This was a most delightful show held in a lovely setting. The generous display of fantastic trophies was spectacular and would equal anywhere in the world. 

One of the special moments was when the President, Mr. Brian Cummins, appeared.  Brian has been seriously ill for some time and he must have made a great effort to be with us in his wheelchair.  He was so cheerful and it truly warmed everyone’s hearts.

Many thanks to the Secretary and Committee and my very efficient Steward Phillipa for their hard work at this well organised show.  Also thanks to the very sporting exhibitors and their beautifully top quality dogs.

Best in Show

Mottershaw’s – Int/Lux/Ger. Ch. Jacosta Black in a Flash  - Afghan Hound. Glamorous upstanding male who dominated the ring with his presence and took command for showmanship and style.  Dressed in a gleaming black silky coat, exquisite head, dark oriental eye, reachy strong neck, well laid shoulders with a beautifully well balanced hard muscled body.  Level back with powerful hindquarters and true front action. A strong rear, good topline  and lovely tail carriage with ring a stallion of star quality .

Reserve Best in Show

Cox’s – Tiroen Taylormade - Irisih Setter. Handsome male of excellent quality, condition and overall balance.  Beautifully presented in a rich glossy chestnut coat with a long lean head and dark almond eye.  A long neck nestled into a well laid shoulder, deep body, wide powerful hindquarters.  A free flowing driving action with lovely tail carriage and made a lovely picture against the skyline.

Best Puppy inShow

Walker’s  - Khalilia Justin Credible for Petwalk - Lhasa Apso. Promising young male of superb quality and condition with a sweet refined head, lovely eye and black pigment.  Nice whiskers and beard with a sound nourished body with good hindquarters and angulation.  Lovely gold/white coat and high set tail.  Showed with confidence plus.

Reserve Best Puppy in Show

Baye’s – Docrema My Boy Madge – Boxer. Splendid young man with hardy and full stamina.  Super head with a broad black nose and good turn up.  Dark brown intelligent eye with dark rims and good pigment.  Square strong body and hindquarters.  Lovely legs and feet which were sound on the move.  Good reach and driving action.  Grand showman.

Best Veteran in Show

Mottershaw’s – Aust./Nz. Ch. Moti Mahal Star of Jhanzi - Imp – Afghan. Handsome golden boy of great quality and condition with a well balanced head, dark clear eye and black pigment.  Full definition with lovely neck and head carriage.  Sound, well muscled body with great hindquarters.  Smooth and strong on the move and a credit to his owners.  Judge Moira Anderson

Dachshund (Wire Haired) - Open Bitch

1st Pitman’s  – Cloudside Crystal Clear with Gayteckels. Appealing mature lady of good quality with lovely head, eye and expression. Good in all quarters, front, topline and underline.  Broad quarters used to advantage and very nice on the move.  B.O.B.

HOUNDS

Afghan -Limit

1st Mottershaw’s – Nightwind Nobody But Me to Elangeni – Imp. Promising and splendid blue boy.  Excels in head with dark eastern eye and reach of neck.  Well laid shoulder and straight forelegs with deep chest and sound well bent hindquarters.  Proud head carriage with lovely tail set and well covered feet.  Super outline on the move.

Afghan Hound - Open Dog

1st Mottershaw’s – Int/Lux/Ger. Ch. Jacosta Black in a Flash to Elangeni - Imp - Best of Breed / Best in Show

Borzoi - Open Dog

1st Gorin’s - Zovertoff Zoran. Handsome strong yet refined gold/white male.  Beautiful head and eye with long narrow large black nose.  Dark almond eye which was keen and alert.  Small delicate ear, graceful curve, broad loin with nice fall away and wide quarters.  Lovely coat and frill.  Lovely showman.  B.O.B.

Whippet Puppy

1st Officer’s – Eeri Norwegian Wood. Feminine pretty girl but of nice substance and balance.  Lovely head with sweet and intelligent eye.  Nice reach of neck, lovely ear, good body and hindquarters.  Happy on the move.

2nd Hannigan’s – Eeri Double Fantasy

Whippet Limit

1st Mottershaw’s – Eeri Love Me Do at Elangeni. Handsome young male of good balance and construction.  Lovely head, eye and ear set with reachy well arched neck.  Good shoulder and strong body and hindquarters.  Sound and free on the move.

2nd Batista – Eeri Lovely Rita

Whippet OpenDog

1st Mottershaw’s – Barnesmore Trick or Treat at Elangeni

Attractive silver/brindle male which excelled in quality and hard condition with exquisite head with white blaze.  Long and lean with bright oval alert eye and jet black nose and pigment.  Powerful jaw, small rose ear and long muscular neck.. Elegant arch with lovely shoulder placement, deep body and chest and broad hindquarters.  Moved fast and free on lovely feet with well bent hock.  B.O.B.

2nd Walker’s - Ir/Int. Ch Barnesmore Goes Zafonic

3rd Mottershaw’s - Barnesmore Let It Be For Elangeni

Hound Group

1st Mottershaw’s – Int./Lux/Ger. Ch. Jacosta Black in  Flash to Elangeni Imp - Afghan

2nd Mottershaw’s – Barnesmore Trick or Treat at Elangeni - Whippet

3rd Gorin’s – Zovertoff Zoran – Borzoi

4th Pitman – Cloudside Crystal Clear with Gayteckels – Dachshund (Wire Haired)

Hound Puppy Group

1st Officer’s – Eeri Norwegian Wood – Whippet

A/V Hound Minor Puppy

1st Officer’s – Eeri Norwegian Wood – Whippet

2nd Hannigan’s – Eeri Double Fantasy – Whippet

A/V Hound Puppy

1st Hannigan’s – Eeri Double Fantasy – Whippet

A/V Hound Junior

1st Mottershaw’s – Nightwind Nobody But Me to Elangeni – Imp - Afghan

2nd Hannigan’s – Eeri Double Fantasy – Whippet

A/V Yearling

1st Mottershaw’s – Barnesmore Trick or Treat at Elangeni – Whippet

2nd Batista’s – Eeri Lovely Rita – Whippet

A/V Novice

1st Mottershaw’s – Nobody But Me to Elangeni – Imp – Afghan

A/V Limit

1st Gorin’s – Zovertoff Zoran – Borzoi

A/V Open Bitch

1st Officer’s – Eeri Autumn Leaves – Whippet

2nd Mottershaw’s – Eeri Stormy Weather at Elangeni – Whippet

3rd Pitman’s – Cloudside Crystal Clear at Gayteckels – Dachshund W/H

A/V Brace

1st Mottershaw’s - Whippets – Judge Moira Anderson

Utility Group

Best of Group

1st Rousseau’s – Shiloh High and Mighty at Dimkas

Gorgeous Bulldog of classic importance.  Excellent type, quality and hard condition.  In proportion with well balanced big head and black pigment with round dark eye and no show of white.  Jaws broad, strong and square with good turn up.  Strong square compact body of good substance, muscle and depth.  Good tuck up and roach with strong bone.  Excellent mover and well up on toes.  Grand showman.

Res. Best of Group

2nd Walker’s – Lux. Ch. Khalwalk the Perfect Kiss

Beautifully presented mature lady.  Lovely type, size and balance with good head and eye and well arched neck nestled into well laid shoulder.  Firm strong body and loin with a heavy straight golden/white coat.  High set well feathered tail.  Jaunty and important on the move.

Best Puppy in Group

Walker’s – Khalila Justin Credible for Petwalk – Best Puppy inShow

Japanese Spitz - Limit

1st Bisson Leymun Kamp Tako. Splendid smart male of excellent size, type and quality.  Lovely head, eye and prick of ear.  Black pigment and eye rim with nicely arched neck and sound firm body.  Profuse stand off white coat and nice mane and high set well curled up tail.  Active and smooth on the move.

Japanese Spitz - Open

1st Bisson Leymun Kamp Tako

TibetanSpanielLimit

1st Gilbert’s – Karolinca Cimba Yamatsan. Attractive sweet male dressed in a silky golden coat with a small masculine head.  Free from coarseness with a dark expressive eye, black nose and pigment.  Good body and spring of rib, level back and high set tail with nice plume.  Straight and free on the move.

TibetanSpanielOpenBitch

1st Shorto – Mulltye Kit-Si

Endearing bitch of lovely type and quality with a pretty, small head and dark oval eye with a lovely expression.  Black nose and pigment and high set, well feathered ear.  Nice lift and a sound firm body  with nice spring, level back, good hindquarters, high set well plumed tail.  Positive on the move.  B.O.B.

2nd Shorto – Shepernie Careless Talk

Poodle Miniature Limit

1st Cabot – Maldavale Jackson Junior

Handsome refined black male.  Lovely type and quality with well balanced long fine head with a good stop and chin.  Dark well shaped eye and good leathers.  Reachy neck on a short compact body with a  crisp black coat.  Smart and lively on the move.

Poodle Miniature - OpenDog

1st Cabot - Maldavale Jackson Junior

Poodle Miniature OpenBitch

1st Thoume – Inadoun Black n Dreamy

Elegant mature lady of excellent type and balance.  Beautiful head with dark almond eye and good leathers and reach of neck.  Sound compact body,  nicely angulated and sound on the move.  Shown in a well presented crisp black coat.  B.O.B.

2nd Thoume – Jenetiere Made for Style

Bulldog Limit

1st Rousseau - Shiloh High and Mighty at Dimkas – Best of Group & B.O.B.

Bulldog Open Bitch

1st Rousseau – Bronorn Chardania at Dimkas

Lovely bitch of good substance with a good head, dark eye and nice expression and ear.  Short well knit body with strong limbs and neat feet.  Moved well.

Poodle Toy - Open Bitch

1st Smither’s – Montana Leady Lady

Pretty tiny girl with lovely long lean well moulded face and dark sparkling almond eye.  Excelled in balance, reach of neck and topline, sound well nourished body with good angulation.  Crisp black coat and showed with personality plus.  B.O.B.

Lhasa Apso - Puppy

1st Walker’s - Khalila Justin Credible for Petwalk – Best Puppy in Show

Lhasa ApsoLimit 1

1st Walker’s – Khalila Channisle with Petwalk

Feminine sweet girl with a well furished fine head and dark eye and pigment.  Sound body and loin with a well presented gold/white coat.  Moved well.

Lhasa Apso Open B

1st Walker’s – Lux. Ch. Khalwalk the Perfect Kiss

Beautifully presented lady of lovely type, size and balance.  Excellent head with lovely eye and black pigment.  Nice whiskers and beard with a well arched neck nestled into well laid shoulders.  Firm strong body with heavy golden/white coat which moved with importance and style.  B.O.B.

Utility Group Winners

1st Rousseau – Shiloh High & Mighty at Dimkas – Bulldog

2nd Walker’s – Lux. Ch. Khalwalk the Perfect Kiss – Lhasa Apso

3rd Smither’s – Montana Leading Lady at Meant More – Toy Poodle

4th Shorto – Mulltye Kit Si – Tibetan Spaniel

Utility Puppy Group

1st Walker’s – Khalila Justin Credible for Petwalk – Lhasa Apso

A/V Utility 1st Prize Winners

Walker’s – Khalila Justin Credible for Petwalk – Lhasa Apso

Cabot – Maldavale Jackson Junior – Poodle Miniature

Rousseau – Shiloh High & Mighty at Dimkas – Bulldog

Bisson’s – Leymun Kami Tako – Japanese Spitz

Walker’s – Lux. Ch. Khalwalk the Perfect Kiss – Lhasa Apso

Walker’s – BRACE – Lhasa Apso

Walker’s - Veteran – Ch. Ragoosa Just Jolly at Oraysha – Lhasa Apso

Super 12 years old lady of great quality and lovely condition.  Great credit to her dedicated owner.  Perfect head and expression with lovely reach of neck on a good sound body.  Well presented straight coat.  Jaunty and proud on the move.

GundogGroup

Group 1 - Cox's Irish Setter Tiroen Taylormade

Group 2- Battrick's Labrador Jancerie Hufflepuff

Group 3 - Creber's Weimaraner Oakmoreton Ptarmigan

Group 4 - Ozanne's English Springer Trimere True Style at Lyntonridge

Golden Retriever Limit

(2 dogs, 0 absent) 1st Bouchere's Tenfield Raceaway

Well coated dog in good overall condition. Well shapes skull with bidable expression. Substantial bone and musculature. Moved out smoothly on tight feet. BOB 2nd Philippe's Katesclan Miss Appropriate

Open Dog (1,0a) 1st Smith's Katesclan Master Class

Strong dog with good bone and muscle. Let down by rather erratic movement.

Open Bitch (2,0a) 1st Philippe's Sandalgem Joyfulness

Substantial bitch in fair condition. Needs to watch her weight. Moved quite well on good tight feet. 2nd Philippe's KATESCLAN MISS ADVENTURE

EnglishSpringer Spaniel

Open (1,0a) 1st Ozanne's Trimere True Style At Lyntonridge

Heavily coated but well prepared. Good skull shape, expression and kind eye. Well balanced between front and rear assemblies. Moved out with straight drive from well placed hocks and tight feet. A touch soft in thigh muscle.BOB

Welsh Springer Spaniel

Limit (2, 0a) 1st Campbell's Hillpark Gold Mascot

Substantial dog in good overall condition and presentation. Good skull shape and biddable expression. Correct reach of neck leading to good depth of well sprung ribcage. Moved out with fair drive. BOB

2nd Smith's Tachwedd Tegan

Labrador Retriever

Limit (5,0a) 1st Battrick's Jancerie Buttercup

Young yellow bitch in good condition. Typical skull shape with biddable, alert expression and eye. Good reach of strong neck leading well into forehand. Well sprung barrel ribs. Moved out straight and true on tight feet. Well animated tail action.

2nd Evans' Taleem Once in a While

3rd Baudains' Lagrange Enchantress at Beauvoir

Open (7, 1a) 1st Battrick's Jancerie Hufflepuff

Excellent black bitch in super condition. Correct skull shape and expression. Strong neck and forequarters. Well sprung ribcage. Substantial bone and musculature throughout. Good balance between front and rear assemblies providing an effortless, efficient driving action from well placed hocks and tight feet. Displayed enthusiasm for her task throughout.BOB

2nd Evans' Taleem We’ve Only Judt Begun

3rd Baudains' Witherford Bluebell at Beauvoir

American Cocker Spaniel

Open (2,1a) 1st Houghton & Le Gresley's Fielgar Majestic Quest

Well coated buff in good condition. Good shape of skull with biddable expression. Moved out well and true with keen enthusiasm. A touch soft in thigh muscle. BOB

Irish Setter

Open Dog (1,0a) 1st Cox's Tiroen Taylormade

Upstanding 3 year old dog in superb overall condition and substance. Excellent bone and musculature throughout. Balanced skull with good expression and dentition. Good reach of strong neck leading to correct depth of sprung ribcage. Ideal set of tail with good carriage when moving. Well balanced between front and rear asemblies. Moved out straight and true, driving with ease and purpose from well placed hocks and strong feet. BOB, Group 1 and RBIS.

OpenBitch (3,1a) 1st Cox's Tiroen Tickled Pink

Substantial bitch in very good condition. Biddable expresion. Good strength throughout. On the day, her movement was somewhat irratic but she is still an excellent specimen.

2nd Cox's Tiroen Tourbillon

Cocker Spaniel

Puppy (2,0a) 1st Le Page's Bridgevalle Sweet Liberty

Sweet young roan bitch in excellent condition. Ideal shape of skull with kind eye. Well balanced throughout and developing nicely. Best Puppy & Best Gundog Puppy

2nd Moorat's Sunnerset Sweet Liaison

Limit (2,0a) 1st Kezourec's Robraine Sayeeda of Belcroute

Black bicth of good overall quality. Balanced shape of skull with kind eye.  Good reach of neck leading well into forehand. Well sprung ribcage. Could just have moved out with a touch more enthusiasm.

2nd De Carteret's Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee

Open (1,0a) 1st De Carteret's Kyna Charloe Brown at Derrindee

Excellent 6 year old roan dog, so typical of what a Cocker should be. Ideal shape of skull with biddable, kind expression. Strong neck and well sprung ribcage. Substantial bone and musculature throughout. So well balanced between front and rear which is well demonstrated by his straight, enthusiastic movement. A real combination of elegance and workmanlike attitude. BOB

Open Bitch (3,1a) 1st Le Page's Salabaj Sorceress

Animated lady in good overall condition. Good skull shape and expression. Well boned and muscled. Moved quite well but a touch erraticly.

2nd Le Page's Salabah Swan Lake

Weimaraner

Open (1,0a) 1st Creber's Oakmoreton Ptarmigan

Quality 3 year old dog in excellent condition. Substantial bone and musculature. Perfect balance between front and rear assemblies. Maintained superb outline when moving, driving with effortless co-ordination from well placed hocks and tight feet.BOB

Clumber Spaniel

Open (1,0a) 1st Jeune's Jubilwell Honeysuckle

Outstanding 4 year old bitch of such charactor. Good shape of skull. Biddable expression with tight eye. Substantial throughout. Moved out so well and smoothly. Covered the ground without effort. BOB

AV Gundog

AV M/Puppy (2,1a) 1st Moorat's Cocker Sunnerset Sweet Liaison

AV Puppy (2,1a) 1st Le Page's Cocker Bridgevalle Sweet Liberty

AV Junior (4,1a) 1st Battrick's Labrador Jancerie Buttercup

2nd Battrick's Labrador Stormley am IBovered

AV Yearling (3,0a) 1st Bouchere's Golden Retriever Tenfield Raceaway

2nd De Carteret's Cocker Shenmore Spruce at Derrindee

3rd Smith's Welsh Springer Tachwedd Tegan

AV Novice (4,2a) 1st Battrick's Labrador Jancerie Buttercup

2nd Battrick's Labrador Stormley am IBovered

AV Graduate (2,0a) 1st Bouchere's Golden Retriever Tenfield Raceaway

2nd Kezourec's Cocker Robraine Sayeeda of Belcroute

AV Limit (5,0a) 1st Bouchere's Golden Retriever Tenfield Raceaway

2nd Baudain's Labrador Lagrange Enchantree at Beauvoir

3rd Philippe's Golden Retriever Katesclan Miss Appropriate

AV Open Dog (2,0a) 1st Creber's Weimaraner Oakmoreton Ptarmigan

2nd De Carteret's Cocker Kyna Charlie Brown at Derrindee

AV Open Bitch (9,1a)1st Battrick's Labrador Jancerie Hufflepuff

2nd Le Page's Cocker Salabah Sorceress

3rd Le Page's Cocker Salabah Swan Lake

AV Veteran (3,1a) 1st Ozanne's Cocker Asquannes Glacier at Lyntonridge

2nd Houghton & Le Gresley's American Cocker Fielgar Tansation

AV Brace (3, 0a) 1st Cox's Irish Setters

2nd Baudains' Labradors

3rd Philippe's Golden Retrievers

Terrier Group

Group 1 - Walker's Skye Terrier Finnsky Future withPetwalk (Imp Fin)

Group 2 - Marett's Cesky Terrier Lastarean Kral of Zidout

Group 3 - Stewart's Border Terrier Bramblebee Little Big Man

Group 4 - Fletcher & Seedhouse's SBTRockstaff Kaos at Granitangel

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Limit (2,0a) 1st Fletcher & Seedhouse's Grantangel Red Giant

2 year old dog of substance. Good shape of skull and clean dentition. Well boned and muscled. Unfortunately his movement was hard to assess due to

 his erratic action. 2nd Fletcher & Seedhouse's Grantangel Solar Flare.

Open (2,0a) 1st Fletcher & Seedhouse's Rockstaff Kaos at Grantangel

Enthusiastic yet biddable bitch in excellent condition. Strong bone and hard condition. Well balanced throughout. Moved with easy drive. BOB

2nd Fletcher & Seedhouse's Grantangel April Fool

Manchester Terrier

Open (1,0a) 1st Creber & Cochrane's Amyandas Knight Fever

Well presented bitch with very clean lines and in first class condition. Keen, alert attitude. Hard muscle throughout. Well sprung ribs and powerful hindquarters. Moved with ease and determination. BOB

Cesky Terrier

Open Dog (3,0a) 1st Marett's Lastarean Kral of Zidout

3 year old in excellent condition and presentation. Well coated. Alert enthusiastic attitude. Correct shape of skull. Substantial bone and very hard muscle. Moved with smooth action, covering the ground without effort. BOB

2nd Marett's Pajanticks Zidane

3rd Marett's Ridley Javor

Open Bitch (2,1a) 1st Marett's Gayteckels Highflyer

Quality 7 year old whom I have judged in the past. She has lost none of her attraction. Strong in bone and muscle with that typical aloof enthusiasm. Moved out with smooth style.

2nd Marett's Malsville Lincoln Ridley

Border Terrier

Puppy (1,0a) 1st Amy's Little Island Miss

Young bitch early in her show career but not lacking in enthusiasm. Good skull shape and biddable eye. Well sized throughout with well fitting jacket. Best Puppy and Best Terrier Puppy

Limit &Open (1,0a) 1st Stewart's Bramblbee Little Big Man

The combination of this year old dog together with his young gentleman handler made my day. Well balanced and with real attitude, this dog could not be ignored. Well sized and in hard condition and coat. The handler got the very best from him, demonstrating his free effortless movement to it's very best. Together, I'm sure they will have a great future. BOB

WHWT

Open (2,1a) 1st Pinto's  Newtonglen Bo Peep at McKalay

3 year old bitch in hard condition. Excellent skull shape with alert expression. Compact, strong and balanced throughout. Moved with easy straight drive from strong hocks. BOB

Bull Terrier

Open (1,0a) 1st Steel's Bullyview Poetry Emotion

Young dog of good overall substance. Well boned and muscled. Moved quite well. Unfortunately he was too much for his handler to cope with, making a full assessment difficult. BOB

Skye Terrier

Open (1,0a) 1st Walker's Finnsky Future withPetwalk (Imp Fin)

2 year old bitch in excellent condition and presentation overall. Good shape of skull with strong muzzle and correct dentition. Substantial bone and musculature throughout. Well proportioned body with level maintained topline. Moved so smoothly and without apparent effort. BOB

AV Terrier

AV Puppy &Junior 1st Amy's Border Little Island Miss

AV Yearling (1,0a) 1st Stewart's Border Bramblebee Little Big Man

AV Novice (2,0a) 1st Stewart's Border Bramblebee Little Big Man

2nd Fletcher & Seedhouse's SBTGrantiangel Solar Flare

AV Graduate (1,0a) 1st Creber & Cochrane's Manchester Amyandas Knight Fever

AV Open Dog (3,0a) 1st Marett's Cesky Lastarean Kral of Zidout

2nd Marett's Cesky Pajanticks Zidane

3rd Marett's Cesky Ridley Javor

AV Open Bitch (4,1a) 1st Marrett's Cesky Gayteckels Highflyer

2nd Marett's Cesky Malsville Lincoln Ridley

3rd Pinto's WHWT Newtonglen Bo Peep At McKalay

AV Veteran (5,0a) 1st Marett's Cesky Pajanticks Zidane

2nd Marret's Cesky Malsville Lincoln Ridley

3rd Fletcher & Seedhouse's SBT Granitangel Hagler’s Pride

To see John Jackson's photos from the show see below:

Photo Special 1

Photo Special 2