Puppy Dog. Two very promising puppies headed up this class. There was little to choose between them.

1^st Tite’s Magik Rainbow Lowrider (Imp Rus) TAF. 6 month old black and tan that moved true coming and going. He had the more positive hind movement. Good head proportions, sufficient neck, well angulated shoulders, chest developing, level top line. BP.

2^nd Melbourne and Holdworth’s Ambreglo Storm At Melriding (IKC) 8 month old black and tan. A lot of the remarks above apply.

3^rd Webb & Hill’ Stargang Pepperoni

Junior Dog

1^st Startup’s Curtisey Head Gardener TAF 1 year 3 month old shaded red with good neck leading into good shoulders. Chest developing, level top line. Front movement slightly more positive than behind.

Post Graduate Dog 5 (3a)

1^st Startup’s Curtisey Head Gardener TAF

2nd Watkinson’s Manakoora Surfing The Waves. 1 ½ year old black and tan. Would like more length of muzzle. Sufficient neck leading into sloping shoulders. Could have more chest. Front movement more positive than hind.

Open Dog. 6 (2a) Two quality dogs headed up this class.

1^st Barrett’s Ch Ayseebee Rumour Has It. 2 years 3 months old black and tan with masculine head of good proportions. A dog with substance that moved soundly holding a level top line. Good length of neck leading to excellent shoulder placement and length of upper arm, well developed chest. Better height to length ratio than 2. Good spring and length of ribbing. BD. BOB. Shortlisted in the Hound Group.

2^nd Fossett and Kent’s Lokmadi A Boy Named Sue JW. 3 year old black and tan that is a sound mover holding a level top line. Slightly longer than 1. Preferred length of neck and shoulder placement of 1. Well developed chest, good length of ribbing with corresponding short loin. RBD

3^rd Carey’s Swingletrees Abracadabra.

Puppy Bitch 9 (2a)

1^st Stephen’s Bedu Pillow Talk. 10 month old black and tan that won this class on her height to length ratio and true movement coming and going. Could have a little more length of neck. Good shoulders, chest and ribbing. Best outline in this class. BPB

2^nd Baker’s Baltiyskiy Talisman Triada (IMP RUS). 9 month old chocolate also with good height to length ratio although movement not quite as positive as winner. Head of good proportions, good neck, shoulders and chest. Compact bitch that held a level top line.

3^rd Salisbury’s Brocklewood Black Orchid.

Junior Bitch

1^st Bullis’ s Goodtry Ruby Tuesday At Amaffrey. Just out of puppy. Shaded red that moved out well keeping a level top line. Her front movement was a little more positive than her hind. Sufficient neck leading into angulated shoulders with sufficient chest and ribbing.

Post Graduate Bitch (5)

1^st Melbourne & Holdworth’s Stargang Glimmer At Melriding. 2 year old quality black and tan. An elegant bitch that moved soundly coming and going keeping a level top line. Head of good proportions. Good length of neck leading into well layed shoulders, developed chest, good spring and length of rib. A very easy winner in this class. RBB

2^nd Carey’s Debbijay Magical Spell. 2 ½ year old shaded red that moved out positively coming and going keeping a level top line. Conical head, would like a slightly longer muzzle. Adequate neck leading into sloping shoulders, sufficient chest. Would like longer ribbing which would improve her underline.

3^rd Debbijay Magical Flo.

Open Bitch 5 (1a)

1^st Hunt’s Ch Carpaccio Blithe Spirit JW. 1 year 8 month old quality black and tan. A feminine, compact bitch that moved with reach and drive holding a level top line. Good neck, shoulders, chest. spring and length of ribbing. Good overall balance. A very easy winner in this class. BB. RBOB

2^nd Stephens Swingletrees Duvet Bedu. A 3 year old compact bitch that moved correctly coming and going keeping a level top line but not with the enthusiasm or drive of 1. Conical head, would like a touch more length to muzzle. Adequate length of neck leading into slanting shoulders. Would like a more pronouced chest.

3^rd Dimon’s Indyvic Enchanted Onyx.