Boston & District Canine Society

Boston and District Canine Society  Championship Show 6th January 2017 

Labrador Retriever’s  

I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge at this well run and organised show, a credit to the Secretary and her team. I would also like to thank the exhibitors for the wonderful entry, the sportsmanship and accepting my decisions on the day. I would just like to point out that we need to be careful regarding the heads of this wonderful breed, there are a few that are becoming too strong and wide between the eyes and this is affecting the lovely kind expression that we should have in this breed.

Minor Puppy Dog 14 (1 ab) 

1st Rowley’s Treantagh Rainbow Warrior, 8 month old yellow, with a lovely clean outline and not overdone in anyway. Sweet head and expression with a good length of neck flowing into well placed shoulders, good angles front and rear, good depth of chest, level top line going into a good tail set, this was held well on the move, I will enjoy watching this young dog with interest, the only thing I would say is the handler needs to settle down and compose herself in the ring to ensure that she gets the best out of him. 

2nd O’Dell’s Vetybonnetty Chocolate Box, 8 month old chocolate with a good head and expression, good neck going into well laid shoulders, good front and depth of chest, good top line and tail set, nice turn of stifle moved and showed well.

3rd Johnson & Korff’s A Sense of Pleasure’s ZZ Top (Imp Deu)

Puppy Dog 7 (2 abs) 

1st & BPD Grummitt & Adler’s Manorwell Michigan, Yellow 11 month old, masculine head and expression without being over done in anyway, good length of neck going into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of rib, good turn of stifle, standing four square on good bone and feet, strong level top line that was held firm when he moved with drive around the ring.

2nd Rawlinson & Balshaw’s Halshimoor Huntsman at Shanorrell, 10 month black upstanding Black, good head and expression with a nice kind eye, good neck and shoulders, with a good depth of chest, level top line and good tail set, good turn of stifle which helped him with the movement around the ring.

3rd Senior’s Gulsary Grand Prix

Junior Dog 13 (4 abs) 

1st Ayres Ramsayville Reflection of Musubi, Black of good size, good masculine head and expression, strong neck going into well laid shoulders, good front angles, good depth of chest and spring of rib, strong firm level top line that was kept on the move, good tail set, good turn of stifle and standing four square on good bone and feet, he did play up his handler but you can still see the quality in him.

2nd Allen’s Timouron Legacy, Yellow with a pleasing head and expression, good neck and front, good body, short coupled, nice turn of stifle, good top line and tail set, moved well around the ring.

3rd Tooth’s Sandylands Over The Moon To Ludalor JW

Yearling Dog 6 (2 abs) 

1st Brancotte’s Antonine Sydney, Yellow masculine head and expression, good front, nice turn of stifle that helped with the movement around the ring, level top line and good tail set, good depth of chest, in good coat.

2nd Wojcik’s Courtrose Celtic Rupert. Black with pleasing head and expression, good neck into good shoulders, nice turn of stifle, moved well and kept his top line.

3rd Gosset-Sermon’s Whipering Labs Outlaw’s Ambassador

Graduate 5 (2abs) 

1st Maclean’s Afinmore Alain JW ShCM, Chocolate with a kind head and expression, nice eye colour, good length of neck going into well laid shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, short coupled, good turn of stifle and strong second thigh that helps with his good movement around the ring, good bone and feet and standing four square, strong top line and good tail set, in good coat.

2nd Harvey-Major & Merrill’s Linjor The Squire JW, Yellow with a masculine head and expression without being overdone, standing four square on good bone and feet, nice length of neck going into well placed shoulders, good angles front and rear, good spring of ribs, short coupled, strong top line which is held well on the move.

3rd Bold’s Shaymiloney Senate JW

Post Graduate Dog 9 (3 abs) 

1st Balshaw & Rawlinson’s Shanorrell Straw Boater At Halshimoor, Yellow masculine and kind expression, good strong neck into well placed shoulders, good angles front and rear, good depth of chest, short coupled, strong firm top line and tail set that was held well on the move, nice bone and feet, good turn of stifle and second thigh, moved with drive around the ring at one with his handler, one I will watch in the future.

2nd Broadburn-Lawson & Lawson’s Lindall Just Do It At Tipibear, Black with a kind head and expression, good neck and shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of rib, short coupled, nice turn of stifle and second thigh, moved well around the ring and he kept his top line on the move.

3rd Thorpe’s Taph’s Tango JW

Limit Dog 17 (5 abs) 

1st Finney & Callender’s Carpenny Ship To Shore JW, Masculine yellow with a kind head and expression, strong firm neck into well placed shoulders, flowing into a frim strong top line that was kept on the move, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, short coupled, standing four square on good bone and feet, nice turn of stifle and second thigh, moved with drive around the ring.

2nd Carpanini’s Carpenny Primo, Black that I have awarded a RCC to before, but today he came up against a strong winner in this class but from the same kennel, good head and expression, good length of neck into good shoulders, nice angles front and rear, good depth of chest, strong top line that was kept on the move, good second thigh, I’m sure his day will come.

3rd Wiles’ Richbourne Londoner JW

Open Dog 11 

1st & CC Wyatt’s Ch Meadowleigh Brown Sugar, Chocolate dog with a lovely head and expression with a kind pleasing eye, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, good angles front and rear, short coupled, in good coat, strong level top line and tail set that was kept level on the move, good turn of stifle and strong second thigh that helped him move around the ring with ease, he was in excellent condition a credit to his owner, he was always at one with his handler, it was a pleasure to award him the CC.

2nd & RCC Woodley’s Sh Ch Secret Moment At Alkhamhurst, Yellow of good breed type, good head and expression but still with the nice kind expression, good neck into well placed shoulders, good spring of rib, nice depth of chest, good turn of stifle and second thigh, moved with drive around the ring, good level top line held well standing and on the move.

3rd Lambert’s Sh Ch Mattand Exodus JW

Veteran Dog 

No Entries

Good Citizen Dog Scheme Dog/Bitch 5 (3 abs) 

1st Broadburn-Lawson & Lawson’s Lindall Just Do It At Tipibear

2nd Bambrook’s Brycheiniog’s Ravenclaw At Ravaokar, Black with a pleasing head and expression, good neck and shoulders, good turn of stifle, moved well around the ring, good level top line.

Minor Puppy Bitch 22 (5 abs) 

1st Reynolds’ Carromers Shimmering Silk, 6 month old yellow, with the sweetest head and expression, lovely clean outlines, nice length of neck going into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest for her age, level top line and correct tail set which was all held well and level on the move, good turn of stifle, good bone and feet, moved well around the ring, I will be watching this little lady with excitement over the years.

2nd Lewis’s Nigabee Blush, Yellow 8 month old, sweet feminine head and expression, good neck and front, good turn of stifle, moved well around the ring, good top line and tail set, standing well on good feet and bone.

3rd Lambert’s Mattand Rio

Puppy Bitch 14 (4 abs) 

1st & BP Grummitt & Alder’s Manorwell Dakota, 11 month old yellow, litter sister to Puppy dog and beat him for Best Puppy, sweet head and expression with a lovely neck going into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, good turn of stifle and second thigh that helped her mover around the ring with ease, short coupled, good strong level top line which she held well on the move, lovely correct tail set. I was pleased to have awarded her Best Puppy in Breed, but it was also nice to see her get placed second in a well-supported puppy group congratulations. Another one that I will watch over the coming years.

2nd Woodley’s A Sense Of Pleasure’s Ylvi At Alkamhurst (Imp Deu), 10 month old black with a sweet feminine head and expression, lovely neck going into well placed shoulders, good turn of stifle and second thigh, moved well around the ring keeping her level top line, lovely tail set, deep chest and good spring of ribs.

3rd Druggan’s Iva Okeanas Elite At Balladoole (Imp LT)

Junior Bitch 15 (5 abs) 

1st Neachell’s Rocheby Daisychain At Suttonpark, Lovely yellow with a very sweet feminine head and expression, with a nice clean outline, good length of neck going into well placed shoulders, good angles front and rear, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, good level strong top line that was held well on the move, good turn of stifle and second thigh that helped her move around the ring with ease, she pressed hard for the RCC but she came up against some older bitches, I believe that her time will come.

2nd Johnson’s Cremino Crushed Ice, Another lovely Yellow with a sweet feminine head and expression, good length of neck going into well placed shoulders, lovely angles front and rear, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, strong level top line and tail set that was held on the move, at one with her handler standing and on the move a pleasure to judge.

3rd Carpanini’s Carpenny Virginia

Yearling Bitch 8 (2 abs) 

1st Stafford’s Sh Ch Arrowmoy Fairy tale Of New York Farnfield (IKC), Eye catching yellow, sweet head and expression, good length of neck, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, good level top line that was held on the mover, good turn of stifle and second thigh, moved with drive around the ring.

2nd Thirpe’s Taph’s Sizzling Sophie JW, Yellow with a good feminine head and expression, good neck into good shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, good turn of stifle which helped her move around the ring, good level top line, sadly at the end she was just playing her handler up a little but pushed hard for first.

3rd Carpanini’s Carpenny Portia

Graduate Bitch 14 (8 abs) 

1st Smith’s Rudidale’s Story Teller, Yellow with a strong but feminine head and expression, good length of neck going into good shoulders, lovely angles front and rear, good depth of chest, short coupled, nice turn of stifle and second thigh that helped with the movement around the ring, good strong level top line,.

2nd Grummitt & Alder’s Manorwell Parasol JW, Yellow with nice head and expression, good length of neck into good shoulder, good spring of ribs, nice turn of stifle with a good second thigh, moved with drive around the ring and held her level top line on the move, sometimes she does tend to over stretch that just spoils her outline when making my final choice.

3rd Percival’s Wynfaul Flame And Fortune

Post Graduate Bitch 17 (5 abs) 

1st Digweed & Metcalfe’s Brynlluan Golden Dawn, Yellow with a good kind head and expression, nice neck going into well placed shoulders, good level top line and tail set that she held well on the move, nice angles front and rear, good depth of chest, showed and moved well.

2nd Coode’s Warringah’s Gulwarra JW, Chocolate with a kind head, eye and expression, good neck into well placed shoulders, good angles rear and front, standing on good bone and feet, good turn of stifle and second thigh which was used on the move, strong level top line.

3rd Tickner & Welford’s Othamcourt Penny Lane To Ankari

Limit Bitch 11 (4 abs) 

1st, CC & BOB Wiles’ Dolehamhalt Dazzler of Richbourne JW, Eye catching black bitch with a classic old fashion outline, I have admired this bitch for a few years now and having my hands on her, she didn’t disappoint me. Sweet feminine head and expression, lovely neck going into well placed shoulders, good depth of chest and spring of ribs, good strong level top line that flows into a correct tail set all of which was held on the move, short coupled, lovely turn of stifle with well-developed second thigh that helped her move around the ring with ease, it was an honour to award her the CC and BOB, it was also nice to see her collect her second CC and BOB a few weeks later. Fingers crossed that the third is not too far behind.

2nd South & Armstrong’s Roslieve Star Attraction Jun CH, Yellow with an eye catching outline, sweet feminine head and expression, good neck flowing into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of ribs, good level top line and tail set that was held on the move, nice turn of stifle, moved with drive pushed hard for the RCC.

3rd Southwell’s Driffwold Dash Of Salt

Open Bitch 7 (2 abs) 

1st & RCC O’Brien’s Maxfield Maybelline JW, Yellow that I have admired for a few years from the ring side, sweet feminine head and expression, good neck flowing into well placed shoulders, nice depth of chest and spring of rib, nice angles front and rear, good turn of stifle and second thigh that held her move around the ring with ease, she was just not in her best coat on the day, but she well deserved the RCC.

2nd Allen & Guildford’s Allenie’s Athena At Mandursan, Yellow with a sweet head and expression, good neck into good shoulders, nice depth of chest, short coupled, strong level top line that was held on the move, good turn of stifle, moved well and was at one with her handler.

3rd Hodge’s Naiken Alize

Veteran Bitch 7 (1 ab) 

1st Merrill’s Sh Ch/ Ir Sh Ch Brockburrow Dream Maker For Gostwyck, Lovely sweet feminine yellow, with a lovely head, good length of neck into well placed shoulders, flowing into a lovely level top line and tail set that was held well on the move, good angles front and rear, moved with drive around the ring and enjoying her day out.

2nd Wilmhurst’s Mandamay Beyonce ShCM, Yellow with a nice head and expression, good neck into good shoulders, good depth of chest, nice turn of stifle, moved well.

3rd Maclean’s Ch Afinmore Antora ShCM

Judge  

Karl Gawthorpe