Venue: Stoneleigh Park, near Coventry, Warwickshire CV8 2LZ
Judge: Dr Ron Wheatley
Entries: 169 for 174
My thanks to the committee for their invitation to judge here, to my two very effective and helpful stewards Jane Keeves and Alan Tomlinson, and to the exhibitors for the large and interesting entry of many different types. Many of the classes had quality in depth, with many close decisions. Both line ups were pleasing with plenty of choice and close decisions for both cards. I found no kinky tails and one level mouth, most exhibits were of a good size, a few were too heavy and one undernourished, and many needed their nails trimming. Most moved well in the super sized ring that we were given.
Best Of Breed: Rus/Slo/Rom CH Stella Rover Akko
DCC: Rus/Slo/Rom CH Stella Rover Akko
CH subject to KC confirmation
RDCC: Northborders Mr Pickles JW
BCC: CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW
RBCC: Badgerbeck Backchat at Olderhill
Best Puppy: Torryburn Cadenza
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
Both a tribute to the durability of the breed
1st - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
good strong head, moved well around the ring, in great condition with a good coat and thick pelt;
2nd - CH Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
nine year old in good condition, again good all round, just preferred the head of 1.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
A good promising class
1st - Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
nice type with a good masculine head, good front and well angulated rear, moved well;
2nd - Raleniro Second Time Around (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine & Miss P Thomas)
Around, good type of nice size, moved well;
3rd - Picer Just Joey (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Res - Colourbox Flint Knapper Over Swingwing (Mrs G & Mr & Mrs G Cove Print & Fordham)
VHC - Cedarhill Once Upon a Time (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Breckgreen Soldier Blue (Mrs. J. Green)
good front, nice rib shape with lovely top line, nice harsh blue coat;
2nd - Badgerbeck Morgan At Southash (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
again good size with correct rib, moved OK, good teeth and jaw;
3rd - Crazy Train Pilgrim to Chatmoss (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Bandicoot Betfair (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra)
good head with strong jaw and teeth, correct coat and pelt, moved OK, up to size
2nd - Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi (Mrs M J Holmes)
3rd - Wadesleia Mr Herriot (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Otterwood Caius JW (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Iacheslei Adonis (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterwood Cyrus JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
correct size with good head, teeth and jaw, moved with ease;
2nd - Clipstone Starshine (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
good size with correct rib, preferred head of 1, moved well;
3rd - Dymanti Roman Warrior (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Res - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Gellisown Flintstone (Mrs T Broadbent)
Nice size, with a good head, teeth and jaw, good legs and feet, bit heavy
2nd - StBedehounds Frank in Sense of Raleniro ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
moved well, good body with nice rib;
3rd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe at Wreighaugh (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
Res - Breckgreen Blue Steel Ironfield (Mrs L J Mudd)
VHC - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
Close decisions between all of them
1st - Tyrian Outlaw (Mrs K Dean)
Good size with nice rib shape, well coupled with good feet and legs, excellent coat and pelt, nice masculine head, moved well around the ring, pushed hard for RCC;
2nd - Badgerholme Epsom Jet JW ShCM (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
similar to 1, correct size with good coat and pelt, nice head, moved well;
3rd - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow JW (Mr N Duxbury)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Rus/Slo/Rom CH Stella Rover Akko (Ms M A Privezentseva)
super dog, flowed round the ring, strong masculine head with excellent teeth and jaw, harsh coat and good pelt, excellent in rib and coupling, good bone, correct size, CC & BOB;
2nd - Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North)
another excellent blue and tan, moved effortlessly, similar attributes to 1, but just preferred 1’s head,
3rd - Cobstoneway Lazy River (Mesdames R & J Squibbs & Barker)
Res - Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Stowthorney Swinging Sam (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Otterwood Cyrus JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
2nd - Dymanti Roman Warrior (Mr P J & Mrs A K Taylor)
Good size with correct coat and pelt, moved OK but would improve with more muscle;
3rd - Cobstoneway Ocean Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
nice size, moved well, nice neat front, good coat and pelt, nice feminine head
2nd - Gameway Cappuccino of Withershins ShCM (Mr M J Day)
nice size with good coat and pelt, preferred front and movement of 1
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
flowed round the ring, nice feminine head with good teeth and jaw, good length of body with excellent coat and pelt;
2nd - Picer Aimee Vilbert (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
very similar, moved with ease, preferred head of 1
3rd - Torryburn Portia (Mrs J Allison)
Res - Chesterton Boutique (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
VHC - Raleniro New Rose (Mr M J & Mrs D A Lorraine)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
Good strong class in depth, close decisions
1st - Torryburn Cadenza (Miss J Aldis)
nice racy young lady, moved effortlessly around the ring, nice feminine head with strong teeth and jaw, good coat and pelt BP
2nd - Bimandi's Bellissima (Mr V J Pearce)
similar size to 1, nice rib, good coat and pelt, moved well;
3rd - Lady Mary of Foxpaw (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Withershins Zelda at Oatberry (Mr R and Miss L Goddard)
VHC - Brumberhill Bollinger For Chesterton (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Emblehope Dance and Dance (Miss D Bladen)
nice quality bitch, needs to mature a bit more, pushed hard in the challenge, moved freely, good legs and feet, nice feminine head
2nd - Brumborder Pas De Deux (Dr M A Mccall & Ms L Britton)
again moved very well, lovely head with nice teeth and jaw and expression
3rd - Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts)
Res - Glebeheath Maiden Name At Oakyard (Mr J Parry)
VHC - Emblehope Songcraft (Mrs E Ramsay)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
nice type with good feminine head, good front and length of body, nice harsh coat and good pelt, moved the best in the class
2nd - Gameway Fortune Cookie JW (Mrs T Clark)
very similar to 1, but preferred head and movement of 1
3rd - Smalesmouth Skype (Mrs J Roberts)
Res - Lady Mary of Foxpaw (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
VHC - Twigglestone Elfenor JW (Mrs L I Aldous)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Mattedonn Farthing for Tyrian (Mrs K Dean)
nice size, moved well, nice head, good harsh coat and pelt, good front;
2nd - Tarkaswell Double Agent JW (Mrs C E Samsom)
nice size, good feminine head, moved well, had a nice coat and pelt;
3rd - Intack Lady Eleanor (Mrs F J Matthews)
Res - Riverrose Kentucky Blue (Mr C & Mrs F Bryant)
VHC - Junctionnine Leap of Faith to Brumborder (Dr M Mccall & Ms L Britton)
Entries: 25 Absentees: 5
another large class with quality in depth
1st - Badgerbeck Backchat at Olderhill (Mrs S Wilson)
nice size, lovely feminine head and expression, strong teeth and jaw, moved easily, great coat and pelt, RCC;
2nd - Tojamatt Morgana (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
another excellent one, nice size, good rib, good coat and pelt, nice head with good teeth;
3rd - Benattivo Best Bet Karison (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
VHC - Cedarhill Wish Upon a Star JW (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - CH Cedarhill Rising Star At Brankell JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
excellent bitch, flowed round the ring, lovely feminine head, strong teeth and jaw, super front and length of body, CC;
2nd - Karison Koffee (Miss K Johnson)
again nice size and easy movement, good coat and pelt, preferred head of 1;
3rd - Ir/NL CH Chatmoss Rebel Rebel AMW13 CW14 BWNL14 (Mr & Mrs D J & P M Lockley)
Res - CH Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
VHC - Am CH Sulan Easy Does It (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
nice size, needs more muscle, moved OK, good coat and pelt;
2nd - Intack Lady Eleanor (Mrs F J Matthews)
good size, nice head, moved OK, out of coat but had correct texture;
3rd - Othamcourt Snow Bunting At Twigglestone (Mrs L I Aldous)
