PD (12) 1. Cartmell's Cusidh Righ Innse Gall, Shapely baby of 7 mths. Pleasing head with gentle expression. Good neck and backline. Steady mover, presented well. 2 Edmond's Hoddingreys Azoth. Tall boy of 10 mths who needs time to mature. Well made hindquarters and good bend of stifle. Erratic on the move, pleasing coat pattern, presented well.

JD (4) 1 Cheshire's Kilbourne Nuin Of Deeranwith, Handsome dog with kind expression. Strong neck of good length leading into well placed shoulders. Powerful hindquarters which showed on the move covering the ring with ease. Beautifully presented and expertly handled. 2 Spring-Arnold's, Sorisdale Macmanus, Well made dog of pleasing type. Good bone & substance. Moved well when settled. Nicely presented. 3 Makosch's, Pewtergrey Cord Du Roi, Smaller dog with pleasing expression. Not quite the scope in movement as 1 & 2. Handled & presented well.

YD (5) 1 Taylor's Kilbourne James Dene, Well balanced boy of nice type. Very shapely fore & aft. Good depth of brisket and nicely arched loin. Sound mover, expertly presented. 2 Mcloughlin's, Graizelund Rock & Roll, Pleasing boy who needs time. Very shapely quarters, good feet and tail carriage. Steady mover, presented well. 3 Foy's Glenfoyble In The Gloaming. Good bone & substance on this youngster. Steady mover when settled, presented well.

SB ND (4) 1 Seymour-Jackson's Ghiltan Hero, Well balanced boy with super head and expression. Strong neck of good length flowing into correct shoulder placement. Broad hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Sound mover showing good front extension. Well presented and handled. 2 Spring-Arnold's Sorisdale Macmanus. 3 Ledingham's Chullin Argent, Pleasing head with kind eye. Shapely in body make-up. Bit erratic on the move. In lovely condition, presented well.

SB OD (5) 1 Hawkin's, Kwaricott Asclepius. Excellent young dog, handsome head, good eye and ear placement. Lean neck of good length leading into well laid shoulders. Strong backline with nice fallaway. Impressive on the move showing sound action. 2 Lucas & Dargonne's, Packway Aconcagua, Another handsome Hound, well muscled body in good condition. Steady mover, presented well. 3 Samway's Ghiltan Peregrine Cum Cassacre, Well balanced boy of nice shape. Lacked sparkle on the move. In lovely condition.

UGD (12) 1 Stuart & Holts Tomegem Montrachet At Ollandsheart. Handsome boy of good size. Powerful neck, good forequarters, deep chest and well arched loin. Stylish mover who covered the ground with ease. 2 Hawkin's Kwaericott Asclepius. 3 Macbean's Claonaiglen Lomond, Pleasing young dog, very shapely in body confirmation. Good head with dark, kind eye. Steady mover, presented well.

PGD (11) 1 Piggott's Greyzicon Blythe Spirit. Balanced boy of good size. Matured into a super Hound. Classic head with a most appealing expression. Sound front and correct topline. Impressive on the move showing plenty of drive from his strong, well made hindquarters. Immaculately presented and expertly handled. R.B.D. 2 Peach's Kilbourne Fire Chief, Shapely boy of lovely breed type. Not quite the scope in movement as 1. Good depth of brisket and correct topline. Good textured coat put down to perfection and expertly handled. 3 Gillie's Dorrator Gethen. Sound young dog with nice outline. Well made hindquarters with good bend of stifle. Stylish mover, in lovely condition and presented well.

LD (14) 1 Gilhooly & Morrissey's Lord Seafield Of Hartvalley.Well made dog of lovely type. Balanced all through with a sound front and topline. Very handsome head with gentle expression. Free mover in lovely condition and expertly handled and presented. 2 Help's Greyfriars Gille Of Beardswood, Shapely boy, handsome head, dark, correct shape eye with kind expression. Good topline and strong neck. Sound mover in lovely condition and presented well. 3 Peach's, Readwald Thor To Kilbourne, Upstanding dog with a handsome head and gentle eye. Lacked enthusiasm on the move today. Good textured coat, presented well.

OD (9) 1 Rhode's & Morton's Ch. Gentom Peacemaker. Quality dog that I have admired from ringside and was not disappointed when going over him. Most handsome head, dark eye with gentle expression. Excellent shoulder placement, great depth of brisket and strong hindquarters. A joy to watch him move for his young handler, sound with excellent long stride. Coat presentation immaculate and expertly handled. B.D. & R.B.I.S.2 Owen & Brodie's Ch. Wolfscastle Wood Melick, Another quality Hound of lovely breed type. Excellent head, eye and ears. Shapely all through with all the curves in the right places. Sound mover with good front extension. In lovely condition and expertly handled. 3 Help's Ch. Beardswood Marmion. Elegant boy with pleasing head and expression. Strong neck, well made front and hindquarters. Stylish mover, expertly presented and handled.

VD (3) 1 Owen & Brodie's Terichline Windrush At Regalflight. Handsome boy, 8 yrs of excellent breed type. Lovely outline stood and on the move. Very sound moving with long stride. Coat in lovely condition and handled well. 2 Hogan's Breesfalt Bruichladdich. 9 ? yrs in very good condition and seemed to be enjoying his day. Masculine head with lovely gentle expression. Very shapely in body confirmation and stylish on the move. Presented and handled well. 3 Aird's Chedglow Blackthorn Of Shenval, In lovely condition for his nearly 10 yrs. Handsome head with kind eye. Bit erratic on the move. Good textured coat, presented well.

PB (5) 1. Foote & Crossan's Cusidh Caol Muile, I just loved this baby of 8 mths. She had everything for me. Excellent bone and substance, very feminine head, dark eye with aloof expression. Very shapely fore & aft which showed on the move. A little shy to be looked at but that will go with maturity, must have a glowing future. B.P. 2 Cartmell's Cusidh Perchance To Dream. Another lovely youngster, sister to 1. Appealing head and expression. Well made front and topline. Steady mover for one so young. In lovely condition and handled well. 3 Aston's, Gwennol Hardd. Well made youngster, elegant head and neck. Moved soundly when settled. Presented well.

JB (14) 1 Peach's Kilbourne Teine. Beautiful young bitch with the loveliest of heads and neat ears. Long, reachy neck flowing into good shoulder placement. Elegant, correct backline nicely arched over loin with good fallaway. Excellent mover showing sound action. Expertly handled. 2 Taylor & Peach's Brackenkland Tan At Kilbourne. Feminine bitch with kind expression. Very good bone & substance. Lovely depth of brisket and strong hindquarters. Steady mover, presented well. 3 Owen & Brodie's, Wolfscastle Efa, Very shapely young lady, attractive head and expression. Moved well when settled, presented well.

YB (6) 1 Bailey's Kilbourne Jenifer Jupiter To Greyflax. Quality young lady, beautiful head, dark eye with gentle expression. Strong, long neck flowing into excellent shoulder assembly. Correct topline, good width on hips and good bend of stifle. Excels on the move, very free and sound. Immaculately presented and expertly handled. 2 Rose's Gentiehun Mia-May. Another lovely young bitch, super head and expression. Very shapely with all the curves in the right places. Good bone and substance. Sound mover, presented well. 3 Taylor's Guinivere Starshire From Kilbourne. Pleasing young bitch of lovely type. Good depth and quarters. Steady mover in lovely condition.

SB NB (8) 1 Foote & Crossan's Cusidh Caol Muile. 2 Bunce's, Packway Starting Price At Pantawick, Elegant bitch of nice type, good head and expression. Well made front and backline. Not as settled on the move as 1. Presented in lovely condition. 3 Aston's, Gwennol Hardd.

OD (5) 1. Janson's, Nixophel Crystal Amethyst JW ShCM, Most beautiful bitch of the type I admire. Lean head, dark eye with gentle expression. Elegant neck flowing into well laid shoulder,good depth in chest, well arched loin and powerful hindquarters. True mover and her well set, long tail completed the picture. Beautifully presented and expertly handled. 2 O'Brien & Quinn's Kilbourne Fire Crest. Well made bitch of pleasing type. Good length in neck, strong backline & loin. Powerful hindquarters with good length from hip to hock. Stylish mover, presented well. 3 Miller's Mentieth December. Very feminine bitch, lovely head with docile look. Shapely in body make-up but not as settled on the move as 1 & 2. Presented well.

UGB (14) 1. Peach's, Witch Way To Kilbourne, Elegant lady of nice breed type. Attractive head with appealing expression. Strong neck leading into good shoulder placement. Deep chest and good topline. Free mover who moved soundly. Good textured coat, presented and handled well. 2 Wiggan's, Kilbourne Firebird Of Lodhainn, Very sound bitch of nice type. Pretty head and expression. Well made forequarters and backline. Harsh coat in lovely condition and handled well. 3 Cooper's, Chapeltower Dido, Pleasing bitch with good substance. Appealing head and expression. Lacked sparkle on the move today. Well handled and presented.

PGB (10) 1 O'Brien & Quinn's Kilbourne Fire Crest. 2 Barter's, Stainlonan Bit Of Ehlaradawn, Shapely lady, refined head with kind eye. Well balanced bitch with good ribs and forequarters. Steady mover, presented well. 3 McKinnon's Fingon Nanny Ogg. Well made bitch with good bone and substance. Correct backline and fallaway. Sound mover when settled. Handled well.

LB (14) 1 Owen & Brodie's Marandike Ebony's Choice To Wolfcastle, Beautiful young bitch of top quality. Lovely lean head, dark correct shape eye and dignified expression. Excellent neck flowing into good shoulder layback. Firm topline nicely arched over loin. A pleasure to watch on the move showing a lovely head carriage. Coat in lovely condition and expertly handled. 2 Bailey's, Greyflax Milly Molly Mandy, Another lovely bitch with the loveliest of heads and expression. Good front assembly, well arched loin sloping down to powerful hindquarters. Harsh coat put down to perfection and expertly handled. 3 Girling's, Pyfleet Rokesby. Well balanced bitch with excellent bone and substance. Pleasing head and expression. Lovely depth of brisket and strong hindquarters. Sound mover, presented well.

OB (19) 1 Bailey's, Ch. Greyflax Waterloo Sunset. This bitch has everything for me, quality, good breed type and soundness. Most beautiful head and expression. Elegant neck flowing into excellent shoulder placement. Correct topline with nice fallaway and well set, long tail. A joy to watch on the move with long stride and showing a lovely head carriage. As always from this kennel, immaculately presented and expertly handled. B.B. & B.I.S.2. Cartmell's, Drawing Down The Moon To Cusidh, Another lovely quality bitch, lean head, dark eye with gentle expression. Correct angles fore & aft. Sound mover, in lovely condition and presented well. 3 Janson's Greyflax Lady Of The Lake To Nixophel, Shapely bitch of nice breed type. Pleasing head and expression. In lovely condition with good bone and substance. Sound mover who covered the ground with ease.

VB (13) 1 Seymour-Jackson's Ghiltan Larch. Very beautiful lady of 8 yrs. In excellent condition with a well made front, excellent depth of brisket and correct topline. Powerful hindquarters with good length from hip to hock. Sound mover who seemed to be enjoying her day. Presented and handled well. 2 Lucas & Dargonne's, Sorisdale Mackechnie For Packaway. Well balanced lady of 8 yrs with nice outline. Lovely head with gentle expression. Shapely in body confirmation which showed on the move. In lovely condition and presented well. 3 Papenfuss & Rosner's Ger. Ch. Kilbourne Cameo, Beautiful lady of 11 yrs. In wonderful condition and a credit to her owners. Very shapely and sound moving. Harsh coat put down to perfection and handled well.

Denise Courtney

Sunday Judging

Thank you for the invite, I was very honoured and found many beautiful hounds. Some did worry me as they were too lightly built and many fronts were poor, but on the whole I had the opportunity to go over some superb examples of the breed. I had to search for incorrect hard expressions, most were soft with good eye shape & colour. Bites were good. Thank you for your generous acceptance of my decisions.

Special Rotherwood Stakes Dog or Bitch 21 entries -9 absent 1st Guise’s Saintvalery Anticipation. B.7 years. Very typical, lovely expression, general outline very good with super drooping quarters & well muscled. front & rear movement Carried herself well on the move. OK, not many in this class were true coming and going but this lady excelled in her side gait and general type with front & rear movement as good or better than the most in the class. 2nd Helps Greyfriars Gille of Beardswood. D. 3 years. Handsome mail, strong, outline OK although not as typical as winner, although well balanced enough. Front and rear movement true although would prefer a longer stride and on occasions his tail did rise a little too much, exuberance no doubt otherwise he carried himself well. Very well muscled with good front assembly, strong all through. 3rd Guise’s Saintvalery Hope B 7 years. Another lovely head, very typical . Outline OK, well muscled and moved out well.

Special Coursing/Lure Chasing Dog or Bitch 20 entries – 6 absent The 5 placed had the best side gait and were the most typical.- 1st Hawkins Kwaricott Archimago JW. D. 27 month. Handsome typical, excellent side gait and true front and rear.Well balanced with a lovely outline, well muscled & strong but not overdone, good shoulders and hindquarters. 2nd Guise's Saintvalery Anticipation – See 1st Rotherwood Stakes class. 3rd Helps Ch Beardswood Marmion. D Turned 5 years. Another lovely type who certainly looks as though he can course. Not quite the rear movement of 1 & 2 but nevertheless a good example.

Brace 16 entries – 3 absent 1st Cartmell’s. As they are puppies I could identify them in the catalogue. Cusidh Rieh Innse Gall/Perchance to Dream. D/B Litter mates of 8 months. Very appealing, very lovely, so typical with the best expressions, so gentle and farseeing, apart from being the most alike, they are good specimens. I did manage see their true typical gait all ways at times when they moved more steadily. 2nd Catmell’s . Hounds name unknown, not shown in catalogue,. Another very alike pair, very typical in head, colour and markings, almost identical, lovely balanced outline moved truly. 3rd Girling’s . Again hounds names unknown, Almost the same comments apply. In fact the whole class entry was very good for type, most exhibit braces did look alike, so decisions made on movement & other more minor points.

Team 6 entries – 1 absent 1st Guide’s 4 super typical hounds. Saintvalery Dazzler/Hope/Dream Girl/Anticipation. Very appealing when standing, expressions and head shape hard to beat. They were the most alike & typical. All moved correctly, with balanced lovely outlines and well muscled. Heads and markings almost identical. 2nd Cartmel’s team of 3, very nice. Very close decision as these 3 are typical, balanced with correct outlines, have depth and substance and moved very well all views.Well muscled. 3rd Bailey’s team of 3. Very close decisions. Very nice hounds, moved correctly and well, very alike.

Special Breeders Group 6 entries – 2 absent 1st Peach’s largest group but also very good examples.Very slight variance of type, but individually of very good type and all of good quality.Soundest movers all ways 2nd Guise’s group, Very close contenders, all moved out well. Very typical, lovely heads and expressions, 3rd Bailey’s . Standing looked good but not quite so good in rear movement as a group.

Special Not Bred By Exhibitor 23 entries – 10 absent 1st Bailey’s Kilbourne Jenifer Jupiter to Greyflax. B.21 months.Lovely feminine, typical but strong, looks as though she could hunt. True steady mover, lovely outline, well muscled 2nd Peach’s Witch Way to Kilbourne B 22 months. Very nice type, this was a close decision. Super outline and movement, Strong without courseness, very feminine. 3rd Helps Greyfriars Gille of Beardswood – See 2nd Coursing Class Special

Bred by Exhibitor 23 entries – 12 absent 1st Janson’s Nixophel Crystal Amethyst JW ShCM. B 2 months off 3 years. Lovely type, correct super outline. Lovely in head and expression, moved correctly and true all ways. 2nd Guise’s Saintvalery Anticipation – See 1st Coursing Class 3rd Bailey’s Ch Greyflax A Kind of Magic.B 3 months off 5 years. Large bitch very well built, well muscled and has very true movement.Balanced typical outline.

Jean Malley