Dogs |
Mr A S Wood (Fittlewood) |
My thanks to the President and Committee of W.E.L.K.S. for the invitation to judge a breed I have cherished for over 30 years. It was a truly delightful and memorable day filled with kindly and beautiful dogs. There is an emotional twist concerning BOB which I’ll mention in the report on BOB. Full credit to the excellent steward who worked alone and uncomplaining all day without a break to ensure that BOB made the Group, where she was pulled out in the last cut.
As usual before an appointment I had deliberately not sought to observe the exhibits during the previous year, nor studied results, as I like to take a fresh view of the breed. The class winners were all dogs I would gladly take home as they were beautiful and moved well, particularly in front which is encouraging as I used to think of this as a breed weakness. Perhaps the breeding of the winners demonstrates who has overcome this fault (or never had it).
I should like to offer further general comments on the exhibits who were presented for consideration. They are not intended to offend breeders but there is a noticeable type which is attractive but veering away from the breed standard. May I recommend that exhibitors read again The Cavalier Club "Interpretation of the Breed Standard" and in particular the head. I am not a head "freak" nor a movement "maniac" but feel that I should speak out because fashions can become embedded in a breed. Tricolours universally had the kind of head which defines the Cavalier with large, round eyes, adequate length of muzzle, shallow stop and ‘almost flat’ skull. Blenheim heads were of two distinct types with some of correct type but too many have a short muzzle, deep stop and tending to a high, wide, domed skull, sometimes with small eyes. Wholecolours were variable with some also having wide skulls and/or short muzzles.
Not too many incorrect bites and I did forgive the puppies if they were level bite. Very small teeth in the bottom set seemed to be commonplace in all ages.
Size and shape were very variable but the major winners were within acceptable bounds for size and were excellent examples of the breed for type, construction & movement. Two eyecatching exhibits did not cope with the shiny indoor floor when we had to move inside, and had to pay the penalty. I gave a minor award to a dog which barely moved off the spot but was of super breed type. On grass it may have won a 1st but that’s one of the vagaries of showing dogs.
Several had profuse tears, not wholly attributable to the windy day. I doubt that these would have passed the vet in the unlikely event that they had won BOB. Umbilical hernia was fairly common. Not something I penalised but as they can be expensive to rectify and a health hazard it may pay to buy forceps to clamp the puppy’s cord if it is short rather than let the bitch struggle with it.
Please also note that Cavaliers should be shown "free standing on a loose lead", a point made very clear to me by Mrs Jo Norris at my first training lesson in 1983, and mentioned in the "Interpretation". They are not Terriers and you give the game away if you think that "stringing-up" conceals a poor front. Several exhibits moved to advantage when I asked them to move on a loose lead.
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Dog CC |
Mackenzie’s |
Carsan Chazmagic |
Reserve CC |
Cunningham’s |
Verheyen Garrick |
Best Puppy |
Cunningham’s |
Verheyen Garrick |
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Veteran |
(3 Entries 0 Absent) |
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1st |
Hawes’ |
Kersmere Rhapsody 7yo B. with typical head and expression. Well-filled under the eyes. Shapely boy with a long, silky coat which was broken up. Medium bone. Moved and showed well. Nice dog. |
2nd |
Newell’s |
Corbieanne Misty Storm ShCM 9yo on the day. Old-fashioned Tri in the best sense of the words in respect of the head with correct muzzle length. Of good type all round. A little tucked-up which cost a place. |
3rd |
Tarlton’s |
Tomnil Flashback To Cream |
Minor Puppy |
(5, 1) |
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1st |
Hughes’ |
Loranka’s Moonshine Lovely 6m B in every respect. Tapered jaw with good teeth, dark eyes and length of ear. Pigment still to complete on nose. Well broken coat over a shapely body with correct turn of stifle. Level topline and excellent front. Bone correct for age. Really nice prospect. |
2nd |
Li’s |
Avalcier Stirling Another very nice Blenheim puppy with attractive head markings and correct muzzle length. Well-broken coat and adequate bone. Just preferred head shape of 1. |
3rd |
Royce’s |
Stonepit I Believe In Dance at Rucazan |
Res |
Etheridge’s |
Diddlidors Big Spender |
Puppy |
(8, 0) |
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1st |
Cunningham’s |
Verheyen Garrick 11m B. with super head qualities allied to a stunning outline with good angulation front and back. Well-marked all round and with correct tail carriage. Moved powerfully covering the ground and showed well. Didn’t flag in the challenge. Up to size but a good prospect for the top drawer. RCC & BP. |
2nd |
Godwin’s |
Cavaliegh Fletcher Very attractive tri with correct head and dark pigments. Well-laid shoulder and shapely frame. Ideal size. Not as happy and outgoing as 1. |
3rd |
Craig’s |
Aldachell Andy Murray |
Res |
Cullen & Parker’s |
Chlojade Chunky Monkey |
VHC |
Boardman’s |
Inami Lukas Minowara from Volney |
Junior |
(11, 1) |
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1st |
Hawes’ |
Kersmere Minstrel Handsome B. with typical head, pigmentation correct. Liked the shape of the body and the silky coat that was adequately broken up. So many good qualities. I would have liked a little more width behind but the majority of this class were rather below par on movement. |
2nd |
Blackburn’s |
Lovetrac Buster for Bekenveldt Well-marked B. in head. Pigment to finally fill in on nose. Good shape to body with correct bone. Adequately broken up in body coat. |
3rd |
Williams’ |
Sancana Rainbow Warrior |
Res |
Knight’s |
Carolus Don Ricco JW |
VHC |
Cullen & Parker’s |
Chlojade Chunky Monkey |
Yearling |
(11, 0) |
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1st |
Joyce’s |
Myotabad Harry B with a well-marked head and good pigments. Correct outline and fairly well broken coat if a little sparse. Moved and showed well. Preferred the longer leg length to 2. |
2nd |
Williams’ |
Sancana Rainbow Warrior Handsome B. with a nice head and good coat. Well marked in body with good turn of stifle. |
3rd |
Robinson’s |
Tusculana Baleno |
Res |
Rayner’s |
Trirayne Captain Scott JW |
VHC |
Moger’s |
Gayhalo Ffandango |
Graduate |
(12, 2) |
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1st |
Cunningham’s |
Verheyen Garrick See Puppy |
2nd |
Hughes’ |
Jordanic Touch The Sky at Loranka B. Attractively marked head. Just preferred the eye and muzzle length of 1. Coat well-broken and with good length. Moved well thanks to well-angulated frame. |
3rd |
Oliver’s |
Cheamley Spencer |
Res |
Pack-Davison’s |
Charnell Manhatten |
VHC |
Firth’s |
Dunadrob Jenson Button |
Post Graduate |
(14, 2) |
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1st |
Rennard’s |
Deranmar Sinclair B. with beautiful head, adequate muzzle and soft expression. First class mover. Coat a little sparse but well-broken and the overall shape was ideal. More leg than 2 giving a balanced appearance. I had this dog in mind for one of the major awards but he sat down and stopped showing. |
2nd |
Hill & Webber’s |
Montcolly Jeffrey B. Correct type with good head qualities. Well broken body markings. Moved well and had a happy wagging tail. Close up to 1. |
3rd |
Bubb’s |
Wandris What A Performance JW |
Res |
Godwin’s |
Cavaliegh Kinsman |
VHC |
Mackenzie’s |
Carsan Diamond Geezer |
Limit |
(11, 1) |
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1st |
Li’s |
Avalcier Harvard JW B. Very attractively marked and caught the eye immediately. Large eyes and dark pigments. Shapely body so moved well. Well within the size required. Beautifully prepared and shown to perfection. Muzzle a tad short for me. |
2nd |
Rogerson’s |
Rabymar Super Ted JW Ruby with correct eyes, pigments and teeth. Lovely long coat and well made body. Moved well and expertly handled. Again muzzle a tad short for me. |
3rd |
Oliver’s |
Cheamley Spencer |
Res |
Etheridge’s |
Trishine Tricky Situation at Diddlidors |
VHC |
Firth’s |
Toshini Aberto At Firnick (Miss N J Firth) |
Open |
(11, 2) |
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1st |
Mackenzie’s |
Carsan Chazmagic B. Correct head with adequate length of muzzle and nice markings. Within the correct size but adequate bone. Well broken coat of adequate length. Moved and showed so well with true movement. Never flagged. Gave a good account of himself in the challenge but the bitch had the most gorgeous coat and flowed around the ring on a loose lead. I could not resist her. CC. BOS.
(Postscript: After the show I was intrigued to know the breeding of this dog and asked the owner for the pedigree. The breeding described in the catalogue hides a mine of quality). |
2nd |
Levy, Sedgwick, Cline & Puenchalard’s |
Am Ch Forestcreek Dream On of Pascavale Another beautiful Blenheim with attractive markings, nice coat and good pigment. Moved and showed well. The head was too bluff for me to put it over 1. |
3rd |
Hughes’ |
Loranka’s Moment In Time JW |
Res |
Koster’s |
Harana Alfie Boe |
VHC |
Hughes’ |
Kaishmar Kavanagh Loranka |
Good Citizen Dog
Scheme |
(1, 0) |
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1st |
Pack-Davison’s |
Charnell Manhatten Res in Graduate class. Whilst this was a nice exhibit I do not think that "making a statement" with this type of class does anything for promoting the SCHEME. Its aims would be better served with a sponsored Open Stakes class. |
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Bitches |
Mr A S Wood (Fittlewood) |
Bitch CC |
Koster’s |
Harana Cilla Black JW |
Reserve CC |
Goodwin’s |
Lanola So Like Shealagh JW |
Best Puppy |
Coole’s |
Jolainey Magical |
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Veteran |
(1 Entry 0 Absent) |
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1st |
Williams’ |
Clentview Miss Dior Sancana JW ShCM One I have met before. Correct, sweet head. Well within the weight. Nice coat. Hard to believe she is now a veteran. |
Minor Puppy |
(16, 5) |
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1st |
Long’s |
Arroline For Your Eyes Only Tri. Very pretty. Medium size. Standout winner of this class with such obvious well-broken markings, good head type, shapely body starting with a good neck and finishing with a good tail carriage. Moved and showed well, but try to show this dog on a loose lead. |
2nd |
Betts’ |
Diddlidors Kerching at Shelpet B. Nice head shape. Attractively marked even with a couple of freckles. Having a long coat over a shapely body. Moved well. |
3rd |
Jenkins’ |
Hollambrie Annabella |
Res |
Parker’s |
Jordanic Milana |
VHC |
Fry & Jackson’s |
Amantra My Antonia |
Puppy |
(8, 1) |
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1st |
Coole’s |
Jolainey Magical B. Beautiful example with lovely eyes and good head qualities. Very pretty. Well-broken coat covering a well-made body. Moved and showed to perfection. Lost BP in a close decision on head qualities but tomorrow is another day. Bound to progress. |
2nd |
Rees’ |
Loranka’s Make A Wish with Embeth Tri. Smaller type with such a mouth-watering head. Textbook. Beautiful eyes. Soft expression. Rather heavily marked and not so true on the move as 1. But a puppy I would love to own. |
3rd |
Hughes’ |
Loranka’s Kiss The Stars |
Res |
Betts’ |
Diddlidors Kerching at Shelpet |
VHC |
Phillips’ |
Tillymist Sheez A Dream |
Junior |
(13, 2) |
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1st |
Goodwin’s |
Lanola So Like Shealagh JW Tri. Beautiful little lady with such a lovely head and eye combined with correct muzzle. Well within the correct size but lacked nothing in bone, body shape, coat length and marking. Moved with style. Top drawer quality. RCC. |
2nd |
Godwin’s |
Cavaliegh Desire B. Another beautiful bitch of correct size with pretty head. Good coat, nicely-marked and very shapely. A little reluctant to step out. |
3rd |
Goodgame’s |
Miletree Mistere |
Res |
Callaghan & Todd’s |
Tillashby Northern Star at Callyspride |
VHC |
Butler’s |
Tamyse Toot Sweet |
Yearling |
(10, 1) |
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1st |
Li’s |
Avalcier Inspired JW B with a well-marked head, but not my preferred type. Nice size and with good angulations allowing flowing movement. Fairly well broken coat beautifully prepared. Shown expertly. |
2nd |
Chapman’s |
Ellemich Exclamation B. Good head markings and type. Lovely coat, well-broken. Good bone. Moved well enough but tail carried a trifle low. |
3rd |
Homes’ |
Leogem Rhapsody |
Res |
Bayliss’ |
Castlewytch Painted Lady JW |
VHC |
Jones’ |
Kalcer Special Image among Droleus |
Graduate |
(9, 2) |
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1st |
Long’s |
Arroline Honeysuckle JW B. Lovely head, eye and muzzle with dark pigmentation. Correct size. Coat slightly lacking in length. Well made so moved well. |
2nd |
Walton’s |
Underknoll Charisma JW ShCM Another lovely bitch but with more coat, well-broken. Moved well. Up to size but a useful dual-purpose lady. |
3rd |
Cornelius’ |
Charnell Line Dancer |
Res |
Bubb’s |
Wandris Dancing Queen |
VHC |
Wiggins’ |
Whyteplace Tegan |
Post Graduate |
(13, 3) |
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1st |
Smith’s |
Tebatia Little Miss Holly to Sallcott B/T. Very nice exhibit with a good outline. Larger type but in proportion. Lovely coat, pigment and tans. Showed and moved well. A longer muzzle would have made a difference in the challenge. |
2nd |
Wiggins’ |
That’s M’Cupboard Luv at Droleus Tri. Correct head and eye with dark pigmentation. Good bone and shape to body with a good length to coat. More work to the coat would help. Showed and moved well. |
3rd |
Walton’s |
Underknoll Charisma JW ShCM |
Res |
Hall’s |
Tasset Mary JW |
VHC |
Tarlton’s |
Triodan Tsara to Tomnil |
Limit |
(14, 3) |
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1st |
Tarabad’s |
Khatibi Lemon Ada JW ShCM Tri. Good head, with typical tri long ear feathering and dark pigmentation. Well marked all round. Good angulation which showed in movement. I would have preferred a larger eye for the challenge. |
2nd |
Hegarty’s |
Chantismere Claddagh B. Pretty head, well-marked. Lovely ears and coat length. Not so well marked as 1. Moved well. Nice showgirl. |
3rd |
Hughes’ |
Verheyan Toast Evydal |
Res |
Hill & Webber’s |
Montcolly Hattie |
VHC |
Moulden’s |
Whitecroft Sweetheart |
Open |
(10, 2) |
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1st |
Koster’s |
Harana Cilla Black JW B/T. I wrote on my judging book SUPER IN ALL RESPECTS. From the classy head which is not overdone, the gorgeous silky coat of length and the free-flowing movement on a loose lead I was totally smitten with this lovely bitch. The beauty of her brought a lump to my throat. CC. BOB. When I came to write the award cards I nearly lost it altogether as the name CILLA BLACK brought back memories of the first B/T of that name, Mr & Mrs Shearmon’s CH MOSSDOWN CILLA BLACK, whom Jane and I had cheered on for several seasons to her crown. I owe a lot to Ken Shearmon for his advice and teaching on judging and how to prepare a dog and it was such a happy coincidence to be the first to award HARANA CILLA BLACK her CC (subject to KC confirmation). I’m sure that the second CILLA BLACK will prove to be every bit as good as the first. |
2nd |
Rees’ |
Tusculana Carmella at Embeth Tri. Lovely head, ideal size. Rather heavily marked but well made all round and moved far more fluently than 3. |
3rd |
Hughes’ |
Ch Loranka’s Sherrie Baby JW |
Res |
Goodwin’s |
Lanola Sophia |
VHC |
Williams’ |
Sorata Barley Wine Sancana JW ShCM |
Good Citizen Dog Scheme |
(0, 0) |
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