west riding DA November 2018

Thanks to the Association for their kind invitation to officiate at the above show and to exhibitors for a super entry and accepting my decisions sportingly. Thanks also to my very efficient Steward.

Best in Show – Hunt’s – Lauralee Huckleberry Finn at Carpaccio J.W – Super SH of very high quality & excellent type. Lovely head of good proportions & nice exp. Good angles fore & aft, firm topline of ideal length, good depth of underline with good clearance from ground, he was excellent and concise in his movement sound away & back & so easy in profile with great reach & drive. Lots of virtues should have a great future.

Res. Best in Show – Rodrigues’s - Darsom’s Zydexta – Lovely LH dog of very high quality, nice masc. head. Good front & rear construction, firm topline of ideal length, good underline, Good for substance of bone. He moved out well away & back & with great reach & drive in profile covering the ground easily, should have a good future lots to like.

Best Puppy in Show – McPherson & Patterson’s – Brumberhill Mr Wilks – Lovely WH of high quality & Type. Lovely head, good fore & hind angles, firm topline of correct length, good underline for age. Cast a nice outline standing & moved out well in all direction with purpose showing the required reach & drive, promising.

Best Veteran in Show - Herrington’s – Ch. Kathington Coeur De Lion – MSH

Puppy (1,1)
1. Hunt's Carpaccio Faberge. An 8month old young lady. Superb clearance & forechest, lovely head, kept excellent top line on the move. She was making her handler work today and very much being a little ‘minx’. Good bone, very well balanced with good width throughout. A puppy I am sure will have a good future and when settle looked lovely. BP and RBPIS.
Junior (1,1)
Hunt's Lauralee Huckleberry Finn at Carpaccio JW. This 18month boy was an absolute pleasure to go over. He has superb balance and substance with great clearance. Good height to length ratio. Excellent temperment which also showed in strong and purposeful movement. He covered the ground with ease and true movement with a lovely long stride and drive. Lovely tight feet and well muscled. Shown in excellent condition and a youngster I am sure who has a very bright future. BD, BOB and delighted to see him go Best in Show.
Post Graduate (1,1)
Stringfellow's Oxondachs Amethyst at Silvatica. A 2yr old young lady with good overall balance and shape. Lovely head and good neck. She moved soundly, although lacked purpose and drive today.
Limit (2,2)
1. Borrelli’s Carpaccio Trouble in Store. A 3 year old male of larger frame. He moved soundly keeping a good topline, excellent overall balance, lovely forechest and front angulation.
2. Linacre's Rosenket Rigoletto. A lighter framed boy. Didn't have forequarters of 1, which showed on the move. Kept a good topline . 0verall shape and balance was fine.
Open Dog (3,1)
1. Stringfellow's Sontag Silvan Sorcerer. Lovely head and expression. Good overall shape with a lovely forechest and tight feet. Hindquarters not as strong as front. Front movement was true just lacking in drive and purpose for me today.
Open bitch (2,1)
1. Armstrong's Clentry Material Girl. This girl really enjoyed her day, it was lovely to see her so happy. Super expression and head. She is a lovely type with super overall balance and angulation front and rear, good forechest and ribbing. She had good clearance on the move and kept a lovely topline.

Puppy (2,1)
1. Chapman's Africandawns Justin N Time for Melminds. A 7month old dog. Nice head, good coat. Kept topline well on the move, true away and back. Lovely front assembly. Still very much a baby and has everything to mature into. BPIB.
Post Graduate (2, 2)
l. Fossett's Brysdax Coco Mademoiselle. A 19 month old young lady. Liked her type, lovely houndy head and dark eye. Good front assembly, shown in super coat and a lovely topline. When she got going she moved well and could cover the ground use her hammy rear quarters well. Overall a nice girl with good width throughout. BB
2. Chapman's Melminds Marina Diamonds. Another young lady who has time. Nice head. Overall balanced front and rear. She moved true and could cover the ground.
Limit (2,2)
1. Rodrigues's Darsoms Zydexta . A larger made boy of 2years. He has a stunning houndy head. Excellent coat and shown in lovely condition. Superb overall height to length ratio with good width throughout. Covered the ground well, with real purpose and drive, a joy to watch moving. BD, BOB and RBIS.
2. Hagan, Borsuk & Fosset's Baltic Legacy Via Amberteckel . Good deep colour of coat, lovely neck and topline. Little lacking in drive today but could move well. Good bend of rear stifle good with nice length overall balanced,
Open dog (2,1)
1. Chapman's Melminds Zsylvester. Good coverage of ground, kept a good top line, good overall balance, Nice head, super coat, good feet, lovely balance.
Open Bitch (2,2)
1. Chapman's Melminds Maleficent. . Good neck and lovely forechest, head a little heavy for me. Good overall balance and enough coat. Happy on the move and covered the ground well. Out moved 2 today which won her the class.
2. Fossett's Africandawns Night Lover for Brysdax. Beautiful feminine head. Lovely overall depth, balance and shape. Good topline. Moved soundly just lacked purpose and energy on the move today.

Open Bitch (2) Abs 1
1st - Hutching's Tendrow I Am the One from Collidach JW

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge, it was a fantastic day and super atmosphere. I was delighted with my main winners and glad to see them go all the way at the end of the day. Most exhibits were shown in good condition with sound temperaments. Free flowing movement with a long stride and drive coming from good strong hind quarters was something I saw in fewer exhibits than I would have liked. I believe our breed should be true to its function and with this in mind have good purposeful movement. This can only come from sound and balanced construction alongside quality daily exercise in order to develop appropriate muscle and stamina.

Puppy (1,1)
1. McPherson and Paterson's Brumberhill Hill Mr Wilks. A stunning 10 month old boy. Superb head with strong jaw into a good neck. Good bone, tight feet, excellent balance and overall shape. When settled covered the ground with ease and real style. True away and back movement. Shown in good hard condition and tight wire coat. Still maturing to do but the one I would have taken home. BPIB and delighted to see him striding out in the bigger ring to win BPIS.
Junior (2,1)
1. Smith's Salixian Eau Rouge. 17month old male with an excellent temperament. Lovely head into a solid neck and good body. A very well balanced boy with superb outline, shape and type. Good rear and front angulation. Moved soundly just lacked a little drive for me today but has everything there.
Limit (3,2)
1. Adam's Wyldetarn Shoot from the Hip JW. A 20 month old male with a lovely head and intelligent expression. Lovely shape and shown in excellent hard condition. He has a superb profile and is a real showman. Very well balanced front and back, ok angulation with good boning and tight feet. Kept his top line well on the move, eating up the ground and I'm sure could go all day, he does need to be careful not to fly his tail. I was pleased to award him BD and BOB.
2. Smith's Salixian Tea for Two . A lovely 3yr old bitch who is well constructed, clean lines and shown in super coat. Lovely head and good front assembly. She kept a good topline and moved well with balance, just wasn't as outgoing as 1.
Open Dog (1,1)
Moore's Megline Aramis. A solid 3year old male. Stunning head and good dark eye. Good body and substance. Lovely tight feet, pasterns and good bone. Standing looks fabulous, on the move he kept a good topline and underline. Today I felt the limit just out moved him but another lovely male.
Open Bitch (2,1)
Hutching's Tendrow I am the one from Collidach JW A lovely 2 year old lady. Feminine head into a good neck and front assembly. Held her topline on the move and was true away and back. A good overall outline, just a pity she met the dog in the challenge. BB.

Junior Bitch (6) Abs 2
1st - Oxley's Dinkidax India Spice
2nd - Shutt's Donnadoon Caroliner Moon

Post Graduate (6)
1st - Taylor's Debbiejay Magical Flo
2nd - Shutt's Melriding Captain Cook of Donnadoon

Limit (5) Abs 1
1st - William's Wilmerella Go West
2nd - Bullingham's Stoweytop Sea of Stars
3rd - Lombardelli's Kelmbeck De Montespan of Melriding

Open Dog (2)
1st - William's Wilmerella Wells Fargo JW
2nd - Callow's Garthorne Gavin

Open Bitch (9) Abs 2
1st - Hunt's Ch Carpaccio Midnight Lace JW
2nd - Lombardelli's Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck

Puppy Dog – 4, 1, abs
1st: - Starkey’s – Carpaccio Black Obsidian for Hamoura – Nice type & quality, masc. head & nice exp. Nicely put together in make & shape, nice fore & hind angles, ideal length, good underline for age. Moved out soundly & well, promising. B.P.

2^nd: Hunt’s – Wolferlow George Brown at Carpaccio – Again of very nice type & quality, pleasing shape of head but slightly worried expression today however just a baby. He has nice angles fore & aft, firm in topline but appeared slightly long cast this will change as he matures to balance outline. Moved out well, again promising.

1st: - Hunt’s – Carpaccio Clarice Cliff J.W – High quality with a lovely head & exp. Nicely put together in make & shape, good fore & hind angles, firm topline of ideal length, good underline, showing a very balanced outline. Moved out soundly & well in all directions, lots to like.

2^nd: Jones’s – Carlita Sea Flower – Again of very nice type & quality, pleasing head but slightly worried exp.& a bit uptight today just needs to relax. Nice angles fore & aft, firm in topline. Moved out well but will improve further with time when she settles.

1st: - Oxley’s – Dinkidax India Spice – High quality with a lovely feminine head & exp. Nice fore & hind angles, firm topline of ideal length, good underline, very balanced outline. Moved out soundly & well.

2^nd: Shutt’s – Donnadoon Carolina Moon – Similar remarks to 1, again of very nice type & quality,

pleasing head. Nice angles fore & aft, firm in topline of correct length, underline good.

1st: - Taylor’s – Debbiejay Magical Flo – Atrractive bitch of nice quality, feminine head & nice exp. Good fore & hind angles, firm topline of ideal length, good underline, balanced outline standing & moving out soundly & well in all directions.

2^nd: Shutt’s – Melriding Captain Cook of Donnadoon – Masc. Dog, again of very nice type & quality,pleasing masc. head & exp. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, underline very good. He to moved soundly & covered the ground with ease.

1st: - Williams – Wilmerella Go West – Dog, of lovely quality, masc. head & nice exp. well put Together, nice fore & hind angles, firm topline of adequate length, good underline, very balanced outline. Moved out soundly & well covering the ground in profile with reach & drive.

2^nd: Bullingham’s – Stoweytop Sea of Stars – Bitch, again of very nice type & quality, feminine head & nice exp. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, underline very good. Moved soundly & moved out well in all directions.

3rd: - Lombardelli’s – Kelmbeck De Montespan of Melriding.

Open Dog – 2, 0abs
1st: - William’s – Wilmerella Wells Fargo J.W – Dog, of excellent quality & type. Nice head & exp. Balanced outline with no exaggerations, clean cut look. He moved out soundly fore & aft & showed much reach & drive in profile movement. R.B.O.B.

2nd: - Callow’s – Garthorne Gavin – Dog of nice quality & type, nice masc. head & good exp.Again things to like, perhaps a shade longer cast than 1, but firm in topline. Nice clean lines to him. Not as clean away & back today as the winner but moved out easily & well in profile.

Open Bitch – 9, 0 abs
1st: - Hunt’s - Ch Carpaccio Midnight Lace JW – Excellent quality & type, lovely fem head & nice expression. Nice for size & substance and length & height ratios, good fore & hind angles, firm topline of ideal length, super underline, presenting a very balanced look. She moving soundly & well in all directions with excellent reach & drive to win this good class & later B.O.B.

2nd: - Lombardelli’s – Mylforbe Fleur De Lys at Kelmbeck – Another of nice type & quality with a very balanced look to her. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, good underline all presented a nice picture. She moved soundly & well covering the ground well with ease in profile. Lots to like.

Puppy Dog – 1, 0, abs
1st: - Oxley’s – Lokmadi Rio Bravo Dinkidax – Nice type & quality, pleasing head & exp. Good make & shape for age. Good fore & hind angles, firm topline of adequate length, good underline, balancedl ook to him very clean lines. Moved out soundly fore & & well in profile, promising. B.P & R.B.O.B.aft

1st: - Shutt’s – Donnadoon Starlght – Good for type & quality, nice fem. head & nice exp. Nice fore & hind angles. Firm topline of disired length, good underline, balanced outline for age. Moved out soundly & well in all directions.

2^nd: Breese’s – Silkdown Dark Star – Again of very nice type & quality, pleasing shape of Head. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline but slightly longer cast than 1, at this stage but lots to like. Moved out well with reach & drive.

Junior Bitch – 4, 1, abs
1st: - Oxley’s – Dinkidax Lily Grace – Very nice type with lovely feminine head. Good fore & hind angles firm topline of adequate length. Moved out well away & back & showed good reach & drive in profile.]

2nd: - Shutt’s – Donnadoon Moondust – Again of good quality & type with much to Like. Pleasing head & exp. Well put together with balanced proportions casting a nice outline. She moved out in all directions with purpose.

1st: - Baker’s – Cliffmere Frolic - Bitch of excellent type & quality, very nice balanced head. Nice fore & hind angles, topline firm & of ideal length, good underline, cast a very nice clean cut outline. Moved out soundly fore & aft & with reach & drive in profile, should do well. B.O.B.

2^nd: Breese’s – Silkdown Samson - Dog again of nice type & quality, pleasing shape of Head. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline of adequate length, good underline, balanced look. Moved out well in all directions with ease lots of drive.

1st: -Jury’s – Bluebegin Thunder ‘N’ Light over Torwood – Masc. Dog of good type & quality, nice head. Honest nothing exaggerated. Good fore & hind angles, firm topline of adequate length, good underline, Moved out soundly fore & aft & with reach & drive in profile.

2^nd: Kerslake’s – Devonwood Steps in Time - Bitch again of nice type & quality, pleasing shape of head. Nicely made with good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, good underline, balanced outline standing. Not a clean in movement away today a 1, but good coming towards & covered the ground well in profile.

1st: -Breese’s – Silkdown Phoenix Rising – Dog of very good type & quality, would prefer more masc, head Has just enough. Nothing exaggerated in make & shape. Good fore & hind angles, firm topline of adequate length, good underline, Moved out soundly fore & aft & easily in profile with reach & drive.

1^st – Oxley’s – Dinkidax Cyenna Satin J.W – Very high quality & good type, lovely feminine head & nice exp. Nice balance to her well constructed with good angles fore & after, firm topline of adequate length. Good underline. Moved well fore & aft and with ease in profile, lots of like.

2^ND – Kerslake’s – Devonwood Steps in Time – Another of nice quality and type with lots to like. Pleasing Head & nice exp. Well put together nice to go over. Good angles fore & after, firm topline. Moved out Soundly & well.

Puppy – 7, 1, abs
1st: - Dance’s – Emem Constance Sunshine – Bitch of excellent type & quality, nice head. Nicely put together in make & shape, nice fore & hind angles, ideal length, good underline, coat texture good, balanced look to her. Moved out soundly fore & aft & with reach & drive in profile, very promising. B.P & R.B.O.B.

2^nd: Shone’s – Hanishan Spring Again – Bitch again of very nice type & quality, pleasing shape of Head. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, balanced outline. Coat texture good. Moved out well in all directions.

1st: - Jones’s – Carlita Sunrise – Dog of nice type & quality, nice masc. head. Nice fore & hind angles. Firm topline of correct length, good underline, coat texture good, very balanced outline. Moved out soundly & well. B.P.

2^nd: Macklam’s – Templetowe Harvest Moon – Bitch again of very nice type & quality, pleasing shape of Head. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, balanced outline. Coat texture good. Moved out well.

1st: - Hunt’s - Earthseas Miss Esme – Very nice bitch with pleasing feminine head. Slightly uptight today at first but then settled. Nicely put together good angles fore & aft, firm topline. Nice for size & substance. Moved away & back soundly and showed reach & drive in profile.

2nd: - Clement’s – Springdac Red Siren – Bitch again of good quality & type with much to Like. Pleasing head & exp. Well put together with balanced proportions casting a nice outline. She moved out in all directions with purpose.

1st: - Daykin’s – Barratini Angels Eve J.W - Bitch of excellent type & quality, nice head. Nicely put together, good fore & hind angles, ideal length, good underline, coat texture good, cast a nice picture. Moved out soundly fore & aft & with great reach & drive in profile. B.O.B.

2^nd: Hunt’s – Earthseas Miss Givings - Bitch again of very nice type & quality, pleasing shape of Head. Good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, good underline, balanced outline. Coat texture good. Moved out well in all directions with ease.

1st: - Merediths’s – Deepdax Lets Dance - Bitch of excellent type & quality, nice head. Of very honest construction nothing exaggerated. Good fore & hind angles, firm topline of ideal length, good underline, coat texture very good, very balanced look to her. Moved out soundly fore & aft & with reach & drive in profile.

2^nd: Dance’s – Ch. Emem Gloria Sunshine J.W - Bitch again of nice type & quality, pleasing shape of head. Nicely made with good angles fore & aft, firm in topline, good underline, balanced outline standing. Coat texture good. Moved out in front very fast today spoiling the picture a little showing too much lift in front & very high tail carriage however has lots to like.

1^st – Herrington’s – Ch. Kathington Coeur De Lion – Lovely MSH dog of excellent quality & type, masc Head & nice exp. Good fore & hind angles nothing exaggerated, firm topline of ideal length. Good underline. Nice substance for size. Very balanced look to him. He moved out sound away & back & showed great reach & drive in profile to win this very nice class. Best Veteran.

2^nd - Starkey’s – Carpaccio Jasper for Hamoura ShCM – Another nice one SHD dog full of quality & exc. type. Lovely balanced head & nice exp. Very good fore & hind angles, firm topline of adequate length. Very good underline. He moved well away & back and with purpose in profile showing reach & drive. Lots to like,

3 lovely young ladies who handled their dogs well.

l. Keeley Brain. Performed all pattern work correctly -ensuring she turned the correct way to keep her do dog in the sight of myself at all times. She kept the attention of dog and was a lovely sympathetic handler. I would now advise her to begin to tighten her turns to perfect her handling.
2. Rosie Macklam. Performed pattern work well and swapped hands as appropriate. Again worked well with her dog and had a great relationship. Just needs to be careful when standing to ensure she moves so that her dog is between her and the judge.
3. Holly Jury. A lovely young handler. Moved the dog well and really tried hard. Super manner with her dog, just needs to now work on pattern work

Bill Armstrong

Puppy Stakes (12, 5)
1. Hunt's Carpaccio Faberge
2. Fossett's Lokmadi Peggy Sue for Brysdax. 9month old girl with a lovely head and soft expression. This young lady moved really well and enjoyed the large ring and kept her topline well. She has excellent balance and has good overall width. Super angulation both front and rear.
Junior Stakes
Two very nice youngsters, different types but both I am sure have a good future. Both moved well with superb balance and covered the ground well and are credits to their owners.
1. Hunt's Carpaccio Clarice Cliff JW. Superb angulation front and rear, good forechest and keel. Good ribbing and width throughout.
Still a puppy and I am sure one to watch in the future.
2. Shutt's Donnadoon Caroline Moon. Loved this young lady's type and balance, which she put to good use on the move. Lovely front and rear angulation, good forechest and ground clearance. Kept a lovely topline.
Open Stakes (6, 3)
1. Starkey's Carpaccio Jasper for Hamoura ShCm. 7 year old young man. Preferred his head and today he out moved 2. Good forechest and ribbing.
2. Hunt's Carpaccio Midnight Lace JW ShCm. A very well balanced 2 year old, good front and rear angulation. Lovely overall shape and type just didn't move out as well as 1 today.

Donna Kirkwood-Emery