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A lovely entry both in numbers and quality of hounds and the sporting attitude of the exhibitors in the miserable weather.
MPD l Cooper’s Bubo at Chapeltower. Still very much a baby. Six months old with attractive head, dark eye, correct bite. Good length of neck into well laid shoulder, kept his topline on the move and had a good length of stride. Moved soundly. 2 Carr's Marandike Star Attraction. Seven month old youngster with dark eye and good ear set. Well sprung rib cage, good length of loin and breadth across hips. 3 Seymour-Jackson’s Ghiltan Hero.
PD1 Edwards’ Brackenland Ran. Nine months with good head, dark eye, neat ear. Presented a good outline. Nice length of neck, well-laid shoulder, strong loin. Moved soundly. Best Dog Puppy. 2 Grimshaw’s Jamalison Sonata. Lovely head and expression. Good depth of brisket and strong quarters. Moved with long free stride. 3 Trotman & Dockree’s Regalflight Princequillo of Penherald.
JD l Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Keep The Faith. This dog stood alone but was a most worthy winner and pushed hard for the RCC. Very shapely with lovely head and expression, set on long elegant neck into well-laid shoulder. Excellent topline with correct arch and fall-way. Strong quarters with good length from hip to hock. Moved out well. Must have a bright future.
ND l Poole’s Canerikie Casablanca at Brockfield. Presented a good outline with plenty of length of neck and good depth of brisket. Strong quarters. 2 Cummings Killoeter Luss. Close up to winner but more unsteady in movement. Nice head with dark eye. Good harsh coat, well ribbed back. Good bone and feet. 3 Blackford & Morrissey’s Lord Seafield of Hartvalley.
PGD1 Peach’s Greyflax The Mighty Quinn to Kilbourne. Took my eye as soon as he entered the ring. Lovely outline and did not disappoint on the move. Pleasing head and neck, good front. Deep brisket. Correct topline and strong hindquarters with plenty of length from hip to hock. 2 Edwards’ Kilbourne Vincent of Brackenland. Very similar in type and shape to above but of smaller build and the same comments apply. A well balanced dog with no exaggeration who moved out well. 3 Gomm’s Vinson of Wildtor.
LD l Wiggan’s Killoeter Grilse. Well balanced and sound dog with attractive head and expression, good neck and shoulder. Well ribbed back with deep brisket. Correct topline with arch over loin and droop to tail. Plenty of width of quarters. Moved well from all angles. 2 Brodie’s Wolfscastle Wood Melick. Another dog of good breed type and quality. Could easily change places on another day. Pleasing head, good outline and harsh coat. Not quite as positive in front movement. 3 Rhodes Gentom Neo.
OD My goodness what a class – four dogs of quality and lovely type all moving sound and looking great. 1 Peach’s Kilbourne Macleod. Strong masculine dog with dark eye and nice expression. Beautifully handled to present a balanced outline. Good length of neck, good front. Strong bone down to well knuckled feet. Plenty of depth of brisket, long strong loin, good width to quarters and well bent stifle. Moved like a dream. Was delighted to award him the CC – his 4th I believe. 2 and Reserve CC Finnett & Harrington’s Ch. Hyndsight Wind of Change. Lovely quality dog with pleasing head and neck into well laid shoulder, long well arched topline with strong loin and good droop. Powerful quarters, well bent stifle. Another excellent mover. 3 Meer’s Kilbourne Comanche of Lordswell. Res. Helps’ Beardswood Marmion.
MPB1 Owen & Brodie’s Marandike Ebony’s Choice to Wolfscastle. Well-grown 7 month puppy who presented a good outline with feminine head, dark eye and good ear set. Long neck into well laid shoulder. Correct topline and quarters with plenty of width and good bend of stifle. Moved well. Best Bitch Puppy and BPIB. 2 Seymour-Jackson’s Ghiltan Harvest. Smaller and finer built bitch but nicely balanced with good depth of brisket, strong loin and good sweep to her quarters.
PB 1 Grimshaw’s Jamalison Melody. Ten month bitch of good breed type. Pretty head, good length of neck, correct topline. Just a little up on the leg at the moment. Good bone and feet. Moved well. 2 Bunce’s Packway Starting Price at Pantawick. Pretty head with dark eye. Well ribbed back. Good topline with droop to strong quarters. 3 Edwards’ Brackenland Odelle.
JB A strong class with close decision between l & 2. 1 Bailey’s Greyflax Milly Molly Mandy. Pretty bitch with lovely head and expression. Good front, well laid shoulder, deep brisket. Strong loin and correct topline. Moved well. 2 Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight A Box of Dreams. Litter sister to Junior Dog winner and of similar quality. Lovely head set on long neck into excellent shoulder. Good topline and strong quarters. Moved well. Another with a promising future. 3 Rhodes’ Kilbourne Charity of Gentom.
NB 1 Bunce’s Lealla Kintra of Pantawick. Well balanced bitch with lovely outline, pretty head with dark eye. Good length and strength of neck into well laid shoulder, giving her a correct topline with rise over the loin and droop to tail. Good bend of stifle. Moved well. 2 Reynolds’ Wickwar Wagg. Well proportioned bitch of quality. Good front and rear angulation. Well ribbed back with plenty of depth to the brisket. Another who moved well. I was surprised to find either of these bitches still in Novice.
PGB1 Rhodes’ Gentom Ovation. Won this strong class on her excellent free striding movement. Quality bitch of lovely breed type. Well balanced and presenting a good outline. Nice length to height ratio. Strong loin and quarters with well bent stifles and good length and strength from hip to hock. 2 Gomm’s Canerikie Cookie Crusher to Wildtor. Feminine head with dark eye, neat ears. Elegant neck into well laid shoulder. Good front, deep brisket. Moved out well. 3 Parsons & McKinnon’s Claonaiglen Orrin.
LB 1 Bailey’s Greyflax A Kind of Magic. Lovely bitch of quality. Attractive head, good neck and shoulder. Correct front, good bone down to well-knuckled feet. Good depth of brisket and good topline. Moved with long free stride. 2 Hird’s Claonaiglen Albyn at Cloweswood. Pleasing head and expression. Good length to neck and correct shoulder. Excellent topline and depth of brisket, strong quarters. Covered the ground well. 3 Peach’s Pingleholl Ruby to Kilbourne.
OB1 Finnett, Heathcote & Piggott’s Ch Hyndsight Heaven Can Wait. Quite simply a lovely Deerhound who fulfils the standard in every way. She combines elegance with strength and certainly gives the impression of being able to deliver speed with endurance. Super head with dark eye, small neat ears. Nice arch to long neck, good front with excellent topline and quarters. Moved beautifully. Bitch CC and BOB. 2 Bailey’s Greyflax Waterloo Sunset. Was unlucky to meet the above as she is of real championship quality herself. Pleasing head and expression. Good front and feet. Correct topline with arch to loin and drooping quarters with well bent stifle. Moved out well. 3 Smiths’ Nobys Fleur of Nimloth.
Shirley Rawlings
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