Venue: Staffordshire County Showground, Stafford ST18 0BD
Judge: Mrs Ruth Ann Naun (USA)
Entries: 141 making 144
I would like to thank the Manchester Dog Show Society, as well as Kate & Ronnie Irving who were my hosts while in Britain, I thoroughly enjoyed my judging and your hospitality.
Best Of Breed: TG1, CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM
BCC: CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM
RBCC: Hemlockstone Diana at Bowencloud
Best Puppy: Mysulan Going Solo
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Mysulan Going Solo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Best Puppy Nicely well balanced, moved well. Good headed with a strong scissors bite. Good bone, with nice feet and good pads.
2nd - Ravenside Starman (Mr M Lowry)
Did not show, on the day, as well as first. Nice head with nice eye, and good bite. Overall a nice young pup also
3rd - Chorbeck Chatty Man (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Foxfactor Crime of Passion (Mrs K Stockley)
VHC - Brumberhill Breitling (Mr T & Mrs K Kelly)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Excellent coat and hide. Nice front and shoulder, and rib carried well back Tail nicely set on.
2nd - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Preferred the head over that of first. Seemed a little heavy in body on the day
3rd - Brumborder Willow Balm (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Parsley (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Very sound throughout, with ribs carried well back, Strong bite and a good eye. Lovely jacket on the day. Good top line. Driving, and strong in rear
2nd - Stineval Basil Of Cromlechs (Miss K Hamilton)
Lovely hide & jacket, balanced with good flowing outline of head into neck into shoulder with nice bone. Appealing otter like head.
3rd - Carrock Carnegie (Ms J Fawcett)
Res - Kirkbyvalley Silent Storm (Mr L & Miss I M Jackson & Dugdale)
VHC - Stowthorney Mr Tickle JW (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Dandyhow Friendly Fire at Chevinor (Mrs H A Metcalfe)
Well built front & rear, good rib carriage with great balance and a good topline. Lovely appealing head. Nice jacket & hide a little heavy coated on the day.
2nd - Flutorum Artful Dodger (Mr E Castel)
Good eye with a nice strong back scull, nice expression. Good rib well carried back. A little short on coat on the day.
3rd - Keebank Charlie's Diamond (Mrs L Keeffe)
Res - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
VHC - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Lovely balance, easily spannable, good topline, preferred movement over second as well as head. Great drive in rear.
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Also nice head and good movement
3rd - Esyntona Reindeer Moss (Mr I Hopper)
Res - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
VHC - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
DCC and BOB Nicely balanced throughout, very sound and fit. Beautiful head. Driving short hocks. Spot on in presentation, and showed enthusiastically throughout while in the ring.
2nd - CH Foxfactor Pied Piper JW ShCM (Mrs K D Stockley)
RDCC Also very sound, a serviceable dog with a little less bone than first. Has nice head and eye. Preferred hock of first over the second.
3rd - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Res - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
VHC - Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss JW ShCM (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Irton Up Helly Aa (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Still competitive, nice dog throughout. In heavy coat on the day with a great hide. Preferred head and movement over second.
2nd - Borderella Day Tripper JW ShCM (Mrs P South)
Also still competitive, with a good head.
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st - Mcbrock Chantilly Chateau (Mr A Hurst)
Showing well, good bite. Preferred bone over the second.
2nd - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
Also showed well, good bite.
3rd - Chesterton Caboodle (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Res - Mansergh Azure Aware (Miss A Roslin Williams)
VHC - Foxfactor Fancy Free (Mrs K Stockley)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 0
1st - Brankell Double Or Quits (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
BPB Nice young bitch, should do well. Good jacket and hide. Good tail, nicely set on. Preferred head over the second, espically the foreface.
2nd - Regaltwist Lithodora Shaolin (Mr N Straw)
Also nice young bitch, nice topline with flow from head into neck into shoulder. Nice jacket and hide.
3rd - Picer Flora Mcivor (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Imperterrito Agenda By Borderella (Mrs P South)
VHC - Karison Kappuccino (Miss K Johnson)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Strong and feminine bitch. Nice otter like head. Good tail set and length. A little overcoated on the day.
2nd - Foxcraig Magic Diamond (Mrs J Dixon)
Also a strong femine bitch with a good head. Good bone, nice feet and pads. A little undercoated on the day.
3rd - Ianteg Red Rubi JW (Miss S Ritchie)
Res - Otterwood Domina Candesco (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 2
1st - Hemlockstone Diana at Bowencloud (Mrs S J Ruth)
RBCC Best movement in class. Well built and balanced. Good fore chest. Very good jacket. Preferred head and expression over the second. Also preferred feet and pads over the second.
2nd - Byrewick Princess Kate (Mrs. L. Foulger)
Similar in many traits to first. Also very nice bitch
3rd - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Res - Ellhex Dizzie Miss Lizzie (Ms M Render & Ms T James)
VHC - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 2
1st - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Liked for balance and movement. Moderate head with good teeth, bite and expression.
2nd - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Nice bitch, a little reluctant to show. Nice expression with great topline and very nice tail.
3rd - Byrewick Princess Kate (Mrs. L. Foulger)
Res - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
VHC - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
BCC Refined bitch but not over fine in bone. Good balance throughout and excellent movement. Nice carrot like tail well set on. Preferred head over the second.
2nd - Borderella Snap Dragon (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Overall a nice bitch. Lost on head and eye to first
3rd - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
VHC - Foxcraig Touch Of Magic For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
Good movement front and rear. Rib well carried back and proper spring of rib. Good jacket and hide. 2.
2nd - Stonelynn Miss Polly (Miss T M Quinn)
Nice head with good Border expression. Also good coat and hide. Lost to first on rib and movement.
