Huntingdonshire Canine Society

Huntingdonshire Canine Society - 15 August 2026 

Golden Retrievers



Thank you to the committee for inviting me and to the stewards who helped on the day. Thank you to all the exhibitors for their lovely quality entries. I was especially pleased with my entry of youngsters who showed lots of promise for the future and left me spoilt for choice in several classes.  

Minor Puppy (3 entries, 0 absent)  

1.  LAYLAND, MR M L, MRS T, MISS L - APPLECOTE WINTERS GLOW. 7 month old mid gold puppy with lovely head and expression. Lots of promise. Good coat and condition. Good pigment. Good front angulation. Neat feet. Level topline which he held on the move. Correct tailset. Needs to balance a bit more but this is expected at his age. Moved well with handler.

2. HARDING, MRS L J - EVENINGHILL BLACK BETTY. 6 month old pale bitch. Nice feminine head and expression. Good pigment. Good coat and neat feet. Rear angulation good but overall needs time to balance out. Correct tailset. Moved well once settled. 

3.  LAYLAND, MR M L, MRS T, MISS L - APPLECOTE WINTERS KISS. 

 Puppy (11 entries, 1 absent) 

  1. FOREMAN, MR G & MRS T - AMBERSUN ANOTHER ADVENTURE (AI). 9 month old male puppy with masculine head and melting expression. Lovely gold coat in great condition. Good pigment. Good neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Overall well balanced front and rear. Good bone. Neat feet. Level topline which he held on the move. Correct tailset. Moved well with handler. Pleased to award him Best Puppy.  

2. FALCONER, MRS AE - SIATHAM ESMERELDA. 10 month old puppy bitch. Nice feminine head and expression. Good pigment. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Well balanced with good front and rear angulation. Neat feet. A hard decision and pushed one for top spot. Needs time to mature and deepen in chest. Moved well with handler. 

3. SEAMONS, SEAMONS & BEESTON, MR P D, MRS J L & MS D - MESSANO SWEETNESS AND LIGHT. 

 Junior (6 entries, 0 absent) 

1.  STONEBRIDGE, MRS K - TOSELAND TWO CAN HAVE A PARTY. 17 month old pale bitch. Beautiful head and expression. Lots to like with this bitch. Great pigment. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good bone. Good coat and condition. Well balanced overall with a level topline. Well ribbed. Correct tailset. Moved with drive with handler. 

2. FOREMAN, MR G & MRS T - AMBERSUN ANOTHER ADVENTURE (AI) - 1st in Puppy 

3. RILEY, MRS S F, -  STRETTONHILLS QUEVEGA. 

 Yearling (7 entries, 0 absent) 

1. KINCHELLA, Mr P & Mrs T - WYNRITA CALL ME ELDER PRINCE FOR HONEYMILL. Mid gold male dog in lovely coat and hard condition. Lovely head and expression. Good pigment. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good front and rear angulation. Well balanced overall. Well ribbed. Neat feet. Level top line. Moved effortlessly with handler with drive. 

2. DAVIS, MRS L, - LYNSTE DREAM BOY (AI) JW. Pushed one hard and was just not as settled on the move with the handler today. Lots to like about this boy. Lovely head and expression. Good neck into well laid back shoulders. Neat feet. Good coat and condition. 

3. WEBB & SMITH, MRS S & MR C, - WATERBABIES WALK TALL AT HECTSON (IMP ITA). 

 Graduate (4 entries, 1 withdrawn) 

1. WEBB & SMITH, MRS S & MR C, - WATERBABIES A SEA OF FACES TO HECTSON (IMP ITA). Lovely mid gold male with masculine head and melting expression. Nice dark eye with lovely pigment. Good neck into well laid back shoulders. Well balanced overall with good front and rear angulation. Level topline. Correct tailset. A bit excitable when he started to move but once settled moved well with handler.  

2.STONEBRIDGE, MRS K - TOSELAND TWO CAN HAVE A PARTY. 1st in Junior.  

3.RILEY, MRS S F, - STRETTONHILLS QUEVEGA.

 Post Graduate (4 entries, 2 absent) 

1. MIDDLETON-COLLINS, MRS R & MR D - BERRYMEADE DREAM ON WITH JASPERLEIGH JW SGWC. Two year old gold male. Nice masculine head with dark pigment. Good neck into well laid back shoulders. Well balanced throughout. Lovely on the move, moving with drive although slightly high tail with excitement lost him top honours on the day. 

2. WEBB & SMITH, MRS S & MR C, - WATERBABIES A SEA OF FACES TO HECTSON (IMP ITA). 1st in Graduate. Slightly less settled in second class and very excitable when moved. 

 Limit (3 entries, 1 absent) 

1. SEAMONS, MR P D & MRS J L - MESSANO SNAP CRACKLE AND POP. 3 year old mid gold bitch in lovely coat and condition. Pretty head and feminine expression. Lovely dark eye. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Good front and rear angulation. Well ribbed. Neat feet. Lovely topline which she held well on the move. Pleased to award her RBOB.  

2. MIDDLETON-COLLINS, MRS R & MR D - BERRYMEADE A FOOL IN LOVE OF JASPERLEIGH JW. Three year old gold male. Lovely pigment and dark eye, masculine head in lovely coat and condition. Good neck into well laid back shoulders. Well balanced throughout. Good on the move. 

 Open (5 entries, 1 absent) 

1. Bufton & Riley, Mrs L & Mrs S - PHOSLAS POLLY FLINDERS. I had previously judged this bitch and really liked her but she was lacking in coat, this time she was in full coat and is maturing well. Quality 5 year old bitch in excellent coat and condition. Beautiful head and expression with dark eye. Good length of neck into well laid back shoulders. Neat feet. Good angulation front and rear. Well balanced with deep well ribbed body and level top line. Correct tailset. Maturing well into a beautiful bitch. Moved well with style and drive. Pleased to award her Best of Breed and to see her go on to take Gundog Group 4 in a quality group. 

2. KEIGHTLEY, MRS G A - RICHANA A STAR IS BORN. 6 year old pale bitch. Nice head and expression. Good balance overall. Level topline. Neat feet. Well ribbed. Overall lots to like but just slightly less drive than one on the day. 

3. FOREMAN, MR G & MRS T - AMBERSUN ALL OF MY HEART. 
 

 Jodie Liggins