Show Type: Championship
Venue: Asfordby Acres, Hoby Road, Asfordby, nr Melton Mowbray, Leics, LE14 3TL
Judge: Mr. Bob Wright (Totherend)
Entries: 156 dogs making 200 entries, 4 NFC
Website: www.mbtc.org.uk/...
It was a real honour to judge my home club’s show and my thanks go to a great committee for the opportunity and the way they run the club with all hands to the wheel. Richard Wright and Sharon Pickering had my back and have my appreciation for a great day’s stewarding.
I was disappointed in the early dog classes where what initially looked like an impressive line-up failed to materialise once on the table or on the move. Movement was a weak spot for a surprisingly large number of exhibits, especially front movement. There were three poor mouths and one exhibit that couldn’t be spanned but lots of good pelts, coats and neat feet. However long tails are becoming more common and a true carrot tail is about as rare as hen’s teeth. I was fascinated by some handlers interpretation of a triangle, suffice to say it’s a good job it wasn’t a maths exam.
Once again there were only two CCs available which is a great shame when there are so many who warrant them. I can only sympathise with those who went home empty handed. It was most likely a reflection of the strength of the classes rather than their standing. The bitch classes were especially strong with at least six exhibits worthy of much more than I had available to offer. When it came to the line ups I was clearly torn and had to be really picky to get to a decision but in the end I was pleased with all the winners.
Whilst there is still much that can be done to improve some aspects of the breed there is a lot to be proud of with some really stunning exhibits out there.
Best In Show: The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone
Reserve Best In Show: Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
Best Opposite Sex: Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
DCC: The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone
RDCC: CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Jordith Roll Up And Shine
BCC: Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop
RBCC: Nottorg Nekesa
Best Puppy - Bitch: Awbrooksky Czechered Flag
Best Puppy: Awbrooksky Czechered Flag
Best Opposite Sex Puppy: Jordith Roll Up And Shine
Best Veteran: Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Flegato Fidelio At Oatberry (Miss K Tuffin)
dark eyed, well constructed B&T, ribs well back, good topline and tailset, moved out well, head still to come.
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
Excited G&T but moved out well with nice lines, good head and teeth, full coat and thick pelt, would like a little more rear angulation, BPD, BOSP
2nd - Digmoor Turn The Page (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Very similar comments to (1) who just edged it on coat.
3rd - Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson)
Res - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Igglepiggle (Mrs S Spafford)
A well presented stand out dog with much to praise in head, coat, construction and movement, would have to be picky to find anything to criticize.
2nd - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
Another good example of the breed, otter head with a great stop, reach of neck, topline and short tail, well muscled and good turn of stifle.
3rd - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
VHC - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving)
Compact and a little closer coupled than (2) but best on the move, in full harsh coat with roomy jacket, otter head, nice lines through to short tail, plenty of stifle and neat feet.
2nd - Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong)
well presented and on point with pleasing head, full harsh coat c/w ticking, lovely topline through to well set short tail, neat feet, just preferred the front movement on (1)
3rd - Chorbeck Curtain Call (Mrs H Haughton)
Res - Blaisdon Mister Nice Guy (Mr J N & Miss A J Thomas)
VHC - Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Jordith Roll Up And Shine (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
as puppy
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
lively, broad skull, dark eyes, good sized teeth with scissor bite, level topline, good depth of chest, narrow, with good angulation, in full coat
3rd - Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell)
Res - Fevstone Polar Ajax at Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
VHC - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
B&T with keen expression, good front and reach of neck, in full harsh coat, plenty of jacket, thick short tail, good rear angulation, lively on the move
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell (Mrs M Sneddon)
as Novice
3rd - Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin)
Res - Umbala Marula (Mr & Mrs G J Fordham & Mrs G Cove-Print)
VHC - Keebank Double Up (Mrs D Rogers)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Tulawyn Garretson by Onthill (Mr R & Mrs A Ramus)
Well balanced and presented, good head and stop, teeth with correct bite, dark eyes, good reach of neck, nice topline into short tail, good harsh coat with plenty of pelt, ribs well back, neat feet, moved out well and happily
2nd - Alcumlow Aramis (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
well presented, nice head and stop, correct dentition, good reach of neck, narrow throughout, in good coat with ticking, plenty of rear angulation used well on the move, just preferred size and tail on (1)
3rd - Rockslade Romeo’s Revenge (Mr K Phillips)
Res - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
VHC - Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
Strong class this and could have gone many ways
1st - Baillieswells Ncn'ean (Miss T J Peacock)
Well balanced with great lines and a good mover, flat skull, keen eyes, small ears, narrow and ribbed well back, harsh coat
2nd - Cedarhill Dish Of The Day For Dexlin (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
good for size, pleasing head and stop, level topline through to thick tail, nice tuck up, good angulation, in good coat with loose pelt, neat feet well padded and moved out well
3rd - Beaconpike Dionysus (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Res - Brankell Big Break For Grindelvald (Mrs M Bailey)
VHC - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - The Joker Let's Rock and Roll to Fevstone (Mrs D Bullen)
Star of the show, it’s about “on the day” and this day he was spot on. He scored in all departments, balance, head, construction, lines, narrow, ribs well back, spanned easily, angulation, movement, coat, pelt, all contributed towards a well-deserved DCC and BIS
2nd - CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
well presented and handled, another good all round exhibit, a strong challenge but just preferred the lines and the strong hind quarter on (1) RDCC
3rd - CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee)
Res - Glen Mara Oh Viedo At Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
VHC - Cedarhill Melt In The Mouth (Mrs C Dean)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st - Borderstream Zodiak (Mr & Mrs S Ward)
good head, stop and expression, deceptively good dog hiding under a full harsh coat, good angulation, moved out well
2nd - Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell)
strong head, nice reach of neck, level topline, narrow, thick pelt, just preferred rear angulation on (1)
3rd - Lessien Buckle N Boots (Miss S Pateman)
Res - Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill)
VHC - Prince Rainbow Blue (Miss R Bevan)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Chatty Man JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
always admired this handsome lad, alert, done it all before and unbothered by his years, hard to move past his captivating head, level topline and thick tail, loose pelt, plenty of angulation, good mover, BV
2nd - Mysulan Going Solo JW (Mrs S J Baxter)
lovely B&T well presented, on good form with thick harsh coat, loose pelt, narrow and spannable, neat feet, moved well
3rd - Rhozzum Gwilym (Mrs M Sharp)
Res - Glebeheath Smash N'grab At Jordith (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith)
VHC - Brewbrads Tricky Trickster (Miss V Bradley)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Awbrooksky Czechered Flag (Mr R & Miss L Goddard)
expertly handled, feminine head with lovely stop, harsh coat, plenty of pelt, ribs well back, level top line through to tail set, neat feet, moved well, hopefully more substance will come with time. BP
2nd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
another feminine head, well balanced, narrow, ribs well back, moved ok on tidy feet but would have liked to see a little more muscle and angulation on rear.
3rd - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Res - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
VHC - Kirkbyvalley Tally Ho (Miss C Blackie)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 4
1st - Irton Marmalade (Mr D G & Mrs A C Fryer)
alert bitch with plenty of harsh coat (which I like to see) and pelt, strong short muzzled head with a lovely stop, dark eyes, good dentition, good lines, ribs well back and a smooth confident mover, well muscled with thick pads
2nd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
as minor puppy
3rd - Tojamatt Something Wicked (Mr & Mrs D Matthews)
Res - Elemcella Good To Go (Mrs R Marshall)
VHC - Digmoor Bright Sparkle (Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st - Dassett Upsy Daisy JW (Mrs S Spafford)
well presented eye-catching grizzle bitch, feminine but strong head, dark eyes, good reach of neck into level topline and tail set well on, harsh coat, plenty of pelt, moved out well on neat feet, could stand a little less tail and a little more length of rib but even so a pleasure to view
2nd - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
a strong challenge came from this lovely well handled B&T bitch, another attractive strong otter head, good bite with big teeth, dark of eye, good reach of neck, full harsh coat with plenty of ticking out of thick loose pelt, narrow as all in this kennel, drove out purposefully on neat well padded feet, topline of (1) just edged it
3rd - Stowthorney These Days (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Elemcella Good To Go (Mrs R Marshall)
VHC - Borderrush Rambutan (Miss A J Hall)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st - Bohamer York'ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
excellently handled and presented as always this B&T bitch just walks into a stand and commands your attention, lovely overall balance, strong head with good stop, under jaw and substance under dark eye, good reach of neck, straight front, narrow, nice topline to well set carrot tail, full harsh well ticked coat and loose thick pelt, well muscled and angulated, moved out with verve, what’s not to like. BCC, BOS & RBIS
2nd - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
seriously underrated handy sized red grizzle bitch, short muzzled strong head with plenty of substance, great stop, big teeth with scissor bite, good length of neck to level topline and short thick tail well set, full harsh coat hiding a good length of flat rib, well muscled hind quarters with good angulation and neat feet, moved smoothly out and back, well deserved RBCC
3rd - Ragatam Brodie (Miss T J Peacock)
Res - Howthwaite Gaan Divilish (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
VHC - Fevstone Rosie Posie (Ms M Masefield)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st - Olliesorchids Vintage Fizz (Mr R & Mrs D Symons)
strong feminine head with dark eye, good dentition, good topline to thick carrot tail, ribs carried well back, straight front, full harsh coat and good pelt, drove well on the move with small neat feet, would have liked a little more rear angulation but still impressive
2nd - Carrock Cassandra For Rentarka (Mr P & Mrs K Renaut)
G&T bitch, nice size, typical head and expression, dark eye, tidy ears, good reach of neck, deep chest, thick loose pelt, well angulated, neat feet and moved well but preferred body lines of (1)
3rd - Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong)
Res - Bowencloud Jubilee (Mrs S Ruth)
VHC - Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Coral Gem Fiery Lucifer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
Racy G&T typical of this kennel with flat broad skull, dark eyes, keen expression, strong jaw, big teeth, good reach of neck into level topline and tailset, well ribbed back, deep in chest, narrow, thick loose pelt, double coat, little up on the leg but strode out well with purpose
2nd - Onthill Crystal Clear To Foxpaw (Mrs H Fulker)
finer G&T, nice size, feminine head but with substance under eye, strong muzzle, scissor bite, dark eye, level topline into short thick tail, double coat, moved well on neat feet but would have like more turn of stifle
3rd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
Res - Arunmere Annie Oakley (Miss J Hughes)
VHC - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Mysulan Rhapsody In Blue (Mrs S J Baxter)
A pleasing well sized B&T, strong well proportioned but feminine head, good reach of neck, ribs well back, good angulation and lovely lines to carrot tail, in full coat, strode out well on neat padded feet
2nd - Emblehope One Wish For Cedarhill (Mrs C Dean)
nice size G&T, classic otter head and pleasing expression, narrow front, well angulated, dense coat and thick pelt, thick short tail, moved smoothly
3rd - Beaconpike Solstice (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
Res - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
VHC - Twigglestone Somethin Else For Lessien (Miss S J Pateman)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Holteal Halfpenny Worth (Mrs G Vaughan)
well balance G&T with otter head, strong muzzle, dark eye and keen expression, narrow front and ribs, thick jacket and pliable pelt, good tailset and angulation, racy with plenty of muscle, tight feet, moved soundly
2nd - Earthtaw Making Magic with Clipstone (Mrs E & Mrs J Jackson)
Handled so well as to make the best of this showy G&T, lovely stop and dark eye to otter head, harsh coat and loose pelt, straight front, ribs well back, and pleasing lines, drove out well, close call but (1) had it strength of hindquarters
3rd - Southash Lavender Blue At Oatberry (Mrs K Tuffin)
Res - Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley)
VHC - Good Golly Miss Molly At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 7
What a class! Worthy of it’s own line-up. Loved ‘em all.
1st - CH Wintergarden Bluestocking At Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee)
This kennel’s exhibits rarely enter the ring without leaving in red and this was no exception, B&T with good head, flat skull, dark eye, good dentition, quality coat well ticked with a loose thick pelt, level topline and short thick tail, plenty of bone and strong well muscled hindquarters, well angulated, tight feet, owned the ring moving freely
2nd - Picer Isabel Derby (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Another kennel with quality in depth, plenty of harsh double coat couldn’t disguise the sound construction beneath, good head and expression, straight front,
level topline to well set thick short tail, sound hindquarters, tight padded feet, strode out well
3rd - Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom)
Res - CH Alcumlow Bloom JW (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
VHC - CH Howthwaite's Resolution (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
1st - Nottorg Nekesa (Mrs A Taylor)
as Yearling
2nd - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
neat looking nice sized bitch, nice head, scissor bite, good coat, pelt, and tail, strode out well, shorter coupled than (1)
3rd - Knowbury Dream Of Dreams (Mr D & Mrs C Nightingale)
Res - Sweet Olives Girl (Mrs L J Thornburn)
VHC - Onziemehurst Milly Earhart (Miss A Nettle)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - CH Cobstoneway Love Song JW ShCM (Mrs G Stevens)
belying her age, good head with super stop, dark eye, harsh double coat, good lines to short tail, plenty of substance and well muscled with good angulation, strode out like a puppy and still worthy of her title
2nd - Wadesleia Lady Madonna Saxheath (Mrs A Heathcote)
smaller G&T, feminine head with a good stop, dark eye, tight coat, neat feet, level topline, well angulated, lively on the move
3rd - Stowthorney Clairvoyant (Mr R Brewster & Ms J Green)
Res - Ger, NL, VDH CH Cynetkoy Pillow Talk (Mr S D Watson & Mrs A S Kenna)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0