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Birmingham National 2011 Judged by Mrs F Somerfield
This was a very special show for me as, sadly, it is the last time I shall judge this wonderful breed. There were many good things to enjoy, especially the very good temperaments & the general
sportsmanship. However, I was concerned about the spotting. I cannot remember ever seeing so many livers with black spotting & the liver also came in a variety of shades from very dark to lemon on the same dog,
in many countries these dogs would be disqualified.
Minor Puppy Dog (3,1)
1. Harrison-Stratfords Dalkereve Dark Dragon
well grown, pleasing head, attractive liver spotting, good body & rib, nice bone, legs and feet, very good tail, moved out well for 7mths
2. Todhunter & Robertson's Millbelle Young Gun
little younger and not yet as together as 1 who also scored in spotting, lovely temperament, good body, bone, limbs & feet.
Puppy Dog (8)
1. Alexanders Offordale Chevaliergreat showman
making the best of himself, good head, pleasing neck, topline and tail, very good upper thighs, moved with good reach & drive, very nice black spotting. Well grown but needs time to come together BPD
2. Webb & Crystals Dalleaf Devil in Disguise at Jemblewood, good head, nice neck & shoulders, well coupled, good coat and well coloured black spots but could have a few more. Nice tail, moved out well.
3. Howard-Gash's Casbethbach Conqueror
Junior Dog (6)
1. Alcocks's Creaganbrec Face of Beau at Dalspartan, attractive boy, pleasing head, very expressive, nice neck, moved out well.
2. Ridgeways Luccombe Deja Vous,bold black spotting, spots a little on the big side but he scored because they were consistant in colour, nice tail. Only just out of puppy & needs time to come together, nice
feet.
3. Johnson's Tynevale The Tease
Novice Dog (1)
1. Brindley's Dalamanti Precious Opal
well grown, good body, rib & brisket, lovely temperament. Has to many tick markings & was pacing.
Graduate Dog(3)
1. Dodds & Pearsons Kelevra Man in the Mirror, good liver spotting,
good neck, topline & tailset, nice front, well balanced with hindquarters so moved well
2. Whiting's Cibrith Captain Kirk
bold black spotting, coat in good condition. Not just as pleasing in shoulders & tail carriage. Very expressive, good temperament
3. Lambs Kalsidoni Dexter by Dalpetro
Post Graduate Dog (5)
1. Story-Tellers Major Tornado at Kesteven, uncomplicated dog who made the most of himself, good body & rib, nice hindquarters. Carrying a little extra weight over his shoulders.
2. Dodds & Pearsons Kelevra Hudson Hawk pleasing head, made on nice lines. Could have a little more weight over his loins & sadly has lost a couple of front teeth. Looked well on the move
3. Hitchens & Livermore's Tyrodal Special Feature
Limit Dog (8)
1. Crofts Doubtwell Show stopper
well balanced bold black spotting of good coloiur, good bone, legs & feet, well bodied, nicely coupled, good strength in hindquarters, moved soundly. Looked well in the challenge
2. Garton's Dalendale Quiet Riot, pretty liver spotting although some ticks. Pleasing head, pleasing neck and topline, but a touch long in loin.
3. Hardy's Mountsorrel Crescendo of Shydally
Open Dog (11)
1. Goff-Leggett's Ch Washakie Nutcraker Prince
beautifully balanced, good head & eyes, pleasing neck, topline & tail, well made strong hindquarters, nice legs & feet, good black spotting, in lovely condition, moved and showed well CC & BOB he also impressed in the group where he was shortlisted
2. Christie's Sophtspot Abracadabra,very good moving dog, pleasing head and eyes, good black spotting, pleasing brisket and body, nice strong thighs RCC
3. Adderley's Leiahart Chicargo Bear.
Good Citizens Dog (1)
1. Tyrodal Special Feature, well grown, masculine liver, profuse liver spotting, nice limbs. Coat not at its best. Has done very well to pass his silver
Bitches
Minor Puppy Bitch (1)
1. Stevenson's Dalkereve Divine Decision for Macula promising b/s baby, pleasing head, well bodied, nice thighs, lovely temperament, tried hard on the move
Puppy Bitch (9,1)
1. Alexander's Offordale Sapphire
quality bitch made on very good lines, pleasing neck, shoulders and outline, pleasing bone, legs & feet, well made and moved accordingly, good body & rib, well spotted. Sister to the BPD & beat him for BP
2. Adderley's Buffrey May Queen at Leiahart, nicely balanced, good body, rib & brisket, nicely developed thighs. Spotting just spoilt by the tick markings. Moved & showed well.
3. D.Divine Decision for M.
Junior Bitch (10)
1. Ely's Wintermine Flamenco, feminine, nice neck, shoulders, topline & tail, moved true, profuse black spotting, shapely.Needs to tighten in feet.
2. Petersen's Dalimese Who's that Girl at Daedalus
attracted for her very good hindquarters, nice neck & outline, good body. Could have a few more spots but they were a good colour. Will tighten in front as she matures. Nice outgoing temperament.
3. Dunnachie's Dvojica Vote For Me
Novice Bitch (4)
1. W.Flamenco
2. Peer's Dalliviro Limited Edition,well grown, bold black spotting, coat & colour good. Well made but not making the best
of herself on the move
3. Cobb-McGill;s Kalokaires Eye Candy
Graduate Bitch (3)
1. McManus's Boshendal Lady in Red, Pretty liver spotting, good body, rib, bone & brisket, nice feet. Could
be a little harder in condition.
2. Whiting's Cibrith China Aster, rather firmer & very alert & active but not the topline & the colour of her liver spotting could have been more consistant.
Post Graduate Bitch (10)
Good class 1. Gibb's Phadante Dixie Lily,lovely b/s bitch, has quality, well made & is sound, nice feminine head & ears, good neck & shoulders, very good front,
legs & feet, well balanced, moved & showed well, CC
2. Smallwood's Lascelles Lady Marmalade, I also very much liked this liver but she was not just as firm in pasterns. Very good hindquarters, nice
tail carriage, good brisket, body & rib RCC
3. Thorner's Tolutim Drambuie
Limit Bitch (11)
1. Dore's Daldior Ace of Diamonds,
very pretty feminine b/s bitch, coat in lovely condition, good black spotting, pleasing head, nicely made.
2. Evans's Fiacre's First and Foremost USA,profuse liver spotting, nice hindquarters, good head
& ears, nice body & ribs, good over the loins.
3. Page's Winflash The Final Magic
Open Bitch (8)
1. Neath-Duggan's Buffrey Gift Wrapped
very well made, good head, nice body shape & balance, splendid 'hammy' quarters, moved & showed well. Pity about the tick markings but her black spotting in general is distinct & a good even colour
2. Quayle's Ch Cubalibre Spot On feminine very well bodied, excellent thighs, good distinct even black spotting. Could be a little better in forehand but uses herself so well that she has a lovely outline.
3. Kennedy's Ir Ch Beebo Betty
Ferelith Somerfield
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