Geoff Corish was on his first judging assignment to Barbados. In the ring he had about 50 dogs to go over and critique. This judge is approved by The Kennel Club, UK, to award Challenge Certificates in the UK to the Akita, French Bulldog, and the Miniature Schnauzer which were at our show. He is also approved by The Kennel Club, UK to judge the Utility, Terrier and Best in Show. He is a much travelled judge, judging all over the globe and is also scheduled to judge at the prestigious World Dog Show next year.<\/p>\n
When any of these judges come to Barbados, they can award Challenge Certificates to any breed of dog they judge and likewise, they can withhold the Challenge Certificate.<\/p>\n
He is reknown as a handler and I believe he has handled Champions in each of the seven groups in the UK. I can remember watching him handling a Giant Schnauzer in the Working Group at Crufts and I have also seen him with a Kerry Blue Terrier.<\/p>\n
Geoff Corish’s main winners were:\u00a0 French Bulldog (Utility Group) Best in Show<\/span><\/p>\n Boxer (Working Group) Reserve Best in Show and Best Locally Bred in Show<\/span><\/p>\n Bouvier Des Flandres (Working Group) Best Puppy in Show<\/span><\/p>\n Golden Retriever (Gundog Group) Best Locally Bred Puppy in Show<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here is his critique of the dogs:<\/p>\n TERRIER GROUP<\/span> TOY GROUP<\/span> GUNDOG GROUP<\/span> Retrievers (Golden) – Bitches Open \u2013 1st \u2013 Mrs. J. Ray\u2019s SH.CH. AMIRENE MIDSUMMER DREAM OF THATCHER C.D. \u2013 5 year old bitch. She has overall balance. Nicest of heads. Dark eye and nice soft expression. She has a good front and good bone & feet. She moves ok but was carrying a little too much weight which made her roll a little on the move. RCC & RBOB.<\/p>\n Retrievers (Labrador)<\/span> \u2013 Bitches Irish Setter<\/span> \u2013 Dog HOUND GROUP<\/span> Rhodesian Ridgebacks<\/span> – Dogs Rhodesian Ridgebacks \u2013 Bitch UTILITY GROUP<\/span> Akitas \u2013 Bitch Bulldog<\/span> \u2013 Bitch French Bulldogs<\/span> \u2013 Dog French Bulldogs \u2013 Bitches Japanese Shiba Inu<\/span> \u2013 Dog JAPANESE SHIBA INU \u2013 Bitch MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS<\/span> \u2013 Dog WORKING GROUP<\/span> Bullmastiffs<\/span> \u2013 Dogs Bullmastiffs \u2013 Bitch Rottweilers<\/span> \u2013 Dogs Rottweilers \u2013 Bitches German Shepherd Dogs<\/span> \u2013 Bitches Boxers<\/span> \u2013 Dogs Boxers \u2013 Bitches BROOD BITCH: Mrs. B. Foster\u2019s RUGBY MULAN. Geoff Corish was on his first judging assignment to Barbados. In the ring he had about 50 dogs to go over and critique. This judge is approved by The Kennel Club, UK, to award Challenge Certificates in the UK to the Akita, French Bulldog, and the Miniature Schnauzer which were at our show. He is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,3,79,6],"tags":[74,49,201],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n
\nBull Terrier<\/span> \u2013 Dog
\nJunior \u2013 1st – Messrs. L. & C. Mark\u2019s BLUEPOINT IMPERIAL BLACK, Imp. – Tricolour male. Nice size. Good bone. Very good neck and shoulders. Topline could be slightly more level. Strong head with good fill in. Excellent foreface. Good straight front. CC, BOB and Best in Group.<\/p>\n
\nYorkshire Terrier<\/span>
\nLimit \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. E. & Mrs. F. Drake\u2019s DANIEL- FIZZ Z UDOLI LIBERKU AT SHILOH \u2013 Imp. \u2013 Very nice for size. I really liked his head & expression. Good mouth, nice small ears. Excellent front. Nice fine bone. Very good topline. He was in good coat and his colour was very good too. CC, BOB & Best in Group.<\/p>\n
\nRetrievers (Golden)<\/span> \u2013 Dogs
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st – Mrs. L. Husband\u2019s HOLDERS SAPPHIRE SKY \u2013 Well grown young dog. OK for size. Good bone. Good reach of neck and flows into a good topline. He is well ribbed. His movement was a little difficult to assess as he was slightly favouring one rear leg. But I am sure only temporarily. Should have a nice future. RCC & Best L\/B Puppy in Show.
\nNovice \u2013 1st – Mr. J.S. Corbin\u2019s BUZZ LIGHTYEAR DE RIA VELA, Imp. – A really good type. I like his overall balance. He is straight in front and with good feet. Very good topline, to be critical just carries his tail a little high. His head is his good point. Dark eyes and well balanced. CC.<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st – Mrs. A. Barnett\u2019s THATCHERS RIVER DANCE \u2013 Obviously just a baby but so much to like. She has the most lovely head and expression. Excellent front. Good reach of neck, excellent topline. Must have a good future.
\n2nd – Mrs. J. Fields\u2019 HOLDERS RUBY FIRE \u2013 Also a baby but little more immature to 1. Not as straight in front as the winner, but is similar in many ways. She has good bone and excellent feet. Just needs a little more time to come together and settle.
\nLimit \u2013 1st – Mrs. L. Husbands & Mrs. J. Ray\u2019s ANGELUSPARK HEAVENS GIFT TO THATCHER, Imp. \u2013 Nice bitch. Full of quality. A really good moving bitch. Excellent hindquarters which she uses on the move with a good driving action. Lovely head and that typical soft Golden expression. CC, BOB & Best in Group.<\/p>\n
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Mr. E. Maynard\u2019s PITNEZE PRINCESS LEA, Imp. – Black bitch who I was very taken with. She has so much quality. Very happy with herself in the ring. She is balanced. Excellent coat and tail. Sound both ways. Must have a great future. RCC & BOB.
\nLimit \u2013 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall\u2019s THEBERTON TITMOUSE OF ZINZARA \u2013 Black bitch and very feminine. She is a good mover both ways and also in profile. She has good bone and tight feet. Good neck though shoulder could be a little more laid back. Handled very well.
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mrs. Z. Gray-Marshall\u2019s SH.CH. CROSSCROYDE CALYPSO MAGIC FOR THEBERTON, Imp. – Black bitch. Ok for size. Good reach of neck. Excellent shoulders. Good front . Excellent firm topline. Well ribbed. Strong in loin. Tail could just be a little better carried. CC & BOB<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mr. & Mrs. A. Moore\u2019s SH.CH. FEARNLEY FIRE STORM OF MOORLANDS C.D., Imp. \u2013 This Irish has the most lovely head and expression. Good reach of neck. Quite tall but well balanced. Excellent topline and carries his tail in the right place. He was in full coat and super body condition. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.<\/p>\n
\nDachshunds (Min.L\/H)<\/span> \u2013 Bitch
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mrs. G. Wilson\u2019s CUPCAKE CANDY AT WILSONBY, Imp. \u2013 Brindle bitch of a nice size. Long level topline. Good front with good bone. Nice head with sweetest of expressions. Was very sound on the move. CC & BOB.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mr. O. Holder & Master K. Holder\u2019s CH. CROWNRIDGE FLASH FORWARD \u2013Very well balanced male. Good in head balance. Excellent front and good feet. Excellent topline. Sound coming and going and also impresses in profile movement. Well handled. CC, RBOB & Reserve in Group.
\n2nd – Mr. P. Atkinson\u2019s CELTIC RIVER RADIUM \u2013 Slightly taller than winner and not going as well in profile moving. Again I like his head and expression. He also has good bone but feet not quite as good as winner. Firm in topline and carries his tail well. RCC.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mrs. S.B. Hamilton-Outcalt\u2019s CH. CELTIC RIVER FIZZ C.D. \u2013 I really liked this bitch. Feminine but with right amount of strength too. Lovely head. Strong muzzle. She is very sound both ways. Excellent topline and well handled. CC, BOB & Best in Group.<\/p>\n
\nAkitas<\/span> \u2013 Dogs
\nLimit \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. D.P. De B. Boyce\u2019s DONKEMRE THOR \u2013 Brindle\/White and all male. Moves so well in profile with true driving action. Very strong in head and well set ears. Good reach of neck. Excellent topline. Just tends to swing his front when he comes back to me. RCC.
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Alleyne\u2019s HALF BLOOD PRINCE \u2013 This dog has a super head and expression. Correct forward placed ears. Not yet in full coat. Good reach of neck. Excellent topline. Tail could be a little tighter. CC & RBOB.<\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer & Mr. A. Taylor\u2019s MASSIMA\u2019S PRIDE N JOY AT BARIMAS \u2013 17 months old red\/white bitch I liked very much. As yet needs a bit more maturity but all the basics are there and she should have a good career. I liked her head, very typical. Standing her front is good, but swings it a little on the move. But in profile has a good driving action. Well handled. CC & BOB.<\/p>\n
\nNovice \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. M. Cottrell\u2019s BRITISH GLADIATOR BONASERA, Imp. \u2013 All white bitch. Ok for size. A little too long in body and topline is too exaggerated. She has good bone. Her eyes are clean. Excellent mouth. Moves ok behind but today seems a little lame in front. BOB.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. H. Jordan\u2019s CH. JAFRAK PASSING SHIP, Imp \u2013 Brindle male. Super head and expression. Nice dark eye. Good pigment. He is sound. Correct topline for the breed. Good hindquarters. Well handled. CC, BOB, Best in Group and BEST IN SHOW.<\/p>\n
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Mr. H. Jordan\u2019s JAFRAK WOWING THE CROWDS, Imp. \u2013 Dark brindle with most lovely head and expression. Well placed ears. Excellent mouth. Correct muzzle and with dark eyes. Straight front. Good neck and shoulder 7 months and needs to develop in rib but that will come with age. Should do well in the future. CC & RBOB.
\nOPEN \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. H. Jordan\u2019s CH. JAFRAK DORADA, Imp. \u2013 Fawn and very feminine. Very good front and feet. Dark nails, not always seen. She has a good neck and shoulder.
\nShe is short coupled and with a nice roach. Her head is balanced and with nice ear placement. RCC.<\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st – Mr. A. Taylor\u2019s MASSIMA NO ONE GREATER – Tricolour dog of a good type. Free moving. Good topline. Good reach of neck. Front could be a little straighter both standing and moving. In full coat and excellent condition. CC & RBOB.<\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer & Mr. A. Taylor\u2019s MASSIMA PROMISCUOUS GIRL AT BARIMAS \u2013 Really good moving bitch. Excellent straight front. Feet could be a little tighter. I like her head and expression. Nicely placed ears. Good topline and moves out really well in profile. Well handled. CC & BOB.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. R. & Mrs. J. Anderson\u2019s CH. JAMROCK NATURAL MYSTIC – Very nice male with good overall balance. Short coupled. His head is long. Clean skull. Good front. His coat is a good hard texture with good leg furnishings. He moves well in profile but a little close behind. CC, BOB & Reserve in Group.<\/p>\n
\nBouvier Des Flandres<\/span> \u2013 Bitch
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Miss M. Ashby\u2019s CHEPAM VALENTINA AT CALLIOPE, Imp. \u2013 A very sound moving young bitch of 10 months. Coat as yet a bit woolly but that will improve with age. Her head is really nice and of right proportions. Nice and square in outline. CC, BOB, Reserve in Group & Best Puppy in Show.<\/p>\n
\nLimit \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. A. Moore\u2019s FORTESQUE ARLINGTON \u2013 Brindle dog of a good size. He was a little unsettled on the day and could have settled a bit more moving. His head was well balanced and strong. Mouth was a little too undershot. He has a good front. Excellent topline and was in super body condition. RCC.
\nOpen \u2013 1st \u2013 Messrs. O. Holder & R. Straker\u2019s CH. TREONE DARK SULTAN \u2013 Dark brindle dog. Very masculine head and well balanced. Dark eye. Good pigment. Good front and feet. Well ribbed. Sound coming and going. Could carry a little more body weight to his advantage. CC & RBOB.<\/p>\n
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mr. R. Wood\u2019s WOODNEY DIANA WHITE \u2013 Fawn bitch and lots to like about her. Super outline. Good neck and shoulders. Good topline. Strong in loin. Good hindquarters. Straight front. With balanced head but just a little too undershot. CC & BOB.<\/p>\n
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Dr. W.L. Welch\u2019s ELTHOR DARK IGOR – Well grown puppy of 11 months. Well boned. Excellent body shape. Good front. Very good head and mouth. Good topline. Would just like him a touch shorter. CC & BOB.
\n2nd \u2013 Mr. O. Holder\u2019s MONIFA STAND AND DELIVER \u2013 10 months old and not as mature as 1and similar in many ways. He is sound. Good front. Excellent bone. Good topline. Very good head but again could be a touch shorter coupled.
\n3rd \u2013 Mr. G. & Mrs. S. Spencer\u2019s BARINDI UNSTOPPABLE \u2013 Very much the baby of the group and very raw at this stage. I liked a lot about him. He was shorter coupled than 1 and 2 but he lacked the rib and body weight of the winner and it was this that held him back. I would be very interested to see him in another 12 months.
\nOpen \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. R.T. Alleyne\u2019s RICHWOOD ARRELEUS\u2019 FIRE \u2013 Very good type. Good reach of neck. Firm in topline. Good front. Well ribbed. Very good hindquarters. Standing he presents a good picture but today his movement let him down both ways and gave the impression he didn\u2019t want to be here. RCC & RBOB.<\/p>\n
\nMinor Puppy \u2013 1st Dr. W.L. Welch\u2019s ELTHOR DARK KENDRA \u2013 7 months old young bitch and moves and shows so well. In super condition. She has good bone. Good reach of neck. Excellent topline. Her head is well balanced and strong in the fore face.
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Mr. O. Holder\u2019s MONIFA SHADES OF PINK \u2013 A really promising puppy. Needs to settle a bit in movement. But I liked her outline. Strong in loin. Well ribbed. Super body condition. I liked her head and expression. Good mouth. CC
\n2nd \u2013 Mr. R. Bascombe\u2019s KENTRIDGE MISS MAYWEATHER \u2013 This bitch is quite immature at the moment and needs to fill out a bit more. She is a good mover. Her front is good as she is behind. Her head is balanced though I would like a bit more strength in muzzle and not as good in expression as 1.RCC
\nJunior \u2013 1st – Mr. R.T. Alleyne\u2019s RICHWOOD BEA\u2019S A BURNING – Ok for size. Her head is good and has a good bite. Straight in front. Good reach of neck. But today she didn\u2019t settle on the move and she was not in good coat condition.
\nLimit \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. A. Maynard\u2019s ELTHOR DARK QUINKA \u2013 2 \u00bd year old and didn\u2019t seem too happy today. She is a good size. Ok in head and expression. Excellent mouth. Good front and feet. Good topline but tends to fall away too steeply in croup. In very good condition.
\nOpen \u2013 1st \u2013 Mr. R. Bascombe\u2019s MISS LACY \u2013 Ok for size and overall balance. Good reach of neck. Excellent topline. Well ribbed. Short in loin. Good hindquarters. Sound going away but not quite so good coming towards me.
\n2nd \u2013 Mr. R.T. Alleyne\u2019s RICHWOOD AKINA\u2019S FIRE \u2013 Taller bitch than 1 and also longer in body. I preferred her head and expression. She has a good reach of neck. Excellent topline and thought she was my winner. However on the move she did not move so well and let herself down. What a pity!<\/p>\n
\nPuppy \u2013 1st – Mr. & Mrs. L. Harris\u2019 SKYE COCO \u2013 Young bitch of 10 months and of a finer type. Today she was in poor body condition and needs a lot more body weight. This shows in the movement. When she bodies up I am sure she can look so much better. RBOB.
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Mr. & Mrs. L. Harris\u2019 CH. MONIFA BRANDI \u2013 Bitch of 4 years and like previous class winner is very narrow all through and needs more rib and better condition. On the move she didn\u2019t move well at all and was all over the place and gave her handler a tough time. BOB.<\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st – Miss J. Wilson\u2019s SUNDIAL\u2019S SUN GOD APOLLO AT KAIBO \u2013 Red\/White dog and very stylish on the move too. Right amount of neck. Excellent front. I liked his head rise of skull and muzzle too. Looks very good. I would just like a slightly better topline. CC, BOB, Best in Group, Reserve Best in Show and Best L\/B Dog in Show.
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Miss J. Wilson\u2019s CH. WORTHINGTON WISH ME LUCK C.D. \u2013 Red\/White 6 years old chap and a little heavy in condition. Good neck and shoulders. Well balanced head. Good mouth nice and broad. Good bone. Just moved a bit close behind today. RCC.<\/p>\n
\nJunior \u2013 1st \u2013 Ms. B. Hoyos\u2019 RUBY SCARLET \u2013 Red\/White youngster of 7months. Needs to mature a bit more. She is so feminine in head and expression. Excellent pigment. Sound when she settled to moving.
\nNovice \u2013 1st – Mrs. L. Carrillo\u2019s SUNDIAL\u2019S PACHA MAMA \u2013 Red\/White well made bitch in profile moves ok, but up and down she tends to pull her front. She is a nice size. She is well balanced. Short coupled and presents a good outline. For me she lacks a bit of quality in her head.
\nOpen \u2013 1st – Miss G. Leach\u2019s CH. WORTHINGTON\u2019S PRETTY N PEACH \u2013 Rich red bitch. Nicely made with good neck into good shoulders. Firm in topline. She is sound coming and going and in super condition. Lack of white on her head gives the impression of being plain but on examination she is not. CC.
\n2nd \u2013 Mrs. B. Foster\u2019s RUGBY MULAN \u2013 Red\/White and out to give her handler a hard time. Clown springs to mind! She is a nice shape when she stands. Good neck and shoulder. But was silly on the move and never settled. It did give the audience some entertainment! RCC.<\/p>\n
\nWell what a great brood this bitch has been as today her son was BOB and daughter was shown in Novice and I am told there are others! I suppose you could call her \u2018The goose that laid the golden eggs.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"