Venue: Thorpe Willoughby Village Hall
Judge: Mrs Jane Morton-Shaw (Fehmarn)
I would like to thank the club and committee for inviting me to judge at this show. It was unfortunate for the club, exhibitors and myself that the adverse weather conditions dictated a large proportion of absentees. My thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.
I’m pleased to say that temperaments were good and that no ‘sparks’ flew!! My only plea to handlers is that they show their dogs on a slacker lead! Dogs that are strung up are unable to move freely, and it is neither pleasant for the dog nor for anyone to watch.
Apart from two level bites, mouths were good and most were in good coat. Most were also spannable.
Best In Show: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
Reserve Best In Show: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Best Dog: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
Reserve Best Dog: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Best Puppy - Dog: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Best Bitch: Ravenside Time Passes
Reserve Best Bitch: Kgills Tick Tock
Best Puppy - Bitch: Ravenside Time Passes
Best Puppy: Badgerholme Epsom Jet
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Lovely blue & tan male with excellent harsh coat. A typical otter head with good bite and lovely expression. Moved very well with good tailset, angulation and bend of stifle. Will look forward to seeing him progress.
2nd - Terabyte Red Robin (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Racier type than the first placed dog. Front movement was better than the hind action. Would have liked a stonger muzzle and underjaw. Presented in good coat condition.
3rd - Peakrunner Arrows of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Lovely sized dog, with excellent coat and pelt. A beautiful head and expression with good bite. Neat feet. Moved soundly and with drive.
2nd - Ycart Earth Stopper (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
This blue & tan dog was a little up on the leg and was short of coat. He had a good level topline on the move, but was a little close in front. Nice head and well placed ears.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 2
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Secret Attraction (Mr T James)
An easy to span grizzle. His coat was not quite in. A lighter set dog than second. Lovely neat triangular ears which were well placed. Good bend of stifle and angulation. Moved OK.
2nd - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
A heavier set dog than No.1 and a little hard to span. He had a beautiful head and expression, with an excellent harsh coat. Moved OK.
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
A lovely dark grizzle male with wonderful pelt and an excellent coat. Loved his head and expression. Well laid back rib, although a little deep in chest for my liking. Good movement & tailset, balanced front and rear angulation, and good bend of stifle. Nice thick ears. BIS
2nd - Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
A very nice dog. Coat just coming in, but could see it was of good texture. Moved Ok, topline, angulation and bend of stifle good. Excellent tailset.
3rd - Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry)
Res - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Terabyte Tic Tac Toe (Mr K Green)
Just a lovely sized blue & tan dog with a super head and expression. Good tailset. Narrow body lines making him easy to span. Moved well with drive.
2nd - CH/Swe CH Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Close decision between 1st and 2nd. A little smaller than the first placed dog (which is not a criticism!) Another good blue & tan with excellent ticking. Lovely neat feet and narrow body lines. He moved well, but would like a little more impulsion from behind.
3rd - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Res - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
VHC - Comberdown Finnegan (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 3
1st - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
I liked this little girl and she’s a real eye-catcher. A neat youngster who was enjoying herself on the day – something I like to see from a ‘baby’. Excellent topline and movement on profile, good tailset and carroty tail, easily spanned. Dishing out with her front feet at the moment, but hopefully her front movement will tighten up with maturity. One to look out for in the future.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
Very femine head. Narrow body lines & easily spanned. Well laid back ribs. Good coat, neat feet, nice tailet. Good angulation and movement ok.
2nd - Chatmoss Working Class Hero (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Excellent pin wire coat. Lovely carroty tail which was well set on. Neat feet. Nice sized bitch who moved well. Would like muzzle to be a little stronger.
3rd - Comberdown Thistle (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Res - Chatmoss Rebel Rebel (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
VHC - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Kgills Tick Tock (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
A 12 month old handy sized bitch who moved well. Well set on tail. Neat cat like feet. Easily spanned. Good front and rear angulation.
2nd - Ridgebow Amberwitch (Mr N Duxbury)
A very nice type overall, although a little too masculine for me. She moved well, has a lovely carroty tail and I liked her expression. Coat ok.
3rd - Chatmoss Working Class Hero (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Res - Chatmoss Rebel Rebel (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
VHC - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Chatmoss Working Class Hero (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
2nd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
3rd - Chatmoss Rebel Rebel (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
A nice type of bitch with a lovely pin wire coat. Good size and easily spanned. Well laid back rib. Carried her tail a little too high. Moved ok.
2nd - Rose of Derwent (Mrs J M Hill)
A nice sized bitch, but needed to lose a little weight! Short of coat. Good mouth and neat ears.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 5
1st - Foxthorn Texas Star At Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
A very well presented ideal sized bitch. Lovely head and expression. Nice bend of stifle and angulation. Tails drops off from topline a little. Moved well.
2nd - Picer Gilliflower (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A blue & tan bitch who was out of coat. Good scissor bite. A little upright in shoulder. Neat feet and moved well.
3rd - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
A lovely type of bitch with beautiful femine head and expression. Nice topline and well set on tail. Would like a little more bend of stifle. Moved ok.
2nd - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another lovely head and expression with neat ears. Tight cat like feet. Excellent coat. Well set on tail. Very close between 1st and 2nd but this one didn’t move quite as freely as the first placed bitch.
3rd - Blaisdon Blue Electra (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 5
1st - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
2nd - Maryvics Quintessence (Miss A Bekker)
3rd - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
Res - Rose of Derwent (Mrs J M Hill)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
8.5 yr old dog with super pelt and pin wire jacket. Tight neat feet. Well set on tail. Moved a little close in front, but drove out and covered the ground well.
2nd - Northlear The Trappers Tale (Miss S Coop)
7.5 year old male in very good coat. Front feet a little turned out. Good head ad expression. Moved ok.
