Show Type: Championship
Venue: LITTLEPORT LEISURE CENTRE Camel Road, Littleport, Cambs CB6 1EW
Judge: Mrs. Nancy Hogg (Raeburnfoot)
Entries: 149 making 180
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I would like to express my thanks to the officers, committee and members for the invitation to judge their championship show. I enjoyed it very much. Special thanks go to my two very able stewards who kept everything running smoothly for me. I appreciated it.
There was a good selection of quality dogs and bitches for me to pick from. Coats on the whole were pleasing. As was size. Temperament too apart from one blip. Some with winter noses, possibly more than I have noticed before. A few with domed skulls which makes for an untypical head. I felt that the depth of quality in the bitch classes outweighed the dogs. Both the puppy bitch classes were a joy. Some lovely pups having to go cardless. Its very encouraging and surely bodes well for the breed.
I was very happy with my main winners. It was a pleasure to award them their honours.
Thank you EABTC.
Best In Show: Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW
Reserve Best In Show: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
Best Opposite Sex: Ridgebow Pendle Witch
DCC: Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW
RDCC: Glenbucket Highland Lad
Best Puppy - Dog: Valicetarn Blue Cosmos at Beaconpike
RBCC: Glebeheath Fingers On Lips
Best Puppy - Bitch: Valicetarn Velvet
Best Puppy: Valicetarn Velvet
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Valicetarn Blue Cosmos at Beaconpike
Best Veteran: Irton Morse Code JW
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Comberdown Soaring Spirit (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Promising pup. Lovely head. Dark eye. Liked his reach of neck and good shoulders. Narrow all through. Neat feet, thick pads. Good coat with thick pelt. Moved well for age but very much a baby.
2nd - Achouffe McKay's Fable (Mrs S McKay)
Loved his head and expression. He has a strong muzzle and spans well. In good coat with a thick loose pelt. Movement needs to settle.
3rd - Howthwaite Gentil Duke At Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
Rangy b& t . Narrow all through. Not so typical in head as 1 & 2. Longer in muzzle. Moved reasonably well .
Res - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Valicetarn Blue Cosmos at Beaconpike (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Excels in head with a short strong muzzle and large teeth. Neat ears. Just right for size and bone. Straight front. Spans well. Slightly low tail set. Moved very well with drive from behind BDP.
2nd - Hawcoat Super Trooper (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Typy pup Liked his head, strong muzzle and expression. Very good b & t coat. Neat feet. Carrot tail. Looks bigger than he is and is spannable. Moved well.
3rd - Grizzledale King Of War (Mrs M J Medhurst)
Rangy pup. Spans well. Narrow all through. Head needs to develop. Longer in muzzle than 1 & 2. Moved reasonably well both ways.
Res - Cashelrock Black Bush (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
VHC - Hartswelin Veritas With Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Broadsmill Horatio Nelson (Mrs L Pinkham)
Excels in head with good dark eye and varminty expression. Just right for bone. Good lay of shoulder and bend of stifle Small feet, thick pads. Moved with drive from behind.
2nd - Dallas Dhu by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Pleasing head with short muzzle, large teeth. Has a keen dark eye.Excels in coat and pelt. In good condition and moved soundly both ways.
3rd - Torryburn Schiehallon (Miss J Aldis)
PLEASING HEAD. Short, strong muzzle. Liked his topline and tailset. Spans well. Moved reasonably well. Short of coat today.
Res - Cedarhill Front Of House (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
VHC - Southash Blue Jasper (Mr J & Mrs I M Southam)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Glebeheath Just a Gigolo (Mrs J Guvercin)
Typical in head. Short, strong muzzle, neat ears. Narrow all through. Ribbed well back. Spans well. Good topline and tailset. Harsh coat, thick pelt. Moved better in class than in challenge where he lost some of his drive
2nd - Ridgebow Two Hoots (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Another correct size dog. Slightly longer in muzzle to winner. Narrow. Spans easily. Ribbed well back. Has a really good harsh jacket with thick loose pelt. Excellent rear angulation and moved with drive on tight feet.
3rd - Gameway Macaroon (Mrs J S Truss)
Pleasing head. Good dark eye. Liked his arch of neck, topline and tailset. Spans well. In good coat. Moved out well with drive from behind.
Res - Eneonith Marbles (Miss J Burrell)
VHC - Torryburn Allegro (Miss J Aldis)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
A difficult class to judge. Temperament was not as it should be and dogs were placed accordingly.
1st - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Racy b & t. Longer in muzzle than I like but had a keen dark eye . Moved steadily. Showed well.
2nd - Bordergold Rudolph (Mrs A Sutton)
Typical in head. Workmanlike coat. Neat feet. Moved better behind than in front. Not behaving for handler.
3rd - Brackenfell Born To Be Alive (Mr I Single)
Typy border with strong head. Just failed in topline. Another not behaving for handler and movement difficult to assess.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Authorisation (Mrs J Alpe)
Full of type. Lots to like. Not overdone. Pleasing head and expression. Good neck and shoulder placement. Narrow all through. Spans well. Kept his topline well on the move which he did effortlessly,
2nd - Brackenfell Rock The Boat For Vandamere JW (Mr S Pollit)
Close up to 1. Strong head and muzzle. Nice reach of neck into good lay of shoulders. Also moved well. Just preferred topline of 1.
3rd - Lynsett Lewis (Mr P Armstrong)
B & T with a really good coat with plenty of ticking. Pleasing head with a slightly long muzzle. Spans well. Neat feet, carrot tail. Thought he moved better behind than in front.
Res - Onthill Nighthawk (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
VHC - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Glenbucket Highland Lad (Mrs N Anderson)
Taller dog but so much to like. Pleasing head and expression. Good in neck and lay of shoulder. Spans well Narrow all through. Cracking coat and loose thick pelt. Just right for bone. Moved effortlessly round the ring which helped secure him RDCC
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
Smaller type. Typical in head. Keen eye. Liked his neck, shoulder placement and rear angulation. He has a carrot tail and small cat like feet. Moved steadily.
3rd - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Just right for size Pleasing head. Looked deep in chest but was spannable. Showed very well. Moved soundly.
Res - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Tarkaswell Smart Move To Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Cedarhill Ghost Writer JW (Mrs M Fleming)
Really liked this dog. So typical of the breed, Just right for size. Pleasing head with strong muzzle. Good lay of shoulder. Ribs carried well back. Strong loin. Narrow and spans well. Harsh coat with a thick loose pelt. Moved so well. Presented in lovely condition. A credit to his owner. DCC And BOB.
2nd - CH Bandicoot Doc Martin (Ms V L K Docwra)
Taller dog. Broad, flat skull Strong in muzzle. Spans well and is narrow all through. Straight front. Good rear angulation. Excellent coat and pelt. Moved well with drive from behind.
3rd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
Neat dog. Not as strong in muzzle as first two in class but has a dark eye with keen expression. Spans easily.Cat like feet. Good topline and tailset. Held his topline well round the ring. Showed very well.
Res - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
VHC - Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mrs V Atkinson)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Grizzledale War Cry (Mrs C J Burgess)
Unplaced in strong puppy class. 11 months. Ok for size. Pleasing head. Narrow, Movement needs to settle in front. Showed well
2nd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
3rd - Mr Emerald Tease Murphy (Mrs A Kennedy)
Unplaced in junior . Narrow. Decent coat. Dark eye with keen expression. Movement needs to settle.
Res - Bramblesgate Bobby James (Mr S C & Mrs A J Massen)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
8 ½ yo. Excels in head. Strong muzzle, large teeth. Good bone. Short of coat today. Moved steadily if a little wide in front. BV
2nd - Bramblesgate Razzle Dazzle (Mr S C & Mrs A J Massen)
7yo. In good condition. Pleasing head. Dark eye. Harsh jacket. Moved ok.
3rd - CH Otterwood Amex JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Lovely to see this 14 ½ yo enjoying his day out. No coat and carrying a little extra weight …but that’s allowed.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Stineval Memphis To Emblehope (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
What a little stunner . Oozes type. Feminine head. Dark eye. Nice reach of neck going into good shoulders. Ribbed well back. Good rear angulation. Cat like feet. Carrot tail. Just needs to settle on the move but only 6 months.
2nd - Comberdown Colleen (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
Feminine pup with a pleasing head and dark eye. Narrow all through. Just right for bone. Straight front. Moved steadily for age.
3rd - Tarkaswell Waltzin Matilda (Mrs C E Samsom)
Another quality pup. So feminine.Lovely dark eye with a keen expression. Narrow throughout. Good topline. In good coat and pelt. Showed well .
Res - Brankell Countdown (Mrs M Fleming)
VHC - Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 1
1st - Valicetarn Velvet (Mrs V Mason)
Litter sister to puppy dog winner. Full of type with a lovely feminine head, short , strong muzzle . Neat ears and a dark eye.She has a good lay of shoulder and is narrow all through. Excellent coat and pelt. Neat feet, thick pads. Carrot tail completes the picture. Moved confidently BP.
2nd - Ragatam Essence (Miss T Peacock)
Taller stamp of pup. Pleasing head. Nice arch of neck going into good shoulders. Very racy. Ribbed well back. Has a good bend of stifle.Good coat and pelt. Moved and showed well.
3rd - Bandicoot Avenger (Mrs V L K Docwra)
Very smart. Feminine head. Narrow, Excellent coat and pelt. Neat feet. Moved and showed well.
Res - Smurfski Seismic Bliss (Mr J Yore)
VHC - Hawcoat Step in Time (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 5
1st - Onthill Daydreamer (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Pleasing feminine head. Straight front. Just right for bone. Neat feet. In good coat with a thick, loose pelt. Good topline held on the move. V nice bitch.
2nd - Mysulan Go Easy (Mrs S J Baxter)
Not much to choose between 1 and 2. Quality b & t with a good coat and pelt. Feminine with a dark eye and keen expression. Excels in shoulder. Spans easily. Moved out nicely.
3rd - Karison Koprosma At Staynorwood (Mr G & Mrs C Richardson)
Fairly small bitch but lots to like.So typical. She has a good head with a strong muzzle. In good coat with a thick, loose pelt Moved and showed nicely.
Res - Irton Sovay (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
VHC - Otterwood Diodem JW (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Beaconpike River Sky (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Full of type. Nothing exaggerated. Has an appealing, feminine head with neat ears and a dark eye. In workmanlike jacket. Good topline and tailset held on the move completed a nice picture.
2nd - Thistlemead Harmony JW (Mrs P M Heeley)
Feminine head. Short muzzle. Not as racy as 1.Held topline on the move. Strode out well.
3rd - Goxfell Reivers Rose (Mrs J Stamp & Mr D Joyce)
Ok in head. Longer in muzzle than first two placings.Pleasing in shoulder and narrow all through. Moved steadily.
Res - Ycart Hunts Bays N Stays (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
VHC - Emblehope Butterball At Leysh (Mrs C Ricks)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Nantcoch Field Skipper (Mrs J M Phillips)
Liked her head and expression. Neat bitch. Has a good lay of shoulder and spans easily. In decent jacket. Move ok.
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
Tidy bitch with a pleasing head. Good in shoulder and narrow all through. Just short of coat. Moved steadily.
3rd - Evajays Treasure (Mrs E Drury)
Rangier type with a longer muzzle. Has a dark eye. Good shoulders and ribbed well back. Decent coat and pelt. Moved ok.
Res - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Litelheych Secret Potion (Mrs H J Cobby)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Very feminine with a pleasing head and keen expression. Narrow all through. Ribs carried well back. Moved well both ways and showed well.
2nd - Carrickfarm Mara (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Feminine with a keen expression. Not as strong in muzzle as 1. Presented in a lovely coat and condition Held her topline well on the move.
3rd - Emblehope Butterball At Leysh (Mrs C Ricks)
VHC in yearling. Pleasing feminine head . Narrow. Short of coat. Moved well.
Res - Bandicoot Maid Of Tarth with Reedbeck (Miss R Lane)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Ridgebow Pendle Witch (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Such a smart b & t. Like her head and expression. Dark eye. Just right for size. Lovely arch of neck leading into good shoulders. Ribbed well back. Strong loin. Neat feet, carrot tail. Good harsh coat with thick pelt.Holds her topline so well on the move. Strode out so well round the ring. BCC. RBOB
2nd - Glebeheath Fingers On Lips (Mrs J Guvercin)
Close decision between first two.Another quality bitch. Beautiful otter head. She has a short, strong muzzle with a keen expression. Straight front. Just right for size. Good topline and tailset. Excellent harsh coat with a thick, loose pelt. Moved well both ways and showed very well RBCC
3rd - Gameway Love Of The Chase (Mrs P Clark)
Unlucky to meet 1 2 as this is another quality bitch.Feminine head.Nice lay of shoulders. Straight front. Narrow all through. Good bend of stifle. She moved well both ways
Res - Sulan Strictly Blues Dancin' (Mrs S J Baxter)
VHC - Onthill La Rock At Grizzledale (Mrs M Medhurst)
Entries: 14 Absentees: 7
1st - CH Emblehope Dance and Dance JW (Miss D Bladen)
Lovely b & t. pleasing head with short ,strong muzzle and a very keen expression. Spans well. Carrot tail and neat feet. Has such a good topline and tailset. Moved well both ways. Showed well and is in lovely condition.
2nd - CH Bardenfox Pussy Galore JW (Mr K H & Mrs D Moore)
Has a super head and expression. Short muzzle. Large teeth. Lovely arch of neck going into excellent shoulders. Well set on carrot tail. Good bend of stifle. Moved and showed well.
3rd - Argentail Titania by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Very nice type Lovely head and expression. Really first class coat and pelt. Narrow. Not quite the bend of stifle of first two.
Res - Byrewick Valentine (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
VHC - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Emblehope Butterball At Leysh (Mrs C Ricks)
2nd - Carrickfarm Macey (Mrs M Armstrong)
3rd - Evajays Treasure (Mrs E Drury)
Res - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
VHC - Foxwater House Of Jazz (Mrs J Spence)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
Three nice veterans
1st - CH Nantcoch Ffion JW ShCM (Mrs J M Phillips)
8yo. In very good order. Feminine and has a pleasing head. Spans well. In good coat and has a loose thick pelt. Moved well
2nd - Southash Cherry Bliss at Smurfski (Mr J C B Yore)
9 ¾ yo. Doesn’t look her age. Feminine head Dark eye, keen expression. Liked her size. Narrow, In good condition.
3rd - Carrickfarm Mika ShCM (Mrs V M Armstrong)
10 ½ yo.Very fit bitch. In good order. Narrow and has a good coat and pelt.
Res - Tilmoray Turtle Dove (Mrs M Small)