MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Judges Critiques
MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWMrs J Gill-Davis
Judging: Gundog Group, Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)
MANCHESTER DOG SHOW SOCIETY
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
Stafford Showground
Friday, 16th. January, 2026.
NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER
94 Exhibits made a magnificent entry of 125. There were 12 absentees.
The Veteran Classes were a delight & owners should be justly proud
of maintaining their charges to such a high standard. Competition was keen.
It was a real surprise to learn that my top winners were litter siblings.
I congratulate their breeder, Miss M.L.Elkin. Quite an achievement.
The winners of both Minor Puppy classes were also litter siblings.
I also congratulate their breeder, Miss R. Jones.
DCC/BOB Elkin’s CH. Tollelkin Caife Americano SGWC, Shcex.
RDCC Gough & Gough’s Cretshengan Kichi Lake (a.i.).
BCC/BOS Strevens’ SH.CH. Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisky.
RBCC Anstead’s SH.CH. Eusanit Pride And Joy Via Riverwatcher.
BPIB Jones’ Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets.
BVIB Westwood & Westwood’s Ir.SH.CH. Eusanit Proper Job.
BSp.Beg. Jones’ Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (6,0).
1st./BSp.Beg. Jones’ Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets.
8 months. Shapely skull, neat muzzle, broad nose, typical eye & expression, neat ears.
Well made forehand, legs & feet. Good spring of rib for age. Strong back & loin. Tuck
present. Scored well in soundness of movement. Very promising.
2nd. Gibson’s Delfox Guiser.
Typical head, eye & expression, nose & ears. Good neck & forehand, well made ribcage.
Fair turn of hindquarters. White markings above knees. Moved well.
3rd. Lodge’s Danehaven Hackett.
MINOR PUPPY DOG (2,0).
1st./BPIB Jones’ Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets.
2nd. Johnson & Shelbourn’s Erikachen Naomhan.
6 months. Well grown for age. Good moulding to muzzle & skull. Pleasing eye colour,
set and expression, neat ears. Strongly built forehand, legs & feet. Ribcage still developing.
Close couplings. Would like a little more bend in stifles. Moved well.
PUPPY DOG (5,0).
1st. Trickett & Trickett’s Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr.
9 months. Attractive outline, make & shape. Typical head, eye & expression. Well made neck & forehand, legs & feet. Ribcage still developing. Stylish mover. Promising youngster.
2nd. Johnson & Shelbourn’s Erikachen Naomhan.
3rd. Powley’s Tiamaria Fire Opal.
JUNIOR DOG (6,0)
1st. Davies’ Arelechan Galileo Figaro.
15 months. Good over all make, shape & breed type. Typical head, eye & expression. Would prefer smaller ears. Pleasing head carriage, neck & forehand angulation, legs & feet. Big ribs,
strong loin & couplings. Muscular, well turned hindquarters. Sound mover maintaining outline
in profile, on which he scored. Very promising.
2nd. Ryder’s Shorrocks Game Changer At Finnkova JW.
14 months. Another attractive youngster. Well made skull & muzzle. Dark, expressive eye &
kind expression, neat ears. Strongly built forehand, body & ribs, loin & tuck. Muscular hindquarters. Well presented & handled.
3rd. Powley’s Tiamaria Fire Opal.
GRADUATE DOG (5,0).
1st. Smith’s Tollisty Raudr.
Typical outline, make & shape. Masculine, well moulded skull & muzzle. Broad nose,
typical eye & expression, neat ears. Pleasing head carriage, neck & forehand construction,
bone & feet. Big ribcage, strong loin & tuck. Muscular hindquarters. Moved well, if a little proud
of his tail. Always commanded attention. Scored on balance & proportion.
2nd. Barker’s Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine.
Well made skull & muzzle. Strong underjaw, good nose, eye set & colour, neat ears. Excellent head carriage, strongly built neck & forehand. Would like just a shade more length of foreleg.
Robust ribcage, muscular loin & couplings. Well turned hindquarters. Moved well.
3rd. Golding’s Shownack Duke Ella’s Son.
POST GRADUATE DOG (8,0).
1st. Parker, Parker & Hipkiss’s Skysaria Blaze Of Hope With Deltandamba.
Up to size for me but good over all outline & breed type shone through. Masculine, quality
skull & muzzle. Good nose, typical eye, expression & ears. Excellent head carriage, neck & shoulders, return of upper arm, legs & feet. Strong loin, couplings & tuck. Well turned hindquarters & set on of tail. Moved well. Skilfully handled to best advantage.
2nd. Bate-Ash & Ash’s Sinsircariad Old Fashioned.
Another that stood out for make, shape & breed type. Masculine head, typical eye & expression,
neat well set on ears. Strongly built forehand, legs & feet. Correct ribcage, loin & tuck, on which he scored. Muscular hindquarters & well set on tail. Excellent coat & condition.
3rd. Gibson’s Delfox Guiser.
LIMIT DOG (9,1).
1st./RDCC Gough & Gough’s Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (ai).
Excellent over all outline, make, shape & breed type. Masculine, well moulded head.
Typical skull, strong underjaw, broad nose, neat, well set ears, typical eye & expression.
Well made forehand, good return of upper arm, legs & feet. Big ribcage, powerful loin & couplings. Muscular well turned hindquarters. Stylish mover in peak coat & condition,
on which he scored.
2nd. Burgess, Burgess & Burgess’s Redmanhey’s Comte De La Fere.
Attractive make, shape & outline. Masculine head, dark eye, ears a little large. Pleasing head carriage, neck & shoulders, legs & feet. Well made ribcage, loin & hindquarters. In good coat
& condition. Moved with drive, on which he scored.
3rd. Elkin’s Tollelkin Dream Harbour JW.
OPEN DOG (6,0).
1st./DCC/BOB Elkin’s CH. Tollelkin Caife Americano Sgwc. Shcex.
Excellent outline, make, shape & breed type. Well made, masculine head. Good skull, muzzle,
strong jaws, clean cheeks. Typical eye & expression, well set on ears. Good head carriage,
neck & lay of shoulder. Correct upper arm, well boned limbs & feet. Big, roomy ribcage with plenty of heart & lung capacity. Level top line, muscular loin & couplings. Tuck present, well turned muscular hindquarters with well set on plumed tail. In tip top coat & condition. Sound
free mover covering the ground in easy strides. Expertly handled in free stance. Put in a very good performance in the Group under Aidan Mckeirnan.
2nd. Westwood & Westwood’s Ir.SH.CH. Eusanit Proper Job JW.
7 year old in good form. Attractive outline, make, shape & type. Masculine, well moulded head. Tight dark eye, strong jaws. Pleasing head carriage, neck & forehand. Quality & substance in bone & feet. Well ribbed up chest, strong body & couplings. Good loin & croup. Muscular hindquarters. Moved soundly. Well handled to best advantage. Scored in movement.
3rd. Bate-Ash’s Eusanit Hit The Lights.
VETERAN DOG (8,1). (A highly competitive class)
1st. Westwood & Westwood’s Ir.SH.CH. Eusanit Proper Job JW.
2nd. Rogers’ Eusanit Peaky Blinder.
7 year old. Well made, masculine head. Dark, expressive eye, strong jaws, neat ears. Good head carriage, well laid shoulders & upper arm, clean limbs & feet. Big ribs, powerful loin & couplings,
well turned hindquarters. Purposeful mover.
3rd. Adshead & Adshead’s SH.CH. Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW VW ShCEx OSW.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (7,2).
1st. Thatcher & Robbins’ Wakaduze Duwamish.
Yearling. Correct outline, on which she scored. Typical make & shape. Good skull, eye & expression & ears. One lower incisor misplaced. Strongly built neck & forehand, well boned legs & feet. Level topline, strong ribcage & couplings. Muscular hindquarters. Powerful mover. Very promising,
2nd. Hall’s Britztollie Mamma Mia.
Yearling. Feminine head. Good skull & muzzle. Broad nose, neat ears, kind eye & expression. Strong jaws. Correct neck & forehand, legs & feet. Would like a shade more spring of rib. Well
made loin & couplings, turn of hindquarters & set on of tail. Well handled.
3rd. Sewell’s Littleclose From Me To You At Breakerswell.
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (3,1)
1st. Greenwood’s Coedhelyg Good I Son.
8 months. Pleasing outline, make & shape. Typical feminine head, eye & expression. Well set ears. Excellent head carriage, well angulated forehand. Good bone & feet. Ribcage & body still developing. Strong back & couplings. Well turned hindquarters. Scored on balance & proportion. Promising.
2nd. Sewell’s Breakerswell Twiglet.
6 months. Sweet head, eye & expression. Ears a shade large. Good head carriage, neck & forehand
construction. Well made ribcage & body for age. Strong loin & hindquarters. Moved well, once into stride. Sympathetically handled.
PUPPY BITCH (8,0).
1st. Cross & Parfett’s Tollpepper Dawns Light.
9 months. Feminine head. Attractive outline, make & shape. Typical skull, muzzle, eye, expression & ears. Well made neck & shoulders, would like a shade more length in upper arm.
Ribcage still developing. Strong loin & couplings. Tuck present. Scored on strength of thighs.
Stylish, sound mover. Well handled.
2nd.Greenwood’s Coedhelyg Good I Son.
3rd. Hipkiss’s Deltandamba Domino Dancing.
JUNIOR BITCH (5,0).
1st. How’s Sawbridge Cairdeas.
17 months. Well moulded, feminine head, dark eye & sweet expression, neat ears.
Good neck & shoulders, well boned limbs. Would like a shade more strength in pasterns.
Excellent body & ribs. Scored in outline. Happy, confident mover. Well handled.
2nd. Andrews & Andrews’ Tollelkin Ambonnay Of Jemmatee.
12 months. Would like a little more moulding to head and smaller ears. Kind eye & expression.
Well laid shoulders, good legs & feet. Strong ribcage. Well turned hindquarters. Moved well.
3rd. Hipkiss’s Deltandamba Domino Dancing.
GRADUATE BITCH (13,2).
1st.Westwood, Westwood & McDonald’s Eusanit What The Fuggle Roanjora JW
Good over all outline, on which she scored. Would like a shade more moulding to brow. Attentive
eye & expression, neat well set ears. Correct head carriage, neck & forehand construction. Quality & substance in bone & feet. Well made body & ribs. Good couplings & turn of hindquarters.
Moved & showed well.
2nd. Thatcher & Robbins’ Wakaduze Duwamish.
3rd. Goldings Whenova Pampero.
POST GRADUATE BITCH (9,2).
1st. Rogers’ Eusanit Redora JW.
Stood out for outline, make, shape & breed type. Broad nose, well moulded skull & muzzle.
Kind eye & expression, neat ears. Correct neck & forehand, legs & feet. Substantial ribcage
& loin. Muscular hindquarters. Good coat & feathers. Joyful mover.
2nd. Loebel’s Berebarley Bruichladdich Whiskey Galore.
Feminine, neatly moulded head. Good eye & expression. Would prefer smaller ears. Pleasing
head carriage, neck & forehand, legs & feet. Adequate spring of rib. Would prefer ribs to extend
further back. Well turned hindquarters & set on of tail. Scored in length of foreleg.
3rd. Loebel’s Bruichladdich Old Fashioned Girl.
LIMIT BITCH (8,1).
1st. Strevens’ Tollisty Shincha JW.
Very attractive make & shape. Feminine, neatly moulded head. Typical eye
set & expression, small ears. Well made neck & forehand construction, legs & feet.
Robust ribcage, strong body & couplings. Muscular, well turned hindquarters. Scored
in outline & co-ordination in movement.
2nd. Westwood & Westwood’s Eusanit Orchard Thieves.
Another typical one. Well moulded head, good nose, eye & expression, neat ears. Strong
jaws. Good head carriage, forehand angulation, legs & feet. Big ribcage, strong back, loin
& hindquarters. Sound, happy mover, on which she scored.
3rd. Adshead & Adshead’s Afonback Syrax JW.
OPEN BITCH (16,2). The most competitive class of the day. Quality throughout,
1st./BCC/BOS Strevens’ SH.CH. Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty.
Commanded the ring with her outline, breed type & well co-ordinated movement.
Feminine, well moulded head. Typical nose, eye set, colour & expression, ears.
Good head carriage, clean neck & shoulders. Shapely bone & feet. Robust ribcage,
strong back & top line. Powerful loin & couplings. Tuck present. Muscular, well
developed thighs. Strong croup & tail. Sound, free mover with correct easy, ground
covering stride. Skilfully handled.
2nd./RBCC Anstead’s SH.CH. Eusanit Pride & Joy Via Riverwatcher.
Very attractive & typical all through. Has breed type, quality & substance combined
with excellent deportment. Feminine head, good nose, eye & ear. Excellent head carriage,
neck & forehand construction. Well sprung, roomy ribcage. Strong back & loin. Good
couplings & tuck. Muscular hindquarters with well set on tail. Sound & free in
movement. Pressed hard for attention all the time. Very well presented & cleverly handled.
3rd. Trickett, Trickett & O’Conner’s Cfyre’s Spellbinder At Tollpepper (imp Can) AW(B).
VETERAN BITCH (3,0).
1st. Smith’s SH.CH. Tivalake Anything Goes At Tollisty.
8 years. Pleasing over all make, shape & breed type. Perhaps a little on the small size
for me but all in proportion. Feminine head, dark, expressive eye & expression, neat ears.
Well built neck & forehand, legs & feet. Big ribcage, strong loin, muscular hindquarters.
Scored in precision of movement.
2nd. Golding’s Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova AW(B).
7 years. Typical head, dark, well set eye & gentle expression, neat ears. Pleasing head carriage, neck & shoulders. Good return of upper arm, legs & feet. Well made body & ribs. Good turn
of stifle. Happy mover, well handled. Scored on general proportions.
3rd. Burgess, Burgess & Burgess’s Melanitta Sinamay JW.
JINTY GILL DAVIS (Judge). 20th. January, 2026.
BEST OF BREED : 3450 ELKIN, Miss M L Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano Sgwc Shcex - CC
Dog CC : 3450 ELKIN, Miss M L Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano Sgwc Shcex - CC
Res Dog CC : 3462 GOUGH, Mrs Elizabeth & GOUGH, Mr Edward Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.) - RCC
Bitch CC : 3505 STREVENS, Miss H Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty
Res Bitch CC : 3437 ANSTEAD, Miss Deborah Sh Ch Eusanit Pride And Joy Via Riverwatcher JW
Best Puppy : 3476 JONES, Miss Robyn Leigh Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets
Best Veteran : 3520 WESTWOOD, Mrs Tina & WESTWOOD, Miss Sky Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
Best Special Beginner : 3476 JONES, Miss Robyn Leigh Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets
Class 1161 SBD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3476 JONES, Miss Robyn Leigh Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets
2nd: 3458 GIBSON, Mr Leslie Delphox Guiser
3rd: 3485 LODGE, Mrs Shelbi Victoria Danehaven Hackett
Res: 3487 RICE, Miss Emily Tiamaria Toasted Marshmalo
VHC: 3503 SHORE, Mrs J Briztollie I Have A Dream JW
Class 1162 MPD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3476 JONES, Miss Robyn Leigh Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets
2nd: 3475 JOHNSON, Dr Jess & SHELBOURN, Mr Sam Erikachen Naomhan
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
Class 1163 PD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3514 TRICKETT, Mrs Judith & TRICKETT, Mr Andrew Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr
2nd: 3475 JOHNSON, Dr Jess & SHELBOURN, Mr Sam Erikachen Naomhan
3rd: 3486 POWLEY, Miss C A Tiamaria Fire Opal
Res: 3487 RICE, Miss Emily Tiamaria Toasted Marshmalo
VHC: 3469 HIPKISS, Ms Caroline Ann Deltandamba It's Asin
Class 1164 JD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3449 DAVIES, Miss M J Arelechen Galileo Figaro
2nd: 3496 RYDER, Mrs Alison Shorrocks Game Changer At Finnkova JW
3rd: 3486 POWLEY, Miss C A Tiamaria Fire Opal
Res: 3487 RICE, Miss Emily Tiamaria Toasted Marshmalo
VHC: 3473 IRVING, Mr Mark & IRVING, Miss Emma Tollelkin Louvois
Class 1165 GD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3510 SMITH, Mrs Karen Tollisty Raudr
2nd: 3440 BARKER, Mrs P Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine JW
3rd: 3459 GOLDING, Mr Stephen Shownack Duke Ellas's Son
Res: 3479 LOEBEL, Ms Victoria Berebarley Bruichladdich Flying Scotsman
VHC:
Class 1166 PGD (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3484 PARKER, Mrs Beth & PARKER, Mr Christopher & HIPKIS Skysaria Blaze Of Hope With Deltandamba JW
2nd: 3442 BATE-ASH, Mrs J A & ASH, Miss A Sinsircariad Old Fashioned
3rd: 3458 GIBSON, Mr Leslie Delphox Guiser
Res: 3495 RYDER, Mrs Alison Arthundur Dream Come True At Finnkova
VHC:
Class 1167 LD (9 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3462 GOUGH, Mrs Elizabeth & GOUGH, Mr Edward Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.) - RCC
2nd: 3447 BURGESS, Mrs Lynda & BURGESS, Miss Sarah & BURGESS Redmanhey's Comte De La Fere
3rd: 3451 ELKIN, Miss M L Tollelkin Dream Harbour JW
Res: 3506 STREVENS, Miss H Tollisty You Can't Decline
VHC: 3466 HEAD, Mrs Stephanie & HEAD, Mr James Spriterufus Tarantella
Class 1168 OD (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3450 ELKIN, Miss M L Ch Tollelkin Caife Americano Sgwc Shcex - CC
2nd: 3520 WESTWOOD, Mrs Tina & WESTWOOD, Miss Sky Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
3rd: 3441 BATE-ASH, Mrs J A Eusanit Hit The Lights
Res: 3500 SEWELL, Mrs D Littleclose Father And Son To Breakerswell
VHC:
Class 1169 VD (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3520 WESTWOOD, Mrs Tina & WESTWOOD, Miss Sky Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
2nd: 3493 ROGERS, Miss P A Eusanit Peaky Blinder
3rd: 3432 ADSHEAD, Ms Andrea & ADSHEAD, Miss Alexandra Sh Ch Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW VW ShCEx OSW
Res: 3453 FIELDER, Mr P G & Mrs J Sh Ch Schindow Junior Cowboy With Cretshengan
VHC: 3439 BARKER, Mrs P Sh Ch Eusanit Silvr Dream Machine
Class 1170 SBB (7 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3511 THATCHER, Miss Laiska & ROBBINS, Mr Mason Wakaduze Duwamish
2nd: 3464 HALL, Mrs Kathy Briztollie Mamma Mia
3rd: 3498 SEWELL, Mrs D Littleclose From Me To You At Breakerswell
Res: 3481 ORMOND, Miss Charlotte Emma Tarnlaikers Ice Spice
VHC: 3512 TOWNSEND-BEAN, Mrs Emma & TOWNSEND-BEAN, Mrs Hanna Arthundur Firecracker
Class 1171 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3463 GREENWOOD, Miss Suzanna Coedhelyg Good I Son
2nd: 3502 SEWELL, Mrs D Breakerswell Twiglet
3rd:
Res:
VHC:
Class 1172 PB (8 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3448 CROSS, Miss Elizabeth & PARFETT, Miss Kirsty Tollpepper Dawns Light
2nd: 3463 GREENWOOD, Miss Suzanna Coedhelyg Good I Son
3rd: 3470 HIPKISS, Ms Caroline Ann Deltandamba Domino Dancing
Res: 3502 SEWELL, Mrs D Breakerswell Twiglet
VHC: 3490 RICE, Mrs N Tiamaria Bella Rosa
Class 1173 JB (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3471 HOW, Mrs K Sawbridge Cairdeas JW
2nd: 3436 ANDREWS, Miss Jessica & ANDREWS, Mrs Fiona Tollelkin Ambonnay Of Jemmatee
3rd: 3470 HIPKISS, Ms Caroline Ann Deltandamba Domino Dancing
Res: 3452 ELKIN, Miss M L Tollelkin Villenauxe
VHC:
Class 1174 GB (13 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3524 WESTWOOD, Mrs Tina & WESTWOOD, Miss Sky & MCDONALD Eusanit What The Fuggle Roanjora JW
2nd: 3511 THATCHER, Miss Laiska & ROBBINS, Mr Mason Wakaduze Duwamish
3rd: 3461 GOLDING, Mrs Helen Whenova Pampero
Res: 3467 HEAD, Mrs Stephanie & HEAD, Mr James Eusanit Red Rabbit
VHC: 3477 LOEBEL, Ms Victoria Berebarley Bruichladdich Old Fashioned Girl
Class 1175 PGB (9 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3494 ROGERS, Miss P A Eusanit Redora JW
2nd: 3478 LOEBEL, Ms Victoria Berebarley Bruichladdich Whisky Galore
3rd: 3477 LOEBEL, Ms Victoria Berebarley Bruichladdich Old Fashioned Girl
Res: 3498 SEWELL, Mrs D Littleclose From Me To You At Breakerswell
VHC:
Class 1176 LB (8 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3507 STREVENS, Miss H Tollisty Shincha JW
2nd: 3522 WESTWOOD, Mrs Tina & WESTWOOD, Miss Sky Eusanit Orchard Thieves
3rd: 3433 ADSHEAD, Ms Andrea & ADSHEAD, Miss Alexandra Afonbach Syrax JW
Res: 3483 PARKER, Mrs Beth & PARKER, Mr Christopher Tollpepper Echo's Hope For Skysaria AW(B)
VHC: 3478 LOEBEL, Ms Victoria Berebarley Bruichladdich Whisky Galore
Class 1177 OB (16 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3505 STREVENS, Miss H Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty
2nd: 3437 ANSTEAD, Miss Deborah Sh Ch Eusanit Pride And Joy Via Riverwatcher JW
3rd: 3515 TRICKETT, Mrs Judith & TRICKETT, Mr Andrew & O'CON Cfyre's Spellbreaker At Tollpepper (imp Can) AW(B)
Res: 3434 AKEHURST, Mrs Sarah Oryxes Allure Of The Trees At Ripplerush
VHC: 3443 BEAUMONT, Ms Julie & BEAUMONT, Miss Sophia-Rose Ir Sh Ch Coedhelyg Ho Pes And Dreams Cjw25 Cw25 C.
Class 1178 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3509 SMITH, Mrs Karen Sh Ch Tivalake Anything Goes At Tollisty JW
2nd: 3460 GOLDING, Mrs Helen Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova AW(B)
3rd: 3446 BURGESS, Mrs Lynda & BURGESS, Miss Sarah & BURGESS Melanitta Sinamay JW
Res:
VHC: