Torquay & District Canine Society

Saturday 4th November 2023

Judge: Miss M Lewis (Fairwinds)
Best Of BreedAfonbach First Sign O' Spring At Deltandamba JWHipkiss
Reserve Best Of BreedEusanit Wild Atlantic WayPalfrey

Best Opposite SexEusanit Wild Atlantic WayPalfrey


Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (2 entries, 1 absent)

1stPalfrey EUSANIT WILD ATLANTIC WAY
3 year old dog with a masculine, clean-cut head of typical slight wedge shape with alert expression. Good length of neck and shoulders well laid back. Stands straight all round. Short back with level topline and well-bent stifles. Positive springy movement with drive. RBOB

Open Dog (1 entry)

1stWard MELANITTA PALMATA JW
5 years old and in a good double coat, well feathered. His head is slightly wedge shaped with a friendly expression. Good length of neck and ribs well-sprung with deep chest. Stifles well-bent and muscled. Moved with good footfall.

Open Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)

1stHipkiss AFONBACH FIRST SIGN O' SPRING AT DELTANDAMBA JW
3 year old bitch with a feminine, clean head and of slight wedge shape. Ears set nicely back on her skull and she has a strong neck of good proportion to her body. Well-sprung ribs with level topline. Hindquarters well muscled with well-bent stifles in balance with her forehand. Stands on tight feet. Moved with good spring and drive. BOB
2ndPhelps REDFOXTOR BLYSTRA BAY
4 years old feminine bitch. Pretty head, nicely tapered with intelligent expression. She has well laid back shoulders and holds a level topline. Stifles well-bent and hocks well let down. Stands true all round on strong feet. Moved with good drive, single tracking as she built speed.

Stakes/Variety classes

Open Stakes Dog or Bitch (54 entries, 30 absent)

Judge: Miss Becky Johnson (Downstream)

2ndHipkiss AFONBACH FIRST SIGN O' SPRING AT DELTANDAMBA JW
Pleased to have the chance of judging this very well made and workmanlike bitch again. Well balanced all through. Excellent head with smooth checks and well placed ears. Well laid shoulder. Correct through ribcage and strong in hindquarters. Moved with drive using her tail well

AV Gundog Open Dog or Bitch (22 entries, 5 absent)

Judge: Mr Martyn Rees (Tyndale)

1stHipkiss AFONBACH FIRST SIGN O' SPRING AT DELTANDAMBA JW
Well presented bitch of 3 years of age. In very good coat and overall balanced condition. A very nice overall type of bitch. Very attractive and feminine. Lovely head and expression. Correct, clean and complete dentition. Super clean neck into well placed shoulders and corresponding return of upper arm. Nicely bodied with well made hindquarters. Very good bone all through. Moved well.