Home Counties Cocker Club

Minor Puppy Dog (3, 1 abs)

1st

Warrington, Tippler Designed for Zakova - Just 8 months old, but showing promise. Good type, nice head & expression, ample neck, good lay back of shoulders, moved well.

2^nd

Hartnett, Glenntree Grenadier - Only 6 months old, just lost out on maturity, but lots to like, soft expression, firm quarters, coat coming good, moved really well.

Minor Puppy Bitch (3)

1st

Warrington, Zakova Free Sprit - Lovely black bitch of 8 months, sweet expression with feminine head, well off for bone and good spring of rib, level topline, correct well carried tail, moved merrily around the ring - Best Minor Puppy

2^nd

Crisp, Genavieve My Lady Deborah - black nice puppy close up to 1 just needs to settle on the move, will come with age.

3^rd

Harrison, Coco Penny

Puppy Dog (6, 1abs)

1st

Harris, Melgrove Carbon Copy - black mature puppy, so much to like, good head, front, shape, nicely balanced in good coat for one so young. Moved well fore and aft - BPIS

2^nd

Hutson, Moodwood Pirate King - B/R. Pleasing head & expression, well-angulated, neat feet, nice topline, moved out well.

3^rd

Corcoran, Troverothway Bobby Sox

Puppy Bitch (9) - A lovely class to judge

1st

Warrington, Zakova Free Spirit

2^nd

Tuohy/Whitham, Claramand on Ice with Arrifana, - pretty black bitch, nice feminine head, good teeth & bite, straight front, neat feed, fine in shoulder unlucky to meet 1, move with drive.

3^rd

Roberts/Smith, Rayol Arlia

Junior Dog/Bitch (6, 3 abs)

1st

Walker, Cardamine After Eight (NAF) - Well made bitch in good coat & condition, lovely head & expression, correct neck & shoulders, had she been with her usual handler she would have moved better, but did enough to show she can move true, hence RBIS

2^nd

Kidd, Freestone Diamond Queen B/R. - Balanced head well set ears neck & Shoulders, good mature body with depth, level topline, well set tail, good quarters, moved well.

3^rd

Hutchinson, Cardamine Hot Chocolate (NAF TAF)

Special Yearling Dog/Bitch (6, 3 abs)

1st

Walker, Cardamine After Eight (NAF).

2^nd

Stapley/Hill, Staplehill silent moment - B/R femine bitch, good eye, well set ears, front angulation good, well boned mature body, level topline, tailset showed well on the move.

3^rd

Pilkington, Cardamine Rainbow Tyke of Brimbeck

Novice Dog (3, 1 abs)

1st

Harris, Rosaday Rocket Man to Melgrove, red well boned & bodied. Good Head & expression with straight front, neat feet strong quarters & hocks, in good coat & condition.

2^nd

Pilkington, Black runner at Brimbeck. BLK. Clean neck & Shoulders, mature body with depth, good width of quarters, goes well.

Novice Bitch (11, 5 abs)

1st

Walkers, Cardamine Gilded Silver, a very lovely sable to go over, correct head with good eye and expression, well sprung ribs, firm top line, well set tail, moved with drive, must have a bright future.

2^nd

Milburn, Brynceri Soul Sister, B/R another lovely bitch, appealing head & expression, cobby well sprung ribs, well presented, moved with style.

3^rd

Tuohy/Whitham, Claramand on Ice with Arrifana.

Graduate Dog (9, 3 abs)

1st

Worgan, Rayol Dark Legend at Luthame, black dog in good coat & condition, pleasing head, dark eye well set ears and well laid shoulders. Strong boned and well muscled. Presentation first class as always from this kennel. Moved true.

2^nd

Driver, Courtmaster Totem by Beckaby, very typy, head of good proportions, clean neck flowing into well-laid shoulders, well angulated quarters and muscle. Moved well & in good coat.

3^rd

Harris, Melgrove Follow that.

Graduate Bitch (5, 3 abs)

1st

Kidd, Freestone Total Eclipse

2^nd

Staple/Hill, Staplehill Sonata, two lovely bitches not much between then, both presented in good coat & condition, both moved & showed well, just preferred overall picture of one.

Post grad Dog (7, 2 abs)

1st

Pop, Manacas High on the Hog, B/R nice in shape & size, clean teeth with correct bite, dark eye with well set ears, firm body, well off for bone, presentation in top order and moved true.

2^nd

Worgan, Rayol Nordic Price with Luthame, Very nice quality, masculine, well off for bone, good body and rear end, moved true both ways.

3^rd

Staple/Hill, Brynceri Beethoven by Staplehill.

Post Graduate Bitch (2)

1st

Driver, Springstein Stars Delight at Beckaby, B/R won this class on her movement, satisfying to go over, sweet expression, correct front, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, level topline well carried tail, coat clean and of good texture, moved really well. Reserve Best Bitch

2^nd

Crisp, Wensum Chanel from Genavieve

Limit Dog (3, 1 abs)

1st

Warrington, Zakova Special Touch, lovely outline, good head & expression, deep body, well laid shoulders, well muscled rear, good bend of stifle. In lovely coat, moved free and easy. Reserve Best Dog

2^nd

Roberts/Smith, Rayol Spaniel Gold with Jozelah, another well presented dog, head of good proportions, clean neck with well laid shoulders, level topline, tail set, carriage correct, active mover.

Limit Bitch (2, 1 abs)

1st

Driver, Springstein Stars Delight at Beckaby

Open Dog (4, 2 abs)

1st

Tuohy/Whitham, Claramand Morse code To Affifana, Top dog today, liked everything about him, well balanced cocker, appealing head & eye, well set ears, clean front, well muscled neck with good lay back, deep well sprung ribs, good feet, & rear quarters. Had reach & drive moving well round the ring hence BIS

2^nd

Clarke, Tojamatt Achilles with Harbethol, unlucky to meet winner today. Very nice dog, well-made, right size & type, also went well.

Open Bitch (3, 2 abs)

1st

Kidd, Freestone Total Eclipse

Veteran Open Dog (6, 4 abs) - Two very nice dogs a credit to their owners, tuned out in immaculate condition. Both in good coat, moved well round the ring. It was a joy to watch.

1st

Staple/Hill, Staplehill Signature 8½ yrs

2^nd

Roberts/Smith, Beligar Special Effects at Rayol 10½ yrs.

Veteran Open Bitch (3 All absent)