The Northern Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel Society

Open Show Results

Sunday 10th November, 2019

JUDGE:- Mr. Nick Gourley (Witchstone)

BEST IN SHOW
Hogan's STAVONGA WENDY'S SONG

RESERVE BEST IN SHOW
Claydon's BRYMARDEN BREEZE

BEST OPPOSITE SEX
Bayliss CASTLEWYTCH MOON RIVER

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW
Fox-Shone's PAMEDNA QUE SERA SERA

BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
Callaghan & Todd's TILLASHBY NORTHERN STAR AT CALLYSPRIDE JW

BEST VINTAGE IN SHOW 
Walker's KOROLEVSKY IOSIF SHCM

Critique

I would like to firstly thank the Committee for their kind invitation to judge their Club Open Show. A friendly atmosphere with typical ‘northern hospitality’. I was very honoured to have a fabulous entry of 78 dogs. All made for a very enjoyable day with your ‘Toy Spaniels’. I was lucky to have Norma and Susan as my very efficient stewards allowing me to concentrate on the job in hand. I apologise for the late submission of my critique. My un-planned business commitments put me rather out of action for November and December.

VD (1,0) Mangham’s Garlouchi Just Magic of Charnavale JW. A very happy 10 year old well broken Blenheim in good coat. Still enjoying the show ring with tail wagging non-stop. I admired his high set ears and nearly flat skull. Large round eye just a little pale now but still a soft, gentle expression. Body compact, level back and low set tail. Very good in front but just a little weaker behind going away. RBD & BVD.

SVD (2,1) Walker’s Korolevsky Iosif Sh CM. Judged him as a veteran a few year and now 12 years old and a really kind gentleman and still adores his owner. Lightly broken Blenheim; not quite in as good coat as the winner of VD. Such a gentle expression with his large round dark eye. Ears set high and well feathered. Still as sound as a bell and impresses on the move. Carrying a little more weight in his vintage years than idea (‘pot…. Kettle’ springs to mind !!).

MPD (1,0) 1st Lee’s Kelrick Flashback. A promising Blenheim baby going through that gangly stage but lots to admire. Well-proportioned head and liked his muzzle. Dark round eye would like a little larger for ideal. A little longer in loin with well-set tail carried just right on the move. Moves away with drive just needs to tighten in front coming towards. Accurate footfall on the go around. Silky straight coat and well broken pattern. BPD

PD (3,0) 1st Kilcoyne’s Granasil Bourbon. An eye catching 10 month old Ruby who makes a perfect silhouette stood. Really liked his head and such a gentle expression. Large dark round eye, high set ears and flat skull. Slight arch to neck and really well laid shoulders. Short coupled and in tip top condition. Really drives from the strength of his hocks. Was super sound in the class and impressed me so much I had earmarked him for top honours. I was so disappointed that he went lame in the final challenge for Best Dog; as I am sure was his owner/breeder. 2nd Renaud’s Ellenaud Oliver Twist. Liked this Blenheim’s soft gentle expression. Eyes were dark and round but would like a fraction larger. Looking longer and leaner so not as compact as the winner. Moved well going away and tailed carried just right on the move. Silky coat and well broken pattern. 3rd Leach’s Ouzlewell’s Tomasso.

JD (3,1) 1st Bayliss’ Castlewytch Moon River. Only just out of puppy but already worthy of top honours. Loved his typical head and wonderful expression. Well-proportioned head, the kindest eyes and well cushioned muzzle. His body shape and outline was just what I was looking for both stood and on the move. Slight arch to neck, good length of rib and strength of loin with tail set low and carried just below the level of the back on the move. Could not fault his movement; Sound away and back and accurate footfall in profile. His feathering and silky coat is developing well. Yes …….I suppose we would like a little more break in that rich chestnut ‘saddle’ but his markings are very symmetrical and his type and soundness just have to be recognised and rewarded. Easy winner of BD & with the strength of the Junior bitch entry had to settle for BOS. 2nd Wileman & Bott’s Granasil Trick Or Treat for Narvidar. Another just out of puppy and already in raven black coat with rich tan markings. Liked his nearly flat skull and high set ears. Large dark round eyes and kind expression. Like a little more fill under the eye. Longer in body and higher on leg than the winner. Moves with real drive going away, front needs to settle coming towards.

MD (1,0) Lee’s Kelrick Flashback.

ND (2,1) 1st Lee’s Kelrick The Irish Rover. Loved the well broken markings and richness of the chestnut on this Blenheim youngster – just out of puppy and head developing well. Liked his head proportions and flat skull with high set ears. Soft expression; eyes round and dark in colour but would like a little bigger. Slight arch to neck and well laid shoulders. Good length of rib; needs to be a little shorter in loin. Straight front. Needs to strengthen in hock. Moved with spirited gait; just a little proud of his tail.

GD (1,0) 1st Spark’s Ricksbury Royal Louis. A beautiful head and such a gentle expression on this 18 month old Blenheim boy….with a wonderful temperament as well. Loved the size and shape of his dark eye. Ears set high and well feathered. Slight arch to neck and well laid shoulders. Very sound on move with real drive from his hocks. Longer in loin. Tail set low and in spite of its constant wagging never carried above his top line on the move. Coat was straight and silky, paler chestnut markings well broken and symmetrical.

PGD Blen or Tri (2,0) 1st Lee’s Melrose Dalton (imp Ger). Loved his size and overall shape. A Blenheim with well broken rich chestnut markings and silky coat. He has a small, pretty head with a really soft gentle expression. Large dark round eyes. High set ears and flat skull. Shorter in neck. . Body is short coupled and tail set low and carried perfectly. Very sound on the move. In final 4 for BD challenge. 2nd Fox’s Lynmily Mr Blue Sky. A larger dog overall than the winner. In super straight silky coat with well- developed feathering. Dark chestnut markings and ivory background including perfect lozenge on head. Gentle expression. He is a happy boy and really drives on the move but his tail is carried too high on the move which detracts.

PGD Ruby or BT (2,0) 1st Spall’s Korraines Peaky Blinder at Llapsttam. Black & Tan 2 yr old on good form and never stopped showing. Liked his head and expression. He has high set ears which were well feathered. Dark, round, gentle eyes. Slight arch to neck. Medium in bone. Well sprung ribs and compact in body. Moves with drive and parallel away and back; just a bit proud of his tail. Raven black silky coat and rich tan; could be straighter 2nd Wileman & Bott’s Granasil Trick Or Treat for Narvidar.

LD (3,1) 1st Crane’s Cranvarl Washington JW. Really admired this dogs head proportions with width to head and flat skull, higb set ears and well cushioned muzzle. Liked his gentle expression. Eyes dark and round perhaps a fraction larger. A little short in neck. Compact in body, tail well feathered and carried just below level of back. Straight silky coat in super condition. Moved with drive and accurate foot fall. In final 4 for BD challenge. 2nd Kynaston’s Granasil Golden Nugget. Really admired his overall body shape and balance. Large dark round eyes and high set ears. Short in muzzle which detracts and spoils expression. Short coupled and in firm condition. Straight front and well laid shoulders, elegant in neck with slight crest. Moves away with drive and has very accurate paces in side gait.

OD (5,4) 1st Crozier’s LochbuieTaken Advantage Korraine. Mature Black and Tan of ideal size and overall shape. Makes a balanced picture stood and on the move. Flat skull and high set ears. Eyes could be larger and darker in colour. Fine in muzzle. Slight arch to medium neck and well laid shoulders. Well sprung ribs and mice and short coupled. Moves with real drive from his low hocks. Fabulous temperament; that tail never stopped wagging.

VB (2,0) Two very special ‘young’ ladies. 1st Callaghan & Todd’s Tillashby Northern Star at Callyspride JW Sh CM. Such a pretty bitch with the sweetest expression. Large dark round eyes and high set ears. Compact in body and good overall balance. Good tail set and carried low on the move. In wonderful coat; straight and silky with feathering in all the right places. Parallel away and back; accurate footfall in side gait. 2nd Scott’s Lorphil Lalibertie. Of typical size and overall shape. Like her head and soft expression. Eyes not quite as dark now but large, round and set well apart. Just turned 10 years and a credit to her owner. She is so fit with fabulous muscle tone and sound away and back. Enjoying her show with super temperament. Just lacking the coat of the winner.
SVB (3,2) 1st Hurst & Wake’s Llustant Conqueress. Another super sound Blenheim and at 12 years old is also fit as a flea – congratulations to the owners. I admired her a size, shape and balance. She has a sweet expression. She was out of coat but it had a silky texture. Chestnut markings were well distributed and symmetrical on her head. Moved parallel. Top line held on the move and tail carried low and never stopped wagging.

MPB (3,1) 1st Drewitt’s Judyland Miss Bluebell. A very promising tri-colour who impressed both in head and in body proportions. Loved the balance to her silhouette stood. Beautiful head and eye with the expression I was looking for. Coat pattern showing good distribution and symmetry; silky min texture and feathering developing well for age. Nice straight front and well laid shoulders. Good turn of stifle. A little erratic on the move away and back. 2nd Lee’s Kelrick One Kiss. Looking a ‘baby’ baby and needed to carry more weight and condition as she looked long and leggy today. Liked her head proportions and ears set high with nearly flat skull. Dark eye but would prefer larger. Moved parallel away and back.

PB (5,2) 1st Waters & Bryson’s Sweetbriar Soprano. Immediately drawn to her overall balance, make and shape. Very attractive Blenheim with rich chestnut markings and ivory background with silky coat developing well for age. Sweet expression with dark round eye that I would prefer a little larger. Head developing well with high set ears and almost flat skull; looking a little narrower in muzzle than my other principle winners. Outgoing and confident. So well-constructed so very sound, parallel away and back with accurate foot fall in side gait. 2nd Potter’s Toyswood Sophie. 10 month old tri-colour with a gentle expression. Ears set high and well feathered for age. Flat skull, Would like darker eye colour but they were large and round. Short in muzzle. Slight arch to neck and compact in body. Moved with drive going away but a little untidy coming towards. 3rd Lee’s Kelrick Promises.

JB (9,3) An impressive class with a real depth of quality; All six would have looked worthy in my final line-up. Definitely the strongest class of the day…. and a real battle of the Blenheims. 1st Hogan’s Stavonga Wendy’s Song. BB & BIS. I judged her back in June as a very raw minor puppy and thought then what an exciting prospect she was. She was exactly what I was looking for today; of unmistakeable Champion quality. A sound toy spaniel of perfect overall balance who impresses on the move as much as she does stood …. and of course that beautiful head. She has ‘the’ look with those large dark round eyes set well apart – her gentle expression could allow her to get away with murder. High set ears framing her face and well cushioned muzzle with fill under the eye. Short coupled with ribs already well sprung. Perfect tail set carried so naturally on the move. Absolutely sound in all directions. Coat in immaculate order; silky to touch. Markings well broken and very symmetrical. BB & BIS 2nd Claydon’s Brymarden Breeze. Another happy youngster from the top drawer who I would gladly award a CC to. I was really splitting hairs for my final decision. Another beautiful head and soft, kind expression. Slight arch to her medium length neck and well laid shoulders. She excels on the move and the balance of her construction ensures she moves parallel, with drive and with perfect foot fall. Loved her rich tan and ivory coat with even pattern. Whilst I found her short coupled I thought the winner just a little shorter in loin but we are talking a centimetre rather than inches. RBB & RBIS. 3rd Brook’s Moonvale Allo’ Vera

MB (6,3) 1st Fox-Shone’s Pamedna Que Sera. A black and tan baby that will undoubtedly have a bright future. A picture of health with her black silky coat shining like piece of wet coal and rich tan markings. My notes say ‘very sound and so very pretty’. Loved her melting expression with those wonderful dark round eyes. Very balanced in confirmation with angles fore and aft matching so well. A happy care-free puppy who presents such a balanced picture on the move with tail carried perfectly. BPB & BPIS. 2nd Mangham’s Charnavale Perfect Angel. Another well balanced bitch who catches your eye for her size and overall shape. Wonderful coat with silky texture and well broken chestnut markings. Straight front and good bend off stifle allowed her to move with drive and accurate footfall. Flat skull and high set ears. Lovely dark round eyes that would benefit from being a little larger. Shorter muzzle. 3rd Lee’s Kelrick One Kiss

NB (5,1) 1st Knight’s Queen Of Hearts De Los Ursidos Lodiak at Carolus (imp Esp). I loved this Blenheim ‘puppy’ (she is 2 days out of puppy) and it was no disgrace getting VHC in such a strong Junior class; she just looked such a baby against her peers. I was delighted she re-appeared here so I could write about her. A beautiful expression that immediately grabs your attention and definitely has ‘that look; her head is delightful. It is so well proportioned and these big dark round eyes are a joy. So self-assured on the move and absolutely parallel going away and back. Of ideal body shape being short coupled with tail wagging constantly and carried nice and low to balance. Would have been happy to have her in my final line-up. 2nd Waters & Bryson’s Sweetbriar Soprano. 3rd Bailey’s Aldoricka Liana

GB (3,0) 1st Claydon’s Brymarden Blush. Litter sister to 2nd in Junior and carries the same stamp. She also has a beautiful head and expression. Richest chestnut markings well broken pattern. Slight arch to neck and beautiful forequarters with well laid shoulders and straight front. Would prefer her a little more compact but top line strong and level both stood and on the move. Moved a little close behind but footfall very accurate. 2nd Brook’s Moonvale Martini. Admired her overall size, type, shape and balance – she makes a typical silhouette. Lovely head with large dark expressive eyes, flat skull and high set ears. Her coat was in super condition and silky with well broken pattern. Does not have the front of the winner so whilst I preferred her overall shape I had to credit the confirmation of the winner. 3rd Potter’s Toyswood China Girl.

PGB Blen or Tri (7,1) 1st Colavecchia’s Carolus Miss Liberty. At 6 years old her eyes have paled a little but apart from that she has the most beautiful head and expression (which I underlined three times in my notes). I particularly liked her muzzle and the fill under her eye. Body in super condition and short-coupled with clean silky coat. Perfect tail set which emphasised her overall shape stood and on the move. Moved with freedom and parallel away and back. 2nd Knight’s Buttercup VT Burgste Hof at Carlous (Imp Ned). Smaller headed bitch although in body she has ideal overall size and shape. Very dark eyes, nice and round but could be larger to improve expression. Ears set high. Really liked her body shape and good spring of rib. Moves with real drive but not so clean in front as the winner. 3rd Callaghan & Todd’s Ellemich Parisienne at Callyspride JW

PGB Ruby or BT (7,3) Three rubies fighting the top positions all very sound and I was therefore prioritising other bred virtues – I really was splitting hairs. 1st Fox-Shone’s Pamedna Remberance. The eyes did it. Lovely, large dark round eye and really kind expression. Ears set high and flat skull. Well cushioned muzzle of correct length. In ideal body condition with good prong of ribs and strength to loin. Top line level stood and on the move. Rich colour and silky straight coat. 2nd Bailey’s Toyswood Fenella’s Legacy for Aldoricka. Another with ideal head proportions. Muzzle well cushioned. Eyes dark and round but would like larger. Moved with real drive courtesy of her muscle tone and well bent stifles. Holds a level top line at all times and with low set tail. 3rd Spall’s Llapsttam’s Hot Legs. Love her head and expression; she is so very sound on move. Just kept losing her top line stood.

LB (3,1) 1st Whitfield’s Bevelmount Santa-Fe. Loved the head and expression on this 2 year old ruby. She has such typical eyes and therefore such a gentle expression. Very balanced in body proportions and very sound away and back. Holds top line well on the move. Tail quite long and held a little to high on the move which detracted. In super coat; rich colour and silky texture. 2nd Lee’s Calonlan Love Actually for Kelrick. A very happy and lightly marked Blenheim – outgoing temperament and tail never stopped wagging. Liked her large dark round eyes and high set ears. Perhaps a little short in muzzle. Very long and lean in body. Liked her straight front. Moving close behind today.

OB (7,2) 1st Fox-Shone’s Pamedna Eternity JW. An easy winner here as found little to fault except her waistline !! Beautiful headed Blenheim with such a sweet gentle expression. My notes say ‘wonderful eyes’. Ears set high and nearly flat skull. Liked her sturdy body, short coupled and very well sprung ribs. Perfectly level top line stood and on the move. Parallel in both directions and accurate foot all in profile. Well patterned coat with rich colour and silky texture. 2nd Colavecchia Carolus Miss Elsie. Loved her size and overall compact body shape; presented a balanced picture stood and on them move. A smaller headed bitch but still had a typical expression with large dark eyes set wide apart. Coat in very good order. Good behind pf stifle and low hocks so really drives on move. Just a little untidy coming towards. 3rd Scott’s Toscam Mckayla.

Judge – Nick Gourley