THE LADIES KENNEL ASSOCIATION

Judges Critiques

Mr R MORRIS

Judging: Gundog Group, Retriever (Nova Scotia Duck Tolling)

BEST OF BREED - GOUGH & GOUGH - Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.)
Dog CC : GOUGH & GOUGH - Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.)
Res Dog CC : WESTWOOD & WESTWOOD - Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
Bitch CC : ANSTEAD - Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Riverwatcher Koda
Res Bitch CC : HOW -Sawbridge Cairdeas JW
Best Puppy : GREENWOOD - Coedhelyg Good I Son
Best Veteran : WESTWOOD & WESTWOOD - Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
Best Special Beginner : THATCHER & ROBBINS - Wakaduze Duwamish
 

A delightful entry my thanks to my super steward David Allman for his professional supportive work and exhibitors for your most kind entries. I apologise to the Association and exhibitors for this late report as the start to my year has not been the best. In short, in my humble opinion, based on the turnout today, the depth in quality of toller in this country now stand on a par with any of the other retriever breeds being shown. Thank you all exhibitors for a highly enjoyable day and the Association for their outstanding welcome and hospitality.

 
MPD (3,0)
1.  TRICKETT & TRICKETT - Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr

Eight months typical orange/white feet/tail tipped puppy compact build lovely bone and feet holding the most promising head and alert expression in the class super ears set high dense coat for a youngster sound on the move much to like and admire.

2.  JONES - Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets

Rising seven months orange/white feet/blaze very pleasingly constructed presented in fit muscled condition for his age compact build super bone quality high ear set in lovely coat condition very typical head with length of muzzle correct stop presently needs more time to develop but another promising youngster.

3.  GREGORY - Deltandamba Go West

Eight months red/white feet/tail tipped rangier in outline than the above good bone round close feet stifles well bent level top-line slightly sloping croup feathered tail well set not quite the movement of the winners on the day in my opinion.

PD (6,1)
1.  JENKINS - Tollelkin Villevenard Of Whistlefire

Eight months orange/white feet very well angulated throughout with good length of upper arm compact and balanced outline level top-line presented in pleasingly textured coat for his age pleasingly feathered for a youngster. His correct attractive head and skull qualities helped him take the class.

2.  TRICKETT & TRICKETT - Tollpepper Celtic Zephyr
3.  GREGORY - Deltandamba Go West

JD (7,0)
1.  DAVIES - Arelechen Galileo Figaro

Fourteen months attractive red colour/white feet with delightful playful temperament solidly constructed moderate strong neck well set into shoulders super balanced breed outline clear fore-chest on show attractve ear and tail feathering. Free from exaggerations just needs time to body but the essentials all in place.

2.  JENKINS - Tollelkin Villevenard Of Whistlefire
3.  HUGHES - Abacot Heart Of The Ocean

Sixteen months lovely masculine head on this young orange dog full white fore-chest/feet/tail tipped good dentition alert friendly expression. Compact build deeply muscled second thighs on show a powerful impressive mover full broad fore-chest well boned pasterns personally I would like more fullness of ribcage to develop.

YD (4,1)
1.  BARKER - Coedhelyg Ho Tee Machine JW

Twenty one months orange/white feet/tail tipped delightful happy temperament pleasing eye colour shape and set head attractively masculine clean and balanced sound and steady on the move with typical head and tail carriage level top-line. Strong bone including pasterns slight tuck up. A most promising youngster.

2.  SHORE - Briztollie I Have A Dream JW

Nineteen months orange/white feet/blaze/fore-chest another super head with breadth of skull on slightly tapering muzzle of correct proportions most appealing friendly alert expression medium length of strong neck arched nape cleanly set to shoulders not quite the tight feet of the winner on the day in my opinion. Powerful hindquarters with strong second thighs sound on the move when he settled. Level firm top-line pleasing for breed type and attractively feathered presentation

3.  RYDER - Shorrocks Game Changer At Finnkova

Thirteen months orange/white feet/blaze/ fore-chest very well constructed overall attractive eye colour shape and set friendly expression compact balanced outline a steady mover for me not holding quite the coat presentation of the winners on the day and appearing lacking in foreleg feathering.
 

PGD (10,1)
1.  PARKER & PARKER & HIPKIS - Skysaria Blaze Of Hope With Deltandamba JW

Two years three months dark red/blaze/white feet/slight fore-chest white/tail tipped presented in solid muscled condition excellent straight front good moderate bone running down through strong pasterns to the very best of tight round firmly padded webbed feet. Wonderfully constructed with length of upper arm and good bend of stifles strong neck of correct length. Alert expression good depth of body to length of leg white markings not excessive attractive feathering on ears breeches and tail a sound driving mover.

2.  SMITH - Tollisty Raudr

Two years eight months orange/white feet very masculine young dog with size and presence in the ring a pleasure to go over striking clean head very typical with breadth of skull ears correctly sized and placed super strong muzzle well formed planes well set. Upstanding outline very well constructed throughout solid straight front outstanding quality of bone and firmly padded tight webbed feet lovely depth of brisket and sprung of ribcage with length short coupled slight tuck up. Level strong top-line held firmly on the move thick copiously feathered tail but its carriage detracted slightly from the overall impression for me on the day. 

3.  GIBSON - Delphox Guiser

Two years two months orange typical in many respects if a tad too much white on show in places for me but set against his other fine qualities deserving of the placing in my opinion. Lovely solid maturing body condition muscled overall level firm top-line sound on the move with pleasing head and tail carriage presented in full well textured coat condition. Soft friendly expression skull notably well formed pleasing eye colour shape and set high set ears strong pasterns.

LD (9,1)
1.  GOUGH & GOUGH - Cretshengan Kitchi Lake (a.i.)

Five years old red/white feet/ slight blaze/slight white fore-chest and my find of the day super overall construction masculine build and typical well feathered tail steady joyous temperament compact outline presented in super fit condition without any exaggerations and exhibits that flash of quality appeal standing and moving with excellent reach and drive in jaunty action. A striking mature head I found so much to admire and appreciate in this toller and am surprised his quality has not caused him to achieve further top honours to date. Looked grand in the group ring CC & BOB many congratulations.

2.  HEAD & HEAD - Spriterufus Tarantella

Rising four and a half years pushed the winner in this class a darker red very striking outline with hardly any white on show beautifully constructed and balance with size and scope pleasing eye colour shape and set blending nicely with coat colour. A very sound powerful mover correct head and tail carriage factors which won him the placing. Head finish not quite as masculine as the winner in my opinion but a lovely toller overall strong muscled body condition with slight tuck up.

3.  LIMERICK & LIMERICK - Riverwatcher Paluktak

Five years two months dark orange/white feet/ blaze/fore-chest heavier in build than the winners but most pleasing for type and the best headed exhibit in the class masculine clean-cut well proportioned with correct planes. Delightful friendly expression pleasing eye colour shape and set strong neck firm level top-line excellent quality of bone standing on super firm tight feet. Presented in solid body condition with dense correctly texture full coat fully feathered forelegs breeches and tail.

OD (6,0)
1.  WESTWOOD & WESTWOOD - Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW

Seven years four months red blaze/fore-chest/white feet looking truly grand for a veteran most typical well proportioned mature head with correct planes good length and strength of muzzle delightful alert keen workmanlike expression excellent length and strength of neck compact appearance powerful build. Very well angulated throughout pleasing for size and breed type in all regards excellent firm close webbed feet and overall solid body condition. Typical tail and correct head carriage shown in splendid full double coat typically textured RCC & BV, congratulations.

2.  NEVERS - Tollelkin Dream Cove At Sheldrake JW AW(B)

Rising five years dark orange/blaze/fore-chest/white feet/tail tipped very compact build and appearance kind friendly appealing expression eyes attractively coloured shaped and set very firm across the loins with well sprung ribcage. Another very well constructed exhibit moving very soundly and typically. A thicker tail base than the winner it appeared with white tip on show excellent dense double coat again lying straight attractively fully feathered ears tail and breeches.

3.  GREGORY - Exetollers What's This

Four years three months orange white blaze/fore-chest/white feet/tail tipped the best level firm top-line in the class very balanced outline pleasing eye colour shape and set strong bone running through pasterns tight compact webbed feet firmly padded. Most typical overall and a sound mover front and rear with correct profile action.

VD (8,2)
1.  WESTWOOD & WESTWOOD - Ir Sh Ch Eusanit Proper Job JW
2.  ROGERS - Eusanit Peaky Blinder

Seven years four months dark red white fore-chest/feet litter brother to winner equally typical compact appearance balanced outline presented in lovely solid body condition with dense well textured coat level firm top-line good bone round tightly padded webbed feet. Skull slightly rounded attractively broad muzzle well formed if stop slightly deep for me personally neck moderately long and strong blending nicely at the arched nape. Good depth of brisket short coupled with slight tuck-up looking truly grand for a veteran a sound free mover.

3.  ADSHEAD & ADSHEAD - Sh Ch Afonbach Winter Is Coming JW VW ShCEx OSW

Eight years three months dark orange blaze/slight fore-chest white/ white feet splendid breed type masculine solid outline powerful and well muscled presented in super dense correctly textured coat condition good depth of body slightly sloping croup. Clean cut well proportioned masculine head with confident alert expression pleasing eye colour shape and set well sprung ribcage with length broad muscled slightly sloping croup not quite the tight movement of the winners on the day for me a most worthy champion and a credit to the breed.

GCD (8,0)
1.  SALMON - Acadiabyrne Tibetan Coral Of Quackanova

Rising four years four months orange white blaze/fore-chest/white feet dog fourth in a strong limit class with much to like and admire compact fairly square build strong neck well set into shoulders pleasingly constructed overall though slightly more turn of stifles desirable in my opinion tight well padded feet presented in mature fit well bodied condition. Attractive eye colour shape and set head proportions masculine and correct muzzle clean and slightly tapering.

2.  DEE - Melanitta Carelinus

Ten years nine months dark red an attractive veteran carrying himself well without exaggeration presented in first class body condition for his years powerful hindquarters with deep second thighs on show. Compact build short coupled strong bone still standing on excellent compact round webbed feet firmly padded very solid and strong across the loins impressive for his age broad mature skull with moderate stop good length of muzzle. 

3.  JENKINS - Tollelkin Villevenard Of Whistlefire

SBD (4,0)
1.  SHORE - Briztollie I Have A Dream JW
2.  JONES - Coedhelyg As Good As It Gets
3.  GOLDING - Shownack Duke Ellas's Son

Five years compact appearance to this dark red very firm across the loins and well constructed overall with good depth of brisket strong clean medium length neck slight tuck up good bend of stifles  Pleasing kind expression eye colour shape and set most typical feathered tail and carriage on the move full feathering on ears forelegs and breeches completing a handsome picture.

MPB (4,1)
1.  GREENWOOD - Coedhelyg Good I Son

Rising seven months dark orange small white fore-chest spot/white feet/tail tipped the best fronted puppy bitch in the entry straight and true with full fore-chest solid and firm at the elbows standing fore-square balanced outline excellent body condition for her age strong across the loins with width on show. Sweet appealing expression confident and very sound on the move fully feathered leg breeches and tail BP, congratulations

2.  HIPKISS - Deltandamba Domino Dancing

Eight months orange white blaze/feet/tail tipped compact build pleasing eye colour shape and set tight round feet. Very well angulated throughout though a tad longer in back than others it appeared presented in lovely puppy coat condition lush full breeches and tail feathering a model exhibit standing and showing to advantage.

3.  CROSS & PARFETT - Tollpepper Dawns Light

Eight and a half months orange white blaze/feet fully feathered breeches and tail balanced outline dense puppy coat confident active and showing well giving of her best pleasing eye colour shape and set kind expression needs time to develop, another promising youngster well rounded croup and hindquarters.

PB (8,1)
1.  GREENWOOD - Coedhelyg Good I Son
2.  HIPKISS - Deltandamba Domino Dancing
3.  CROSS & PARFETT, Miss Kirsty Tollpepper Dawns Light

JB (7,1)
1.  HOW - Sawbridge Cairdeas JW

Sixteen months orange white fore-chest/feet most typical overall full of solid substance and quality very pleasing balanced construction level top-line strong and firm across the loins. Skull and muzzle well proportioned slightly tapering moderate stop delightful alert friendly expression. Good depth of brisket and well sprung ribcage with length in dense double coat correctly textured lying straight attractively feathered. A very sound jaunty mover true fore and aft with pleasingly typical head and tail carriage. Well handled to advantage confident and showing of her best RCC, congratulations.

2.  ROGERS - Eusanit Redora JW

Seventeen months orange slight blaze/fore-chest/feet/tail tipped excellent shoulder placement and length of upper arm strong neck of moderate length lovely unexaggerated spring of ribcage with length powerful across the loins outstanding quality bone throughout and the best of tight compact firmly padded webbed feet carrying slight excess of white marking for me personally clean lined outline. Very well angulated throughout superbly sound on the move notably good muzzle of length with clean strength pleasing eye colour shape and set.

3.  HIPKISS - Deltandamba Domino Dancing

YB (11,3)
1.  THATCHER & ROBBINS - Mr Mason Wakaduze Duwamish

Twenty one months white feet another solidly fronted exhibit dark red colour compact outline level firm top-line excellent forward angulation driving powerfully from the hocks on the move sound and very true action. Powerful muscled hindquarters with deep second thighs presented in excellent full double coat super feathering and body condition kind alert expression, later BSB, congratulations.

2.  BEAUMONT & BEAUMONT - Ir Sh Ch Coedhelyg Ho Pes And Dreams Cjw25 Cw25 C.

Twenty one months orange white fore-chest/feet/tail tipped confident presentation in very fit muscled condition super body score with width and strength across the loins rather copious white in front and not in the fullest of coats on the day I considered but very well angulated overall with ears breeches and tail fully feathered. Skull slightly rounded with width and proportionate clean strong slightly tapering muzzle moderate stop pleasing eye colour shape and set. Moved with determined forward reach and powerful drive correct profile action with typical head and tail carriage on display.

3.  HUNT & WEST & MCDOWELL - Wakaduze Dotame

Orange with a small white fore-chest mark/white feet litter sister to winner I note workmanlike fit young bitch nice for size pleasing head proportions unexaggerated overall typical in all respects with powerful hindquarters and deep second thighs on show. Her sound true movement won her the placing.

PGB (12,1)
1.  WESTWOOD & WESTWOOD & MCDONALD - Eusanit What The Fuggle Roanjora JW

Two years orange white blaze/feet copiously feathered breeches and tail powerful feminine appearance typical breed outline strong bone best feet in the class tight round webbed thickly padded. Level firm top-line strength across the loins in pleasing body condition muscled hindquarters with deep second thighs. Attractive eye colour shape and set kind expression she grew in confidence as the class progressed.

2.  WARREN - Afonbach Dreamfyre At Shorrocks JW

Rising three and a half years orange white fore-chest/feet abundant breeches and tail feathering compact build typical outline very well angulated throughout level top-line and super short couplings with power across the loins supported on strong bone. Pleasing eye colour shape and set alert intelligent expression well sprung ribcage with length sound on the move.

3.  TRICKETT & TRICKETT - Cfyre's High Tea At Tollpepper (imp Can) JW

Four years lighter orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet abundant breeches and tail feathering pleasingly proportioned head distinctly wedge shaped overall skull broad lovely muzzle with tapering strength won her placing on her delightful kind expression very feminine intelligent and alert. A sound mover pleasing head and tail carriage.

LB (12,1)
1.  TESTER - Gingafing Forget Me Not

Rising five and a half years dark orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet/tail tipped plenty of solid substance on show intelligent bright expression pleasing eye colour shape and set mature head with strength of muzzle and under-jaw strong bone tight well knuckled webbed feet good spring of ribcage with length and depth strong across the loins powerful muscled hindquarters well bent stifles. Muscled croup slightly sloping excellent dense double coat with full soft undercoat full feathered breeches and tail a brisk mover with determined forward reach and powerful drive.

2.  HUNT - Wakaduze Cherokee

Rising three and a half years orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet excellent breed construction overall which won her the placing tapering muzzle with length and strength moderate stop correct head planes very best of quality strong bone. Presented in lovely full coat and body condition nicely feathered sound on the move with correct head and tail carriage.

3.  AKEHURST - Oryxes Allure Of The Trees At Ripplerush

Three years three months dark red no white compact outline well coupled loins level top-line feminine throughout good bone close tight feet. Appealed for her workmanlike functional qualities most appealing intelligent expression powerfully muscled hindquarters.

OB (10,3)
1.  ANSTEAD - Sh Ch Ir Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Riverwatcher Koda

Rising five years three months orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet another fine example of breed type correct construction and presentation from a kennel I much admire solid substance throughout grand front straight and true extensive length of shoulder and upper arm plenty of fore-chest on show. Balanced mature feminine head qualities the essence of the breed on show in her kind friendly expression pleasing eye colour shape and set ears medium sized high set correct planes. Muscled strong neck lovely depth of brisket and reach of underline well sprung ribcage the best of bone and firm webbed feet. Powerful across the loins a sound mover with typical head and tail carriage most attractively fully double coat with full feathering on ears fore-legs breeches and tail to complete a most attractive picture of a quality toller BCC, congratulations.

2.  TRICKETT & TRICKETT & O'CONNOR - Cfyre's Spellbreaker At Tollpepper (imp Can) AW(B)

Six years lighter orange white feet standing fore-square less robustly built than the winner though strong all round delightful kind alert expression level top-line compact appearance nicely short coupled with slightly sloping croup powerful muscled hindquarters lovely mature unexaggerated body condition. Notably well constructed front standing straight and true with strong neck well set into shoulders moved soundly with drive full feathering but for me not quite the complete fullness of coat of the winner on show on the day.

3.  STREVENS - Sh Ch Tollelkin Caife Gaelach At Tollisty
Six years seven months light red beautifully presented mature bitch full of breed type and quality workmanlike functional build head correct proportioned skull to muzzle pleasing eye colour shape and set excellent strong bone and firm close feet. Well constructed overall lovely clean outline on show in super unexaggerated body condition well feathered breeches determined drive just felt she could have been a tad freer in front movement on the day.

VB (10,1)
1.  ANSTEAD - Sh Ch & Int Sh Ch Riverwatcher Pikpaktuk JW VW

Rising eleven years four months orange white fore-chest/feet looked super for her advancing years solid substance strong muscled neck excellent construction a most typical appealing mature feminine head and expression no sign of aging in the muzzle with a strong under-jaw lacking in so many on the day. Well sprung ribcage powerful across the loins presented in glorious full coat with copious soft undercoat a tad weak behind on the move but went superbly in front and typical profile action with correct head and tail carriage.

2.  HUGHES - Sh Ch Eusanit Gem Stone At Abacot

Eight years four months dark orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet pleasing for medium size quality bitch possessing attractive eye colour shape and set very well angulated throughout powerful across the loins with strongly muscled hindquarters for her age. Her coat condition was wonderful full correctly texture lying straight with feathered tail she moved with outstandingly determined reach and rear drive. Highly breed typical and a most worthy champion.

3.  GOLDING - Kymin Va Va Voom Avec Whenova AW(B)

Seven years two months light orange white fore-chest/feet a past favourite of mine I note and still looking superb grand breed type kind alert expression beautiful sound construction good depth of body well bent stifles standing naturally fore-square. Lovely strength of bone and tight firmly padded webbed feet for a veteran sound and true fore and aft on the move cleanly presented in attractive coat condition correctly textured.

GCB (4,1)
1.  SEWELL - Littleclose From Me To You At Breakerswell

Two years nine months orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet/distinctly white tail tipped very feminine carrying the best quality bone and tightest webbed feet in the class in my opinion head balanced with pleasing kind breed expression attractive eye colour shape and set good depth of body throughout well sprung ribcage with length strong across the loins nicely short coupled. Powerful muscled hindquarters and sound on the move. 

2.  PHELPS - Redfoxtor Blystra Bay

Rising six years two months dark red white feet level firm top-line strong across the loins typical tuck up well sprung ribcage compact overall build and outline. Presented in super full double coat correctly textured abundant feathering on ears breeches and tail pleasing eye colour shape and set with intelligent expression. A very sound driving mover straight and true front and rear.

3.  DEE - Eusanit Hot Totty JW

Seven years four months orange white blaze/fore-chest/feet/tail tipped beautifully presented in full bloom of coat clean and pleasingly textured lovely quality bone for a veteran and close tight feet on show. Good length and strength of muzzle correct moderate stop powerfully muscled hindquarters just a tad heavy in body presentation for me on the day.

SBB (9,0)
1.  THATCHER & ROBBINS - Wakaduze Duwamish
2.  WARREN - Afonbach Dreamfyre At Shorrocks JW
3.  HALL - Briztollie Mamma Mia

Nineteen months red white feet presented on clean line with feathering on ears breeches and tail over fully double coat medium length and lying close head strong and well balanced wedge shaped pleasing eye colour shape and set excellent quality bone strong pasterns the best of neat close white feet well sprung ribcage just needs to settle in the ring and drop and fill in body with time a sound true mover.
 

Judge - Richard Morris (Lascoed)