Show Type: Breed
Venue: Low Hesket
Judge: Miss Anita Harrison (Iacheslei)
Entries: 101 for 128
This was my first breed club show appointment and I must thank the exhibitors for their support and the sporting way in which they accepted my decisions. The show was extremely well organised, with a very pleasant atmosphere. I was given a warm welcome and generous hospitality, together with two very efficient ring stewards; Janice Johnson and Liz Barrett, who kept everything running smoothly throughout the day.
There were some good quality dogs, and a few classes where I wish there had been more prizes. Coats were variable which sadly had to affect the placings in some classes. Some exhibits were on the large side and barely spannable, plus a few short ribs and barrel chests. All dogs were entire and all mouths were good barring a couple of missing teeth in the veteran class.
Best In Show: Solitary Mist
Reserve Best In Show: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
Best Opposite Sex: Manx Ballavale
Best Dog: Solitary Mist
Reserve Best Dog: Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow
Best Puppy - Dog: Ravenside Going Underground
Best Bitch: Manx Ballavale
Reserve Best Bitch: Brumborder Dillycar at Shiftyfox
Best Puppy - Bitch: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Best Puppy: Remony Winter's Diamond JW
Best Veteran: CH/Nord CH Otterbobs Ninezergh
Oldest Veteran: Bonosue Queen of the Nile ShCM
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st - Ravenside Going Underground (Mr M & Mr D Lowry & Hodgson)
6 month grizzle with masculine head and good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, well ribbed back with level top line, good short tail and tail set. Moved well on good legs and small tight feet. Presented in good coat. Best Puppy Dog
2nd - Picer Tenacious Ted (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
6 month grizzle, up to size but narrow, well ribbed with racy hindquarters, good top line and tail set. Just lost out on front movement which is a little loose at present.
3rd - Ullyses Bloom at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
Res - Riseburn Retro (Miss C Tutin)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st - Merumhor Mr Nice Guy at Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
9 month grizzle. Light nose spoilt an otherwise attractive head. Straight front with good top line and tailset. Racy hindquarters with correct rear angulation. Moved well when settled. Good coat and pelt
2nd - Joncroft Templar Knight (Mr C Johnston)
10 month grizzle. Slightly heavy in ear, lighter boned than 1, but narrow, spannable with ribs carried well back . Coat just coming through.
3rd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Res - Ravenside Rumours About Caldewgate (Mr A E Burke)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Keycharm Phantom by Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
14 month grizzle of good size, masculine head, well laid shoulders, good ribs, top line and tail set. Good bone and small tight feet. Moved well covering the ground with ease. Presented in good condition and well handled to Reserve Best Dog and Reserve Best In Show.
2nd - Houndshope Rest Dodd (Mrs M Wanless)
17 month grizzle, larger size with lovely dark eye. Slightly heavy in ear, good coat and pelt, moved well.
3rd - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
22 month blue and tan. up to size with good shoulder and rib, level top line, well off for bone, moved well, presented in good coat.
2nd - Merumhor Mr Nice Guy at Lexmar (Mr & Mrs Hayes)
3rd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Joncroft Templar Knight (Mr C Johnston)
2nd - Raleniro Brand New Age (Mr D & Mrs N Chandler)
22 month grizzle with nice expression, good for bone but a little short in rib. Moved well.
3rd - Derwenthow Basil Brightberry (Mrs S E Roberts)
Res - Oughterside Red Saturn (Rooney)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st - Merumhor Midwinter JW (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
2nd - Brumborder River Skipper at Shiftyfox (Mr G Widey)
3 year old grizzle, typical head and expression, good coat and pelt, good bone and rear angulation. A little short in rib.
3rd - Silent Wonder (Mr & Mrs Gillies)
Res - Oughterside Minty's Pride (Robert Scott)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Irton Morse Code JW (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
2 year old red, up to size and only just spannable, good head and neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good bone and small tight feet. Coat just coming through. Moved well.
2nd - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW ShCM (Mrs H Haughton)
2 year old grizzle, attractive head, neck and good shoulder, shorter in back with good top line and tail set, well off for bone, moved well on small tight feet.
3rd - Earthwise Follow Me (Mr E J Houston)
Res - Ravenside Hurricane Run at Ridgebow JW (Mr N & Mrs A Duxbury)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 0
1st - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
4 year old grizzle with masculine head, good neck and shoulder, top line and tail set, narrow body, well ribbed with racy hindquarters, good bone and small feet, moved out well. presented in good coat and condition and well handled to Best Dog and Best In Show.
2nd - Earthwise Wolfbane JW ShCM (Mr E J Houston)
5 year old grizzle, heavier in shoulder but well ribbed, good rear angulation, good coat and pelt, moved well.
3rd - Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Ravenside Time Passes (Mr M Lowry)
6 month grizzle with feminine head and expression, good bone and lovely tight feet, slightly short in rib, movement a little loose at present.
2nd - Thorneyburn Prim and Proper (Mrs M Wanless)
8 month blue and tan, lighter boned, slightly heavy in ear and a little short in rib, moved well.
3rd - Riseburn Rekindled (Miss C Tutin)
Res - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 2
1st - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
9 month grizzle of lovely size, attractive feminine head with good expression, small ears and dark eyes, narrow, well ribbed body, good top line, tail set and rear angulation, moved beautifully. Good ring presence. Seriously considered for more than Best Puppy In Show. Best Puppy In Show
2nd - Ridgebow Amberwitch (Mr N Duxbury)
10 month grizzle, larger and heavier than one but narrow with good rear angulation, moved well.
3rd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Res - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st - Brumborder Dillycar at Shiftyfox (Mr G Wildey)
15 month grizzle with good head, shoulder, narrow body with good rear angulation and racy hindquarters, level top line, good tail set, tight feet moved well. Reserve Best Bitch
2nd - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
16 month grizzle, good head and body with just enough rear angulation when allowed to stand naturally, slightly lower tail set, lost her topline on the move.
3rd - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Croftbarn Duffy (Mrs V I Mason)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
3rd in Puppy, 9 month grizzle, up to size and heavy enough but carried ribs well back, moved well on neat tight feet, presented in good coat and condition.
2nd - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
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3rd - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake at Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Res - Mascani Jubilee (Houseman)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 4
1st - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
2nd - Croftbarn Duffy (Mrs V I Mason)
reserve in Junior, 15 month grizzle of good size, slightly shorter and deeper than 1.
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Remony Winter's Diamond (Mrs A E Gregory)
2nd - Jamespaw Cockle Shell Bay by Chorbeck (Mrs H Haughton)
10 month grizzle with sweet expression, very feminine with good rear angulation and neat tight feet, tail set a little low.
3rd - Merumhor Misguided Angel (Mr C & Mrs J Martin)
Entries: 13 Absentees: 5
1st - Alcumlow Miss Sixty at Riseburn (Miss C Tutin)
2 years blue and tan, with slightly plain head but lovely dark eyes and good big teeth, narrow throughout with good lay of shoulder, well ribbed back, level top line and correct tail set, moved well and shown in good coat, just missed out on top honours.
2nd - Plushcourt Retraced (Mrs C Archibald)
4 years blue and tan with good head, heavier bone than 1 and shorter in rib, moved well, shown in full coat.
3rd - Otterbobs Umber (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
Res - Oughterside Magic Sky (Mr R W Scott)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 6
1st - Manx Ballavale (Mrs A M Gregory)
2 years grizzle of lovely size with correct lay of shoulder, good ribs, topline and tail set, decent bone and tight feet on which she moved well, shown in good coat but lacked face furnishings. Could have moved out a little more in the final challenge. Best Bitch and Best Opposite Sex in Show
2nd - Picer Gilliflower (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
2 years blue and tan, larger size with more bone but well made throughout with good expression and tight feet.
3rd - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Res - Picer Beersheba at Wadesleia (Mrs H & Mr A Fletcher)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 4
1st - Stoneygin Wizzadorra (Rich & Kirby)
3 years grizzle, up to size and a little heavy, feet could be better, moved well.
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st - CH/Nord CH Otterbobs Ninezergh (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
7 years grizzle, with lovely head and expression, well laid shoulder, good top line and tail set, plenty of rear angulation, moved well on small tight feet. Beatifully presented.
2nd - Holmston Fairtrader For Flutorum (Castel, Euan & Jean)
10 years grizzle, a little heavier but well made throughout and moved out soundly, shown in good coat and condition.
3rd - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Res - Bonosue Ozymandias JW ShCM (Hardman, Mr. I.A.)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 3