My thanks to the exhibitors for a super entry. Movement was generaly good from side view but quite a few stiil not driving from behind. Muscle tone poor in a lot of dogs could be improved with more roadwork. Fortunatly these were in the minority and generally body condition was good but still many are lacking a good width of thigh. I was pleased with my line up and in some classes dogs could chage places another day and I was splitting hairs in the placings.

MPD. (8). 1. Norton’s, Halunke Mister Baggins. Eye catching red. Good head, excellent ribbing. Prominenet forechest, well angulated fore and aft. Just needs to settle on the move, will go far. 2. Brook’s, Lyndarlea Digby Boy. Cream dog with good shoulder angulation. Deep body and well let down behind needs to firm up on hind movement.

PD. (2). 1. Locketts’, Ralines Royal Statesman. Full of confidence very nice type black and crean dog very mature and balanced. Good shoulder placement. Correct length to height. Covered the ground well, moved soundly coming and going. BP. 2. Kennedy’s, Denkena Ben Roai. Red dog with good ribbing, well angulated fore and aft. Moved ok but unfortunately has poor pigmentation and this spoils the overall picture.

JD. (9). 1. Harrison’s, Lacerking Jack Pot. Black and tan excellent head well placed shoulders. Ribbing carried well back. Good hind end well let down hocks. Moved well. One to watch, coat needs to settle. 2. Brook’s, Rhinestar Phoenix at Lyndarlea. Sh/r dog with good shoulders and nicely ribbed. Hind movement needs to fim up. 3. Welton’s, Chelane King of the Castle.

SBD. (2). 1. Brain’s, Jadag Minaiture Hero. Ch/tan tends to hunch and needs to relax. Good forechest, well angulated behind. Moved ok.

PGD. (11). 1. Robert’s, Debver Jack Frost. Cream with good head. Well angulated fore and aft. Good driving movement. 2. Hazelby’s, Evadanne Golden Rod. Light red with pleasing head, good shoulder placement. Well let down behind movement ok. 3. Brook’s, Maundowne Mutineer at Lyndarlea.

LD. (15). 1. Young’s, Willowheath Del Boy. B/t. Lovely head good angulation fore and aft. Covered the ground well with good driving movement. 2. Jamieson’s, Airwaves to Carlang via Djeata. Similar type to one. A little more body but not the movement of drive of one. 3. Croxford’s, Arbroath Mr. Mackinnon.

OD. (11). 1. Hall and McLachlan’s, Gayvilles Northern Classic. Nice type of dog. Good head well angulated fore and aft. Movment keeping a good topline. Prefer a better head carriage. RCC. 2. Mercer’s, Diquest Rollo. Choc/tan. Good forechest and shoulder placement. Well let down behind, movement ok. 3. Dunn’s, Ch. Ashridge Private Ryan.

VD/B. (5). 1. Graham’s, Ch. Jadag Bjorn Veeta. Have judged this dog before, smae remarks apply. Deserved his place on the day. Conformation and movement spot on unfortunately as happens in choc’s, his coat heas faded CC and BOB. 2. McLean’s, Ch. Maxwin Ice in the Sun. Another I have judged before. Unlucky to meet one on the day. Good shoulder and ribbing. Well let down behind. Good topline and movement. Close up in the challenge.

MPB. (9). 1. Norton’s, Halunke Miss Eleanor. Lovely red puppy. Litter sister to MPD. Another with excellent ribbing, good front and well let down behind. More settled than her brother. Moved well. 2. Tomlinson’s, Jadag Wild Heather to Winglow. Shaded red of similar type pleasing head, good front, topline and underline. 3. Johnson’s, Halunke Miss Angelica at Charpurdy.

PB. (14). 1. Boyle’s, Zarcrest Gold Designer. Well presented red of good type. Well off for bone, good front assembly. Not using her rear to advantage in moving on the day. 2. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Dreams. Red of similar tyep, everyhting in the right place. Splitting hairs here. 3. Mack’s, Topgem Miss Dee Blue.

JB. (15). 1. Mack’s, Topgem Louisa May. Well grown and mature. Just needs more confidence. Very nice type, good front and hind assembly. Covers the ground well on movement. BPB. 2. Amos’, Dacatec Pure ‘n’ Simple. Another nice type with good conformation and sound movement. Again just lack’s confidence at the moment. 3. Scott’s, Jadag Kadbry Rose of Maydays.

SBB. (6). 1. Scott’s, Mayday’s Mariella. Elegant bl/cr. Good front well let down behind. Covers the ground well. 2. Hartley’s, Lyrosh Petite Fleur. Rich b/t. Pleasing head good body. Just prefer better angulation behind. 3. Tremble’s, Northnook Firefly Summer.

PGB. (13). 1. Shackleton’s, Edmay Kalyana Mitra. Sweet b/t. Good body well angulated fore and aft. Moved well. 2. Townsend’s, Regendacks Royal Affair at Dachstown. Similar type to one. Good front and well let down behind. Moved well. 3. Mee’s, Barlaines Country Charmer.

LB. (13). 1. Thomas’s, Shenaligh Sweet Symphony. Lovely red girl. Just the riht size for a bitch. Good body well angulated fore and aft. Strong movement with good length of stride. 2. McLachlan’s, Gayvilles Specially for You. Another nice exhibit with good angulation both ends and moving well. 3. Shackleton’s, Edmay Kayana Mitra.

OB. (15). 1. Hall’s, Ch/Ir Ch. Gayvilles Simply the Best. Lovely b/t. Quality and elegance. Surprised to see from catalouge that she is almost 7 years old. Excellent front and rear, sound movement with good ground coverage. BCC. 2. Boyle’s, Ch. Zarcrest Ace of Diamonds. Another nice bitch with good front and rear. Moving well. Another class when splitting hairs. RCC. 3. Harrison’s, Denver Definitely Maybe at Lacerking.

Judy Burgin