Puppy Dog (1)

1^st. Wharton & Pughe, DEROCHAISE BLACK TARQUIN (best puppy dog)

11mth dark brindle, Of good construction, masculine head, good eye shape and expression, Correct height/length ratio and correct length of upper arm, well place shoulder, good spring of rib of good length, well angulated rear providing plenty of drive, true fore and aft.

Junior Dog (1)

1^st. Wharton & Pughe, DEROCHAISE BLACK TARQUIN

Repeat

Post Grad Dog (2)

1^st. Davies, KNOTTSROSE MONKEY PUZZLE

Well-developed dog , with good muscle tone, masculine head well arched neck in to well laid shoulder, overall good front assembly, clean outline when stacked, would prefer darker eye, plenty of ground clearance, moved with verve.

2^nd. Clare’s, BELLAVIN’S ILLUSTRATION

An honest dog, masculine head with good reach of neck, clean top line held on the move, well sprung rib and turn of stifle, just lost out on move.

Open (5)

1^st, Coverley’s, CH AVENTINE JAMAICA INN (Best Dog & Best Opposite Sex)

Super presentation, Clean head, dark eye of correct shape, adequate forechest not overdone, arched neck into well laid shoulder, strong topline, well sprung and good length of ribbing, strong loin, good turn of stifle, well balanced all through and jacket with furnishings to complete the picture, moved true fore and aft with plenty of drive from well-muscled hind quarters

2^nd, Sorenson’s, JETHARD JUST JIVE (Res Best Dog)

Dog of good proportion’s masculine head, dark eye, rib of good length, well defined quarters providing drive when co-operating with his handler. Defined outline and Super jacket and overall balanced throughout. Tended to favour his tail

3^rd, Bubb’s, TACKLEGARTH LEAPOFFAITH TO WYEKNOT

Puppy Bitch (1)

1^st, Pughe & Fraser, BYSTOCK EXTRA VIRGIN (Best Puppy Bitch & Best Puppy in Breed)

Raw baby, Feminine head, dark eye, pleasing expression, super construction throughout, correct height/length ratio, lovely flow of neck into shoulder placement and topline, good oval thorax, front and rear assembly, hammy quarters, and fee flowing movement . I’m sure she has a bright future once settled.

Junior Bitch (3)

1^st, Davies TENDROW JOIE DE VIVRE BY ATAHIRA (Best Bitch & Best of Breed)

Lovely to go over and plenty of ring presence, presented in super condition, clean feminine head, dark eye of correct shape, pleasing expression, well developed keel not overdone, correct Height length ratio, good reach of neck flowing into well placed shoulder, correct front and rear assembly, well sprung rib of good length, defined underline, well balanced throughout, moved with verve covering ground with her free flowing movement super in profile, wire jacket complete with all furnishings.

2^nd, Wharton’s GREYHAYNE LOTTY MERRY

Feminine head with good expression, defined outline, good reach of neck and flowing into well laid shoulder and front assembly, correct depth of keel with correct ground clearance, well sprung rib of good length, clear underline, moved well, just preferred the head of 1,

Post Grad Bitch (3)

1^st, Wharton’s, GREYHATNE LOTTY MERRY

Repeat,

2^nd, Davis, KNOTTSROSE ANEMONE

Not wanting to co-operate with her handler today, however still a well-balanced bitch, good reach of neck, clean outline when stacked, lovely front with plenty of depth but not overdone,

Open Bitch(1)

1^st, Coverley’s AVENTINE DAWN PATROL (Res Best Bitch)

Another nice bitch, balanced throughout, good jacket, feminine head, dark eye, strong top line, held on move, correct angulation front and rear, providing plenty of drive when moving, true fore and aft. Clean underline, Just lacked verve for the challenge.