Premier Open Show,Eastbourne & DCS 26/06/22
Judge: Alison Scutcher
Irish Setters
Yearling (3,2abs)
1st Heron-O’Brien’s Bluesprings Christina at Caskeys
Pretty bitch, with lovely lean head of correct proportions, in super coat & condition, good bone, slightly
sloping topline, good quarters, moved out well in profile.
Post Graduate (4,1abs)
1st & BOB Richardson’s Bluesprings Now I’m Here at Forestfire
What a super dog, had real presence and quality, super head and expression with correct eye colour, correct
scissor bite, super front assembly, good bone & feet, strong through neck and gently sloping topline, looked
a picture both standing and on the move
2nd & RBOB Williamson’s Bluesprings Sunday Girl
Old fashioned type, no exaggeration, beautifully balanced, correct skull proportions, dark eye, strong through
the body, wide, powerful hindquarters, moved well with good reach & drive.
3rd Heron-O-Briens Bluesprings Christina at Caskeys
Italian Spinone
Post Graduate (1)
1st & RBOB Cayford & Hanscombe Diggmere Winwood Ranger
Brown male with good head planes, good neck & shoulders, square outline, steady mover
Open (2,1abs)
1st & BOB Cayford’s Afterglow Daddy Cool
Brown roan male with a look of quality about him, pleasing head and expression with divergent planes, short
backed with well muscled rear, another sound steady mover.
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Post Graduate (2)
1st Searles Oakmarsh Indian Dream Maker for Cravessa
Have judged this young bitch before and she is maturely nicely, head is clean cut, with a kind eye. Good
reach of neck, deep in the brisket with well sprung ribs. Correct topline. Well developed rear, with good width
of thigh. Moved with good reach and drive
2nd Watts Oakleaf Manor Bay of Oakmarsh(Imp Deu)
Slightly larger framed, rangier type, good reach of neck, good topline, well muscled and good coat, not quite
the maturity in the body of the winner. Moved well
Open (4)
1st & BOB Mayhew & Middleton Sh Ch Arnac Bay Hebe Europe 22
How wonderful to get the opportunity to judge such a super example of the breed. She is so balanced and
flows from nose to tail. Such a lovely head and expression, keen and alert. She never stands wrong, is well
made throughout and has such quality. In good coat and condition. On the move a picture of power and
athleticism moving with reach and drive. In
2nd & RBOB Watts Oakmarsh Freedom
Another lovely bitch, lovely head and expression, good reach of neck, well sprung ribs, good topline, well
muscled quarters and also moved well with good reach & drive
3rd Watts Sh Ch Oakmarsh Chestnut
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers
Puppy (4) This was a really lovely class of babies, all were worthy winners and could easily sway places
1st Byrne’s Acadiabyrne Mexican Fire
Lovely wedge shaped head on this young man, well set and used ear and lovely expression. He has well
angulated front , good topline, quarters developing well, in good coat and moved well to win this lovely class.
2nd Salmons Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral
Very similar remarks apply and no surprise to see they are litter mates. Lovely head & expression, well
made, good toplie, in good coat & condition. Another who moved well.
3rd Lashly’s Tollisty Blow your Mind at Citanabel
Post Graduate (5,1abs)
1st Ryder’s Arthundur Dream Come True
I was really taken with the overall balance of this dog, lovely head & expression, good reach of neck, firm
topline, well developed quarters. He just flowed from head to tail & moved well to win the class.
2nd Byrne’s Acadiabyrne Copacabana
Pretty bitch, with lovely head & expression, another who had the outline and balance I was looking for. Good
reach of neck, good topline, in good coat & condition and moved well
3rd Lashly’s Tollisty Blow your Mind at Citanabel
Open (3) I thought both these quality boys looked absolutely super on the day,
1st & BOB Newson’s Tivalake Let’s Misbehave JW
What a picture he looked, just right for size, in good coat & condition, Lovely head & expression, good front,
firm topline, well developed quarters. Moved out well with good reach & drive. Super quality & balance both
standing and on the move
2nd & RBOB Tollekin Caife Americano SGWC
A fraction bigger than the winner but a quality dog and pushed hard, super head & expression, good reach of
neck, super topline, well developed quarters, in good coat & condition, on the final run round just felt the
winner had a fraction more front extension
Weimaraner
Junior (3,2abs)
1st Burton’s Trubon Josta Trayle
Unruly youngster giving his handler a hard time, pleasing head & expression, good reach of neck, strong
topline, well developed quarters, slightly unsettled on the move
Post Graduate (2,1abs)
1st & RBOB Wood’s Stormdancer Do Something
Loved the head on this bitch, good reach of neck, would prefer slight betther front angulation, strong firm
topline, well developed quarters, good feet and moved well just not the reach of the open winner
Open (1)
1st & BOB Upton-Lovett & Upton Gunalt Lustrous with Roydack
Such a super bitch to go over, beautiful head and expression, with correct propoertions and eye colour,
super reach of neck and correct front construction, well developed body with firm topline, moved with such
reach and drive. Super balance both standing & on the move.
AV Brace
1st Sutherlands H/Vizslas – such peas in a pod, both with lovely heads and moved well together
2nd Lucas & Dargonne’s Deerhounds – another very typy pair moving well together
3rd Watts Chesapeake Bay Retrievers
AV Bred by Exhibitor
1st Spenceley’s A/Shepherd Quilters Kingfisher
Loved the outline on this dog, pleasing head & expression, in lovely coat & condition and moved with reach
and drive
2nd Sutherlands H/Vizsla Int Sh Ch/Bel Sh CH Carnlochan Morning Star LuxJunCh
Lovely noble head & expression, super neck, topline, well muscled and presented a balanced outline. Moved
well.
3rd Galliford’s Shih Tzu Sassyshi Lubbock or Leave it
AV Not Bred by Exhibitor
1st Smiths Japanese Spitz Kessaku Bonbon
Super outline, well made throughout, in super coat & condition and moved well
2nd Halls Tibetan Spaniel Balgay Shab Tra
A real showman, in good coat & condtion, good head & expression and moved reall well
3rd Smith’s Portuguese Water Dog Oakholme Imperial Wizard
AV Rare Breed
Junior
1st Johnson & Borisov Japanese Akita Inu Eiko Go Daruma Kensha (Imp ITA)
Alert looking dog presenting a nice outline, well constructed, in good coat & condition & moved well
2nd McKinlay & Johnson Canadian Eskimo Dog Akna The Hunt for Red October with Estjak
Pleasing head & expression, good reach of neck, good topline, in good coat & moved with purpose
3rd Godfrey’s Greenland Dog Infury Wolfey
Post Graduate
1st Morgans Coton de Tulear Happypaws Kiss in the Dark
Lovely dog to go over, lovely dark eysm good neck, topline, body, moved really well and had fabulous coat.
Open
1st & Best AV Rare Breed Worrall’s Lagotto Gaesten Tatler’s Tezza
Lovely quality dog, never stood wrong, lovely head & expression, well boned, good neck, topline, presented a
quality picture. Moved well
2nd Morgan’s Coton de Tulear Cotontastik Heresharely
Lovely head & dark eye, well made, good topline, well developed quarters & moved well.
3rd Thomas Bolognese Belstown Harry The Potter