Darlington 2014 Judged by Ann Bliss
Dalmatians

VD
(3,1a)

1 Lamb’s Ch Dalpetro Dettori, b/s with dark eyes, tight cat feet, good hindquarters, moved OK;
2 Alcock’s Mapplewell Chocolate Box for Dalspartan, well marked liver with attractive broken ears. Preferred head & confidence of 1.

MPD (4)

1 Page’s Winflash Hugo Boss, just 6 months old, well marked black, dark eyes, tight cat feet, good depth& hindquarters. Happy confident youngster who moved well when settled. Lost on maturity for BP;
2 Dore’s Daldior Mr Foxtrot, very small liver spotting, good reach of neck & good feet, longer cast than 1. Confident youngster;
3 Wallington’s Rovinjdal Dare To Dream.

PD
(1)

1 Ellarby’s Daedalus Alfie Boe, well marked black with dark eyes, good feet & hindquarters. High tail carriage spoilt the picture.

JD (5,1)

1 Gardinor’s Jamelsley Pyracantha at Dakata, won this class with ease. Well marked black with dark eyes, tight cat feet, well made throughout, moved steadily;
2 Taylor & Mackinnon’s Frankish Checkpoint via Kingpippin, dense black spotting on a clear white coat. Darkest of eyes, good feet & hindquarters. Needs to settle on the move;
3 Thompson & Boagey’s Dalamanti Black Moon.

PGD
(3)

1 Vockings & Smethurst’s Portunes Green Day, well marked liver. Elegant yet masculine head with good feet & hindquarters, moved well when settled;
2 Alexander’s Offordale Minnesota, lightly marked black with good feet & hindquarters. Preferred front movement of 1;
3 Markey’s Heaven Sent Phreeman Calix with Dalissm.

LD
(4,2)

1 Lamb’s Dalpetro Decaprio, liver spotted with attractive broken ears. Good feet, deep chest & good hindquarters. Not moving really well today;
2 Taylor & Mackinnon’s Frankish Hope And Glory for Kingpippin, dense black spotting. Good feet & front but generally very unsettled.

OD (9,1)

1 Whincup’s Ch Tamilanda Panther Lilly, well marked black with dark eyes, good cat feet, good reach of neck, clean over the withers, good hindquarters & well set tail. Well muscled, elegant dog who showed & moved well. CC, BOB & G1;
2 Barrett & Fort’s Ch Shulune Ice Phantom of Dalamanti, b/s with dark eyes& good feet Well made throughout but coat condition let him down today. RCC;
3 Dodds & Pearson’s Kelevra Hudson Hawk.

VB
(1) A.

MPB (7)

1 Tingey’s Dallyador The Enchantress, very pretty l/s girl. Lovely broken ears, tight cat feet, good front & hindquarters. Confident youngster who moved well. Up to size for her age. BP;
2 Roach’s Rovinjdal Chase The Dream in Holderness, b/s with good front & hindquarters. Happy confident youngster but overall picture spoilt by ticking;
3 Burrows’ Elaridge Hawks Phoenix at Shacarlu.

PB
(3)

1 Petersen’s Daedalus Cliff Angel, b/s, sweet expression with very dark eyes, good feet, front & hindquarters, moved steadily. Well up to size;
2 Hobbs & Whiting’s Rapanooey Rhona, very different type from 1. L/s, preferred markings of 1. Pretty feminine head, good feet & hindquarters;
3 Bunting & Dunham’s Dalingham April’s Snow Queen.

JB
(8,1)

1 Dodds & Pearson’s Kelevra Classic Cliché, well marked black, dark eyes, good reach of neck, tight cat feet, good front, depth & hindquarters. Handy size, feminine but with substance, moved well. CC;
2 Christie’s Jezebel The Astonishing Sophtspot, attractive black spotting with dark eyes. Heavier type than 1 & not so elegant but well made throughout;
3 Alexander’s Offordale Amethyst.

PGB
(12,2)

1 Fillingham’s Tamilanda Blue Water Lilly at Dotsadaisy, handy size, well marked black. Very feminine expression with attractive broken ears, good depth & hindquarters, happy individual who moved well;
2 Connolly’s Tamilanda Summer Pink at Connomoor, pretty liver girl, good reach of neck, good feet & front, longer cast than 1. Moved steadily;
3 Hipkiss & Hipkiss’ Lilal Tiger Lily.

LB
(9,4)

1 Moate’s Leiahart Honolulu Honey at Sundowndal, handy size, black spotted, feminine but with substance. Good front, clean over the withers & good hindquarters, moved well;
2 Gardinor’s Dalispots Dubyana at Dakata, liver spotted with good feet, depth& hindquarters. 1 more positive on the move;
3 Gallagher’s Kelevra Madame Defage of Dalcarla.

OB
(5)

1 Emmett& Simons’ Ch Dalliviro Reba Mac at Ellemstra, dense black spotting, attractive broken ears. Good size, well made throughout. CC winner moved with more drive. RCC;
2 Haywood-Ridgway’s Ch Luccombe Strawberry Dream, well marked black with sweet expression, good reach of neck, depth & hindquarters. Preferred size of 1;
3 Petersen’s Dalimese Who’s That Girl at Daedalus.

ANNE BLISS