Minor Puppy Dog [8, 2)

1.

Stanegate Stefan at Bystock (H M & C Pughe & Fraser)

2.

Tendrow Malibar (Miss R & Mrs V Howlett & Phillips) two very similar wild boar puppies, both very well presented with good bone and excellent feet and both were a pleasing size, both moved freely with level toplines, 1^st scored in hind movement and length of upper arm, preferred head of 2^nd  and he is more developed in front, would have preferred a longer keel

3.

Cloudside Warren with Jubrancy (Mrs K & Mrs E Parkes & Mckay)

Puppy Dog (4,2)

1.

Sunsong Dare to Dream (Mrs S Seath) – would prefer this wb a shade smaller but loved his ground clearance , more compact length and strong ground covering action, shown at the correct pace. Correct front and rear angulation, masculine head

2.

Tendrow Malibar

Junior Dog (4,0)

1.

Dollydash Defender of Faith (Mrs Sa Farrington)- very dark wb who was the best balanced in class and held his shape on the move, best for size in class, although would have preferred him to be a shade smaller all through, pleasing head and eye, correct angulation in front and moved well although handler has a tendency to go too fast with him

2.

Elderkine Special Brew (Mr R G & Mrs S E Jackson) – red, thought 2 and 3 might be littermates as v. similar in type, their sire certainly stamps a type, both too big in body for me but appreciated their ground clearance, this boy moved better behind than 3 and is really sound, but lacked the upper arm of winner

3.

Collidach Russell Leeves (Ms J Russell)

Post Graduate Dog (9, 3)

1.

Salixian Moroccan Mint (Mr M & Mrs C D Horne) – this unexaggerated pale wb won me over the more I saw of him and was seriously in contention for RCC, where he lost out as carrying excess weight. Good coat beautifully presented, super sound with correct angulation both ends, good ground clearance, not too long and kept his shape on the move. Stood out in this disappointing class where I first started to notice the problems with teeth.

2,

Cishelvine Coriolanus (Mrs R Vine) –red, not as positive behind as 1, correct for size, well balanced and good angulation

3,

 Stanegate Saverio at Bestina (Mrs J Best)

Limit Dog (11,1)

Some very big (long) dogs in this class where I was very disappointed to see so many with poor dentition. The first two were very hard coated wb and it would have been hard to choose between them were it not for 2 lacking in confidence – he was probably sounder away and back but moved much too fast and so  lost his shape in profile, and 1 covered much more ground without any exaggeration – loved his ground clearance and length to height balance.

1.

Ambiesque Avant (Mr S A & Mr P C Mcpherson & Paterson)

2.

Derochaise Blue Danube (Mrs E & Miss V Maes-Jones & Bates)

3.

Incordemeo Beetle About (Mrs M M Mountford)

Open Dog (8,2)

Again there were some very big and over long dogs in this class where the first 2 stood away and 3 was also correct size

1.

Ch Aikton Alexander at Stanegate (Mrs J L Carruthers) – alert, happy, presented to perfection and moved like a dream. Yes I knew who he was and thought he might be rather big -  he looks like a big dog but he is not when you get your hands on him. Very well balanced with correct angulation fore and aft, very free ground covering stride, correct ribbing, masculine head, I loved him, CC and BOB

2.

Ch Royal Pepper's Vice Versa (Imp Fin) (Mrs V Phillips) – if anything, I preferred his length to height ratio , another lovely dog whose wb coat is not as crisp as winner but well presented, correctly angulated and sound mover, not as masculine in head and sadly moving with ears back and tail tucked in  - if not for this would have been much more difficult to split the first 2

3.

Salixian Eau Rouge (Mr I S & Mrs F E Smith)

Veteran Dog (2,1)

1.

Ch Silvae Klansman (Ms C A Norman) – not really a veteran – this 7½ year old dark wb was slightly too long for height but had good ground clearance, a good wire coat, correctly angulated with good ribbing,  masculine head and moved really well to and fro and in profile – wagging his tail. In the challenge for RCC  he had close competition from the 2^nd in Open and the PG winner but his crisp coat and  exuberance on the move won it and BV

Special Beginners Dog (4, 0)

1.

Boloria All Spice (Mrs C Akehurst) – pale wb who was 5^th in Limit, lovely size, which won him this class, moved freely and soundly, at correct pace, would prefer a lower tail carriage

2.

Dollydash Defender of Faith

3.

Collidach Russell Leeves

Minor Puppy Bitch (13.3)

What a lovely class of minor puppies, all a lovely size and sound with happy temperaments – I could have taken several home with me and any one of the first five merited a first place

1.

Bramalodge Baby I'm Your's (Miss E G Howe) – I wish she was mine! Super hard coated dark wb, lovely balanced outline, correct height to length ratio, great temperament, good bone and feet, correct angulation,  the more they moved the better she went, BPB and BPIB and in contention for RCC

2.

Brontillow Canterbury Bell to Dierfiur (Mrs A & Mrs J Moore & Dean) – not quite the coat but another dark wb who was also a lovely make and shape and very sound on the move

3.

Tendrow Carolina Reaper (Mrs V Phillips)

Puppy Bitch (6,1)

Another strong puppy class though not as uniform in type with several too long for height and lacking hind angulation.Please do not race them around the ring. 1 & 2 were dark wb  and stood away from the rest. Very similar in type with correct height to length ratios,correct angulation, good ground clearance. Not overdone in ribbing  and sound to and fro - and very hard to split them. 2^nd had a slightly better coat and more reach in front but gave her handler a hard time on the move so not holding the shape I saw when stacked as well as the more composed winner whose head I preferred. A contender for RCC. Would take both of them home in an  instant!

1.

4246 - Stanegate Simona (Mrs J L Carruthers)

2.

4322 - Sunsong Hopes and Dreams (Mrs S Seath)

3.

4334 - Nasiriyah's Lavender at Morlanow (Ms Se Ward)

Junior Bitch (7, 2)

Disappointing class after the puppies – some were too long, especially in loin, some were too big, some did not want to be here and everyone wanted to move them too fast.

1.

4277 - Drakkina Wirenth (Ms J V Hunt) – stood out here – lovely dark chocolate bitch, very sound with good ground clearance, good bone, good coat, balanced, best hind angulation in class, held shape on move and a lovely temperament.

2.

4296 - Brumberhill Barbed Wire (Mr S A & Mr P C Mcpherson & Paterson) – pale wb, lovely front, head and ribbing, just a little straight behind and lost shape slightly on the move

3.

4280 - Collidach Raynee Day JW (Mrs F Hutchings)

Post Graduate Bitch (12, 3)

1.

Tendrow What I Am I Am (Mrs V Phillips) – a beautiful red bitch from this handler who looked as if she was happy to be here. Excellent coat, lovely size, correct ribbing, good bone and feet, maybe a tad too long for correct height to length ratio but forgave her this for excellent movement to and fro and in profile, correct angualation RCC won on her profile movement

2.

4340 - Stanegate Salsa at Willowash (Mr R & Mrs J Wilson) – wb bitch, needs some work on her coat which is of good texture, lovely size, excellent height to length ratio with good ground clearance and again excellent movement – two lovely bitches who should not be in this class for long

3.

4318 - Boloria Sugar'n Spice (Mrs J Rowe)

Class 1282. Limit Bitch (15, 2)

A big class of different types, some far too big and many with loaded shoulders making hard work of their front movement, some were too long and several with misplaced incisors and lower  canine teeth

1.

Brontillow Yan Tan Tethera (Mrs J N Dean) – this wb girl does not make the most of herself – she is a lovely shape and so very sound, would like her just a shade shorter to have correct height to length ratio but ultra feminine with correct ribbing and angulation and a good coat

2.

Tendrow Turns over The Page (Mrs V Phillips) – b/t with softer coat, lovely size and shape and lovely head and eye, very sound to and fro and in profle but  but a little heavier than I would like, just more settled on the move than the equally correct sized

3.

4268 - Allfreys Cordelia (Miss C P Gibson)

Open Bitch (6, 1)

This was a lovely class – thank you so much for bringing your beautiful champion bitches under me – I was really splitting hairs here and every one of the 5 well deserved their titles

1.

Ir Ch Sail On Sailor to Full Circle (Miss E V & Dr E North-Row & Martin) – I can’t criticise the other classes for size and not judge this class the same – this bitch is the correct size, she has a harsh double red jacket, she is as fit as a flea and as sound as a pound – feminine head and expression, outstanding temperament, correct angulation, correct ribbing, good bone and feet, correct height to length ratio and really covers the ground on the move, I loved her, CC. In the challenge for BOB the dog was steadier and more finished – he has done it all before while she decided to celebrate a few minutes too soon

2.

4274 - Ch Tendrow Makes The Right Turn JW (Miss R & Mrs V Howlett & Phillips) – this lovely wb bitch was presented and shown to perfection without a hair out of place but how I wish her hair was harsher. She moved soundly to and fro, covered the ground in profile and has correct angulation both ends, I would prefer there to be a little less of her and perhaps a little more animation, preferred her hind angulation and movement to the harsher coated 3

3.

4293 - Ch Silvae Sky Dancer (Mr D C & Mrs K D Mccalmont)

Veteran Bitch (2, 0)

1.

4287 - Ch Derochaise Elusia JW (Mrs E & Miss V Maes-Jones & Bates) – not quite 8yo, wb with free flowing front action, good height to length ratio, better hind angulation and preferred head to 2

2.

4314 - Silvae Keynote (Mrs A Prior Cooper) – 6 months younger sound wb who moved well behind but not as free in front, and longer cast than winner – neither looked like veterans

Special Beginners Bitch (2,0)

1.

4334 - Nasiriyah's Lavender at Morlanow (Ms Se Ward) paler wb  - preferred her size and shape which she kept on the move, good height to length ratio and pleasing head and angulations – BSpB on her overall balance and outline

2.

4276 - Hototo Ain't She Sweet (Ms Hudson-Lund) – longer and too deep in ribbing for me