Show Type: Breed
Venue: Low Hesket
Judge: Mr. Stuart Plane (Stuane)
It was an honour to be invited to judge this show and I was truly grateful for such a very good entry
Best In Show: CH Otterbobs Riggindale JW
Reserve Best In Show: Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox
Best Dog: CH Otterbobs Riggindale JW
Reserve Best Dog: Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn
Best Puppy - Dog: Stineval Chelan
Best Bitch: Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox
Reserve Best Bitch: Foxcraig Magic
Best Puppy - Bitch: Esyntona Ripling Ruby
Best Puppy: Stineval Chelan
Best Veteran: CH Irton Silver Knight
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Chelan (Mr & Mrs A G Horner)
A good start to the day when this youngster entered the ring. He has a true otter head, lovely eye and expression correct mouth has a well balanced outline spans easily short coupled with lovely hindquarters enough coat of good texture. Shows well and moves soundly. Obviously needs time but I hope he fulfils his promise.
2nd - Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
More mature b/t than the winner and heavier throughout, he was in super coat and condition attractive head with shallow stop dark eye spans easily with strong coupling showed well has a nice outline standing
3rd - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Res - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
VHC - Otterbobs Ubarrow (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
a strong headed dog with a correct mouth dark eye true front and spans easily well set tail loose pelt but not in top form today
2nd - Carrock Cragsman (Ms J M Fawcett)
Lovely headed dog quite narrow throughout dark well shaped eye correct mouth lovely condition strong quarters but could be more precise in front
3rd - Fehmarn Highland Encounter (Mrs E J Scott)
Res - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
VHC - Remony Runrig (Mrs A E Gregory)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplain (Mrs H Haughton)
A good sized dog with an attractive head and eye true front spans ok short coupled in fuller coat kept a good outline moved out well
2nd - Akenside Santavenere Dolabella (Mrs L Gosling)
Stronger headed dog who is fairly well constructed did not keep his outline on the move and not the coat of the winner on the day
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Tersets Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)
An unexaggerated dog of good type I liked his head correct mouth narrow front well placed shoulders nice quarters keeps a good outline pleased with his showmanship
2nd - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
This youngster was handled to get the best out of him he is a bigger dog yet is balanced lovely coat and condition his front is true both standing and moving
3rd - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
VHC - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
A b/t of good type who appeared a touch long but is narrow and has an attractive head and eye spans correctly could have more angulation behind
3rd - Oughterside Red Saturn (Rooney)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Roxess a Touch of Magic (Mr J & Mrs N Todd)
A racy dog of good type and size well balanced head correct mouth narrow across the front spans easily well angulated quarters so sound behind
2nd - Esyntona Rip Van Winkle (Mr I Hopper)
3rd - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Res - Ollivander Benjamin of Cringletie (Mrs R E A Fowler)
VHC - Oughterside Red Saturn (Rooney)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Brumborder River Skipper at Shiftyfox (Mr G Widey)
A dog of lovely type and size he was looking really well attractive otter head correct mouth straight front well placed shoulders lovely ribs and a well set tail harsh coat loose pelt
2nd - Tersets Blue Flame (Mrs P Jackman)
3rd - Silent Wonder (Mr & Mrs Gillies)
Res - Grettacs the Wizard (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
VHC - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
A very impressive dog so full of breed type, has balance and the narrowness required as well as quality. I liked his head and eye neat ear well placed shoulders easily spans across his ribs good coupling lovely quarters moves soundly and with purpose Reserve Best Dog
2nd - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
a touch longer dog of good type he was a little fuller in coat than the winner well balanced head lovely expression good topline well set and used tail moves well behind
3rd - Ashbrae Fellman At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
VHC - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
A lovely dog He has a quality well balanced head good eye neat ear correct mouth straight front narrow chest lovely ribs which are easily spanned strong coupling lovely quarters which are well angulated . He has balance and style on the move Pleased to award him Best in Show
2nd - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
Attractive dog, not quite the head of the winner lovely front well placed shoulders good topline and tail set good angulation
3rd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Res - Master Minstral At Beaconpike (Mr & Mrs Golding)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
Headed this really good class of bitches, very well balanced good head and eye well placed shoulders loose pelt good quarters moved with style
2nd - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
A racier type of pup not quite the head of the winner well placed shoulders true front good topline nice hindquarters
3rd - Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Ravenside Zenyatta (Mr M Lowry)
VHC - Croalchapel Corundum (Mrs A Douglas)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Bitch of good type she is narrow throughout well placed shoulders spannable but not in her best coat today
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
A b/t in lovely condition could have changed places with the winner but decided not to give of her best today
3rd - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Res - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
VHC - Lady Ann's Joy (Mrs B Pearson)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Bramblebrae Violet at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
A b/t of high quality very well balanced to match her good construction she has a gorgeous head good eye neat ear very well placed shoulders narrow fronted good topline and well set tail moved with confidence and soundly Pleased to award her Best Bitch
2nd - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
touch bigger than the winner but is also well constructed lovely condition correct textured coat
3rd - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
Res - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
VHC - Tyneaster Bowmore Duana (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Beaconpike In A Storm (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
3rd - Joncroft Never Unprepared (Mr & Mrs M Johnson)
Res - Tyneaster Ancnoc Dara (Mrs S F Gill)
VHC - Lady Ann's Joy (Mrs B Pearson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
2nd - Lady Ann's Joy (Mrs B Pearson)
3rd - Lairehope Georgianna (Mrs T R Campbell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
3rd - Kilburnpride Lily (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
Res - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
VHC - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Carrock Cupcake (Ms J Fawcett)
A grizzle of lovely size and type broad head good muzzle correct mouth dark eye narrow in front good shoulder and carries a good topline spans easily with well angulated quarters
2nd - Saracen Susie At Kilburnpride (Mrs E & Miss E Scott)
Touch longer than the winner but a balanced headed bitch correct mouth true front nice topline and tailset in good textured coat and condition
3rd - Ragatam Lucinda For Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Ollivander Wicked Lady
VHC - Hollowpoint New Beginning For Earthwise (Mr E Houston)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 7
1st - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
Well grown bitch of good type I liked her head shape dark eye correct mouth neat ear true front but can be a touch wide when moving well placed shoulders nice topline and in lovely coat and condition showed well Pleased to award her Reserve Best Bitch
2nd - Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
Finer bitch balanced head which perhaps needs a stronger muzzle neat ear well placed shoulders good topline shows with confidence
3rd - Joncroft Scullery Maid By Apasc (Miss A W Culley)
Res - Dandyhow Myrtle (Mrs M Brown)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
A bitch full of breed type balanced head good eye and ear good shoulder placement unsettled on the move spans easily with a loose pelt lovely coat and condition
2nd - Kilburn Chocolate Muffin (Mrs E & Miss Scott)
A well built bitch on good lines so sound on the move but not quite the balance of head of the winner
3rd - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Diamond Skys (Mrs Anderson)
VHC - Dandyhow Myrtle (Mrs M Brown)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 14 Absentees: 10
1st - CH Irton Silver Knight (Fryer, Mr. D.& Mrs. A.)
Well grown old fellow of good type he has a lovely head good bone and was in good form showed well to head this lovely class
2nd - Flutorum Candlelight (Mr E Castel)
Lovely sized bitch and has kept a good body shape for her ten years true front and good topline
3rd - CH Ashbrae Poacher (Mr A & Mrs E Cuthbertson)
Res - Thorneyburn Keyhole Kate (Mrs M J Wanless)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 5