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City of Birmingham Championship Show 2023 Critique

VETERAN DOG NO ENTRIES

PUPPY DOG NO ENTRIES

POSTGRADUATE DOG 3 ENTRIES ONE ABSENT

1ST CUMMINGS CLAONAIGLEN ARTNEY.

Youngster of almost 20 months who is maturing along pleasing lines with much to admire in breed characteristics. Liked his head and skull shape, presents a pleasing outline of balanced proportions, is soundly made, has good bone, ragged coat and a free flowing movement.

2nd ALLDAY/FOSTER’s KILBOURNE LAURIE MCLEOD AT LORAH.

Close up and also full of breed type, on character and character, he has much to like in head proportions and pleasing in outline. Has strong neck pleasing depths of brisket, and drooping hindquarters, ragged coat, moved with easy strides impressive class of quality hounds.

LIMIT DOG 6 ENTRIES 2 ABSENT

1ST HEATHCOTE AND FINNETT HYNDSIGHT TALK ON THE STREET

Full of breed type and character this mature male has much to admire and older shapely outline, both standing and moving liked his head under expression and small folded ears. Pleasing is in depth of chest, arch of loin and droop of powerful quarters well handled to the best advantage. RES CC

2ND STEWART AND HOLT OLLANDSHEART OBERON

Close up one, many desired breed characteristics are present. Also has a well modelled head piece and stands on good front compact feet long tail moved out confidently.

3RD WIlCE- QUINTON'S KIRJOJAX HARRIS

Completed a trio of beautiful hounds

OPEN DOG TWO ENTRIES 0 ABSENT

CH ORMANSTAR DARK SHADOW

A most worthy champion who has pleased many and much to admire, liked his shapely outline, masculine headpiece, neat ears, strong jaw and dark brown eyes. I well muscled. Well endowed with harsh coat, move freely. CC BOB

GOOD CITIZENS DOG OR BITCH NO ENTRIES

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH ONE ENTRY

1ST SEELEY’S FRITZENS XQUISITE

Standing alone, but most worthy of her place, this delightful bitch made an immediate impression and did not disappoint on closer inspection a beautiful headpiece, neat ears. Well developed in body with deep brisket good tuck up and rise over loin to drooping hindquarters. Pleasing bone and length of leg, excellent rugged coat and sound in movement. SPECIAL BEGIINNERS GROUP 4

VETERAN BITCH 3 ENTERED 0 ABSENT

1ST BAILEY’S GREYFLAX LADY SINGS THE BLU'S a most worthy champion, full of breed type and presented a super outline, both standing and moving. Liked her head and expression, small soft ears, strong jaw pleasing depth of chest, and arch of loin, move freely. BEST VETERAN

2ND LLEWELLYN'S KILBOURNE MISTRESS MARTHA AT MATAHARI

Close up to winner and many similar comments apply. Feminine outlook shapely and well bodied overall, drooping quarters, well bent stifle. thick, ragged coat.

3RD SEMOUR-JACKSON’S KILBOURNE LUCY

COMPLETED A LOVELY TRIO

PUPPY BITCH 1 ENTRY

1ST STUART AND HOLT’S PACKWAY CORA SUNDROP,

Classy youngster showing plenty of promise. Liked her head shape, dark expressive eye, neat ears, flat skull. She has pleasing length of neck running smoothly into well laid shoulders. Stands on straight front with good bone and feet for age. Pleasing depth of chest for age and ribs are carried well back, powerful hindquarters which drove her easily around the big ring. BEST PUPPY

JUNIOR BITCH ONE ENTRY ONE ABSENT

POST GRADUATE BITCH 7 ENTRIES 2 ABSENT

1ST EDWARDS’ QUANTASTICO LUCIA TO KILBOURNE

Beautiful hound who is still developing, but holds a super outline both standing and moving. Liked her head shape, feminine outlook length of neck and good tuck up rise over loin to drip drooping hindquarters gated freely.

2nd LLEWELLYN’S KILBOURNE OCEAN BLUE AT MATAHARI.

Close up in many respects, she also has had many breed attributes to admire. Pleasing in head, body outline, muscular drooping quarters moved soundly with long stride. Completed a super trio

3RD SEELEY’S FRITZENS XQUISITE

COMPLETED A SUPER TRIO

LIMIT BITCH 5 ENTRIES 3 ABSENT

1st STUART AND HOLT OLLANDSHART DESDEMONA.

Super bitch with breed attributes to admire all through and holding a super outline. We all developed in body with deep brisket, excellent angulation to fore and hindquarters. Pleasing head qualities with skull coated in hair, neat well folded ears. move out easily with long strides. RES CC

2ND HAVERCROFT’S KILBOURNE VEGA AT DRAGONS ISLE

Another bitch with much to admire who pleases in head and skull shape, outline of body and droop of quarters, move freely with long easy strides.

OPEN BITCH 2 ENTRIES 0 ABSENT

BAILEYS CHAMPION GREYFLAX TALLULAH LILAC.

Impressive in outline this beautiful bitch is a worthy champion who has pleased many. I admired her head and skull shape, Neat ears, good length of neck, pleasing in overall body shape and balance. ragged coat easy free movement. CC

2ND FINNETT/HEATHCOTE HINDSIGHT ALL I HAVE TO DO IS

Another hound of quality an unlucky to meet winner on such good form however she has much to like in head and skull properties, good length of neck running into well laid shoulders. Stands on the strong legs and well knuckled feet ragged coat a pleasure to watch as she moved powerfully with active gate and length of stride.

GOOD CITIZENS BITCH

1ST SEYMOUR JACKSON’S KILBORNE LUCY.

Alone but worthy of her place this mature beach has many qualities to admire. Presents a shapely outline from all angles and stands over good front with strong legs and a knuckle and good knuckle feet liked her deep brisket and drooping quarters well handled to reveal her very easy active gait.

Pam Mottershaw