DOGS

I would like to thank the exhibitors for bringing their dogs under me. Also my two excellent, hard working stewards who made everything run smoothly.
Temperaments were good, tail carriage, movement & cleanliness not so good. There was not the depth of quality throughout the classes that I had hoped for. However, I was pleased with my placed dogs.
Several exhibits had coat problems which affected some placings. I was surprised at the number of black dogs with "ticky" markings, even on really tight, white coats.
When moving the dogs, novice exhibitors should try to watch where the judge is standing and ensure they move their dogs straight up and down, if asked, from and back to the judge, not off at an angle. When being viewed from the side, ensure that the dog is nearest the judge, not you. Try to watch the judging before your class so that you will know exactly what is expected of you.

Minor Puppy (4)

1. Polhill's Fincham Hurricane Jack. Georgeous l/s baby, correct colour, attractive head & expression. Good bone & feet. Well let down hocks, good hind angulation, lovely tailset maintained on move. BP.
2. Towson & Pardoe's Buffrey Follow That Star. Dense black spotting, dark eye, superb round bone & cat feet. Covered ground well.
3. Webster's Tynevale Truly Talented at Dalmarno.

Puppy (4. 1a)

1. Croft's Doubtwell Show Stopper. Well grown b/s puppy, deep pigmentation. Reachy neck, good topline & strong quarters.
2. Carr & Belwood's Natomols Ursa Major. Liver puppy with good bone, really enjoying his day out.
3. Stout's Tynevale Tranquil Troodos.

Junior (11)

1. Storey-Taylor's Major Tornado at Kesteven. Attractive b/s youngster, clear even spotting, good reach of neck, deep chest & well let down hocks. Moved well.
2. Hernandez' Dalminshi Star Gazer. Another good black, darkest eyes, clear coat, well bodied up.
3. Pascoe's Candidals The Fire Starter.

Yearling (4)

1. Tingey's Holderness Hillbilly by Dallyador JW. Eyecatching l/s in good condition. Well laid shoulder, deep brisket, good bone & feet. Covered ground well.
2. McCarthy's Kilndandy Old Copper. Liver with lovely topline & tailset, maintained on move. Good bone, body & hind angulation, moved well.
3. Christie's Sophtspot Abracadabra

Novice (1)

1. Major Tornado at Kesteven.

Undergraduate (2. 1a)

1. Moate's Major Sheer Will at Sundown. Happy, well grown, evenly spotted black, with good pigmentation & dark eye.

Graduate (2)

1. Precious' Holderness Henry Higgins by Lupiac. Lovely b/s shown in hard condition. Deep body & spring of rib. Good round bone & super feet. Excellent quarters, moved well with plenty of drive.
2. Major Sheer Will at Sundown.

Post Graduate (7)

1. Baker's Oneowun Ohio. Deep black spotting, dark eyes. Good reach of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, deep body. Good bend of stifle, bone & feet.
2. Willis' Cibrith Cosworth. Good liver spotting, well proportioned with good depth of brisket & lovely topline.
3. Ayers' Elaridge Evolution.

Mid Limit (7. 2a)

1. Kazana's Dalzana King of Joppa. Well balanced dog, good shoulder & plenty of depth through. Strong round bone & good feet.
2. Gibbs' Phadante Supatroupa. Pleasing head & expression framed by well carried & spotted ears. Strode out well.
3. Fleming's Chandhally Cuvee du President.

Limit (9. 1a)

1. Kembrey's Jabbawock The Conquistador at Dalmark. Medium size l/s, lovely ears framing attractive head. Good body & well let down hocks used with drive, moved well, steadily & straight.
2. Smith's Dalleaf Mullbery. Slightly larger l/s. Good reach of neck, well laid shoulders. Good depth of body & strong quarters.
3. Jubb's Dalmark The Double Agent JW.

Open (6. 1a)

1. Bliss' Ch Riverdore Rags To Riches. Tall, elegant b/s, darkest of eyes, lovely head & expression, good reach of neck & well laid shoulders. Level topline & tailset. Good feet, strong round bone, muscular condition, used well let down hocks to advantage, moving effortlessly round the ring . Best black dog. RCC.
2. Hartley & Griffith's Ch Creaganbrec The Favourite at Miragua JW. Smaller mould than 1. Deep black spotting on sparkling white ground. Good lay of shoulder, deep brisket, well let down hocks & muscled quarters.
3. Lewis' Man About Town at Hunterswood JW ShCM.

Special Memorial Open (3. 1a)

1. Cutts' Ch Kaytian Kalypso To Marzelina. Even liver spotting of good colour, beautifully spotted ears framing attractive head. Good reach of neck, lay of shoulder, deep chest & well bodied up. Moved well.
2. Stocks' Ch Dalmark The Shaded Moon at Nospar. Attractive l/s, good bone & body, well let down hocks.

Special Junior Veteran (3)

1. McCarthy's Ch/Ir Ch Tollwood Lionel at Kilndandy JW. Nice size l/s dog, lovely colour, in excellent coat with evenly distributed clear spotting, kindly expression. Good topline & tail carriage, maintained on the move. Good round bone & feet, well let down hocks, strong quarters. Moved well with verve. Best liver dog. CC. RBIS. BVIS.
2.Neath-Duggan's Tumbril True Blue Buffrey JW. Deep black spotting, dark eye, good hind angulation. Full of himself & strode out well.
3. Bardey's Dalcross Bandleader.

Special Senior Veteran (0)

Brace (9. 4a)

1. Tingey's. True brace, liver dog & bitch. Perfectly matched, moved in complete unison.
2. Neath-Duggan's.
3. Kay's.

Sue Booth (Dhulea)Judge