Championship Show 2008 Critique Dogs
DOGS - It was
a pleasure to judge the dogs at this well run show in a modem & spacious
venue. Overall
my general impression was that this was a
quality entry with many of the classes being hard fought It was particularly
encouraging for the future to see
several top quality exhibits in the two well filled puppy classes.
MP (9,1 a) 1
Partridge's Kerrydown My Guy, what a little cracker, at 6 months & one week
he showed like a veteran with a confidence belying his tender age, moving so
precisely with clean, Well balanced outline & firm topline,
nicely made through angulations & thick coat coming already.\fery unusual to
see such a young baby with so much poise, must surely have a dazzling
future. BMPIS; 2 Lute's Rappatty Red Alert, 6 months baby & a
little more mature. He moved steadily, showing himself off to advantage
& gained his place here. A different head type from I with not quite so much work.
Good earset Nicely developed over body & hindquarters; 3 Tuite's
Porchet Warm Welcome.
P (14,1) Good
class of promising youngsters. 1 Ciechonska's Pyecombe Ariel at
Aoibheanne, beautiful 11 months boy, so clean over neck & front &
attractive in head & eye, lovely tight feet, strong hindquarters, deep body
& moved soundly, in good & well presented
coat BPD; 2 Edwards'
Gwendariff Rockin Robin, mature for his 9
months & in good coat, excelled in body
& strong hindquarters, neat & tidy feet & carried himself
well on the move.Just preferred head & outline of
1; 3 Mitligan-Bott& Bott'sThendara Kramer.
V (9,2) 1 Lewis-Storey's
Sh Ch Lynwood Pioneer of Seadog,8 years & a favourite dog of mine
who has fulfilled all the potential he showed as the raw youngster last time I judged him.
Sweeping hindquarters,good over croup & correct set on of tail, so clean
over his reach of neck & the most handsome head; 2 Partridge's Kerrydown In Time,
amazing condition for 11 ½ years, well deserved his place here,
lovely outline, in beautiful well presented coat, strong
over hindquarters & deep chest & moved steadily & soundly; 3
Kniveton's Shandwick Diamond at Orstone.
J (7) 1 Crocker
& Hammick's Riverblue Dionysus, stylish dog of a larger
type.sound movement from very strong & well muscled hindquarters which
gained him this place, in very hard condition & was presented
immaculately; 2 Danks-Kemish's Tiroen Time After Time for Alotfran, more
my type for size, nicely headed dog, if a little throaty over neckline. Not yet so
developed in body as 1 but moved steadily to go on to win
novice; 3 Murray-Hogsflesh's Serrula Cherry Fizz Clannad.
Y (14,2)
1 Willis' Jacwillins Willoughby, quality dog. beautifully presented &
handled
to advantage, excelled in body, refined in head, dean over neck & moved
steadily, 2 Pine's Seowns Archer, well constructed both in front &
rear, in excellent order, coat & condition; 3 Drinkwater's Brabrook
Shochaloza.
M(l4,3) 1
Pyecombe Ariel at A; 2 Tiroen Time After Time for A; 3 Catling's Heathclare
Tis Magjc atTeleri.
N (11,2) 1
Tiroen Time After Time for A;2 Ritchie's Gwendariff RockafeHa,mature upstanding 9 months boy
who was placed in puppy, lovely shape, in immaculate coat, liked his strong
hindquarters, firm topline & correct set-on of tail but just not my
ideal in head being a little deep in skull; 3 Baldry's Scarletti Razzle Dazzle
at Derryveagh.
UG (8,1) 1
Wall & Jones' Cilcain Anything Goes to Hazlebeck, more compact type, kindly
eye, good earset, moved steadily & in very good coat & bloom.A shame he
does quite often have die tendency not to show himself off to advantage; 2 Collom's
Kirkavagh Pilsudski, less developed than 1 & not quite so steady on the
move but has a lovely racy outline, so clean over his neckline & strong
over hindquarters, in good order & has tight arched feet Should come on
nicely as he matures; 3 Kniveton's Serrula Playaround at Orstone.
G (14,2) One of
the two strongest classes of the day. 1 Holehan & North's
Erinade
Starwars, surprised myself here as I have often looked at this boy &
thought he would finish a little heavy but how he has come on.
Although not yet fully mature he looked superb, turned out to perfection
& in sparkling form, he moved soundly & precisely both here & in
the challenge. His owners have obviously worked very hard on him & on
today's showing he must surely go on to greater things. Larger type than I
would normally go for but is strongly constructed, has a lovely
sloping topline, good tail carriage, carrying just the right amount of
weight RCC &, yes of course I was aware he was different in type
to my CC winner, but don't you think it will be a sad day when a judge cannot
appreciate the attributes of breeding lines different from ones' own? RBIS; 2
Lauwers' Jonola Dr Doolittle, nice topline & strong hindquarters, loved his well
worked head & low set ears. Maturing slowly which is not a bad
thing & I think one for the future; 3 Prangle's Heathclare A
Chance Of Magic.
PG (18,1) 1
Partridge's Kerrydown Look At Me, loved his gently sloping topline, sound in
front, loved his head & eye with correct finish to his muzzle, presented
well in beautiful coat Could have been a little neater in feet; 2
Sheldon's Delsanto Isaac, dark coated dog. excels in topline, clean over neck
& shoulders, very well presented & handled to advantage, sound over hindquarters
& moved well. Just preferred head & expression of I; 3 Stockton's
Kespas Innuendo.
ML (13) For
overall depth of quality throughout all exhibits, I felt this to be my
strongest class of the day. 1. Hillocks' Spirit Of The South to Jonola, for his size
& balance & type exactly my sort of setter, in good order, nicely
angulated hindquarters, handsome beautifully chiselled head & correct
earset & he moved OK. A half brother to my CC winner & quite
similar. Just lacking a little extra sparkle in the challenge to go any
further; 2. Ritchie's Secret Liaison at Gwendariff, loved his head, eye &
elegant neckline, short coupled boy in fantastic coat & condition, as all
this exhibitor's dogs were. Just dropped off a little over the croup when stood
& moved a little close behind; 3 Stockton's Kespas Infrared.
L (9,1) 1
Vincent & Spencer's Gimaroch on Request at Caervista, just my type
for his general shape, elegance, racy outline & size, loved his head
& clean neckline & correct topline. Moving a little close behind &
lacking furnishings to complete the picture & go any further
in the challenge; 2 Lawrence's Sametsuz Up To Mischief via McConkeys, larger
type than I & well coated, nicely shaped, although ideally I would
like him a shade darker in eye; 3 Willett's Caspians Disraeli.
O
(5,1) I Lauwers' Sumaric Shadow of Mr Jingles,
thought him quite outstanding from head to tail. I have admired him many times
from the ringside &
found nothing to disappoint on going over him, masculine head, not overdone in any way, lovely body &
in full coat, strong, well developed hindquarters, in hard condition, my ideal
in type & size he oozes quality & balance. In full coat he moved soundly
to win this class over strong competition. CC & BIS. On todays
performance his title must surely not be far off;
2 Shaw-Rainey & Raine/s Sh Ch
Gwendariff Simply Red Plays Starchelle,
always been a favourite of mine & have admired from the ringside, loved his
head, eye. & clean neckline,
presented immaculately in full coat &
moved well. Just drops off a wee bit over the croup
but was close up for RCC 3 Bott's Sh Ch Ember Gene Simmons Sings Quensha.
B (6) I K Look
At Me;2 SArcher;3 Greenan'sAnfory Quantas of Juleset
Alan Vanderbilt
Memorial for Members (4) 1 E Starwars; 2 S Up To Mischief via M;3 Drinkwater's Sh Ch
BrabrookTrue Blade.
MARITA BOTT