Judge’s Critique:

Veteran 2–1 abs

Ist Sutton’s KELSMERE KADDINGTON, seven years old, balanced masculine dog, appealing head and expression, ears were perhaps longer than I would prefer, in good coat, moved well.

Puppy Dog 2

1st Stephens’ BRIGHTMEADOW RUMOURS HAS IT, seven months old, black dog, balanced throughout, in good coat, nice tight feet, moved extremely well for one so young, pleased to award him Best Puppy in Breed.

2nd Edworthy’s BRIGHTMEADOW MAN OF STEEL, eight months old liver dog in good coat, just preferred movement of winner.

Junior Dog 2 – 1 abs

1st James’ KAHAWEI SEA THE STARS, although alone in this class, was well worth his first prize, masculine liver dog, appealing head and expression, in good coat, good front and feet, moved well.

Post Graduate Dog 5–1 abs

1st Janks’ TESSMENE TEMPEST SKY AT BEAUPORT, Liver dog, good head and expression, in good typical coat. Moved well

2nd Valentine’s RAVENHO TALLOW TANGO AT PATTONIA, masculine black dog, appealing outline, good front and feet, moved well eventually, unfortunately this prevented me from giving him the class

3rd Riva’s TESSMENE ROCK THAT LOOK, black young man, good head and expression, in good typical coat, moved well

Limit Dog 4

1st Richard’s & Flaher’s TESSMENE TOP NOTCH BY KAGEMUSHA, Masculine black dog appealing head and expression, in good coat condition, moved well

2nd Sutton and Whitehead’s FOXRIEVER GREY GHOST, liver dog, coat was in good condition, just preferred movement of winner

3rd Tarelli’s FIRECURL LIKE IT HOT AT TAROCKWOOD, Liver dog, well angulated, in good coat, his mouth was not to my liking, but there was enough about him for me not to withhold.

Open Dog 9–1 abs this was an excellent very strong class with many top-class dogs

1st Clack’s BAZZY INTI ANKA AT MOLOKAIN (IMP CZE), well proportioned black dog, appealing head and expression, coat was in excellent condition, very balanced on the move, pleased to award him the CC

2nd Parker-Miles’ TENGORE MR MOONLIGHT, masculine black dog, appealing head and expression, good front with tight feet, coat was in good condition, very close decision between this dog and winner moved well, and pleased to award him the Reserve CC

3rd Tarelli’s HUNTERS PRIDE JURAJSKA GWIAZDA AT TAROCKWOOD (IMP POL), Black dog appealing head and expression, in good typical coat, moved with drive and style, unlucky to come up against winners in this class

Unplaced in the open dog class but still a very nice dog, owned by Mr. & Mrs. Stevens was SH. CH. BRIGHTMEADOW NEVER SAY DIE JW SHCM a seven-year-old Black Veteran dog who I gave Best Veteran in Breed to. This dog had a lovely head and expression, very balanced on the Move, unlucky to be unplaced in a very strong open class. when competing in the Veteran Gundog Group, was placed second in that group.

Special Beginners 2

1st T. TEMPEST SKY AT BEAUPORT

2nd Bains & Hawley-Clarke’s KARNAWALOWY DRINK Z BASIFORY (IMP Pol), liver dog in good coat condition, close decision between 1 and 2 well angulated, moved well was just beaten by the winner of this class who also won a very strong Post Graduate dog class

Puppy Bitch 2. A very close decision between these two lovely bitches, both must have a very bright future in front of them.

1st Stephens BRIGHTMEADOW COME ON EILEEN, eight months old bitch, appealing head and expression, in good black coat, well angulated front and rear, moved well for one so young

2nd Clack & Eddery’s EPSILON ADHARA AT MOLOKAIN, 11 months old black bitch, lovely head and expression, coat was in good typical conditions, like the winner, well angulated, moved well, another day could swap positions

Junior Bitch 2

1st E. ADHARA AT MOLOKAIN

2nd Mercer &Thomas’ KAHAWEI CATCH THE STARS OVER STORMACRE, black young lady, appealing head and expression, coat was in good condition, moved extremely well, unlucky to come up against the winner of this class

Post Graduate Bitch 6-2 abs

1st Carrick’s TESSMENE TICKETY BOO, appealing black bitch, lovely feminine head and expression, good straight front with tight feet in good typical coat, moved well.

2nd Richardson & Flaher’s TESSMENE ICING ON THE CAKE BY KAGEMUSHA, liver bitch, small than winner, good straight front with tight feet, moved well

3rd Perkins’ MAYCOURT MISS SWEETNESS AT TENGORE, black bitch, looked really good standing, but could have moved better today.

Limit Bitch 6-1 abs

1st Parker-Miles’ OVERBORE’S ACE OF HEARTS, lovely balanced bitch, coat was in excellent condition, good front and feet, very balanced on the move, pleased to award this lovely bitch the CC and then Best of Breed

2nd Courtier’s MAYCOURT TAKE ME TO THE TOP, a balanced black bitch, good front and feet, in good coat, moved well, unlucky to come up against the winner of this class

3rd Janks’ TESSMENE TEA FOR TWO AT BEAUPORT, this was another very nice black bitch appealing head and expression, good front, covered the ground well when on the move

Open Bitch 4 1 abs

1st Stephens’ SH CH RAVENHO UP TOWN GIRL FOR BRIGHTMEADOW JW, black bitch, feminine head and expression, good front with tight feet, coat was in good typical coat, moved well pleased to award this lovely bitch the Reserve CC

2nd Spraggins’ TUSEPO AMAZING LOVE, Liver bitch good front and feet, well angulated front and rear moved well.

3rd Perkins’ TENGORE RUBY TUESDAY, balanced bitch, appealing head and expression, good straight front with tight feet, moved well.

David Hutchison