Class 1 Baby Puppy Dog (AOC)

1. Gooding’s YUNBEAI MAN OH MAN

5 months on the day, very attractive blue with lovely head and expression, very cockery in body – short coupled and well ribbed. Well boned and best of legs and feet. Moved well. A very promising baby with a bright future. Best Baby in Show.

2. Burbridge’s ASHMERE VIVA LAS VEGAS

4 month old blue. Typical head, good neck and shoulder, excellent legs and feet, sound fore and aft.

3. Burbridge’s ASHMERE ALL NIGHT LONG

My notes say that this one was very similar in type to 2^nd and the catalogue confirms that they are litter brothers! Loved the head on this one, on the day his movement was not quite so positive but a lovely pair.

4. Hughes’ JYNDEL I’M SOOOO SPECIAL

Beautifully presented blue in good condition. Good head, neck and shoulders. Well ribbed and good hind quarters. A little loose in front movement but I would not be concerned at this age.

5. Hughes’ JYNDEL SPECIAL I AM

Litter brother to 4^th I now know, and similar remarks apply, just preferred head of 4^th.

Class 1 Baby Puppy Dog (Solid)

1. Casbolt’s MORNINGDALE THE TAN MAN

Attractive 5 month black and tan with a good head and excellent neck and shoulders which won him this class. Well ribbed body and good quarters. Needs to strengthen in pastern. 

2. Wade’s MURRANGOWAR TOOTIMER

Well grown red, nice head and eye, good bone and well ribbed body. Excellent hind quarters.

3. Douglas’s BATHGATE RIFF RAFF

Well coated red also 5 months old and still learning his trade! Pleasant head for his age, OK body properties but not the lay of shoulder of those that were ahead of him today.

Class 2 Minor Puppy Dog (AOC)

Only 2 in this class but both quality puppies.

1. Burbridge’s ASHMERE SHARP DRESSEDMAN

8¹/₂ month dark blue. Good head and expression, good neck and shoulders. Moved well but can lose his top line if moved too quickly. Lovely bone and substance.

2. Dennis’s PENCANDY SOME LIKE IT HOT

Lovely headed elegant light blue. Sound in all departments – just lacked body and rib on the day but one to watch for the future.

 Class 3 Puppy Dog (AOC)

1. McFadden’s GLENBRIAR FLAGSHIP BLUE

11 month blue with good head and expression and excellent neck and shoulders. Short cockery body properties and good hind quarters. Front movement was erratic today but won on maturity and body on the day.

2. Butterfield’s MIJOJUKA TEDDYWADDY

Only 6¹/₂  months and giving away a lot in maturity but a good type. Head still needs to develop, OK neck and shoulders, good legs and feet and very sound. Slightly longer in the loin than 1.

Class 3 Puppy Dog (Solid)

1. Heatlie’s WINLINES YOU’RE THE ONE I WANT

Very masculine red. Good head, well balanced throughout, good neck and shoulder and lovely bone. Well ribbed and excellent hindquarters. I think he will have a bright future and will look better in junior than puppy.

2. Stitcher’s MANUNGA MUSKETEER

Cockery black in excellent condition. Head Ok with pleasing expression. Well ribbed for his age, very good coat. Moved well.

3. Rochester’s ADJOBI TIME TO REFLECT

Lovely headed deep red with good legs and feet. Short and cobby but does not have the neck and shoulder of 1 and one of a few today with a high tail carriage.

Class 4 Junior Dog (AOC)

      Very good class of high class young stock

1. Royoni Kennels’ ROYONI LOOK OUT FOR ME

Difficult not to look out for this one as he has such natural ring presence. Beautifully headed blue with excellent neck and shoulders, short and cobby body with great hind quarters. Moved very well behind using short hock to really drive – can “pin” slightly in front. Lovely legs and feet, well presented and handled. Looked the finished picture.

2. Royoni Kennels’ ROYONI  LOOK FOR ME

In some ways I did prefer this dog to 1^st and it was a tough decision – I had no idea of any connection only to discover that they are litter brothers! Good masculine head and well made throughout. Good neck and shoulders, well ribbed, short body and fabulous quarters. Very sound in both directions and full of cocker character which threatened to get the better of his handler on occasion. A lovely pair.

3. O’Keefe’s WORLEWOOD OVER THE MOON

Another of excellent type and quality. Fabulous head, good neck and OK shoulders, moved soundly on the best of legs and feet. Just needed a little more body today to complete an otherwise lovely picture. Well presented.

4. McFadden’s GLENBRIAR WIZARD OF OZ

Good type of blue, masculine head, good expression, well bodied and in excellent condition, good legs and feet, moved well.

5. Gooding’s YUNBEAI I’M IN STYLE

Light blue, not the head quality of some higher up in this class, but lovely neck and shoulders, short coupled and moved well when settled. Well presented.

Class 4 Junior Dog (Solid)

All of these carried their tails with a little too much enthusiasm today, so I ignored this in my placings.

1. Young and Love’s KOKELONE KOLD KASE

Masculine red in good coat. OK head and eye, good neck and shoulder, nice bone and well ribbed. Moved well. Well balanced quality dog.

2. Finister’s NIGHSAIL BLACK ECHO

Beautiful headed young black, elegant and very merry, not the substance of 1^st.

3. McIntyre’s MALEANDA SPIRIT LAD

Masculine black with lots of bone and substance, well ribbed and good quarters. Head could use a bit more work to balance. Moved OK.

Class 5 Intermediate Dog (AOC)

1. Kingston & Clarkson’s AUST CH KINGSWAY TOUCH OF FROST

Quality blue of lovely type and conformation. Excellent head with that correct cocker expression. Well made throughout – well laid shoulders, balanced into a short back with good topline and super legs and feet. Moved really well.

2. Jones & Job’s AUST CH DOULTON MATINEE IDOL

Very stylish blue who gave 1^st a run for his money in this class! Well made throughout, lovely bone, moved well on good legs and feet. Would have preferred a few pounds less in weight today. 

3. Hatherly’s  AUST CH BELLEBRIAR BOUNTY

Blue with correct head and eye, well ribbed body, good topline and excellent legs and feet. Moved well

Class 5 Intermediate Dog (Solid)

1. Britebay Kennel’s  AUST CH BRITEBAY BLACK DEVIL

Loved this kennel’s cockers and this black was no exception. Really well made, cockery from his pleasing head and expression, correct front confirmation, short cobby body to his lovely bustling movement. A real cocker, he was unlucky to meet the blues in the challenge on such good form.

2. Heatlie’s MISTDUKE CLASSIC BLACK

Different type of black from 1^st. Pleasing head, well ribbed body and good quarters. Not the legs and feet of 1.

3. Mellet’s CANYON CLASSIC STAR

Nice headed golden with good neck and shoulders in beautiful condition with a natural top coat.

 Class 10 Australian Bred Dog (AOC)

A good class of quality particoloureds

1. Love, Zucker & Hutt’s  AUST CH NORTHCOATE TIME MACHINE

Quality blue, fully mature with correct neck and shoulders, well made front, excellent quarters and great movement.

2. McFaddens’ AUST CH GLENBRIAR PARTY TRICK

Very merry blue with a fabulous expression, good neck and shoulders, nice legs and feet and good top line. This was just slightly detracted from by a little over enthusiastic use of his tail on the move.

3. Royoni Kennel’s  AUST CH ROYONI LOVE ME TRUE

Attractive black and white. Gorgeous head and eye, excellent neck and shoulders giving an elegant outline whilst still being short in the loin. Good quarters, moved well.

4. Markotany’s AUST CH BOLWARRA PRETTY BOY

Really lives up to his name! A delightful orange with a lovely head and eye that I found lacking in some of the other oranges today.  OK neck and well laid shoulders, good front and well developed hind quarters.

5. Bellamy’s BELLROFT BOYHOOD HERO

Lovely neck and shoulders, well ribbed and excellent quarters resulting in good hind action. Not quite the head of some that stood over him today.

Class 10 Australian Bred Dog (Solid)

1. Douglas’s BATHGATE HEAVENLY CHIMES 

8 yr old red with a pleasant head, well boned and short and cobby – as a cocker should be! Moved OK 

2. Thomas’s JAYPED LIVINITUP

Good headed 6 year old black. Good neck and shoulders, well ribbed and good quarters. Did not really want to be here today!

Class 11 Open Dog (AOC)

Class of the day – full of quality animals.

1. Royoni Kennel’s AUST GRD CH ROYONI HE’S TRUE BLUE

Simply divine! Wonderful head and eye, balanced length of neck into well placed shoulders, straight front with plenty of chest and heart room. Well developed rib and lovely hindquarters – this guy could do a day’s work!

He moves around the ring as if he owns it and is presented to perfection – Congratulations to all concerned on Dog CC and Best In Show!

2. O’Keefe’s AUST GRD CH RYANGAYE RHYTHM N TIME

Another blue out of the top drawer. Lovely head and eye, great front and fabulous legs and feet. Well made throughout to good quarters which he used to move around the ring with drive. Presented in first class order. Res CC

3. Love & Hutt’s AUST CH LOVLANG KIT CARSON

Very well made blue with nothing exaggerated, just real type throughout. Lovely head and eye and excelled in legs and feet upon which he moved really well. Well presented and handled

4. Hayman’s AUST CH RYANGAYE RHYTHM & BLUES

Well made blue presented in very good condition. Lovely neck and shoulder placement, good rib and substance, moved well using his quarters to good effect.

5. Royoni Kennel’s KENDALWOOD KITCHENER

Good headed dog with lots of quality. Well placed shoulders, short and cobby and well made quarters. Thought he needed more body and was erratic in front movement today but won this place on conformation.

Class 11 Open Dog (Solid)

1. Dennis’s AM CH DAWNGLOW CINDERELLA MAN (Imp USA)

Well presented golden dog with a beautiful head and expression. Balanced neck into good shoulders, short and well ribbed, nice quarters, moved well. In great condition.

2. East’s AUST CH SAGAPORE TEXAS TEA

Quality black with nice head and eye. Long neck and good shoulders but also longer in the loin than 1. In good body and condition

3. Britebay Kennel’s AUST CH HELENWOOD GAYMAN

Cockery red dog.  Nice head with lovely dark eye. Good legs and feet and well made front. Very short. Moved well.

Class 12 Veteran Dog (AOC)

1. Walker’s AUST GRD CH WARDOWN PLACE YOUR BETS

Light blue in fabulous order. I understand that this was his last show – he certainly made it one to remember for us all. Lovely head and expression and well made throughout he moved as well as any dog here today and did his rightfully very proud owner proud.

2. Driscoll and Ball’s AUST CH CEILDIH YULE BRYNNER

Had considerably more coat than his namesake! Looked very well for his 12 years. Fabulous bone and substance to this dog, lovely head and expression and short cobby body.

3. McFaddens’ BRADSTOCK MONTAGUE JAMES

Attractive tri-colour whose pedigree that I have now seen goes straight back to really old English breeding. Not quite the head of the other two here but a short cockery body, moved well on good legs and feet for his age.

Class 12 Veteran Dog (Solid)

1. Carter & Mellet’s AUST CH SAGAPORE HOTDIGETHEREIAM

9 year old red in great condition. Good head, correct neck and shoulders, well ribbed, moved well and looked like he thoroughly enjoyed himself!

Class 1 Baby Puppy Bitch (AOC)

1. Zucker’s ELSWOOD EVERMORRE

Very promising dark blue with a pretty head, good shoulders, lovely legs and feet and well made hind quarters which she used to advantage on the move.

2. Gooding’s YUNBEAI STILL SHINING

Attractive blue, well made throughout, just not quite so confident as 1 on the day. These two should have some interesting battles in the years to come!

3. Hatherly’s BELLEBRIAR WILD CHILD

Very pretty head and expression on this black and white. Moved really well

4. Heitmann’s TARAIKHA ENCHNTD ILUSION

Well boned dark blue of substance. Good shoulders, top line and rib. Moved well

5. Heitmann’s TARAIKHA GYPSY OV CORKE

Litter sister to 4 and similar comments apply – pretty head, not quite so sound on the move today.

Class 1 Baby Puppy Bitch (Solid)

1. Mcintyre’s MALEANDA STARLIGHT LADY

What a darling baby this is! She won this class for her pretty head and expression, excellent legs and feet and lovely rib. Moved well.

2. Wade’s MURRANGOWAR MAIDINTIME

Black with pleasant head, OK neck and shoulder, correct top line and well made quarters.

3. Wade’s MURRANGOWAR DREAM N TIME

Pretty headed golden, Good neck and shoulders, correct front, a little longer in the loin than 1 & 2, moved well

Class 2 Minor Puppy Bitch (AOC)

1. Gooding’s YUNBEAI LIKENOW LIKEWOW

Very appealing light blue. Pretty head, so feminine throughout. Well presented, moved correctly because she is well made, and with style.

2. Kingston and Dennis’s TARRENDAYLE TURN THE PAGE

Blue with the best of heads and beautiful neck and shoulder. Good topline and rounded quarters. Not so mature as 1. Well presented.

3. Kill’s BIFIELD KRACKS ME UP

Another blue with a lovely head and eye. Correct neck and shoulder and well ribbed, but something in her front conformation made her “dip” behind the shoulder which spoiled the outline. Moved well.

Class 2 Minor Puppy Bitch (Solid)

1. Mcintyre’s MALEANDA EMILY SPIRIT

This was a tough decision but on the day this was the more finished picture. Pretty black, a real  lady! Nice head, correct neck and shoulders, well ribbed. Moved OK

2. Britebay Kennel’s BRITEBAY BLACK WITCH

Lovely black puppy, needs to grow on and so could not beat 1 on the day, but if she does make the size she will be a star without doubt. Gorgeous head and softest of expression, good front, well boned and nice legs and feet. Very sound on the move but decided on the return that it was all too much for her today!!

3. Casbolt’s BATHGATE BLACK BONNETT

Another feminine black with good neck and shoulders, well ribbed and with good legs and feet.

Class 3 Puppy Bitch (AOC)

1. Gooding’s YUNBEAI LOVE THAT MAGIC

Very pretty feminine light blue. Gorgeous head and expression – a real cockery look. Short and well made body on good legs and feet. Moved well especially going away. Different trimming would enhance front action

2. McFadden’s GLENBRIAR OZI MAID

Darker blue in excellent show condition.  Well made throughout, just preferred head of 1.

3. Burbidge’s ASHMERE ALL DRESSED UP

Very immature but none the worse for that. Lovely neck and shoulders, very sound. 

Class 3 Puppy Bitch (Solid)

1.  Dennis’s WESTLAKE WAR OF THE ROSES

9 month old black. Nice head and eye, good bone, shown in A1 condition. Moved really well and with the correct cocker temperament.

2. Stoneley’s ADJOBI HARD ACT TOFOLLOW

Pretty headed black, finer than 1 and a little longer in the back. Moved well fore and aft but inclined to lose her topline.

Class 4 Junior Bitch (AOC)

1. O’Keefe’s GLENAYDEN MOON MIST

Full of quality, I really loved this one and was tempted to award the Res CC, just needs a tiny bit more time. Lovely head, well balanced in front, good bone and lovely legs and feet. Nice quarters leading to short hocks which she used to good effect. Will be fab in 6-12 months time – she will have her day I’m sure.

2. O’Keefe’s WORLEWOOD BLUE MOON

Similar type to 1 and the same comments apply. A natural shower and well presented. Just preferred the head of 1.

3. Royoni Kennel’s ROYONI LOOK AT ME NOW

I liked this one for type. Well made in all departments. Good head, short cockery well balanced body properties. For me just a tad fine throughout.

4. McFadden’s GLENBRIAR ALMOST SUMMER

Attractive dark blue, good head and eye, OK neck and shoulder, good top line. Didn’t have the legs and feet of those placed above her.

5. East’s SAGAPORE APRIL FOOLS

12 month old blue. Pretty head, good front, excellent shoulders, in good coat and condition. Moved really well. Not the shortest but lots to like – one to breed from – I have seen cockers of this type prove to be the best of brood bitches.

Class 4 Junior Bitch (Solid)

1. Heatlie’s MISTDUKE DANCING QUEEN

Red with pleasant head, very good bone and substance and therefore goods legs and feet. Well ribbed, short hocks used to advantage, good front construction and movement too – a promising youngster.

2. Casbolt’s MORNINGDALE STAR ROMANCE

Black and tan with a sweet head and eye, finer throughout than 1. Moved well.

Class 5 Intermediate Bitch (AOC)

1. Dolphin-Chuadnut’s CARLANDY MOON MIST

Delightful light blue – prettiest head, good neck and shoulders, well presented, moved well. 

2. Bellamy’s AUST CH BELCROFT SHADOWLANDS

Very short and cobby blue – fabulous legs and feet, not a big one but well balanced and beautifully presented. Moved well.

3. Jones & Job’s DOULTON CURTAIN CALL

Bigger type – pleasing head and expression. Well boned, good rib. Moved OK. Happy.

Class 5 Intermediate Bitch (Solid)

1. Matthew’s AUST CH TEEMSTAR CRAZY DREAM

Black – OK head, dark eye, good legs and feet. Not the best coat but well presented for all that.

2. Stitcher’s BRITEBAY BACK IN BLACK

Different type from 1. Nice head, good neck and shoulders, preferred legs and feet of 1. Excellent coat and well presented.

3. Hutt’s KEBARLEA KOLD PLAY

So feminine red. Beautiful head, good rib, sound. Would like a little more substance.

Class 10 Australian Bred Bitch (AOC)

1. Royoni Kennel’s AUST GRD CH ROYONI WATCH THIS

You really could not help but watch this! Very feminine dark blue. Good head and eye, good neck and shoulders, small tight feet. Excellent rib and short in the loin. A bustling cocker, moved well. All quality.

2. Dolphin-Chuadnut’s AUST CH CARLANDY MOONDUST

Attractive mid blue. Good head and eye, excellent legs and feet. Well ribbed. Movement not quite so positive going away today as 1.

3. Kill’s AUST GRD CH BIFIELD DRIVEYA KRACKERS

Very typical blue. Pleasing head and eye. Well proportioned and balanced and full of life.

Class 10 Australian Bred Bitch (Solid)

1. Britebay Kennel’s AUST CH BRITEBAY WITCH WON

Three and a half year old black. Really cockery. Good head, neck and shoulders. Well ribbed. Moved well. Very short and well balanced with a good forearm. Good legs and feet.

2. Matthews’ AUST CH TEEMSTAR DESIGNER DREAMS

Black of good type, not in the best of condition. Understand she has returned from injury.

3. Thomas’s TEEMSTAR DREAMINIAM

Feminine red. Pretty head, not the bone or substance of 1 or 2. Well presented.

Class 11 Open Bitch (AOC)

Fabulous class.

1. Drekovic’s AUST GRD CH CLEEMIST THE ONE AN ONLY

Just couldn’t ignore her cocker type. Nothing exaggerated just a well made bustling little cocker. I was astonished to discover her age – she can show some of the younger ones how to move! Good head and expression, lovely neck and shoulders, short and well ribbed, good quarters. A real delight. CC and Res BIS

2. O’Keefe’s AUST GRD CH GLENAYDEN DANCE IN TIME

Full of quality. Lovely head and eye. Well made front and good round quarters used to best effect.Ultra short and cobby.

3. Zucker AUST GRD CH DAYKEYNE DREAM MAIDEN

Pretty blue. So sound – did not have the head of 1 or 2. Very good quality, in excellent condition.

4. McFadden’s AUST CH GLENBRIAR TOTAL TWIST

Such a typical blue bitch. Very sound and mature throughout.

5. Hutt’s AUST CH KEBARLEA KARELESS WHISPA

Nice head, longer but very sound.

Class 11 Open Bitch (Solid)

1. Heatlie’s AUST CH MISTDUKE MAGIC GLOW

Lovely red. Beautiful head and eye, good neck and shoulders, well boned. Good rib and excellent quarters

2. Matthew’s AUST CH TEEMSTAR INYA DREAM

Red of typical type, strong but feminine. Sound type, a little well fed.

Class 12 Veteran Bitch (Solid)

11 year old litter sisters. Black. Both with sweet head and expression, in good condition and showed evidence of enjoying their food!

1.      Matthew’s AUST CH TEEMSTAR WILDEST DREAMS

Slightly smaller and cobby. Excellent rib.

2.      Matthew’s AUST CH TEEMSTAR DREAMWORKS

Slightly larger throughout  - preferred the balance of 1.

J Darby

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