LLYNFIVALLEY CANINE SOCIETY OPEN SHOW
SUNDAY 21stFEBRUARY 2010
Many thanks to the organisers of this well run and friendly show and to the sporting exhibitors.
Best in Show was the American Cocker Spaniel AFTERGLOW WHATS UP DOC J.W. ShCM. When this dog entered the ring and powered around as if he owned it, my first thought was ‘wow’, so not surprised to find out his breeding. Ideal headproportions, masculine yet soft expression from dark eyes, well defined stop, everything flows on from there, super topline which never faltered, straight front and rear and balanced all through, eye catching when he is standing and even more so when moving, stylish and effortless, exhibiting reach and drive, tribute to his sound construction, moved around the ring as if he owned it. Very well presented and expertly handled. Reserve Best in Show was the Scottish Terrier AMBERYL BEINN MOR, caught my eye straight away, so typical of his breed, powerfully made throughout, harsh coat very well presented, coming to his best. Having a father who grew up with ‘Aberdeen’ Terriers, he epitomised the short-legged, long headed, strong jawed,active and compact package in my mind’s eye and on the move he remained balanced and level with straight action both coming and going. Best Puppy in Show was the Estrela Mountain Dog STURTMOOR NEVA SAY NEVA, I can’t ever remember seeing an Estrela of this quality, such a large framed dog in perfect proportion, lovely head with neat small ears, well boned and muscular, superbly presented dense coat, quality all through, free and easy movement, a striking young dog who looks capable of a days work and must have a great future. Reserve Best Puppy in Show the delightful German Spitz (Klein) PAULGEO ICENI ANNA AT DREAMSPINNER, if I had one criticism it would be that she is a little round in eye, but otherwise she is so well put together and so very eyecatching, portraying the compact, short coupled and square outline desired, moves so very soundly and truly, at one with her handler, in good double coat with correct tail carriage, good bone and feet and every inch a spitz.
LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPY (2)
1.Evans’ BOWSIAN INDIAN SUMMER. 9 month old black bitch, preferred the freer profile movement of 2, but this girl moved soundly enough. Nice size, well balanced, presents a pleasing outline, standing four square, does not want to carry any more weight. Feminine head, lovely ear set and expression, good spring of rib, good topline and tailset, well boned, cat like feet. Best Puppy.
2.Barker’s CARPENNY YEVA GYDA DEERBROOK
LABRADOR RETRIEVER JUNIOR (4, 1 Absent)
1.Harvey Major’s TRENDLEWOOD PLAY ME LINJOR J.W. Yellow bitch, upstanding, so very well balanced, strong neck, good layback of shoulder and upper arm, moves freely in profile though would benefit from a looser lead, good topline, well bent stifles, active and workmanlike. Best of Breed & Gundog Group 4.
2.Evans’ BOWSIAN UNDER THE MOONLIGHT
3.CARPENNY YEVA GYDA DEERBROOK
LABRADOR RETRIEVER GRADUATE (4, 1 Absent)
1.White’s ARGHISHALEE HOPE N AMBITION. Chocolate bitch, moved far and away the best in this class where shoulders were on the whole disappointing and fronts consequently wide. Would prefer a little more substance on this one, but a lovely well balanced head, sweet expression, neat ears, forechest and upper arm a little lacking, enough depth of chest, in good condition, moved truly behind and very well in profile.
2.Price’s ABBEYBROOK AGAINST ALL ODDS
3.White’s CARPENNY MUSCOVADO WITH ARGHISHALEE
LABRADOR RETRIEVER OPEN (4, 3 Absent)
1.White’s CROSSCOYDE CHIYO FOR LINJOR J.W. Pale yellow, consummate show girl, very feminine, would prefer a slightly deeper muzzle and feet could be better, good angles throughout, could be stronger in the hock and a little long in second thigh, but overall a pleasing picture with her non stop tail action.
CURLY COATED RETRIEVER OPEN (3)
1.Shears’ MAYCOURT MIDNIGHT RAMBLER AT GLENKERRY J.W. ShCM. Last judged him as a 6 month old puppy and thought him an exciting prospect, could be better off for bone and substance, but has a super outline and commendable disposition, masculine head, keen eye, clean cut elegant lines, crisp well curled coat, well presented and handled, excellent forechest, super angulation throughout, moves superbly with excellent reach and drive. Best of Breed Gundog Group 2.
2.Stephens’ BADGERSMOON JAC OF DIAMONDS OF BRIGHTMEADOW
3.Frewer’s KELSMERE KHARISMA
WELSH SPRINGER SPANIEL OPEN (4, 2 Absent)
1.Williams’ TREBETTYN BEVIN BOY. Full of quality, a little long cast, otherwise very well made. Pleasing head well proportioned, neat ears, excellent forehand construction, good forechest and spring of rib, straight in front and rear, correct topline, happy disposition and well presented, moves soundly and strongly once settled.
2.Shears’ GLANFFRWD WESTWARD BOY AT GLENKERRY
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPY (2)
1.Craig’s ALISMA AQUAMARINE. What a find, absolutely beautiful bitch at her first show, feminine, cobby, so well balanced, gorgeous head, good length of neck, correct upper arm and hindquarter angulation, straight front and strong hindquarters, good tailset and topline, moved soundly and confidently, a happy show girl, well presented and sympathetically handled. Will watch her future with interest. Best Puppy & Gundog Puppy Group 1.
2.Rees’ TERRILES THIESSEN
COCKER SPANIEL JUNIOR (2, 1 Absent)
1.Hillier’s COEDCERNYN CAMPION. Merry black boy, very well presented, masculine balanced head with soft expression, well laid shoulders, a tad straight in upper arm, mature in body, well boned, tight feet, excellent hindquarters, good topline and tailset, moved happily and very freely. Best of Breed.
COCKER SPANIEL GRADUATE (4, 2 Absent)
1.COEDCERNYN CAMPION
2.Rees’ SHELLCOAST SPECIAL BLUE.
COCKER SPANIEL OPEN (2, 1 Absent)
1.COEDCERNYN CAMPION
AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL GRADUATE (2)
1.Hilliard’s SUNDUST MAXMILLEN. Loved the head of the bitch placed 2, preferred her head and expression, but this boy was so much better constructed all through and it showed in his movement, 1 being very choppy in front. Masculine head, full eyes, arrogant expression, foreface slightly dished, strongly made, covered the ground and held his topline on the move.
2.Roberts’ VELTUDS BLACK PEARL OF ADIAHA
AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL POST GRADUATE (4, 1 Absent)
1.Martins’ GOLDENMIST ROYAL ENVOY TO CLEMARTILL. Soundly made golden dog, balanced head, soft expression, well angulated at both ends, straight front and rear, could do with slightly better shoulder layback, moves very steadily and freely.
2.VELTUDS BLACK PEARL OF ADIAHA
2.Jones’ DAVCAR BRONZE IMAGE
AMERICAN COCKER SPANIEL OPEN (2)
1.Edwards’ AFTERGLOW WHATS UP DOC J.W. ShCM. Best of Breed, Gundog Group 1 & Best in Show in strong competition.
2.Jones’ DAVCAR SERINDIPPITY
A.V. GUNDOG PUPPY (1)
1.Frewer’sLLANGYBI LADY GABRIELLE. Curly Coated Retriever bitch, 7 months old and what a cracker. Super disposition, well proportioned head though ears could be a little higher set, very good front and shoulders, good body proportions, developing coat, good hindquarters and feet, moves very freely and truly, must have a bright future. Gundog Puppy Group 2.
A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG PUPPY (1)
1.Hutlow’s RISINGLARK HAWK WING. Weimaraner dog, happy disposition, typy, nice head, constructionally everything in the right place, just needs to tighten, straight front and rear, good neck and shoulders, well off for bone, topline needs to settle, rising over the loin at present, correct croup, tight feet, moves freely and with elasticity.
A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG GRADUATE (2, 1 Absent)
1.Cooper’s KANIX BUTTONS. Pointer, loved her for type, most lovely head and expression, so correctly proportioned and well chiselled, excellent front, good neck and shoulders, solidly built, good bend of stifle though could be stronger through the hock, well arched feet, moved soundly and levelly.
A.V.N.S.C. GUNDOG OPEN (5, 1 Absent)
1.Scandrett’s GUNSTRUX FRANCESCO FROM ZAKRO. Bracco Italiano. A clear winner for me, super head, grave expression, kindly disposition, good length of neck, well angulated throughout, deep chested, good bone, hocks could be a little stronger but he is so well balanced, correct topline, moves soundly and powerfully, liked him a lot. Best AVNSC Gundog & Gundog Group 3.
2.Standen’s HUNTERSFREND APOLLO. Weimaraner
3.Cooper’s ESREWS JAZZ SERIOUSLY. Pointer
GUNDOG GROUP
1.AFTERGLOW WHATS UP DOC J.W. ShCM. American Cocker Spaniel
2.MAYCOURT MIDNIGHT RAMBLER AT GLENKERRY J.W. ShCM Curly Coated Retriever
3.GUNSTRUX FRANCESCO FROM ZAKRO. Bracco Italiano
4.TRENDLEWOOD PLAY ME LINJOR J.W. Labrador Retriever
GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP
1.ALISMA AQUAMARINE. Cocker Spaniel
2.LLANGYBI LADY GABRIELLE .Curly Coated Retriever
3.Williams’ TREBETTYN FLORAL DANCE. Golden Retriever
4.BOWSIAN INDIAN SUMMER. Labrador Retriever
WHIPPET JUNIOR (4, 2 Absent)
1.Jones’ TYRAPARK RUBY TUESDAY AT KIERPARK. Brindle/white bitch, substance yet elegance, most lovely head and expression, good neck, clean outline, good depth of brisket, well angulated, stands over a lot of ground, scored over 2 in hind action in profile, moved truly coming and going. Best Puppy & Hound Puppy Group 3.
2.Walton-Dixon’s PALMIK MAGICAL WISH
WHIPPET GRADUATE (6, 2 Absent)
1.Foster’sTURNSTONE KHAMELEON OF KOPPELWELL J.W. Lovely young brindle/white bitch, very well made, well shaped head and eye, good ear set, strong bone and pasterns, well arched feet, solid front and rear, moves freely and easily in profile and straight and true coming and going, maintaining her super topline. Best of Breed & Hound Group 4.
2.Birtle’s BARNSMORE ZAFONIC GEISHA GIRL
3.Cousins’ & Tipping’s KORDALINE JESSE JAMES
WHIPPET POST GRADUATE (4, 1 Absent)
1.KORDALINE JESSE JAMES. 3rd in the last class, but not disgraced. Solidly built brindle/white male, would just like his front action to be a little freer in profile, but overall a pleasing dog with a well proportioned head and lovely expression, strong neck, good hindquarters, well muscled, though pasterns could be tighter, moved truly coming and going.
2.Rees’ & Jones’KIERPARK GOLDEN KISS
3.Skivington’s AJATIAZA’S TEENY TINY TIA
WHIPPET OPEN (5)
1.Quirk’s STAR PERFORMER. Dark brindle/white bitch, pushed hard by 2 whose head and outline were superb, but this girl was soundly constructed and scored in front, reflected on the move. Mature with good neck, shoulders and upper arm, flowing hindquarters, maintaining her balance on the move which won her this class.
2.Foster & Gallagher’sKOPPELWELL KURIOUS KACTUS J.W.
3.Antonio’sFREYA COCOA BLUSH AT AQUATOR
DACHSHUND MIN WIRE HAIRED JUNIOR (2)
1.Howells’FALLOWMILL BACK AND FETCH. Stunning 7 month old puppy, most appealing head and expression, exudes breed type and quality, so very truly and well made stands true on strong bone and good feet, lovely angles front and rear and very well presented in good coat. When he makes the most of himself will be one to beat, moves so very soundly, just loved him. Best Puppy Hound Puppy Group 1, Best of Breed & Hound Group 3.
2.Billinghurst’s DRAKESLEAT A REAL KNOCKOUT AT JILJAC
DACHSHUND MIN WIRE HAIRED OPEN (3, 1 Absent)
1.Billinghurst’s DRAKESLEAT RUSSIA BOUT TO JILJAC. Black/tan bitch, well proportioned feminine head and soft expression, good forechest and front assembly, level topline, a little long in the loin, soundly made behind, good feet and bone, moves very soundly and steadily.
2.Miller’s PALSUZ LITTLE RED DEVIL
DACHSHUND MIN SMOOTH HAIRED JUNIOR (4)
1.Butler’s PENRHIWGOCH ELSA. Lovely class, probably the best class of Min Smooths I have had the pleasure of judging and puppies all. This black/tan bitch caught the eye for her harmonious construction, gleaming coat, appealing head and good ears, set on a strong neck giving a lofty carriage, good front and rear assembly, good depth and width of chest, unexaggerated in all departments enabling her to move freely and soundly. Best Puppy & Hound Puppy Group 2.
2.Rees’ & Jones’ OCTAVIA DAWN AT KIERPARK
3.Williams’ CWMDARHIAN MIZZ LUCY LOU
DACHSHUND MIN SMOOTH HAIRED GRADUATE (3)
1.Williams’ CWMDARHIAN WALK THE LINE. Another lovely class headed by this 12 month old dog, quite the showman, strongly made and correctly constructed, stands on good legs and feet, straight front and rear, moves freely and truly. Still very puppyish in the head, though masculine and very houndy.
2.Butler’sPENRHIWGOCH DANCING QUEEN
3.Moulds’ CWMDARHIAN KISS ME QUICK
DACHSHUND MIN SMOOTH HAIRED OPEN (3)
1.Williams’ CELTICHILLS HOT CHOCOLATE AT CWMDARHIAN. Chocolate/tan bitch, well constructed, lovely head and expression, again very houndy with ears of good size and well placed, very good neck placement into laid back shoulders, another strongly made throughout, well angulated and well muscled, straight front and rear, carries herself really well on the move, striding out and maintaining her dead level topline. Best of Breed & Hound Group 2. Smith’s CALIGARI STORM PRINCE
3.Moulds’ CWMDARHIAN RED HOT GOSSIP
BEAGLE GRADUATE (6, 2 Absent)
1.Rees’ & Scott’s TALKACCATUR TRICKSTER. Blanket tri dog, well handled, lovely head, though tear stains spoilt his expression, good leathers, by far the best constructed here today, good front and rear, deep through the heart, short coupled, level topline, good bend of stifle, moved soundly and powerfully with well carried stern. Best of Breed.
2.Thomas’ TALKACCATUR BLACK ORCHID
3.Mitchell’sJUST JAMIE
BEAGLE OPEN (3, 2 Absent)
1.Addecott’s WOOD WILLOWS DEN. Tan/white bitch, could do with more substance for her size, feminine head and expression, good forechest and bend of stifle, attentive to handler, moved freely.
A.V. HOUND PUPPY (2, 1 Absent)
1.PENRHIWGOCH ELSA
A.V. N.S.C. HOUND GRADUATE (2, 1 Absent)
1.Weston’sDIXELYNS GERAINT AT FARLEYCROSS. Handsome Bloodhound dog,so typical of his breed, most lovely head and expression, long neck and very good front construction, strong bone and feet, very good shoulders, mature in body, could be stronger across the croup and second thigh could be longer to improve stifle, but overall a lovely boy who moved very soundly and freely with stern carried high.
A.V. N.S.C. HOUND OPEN (5, 2 Absent)
1.Thomas’ MALENIBO KYNEDYR ShCM. Norweigan Elkhound, super quality mature dog, powerfully and soundly constructed, very typical and well balanced all through,masculine well proportioned head, strong bone, straight legs,short backed with good tailset, elasticgait, with great drive and so very true, in full double coat, well handled and looks every inch a hunter, an easy winner of Best AVNSC Hound Hound Group 1.
2.DIXELYNS GERAINT AT FARLEYCROSS
3.Williams’ CWMDARHIAN MISS BETSEY. Smooth Haired Dachshund
HOUND GROUP
1.MALENIBO KYNEDYR ShCM. Norweigan Elkhound
2.CELTICHILLS HOT CHOCOLATE AT CWMDARHIAN. Dachshund Miniature Smooth Haired
3.FALLOWMILL BACK AND FETCH. Dachshund Miniature Wire Haired
4.TURNSTONE KHAMELEON OF KOPPELWELL J.W. Whippet
HOUND PUPPY GROUP
1.FALLOWMILL BACK AND FETCH. Dachshund Miniature Wire Haired
2.PENRHIWGOCH ELSA. Dachshund Miniature Smooth Haired
3.TYRAPARK RUBY TUESDAY AT KIERPARK. Whippet
KIM ELLIS (Judge)
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