- Show Date: 23/11/2025
- Show Type: Open/Limited/Sanction
- Judged by: Simon Whincup Contact Judge
- Published Date: 13/02/2026
Darwen Canine Society
JACK RUSSELL TERRIER
P (1,0) 1. TWINIAN’S SILVER DOLLAR. Six month old. Beautifully balanced head. Well set ears. Strong well made front. Spannable. Good coat, well presented. Super tail. Moves effortlessly. BPIB. Later terrier PG2.
J (2,0) 1. JAEVA COTTON TRADER. 12 months. Balanced head, with a good expression. Well set ears. Good front. Shows alert on the move. Dips slightly behind the withers. 2 TILTSER TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT. 12month old. Little less sparkle than winner. Longer foreface. Good body, and well angled fore and aft.
PG (2,0) 1 DANCING IN THE DARK AT ROBYTHORN. 3yr old. Bigger than I like, but moves well, and more settled than second. Balanced head, ears set on side of head. Good coat, and moves well. 2 TWINAN LIGHT BLU TOUCH PAPER. Crazy wild child. Has a great head and expression. Well sets ears. Good tail set. Spannable.
O (3,1) 1 TWINAN HIGH REGARD. Well built male of exceptional quality. Super head and expression. Good coat with great texture. Spannable. Body is well built, angled and proportioned throughout. Moves effortlessly and easily takes BOB, winning group 2 later. 2 FAST LOVE WITH LOCHEIL ShCEx. 5yr. Not the head of the winner. Lighter eye. Well set ears. Spannable. Good front, little straighter behind. Good tail, and moves well.
SOFT COATED WHEATEN TERRIER
P (1,0) 1. EBLANAHALLS GOLD FASCINUS. Six month old puppy dog. Super head and ears. Beautiful coat, showing a slightly darker colour. Strong bone. Moves well, super top line. Good rear muscle. Carries tail well. BPIB and later PG3. Also BOB.
PG (1,0) 1. ABIQUA WILD IN MY BLUE JEANS. Paler male. Good head. Ear set well, muscular neck. Good front. Well ribbed, short loin. Good colour. Had tendency to crab on the away and back. Good tail set and carriage.
O (3,3) All absent
WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER
P (1,0) 1. ASHGATE FALA. Six month bitch. The most gorgeous of puppies. Bonny head, super eye and expression. Well set ears. Beautifully proportioned throughout. Good coat and tail. Moves fabulously. Gutted she missed the puppy group, as I think she would’ve done well. She has a bright future I’m sure. BPIB.
PG (1,0) 1. BRYNMEURIG CURIOUS ROSINA OF SALWESTIES. A bitch of good body, her coat is in between coats, but good texture on the back. She moves adequately.
O (2,0) 1 FOURASTAY FLOWER POWER. Bitch of good quality. Super head and eye. Well set ears. Good neck which shows her off well. Strong front. Good rib. Short loin. Good tail set and carriage. Moves soundly and with drive. BOB. 2 Brynmeurig Curious Rosina of Salwesties.
GERMAN WIREHAIRED POINTER
PG (1,0) 1 WOODYBROOK GUY. 15month old Black. Good head and expression. Well set ears. Moderate neck. Good feet and bone. Good ribs and loin. Moves a little wild at times. BOB.
O (3,2) 1 Woodybrook Guy.
GERMAN SHORTHAIRED POINTER
J (2,0) 1. MAGREGOR SUPER NUDE AROUND POTHOUSE. 14month Liver ticked. Balanced head. Good bite. Moderate neck. Well constructed front, ribs and loin. Moves well. BOB. 2 MAGREGOR FOUR LETTER WORD FOR POTHOUSE Similar head to winner. Same neck. Better depth of rib than winner. Not as good on the move as winner.
POINTER
P (2,0) 1 HAWKFIELD BLACK COMEDY. More typical head, better shape throughout. Black and white. Better front of the two. Good rib and loin. Good rear end. BPIB and PG1. 2 HAWFIELD BEWITCHED. Not as typical in head as winner. Good neck, nice front, lighter in frame. Good rib but longer in loin.
J (1,0) 1 SNIPERAY SECRET AFFAIR. Black and White bitch. Gorgeous typical feminine head. Super neck. Well made front. Lighter in frame. Deep chest, good shape of rib. Well angulated front and back. Good tail set, and she is so free and easy on the move. BOB. G4.
PG (1,0) HAWFIELD HAPPY TIMES JW. 2yr Orange and White. Good head, beautiful shape muzzle. Long neck into well laid shoulders. Beautiful expression. Good front, rib and loin. She powers round the ring, very close for BOB.
O (1,0) 1 HAWKFIELD PEMBERLEY 5yr old. Lovely head and dark expression. Good neck into well laid shoulders. Moves well.
ENGLISH SETTER
PG (2,0) 1. ELVISTAR FALLING IN LOVE. Tri Bitch. Expressive head, good eye, good neck into well laid shoulders. Good rib and loin. She has a tendency to crab away a little on the away, but in profile she is super reach and drive. BOB. 2 BOURNEHOUSE SECRET SUNSET OF MEADOWRUSH 6yr old Orange Belton. Masculine head. Tad longer overall than winner. Straighter behind of the two. Just needed a little more pazaz today.
O (2,0) 1. ELVISTAR PRIVATE DANCER. Blue. Feminine head. Good neck, fair front. Good rib and loin. Fair mover, albeit tendency to be a little erratic at times. 2. LARA FROM VALJEVO GREEN FIELDS OF MEADOWRUSH INT JCH (IMP SRB). Bolder tri bitch. Strong in head. Little lacking in coat today. Moves OK.
BRACCO ITALIANO
PG (1,0) 1. OWLSPOINT ASKIN FOR TROUBLE. Orange and White. Masculine head. Good balance of Muzzle, and back skull. Good front, deep rib. Well muscled. Covers ground well. BOB.
WEIMARANER
P (3,1) 1. SABSKY SPILBERK. Freer on the move. Feminine head. Good set of ears. Well built front, and middle piece. Tail carriage is better than second. Moves with ease. BPIB. 2 THEONDALE HOPEFUL HEART. Male of bigger stature. Good rib and loin. Move well, tail carried quite high.
J (2,0) 1 GUNALT WINGMAN. 12month male of good head proportions. Good neck. Super forechest and front. Moves with reach and drive, and carries tail well. 2. THEONDALE HOPEFUL HEART.
PG (2,0) 1 SABSKY SASANKA. 7yr old Bitch. Feminine head. Well angulated front. Moves well. Feet could be better. 2 TATZE LUNACY. Long haired bitch. Not head of winner. Moves well, and well angulated fore and aft.
O (2,0) 1. KALIMOR SUMMA LOVE JW. 4yr old. Shorter in length, but has a good forechest, rib, loin and stifle. Moves soundly. BOB. 2 SABSKY SVRATKA JW 4yr shorter in neck. Has length and strength. Not as good on move as winner.
SPANIEL (FIELD)
PG (1,1) Absent
O (1,0) 1 EWTOR CRAZY KINDA LOVE AT PENNYBECK. 9yr old Liver bitch. Feminine head. Short neck. Super front. Excellent rib and loin. Bit narrow behind. Moves good for age. BOB.
RETRIEVER (CURLY COATED)
J (3,0) 1. FOXRIEVER IMMORTAL SPIRIT. Good balance throughout. Balanced head. Super expression. Good strong neck. Super rib and loin. He moves well. BOB. 2. VIOLETA MARIPOSA HORACE DU MOULIN DU PAULU (IMP FRA). Just tad shorter than winner, and a little less behind. Good head and eye. 3 FOXRIEVER FIRE FLY (AI).
PG (3,1) 1. FOXRIEVER IMMORTAL SPIRIT. 2 FIRECURL REDWING. Bitch. Smaller all round, beautiful feminine head and expression. Beautiful front giving super. Just didn’t have the drive of the winner.
O (1,1) 1 Absent
RETRIEVER (FLAT COATED)
P (1,0) 1. ELARA ORBITAL WONDER. Six month old liver bitch puppy. Lovely head. Bonny baby showing some promise for the future. BOB. BPIB.
AVNSC GUNDOG
P (1,0) 1. ALBADHU PLAYING WITH FIRE AT BAYCROSS. 10month old Large Munstelander. Pleasing head and expression. Good forechest, rib and loin. Bit straight behind. Moves well when settles. BPIB.
PG (3,0) 1. VIZASH HUNOR. 2½ year old Hungarian Vizsla. All masculine throughout. Good brisket. Excellent front. Good rib and loin. Fair backend. Settles well on the move. BOB. 2. JETSET JITKA DANITTY AT SHELSEIVAD (IMP CZE) 2yr old Hung Vizsla. Feminine thoughout, just little more reluctant on the move. Super balance and angulation. Well muscled. 3 STANEGATE SWEETEST THING AT SHELSEIVAD.
AV IMPORT REGISTER GUNDOG
J (1,0) 1 PRY ACTA NON VERBA AT ANSONA (IMP SVK) 8 month old Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer. Moves very well. Good coat. BEST IMPORT.
O (3,3) All Absent.
GUNDOG GROUP
1. CASTLEGOLDEN CLASSY GIRL JW. Golden Retriever of exceptional quality. Super balance. Beautiful head. Excellent coat. True away and back. Lovely overall. Shone in the ring, and an easy group winner.
2. LANDIBEC VENTURA JW. 20month old Yellow Labrador. Another quality dog. Beautifully balanced head. Good balance throughout. Just wanted a tad more behind.
3. JOALDY MR HAPPY AT AMARANTH. Cocker Spaniel
GUNDOG PUPPY GROUP
1. HAWKFIELD BLACK COMEDY. Pointer.
2. SABSKY SPILBERK. Weimaraner
3. FLYENPYGS IN BLANKETS OVER LABROTKNIGHT. Labrador
AV GUNDOG
V (8,0). 1 MARIANK VANITY FAIR AT LANDEBEC. Yellow labrador. Quality bitch. Feminine head. Good expression. Good rib and barrel. Moves well. Winter nose. 2 HAWKFIELD AUDACITY. 8yr old Orange and White Pointer. Super male, beautiful head, super rib and loin. Well angulated. Good mover. 3. SABSKY SASANKA.
P (7,0) 1. ASHBYGLEN TRUE COLOURS AT EMMABE. 7 month old Golden Retriever Dog. Super head, lovely neck and shoulders. Good body. Beautiful mover. Super fore and aft. 2. THEONDALE HOPEFUL HEART. 3. HAWKFIELD BEWITCHED.
PG (13,) 1. PEVENSIE’S QUEEN LUCY. 17month old Yellow Labrador. Lovely mover, not over done. Good coat and condition. 2. SONNETEND YOU BELONG WITH ME AT PENNYBECK. 2yr old Field Spaniel. Bit raw, promising head. Just needs a little more body. 3. LAKEMEADOW GILBERT’S GIFT.
O (3,) 1. HELUIN TAKE APPLAUSE. 5yr old Red Cocker. Super head, neck and lay of shoulders. Moves with drive and merry cocker bustling movement. 2. REDMANHEY’S COMTE DE LA FERE. NSDTR. Lovely head, well balanced throughout. Super coat, moves well, tail carried tad too high for me.