Hind quarters and movement was very disappointing with dogs looking lovely stacked from side on but some exhibits were actually cow hocked and not having enough drive when on the move. Many dogs could easily change places once they have strengthened in hind movement. However I was pleased with my overall line ups in the challenge. Thank you to all exhibitors for presenting clean and well turned out dogs.

MPD (2) 1 BPD Plant’s Merehill Newz Encounter. 7 mths b/t d with good head, nice reach of neck. Well proportioned body. Good feet, well angulated quarters. A real baby at the moment, needs time.

PD (3) 1 Callow’s Garthorne Leading Lad. Lovely type. 11 mths, handsome red d with pleasing head, good reach of neck. Good front and depth of keel. Well developed quarters, level topline. Covered the ground well on the move for one so young; 2 Shutt’s Donnadoon Princes Passion. 11 mths d with attractive head. Good pigmentation. Good front construction and depth of keel. Nice length of ribbing and well developed quarters; 3 McAlister’s Lochfyne Rakino.

JD (3) 1 Coxon’s Ch D’Arisca Cut A Dash. Handsome young b/t d with good head. Nice clean line down neck and shoulders. Good depth of keel, good feet. Well angulated quarters. Moved with plenty of drive and really covered the ground; 2 Mitchell’s Bronia L’Infinito. Shaded red d with good head with nice length of muzzle. Good pro sternum and well developed front and shoulder placement. Level topline. Just needs to strengthen behind; 3 Luke’s Corrieknowe Christopher.

PGD (4) 1 and RCC Blackburn’s Shardagang Chinook. Handsome b/t d with good head and reach of neck. Good pro sternum and layback of shoulder. Good depth of keel following through into lovely underline. Well ribbed and excellent angulation. Level topline. Really strode out on the move covering the ground well. RCC; 2 Barber’s Rivergate Gallanthus. Attractive d of smaller type. Lovely head and eye. Well constructed front, well presented. Would like more positive hind movement; 3 Orton’s Scalamor Willow The Wisp.

LD (5) 1 Orton’s Scalamore Dudley Nightshade. B/T d with good reach of neck. Nice head and eye. Well constructed front with good width. Well developed quarters. Would like better underline. Moved out well with plenty of drive; 2 Barber’s Melriding Lancastrain At Rivergate. Chocolate d with pleasing masculine head, good reach of neck. Not quite the front of 1 but good length of ribbing. Well developed hindquarters; 3 Longland’s Dablea Edison.

OD (3) 1 and CC Boyle’s Ch Radclyffe Immorata At Zarcrest. Handsome red d with masculine head and good reach of neck. Well constructed front with good prosternum. Good depth of keel. Strong well developed quarters with good angulation. Excelled in hind movement really covering the ground which won him the class and CC; 2 Coxon’s Ch D’Arisca In Confidence. Beautifully presented attractive B/T with super head and eye. Good reach of neck flowing into his shoulders and level topline. Well constructed front with good depth of keel. Strong well angulated quarters. Covered the ground well; 3 Scott’s Bevrons General Monck.

MPB (3) 1 Widdop’s Jondac Golden Dream. Shaded red 8 month bp with good head and reach of neck. Good prosternum and nice underline. Well made quarters. Good width behind and moved out well for such a youngster.

PB (7) 1 BPB and BP Munt’s Pipersvale Stella Artois. Clear red b of excellent type. Well constructed front assembly. Good bone, level topline, good underline leading to well developed and angulated quarters. Moved positively and well balanced round the ring. Should have a bright future. Delighted to see her go RBPIS; 2 Hayes’ Pipersvale Crystal Clear. Attractive red b with pleasing head. Litter sister to 1. Well made front and depth of keel. Good bone. Nice turn of stifle. Level topline which she kept on the move. Promising p; 3 McAlister’s Lochfyne Sweet Breeze.

NB (6) 1 P Stella Artois; 2 Forrest’s Bute’s Red Chakra. Shaded red b with nice shoulder placement. Would like a little more neck. Good level topline. Moved out well; 3 Gorman’s Shardagang Morning Star At Shelsall.

JB (6) 1 Mitchell’s Bronia Luciana. Low to ground super B/T with lovely head and eye. Good reach of neck. Correct shoulder placement, prominent pro sternum. Excellent turn of stifle. Pushed hard for RCC; 2 Winchurch’s Donnadoon My Desire For Brianolf. Different type to 1, this b has nice front assembly. Well developed quarters, level topline which she kept on the move. Well presented and handled; 3 Gorman’s Shardagang Morning Star At Shelshall.

NB (8) 1 Hartley’s Lyrosh Special Edition. Attractive clear red b with good head and reach of neck flowing into good topline. Good depth of keel. Well developed quarters, nicely balanced; 2 Blackburn-Bennett’s Shardagang Pavola. Shaded red b, similar type to 1. Good front assembly with nice underline. Covered the ground well on the move; 3 Melbourne’s Miss Mercedes Of Melriding.

LB (7) 1 RCC Hunt’s Carpaccio Travelling Light. B/t b of excellent type, well balanced all through. Correct head, reachy neck. Well placed shoulders and good prosternum. Excellent ribbing with nice underline. Well developed strong quarters with good turn of stifle which she really used on the move. RCC; 2 Widdop’s Jondac Royal Splendour. B/T with slightly more length than 1. Good bone. Well developed front with good depth of keel. Nicely constructed quarters and covered the ground well on the move; 3 Callow’s Garthorne Highlight.

OB (9) 1 CC and BOB Blackburn Bennett’s Shardagang Memphis Belle. Elegant clear red of excellent type. Attractive head with good reachy neck flowing to an excellent topline. Good prosternum and depth of keel. Excellent turn of stifle on well constructed quarters which she really used on the move. Excellent presentation. Looked an absolute picture; 2 Roberts’ Denver Darling Dream Of May. B/t b similar type to 1. Good head on reachy neck. Well constructed front assembly. Good ribbing and nicely made quarters. Moved out well keeping her topline on the move; 3 Melbourne’s Melriding Respice.
 

Delia Edwards