Many thanks for a  really great entry. I rerally enjoyed my day with the breed that I hold so  close and love dearly. I think its fair to say the Longs presented to me gave  me an insight to how the variety represents itsekf today. The overall quality  was very good, especially in the males. It's good to see that now the  experiments with forigen blood has been done, breeders are getting back to  basics by coming back in an old fashioned established lines, and it seems to be  working. I really love the old type of Long Haired, infact it would be  difficult to name an ll time favorite but the blue print of the Albaney's and  off course Margaret's Swansfords are always fixed in my mind. Tow of the  greatest brrders who we all learned so much from. The old established breeders  that are still with us would easily be able to see why my BOB won under me,  winning his second 22, his first coming from the stablished Jeff Crawford. His  pedigree is very interesting and apart from his obvious qualities, he is the  stamp in type of the old typical Longs. His clever breeders certainly are using  the old line wisely. Ch Bronia Classic Legacy (by the great Conquistador) and 7  generations of Ch Swanford males, also sired my BP winner. So I had plenty of  choice, but my final decisions where based on old fashioned basics, type,  conformation and soundness. A few things that I was surprised about and  deffinately need watching, flared ribbing, has around half a dozen, I have  never found this a problem in our variety before, but need to keep an eye out  for this. Heads are getting better, the shape and strength of underjaw has  improved. Shoulders are also better. Feet in a lot of cases could be better.  None where too long in body and as usual no tyhin dogs in this variety. The  general hind construction was good, thought a few lacking in second thight and  a touch to long in hock, though very few are weak as usual presentation was of  the highest order. No dirty dogs and teeth lovely and clean. I think our  variety has some real quality one's and thank you for sharing them with me. MPD.  (4). 1. Dare and Guy's, Melminds Zatanic at Darsoms. BPB. 7 and a half months  old red. Still a raw baby. Full of promise. Good head, well arched neck. Tight  elbows. Very good body and ribbing. Short loins. Very good body and balanced  throughout. Very sound coming and going for one so young. Elegant overall  picture in profilke. Has lots of time and will be interesting to see how he  finnishes. Good luck. 2. Mitchells', Bronia Kasabian. Another lovely type.  Shade longer than winner which I like but not quite the finish in body on the  day. Typical head, well arched neck and good shoulders. Firm topline. Sound  enough up and down. Drives out so well from behind in profile. Another with  lots of time on his side. 3. Johnson's, Africandawns Larry's Legacy. JD.  (6). 1. Boyle's, Zarcrest Hugoboss. 14 months old s/red. Very elegant. So good  to go over on the table. A touch of exaderation all through which I do like.  Good head and eye. Long well arched neck and good shoulders. Plenty of  forechest and width. Nice tight feet. Well developed body with good top and  underlines. Short loins. Very good angulation behind thought just needs to firm  up that will come. Sound enough up and down. Loking very elegant overall  picture, presentation and showmanship of the highest order. 2. Cooper and  Steadman's, Darsoms Zethro. 16 months old red. Sound, active, masculine male.  Has muscles Mike Tyson would be proud of. Not as long but all in proportion.  Excells in body and fantastic hindquarters. Sound chap that clearly  demonstrates the correct reach and follow through in prifle. A sound honest  Dachshund. 3. Wren's, Xarcrest Calvin Klein Betwixt the Balicious. YD.  (4). 1. Mitchell's, Ch. Bronia Larenzo. 18 months old clear red. Loved him as a  baby and still cann not be overlooked. So glamorous and eye catching. Good  head, long well arched neck. Tight elbows. Super feet. Good body and ribbing.  Very good quarters. Correct length of secnd tight. Hocks firm and paralell.  Sound both ways. Presenting a pleasing picture in profile, coat and condition  faultless. 2. Johnsn's, Africandawns Night Hawk. 19 months old s/red. Shade  lower than winner. Very good head, lovely ears and length. Good neck. Prominent  forechest. Very good feet. Good body and ribbing. Firm topline. Short loins and  very good quarters. Another sound boy. In full bloom showing great promise. 3.  Hagan and Borsuk's, Badamtam's via Baltica at Follypaws (Imp). PGD. (5).  1. Hutton's, River Rumpus Through Dachalune. Very honest old fashioned type b/t  2 year old. Appealing head and eye. Long neck leading into every good  shoulders. Angles are so correct. Plenty of width and very good feet. Very good  body, correct top and underlines. Short loins, firm well angulated quarters.  Very sound coming and going. Lovely in profile with correct reach and follow  through. Very good coat and condition. Could be usefull to our breed and was  close up for tp honours. A very good Dachshund. 2. Darsoms Zethro. 3.  Metcalfe's, Bilgins Metadale Man of Distinction. LD. (7). 1. McLennan's,  Bronia Judas Kiss at Cheguevar Sh CM. CC and BOB. 3 year old s/red in full  bloom. He is exactly what I was looking for. Stunning head and expression. Dark  almond shaped eyes. Enough neck which he carries so well on the move. Cpy book  shoulders and front. The best of legs and feet. Super body all in proportion.  Very good ribbing. Cast iron topline. Short firm loins. Super hind angulation.  Firm neat parallell hocks. Tail correctly set and carried at all times.  Movement coming and going was so precise. Lovely free effortless movement in  profile. Correct size and so full of brred type. He so filled my eye and his  condition, construction and conformation certainly ticked all the right boxes.  His 2nd CC and if there is any justice left he will wear his crown. Good luck.  2. Hutton's, Rolo Rascal over Dachalune. Sh CM. Typical 2 year old s/red. So  good overall. Not the head and eye of winner. Long well arched neck. Neat tight  elbows. Very good body and ribbing. Well made quarters. Good second thigh and  short firm hocks. Sound enough and has plenty of dribe from behind. Projecting  himself well in profile. Lovely overall picture. Litter brother to the PG  winner. Two very typical boys. 3. Metcalfe-Bilgin's, Metadale Manyas. OD. (7). 1. Dare's, Ch. Darsoms Zyjack. RCC. Very deep s/red. Very well made  throughout. Fit, sound and a solid body. Strong head, good muzzle and underjaw.  Long elegant neck and carriage. Plenty of front. Very good legs and feet.  Wonderful body and ribbing, extending well back. Very good top and underlines.  Thick short loins. Well muscled and angulated quarters. Tail correctly set.  Very sound coming and going. Looking lovely in proifle. Presenting a beautiful  overall picture.Fantastic condition. Just came down to my personal head  preferance for the top award, but still remains a firm favorite. A lovely boy.  2. Mitchell's, Ch. Bronia Lotartio JW. 3 year old red. When you first see him  to round, it's his super profile movement that draws your eyes. So well  balanced and in proportion. Good head. Firm well muscled neck. Good front and  tight elbows. Very good feet. Good topline. Shade ligher in body. Preferred  winners ribbing. Very good hindquarters. So well made. Tail correctly set and  carried. Very sound coming and going. Has tremendous drive. Super coat and  condition. Worthy Champion. 3. Marks', Brynalyn Royal Warrior via Labbadax. VD.  (2). 1. Geeson's, Ch. Abbydachs Oh What a Night JW. BV and BVIS. 8 and a half  year old s/red. He really has not changed from a puppy and still has so much  life in him. Good head, well arched neck, good shoulders and front. Tight  elbows. Good body. Very good ribbing. Short loins. Firm neat well made  quarters. Sound as a bell. Moving ut so well in profile keeping a super  outline. A true laster who on this performance will keep holding his own in any  compacny. 2. Metcalfe-Bilgins', Ch. Metadale Mayjor Decision. 7 years old  s/red. A favorite boy of mine. Beautiful type and lovely overall picture. Very  good head and expresion. Lovely neck and good shoulders. Very good body and  hindquarters. Still sound enough coming and going with great dribe frm behind  in profile. Fantastic coat and well presented. MPB. (5,2). 1. Johnson's,  Africandalons Lilly's Legacy. 7 months old s/r. So feminine and full of  promise. Her head is captivating, melting expresion with darkest almond shaped  eyes. Lovely neck leading into very good shoulders. Plenty of forechest and  width. Good bone and feet. Good top and underline. Ribbing very good. Short  thick loins. Neat hammy quarters. Tail well set and carried. Sound enough for a  baby and holds it all together well in profile. Beautiful size and type. So  full of promise. BPB, BP and RBPIS. Good luck. 2. Garuck's, Ranglewood May  Blossom. 6 months old red s/red. Lovely head, well made front. Good legs and  feet. Good topline. Shade taller throughout than winner, but in proportion.  Another sound enough coming and ging. Although not really ready for the ring  her make and shape is their. Time will tell. 3. Flickers', Trixhund Chase the  Dream. JB. (5). 1. Dare's, Zarcrest Gabriela Sabatini at Darsoms. CC. 13  months old s/red. Loved her overall balance. Very good type and conformation.  Very good head and expression. Long well arched neck leading into very good  shoulders. Plenty of forechest and width. Good bone and feet. Well developed  body. Good spring of rib with good top and underlines. Short loins leading into  super hindquarters. Correct length of second thight with short neat parallel  hocks. Ultra sound coming and going. Really extending out in profile, keeping a  lovely flowing outline that never faultered. Super coat and condition without  adbout will gain her crown neat year. Good luck. 2. Harris's, Zarcrest Devil  Wears Prada. Sister to winner. Same lovely type. Stunning head and expresion.  Long well arched neck, good shoulders leading into very good body and ribbing.  Firm topline. A shade taller on the leg than winner. Her profile movement is  very good and keeps a very elegant outline. Stunning coat and presentation. 3.  Garlick's, Ranglewood Justica. YB. (4,1). 1. Mitchell's, Bronia Louanna  at Imirika. Although a shade taller than some. I really found this 19 months  old c/red really good to go over and her movement was a treat. Sweet head. Very  good neck and shoulders. Long well muscled quarters. So sound up and diwn. Her  carriage in profile is a joy andher correct reach and follow through is an  example in correct movement. A little more finish in body and coat. She will do  very well. So well muscled and fit. 2. Cook and Rhodes', Bournder  Sappistication. 18 months old b/t. Loved her head and beautiful expresion. Very  good neck, well laid shoulders. Good body. Firm topline. Short loins. Firm well  muscled quarters. Sound coming. Just a shade loose going. Good elegant profile  picture. Another really fit girl. 3. Wilson's, Rogermardax Lady Willow. PGB.  (11,6). 1. Dare's, Darsoms Zolene. This 15 month old dark s/red. Really  appealed. Super type. Everything just flows. Good head and eye. Long elegant  neck. Very good shoulders and front. Well made body. Very god ribbing. Firm  topline. Well angulated quarters. Very well muscled. Good tail set. Very sound  up and down. Very elegant carriage in profile. A very good bitch. 2. Marks',  Labbadax Belladonna. 13 months old red. Very good feminine head. Good neck and  correct shoulders though not the width through the front as winner. Long well  covered body. Good top and underlines. Very well constructed quarters. Quite  precise coming and going. In super coat and condition. Lovely type. 3.  Garruck's, Ranglewood Idesia. LB. (6,1). 1. Geeson's, Abydachs Summer  Wine. Compactly made 2 year old red. Nothing exaggerated all in proportion. So  feminine and has a lovely head carriage. Very good shoulders. Tight elbows.  Plenty of forechest. Very good ribbing. Firm topline. Short loins leading into  well made hindquarters. Thick and hammy. Tail well set. So sound up and down  and has a lovely outline in profile. Good reach and follow through. Super coat  and condition. Will make up. 2. Dunbar and McNaughton's, Bronia Velveteen.  Larger type. Little more exaggeration. Very good head. Long well arched neck.  Firm well muscled front. Ribs extend well back. Lovely length of secnd thigh  and neat parallel hocks. Very sound coming and going in profile. She really  drives, especially from behind showing a clean set of pads. A sueful girl I  would think. 3. Paskin's, Abydachs Summer Dream at Kindeace. OB. (9,2).  1. McNaughton's, Ch. Cedavoch Sorceress. RCC. 3 year old clear red in fantastic  coat and condition. Fair head, good almond shaped eyes. Long firm neck  carriage. Very good shoulders. Tight elbows, plenty of forechest and room. Good  ribbing. Correct top and underlines. Firm loins leading into very good  hindquarters. Correct angulation and sound. Lovely tail set and carriage. So  very sound coming and going. In profile she is full of life clearly  demonstrating correct reach and follow through keeping a beautiful outline at  all times. Puches the Junior girl all the way, just my own personal prefrrance  tipping the scales. Top flight bitch. 2. Mitchell's, Bronia Callista. 2 years  old s/red from the ringside she has not really appealed, but I have to say she  is a beautiful type and so well made throughout. Your hands flow. Sweet head.  Lovely neck carriage. Very good front, legs and feet. Firm topline. Not the  finish in body of winner. Very good hindquarters. So sound coming and going.  Projects herself so well in profile with effortless reach and follow through. A  very useful bitch I think. Super condition. 3. Dare's, Daroms Zangelina. VB. (3,1). 1. Dare's, Ch. Bronia Playgirl. My CC and BOB winner last time and  really pulls on my heart strings. She is a delightful bitch. So well made  throughout. Nothing has changed about her and neither has my opinion. If only  judging on construction she would have taken the lot, but on the day, althought  she looks still youthful her coat was left behind at home. A joy to see her  again. All these girls brough a smile to my face. A great class to finish with.  2. Mitchell's, Bronia Charisma at Imrika. This 8 year old s/red was so full of  life, so fit for function. Well made throughout and so spund. Still really  drives out from behind and puts on a great performance. Condition and  presentation faultless. 3. McNaughton's, Ch. Cedavoch Bewitched. A firm  favorite who disliked the floor. Otherwise could have changed a lot of on the  day results. A great shame but typical Dachshund.
    Daniel Roberts