Thank you to the committee for inviting me to judge today. I had a super day, weather was cool which the hounds loved.
Thank you to my stewards, but was disappointed to find my CCs, RCCs and BOB cards written out and also incorrectly. I do apologise to the exhibitors, I was unaware this was happening and was not very pleased!
Thank you to all exhibitors for their support.
I was thrilled with the quality of most of the hounds, some still being a little raw and at awkward development stages.
Veteran Dog (1,0)
1st PEACH - Ch Kilbourne Lloyd - BVIB
Nicely balanced male, super head and expression, good ears, elegant neck and strong. Very correct shoulder angulation, prominent prosternum, ribbing deep and carried well back. Topline and underline spot on. Strong rear, good width of second thigh, well let down hocks, good fall away. Didn’t look his age, super on the move and perfectly sound. Very pleasing hound of good breed type.
Puppy Dog (1,0)
1st MCPHERSON & PATERSON Antonius Vertragus The-Ngong-Hills (IMP FRA)
Not at a great stage of development. Head was masculine, prefer a softer expression, ears neat. Elegant through his neck and layback of shoulder a little upright just now but should fall back, very straight in upper arm with little return. Enough bone. Ribcage to deepen and spring, Longer in loin than I would like. Nicely angulated rear, second thigh to develop. Needs time to mature, settle and broaden out.
Junior Dog (1,0)
1st POUNDER & POUNDER - Zeldini Link
Another who needs a little time to develop, broaden out and mature. Masculine head, good expression. Shoulders to settle and fall back. Deep through ribs but still to spring, carried well back though, loin strong. Nicely angulated rear with second thigh developing. Correct fall away. Pleasing on the move in profile. Nicely turned out and handled.
Post Graduate Dog (3,0)
1st NICHOLLS - Chuilinn Enigma at Albaeirn TAF
A very nice hound, masculine head, pleasing expression, good ears. Super shoulders showing correct layback and return of upper arm. Brisket full. Clean bladed bone. Deep chest and ribs carried well back, strong loin. Strong rear which was well angulated with good width of second thigh. Correct fall away. Very nice on the move in all directions. Coat texture spot on. Nice breed type. I believe his owner is new to showing and did a super job, was wonderful to see him enjoying his hound. Considered for RCC.
2nd BARRET - Stranwith Iago
Pleasing head, eye, ear and expression. Neck very elegant. Layback of shoulder was nice but lacked return of upper arm. Deep through ribs, brisket full. Clean limbs, plenty of bone and good feet. Strong rear which was well angulated with decent width of second thigh. Topline pleasing. Super on the move coming and going and very uphill in profile. Good coat texture.
3rd DORKING - Lorien These Pure Skies
Limit Dog (3,0)
1st HEATHCOTE & FINNETT - Hyndsight Talk On The Street – CC
Very masculine but not overdone. Super head, wonderful expression, near ears and decent underjaw. Elegant through neck. Textbook front assembly showing correct length of layback and upper arm. Prominent prosternum. Filled brisket. Plenty of strong bladed bone. Deep ribcage with ribs carried well back, strong deep loin. Correct topline and underline with lovely fall away. Strong rear which was well angulated and super width of second thigh. Moved true coming and going and effortless in profile. Very nice breed type.
2nd WILCE QUINTON, Mrs & Mr Jacquie & James Kirjojax Harris – RCC
Smart 3yo, masculine head, pleasing expression, good ears and strong neck, good layback of shoulder, prefer a slightly better return of upper arm. Good topline and underline, ribs deep and carried well back, loin strong. Plenty of bone. Strong rear with decent width of second thigh. Nice width throughout and correct fall away. Pleasing on the move with reach and drive.
3rd PEACH - Quantistico Guiseppe to Kilbourne NAF
This hound would have won this class but sadly found a hole in the field and appeared a little unsound. He has super breed type, loved his shoulder assembly and depth. Strong rear and nice width of second thigh. Super head and expression. Has real presence. Handled well.
Open Dog (3,0)
1st HEATHCOTE & FINNETT - Ch HYNDSIGHT SINNERMAN
Very handsome male, super head and expression. Strong neck, deepest of chest, full brisket. Strong loin and correct fall away. Another textbook front and rear. Plenty of clean bladed bone. Very true coming and going and pleasing in profile, lacked a little presence and oomph today. Super breed type.
2nd TAYLOR - Ch Ormanstar Dark Shadow
Very smart male, slightly too heavy in head for me, super ears, neck elegant. Good layback of shoulder but prefer a slightly better return of upper arm which would make his front movement a little tidier. Deep chest, brisket filled, ribs carried well back, strong over loin. Good width across pelvis, nicely angulated rear with correct width of second thigh. Powerful hound on the move but can get a little carried away in front movement. Beautifully produced and handled.
3rd NICHOLS & BAKER - Kensteen Laird Of Islay At Ballygrand
Veteran Bitch (1,1)
Puppy Bitch (1,0)
1st KERMACK -Beardswood Xinia - BPIB
Very pretty but in no way weak, beautiful expression, nice eye shape and pigment. Loved her set on from back of skull to neck, neck elegant. Shoulders to fall back with age. Chest deep and ribs carried well back, good tuck up, strong over loin. Super rear which was strong and well angulated. Clean bladed bone. Very pleasing on the move showing reach and drive. True coming and going. Well handled and presented.
Junior Bitch (4,1)
1st ROBERTSON -Chuilinn Flame
Fairly raw girl, pleasing head, dark eyes and nice expression, good ears and nicely filled under eye. Shoulders correctly angulated, nice length of upper arm. Chest to deepen and spring. Strong loin. Well angulated rear and second thigh developing. Very nice on the move but would prefer a little more substance and condition throughout. Nice breed type.
2nd CONSTANTINE & CUMBERLAND - Zeldini Anju at Kaleginy
3rd SWANSON & SWANSON - ZELDINI OREN of Altimarlach
Two very promising youngsters. Both had super heads, good eye shape and expression, neat ears. Necks of good lengths. Both have decent fronts which will fall back with time but preferred the front on 1st today. Toplines good, both have nice underlines and good tuck up. Well angulated rears with developing second thighs. Both full of mischief which is nice to see and a little bouncy on the move, but could see nice easy and active strides at times. Both promising. Sympathetically handled as neither made it easy for their handlers.
Post Graduate Bitch (8,1)
Super class full of quality bitches.
1st EDWARDS & EDWARDS - Quantistico Lucia To Kilbourne(AZ1)
Very smart. Nicely proportioned and balanced. Beautiful head and expression, dark eyes, neat ears, good length of neck. Shoulders well angulated and back in place. Chest deep and ribs carried well back. Loin short and deepening. Strong rear with correct angulation. Topline and underling pleasing. Very nice hound to go over. Would have liked to see her open up a little on the move to show some easy and active strides but very true coming and going.
2nd SPENCE - Ailsa Hyndsight Neaghley AI
Feminine head, good expression, dark eyes and neatly folded ears. Neck strong but elegant. Prefer a better layback and return of upper arm. Brisket full. Chest deep and ribs carried well back, strong loin, correct fall away with good width across pelvis. Moved well showing real drive. Preferred the overall balance when stacked of 1st.
3rd MACLEAN -Orge et Malt D'Escalgrain (Imp) Fra
Limit Bitch (5,2)
1st CONSTANTINE -Kwaricott Kaleginy Bettinsoli – CC and BOB
Super head, very dark eyes, pleasing expression, neat ears, elegant set on from back of skull to neck. Neck of good length and strong. Textbook shoulder assembly showing correct layback and return of upper arm. Bladed bone and plenty of it. Brisket full, chest deep and ribs carried well back, super loin which was strong and deep, nice fall away, correct topline and underline. Good width of pelvis, strong first and second thigh, well let down hocks, good feet. This girl is a little chunky today but on the move she comes alive and drives herself around the ring effortlessly and reaches correctly in front. True coming and going. Her handler makes such a super job of her. Presented beautifully. Pleasure to award her the CC and BOB.
2nd PEACH - Kilbourne Electra
Pleasing head, good expression, dark eye, good ear and filled below eye. Elegant set on from skull to neck. Super shoulder assembly, filled brisket, bladed bone, good feet. Topline and underline correct. Nicely angulated rear, prefer a slightly more developed second thigh to give her better width when on the move. Super in profile. Beautifully presented and handled.
3rd WILCE QUINTON - Kilbourne Louisa Chick To Kirjojax
Class 963 OB (4 Entries) Abs: 2
1st KILGAR - Ch Claonaiglen Strontian Maelstrom – RCC
Beautiful bitch, super head which was feminine and elegant, good fill below eye, slightly aquiline, nice width of underjaw, neat ears and dark eye. Very nice shoulders with good layback and return of upper arm. Filled brisket. Chest deep and ribs carried well back, strong loin. Strong rear, well angulated, super width of second thigh. Plenty of bladed bone. Super on the move. Lovely breed type. Considered for CC but CC winner just had the edge today. Very well presented and handled.
2nd SWANSON & SWANSON - Altimarlach Archangel
Beautiful head with gorgeous expression, darkest of eyes. Well arched neck, nice set on from skull to neck. Shoulders pleasing and well set. Brisket full. Chest deep, well sprung and ribs carried well back, strong over loin. Good width behind with strong second thigh but prefer a fraction more angulation. True coming and going but a little too much front movement in profile today but she doesn’t look the easiest to handle. Nice breed type. Well presented.
Judge: Johnny Morgan (Cotherstone) |