Venue: The Showground, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
Judge: Mrs Karen Dean (Tyrian)
Entries: 102 making 106
I would first like to thank the society for inviting me to judge and also my stewards for efficiently managing the ring. This is a particularly difficult time of year for coats especially with Crufts on the horizon, producing some results that would change on another day. Several exhibits lacked the harsh top coat and some were past their best resulting in good harshness but lack of undercoat so giving a thin feel to coat and particularly the pelt. I was a little disappointed in the number of exhibits that were not displaying the drive I was looking for and hope this is also due to the time of year. I was particularly pleased with both my CC and RCC winners especially in relation to their movement.
Best Of Breed: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: Daluce King Of Emotion
BCC: CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW
RBCC: Mansergh Plusfours
Best Puppy: TPG4, Carrock Caelan
Best Veteran: Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Kustard (Miss K Johnson)
8 months old. Short strong muzzle, neat ears, thick carroty tail. A bit nervous of the noise in the hall but moved out well once settled. Did better in the challenge. Best dog puppy.
2nd - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
7 month old, nice head with super large teeth. Well laid back shoulders flowing into level topline with good length of rib and decent coat . Going through a juvenile growth stage which affected his movement today.
3rd - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
Res - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin)
VHC - Rhozzum Wessex (Mrs F J Matthews)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Karison Red Rock (Miss S Coop)
Litter brother to previous class winner. Attractive puppy with super varminty expression. Well laid back shoulders, moved well.
2nd - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony (Miss J Hughes)
Strong headed dog with good strength of muzzle and large teeth. Super harsh dense double coat and thick pelt. Thick carrot tail. Moved well.
2nd - Tufterslodge Tea For Two (Ms J M Woollacott)
Close up to 1. Strong head, harsh thick coat but not quite the pelt of 1, moved well.
3rd - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Ridgebow Rifleman JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Strong muzzle with good sized teeth. Not the harshness of coat of 2 but nice thick pliable pelt. Carrot tail well set on.
2nd - Cedarhill Stargazer JW ShCM (Miss A Speake & Mr H S Speake)
Strong muzzle, heavier in ear, lovely thick harsh coat.
3rd - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - Daluce King Of Emotion (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Nice head with good strength of muzzle. Deep harsh double coat with thick pliable pelt. Thick carrot tail well set on. Narrow throughout making him easily spanned. Well laid back shoulders and good hind angulation produced ground covering flowing movement with good reach and drive.
2nd - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
Upstanding dog with nice head, easily spanned with straight front, good shoulders and harsh coat. Was not co-operating with his handler today which somewhat spoilt his movement.
3rd - Karison Kosta (Miss K Johnson)
Res - Irton Mountain Dew (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
VHC - Roxambor Magical Timepiece ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Strong upstanding dog with very attractive profile and great ring presence. Very strong head, with short strong muzzle and nice big teeth. Straight front with well laid back shoulders flowing into level topline held well on the move. Nicely spannable, well ribbed back with harsh double coat and thick pelt. Thick carrot tail well set on. Moved soundly with drive. CC & BOB
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Another well balanced dog of good construction. Good head, straight front, narrow throughout with well laid back shoulders, good length of rib and easily spanned. Harsh double coat with thick pelt. Could not match the head or movement of 1 today.
3rd - CH Stineval Napoleon JW (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
Res - Wadesleia Mr Herriot (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
VHC - Esyntona Reindeer Moss (Mr I Hopper)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Karison Krumble (Miss K Johnson)
8 month old with pleasing head for age. Straight front, well laid back shoulders and harsh coat. Covered the ground well.
2nd - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
8 month old b/t. Pleasing head with good strength of muzzle. Straight front with neat feet. Super short thick carrot tail well set on. Couldn’t match the movement of 1 today.
3rd - Totherend Blue Jean Topsy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Oakyard On Song (Mr J Parry)
VHC - Abisu Bramble (Miss S Moseley)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Carrock Caelan (Ms J Fawcett)
Mature looking 10 month old with nice head proportions. Straight front with nice amount of bone and neat feet. Well laid back shoulders. Dense harsh coat with carrot tail well set on. Covered the ground well. Best Puppy in Breed. Pleased to see her go puppy G4
2nd - Oxcroft Damson Of Glenorchy (Mrs M Davies)
11 month old B/t with strong muzzle. Straight front with neat feet. Harsh coat with thick pelt. Well angulated but not quite the movement of 1 today.
3rd - Totherend Blue Jean Genie (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Abisu Tansy (Miss S Moseley)
VHC - Netherhill Cortado At Almoor (Mr A Batty & Mrs L Smith)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Well proportioned head with good strength of muzzle. Straight front with small tight feet. Harsh double coat. Level topline held well on the move.
2nd - Southash Finding Bliss (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Similar in head with neat ears. Very full coat of harsh texture but past its best so not the substance of 1.
3rd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
Res - Kentixen Gladiolus (Mr J Rankin)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Well proportioned head, straight front with neat feet. Well laid back shoulders and good length of rib. Correct hind angulation resulting in movement with good drive. Not in the best of coats today.
2nd - Ianteg Aurelia (Miss S Richie)
Lovely head with neater ears. Straight front, level topline. Harsh double coat and well set on tail. Preferred movement of 1 today.
3rd - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Res - Brackenfell Double Dutch (Mrs J Spence)
VHC - Rhozzum Gwenno (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Irton Scotch Mist (Mr D & Mrs A Fryer)
Strong head with short strong muzzle, neat ears and big teeth. Well laid back shoulders and good length of rib with super dense harsh coat and thick pliable pelt. Thick carrot tail well set on.
2nd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Close up to 1 with all the same attributes but not quite to the same level. Neat feet.
3rd - Chorbeck Gossip Girl At Blackmine JW (Miss Tracey James & Mrs Michelle Render)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Badgerbeck Fair Trade (Miss S L Hillman)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
Eye-catching b/t. Lovely head with strong muzzle, flat skull and neat ears. Straight narrow front, well laid back shoulders flowed into level topline held well on the move. Super dense harsh double coat with thick pelt. Thick carrot tail well set on. Well balanced with lovely profile and good underline. Nicely angulated with good second thigh producing true movement with good drive. Could not be overlooked today. CC
2nd - Mansergh Plusfours (Miss A Roslin-Williams)
Close up to 1. Lovely girl with traditional feminine head, straight front and narrow throughout. Correct construction throughout producing flowing movement with good reach and drive. Unlucky to meet 1 in such good condition. RCC.
3rd - CH Ianteg Red Rubi JW ShCM (Miss S Ritchie)
Res - Benattivo Double Flame (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
VHC - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)
Oldest in the class at 9 years, b/t with pleasing head, straight front, well ribbed back with harsh coat of good depth and thick pelt. Narrow throughout. Moved well though not as light on her feet as some
2nd - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
7 years old, pleasing head, harsh coat of good depth, carrot tail well set on. Carrying more weight than 1 which made her harder to span.
3rd - Hollowmoor Casilva (Mrs A D Williams)
Res - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
