Welsh Kennel Club Championship Show Results 2006

MINIATURE SMOOTH HAIRED

A pleasing good quality entry. Since I last judged the rear movement has improved somewhat and round eyes reduced in number. With one exception all were shown in superb condition. Some feet could have been tighter and nails shorter. Tail sets were good. The final line- ups were pleasing, the bitches being very strong.

MPD (3) Lovely class of babies. 1 Richardson’s Dolyharp Madrigal at Belazieth – balanced head into reachy neck; nice body for a youngster. Kept level towline on the move, coming and going will strengthen. Good ribbing and short loin. 2 Punter’s Bilbo Boss for Welcumen – only just 6 months and a little overawed. Came into his own moving. Good head and expression, well laid shoulders, strong body for a baby. 3 Jones’s Radclyffe Pinicola

PD (4 ) A very good class. 1 Hunt’s Deercroft Dicoverer With Carpaccio - Res CC Confident young man with attitude. Compact and well balanced. Good head and neck, well placed shoulders, long ribbing and strong loin. Rear movement was one of the best, winning him the res CC 2 Dunn’s Barratini Luke Lively At Ashridge- lovely head and expression, good shoulder placement and ribbing. Strong well-muscled body for a baby. Moved out well. 3 Melbourne’s Melriding Jerome

JD (5 ,2) Strong class. 1 Mead’s Minimead Maximus – presented in superb condition. Well balanced head, dark gentle eye, reachy neck into well-placed shoulders, long ribbing and strong rear angulation. Tightest of feet. Being a little fidgety but moved well. 2 Coxon’s D'Arisca Elnside Elitist –another quality hound. Good head, neck and shoulder placement. Strong outline standing, really used his rear when moving. 3 Williams’s Belazieth Red Robin

PGD (1) 1 Orton’s Scalamor Solomons Seal- standing alone –a very happy hound. Head well balanced with attractive expression. Strong body with good shoulders and ribbing. Moved well, enjoying his moment.

OD (6) What a class. A delight to go over these hounds. 1 Coxon’s Ch D'Arisca Inkel Impresario – CC Res BOB. Full of confidence. All over well balanced. Good head and neck, topline and underline. Well placed shoulders and ribbing; strong muscled which showed in his movement. 2 Munt’s Ch Lawralee One for the Road to Beckel –close up to 1. A compact strong little dog with much to admire. Good head, neck and shoulders.Long ribbing, level topline, good underline. Most beautiful tight feet. Well presented. 3 allow’s Ch Garthorne Man In Black

MPB (8,1) A strong class with quality babies; good for the future. First three in this class really impressed. 1 oxon’s D'Arisca Golden Delicious – best puppy. Very smart and compact. Pleasing head, good reach of neck. Well developed forechest, long ribbing and strong loin. Good rear angulation used well on the move. 2 Krry’s Dolyharp Pizzicato at Kireton NAF –very immature but confident baby with everything there. Pleasing head and neck, beautiful eye. Well placed front with good ribbing. Well angulated. Very well presented and handled. 3 Herrington’s Kathington Ebony Star

PB (10 ,1) A more difficult class to judge. 1 Melbourne’s Melriding Hortense Louise –Well balanced head with gentle eye. Good neck into sound shoulders. Strong topline, good ribbing and well muscled. Moved out well and soundly. 2 Sharkey’s Hyshope Black Crystal – still a baby with lots to like. Gentle expression and almond eye, good shoulders, ribbing and rear angulation. Needs to move slightly faster to show her good sound movement off. 3 Butler’s Penrhiwgoch Ebony Lass

JB (11,3) 1 Voaden’s Berrycourt Lantana – good head with lovely dark almond eye, muscular neck into good shoulders, good length of ribbing, top and underline. Strong rear angulation, tight feet. Moved so well in all directions. 2 Mead’s Minimead Maid In Manhatten – little to chose between these two; same comments apply. 3 Sharky’s Hyshope Louisa May

PGB (9,2) 1 Salisbury’s Barratini Moonbeam over Brocklewood – well balanced neat and tidy. Balanced head and neck, good shoulders and ribbing. Kept a level towline on the move and moved with drive. Won on overall maturity. 2 Hunt an oxon’s D'arisca Dont Eat The Dasies TAF –a nice youngster. Most pleasing head with good reach of neck, well placed shoulders, strong loin and rear. Tight feet. Moved out well. 3 Jones’ Radclyffe Monticola

LB (9,3) 1 Mead’s Minimead Maid Specially – most impressive young bitch shown in outstanding condition.Good head and eye, excellent reach of neck and shoulder placement, strong ribbing and loin. Level topline and good underline. Strong rear angulation put to good use moving. Challenged strongly for honours. 2 Young’s Willowheath Wendy – not cooperating too well today. Good head and expression. Well placed shoulders, good topplin. Once she settled on the move showed off her good angulation. 3 Daykin’s Barratini Magic Moment JW

OB (7,2) 1 Hunt’s Ch & Ir Ch Carpaccio Shopaholic JW – CC and BOB. Quality in a small package. Lovely to go over. Good head and neck. Impressive front, depth of keel. Top and underline kept standing and on the move. Long ribbing and strong loin into good rear angulation. Nestest of feet. Moved so well in profile and coming and going. 2 Coxon, Jeavons and McMillan’s UK Am & Can Ch Grandgables –Tickle My Fancy (Imp)- Res CC. A difficult decision between 1 and 2 with so much to like. Slightly more of her, with good shoulders and neck into excellent body, strong top and underline. Beautiful rounded rump and angulation. Moved so well in the challenge to get the res CC. 3 Callow’s Garthorne Leonie

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