Thank you to the Officer’s and Committee for their invitation to judge at this very well organised and friendly show. Thank you to all the exhibitors for a super entry. It was a pleasure to meet you all and to judge your English Cockers in Bonny Scotland.
I was spoilt for choice with some stand out dogs on the day; regrettably I couldn’t give them all top honours. I found a small percentage of bites which weren’t quite correct. Though those dogs had other strengths. Thank you to all exhibitors for being sporting. You created a fabulous atmosphere. I hope you and your dogs all had fun!
Please accept my apologies for the late publication of my critique. This is owing to the critical illness of a close family member over a significant period of time.
Class one: Veteran Dog (3:0)
First: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS DARE TO STARE ShCM
A balanced Blue Roan with square muzzle, well defined stop to his head. He has good depth of chest with enough width, well sprung rib and level topline. Good return of stifle to the rear and correct tail set. He moved well. Well presented.
Second: Bodzak’s BRICONESS SOLAR FLARE
Gold with moderate proportions though I prefer the shorter coupling of (1). He has a lovely head and dark eye with gentle expression. Good bone throughout. Another with good spring of rib and good return of stifle. Happy mover. Well presented.
Third: MacFarlane’s COOLEELA ROB ROY
Class two: Minor Puppy Dog (2:0)
First: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS TAYLOR MADE
Blue roan, (7 months) A cobby baby with a balanced head with square muzzle. His forehand is good including a good forechest/return of upper arm. His front legs are straight and he has good feet. He has plenty of time for his topline to settle as he grows. Well let down at the hock he moved so well. A sound happy mover full of attitude and confidence. Well presented.
Second: Flower’s TOTENKOPT DUTCH TOPGUN
Gold (7 months). A masculine baby with a lovely head and dark eye. Good forearm with good width in front. Good bone through with straight front legs and well-padded feet. Shoulders well laid back. He moved well but was a little unsettled on the move. But a very nice quality puppy.
Class three: Puppy Dog (4:3)
First: Duncan’s BARTONHOLM BRANNIFFMHOR BARLEYCORN (BPD/BPIS)
Orange Roan puppy. Well-proportioned and balanced all through. Lovely head with square muzzle and dark eyes. Well laid back shoulder and good forehand. Well sprung rib and good topline. Good spring and depth of rib. He has good width and strength behind. He has the typical merry cocker attitude and was raring to go. Once settled, his driving movement was sound showing off his attributes. Well presented. I was delighted to award him BPD and BPIS.
Class four: Junior Dog (1:0)
First: C and V Flowers TOTENKOPF DUTCH COULTIOUS Best Dog and BOS
Black dog. This masculine dog has substance and good bone throughout and is balanced, front and back with a square and cobby outline. He has a head of good proportions with a square muzzle and well-defined stop. Such a melting, gentle expression. Good front assembly with good heart room/width, straight front legs and well-padded feet. His moderate neck flows gently into his well laid-back shoulder. He has excellent, well sprung ribs/depth of chest and is tight at elbow. Strong, short coupling supports his good topline. I also like his strong rear quarters with good width behind. Moved well. I was delighted to award him Best Dog and BOS.
Class five: Maiden Dog (2:1)
First: Torbett and Gordon’s KIRLINJIS MADE TO SHARE
Blue Roan. Another short, square, cobby cocker of good type. Good forechest and return of upper arm. Good ribbing and good width behind. Hock well let down. A happy mover. Well presented.
Class six: Novice Dog (1:0)
First: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS MADE BY DESIGN
Blue roan. His virtues include a good spring of rib and depth of chest. His hocks are well let down. I would have preferred a level/steady topline to complete the picture.
Class seven: Special Yearling Dog (2:0)
First: Davidson’s RANCECRAIG A MILLION DREAMS
Blue roan dog of good type. In outline, he is balanced, square and cobby with good bone. He has a good head and eye with a well-defined stop. I would have preferred an absolutely perfect bite though it didn’t detract from his overall qualities. He has a good reach of neck, well sprung rib and level topline. He moved well. Well presented.
Second: Dolan’s WILANORAH NEVER SAY NEVER
Blue roan. He has a pleasing head and dark eye. He has good width in front with a gentle return of upper arm. Well sprung rib. I preferred the shoulder and topline of (1). Moved happily.
Class eight: Undergraduate Dog (1:0)
First: Clelland and Platt’s CHARBONNEL TIME’N’TIDE
Blue roan. Another short, square cocker who is balanced in front and back. Nice head and eye. Good spring of rib and level topline. Moved OK.
Class nine: Graduate Dog (1:0)
First: C and V Flowers KENSAN AMANTE ESPANOL
Black dog. Short and square in outline. His qualities include his masculine head with tight, dark eye. Good width/depth of chest and good bone. A moderate reach of neck, and level topline. Moved well.
Class ten: Post Graduate Dog (1:0)
First: Clelland’s BELLTREES KANDYMAN
Gold dog. Good head and dark eye with a gentle expression. (Though I would prefer a correct scissor bite). Good forechest and enough return of upper arm. Straight front legs and good bone. He has a good topline. I preferred the neck and shoulder of (1). Moved steadily.
Class eleven: Limit Dog (2:2)
Class twelve: Open Dog (6:2)
First: Todd and Rahman’s CHATAWAY HIJACKED (RBD)
Blue roan. This dog presents a smart, balanced outline with a square, compact body. Head of balanced proportions with dark eye and gentle expression. Moderate, muscular neck set neatly into his shoulders. Good forehand, well sprung rib and level topline. Moved well, driving around the ring. I was delighted to award him Reserve Best Dog.
Second: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS MADE YOU LOOK JW Sh CM
Blue Roan. Good head and eye. Muscular neck which sits neatly into his finely sloping shoulders. Good forechest and return of upper arm. Good bone and straight front legs. A balanced dog with well-rounded, muscular hind quarters. He is a happy, sound mover. Just preferred the movement of (1).
Third: Nuttall’s CARMELFAIR MAGNIFIQUE AT ROSECOURT
Reserve: Duncan’s BARTONHOLM SALTIRE EXPRESS
Class thirteen: Veteran Bitch (2:0)
First: Neetham’s SHOOGSEA PEACH STREISAND VW
Orange roan who is in excellent condition and has good muscle throughout. It is hard to believe she is 9 years old. Feminine head of good proportions, with dark and tight eye. Her moderate, muscular neck sits neatly onto her finely sloping shoulders. I like her forehand, including her good forechest and return of upper arm. She has well sprung ribs and is tight at elbow. Her ribs extend well back to her coupling. I like her well-rounded, muscular hind quarters. She is a sound and happy mover. I was delighted to award her BVIS.
Second: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS TROPICAL CRUSH
Orange roan in good condition. Another with a good head and eye. Her attributes include good bone. Her neck sits neatly into finely sloping shoulders. I also like her good forechest and upper arm. Good topline and her overall balance. She is carrying a little weight today. She is a happy mover. I preferred the movement of (1).
Class fourteen: Minor Puppy Bitch (5:1)
First: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS KUSTOM MADE
Blue Roan. A feminine, balanced youngster of good type. Good reach of neck which sits neatly into finely sloping shoulders. Good forehand and well sprung rib. Level topline and depth of brisket. She is well let down at the hock. She has well-rounded hindquarters. Moved well.
Second: Robertsons’ and Rahman’s CHATAWAY MINUET WITH ZHERIDONS
Orange roan. Head: Square muzzle and dark eye with gentle expression. She has a moderate reach of neck and shoulder. I just preferred the shoulder of (1). She has a good topline and enough width behind. She moved well.
Third: Christie’s TVAERAA SNOW MAIDEN
Reserve: McErlean TOTENKOPF HOT TO TROT
Class fifteen: Puppy Bitch (7:1)
First: MacLean’s LYNWATER FUNNY GIRL (BPB)
Orange roan: A beautiful puppy of good proportions. She is short, square, cobby and balanced. Her head is of good proportions and finely chiselled, with enough depth to her muzzle and a distinct stop. A dark eye and melting expression. Her front assembly is excellent. She has well sprung ribs and a level topline. Well-muscled throughout with well-rounded hind quarters. She moved well. One to watch. I was delighted to award her Best Puppy Bitch and Reserve Best Puppy in show.
Second: Duncan’s BARTONHOLME BRANNIFFMHOR BALLSILLAR
Blue roan. She presents a short and square outline. Feminine head and gentle expression. Enough forechest and width in front. Neat, well-padded feat. I like her shoulders, good rib and level topline. Good width behind and a happy mover.
Third: Rodger’s RAVENSGREEN GAOL MO CRIDHE
Reserve: Duncan’s DUNHERL STEP IN THYME
Class sixteen: Junior Bitch (3:1)
First: Adam’s WHINBURN PTARMIGAN (RBB and RBIS)
This gold is a beautiful bitch with a flowing and balanced outline. She is one I could have taken home. She has a beautiful well-proportioned head with good chiselling. Dark tight eye, with a gentle, melting expression. She has a good front assembly including good forechest and return of upper arm. Good bone throughout, straight front legs and well-padded feet. Her well-muscled neck flows neatly into her well laid-back shoulders. Good width all through. Level topline and strong loin. She moved effortlessly with good reach and drive. I was delighted to award her Reserve Best Bitch and RBIS.
Second: Skinner’s KENYTEN NAKED AMBITION
Black and tan bitch with a nicely proportioned head. She has a lighter eye than one. She has good spring of rib and is a happy mover.
Class seventeen: Maiden Bitch (6:3)
First: MacLean’s LYNWATER HELLO DOLLY
Liver roan. Another square and balanced bitch. Her attributes include her head with square muzzle. Eye colour in keeping with her liver coat. She has well-muscled neck and well laid-back shoulders, good bone, spring of rib, depth of chest and was well muscled. Moved well and was well presented.
Second: MacFarlane’s LOCHRANZA PRECIOUS MOMENTS
Gold bitch of a finer type. Moderate all through. She has a pleasing head and eye, ribbing in keeping with her frame and steady topline. She moved steadily and was well presented.
Third: Burnett’s DUNHERL CHASE’N BUTTERFLIES
Class eighteen: Novice Bitch (4:1)
First: Bodzak’s BRICONESS SOLAR CORONA
Black bitch. I like her head and gentle expression. She is well muscled and has good bone. Good forechest and upper arm. Well laid back shoulders. She toes out a little in static balance. Her ribbing is well- sprung and she held her level topline. She moved well and was well presented.
Second: Madigan’s MISPERROS SOPHIA LOREN
Blue roan. She has a pleasing head and eye. I prefer the front assembly of (1) but she has a steady topline, good ribbing and width of loin. Well let down at the hock. Moved steadily.
Third: Devine’s DEVMONT MAGIC STAR
Class nineteen: Special Yearling Bitch (7:4)
First: LA Duncan’s KENWAD BLACK TULIP OF DUNHERL
Black bitch of substance and good bone. Her attributes include a good depth of brisket and good spring of rib. She is muscular with strong well rounded hind quarters. I prefer the head of (2). She was the better mover in her class.
Second: L Duncan’s BARTONHOLM MAY QUEEN
Blue roan bitch. I prefer her head and eye to (1). She has good bone and is short and square in outline. She moved well.
Third: Skinner’s KENYNTEN NAKED AMBITION
Class twenty: Undergraduate Bitch (3:1)
First: C & V Flowers TOTENKOPF DUTCH MIRROR SCRU
Black bitch. Another quality bitch. She has a lovely head with dark, tight eye. In outline she is short, square and compact. She has a good front assembly, straight front legs and tight, well padded feet. She flows from head to toe being balanced front and back. I preferred her angulation to (2). Good lay of shoulder and is well muscled. She moved well with a merry cocker attitude.
Second: Neatham’s SHOOGSEA BIBIDI BOBIDI BOO
She has a pleasing head and gentle eye/expression. Moderately angled but balanced. Good width of thigh. She moved well but I preferred the movement of (1).
Class twenty-one: Graduate Bitch (1:0)
First: Torbett’s KIRLINJIS MUDDY PUDDLE JW (BEST BITCH & BIS)
Liver roan bitch. A lot of dog in a compact package this bitch is short, compact and square in outline. She flows from nose to tail and is balanced. With a good front assembly, she has a strong topline underpinned by her strong loin; and is well muscled with well-rounded hind quarters. She moves with enthusiasm, energy and has merry cocker attitude in abundance. It was a pleasure to see her driving around the ring. She epitomises the term “cockery”. I was delighted to award her BIS.
Class twenty-two: Post Graduate Bitch (6:2)
First: Pollock’s THURNESS TIMELESS
A substantial black bitch with a strong head and dark eye. She has good reach of neck and well laid-back shoulders. Good forehand. She moved well holding her level topline.
Second: Sinclair and Rahman’s MARQUELL MIJAS BREEZE
Blue roan another with a pleasing head and dark eye. I preferred the feet and shoulders of (1). Her good attributes including her good spring of rib and level topline. She moved well.
Third: Duncan’s KENWAD GUCHI BOO OF DUNHERL
Reserve: MacLean’s LYNWATER MINUET
Class twenty-three: Limit Bitch (6:3)
First: Madigan’s ELROAMY BOTTOMS UP AT MISPERROS
Blue roan bitch of quality. She has a balanced head with a dark eye. She is another who flows in outline and is balanced. She has substance and a good forehand. Muscular neck, good ribbing and level topline. Well let down at the hock. Moved well.
Second: Garrett’s CREELSHAUGH MARIANNA
Blue roan with pleasing head and eye. She is square in outline with good ribbing. I preferred the shoulders on (1). Moved well.
Third: Rodger’s KENWAD BLACK OPIUM AT RAVENSGREEN
Class twenty-four: Open Bitch (3:1)
First: Mc Cabe-Bell’s GRANDTULLY ELIZA DOOLITTLE
Black bitch. She is flowing and balanced in outline with a lovely head and dark eye. She has good forechest and return of upper arm, good spring of rib and held her topline on the move. She moved well.
Second: Craig’s RANCECRAIG ROCK AND ROLL
Blue roan. A stronger type than (1). She has a good head and eye. I prefer the front assembly on (1). Her other attributes include a good spring of rib and level topline. She was well muscled but was carrying some weight too. She has well-rounded hind-quarters. She moved well. Well presented.
Class 25: Special Beginners (2:2)
Class 26: Val Smith Memorial Open Stakes
First: Craig’s RANCECRAIG ROCK AND ROLL (seen dog)
See Class 24 Open Bitch
Second: MacFarlane’s COOLEELA ROB ROY (Class 2: 3rd Veteran Dog)
Black and tan dog. He is of a finer type. He has a kind dark eye. A happy cocker on the move.
Special Award Classes
Special Awards Puppy 10 (4)
1st Duncan's, Bartonholm Branniffmhor Barleycorn. 9 month male Orange roan, of very nice type, lovely head with the correct lines, good eye shape and enough stop, this young dog has such a lovely neck flowing into correct shoulders, front and rear angulations was good, nice round bone and well padded feet. He had a good barrel rib nice depth, nice turn of stifle, muscle was good for his age and he moved very well around the ring. He should have a good future, will watch with interest. Just heard the puppy went best puppy in show delighted.
2nd Christie's, Tvaeraa Hot to Trot, another lovely Orange roan of only 6 months, very nice head lovely over the neck and shoulders, good front and rear angulations, correct bone for age, body still to fill out but overall was correct, movement was good when she settled but one happy puppy.
3rd Rodger's, Ravensgreen Gaol Mo Cridhe
Special Awards Post Graduate 11(2)
1st Madigan's Misperros sophia Loren, what a lovely Blue roan, full of carracter lovely head and expression, good eye and ear placement, lovely over the neck and shoulders, ample front good round bone and neat feet, well padded, nice strong top line good tail set that she held on the move. Rear angulation was good with good muscle tone, good turn of stifle and nice hocks, movement was brisk and easy.
2nd Cleland's Belltrees Kandyman, what a lovely upstanding red boy, full of the breed characteristics , masculine head but not over done correct soft expression, lovely over the neck and shoulders, well of for bone with nice feet, good top line and tail liked his rear angulation and turn of stifle, slightly bigger and longer than my winner, and movement was not as true.
3rd Adam's, Whinburn Ptarmigan.
Special awards Open
1st Pollock's Thurness Timeless, very nice substantial black bitch, feminine head with lovely lines, good shaped eyes, and correct ear carriage, nice bridth of muzzle and good bite. Correct neck leading into good shoulders, lovely front and bone with good feet and pads well padded. Firm top line with a good tail set, ample barrel rib and depth of body, nice coupling strong quarters and good turn of stifle. Moved very well.
2nd Flowers Kensan Amante Espanol, very close up to my first, lovely black same comments I would give to this boy as I gave to my first except that he had a very nice male head that was not over done. His movement was very good , but I just liked the overall make of 1.
3rd Duncan's Kewade Black Tulip of Dunherl.