Show Type: Championship
Venue: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9QZ
Judge: Rachel Larner (Hawcoat)
Entries: 69 dogs making 95 entries
Thank you to everyone that entered and attended my first judging appointment at Championship level. Many thanks to my stewards, who kept the day running smoothly. We were very lucky with the weather, a little warm at times but the dogs all managed well and did not flag in the heat.
I was thrilled at the quality of dogs that I had to go over and extremely pleased that I had very few absentees. There were some super quality of classes that made my decisions quite hard. Finding a dog that most fits the standard is important to me, and I feel my winners did just that. I was extremely pleased with my main winners, and even more thrilled to see that I made up two Champions!
Best Of Breed: Alcumlow Monet's Garden
DCC: Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW
RDCC: Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW
RBCC: Ragatam Daydreamer JW
Best Puppy: TPG4, Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow
Best Veteran: Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox
Special Beginners in Breed: Otterock Cinnamon Spice
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Cedarhill Front Of House RL.1 (Mr F & Mrs H Freeman)
A 7 year old boy in super condition, with a good harsh coat. He has a good otter head with strong muzzle. Well balanced and moved well, holding his toppling on the move.
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Rocky At Cymrygold (Mrs A M Darley)
Promising pup, in good grizzle jacket. I liked his size and once settled he moved well. Masculine head with well set ears, and dark eye. Good reach of neck and length of body, easily spanned. Level topline and good tail set.
2nd - Otterbobs Beazon (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Similar comments to 1, just a little up to size for me. A lighter grizzle dog, in super condition. Sound movement.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Chesterton Vancouver (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
17 mth grizzle and tan of good size. Liked his length of body, good front and rib. Level topline with well angulated rear and good tail set. Neat, well placed ears on a pleasing head. Moved well.
2nd - Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar (Miss E Brinkley)
Liked his head and expression. Darker grizzle, super jacket and thick pelt. Shorter in body than 1 but has a good topline and tailset. He moved with purpose.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
Tough Choice between 1st and 2nd.
1st - Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath JW (Mrs J Guvercin)
So much to like about this dog, and he made it a tough choice between him and the CC winner. I loved his head and expression. He has an excellent otter head with dark eye and lovely teeth. He has a good reach of neck into a well laid shoulder and rib. Super front and easily spanned. He has a level topline into correct tail set. He was in excellent condition and has a super coat. Always showing, this boy moved very well. RDCC.
2nd - Onziemehurst The Red Baron JW (Miss A Nettle)
Different type to 1 but lots to like about him. Broad skull with strong muzzle, neat ears and keen dark eye. Liked his length of body and topline. Shown in a a good harsh jacket with a thick pelt. Another good mover.
3rd - Onthill Island Rover (Mrs V A Markall)
Res - Manorcroft True Statesman At Martifers (Mr M & Mrs J Sharp)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Arunmere One In A Million (Mrs S and Mr J Wilks)
Nice masculine head with good length of stop and strong muzzle. Liked his length of neck and good shoulder placement. Level topline which was held on the move. He moved well on neat feet.
2nd - Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Different type of dog, more traditional border, in heavier coat than 1. Typical border head with well placed ears and nice dark eye. Well balanced with good length of body and well laid rib. He had a nice carrot tail that was set correctly. Could of moved better.
3rd - Torryburn Drummer (Miss J Aldis)
Res - Foxchapel Perfect Day with Foxcourt (Ms S P Greenway)
VHC - Baillieswells Kilchoman (Mrs A Morgan)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Chesterton Viva Las Vegas (Mr A J & Mrs W Mooney)
Super dog, who was in the running for the top awards, just a shame he came up against the CC and RCC winner today. Good head with a lovely expression and strong jaw. Good length of neck into narrow front and well laid shoulders. Liked his length of body and was easily spanned. Level topline that he held well on the move, with a well set, carrot like tail. Grizzle jacket that was in good condition and a thick pelt. Moved out really well on neat feet.
2nd - Tallview Play The Game at Earthtaw (Miss J Haydon)
Another lovely dog, of different type of head with slightly longer muzzle, but a good masculine head. Nice length of neck into well laid rib. Good rear angulation. Liked him for size. Top line and tail set, just not quite as good as 1. Moved well.
3rd - Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay)
Res - Roxambor Tap to the Music (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
A strong class of dogs
1st - Cobstoneway Stand By Me JW (Mrs G Stevens)
My top dog today and well deserved. This is what I would call a traditional, workmanlike border. He was presented in a super harsh double jacket He has a lovely otter head, with a strong muzzle, super teeth and keen dark eye and expression. Excellent neck and shoulders, narrow front, level topline, good tail set and rear angulation. He is a well balanced dog that moved well with drive. I was so pleased to award him the CC.
2nd - Earthtaw Making the Day (Miss J Haydon)
Similar type of body lines to 1, just not in as much coat. Darker grizzle dog with a strong masculine head. Well balanced dog with a lovely level topline and good tail set. Good rear angulation which meant he moved well around the ring.
3rd - CH Otterbobs Tolson (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Botterox Chaos (Miss S Hillman)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterock Cinnamon Spice (Mrs C J Burgess)
7 mth grizzle bitch. Lovely feminine head with neat well placed ears. Presented in a good harsh jacket. Good length of body, nice front and topline. Moved well. Best Special Beginners.
2nd - Ragatam Sky Lark (Dr S P and Dr A M Wadsworth)
11 mth bitch. Another grizzle bitch just not as much coat. Straight front, easily spanned. Good length of neck and rib. Strong but feminine head. Moved well.
3rd - Thistlestone Winter's Gold JW (Miss M Whisker)
Res - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
VHC - Onthill Island Rover (Mrs V A Markall)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe)
8 year old grizzle bitch in super condition. I liked her for size and type. A well put together bitch with a lovely otter head, keen expression, neat ears and a strong muzzle. Good front an reach of neck that flowed into a lovely level topline and well set tail. She moved round the ring with ease. Pleased to award her Best Veteran.
2nd - Foxcourt Amber Spirit Gambler (Ms S P Greenway)
8 1/2 year old, darker grizzle bitch, also in super condition. A little heavier in size than 1 but moved out well.
3rd - Atanasova Lady Sofiya at Roxambor ShCM VW (Mr B J & Mrs A E Read)
Res - Queen Charlotte (Miss H M Chaplin)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Sip And Swirl (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
9 month blue and tan bitch, in super coat and condition. Just the right amount of ticking on her coat. Good pelt. Feminine head with well set ear, that she needs to grow into, but doesn’t take away anything from her head and expression. Has a good length of body and rib with a level topline and good tail set. Easily spanned. Good angulation front and rear. Moved well on neat feet.
2nd - Otterock Cinnamon Spice (Mrs C J Burgess)
See 1st in Special Beginners
3rd - Badgerbeck Little Jeannie At Bluebabel (Mr K P & Mrs N B Yeates)
Res - Ranthorn Return Favour For Cobstoneway (Mrs G Stevens)
VHC - Clydebeck Opal (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Reedwater Coppice At Dandyhow (Mrs K M Irving)
Another super puppy presented in good harsh cast and condition. Lovely grizzle bitch with a typical border head. Well balanced with a good front, lovely reach of neck into a level topline and well set tail. Good length of rib and she has good bone. It was a tough choice as I liked both puppy winners very much but was pleased to award her Best Puppy and to see she was awarded TBG4.
2nd - Onthill Silver Star At Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
8 month old blue and tan bitch. Nice size and type. Smaller feminine head, with neat ears. Moved well.
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Botterox Astri (Miss S L Hillman)
Another good breed type. Grizzle bitch with a good otter head. I liked her for length. She is well balanced, easliy spanned with good angulation and a nice topline. She was in a super harsh coat, with a thick pelt. Moved very well.
2nd - Itsaso A Beacon Of Hope (Mrs L Wain)
A different type pf bitch, smaller in size and not the length of body and rib as 1. She has good angulation and a lovely topline and tail set. I liked her otter head and her dark eye and expression. She was handled extremely well and flowed round the ring with drive.
3rd - Ragatam Sky Lark (Dr S P and Dr A M Wadsworth)
Res - Foxchapel Appleby Fair (Mr W & Mrs V Davies)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Daydreamer JW (Miss T J Peacock)
There was a lot to like about his bitch. She has a good head with a strong muzzle and large teeth. She has a keen expression, one I liked a lot. She was in a lovey grizzle jacket, with a thick, loose pelt. She was a good size, with a good front, neck and rib. Topline was level and her tail set was spot on, with a nice carrot like tail. She held her topline well as she moved with drive. She has a nice outline, pleasing on the eye. I found it very easy to award her RBCC.
2nd - Artiana from Rampant Raptors /Hun Jun CH (Mr R Krein & Mrs A Urban-Krein)
Larger bitch than 1, and lacking the coat and furnishings. Had a good otter head with neat ears. Moved well.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 2
1st - Thistlestone Kiss Of Fire (Mr S Whisker & Miss J May)
A Lovely light grizzle bitch, who was in super coat and condition. I liked her for type, size and bone. Attractive, feminine head with a strong muzzle and good bite. Keen dark eye and well set ears. Good neck and front, nice rib and length of body. She as easily spangle. I liked her level topline that she held well on the move. She had a good tail set with a carrot like tail. She moved well in all directions. She just missed out in the challenge.
2nd - Blackthorn Winter (Miss S Waller)
Another one I liked for type and size, in fact it was tough choice for 1st and 2nd. Blue and tan bitch in excellent coat of correct colour. Good otter head with a lovely expression and neat ears. She has a good outline, well balanced and good angulation, which meant she moved out well.
3rd - Glenaig Gleeful (Miss C Spencer)
Res - Otterholme Under The Stars JW (Ms T Jones)
VHC - Olliesorchids Vintage Fizz (Mr R & Mrs D Symons)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Otterbobs Beatrix JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Another ideal sized bitch, who was presented in a super red grizzle coat with a thick pelt. She has feminine head with a strong jaw, with dark eye and a keen expression. Well constructed, she is balanced, with a good reach of neck, straight front and nice bone. Level topline with a correct tails set. She is of nice length and good rib. She is a fit dog who moved well on neat feet.
2nd - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
A bitch of similar size and proportions to 1. A feminine otter head with a lovely expression. Slightly narrow bodyline to 1, and easily spanned. Another well presented bitch, in a good, harsh grizzle jacket. Well balanced and moved with ease.
3rd - Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons)
Res - Howthwaite Gertrude (Mr P Oakman)
VHC - Torryburn Fidelity (Miss J Aldis)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Alcumlow Monet's Garden (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber)
Stood out in this class, as a beautiful border of super type and quality. She was presented in top condition, in a great blue and tan coat, with plenty of ticking. She has a lovely otter head, that is strong but feminine with lovely expression. Strong muzzle and good bite. She has a good neck and shoulders and good narrow front. Well balanced, well angulated with a good length of rib and body, easliy spanned. She moved with drive around the ring, on neat feet and held her topline. So pleased to award her her 3rd CC, it was well deserved. BCC.
2nd - CH Orangebox A New Hope At Itsaso ShCEx (Mrs L Wain)
Its a shame she came up against 1 today, as this is another example of a border for type and quality. A nice sized bitch with a good otter head, strong muzzle, lovely expression and good ear set. Well balanced and good angulation, easily spanned. Lovely level topline and perfect toilet with a good carrot tail. A fit girl who moved very well round the ring. Presented in perfect condition with a super grizzle jacket.
3rd - CH Dandyhow Pandora (Mrs K Irving)
Res - Clydebeck Layla's Gem (Mrs S A & Miss J A Taylor)
VHC - Emblehope Let's Dance At Redesholt (Mrs S McKay)