DARLINGTON 2004

Judge's Critique

Mr A Cuthbertson

Firstly, my best wishes to Miss Gore’s husband for a speedy recovery. I was pleased to accept this unexpected invitation and I hope I did justice to the entry of dogs on the day. The weather was kind and the hospitality was exceptional. The ring was perfect with plenty of room for the exhibitors to get the best out of their dogs. I was disappointed with the number of dogs that were suffering the effects of “Dally Rash” and this, at times, affected my placing.

Veteran Dog. 4 1st Hernandez’s Ch. Dalminshi Gypsy Roamer. A fine upstanding dog I have known a long time. He was as usual handled perfectly and shown in tip-top condition. A worthy champion who can still stride round the ring with the best of them. 2nd. Beeston’s Master Plan at Sanadal. A younger veteran that I have always admired. He is balanced with an excellent head and expression. Carries himself with pride although did not project himself as much as the first. 3rd. Waites’s Bynton Minstrel of Svendalens

Minor Puppy Dog. 2 1st Moore’s Fincham Trade Wind. 6 month old. Well put together black spotted youngster who shows great promise. Very nice masculine head with dark eyes. Strong bone and good substance. Carried himself well with a good action. Lovely tail carriage. 2nd. Clement’s Tyrodal Caracal at Caldecacre. 7month old. Heavier build than first. A nicely decorated black spotted male with a happy outlook. Moved steadily.

Puppy Dog. 3 1st Kembrey’s Dalmark the Show Stormer. A young black spotted dog of 11 months. Very promising puppy with a good action on the move. Good head with dark eyes and very good front. Level topline, good stifle, strong hocks and well placed and carried tail. 2nd Stokes’s Elaridge Quincie. A young liver dog of sound construction. Very well balanced with strong bones and good muscle. Difficult to assess his movement. I’m sure he just needs time to gain in confidence to show off his many excellent points. 3rd Graham-Weall’s Phidgity Panda Monium

Junior Dog. 5 (1) 1st Richardson’s Mapplewell It Takes Two JW. A sound young dog that has a masculine head with correct ear carriage. Looks balanced and has very good rear angulations. Level topline and good tail set and carriage. Steady on the move with a good long stride and strong drive. Tight feet. 2nd Alcock’s Dalkereve Dare to Demand at Dalspartan. A nicely decorated young dog of a good colour liver. Head of good proportions with dark eyes and well carried ears. Nice make and shape and shown in good condition. Needs to settle on the move. 3rd Stokes’s Elaridge Quincie

Post Graduate Dog. 7 (4) 1st Taylor’s Sir Alphonso. Good make and shape. Correct front, straight forelegs and good tight feet. Topline level and held on the move. His sound movement won him this class. 2nd Hartley & Griffiths’s Miragua the Explorer. Plenty of bone and substance. Deep black spotting. Masculine head, ears carried well. Deep chest and strong over back. Steady movement. 3rd Holburn’s Destiny Dexter at Glenlion

Limit Dog. 10 (3) 1st Petersen’s Buffrey Beau Bell at Daedalus. An upstanding young black spotted male with a good striding action on the move. Masculine head with good reach of neck. Strong bone and good muscle. Level topline and good tailset held well on the move. Nice turn of stifle. 2nd Reid’s Ghandalah Dream On. Ideal size and lovely make and shape. Liver spotting of good colour. Masculine head. Good bone and plenty of substance. Did not stride out as well as the first. 3rd Alexander’s Offordale Brigadier.

Open Dog. 6 (1) 1st Graham-Weall’s CH. Phidgity Pitch Black JW. Masculine dog with good pigment. Head of good proportions. Dark eyes. Arched neck into good front. Level topline and strong over loin. Good tail set. Moved well with long stride and plenty of drive. Shown in hard condition. Pleased to award him CC 2nd Lewis’s Hunterswood Talk of the Town JW. More compact than first. A strongly built dog with plenty of bone and substance. Bold spotting on tight white coat. Has a good stride with plenty of drive. Res. CC 3rd Taylor & Mackinnon’s CH. Frankish Desert Trouper

Veteran Bitch 1 1st Pilgrim’s Weaponness Bellbird. 8yr old liver bitch with a lovely feminine head, good eye colour and ear carriage. Still sound on the move with steady action.

Minor Puppy Bitch 5 (2) Here I found three lovely young puppies with little to separate them and who will change places I’m sure. 1st Goff-Leggett’s She’s a Legend of Washakie. Outgoing 6 month old black spotted. Ideal size. Has a lovely head with dark eyes and lovely expression. Plenty of bone and substance. Good front. Held her topline on the move. 2nd Dunnachie’s Dvojica Voodoo. 6 month black spotted puppy of quality. Nice make and shape, a real show girl. Excellent head and lovely dark eyes. Good front, strong bone and good rear angulations Moved well. 3rd Fort’s Lady of the Light from Shulune.

Puppy Bitch 8 (3) 1st Haywood & Ridgway’s Luccombe Strawberry Tart. Black spotted youngster of the correct size. Strong bones and well covered body. Feminine head with dark eye and correct ear carriage. Nicely arched neck into correct front. Firm topline and good hind quarters. Sound movement. Best Puppy in Breed. 2nd Goff-Leggett’s Washakie Desert Orchid. 7 month old black spotted bitch. Good proportioned head with dark eye. Rounded bone, tight cat feet. Level topline standing and on the move. 3rd Pickup’s Roadcoach Romance

Junior Bitch 8 (1) 1st Neath-Duggan’s Buffrey May Bee. Compact black bitch of excellent make and shape and shown in hard condition. Nicely shaped head with kind expression with a good dark eye. Soundly constructed with strong bone. Firm topline held well on the move. 2nd Page’s Winflash Spring Fury. Lovely head and expression. Good conformation. Strong bone and substance. Correct tail carriage. Moved with purpose. 3rd Beeston’s Plymcrest Private Dancer for Sanadal

Post Graduate Bitch 13 (8) 1st Lamb’s Leaveslake Lily at Dalpetro JW. Very feminine liver bitch with good eye colour. Reachy neck into good shoulders, firm level topline and correct tail placement and carriage. Good rear angulations. Moved out with purpose and drive. 2nd Hartley’s Miragua Dairy Milk. Compact liver bitch of ideal size. Excellent head with good eye colour. Clean neck into good shoulders and straight forelegs and tight cat feet. Held her topline on the move although didn’t move out with the same purpose as one. 3rd Rose’s Washakie Ocean Song by Candidals

Limit Bitch 12 (7) 1st Page’s Winter Magic JW. Nicely balanced black spotted bitch. Lovely feminine head and expression. Good front and hindquarters. Level topline and firm over loin. Moved with drive. 2nd Casey’s Jabbawock Bombastic from Kasara. Compact liver bitch. Feminine head. Lovely reach of neck into well laid sholders. Clearly defined withers. Level topline. Sound movement. 3rd Roach’s Holderness High Jinks

Open Bitch 7 (2) 1st Christie’s Ch. Haiths Hallmarked by Sophtspot. Quality black spotted bitch of correct size. Excellent head with correct ear carriage. Good dark eye. Reachy neck into correct shoulders. Clearly defined withers and level, firm topline. Correct tail placement and carriage. Well placed hocks which she used to drive around the ring. Handled very well and pleased to award her the CC & BOB. 2nd Dinsdale’s Ch. Dalesbred Doodle Bug. Eye catching black spotted bitch presented in strong hard condition. Feminine head with lovely dark eyes and well carried ears. Reachy neck into well laid shoulders. Firm over topline with strong hind quarters. Good sound movement. Res. CC 3rd Lewis’s Ch. Hunterswood Tittle Tattle JW.