Show Type: Breed
Venue: Belmont Community Centre, Gilesgate, Durham.
Judge: Mr Eddie Houston
Entries: 130
It was a great pleasure to judge at this show and I would like to thank the Club for their hospitality and the exhibitors for the excellent entry of 130 dogs. Thanks also to my stewards, Mark Lowry and Angela Cranson.
I was very impressed with the number of quality dogs present and I found all males to be entire and no major mouth faults, just a couple of misplaced incisors. Many dogs were sporting good, tweedy jackets and temperaments were excellent. Although I could span almost all, size is a concern, many, particularly in bitches, being up to size. Front movement in some was a bit erratic.
My thanks again to everyone who afforded me the privilege of going over their dogs.
Best In Show: Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Reserve Best In Show: CH Ragatam Harris JW
Best Opposite Sex: Picer Hildora
Best Dog: Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM
Reserve Best Dog: CH Ragatam Harris JW
Best Puppy - Dog: Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot
Best Bitch: Picer Hildora
Reserve Best Bitch: Wagtail Lass Via Ycart
Best Puppy - Bitch: Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle
Best Puppy: Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot
Best Veteran: CH Ashbrae Poacher
Entries: 6 Absentees: 3
1st - Stoneygin Chesta Coppapot (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
Headed a trio of promising pups.6 ½ month old grizzle. Raw youngster with a lot to like about him. Correct skull proportions, good mouth,well set ears.Nice size, well angulated back and front and well off for bone. Pleasing outline, super dense coat, well shaped tail and moving well for a baby. Best Puppy Dog, Best Puppy In Show.
2nd - Iacheslei Innit (Miss A Harrison)
6 months grizzle, more lightly built than first. Easily spanned,shown in good coat, well set tail and moving soundly. Nice pup.
3rd - Dandyhow Scherzo (Mrs G M Featonby)
Entries: 3 Absentees: 1
1st - Houndshope Rest Dodd (Mrs M Wanless)
Well grown grizzle of 11 months.Good headed dog with a balanced outline. Liked his bodylength, tailset and sound movement. Good coat and pelt, neat feet.
2nd - Glenbucket Jack of Diamonds (Mrs M Anderson)
10 month old grizzle. Another strong headed pup with a good bite.Shown in good coat, plenty of pelt and moving ok. A little bigger than first and not as good in front.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st - Irton Morse Code (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Impressive red dog.Super head, big teeth,nice reach of neck. Well angulated front and rear, good bodylength and tailset. Good pelt, coat coming through.Best mover in this class with a long and easy stride.
2nd - Merumhor Midwinter (Mr G & Mrs H Mckenzie)
Blue and tan ,a little larger than the winner but still spannable. Masculine head, pleasing outline, correct angulation,well set on tail and a sound mover.Good pelt but coat past it’s best.
3rd - Stineval Chelan (Mr A & Mrs C Horner)
Res - Drigothe Barbarian (Mr S & Mrs C E Griffiths)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Innit (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Innit (Miss A Harrison)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Charlie Chaplin JW (Mrs H Haughton)
Very nice light grizzle. Lovely otter head,pleasing outline, good rear angulation and of correct size.Thick pelt, correct double coat, well set on tail.Happy fellow who moved well.
2nd - Roxess a Touch of Magic (Mr J & Mrs N Todd)
Good headed red grizzle. More compact type than first. Balanced outline, well ribbed back, good coat and pelt.Pleasing for size and very sound on the move.
3rd - Brumborder River Skipper at Shiftyfox (Mr G Widey)
Res - Beaconpike Red Saturn (Mr S & Mrs K Golding)
VHC - The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 3
Lovely class to go over.
1st - Cobstoneway River Magic JW ShCM (Miss C Spencer)
Red grizzle.A lovely dog, beautifully presented and well handled.Masculine head with no hint of coarseness, good reach of neck, well ribbed back, well angulated front and rear.Excellent coat overlying good pelt, well set on tail.Spanned well and moved true.Commanded my attention and pleased to award him Best Dog and Best In Show in the face of some stiff competition.
2nd - Lairehope Lord of the Glen At Tweedburn (Mrs C Archibald)
Another very nice dog. Grizzle, more compact than first.Good headed dog with a lovely narrow, straight front and good bone.Super pelt and good double coat, past it’s best.Well shaped tail, nice size and sound mover.
3rd - Northborders Mr Pickles JW (Miss J North)
Res - Ragatam Hawk At Staynorwood (Mr & Mrs G Richardson)
VHC - Ycart Best Shot Remmington (Mr K K Fraser, Mrs T J & Butler)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st - CH Ragatam Harris JW (Miss T J Peacock)
Super dog and a worthy champion.5 year old red with a lovely head and good mouth.Nice reach of neck, well laid shoulder, well ribbed back, good rear angulation. Easily spanned,plenty of pelt, harsh coat coming through.Presented a lovely picture standing and on the move. Reserve Best Dog,Reserve Best In Show.
2nd - Sweeping Foxtrot For Kgills (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
Nice,unexaggerated blue dog of correct size.Pleasing head with short,strong muzzle and good bite,nice reach of neck,well ribbed back, good bodylength, well balanced. Good coat, pelt OK and free moving.
3rd - Iacheslei Cantus JW (Miss A Harrison)
Res - Solitary Mist (Mr D & Mrs C Hodgson)
VHC - Foxcraig Jester (Mr G R Sugars)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 1
1st - Iacheslei Corus (Miss A Harrison)
Very pretty pup with a feminine head and good mouth. Nice size,super coat and pelt, good tail. Lovely outline standing , front movement erratic at the moment but this should settle with maturity.
2nd - Kgills Ching A Ling (Mr K J & Mrs G Bate)
7 ½ months blue.A little larger than first but still a good size.Strong head,ears well set though a shade heavy, good general construction, sound and happy on the move.Dense coat overlying good pelt,well set on tail.
3rd - Wadesleia Mountain Ringlet (Mrs H A & Mr A Fletcher)
Res - Wadesleia Woodland Ringlet (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Entries: 4 Absentees: 1
1st - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
Light grizzle of 10 months.Good size of bitch with nice length to body and well angulated front and rear.Head developing nicely. Good coat and pelt and sound on the move. Tailset good.Best Puppy Bitch.
2nd - Sleety Burn (Mr E & Mrs K Todd)
Correctly sized red of almost 12 months.Pleasing outline,narrow throughout and moving ok.Super dense coat and ample pelt.
3rd - Chorbeck Miss Money Penny by Northborders (Miss J North)
Entries: 11 Absentees: 3
1st - Irton Enigma (Mr & Mrs D Fryer)
Good headed red bitch of pleasing size and balanced outline.Nice reach of neck, pleasing forehand,good length of rib and well set tail.Very free moving with good drive from the rear.
2nd - Merumhor Solstice Belle (Mr C J & Mrs J H Martin)
Well balanced blue bitch with a pleasing head and good bite. Thick pelt, double coat past it’s best but of correct texture.Nice length of rib, tailset good and moving soundly.
3rd - Esyntona Ripling Ruby (Mr I Hopper)
Res - Merumhor Suzy Snowflake at Lexmar (Mrs A & Mr M Hayes)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st - Iacheslei Corus (Miss A Harrison)
2nd - Chorbeck Miss Money Penny by Northborders (Miss J North)
Entries: 5 Absentees: 0
1st - Chorbeck Little Miss Pickle (Mr J & Mrs Y Robinson)
2nd - Iacheslei Corus (Miss A Harrison)
3rd - Totherend Tiller Girl (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
Res - Tyneaster Bowmore Duana (Mrs S F Gill)
Entries: 19 Absentees: 10
1st - Picer Gilliflower (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Strong blue in excellent condition.Good head and bite,lovely dark eye, well balanced,well off for bone and moving well. Shown in full coat of good texture.
2nd - Picer Beersheba at Wadesleia (Mrs H & Mr A Fletcher)
Rangy grizzle bitch with an attractive, feminine head. Well balanced, she is narrow throughout and sound on the move. Short,harsh jacket,good pelt and well set on tail.
3rd - Grettacs One And Only (Mr D Scattergood & Ms L Headley)
Res - Roxess As If By Magic (Mr J & Mrs N Todd)
VHC - Beaconpike Night Sky At Brackenfell (Mr C Hall & Miss L Ellis)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 9
1st - Picer Hildora (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering)
Eye catching grizzle of 22 months. Strong bitch with very good head and a lovely expression. Well balanced outline which she maintained on the move. Excellent dense coat, carroty tail and spans ok. Good feet and moved out well. Best Bitch, Best Opposite Sex.
2nd - Smalesmouth Maylady (Mrs J Roberts)
Leggy blue and tan who excelled in movement. Not so strong in head as winner but still pleasing. Good neck, well ribbed back, narrow throughout. Super coat and pelt. Good angulation front and rear which was reflected in her driving movement.
3rd - Howthwaite Amber Grain (Mr R J Barratt)
Res - Mystical Girl (Mr D Scattergood & Ms L Headley)
VHC - Ravenside Ma Biche At Ridgebow (Mr N Duxbury)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 3
1st - Wagtail Lass Via Ycart (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler)
6 year old grizzle with a lovely feminine head and a wicked expression. Well proportioned, free moving and possessing a correct, double coat and loose pelt. Well angulated, good length of rib and correct tailset. Scored well for size. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd - Ragatam Jewel (Miss T J Peacock)
Another bitch of correct size.4 year old red shown in a lovely tight jacket, plenty of pelt. Attractive, feminine head and good tail. Very sound on the move. Preferred rib and expression of first.
3rd - Stineval Celeste At Merumhor (Mr & Mrs C Martin)
Res - Foxcraig Magic (Mr G R Sugars)
VHC - Carrickfarm Maddy (Mrs V M Armstrong)
Entries: 1 Absentees: 0
1st - Ragatam Equalizer Via Ycart (Mr K K & Mrs T J Fraser & Butler)
7 year old grizzle male shown in very fit condition. Good headed dog of pleasing size and body proportions, super coat and pelt and sound on the move. Some dental damage as might be expected in a worker of his age.
Entries: 12 Absentees: 4
It was a pleasure to go over these senior citizens, all a credit to their owners.
1st - CH Ashbrae Poacher (Mr A & Mrs E Cuthbertson)
Super headed nine year old red dog who has a natural arrogance about him and looks every inch a champion. Still spannable, good pelt, carroty tail and free-moving.
2nd - Appleside Gala At Caldewgate (Burke, A.E.)
7 ½ year old light grizzle bitch.Biggish but well balanced . Attractive head, super dense coat, plenty of pelt, well shaped tail and a free and easy mover.
3rd - Foxcraig Magician (Mr G R Sugars)
Res - Dugaden Tusker ShCM (Martin, Joyce)
VHC - Tweedburn Sweetheart (Mrs C Archibald)