Taunton & District Canine Association
Sunday 6th January 2019
Judge: Sue May (Clark) (Lussac)
| Best Of Breed | Erikachen O'Ruadh For Deltandamba JW ShCM ShCEx | Hipkiss |
| Reserve Best Of Breed | Melanitta Carelinus | Dee |
| Best Puppy | Melanitta Palmata JW | Ward |
Puppy Dog or Bitch (2 entries)
| 1st | Ward MELANITTA PALMATA Good head shape, strong neck that flowed into well laid shoulders and return of upper arm. Strong through the loin and hindquarters, good turn of stifle. Moved well , one to watch in the future. |
| 2nd | Moore MELANITTA PARASISAL Litter brother to 1. Bit overcome with his day out. Pleasing head, kind expression, Movement ok when he eventually settled. |
Post Graduate Dog or Bitch (3 entries, 1 absent)
| 1st | Trickett RIPPLERUSH ORVAL FOR TOLLPEPPER 14 mth bitch, who had left her coat at home. Won this class on her movement which was active and covering the ground showing good extension. Moved accurate coming and going. Good angulation with well laid shoulders. Excellent topline |
| 2nd | Phelps SCHINDOW MY KINDA LIFE AT REDFOXTOR Presented in full coat, good head shape and kind expression Good bone and feet. Lacked the front angulation of 1 . |
Limit Dog or Bitch (5 entries)
| 1st | Dee MELANITTA CARELINUS Good head and expression, well angulated rear quarters, moved well straight fore and aft, Didn’t quite have the overall balance when it came to BOB. |
| 2nd | Palfrey FLUSHPOINT WHATA ACCIDENT FOR MELANITTA SHCM (IMP SWE) 8yr old a bitch lovely expression, moved soundly holding her topline, but lacked the front angulation and extension on the move. |
| 3rd | Hipkiss REDAURORA COMET'S CHRISTMAS OF DELTANDAMBA |
| Res | Akehurst RIPPLERUSH AVERBODE |
| VHC | Ward MELANITTA GALATINA |
Open Dog or Bitch (3 entries)
| 1st | Hipkiss ERIKACHEN O'RUADH FOR DELTANDAMBA JW SHCM Lovely masculine medium sized dog. Correct head shape and eye colour with pleasing expression. Presented in hard condition and good coat. Moved well covering the ground maintained a good top line. BOB. |
| 2nd | Ward FLUSHPOINT WHATA ARISTOCRAT AT MELANITTA (IMP SWE) pleasing head correct eye shape and colour . Moved OK |
| 3rd | Palfrey FOXDOWN BERTIE ALLSORTS SHCM |
Stakes/Variety classes
Pupoy stakes Dog or Bitch (17 entries)
Judge: Mr Laurie Hunt (Setthorns)
| 1st | Ward MELANITTA PALMATA JW Classic head which is slightly wedged shape with moderate stop, lovely eye of medium size with that alert expression, ears of good shape set high, jaws strong with clean bit, shoulders placed well with pleasing depth to chest good for age, lovely neck, held level back, short, placement of tail good, feathering up well, good rear coming on well, needs time, pleasing feet of medium size, stifles good bend, moved very well. |
AV sporting Terrier/Hound/Gundog GCD Dog or Bitch (21 entries)
Judge: Mr Laurie Hunt (Setthorns)
| 3rd | Hipkiss ERIKACHEN O'RUADH FOR DELTANDAMBA JW SHCM SHCEX |