Class 159 PD/B (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 461 CADMORE, Mr K D & GREENSLADE Miss E Ridanflight Reginald. Presented a good outline with his proud carriage, good neck and shoulders, decent length of rib and good topline. His cheerful, bold character and good movement really gave him the edge today. Best Puppy and Reserve Best Dog.
2nd: 463 HUNT Mr & Mrs S J & S Earthsea Miss Givings. Pleasing to handle as she is well put together and handles well on the table. Fair length of head, good forehand with decent bone and feet. Moved soundly.
3rd: 466 MORRIS Mrs C A Pennywave Pollyanna

Class 160 JD/B (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 460 BLACK, Mrs L & Mr K & BLACK Miss E Bassodon Dodecahedron. Shown in a really good jacket that was harsh and with good undercoat. Long muscular neck, good body with decent keel and typical underline. Good quarters.
2nd: 464 HUNT Mr & Mrs S J & S Earthseas Miss Esme. I liked her overall balance as she has some ground clearance and is very moderate in all respects. Good body with moderately level topline and she retained her outline well when on the move.

Class 161 PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 459 BELL Miss S Shantallah Wild Sage. Typey and well balanced with a pleasing head and keen expression, Good forechest and keel, well boned with nicely padded feet. Very well schooled and shows to best advantage.

Class 162 OD (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 469 ROSE Mr S Ch Ridanflight Ricardo. Harsh, well presented jacket. Good length of head and dark eye. Very good neck and shoulders. Good length of rib and typical topline with slight rise over loin. Moved soundly with a free, unhindered gait.
2nd: 471 SHONE Mrs S E & Mr N R Treis Pinheiros Ringmybell Imp Nederlands Raf. Pleasing head, good neck and shoulders, decent length of rib. Could carry a fraction more weight to advantage.

Class 163 PGB (3 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: 472 SHONE Mrs S E & Mr N R Hanishan Lady In The Lake. A typey and well balanced bitch with some quality. Harsh jacket, very good neck and shoulders. Adequate keel, good length of rib. Sound both up and down and free moving in profile. Reserve Best Bitch.
2nd: 470 SELLEY Mrs A Ubu Belarus Nahla To Heleanne. Couldn’t quite match the hind action of the winner today but she too was in good coat and condition. Good head carriage, pleasing topline which she held at all times, free moving and very smart in profile.

Class 164 OB (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 462 DYER, Mrs S & DYER, Miss S & ODDIE Mr M Banburg Svetlana At Sharnphilly. I admired her balance, moderate in all respects with good ground clearance. Pleasing head with dark, almond eye. Good forehand with well laid shoulders and good head carriage. Decent length of rib, short strong loin. Broad, meaty quarters enabled her to move with some drive from the rear. Best Bitch and BOB.
2nd: 473 SMITH, Mr M A & Mrs K A & MOON Mrs M L Drakesleat Prim N' Proper for Alncroft. Very attractive and shown in excellent condition, good head with lovely expressive eye, decent forehand and good body. Moved well.
3rd: 468 MORRIS Mrs C A Pennywave Top Totti JW Sh.CM

 

Judge: Tom Mather