Southern Counties Championship Show 2006

WIRE HAIRED

 I thoroughly enjoyed this lovely entry and was impressed with the depth of quality since I last judged the breed. Hindquarters in particular have really improved with some spectacular hind drive, which in one or two cases was a trifle overdone. I found quite a few short in ribbing under the keel also some flattish slightly twisted front feet. Finally a lot of dirty teeth.

PD. (4). 1. Phillips’, Tendrow Special Edition. Excellent construction resulting in very sound movement. Lovely head, eye and earset. Good top and underline. Good bone and feet. Very balanced in side gait. Prefect front movement. 2. Clifford’s, Ablebody Rock n Roll. Red, very good outline. Pleasing head. Good neck and flow into topline. Thought might be my winner but preferred the front of winner. 3. Moore’s, Romanchi Wichita.

JD. (5). 1. McCalmont’s, Silvae Pioneer. Loved his head, eye and earset. Reachy neck, good shoulder with plenty in front giving excellent front movement. Good length of rib. Short loin. Well turned hindquarters with decent second thigh. Profile movement was stylish with good fore and aft reach. Well balanced, topline should firm with maturity and hopefully tailset will settle. One for the future. 2. Borman’s, Sonic Pickpocket. More mature than winner. Good bone and feet. Firm well formed body. Sound fore and aft. Super coat, hard condition. Better topline and tailset than winner, but preferred the head and quarters of winner. 3. Harris and Millgate’s, Rilto Shooting Star.

PGD. (6). 1. Norman and Ratcliffe’s, Silvae Hotshot. Lovely head and neck. Very good ribbing and bone. Nice padded feet. Pleasing profile with decent prosternum. Harsh slightly rough coat. A very pleasing exhibit. 2. Evans’s, Saxonbury Playmate. Close up to the winner. Good all round body shape. Nice turn of quarters. Good thrust and movement. Preferred this dogs coat but winner had the edge in neck and prosternum. 3. Gibson’s, Allfreys Seabiscuit.

LD. (6). Lovely class. 1. Derry’s, Andlouis’ the Tempest. I have admired from the ringside. Excellent type all through. Loved his head and eye, strong deep muzzle. Ideal neck, strong topline. Well balanced all through. Good bone, super feet. Very sound mover. Super size. Well presented correct harsh coat. Looked absolutely classic in outline and stance. CC. 2. Ticehurst’s, Ermewood Fizkin at Wirecrest. Bigger than winner with clean elegant neck flowing into good topline. Very pleasing front. Scored in hind angulation. 3. Norman and Ratcliffe’s, Ermewood Buzfur.

OD. (6). 1. Dible’s, Ch. Liebling Here Comes the Boss. Red. Good coat texture. Super size with very correct shoulder and upper arm giving very good front and forehand reach. Absolutely sound fore and aft keeping his well balanced outline at all times. Thick padded feet. Stood four square and finished with lovely head proportions. RCC. 2. Rollinson’s, Nosinllor Grenadier Sh CM. Excellent outline standing and moving. Well ribbed, compact construction wih enough forechest and correct shoulder. Balanced all through and finished with a lovely head. 3. Moore’s, Am Raydachs Tom Cruisen On.

PB. (10). A very nice class. 1. Phillips’, Tendrow ‘O’ Sooo Special. Very dark brindle with super outline standing and moving. Lovely head properties. Excellent forehand. Level topline. Nice turn of stifle. Littter sister to PD. Two cracking puppies. BP. 2. Vine’s, Cishelvine Born to Dance. Also very nice. Good type plus quality. Good in shoulder placement and prosternum. Neat furnishings. Lengthy neck into good topline. Just preferred the outline of winner. 3. Moore’s, Cloudside Tamsin.

JB. (11). 1. Pughe and Fraser’s, Ritterburg Star Quest at Bystock. Nice size, elegant, lovely head. Excellent front. Good bone and feet. Most promising, only 14 months. 2. Borman’s, Sonic Fancy Nancy. Shorter slightly cobby type. Quite a close decision. Pleasing head, very good coat. A lot to like. Just a bit heavy in front. 3. Patton and Patton’s, Liebling Ponder on Me.

PGB. (6). 1. Sexton and Knight’s, Cloudside Rheane at Molloney. Clear winner on outline standing and moving. Lovely size. Loved her head, long muzzle, eyes and earset. Good ribbing. Level topline. Good flow of underline. Neat hind and moving well. Shade close in front. Good harsh coat, well presented. 2. Gordon’s, Cempsey Florin. Red. Good hard coat. Classy outline. Super forehand assembly and movement. Well ribbed back, Kept good outline at all times. Confident loose lead showlady. Close decision. 3. Patton and Patton’s, Liebling Ponder On Me.

LB. (7). 1. Borman’s, Sonic Sugar Babe. I have admired before. Neat is the word to describe this bitch from her first class shoulder and upperarm to well turned stifle. Short hocks well moulded quarters. Lovely profile body shape. Moved with verve and precision. Finished off with a super pin wire coat in excellent condition. CC. Close decision for BOB. 2. Phillips’, Saxonbury Playday at Tendrow. Another lovely sound well balanced and of super size. Excellent side gait. Good bone and feet. Preferred the head planes and earset of this one. Different coat type to winner but harsh and well presented. Still think she has some maturing to do RCC. 3. Moore’s, Cloudside Red Rose.

OB. (9). Spoilt for choice. 1. McCalmont’s, Ch. Silvae Pastiche. Very impressive and stylish on move. Superb head and eye, strong muzzle. Correct shoulder angles. Prominent forechest. Lovely sweep of neck and topline. Strong quarters with correct length of second thigh. Preferred the more rounded contours of the top winners. 2. Davies’s, Cempsey Centime by Atahira. In a larger mould but very feminine. Lovely head and eye. Reachy neck, excellent forehand. Good sweep of top and underline. Looked really classic in stance. Preferred the turn of stifle of winner. 3. Phillips’, Saxonbury Playtime at Tendrow.

Margaret Turner