A big thank you to my excellent steward and to those who gave me an entry. The overall appearance of the dogs presented was good, with clean teeth and no overly long nails.

JD(2, 1) 1 Davis' Knottsrose Monkey Puzzle. Pleasing houndy head on a long neck, level topline, adequate forechest but would have liked a tad longer ribbing. Good turn of stifle which gave him positive movement.

PGD(3) 1 Clare's Bellavin's Illustrious. 18 month old nicely balanced dark brindle. Correct length of ears, masculine head, long neck flowing into well placed shoulders, elbows tight with level topline. Correct oval front, well sprung ribs with plenty of length. Moved with purpose. Pity he flies his tail on the move as it tends to spoil the picture. Best Dog. 2 Paskin's Tendro Replays The Red Guy At Kindeace. 19 month old red compact little dog with pleasing head and expression. Good shoulder placement, adequate length and spring of rib with tidy top and underline. Moved ok but just preferred the hind action of my first.

OD(1) 1 Paskin's Kindeace Blue Savanah Sh Ch. 2 year old, well balanced dark brindle. Good length of leathers framing a pleasing houndy head. Well placed shoulders, tight elbows against a great run and spring of rib. Neat top and underline and looked well when stood. Just not quite so positive in hind movement. Res Best Dog. 2 Rowe's Boloria's Cadbury Surprise. 2 year old Chocolate Brindle. Pleasant head on lengthy neck, good harsh coat, shoulders nicely placed with tight elbows, front and ribbing adequate. Moved well with purpose, but his topline was not quite as good as my first.

PB(1) 1 Rowe's Boloria's Arabella. The 7 month old promising youngster caught my eye as soon as she came into the ring. A dark brindle with harsh coat, good length of ears, feminine head on good length of neck running into well placed shoulders and tight elbows. Lovely length and spring of ribs. A tidy top and underline, with good turn of stifle which showed in strong positive movement. Best Puppy and Res Best Bitch.

JB(1) 1 Davis' Knottrose Anemone. 11 month old dark brindle. Pleasing head framed by good length of ears. Well bunched feet, oval front with nice long ribs. She looked well balanced when stood, and moved well, but would have liked more drive behind.

PGB(1) 1 Stiles' Cishelvine Sea Spray. 22 month old with pretty head and sweet expression. Good long neck, well made front with tight elbows, but would have liked slightly longer ribbing. Movement was relatively good except she toed in slightly behind.

OB(1) 1 Rowe's Boloria's Naughty But Nice. 2 year old Chocolate, a happy girl with pleasing head framed by good length of ears, a long neck, well placed shoulders, correct length of upper arm giving tight elbows. An oval front with plenty of width between the front legs. Top and underline tidy making for a lovely outline. Well let down hocks, and moved with great drive fore and aft. One of the best movers of the day. Was pleased to award her Best Bitch and BOB.

Christine Davis