PD. (2). 1. Bursey’s, Hartlake Blueberry. 9 months old excellent overall outline. Level back maintained on the move where he covered the ground with good front extension and gaiting with drive from behind. Well developed thorax and good depth. Excellent return of upper arm fitting in well round the brisket. Perpendicular well set hocks. This is a lovely youngster and I would expect him to do well in the future. Could easily have withstood some good competition but had to stand alone.

JD. (3). 1. Punter’s, Welcummen Whisky. Just 12 months old very well developed thorax and good depth to the keel with good leg well set under. Good level topline maintained on the move which included good extension and drive, good rear angulation. 2. Young’s, Youngline Bobby Dazzler. Correctly proportioned head set on good reach of neck. Not the development of the brisket of the first, also moved well although could have a little more drive. Good rear angulation with a well set vertical hock.

LD. (1). 1. Lashbrook’s, Milfer Jack the Lad. Overall a well balanced dog. Elegant but male head, good eye. Excellent front conformation with good return in upper arm, putting leg well under a deep keel. A true active mover with drive from behind, provided by good perpendicular hocks. A very pleasing example of the breed. BD.

PB. (2). 1. Shutt’s, Rhinestar Desire of Donnadoon. A beautifully balanced 10 months old bitch. Feminine elegant well proportioned head. Good reach of neck, excellent lay of shoulders with good return in upper arm, putting leg well under a deep keel. Good thorax. Level topline maintained on the move which was precise and accurate covering ground with drive from well set perpendicular hocks. Overall a pleasing example of the breed. Good short coupling. BP. 2. Forster’s, Geffle’s Prima Donna. Another elegant youngster with good reach of neck. Pleasing overall outline, leg well set under but not with the prominent thorax of my first. Good length. Covered the ground well with vigour and drive.

JB. (3). 1. Stephen’s, Bedu Satisfaction. Good overall length with nice level topline. Elegant feminine head, good lay of shoulder and return in upper arm with leg well set under a deep keel, with a good prominent thorax. Covered the ground with a vigorous active movement. 2. Pepper’s, Deercroft Shades of Red. Another active mover. Not the length of my first, but well laid shoulders. Excellent return of upper arm. Covering the ground with good extension and drive. 3. Young’s, Youngline Ruby Royal.

PGB. (3). 1. Claydon’s, Zyldon Hint of Magic. Good overall outline with a reasonable length. Short coupled, well filled in front. A vigorous mover with lots of energy. 2. Reed’s, Deercroft Red Delight. Good depth in the keel with leg well set under displaying a prominenet thorax. Good level topline maintained on the move with an active driving action. 3. Pepper’s, Shades of Red.

LB. (1). 1. Voaden’s, Berrycourt Alicia. Good length with short coupling. Pleasing overall outline. Feminine well proportioned elegant head set on good reach of neck. Plenty of thorax, excellent front conformation with a very well laid shoulder and complimentary uppre arm. Covered ground with a precise driving action. Moving all the time with vigour. Good example of the breed.

OB. (2). 1. Bursey’s, Berrycourt Dancing Queen at Hartlake. Correct head well proportioned on a reachy neck flowing into an excellent well laid shoulder with beautiful return of upper arm, putting foreleg well under a deep keel. Lots of thorax. Level topline and very good rear angulation with nice perpendicular hocks. Covered ground with plenty of extension and drive. Impressive throughout. BOB. 2. Hunt’s, Carpaccio Travelling Light. Another with plenty of reach in neck. Good length and moved with a lot of drive. Possesses a deep keel.

Nick Bryce-Smith