Devon & Cornwall Cocker Spaniel Club

I would like to thank the Club for inviting me to judge their show and for their excellent hospitality. A good entry of quality cockers awaited me with some very close decisions in some classes and for the main awards.. The blue roans in the main dominated the awards and had consistent breed type. The other colours had more variance in type and I found some weak hocks which needs watching. Thanks to my stewards.

ANY COLOUR CLASSES:

Veteran D/B (2, 1a) 1st and Best veteran in show, Rays Annilann mister blue sky shcm. Handsome lad of almost 9 years, one I have admired previously. Loved his head, good proportions, with kind eye and expression. Clean neck leading to correct front assembly. Compact in body, moved well showing driving from hocks. Lovely coat and condition.

Minor puppy D/B (3, 1a) 1 Masters & Dotts Manchela little tease, what a little star she is. Feminine head with kind eye, clean neck leading to good shoulders. Developing well in forechest for her age and holds a lovely profile on the move. Shown to perfection , will follow her career with interest. 2nd Jenkins Covenant Peregrina pearl of Bruxly, unlucky to meet 1 today, but showing promise. Nice head with kind expression, bit longer cast than 1, happy mover, good coat for age.

Puppy D/B (4, 1a) Good class.. 1st and BPIS Shapland Deracor Dreamlad, masculine lad of almost 9 months old. Mature in head, good through body, compact with good rib and shoulders, well rounded rear showing drive on the move. In good coat. Well presented and handled. Also has promising career. 2nd McCabe Bells Zheridons Zephyranthes at Grandtully. Often disadvantaged in mixed classes as males tend to be but more forward at this age, but she is a promising puppy. Liked her head, cleanly chiselled , correct proportions with good expression. Not as mature in rib and chest as 1 but has plenty of time. A right show girl, happy and confident on the move. Holds nice outline . Will watch out for her too. Completing a lovely trio was 3rd Masons Chavez Sunrise.

BLACK, RED, GOLDEN, B/T, LIVER CLASSES:

Graduate D/B (5, 2a) 1st Jenkins Gino della sciaranera of Bruxly, Imp IT. Black chap who is developing well for his age. Has a lovely coat. Masculine head, strong body with good depth of chest ,compact body, well off for bone, moved with drive from strong hocks. One for the future. 2nd Ward Wensum lets dance , gold bitch with pretty head and expression . Not as mature in body yet as 1st , but holds good profile on the move. In good coat and condition, happy on the move. 3rd Millers Eddeswarren Moonlight.

Open D/B (2) 1st and BOS, Kews Withiflor bird on a wire over Wyleyeview. Gorgeous black girl I have admired before and she did not disappoint. Quality from head through body down to her well rounded rear. Holds good outline. Moves with purpose and drive . Well presented and handled. Should get her title. 2nd Wensum lets dance.

ANY OTHER COLOUR CLASSES:

Grad D/B (4, 1a) 1st Deans Sandlauga Sherbert pip. Close decision in this class as liked all 3. First 2 probably change positions. Both blue roans. Pretty headed girl, clean neck, good shoulders, compact body, moved with drive, in excellent coat. 2nd Salmons Crimicar indigo eclipse. Smart young man, masculine head, clean cheeks, kind eye, good chest and rib, just a tad longer cast than 1, but holds himself well on the move. Happy and alert. 3rd Walkers Blueacre simply the best with Ameysford.

Open D/B 1 ab.

ANY COLOUR:

Junior D/B (6) Lovely class, lots of exciting youngsters present. 1st Masters and Dotts Adriana Sunforest soul with Manchela Imp ukr. Blue roan. Gorgeous young lady. Loved her head and body shape. Good front and rear, moved with purpose showing drive from rear, in lovely coat and condition, very close decision between her and 2nd Sheridans Oktumi mischief maker, handsome boy, also has good head and outline. Good neck, forechest and shoulders, moved well showing drive. Both stars of the future Im sure. 3rd Ward Wensum dancing in the dark, unlucky to meet first 3 but completed a lovely trio.

Yearling D/B (4) 1st Bowens Lararth Midnight blue. Blue roan girl of decent proportions, Has a lovely deep chest and tight elbows, compact body holding topline on move. Nice coat . Would prefer softer expression but decent head type. 2nd Wensum lets dance. 3rd Smalls Albertean Yuzana

Maiden D/B (4, 1a) 1st Smalls Albertean Yuzana, happy o/roan girl at that teenage stage in development. Would prefer tad more neck, has good front and rear and moved out ok. Lovely coat and condition. 2nd Mason Chavez Sunrise nice puppy , not maturity yet of winner yet, Good neck and shoulders, compact in body, would prefer softer eye. Good coat for age. 3rd Eddeswarren Moonlight

Novice D/B (4, 1a) 1st Oktumi Mischief maker. 2nd Albertean Yuzana, 3rd Blueacre simply the best with Ameysford. Repeat

Undergraduate D/B 1st Albertean Yuzana repeat

Post Grad D/B (3, 1a) 1st Cowles Shenjela Starlight Another quality blue roan. Feminine head, lovely expression, good neck and shoulders, holds good outline, moved out well, in lovely coat. Her day will come. 2, Wensum lets dance. Special beginners D/B repeat entries.

Open dog. (4, 2a) 1st and RES BIS Cliffords Wyncastles French quarter smash with Chamford HJCH IMP HUN. Gorgeous boy full of breed type. This lad is a good size, well off for bone and substance. Loved his head and expression, good neck and shoulders, in excellent coat and condition. Moved with drive holding good outline. 2 Bowens Lararth Hobsons Choice, lovely colour, blue roan & tan, and another quality lad who was unlucky to meet 1 today , another with pleasing head and expression, well ribbed and deep chest, Also in great coat and condition but couldn’t match 1 on the move today. Both should title. Lovely class. Open bitch, repeat W Lets dance .

Special open, not bred by exhibitor. (4, 1a) 1st Green & Brains Cachel pop the question to Meloneras, feminine head, good through body, compact with good outline, good coat, moved ok and once she fully matures and settles on the move will be hard to beat. Well presented. 2nd Parkhouse Sandlauga magic spell for Shivani SHCEX, black lad who came into his own on the move, as held good profile and showed drive. Which earned his place over the others along with maturity. Good depth of chest and well ribbed . Nicely handled. 3rd S Sherbert pip.

Special open, bred by exhibitor.. Wow what a class, talk about saving the best until last. Quality all through. 1st and BIS Birkenshaws Gilcar Midnight dream, and what a dream he is. Looks a picture stacked with lovely outline, handsome head, deep chest and well ribbed, excellent presentation and handling, should make up. 2 Ray & Challands Annilann miss merry berry JW , close up to 1 as another quality exhibit. Feminine head,compact body, holds good outline and moves with drive, preferred her head to no 3 who also is quality girl , well handled and in fab condition. 3rd Shaplands Deracor dreamlove jw, quality girl, unlucky to meet above.