Firstly I should like to thank the Darlington Committee for their superb hospitality, and my most efficient and helpful steward. I was a replacement judge for Jean Blandford who was unwell. I am delighted to say she is now out of hospital and on the mend.

I thought the quality of the entry was good. Poor feet and movement were much the exception. Good flat bone almost throughout. My one general criticism would be thin loins. This part has so much work to do when the dog is running there has to be good muscling.

VD NO ENTRIES

MPD NO ENTRIES

PD (1 Entry) Abs: 0

1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Nico BP

10 months old tall rangy dog good topline, lovely neck and shoulders. Ears could be smaller but they are well set. Well muscled for age and moved well.

Class 164 JD NO ENTRIES

PGD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MORTON, Ms A & MORGAN Mr J Cotherstone Shot And Steel

Impressive 2 year old. Good head. Good forehand construction and quarters. Would like more muscle on loin.

2nd: HAWKINS Mr D & Mrs S Kwaricott Corelli

Very tall dog. Rather strong in the head for me. Good muscling but not as good a topline as 1.

3rd: CARTMELL, Dr C & CARTMELL Dr E Cusidh Gaidhealtachd

LD (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Against All Odds To Kilbourne Res CC

Really liked this dog. Nice head with gentle expression super neck. Correct topline. Excellent tailset.

2nd:WILSON Mrs C Hamiltonhill Fred D Mercury.

Lighter made than winner and not such a good topline. Could do with more over loin.

3rd: BOND Mrs J Pyefleet Silas

OD (8 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: PHILLIPS Mr & Mrs A All Guns Blazing For Ladygrove CC & BOB

What a really lovely dog this is. Lovely head with good strong neck flowing into well set shoulders. Good deep chest and correct tuck up. Good strong loin. Excellent width of thigh and low hocks. Correct tailset.

2nd:PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Hector To Oelmuhle

Another quality hound. For me not quite as good a head but overall construction is correct.

3rd: CARTMELL, Dr C & CARTMELL Dr E Cusidh Righ Innse Gall

VB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BARRET Ms K Stranwith Morag

Lovely mature bitch. Good topline and the darkest eye of the day.


MPB (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st:CARTMELL, Dr C & CARTMELL Dr E Brylach Over The Broomstick With Cusidh

Very immature youngster. Good length and topline but will need time.

PB NO ENTRIES

JB (5 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: BAILEY Mr G & Mrs N B Greyflax Just Peachy

1st and 2nd very close up. Both good short hocks, both dark eyes. Just preferred the topline and body of my winner

2nd:TAYLOR, Mrs S J & PEACH Mrs G M Kilbourne Morgan Le Fay To Talorpeche

3rd: ELLSE Miss J Kilbourne Unity


PGB (10 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: HAWKINS Mr D & Mrs S Kwaricott Charisma

Good length of neck, topline and depth of chest. Good short hock.

2nd: SMART Miss A M Kessoch Marsco of Greystiel

Smaller than winner but with good forehand. Good topline and well muscled.

3rd: WILSON Mrs C Hamiltonhill One Vision

LB (9 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: MORTON, Ms A & MORGAN Mr J Cothertone Duchenne CC

Not a pretty bitch, but in no way coarse. So well put together. Strong neck flowing into well set shoulders. Lovely topline and fall away. Good fore and hind angulation and tail set. Excellent mover.

2nd: MORGAN Mrs P A Ladygrove Calamity Jane At Amiro (Imp)

Elegant bitch but not quite the depth of winner and shorter loin

3rd: BARRET Ms K Stranwith Ariadne

Class 174 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Teliah Res CC

Lovely young bitch. Very elegant with lovely head. Pushed hard for the CC.

2nd:ADAMS Miss B Ardneish Pantalaimon

Excellent bitch, but preferred overall balance of winner.

3rd: BAILEY Mr G & Mrs N B Ch Greyflax Crystal

Eve Hamilton