Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge at this well run top show, I really enjoyed my day, and my sincere thanks go to my steward, Elizabeth Harrap for all her hard work, with such a big entry she really did had her work cut out today.

My thanks must go also to the exhibitors for such a wonderful entry and for the sporting way they excepted my placings, (in fact with such large classes many top rate exhibits had to go cardless) this will be my last time of judging a breed, time marches on, and I find early mornings and long drives just too much.  I was very pleased with my main winners, and think the breed is in a good place at the moment, with so many quality exhibits, however I was very worried to see some very light in bone, ( almost dainty), and cut up underlines, almost whippet like, when in fact the underline should gradually merge into the line of the abdomen.

Special beginners dog/bitch (10)  3

1^st Bullis. Goodtry Ruby Tuesday at Amaffrey, a clear winner in this class, a well bodied compact little bitch, nicely made throughout, moved and handled well

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2^nd Hemming. Clipperdown Gipsy Woman different in type to 1, in lovely condition, moved out true,

3^rd Helmann. Bronia Ramona

Dogs

.MPD (6) 1

1^st Hunt.  Pelliroja Talking Italian at Carpaccio lovely red boy, nice to go over, looked super stacked, good head and eye shape, well off for bone and ribbing.

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2^nd Rudkin, Dynastydax Jiminy Cricket still very much a baby, nicely made, just needs time to come into his own.

3^{r d} Hamer.  Ambershiri the Sorcerer 

PD (4) 3

1^st Williams.  Wilmerella Go West a rather rangy red dog, nice clean outline on the move, correct head eye and ribbing.

JD (5) 1

1^st Paget & Carroll. Marvale Up with the Lark lovely well balanced dog, correct head and eye shape, good ribbing, top and underline, moved trued, keeping a lovely clean outline.

2^nd Blackburn Stargang Seabird well made strong bodied youngster, with all the essentials, lovely masculine head, unlucky to meet 1 who was in top form in this class today

3^rd Callow. Garthorn T-Rex. 

PGD (9) 2

1^st Barrett. Star’s Tori Great Joy at Ayseebee (imp Imp )  elegant  red brindle, with lots to like, lovely clean outline, good head and reach of neck, nicely ribbed, moved out with drive, coming and going.

2^nd Phillip. Stargang High Hopes of Robinswood different type to 1 lower to ground,, good head, neck and shoulders, well ribbed, not the movement of 1

3^rd. Parish Melriding Lambert Simnel ay Garlandelms

LD (12) 1

1^st Blackburn Bennett.  Stargang Barracuda fell for this lovely boy, masculine head good reach of neck, into well placed shoulders, correct ribbing, top and underline, strong bodied with good bone, and dare I say!,  low and level, but with plenty of  ground clearance, moved round with ease keeping a lovely outline. CC & BOB.  

2^nd Roberts Wingcrest Super Sonic another sound exhibit well presented in glowing condition, moved with drive showing a lovely clean outline.

3^rd Callow. Garthorn Gavin

OD (6)

1^st Barrett.  Ch Ayseebee Rumour Has it nicely made b\t with all the essentials, smart true mover, full of confidence, at one with his handler. A worthy champion, personally I just preferred the bone of 1. RCC  

2^nd Coxon.  Ch Distinctly So D`Arisca again another worthy ch. Maybe a little nit picking in this lovely class of quality dogs, well made throughout, lovely head and eye, good shoulders, nice spring of rib, strong top line moved true.

3^rd Protheroe. Ch Royalmaple Anky Panky.

VD (2) 1

1^st Herrington. Ch. Kathington Coeur De Lion  belying his age today, in tip top condition, moving with drive, and keeping a lovely outline, pleased to award BV to this lively 9 year old.

Bitches:

MPB (12) 6.

1^st Dunhill. Shantallah Shady Lady at Gellijam quality pup with compact well covered body, correct front and shoulder, nice tight elbows showed well for her handler

2^nd Protheroe. Picillo Teckel Never say Never at Royalmaple another lovely puppy, all of a piece, lots to like should mature nicely

3^rd Logan. Lodargeo L.Amour

PB

Lovely class of puppies spoilt for choice here. Looks good for the future

1^st Melbourne, Paget & Carroll.. Donnadoon Sea Vermillion at Marvale  what a little star, so much to like here,  well made with no exaggeration, balanced throughout, correct head and eye,  lovely front, good ribbing, nice tight feet, moved true keeping a lovely outline. BP 

2^nd Thompson. Wilmerella Red Velvet Oraysha another lovely puppy, most applies as first, not quite as positive in hind movement

3^rd Andison & Peel. Clentry Gooseberry

JB (20) 8

1^st Worswick.  Dolyharp Sonata lovely red girl of some quality, lovely head, correct front, well angulated. Good ribbing and top line lovely tight feet, smart little mover, lots to like     

2^nd Hunt. Carpaccio Midnight Lace quality bitch lovely head and eye shape, good front, ribbing and hind quarters, these two could easily change places another day.

3^rd Welham. Barryann Venus

PGB (22) 5

1^st Melbourne, Paget & Carroll. Garthorn Olivia Grace of Melriding nicely made b\t with sweet feminine head, nicely rounded ribbing, firm top line, good feet, moved true keeping a nice clean outline 

2^nd Muggleton Mosiarto Miss Minimum another b\t in glowing condition, correct head and eye,  good front, ribbing and top line. Moved out well 

3^rd West.  Archidax Betty Boop

 LB (21) 8

1^st Shutt. Donnadoon Dreamdust lovely brindle bitch with all the essentials,  balanced throughout, excellent bone and ribbing,  good reach of neck, correct front and rear angulations,  compact well covered body, looked good stacked and on the move. Happy to award the CC.

2nd Muggleton.^. Miss Calculate lovely red girl so unlucky to meet 1 today, lots to like here, correct front assembly, good ribbing, top and underline, toped with a lovely feminine head, shown and handled well.  Just preferred outline of 1 on the move

3d Kerry. Kireton. Cici

OB (10) 3 another lovely class of quality bitches, so some really quality exhibits had to go cardless today.

 1^st Coxon.  D'arisca Danish Delicacy  lovely red in tip top condition, good size well covered body,   correct front,  good head, on nice reachy neck, with good lay of shoulder,  well off for bone, ribbing well back,  moved true, shown to advantage RCC

2^nd Rollison. Cwmdarhian Lady in red for Diamoddax JW ShCM another lovely red girl, from the top draw, also in excellent condition, all the essentials, lovely head and reach of neck, good bone and ribbing, lovely outline on the move,

3^rd William & Moes. Ch Cwmdarhian the Xfactor

VB (5) 4

1^st West. Archidax Bonneville just into veteran, lovely red girl, compact well covered body well off for bone and ribbing, kept a lovely outline on the move,