We had good size ring but it was unfortunate to have blustery wind and some heavy rain showers, however most hounds appeared to tolerate the bad weather very well. I was very pleased with my main winners but I noticed a number of hounds with limited reach of stride in front and rather flat feet. I was very encouraged to see some promising young stock coming on.

Minor Puppy Dog – (5 entries) Abs:1

1. Peach’s KILBOURNE PASCOE: Promising 8 months old male puppy with plenty of substance
throughout, pleasing head and expression, strong neck leading into well laid shoulders,
adequate width across the chest and depth of brisket, good straight front legs, strong broad
hindquarters. He moved well coming and going with good reach in front and was very well
presented.
2. Barret’s PHARCOURSE NOAH AT STRANWITH: Another promising 8 month old male
puppy with attractive dark coat, handsome head with lovely dark eye, typical expression and
neat well set ears, good strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, good straight front legs and
well knuckled neat feet, pleasing top line, strong hindquarters with well bent stifles. He moved
well with good reach in front when settled but wasn’t as steady and smooth as (1).
3. Shannon’s EREWHON CELESTIAL FIRE.

Puppy Dog – (5 entries) Abs:1

1. Owen & Brodie’s LUCKHURST NEBO TO WOLFSCASTLE: Attractive male puppy built on
long lines with harsh coat, handsome head with typical expression, good angulation in front and
rear, well knuckled feet, nice length of body and strong hindquarters. Moved very well with
good length of stride and well presented. Should have a bright future. B.P.
2. Peach’s NIMLOTH BILBO FOR KILBOURNE: Another promising male puppy with lovely
dark harsh coat, plenty of substance throughout, handsome head with well set ears, good
straight front legs, shorter coupled body and hindquarters not as well angulated as (1). He
moved soundly but not with the length of stride of (1). Well presented.
3. Day & O’Brian’s CELTICMOON SHADOW WARRIOR.

Junior Dog – (0 entries)Abs:0

Post Graduate Dog – (2 entries) Abs:0

1. Taylor’s KILBOURNE USHER TO ORMANSTAR: Medium sized male with good crisp mid
grey coat, handsome head with well set ears, long neck leading into well laid shoulder, good
depth of brisket and length of body with pleasing top line, good width across the hindquarters.
Moved soundly and well presented.
2. Steele’s HARROPINE CELTIC WARRIOR FOR SORIMSWAY: Hound of taller stature than
(1) with mid grey harsh coat and handsome head, long neck, good length of body and broad
well muscled hindquarters. Front movement rather loose but rear movement good in profile and
going away.

Limit Dog (3 entries) Abs:0

1. Hawkins’ KWARICOTT CORELLI: Strong workman like hound with good bone and plenty of
substance throughout, neat well knuckled feet, masculine head which is a little broader than I
like but well set neat ears, strong well muscled neck leading into a well constructed chest and
forequarters, deep brisket well strung ribs and good length of body, broad well angulated and
muscled hindquarters. He moved well with an easy long ground covering stride. Reserve Dog
CC.
2. Peach’s KILBOURNE NICO: Well built younger male with plenty of substance throughout and
good bone, good crisp coat, handsome head, good length of neck leading into good well laid
shoulders, good length of body with pleasing top line, broad well angulated hindquarters.
Moved well but lacked the maturity and presence of (1).
3. Rhodes & Morton’s GENTOM Semper FI:

Open Dog (4 entries) Abs:0

This was a very strong class full of quality exhibits.

1. Phillips’ALL GUNS BLAZING FOR LADYGROVE: Eye catching quality hound with great
presence and pleasing outline, lovely harsh coat, plenty of substance throughout, handsome
head with neat well set ears and typical expression, strong neck leading into a well
constructed chest and forequarters, good straight front legs, good deep brisket and length of
body, strong broad well muscled hindquarters. He moved very well with great drive covering
a lot of ground while holding his top line and was very well presented. I was delighted to
award him Dog CC and Best of Breed.
2. Barret’s CH STRANWITH SYMPHONY: Quality hound with good bone and covering a lot
of ground, handsome head with dark eye and pleasing soft expression, good pigmentation
and lovely neat ears, rough shaggy coat, strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, good
width across the chest and deep brisket, good length of body and flowing top line leading into
strong broad well angulated hindquarters with nice low hocks. Moved very soundly and well
presented.
3. Spence & Heathcote’s CH HYNDSIGHT RIDDICK.

Veteran Dog (entries 0) Abs:0

Minor Puppy Bitch (entries 4)Abs:1

1. Taylor & Peach’s KILBOURNE PANDORA TO TAYLORPECHE: Very promising young
puppy with plenty of substance for her age, attractive head and lovely expression, good length
of neck leading into well laid shoulder, good bone but feet need to tighten up, good depth of
brisket and length of body, nice broad well angulated hindquarters. She moved well and was
well presented.
2. O’Brian and Quinn’s ARACETA DAYDREAM BELIEVER: Another very promising young
puppy, very shapely with lovely crisp coat, pretty head with lovely expression, good neck
leading into well laid shoulders, good length of body and broad well muscled hindquarters for
her age. Mover well but not as steady as (1) today.
3. Shannon’s EREWHON WANTON FLAME.

Puppy Bitch (entries 1) Abs:0

1. Gillie’s DORRATOR HOPPER: Eye catching puppy, very shapely with beautiful dark crisp
coat, lovely head with dark eye and neat well set ears, good length of neck leading into well laid
shoulders, good width across the chest, deep brisket with good top line and under line, strong
well muscled hindquarters with well bent stifles and good length from hip to hock. She was a
little unsteady in the wind at first but when settled moved very well with light long ground
covering strides and should have a bright future.

Junior Bitch (entries 2) Abs:0

1. Bailey’s GREYFLAX DEAR PRUDENCE: Attractive youngster with crisp light grey coat,
feminine head with lovely expression, adequate length of neck, a little narrow across the chest
and upright in front at present, good length of body and broad well angulated hindquarters.
Moved fairly well in profile but a little close behind when going away.
2. Steel’s BRYLACH OPHELIA OF SORIMSWAY: Shapely youngster with good harsh coat,
lighter in build than (1), pleasing head with well set ears and typical expression, adequate length
of neck and body, broad well angulated hindquarters. She needs to settle more on the move and
front and rear movement are rather loose at present.

Post Graduate Bitch (entries10) Abs:2

This was a lovely bitch class full of quality hounds and it was a close decision.
1. Bond’s REGALFLIGHT CIVET: Attractive dark workman like bitch built on long lines with
plenty of substance throughout, good harsh coat, good head and strong neck, well constructed
chest and forequarters, good length of body leading into strong well muscled hindquarters.
Moved powerfully and well with good reach in front.
2. Bailey’s GREYFLAX JUST PEACHY: Attractive feminine bitch with good crisp coat, pleasing
head and lovely expression, good length of neck, adequate width across the chest, good length
of body and top line leading into strong well angulated hind quarters. Moved very well with
good length of stride.
3. Ellse’s KILBOURNE UNITY.

Limit Bitch (entries 7) Abs: 2

There was strong competition in this class with many quality exhibits present and the decisions were close.

1. Spence’s HYNDSIGHT RIPLEY INTO SHAGIEAD: Elegant and shapely bitch of average
size, well balanced with pleasing proportions, lovely crisp coat, attractive head and typical
expression, strong neck leading into well constructed chest and forequarters, good depth of
brisket, good body and top line leading into strong well muscled and angulated hindquarters.
She moved very well with good length of stride. Reserve Bitch CC
2. Barter & Christian’s HODDINGREY STAHANNA OF EHLARADAWN: Another attractive
bitch of larger stature and built on longer lines than (1), lovely feminine head with typical
expression, good length of neck leading into well constructed chest and forequarters, good
depth of brisket and length of body, pleasing top line and strong broad well muscled hind
quarters. She moved well with good length of stride.
3. Parsons & Mckinnon’s CLAONAIGLEN FIONNELIGHE.

Open Bitch (entries 4) Abs:1

1. Peach’s CH KILBOURNE TELIAH: A quality bitch that I have admired for some time and she
didn’t disappoint. She has great presence and is mature for her age, well balanced with very
pleasing proportions covering a lot of ground when standing, good crisp coat, attractive head
with typical expression and neat ears, good length of neck leading into well constructed chest
and forequarters, good depth of brisket and body with pleasing flowing top line, strong broad
well angulated hind quarters. She moved well with long easy strides but in the BOB challenge
she lost out as she didn’t show with quite her usual enthusiasm. Bitch CC.
2. Taylor’s KILBOURNE BACCARAT TO ORMANSTAR: Another quality bitch, shapely with
good crisp coat, attractive feminine head with typical expression, good bone but feet could be
tighter knuckled, good length of neck leading into well constructed chest and forequarters, good
depth of brisket and length of body with pleasing top line, strong well angulated quarters.
Moved well but lacked the overall balance of (1).
3. Morgan’s LADYGROVE CALAMITY JANE AT AMIRO.

Veteran Bitch (entries 2) Abs:1

1. Barret’s STRANWITH MORAG: Very shapely and feminine bitch of average size with a good
crisp full coat, beautiful head and expression with lovely dark eyes and tiny well set ears, good
neck leading into well constructed chest and forequarters, good body with pleasing top line and
strong broad well angulated hind quarters with lovely low set hocks. She moved out well with
drive and good length of stride.

Dr Sarah Helps