BEST OF BREED : Ch Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's
Dog CC : GIRLING Pyefleet Tarka
Res Dog CC : GRIMSHAW Greyflax Diamond Joe At Jamalison
Bitch CC : BAILEY Ch Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's
Res Bitch CC : HELPS F Beardswood Ulyssa
Best Puppy : BARTER Ehlaradawn Idril
Best Veteran : SPENCE Shagiead Mrs Bridges
Best Special Beginner : MAIER Hyndsight Free Fallin
Class PUPPY DOG (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: BARTER's Ehlaradawn Feanor
10 months old and somewhat raw. Good lay of shoulder, strong bone with a good slope in pasterns. tight feet, Well muscled but lacking read angulation at the moment which is certainly due to his age. Sound on the move. Very promising young hound.
2nd: NUTTALL's Flaxside A Will To Live
8 month old pup who was not on his best behaviour so hard to assess. Beautiful head, neat well set ears, dark eye and lovely dark coat. Did not appear to have the bone and substance of no 1 yet.
Class JUNIOR DOG (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: BARTER's Ehlaradawn Duir
Standing alone and not cooperating with handler. Pleasing profile balanced front and rear but tended to flatten in topline on the move, Feet were well knuckled and movement can improve with age.
Class YEARLING DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0
Three very promising hounds and on another day could change places.
1st: GRIMSHAW's Greyflax Diamond Joe At Jamalison
Very mature for his age, beautiful head and expression, well boned Deerhound with a good front assembly and balanced rear. Moved well in profile slightly close in rear movement and could be in harder condition. Close decision on No 1 and 2 . Res CC
2nd: 967 FAIRCLOTH Mrs L & Mr J Beardswood Uther
Another mature hound who pushed the winner hard. Slightly long not the curves of No 1 but well constructed and the better mover on the day but I preferred No 1 for Type.
3rd: ASTON's Balgaled Arlan
Class SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG (1 Entries) Abs: 1
Class POST GRADUATE DOG (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: SWANSON's Cotherstone Dallas Dhu Of Altimarlach
Smaller hound with a dark coat, nice head and expression shoulder well laid, Very good condition Nice well knuckled feet best mover in this class.
2nd: CARLIN's Kaleginy Fusilier At Thorsmoor
Much the same applies, good conformation and in hard condition good movement but I felt No 1 had the edge.
3rd: MACBEAN's Kaleginy Plaid
Res: SAMWAYS's Erpingham Magnus Cassacre
Class LIMIT DOG (5 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: ADAMS' Ardneish Pinochio
I liked the type of this dog smaller than I would prefer but fits the standard. Correct construction throughout , Sound on the move keeping his topline , pleasing head and expression nice shoulders and angles behind. Just would like a little more of him.
2nd: CUMMINGS' Killoeter Tam Dubh
Opposite of No 1 but also fits the standard. Very sound on the move but tends to ring his tail. Well constructed balanced front and rear. Too heavily built for my taste WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOSING A FEW POUNDS. .
3rd: TROTMAN'S Stainlonan Pageant Of Penherald
Res: SMITH'S Hyndsight Timespace At Julam
VHC: STUART/HOLT'S Ollandsheart Abraham
Class OPEN DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: GIRLING'S Pyefleet Tarka
Excellent hound in hard fit condition and certainly had the best movement on the day. Masculine but pleasing head neat ears very strong neck well constructed front with a good lay of shoulder. Good strong bone , nice spring of rib and correct topline leading to a well angled rear. Just a pity you could not easily see it, only feel it, he would certainly benefit from loosing some coat, however very worthy of the CC.
2nd: BAUMANN/LUCAS' Packway Loxley Norton
A Bigger rangy hound well handled and presented. strong in the neck and well boned with a good topline I just preferred the outline and the movement of the winner.
3rd: SHANNON's Erewhon Celestial Fire
Class SPECIAL LURE COURSING NO ENTRIES
Class VETERAN DOG NO ENTRIES
Class PUPPY BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: BARTER'S Ehlaradawn Idril
10 month old sister to the dog puppy winner this bitch caught my eye. Well grown with nice bone and size. Good coat, strong in neck and correct construction front and rear. A difficult age for puppies and took a little while to settle but I was pleased to watch her take group 4 in the big ring. BEST PUPPY
2nd: NUTTALL'S Flaxside Against All Odds
A younger puppy not the maturity of the winner. Nice head with dark eye, neat ears tight feet and her movement was quite good when she eventually settled.
3rd: LINDSAY/LINDSAY Albagrey Loch Maree At Silverthyme
Class 261 JUNIOR BITCH (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: TROTMAN Ehlaradawn Ailm Of Penherald
Big hound with a nice head and excellent bone and nice coat. Topline flattens on the move but may improve with age. Movement OK in profile but a little close behind
Class YEARLING BITCH (6 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HELPS' Beardswood Ulyssa
Quality bitch on the large size very powerfully built and presented in good hard condition. Nice bone with strong well knuckled feet. Moved very well in profile and quite sound. Res CC
2nd: BAILEY'S Greyflax Pearls A Singer
Close decision and challenged hard for 1st place. More my type of hound, well constructed with a lovely head and expression , nice topline and angles front and aft. I just preferred the overall fitness and movement of the winner.
3rd: SPENCE's Shagiead Stormy Seas (ai)
Res: SHANNON's Erewhon Firefly
VHC: ASTON's Balgaled Aphra
Class SP4ECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: MAIER'S Hyndsight Free Fallin
Novice handler this bitch had appeared in the previous class and was not placed due to the fact I could not assess her, However in this class she had settled and I saw a different dog. Well constructed front and rear with a good lay of shoulder and topline. Pleased to award her Best Special Beginner.
Class 264 POST GRADUATE BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 3
1st: 970 HAWKINS' Kaleginy Thistle At Kwaricott
Stood alone Nice head and expression, dark eye neat ears, very nice shape and overall balance. Movement OK in very good physical condition.
Class LIMIT BITCH (9 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: HELPS' Beardswood Unique Gem
Large well proportioned hound, best movement in class and a extremely fit girl which won her the class. Would prefer a softer head and expression and little less rise over the loin.
2nd: BAILEY'S Greyflax Ruby Tuesday
More my type of hound overall, lovely head and expression, strong in neck but not quite the movement of the winner. Good angles in the rear moved well in profile.
3rd: SWANSON'S Mr I R & Mrs L Cotherstone Brogue Of Altimarlach Sh.CM
Res: LEWIS' Neroche Juniper To Luckhurst
VHC: BARTER'S Winterpick Thistle at Ehlaradawn
Class OPEN BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: BAILEY 'S Ch Greyflax Lady Sings The Blu's
A show girl from tip to toe – sound well constructed lovely head neat ears , good topline and rear angles, moved out with drive and covered the ground well, she was a easy winner of this class and I was happy to give her the CC AND BOB
2nd: LUCAS/DARGONNE Packway Little Loxley
Nicely put together and constructed well, balanced and was unfortunate to meet the winner today.
3rd: BARRET's Stranwith Flora
Res: SHANNON's Erewhon Wanton Flame
Class SPECIAL LURE COURSING BITCH (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HELPS' Beardswood Ulyssa
2nd: HELPS' Beardswood Unique Gem
3rd: LUCAS/DARGONNE'S Hyndsight Reason To Believe
Class VETERAN BITCH (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: SPENCE'S Shagiead Mrs Bridges
A nice type who liked her dinners and was rather reluctant to move on the day. However there is a lot to like, constrUcted well with a good topline, nice head , ears , dark eye and well angled quarters. BEST VETERAN.
Mick Peach |
