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I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge what is a very special show for our breed. The weather conditions were absolutely horrendous so I would also like to thank the stewards & show helpers for their resilience and enthusiasm for continuing the show outdoors and especially to the exhibitors for bringing an excellent quality entry for me to judge. I think we all made the best of an extremely wet day and I thoroughly enjoyed my appointment.
Junior Dog
1st Packway Downlander at Erewhon 14months old, masculine head with neat ear, dark eye, correct bite & good harsh coat. Good length of neck, a little upright in shoulder construction, has width behind but would prefer slightly more angulation in the rear. Good depth of chest. A little erratic on the move but once settled down he moved out well.
2nd Kaleginy Trubadour 1year old & very raw with much development to come. Lovely head with a dark eye, neat ear & correct bite. Softer coat than 1. Good length of neck into a well laid shoulder. Shorter in the loin than 1. Tight feet, movement was also a little erratic but once settled he got into his stride. Preferred the overall balance & movement of 1 today. A promising puppy
Special Beginners Dog
1st Kilbourne Draco 14 month old and at an awkward stage in development. He has a lovely correct head onto a correct length of neck. A little upright in shoulder. Chest is beginning to drop. Correct topline, correct length of loin & good hip to hock ratio. Well muscled but moves a little close behind.
2nd Packway Hindleap Warren large 2 year old with an excellent coat & in well muscled condition. Did not want to co-operate with his handler which made him very difficult to assess both standing & moving. Good shoulder, dark eye, lovely head and expression, Strong back end into low set hock.
Special Yearling Dog
1st Ehlaradawn Campion 23months masculine head with neat ear, dark eye, correct bite & good harsh coat. Good length of neck into a deep chest and correct front construction. Tight feet. Top line could have a slightly better rise. Good hip to hock ratio & well muscled. Moves a little close behind on the move but once on the move he does drive out well. Another promising young male to watch.
2nd Kirjojax Harris 20months. Dark dog with masculine head and a beautiful dark eye, perfect ear & correct bite set onto a strong neck. Tight well knuckled feet. Not quite the shoulder of 1 but preferred his topline to 1. Taller than 1. Good length of loin. On the move he is closer behind than 1 but does move with drive. On another day these 2 boys could swap places very easily.
Undergraduate Dog
1st Packway Herons Ghyll 2year old. Masculine head with a correct bite & coat. Good front construction & length of neck with a deep chest. Slightly shorter in the leg than 2. Correct topline & well muscled rear quarters. Holds everything together on the move.
2nd Kilbourne Draco 14 month old and at an awkward stage in development. He has a lovely correct head onto a correct length of neck. A little upright in shoulder. Chest is beginning to drop. Correct topline, correct length of loin & good hip to hock ratio. Well muscled but moves a little close behind. This was his 3rd class of the day and was much more settled on the move
Post Graduate Dog
1st & Best Dog Ollandsheart Oberon 2 1/2 yr. Masculine head with a lovely neat ear. Everything about this dog is not over exaggerated. When he moved around the ring he floated with drive from behind. Good lay of shoulder going into a correct topline & croup. Strong well muscled 2nd thigh.
2nd Ehlaradawn Feanor Very typical correct male head with a nice dark eye & neat ear. Good front construction & plenty of depth in chest. Preferred the topline & rear movement of 1
Open Dog
1st Kensteen Laird Of Islay Of Ballygrand Reserve Best Dog 4 years old, fully mature male, nice neat ear, dark eye, little unsettled under the gazebo but settled ok once out on the move, good shoulder, top line & rise over the loin, into a strong rear.
PB Absent
Junior Bitch
1st & Best in Show Beardswood Verbena 14months This young girl absolutely owned the ring as soon as she entered. Lovely dark bitch with a crisp harsh coat, neat ear, dark eye & such a gentle expression. Strong neck into a well laid shoulder construction & powerful rear movement, good rise above the loin, tight feet, excellent hindquarters. On the move she has that perfect easy, active & true long stride.
2nd Packway Ecotrailer 13months A taller and more rangy girl than 1 but put together very nicely with a lot of development to come. Feminine head with a dark eye & neat ear onto a strong neck. Preferred the front construction on 1, good topline, good length from hip to hock,
Special Beginners Bitch
1st Baskevyns Boudica Regina 23 months Correct harsh crisp coat, neat ear, dark eye , strong neck into a good front construction, very nice well balanced girl, good topline into strong rear hindquarters. Moves soundly & a good example of the breed.
Special Yearling Bitch
1st Kirjojax Pancho 21months Dark eye, small neat ear & correct feminine head, good strong neck onto well laid shoulder, deep chest & good rear movement on strong powerful well muscled hindquarters. Very well balanced smart bitch who is maturing nicely.
2nd Baskevyns Boudica Regina 23 months Unfortunate to meet 1 in this class as a very nice bitch, see SBB
Undergraduate Bitch
1st Packway Smackfarthing 2y 5 months Correct feminine head with a small high set ear & dark eye. Crisp harsh coat. Well laid shoulder with good bone and a good depth of chest. Well muscled hindquarters which she uses on the move and powers herself around with purpose. Totally at one with her handler and shows herself very well.
2nd Kilbourne Queen Mary at Mirzabad 2 yr 3 mon This young lady really was not co-operating with her handler today which made her very difficult to assess standing & moving however I could see enough to warrant her place. Overall a quality bitch who should mature well. Correct feminine head onto a strong neck & forequarters. Not quite the depth of chest as 1 and would prefer a neater foot. Well ribbed and correct topline.
Post Graduate Bitch
1st Ollandsheart Desdemona Correct head with flat skull & high set ear on a strong neck leading into good forequarters. Would like a little more return in the upper arm & little more depth of chest. Well arched loin & correct topline leading towards strong hindquarters which she used on the move.
2nd Kilbourne Marie Claire At Kirjojax Correct feminine head, excellent harsh crisp coat. Good length of neck. Would prefer a little more angulation in the shoulder. Correct topline. Hindquarters well muscled but a little close on movement
Open Bitch
1st Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax 4yr Lovely feminine head, neat ear and the most gentle expression. Beautiful harsh crisp coat. Strong musclar neck but a little short leads onto a well laid shoulder & good depth of chest. Well boned & tight feet. Preferred the topline of 2. Strong hindquarters and moves out with great presence.
2nd Packway Little Loxley 5 1/2yr Correct feminine head & expression with the neatest ears. Overall she is a well balanced and an extremely fit well muscled girl. Slightly shorter in the leg than 1 but absolutely correct. Deep chested. Her curves are all in the right places & good ribbing. Powerful hindquarters with width but unfortunately her lack of enthusiasm on the move let her down today. These 2 girls could very easily change place on another day
Veteran Bitch
All 3 of these older ladies today where a credit to the breed & their owners. Considering the horrendous wet weather conditions the maturity of their coats was a perfect example. These girls were all dry under the topcoat.
1st & Best Veteran Cassacre Aelfrida of Ghiltan Nearly 12 yrs Beautiful correct head with gentlest of expression. She excels in bone & substance. Correct topline, and a beautiful shape all over. Great length of hip to hock. Thoroughly enjoyed her time in the ring
2nd Chuilinn Bellina Lovely correct head & expression leading into a strong neck. Well ribbed, correct topline & correct strong hindquarters. Preferred 1 for overall balance & substance
Sam Taylor (Ormanstar)
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