MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mrs Suzanne WHITTINGHAM

Judging: Gundog Group, Italian Spinone

BEST OF BREED : 7649 LONGSTAFF, Mrs Carol Sh Ch Kevardhu Life of Rylea
Dog CC : 7659 ROBINSON, Mrs G Gradevole Strufolli
Res Dog CC : 7633 GLAZIK, Mrs Victoria Ellisbell Piaggio
Bitch CC : 7649 LONGSTAFF, Mrs Carol Sh Ch Kevardhu Life of Rylea
Res Bitch CC : 7658 MUNDAY, Mrs M & SPALDING, Mr M Sh Ch Montecani My Precious
Best Puppy : 7665 THOMPSON, Mrs Jane & BEVAN, Mr Malcolm Rossetti at Stowledge (IMP ITA)
Best Veteran : 7625 DIXON, Mrs Deborah & DIXON, Mr Thomas Larlila Frue
Best Special Beginner : 7640 LANCASTER, Mrs Hannah Lajatico Biagio

Class 2711 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7665 THOMPSON, Mrs Jane & BEVAN, Mr Malcolm Rossetti at Stowledge (IMP ITA)
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3rd:
Res:
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Class 2712 PD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7666 THOMPSON, Mrs Jane & BEVAN, Mr Malcolm Berducci at Stowledge (IMP ITA)
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
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Class 2713 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7617 BURROWS, Mrs S Quebaikei Tartan'N'Tweed
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
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Class 2714 PGD (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7633 GLAZIK, Mrs Victoria Ellisbell Piaggio
2nd: 7637 HINTON, Miss Carol Inostricani On A Mission
3rd: 7664 SAYNOR, Ms J C Testaverde Row to the Pole
Res: 7651 LUFF, Mrs L & DAVIES, MISS TRACY BEAU (Imp) It
VHC: 7614 BLYTHE, Mrs R GRADEVOLE BUZZOLAI OF BLYMARA

Class 2715 LD (6 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7659 ROBINSON, Mrs G Gradevole Strufolli
2nd: 7624 DAVIES, Miss T L Montecani Youre My Only Hope
3rd: 7611 BARRATT, Miss W Piccolonoce Monty Bojangle
Res: 7620 COLLETT, Mr I Stagerun Matteo
VHC: 7644 LEA, Mrs L A Piccolonoce Candy's Cosmo

Class 2716 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7648 LITTLEMORE, Miss C Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo via Krismoor JW
2nd: 7663 SAYNOR, Ms J C Testaverde Rugero Raimondi
3rd: 7631 GILL, Mrs Catherine & GILL, Mr Thomas Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso Del Jocagil
Res: 7619 COLLETT, Mr I Stagerun Kestrel
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Class 2717 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7632 GLAZIK, Mrs Victoria Ellisbell Mr Sandman
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3rd:
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Class 2718 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7640 LANCASTER, Mrs Hannah Lajatico Biagio
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3rd:
Res:
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Class 2719 MPB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7626 DIXON, Mrs Deborah & DIXON, Mr Thomas AURA SPINONE DEL MUCRONE AT LARLILA (IMP ITA)
2nd: 7635 HASTINGS, Mr Alexander & HASTINGS, Mrs Kathryn SCODINZOLARE PAOLA DEL FERIIIA
3rd: 7650 LUFF, Mrs L LYNDYCK IMO GRADY
Res: 7655 MONNERY, Mr Steven Flozaphenion Dolores
VHC:

Class 2720 PB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7623 CRESSWELL, Mrs Lisa Montecani Twist By The River
2nd: 7670 WOODWARD, Mrs V J Connomar Sciacca
3rd: 7645 LEWSLEY, Mrs & Miss S & Z Limoncello Sunrise at Estover z Niedzwiedziej Jamy
Res: 7612 BARTON, Ms Kimberley Unica
VHC:

Class 2721 JB (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7669 WAIN, Mr & Mrs A K & J K Lajatico Bobini
2nd: 7636 HIBBS, Mrs M Testaverde Brass and Boodle
3rd: 7642 LAWTON, Mrs Elaine & LAWTON, Mr Philip Quebaikei Heather 'N' Honey for Oaklaw
Res:
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Class 2722 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7662 SANDY, Mr M Inostricani Sky's The Limit at Milisimo
2nd: 7657 MORTIMER, Mrs L Scodinzolare Photoulla
3rd:
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Class 2723 LB (7 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 7639 KRUGLOW, Ms Philippa Amberellie Rosanna
2nd: 7652 MCGREGOR, Ms Olwen Carol Diggmere Gignese
3rd: 7660 ROSSITER, Mrs Lorraine Inostricani Viola
Res: 7610 ANDERSON, Mrs J & MAYNE, Miss L Annilann Temptress Del Michiamo JW
VHC: 7643 LEA, Mrs L A Piccolonoce Vanilla Crunch

Class 2724 OB (9 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 7649 LONGSTAFF, Mrs Carol Sh Ch Kevardhu Life of Rylea
2nd: 7658 MUNDAY, Mrs M & SPALDING, Mr M Sh Ch Montecani My Precious
3rd: 7638 JONES, Mrs T Sh Ch Inostricani Mima Am Charluben
Res: 7609 ALLUM, Mrs R J Sh Ch Macarica FAIR And Square JW
VHC: 7622 COVE-PRINT, Mrs G M Colourbox Fanny By Gaslight

Class 2725 VB (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 7625 DIXON, Mrs Deborah & DIXON, Mr Thomas Larlila Frue
2nd: 7615 BRUCE, Ms Charlotte & BRUCE, Mr Richard Sh Ch Teazledown Aphrodite
3rd:
Res:
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Class 2726 SBB NO ENTRIES

Manchester Championship Show Sunday 21st January 2024

Italian Spinone

Thank you to the officers and committee for the opportunity to judge and to the exhibitors for the lovely entry and good sportsmanship.  On the day the bitches were stronger and both limit and open classes were very strong.  Movement is still an issue and lack of angulation both fore and aft leading to untypical movement in some exhibits. Some untypical toplines especially in dogs.  Also weak pasterns creeping in too and this needs to be watched.   However lots of promising youngsters coming through

Minor Puppy Dog 1 entry 0 absent

1ST Rosetti@Stowlodge (IMP ITA) 7 month w/o boy who is quite mature for his age. This boy excels in breed type from his typical head with a long lean skull of equal proportions and correct divergence.  Lovely shape and colour to his eye for a youngster.  Good front assembly with good length to upper arm and stood on good oval bone.  Strong forechest for his age with pronounced sternum.  Skin good and thick, square in outline and good width across his 2nd thigh.  Moved freely with a lovely tick tock tail action.  Pleased to award him Best puppy and considered for RCC.  Will watch him with interest.

Puppy Dog 2 entries 1 absent

1ST Berducci at Stowlodge ( IMP ITA) 7 month w/o boy brother to my minor puppy winner.  The same qualities apply with lovely balance through his skull.  Body shape similar to 1 and same comments apply, just preferred the front angles of his brother at this stage but sure they will change places many times.  Another who moved freely with a lovely trotting action. Both very exciting prospects for the breed, another to watch for the future.

Junior Dog 1 entry 0 absent

1ST Quebaikei Tartan N Tweed – Brown boy well off for size.   Lovely head and expression and balanced through the skull, would prefer more rise to the occiput.  Stood on good feet with good bone, slightly steep front assembly.  Nice width across the rear thigh and croup set on correctly.  Nice and easy on the move with a lovely free movement.

Post Graduate Dog 7 entries 0 absent

1ST Ellisbell Piaggio – w/o male maturing nicely.  Lovely head and expression with good eye colour, good divergence and a good deep muzzle.  Strong neck with the correct prominent crest into good body with deep chest and ribs back and well sprung.  Good coat with thick skin and of good texture.  Developed in 2nd thigh and well muscled.  Moved well with a pounding trot, a little fond of his tail today which spoils his overall outline.  RCC

2nd Inostricani on a Mission – w/o male just out of junior, lovely square shape boy, head of good shape but would prefer more work through his skull, good deep muzzle, lovely eye shape and colour.  Stood on strong bone with good feet nicely fitting.  Good thick skin and ribs well back, still lots of developing to do, another one carrying his tail on the move.

3RD Testaverde Row to the Pole

4th Beau ( IMP ITA)

5th Gradevole Buzzolai of Blymara

Limit Dog 6 entries 1 absent

1ST Gradevole Strufolli Lovely brown roan boy still lots of maturing to do but could not be overlooked today.  Beautiful head balanced through with correct ratio of skull to muzzle with good divergence.  Strong and short in neck with pronounced crest.  Stood on good oval bone with nice tight feet. Chest deep but still some developing to do. Body shape square when stood and topline breaks at correct point, croup sloping and good width to 2nd thigh.  Moved well at ease with his handler.  Dog CC was pleased to hear this is his crowning 3rd well deserved.

2nd Montecani Your My Only Hope – Another lovely boy, fits the square nicely and fills the eye.  Head well balanced with good divergence and strong muzzle, lovely large spongy nose. Excels in bone and stands on large feet.   Nice short strong neck into good body with ribs well back, correct topline, good width across his 2nd thigh, croup gently sloping.  Would prefer more length to his upper arm to complete the picture.  Moved out well with a lovely pounding trot.  

3rd Piccolonoce Monty Bojangles

4TH Stagerun Matteo

5TH Piccolonoce Candy’s Cosmo

Open Dog 5 entries 1 absent

1st Sh Ch Inostricani Bell Ragazzo via Krismoor mature w/o male, slightly longer cast.  Pleasing head, eye of correct shape and colour, lovely expression.  Good forechest with pronounced sternum, stood on strong feet with good oval bone.  Ribs well sprung and back, into good hindquarters with plenty width across his 2nd thigh, croup slightly sloping with tail set on well. Good thick skin and harsh coat.   Moved out well with good footfall, at ease with the handler.  Would like to see a better topline to complete the picture but overall a nice boy.

2nd Testavade Rugero Raimondi – b/r male good shape fits the square, lovely head with good divergence, pleasing eye of good shape and colour, strong neck into good shoulders well angled, ribs not as good as one and still needs some development in frontal area.  Good topline with correct break sloping into nicely rounded croup.  Moved well with good extension fore and back

3rd Sh Ch Testaverde Enrico Caruso Del Jocagil

4TH Stagerun Kestrel

Veteran Dog 1 entry 0 absent

Ellisbell Mr Sandman – Nearly 9 years w/o, slightly longer cast but pleasing head with good divergence, would like a little more rise to occiput to complete the picture. Eye of good colour with typical soft expression.  Good frontal assembly with pronounced sternum, good length of upper arm and open shoulders.  Ribs well back, skin good and coat of correct texture.  Moved out like a youngster which was lovely to see that he was enjoying his day.

Special Beginners dog 1 entry 0 absent

1st Lajatico Biagio 12 month b/r youngster of good size, pleasing head with good planes, eye of good shape and colour, needs to develop in chest but has time for this as still young. Body slightly longer cast . Would like a thicker skin and coat to complete the picture.  Well muscled and moved well considering it was first time in the ring for him and his handler so well done.

Minor Puppy Bitch 5 entries 1 absent

1st Aura Spinone del Mucrone at Larlila (IMP ITA).  What a lovely baby, only 7 months, head long and lean with correctskull to muzzle ratio, pleasing eye of good colour, lovely soft expression.  Stood square and filled the eye, strong neck with lovely crest into a good front assembly with open shoulders and length to upper arm.  Topline correct with break in correct place, lovely broad rump with tail set on well.  Came alive on the move with her lovely trotting action with correct footfall.  Tick tock tail action she was a pleasure to watch.  Best Puppy Bitch

2nd Scodinzolare Paolo del Ferilla 7 month w/o bitch another promising puppy.  Good head with nice divergence, good rise to occiput, eye of correct shape just needs to darken but will come with age.  Stood square on good feet, good bone.  Good angles both fore and aft with width across the 2nd thigh.  Coat needs tidying a bit to complete the picture.  Moved well but not the free movement of 1st.  

3rd IMO Grady

4th Flozaphenion Dolores

Puppy Bitch 5 entries 1 absent

1st Montecani Twist By the River – Another lovely youngster, well balanced through the skull with correct skull to muzzle ration.  Lovely eye of good shape and colour.  Stood square with good front angulation, shoulders open and good length to upper arm.  Correct through topline to gently sloping croup.  Good rear angles with width across the 2nd thigh.  Moved out well with good trotting action.

2nd Conomar Sciacca – Nice youngster, pleasing through the skull with good divergence, eye of good colour and shape.  Strong neck into good frontal assembly.  Ribs well rounded and back.  Skin thick and coat of good texture.  Good rear angles and nicely rounded rump.  Moved out well but not as free as 1st

3rd Sunrise at Estover z Niedzwiedziej Jamy

4TH Unica

Junior Bitch

4 entries 1 absent

1st Lajatico Bobino Lovely youngster, very old fashioned type.  Head long and lean with good planes , muzzle deep , eyes of correct shape and colour giving a lovely expression.  Stood square on good feet with ample bone.  Good neck into pleasing body and minimal tuck up.  Good width of thigh , croup and tail carriage correct.  Moved out well.  Loved her colour too one of the rare monks habit browns not seen much .  Very pleasing on the eye

2nd Testavade Brass and Boodle another nice youngster.  Well balanced through the skull with good divergence , lovely eye with melting expression.  Good frontal assembly with open shoulders, ribs well back.  Still needs to develop in rear but that will come with age.  Moved freely at ease with her handler.

3rd Quibaikei Heather N Honey for Oaklaw

Post Graduate Bitch 3 entries 1 absent

1st Inostricani Sky’s the Limit at Milisimo – what a lovely youngster, filled the eye with her lovely square outline.  Lovely head of equal skull to muzzle ratio, pronounced through the occiput. Good frontal assembly. Strong neck into well developed body for her age, ribs sprung and well back into moderate loin.  Correct topline with break at 11thvertebrae.  Croup well rounded.  To complete the picture I would like more bone and the handler needs to slow down on the move so she can fulfil her true potential.  Liked her a lot.

2nd Scodinzolare Photoulla b/r bitch, pleasing head with good planes balanced all through. Slightly longer cast than my winner. Overall a nice bitch well bodied with ribs well back into the loin.  Needs to develop in the rear to complete the picture. Moved out well but slightly close behind today.

Limit Bitch 7 entries 0 absent

What a lovely class splitting hairs with the first 3 all had lovely breed qualities and lots to like.

1st Amberellie Rosanna Lovely feminine w/o bitch rustic and squarely built.  Lovely head with good divergence.  Eye shape and colour correct with beautiful expression that screams Spinone.  Strong neck with pronounced crest into good frontal assembly.  Good length to the upper arm and strong chest with pronounced deep sternum.  Good bone standing on strong feet.  Well bodied with ribs well back, minimal tuckup. Good thick skin and coat.  Moved well holding her tail carriage on the move.  Liked her a lot.

2nd Diggmere Gignese lovely feminine b/r bitch, slightly longer cast than 1.  Beautiful head with excellent divergence and balanced all through.  Occiput pronounced and well defined.  Good strong neck into laid back shoulders, well angled and open with good length of upper arm, well bodied with ribs well back minimal tuck up.  Coat and skin of good texture.  Good width across the 2nd thigh and croup set on well with correct tail placement.  Just needs to tighten slightly in pasterns to complete the picture.  Moved freely with correctly placed footfall.

3rd Inostricani Viola

4th Annilann Temptress del Michiamo JW

5th Piccolonoce Vanilla Crunch

Open Bitch 9 entries 1 absent

What a super class all 5 of my placings could swap on another day.  Lovely examples of the breed and credit to the owners

1ST Sh Ch Kavardhu Life of Rylea – Could not deny this bitch today she just said look at me.  Totally fills the eye and is everything a Spinone should be.  Beautiful through the skull so balanced with correct divergence, lovely eyes of correct shape and colour.  Strong neck with parietal crest into lovely front assembly, well open shoulder blades and good length of upper arm.  Stood 4 square on strong legs with good oval bone.  Ribs well back into loin, minimal tuck up.  Topline sloping from withers with break at 11th vertebrae then up to strong rounded rump with tail set on correctly.  Excellent thick skin and coat of good texture.  Moved out well and true with a lovely tick tock tail action rarely seen.  Was pleased to award her the CC & BOB.  Sure there will be more to comefor her.

2nd Sh Ch Montecani My Precious w/o bitch of lovely square shape, ultra Italian head long and lean with good balance of skull to muzzle ratio.  Occiput pronounced, beautiful ochre eyes of correct shape.  Strong neck with crest into a strong frame well bodied with good thick skin.  Slightly out of coat at moment but didn’t retract from the overall picture.  Ribs well back and well sprung.  Filled the eye with her square outline.  Good croup set on well.  Enough width across the thigh to complete the picture.  To be hypercritical I would like more length of upper arm to complete the picture.  Moved well but not the free movement of 1. RCC

3rd Sh Ch Inostricani Mima Al Charluben

4th Sh Ch Macarica Fair and Square JW

5th Colourbox Fanny by Gaslight

Veteran Bitch 4 entries 2 absent

1st Larlila Frue  Best of heads long and lean with perfect skull to muzzle ratio.  Planes divergent, lovely soft expression.  Strong neck with parietal crest into excellent front assembly, good length of upper arm and open shoulders which allows her effortless fast trotting movement.   Good body with ribs well back, topline correct with break at 11th vertebrae rising into correct croup and good rump.  Tail set on well and carried well on the move.  Good rear angles.  Her movement is a joy to watch.  Best Veteran

2nd Sh Ch Teazledown Aphrodite – Unlucky to meet one today.  A beautiful type heavier cast than my winner.  Lovely head with correct divergence and eyes of correct ochre colour giving that melting expression. Strong neck into good open shoulders, would like more upper arm to complete the picture.  Well bodied with minimal tuck up and topline correct and breaking at right point.  Lovely square shape which fills your eye.  Didn’t seem happy on the move today.

Special Beginners Bitch

No entries

Suzanne Whittingham

Judge 07/02/2024