Cheshire Agricultural Society

The Royal Cheshire County Show, June 2026

Frank H Whyte: Judge

A great pleasure to judge all the Groups and Best in Show at this well-run show with a tremendous friendly atmosphere. The hospitality was first class and the effort from committee and helpers to make it all come together can only be described as exceptional. The quality of exhibits sent through to most of the groups was equal to that seen at some championship shows. With the added attraction of the agricultural show, it only made for a most enjoyable day. My sincere thanks to all involved with making this happen and to all exhibitors.

Best In Show - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Best In Show 424 - Sandbears Twenty-Two, Breed: Newfoundland (Ms S Blake) - Head of good size and breadth. Good quality bone, well built. Presented in super coat and condition. Covered the ground with active free stride holding a lovely out line. Eye catching, balanced, holding quality balanced picture standing and on the move.

Reserve Best In Show 897 - Ch Nicobri's Lord of The Rings JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Pug (N Turnbull) Well-proportioned head with good eye shape and colour. Strong neck square and cobby body, good legs and feet. In super condition and has good action with drive and great ring presence. Quality eye catching exhibit.

Best Veteran In Show - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Best Veteran In Show 557 - Ch Ken Go Shun'you Kensha, Breed: Japanese Shiba Inu (Miss C Roskell) Lovely head piece with good cheeks, erect ears. Good neck, legs and feet and depth. Tail well placed and carried and in good textured coat. Moved with good stride holds balanced outline. 

Reserve Best Veteran In Show 993 - Sh Ch Alanea Game Reserve with Danwish, Breed: Irish Red and White Setter (Miss T Gardner) Very good skull, stop and muzzle. Athletically built with good bone and feet. Good depth, firm top line and presented in good white and red coat. Moved over ground with good stride and has good head and tail carriage.

Gundog Group - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 923 - Sh Ch Ravensett Just An Illusion with Alolfrana JW, Breed: English Setter (Ms Rd & Mr G & Mrs S Danks & Littlechild & Littlechild) Lovely head and expression good ears clean neck good body shape. Good bone and feet. Well placed tail and presented in good coat. Free striding action when settled and good head carriage.

Group - 2nd Place 1293 - Chataway Let’s Jive JW, Breed: Spaniel (Cocker) (Mrs S Walton) Good skull muzzle and very good eye. Moderate neck good ears. Big ribs square and well-muscled rear. Good legs compact feet. In very good coat and condition. Moved with good busy cockery action.

Group - 3rd Place 1360 - Sabsky Svratka JW, Breed: Weimaraner (S Pilatova) Good length head good eye and ears of good length. Clean shoulder and good length in the ribs. Straight legs good feet. In good grey coat and moved with good free gait holding firm top line.

Group - 4th Place 1052 - Kanix Smoochie at Stargang, Breed: Pointer (Miss H Blackburn-Bennett) Well-proportioned head, good ears clean neck and good depth. Straight legs good feet. Holds a flowing outline and was very well presented. Good free action.

Hound Group - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 1658 - Ch Crème Anglaise’s Entourage with Silkridge JW, Breed: Whippet (Mrs C & Mr K Perkins & Van Der Schaaf) Lovely head and eye, fine textured ears. Clean neck good length. Good depth straight legs well knuckled feet. Good loin topline and tail. Stands over a lot of ground. Good short coat. Moved with coordinated stride over ground. Nice size, not too big

Group - 2nd Place 1567 - Killoughery Rockafella of Outsight, Breed: Irish Wolfhound (Mrs E Parton) Good head piece and eye/Muscular neck strongly built body and well bent stifle. Good depth and rib, good legs and feet. Good width and drive from rear tail well set on. Presented good textured coat. Good stride and head carriage when covering ground.

Group - 3rd Place 1518 - Jenivon’s Spicebomb, Breed: Dachshund (Min Smooth-Haired) (Mrs J Jennings) Good head shape, ears and length neck firm top line and good ground clearance. Good legs and feet. Well-built rear, good tail. In good smooth coat and moved with good action with good drive and very good head carriage.

Group - 4th Place 1497 - Ch Marvale’s Manifesto at Jenivon, Breed: Dachshund (Smooth-Haired) (Mrs J Jennings Balanced conical head shape good ears and good length neck. Deep and well ribbed. Well angled rear good tail and in good coat. Moved with drive and holds good outline.

Pastoral Group - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 253 - Twinan True Grit, Breed: Welsh Corgi (Cardigan) (Miss T J Irving) Foxy shaped head of good size with well-placed erect ears, muscular neck and good length in ribs, firm level top line good tail. Stands on good feet. In very good condition and has great drive and nice width in rear. Covered ground very well and holds a nice picture from all angles.

Group - 2nd Place 187 - Ch Lisjovia Adagio avec Montmusique JW OSW VW, Breed: Pyrenean Mountain Dog (Mr C & Mrs K Goodwin) Good skull muzzle and eye. Moderate strong neck into well-built strong body. Well balanced and noble in appearance. Presented in good coat and moved with purpose over the ring holding firm top line and good head carriage

Group - 3rd Place 127 - Kleehuegel Holly, Breed: German Shepherd Dog (Ms C J & Mr P Phillips & Yates) Good breadth between well placed ears of firm texture, good muzzle and nice eye. Good length muscular neck. Liked the length of body to height and slight tuck up. Good thighs well placed tail. Good bone legs and feet. Presented in good coat and moved with free reaching stride.

Group - 4th Place 134 - Tyngeli Wishful Thinking, Breed: Hungarian Puli (Miss A Rhodes) Moderate head of good shape with moderate bone and square shaped body. Presented in coat od good textured cords and this quality youngster still has lots more to come. Moved with good moderate action holding very good outline. Much to appreciate.

Terrier Groupl - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)good square body shape. Presented 

Group - 1st Place 1697 - Ch Brumberhill Bit O’ Blarney JW, Breed: Border Terrier (Mr S A Mcpherson) Headed another super quality group with well proportioned head. Moderate broad skull good muzzle nice and well-placed small ears. Moderate neck good depth racy in rears good tail and very good legs and feet. Good pelt and in good harsh coat. A serious contender for top spot and to ‘nit-pick’ prefer just a touch more body covering for the complete picture but so many qualities to appreciate

Group - 2nd Place 1775 - Watercroft Time After Time, Breed: Norfolk Terrier (Mrs R Gee) Small, balanced, quality exhibit with good breadth skull strong muzzle. Oval dark eye. Strong neck compact strong g body good bone legs and feet. In good hard coat and moved with good driving gait holds good balanced outline.

Group - 3rd Place 1730 - Lorecon Top Secret, Breed: Fox Terrier (Smooth) (Ms J & Mr N Vickers & Dams) Good skull strong jaws, dark eye and well-placed small v shaped ears. Clean neck good length into strong shoulders well laid. Straight legs on very good feet. Nice bone. Good depth short back. Well-muscled rear good tail. Lively and very well presented. Moved with good gait. Nice drive and good elbows.

Group - 4th Place 1754 - Twinan Silver Dollar, Breed: Jack Russell Terrier (Miss T J Irving) Good skull, stop, muzzle and cheeks. Good ears and used well, strong neck. Good shoulder body proportions and good legs and feet. Well-muscled rear good tail. In good condition and moved with positive smart stride 

Toy Group - Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 897 - Ch Nicobri's Lord of The Rings JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Pug (N Turnbull) Well-proportioned head with good eye shape and colour. Strong neck, square and cobby body, good legs and feet. In super condition and has good action with drive and great ring presence. Quality eye catching exhibit.

Group - 2nd Place 878 - Ch Sueacres Kiss of Love to Casarow JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: Pomeranian (Mr & Mrs C Sparrow) Close to winner and another quality exhibit who was foxy in head with good eye and ears. Compact, short coupled and very good tail and furnishings and well carried. Lovely legs and feet. Presented in good condition and moved with brisk gait. Has lovely expression and very good ring presence.

Group - 3rd Place 827 - Witchstone Silent Wish with Rahima JW ShCEx OSW, Breed: English Toy Terrier (Black and Tan) (Miss C Roskell) A balanced well-built, elegant exhibit with head of good length, not too wide. Dark eye and well-placed ears of correct shape. Clean neck of good length in to good shoulder straight legs good elbows. Well bent stifle good tail. Presented in good glossy coat and moved with good stride 

Group - 4th Place 787 - Copymear Conquistador, Breed: Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) (Mr S J Rooney) Outgoing youngster who has great character, with correct skull, good muzzle and lovely eye. Good ears neck and body shape. Good tail and very good legs and feet. very well presented moved with active gait and should have bright future.

Utility Group- Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 512 - Chelmbull Olijah Top Gun, Breed: French Bulldog (Mr D & Miss A Cund) very good head square in shape good cheeks. Moderate dark eye. Ears well placed wide at base, good size. Moderate strong neck into cobby body with well sprung ribs and well-muscled rear. Presented in good smooth coat. Good bone legs and very good feet. Moved with free-flowing gait.

Group - 2nd Place 560 - Llwyni Fancy That JW, Breed: Japanese Spitz (Miss L Jones) balanced wedge-shaped head with dark eye lovely expression. Small erect triangular ears moderate neck into good body with good legs and feet. In very good profuse white coat and had good tail. Moved with moderate clean action over ring holding very good shape.

Group - 3rd Place 682 - Slo/lux/esp/ger/int Ch Ti La Shu Ps I Love You Jww21 Ww22, Breed: Tibetan Terrier (Mrs S Rauhut) Good skull muzzle eye shape and head furnishings. Good ears neck and square body. Moderate stifle high set tail with good carriage. Good legs and good size feet. Well presented and moved very well.

Group - 4th Place 662 - Oldcharm This Is Real Love, Breed: Tibetan Spaniel (Miss S Lynch) Head nice size in proportion to body. Good skull, muzzle and nicely cushioned. Good ears, neck and nice length to height. Tail well set on and carried. Presented in good coat and moved with free positive action.

Working Group- Judge: Frank Whyte (Kazval)

Group - 1st Place 424 - Sandbears Twenty-Two, Breed: Newfoundland (Ms S Blake) - Head of good size and breadth. Good quality bone, well built. Presented in super coat and condition. Covered the ground with active free stride, holding a lovely out line. Eye catching, balanced, holding quality balanced picture standing and on the move.

Group - 2nd Place 444 - Ch Bereyda The Real Defender JW, Breed: Rottweiler (Miss D Egerton) Head of good size with well placed eyes of good shape and colour. Well placed ears good shape. Muscular neck good depth and well sprung rib. Strong loin, well developed rear good tail. Quality bone and good feet. In very good coat an moved with good free gait with drive and holds good strong frame.

Group - 3rd Place 346 - Aritaur Tuscan, Breed: Dobermann (Ms J Kershaw) Quality youngster with very good head and eye. Good ears clean muscular neck, well laid shoulder good depth. Straight legs on very good knuckled feet. Short firm back well bent stifle good tail. On very good coat. Moved free with purpose. Has lots to like

Group - 4th Place 300 - Waldershelf Drama Queen, Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog (Miss A & Mr R Purdy & Simpson) A youngster of top quality who was strong with well built body. Good and expression Medium triangular ears. Muscular neck and presented in very good coat with good markings. Very co-ordinated and together on the move. Most promising.