Show Type: Breed
Venue: Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate, Durham. DH1 2LL
Judge: Mr. Mark Ord (Marnadee)
Entries: 93, + 7 NFC
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It was a great pleasure to be invited to judge this show and I wish to thank the committee for their great hospitality, a superb home cooked lunch and pleasant show. The gift was lovely and will be treasured. Special thanks to my stewards today Allen Horner & Norma Todd.
I was pleased with my overall entry of dogs and glad to see size is becoming more uniform with not so many oversized dogs. Mouths & tails were better than they have been but feel front movement needs watching, as does the loose pelt. I was able to span most exhibits. Thank you to the exhibitors who gave me the privilege to go over their dogs and accepting my decisions on the day in a sporting manner.
Best In Show: CH Howthwaite In Violet
Reserve Best In Show: Ravenside Workforce
Best Dog: RBIS, Ravenside Workforce
Reserve Best Dog: Irton Morse Code JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Akenside Cumin
Best Bitch: CH Howthwaite In Violet
Reserve Best Bitch: Howthwaite in Vogue
Best Puppy - Bitch: Howthwaite in Vogue
Best Puppy: Howthwaite in Vogue
Reserve Best Puppy: Akenside Cumin
Best Veteran: Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
both raw but promising. Liked these 2 very much
1st - Brackenfell Bok To Bach (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
red with typical head, eye & ear, strong neck, good front & rear which he uses. Double coat of good texture, excellent body condition, tail well set, more settled on move than 2
2nd - Glenbucket Whisky Mac (Mrs A Howard)
another of good prospect with a good head, clean neck, good front, rib & loin good jacket and tail.
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Riseburn Retro (Miss C Tutin)
racy bl/t moved true fore & aft, good top line, loose thick pelt and double coat, strong quarters & tail well set
2nd - Otterbobs Wordsworth (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
superb pelt & jacket, nice head & eye & ear set. Not the movement of 1
3rd - Peakrunner Arrows of Gold (Mrs S J Ruth)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st - BPD, Akenside Cumin (Mrs L Gosling)
most lovely otter head,dark eye & keen expression, good dentition, easily spanned , small feet with thick pads, good coat & pelt, lovely quarters used well
2nd - Ullyses Bloom at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
typical head & expression, good double coat & thick pelt, nice straight forelegs, good feet & pads, tail well set
3rd - Badgerholme Epsom Jet (Mr B Dickinson & Miss T James)
Res - Raleniro Brand New Age at Alderseadale (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
VHC - Ragatam Poco For Borderbridge JW (Miss B J Singh)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Riseburn Retro (Miss C Tutin)
2nd - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
a nice typical d but just seemed unsettled today and had no go in him. Pity as I liked his construction, typical head, moderate length of neck & good top line, persevere and find something to get his attention
3rd - Whittonglebe Buster (Mr G & Mrs J Mackenzie)
Res - Houndshope Cavdale Boy (Mr & Mrs Iredale)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st - Thorneyburn Peace Pipe (Mr M & Mrs A J Carr)
2nd - Drigothe Barbarian (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
typical headed r/grizzle of good size, racy body, strong loin, small feet, tail well set & good shape, not the best of coats today
3rd - Borderbridge Adagio (Miss B J Singh)
Res - Houndshope Cavdale Boy (Mr & Mrs Iredale)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
1st - Silent Wonder (Mr & Mrs Gillies)
light grizzle, of excellent size, easily spannable, ribs well back, firm loin. Moved true fore & aft. In excellent condition all through. Lovely typical head, ear set and keen expression. Racy quarters, tail well set and of good shape. Double coat and thick loose pelt, won over 2 on head & expression
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
bl/t racy body lines, good shoulder & upper arm, good jacket, moved well, nice small feet. Racy quarters well used on move
3rd - Buck Swifter (Mrs A Swindle)
Res - Redfox Watchman (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
takes your eye on entering the ring. Red with good coat & body condition, easy to span, ribs well back, strong loin. Shown to perfection on loose lead, sound front & rear movement. Typical head, short strong muzzle with excellent dentition. Moderate length of neck leading to good front, good rib & loin, powerful quarters, tail of good length & set
2nd - Grettacs the Wizard ShCM (Mr B & Mrs L P Inness)
racy body lines, in good coat, typical head, good rear. Nice small feet
3rd - Houndshope Rest Dodd (Mrs M Wanless)
Res - Foxcraig Magic Max At Tyneaster (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st - Ravenside Workforce (Mr M Lowry)
just a young dog coming into his prime. Good skull & short muzzle, good strong bite. In good coat and super loose pelt. Ribs well back & firm loin. In good hard condition. His overall size & balance pleased me to take top honours. Good front & rear and moved with ease, tail of good shape, size & set. Small feet, shown to perfection and presented well
2nd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
masculine and a nice height, not the racy body lines of 1. Typical head and good eye & ear set. Moderate length of neck, moved well, good harsh jacket
3rd - Minx's Diamond (Mrs M Anderson)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Brackenfell Tainted Love (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
nice size rangy red, good head, moderate neck to good front, narrow racy body, good topline, nice compact small feet, good harsh jacket with undercoat, tail rather high set , moved with more verve and more settled than her litter sister
2nd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
good head, racy body, neat feet, good jacket, better set tail than 1 but not the movement, needs to relax
3rd - Brumberhill Miss Daisy (Mrs N E Ellis)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st - Howthwaite in Vogue (Mr R J & Mrs E A Barrett)
correct skull & short strong muzzle, good ear placement & expression. Super coat with undercoat & thick loose pelt, ribs well back, firm loin, correct shoulder & upper arm, small neat feet, superb quarters, tail well set on , good shape & carried correctly. Thoroughly enjoying herself, shown to perfection and presented spot on . Loved her size & overall balance
2nd - Akenside Calypso (Mrs L Gosling)
bl/t . good coat & pelt, another who is of correct size. Typical head & expression, good rib & loin, strong rear used to move well, very raw & needs to tighten in front movement
3rd - Riseburn Rekindled (Miss C Tutin)
Res - Peakrunner Follow My Dreams (Mrs H Bates)
VHC - Drigothe Broddi (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
The strongest class of the day. Could happily have given any of the first 4 top place.
1st - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
correct size with good bone, lovely to handle and not disappointed on the move, nice body proportions, in hard fit condition. Racy quarters, tail well set & good length, super tight feet of good shape & thick pads. Harsh jacket & undercoat
2nd - Ragatam Puzzle (Miss T J Peacock)
another of correct size, typical head, good dark eye, ears well set. Moderate length of neck to good front, well proportioned rib & loin, quarters well set, good tail, moved with purpose
3rd - Glenbucket Oo'r Mags (Mrs M J Alexander)
Res - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
VHC - Beaconpike Stargazer (Mr D & Mrs E Gillies)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Riseburn Rekindled (Miss C Tutin)
bl/t , lovely racy body, strong top line, well held, good shoulder & upper arm, nice shoulder & upper arm in good coat, loose pelt, moved out well
2nd - Stineval Babbling Brook (Mr & Mrs Cranson)
another with good racy body lines, good ribbing & strong loin, well placed front and corresponding rear
3rd - Brackenfell I Go To Pieces (Mrs T.J. & Miss C.A. Lister)
Res - Wings of Speed (Miss Dixon)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Ragatam Puzzle (Miss T J Peacock)
2nd - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
racy body, good rib, typical head, good eye & ear. Out of coat today and lacking condition.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
2nd - Brumborder Dillycar at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
nice size, racy b, thick coat with plenty undercoat, good thick pelt, ribs well back, strong loin. Nice head, strong jaw, good dentition. A very pleasing b who moved well fore & aft, tail of good shape & set
3rd - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Res - Plushcourt Retraced (Mrs C Archibald)
VHC - Grindelvald Over The Moon at Hemlockstone (Mr R H & Miss J A Bryan & Pounder)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 4
1st - Merumhor Solstice Belle JW ShCM (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
bl/t lovely racy body, in good jacket and loose pelt, top line well held , in good hard condition. Easy to span and comes up light in the hand. Moves soundly. Short strong muzzle & good bite
2nd - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
nice red of good size, good skull & strong jaw, ears well set. Moved out freely in front and drives well from the rear, shown to perfection on loose lead. Well ribbed and firm racy loin, neat compact feet, tail correct
3rd - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
Res - Ragatam Nutmeg JW (Miss T Peacock)
VHC - Carrickfarm Mika (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - CH Howthwaite In Violet (Mr R & Mrs E Barrett)
bl/t who is so pleasing to handle. Up to size but still easy to span, ribs well back, good racy firm loin. Moderate length of neck, good shoulder placement & upper arm. Very good pelt & jacket. Tail well set & carried correctly. Later found out she is the mother of my Res B. B. Shows with such enthusiasm, one to follow the horse on a days work
2nd - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
grizzle with pleasing head & expression. Good dark eye. In good jacket with very dense undercoat. Easy to span, moved ok but not the verve of 1. Good carrot tail, neat feet
3rd - Stoneygin Wizzadorra (Rich & Kirby)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
A difficult class to judge as all at different ages and stages of their senior years. Lovely to see them all show with enthusiasm. . I still like to see a racy body though and that was what I looked for.
1st - Thorneyburn Jingle Jangle of Enterlaw (Mr J Walton)
10 year old lovely headed b, still has a racy body, good rib & loin,easy to span moderate length of neck correct front neat small feet. Moved well fore & aft, tail well set and carried correctly , thoroughly enjoying her day out
2nd - Ruelata Acrobat At Redfox (Mr & Mrs D B Marr)
7 ½ year old very smart d, still looking in his prime but much younger than 1, typical head, in super jacket, another good racy body and rib I could span in good hard condition
3rd - Diamond Sky's (Mrs Anderson)
Res - CH Iacheslei Torus JW (Miss A Harrison)
VHC - Foxcraig Magician (Mr G R Sugars)