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Houndshow 2024 Critique

I was delighted to be asked when replacing Mr Peter Pask who was unwell to judge at one of my
favourite shows. I found the show well run by all the committee and many of the young
enthusiastic workers, who will take the show from strength to strength.
Thank you to the exhibitors who took my placings in good grace. I was pleased with all my
winners although as when I last judged ccs 2 years ago there is a variety of types and some
lacking in muscle tone and presentation.

Minor Puppy dog No Entries

Puppy Dog No Entries

Junior Dog 1

1st Greenhalgh Kilbourne Ablaize at Leksmoor
Well developed boy for just over 12 months. Good depth of chest and correct topline. Adequate
rear quarters . Fine width of front and return of upper arm. Typical head and expression. Neat feet moved well.

Yearling dog 3 2abs
1st Heathcote and Finnett Antonius The Rift Valley with Hydsight ( Imp Fra )
Admired the overall shape of this hound. Masculine head without coarseness. Wel set folded ears, strong neck into well laid shoulders, forelegs well set under. Slight rise in topline and sweeping rear quarters. Moved with an easy gait. Res CC

Novice No Entries.

Special Beginners No Entries

Post Graduate Dog 4

1st Wragg Neroche Kielder
All male hound pleasing head and eye. Powerful neck required for bringing down his prey. Well
laid shoulder flowing into good length of back. Grand spring of rib and depth of chest. In good
muscular condition moved soundly.

2nd Peach Kilbourne Daniyal. Well balanced dog. He had a well muscled neck excellent shoulder
and return of upper arm. Strong fore legs deep chest, nice fallaway long thick tail. Moved and
handled well.

3rd Thom's Flaxside Corrachan Chief.

Limit Dog 4 1abs

1st Brodie and Owen Fritzens Zareef at Wolfscastle. (imp Germany )
Really houndy type showing a lovely outline on the stack and on the move. Long strong neck set
well into shoulders. Excellent coat texture and dark in colour. Grand depth of chest with good
ribbing. Sweeping hind quarters. Well muscled throughout moved with ease covering the ground
in sync with handler. CC and res BOB.

2nd Cummings Kaleginy Trubador.
Heavier coated lad with lots of facial furnishings, but still had houndy construction. Great spring of rib and deep chest reaching to elbows. Good topline to fallaway tail set low.

3rd Allday Laurie Mcleod at Lorah

Open Dog 4 1abs

1st Taylors Ormanstar Ezra.
Admired the houndy style of this male. Nice head and eye strong neck flowed nicely into well laid
shoulders. Good length of back with slight rise over loin. Sweeping rear well muscled upper thigh
which he used well on the move . Handled well.

2nd Heathcote Finnett Ch Hyndsight Talk on the Street.
Nice shaped dog throughout, not over exaggerated. Liked his refined but masculine head correct
ears. Ribbing well set back with good heart room. Good fallaway well angled rear tight feet.
Moved with correct gait.

3rd Peach’s Ch Quantistico to Kilbourne Competed a trio of superb males.

Special Lure Coursing Dog 2 abs

Veteran dog No Entries.

Minor Puppy Bitch 1

1st Thom lowland Fauns Lanthe at Flaxside
7mths and in good body for her age. Course textured coat. Feminine head good neck and
shoulder. Good length of back . Lots of developing to do so hope she does well. BP.

Puppy Bitch No Entries.

Junior Bitch. 2

1st Taylor’s Taylorpeche Ambition
Very houndy and feminine young lady. Good reach of neck into well laid shoulder and return of
upper arm. Good depth of chest and well tucked up. Lovely rear angulation in good tone. Moved
with easy strides, well handled.

2nd Bailey’s Greyflax Minnie the Moocher. Heavier coated girl and mature in body for her age.
Nicely proportioned head under all her facial furnishings with super eyebrows . Good topline to
fallaway with low set tail . Moved with purpose .

Yearling Bitch 2

1st Heathcote Finnett Hyndsight Wicked Game.
Correctly balanced girl. Super head and expression from her dark eye . Great front assembly fore legs well set under. Body and coat in good condition. Well angled rear quarters which she used admirably on the move.

2nd Girling’s Chullinn Flare. Older style Deerhound with coarse coat . Nice rise over loin tight feet with adequate angles.

Novice Bitch 2 1abs.

1st Lewis Luckhurst Whitefeatherfal
Well constructed . Feminine head strong neck. Well placed shoulder . Correct topline nice
fallaway. No weakness at rear which she used well on the move . Good feet.

Special Beginners Bitch No Entries

Post Graduate Bitch 5 3abs

1st Helps Gille’s Whisper
Substantial bitch excelled in fore chest depth of chest and spring of rib. Good muscle between
hip bones, short fallaway. Typical head and expression. Sound in movement.

2nd Thom Seatonvalley Daisy’s Angel at Flaxside. Slighter build than 1st and not the condition.
However good front and pleasant head type with a coarse coat.

Limit Bitch 7 2abs

1st Spence Hyndsight Neaghley
Liked this super bitch which for me fits all the boxes. Elegant but had strength in all departments.
Lovely head with strong underjaw dark eye and well set neat ears. Well muscled neck fit for
purpose into well shoulders. Excellent front and complementing rear assembly. Presented in good textured and groomed coat. Moved well with an easy gait, would love to see her in full hunting speed. CC and BOB.

2nd Barrett’s Stranwith Ixxia
So many attributes as applied to the winner of this quality class. Excellent bone chest deep and
well sprung. Good size girl with no coarseness totally feminine with good front gait and superb
rear quarters showing the stamina to sustain her in free movement.

3rd Edwards Quantistico Lucia To Kilbourne Another quality bitch.

Open Bitch 5 1abs

1st Peach’s Kilbourne Opal’s Fire to Abayomi
Such a well balanced bitch with so many attributes. Most pleasing of heads showing femininity
but also strength. Very pleasing width in front and angulation of shoulder and upper arm. Great
spring of rib and length of sternum. Not over exaggerated rear which gave her powerful
movement. Well, handled. Res CC

2nd Bailey’s Ch Greyflax Tallullah Lilac.
Another beautiful bitch built on similar lines to first just a little longer cast. Commendable front and lay of shoulder. Good reach of neck with pleasing head and eye. Good topline with slight rise over loin. Moved well for her appointed runner.

3rd Bailey’s Ch Greyflax Pearls a Singer

Special Lure Coursing Bitch 1

1st Helps Beardswood Gillie’s Whisper

Veteran Bitch 2

1st Wilce Quinton Kilbourne Louisa Chick to Kirjojax
Always good to see veteran Deerhounds. This lady was 7 years with a nice expression. Long in
back and width of loin. Plenty of heart room and moved well .

2nd Thom Seatonvalley Daisy’s Angel at Flaxside.
7 years still in good body condition , course textured coat with good angles. Moved soundly.

David Adams