Thank you to the Boston Society for asking me to Dalmatians a year early due to the illness of Irene Haywood. Also thanks go to Bruce Jackson for his efficient handling of the ring.
Many of the dogs were new to me not having judged for 3 years.
All dogs were shown in sparkling condition. Teeth were difficult to examine due to food being held in the handler’s hand.
A good percentage of the entry were not in hard muscular condition. I was aware at this judging appointment of the requirement in the Breed Standard for a “Carriage Dog” and did you know that the distance test in the Gold Carriage Dog or Gold Road Dog competition is 40 kms or 25 miles? What is your Carriage Dog capable of??
Minor Puppy Dog 8/0 absent
Two promising puppies.
1. Swindell’s Pjasdals Cwite Starstruck
Very appealing 7 months old liver /white roly poly puppy and more growth to come
with good spotting of excellent colour-well balanced and everything in the right place – good bone- moved soundly.
2. Christie’s Sophtspot Abracadabra
7 months old black/white attractive head dark eye well developed body plenty of bone good pigmentation good feet strode out well.
I hope they both mature well.
3. Beaumont and Croft’s Koroyza Candy Man
Puppy Dog 9/ 1 absent
1. Swindell’s Pjasdals Cwite Contrary
2. Christie’s Sophtspot Abracadabra
3 Ward’s Lupiac Pay the Piper
Junior Dog 5/ 0 absent
1. McCarthy’s Kilndandy Old Copper
12 months old liver/white he has been in the developmental stage for a time but there is light at the end of the tunnel glorious eye and coat colour deep brisket good bone and feet level topline well turned stifle shown to advantage moves very well.
2. Precious’ Holderness Henry Higgins by Lupiac
14 months old black/white strongly made, taller and well marked with sparkling coat lovely wagging tail excellent movement covering the ground well.
3. Goff-Leggett’s Washakie Aslan
Yearling Dog 5/ 0 absent
Very little to choose between these two first class dogs.
1. Tingey’s Holderness Hillbilly by Dallyador
14 months old liver/ white attractively spotted face and ears true liver colour deep chest and plenty of spring of ribs maturing well.
2. Goff-Leggett’s Washakie Nutcracker Prince
13 months old black/ white lovely outline good head and attractive expression dark eye lengthy neck and well laid back shoulders well set on tail plenty of turn of stifle moved well with a long stride.
3. Toynton’s Elaridge Escort of Merrybriar
Post Graduate Dog 8/ 2 absent
1. Whiting’s Dalesbred Djamaica at Cragvallie
black/ white beautifully spotted young dog lovely coat condition well muscled about the right height – standard height dark eye well laid shoulders elbows under body deep brisket good ribcage really strode out across the ring.
2. Jubb’s Dalmark the Double Agent JW
liver/ white strongly made dog amber eye spotted ears well off for bone tight feet clearest of spotting powerful mover.
3. Baker’s Oneowun Ohio
Limit Dog 8/ 2 absent
1. Kembrey’s Dalmark the Showstormer JW ShCM
black/ white his 3rd time lucky -first time BP at Leeds second time P/G at Crufts and today was his day for the CC He has finished as I would have hoped for this very clever breeder - a very typical Dalmatian – no exaggeration here!! pleasing head leading to good length of neck on well laid back shoulders depth of chest and good spring of ribs powerful hindquarters long easy stride and a wagging tail. CC and BoB
2. Lewis’s Man About Town at Hunterswood JW ShCM
black/ white unlucky to meet the winner in such good form another excellent dog not overdone in any way handsome head doesn’t want to carry anymore weight quietly handled.
3. Smith’s Dalleaf Mulberry
Open Dog 9/ 0 absent
A good class
1. Stock’s Ch Dalmark the Shaded Moon at Nospar JW
liver/white a very polished performance from this excellent young quality dog
handsome expression very good make and shape bone just right showed all the time. res CC.
2.Cutt’s Ch Kaytian Kalypso to Marzelina
liver/ white lovely champion maturing well a more substantial dog than No 1 rich liver colour and good even spotting amber eye excellent layback of shoulder well off for bone good turn of stifle powered across the ring carrying his tail well.
3. McCarthy’s Ch/Ir Ch Tollwood Lionel at Kilndandy JW
Minor Puppy Bitch 9/ 3 absent
2 very different puppies and a difficult choice between them
1. Dinsdale’s Koroyza Candy Floss at Dalesbred
8 months old black/ white delightful spotty face a long way to go but put together right good pigmentation more heavily marked than No 2
2. Whincup’s Tamilanda Lilly the Pink
8 months old black/ white a more finished looking puppy with lighter spotting well handled elegant neck into well laid shoulders good body for age good bone and feet.
3. Swindell’s Pjasdals Cwite Sure
Puppy Bitch 9/ 1 absent
1. Alexander’s Offordale Solitaire
9 months old black/ white a promising bitch but a long way to go broken ears dark eye kind expression well bodied for her age shown to advantage moved well across the ring.
2. Whincup’s Tamilanda Lilly the Pink –repeat.
3. Carvell’s Lupiac Lukas Passion by Lilal
Junior Bitch 10/ 3 absent
1. Page’s Winflash Magic Mystery
15 months old black/ white eager to please and well handled a lot to like in this elegant bitch starting to mature in body but some way to go a good mover.
2. Ward’s Frankish Moonflower
15 months old black/ white a happy shower with a dark eye and pretty expression good pigmentation well boned and good depth of brisket level topline and well turned stifles.
3. Richardson’s Buffrey Lightening Strike among Mapplewell
Yearling Bitch 8/ 0 absent
One of the best classes of the day
1. Haywood and Ridgway’s Luccombe Hazel Nut Cluster
23 month old liver/ white my find of the day – a delightful very well constructed bitch – kind intelligent expression elegant neck leading to good shoulders, deep brisket, tucked under elbows, level topline, well tuned stifles, just right for size and freedom of movement giving economy but carrying top weight for her. CC
2. Pickup’s Roadcoach Ribbons and Roses JW
23 months old black/ white very stylish but has “attitude” that does not help her in the ring – if she can stand awkwardly she does!! a really quality bitch well boned but not too big good feet very sound mover.
3.Polhill’s Kymvale Aurora
Post Graduate Bitch 12/ 3 absent
1. Ward’s Frankish North Wind
I have previously liked this bitch and she did not disappoint today – such a lot to like but does not show to advantage very well spotted with a lovely expression.
2.Lamb’s Dalpetro Desdemona JW
her good construction was hidden by her expanded waistline- this let her down – could have been more of a challenge to no 1 well broken ears deep brisket ample bone- good feet and moved well.
3.Pilgrim’s Olbero One To Charm at Weaponness
Limit Bitch 19/5 absent
Difficult class to choose from- they could all change places so easily
1. Clarke’s Mapplewell Double Take by Klarkeson JW
on very good from today lovely make and shape good spotting slightly spoilt by tick marks but as today are so many wagged her tail all the time really covered the ground with flowing movement.
2. Alexander’s Offordale White Lady JW
another quality well constructed bitch has matured well attractive head dark eye pretty ears good body with plenty of layback of shoulder level topline moved soundly.
3.Addy’s Creaganbrec Rosie Cotton JW ShCM
Open Bitch 12/ 5 absent
1. Dinsdale’s Dalesbred Mariette
a very shapely well spotted black bitch dark eye combining type with substance plenty of bone deep brisket really covers the ground well res CC
2. Cuthbertson’s Ch Kalsidoni Garnet JW ShCM
a very elegant bitch not quite so mature as No 1 gleaming coat excellent conformation shows very well moves soundly with good co ordination
3. Haywood & Ridgway's Luccombe Strawberry Tart JW
Fiona C.T.Hartley (judge)
