Cheshire Agricultural Society

THE ROYAL CHESHIRE COUNTY SHOW 2026

WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 

 POINTER

My sincerest thanks go to the committee for asking me to judge my breed here at this show, thank you to my efficient stewards who kept the ring running smoothly whilst I judged, and a final thankyou to the exhibitors who entered. What a lovely day I had and luckily for us, the weather played ball. 

Puppy – 3, 1A

1st Wilchrimane flomotion for Sandbears

Beautiful orange and white 11 months old bitch, her head is well balanced with dark expressive eyes, so curvy in outline, brisket well let down. Well laid back shoulders and return of upper arm, well angulated rear with good expanse of first and second thigh, lovely neat bee sting tail. shown in fabulous condition which made her movement effortless! Pleased to hear she took puppy group 3 

2nd Sonham Brimstone

6 month old Black and white dog unfortunately he didn’t show himself off to advantageon the day due to the very busy atmosphere which is a shame as he gave his handler quite a hard time. Lovely kind dark eyes, head of good proportions with well set, thin ears. long neck leading into Good lay back of shoulder with return of upper arm chest needs to drop a tad but im sure this will do as he matures on. Well angulated rear.

Junior – 2, 0A

1st Hawkfield bewitched

So lovely and curvy in outline, chest needs to drop slightly but that will come as she matures. Well balanced feminine head with nice dark expressive eyes, neat thin well shaped leathers. Long slightly arched neck leading into beautiful front angulation. Well angulated rear with hocks well let down. Powerful mover, just needed to settle.

2nd Piasharn Anne bonnie

 liver and white bitch of pleasing type, nicely balanced head, fine ear leathers leading into good shoulder and matching upper arm, slightly sloping pasterns. curvy in outline shown in fit hard condition moved out well.

Yearling 

1st Hawkfield black comedy.

 Heavily marked Black and white bitch, loved her! Her head is well proportioned with kind, expressive dark eyes, Her angles are well balanced with good oval bone and sloping pasterns, but her movement is where she catches your eye, superb reach and drive and uses her lovely bee sting tail on the move, lashing from side to side! She just had to give way to the open class winner on maturity, but have no doubt she will have her day.

2nd Lundgarth fly the flag

Orange and white dog, masculine head with dark pigment and kind expressive eyes. Unfortunately he Tended to bunch himself up on the stack. Pleasing angulation both fore and aft. Moved out well just not the reach and drive of 1.

Novice 3, 2A

1st Piasharn Anne Bonny (second in junior) I feel she relaxed a bit more in this class, she really moved out well around the ring in this class with good tail action. 

Graduate 4, 0a

1st Sharnphilly Black Abbott

Upstanding masculine black and white dog. Appeals greatly to the eye on the stack, good angulations fore and aft, deep in brisket. Fabulous head with well set thin ears. lovely oval bone with well shaped feet. Moved with reach and drive, held his topline on the move and lashed his tail.

2nd Jilony Zelda

Heavily marked black and white bitch. Sweet feminine head and expression, very well balanced angulations fore and aft with good expanse of first and second thigh, moved well showing reach and drive.

Post Graduate 3, 0A

1st Piasharn Rocka Rolla

Masculine Black and white dog, moderate in angulations fore and aft but well balanced, shown in fit hard condition. His head is well balanced with correct stop and pronounced occiput, would prefer a slightly darker eye. Moved out well.

2nd Sonham just a pretty belle (ai)

Lovely liver and white bitch, good head proportions and melting expression, nice thin ears, set on well. Good angles fore and aft, chest needs to drop a little more, moved with reach and drive, held her topline well on the move, just needed to settle in front. 

Limit 3, 1A

1st Kanix Smoochie at Stargang

As soon as she walked into the ring she caught my eye, so curvy and balanced on the stack, with beautiful movement to match. She has a melting expression, nice turn of lip, well set on ears leading into a long arched neck. Her shoulders are well laid back with matching return of upper arm, deep in her brisket with plenty of heart room, nice shape to her bone with slightly sloping pasterns and good oval shaped feet. Lovely turn of stifle with short hocks shown if fit hard condition which allowed her to power round the ring, at one with her handler. My best of breed and so happy to hear she took group 4 later on in the day.

2nd Dappleline Chance for Anniezu

Orange and white masculine dog, lovely head, tends to push himself forward on the stack which makes him look unbalanced. He has a great forehand with good layback of shoulders with return of upper arm, deep in chest. Good length of rib leading into strong hindquarters. Moved out well showing reach and drive.

Open 2, 3A

 A great class to judge, there may have been only two dogs present but they were both so full of quality!

1st Kanix skyfall

Liver and white bitch, litter sister to limit winner. a lot of similar remarks apply. Strong but lissom in appearance, neat thin ear leathers. Good oval bone with slightly sloping pasterns and well shaped feet. lovely front and rear angles allowing her to power round the ring. Just felt her sister had the slightly better outline in the challenge. My Reserve best of breed.

2nd Davigdor flanders field

Masculine dog, of pleasing breed type. Beautiful head with pronounced stop and well proportioned. Nice thin well set ears leading into a beautifully arched long neck. His forehand is top notch with well laid back shoulder and return of upper arm to match. good oval bone and slightly sloping pasterns. Chest well let down and good length of ribcage. Powerful hindquarters which enabled him to move out well with good tail action, just felt the bitch pipped him on the final move around.