Show Type: Championship
Venue: Westpoint, Clyst St Mary, Exeter EX5 1DJ
Judge: Mr Jeff Horswell (Drakesleat)
Entries: 88 making 91
Great characters and a sporting ringside. I thought there were some size problems, a few being rather bulky. Front action is the biggest problem, not many being accurate coming towards. Feet by and large very good.
Best Of Breed: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
DCC: CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW
RDCC: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
BCC: Tojamatt Debutante For Dowgri ShCM
RBCC: Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM
Best Puppy: TPG2, Dandyhow Heather Honey
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Mysulan Mythical Mylo (Mrs S J Baxter)
Quite raw looking, which is no bad thing. Has a v good head, liked his width of skull and strength of muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Well angulated rear, with a high set tail. V good coat. Can firm in front action, but good going away and a balanced stride.
2nd - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
Well balanced in angulation and a good mover. Not the head of 1. He has a lengthy neck. Well ribbed back. Good coat. Tail a bit low set. Super feet.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Bowencloud Busy Bee (Mrs S J Ruth)
Well balanced and proportioned b. Pleasing head with dark eyes. Can grow into his ears. Strong neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed back. Holds a level topline. Nice thick tail. Moderate rear. Went with a lengthy stride. Super jacket.
2nd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Liked his outline, coat just coming in. Balanced head with a v good expression. Lengthy neck. Can firm in pastern. Well ribbed back. Quite a good rear. Well set tail.
3rd - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
Res - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC - Jrasamuyr Codex (Miss C Khatchikian)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Baillieswells Glengyle At Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
Really lovely d, topping rather a nice class. He has a v good head. Liked his width of skull and balance to strong muzzle. Correct neck. Well laid shoulders. Correct chest, ribs go well back to a short loin. Level topline. Well made rear. Could be in slightly fuller coat. Super profile action. Just needs to firm in front, was v close up for RCC.
2nd - Earthtaw Indiana Jones (Miss J A & Mr M W V Haydon & Gibbings)
Liked him v much, just slightly longer stood. He has a pleasing head. Ears could be smaller. Strong neck with a good front. Correct ribs, needs a shorter loin. Level topline. Well set and carried tail. Correct hind angulation. Moved well.
3rd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
Res - Oakyard Out N'about At Dassett (Mrs S Spafford)
VHC - Tufterslodge Tea N Cake (Mrs J M Phipps)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
V smart d with a good outline, used his tail just enough on move. Liked his head, well balanced, dark eyes and a flat skull. Strong neck, well laid shoulders and one of the better movers coming towards. In good coat. Well ribbed with a short loin. Level topline. Enough hind angulation. In thick coat. V good profile action.
2nd - Moleschamber Finlaggan (Mr B Dennis)
Well balanced muzzle to skull, just a bit deep in stop. Lengthy neck. Good front. Chest to elbow. Well ribbed. A fraction longer than 1. Fair rear. Can firm in front, otherwise a good mover.
3rd - Roxambor Space Invader (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Southash Deputy Sheriff At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
VHC - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Dandyhow Galloping Gourmet JW (Mrs K Irving)
Thought he had a v typy outline, and the best shoulder in class, with a good return of upper arm. Well-proportioned head, super eye and expression. Enough neck. Correct ribs with a fairly short loin. Well set, thick tail. Correct bend of stifle and low hocks. Thick coat. Could be slightly tidier in front, but goes round with lengthy stride and style. V good for size. Just still looks a bit teenagey
2nd - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
Thought this v good dog was a similar outline and type to 1. He too has a v good head. Super eye and expression. Enough neck. Quite a good front, although couldn’t match winner’s. Well ribbed with a short loin. Ok rear. In thick coat.
3rd - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
Res - Hawcoat Mr Fixit (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
VHC - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Brackenfell Bok To Bach JW (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Fairly comfortable winner of this class, and as it turned out the breed. Liked his outline and size. Super head, well balanced with strong muzzle. Super eye and expression. Correct neck. Well laid shoulder. Ribs go well back to a short loin. Well turned stifle with a low hock. In good coat. V good mover. CC & BOB
2nd - Benattivo Betfred (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Liked his outline v much, just a bit untidy out and back on the move. Pleasing head, with dark eyes. Liked his neck. Enough and well balanced in angulation. Well ribbed. Level topline. In super jacket. Just used himself a bit better than 3.
3rd - Tarkaswell Dr Zhivago At Moleschamber (Ms L Pile)
Res - Cynetkoy BlueBerry Muffin (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
VHC - Tufterslodge Tea For Two (Ms J M Woollacott)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - CH Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
V well made d of 8 years. Has a v good head, well balanced with a strong muzzle. Lengthy neck. Well made front. Well ribbed to short loin. Could maybe have a little more angle to his hock. In super coat and really sound. RCC
2nd - Ragatam Legend (Mrs J M Hill)
Well made d, just a little heavy in body. Has a good head with dark eyes. Enough neck. Well ribbed. Moves well.
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
V promising pup, as yet quite soft. She has a fem head, which is well balanced with good strength of muzzle. Enough neck. Well made front. Ribs go well back. Nice rear. In thick coat. Went well.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Dandyhow Heather Honey (Mrs K Irving)
Really fem b of a lovely size. Just a bit firmer in front than 2. She has a v well balanced head, neat ears. Enough neck. Shoulders could be better laid. Super body and ribs. Nice thick tail. Moderate hind angulation. Fairly thick coat. Liked her v much BP
2nd - Glebeheath Beau Belle (Miss G Lowe & Mr T Miles)
Liked her outline and v smart in profile action. Quite a good head, just a bit deep in stop, but has good strength of muzzle. Ok neck. Well balanced in angulation. She holds a firm topline. In thick coat. Loose front, but v good in profile.
3rd - Bowencloud The Bee Charmer (Mrs S J Ruth)
Res - Jrasamuyr Violette Szabo (Miss C Khatchikian)
VHC - Kyscafter Right On Time (Mrs L S Levett)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 3
1st - Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
V sound b of good proportions, completely out of coat. She has a v good head. Super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well ribbed to short loin. V good rear.
2nd - Dowgri Demelza (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
She too could be in better coat, although carrying more tan 1. Has a fem head. Good eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Just a bit longer in back. Rear matches front with well let down hocks.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Benattivo Fire Flower JW (Mrs S J & Mr C P Girling)
Liked her outline and a v good mover. Fem head, well proportioned muzzle to skull, with strength of muzzle. Slight stop. Well set, dark eyes. Could have a fraction more neck. Good front. V good legs and feet. Well ribbed back. Level topline. Best rear in class. In full, thick coat.
2nd - Southash Annie Oakley At Smurfski (Mr J Yore)
She has an appealing head. A little too long in back. Super expression. Good neck. Moderate angulation front and rear. In better coat than 3. Moved well.
3rd - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Res - Lady Fiona Mctarry At Thistlewhiss (Miss A J Sutton & Mr M Sugden)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Really lovely b. Super outline and a v good mover. Has a well balanced head, dark eye. Enough neck. Well made in front, although can straighten her pastern when very alert.. Well ribbed to a short loin. Holds a level topline. Super rear. In v good coat. RCC
2nd - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
She has a super head, maybe ears could be a little neater, good neck. Well laid shoulder with a good return of upper arm. Not the coat texture of 1. She is well ribbed back. Stands on good legs and feet. Well made rear.
3rd - Baywillow Brown Braid JW ShCM (Mrs G Hyslop)
Res - Tarkaswell Doctor's Orders JW (Mrs C E Sansom)
VHC - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Tojamatt Debutante For Dowgri ShCM (Mr W & Mrs T J Baird)
Shapely b who just has slightly more hind angulation than 2. V good head, dark eye and good expression. Lengthy neck. Well made front Super ribs. Firm topline. Well made rear, super tail. In excellent coat. Accurate out and back. CC
2nd - CH Tarkaswell Double Agent JW ShCM (Mrs C E Samsom)
Well proportioned b, balanced in angulation but slightly more moderate than 1. V good head with a flat skull. Enough neck. She is a fraction broad in chest. Well ribbed. In super jacket.
3rd - Ploughdown Persephone (Miss C Spencer)
Res - Blewecourt Carpe Horam (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
VHC - Badgerbeck Fair Trade (Miss S L Hillman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Int/Am/Can CH Sulan Fancy That (Mrs S J Baxter)
Grand old lady in super form and in full coat. She has a v good head, super eye and expression. Lengthy neck. Well made in front. Just a little slack in pastern now. Well ribbed. Level topline. Super tail. Moves v well.
2nd - Kyscafter Kestrel ShCM AW(B) (Miss L S Robbins)
Liked her size and outline. Good head. Lengthy neck. Not quite front of 1. Level topline. Well ribbed to a short loin. Enough hind angulation.
3rd - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
Res - Cobstoneway Bayou Sunrise (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Badgerbeck Tree Pipit At Tilmoray JW ShCM (Mrs M Small)