My first time giving CC's in Smooths. I found temperaments on the whole were good. Fronts on some overdone and to long in the loin which affected toplines. My placings reflected this. PD. (2). 1. Burke and Manston's, Bonavior Mission Control. Red who was very unsettled. Liked his head and front. Ribbing is well back. Strong quarters. Moved soundly. BPD. 2. Coxon's, Bensarka Incognito. Super temperament. Just felt for me he was not balanced. JD. (5,2). 1. Copper's, Kochana's Celebration of Hacienda at Sontag. B/t who still has some maturing to do. Good head and eye. Lengthy neck. Good front, ribs and quarters. His movement is sound holding a firm topline and has reach and drive in profile. Pleased to award him the CC. 2. Starkeys', Carpaccio Jasper from Hamoura. Smart b/t who is sound in body and movement. Just preferred overall picture of winner on the day. 3. Cox, Cobo-Pinto and Fellows', Ralines Darl Knight. PGD. (5,1). 1. Cooper's, Kochana's Celebration of Hacienda at Sontag. 2. Seago and Gibard's, Amlida Dramatiker. Red staked he looked a picture. Sound body and movement. Would like more width all through. 3. Ellis's, Tealby Red Between the Lines. LD. (5,1). 1. Jeffery's, Crapaccio Summer Class at Andax Sh CM. B/t. Good head, front and quarters. Moved soundly. Won on his overall type and front. 2.Thythe's, Ryobeau Hot On Ya Heels. Bigger b/t for me a shade overdone in front. Moved true going away. 3. Norton's, Matzell Man of the Moment. OD. 1. Hunt's, Ch. Cwmdarhian Hogans Hero at Carpaccio JW. Worthy of his title. Sound to go over. Good head, front and ribs. Short loins and well muscled quarters. Movement good. RCC. 2. Ranson's, Rosenket Nostra Damus. Another who is well made in body and sound on the move.3. Gathoral-Grahams', Phaeland Screwdriver. VD. (2,1). 1. Jefferys', Rosenket Heir Apparent at Andax. C/t. Not in the best of coats but he enjoyed his day. MPB. 1. Hunt's, Carpaccion Cognac Diamond. Super choc/tan youngster. Loved her. She is soundly made with that look at me buzz. Great reacn and drive in her movement and true. Pleased to award her BPIB and the RCC. PB. 1. Burke and Manston's, Bonavoir Testa Rossa. Red girl with correct angles fore and aft. Ribbing well back. Movement was sound. JB. (7,2). 1. Seago and Gibbard's, Amila Evora. My notes say "my kinda girl". Feminine head. Good length of neck, shoulders correct. Front well filled. Super top and underline and strong well angulated quarters. Her movement was a joy to watch. Pleased to award her the CC and in the challenge BOB. Good luck with her in the future. Rawsons', Rosenket Queen of Hearts. Quality c/t. Deeper in front than winner. Lovely to go over and her movement is true. 3. Norton's, Matzell Maid in Time. PGB. (9,2). 1. Dalgety's, Thundergay Debop a Lula. B/t. Another sound girl. Everything fits together and she moved out with reach and drive. 2. Rawson's, Rosenket Nectar of the Gods. Liked her head, front and ribbing. Moving she held a firm topline. Just preferred winner's rear angles. 3. Lovick-Gibbs', Amlida Wrigh Design for Roleta. LB. (8). 1. Ellis's, Tealby Tittle Tattle. Not a big girl but sound. Good head, front, ribbing and quarters. Won here on her movement in profile. 2. Dalgety's, Thundergay Delta Dawn. Lovely make and shape. Sound movement. 3. Gowlett and Shone's, Minalsa Marensaray. OB. (7,1). 1. Norton's, Ch. Matzell Meldred. Red. Correct angles. True movement. Holding a firm topline. Looked a picture stacked. Worthy Champion. 2. Dalgety's, Thundergay Blue Bayou. Another from this kennel sound as a pound. Liked her overall breed type. 3. Higgin's, Leveliss What She Said. VB. (2). 1. Turner's, Ch. Marictur Uptown Madam JW. Looking good. Soundly made. Moving she covers a lot of ground. BVIB. 2. Mitchell's, Dubrey Dora the Explora.
Anne Dunn