.

A very smart young female of 16 months of age. Quality head which was nicely moulded, lovely body shape and ideal proportion of length of leg to depth of body. Straight legs all round, enough width of chest, elbows tucked in, shape of rib cage allows plenty of room for free forward movement. Pleasing layback of shoulder, and stifles to match, hocks well let down. Straight away and back and flowed round the ring in profile. I heard later that today’s wins gave her final point for her JW – well done!

OPEN (3, 1 abs)

1 Bowen’s C Funky Angel.

Please see critique for 1st in PG.

2 Wilcox’s Flatcharm Oh My God. RBOB.

Just a month older than 1st. Very appealing in many ways, but didn’t have the same reach or drive as 1st, and I preferred the body properties of 1st. In wonderful condition, black coat in full bloom, nice head with kind eye, lengthy neck, straight front, round feet with well arched toes, well sprung ribs, plenty of bend of stifle. Tail well set on and carried well on the move, straight and true coming towards and going away. Well handled.

AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL

POST GRADUATE (1, 0 abs)

1 Cole’s Burning Desire Bloom For You at Wightsummer. BOB.

A real showman who placed himself perfectly every time he came to a halt, he stood foursquare on strong well boned legs, and round compact feet. Appealing head shape, obvious brows, soft expression, neat square muzzle. Long clean neck, firm top line, short strong loin, broad well angulated hind quarters. Deep brisket, shape of rib cage allowed for freedom of movement of front legs, straight coming towards and going away. Well muscled throughout, expertly handled. A very nice dog.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Cole’s Dusk Till Dawn Bloom For You at Wightsummer. BP. RBOB. PG3.

Not yet quite 9 months but gave a very good account of himself, was well schooled and sympathetically handled. Black and tan coat covering strong body, had a deep chest and slight tuck up under flank. Liked his head and kind eye with appealing expression. Straight front and straight coming towards, well turned stifles, powerful gait from behind. Preferred shorter couplings and overall balance of outline of PG winner today.

COCKER SPANIEL

POST GRADUATE (1, 0 abs)

1 Blackley & Salero’s Wightroche Calla Lilly. BOB.

This girl filled my eye as soon as she entered the ring. A real showgirl with a great attitude, her merry nature shone through. Lovely head shape, clean and well chiselled, slightly rounded skull, nice dark eye, gentle expression. Equal angulation fore and aft, balanced body proportions, deep rib cage, tail well set on and used well on the move. Was pleasing to see hocks directly under point of buttock when standing. Impressive ground covering stride, lovely forward reach and drive from behind, straight coming towards and going away. Expertly handled.

OPEN (1, 1 abs)

ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL

POST GRADUATE (2, 0 abs)

1 Taubman’s Meonstoke Wild Thyme Ir J Ch. BOB. G1.

Impressive 2 year old female, lengthy neck flowed beautifully through withers to top line, really liked her body properties, lovely spring of rib, depth of body balanced with length of leg. Well turned stifles, plenty of width across thigh, legs parallel from behind. Moved straight and true going away and coming towards, beautifully presented liver and white coat, well handled.

2 West’s Meonstoke Woodpecker at Grosbreuil. RBOB.

2 year old male with a lovely temperament, biddable and keen to please. Masculine head but not coarse, fairly broad skull, deep muzzle. Neck well set into sloping shoulders, straight front, rounded feet, well ribbed back, good bend of stifle. Just preferred straighter movement of 1st when going away.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Taubman’s Ir Sh Ch Meltarose Madeleine at Meonstoke.

Very nicely made female, just preferred the head and expression of the other 2 exhibits. Loved flow of neck through withers, deep through brisket and nice length of rib cage. Parallel hind legs and was straight going away, but front movement could be tighter when coming towards, covered the ground well in profile, very well handled.

WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL

POST GRADUATE (2, 1 abs)

1 Salt’s Islanza Fleur De Lys. BOB. BP. PG2.

Very promising 7 month old female, has plenty of time to body up, but her construction was there to see, and her win here could not be denied. Very pretty, good length of neck, well sprung ribs, positive topline, ideal tail set. Pleasing width of chest, prominent breastbone, well angled fore and aft, plenty of width across thigh and parallel from behind. Moved well once settled, had straight action going away and coming back, sympathetically handled.

LIMIT (1, 1 abs)

OPEN (3, 1 abs)

1 Salt’s Islanza Gladiator. RBOB.

Attractive head and eye, lengthy clean neck, positive topline, short loin, correct tailset. Impressive rib cage for length, depth and spring, equal angulation fore and aft, plenty of width across thigh. Well boned straight legs, firm cat like feet. A very nice young dog, but he wasn’t very confident today, and I would have liked to see him move out better.

2 Barkley’s Jacranella Galahad of Cherryheath (AI) JW.

Well boned male, masculine head, moderate length of neck which was well set into shoulders, straight front. Deep brisket, strong and muscular back, well sprung ribs, a tad long in loin. Broad hindquarters, nice bend of stifle, well let down hocks. Carried himself very well on the move, drove from behind, had a great rapport with his kind handler. Preferred the expression of the other exhibits, didn’t have the best coat today.

AV IMPORTED BREED REGISTER GUNDOG

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Kifford’s Huntingdale’s Dappled Willow (imp NOR). Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer. Best AV Imported Breed Register Gundog.

Very nicely made female, slightly longer than height, strong and sturdy all through, well boned straight legs. Feminine head, planes parallel in profile, pretty expression from clear eye. Pleasing angulation fore and aft, sloping shoulders and nice bend of stifle. Good length of neck set well into withers and flowing to level top line, short couplings, deep ribcage with good spring and reaching well back. Very well handled and happy to be in the ring.

AVNSC GUNDOG

JUNIOR (1, 0 abs)

1 Drake’s Il Granaio Dei Malatesta Livia Drusilla Per Clamerkin (imp ITA). Lagotto Romagnolo. Reserve Best AVNSC Gundog.

15 month old orange roan coloured female with pleasing square proportions of length of body to height at withers. Feminine head, broadish skull with obvious brows, clear amber coloured eyes and alert expression. Slight arch of neck, positive top line, short loin, croup slopes slightly off to tail set, well turned stifles. I am sure she will deepen more through brisket as she matures, beautifully handled.

POST GRADUATE (2, 1 abs)

1 Drake’s Clamerkin Painted Lady. Lagotto Romagnolo.

This female has a lovely gentle expression and a well curled brown roan coat. Sloping shoulders and decent return of upper arm, straight front, strong bone, neat feet. Compact body with slight tuck up, broad croup, adequate bend of stifle. Moved with free stride, well handled.

OPEN (1, 0 abs)

1 Drake’s Mikette How Far I’ll Go to Clamerkin. Lagotto Romagnolo. Best AVNSC Gundog. G4.

This female was very similar in type to the PG winner, and afterwards I discovered they are mother and daughter. Looking her best at 6 years old, she impressed me as soon as she entered the ring. Beautifully balanced outline of compact proportions, deep chest, slight tuck up, strong bone and neat feet. Powerful hindquarters which she used well to drive round the ring with accurate footfall, she gave the impression she could go all day. Loved her head, moderately broad skull and wedge shaped deep muzzle, endearing expression. Well presented thick brown and white coat, expertly handled, together they make a great team.

AV GUNDOG

PUPPY (2, 2abs)

VETERAN (7, 3 abs)

1 Blackley & Solero’s Cooleela Operation Dynamo Wightroche VW, ShCEx. Cocker Spaniel. Best Gundog Veteran. Best Veteran In Show.

Quality dog in wonderful condition, carrying just the right amount of weight, well presented black coat, beautifully handled, moved well for his runner. Well shaped head, clean and well chiselled, strong square muzzle, gentle expression. Muscular neck well set into sloping shoulders, well boned straight legs, well sprung ribs, short loin, excellent bend of stifle. Used his tail well on the move to show typical merry attitude. 9 years old and a credit to his owner.

2 Barkley’s Cherryheath’s Miss Velocity JW. Welsh Springer Spaniel.

11 year old Welsh Springer Spaniel, symmetrical and well balanced, ideal proportion of length of leg to depth of body. Feminine head, pretty face, lovely expression. Deep brisket, strong topline, short coupled, well set on tail. Strong hindquarters with plenty of width across thigh. Well boned legs, neat round feet. Coat in good condition with plenty of feathering, expertly handled.

3 West’s Grosbreuil Abricot Regal. English Springer Spaniel.

GUNDOG GROUP

G1 – Taubman’s Meonstoke Wild Thyme IR JCH. English Springer Spaniel.

G2 – Smith’s Rookcross Rosie Cotton at Abbeyaire. German Shorthaired Pointer.

G3 – Hunt, West & McDowell’s Wakaduze Dotame. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

Well coated 2 year old female with a positive attitude. Loved her head and expression, attentive and friendly. Moved very well, showed power and drive, straight limbs coming and going, accurate footfall, pleasing head carriage and used her tail well. Deep chest, well sprung ribs, good long rib cage, short loin. Well padded tight feet with correct webbing between toes. Beautifully handled.

G4 – Drake’s Mikette How Far I’ll Go to Clamerkin. Lagotto Romagnolo.

GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP (only 3 puppies present).

PG1 – Wainwright’s Ashbyglen I Dreamed A Dream. Golden Retriever.

Well presented cream coat with dense undercoat, a lovely masculine head, dark eye and black pigment, level top line and tail set, quality bone and cat like feet. Excellent body properties, deep brisket, ideal width of chest, elbows neatly tucked in, good length and depth of rib cage, well sprung ribs, short couplings. Strong wide thighs, good bend of stifle, well angled hocks low to the ground. He obviously has a quiet and loving nature, has a great rapport with his gentle handler. Moved out well with correct level tail carriage.

PG2 – Salt’s Islanza Fleur De Leys. Welsh Springer Spaniel.

PG3 – Cole’s Dusk Till Dawn Bloom For You at Wightsummer. American Cocker Spaniel.

Wendy Pickup (Judge).