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I would like to thank The Deerhound Club for inviting me to judge the dog classes at their Open Single Breed Show and, also to all the exhibitors who supported me with so many quality Deerhounds. I felt very privileged to be judging at this show which was a pleasurable and enjoyable experience.
DOGS
PD (4,2) 1. Peach’s Erpingham Sebastian of Kilbourne. This most promising, well proportioned, shapely 9 month old puppy with plenty of bone and substance immediately caught my eye. Dark eye, strong neck, and good depth of chest. Good fallaway and low set hocks. Moved well with confidence. BPIS 2. Peach’s Kilbourne Merak. Another well grown 9 month old puppy with good bone. Handsome head. Nice depth of chest however, preferred overall topline of (1). Excellent length from hip to hock.
JD (4,1) 1. Taylor’s Ormanstar Gabriel Norman. Dark grey, handsome young dog with lovely shapely outline. Plenty of bone with strong neck. Excellent depth of chest and width throughout. Well knuckled feet. Lovely harsh coat. Moved effortlessly. 2. Aston’s Balgaled Arlan. Dark grey, masculine, well boned young dog with strong neck leading into well laid shoulder, good depth of chest and low set hocks. Well-knuckled feet. Harsh coat. Moved well. 3. Gillie’s Dorrator Orbit. Another shapely young dog with beautiful dark eye and neat ears. Good depth of chest with nice rise over loin and fallaway. Low set hocks. Well knuckled feet.
YD (3,0) 1. Faircloth’s Beardswood Uther. Promising handsome, dark grey, well proportioned, young dog with good bone and substance. Strong neck. Excellent depth of chest and strong hindquarters with good width throughout. Nice harsh coat. 2. Carlin’s Kaleginy Fusilier at Thorsmoor. Handsome, well boned, well balanced young dog however, preferred the topline of winner. Good depth of chest and width throughout. Well knuckled feet. Moved well. 3. Llewellyn’s Hunky Dory Bowie to Kilbourne. Shapely young dog with good bone. Handsome head and pleasing expression. Plenty of depth of chest. Good fallaway. Harsh coat. Moved well once settled.
SpBND (5,3) 1. Winstanley’s Leonard from the Shadows. Dark grey young dog with super head and beautiful dark eye. Strong neck. Chest could be deeper, however, good fallaway. Moved well whilst maintaining topline. 2. Martlew’s Claonaiglen Finart. Initially, it was difficult to assess this harsh coated 4 year old as he was unsettled. Good bone but not quite the topline of 1. Good fallaway and nice low set hocks.
SpBOD (3,1) 1. Aston’s Balgaled Arlan. 2. Taylor’s Hoddingrey Peregrine. 6 year old with pleasing, soft expression. Not quite the depth of chest or overall width as 1 but nice topline and fallaway. Well knuckled feet.
UGD (8,2) 1. Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Endlessflight. Handsome, dark grey, harsh coated young dog. Shapely outline, plenty of depth and excellent topline with strong quarters. Dark eye. Moved well when settled. 2. McLoughlin’s Nixophel Cymophane Yellow. Masculine head, with soft expression and neat ears. Would have preferred more depth of chest but strong neck, nice low hocks and well knuckled feet. 3. Llewellyn’s Hunky Dory Bowie to Kilbourne.
PGD (5,2) 1. Pink’s Greyhawks Romanie Chor. Well proportioned, shapely, harsh coated 2 year old with strong bone. Lovely expression and strong neck. Nice depth and rise over loin and lovely width throughout. Low set hocks. Well knuckled feet. Moved easily. 2. Taylor’s Hoddingrey Peregrine. 3. Samways’ Erpingham Magnus of Cassacre. Masculine head with pleasing expression. Good depth of chest and nice length, good topline but I preferred the hindquarters of both (1) and (2). Excellent well knuckled feet.
LD (8,3) A very strong class of quality exhibits. 1. Helps’ Beardswood Torran. Shapely, fit, handsome, well boned, dark grey, 4 year old dog. Super dark eye, strong neck flowing into well laid shoulders. Plenty of depth of chest, well constructed hindquarters which looked strong. Well knuckled feet. Moved effortlessly and I felt that he was fit for purpose. Well presented. BD BOS 2. Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Pilgrim. Another very handsome, dark grey, shapely dog with lovely expression and neat ears. Good bend of stifle and low set hocks. Harsh coat. Well balanced which showed on movement which was easy. 3. Girling’s Pyefleet Tarka. Well boned dog with masculine head and strong neck. Plenty of depth of chest, excellent topline, and strong hindquarters. Nice harsh coat. Moved soundly.
OD (8,3) A very close decision in a very strong class of quality exhibits. 1. Finnett & Heathcote’s Ch Hyndsight Desperado. Handsome, extremely well proportioned, dog with strong bone. Neat ear and dark eye. Plenty of depth of chest and excellent width throughout. Good length from hip to hock. Moved easily. Well presented. RBD 2. Peach’s Ch Kilbourne Lloyd. A handsome, well balanced dog which showed on movement. Lovely head with lovely expression. Strong neck. Nice depth of chest and strong quarters with good width. Well knuckled feet. Super harsh coat. Well presented. 3. Morton, Morgan & Constantine’s Ch Kaleginy the Forester. Another well proportioned, strong boned dog. Masculine head with pleasing expression and dark eye. Strong neck, nice depth and width throughout. Good fallaway. Low set hocks. Nice harsh coat.
VD (3,0) A very close decision between the first 2 in a strong class. 1. Baumann’s Ch Regalflight Tarloch. Extremely handsome, masculine, strong, well boned, 9 year old dog. Pleasing expression with dark eye and neat ear. Excellent depth and width throughout. Low set hocks. Moved well around the ring. Well presented. 2. Taylor’s Ch Kilbourne Usher to Ormanstar. Handsome, very shapely, 7 year old dog with lovely head. Excellent topline and fallaway. Nice strong quarters. This dog was also a pleasure to watch moving around the ring. Well presented. 3. Sharp’s Rosslyn Qonnor. 7 year old dog with lovely masculine head with soft expression. Nice depth of chest however not as shapely as 1 and 2.
Jan Cheshire (Judge) |
