Judges critiques for the 2018 Championship Show

Please see below the critiques for our 2018 Championship Show held on 1 April at Temple Park Leisure Centre.

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Dogs- Judge Mrs D Moore (Shetlo)

I would like to thank the committee of the this well run show for inviting me to judge the dogs. A happy atmosphere prevailed throughout the day. Thanks also  go to my two stewards and the ladies in the catering.   All main winners in both sexes were beautiful shelties  My co judge and I were in complete agreement with the main awards. BIS and BV was the bitch RAINWAY RETURNING TO SEAVALL  JW.  res BIS the dog LIANBRAY LOTHARIO. JW.   BP. the bitch  JAPARO ITS ALL ABOUT ME.
I was really pleased with my entry,  nearly all the dogs were well angulated, thankfully  the short steep upper arm was in the minority.  Mouths on the whole were good.   Probably due to the bad weather of late muscle tone was lacking in quite a few.
 
MINOR PUPPY DOG
1.  Bendlow's  GUXEL GOLDEN RINGER.
Very promising G/S.  Well grown for his 9mths.  Well angulated front and rear. Good bone and feet.  Arched neck topped with a pleasing one piece  head and good well used ears.  He has a soft  and gentle expression.  In super coat and condition. Lots of ring presence.
2. Jacobs/Johnson's  WILLOWTHORN DREAM GAZER.  9mth.Sh/S.  same size as 1st.  Quite mature in substance  and his quality well fitting coat. Soundly made both ends with good bone. Attractive head and expression. Steady showman using his ears well. Long tail.
3. Miles'  AMOUREYE BLACK JACK OF MILESEND.
 
PUPPY DOG.
1. Nixon's JAPARO MUSIC MAESTRO.  
Very stylish  and well balanced S/W  of 11+ mths.  Good neck and topline..  Nice bone and feet.  Stands  well with nothing out of proportion. Very pleasing head and eye shape. Good well used ears. Moved soundly. BPD. Just pipped by his sister  with her oh so sweet expression for  BPIS.
2. Miles' MILESEND MORELLO. 
​Very promising  S/W puppy of 10mths.  In super coat for age. Lovely round bone and well padded feet. Soundly constructed. Really sweet head and expression. Balanced back skull and foreface. Good well used ears .Lovely puppy.
3. Gamble's SOLYRIC INAUGURAL GOLD.
 
JUNIOR DOG
1. Smith's OREAN ON THE NIGHT TRAIN.  Most attractive Sh/S.  lovely reach of neck and good overall outline. Well angulated front and rear. Pleasing well balanced head with a sweet expression. Good bone and feet. Moves a tad narrow in front at present, but with time on his side this should correct when fully mature.
2. Bird/Caden's MOLSON MR.BLUE SKY.  More body on this B/M  which showed in his good movement. Very attractive head with the flattest of skulls. Soundly made with good legs and feet. Correct harsh coat. Just preferred the style of 1st.
3. Braddish's TOORALIE'S NIMBUS.
 
MAIDEN DOG.
1. Bendlow's GUXEL GOLDEN RINGER.
2. Edwards' CASTLEROSE FOXTROT.    Promising bright S/W.    Soundly made both ends. Very neat appearance. Nothing exaggerated about him. Lovely legs and feet.. Sweet head and expression. Good ears. Moved as one would expect at 6mths. Unlucky to meet the more mature puppies in MP.
3. Gamble's SOLYRIC INAUGURAL GOLD.
 
NOVICE.
1.Edwards' CASTLEROSE FOXTROT.
2. Gamble's SOLYRIC INAUGURAL GOLD. Delightful G/S  puppy.  So much style in a little package. Really sweet head and expression, good angulations both ends. Enjoying his day out using his ears standing  and showing so well for 6 mths. Just needs to body up.
3. Bendlow's  AMETHRICKEH BOOGIENIGHT
 
YEARLING DOG.
Super Quality Class.
1.  Bray's  LIANBRAY LOTHARIO JW.    Just my cup of tea.!  Beautifully balanced S/W.  Lovely smooth one piece head, excellent well used ears, correctly placed almond eyes giving him a really sweet but masculine expression.  Spot on for size and well angulated both ends. Really good turn of stifle and well let down hocks. Correct bone and feet. Moved soundly going and coming covering the ground with ease.  In super coat and condition. Really pleasing overall. CC  his first, and RBIS.
2. Miles'   KEYCHARM HEAVEN KNOWS OF MILESEND.  Another quality dog  worthy of the Milesend affix.   Nicely balanced head. good foreface and flat skull.  Sweet eye shape and placement giving him the desired expression. In super coat and condition.  Soundly made with good bone.  Moved sound and true.  Very pleasing picture.
3.  Isdale's VIEWDALE CUDDLY DUDLEY. No disgrace standing third here to the above dogs.
 
POST GRAD.DOG.
Strong class headed by two ideal sized tri-colours.  Both had rich black coats with ideal bone and substance.
1. Edwards' CASTLEROSE STAR TURN JW. He has a good arched neck and lovely body shape. Well angulated front and rear. Moved so soundly with plenty of reach and drive.  Very attractive head, perhaps not quite the sweetness of eye as second, but good well used ears. excellent presentation.
2. Woolley's PEPPERHILL IN THE MOMENT AT VALJON.  Really like this boy.  he has a really balanced head and sweet expression.  Head was being held too high causing him to "fly"  his natural ears. Love his general outlook. His coat fitting his good body shape well.  Moved soundly.
3. Lycett's  ILIAD ISLE SPY.
 
LIMIT DOG.
1. Withers'  STANYDALE SHOT IN THE DARK. JW.   Striking  Tri. in lovely body condition. Enough well fitting coat to show off his excellent neck and general outline, which won him the class.   Good front and  rear angulation and parallel front legs. Plenty of reach and drive on the move.  Single tracking coming forward.. Attractive one piece head and sheltie expression. Showed well, enjoying his day.  
2. Saunders'  CHAMOOR SHADES OF GOLD AT FERNFREY. JW.  Appealing  S/W  hiding his good  neck under his huge well groomed coat.   At one with his handler. Moving so well coming and going  covering plenty of ground with his well angulated quarters. Lovely bone and feet. Pleasing one piece head, flat skull good eye placement. Ears perhaps a tad heavy, but a really nice sheltie.
3. Purves'  DONALLIN MAGICAL MOMENTS.   Seemed unsettled in the ring. I found out later he was not with his known handler.
 
OPEN DOG.
1. Goodwin's   CH. HIGHBROOK HOT HEIR  JW.   Really appealing rich S/W.   Loved  his well proportioned head carried on a good arched neck.  Very sweet but masculine expression. Flat skull and smooth rounded muzzle. Correctly placed almond eyes. Correct angulations front and rear. Just the right amount of bone and good feet.  Comfortable easy mover covering plenty of ground .Steady  showman using his ears well. R.C.C.
 
2. Rowan's   CH.DEGALLO THE VINDICATOR AT ROWANCREST.   Attractive dark Sh/S. of ideal size.  He excels on the move really covering the ground, due to him being so well made both ends with balanced angulation. Really good to go over him.  In excellent coat and condition. Good round bone. Appealing one piece head, rounded muzzle.  I just preferred the expression and ears set of first.
 
VETERAN DOG.
One often reads that the veterans out move the youngsters .  Shelties can be  quite a slow maturing breed, at  7 or 8 years they are often in their prime. Having had the time for their bodies to develop, especially the depth and width of chest which improves their front movement. A very strong class.
1. Pattinson's  KYLEBURN ACIS.   I have never seen this  favourite of mine looking so good.  Well balanced throughout. Lovely size and soundly made with good bone. Well padded  feet.  Moved a treat.  In good quality coat.  Pleasing head smoothly moulded. Well placed eye. Correct neat ears which he was more than happy to show me, enhancing his expression.
2. Brady's  CH.FRANCEHILL TWO TONE.  Lovely quality B/M.  So much ring presence. Still a clear blue in colour. Moved so well for his 11yrs.  Arched neck and attractive head and expression. Good outline and angulations complete a really pleasing picture.  Enjoying his day.
3. Sangster's  DRUMCAUCHLIE TWO TONE.
 
SPECIAL BEGGINERS DOG
1. Clubley's  MOSSVALE  FROSTY MOON.   Pleasing outlook on this B/M.  I liked his head and expression. Good well used ears. Correct bone for his ideal size.  Good neck and outline enhanced with a well fitting coat. Moved soundly on well padded feet.
2.  Dixon's TACHNAMADRA TOFFEE APPLE.  S/W with a really appealing gentle expression. Quality one piece head, ears a little light but well used. Sound steady flowing movement showing his outline. Well made with good legs and feet.  Beautiful coloured well fitting  coat enhanced with a full white collar.
3. Jacobs/Johnson's  WILLOWTHORN DREAM GAZER. 
 
SP.OPEN S/W
1st. Walker's  DIPPERSMOOR STAR GAZER BY TOORALIE Sh.CM.  Rich S/W  with free and easy movement.  Well made with strong round bone.  His head is of good plains, well rounded foreface, flat skull and neat well used ears.  I would just prefer a sweeter eye shape and placement.  Pleasing neck and general outline.
2.Dixon's TACHNAMADRA TOFFEE APPLE. 
 
SP.OPEN TRI
1. Linford's HILLHENRY THUNDERSTORM  JW. Very appealing boy, really liked his head and sweet expression. Good  well used ears.  He has an arched neck and lovely general outline enhanced with a quality coat, fitting him like a glove. Soundly made on good legs and feet. One to watch for the future.  I found out after judging he already has a CC. When fully mature should easily gain his crown.
2. Woolley's PEPPERHILL IN THE MOMENT AT VALJON.
3. Goodwin's  SANDWICK TURN BACK TIME AT HIGHBROOK.
 
SP.OPEN  B/M
1. Edwards'  CASLTEROSE  SPIRITMASTER JW. ShCM.   Stylish boy showed and moved beautifully.looked  as though he could go on all day. Such sound construction.  Pleasing one piece head, perhaps his expression could be just a tad sweeter.  Quality well fitting coat of lovely colour.
2.Clubley's  MOSSVALE  FROSTY MOON.
3. Sangster's   AMETHRICKEH  STORM WIZARD.

Bitches- Judge Mrs J Hardy

​Many thanks to the committee for their kind invitation to judge and for their superb hospitality on the day.  Such a friendly and welcoming club. I also extend my sincere thanks to my two extremely capable stewards, for their
company during the day.  In times of continuously falling entries, I was really delighted with a super entry of quality bitches to go over, thank you so much.
As per usual, I was looking for an elegant, balanced and typical, correctly sized Sheltie with smooth, moulded, one piece head, almond shaped and obliquely set eye giving that elusive and much desired melting & feminine expression which is so essential to our beautiful breed combined with the construction required to enable the free and easy movement needed.
Some excellent quality bitches present today and certainly would happily have signed a certificate for a number of quality girls placed.  A really excellent set
of puppies to set off the day well too and will look forward to watching them develop in the future.
Something new that cropped up that I haven’t witnessed before was the number of bitches with thick product caked into their leg hair…  No amount of gunk in the hair is going to disguise finer bone on table examination and really isn’t pleasant to feel. Presentation is vital of course - but coats must be clean and clear of any product in the ring. On that note; in the odd class where there
was very little to split two or maybe even three exhibits, top class presentation did make a difference in placings when it really mattered.  
Was delighted to be judging alongside Mrs Diane Moore today and was so pleased that all our main awards at the end of the day were agreed amicably
and without hesitation.
 
MINOR PUPPY BITCH (9,1) 
1. Hateley’s MOHNESEE MILLYBELLE
Topping the class was a super quality, eye-catching youngster of just 7 months and of excellent breed type.  Quality one piece head with dark, correctly shaped and
placed eye giving super sweet feminine expression combined with neat ear set and carriage and with good underjaw.  Sufficient neck with pleasing shoulder angulation and particularly liked her excellent strong, well rounded bone, ribs and body substance.  Proportioned well all through with good turn of stifle and correctly set and carried tail.  Coat was of rich tone and presented in immaculate order.  She was just so well-schooled; stepping out so positively for her young age, so steady and at one with her handler on the move and was very true coming towards.  Giving away a touch in stop, balance in profile and overall finish at this developmental stage to the eventual BPIS but has much time and promise.  
2. Nabb’s KATIEDALE SUGARFREE
Pretty tricolour baby of just under 8 months and at her first show.  Instantly appealed for her graceful outline, pretty, well moulded head and with the neatest of ears.  A touch rounder in eye than the class winner but eye is dark and with deep pigmentation that enhances her expression; she presents a very feminine and appealing outlook.  Loved her well arched neck and shoulder angulation, so well balanced throughout, level topline with well moulded croup and again, excellent bone
and substance for her size and sex.  Another who was so steady on the move; just preferred the forward reach and positivity on the move of the class winner but she
covered the ground well.  Well-schooled baby presented to best advantage – good luck with her for the future.
3. Main’s SHENACHIE BLACK SWALLOW
 
PUPPY BITCH (10,5)
1. Nixon’s JAPARO ITS ALL ABOUT ME
Excellent quality young lady in her very last puppy class.  Instantly appealed for her breed type, balanced outline and appealing outlook; she reminded me of my old late
Ch. Oakbark Playful Juliet both in expression and outline.  Lovely moulded head with correct stop, well placed dark eye, correctly placed and carried ears giving the desired sweet and feminine expression.  Arched neck to carry it all proudly into pleasing shoulder assembly, straight front with excellent bone, flexible pasterns and
correct feet.  Loved her proportions and balance all through with correct substance, well turned stifle and low set hock joint.  Is the most attractive red sable colour which is enhanced by sparkling white markings, she just looked the part today.  In super coat of such an attractive rich colour and presented to best advantage, movement is efficent and she covers the ground well when her handler can keep up....  Was very taken with her many qualities and delighted to award her Best Puppy Bitch.  Thrilled that my co-judge agreed that she should be awarded a well deserved Best Puppy in Show. Congratulations!
2. Withers’ NERAKLEE NAMI AT STANYDALE
Really appreciated this shapely, no-nonsense and workmanlike tricolour of 9 months with such clean lines; nothing is out of proportion.  Feminine outlook and with well moulded head properties, rounded foreface, good underjaw and with the most neatly set and well carried ears.  Would prefer a more almond shape to her eye; not quite the expression of the class winner but still presents such a very pretty picture. Pleasing reach of neck, forehand and body proportions all through; she is so well
balanced with sufficient bend of stifle, correct tail set, rounded bone giving pleasing substance.  Colour is of good black, enhanced with bright tan and presented in
super condition, handled well and covering the ground easily.  Lots to like about this youngster and she should do well.
3.  Miles’ MILESEND MERCHANT
 
JUNIOR BITCH (4,1)
1. Thornley’s SHELBROOK PANDORA WITH FELTHORN
Sable and white bitch of just 12 months who is of instant appeal for her shapely outline.  Very elegant all through with such pleasing head properties; smooth and
well moulded with dark, almond shaped eye enhanced by excellent pigmentation. Stop is sufficiently defined and underjaw well developed.  Loved her reach of neck
and shoulder placement, she has such a flowing outline, is firm in body and so balanced in profile.  Level topline, well-turned stifle and with correct substance all
through for her size.  On the move has pleasing drive from the rear - would prefer slightly better forward reach but overall, certainly covers the ground efficiently.  Very
appealing girl with plenty of virtue who should do well.
2. Purves’ DONALLIN DREAM GIRL
Very eye-catching tricolour youngster who is very similar in shape and size to the class winner.  Head is balanced - would prefer a darker eye but her pigmentation
enhances her overall expression.  Rounded foreface with pleasing underjaw and ears that are neatly set and carried.  Shapely in profile outline with pleasing layback of shoulder, correct bone and substance for her size and she is well proportioned all through.  Hock joint is set a tad high but stifle is well turned.  Coated very well but
with a slight wave at present.  Colour is a tad faded as I think she may be dues a cast but is enhanced with full white markings to complete an attractive picture.  Movement was easy and sufficient.  My only criticism would be is that I’d prefer a more feminine outlook overall.
3. Ritchie’s JAELIS MYSTIQUE ETERNITY
 
MAIDEN BITCH (7,1)
1.   Hateley’s MOHNESEE MILLYBELLE 
2.  East’s JACQUARD WHO’S BLUFFING NAF
Shapely and very mature youngster of just 7 months who took a respectable Reserve behind excellent company in Minor Puppy.  Very honest type of girl who, without
doubt, could do a days work.  Head is of good length with flat skull and pleasing well placed, dark eye.  Ears are a touch on the larger side and carried quite heavily but
are well set.  Really pleasing construction all through with good reach of neck, excellent shoulder and upper arm, good proportions, level topline and well angulated
rear.  Correct amount of bone for her size with flexible pasterns.  She moves as her construction would suggest with lovely forward reach and drive but she is just lacking
confidence to make the best of herself.  Couldn’t match the true sweetness in expression of the class winner and needs coat now to match her maturity level but has lots to offer technically, she is very shapely and so sound.
3.  Thomas’ MYTER CUSTOM MADE
 
NOVICE BITCH (5,1)
1.   Hateley’s MOHNESEE MILLYBELLE
2.  Withers’ NERAKLEE NAOMI AT STANYDALE
3.  Clubley’s MOSSVALE BLUEBELL
 
YEARLING BITCH (8,1) 
1.  Miles’ AMOUREYE BLUE MIST OF MILESEND
Mature blue merle bitch of just under two years old and of obvious quality.  So attractive in colour and loved her shapeliness and balance.  Head is so well moulded
with rounded foreface, correctly shaped and placed eye with well defined underjaw. If I had to be ultra-critical, I would prefer a touch more femininity in outlook but she
has excellent reach of neck carrying head proudly, really excellent shoulder and upper arm assembly with level topline, solid body and correct bone with flexible
pasterns.  Would like just a touch more length to back but she is really well angulated at the rear with correct sweep over loin and good tailset and length.  Ground colour is of very good, clear blue and is mostly well broken; in new coat which fits her well and enhances her outline.  Movement is her forte; she is just so fluid and efficient with excellent reach in front and with purposeful drive from hindquarters; really covered
the ground with ease. Presentation was excellent and she was handled to make the most of her many virtues.
2.  Jackson’s ROWANCREST MOONLIGHT DREAM
Tricolour who came in her bikini today but with absolutely nothing to hide.  Loved her shapely outline in profile and instantly drawn to her.  Quality headpiece with dark, well shaped and placed eye combined with neat earset and excellent carriage giving such an appealing expression.  Foreface is rounded and underjaw sufficient.  Well arched neck into well-constructed forehand assembly with super substance all through and well rounded, strong bone.  Very balanced all through with firm body, level topline with graceful sweep over loin and pleasing angulation to stifle.  Colour is of a good black and what she had was presented to best advantage.  Not the forward reach of the class winner on the move but covered the ground with purpose and
drive.  When she has her coat back, she should be very capable of higher honours; very useful bitch.
3.  Deveson’s MILESEND SEA PEARL
 
POST GRADUATE BITCH (15,2)
1. Dunn’s NERAKLEE CHARDONNEY AT SHELLEARY
Plain and unassuming 6 year old shaded sable who immediately attracted for her elegant and balanced outline on first glance around the ring.  Very appealing head properties with dark, well placed eye enhanced by deep pigmentation giving a soft, feminine expression.  Ears are well set, carried a little heavily but a tidying up of the loose hair and fine tooth comb will help to make a difference.  Foreface is rounded and cheeks smooth.  Good reach of neck and layback of shoulder, would like a touch more length in upper arm but she has straight front, excellent substance all through for her size and with well-rounded bone. Correctly proportioned with flowing and graceful outline in profile, topline is level and with well moulded croup.  Well angulated at the rear which gave very purposeful drive on the move.  In just enough coat to fit and show off her shape and of richly toned, deep shaded colouring. Useful girl who was handled so well to make the most of her virtues.
2. Barrowclough’s MILESEND JUBILEE SPIRIT
6 year old red/gold sable girl who is a tad larger in size than the class winner but another who appealed for her flowing outline and femininity.  Very elegant in shape,
slightly longer cats than 1st but again, with the most appealing breed type with her dark, almond shaped eye giving a pretty expression.  Would prefer more definition of underjaw and fill to foreface but stop was correctly defined and skull was flat.  Loved her elegance with super reach of neck into well laid shoulder, level topline and correct sweep over loin.  Just enough in bone and substance for her size but so very attractive all round. Coat has a slight wave but is of rich red/gold, she presents such a pretty picture.  Moves out so well around the ring with her fluid and easy stride with her young but very capable handler.  Preferred the more solid substance of the class winner but a quality girl nevertheless.
3. Main’s SHENACHIE LYRIC OF LIGHT
 
LIMIT BITCH (11,1)
1.  Thomas’ MYTER TRADE SECRET
Excellent blue merle bitch whom I have met before and my previous remarks still apply; very classical in outline and totally unexaggerated all through.  Spot on for size
and with excellent substance, she presents a workmanlike outlook but retaining her completely feminine appeal.  Clean, moulded head with flat skull, correct stop, well
defined underjaw and rounded foreface.  Pleasing eye shape and placement combined with ultra-neat ear set and carriage give a most appealing expression. 
Excellent proportions all through and so balanced in profile with well arched neck, excellent front, body and rear.  Well-turned stifle with low cut hock joint with correct tail set and carriage.  Movement as expected; she simply covered the maximum ground with the minimum of effort and her forward reach was a joy to see and one of only a handful of bitches to possess the true length of stride in front as laid down in the standard.  Although in fuller coat than last time we met, the unkind lighting in the hall did her colour no favours and she had to be content with a good class win today. Still one I admire immensely but on the day, she lost out against two bitches who simply shone through to take the top awards.  Excellent quality girl.
2.  Hayhurst’s KEYCHARM BLUE SERENADE JW
Pretty 5 year old blue merle bitch with lots to like.  Balanced, smooth head with almond shaped and correctly placed eye when combined with neat neat ear set and
carriage she has a lovely feminine outlook.  Really liked her for size and substance all through with ample neck, pleasing forehand angulation and firm body, is well
ribbed with pleasing angulation to rear.  Well-proportioned all through with very appealing shape in profile when she pulls herself up.  Coat is fitting and accentuates her lovely shape, ground colour is clearer than class winner and is well broken throughout.  Movement is free and smooth, covering the ground well but could not match the outstanding forward reach of the class winner.  Quality girl overall.
3.  Miles’ MILESEND BLUEBELL
 
OPEN BITCH (10,1) 
1. Parkes’ CH. MILESEND SWEET WHISPERS AT ELJETIA JW
Super attractive golden sable bitch in beautiful bloom and with the most excellent breed type.  Melting, feminine expression with dark, well placed eye enhanced by such deep pigmentation.   Excellent head properties; well moulded and so smooth to the touch with flat skull and very well defined underjaw.  Elegant reach of neck into good shoulder placement, not the upper arm of the 2nd placing but she is so balanced in outline and is well-proportioned all through with solid body, beautifully rounded, strong bone and with perfect substance whilst retaining all of her feminine charm. Well angulated stifle with clean cut hock joint.  Not the forward reach of the CC winner on the move but moved freely and with purpose.  Presented in full bloom and handled beautifully and such an attentive showgirl, her glorious breed type just kept drawing me back time after time – she just shone today and was delighted to award
her the Reserve CC in such excellent company.
2. Thornley’s FELTHORN LINDY HOP
This sable and white girl and I have met before on a number of occasions and another who appeals greatly for her balance, shape, construction and substance
whilst admiring her feminine appeal.  My previous remarks still stand; she is one of a few that tick many of the boxes and my one regret is to see that she is another now into her veteran years for whom a title has evaded her.  Really appealing head properties with dark, almond shaped eye combined with correctly placed and carried
ears, giving the desired expression enhanced by dark pigmentation which really does add to the picture as a whole.   Beautifully constructed all through, finishing with her low set and very long tail.  Movement still as it should be; she is very much still in her prime and simply floated around the ring with such ease.  One of a handful of bitches present here today with that beautifully true, easy-flowing forward reach.  Looking better than last time we met but so unlucky to meet the class winner today in such top form.  Top quality exhibit.
3. Bray’s LIANBRAY LOCKED IN LOVE JW
 
VETERAN BITCH (10,1) 
1. Barnett & Hardman’s RAINWAY RETURNING TO SEAVALL JW
Caught my eye immediately on first initial glance around the class with her well balanced and graceful outline in profile.  On examination, such an attractive girl and
in her absolute prime at just turned 8 years old; she is beautifully feminine with a clean, refined head and with such a sweet expression.  To be ultra-critical, I would
prefer a tad more fill in foreface but the overall look is of charm and ultra-feminine sheltie appeal.  So correctly made and proportioned all through.  Level topline and
well moulded croup giving such elegance in shape and balance.  Correct bone giving perfect substance for her size, with flexible pasterns and neat feet.  In excellent coat of good texture and finish, was delighted to see that her movement was everything her construction promised; she excelled in forward reach with superb drive from the
rear and simply floated round the ring with minimal effort.  Such a quality bitch, so capable of a days work; she simply stood out in stance and performance for a well
deserved CC.  I have to say, I was genuinely disappointed for her to find out that this was only her first such award although she does have 5 reserve CC’s to her credit
apparently.  Totally deserving of her next two CC’s and if there is any justice then she will get them; I wish you every success in gaining her crown.  Thrilled that my co
judge loved her as much as I did and so no hesitation in her being awarded Best in Show & Best Veteran in Show.  Many, many congratulations, simply loved her and
she was on such top form today.   
2. Parkes’ CH. MILESEND GOLD TOKEN AT ELJETIA JW
Another beautiful bitch of great elegance; again, instantly eye catching with her flowing and balanced outline in profile.  Such an appealing head; smooth and one piece with flat skull glorious dark eye, so well placed and enhanced with excellent pigmentation.  Would prefer a tighter lip line and ear set is a tad wide but they are
carried so neatly and certainly doesn’t detract from the overall picture of feminine sweetness.  Loved her excellent reach of neck, well-constructed forehand, super balance all through and pleasing rear combined with perfect substance for her size.  She is just so shapely, a real elegance to her and she is all quality.  Coat is of deep shaded sable and presented to absolute perfection.  Moved so positively with excellent drive from the rear and covering the ground efficiently.  Preferred the faultless forward reach and finish of the class winner but another who was a high contender and on top form.  Quality Champion.
3. Main’s SHENACHIE SNOWBERRY
 
SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH (5,0)
1. Clubley’s MOSSVALE BLUEBELL
Smart blue merle who caught my eye when she came into the ring.  Such an elegant shape to this smart bitch of near ideal size; very reasonable ground colour to her
fitting coat which is well broken in markings throughout.  Attractive head pattern with feminine expression, she is so well balanced and proportioned all through with
pleasing angulation which enabled her to move freely when she got into her stride. Excellent bone and substance; she has such a lot to offer.  The downside is that she is lacking the confidence in the ring to make the best of herself but in the fleeting moments that she pulled herself up and showed off her virtues, she looked an absolute picture.  Her owner tells me that this girl has suffered a dog attack and I can only wish her the very best in regaining her confidence; she is such a lovely girl and handled very sympathetically to get the best out of her.
2. Redpath’s SONYMER STORM DORIS
Glamourous tricolour of super shape and outline and so workmanlike; looks very capable of work.  Head is balanced with well placed eye combined with neat ear set; would prefer a more feminine outlook but she really excels in shape with super reach of neck, pleasing forehand angulation and balanced proportions all through.  Very well angulated to rear with hock joint a touch high causing her to step in on occasion behind when standing today but she has sufficient bone and substance for her size. Excellent depth of colour to her coat which is beautifully marked for instant appeal and presented to best advantage.  Moved out very well for her handler with good drive from the rear and covering the ground well.  
3. Moir & Ritchies’s MURIESTON MAKE A WISH
 
SPECIAL OPEN SABLE & WHITE BITCH (6,0)
1. Fisher’s CH. SHELLAMOYED SIMPLY GOLD JW
Beautiful, richly coloured red sable girl I have met before my previous remarks still apply: Quality girl with gorgeous breed type; beautiful dark, well-shaped and placed eye, fully enhanced by dark pigmentation giving the most appealing expression.  If I was to be critical at all then eye is a touch full but this in no way detracts from the
overall feminine appeal and expression.  Head is smooth and so well moulded with correctly placed and carried ears.  Super shape in profile - she has a well-arched
neck and when she pulls up, really holds herself proudly.  Correct substance all through with well-rounded bone and correct feet.  Can look a touch long proportion wise in profile but only due to upper arm needing a tad more in length for overall balance.  Shapely with elegant sweep over loin and pleasing rear angulation.  Such a very feminine outlook and she has matured through beautifully since we last met. Expertly handled and in full, rich red coat which was presented to absolute perfection; not a gleaming hair was out of place.  Movement was effortless and smooth, covering the ground well.  
2.  Lycett’s HERDS HALLICIA AT ILAD
Another quality bitch that I have judged before and again, my previous remarks still apply.  She has such an elegant shape and outline with excellent head properties;
wedge shaped with pleasing refinement and of correct length.  Stop is correctly defined with flat skull and pleasing dark eye of correct shape and placement creating a melting, feminine expression enhanced by attractive dark pigmentation.  Well arched neck gives a flowing outline all through, so nicely put together and with exactly the correct amount of substance for her size.  Felt that she was not in the form that she was last time we met and was reluctant to relax, pull herself up andmake the most of her many virtues.  Could not match the easy, flowing movement of the class winner but she will have better days I’m sure.  
3. Deveson’s JANETSTOWN JE SUIS JW SShCM
 
SPECIAL OPEN TRICOLOUR/BLACK & WHITE/BLACK & TAN BITCH (4,0)
1. Gatheral’s HERDS HALLUCINATION JW
No frills, no nonsense bitch who certainly looks capable of a days work.  Head handles well; is balanced with smooth, rounded foreface and good underjaw.  Well
shaped and placed eye with neatly set ears, if carried a little heavy, does not detract in any way from her feminine expression.  Well arched neck into excellent shoulder, rounded bone with perfect substance and flexible pasterns.  Body is firm with good chest, level topline and pleasing turn of stifle and clean cut hock joint – she is so well put together.  In fitting coat of good black and she moved around the ring fluidly and
with ease.  Not wanting to pull herself up and make the best of her assets today when it was so needed but there is no denying her quality.  
2. Walker’s TOORALIE’S MATILDA
Upstanding young bitch who is very attractive and balanced in outline.  Would prefer more refinement in head and preferred the eye and expression of the class winner but ears are so neatly set and carried.  Super shape in profile all through with excellent bone and substance for her correct size.  Arched neck carrying head proudly, pleasing shoulder angulation and nicely proportioned all through though a little shorter coupled than the class winner but angulation is pleasing to rear.  Coat is of an excellent black and fitted her well to accentuate her shape today.  Very efficient on the move and just needs the fullness of coat to finish but a smart little bitch all in all.
3. Redpath’s SONYMER STORM DORIS
 
SPECIAL OPEN BLUE MERLE BITCH (6,2)
1. Barnett’s CH. RAINWAY CRYSTAL STAR JW
Most eye catching blue merle of 9 years old; immediately takes the eye with her excellent colouring all through.  Beautifully moulded, smooth head with correctly
shaped and placed eye, rounded foreface and the most neatly set and carried ears. Adequate neck into good layback of shoulder – would prefer a touch more length to
upper arm and neck but she has excellent bone and substance.  Good ribs and body with level topline and correct sweep over loin.  Stifle is well angulated and tail setcorrect.  Coat is well fitting and enhances her outline well – at 9 years old, her ground colour remains really clear and is well broken all through.  So well-schooled and so at one with her handler, she strode out well showing no signs of age and is the ultimate showgirl.  It’s no secret that I would prefer her more feminine in outlook but she is a quality girl without question.
2. Clubley’s MOSSVALE BLUEBELL
3. Fenton’s SHANNMIES TROPICAL BLUE

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