Judge : Mrs N. Forrest

Thank you, exhibitors, for a most enjoyable day. It was a joy to meet all of your dogs and a privilege to be able to go over dogs I have long admired from the ringside and all those that were new to me. My ring was an excellent size and gave the dogs the opportunity to show off their movement. The sun did not exactly shine on us, but we all stayed dry and the cloudy skies at least meant that the dogs stayed comfortable, even if judge and exhibitors were a little blue round the edges!

Size, especially in the dogs, was greatly at variance, and fronts too seem to have worsened in the two years since I last judged. I was delighted, however, to be greeted by most with typical Dalmatian exuberance. I was very pleased not to find many coarse heads and coat condition was in the main excellent.

MINOR PUPPY DOG (3, 0)

1.Lewis's Dalpetro D'artagnan at Hunterswood. 7 month old compact B/W dog. Beautiful clear coat with well defined spotting. Little immature in head at present but plenty of time for development. Otherwise very pleasing in confirmation. Good depth of chest, tight feet, tail correctly set and carried to advantage. Moved soundly.

2.Lambs' Kalsidoni Dexter by Dalpetro. Another 7 months old B/W dog but built on a much larger frame. Handsome head with appealing expression. Nicely decorated, but coat needs to clear, which will hopefully come with maturity.

3.Thorne's Kesteven Helter Skelter at Castletop.

PUPPY DOG (1, 0)

1.Talbots' Winflash Wille Do It at Leaveslake. Stood alone but worthy winner of this class. 11 month old B/W dog, well up to size but all in proportion giving an overall balanced outline. Strong bone, good depth of chest. When settled moved with drive. BP

JUNIOR DOG (5, 0)

1.Townson & Pardoe's Buffrey Follow that Star. 17 month old B/W dog of excellent size and shape. Attractive spotting, reachy neck, good depth of chest, well angulated front and rear, well up on his toes, correct tailset. Moved with drive.

2.Whitings' Cibrith Captain Kirk. 12 month old B/W dog with clear, well defined spotting. Another of correct size. Strong in front and depth of chest, good topline, tight feet. Preferred head and tailset of 1.

3.Dodds & Pearson's Kelevra Hudson Hawk.

NOVICE DOG (2, 0)

1.Whitings' Cibrith Captain Kirk.

2. Thorne's Kesteven Helter Skelter at Castletop. 9 month old B/W dog of a heavier build. Good bone, depth of chest, feet and tailset. Moved steadily.

POST GRADUATE DOG (12, 3)

1.Christie's Sophtspot Abracadabra. Very attractive B/W dog of sound confirmation and pleasing decoration. Correct size, appealing head, lovely dark eye, good length of neck. Scored well in front and depth of chest. Well-developed second thigh helped him move with power round the ring.

2.Burrows' Daedalus Deacon Blue at Shacarlu. B/W dog who can really move. Strong bone, good front and depth of chest. Preferred the head of 1.

3.McCarthys' Kilndandy Old Copper.

LIMIT DOG (7, 0)

1.Tingeys' Holderness Hillbilly by Dallyador JW. L/W dog of lovely shape giving an overall picture of balance. Elegant but all male. Attractive spotting, good reach of neck, well angulated shoulders, strong front, nice tight feet. Kept his topline well on the move.

2.Goff-Leggett's Washakie Nutcracker Prince. Close decision between this B/W dog and 1. Most attractive head with good dark eye. Scored well in depth of chest, feet, bend of stifle and tailset. Moved effortlessly. Just preferred 1's size and male presence.

3.Gates-Raw & Garton's Dalendale Quiet Riot.

OPEN DOG (6, 1)

1.Smiths' Dalleaf Mullberry. Quality L/W dog with most elegant of heads and appealing expression. Lovely reachy neck, strong front, well laid shoulders and bend of stifle. Kept his good topline well as he covered the ground with purpose. RCC

2.Bolt's Ch Fakenham Flash Gordon. A very sound L/W of quality who excels in movement. Dark eye, good shoulder placement and depth of chest. Strong hind quarters and well set on and carried tail. Suffering a little in coat condition today and would prefer a more reachy neck.

3.Lewis's Man About Town at Hunterswood.

VETERAN DOG (3, 0)

1.McCarthys' Ch Tollwood Lionel at Kilndandy JW. L/W dog who, despite his maturity, has lost none of the qualities that have won him so many top honours. I found no other exhibit today more deserving of the Dog CC. His excellent size and confirmation are combined with eye-catching decoration and the overall picture is one of a well-balanced, elegant dog of quality. Beautiful expressive head with good dark eye. Nice reach of neck. Strong front and good depth of chest. Really good topline and tailset. Moved soundly and effortlessly. CC

2.Bale-Stock's Ch Spring Celebration by Appaloosa. 8 year old B/W dog of good size and very happy temperament. Excellent dark eye on classic head. Scores well in front, depth of chest, topline and bend of stifle. Not in his best coat today.

3.Lewis's Man about Town at Hunterswood.

MINOR PUPPY BITCH (4, 0)

1.Wright's Boutonneux Artemis of Millbelle. 7 month old L/W of good size and proportions. Most attractively decorated. Very well made and well off for bone but still very feminine. Well angulated front and rear, good front and depth of chest. Showed she can move beautifully too.

2.Sheldon's Boutonneux Galathea at Gemmont. B/W litter sister of 1. Built on a larger frame but everything in proportion. Beautiful spotting on a brilliant white coat. Pretty head, dark eye, lovely length of neck, well-set shoulders and correct rear angulation. Moved well when settled.

3.Clarke's Klarkeson Royal Lace.

PUPPY BITCH (4, 0)

1.Gibbs' Phadante Dixie Lily. Lovely B/W girl just coming up to 12 months. Good size and very balanced in outline. Well made throughout with feminine head and beautiful expression, elegant neck, good front and rear angulation, depth of chest and excellent feet. When settled, showed true, powerful movement.

2.Goff-Leggett's Mullabuoy Miss Chief of Washakie NAF. 11 month old B/W bitch of pleasing size and shape. Well decorated. Pretty head with reachy neck, strong front, tight feet, good forechest and correct tailset.

3.Sheldon's Boutonneaux Galathea at Gemmont.

JUNIOR BITCH (8, 0)

1.Neath-Duggan's Buffrey Gift Wrapped. Most attractive 17 month old B/W bitch who is maturing well. Combines femininity with substance. Good spotting throughout, kind expression, elegant neck, good depth of chest, correct topline and tailset. Shown to advantage and made the most of the ring on the move.

2.Pages' Winflash the Final Magic. Slightly finer 14 month old B/W. Prettiest of heads with beautiful dark eye into well arched neck, good shoulders, correct angulation, topline and tailset. Also made good use of the ring to demonstrate her strong movement.

3.Chance & Dodds' Tynevale Take a Chance.

NOVICE BITCH (4, 1)

1.Dodds & Pearson's Kelevra Mercury Rising. Nicely decorated B/W of pleasing overall confirmation who showed herself far more strongly in this class than in JB. Head a little plain, but good reach of neck, good depth of chest and good rear angulation.

2.Clarke's Klarkeson Royal Lace. 6 month old B/W baby who was 3rd in a strong MP class. Strong bone, good dark eye, well developed front, and well angulated fore and aft.

3.Watson & Thorne's Hameldal Athena.

POST GRADUATE BITCH (13, 2)

1.Thorner's Tolutim Drambuie. Very pretty, well decorated B/W bitch who excelled on the move. Presented a balanced outline standing and scored highly on elegance. Good dark eye, well arched neck, roomy front and good depth of chest. Excellent bend of stifle and tailset.

2.Smallwood's Lascelles Lady Marmalade. Eye catching, attractive L/W, slightly longer cast than 1. Beautiful strongly pigmented spotting. Good dark eye gives her a very appealing expression. Well-arched neck led into good shoulders and strong front. Strong over the loin and rear quarters. Did not move as positively as 1.

3.Whiting's Cibrith China Aster.

LIMIT BITCH (13, 2)

1.Tingeys' Phaeland Pheonix Phorever by Dallyador. Very sound, well put together L/W of substance and quality. Pretty head, elegant neck, strong front and loins. Good bend of stifle and tailset. Her balance and confirmation enabled her to move both powerfully and elegantly.

2.Scott-Allen & Davis's Tolutim Zaffre. B/W of quiet strength and quality. Darkest of eyes and excellent pigment. Feminine throughout with elegant neck, good shoulders, strong rear quarters and well set-on tail. Really comes into her own on the move.

3.Smallwoods' Mapplewell Dancing Queen of Lascelles.

OPEN BITCH (8, 2)

1.Moore's Manchando Ch Choc Chip Cookie from Fincham. Judged this beautiful L/W as a youngster and admired her qualities then. She has matured into a most deserving Champion and fits the breed standard to a tee. Exudes ring presence. Most feminine, classic head. So well balanced in outline. Strong in every department. Could not fault her movement today. Very pleased to see her shortlisted later in a strong group. CC & BOB

2.Christie's Ch Sophtspot Snap Crackle N Pop. Have also judged this quality B/W bitch as a youngster and she too has matured into a well deserving Champion. Combines substance with elegance. Eye catching decoration, most expressive face, elegant neck, good angulation, excellent feet and strong rear quarters. Showed her socks off and moved with power and drive. RCC

3.Lewis's Ch Hunterswood Tittle Tattle.

VETERAN BITCH (5, 1)

1.Wills' Dallyvista Scandalous Risk. B/W bitch just coming up to 8 years old. Feminine head, well arched neck. Scores well in front, depth of chest, bend of stifle and tailset. Still retains a strong topline, both standing and on the move.

2.Rose's Washakie Idaho by Candidals. 7 year old B/W bitch. Taller and more heavily spotted than 1. Dense black pigmentation. Strong rear quarters enabled her to move with drive round the ring.

3.Carters' Dalkiss Spring Surprise