Show Type: Championship
Venue: Home Park, Windsor SL4 6HX
Judge: Mrs Jena Tuck (Nettleby)
Entries: 107 making 121
My thanks to the Society for inviting me, to my two very able stewards who kept everything moving smoothly, and to the exhibitors for giving me the privilege of going over their dogs. I was delighted by my winners, and by the overall quality of the entry.
Best Of Breed: Glebeheath Just a Gigolo
RDCC: Gameway Macaroon
BCC: Glebeheath Fingers On Lips
RBCC: CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone
Best Puppy: Totherend Myrna Loy
Best Veteran: CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Chintaku Boris at Roxambor ShCM (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
A very typical, handsome dog, correct front angulation, good topline and tailset, good coat and pelt, moved OK.
2nd - Question Master (Mrs S Waller)
A pleasing attractive head, good coat and pelt, not the front angulation of the winner.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Achouffe Mckay's Fable (Mrs S McKay)
Stood alone, has a very typey head, good mouth, OK in front.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Barkanellie Blackadder (Mr I & Mrs J Taylor)
A good headed puppy, with a straight front, with a good coat, topline and tailset OK.
2nd - Howthwaite Gentil Duke At Tilmoray (Mrs M Small)
Blue and tan puppy with good overall balance and decent construction, not quite so typical in head as 1.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Hawcoat Super Trooper (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner)
A very typical head, with good front angulation, good topline and tailset, coat and pelt just coming in. Moved with drive.
2nd - Chesterton in Focus (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Another pleasing head, with good front and shoulder angulation, good topline and tailset, a little less substance than the winner.
3rd - Borderby's Return To Sender For Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
Res - Earthtaw Keep Smiling (Miss J A & Mr M W Haydon & Gibbings)
VHC - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Last Waltz JW (Mrs S Spafford)
A good broad skull with dark eyes and small ears, well set neck leading into a correct topline with a good tailset. Narrow front and easily spanned, good harsh coat and pelt, moved well.
2nd - Tojamatt Taboo (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Another good headed, quality dog with a typical expression, just failed in topline to 1.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - Glebeheath Just a Gigolo (Mrs J Guvercin)
A very typical head and expression with neat ears. He has a superb front and very well laid shoulders. A very easy span with a super topline, a strong loin and good tailset. He was in good coat and pelt, and I loved his overall balance. I was very pleased to award him his 3rd CC and BOB.
2nd - Eneonith Marbles (Miss J Burrell)
Another quality dog, with a good topline and tailset, not quite so good in front as 1.
3rd - Onthill Nighthawk (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Res - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
VHC - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 1
1st - Gameway Macaroon (Mrs J S Truss)
A typical workman like neat dog with a pleasing head. Well balanced throughout, he too has a very narrow front, in good coat and pelt, easily spanned, with a good topline and tailset. He moved well, Res CC.
2nd - Chatmoss Bullet Tooth Tony JW (Miss J Hughes)
A good otter head, in good coat, had a good topline and tailset, just preferred the front of 1.
3rd - Tyneaster Special Agent at Raedwulf (Mrs V Atkinson)
Res - Dallas Dhu by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
VHC - Bowencloud Busy Bee JW (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Tojamatt Rhythm N'blues at Raedwulf (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson)
Strong, typey head flowing into a good front with correct shoulder angulation. He had a harsh topcoat, with a good topline and tailset. Correct size, he moved well, with good hind angulation.
2nd - Gameway Mcvitie JW (Mrs P Clark)
A good fronted, neat, workman like dog, typical head, good harsh topcoat, just thought he sloped off a little over the loin.
3rd - Ir CH Barnby Caramel Wafer At Bimandi JW ShCM (Mrs M J Holmes)
Res - Orangebox Dark Energy (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
VHC - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Onthill Nighthawk (Mr V J & Mrs M Pearce)
Blue and tan dog, with a good front, typical head with good expression. Had nice overall balance, and good hind angulation.
2nd - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
A very narrow fronted blue and tan, with a harsh topcoat, good topline and tailset.
3rd - Cedarhill Front Of House (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - CH Cobstoneway Moon River at Clipstone (Miss E & Mrs J Jackson)
A beautiful 9 year old bitch, with a very feminine typical head. A good front, very easily spanned, with a superb front, topline and tailset. Amazing coat and a very thick loose pelt. Moved very well, I was very pleased to award her Best Veteran, and she could not be denied the Res CC.
2nd - Pops Blackcurrant Fizz (Mrs H J Cobby)
A 7 year old blue and tan with the correct ticking, another very good pelt and coat, and easy to span. She has a lovely head, front and good topline.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Totherend Myrna Loy (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Grizzle with a full, proper double coat. A very well balanced bitch, with a superb narrow front, feminine head. Good neck, going into correct shoulders, level topline, good tailset, she moved well. Was pleased to award her Best Puppy in Breed.
2nd - Tojamatt Ann Brandreth (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Another lovely bitch, with an attractive head, harsh coat and pelt, good topline, also very well balanced. Good hindquarters.
3rd - Twigglestone Serendipite (Mrs L I Aldous)
Res - Borderxpress Echo Beach (Mr R Wright)
VHC - Totherend Greta Garbo (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Reedbeck Kittyhawk Of Arunmere (Miss J Hughes)
A grizzle feminine pup, with a typical head, good front angulation, easy span. Good topline and tailset, good hind angulation, moved well.
2nd - Reedbeck Firefly (Miss R C Lane)
The litter sister of above, very similar comments apply, just preferred the head of 1.
3rd - Moor Farm Bellwether At Rubyfin (Mrs S J Channer)
Res - Foxfactor Fire Cracker (Mrs K D Stockley)
VHC - Tarkaswell Waltzin Matilda (Mrs C E Samsom)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 4
1st - Picer Martha Logen (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
A very neat workman like bitch with a strong typical head. In very good coat and pelt, straight front good topline and tailset, good hind angulation. I would just prefer slightly longer overall proportions.
2nd - Bimandi's Banana Smoothie (Mrs M J Holmes)
Typical head, with a good topline and tailset, good front, out of coat on the day.
3rd - Otterwood Diodem JW (Mrs L Armstrong-Rodgers)
Res - Tarkaswell Bond Girl (Mrs C E Samsom)
VHC - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st - Alcumlow Bloom (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Blue and tan, well balanced quality bitch, well set on tail. She handled well, good front, with correctly angulated shoulders going into a level topline. She has a strong loin, was very easy to span, and she moved well.
2nd - Ravenside Marsha At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Grizzle bitch, very neat, a tad well covered on the day. She had a very feminine head with a straight front, correct topline and double coat.
3rd - Normbar Estee Lauder (Mrs N Ellis)
Res - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Arodella Song Sung Blue (Mrs E A Ramsay)
Very neat blue and tan bitch with a correct coat, a good front and topline. Nice overall balance. Very easy span, with a lovely otter head.
2nd - Bandicoot Maid Of Tarth with Reedbeck (Miss R Lane)
Two very good bitches, straight front, good topline and tailset, a close run decision.
3rd - Nantcoch Field Skipper (Mrs J M Phillips)
Res - Litelheych Secret Potion (Mrs H J Cobby)
VHC - Onthill Daydreamer (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 0
1st - Glebeheath Fingers On Lips (Mrs J Guvercin)
A beautiful light grizzle, nice size, with a very typical otter head. She has a superb front, going into well laid shoulders, good topline and tailset, easy span. A bit short of coat, but evidence of both. I loved her overall balance, good hind angulation and she moved well. Bitch CC, also her 3rd.
2nd - Picer Flora Mcivor JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another quality grizzle, with a strong head, in very good coat, with a straight front. Just preferred the overall conformation of the winner.
3rd - Baillieswells Stronachie (Professor A S Milton)
Res - Marsirdan Jemima Puddle (Mr M Service)
VHC - Oakyard On Song JW (Mr J Parry)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Mansergh Paint By Numbers (Miss A Roslin Williams)
An amazingly narrow feminine bitch, with a superb front, very easily spanned, with a good topline and tailset. She moved very well, unfortunately her coat was past its best on the day.
2nd - CH Brankell Double Or Quits JW (Mr P Brannan & Miss M Kelly)
A lovely bitch, an attractive typical head with a keen dark eye. Good topline, with a strong loin, and well set tail. Good hind angulation, good tight feet, moved well, just preferred the front of 1.
3rd - Foxpaw Revelation JW (Mrs H Fulker)
Res - Ger CH Badgerbeck Mousai (Dr. K C Falke)
VHC - Clydebeck Solitaire (Mrs S & Mr M & Miss J Taylor)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0