East of Scotland Cocker Spaniel Club Championship Show
Saturday 18th. May 2024
Critique: Penny Williams (Bournehouse)
It was a great honour for us both to be invited to judge at this landmark event in the Club’s long history. We enjoyed the day so much. The hard working, easy going committee and the sporting, enthusiastic exhibitors together with the lovely quality of the dogs gave a great atmosphere to the show. It also gave us great pleasure to be judging together at such a prestigious show, and we would both like to thank everybody concerned for a very memorable day
DOGS
Particolour Puppy (3,0) 1st Harrison’s Glenbrows Blue Sherbert, 8 months old, blue roan with a lovely head and eye. Well constructed, good front, cobby body, well sprung ribs and short coupled loin. Strong, well angulated hindquarters, good coat, moved soundly holding his topline well. Good tail set and carriage. 2nd Flowers’ Totenkopf Dancing Feet. Blue roan, very pleasing head, excellent forehand, good front, bone and feet. Good body properties, a little longer cast than winner. Sound mover and showed well, in good coat. 3rd Lawrie’s Totenkopf Dancing on the Ceiling.
Particolour Novice (3,1) 1st Clelland’s Lochellan Miami Blue. Blue roan with very pleasing head and eye. Upstanding with good height and reach. Good outline with strong topline and good tailset. Would like more width of chest. Short coupled loin, well angulated hindquarters. Moved soundly. 2nd Burnett’s Mablehope Rule the World. Preferred the head and eye of winner. Very good front, bone and feet. Strong topline and good tailset. Very good body properties, moved and showed well.
Particolour Graduate (3,0). 1st Sinclair’s Claramand Mercury Rising at Duclarus JW. Light blue roan, well balanced and constructed. Ccobby body, short coupled loin, pleasing outline with strong topline and good tailset. Well angulated hindquarters, moved soundly with good carriage. 2nd. McConell’s Ranbatan Fine Dezign Jun CH. Dark blue roan, handsome dog, very good outline, strong topline and good tailset. Good bone and substance, from a larger mould, moved with good carriage. 3rd Mablehope Rule the World.
Particolour Open (5,1) 1st Babester’s Multi Ch Black Delja’s Inno D’Italia. Blue roan with good head and eye. Upstanding with a very pleasing outline, well constructed, good front, bone and feet. Good shoulder placement, very good body properties, strong loin and well muscled hindquarters. Moved well with good carriage and positive action front and rear. 2nd Scotland’s Lynwater Anything Goes. Very close decision, excellent head and eye, very good breed type, again a good front, bone and feet. Good body and strong, well muscled hindquarters. Lost a little in topliine when moving but moved very soundly. Lovely coat and presentation. 3rd Torbett’s Sh Ch Kirlinjis Taylor Made.
Solid colour Novice (1) 1st MacFarlane’s Lochranza Celtic Ray, 13 months, black and tan, pleasing head and eye, well balanced with good front, bone and feet. Strong topline and good tailset. Good body properties and strong loin. A sound positive mover with good tail action. Not presented to his best advantage today.
Solid Colour Open (3,0) 1st Wiggins’ Sh Ch Snowgate Onyer Bike at Scapafield JW. Red in immaculate coat and presentation. Good head and eye, excellent front, bone and feet, well balanced and constructed throughout. Very good shoulder line, strong topline and good tailset. Good body properties and strong loin, well knitted together throughout. A very sound mover, accurate fore and aft. 2nd Rahman and Williams’ Chataway Dark Louis. Another top quality dog. Pleasing head and eye, a lovely outline with strong topline and good tailset. Good front and bone, big ribbed body and strong short loin. In good coat and show order, moved well with good carriage. 3rd Clellan’s Belltrees Kandyman.
Any Colour Veteran (5,1) Pearce-Gudger’s 9 years old Sh Ch Cachel Prince Charming of Pearkim JW. Orange road very good head and eye, immaculate coat and show condition. Excellent construction throughout. Very well balanced with good front, bone and feet. Lovely outline, excellent shoulder placement, strong topline and good tailset. Moved and showed so well BVIS. 2nd Collins’ Cassom Sky Rocket at Candyke JW. 10 years old. Another with a good head and eye, still a lovely outline, strong topline and good tailset. Good body and bone, strong loin, also a sound active mover in good coat. 3rd Torbett’s Kirlinjis Fast n Furious JW.
Any Colour Minor Puppy (8,0) 1st Andre’s Cardu Casapetrusus. 8 month old blue roan. Well constructed and balanced throughout. Lovely head and eye, good front, bone and feet. Excellent body properties for his age, strong topline and good tailset. Moved and showed very well. 2nd Scotland’s Rosecourt Tuxedo. Another very promising youngster with a lovely head and eye. Again, very well balanced and constructed. Excellent shouler placement, strong short coupled loin and strong well angulated hindquarters. Moved with soundness and confidence. 3rd Proudler’s Kimapa Kwackers Kalon.
Any Colour Puppy (9,0) 1st Todd’s Chataway True Scotsman. Red, excellent head and eye, upstanding, well balanced and constructed, strong topline and good tailset, excellent front bone and feet. Very good body properties, strong loin and well muscled and angulated hindquarters. Moved very well, shown in lovely coat and show condition. My Best puppy and later Best Puppy in Show. 2nd Flowers’ Corralet Dancing with Wolves. Another handsome boy with a very pleasing head and eye, well constructed with a lovely forehand. Good body properties and strong hindquarters. Slightly longer cast than winner. Also in lovely coat and show condition and a sound mover. 3rd Neatham’s Shoogsea Heir.
Any Colour Junior (7,1) 1st Scotland’s Lynwater Mr Mistoffelees. A very handsome orange and white. Masculine head and good eye, upstanding with a lovely forehand and very good flow over the shoulders. Excellent front assembly and very well constructed body. Strong loin and strong, well angulated hindquarters. Moved very soundly with a well held topline and good tail action. An accurate mover front and rear. 2nd Buck’s Clavaire Marrakech Sky. Excellent head and eye, well constructed and balanced throughout, strong topline and good tailset, strong short coupled loin and well muscled hindquarters. Lost a little in feet to the winner. Also in lovely coat and bloom. A little unsettled on the move but sound and confident. 3rd Clellan’s Lochellan Miami Blue.
Any Colour Yearling (10,1) 1st Hackett’s Lindridge Harbour Lights. Black and white ticked. Super head and eye, upstanding with a lovely outline, excellent front, bone and feet. Excellent forehand with very good flow over the shoulders. Strong short back and big rib. Short coupled loin and strong well angulated and muscled hindquarters. Very sound free mover with very good reach, drive and deportment. 2nd Andre’s Gib Ch Anakin Skywater Casa Petrusus ES/PT JCH. Blue roan with a lovely head and eye, very well constructed and lovely overall balance. Strong topline and good tailset. Excellent front, bone and feet. In very good coat and show bloom. Sound mover also with good reach and drive. 3rd Darby’s Classicway Call Time JW.
Any Colour Novice (6,1) 1st Corralet Dancing with Wolves, 2nd Lochellan Miai Blue, 3rd Duncan’s Lynshow Karter.
Any Colour Graduate (5,0) 1st Bayliss’ Wilanorah We Will Rock You JW. Blue roan of 18 months old. A well made dog with a very pleasing head and eye, good outline, strong topline and good tailset. Well balanced with good body properties, strong well angulated hindquarters, moved well. 2nd Whitehead’s Ryallcourt Step in Time. Pleasing head and eye, well constructed, good front, bone and feet. Short back and strong short coupled loin. Big rib, moved soundly. 3rd Torbett’s Kirlinjis Fast N Furious.
Any Colour Post Graduate (5,0). 1st Maris-Bray’s Glowhill Gallivant JW Blue roan, very pleasing head and eye, upstanding with a very good outline. Good front, bone and feet. Well let down in brisket and good width of chest. Strong topline and good tailset. Strong, short coupled loin, well angulated hindquarters. In hard muscular condition, moved soundly with good carriage. 2nd Young’s Canyonn Black Caviar JW. Black, again with a very pleasing head and eye, short coupled, cobby body, good front, bone and feet. Strong topline and good tailset. Strong hindquarters, moved soundly holding his topline well. 3rd Davidson’s Annilann Mister Boo.
Any Colour Special Beginners (8,0) 1st Furzer’s Durham Blue. Upstanding with a very good head and eye. Lovely breed type, very good shoulder placement, strong topline and good tailset. Strong loin and hindquarters. Well presented, moved and showed very well. 2nd Barber-Ball’s Kalispell Couer de Lion. Very similar remarks apply. Pleasing head and eye, upstanding and well balanced. Good body properties, legs bone and feet. Sound accurate mover with good tail action. 3rd Holland’s Crimicar Indigo Magic to Holchancer.
Any Colour Limit (6,0) 1st Collins’ Bartonholm Prince of Tides at Candyke JW. Blue roan, upstanding and well balanced with a very good eye. Lovely forehand, strong, short back, mature deep body, good front, bone and feet. Strong, well angulated hindquarters, moved very well holding his topline and displaying good reach and drive. 2nd Bond’s Olibond Not a Bother. A very pleasing head and eye, upstanding with good height and reach. Good reach of neck and flow over shoulder line, good body and depth, in good coat and condition. Did not make the most of himself on the move. 3rd Davison’s Rancecraig A Million Dreams.
Any Colour Open (6,0) 1st Hackett’s Sh Ch Lindridge Front Runner. Orange and white. This dog completely filled my eye today. He is a real Cocker with the balance, bone and substance I love. A super head and eye, so well constructed with excellent front, bone and feet. Strong, short coupled cobby body and strong powerful hindquarters. His sound, free accurate movement together with his deportment and tail action personifies the Merry Cocker. Shown in excellent coat and show condition as always from this kennel, I was delighted to award him the Dog CC and later with the full agreement of my Co-Judge Best in Show. A very worthy winner to be the first Best in Show at this landmark in the East of Scotland Cocker Spaniel Club’s long history. 2nd Brennan’s Kerrijoy Maserati. A top class blue roan with a glorious head and eye, so well constructed with excellent body properties, super outline, strong topline and good tailset, strong, well muscled hindquarters, in lovely coat and bloom. This sound, extrovert mover could not be denied and from a super line up of top quality unbeaten dogs, I was delighted to award him the Res CC. 3rd Lynshow Karter.
Penny Williams