Firstly, I must apologise to the exhibitors of this breed for the very long wait they had. I was judging 5 breeds and although I did not feel it right to rush through them. I hope I was fair in the time I gave to each exhibit and due to the lovely entries, it was rather out of my control… I am delighted that my bob did make it into the Hound Group, albeit half way through. That having been said, I had some lovely winners today and the presentation on the whole was excellent. 

PD (1) 1 Mitchell's Bronia Son Of Anarchy. Lovely well made 6 month old red dog puppy with super bone. he has a lovely head and eye. plenty of keel and forechest. good tight feet. he was put down in super condition. good topline and correct angulation behind. moved very freely. cracking puppy who i am sure will have a bright future. BP. 

JD (2) 1 Dare's Darsoms Zybrox. When this elegant young red dog entered the ring I hoped he would be as good to go over under his super coat as his movement suggested. I was not disappointed. Hard to fault. Super head and the most elegant neck flowing into correct shoulders. Well boned with tight feet. excellent ribbing and topline and well muscled hindquarters which he used so well to literally "glide" round the ring. CC (his second) and BOB. This dog must surely get his title soon. I had awarded his sire a hound group some years ago. 2 Rodrigues' Darsoms Zydexta. Litter brother to my winner. Another lovely red dog. Not quite the upper arm and front extension of my winner and rising a little in hindquarters at present though this should settle. another promising youngster from this kennel. also put down in excellent condition. 

PGD (3) 1 Paskins Kindeace Mickey Wars. A red dog of very good size. Lovely head and correct front construction. not overdone in coat, he has tight feet. good ribbing and the best hindquarters in this class which he used to drive round the ring. 2 Mitchell's Bronia Zethan. Black and tan dog. Another well made dog with a very good head and eye. Elegant neck, super keel and front. not quite the drive behind of my winner. 3 Rodrigues Darsons Zantor. 

LD (2) 1 Mitchell's Bronia True Legacy. A very elegant red dog. Good head and eye, correct front and shoulders. Tight feet and well ribbed. Retained his topline throughout. Coat in good condition and strong hindquarters which he uses well on the move. Res CC. 2 Burke & Maston's Bonavoir James Hobbs. Black and tan well constructed dog. Good shoulders and keel. Strong hindquarters. A bit down on his pasterns, he has a nice shape overall, preferred the front extension of my winner. Shown in good coat condition. 

OD (2) 1 Dare's Darsoms Zamson. A very well made red dog. Good head and eye. Strong neck and front. Tight feet. well ribbed and retained his outline on the move. free mover. 2 Hutton's Ch River Rumpus Through Dachalune ShCM. Black/tan, 6 years old with a good head and eye. he has sufficient keel with good bone and tight feet, and is well ribbed. Preferred the head and stronger hindquarters on the move of my winner.

PB (1) 1 Mitchell's Bronia Supernatural. Lovely bitch puppy, just 6 months, still rather roly poly, but her overall construction is good with a sweet head and lovely neck. litter sister to BP. She has good extension in front and is strong in hindquarters already retaining her outline on the move. 2 Paskin's Territoriya Lubvi Vesna At Kindeace. Another pretty bitch of 11 months. Coat is of rich colouring but still very much a puppy coat, but she is a baby. Good front and feet, pretty head and good neck. Longer in body than first and moving a little high in the rear at present which will settle I am sure. Moved well in front. 

JB (3) 1 Dare's Darsoms Zeunice. Litter sister to DCC. Elegant bitch of super size and shape. lovely head and neck. good shoulders and keel. tight feet. strongly ribbed. moved with style won this class with ease. still needed time to mature for top honours. 2 Hutton's Dachalune Araxia. Cobbier bitch, nice head and eye. she is well ribbed with good keel. legs straight but rather flat footed, did not push with her hindquarters on the move. 3 Hutton's Dachalune Abella. 

PGB (1) 1 Hutton's Dachalune Annysia. Standing alone, young red bitch nice for size, sweet head and good eye, feet tight, rather narrow throughout, moved ok but lacked push from her hindquarters. 

LB (5, 2) 1 Mitchell's Bronia Precious Legacy. Another elegant bitch from this kennel, good head and eye, nice length of neck into correct shoulders, and good keel, tight feet, shown in good coat, lovely outline on the move. 2 Paskin's Kindeace Rita Ora. Another pretty bitch, liked her overall shape, good ribbing and hindquarters, not the extension in front on the move, not as strong in pasterns as my winner, but she has tight feet.

3 Butler's Zarcrest Gloria Vanderbils From Drymoor. 

OB (4) 1 Strongest class of the day. 1 Geeson's Abydachs Giving Off Sparks. Lovely bitch of super size, good head and eye, elegant neck into good shoulders, strong keel and ribbing. strong bone and tight feet, good topline retained on the move, strong in movement, super package. I was delighted to award her the CC (her third). 2 Dare's Darsoms Zyanara. A well made smaller bitch, lower to ground than my winner. Good for size, pretty head and well made throughout which showed in her excellent drive on the move. 3 McNaughton's Cedavoch Circe. 

VB (1) 1 Paskin's Abydachs Summer Dream At Kindeace ShCM. 7 year old pretty red bitch. Liked her head and overall construction. In super condition for her age. tight feet, well ribbed and strong hindquarters, moved very well coming and going, retained her good outline in side gait, Res CC.