First of all, may I thank the officers and committee for making my day a very memorable and enjoyable experience. Very special thanks also to my ring stewards, Sue Cooke and Ian Tillson, whose invaluable help and efficiency meant that the only thing I had to worry about was my judging! Most importantly, thank you exhibitors for allowing me to go over your lovely dogs.
As seems to be so often the case at the moment, the bitches outnumbered the dogs quite considerably, and it was particularly disappointing to have so few puppy dogs to go over. There were, however, some difficult decisions to be made in many of the more well-filled classes and I was excited to see some very promising youngsters coming through from Junior and Post Graduate.
Tails continue to be of concern and there is certainly room for improvement on fronts and feet. Coats however were excellent and, almost without exception, your dogs were presented in sparkling condition. Temperaments too were absolutely delightful, with only one or two youngsters being a little overawed by the occasion.
CLASS 1 - VETERAN DOG (6, 4)
1. Neath-Duggans' Tumbril True Blue Buffrey JW. B/W. Handsome B/W 8-year old with most appealing dark eye and in excellent coat. Good front, depth of chest, topline and tailset. Steady and rhythmic on the move.
2. Moates' Sugardale Sundown. Very well decorated more compact B/W just coming up to his 9th birthday. Pleasing outline with good bone and correct front. Rather unsettled on the move today and tends to carrying his tail very high.
CLASS 2 - MINOR PUPPY DOG (2, 1)
1. Dodds' & Pearson's Camargue Eurovision. Well up to size 8-month old B/W boy. Lovely dark eye and good clear spotting. Well boned. Still very much a baby, but has a strong front and good topline. When settled, showed he could move with drive.
CLASS 3 - PUPPY DOG (4, 1)
1. Hartleys' Creaganbrec The Favourite at Miragua. 10 month old B/W of really good size and overall shape. Well off for bone. Most appealing spotty face and ears which were well carried. Initially very exuberant on the move, but very sound. BPD and BPIS
2. Willis's Cibrith Cosworth. Attractive L/W of 11 months. Larger type than 1. Lovely head. Excellent decoration, reachy neck and strong front.
3. Moates' Major Sheer Will at Sundown.
CLASS 4 - JUNIOR DOG (5, 1)
1. Flavells' Daldior He's A Real Gem. B/W of good overall balance and size. Clear round spotting, level topline, well angulated rear and aft, good front and tailset. Preferred the head of 2, but today 1 demonstrated more positive movement.
2. Willis's Cibrith Cosworth.
3. Moates' Major Sheer Will at Sundown.
CLASS 5 - MAIDEN DOG (4, 3)
1. Dodds' & Pearson's Camargue Eurovision.
CLASS 6 - NOVICE DOG (4, 3)
1. Dodds' & Pearson's Camargue Eurovision.
CLASS 7 - GRADUATE DOG (6, 2)
1. Alcock's Mapplewell Chocolate Box for Dalspartan. L/W of pleasing shape and size. Well marked. Elegant head with lovely dark eye, good front and bend of stifle.
2. Gibbs' Phadante Supatroupa. Much taller, lightly marked B/W boy. Attractive head, nice reachy neck, good feet. Very well shown and moved out strongly.
3. Jubb's Dalmark The Double Agent.
CLASS 8 - POST GRADUATE DOG (7, 1)
1. Smiths' Dalleaf Mullberry. Most attractive and elegant L/W of lovely size. Handsome, eye-catching head, well-arched and reachy neck, well laid shoulders, good depth of chest and bend of stifle. Moved with purpose. BD & RBIS
2. Lamb's Dalpetro Dettori JW. Compact B/W with very good front and lovely depth of chest. Tight feet and strong rear quarters enabled him to move out strongly.
3. Cromwell's Mapplewell Black Magic by Liverdals.
CLASS 9 - LIMIT DOG (7, 3)
1. Saunders' Dallydyl Imaginary Friend. All male L/W with appealing head and expression. Excellent bone, strong front and deep chest. Very good bend of stifle and well carried tail.
2. Pages' Winflash Harvey Wallbanger. Quite plainly marked B/W, but balanced and well made. Scored well in front, angulation and tailset.
3. Davis's Streamline Magic Secret.
CLASS 10 - OPEN DOG (4, 1)
1. Lewis's Man About Town at Hunterswood. Compact B/W with strong bone and excellent tight feet and good tailset. Jet black pigment throughout. Presented himself well on standing and won easily on his movement here. RBD
2. Rances' Olbero Ooseven. Close decision between 2 and 3 here because felt 3 had more elegance, but this well up to size, well decorated B/W moved out far more positively.
3. Price & Brand's Mattoria New Yorker.
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CLASS 11 - VETERAN BITCH (12, 3)
1. Gibbs Phadante Norweigen Wood Sh.CM. Difficult decision between 1 and 2 as both have quality and depth, but 1 just had the edge on movement today. Lovely head on this B/W 8 year old. Elegant neck, good front, and balanced all through. Shown to perfection and owned the ring when she moved. BV
2. Richardson's Dalmark Moon Europa JW. Another very eye-catching and elegant B/W 8-year old. Really tough decision between the two of them. Most appealing head and beautiful dark eye. Well spotted and well carried ears. Good length of neck, depth of chest, bend of stifle and tailset.
CLASS 12 - MINOR PUPPY BITCH (6, 1)
1. Pages' Winflash Magic Mystery. This B/W 6-month old baby took my eye on entering the ring. For one so young, very together both standing and moving. Very feminine with lovely reach of neck, well-laid shoulders, excellent bend of stifle and correct tailset.
2. Welch's Foxisle Lydia. 8-month old L/W. Much larger throughout than 1 and slightly strong in head, but lovely shape, excellent bone, very good front and correctly angulated fore and aft.
3. Richardson's Buffrey Lightening Strike among Mapplewell.
CLASS 13 - PUPPY BITCH (6, 1)
1. Christie's Sophtspot Snap Crackle N Pop. This 10-month old B/W 10-month old shows herself to advantage and moved very strongly to take this class. A balanced, very nicely decorated young lady with feminine head, attractive dark eye, excellent feet and good angulation and tailset. BPB
2. Welch's Foxisle Lydia.
3. Addy's Creaganbrec Raven Black.
CLASS 14 - JUNIOR BITCH (9, 1)
1. Moore's Manchando Choc Chip Cookie from Fincham. Some very nice young bitches in this strong class, but easily headed by this quality L/W girl. So well made and completely feminine throughout. Scored in head, neck, front, depth of chest, topline, bend of stifle and tailset. Did not disappoint on the move either. BB & BIS
2. Wright's Angelic Aphrodite for Millbelle. Another very promising B/W youngster who moved out with confidence and style. Good front, well-placed shoulders, balanced in outline.
3. Haywood & Ridgeway's Luccombe Hazelnut Cluster.
CLASS 15 - MAIDEN BITCH (5, 3)
1. Pages' Winflash Magic Mystery.
2. Taylor & MacKinnon's Frankish Desert Rose for Kingpippin. Tall B/W with most appealing head and expression. Well boned and well angulated. Just did not do herself justice on the move.
CLASS 16 - NOVICE BITCH (7, 2)
1. Pages' Winflash Magic Mystery.
2. Richardsons' pearly Naughty Las at Jomihvar. Enthusiastic, feminine B/W of good overall shape and size. Lovely dense clear spotting, well-used ears and good rear angulation.
3. Richardson's Buffrey Lightening Strike among Mapplewell.
CLASS 17 - GRADUATE BITCH (8, 1)
1. Lamb's Dalpetro Desdemona. Very showy B/W with attractive head. Although made on a smaller frame, correctly made and scored well in front, depth of chest, bend of stifle and tailset. Demonstrated strong, true movement.
2. Smallwoods' Mapplewell Dancing Queen of Lascelles. Feminine, taller L/W. Most attractive head and elegant neck. Good shoulder placement and good rear quarters.
3. Pilgrim's Olbero One To Charm at Weaponness.
CLASS 18 - POST GRADUATE BITCH (10, 5)
1. Dodds' & Pearson's Camargue Gucci Envy. Very pretty, slightly fine, nicely marked B/W with good angulation, nice feet and correct tailset.
2. Stevensons' Anncolkirnik Emelius by Macula JW. Most attractive head on this feminine L/W. Good reach of neck and correct shoulders.
3. Ward's Frankish North Wind.
CLASS 19 - LIMIT BITCH (10, 3)
1. Cuthbertsons' Kalsidoni Garnet. Well proportioned B/W of good size and balance. Excellent showgirl. Pretty head, elegant neck, good depth of chest and very good bend of stifle.
2. Harrison-Stratfords' Acland Dark Daughter by Dalkereve JW. Another very feminine beautifully spotted B/W in excellent condition. Lovely dark eye, good depth of chest and bend of stifle. Well handled.
3. Dodds' & Pearson's Pollypeck Premier Pasion at Daffydal
CLASS 20 - OPEN BITCH (10, 3)
1. Pages' Winflash Spring Angel Sh.CM. Strongly made, compact B/W of excellent shape and size. Attractive head, nice reach of neck, deep chest, good angulation. A pleasure to go over. Held her topline well as she moved and covered the ground soundly. RBB
2. Lamb's Leaveslake Lily at Dalpetro. Larger framed L/W with well arched neck, good front, well laid shoulders, deep chest and strong loin. Moved very well.
3. Haywood's & Ridgway's Luccumbe Strawberry Tart JW.
CLASS 21 - BRACE (9, 4)
1. Dodds' & Pearson's. Two beautifully matched B/W bitches who moved in total unison. Most impressive.
2. Ward's. Another brace of well-matched B/W bitches who also moved very well together.
Naomi Forrest
(Judge)
