MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr R MORRIS

Judging: Gundog Group, Spaniel (Field)

BEST OF BREED : LEWIS, Mrs Sarah & LEWIS, Mr Gareth & ADAMS, Mr De Sh Ch Nadavin Yaden at Irisbel
Dog CC : LEWIS, Mrs Sarah & LEWIS, Mr Gareth & ADAMS, Mr De Sh Ch Nadavin Yaden at Irisbel
Res Dog CC : HOLGATE, Mrs Jill & HOLGATE, Mr Charles & BAUMANN, Prince Arthur Vom Belauer See at Nadavin (IMP DEU)
Bitch CC : MCVITTY, Ms M Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith
Res Bitch CC : OSBORN, Ms G Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer
Best Puppy : SHIPTON, Mrs S Heartwood Mishules All is Possible with Calico
Best Veteran : MCVITTY, Ms M Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith
Best Special Beginner : WARRY, Mrs & Mr K & D DYNARKARAKY BLUE ADONIS
 

A most lovely entry thank you every exhibitor for allowing me to assess your exhibits. Heads are continuing to improve some really typical beauties in show today delightful expressions. Body substance, muscling and size also impressive. So nice to have a range of colours in the entry. I wish you all a happy and enjoyable year ahead showing.

MPD (3,0)
1.  MACBAIN & HARRISON - Fecimus Never Ending Story

Seven and a half months black promising with balanced head pleasing eye colour and shape well set good topline very well constructed overall with strong flat bone and firm feet. Won on soundness of movement.

2.  ENGLISH - Wireduck Livin' The Dream

Rising nine months liver a type I preferred over the winner with better long striding movement in profile I considered, typical head planes lovely length of ribbing most promising but for me on the day rear action needs to tighten.

3.  WILLCOCK & WILLCOCK - Dynarkaraky Apatura Iris

Seven months liver/tan lovely head moderate stop full nostrils and expression for a puppy pleasing eye colour and shape good bone and feet. Attractive markings rather over-angulated at present needs to grow into himself not therefore the movement of the winners on the day.

PD (2,1)
1.  WARRY - Dynarkaraky Blue Adonis
Seven months liver litter brother to 3rd in previous class equally lovely typical head, expression and planes full nostrils well shaped strong underjaw. Strong bone firm well padded feet slightly full in ribcage super strong hindquarter muscling and second thighs. Sound in movement when confident enough to get himself sorted needs help to develop his ring presence. BSB Congratulations.

JD (4,0)
1.  MENZIES HENDERSON - Nadavin Nabilah at Vrackie

Fifteen and a half months liver pleasing for breed type and outline promising balanced head good bone firm feet good length of ribbing. Very well angulated overall strong hindquarters with long striding action.

2.  SHIPTON - Heartwood Mishules Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Rising eighteen months liver/tan very well presented heavier in head and skull than the winner well bodied and fit for his age but a tad deep bodied for me. Good firm topline held well on the move well coupled powerful hindquarters sound in action.

3.  WILLCOCK & WILLCOCK - Dynarkaraky Apatura Iris

PGD (2,0)
1.  SHIPTON - Heartwood Mishules Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
2.  HARDING - Kingsmist Remember Me JW

Rising eighteen months liver typical and well constructed if slightly narrow in front needing time to fill in my opinion excellent body proportions and overall outline tuck up rather evident for me. Good length of ribcage sound in striding action nicely feathered for his age.

Class 2959 LD (2,0)
1.  JEFFERIES & JEFFERIES - Irisbal Youre the one

Two and a half years black head I preferred to that of the second good dentition pleasing eye colour set and shape. Slightly full in spring of ribcage for me strong across the loins silky coat texture long full feather well presented a lovely striding mover in profile.

2.  WEBBER - Fecimus The Kings Troop at Trevoris

Six and half years liver most attractive muzzle of length and strength skull well set and formed attractive eye colour set and shape slightly deep in body and not carrying the rear action or coat finish of the winner on the day. Good length of ribbing and breed balanced outline overall. Both dogs could change places on another day a close call.

OD (8,2)
1.  LEWIS & LEWIS & ADAMS - Sh Ch Nadavin Yaden at Irisbel

Four years three months liver super mature exhibit noble upstanding masculine presence pleasing for size and substance excellent breed outline most typical. Excellent angulation with true length of upper arm hocks well set driving sound action with long strides and forward reach. Most attractive head, eye colour shape and expression muzzle and skull well finished presented in super coat and body condition fit and well muscled. So pleased to find such a super quality Field in the entry. CC & BOB congratulations. 

2.  HOLGATE & HOLGATE & BAUMANN, Prince Arthur Vom Belauer See at Nadavin (IMP DEU)

Five and a half years typical neat well knit together liver lovely headed dog classic breed expression excellent breed type though carrying rather more white than I would like to see. Good length of ribbing solid body condition though not quite the fleshing of the winner sound on the move very well presented. Sire I see of the CC winner, so certainly making an impact on the breed himself, reserve CC, congratulations.

3.  GALLEN - Sh Ch Woodsong Pleiades (IMP FRA)

Four and half years liver another most worthy noble champion pushed the winners hard just throwing his rear leg on times in action on the day lovely balanced outline standing and moving most appealing typical head mature and full with delightful expression lovely length of upper arm long strong muscular neck with slight arch powerful muscled hindquarters and deep second thighs. Firm topline excellent body condition feather and presentation tail well set and carried.

Class 2961 VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1.  HARRIS - Kingsmist Panther

Seven and a half years black most attractive mature head planes well set lovely dark eye colour super length of upper arm. Ribbing extending well back correct spring of ribcage powerful hindquarters with deep second thighs a most sound mover. A fit attractive veteran a credit to his breeder.

Class 2962 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1.  WARRY - Dynarkarky Blue Adonis

MPB (3,1)
1.  SHIPTON & Heartwood Mishules All is Possible with Calico

Rising eight months upstanding liver/tan super typical feminine balanced head lovely eye and expression firmer in front than the second at present if a tad wide on the move but sound and true at the rear well set on her hocks. Pleasing solid body condition for her age good topline strong bone tight feet well padded. Attractive breed outline broad across the loins plenty of substance and length of ribbing on show. BP, congratulations.

2.  MACBAIN & BREWER, Ms Danielle Fecimus Never Look Back

Seven and a half months black promising head well proportioned lovely breed type overall classic outline and balance very well angulated throughout appeared somewhat narrow on the move on the day in my opinion compared to the winner. Correct spring of ribbing with plenty of length. 

PB (6,0)
1.  SHIPTON - Heartwood Mishules All is Possible with Calico
2.  LEWIS & LEWIS & ADAMS - Irisbel A Million Dreams

Rising ten months liver well constructed overall with balanced breed outline good bone notably tight feet of pleasing size. A free striding mover but another slightly close on the move going and coming in my opinion expect her eye colour to darken with time, impressive strong hindquarters for a puppy.

3.  MCVITTY - Sonnetend Eternal Flame

Nine and a half months liver pleasing head lovely gentle expression and typical full muzzle well angulated overall with developing feathering correct ribbing for her build.

JB (4,0)
1.  SHIPTON - Heartwood Mishules All is Possible with Calico
2.  HOLGATE & HOLGATE, Mr Charles Nadavin Neala JW

Fifteen and a half months black a lovely quality type very balanced and typical long strong neck set into well placed shoulders correct ribbing, most promising. For me rather closer on the move both ways on the day than the winner.

3.  MCVITTY - Sonnetend Eternal Flame

PGB (2,0)
1.  WEBBER - Fecimus Country Roads to Trevoris

Three and a half years liver a head and expression I preferred to the second and a sounder mover on the day I considered. Strong across the loins with plenty of substance on show impressive straight true well boned front muscled strong hindquarters.

2.  JAMES - Kingsmist Golden Future for Bleiddiaid JW

Eighteen months black a bigger bitch than the first head not quite so finished for me but will make a lovely head-piece when mature attractive eye colour set and shape. Well constructed overall correct topline a free striding mover in profile.

LB (4,0)
1.  ENGLISH - Sonnetend Wake Up And Dream At Wireduck

Four years black the soundest mover in the class in my opinion very well constructed balanced outline firm correct topline pleasing eye colour set and shape gentle kind expression.

2.  WEBBER - Fecimus Golden Opportunity for Trevoris

Four and a half years liver another impressive lovely breed typical head and gentle expression notable good length and strength of muzzle full well shaped nostrils solid body condition firmly coupled. Preferred the movement of the winner on the day.

3.  ADAMS & HIRD & HIRD - Irisbel English Rose JW

Two and half years liver not quite the head finish or movement of the winners for me on the day very well presented excellent overall angulation and attractively feathered correct topline and ribbing excellent powerful hindquarters with deep second thighs on show. 

OB (4,0)
1.  OSBORN - Sh Ch Elgert Private Dancer

Rising four years two months liver upstanding smart typical maturing bitch balanced outline not too deep in body with plenty of leg on show typical in most department would like her a tad fuller in nostrils and did not possess quite the fullness in the head and chiselling of my CC winner on the day. Beautifully presented throughout head and tail well set and carried sound and true on the move fore and after would just have like a bit more forward reach in profile. Reserve CC congratulations.

2.  HOLGATE & HOLGATE - Nadavin Zahlee

Four years two months liver super sound mover with striding drive and flowing action in profile good dentition correct topline head could be slightly stronger and finished for me lovely low tail set and carriage. 

3.  HARDING - Kingsmist Miss Marple JW

Five years eight months black attractive breed type and well balanced outline lovely long neck set into well placed shoulders notably well finished muzzle for length and strength attractive chiselling on show super dark eye colour. Planes correctly set and skull nicely formed.

VB (4,1)
1.  MCVITTY - Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith

Seven years and all quality the more I studied her the more I admired especially as a veteran so full of solid substance and a grand size wonderful rounded finish over the loins and hindquarters powerful and fit condition. Her head so feminine, brows raised slightly, gorgeous chiselling and work around beautifully coloured shaped and set eyes, super strength of muzzle moderate stop skull in balance nostrils full and flaring correctly shaped. Moved soundly if not quite the sparkle of the dog in action for BOB but delighted to award her the bitch CC and she complemented the dog so well it must make the breed proud it can deliver noble exhibits of this quality and size. BCC & BV, congratulations.

2.  MOORE - Sh Ch Elgert Sweet Little Lies At Gadhelic VW

Nine years four months another quality made bitch probably the best presented in the entry full feathering silky coat in glorious overall body condition set against her advancing years moved so soundly and true pushed hard for the reserve CC but not quite the head strength and finish of the winners for me on the day. Super overall construction correct topline and ribbing.

3.  JONES & JONES - Ewtor Crazy Kinda Love at Pennybeck

Seven years four months pleasing breed outline excels in head qualities raised brows correctly shaped attractive eye colour shape and set. Notably good bone and firm feet correct length and spring of ribbing another veteran presented in fit body condition and substance. Completed a trio of three delightful, typical veterans bitches.

SBB (2,1)
1.  TREVOR & TREVOR - Trevorsilk Blue Velvet

Eleven months attractive breed outline impressive slightly raised brows and full nostrils for her young age together with strength and length of muzzle pleasing eye colour shape and set notably good length of upper arm. Correct length and spring of ribbing presented in lovely body condition for a puppy.

 Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)