PAIGNTON & DISTRICT FANCIERS ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Miss J LEWIS

Judging: King Charles Spaniel, Toy Group

BEST OF BREED : 1410 JACKSON, Mrs T M Ch Lankcombe Kings Speech Amantra
Dog CC : 1410 JACKSON, Mrs T M Ch Lankcombe Kings Speech Amantra
Res Dog CC : 1414 WHITMAN, Mr John & TARABAD, Miss L Ch Cofton All I Hav To Do Is Dream with Khatibi
Bitch CC : 1415 WHITMAN, Mr John & TARABAD, Miss L Ch Baldragon Centre Stage with Khatibi JW
Res Bitch CC : 1401 BAKER, Mr R S & Mrs R K Cofton Ballet Dancer
Best Puppy : 1411 KENDALL, Mrs Mea Headra Edith
Best Veteran : 1406 HUNTER, Mrs M Tovarich Thomasina At Hooebarton
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My thanks to the society for the invitation to judge, and to the exhibitors braving the West Country on a Friday, although a small entry there was still plenty of quality to judge. Many of the dogs were unsettled in the hall today and not giving their best performances.
Class 787 SBD NO ENTRIES

Class 788 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 1

Class 789 JD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1396 AUSTIN, Mrs Kathleen & AUSTIN, MR MARK Baldragon Blinkin Hell (TAF) - 15 month tricolour, slightly larger than my ideal, but with good overall balance, masculine head with large dark round eyes, good reach to neck and level topline, needs a little more body to complete the picture.
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Class 790 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1399 BAKER, Mr R & KENDALL, Mrs M Headra's Jim Beam - 18 month B/T, typy masculine head, with large dark eyes, low set ears, correct rich tan points and good dome, good reach to neck leading into a level topline, giving his handler a hard time so still needs to settle in movement, needs a little more coat and body to complete the picture but sure this will come in time.
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Class 791 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 1404 CHAMPION, mrs Claire RIVERMOOR STAN LAUREL AT LANKCOMBE - 2 year tricolour, another with a masculine head, wide muzzle with good turn up, large dark round eyes, good reach to neck leading into a well constructed body, moved steadily in all directions, a little more coat will complete the picture.
2nd: 1408 HUNTER, Mrs M Hooebarton Shades Of Joy - 4 ½ year old B/T, mature with a cobby body and excellent coat, masculine head with bright tan points and dark pigment, level topline and well sprung ribs, a little erratic on the move today.
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Class 792 OD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

A class of quality males I could have happily signed a green card for all three.
1st: 1410 JACKSON, Mrs T M Ch Lankcombe Kings Speech Amantra - mature 5 year old tricolour, gorgeous head, well marked with large dark round eyes set well in skull, short muzzle of good width, and good rise to dome all framed by low set ears to give the desired soft expression, correct neck leading into well laid shoulders, mirrored with a well angled rear, allowing him to move effortlessly with drive which won him this class, the dog CC and BOB. 
2nd: 1414 WHITMAN, Mr John & TARABAD, Miss L Ch Cofton All I Hav To Do Is Dream with Khatibi - 4 year old glamorous tricolour, another with a masculine head of correct proportions, large dark round eyes, good reach to neck leading into a level topline, body well constructed throughout, in lovely coat and condition. RCC.
3rd: 1412 KENDALL, Mrs Mea & BAKER, Miss Emily Cofton Tap Dance - 3 year tricolour, another lovely boy of good type, correct head with low set ears and nice dome, another well made with sound movement but lacking the finish of 1&2 today.
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Class 793 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1405 HUNTER, Mrs M Maynorth Shades Of Heaven At Hooebarton - 10 year old ruby who is in excellent condition for his age, rich ruby coat, masculine head, good body proportions and well sprung ribs, moved and showed well. BVD
2nd: 1395 AUSTIN, Mrs Kathleen & AUSTIN, MR MARK Dragonheart Winter Morning - 8 year old Blenheim, another in lovely condition for his age, broad head with large dark round eyes, well sprung ribs, with a well broken richly marked coat, a rather reluctant show boy.
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Class 794 SBB NO ENTRIES

Class 795 PB (3 Entries) Abs: 0

Lovely class of babies, all different types and 2&3 needing to grow in confidence.
1st: 1411 KENDALL, Mrs Mea Headra Edith - what a charming puppy of nearly 9 months, very pretty head which was well marked, rich tan points, dark round eyes and good rise to dome, good underjaw with nice lip line, body well constructed and moved soundly around the ring, BP.
2nd: 1400 BAKER, Mr R S & Mrs R K Cofton Part Of Your World NAF - 6 ½ month tricolour with plenty of potential, short cobby body with a level topline and correct tailset, pretty head with large dark round eyes and well filled muzzle, erratic on the move today.
3rd: 1413 WELLS, The Rev'd Kirsty & BROWN, Ms Amanda Cavella Check Me Out at Metamorphic - tricolour of 7 ½ months, another nice puppy built on larger lines than the first 2 but showing potential, pretty head with a soft expression, good reach to neck, a little hesitant here today but am sure her confidence will grow with age. 
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Class 796 JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1397 AUSTIN, Mrs Kathleen & AUSTIN, MR MARK Tess Des Trois Mallets Baldragon TAF (Imp Fra)- 17 month richly coloured Blenheim, correct head with lovely eyes dark and round, dark pigment, cobby body with well ribbed body level topline, slightly hesitant to start but warmed up to move out well, nice coat coming.
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Class 797 PGB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1401 BAKER, Mr R S & Mrs R K Cofton Ballet Dancer - 2 ½ year old tricolour, beautiful head with nice markings, rich tan points, large dark eyes, and good muzzle, low set ears, nice neck leading into a cobby body with a level topline, well constructed body and moved well around the ring, in excellent coat and condition, RCC.
2nd: 1393 AUSTIN, Mrs Kathleen & AUSTIN, MR MARK BALDRAGON GOTS HATTITUDE TAF - 2 ½ year old tricolour, larger than one and not presenting such a compact outline, nice head with lustrous round dark eyes, level topline and well sprung rib cage, good shoulder placement, moved well here and in good coat and condition.
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Class 798 LB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1409 JACKSON, Mrs T M Amantra Summer Regina - 2 year old tricolour of good size and balance,  beautiful head with well placed eyes, ear and muzzle, dark pigment and excellent dome, soft expression, correct shoulder placement with straight front, and well turned stifle, a little unsettled today but close up for the Reserve CC.
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Class 799 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 1415 WHITMAN, Mr John & TARABAD, Miss L Ch Baldragon Centre Stage with Khatibi JW - what a pleasure to be able to judge this well known tricolour, 2 ½ year old, correct size with a cobby body and medium bone, feminine head with large dark round eyes, good rise to dome, and well filled muzzle framed by low set ears, good reach to neck leading into a level topline, well angled front and rear allowing for sound movement in all directions, in lovely coat and condition, BCC.
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Class 800 VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1406 HUNTER, Mrs M Tovarich Thomasina At Hooebarton - 8 year old tricolour, in lovely coat and condition for her age, lovely temperament, liked her overall balance, pretty head, good reach of neck, correct rear angulation, moved out well and kept her topline better in the final challenge to beat her kennel mate for BV.
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