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It’s been a little while since I judged the breed, so I was looking forward to my appointment. In this small but quality entry I found no light eyes, no slack, flat or weak feet, and much-improved front movement.
SBD :NO ENTRIES
VD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1951 PURSGLOVE, Mr K Stranwith Roag.
8yo.Classic head with expressive dark eye, neat ears,well laid shoulders, excellent bone, well-knuckled feet.
Deep in body, carrying a little extra weight so tuck up not so pronounced, shapely over croup. I’d like a little more sweep to stifle , but he has a wide thigh and low hocks.
Moved lightly and freely, a touch close behind.
PD (2 Entries) Abs: 0
2 very promising young males with little to separate them at this age.
1st: PEACH, MR AND MRS MICHAEL AND GLENIS Quantistico Guiseppe to Kilbourne NAF
6 month youngster with dark, crisp coat, expressive head with darkest of eyes, good head planes, strong nape to neck and layback of shoulder. Balance in length to height, good length and return of upper arm, substantial bone, well knuckled feet, good width over hip and good let down of hock. He moved soundly and straight with excellent propulsion for one so young, with expansive,effortless front reach. Best Puppy.
2nd: BRODIE, Miss Zoe Louise Sarah & OWEN, Mr Kim Fritzens Zareef at Wolfscastle.
Quality,softly masculine youngster, shapely and balanced in proportions with good bone and feet, bodily just right for age, with good width behind, and correct angles. Today just a little loose in elbows coming towards and tending to tip over his front in stance, but as these are just youth issues I see a bright future for him.
JD NO ENTRIES
PGD (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: GREENHALGH, Mr & Mrs G & A M Kilbourne Druid At Leksmoor.
Shapely 3yo with desired coat texture. Balanced head with appealing expression, good strong nape to neck and fine, well- laid-back shoulder placement. Upper arm a little steep. Good bone and feet, well muscled rise over loin , wide over quarters,good length of croup and sweeping droop to tail. Kept his shape on the move, a little loose in pasterns coming towards but covered the ground well with a happy attitude.
LD (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: TAYLOR, Mrs S J Ormanstar Dark Shadow
Dark, crisp coated male with the darkest of eyes, reined yet masculine head, strong neck with fine shoulders and good length and return of upper arm. Excels in bone and excellent feet, good depth of body with rib going well back, good rise to loin and width over quarters. Low tail set and carriage. Wide thigh with great length hip to hock with well let down hocks. Short back pasterns. Moved very soundly with composure and drive, maintaining good width and great shape over his topline. My C.C. winner today. Congratulations.
2nd: PEACH, MR AND MRS MICHAEL AND GLENIS KILBOURNE KING ALFRED
Another quality male of excellent scope and soundness. Different head to one,with slight stop, expressive dark eyes, neat ears, strong neck with mane which does not detract. Fine shoulders with forelegs well under him, deep with ribs going well back,not as shapely in loin as winner, and tailset not as low. Preferred front movement and tail carriage of winner.Moved with drive, with ground covering stride.
3rd: QUINTON, Mr Jacquie Wilce Quinton Mr James Kirjojax Harris
OD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HEATHCOTE, Miss S L FINNETT & Dr N S A Ch HYNDSIGHT SINNERMAN
Almost 3 yo quality male and worthy champion. Carries a harsh coat of correct length, his head is refined with expressive brow. Very neatly-folded fine ears, strong neck with fine shoulders, upper arm rather steep, good bone and well-knuckled close feet. Good depth with shapely topline and tuck up, good width over quarters and excellent length of croup and wide thigh with low hocks. Moved soundly and lightly with impulsion RCC.
GCD (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1946 METSELAAR-WILLIAMS, Mrs J A & CONSTANTINE, Mrs K Kaleginy Drummond at Grendel
Two and a half yo dark male with crisp coat and shapely topline. Has a refined head with slightly round eye, good set of neck , and layback of shoulder, steep upper arm with close elbows, deep brisket, good bone and feet, shorter coupled with strong loin and clean tuck up . Slightly steep croup of good length, wide thigh and good length hip to hock. Could be stood with hind legs behind him a little more to make more of his angles and shape. Kindly handled.
SBB NO ENTRIES
VB NO ENTRIES
PB NO ENTRIES
JB (1 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: 1949 PEACH, MR AND MRS MICHAEL AND GLENIS KILBOURNE FLORA MACDEVA
Such a beautiful 17 month old youngster, dark, harsh coat,the kindest of expressions with dark eye, she has flowing lines over her neck and topline, shapely croup and good tail set, just the right amount of width and depth for age.Good angulation, forelegs well under her, strong bone and the best of feet, neat and well-knuckled. Stands over plenty of ground, with great scope in her hindquarters, excellent length hip to hock. Moves with precision, powering lightly with good head carriage, forward reach and straight, true action. Pleased to award her the RCC .
PGB (5 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: 1954 QUINTON, Mr Jacquie Wilce Quinton Mr James Kirjojax Pancho
Two and a half year old dark grey bitch with kind expression in a balanced, refined head, ears folded and fine, strong neck with good layback of shoulder, good length to upper arm but a little steep. Quality bone with excellent tight feet. Good rib going well back into strong loin and quarters. Would like a little more rise over loin. Quarters wide with well set tail , wide thigh with good sweep to stifle, second thigh a little short.
Moved lightly with more shapely outline, but lacking drive. True coming and going .
LB (5 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: PEACH, MR AND MRS MICHAEL AND GLENIS FINE ART VON DER OELMUHLE (Imp) Deu
Quality bitch with kind, expression and dark eye. Combines strength and elegance in equal measure, from her well-muscled neck to her shapely overline,full, strong quarters and sound, well-boned limbs. She has excellent angulation, with good length of bones and stands over a lot of ground. Wouldn’t want her any heavier in condition. Moved soundly and straight with drive, with good head carriage.
2nd: KILGAR, Miss D Claonaiglen Strontian Maelstrom. Another quality bitch with thick crisp coat, kind expression with good head planes, strong through neck with fine shoulders, good return of upper arm, straight well boned forelegs. Deep with good tuck up,shapely over loin with good width to quarters and droop over croup. Good length hip to hock, and hocks well let down. Moved straight with good width behind , sound coming and going.
3rd: HEATHCOTE, Miss S L FINNETT & Dr N S A Hyndsight Blowin In The Wind
OB (4 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: HELPS, Dr Sarah CH. BEARDSWOOD ULYSSA . Scopey, dark bitch who combines strength and femininity, and looks to have the capability for the job she was bred for. Such a kind, dignified expression, darkest of eyes, strength and length of neck with fine, well laid shoulders, upper arm of good length, with elbows close and brisket deep, with good tuck up. Forelimbs straight and well boned, overline shapely with strong loin and excellent width to quarters and over the croup, which is long and powerful. Well angulated behind with wide thigh and well let down hocks. Altogether a pleasing picture of a capable hound, both in stance and on the move, when she covered the ground with ease, and soundly coming and going. Pleased to award her the CC and Best of Breed.
2nd: HEATHCOTE, Miss S L FINNETT & Dr N S A Ch HYNDSIGHT HOW YOU REMIND ME. Another very worthy champion hound who looks like she could do her job with ease. A little longer than the winner, she has a keen, yet feminine expression, beautiful ears, strength in neck and all through to her powerful quarters. Great depth and length to her rib, she stands on well boned legs and neat feet. She has an expansive gait with good drive but I felt she was moved too fast and the carpet didn’t suit her length of hindleg, as her action behind was a bit erratic. Nevertheless, a quality female who should always be up there with the best.
3rd: SPENCE, Mrs Lesley Ailsa Shagiead Stormyseas AI
Res: QUINTON, Mr Jacquie Wilce Quinton Mr James Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax
GCB NO ENTRIES
Judge -Sandy Platt
1) Wilce-Quinton & Quinton’s KIRJOJAX HARRIS: Attractive masculine 2 year old male with crisp dark coat and good flat bone, handsome head with nice dark eye and neat well set ears, strong neck, good depth of chest and well strung ribs, adequate length of body with broad loin leading into strong well muscled hind quarters. He was light on his feet and strode out very well with drive and very well presented.
OPEN DOG - (Entries:7, Abs:5)
1) Taylor’s CH ORMANSTAR DARK SHADOW: Eye catching masculine 2 year old male with great presence, shiny brindle crisp coat and good bone, handsome head with dark eye and well set ears, good strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, good broad and deep chest, good length of body with broad loin flowing into strong well muscled and angulated hind quarters. He strode out effortlessly with plenty of drive and very well presented DCC and BOB.
2) Peach's CH KILBOURNE MERAK: Very handsome mature male with flowing lines and standing over a lot of ground, harsh grey coat of correct length and texture, good substance throughout, masculine head with typical soft expression and well held ears, strong neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good depth and length of body flowing into strong broad hindquarters. Moved soundly but lacked the enthusiasm and drive of (1). Well presented. RDCC.
VETERAN DOG - (Entries: 2, Abs:2)
SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG - (Entries:2, Abs: 0)
1) Fearns’s AHELOVA LORD VARYS: 2 year old male with harsh grey coat, nice head with typical soft expression, good neck, rather upright in shoulder, good length of body leading into broad well muscled hind quarters. Difficult to access movement as rather unsettled and tending to lift his tail, which should improve with practice.
2) Thom’s FLAXSIDE A WILL TO LIVE: 4 year old male with dark grey harsh coat, smaller and shorter coupled than (1), nice head dark eye with typical soft expression, strong neck, rather upright in shoulder, broad well muscled and angulated hind quarters and nice tight knuckled feet. Moved well.
MINOR PUPPY BITCH – (Entries:1 Abs:0)
1) Peach’s QUANTASTICO LUCIA TO KILBOURNE: Very attractive and promising 8 month old puppy, close dark grey crisp coat, very shapely with flowing lines, pretty head with dark eye and neat well held ears, good length of neck flowing into well laid shoulders, good chest and body, pleasing top line with arch over loin and well angulated hind quarters. Moved soundly and well presented. BP.
PUPPY BITCH - (Entries:2, Abs:1)
1) Cannon & Wickstead’s KILBOURNE OPAL’S FIRE TO ABAYOMI: Promising 11 month old puppy, well grown with mid grey crisp coat, pretty head with neat ears, good neck, chest needs to develop more width and depth, good length of body and pleasing top line, good broad hind quarters. Moved soundly and well presented.
JUNIOR BITCH - (Entries:2, Abs:1)
1) Barter’s EHLARADAWN LORE: Attractive youngster aged 17 months with lovely dark crisp coat, pretty head with typical expression and lovely small well set ears, good neck, chest needs to develop more width and depth. When standing tending to hunch herself up which spoilt her top line but this may well be corrected when she is more relaxed and settled. Strong broad well muscled hind quarters and sound on the move.
POST GRADUATE BITCH - (Entries:11, Abs:4)
This was a good class with several very nice quality bitches.
1) Spring-Arnold’s HYNDSIGHT ONLY IN MY DREAMS: Attractive yearling with crisp grey coat, feminine head with typical expression, adequate bone and well balanced, good neck leading into well laid shoulders, good chest and depth of brisket, good length of body with flowing top line and arched loin, strong broad well angulated hind quarters. Moved out well and well presented.
2) Lucas & Dargonne’s PACKWAY ECOTRAILER: Attractive young bitch with lovely dark crisp coat and plenty of substance throughout, good head with typical expression and well set neat ears, standing over a lot of ground, brisket a little shallow, good length of body and nice top line flowing into strong broad well muscled hind quarters. She moved with good length of stride and well presented. Close decision but just lost out to (1) as she needs a little more time to fill her larger frame.
3) Stuart & Holt’s OLLANDSHEART DESDEMONA.
LIMIT BITCH - (Entries:10, Abs:1)
This was a very strong class full of quality bitches and it was a very close decision between (1) and (2).
1) Bailey’s GREYFLAX TALLULAH LILAC: Very attractive 3 year old bitch with pale grey crisp coat and plenty of substance throughout, very good proportions and flowing lines, good feminine head with pleasing expression, long strong neck and good body with length and lovely flowing top line, moderately angulated front, broad loin and hind quarters. She moved soundly and very well presented. BCC.
2) Lucas & Dargonne’s PACKWAY SMACKFARTHING: Very attractive 3 year old bitch with lovely dark grey crisp coat, smaller stature than (1), very shapely and well balanced, lovely feminine head of good proportions with dark eye, good pigmentation and neat well set ears, strong neck, good body and top line, strong well muscled hind quarters. Sound on the move and covered the ground well but a little close behind. Well presented. RBCC.
3) Constantine’s KWARICOTT KALAGINY BETTINSOLI:
OPEN BITCH - (Entries:7, Abs:4)
1) Bailey’s GREYFLAX PEARLS A SINGER: Mature 4 year old dark grey bitch with harsh coat and good bone, feminine head with typical expression and well set ears, strong neck leading into well laid shoulders, broad chest and good length of body with depth and great spring of ribs, very broad across the loin and strong broad hind quarters. Carrying a little more condition than ideal. Moved soundly with good length of stride and very well presented.
2) Wilce-Quinton & Quinton’s KILBOURNE LOUISA CHICK TO KIRJOJAX: Mature 5 year old bitch with mid grey harsh coat, plenty of substance, pretty feminine head with lovely expression and well set ears, good proportions and flowing lines, strong neck and moderately angulated front, good body and top line, broad loin and strong well muscled hind quarters with well bent stifles. Moved soundly and well presented.
3) Williams’ BACCHANTE LADY ANGEL.
VETERAN BITCH - (Entries:2, Abs:0)
1) Thom’s LUCKHURST PANI: Mature 7 year old bitch, mid grey harsh rugged coat, attractive feminine head with pleasing expression, good neck, would prefer better return of upper arm, good body and top line leading into broad strong hind quarters, nice well knuckled tight feet. Moved well with drive.
2) Lindsay’s CELTICMOON SHADOM MAGIC AT SILVERTHYME: Mature 9 year old bitch with heavy dark grey coat of rather soft texture, good bone and more substance than (1), pretty head with lovely soft expression, a little upright in front, good body and top line, broad loin and hind quarters. She lacked the enthusiasm of (1) on the move.
SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH – (Entries:2, Abs:0)
1) Thom’s FLAXSIDE AGAINST ALL ODDS: Pretty 3 year old bitch with harsh dark grey coat, adequate bone, feminine head with lovely expression and neat well set years, a little upright in front, good length of body and pleasing top line, strong loin and broad well muscled angulated hind quarters and neat tight knuckled feet. Moved well with drive. Best Special Beginner.
2) Thom’s TIOBRAID LADY MORRIGAN: Another pretty 3 year old bitch with harsh grey coat, feminine head with pleasing expression, good length of neck, moderate front angulation, good body but tending to stand hunched up which spoiled her top line, broad well muscled hind quarters. Moved well but lacked the drive of (1).
Sarah Helps
28th October 2022,
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