Venue: Steventon Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxon OX13 6RR
Judge: Mr Gordon Dyer (Ruffenuf)
Entries: 74 making 82, 10 NFC
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Firstly may I thank the SBTC Committee for inviting me to judge this Open Show. I felt very honoured. I thoroughly enjoyed my day. The ring ran smoothly with the help of my stewards and the whole venue had a pleasing and pleasant atmosphere. It was nice to see some old and many new faces. May I also thank the exhibitors for handling their dogs confidently and accepting my decisions. I was very impressed with the quality of the dogs and I only found one bad mouth and two sprung ribs. I had a few challenging decisions to make and uncoated dogs had to be penalised. Mostly the dogs were all in fit condition and able to do a day’s work. I was very impressed with my final line up and to have such sound dogs
representing the breed.
Best In Show: Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW
Reserve Best In Show: Dandyhow Heather Honey
Best Opposite Sex: Dandyhow Heather Honey
Best Dog: Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW
Reserve Best Dog: Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky
Best Puppy - Dog: Bowencloud Busy Bee
Best Bitch: Dandyhow Heather Honey
Reserve Best Bitch: Mattedonn Farthing for Tyrian
Best Puppy - Bitch: Gameway Love Of The Chase
Best Puppy: Gameway Love Of The Chase
Reserve Best Puppy: Bowencloud Busy Bee
Best Veteran: Worker's Playtime
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Modann Wilson (Mrs H O'Connor)
8mth blue dog, nice eye and ear, good front, good movement. Pleasing for age.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
11mth grizzle dog, good head, mouth, ear and eye. Good movement, another with a good front. BDP & RBPIS
2nd - Modann Wilson (Mrs H O'Connor)
3rd - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
15mth grizzle dog. Lacking in confidence today but could have the makings of a nice dog. Finally moved ok when settled. Good overall structure.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
10mth grizzle dog, not the strongest of heads but had a good mouth and a nice coat and pelt.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Pathfinder (Mrs A J Osler & Mrs J E Nadian)
3yr old grizzle dog, not the strongest of heads but had a good mouth and eye. Larger ear than I would have liked, full of confidence.
2nd - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
3rd - Trump Rover (Mr J M Day)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Onthill Pathfinder (Mrs A J Osler & Mrs J E Nadian)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
A lovely dog, well presented and in good condition from tip to toe. When it came to the challenge he pulled out all the stops. BD & BIS
2nd - Baywillow Blueprint (Mrs G Hyslop & Mrs M Reeves)
Another cracking dog, not quite as strong as winner. Had good points throughout, went well.
3rd - Foxfactor Crime of Passion (Mrs K Stockley)
Res - Tyrian Arrowsmith (Mrs K Dean)
VHC - Bristoc Rock The Boat at Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Kgills King Of Swing At Awbrooksky (Mr & Miss Goddard)
This dog had all the good points needed and was very sound. For me he didn’t quite have the strength of the limit dog. Lovely coat, pelt, top line, tail set. RBD
2nd - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
A nice sized dog with another good coat and pelt. Didn’t quite have the movement of the winner.
3rd - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Dandyhow Douglas Fir (Mr T & Miss K Wrenn & Langdon)
7yr old blue dog, a very pleasing dog with a good coat, pelt. A nice head, mouth. A little long in the leg for my liking.
2nd - Renaissance Rhododendron (Miss L E Westland)
Another 7yr old dog, slightly heavier than the winner. Showed well but could have been fitter.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
I was pleased to see these entries.
1st - CIB CH FR/IT/CRO/SLO/RSM Stonechester Apostraphe Von Jrasamuyr MFH (Miss C Khatchikian)
I preferred the bitch over the dog. A better mouth and generally more pleasing.
2nd - CIB CH FR/IT/CRO/SLO Stonechester Question Von Jrasamuyr MFH (Miss C Khatchikian)
Not the strongest of heads but moved ok. Coat going over.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Nantcoch Field Skipper (Mrs J M Phillips)
8mth grizzle bitch, a good jacket, nice size and pleasing outline. Feminine head, moved well.
2nd - Awbrooksky Harleyquinn (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
6mth bitch, another good jacket, pleasing head. Didn’t quite move with the drive of the winner.
3rd - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
Res - Oxcroft Ada (Mrs E Allen)
VHC - Emily The Red (Mrs S R & Dr A D Jones)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Gameway Love Of The Chase (Mrs P Clark)
11mth grizzle bitch, a lovely balanced bitch with all good points, nice head, good neck and shoulder. In good jacket and moved well. Deserved BBP & BPIS
2nd - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
another 11mth bitch grizzle bitch, again all good points and difficult to choose between these two. Just preferred the winners overall balance.
3rd - Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
Res - Kensteen Speak No Evil (Mrs J Johnston)
VHC - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Heather Honey (Mrs K Irving)
13mth grizzle, a quality bitch that caught my eye when she entered the ring. Has all the good points needed. In good jacket, showed with confidence and moved well. BB BOS & RBIS
2nd - Oakyard On Song (Mr J Parry)
15mths, another well presented bitch. Preferred the size of the winner. Pleasing head, eye. Moved well.
3rd - Fisherbloom She Devil (Mrs A Morgan)
Res - Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Foxpaw Revelation JW (Mrs H Fulker)
another bitch with a good coat. Pleasing head,good mouth/teeth. Moved ok
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
2nd - Kensteen Speak No Evil (Mrs J Johnston)
9mths,a little lacking in confidence. Movement was unsteady but handler did manage to get there in the end. Room and time for improvement. Coat/head ok
3rd - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
Res - Rhozzum Whim (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Gameway China Girl (Mrs P Clark)
a nice size with good topline and in good coat. Nice front, moved Ok.
2nd - Rhozzum Whim (Mrs M Sharp)
completely in her undercoat, a pleasing feminine bitch with a good topline/ shoulder.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 2
1st - Rhozzum Tangle (Mrs M Sharp)
a good jacket and loose thick pelt. Nice head, good mouth and neat ears. Didn’t quite move with enough drive.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
a neat balanced bitch in good coat with a good topline. Moved with drive. Would have liked a stronger jaw.
2nd - Gameway Blue Charm At Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
a nice sized bitch in good jacket and thick pelt. Good mouth, moved freely but would have liked a narrower front.
3rd - Benattivo Good News For Barterhound (Mrs B B Roderick)
Res - Rhozzum Tangle (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Mattedonn Farthing for Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
nice size, well balanced moved well and caught my eye. All good points, coat was the decider in the challenge. RBB
2nd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
stronger bitch, good coat/pelt. Moved ok, just lacked drive.
3rd - Abisu Domino (Mr C Kerry & Miss L E Westland)
Res - Heatherdrift Harmony At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yates)
VHC - Smalesmouth Skype (Mrs J Roberts)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st - Awbrooksky Geeteethree (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
a stronger bitch with a good coat/pelt. Nice head and moved with drive.
2nd - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
pleasing feminine head and a good jacket. Didn’t quite have the rear drive of the winner.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
Two pleasing veterans in this class.
1st - Worker's Playtime (Miss S Waller)
a nice size and well balanced. Good coat and pelt, moved with drive and showed her heart out. BV
2nd - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
overall a stronger bitch, also nicely balanced. A good coat/pelt and a good mover.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1 Ruth’s brace of litter mates. Two nice youngsters of good breed type. It was a pleasure to see them go round the ring together with such confidence.
