Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland
Open Show Sat 16th October 2021 Auction Market Lanark
Judge:
Ms Nancy Farquharson (Fhinnonlach)
What an absolute pleasure it was to judge this show. Thank you to the Committee for this honour and for your hospitality. Thanks to the exhibitors for a quality entry. My two stewards were ultra-efficient - this was very much appreciated.
Minor Puppy Dog 2
1st Holmes Finhamspride Puma; At just 7 months old he is so nicely constructed. Well moulded head that is enhanced with lovely eye shape and colour and good ear placement. Good layback of shoulder and good length of upper arm. Deep chest; nice length of rib cage and short loin. Good turn of stifle. Good bone and lovely tight feet. Moved very well for one so young. Best Puppy Dog and Best Puppy In Show.
2nd
Ross’s Pajanbeck Get Rhythm To Qlocontrail; Another 7 month baby expertly handled. Kind head expression and good reach of neck., nicely balanced with good front and rear angulation. Good width of chest. Nice depth and length of rib cage. Moderate bone and wagging tail. Moved steadily.
Maiden Dog 2 (1)
Reekies’s Skyloch Have A Say; Moderately sized happy boy. Kind one piece head , dark eye. Good forechest with nice depth of body and well ribbed back. Short loin. Forelegs straight but would prefer tighter feet. Nice tail set. He moved OK
Novice Dog 2
1st Reekie’s Skyloch Have A Say,
2nd McNeils’s Finhamspride Cupid; Slimmer built boy with workmanlike appeal. Lovely head proportions with dark eye. Good reach of neck and nice layback of shoulder. Nice depth of body . Nice bend of stifle. Moved OK
Graduate Dog 2
1st Grant’s Stewart’s Ciardubhan Fire Opal,; Nicely made moderate dog. One piece head and good reach of neck. Level topline which he held on the move. Good front coupled with good hind angulation. Deep brisket. Nice tail set. Excellent bone and strong feet. Moved with reach and purpose.
2nd Grant’s Westoncruive Black Tornado; A pleasing boy with lovely head and clean neck and shoulders. Not quite the front angulation of the other dog. Deep brisket and good length of rib with short strong loin. Good bone. Moved ok
Post Graduate Dog 6 (2)
1st Fox’s Satinblaze Cracksman For Blacktoft JW; A very sound nice sized dog with a lovely head and eye shape.Good reach of neck into well laid back shoulder. Sufficient width and depth of chest. Straight front legs. Lovely tight feet. Level topline. Sound movement.
2nd Chipperfield & Higginbotham’s Islstorm All Of A Strom At Howlingale; Slightly smaller boy but nicely proportioned. Pleasing expression. Good front angulation and nice depth of brisket.Well developed pastern and nice feet. Well ribbed up. Short in loin. Moved ok.
3rd Huyton’s Hightyne When I Fall In Love.
Limit Dog 3
1st Ross’s Go With The Flow Ebony In Harmony At Qlocontrail (Imp NL) JW SHCM;A handsome sound boy of good size and in good condition. Well balanced throughout. Good front and angles. Good depth of brisket. Nice quality of bone; slightly sloping pastern and tight feet. Short coupled. Good tail set. Movement was sound and smooth.
2nd Chipperfield & Higginbottom Wistaston The Black Diamond At Howlingale; A very happy boy of moderate size. One piece head with nice shaped eye and good pigmentation. Pleasing outline with good length of rib. Strong in loin. Nice bone and tight feet. Not quite the reach of movement of the first dog.
3rd
Laird’s Islstorm Black Grouse Of Daicheil.
Open Dog 3 (1)
1st Stevenson’s Sh Ch Plainfire’s The Captain OF My Heart Is Steelriver (Imp CHE) SHCEx; An enthusiastic boy who commands the ring with his presence - look at me I’m here. A handsome mature head with lovely eye shape and colour. Strong jaws. Head is well set into flowing neck that runs into well laid back shoulder. Such good front proportions , angles and bone. Well balanced throughout, good depth of brisket and length of rib. Nice tail set that complimented his level topline on the move. This was purposeful with front reach well forward and pushing from his sound strong hind quarters. Delighted to award him Best Dog and Best in Show.
2nd McCormack’s Steelriver Sun’s Up; An impressive dog with pleasing head and eye shape. Well angulated front and rear, nice topline which he held on the move. Good depth of brisket. Whilst he demonstrated free flowing movement around the ring he did not have the reach of the 1st placed dog. Pleased to award him Reserve Best Dog
Veteran Dog 6 (1) Lovely class, thank you.
1st Blain’s Sh Ch Caci’s Just A Gigolo At Steelriver (Imp SWE) JW; Totally free from exaggeration. Lovely one piece head with the softest of expressions. Nicely balanced boy with good front and hind angulation. Good length of rib and short coupled. Forelegs straight with good quality bone, nice slope of pastern and strong well arched toes. Strong on the move, level and flowing. Best Veteran In Show.
2nd Fox’s Black Mica’s Likes It Hot At Blacktoft JW(Imp Swe); Close decision between these two dogs. This dog has a very balanced racy outline. A kind refined head with a soft expression. Good front and nice bend of stifle. Short coupled. Tight feet. Level topline Moved and flowed well around the ring.
3rd Laird’s Seaheart Archibald OF Daicheil SHCM,
Res. Harris’s Highlander Z Mokre Hory At Siancala (Imp CZE).
Minor Puppy Bitch 2 (1)
1st Stevenson’s Blacktoft Caress Of Steelriver; At 7 months old she was very well behaved. Sweet feminine expression with dark almond shaped eyes. Lovely reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders. Good length of upper arm. Nice quality bone. Level topline, good depth of brisket. Moderate bend of stifle and she stood square with her hocks well out behind her. Sleek gleaming coat. She moved well when settled on the move. Best Bitch Puppy.
Puppy Bitch 2 (1)
1st
Stevenson’s Blacktoft Caress Of Steelriver.
Junior Bitch1
1st
Flynn’s Rodsdream She Doesn’t Mind; Lively exuberant girl with a pleasing head and eye. She has a good front and angles all round with a nice level topline which she held on the move. Good reach of neck and nice depth of brisket. Nice tail set. She moved very well , smooth and striding out.
Maiden Bitch 2 (1)
1st
Reid’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos; This young girl hated being in the hall and it was impossible to get hands on her. From a visual perspective she appears very balanced and unexaggerated. Very pretty head with nice kind eye. Good bone and tight feet. Nice tail set. Hopefully her owners will work with her to gain her confidence because I think this girl has much potential.
Novice Bitch 3 (1)
1st Stevenson’s Blacktoft Caress Of Steelriver,
2nd Ried’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos.
Undergraduate Bitch 3
1st Thorpe’s Montreathmnt Hotlips; A nice sized girl with a lovely head and dark eye. Good reach of neck the flowed into well laid back shoulder Nice angulation front and rear that allowed her to move effortlessly. Level topline and good depth of brisket. Good length of ribs and short coupled.
2nd McDonald’s Skyloch Final Say; Lovely head with soft expression. Well balanced all round with nice depth of brisket. Nice front with correct angulation front and rear. I would prefer tighter feet .
3rd
Reid’s Rainesgift Heaven Sent To Orkhatos
Graduate Bitch 3
1st Thorpe’s Montreathmnt Hotlips,
2nd Grant’s Westoncruive Black Aurora; Another well constructed girl with a very pleasing expression on a one piece head. Good angulation. Good width of chest and depth of brisket. Good length of rib cage. Nice tight feet. Moved well.
3rd Rattray’s Rotherfield Another Time.
Post Graduate Bitch 4 (1)
1st Gilchrist’s Wistaston Lucky Choice Of Ardmhor JW; What a well balanced bitch with a lovely head, melting expression and kind dark eyes. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid back shoulders and good length of upper arm. Sufficient width and depth of chest and elbows sitting nicely to the brisket. Strong straight front legs with nice oval bone. Level topline, short coupled and good tail set. Gleaming coat and carrying the right amount of weight. Her correct angulation allowed her to move soundly, steadily, and free flowing. It was a pleasure to award her Best Bitch and Reserve Best In Show as well as BOS.
2nd Morris & Finlayson’s Finhamspride Sarafina; A good sized bitch very nicely balanced. Pleasing head and expression. Well angulated. Good depth of brisket and nice length of rib cage. Short coupled. Sufficient bend of stifle. She moved out well.
3rd
Cowan’s Draketor Dartmoor Beauty With Andwalls
Limit Bitch 3
1st Fox’s Blacktoft Dancing The Blues; This bitch has a very elegant head that is enhanced by a lovely dark eye of the correct shape and size. Very good front construction and nice balanced body throughout. Short coupled. Very good flat coat , lovely topline and slashing tail. She moved effortlessly covering the ground well. She pushed very hard for top bitch honours. I awarded her Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd Huyton’s Hightyne Ramblin Rose; Another bitch with a sweet one piece head with a lovely expression. Very nicely balanced with a level topline. Nicely angulated front and rear but she was carrying a bit too much weight for me today. She moved OK.
3rd
Stevenson’s Steelriver Sun Kissed JW
Open Bitch 3 Lovely class. Thank You.
1st McDonald’s Steelriver Dance In The Sun At Skyloch; Good sized balanced girl with very nicely shaped head enhanced by correct eye shape. Good reach of neck, well laid back shoulder. Lovely front and rear angulation. Level topline, Short coupled. Well set, constantly wagging tail. Sound on the move but lacking the rear push that other exhibits had.
2nd Grove’s Rotherfield Stand By Me; A very happy girl with a one piece head, bright eyes and outgoing personality. Balanced throughout with good angulation front and rear. Good depth of brisket. Level topline. Lovely bone quality and nice tight feet. Moved well.
3rd Wright’s Lascar Tequila Mockingbird (IKC)
Veteran Bitch 3 (1) Thank you for bringing your special girls to the show.
1st Fox’s Ch Blacktoft Burlesque JW; A smaller type but is balanced throughout. Pretty head with good eye shape and colour. Well angulated front and rear. Lovely depth of brisket and good length of rib cage. Short coupled. She demonstrated her ability to move round the ring with free stride and purpose. Such a happy girl.
2nd Grants Rotherfield Time To Dream; Well proportioned lady. Very pretty head and kind eye. Nice reach of neck flowing into clean shoulders. Straight front, quality bone, good slope of pastern and tight feet. Good depth of brisket and nice length of rib cage. Level topline. Nice tail set. Moved OK.
Brace 1
Huyton’s Hightyne Flatcoats; what a happy pair striding out together. They were a bit of a handful for their handler but you could see their willingness to please. Well matched couple of good proportions
A.B.N. Farquharson.
Special Award Classes
Judge: Mrs Caroline Thomson (Badcall)
Thank you to the committee of the Flatcoated Retriever Club of Scotland for inviting me to judge the Special Awards classes at their Open Show on 16th October 2021. I was absolutely delighted with my entry and with the overall quality of the dogs entered under me. It was a pleasure to go over each and every dog/bitch and my sincere thanks go to all those competitors who allowed me the privilege of doing so.
Special Puppy Award Dog or Bitch (4,
2)
1st.
Finhamspride Puma – Holmes, Ms E M C
Nice young boy with a good head, dark almond eye and a scissor bite. Good reach of neck and a strong topline. Good front and layback of shoulder but depth of brisket is still to come. Movement was okay and appropriate to his age and stage of development.
2nd Pajanbeck get Rhythm to Qlocontrail (AI) – Ross, Mr J M & Mrs K N
A happy, enthusiastic puppy with an ever wagging tail. A masculine head with well set on ears and a scissor bite. He has plenty of bone and nice feet. Movement however not as good as the class winner but would also be appropriate to his age/development. Beautifully handled by his owner.
Special Post Graduate Award Dog or Bitch (14,5)
1st Satinblaze Cracksman for Blacktoft JW (AI) - Fox, Mrs H M
A very balanced dog with a good masculine head, dark almond eyes and a scissor bite. Good topline which he held when moving. He is perhaps a little bigger than I would have liked however he is in proportion. Excellent sternum, point of and layback of shoulder and good depth of brisket. Short coupled. Moved strongly. His rear movement was a little close but not overly and this might have been due to the floor. Feet okay.
2nd Rotherfield Another time - Rattray, Miss A
A lovely, understated bitch with a pretty feminine one piece head, flat skull, with dark almond eye, well set on ears and a good bite. She has a good reach of neck into a strong chest with good layback of shoulder, excellent depth of brisket and a good topline which she held on the move. She had good free movement both front and back. Could only be improved by a bit more coat.
3rd Westoncruive Black Tornado - Grant, Mrs J
Special Award Open Dog or Bitch (8,2)
1st Steelriver Dance in the Sun at Skyloch - McDonald, Mr I A & Mrs A L
A lovely, mature bitch with a good head, dark eyes, well set on ears and a good reach of neck. She is height appropriate for the breed, has a super sternum, layback of shoulder and depth of brisket. A great topline which flows into a well placed tail all of which was held beautifully on the move. She had excellent front and rear movement. The cherry on the cake for me is her lovely coat.
2nd Blacktoft Dancing the Blues - Fox, Mrs H M
This young bitch was a pleasure to go over. She has the most beautiful feminine head, flat skull, dark almond eyes, well placed ears and a good bite. All the above that applies to the class winner applies equally to this young bitch who just has a little more maturing to do.
3rd Steelriver Suns Up - McCormick, Mr S
Mrs Caroline A. Thomson (Badcall)