Clumber Spaniel Club Open Show – 2018

Judge – Mrs Jane Graham

I would like to thank the officers and committee for this wonderful opportunity to judge your breed. I was impressed with the fitness, condition and temperament overall, dentition on the whole was very good.
Best In Show SH CH Anbrook Burma Star at Brazenhill JW Sh CM - Newsham
Reserve Best In Show Whissgig Daddy Cool - Sheppard
Best Opposite Sex Tweedsmuir Chenoa at Windfly - Grant
Best Puppy Maursett Mathos - Taylor
Best Veteran Micklemess Bella Rosa - Croft
Best Dog SH CH Anbrook Burma Star at Brazenhill JW Sh CM - Newsham
Reserve Best Dog Whissgig Daddy Cool - Sheppard
Best Puppy Dog Maursett Mathos - Taylor
Minor Puppy Dog 2 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Maursett Mathos - Taylor
Appealing baby of just 6 months, well balanced head with clean eyes, ample neck and correct shoulder placement. Ample bone and body for age, impressive on the move for one so young, very true fore and aft but really excelled in profile.
2nd Tweedsmuir Swashbuckler at Jahanghir - Guy
Another promising youngster, well put together just not as positive on the move at this stage
Puppy Dog 4 Entries, Absent: 3
1st Abbyford Carignan - Crawford
Liked his head and expression, well off for bone with super feet. Ample body properties. Moved well once settled, just needs to firm up in topline.
Junior Dog 1 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Abbyford Carignan - Crawford
Novice Dog 1 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Burnished Showers by Summervilles - Summers
Masculine head with clean eyes, ample neck, strong bone and nicely padded feet. Still needs to mature in body, well muscled throughout, moved ok just a little wide in front.
Graduate Dog 2 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Marshalver Moonriver - Boden
Liked this boy for type, lovely outline when stood, super head, strong neck and well laid shoulders, good bone and feet moved out soundly and happily, pushed hard for top honours
2nd Burnished Showers by Summervilles - Summers
Post Graduate Dog 2 Entries, Absent: 1
1st Delsaux Ray of Light - Taylor
not the biggest of dogs but difficult to find anything not to like about him. He is balanced throughout with lovely head and expression. Well ribbed with super muscletone all through. Moves soundly fore and aft.
Limit Dog 3 Entries, Absent: 1
1st Whissgig Daddy Cool - Sheppard
Liked this boy for balance and breed type, well balanced head with clean eyes, good length of neck, strong bone, well ribbed with good depth of chest and strong in loin. In good coat and condition. Moved out soundly.
2nd Whissgig The Bristolian - Sheppard
Pleasing head and expression, well balanced but still needing to mature in body. Couldn’t match the winner on the move.
Open Dog 3 Entries, Absent: 0
1st SH CH Anbrook Burma Star at Brazenhill JW Sh CM - Newsham
I judged this boy as a baby puppy so was lovely to get the chance to go over him again and he certainly didn’t disappoint. He is masculine throughout but not overdone in any way, balanced head with clean eye, strong bone with well padded feet, good depth of chest, correct body length with strength in loin and so sound in movement from any angle with excellent tail carriage
2nd SH CH Winhampton Over the Yardarm of Harrifield JW Sh CM - Thorogood
Another quality boy, slightly taller than winner and lacking furnishings which gave him a squarer outline, very sound on the move
3rd Sugar Loaf Washington Whissgig (Imp Swe) - Sheppard
Veteran Dog 1 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Wooliebourne Voom Voom - Mayes
Outgoing dog with pleasing head, well balanced throughout ample bone and body, nicely muscled throughout moved out soundly.
Special Working Dog 2 Entries, Absent: 2
Best Bitch Tweedsmuir Chenoa at Windfly - Grant
Reserve Best Bitch Whissgig All That Jazz - Sheppard
Best Puppy Bitch Whissgig Winter Saga (AI) - Sheppard
Minor Puppy Bitch 1 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Beskerby Luminescent - Dawson
Promising youngster, lovely head with good eye, clean neck and shoulders, well angulated throughout, moved well with a happy disposition.
Puppy Bitch 6 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Whissgig Winter Saga (AI) - Sheppard
Headed a super class of youngsters. very nice type, lovely head, best of fronts with good feet, ample body, moved out freely with good tailset and carriage, just lost out to the dog in the challenge on profile movement
2nd Anbrook Center Fold - Brookshaw
Another of good breed type, pleasing head shape just a little longer in foreface, ample bone and body, moved okay
3rd Anbrook Fair Maid of Kent by Winhampton - Wilson
Res Whissgig Comedy of Errors (AI) - Sheppard
VHC Whissgig Tempest (AI) - Peters
Junior Bitch 4 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Whissgig Winter Saga (AI) - Sheppard
2nd Whissgig Tempest (AI) - Peters
VHC in previous class, lovely head with good overall body shape, more settled in this class and gave a better performance on the move, just a little wide in front
3rd Spice Twice Eye in the Sky at Cheahnwood (Imp, FIN) - Blower
Res Micklemess Just Looking - Crofts
Novice Bitch 2 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Beskerby Luminescent
2nd Spice Twice Eye in the Sky at Cheahnwood (Imp, FIN) - Blower
Finer built bitch, would prefer better length in neck, ample ribbing moved ok in profile with good topline, needs to strengthen in rear movement.
Graduate Bitch 2 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Tweedsmuir Chenoa at Windfly - Grant
This young bitch really appealed for breed type, so well balanced with pleasing head, good neck and shoulders, strong bone and good feet, well ribbed with depth, in good coat and condition, moved out soundly but to be critical still needs to firm up in topline
2nd Etheridge Trekennar - Peters
Nice headed youngster, ample bone and body, super sound throughout, moved well just a little wide coming towards me, lacks furnishings to complete the picture.
Post Graduate Bitch 3 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Micklemess Magic Flute - Walton
Pleasing head and eye, ample bone but feet could be tighter. Nicely balanced throughout and best mover in the class
2nd Micklemess Fidelity - Pavitt
A little stronger in head, but of good overall shape with ample bone and body, moved okay
3rd Etheridge Trekennar - Peters
Limit Bitch 3 Entries, Absent: 0
1st Whissgig All That Jazz - Sheppard
Liked her for type and overall body shape, pleasing head and expression, ample bone, good coat and condition, moved soundly but lacked a little enthusiasm in the challenge
2nd Winhampton Over the Moon by Anbrook - Brookshaw
A little taller than I prefer but well made throughout, ample bone and body, moved out well.
3rd Micklemess Fidelity - Pavitt
Open Bitch 2 Entries, Absent: 1
1st Winhampton Oops A Daisy - Wilson
Lovely bitch on the stand, well balanced throughout, lovely front and feet, ample body with depth, just not enjoying her day
Veteran Bitch Entries 2, Absent: 0
1st Micklemess Bella Rosa - Croft
Loved this girl for breed type, most pleasing head, correct neck and shoulders, well ribbed and strong in loin and hindquarters. Moved out soundly to take BVIS
2nd Deepfleet Filly of Wooliebourne - Mayes
Another one who doesn’t show her age, in good overall condition, well angulated and a very sound mover. Both veterans a credit to their owners.
Special Working Dog No Entries
Brace Entries 2, Absent: 0
Both pairs put up a good show but felt the winners gave a more polished performance, moving together at an even pace.
1st Whissgig Tempest, Etheridge Trekennar - Peters
2nd Wooliebourne Voom Voom Deepfleet Filly of Wooliebourne - Mayes
Stud Dog No Entries
Brood Bitch Entries 2, Absent: 0
Lovely to see the bitches with their offspring, and the type showing through. Close decision here but preferred the overall type of the winner
1st Whissgig White Rose - Sheppard
2nd Winhampton Over The Moon by Anbrook - Brookshaw
Junior Handling (6 - 11yrs) No Entries
Junior Handling (12 - 16yrs) No Entries