Exonian & District Canine Association Open Show 7th December 2013
Judge: Merriol Haselden (Overdene)
G (4,2a) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, pleasing black bitchwith good head and expression, balanced overall with hocks well let down & strong quarters. Happy mover.
G (4,2a) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, pleasing black bitchwith good head and expression, balanced overall with hocks well let down & strong quarters. Happy mover.
Bristol & District Dog Club Open Show 1st December 2013
Judge: Rachael Philo (Salmonmist)
PG (2,1a) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, black bitch, nice head with kind dark eyes, correct ear set and square muzzle, strong all through body with deep brisket, looked a little tense when stacked but moved ok. RBOB.
PG (2,1a) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, black bitch, nice head with kind dark eyes, correct ear set and square muzzle, strong all through body with deep brisket, looked a little tense when stacked but moved ok. RBOB.
Penzance & District Canine Society Open Show 17th November 2013.
Judge: Eileen Hughes (Sonnenberg)
G (3) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, a cobby black bitch with well laid shoulders & a clean throat. Well presented in gleeming coat, compact & short coupled with an appealing head, moved soundly. RBOB.
G (3) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, a cobby black bitch with well laid shoulders & a clean throat. Well presented in gleeming coat, compact & short coupled with an appealing head, moved soundly. RBOB.
Plymouth & District Kennel Association Open Show 16th November 2013
Judge: Jane Lilley (Kensing)
G (4) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, lovely workmanlike black bitch with non stop typically wagging tail, well shaped head with square muzzle, good shoulders, hindquarters, topline & tailset, excellent forechest & feet, in hard muscular condition. She went well with good length of stride.
G (4) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, lovely workmanlike black bitch with non stop typically wagging tail, well shaped head with square muzzle, good shoulders, hindquarters, topline & tailset, excellent forechest & feet, in hard muscular condition. She went well with good length of stride.
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show 9th November 2013
Judge: Paula Hill (Sandaula)
G (4) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, solid black, shown in the hardest of condition and gleeming coat. Beautifully presented, such a balanced outline, chiselled head with ear set on well strong muscular neck of good length, good angulation fore and aft, well off for bone, good firm seat, ribs well sprung, short coupling, level topline held on the move, hocks well let down which she used to her advantage as she drove around the ring with effortless movement with her tail ever wagging. BOB.
G (4) 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, solid black, shown in the hardest of condition and gleeming coat. Beautifully presented, such a balanced outline, chiselled head with ear set on well strong muscular neck of good length, good angulation fore and aft, well off for bone, good firm seat, ribs well sprung, short coupling, level topline held on the move, hocks well let down which she used to her advantage as she drove around the ring with effortless movement with her tail ever wagging. BOB.
Liskeard & District CanineAssociation Open Show 12th October 2013
Judge: Rayner Knight (Chique)
ShCM Stakes 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, Cocker Spaniel, pleasing head with deep muzzle and soft expression, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, well ribbed and sound, free mover.
ShCM Stakes 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, Cocker Spaniel, pleasing head with deep muzzle and soft expression, good reach of neck into well placed shoulders, well ribbed and sound, free mover.
Cornwall Gundog Club Open Show 28th September 2013
Judge: Ms W. Bebb (Cochen)
PG 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, well developed skull, cleanly chiseled with good eye colour, sloping shoulders, strong compact body, muscular hind quarters giving good drive covering the ring well, BOB.
PG 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, well developed skull, cleanly chiseled with good eye colour, sloping shoulders, strong compact body, muscular hind quarters giving good drive covering the ring well, BOB.
Okehampton & Disrtict Canine Society Open Show 22nd September 2013
Judge: Carole Coode (Warringah)
G 1 Green & Brain's 5 year old black bitch, Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, good balanced outline, excellent head, good reach of neck set into well made forequarters, well spring ribs, nicely short coupled, strong topline and correct tailset, moving very soundly, good use of tail, in excellent coat, BOB.
G 1 Green & Brain's 5 year old black bitch, Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, good balanced outline, excellent head, good reach of neck set into well made forequarters, well spring ribs, nicely short coupled, strong topline and correct tailset, moving very soundly, good use of tail, in excellent coat, BOB.
Camborne Redruth Canine Society Open Show 15th September 2013
Judge: Sue Bryant (Friarsoak)
1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, I have loved this one before. Very pretty head, dark eyes & gentle expression, excellent spring of rib, in good coat, moved with drive. She has matured into a lovely lady. I felt she was carrying a wee bit too much weight, RBOB.
1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras ShCM, I have loved this one before. Very pretty head, dark eyes & gentle expression, excellent spring of rib, in good coat, moved with drive. She has matured into a lovely lady. I felt she was carrying a wee bit too much weight, RBOB.
Truro & District Canine Society Open Show 31st August 2013
Judge: Michael Vines (Parvodene)
L (3); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 5 years bitch, best of three but a little overweight. Attractive head, clear eye of good shape and colour, good reach of neck, firm topline, very good shoulders and upper arm, elbows well tucked in, tidy feet, very short hocks.
L (3); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 5 years bitch, best of three but a little overweight. Attractive head, clear eye of good shape and colour, good reach of neck, firm topline, very good shoulders and upper arm, elbows well tucked in, tidy feet, very short hocks.
Minehead & District Canine Society Open Show 24th July 2013
Judge: Aidine Howes (Medogold)
PG (6,1a); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, lovely balance, in excellent condition, good spring of rib, strong quarters took her around the ring in great style.
PG (6,1a); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, lovely balance, in excellent condition, good spring of rib, strong quarters took her around the ring in great style.
St. Agnes & District Canine Society Open Show 7th April 2013
Judge: Mr D. Moss (Ewtor)
G 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, black bitch, good head, body full of substance, moved well.
G 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia at Meloneras, black bitch, good head, body full of substance, moved well.
South Western Gundog Club Open Show 2th April 2013
Judge: Grace Morris (Syrmor)
PGB (2); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, black bitch, well up to size, but good head, shoulders & body. Nice fore & hindquarters. Moved well.
Judge: Janet Richards (Eastlands)
Alfred Fowle Memorial Stakes (15); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, Cocker, Black, balanced head, short compact body, good bone, tight feet, moved well.
PGB (2); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, black bitch, well up to size, but good head, shoulders & body. Nice fore & hindquarters. Moved well.
Judge: Janet Richards (Eastlands)
Alfred Fowle Memorial Stakes (15); 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, Cocker, Black, balanced head, short compact body, good bone, tight feet, moved well.
Torquay & District Canine Society Open Show 2nd March 2013
Judge: Mrs S. Almy (Arbutus)
AV Gundog Open. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, Very attractive Black Cocker beautifully presented, feminine head with good bite, firm topline and good bone, moved very well.
AV Gundog Open. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, Very attractive Black Cocker beautifully presented, feminine head with good bite, firm topline and good bone, moved very well.
St. Austell & District Canine Society Open Show 24th February 2013
Judge: Shona McPherson (Rishona)
Very close decision between 1 & 2. I found the second slightly more feminine, however just prefered the movement and overall picture of 1.
OB. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 4 year old black bitch with lovely balanced outline, lovely shaped well developed head with square mussel and distinct stop, lovely low earset, excellent bone and feet with straight front, well developed chest with good spring of rib, strong well muscled rear giving her real drive as she moved, lovely ground covering strong movement. BOB.
Very close decision between 1 & 2. I found the second slightly more feminine, however just prefered the movement and overall picture of 1.
OB. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 4 year old black bitch with lovely balanced outline, lovely shaped well developed head with square mussel and distinct stop, lovely low earset, excellent bone and feet with straight front, well developed chest with good spring of rib, strong well muscled rear giving her real drive as she moved, lovely ground covering strong movement. BOB.
Ilfracombe & District Canine Society Open Show 16th February 2013
Judge: Graham Osborne (Beaters)
O. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 4 year old black bitch in full dress, elegant, quite compact and very shapely. Typical head and dark eye. Good neck into shoulders, super legs and feet, well ribbed back with compact loin, good width across the quarters which were moderately angled and well muscled covering the ground well on the move. BOB.
O. 1 Green & Brain's Rothmia Queen Sophia Meloneras, 4 year old black bitch in full dress, elegant, quite compact and very shapely. Typical head and dark eye. Good neck into shoulders, super legs and feet, well ribbed back with compact loin, good width across the quarters which were moderately angled and well muscled covering the ground well on the move. BOB.