CITY OF BIRMINGHAM 2004

Judge's Critique

Mr P Swinburn

Veteran Dog 1. Rance’s Ch Weaponness Hyperion of Olbero Nice head, clean neck lines. Overall a well balanced dog who moved with drive & showed all the time a worthy winner. Presented in good condition. 2. Henandez’s Ch Dalminshi Gypsy Roamer Another very good upstanding dog also moved with verve & drive. At one with handler. Proportionate throughout. 3 Palmer’s Saron Edward Fawr at Dakiluja

Minor PD 1. Pryer-Smith’s Tyrodal Sphinx A very energetic puppy, with good head proportions, well set on ears & deep eye colouring. Good reach of neck, level top line, well muscled rear end. Proportionate in body ratio. Moved with bounce and dash. 2 Graham-Weall‘s Phidgity Panda Monium Very near to winner nice eye good ear set, acceptable top line. Rather proud of his tail as many others were. Clear neck lines, good chest room. Firm body condition with even spotting. Nice feet.

PUPPY DOG 1. Kembrey’s Dalmark the Show Stormer Sturdy dog, well off for bone. Good dark eye giving a pleasing expression, nice neck extension. Very good teeth. Adequate chest room allowed for sound front action. Level top line leading to well developed rear end giving a good drive forward. Clean jacket lines & pigmentation. BP. 2. Pryer-Smith’s Cibrith Parsley Sauce A very similar dog to winner good eye head and ears pleasing front nice shoulder lay. Ample chest room which completed a sound front. Well bent stifle. Another one proud of his tail, moved adequately. 3.Stokes’s Elaridge Quincie.

JUNIOR D 1. Bliss’s Riverdore Rags to Riches A very attractive young dog the best seen to date. Moved extremely well with a clear reach forward, head in proportion, good dark eye well broken ear markings v/g shoulder good round bone down to nice tight feet. Top line excellent through to a well set on tail. Correct angulations in stifle down to excellent feet. Good pigmentation. Presented in tip top condition R CC. 2. McMillan’s Oneowun Mr Bojangles at Dalyance This young dog was similar to the winner but did not quite have the drive and presence. Adequate head, dark eye acceptable top line good feet moved with balance. 3. Alcock’s Dalkereve Dare to Demand at Dalspartan

NOVICE D 1. Pryer-Smith’s Cibrith Parsley Sauce [Repeat] 2 .Graham-Weall’s Phidgity Panda Monium [Repeat]

P G D 1 Brooke’s Hispot Hispirits Dark eye well set teeth nice ears good reach of neck. Shoulder angulations acceptable good feet. Level top line moved occasionally with drive. Deep chest and firm round bone. 2 Cauldwell’s Gwencarodale Pops Pride Well constructed dog, good eye not as dark as winner. Moved and showed to his best advantage. Good ribbing and firm over his loins. Ground colour of coat clear with even spotting. Adequate bone & angulations throughout. 3 Scotts Nabucco Fearless

LIMIT D 1. Talbot’s Dalspa Knight Commander. Certainly a strong upstanding dog. Sound bone throughout. One who moved well both fore & aft. Balanced proportions with firm ribbing and ample chest room. Proportionate head with well set on ears. Firm pads & good coat texture. 2. Emmett’s Ellemstra Decorated Hero Similar to winner fond of his own voice .Good teeth, eye and ears good neck leading to well laid shoulder and level top line. Proud of his tail Moved with drive 3 Brooke’s Hispot Hicommand

OPEN DOG 1. Alcock’s Sams Cino Man A strong upstanding liver dog who powered round the ring. Sound front with ample chest room. Good ribbing and firm over the loin. Well angulated without exaggeration. Balanced and positive on the move. 2. Locke-McFadzean’s Olbero Osojolly Over Sassafras. Another liver dog nice head lightly marked moved with drive nice tight feet well bent stifle level top line . 3. Graham-Weall’s Ch. Phidgity Pitch Black.

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VETERAN B 1. Palmer’s Bencott Marsh Lily at Dakiluja. CC & BOB An excellent bitch very good head, eye & clean neck lines. This bitch moved with drive and determination strong fore quarters, well laid shoulder very good top line. Well set tail very good feet strong and muscular hind quarters, deep chest well sprung ribs, adequate loin. 2. Pavey’s Pretty Polly Pavey of Polidot. Well broken ears dark eye good teeth nice head good reach of neck well laid shoulder well sprung ribs straight front tight feet level top line, movement not as good as winner. 3. Pilgrim’s Weaponess Bellbird.

Minor Puppy B 1. Kenyon’s My Precious Marricdale Very attractive young bitch, good head dark eye moved well level top line Tight cat feet well arched neck. Good ribbing, nice angulations in rear. Coat well presented and despite her age worthy of the Res. CC 2 Russell’s Dalynrics Snow Flake Very nice head well set ears, bold spotting, when her feet were on the ground she moved with drive good feet well set tail nice bend of stifle. Needs to body up to fill the overall picture. 3Locke-McFadzean’s Sparkle in the Rain Sassafras

PUPPY B 1. Repeat: My Precious Marricdale 2. Haywood & Ridgeway’s Luccombe Strawberry Tart Feminine black bitch dark eye good reach of neck, well laid shoulder straight front, tight feet level top good tail carriage, Well angulated without excessiveness. Moved with balance. 3. Wakeling’s Klewagin Kholmoglory

JUNIOR B 1. Bryedal Maybea Nice, well proportioned head good overall balance ,very good teeth bright eye and well carried ears good shoulder well boned front tight cat feet level top line well set tail nice bend of stifle moved well 2. Polhill’s Kymvale Aurora Unlucky to meet winner of this class. Good head nicely set ear dark eye good reach of neck well placed shoulder, correct ribbing, level top line, well bent stifle good tail carriage. Moved out well. 3. Oatridge Dalehouse Indiana

NOVICE B 1. Letch’s Washakie Tribal Dancer Black bitch very good head nicely marked with well broken ears correct top line good well bent stifle moved with drive both ways nice bold spotting 2. Chapman’s Chandally Whatacracker A well presented bitch, moved with drive good feet hocks and stifle nice bone well set shoulder .Level top, good spring of rib, good tail nice ear carriage dark eye. 3 Wilson’s Chandally Phoenix for Dalregis

POST GRAD B 1. Shuttlewood’s Tollwood Jenny Black bitch nice spotting on a clear ground colour. Well broken ears nice reach of neck good shoulder nice leg tight cat feet, correct top line, well bent stifle, good tail set .Moved well in both directions nice drive going around the ring. 2. Oatridge’s Offordale Destiny With Dalehouse Another quality bitch head, ears, eyes all very good. Nice reach of neck good shoulder well sprung rib ample bone tight feet good top line well set tail nice bend of stifle moved with a balanced action. 3. Russell’s Bryedal Mayerlyng at Dalynrics

LIMIT B 1. Addy’s Loxleyvale Khashmere at Creaganbrec A girl of good construction throughout with good round bone. Clean neck lines, Bright eye, well carried head. Shown on a loose lead she gaited with ease. 2. Christie’s Haiths Definitely Maybe at Sophtspot Excellent ground colour to coat, good spotting with deep pigmentation. Feminine & in sound muscular condition, which contributed to a sound action both fore & aft. Firm topline over sound ribbing and good length of loin. 3. Sheldon’s Gemmont Mystic Magic

OPEN B 1. Bardet’s Cibrith Pepper ‘n’ Salt A most elegant bitch with many sound attributes. These included a pleasing head & expression, good depth in chest, firm loin and a well set on tail. She gaited with a free action and covered the ground well. 2. Hipkiss’s Dalkiss Isla of Iona Another bitch in tip top condition. Feminine, with clean lines. Good spring to rib, adequate chest room, nice round bone down to sound feet. Nice coloured liver and even spotted. Showed herself off to full advantage. 3. Rance’s Ch. One in a Million at Olbero

BRACE 1. Graham-Weall 2. Pavey

Judge: Peter Swinburn