The Northern King Charles Spaniel Club held their Open Show on 11^th September 2011 at Grenoside Commuity Centre. B.I.S was Maibee Dominique, R.B.I.S Ch. Paulian Prudence for Beewye JW. Best Puppy in Show, Maibee Mr. Kipling. I had a lovely day and thoroughly enjoyed it. My thanks to the Officers, Committee, Stewards and Catering staff for the excellent lunch. Special thank you to all the exhibitors. I think my placing would have been different had all the exhibits settled in their classes, they were really naughty but in a happy way!

Veteran Dog (1) 1^st Waters & Robins CH. RYTONIAN OUT OF THE BLUE. 9 and a half years old. A lovely b/t who didn’t look anywhere near veteran age, a real credit to his breeder/owner. Nicely domed head with long leathers, largish dark eyes. Black nose with wide open nostrils, good stop. Wide muzzle. Medium length neck carrying head proudly. Well angulated shoulders, wide chest, short level back. Good turn of stifle and muscular rear. Legs straight with good bone, round cat-like feet. Not in the best of coat at the moment but the colours were good and the tans correct in all the right places. Moving nicely. Best Veteran in Show.

Veteran Bitch (2-1abs) 1^stEast’s CH. NASTANE SWEET FANNY ADAMS. Just over 7 years old. Another outstanding veteran this time a tricolour. Pleasing domed head with long ear leathers and feathering. Large dark eye, very expressive. Good stop, muzzle and nose. Neck carrying head to advantage. Firm short body with wide deep chest. Level top line. Sound quarters fore and aft. Good legs and feet. In really good coat, nicely marked and of good texture. Once again a credit to her owner/breeder for her lovely condition. Free driving movement.

Minor Puppy Dog (6-1abs) 1^st Bailey’s ALDORICKA THE MAVERICK. 6 months old. Baby tricolour with a good dome, ears, dark round eye. Shapely muzzle, black nose with open nostrils. Moderate length neck, firm little body with a level top line. Good legs and feet. Waiting for his coat to come. Moving in puppy fashion. 2^nd Stewart’s MARCHHOG MINI CUPAR. 6 months old. Equally pleasing as 1 but not the showmanship so a similar critique only this one is a b/t. 3^rd Clarke’s STONEPIT BRAVE BERTIE AT POLTOMIC.

Puppy Dog ((4-1abs) 1^st Waters & Robins MAIBEE MR KIPLING. 10 months old. Outstanding little boy just needs his coat to complete the picture, lightly marked tricolour. Well domed head with long leathers, beautiful dark round eyes. Good stop, muzzle and black nose with open nostrils. Good dentition. Medium reach of neck fitting well into angulated shoulders. Strong body with wide deep chest and level top line. Tail extending out when moving. Well bent stifles and good muscle at rear. Straight legs with good bone and round neat feet. Moving well and handled nicely. Best Puppy in Show. 2^nd Mochrie’s CAVELLA CHOLMONDELEY. 9 months old. I would like to see this puppy again in the future as there is a lot to like underneath his nicely marked tricolour coat. 3^RD East’s NASTANE GARANTEED. 11 months old.

Junior Dog (3-1abs) 1^st Johnson’s BALDRAGON ONLY WAY IS ESSEX. 11 months old. Tricolour. Pleasing expression, from good dome and well placed ears, dark round eye, black nose with open nostrils. Medium length neck. Well laid shoulders. Short body with deep wide chest. Level top line. Legs straight with good bone, neat round cat-like feet with good pads. In silky straight coat. Could have won this class on movement alone. 2^nd Hopkins REXLANDS BRIMSTONE. 13 months old. Tricolour. Similar to above so same critique except well marked coat and not the movement’

Yearling Dog (2) 1^st Sidgwick’s PAULIAN PATENTED. 19 months old. Lovely overall appearance with a super shape and out line. If he had been in coat never mind full coat I know he would have done much better. Good dome, ears and ear set, dark round eye fitting into face nicely. Defined stop, wide square muzzle, correct dentition. Medium length neck. Short body with deep wide chest and level back. Sound quarters front and rear. Good bone, legs and feet. Like I said no coat but what was there was well marked and spaced. Nicely moving. Nice for size. I liked him a lot. Reserve Best Dog 2^nd Smiths JUSTACHARMA OH SO MAGIC JW. 19 months old. Tricolour. Pleasing appearance with nicely domed wide head. Nicely placed long well feathered ears. Dark round eyes. Lovely muzzle/nose/mouth assembly. Good front angulation and width. Firm body with deep wide chest, level top line, good tail carriage. Leg bone, feet and pads all good. Nice little mover in well marked coat.

Novice Dog (3) 1^st East’s NASTANE GARANTEED. (seen in puppy) Tricolour. Good dome, ears and ear set, muzzle, nose and mouth. Strong body with deep wide chest, level short back. Good legs, feet with cushioned pads. In well marked coat. Moving out nicely. Liked his size. 2^ND Dawson & Jones POMELO TRIPLE CHANCE. 21 months old. Yet another tricolour similar to class winner just a trifle larger. 3^RD Keane’s CAVELLA CARBON COPY OF MARCHOG.

Graduate Dog (3) 1^st Smith’s JUSTACHARMA OH SO MAGIC. JW. (Seen) 2^nd Dawson’s POMELO TRIPLE CHANCE. (Seen) 3^RD Eddlestone’s PATZPETZ DASHWOOD.

Post Graduate Dog.(3) 1^st Keane’s SILVERHOLME BASIL. 40 months old. Black and Tan. Pleasing overall picture with good out line. Well domed head with long ears, dark round eyes, black nose and good mouth. Medium neck. Level backed body. Nicely boned straight legs, neat feet. Sound front and rear quarters. In good coat and moving well. 2^nd Rushton’s NISYROS DONNIE DARKO. 2 years 9 months old. Another b/t equal to 1 with all the same attributes, just not moving so well today. 3^RD Smith’s JUSTACHARMA NOW HE IS MAGIC. JW.

Limit Dog (8-2abs) 1^st Anderson & Watt’s MAIBEE GEOFFREY. 32 months old. Tricolour of the size I like. Lovely domed head with long nicely fringed well set ears, round expressive dark eye, firm muzzle with black nose, wide open nostrils and good dentition. Medium reach of neck fitting nicely into angulated shoulders. Level short back and deep wide chest. Good bone and muscle to rear with well turned stifles. Nicely carried tail.Straight legs and small round cat-like feet. Neat well marked straight silky coat. Moving true, freely and at one with his handler Typy and balanced picture. Best Dog and Best Opposite Sex. 2^nd Gillhesy’s TUCHERISH JOLYON. 5 years old. Another tricolour of the size I like. Pleasing in every way just unfortunate to meet the class winner today. 3^rd Mochrie’s DOWNSBANK SPRUCE.

Open Dog (4-1abs) 1^st Anderson & Watt’s NISYROS COOL HAND LUKE. 33 months old. Very neat tricolour. Pleasing in every way with a nicely domed head, well set long ears, dark eye and wide muzzle. Black nose, correct mouth. Enough neck to carry head nicely. Well-knit body with level top line, deep wide chest. Straight good boned legs with small cat-like feet. In lovely coat. Moving freely with style. 2^nd Sidgwick’s FI/SW/EST CH PAULIAN PADDINGTON. JW. 51 months old. Another super dog this time a Blenheim. I just thought he was pulling a rear leg. 3^rd Maddison’s ALAMBRA RICH RUBY.

Special Open (B/T or Ruby) Dog (1) 1^st Mochrie’s DOWNSBANK RUPERT. 4 and a half years old. Ruby. Stood alone but a worth winner of the class. Good overall appearance with a shapely head, long well furnished ears, dark round eye, wide muzzle, black nose and good dentition. Strong firm body with level top line, deep wide chest. Nicely boned legs, straight, with round cat-like feet. In smart coat and moving well.

Special Open (Blen/Tri) Dog 1^st (5-3abs) 1^st Rushton’s TIFLIN TUDOR ROYAL. JW. 6 and a half years old. Tricolour. Pleasing overall make and shape with a good outline. Well domed with long ears, dark round eyes, wide muzzle and correct mouth. Neck fitting well into angulated shoulders. Short body with good ribs and deep chest, level top line and correctly carried tail. Good bone and neat feet. Straight coat. Moving nicely. 2^nd Croome’s TEWHIT TUXEDO WITH CLOVERCOURT. 5 years 4 months old. Blenheim. Pleasing looking dog with shapely head, compact body with good ribs and deep chest. Level top line. Sound quarters front and rear. Straight legs with round small feet. In well broken coat and moving nicely.

Minor Puppy Bitch (6) 1^st Dawson’s HEADRA’S HOPE FOR POMELO. 7 months old. Tricolour. A little cutie, I was really taken with her. I hope she goes on to fulfil her promise. Nice little domed head with well placed ears and lovely dark round eyes. Good muzzle and mouth, black nose. Short neck carrying her pretty head nicely. Firm body with chest and ribs to come. Level top line and correct tail. Good shoulders and stifles. Straight legs and neat round feet. Her coat will improve with age but nicely marked now. Moving like a little trouper. Best Puppy Bitch and Best Minor Puppy in Show 2^nd Lloyd’s CWMHAF BLACK BOTTOM. 7 months old. Another lovely puppy with all the makings of things to come but just not the attitude or showmanship of the class winner. 3^rd Stewart’s MARCHOG MIMI BON BON.

Puppy Bitch (1) 1^st Harvey & East’s NASTANE DOROTHY AT RIVERMOOR. 11 months old. Blenheim. Stood alone. Pleasing expression with her feminine head, well set ears, round dark eyes and good muzzle and dentition. Short neck fitting well into nicely placed shoulders. Short coupled body with deep wide chest and level back. Straight legs and tight neat feet. Good coat and coat markings. Typical puppy movement.

Junior Bitch (4-1abs) 1^st Taylor’s LICHENS MILLIE MAE OF DALESBANK. 13 months old. Tricolour. Good domed head with long ears, dark round eye, defined stop and wide muzzle. Sound fore and aft quarters. Strong body with good chest and top line. Nicely marked coat and moving well. 2^nd Askins HEADRA’S MISS CADBURY 15months old. Black and tan. Just as good if not better than the class winner but OH what a nightmare to show. 3^rd Anderson & Watt’s NISYROS ATLANTA .

Yearling Bitch (4-2abs) 1^st Dix’s CH. PAULIAN PRUDENCE FOR BEEWYE. JW 19 months old. Tricolour. Beautiful young lady I thought would go to the top and then I learn she is already a champion!! Lovely domed head with well placed ears , darkest of round sparkling eyes, definite stop, wide square muzzle, black nose with open nostrils, good dentition. Short neck carrying head very proudly and fitting nicely into well laid shoulders. Compact body with deep chest and rounded ribs. Level top line held moving and stood with a correctly set on tail. Just the right amount of muscle at the rear to drive those well turned stifles. Straight legs with good bone and well padded neat feet. In lovely coat, straight and of good texture, nicely marked. One of the best movers of the day. Reserve Best Bitch and Reserve Best in Show. 2^nd Waters MAIBEE ISABELLA. 20 months old. Tricolour. Another pleasing exhibit who just wouldn’t settle or behave. I know she could do a lot better if she got her act together.

Novice Bitch ((4) 1^st Gillhesby’s LORPHIL BLACK BEAUTY. 32months old. Black and tan. I don’t know how this bitch is still in the novice class as I think she is quite outstanding, unless she has been lightly shown. The shine from her black coat and the bright tan, placed in all the right places indicates her lovely condition. It was close for R.B.I.S. between this one and Prudence. So all I’ve said about her much applies to Black Beauty. 2^nd Taylor’s LICHENS MILLIE MAE OF DALESBANK. (Seen) 3^rd Keane’s SILVERHOLME SALVIA.

Graduate Bitch (4-2abs) 1^st Bailey’s HEADRA’S CHOCOLATE CARAMEL AT ALDRICKA. 27 months old. Tricolour. Good honest lady with pleasing head, well constructed body, good front and rear quarters, right amount of bone and good legs and feet. In silky coat and moving well. 2^nd Graves PAMEDNA PEGGY-SUE. 35 months old. Black and tan. I was a little concerned about her front assembly. I was more than pleased with all her other aspects.

Post Graduate Bitch (6-2) 1^st Tabemer’s HEADRA’S CHOCOLATE FUDGE VON TABERSOME. 27 months old. Black and tan. Very pleasing lady. Excellent dome and facial expression from her long well set ears, coal black round eyes with good under eye filling. Good stop and wide muzzle. Correct mouth. Short neck, angulated shoulders and level top line. Deep wide chest. Well carried tail. Nicely constructed rear with muscle and good bend of stifle. Well boned legs and neat feet. Lovely well marked and richly coloured coat. Moving with style. 2^nd Askins HEADRA’S CLEMENTINE. 27 months old. Tricolour. Nicely put together with pretty head, short body, deep well ribbed chest and level top line. Good legs and feet. Well coated and moving nicely. 3^rd Johnson’s ALAMBRA RUBIES N EMERALDS

Limit Bitch (4-1abs) 1^st Coupland’s TUCHERISH CLEMENCY. Just over 3 years old. Tricolour. Very attractive lady with a balanced head, long ears, dark eye well defined stop and good muzzle and mouth. Medium reach of neck, well laid shoulder, strong body with good chest and ribs, level back, nicely carried tail. Angulated muscular rear. Sound legs and feet. In good coat and moving freely. 2^nd Mochrie’s DOWNSBANK VALENTINA. 2 years 7 months old. Tricolour. Pleasing lady viewed from anywhere in the ring. Feminine head with proportioned dome, long ears, dark round eye, good stop, muzzle and mouth. Short coupled body with level top line, and sound quarters fore and aft. Strong straight legs and small round feet. A really high gloss to her black coat and bright tan. Moving well. 3^rd Harvey’s ROCQUENCOURT ROSETTA ROYAL AT RIVERMOOR.

Open Bitch (4-1abs) 1^st Anderson & Watt’s MAIBEE DOMINIQUE. 3 years 9 months old. Tricolour. Star of the show. Beautifully made and put down to perfection. Head and body in balance and proportioned. Nicely domed head with long ear leathers and fringing, hanging close to her head. Melting dark round eyes, defined stop, square wide muzzle, black nose with open nostrils, good dentition. Short neck carrying head proudly and merging smoothly into well laid shoulders. Straight front legs with elbows close to body. Deep wide chest with nicely rounded rib cage. Level top line held at all times, tail correctly carried. Muscular rear with correctly bent stifles. Good bone. Neat cat-like round feet with good cushioning. In good well broken and marked coat, silky texture, straight and long. Moving soundly and freely with drive from the rear. A lovely typy balanced picture. A real credit to her owners. Best Bitch and Best in Show 2^nd Askins AMANTRA CHARMFUL AT HEADRA. 5 years old. Tricolour. I’m sure this exhibit will do well on another day but today she was overshadowed by the Best in Show. 3^rd Bailey’s MAIBEE MARGOT AT ALDORICKA.

Special Open (B/T or Ruby) Bitch (4) 1^st Waters MAIBEE LYNETTE Just over 5 years old. Black and tan. Smart lady with a lot going for her. Good dome, ears, eyes and muzzle. Black nose, correct dentition. Well fitting short neck. Short body with deep wide chest. Level back. Good legs and feet. In really neat coat, long silky and straight. Moving soundly. 2^nd Smith’s MAPLEHURST BLUE MAGIC IS JUSTACHARMA. Not quite 5 years old. Black and tan. Very attractive little girl. Very similar to 1 but not quite the presence. 3^rd Johnson’s ALAMBRA ISABELLA.

Special Open (Blen/Tri) Bitch (3) 1^st Coupland’s TUCHERISH SARSAPARILLA. 6 years old. Blenheim. Nicely made lady with a good dome, well placed ears, round dark eye, wide muzzle with black nose, good mouth. Short neck and body. Wide deep chest, level back. Sound fore and aft quarters. Nicely boned legs and small cat-like feet. In good coat and moving true. 2^nd Smith’s JUSTACHARMA SOMETHING MAGIC. JW. 4years 4 months old. Blenheim. Cobby little lady with a very pleasing head, good ears set, dark round eyes, wide square muzzle, pigmented nose and correct mouth. Short level back. Both quarters sound. In good coat and moving nicely. 3^rd Bailey’s MAIBEE MARGOT AT ALDORICKA.

Brace Dog or Bitch (2) 1^st Keane’s SILVERHOLME BASIL/SILVERHOLME SALVIA. Nicely matching pair.

2^ND Smith’s JUSTACHARMA NOW HE IS MAGIC/ JUSTACHARMA SOMETHING MAGIC. JW. Equal in merit, I just liked the black and tan coats.

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