MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW

Judges Critiques

Mr D A Bennett

Judging: Gundog Group, Spaniel (Field)

MANCHESTER CHAMPIONSHIP DOG SHOW 

DATE: 16/01/2025

BREED: FIELD SPANIEL 

JUDGE: Mr D A Bennett 

Sp Beg DOG – 2

1/ Stone’s Mr O – Sonnetend Brothers In Arms - I have never awarded one of the top honours to such a youngster at this level, and never thought I would, however, this boy certainly deserved it today. 

Have never seen him before but was really taken with him. Mature beyond his age he showed with confidence and was very positive on the move. He is lovely in type, is typical in outline and very true on the move in both directions. 

If he continues to improve with maturity on what he already has he should have a very successful career.

Nice to see him shortlisted in the Puppy Group 

RCC – BP – Best Sp Beg.

2/ Morris's – Fecimus Joyful Story – Well put together youngster who was unlucky to meet my winner on such good form. Correct in bone, outline and nicely constructed throughout he could not quite match my winner on the move.

Minor Puppy Dog – 1

1/ Stone’s Mr O – Sonnetend Brothers In Arms

Puppy Dog – 1

1/ Stone’s Mr O – Sonnetend Brothers In Arms 

Junior Dog – 3

1/ Stone’s Mr O – Sonnetend Brothers In Arms 

2/ Holgate’s – Nadavin Avyaan – Nice boy of good type with correct head and eye. Good overall balance and well angulated front and rear he was shown in lovely condition, not quite so positive on the move as my winner today.

3/ Morris’s – Fecimus Joyful Story 

Post Grad Dog – 2 (1abs)

1/ Houseman's – Flyenpyg First Sight – Standing alone in this class but has qualities that would have made him a winner with competition .

He has good bred type and moved well when settled. Just needs to be handled with a little more confidence to bring out the best in him.

Limit Dog – 3 (2abs)

1/ Hepburn & Laverick's – Irisbel From Now On –Black boy shown in lovely condition. Nice head and eye, good angulation front and rear and has good bone. He presents a lovely outline but would just like him to move with a little more confidence to complete for top honours, not far away though.

Open Dog – 5

1/ Gallen’s – Sh Ch Int Ch Woodsong Pleiades (Imp Fra) – This boy really does present the true picture of a Field both in type and outline.

Have liked him before and today was no different. Lovely head and eye, strong neck into well angulated shoulders with correct topline and stifle. Well deserving winner today, just lost out in the challenge as he was not quite as positive as the girl. CC - RBOB

2/ Davies’ – Sh Ch Gadhelic Rum Tugger To Benbreac – Quality boy with lovely head, eye and of  lovely type. Nice to go over with correct angulation throughout, strong topline held on the move  and good bone. Very nice proportions when stacked. Pushed hard for RCC.

3/ Elliott’s – Elgert Break Every Rule At Portsoy 

Veteran Dog – 2

1/ Stone & Parvin’s – Sonnetend Too Funky – Nice quality black boy who is sound and positive on the move. Nice type with typical head and eye with good overall balance. Won today on being more settled on the move.

BV

2/ Davies’ – Elgert Let’s Dance At Benbreac – Have liked this boy before and absolutely love him for his type and outline. So nice to go over with correct bone and angulation. Unfortunately he was not himself moving today but is a very special boy to me.

Sp Beg Bitch – 0

Minor Puppy Bitch – 2

1/ Murray’s – Sonnetend Money For Nothing – Another youngster who stood out today. Very feminine with good type and everything you would want at this age. She was sound and positive on the move and a pleasure to go over. Will watch her career with interest as she should have a promising future.

2/ Stone & Parvin’s – Sonnetend Expresso Love – Litter sister to my winner and carries many of her positive attributes. Lovely head and eye with good movement when settled (when), to say she gave her handler a hard time today is an understatement but has the quality for a good show career. Will follow it with interest.

Puppy Bitch – 2

1/ Murray’s – Sonnetend Money For Nothing 

2/ Stone & Parvin’s – Sonnetend Expresso Love

Junior Bitch – 2 (2abs)

Post Grad Bitch – 6 (3abs)

1/ Trevor's – Trevorsilk Blue Velvet – Liver girl of good outline who moved well, nicely constructed and with good bone she won a close class as she was so sound and fluent on the move. Nice to go over.

2/ Woodhouse’s – Gadhelic Sunshine Girl At Halbadier – Close up to my winner today and has many positives. She is larger cast than my winner and just needs to mature more to complete the picture.

3/ McVitty’s – Sonnetend Eternal Flame 

 Limit Bitch – 4 (1abs)

1/ MacBain & Brewer’s – Fecimus Never Look Back – Very feminine girl who is full of quality and so nice to go over. Very feminine with super head and eye, constructed well in every department she never put  a foot wrong today but just needs a little more maturity to finish her off. Very close to one of the top honours today.

2/ Moore’s – Gadhelic Jennyanydots – Another girl who is nice to go over, is well put together and has good bone. She presented a good outline and moved well, close up but just preferred the head of my winner 

3/ Jones’ – Sonnetend You Belong With Me At Pennybeck (Ba2)

Open Bitch – 4

1/ Johnson’s – Sonnetend Silk Stockings For Sylvildae – Winner of a strong class,  this girl really stood out today for her overall type and balance. Very feminine with lovely head and eye, correct shoulder placement, strong topline both standing and on the move she has strong rear quarters and is a delight to go over. Very true both coming and going on the move she is now fully mature and presents the complete picture. Could not be denied today – CC & BOB

2/ Hazel’s – Sh Ch Nadavin Expectation Of Vraibleu – Another girl who is very feminine and full of quality. Did nothing wrong today as she has many of the strengths of my winner and moved so well. Unlucky to meet my winner on such good form. RCC

3/ Holgate’s – Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive Jw 

Veteran Bitch – 3 (1abs)

1/ McVitty’s – Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith – Another oldie who i have liked before and excels in breed type, lovely headed girl, very feminine and quality to go over with good bone and well put together. Not quite so fluent on the move today as my male Veteran.

2/ Jones’ – Ewtor Crazy Kinda Love At Pennybeck – Nice girl who is feminine with a kind expression. Nicely angulated in all quarters presenting a good outline standing and on the move. Just preferred the head of my winner today.

JUDGE: D A BENNETT 

BEST OF BREED : 3814 JOHNSON, Mrs Layla & JOHNSON, Mr Raef Sonnetend Silk Stockings For Sylviidae
Dog CC : 3805 GALLEN, Mrs C M Sh Ch Int Ch Woodsong Pleiades (imp Fra)
Res Dog CC : 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
Bitch CC : 3814 JOHNSON, Mrs Layla & JOHNSON, Mr Raef Sonnetend Silk Stockings For Sylviidae
Res Bitch CC : 3808 HAZELL, Mrs Elspeth A & HAZELL, Mr George Sh Ch Nadavin Expectation Of Vraibleu
Best Puppy : 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
Best Veteran : 3828 STONE, Miss Abigail & PARVIN, Mr Harry Sonnetend Too Funky
Best Special Beginner : 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms

Class 1247 SBD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
2nd: 3823 MORRIS, Mrs Katarina & MORRIS, Mr Christopher Fecimus Joyful Story
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1248 MPD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1249 PD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1250 JD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3831 STONE, Mr Oliver Sonnetend Brothers In Arms
2nd: 3812 HOLGATE, Mrs Jill & HOLGATE, Mr Charles Nadavin Avyaan
3rd: 3823 MORRIS, Mrs Katarina & MORRIS, Mr Christopher Fecimus Joyful Story
Res:
VHC:

Class 1251 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3813 HOUSEMAN, Mr Jack & HOUSEMAN, mrs Carol Flyenpyg First Sight
2nd:
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1252 LD (3 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: 3809 HEPBURN, Miss Julie & LAVERICK, ms Rita Irisbel From Now On
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Res:
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Class 1253 OD (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3805 GALLEN, Mrs C M Sh Ch Int Ch Woodsong Pleiades (imp Fra)
2nd: 3803 DAVIES, Mr & Mrs J & P Sh Ch Gadhelic Rum Tum Tugger To Benbreac
3rd: 3804 ELLIOTT, Ms M Elgert Break Every Rule At Portsoy
Res: 3817 LEWIS, Mrs Sarah & LEWIS, Mr Gareth & ADAMS, Mr De Sh Ch Nadavin Yaden At Irisbel
VHC: 3810 HAYNES, Mrs Denise Nadavin Wensley

Class 1254 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3828 STONE, Miss Abigail & PARVIN, Mr Harry Sonnetend Too Funky
2nd: 3802 DAVIES, Mr & Mrs J & P Elgert Let's Dance At Benbreac
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1255 SBB NO ENTRIES

Class 1256 MPB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3824 MURRAY, Mrs Gillian & MURRAY, Mr Keith Sonnetend Money For Nothing
2nd: 3830 STONE, Miss Abigail & PARVIN, Mr Harry Sonnetend Expresso Love
3rd:
Res:
VHC:

Class 1257 PB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3824 MURRAY, Mrs Gillian & MURRAY, Mr Keith Sonnetend Money For Nothing
2nd: 3830 STONE, Miss Abigail & PARVIN, Mr Harry Sonnetend Expresso Love
3rd:
Res:
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Class 1258 JB (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: NO ENTRIES
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3rd:
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Class 1259 PGB (6 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 3832 TREVOR, Mrs Kathryn & TREVOR, Mr Tim Trevorsilk Blue Velvet
2nd: 3835 WOODHOUSE, Mrs Stella & WOODHOUSE, Mr John Gadhelic Sunshine Girl At Halbadier
3rd: 3821 MCVITTY, Ms M Sonnetend Eternal Flame
Res:
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Class 1260 LB (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3819 MACBAIN, Miss Allie & BREWER, Ms Danielle Fecimus Never Look Back Jw
2nd: 3822 MOORE, Miss C Gadhelic Jennyanydots
3rd: 3816 JONES, Mr G S & JONES, Mrs J C Sonnetend You Belong With Me At Pennybeck (ba2)
Res:
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Class 1261 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 3814 JOHNSON, Mrs Layla & JOHNSON, Mr Raef Sonnetend Silk Stockings For Sylviidae
2nd: 3808 HAZELL, Mrs Elspeth A & HAZELL, Mr George Sh Ch Nadavin Expectation Of Vraibleu
3rd: 3811 HOLGATE, Mrs Jill & HOLGATE, Mr Charles Sh Ch Nadavin Exclusive JW
Res: 3827 OSBORN, Ms G Elgert Into The Unknown
VHC:

Class 1262 VB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 3820 MCVITTY, Ms M Sh Ch Sonnetend Faith
2nd: 3815 JONES, Mr G S & JONES, Mrs J C Ewtor Crazy Kinda Love At Pennybeck
3rd:
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