My thanks to exhibitors and two very efficient stewards! Rather disappointing entry but some Quality Hounds and promising youngsters.

(3) (3) Puppy Dog   

1 Janson’s Gadhar Torr Rigs O’Barley at Nixophel

Tall and shapely 7 month old, good front deep chest, correct topline and bend of stifle with low set hocks. Moved soundly for age.

2  Greenhalghs “Regalflight Pacher at Leksmoor”

Smaller than 1 but well balanced, good bone and substance, harsh coat rather close behind on the move and tending to flatten topline.

3 Shannon’s “Erewhon Celestial Fire”

Junior Dog  No entries

(2) (2) Post Graduate Dog

1 Peach’s “Greyflax Taylor Made for Kilbourne”

Very shapely with deep chest, proper tuck up, pleasing head and expression, strong neck, harsh coat, moved soundly V Promising RCC

(4) (4) Limit Dog 

1Morton & Morgan “Cotherstone Shot & Steel”

A dog I have liked from ringside and confirmed by hands on, not the biggest but well balanced with good head & expression strong neck, sound front, right amount of bone, strong quarters, giving sound free movement, immaculately presented and handled DCC BOB

(4) (2) Open Dog

1 Barrets  “Ch Stranwith Symphony”

Typical of this kennel, shapely with good depth, sound front, tight feet, strong hindquarters, good bend of stifle harsh coat, sound and free movement worthy CH but had switched off in the Challenge

(3) (3) Puppy Bitch 

1 Shannon’s “Erewhon Wanton Flame”

Dark youngster with pleasing head and Expression, deep chest with spring of rib, good overall outline, quite collected on the move for age.

2 Stuart&Holt “Lairigfyne Garron At Ollansheart”

Very similar to 1 in all respects but not so sound on the move being a couple of months younger.

3 Jansons “Cufiadh Swan Maiden to Nixophel

(1) (1) Junior Bitch 

1 Friend & Redmonds “Shagiead Lady Sea with Greybrows”
                                   
Very shapely, dark 14 mth old, lovely feminine head & Expression with darkest of eyes, deep chest, good topline & hindquarters, bend of stifle stood alone but well worthy of her 1st and one to watch as she matures

(1) (1) Graduate Bitch

1  O’brien & Quinns “Hoddingrey Terrona”

Another shapely bitch, feminine, pleasing head & Expression. Good Front & shoulder placement,topline & depth free moving.

(4) (4) Post Graduate Bitch

1 Bailey’s “Greyflax Just Peachy”

Litter sister to PGD winner with the same attributes in feminine guise sound free mover, close for the RCC

2  Rose’s “Hyndsight Summer Breeze”

Very similar bitch to 1 and could well change places on another day.

3 Peach's “ Kilbourne Unity”

(2) (2) Limit Bitch 

1  Morton & Morgans “Cotherstone Duchenne”

Litter sister to Dog CC and almost made it a double, shapely deep bodied and strong hindquarters, correct harsh coat, moved with drive RCC

2 Girlings “Pyefleet Scrumpie”

Another strong well made bitch with good front & hindquarters typical of this kennel, not so enthusiastic on the move.

(4) (4) Open Bitch

1 Morgan’s “ Ladygrove Calamity Jane at Amiro”

Typy bitch with nothing exaggerated pleasing head and expression, good reach of neck, front & topline strong hindquarters with correct bend of stifle moved soundly BCC

2  Finnett & Heathcote’s “ Hyndsight Dreams Unwind”

Tall dark and shapely bitch with deep body, correct bone. Strong hindquarters with good bend of stifle, not moving as soundly as 1, I know she can.

3 Barrets “Stranwith Ariadne”

Judge Mr Ken Aird “ Shenval”