East Kent Canine Society


East Kent CS, Nov 3


It was a pleasure to judge for East Kent CS’ centenary show where Claire Sharp & team had made considerable efforts to glamourise the familiar surroundings of Maidstone Market Hall with bunting, music & Prosecco. There was a good entry in many breeds by today’s standards & lots of well filled stakes classes with worthwhile prize money. Thanks to my stewards for making a busy day go with a swing.

Best in show was Beecham’s Sh Ch Crumbledor Albus Dumbledor at Rydonmist, this handsome Sussex Spaniel was full of personality with the desired bone & substance, in good coat of a beautiful colour, well balanced head with typical expression, clean shoulders, well ribbed, level topline standing & moving, muscular hindquarters, moved true with determination & slight but not exaggerated roll.

Reserve was another vulnerable breed in Haffenden & Wood’s Ch Nasabe Play The Game JW, such an elegant, feminine English Toy Terrier, lovely wedge shaped head with slight stop & sparkling almond eyes, correct shape ears, arched neck, fine bone, quality coat, dainty feet, typical topline, moved smoothly in true ETT style.

Another quality line-up for best puppy in show, topped by Nind’s Devleigh True Blue, this stylish Bedlington Terrier has a most eyecatching outline with the right arch & underline, masculine head, correct shaped eye, low set ears, long neck with super head carriage, well made hindquarters & characteristic front, smartly presented & has a light, springy gait.

Very close up was Covington’s Delightful Hunter Legendary at Silverdust, a beautiful Cocker with plenty of personality, lovely quality head without coarseness, plenty of bone, long neck through well laid shoulders into short back, such a happy mover with plenty of drive & ever-wagging tail.

TIBETAN SPANIELS - PG (1) 1 Borrett’s Crockerne Moon Beam at Tibama, quality youngster with an appealing head, correct eye shape, good ear carriage and skull-muzzle balance, slight arch to neck, the right amount of daylight under her, could just move a bit more freely behind. RBOB. O (1) 1 Borrett’s Rosanley Harmonia with Tibama, such a pretty pale sable, feminine head, good skull, almond eyes, stands true in front, typical feet, enough neck, liked her overall balance, moved true but perhaps slightly high in the rear,. BOB. 

AFGHANS - PG (1) 1 Hitch’s Zendushkas Amarillo JW, classy pale gold, super overall balance, elegant head, super eye shape & expression, well laid shoulder, true front, typical feet, good topline, croup & tail carriage, plenty of hind angulation, exuberant mover with plenty of spring in his step. Exciting future I hope. BOB, G4. O (3) Interesting class, liked different bits of all three. 1 Boydell’s Nightwind You Can't Stop The Beat JW, masculine black boy with plenty of substance, male head with powerful jaws, plenty of bone, good feet, well angulated hindquarters, steady sound mover, now 7 & perhaps not quite as firm in topline now. RBOB; 2 Hitch’s Zendushkas Take That, littermate to BOB, finer type than 1 & not quite so masculine in head, OK shoulders, super hindquarters, well carried tail, reachy neck, topline slopes a little, close up; 3 Hills & Thornton’s Absolute Afghans Djibouti at Karnak JW. 

WHIPPETS - P (2) 1 Boggia’s Boughton Buddleia, classy fawn with a look of quality, lovely close fitting coat, feminine head, flowing line from neck to tail, clean well laid shoulders, well made hindquarters with good but not overdone angles, plenty of substance with good depth of chest, moved out well, very promising. BP, RBOB, PG4; 2 Naunton & Robinson’s Starceylon Under The Sea at Trenzalore, such a pretty black baby, refined feminine head, liked her topline, shapely hindquarters, suspect she’ll be a slower maturer than 1, moved true but could have a shade more reach in front. Has a classy look. Y (3) 1 Earnshaw’s Palmik I Know What I Like at Moonshadow JW, good substantial brindle, reachy neck, excellent bone, front & feet, good depth of body, sound hindquarters, moved true with reasonable reach & drive, perhaps could be shade more defined in topline; 2 Rochford’s Velandor Mr Jingles, quality fawn, liked his overall balance, good head & neck, OK topline, unexaggerated hindquarters, moved well coming & going, felt winner had a bit more reach in front; 3 Gauron’s Kensesqui Basil. L (4) 1 Falconer’s Kuriwao Serrafina Star, quality fawn, feminine head, well laid shoulders, super front & feet, shapely underline, good strong hindquarters, topline could be a shade more defined, moved steadily with matching reach & drive, a little close behind; 2 Southwick’s Woolford Douglas, taller type brindle, liked his overall shape, plenty of substance, masculine head, a shade heavy over the shoulder, sound behind, preferred his topline but not quite the pasterns or reach in front as 1; 3 Lahood’s Starceylon Spectre. O (3) 1 Shepherd’s Kidaruka It's Showtime at Oxana JW ShCEx OSW, has matured well since I last judged him, this fawn is a good all-round Whippet with a touch of class, admired his head, neck, shoulders, pasterns & feet, decent hindquarters with OK angles, correct underline, steady sound mover retaining his shape. BOB; 2 S Spectre, cream, OK head & front, sound hindquarters, enough bone, liked the topline. Not quite the overall refinement of those above, moved true but could stride out a shade more; 3 Sharratt’s Dotty Dot. 

TOY NSC - P (3) Three lovely pups here, will follow their future with much interest. 1 Spicer’s Thistlesweet Delaware The Third, most impressive Havanese baby with plenty of charisma & showmanship for such a youngster, good male head, quality bone, well laid back shoulders, correct topline & tail carriage, moved true with plenty of style. BNSC, BP; 2 Holman’s Curiosity Beside The Victory at Altina, so pleased to see such a promising young Silky, super head, well carried ears, decent front, good hind angles, coat & colour coming on nicely, not quite so firm in topline standing as yet but levelled out nicely on the move. RBNSC; 3 Russell’s Bichon Rusmar April Forget Me Not. Y (2) 1 Fitzgerald’s Adorele Put A Spell On You at Beaugem, pretty ultra-feminine Havanese, attractive head & expression, sound coming & going, needs to mature a little in body but liked the way she kept her shape while going round; 2 Geering’s Adorele Ruby, half sister to winner but quite different overall balance, plenty of bone & substance, well coated, held herself together better moving than standing. Felt winner was more feminine. O (1) 1 Ludlam’s Othmese Regal Kynance, handsome tri King Charles, quality head, enough dome, super eye & expression, good front, neck & shoulder, well balanced, could just be a bit firmer behind. 

L/C CHIHUAHUAS - P (4, 1w/d) 1 Jones’ Flickan Angie's Spirit, quality typy white showgirl, very good ears & eyes, clean neck & shoulder, well angulated firm hindquarters, in good coat, liked her tail carriage, sound mover; 2 Barker’s Baralicia Jenny Wren, excellent head, good skull, well placed ears, scored in front, a shade longer in overall balance, looked the part on the move, look forward to seeing her when she comes into coat; 3 Jones’ Flickan Angie's Gift. Y (4) 1 Barker’s Mocha Vanilla Baralicia, such a smart cream, perhaps not the smallest but so soundly made, good masculine head, correct shape skull, super neck & shoulder, firm front, excellent overall balance, sound well angulated hindquarters & moved accordingly. BOB; 2 Cater’s Lykath's Light Of Earendil in Pixels, pretty feminine white & gold, good eye & expression, finer in muzzle, the right amount of bone for her size, well bodied, moved true, just preferred overall balance & tail set of 1; 3 Cater’s Lykath's Laura Thyme in Pixels. L (4) 1 Mocha Vanilla B; 2 Jones’ Flickan Flapjack, such a pretty fawn puppy, loved her expression, super ears, level topline, well set tail, enough body, stylish confident mover, winner a touch firmer in front. BP, RBOB; 3 L Light Of Earendil in P. O (3) 1 Jones’ Flickan Fragrant Flower, happy smaller red, full of quality, liked her head shape & ear carriage, good topline, well carried tail,, just preferred overall shape of BOB & res; 2 Etherton’s Thunder And Lightning, well bodied b/cr, male head, firm topline, the right amount of bone, moved smartly, a shade close behind. Winner scored in neck & shoulder; 3 Culverhouse’s Kechua James Hathaway by Lykath JW. 

S/C CHIHUAHUAS - PG (1) 1 Davidson-Poston’s Galin Hit Vegas at Chantaydan, smart masculine tri with a good male head, super expression, correct skull-muzzle proportions, sound front, typical feet, good body & topline standing, OK tail, jaunty mover, true coming & going but could have held his topline a bit better. BOB. 

CHINESE CRESTEDS - P (1) 1 Baker’s Jassendue Amari, b/w powderpuff, quality head, good ears, OK neck & shoulder, sound front, firm hindquarters, moved out with style, better topline moving than standing, hope he has finished growing. BP. PG (2) 1 Piper’s Miatory Split Decision for Zanjero, liked his overall type, masculine head, well carried ears, slender legs of correct length, OK body & hindquarters, typical feet, moved soundly. Didn’t really stride out today, sure that with his good conformation he can do better; 2 Bartlett’s Exotic Spirit Undercover of The Darkness avec Michadaine JW, powderpuff with correct coat, good head type, well laid shoulders, moved soundly & happily though winner scored on topline, preferred 1’s more upstanding balance. O (1) 1 Bartlett’s Michadaine Crazy For You ShCM VW, at ten years old this powderpuff is quite amazing, in beautiful hard condition & coat of good texture, well set ears, super overall balance, straight slender legs, firm topline, moved out with real style & attitude. BOB. 

ENGLISH TOY TERRIERS - P (1) 1 Haffenden & Wood’s Nasabe Devils Brew, just 6 months & initially not sure what it was all about but with sensitive handling settled to do enough to earn her place. Super type, fine bone, good length of neck, OK topline, feminine head with good ears, showed promise of a correct gait. BP, RBOB. (1) Ch N Play The Game, BOB, G1, RBIS. 

PAPILLONS - P (1) 1 Davidson-Poston’s Spinillons Rebel Alliance, classy tri pup, good head proportions, already well fringed, sound & showy, true front, typical feet, fine bone, good hind angles & tail carriage, topline can settle a bit more on the move. BP. Y (1) 1 Last’s Lastayla Hocus Pocus, pretty feminine r/s, refined head with good skull/muzzle proportions, reasonable fringes, fine bone, correct size, front could be firmer, looked good going round but needs to carry more body. L (1) 1 Marsden’s Finity Truly Unique, good general type, quality head, well carried ears, the right amount of bone, OK topline & tail carriage, moved smartly, a shade wide in front standing but better on the move. O (2) 1 Mason’s Finity Run The Gauntlet JW, dainty well made dog of the balance & refinement that appeals to me, super head proportions, well carried ears with enough fringes, fine bone, the right size, liked the tail set & carriage, moved out stylishly. BOB; 2 Davidson-Poston’s Ch/Multi Ch/Rom Gr Ch Sky Butterfly Elven Cron Prince Spinillons ShCEx, real glamour boy with the most amazing curtain fringes, plenty of well presented coat, a slightly heavier type, my preference was for the extra refinement of 1, especially in muzzle, but this is certainly an eyecatcher. RBOB. 

POMERANIANS - I appreciated the quality entry in a breed I love. P (2) 1 Holman’s Altina's Arizona, such a smart, neatly made compact pup, feminine head, good muzzle, well set ears, fine bone, tail set & carried beautifully, super proportions & a sound collected mover, one to watch. BP; 2 Burrows’ Amorzinho Armani, slightly bigger pup with an alert appealing expression from good eyes & ears, OK bone, moved smartly. Not so compact as 1 & a shade wide in front. L (3) 1 Ellen’s Klassna Magic Touch, huge coated orange with a masculine head, good skull to muzzle proportions, sound front, compact body, moved true with self-assurance; 2 Beinarovica’s Born to Win Junassminis with Kineticpoms, attractive type pretty smaller o/s, loved the expression, fine bone, compact proportions, winner scored on hind action & tail carriage; 3 Hills’ Trenarwyn Catherine Wheel at Sharhazlah. O (6) Lovely class. 1 Holman’s Ch Altina's Henry Higgins JW, top class orange of beautiful type & shape, super size but still essentially masculine, the right bone & feet, beautifully presented in coat of the right texture, firm body beneath it, moved smartly & smoothly. BOB & a close contender in the group; 2 Ellen’s Klassna Man Of Mystery, another handsome chap giving nothing away in expression, body shape, coat & general conformation, winner perhaps having a slight edge on hind action & compactness, liked both a lot. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him & his kennelmate with titles. RBOB; 3 Beinarovica’s Lex Fati Junassland with Kineticpoms. 

PUGS (2) 1 Fitsall’s Abukadra Electra, BOB; 2 Fitsall’s Abukadra Tutti Frutti, RBOB, two quality sisters with dark eyes, OK nostrils, correct bone, plenty of substance, fine coats & sound active movement. My choice was on the overall femininity & expression of Electra, but both have much to admire. 

TOY GROUP 1 ETT; 2 Pomeranian; 3 Pug; 4 Stanton’s Cassandy Say Something Nice, indeed I will, a rather attractive Cavalier puppy, mature for age with a melting expression from lovely eyes, good neck & shoulder, super proportions with enough length of leg, well broken blenheim markings, sound mover with a general air of quality. PG1 Cavalier; 2 Havanese; 3 L/c Chihuahua; 4 Papillon. 

SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS - P (4) 1 Rennison’s Zaniah's Illusionist, striking bi b/m, won well here on his super shape & free flowing movement, one-piece head, OK ears, good length neck into clean shoulders, true front, excellent topline & croup. BP, RBOB; 2 Clough-Diprose’s Auberswell Star Trooper, classy head & expression on this slightly bigger sable, reachy neck, enough bone, OK front, winner scored on his more shapely hindquarters; 3 Ridehalgh’s Royal To Do. Y (4) 1 Singh’s Sheltysham Pierrot at Trenic, quality sable, admired the head & expression with good skull-muzzle proportions & the correct shape dark eye, good neck & well laid shoulder, true front, correct topline, croup & tail carriage, moved soundly, covering the ground & retaining his shape. BOB; 2 Fagg’s Valdosta Lionking at Lynscot, similar type with a touch of quality, good eyes & muzzle, sound front, another with a clean neck & shoulder, winner scored on ears & side gait; 3 Happel’s Blenmerrow Viva La Musica. O (2) 1 Clough’s Evad Lite Breeze, lovely headed sable, super eye & expression, well carried ears, smooth transition from skull into muzzle, clean neck & shoulder, enough bone, well fitting coat. Preferred tail carriage of final winners; 2 Rennison’s Esterbon Bi Storm to Zaniah, elegant b/w, quality head, good eye, well laid shoulder, just preferred expression of 1, at 8 not quite so firm in topline now but scored on tail carriage, close decision. 

MEMBERS’ STAKES: 1 Galliford & Kerée-Bartolo’s Sassyshi Cake By The Ocean with Shirkeira JW, appealing Shih Tzu of super balance & outline, quality head, well placed dark eyes, sound front construction, good topline &hindquarters, moved with style & arrogant attitude; 2 A Tutti Frutti; 3 Tysterman’s Dalmatian Carodal Jacobs Ladder.

SIMON PARSONS