Manchester Dog Show Society

I would like to thank the Officers and Committee of Manchester for the opportunity to judge my breed at their prestigious show where I enjoyed for a Thursday a large entry which included many exhibits of high quality the judging of which I was able to complete in good time aided by my two excellent stewards. After being actively involved with the breed (in which I still exhibit) for over 40 years and having had the privilege of awarding CC’s in the breed on 9 occasions plus the thrill of making up 3 Champions 2 of which were home bred and shown I feel that I am entitled to comment on the state of the breed on two fronts. Firstly, the breed in my opinion has over the years deteriorated to the degree where we have too many exhibits showing a total lack of width in both body proportions and movement, also dentition needs to be watched as I had several exhibits with incorrect mouths which for a gundog is totally unacceptable plus excess weight which I also found is no substitute for width. Secondly the more and more obvious element of bad sportsmanship both at the shows and even more so after the shows using social media when after the show an exhibitor posted a rant using foul and totally inappropriate language criticising my decisions and, in my opinion, even more annoying a fellow exhibitor’s dog presumably just because they failed to win everything, they thought they should. Such behaviour should not be tolerated and I would suggest to that exhibitor that if they cannot accept decisions on the day whether they wish to remain within the breed the showing of which is after all a hobby and not life and death.

MPD-(14-3) WHITEHEADS, Ryallcourt Grand Slam, B/W, of 8mnths which really took my attention on entering the ring, well defined and balanced head good neck and shoulders, short and well-developed body shape good bend of stifle which enabled him to move with drive, lovely well-presented coat BP

(2) SEWELL, Lynwater Mad Hatter At Quattrozampe, O/R, of 7 mnths, masculine head without any coarseness well off for bone well bodied moved out well.

(3) RAHMAN & TODD, Zeridons Trademark,

PD (12-3) RAHMAN & TODD, black of 7 mnths third in a strong MPD class, attractive head, good neck and shoulders short cobby body well coated and presented moved better than in previous class and with more confidence should trouble the best.

(2) MACLEAN & SCOTLAND, Lynwater Moon Walk, reasonable head, short strong body could have a better bend of stifle again moved better than in MPD

(3) LAWRIE, Whinburn Formula One

JD (8-1) WATSON, Quettadene Stars Aligned Over Bordacity, Black with most attractive head good length of neck into well laid shoulders, short well developed body good bend of stifle, well-presented coat moved with drive, my surprise of the day as I saw this dog previously and did not think that he would develop into one who with more maturity should trouble the best RCC

(2) MACLEAN & SCOTLAND, Rosecourt Tuxedo, B/R okay head proportions reasonable length of neck, slightly longer in body than winner good bone needs to tighten in front, otherwise moved okay.

(3)WIGGINS, Plaiglen Follow That Bike To Scapafield.

GD(14-3) BUCK, Clavaire Marrakesh Sky, O/R who I have watched since he came out as a puppy and from the ringside he always appealed and so when I had the opportunity of examining him I found him to have matured into a most stunning specimen having a masculine head without any hint of coarseness, great neck into good layback of shoulders, great bone well balanced body proportions, well coated expertly presented when settled moved with drive and ever wagging tail could not be denied on the day the CC

(2) GLENDINNING, Plaiglen Mojito, O/R who was unlucky to meet the winner another with a well-balanced head, good neck and shoulders, slightly longer cast than winner and when settled moved well.

(3) MACLEAN & SCOTLAND, Rosecourt Tuxedo

PGD(5) THOMAS, Bruxly Harvest Moon At Whisperwood, O/R masculine head reasonable neck and shoulders strong body good legs and feet, well-presented when settled moved okay

(2) PALMER Shansart Sky Dancer, good head short body well-presented would benefit from moving with more pace to show the drive which I feel he does possess.

(3) JONES & GRAHAM Oktumi Star Chaser

LD(6-2) WILLIAMS, Wilmerella Highlander JW, B/R masculine head good neck and body proportions, tight feet good bend of stifle, moved with driveand ever wagging tail.

(2) HOLLAND, CrimicarIndigo Magic To Holchancer, B/R smaller type than winner masculine head good neck and shoulders compact shape well-presented moved well

(3) FURZER Durham Blue

OD(6-1) DARBY, Sh.Ch. Classicway Call Time JW. B/R headed a class of champions making it a real pleasure to judge, the winner I judges as a puppy and I am pleased to see that he has developed into a most appealing dog with the best of heads good neck into well placed shoulders, strong body sufficient bone moved well considered for top honours but on the day just felt that he could have carried a little more body to advantage.

(2) HACKETT, Sh.Ch. Lindridge Front Runner, O/R of different type to winner a little heavy in head for me, all dog in a short frame well-presented coat moved well.

(3)MAGUIRE, Bencleuch Before The Storm.

VD(1-1)

SBD(7-2) KITCHEN, Annilann Bhama Mama, B/R with lovely head well laid shoulders good strong body, good legs and feet good bend of stifle well-presented coat, moved well BSB

(2) SEWELL, Lynwater Mad Hatter At Quattrozampe, O/R second in MPD

(3) RANDALL, Fengrange Defender Boy

MPB(10-1) BOSWELL, Marquell Moana, B/R of 6 mnths who caught my eye on entering the ring, sweet head good neck well bodied good bend of stifle for one so young moved well.

(2) HARRISON, Glenbrows Indigo Blue, B/R sweetest of heads good neck short deep body good legs and feet in some ways preferred her to winner but could not forgive her very gay tail.

(3) TORBETT, Kirlinijis Gold Beach

PB(16-4) WARD, Whinburn Northern Lights Over Wensum, with the sweetest of heads lovely neck at 9 mnths short well bodied good legs and feet moved with drive BPB

(2)MCGILL, Carmelfair Calista, B/R 11 mnths feminine head good neck strong body good legs and feet adequate bone moved okay

(3) STOKES-HARRELL, Chezza’s Nobody But You.

JB(7-4) WILDMAN, Glantreath Ovation At Oktumi, B/R sweetest of heads long neckinto well laid shoulders short cobby body, moved with drive

(2) LAWRIE, Inverella Tiny Toes, again with attractive feminine head reasonable neck good body proportions not moving as well as the winner.

(3) GRIFFIN, Griffial Back To Black

GB(17-7) WEST, Jamesfield A Star At Sheigra, feminine head good neck and shoulders well bodied and muscled good bend of stifle moved well.

(2) YILMAZ, Anlasana Yeavering Belle, B/R sweetest of heads good neck into well laid shoulders strong body, well-handled to allow for good movement

(3) DUNCAN, Royals Friend Ecs Zaida’s Serenity In Bartonholm

PGB(11-4) GRIFFIN, Griffial All My Loving, ok head proportions short cobby body nice feet well-presented coat moved with drive.

(2) MCSHANE, Meggiemac My My My Delilah, Bl, sweetest of heads good neck and shoulders, slightly longer than winner and not quite the movement of winner.

(3) HOLLAND, Kyna Touch Of Magic To Holchancer.

LB(16-4) A strong class where I was spoilt for choice , TORBETT, Kirlinijis Made You Wait, B/R well balanced head good neck well ribbed good legs and feet lovely bend of stifle well-presented coat moved merrily and with drive considered for top honours but felt on the day she was carrying a little too much weight but well deserved RCC

(2) ADAMS Whinburn Ptarmigan, very unlucky to meet the winner sweetest of head lovely neck into well laid shoulders well bodied good bend of stifle moved out well.

(3) DARBY, Classicway Chiming Bells

OB(8-2) RAHMAN & TODD, Sh.Ch.Zeridons Blanche, with most beautiful head great neck and shoulders short well developed body lovely legs and feet, great coat which was expertly presented moved out with drive and style, a bitch without any exaggerations and to whom I was pleased to award the CC and BOB and delighted to hear later that she had won a very strong Gundog Group.

(2) BOWEN, Lararth Midnight Blue, B/R I have admired from the ringside and was unlucky to meet the winner in such fine form, feminine head well developed short strong body, well-presented coat moved with drive considered for higher honours.

(3) LEWIS, Haradwater Vanity Fair At Penmartin (imp Prt)

VB(4-1) HILLIER, Sh.Ch. Coedcernyw Calender Girl JW, with the sweetest of heads correct neck and shoulders well-presented moved with style and drive BV

(2)WEST, Sheigra Stars In Her Eyes JW OSW ShCex, bl, of slightly larger type but still possessing a feminine head well bodied moved okay coat not at its best.

(3) EASTWOOD, Kalriziennes Zita

SBB(10-3) MASON, Leechbaby Hot Shoe Shuffle To Sandlauga, B/R unplaced in limit where she was a little out of her depth but possessing a sweet well-proportioned head good body moved well would benefit from a little more attention to coat presentation.

(2) LAWRIE, Inverella Mistletoe Kiss bl, smaller type than winner feminine head good body proportions would benefit if moved slightly quicker to show more drive. (3) BROTHWELL, Wissant Uptown Girl

JUDGE MARK COLLINS