Scottish Kennel Club –  All Breed Championship Show, 15 May 2025
Gundog Group
Judge: Mrs Christine Schofield
I was honoured to be invited to judge the gundog Group at The Scottish Kennel Club All Breed Show 2025 and I sincerely thank the Secretary and Committee for the kind hospitality I received.
I shortlisted nine dogs, and could have easily extended this to fifteen, so hard decisions had to be made. It was a sizeable ring and many of the dogs made full use of it.
I considered the stylish and effortlessly moving Hungarian Vizsla, the beautifully balanced Pointer, the striking Curly Coated Retriever, that just lost her verve on the final look, the handsome and free moving Welsh Springer, the rustic Spanish Water Dog that showed brisk movement and was in such fabulous coat.

Scottish Kennel Club – General Championship Show, 15 May 2025
Judge: Mrs C Morgan
I thoroughly enjoyed this appointment. My thanks to the Officers and Committee of SKC for the invitation and for their superb organisation. The stewards and helpers on the day did a fantastic job. You are to be applauded.
Class 197. Puppy Dog, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Class 198. Post Graduate Dog, Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st 7538 – Brightmeadow Rumour Has It JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens). A strong and upstanding dog who carries a thick coat of crisp tight curls with undercoat. He is impressive on the stack and is longer than tall. Well laid shoulders and good length and return of upper arm. Deep chest, well sprung ribs, level topline but steep in croup and tail set too low. Wedge shaped head, small ears, dark eyes. Moves on an effortless stride. BD.
2nd 7534 – Firecurl Excalibur (Mrs N Dick). A well made dog with good front angulation, strong neck and good ribbing. He doesn’t have the quarters of the winner. Moved OK but a tad close behind.
3rd 7529 – Krisbos Leonidas With Molokain (IKC) (Mr S T & Mrs ED & Mrs L & Mr E Clack & Clack & Batlle-Hunter & Eddery)
Class 199. Open Dog,Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st 7528 – Bazzy Inti Anka At Molokain (Imp Cze) (Mr ST & Mrs ED Clack). A strongly made dog with plenty of bone and substance. Level topline and good underline. Good head, dark eyes set on obliquely, moderate reach of neck, muscular quarters, tight feet. Good tight curl to his coat. Has a powerful gait. In the challenge for best dog I preferred the slightly more elegant appearance of the post grad dog. RBD.
2nd 7537 – Rowancurl Gentle Gaelor (Mrs H M Hodson). I liked his size and he has a handsome head with large, oval eyes set on obliquely. Well constructed all through but doesn’t have the quarters of the winner. Well coated. Moves well
3rd 7536 – Overbore League Of Their Own (Miss G Duff)
Class 200. Special Beginners Dog, Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st 7524 – Roughyeds Regal George At Treecave (Miss R & Mr J Arnold & Dobson) He is of good make and shape but needs to fill in front. Wedge shaped head, kind eye and soft expression. Good depth and well ribbed back. Could use a bit more bend of stifle but has nice wide hips. Moved well.
Class 201. Puppy Bitch, Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st 7532 – Maycourt Island Girl For Breichside (Mrs J Cummings) What a delightful puppy. I loved her oh so pretty head and beautiful eyes. She presents a great outline, has a broad chest, plenty of forechest, great depth, ample spring of rib and wide quarters. Stands on round, tight feet. She has wonderful forward reach on the move and a terrific tail action. BP & RBB.
Class 202. Post Graduate Bitch, Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st 7530 – Epsilon Adhara at Molokain JW (Mrs ED & Mr E & Mr ST Clack & Eddery & Clack) She has a balanced outline, great forechest, strong bone, neat feet, carries a level topline and has a correct underline. Typical head, short ears, moderate reach of neck. Moved well but carried her tail rather high. Shame she was very out of coat.
Class 203. Open Bitch, Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st 7531 – Sh Ch Molokain Hocus Pocus (Mrs ED & Mr E & Mr ST Clack & Eddery & Clack) What a stunner! She is the correct size, beautifully made and carries the very best of coats. Her head is very well balanced, shows slight stop, dark, oval eyes with the most beautiful pleading expression, small correctly placed ears. Strong, arched neck flows into her well laid shoulders and she has length and a good return of upper arm showing plenty of dog in front and a visible forechest. Deep chest, well sprung ribs, short, deep loin, well muscled quarters with moderate turn of stifle. Her tail flows from her topline and is carried on a level with her back. She is such an easy mover covering plenty of ground and carries herself with such elegance and style. BB & BOB. Was pleased to see her make the cut in the group.
2nd 7539 – Sh Ch Ravenho Up Town Girl for Brightmeadow JW (Mr J & Mrs M B Stephens). She has a correctly shaped head but I found her eyes rather small although they are dark and well set. Strong neck but has some throatiness, decent front angulation but she lacks flare over her hips and doesn’t have the well developed quarters of the winner. Good curl but lacks undercoat. Moved OK.
3rd 7525 – Crimblescurl Time to Tango at Wenichones JW (Mrs D & Mr L & Mr M Bain)
Reserve (4th ) 7527 – Jeweller’s Pride Jurajska Gwiazda (Imp Pol) (Mr A, Mr D C & Mr M Batlle, Todd & Rahman)
Very Highly Commended (5th ) 7533 – Molokain Enchanted One (Mrs J Cummings)
Class 204. Special Beginners Bitch, Entries: 0 Absentees: 0

Perthshire Canine Club, 3 May 2025
Judge: Mrs H Taylor (Maursett)
O (1,0)
1 & BOB Bain, Mr. Leslie & Mathew & Diane & Mathew Bain & Mrs Diane, Crimblescurl Time To Tango At Wenichones JW. 4-year-old black bitch who epitomises the breed’s hallmark of strength and elegance. Possesses a refined wedge-shaped head with correct proportions from all angles, well-set oval eyes that give a bright, alert expression and small, close-fitting ears well covered in tight curls. Correct scissor bite. Her neck is strong and slightly arched, flowing cleanly into well-laid shoulders and a level topline. Chest deep with well-sprung ribs and elbows tight to the body. Powerful rear with moderate bend of stifle and well-let-down hocks. Coat is good —thick, crisp, and tightly curled all over with no bare patches or frizz. On the move, she showed fluidity and purpose, with a long, ground-covering stride and excellent carriage. An impressive and true-to-type exhibit.

South Western Gundog Club, 19 April 2025
AV Gundog Stakes
Judge Liz Harper (Pitswarren)
OB (11)
1st Courtiers Maycourt Cover Shot. Very nice liver Curly Coated Retriever of 2 years. Everything correct and balanced. Strong wedge-shaped head, powerful neck into good shoulders. Deep chest and straight front, strong body with correct stifle and in good muscle tone, correct coat and moved really well.

Plymouth & District Kennel Association, 5 April 2025
Judge: Ray McDonald
Graduate (2,0)
1st Brightmeadow Man Of Steel. 18mth liver D. Masculine head of correct shape with flat skull and correct planes. well laid shoulders with good bone and feet. Level topline over deep, well sprung ribs, through a deep loin to a moderate rear. Good tight curls. Easy true driving mover. RBOB
2nd Brightmeadow Wish Come True at Dreamcurl. A pretty, feminine, 18 mth black B, not as mature as her brother. Pleasing head and neck into well laid shoulders but not the return of upper arm. Good depth of chest. Tends to arch her topline on the stand. Nice coat with tight curls. Moved ok once settled.
Open (1,0)
1st Maycourt Heartbreaker. 4yr strong upstanding black dog of good size and shape. Lovely head with dark eyes, strong neck into well laid shoulders, return of upper arm and good forechest. Straight well boned front. Deep well sprung ribs back to a short deep loin. Level back to a well set tail. Moderate rear. Nice tight curls. Moved true with drive. BOB