I would like to thank the South Eastern Hound Club Committee for the invitation to judge at such a lovely, friendly show. To the exhibitors, thank you for giving me the opportunity to go over so many lovely hounds, I felt privileged to have so many good specimens in front of me, I have to say my decisions were not always easy due to the quality of hounds present. On another occasion the decisions could be different, so much depends on how our hounds behave on the day! The welcome at the show was warm, and the picnic after the judging was spectacular. Thank you everyone xx
Puppy (1)
- Faircloth’s Penherald Polka at Calbraidh – a strong youngster with good substance and length with good angulation. Strong head with good ear set. Stood well for her handler, was a little distracted when going over her but will settle with age. A good coat and moved soundly. BP
Junior (4) (0 absent)
- Helps’ Beardswood Gille’s Whisper – 15-month-old bitch, good ear carriage, feminine head into strong neck. Very shapely, balanced, well angulated and well-muscled. Good feet. Just needs to settle on the move.
- McCarthy’s Ehlaradawn Turas – 15 months old very shapely, nice head into strong neck. Well angulated and well balanced. A little unsettled on the move today but will come with practice.
Novice (7) (0 absent)
- Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight All I Have to Do is – 20 months bitch with neat head and ear set into good neck. Very shapely overall with good angulation throughout. Well-muscled, good width of hip and sound on the move. Good harsh coat. RBOB
- Barter’s Ehlaradawn Lore – A good harsh coat on this youngster. Narrower head than 1 but well-set ears. Well-muscled, with good width of hip and strong thigh. Just preferred the movement of 1.
Graduate (8) (1 absent)
- Helps’ Beardswood Verbena - Eye-catching from the moment she stepped in the ring. Feminine head with neat ears. Strong neck into good lay of shoulder. Well angulated fore and behind, well-muscled with good width of hip and well-muscled thigh. So beautiful on the move, delighted to award her BOB.
- Shannon’s Packway Downlander at Erewhon – an upstanding male of good size. Masculine head with nice set ears. Strong neck and good lay of shoulder, well-muscled, good width of hip and strong thigh. Moved soundly, looks good in profile.
Open Dog (2) (1 absent)
- Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Blades to the Wind – Masculine head with the aquiline nose. Long strong neck into good lay of shoulder. Shapely and well-muscled, maybe a little steep in the croup but a little timid when going over. Unsettled on the move today.
Open Bitch (2)
- Shannon’s Erewhon Firefly - Four-year-old mature bitch, stood well and moved well for her handler today. Nice head and expression. Well-muscled and angulated with a nice return of shoulder.
- Finnett & Heathcote’s Hyndsight Blowin in the Wind – 21 months young bitch with nice head and ear carriage. Good feet. Well-muscled and shapely. Just was not happy on the move today for her owner
Sandra Cummings |
