Irish Water Spaniel Association

Junior Dog

1. Hempsteads, Cuvana Red Streak. Pleasing head with good length of muzzle giving him a masculine expression. Strong shoulders, well sprung ribs for his age. Coat of crisp tight ringlets throughout. Moved with strong drive at all times.

2. Hackett & Williams, Foulby Storm Warning. Correct proportions to head, almond shaped eyes, well set ears. A strong neck set into powerful shoulders. Coat was a rich dark colour, another sound moving youngster.

Special Beginners Dog

1. Simms, Cuvana Knobby Russet. A very alert & excited happy dog. Correct lay of shoulders, strong legs, maintained a level top line once he settled, coat dark but a little sparse on his legs. 

Post Graduate Dog

1. Davies, Stanegate Sweetest Thing at Shelseivad. 22 month old, he had a coat of true dark ringlets however was left quite heavy on his body which took away from seeing his true shape and structure. Correct bite, adequate stop, strong legs, round feet, moved freely and soundly with reach and drive. 

2. England, Cuboglach Thistle Forrester. 3 year old, a nice head, correct ear set, a strong fore chest, adequate rib, good turn of stifle, overall well put together but would prefer a lower tail carriage and would like to see him move with more drive. 

Limit Dog 

1. Willoughby, Foulby Firstly Ferret at Pendresco. 2 year old, a pleasing masculine head of good length, almond shaped eyes, gradual stop, correctly set ears. Adequate spring of rib, moved round the ring well with good drive. Good coat of true ringlets.

Open Dog

1. McCallum, Ir Sh Ch Bogbairns Down The Rabs at Weemaes. Well proportioned 2 year old dog of the correct size. Level topline which he maintains when on the move showing a correct rolling motion. Ribs well sprung giving him the desired barrel shape. Correctly set tail. His head is masculine with correct bite, stop, width and length and correct eye giving him a pleasing expression. Dog CC, Res BIS.

2. Latheron & Trenchard, Sh Ch Fynder Reacher ShCEx. 5 year old, a soft facial expression, correct eye, great body coat with ringlets however leg hair a little sparse. Good muscle and strong legs, would prefer more spring of rib for his age. 

Veteran Dog

1. Andrews & Blades, Sh Ch Eldarrah Clash of Kings for Antdela. 10 year old, very happy outgoing attitude to the show ring, moved round the ring effortlessly with good drive. A correct head and expression, well set ears, strong neck, well sprung ribs, correct tail carriage, coat of true ringlets. Res CC.

2. Hempstead, Cuvanna Quills Precious Gift SGWC. 7 year old, he moved with drive around the ring maintaining a level topline and correct tail carriage throughout. A good head with correct proportions, well set ears, strong fore chest leading to strong legs and correct feet.

3. Roberts, Tsar of Dee

Special Working Dog

1. Hempstead, Cuvanna Quills Precious Gift SGWC 

2. Green, Brown Snout. 4 year old, well put together dog of correct proportions, amazing muscle all over, body coat was good but lacked slightly on his behind. Son of no1 and family similarity was clear to be seen.

Good Citizen Scheme Dog

1. McCallum, Ir Sh Ch Bogbairns Down The Rabs at Weemaes 

2. Simms, Cuvana Knobby Russet 

3. Andrews, Famous Crowd’s Great Xectations at Mudlarks.  

Minor Puppy Bitch

1. Stirk, Stanegate Step To Stardom for Grakar. 6month old, a very happy puppy, a dark coat of ringlets throughout. Nice head, correct bite, well set ears, adequate boning and muscle for age. Will enjoy watching how she develops. BPIS.

Puppy Bitch

1. Stirk, Stanegate Step To Stardom for Grakar 

Junior Bitch

1. Hackett & Williams, Foulby Chasing Dreams. A beautiful bitch, correct head and expression with no exaggerations, strong forequarters leading to correctly boned legs, good spring of rib for her age, she moved effortlessly round the ring, coat a little open.  

2. Roberts, Curlyco Cosmic Girl. 15 month old, nicely sized bitch, well balanced head with correct shaped ear, had a nice turn of stifle and once relaxed moved well round the ring. Correct tail carriage. 

3. Hemptead, Cuvana Gilliflower

Novice Bitch

1. Stirk, Stanegate Step To Stardom for Grakar 

2. Potter, Bogbairns Lagoon Lass. 2 year old, a nice expression and a happy aloof attitude. Was lacking body coat, adequate muscle throughout, moved with drive.

Graduate Bitch

1. Potter, Bogbairns Lagoon Lass

Post Graduate Bitch

1. Foody, Cairteila Look at Me Now. 2 year old, correct head and eye, well set ears, strong forequarters, large correct feet, excellent spring of rib, moves well with drive when given her head, held tail correctly, a good outline maintained throughout. RCC. 

Limit Bitch

1 Stoddart, Cambridgcurl Aileen Fox. A very happy girl throughout time in the ring, a nice outline which she maintained when on the move. A famine head with correct proportions, eye a little light, good coat of ringlets , nice turn of stifle.

2 Webb & Bingham, Lobelia Avon. A classic true head and expression, deep chest, leading to strong forelegs, a good spring of ribs and strong hind legs. She was a little short in leg to body ratio.

3 Williamson, V’Reiltin Vosgienne De La Riviere Ouareau for Tingleburn

Open Bitch

1. Andrews, Famous Crowd’s Secret Parade at Mudlarks. 6 year old, a beautiful classic head of correct proportions and expression, she had a good reach of neck, nicely muscled throughout, great spring of rib, moved round the ring with good drive.

2. Stirk, Sh Ch Nyllaup Akoya Pearl for Grakar JW ShCEx. 2 year, a very nicely put together bitch with a coat of dark ringlets, would prefer slightly more substance to her and missed out to no1 on maturity.

Veteran Bitch

1. Hempstead, Ch Riverforest Irish Eider at Cuvana SWGC. Femanine head, with a strong muzzle of correct length with a gradual stop. Ears set low. A strong neck leading to correct lay back of shoulders and a deep chest, powerful body with excellent spring of ribs, strong hindquarters, correctly sized feet, great muscle tone throughout. She moved round the ring with excellent drive. Bitch CC, BIS, Best veteran in show. 

2. Andrews & Blades, Eldarrah Dream of Spring. Another quality bitch, strong muzzle leading to a gradual stop, well set ears, strong body and well muscled, nice spring of rib, moved effortlessly around the ring.

3. Stoddart, Cuboglach Ruby Tiger

4. Willoughby, Kandrelli Sand Partridge at Foulby

Special Working Bitch

1. Hempstead, Ch Riverforest Irish Eider at Cuvana SWGC 

2. Hempstead, Scumpy Dabinett at Cuvana SGWC. 4year old, pleasing bitch of a good shape and outline and excellent muscle tone, coat slightly open on her back legs, moved with drive.

Good Citizen Scheme Bitch

1. Stoddart, Cambridgcurl Aileen Fox.  

2. Andrews, Famous Crowd’s Secret Parade at Mudlarks.  

3. Roberts, Curlyco Cosmic Girl.  

Brace

1. Hempstead, Ch Riverforest Irish Eider at Cuvana SWGC and Scumpy Dabinett at Cuvana SGWC. Moved in perfect harmony around the ring, excellently handled, well behaved and true aloof attitude.

2. Hempstead, Cuvana Gilliflower and Cuvana Red Streak. Moved well together, well trained to move in harmony however group 1 moved better together on this day.

Pogeny 

1. Hempstead, Scumpy Dabinett at Cuvana SGWC. Clear family similarity, all had similar expressions and very happy to be mingling with each other, well behaved for the handlers.