Many thanks to the committee for the invitation to judge. Everyone worked hard throughout the day to ensure it ran smoothly. There were a few clashes with the main Boston Championship show but these were well managed. Thanks also to the competitors for accepting my decisions in a sporting manner and creating a wonderful atmosphere around the ring.
There was a super entry of 172 dogs making 217 entries which I found both exciting and daunting, having had a total knee replacement operation just weeks before!
Overall, I found the standard of exhibits was good. Coats were a mixture ranging from pure undercoat to absolute perfection. The majority of exhibits were spannable. All dogs were entire. I found just one undershot mouth. I forgave loose movement in some of the younger dogs which will hopefully tighten as they mature, but adults moving wide or close had to be penalised. Several lacked bone and substance, being on the leg as well as short coupled making the outline somewhat squarer than I was looking for.
Handling was generally good, with one very professional young handler who really impressed me with her skills. My main winners were presented in stunning condition, and I had some difficult decisions to make in the higher classes, wishing I could award more than just one Challenge Certificate.
Winners
Best In Show: CH Glebeheath Button It
Reserve Best In Show: CH Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop
Best Opposite Sex: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
DCC: CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer
RDCC: Int CH / Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown
Best Puppy – Dog: Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath
BCC: CH Glebeheath Button It
RBCC: CH Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop
Best Puppy – Bitch: Howthwaite Merrily To Smalesmouth
Best Puppy: Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath
Best Veteran: Mysulan Going Solo JW VW
Special Beginners in Breed: Kewhaigh Innocent Man
RESULTS
Minor Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 7 Absentees: 1
1st – Tarkaswell Time Traveller (Mrs C E Sansom) Lovely blue and tan bitch of nice size with feminine head and expression, good big teeth, small neat ears, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, narrow, well ribbed with level topline and correct tail set. Good coat with thick pelt. Good turn of stifle, moving well on small tight feet. Well presented and handled.
2nd – Lotts Beauty In Thornheswin (Mr J C Dixon) Another grizzle with attractive head and expression. Larger size than my first with more bone but similar remarks to above. Good in rib, topline and tailset. Moved well.
3rd – Otterholme Under The Stars (Ms T Jones) A lovely narrow blue and tan with good rib, topline and tailset. Moved well.
Puppy – Bitch
Entries: 11 Absentees: 2
1st – Howthwaite Merrily To Smalesmouth (Mrs J Roberts) a beautifully presented and handled grizzle bitch of correct size with feminine head and expression, large teeth, good neck flowing into well laid shoulders, lovely straight front, small tight feet, flat rib with correct topline and tail set. Good coat and pelt. Moved out well. BPB
2nd – Ragatam Daydreamer (Miss T J Peacock) Another grizzle girl who was close to the winner. Pretty head and expression, good length of rib, nice turn of stifle. Moved well.
3rd – Tyneotter Autumnal Fire (Dr A, Ms V Harbottle & Ms N Anderson) Grizzle with lots to like about her. Moved well
Junior – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st – Remony Rose Gold (Mrs A E Gregory) Stunning grizzle bitch of correct size with lovely head and expression, small neat ears, dark eye, big teeth, strong jaw, correct front and rear angulation, good length of rib, topline and tail set. Moved well on small neat feet. Unfortunate to meet the Open winners. In consideration for top honours.
2nd – Raedwulf Moonshine At Tarkaswell JW (Miss Jean Singh) Another grizzle presented in excellent coat and condition. Lovely size with feminine head and expression , good rib, well angulated stifle, moving well on small neat feet.
3rd – Morley’s Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson) Grizzle with nice head, good big teeth, good length of rib, moved well.
Yearling – Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 0
1st – Stineval Sasha JW (Mr A & Mrs C Horner) Attractive grizzle of nice size with feminine head and expression , big teeth, strong jaw, good reach of neck, good length of rib, correct topline and tail set, strong loin, good front and rear angulation, straight front, good bone and feet. Moved well.
2nd – Arunmere Nighthawk (Miss J Hughes) Narrower and lighter boned blue and tan with pleasing outline, nice shoulder, good rib, topline and tail set. Moved well.
3rd – Morley’s Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson)
Novice – Bitch
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st -Borderrush Beeble Honey Rum (Miss A J Hall) Blue and tan. Feminine head with small neat ears, good dark eye, nice length of rib, narrow and racy.
2nd – Rundlebeck Mill On The Floss (Mr B & Mrs C Manchester) Grizzle with good head and expression, good length of rib, heavier bone.
3rd – Pipruda Peppermint Patty At Beckholm (Mrs A Sutton) Grizzle with pretty head, narrow, good rib who moved well
Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st – Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong) grizzle of correct size with feminine head, correct front and rear angulation, good coat and pelt, good feet.
2nd – Arunmere Artemis (Mrs A Parsons) grizzle with pretty head, correct topline and tailset. good length of rib, moved well
3rd – Raedwulf Moondance JW (Mr M & Mrs V Atkinson) smart grizzle with well laid shoulder good coat and pelt.
Post Graduate – Bitch
Entries: 8 Absentees: 4
1st – Brankell Angeleyes At Nantcoch (Mrs J M Phillips) Very well presented grizzle, Feminine head and expression, big teeth, strong jaw, correct ear set, good length of rib, lovely outline, good coat and pelt. Moved out well around the ring.
2nd – Borderrush Magic Bean (Miss A J Hall) Another grizzle with nice head, rounder shorter rib than 1, good topline and tail set moved well.
3rd – Stars Aligned With Alcumlow (Miss E Evans & Miss R Barber) a racy grizzle with good coat and pelt, moved well
Mid Limit – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 2
1st – Picer Mirabel Ostler (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) Blue and tan, lovely head and expression with small neat ears, strong jaw, lovely straight front, good rib, well angulated fore and aft, moved well on neat feet.
2nd – Ragatam Caol Ila At Baillieswells (Miss T Peacock) Grizzle, with feminine head, good front and rear angulation, flat rib, good coat and pelt.
3rd – Otterbobs Aira Force Flegato (Mrs M Fleming) Grizzle with good head, correct topline, narrow and racy.
Limit – Bitch
Entries: 15 Absentees: 4
1st – Ycart Just Stood Baying (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler) Blue and tan with feminine head and expression, strong jaw, big teeth, good neck and shoulders, nice length of rib, strong loin, good topline and tail set, moved well.
2nd – Olliesorchids Vintage Fizz (Mr R & Mrs D Symons) A close decision with 1 so similar remarks apply. Attractive grizzle who moved well on good feet. Not quite rib of 1.
3rd – Thistlemead Scentsation JW (Ms P M Heeley) grizzle with good head, shoulder, rib and topline who moved well.
Open – Bitch
Entries: 16 Absentees: 4
1st – CH Glebeheath Button It (Mrs J Guvercin) Stunning grizzle girl presented in perfect coat and condition. Beautiful head and expression , small well set ears, good dark eye, strong jaw and good big teeth. Beautiful neck flowing into well laid shoulders, with good length of rib, strong loin, lovely topline and tailset, superb front and rear angulation, good tight feet, flowed beautifully around the ring BCC & BIS
2nd – CH Bohamer York’ist Celeste By Tythrop (Mrs J L Lee) Blue and tan again in perfect coat and condition. A very difficult decision splitting hairs with 1. All same remarks apply. RBCC & RBIS
3rd – Tarkaswell Sea The Stars (Mrs C E Sansom) grizzle, feminine head with good neck and shoulders, well ribbed, good turn of stifle, correct topline and tail set. Handled well.
Special Beginners – Bitch
Entries: 13 Absentees: 1
1st – Carrickfarm Myra (Mrs M Armstrong) 1st Graduate
2nd – Morley’s Miss Zeva (Miss A Dawson) 3rd Junior and Yearling
3rd – Raedwulf Moonbeam (Mrs J & Mr D Lings) Grizzle of good size, moved well.
Veteran – Bitch
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st – Marizion May Flower At Ankietaz (Miss J Windsor-Hichens & Mr A Lee) Grizzle, with attractive feminine head, straight front, good rib, correct front and rear angulation, good coat and pelt, moved well . BVIS
2nd – Gameway French Fancy Avec Orangebox (Mr M & Mrs T Anscombe) Another lovely bitch in great condition with good rib, attractive outline, moved well.
3rd – CH Smalesmouth Skylark (Mrs J Roberts) grizzle with good coat and pelt, lovely outline who moved well.
Minor Puppy – Dog
Entries: 9 Absentees: 2
1st – Forest Zpod Chlumskych Haju Glebeheath (Mrs J Guvercin) Absolutely stunning grizzle puppy, super head and expression, small neat ears, good neck flowing into sloping shoulders, straight front, tight feet, good length of rib, well angulated, correct topline and tail set. Moved beautifully for one so young. Super coat and condition. Should have a great future. BPIS.
2nd – Awbrooksky Owe No Favours (Mr R and Miss L Goddard) grizzle, with good head, narrow, racy, rangier than 1 with good coat and pelt. Moved well.
3rd – Ebffiniau Whiskey In The Jar (Miss E Brinkley) Less mature and a little loose in front but very promising.
Puppy – Dog
Entries: 10 Absentees: 2
1st – Ravenside Rasputin (Mr M Lowry) grizzle, good head and dark eye, small neat ears, good big teeth, narrow throughout and racy with correct front and rear angulation. Good topline and tail set. Good coat and pelt. Moved well
2nd – Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins) Blue and tan, with masculine head, good rib, topline and tail set, on the leg, racy, moved well.
3rd – Arunmere Bullet Proof (Miss J Windsor-Hichens) grizzle, good head, dark eye and big teeth, on the leg, racy .
Junior – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st – Botterox Flint (Miss S L Hillman) grizzle of correct size with a good head, small neat ears, straight front, good front and rear angulation, well ribbed, good feet. Good coat and pelt.
2nd – Mysulan Byards Legend (Mrs S J Baxter) grizzle, with good head, taller than 1, narrow throughout and racy, moved very well.
3rd – Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer) Grizzle, with masculine head, good ear set, narrow throughout and racy, on the leg, moved well.
Yearling – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 2
1st – Tyneotter Bolt From The Blue (Mrs N Anderson) Blue and tan, with good head, broad skull, large teeth, strong jaw, correct length of rib, on the leg, moved well, good coat and pelt.
2nd – Jordith Roll Up And Shine JW (Mrs L.M.I & Mr A.M. Jordan-Smith) grizzle, good head, topline and tail set, short of coat, preferred front movement of 1.
Novice – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 3
1st – Glenaig Time Is On My Side (Miss J Spencer) 3rd JD
2nd – Arunmere Bullet Proof (Miss J Windsor-Hichens) 3rd PD
3rd – Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson) grizzle, slightly short ribbed, moved well.
Graduate – Dog
Entries: 4 Absentees: 0
1st – Ravenside Play The Game Kersfell JW (Mrs M Sneddon) Grizzle with masculine head, broad skull, correct ear set, big teeth, good neck, shoulder, topline and tail set. nice throughout, moved well when settled.
2nd – Arunmere For Fox Sake (Miss J Hughes) grizzle, good head, decent front, good rib, on the leg, racy, preferred movement of 1.
3rd – Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill) blue and tan, smaller and shorter, good bone.
Post Graduate – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 1
1st – Pipruda Dark Rum at Beckholm JW (Mrs A Sutton) Grizzle, masculine head, big teeth, good neck, shoulder, rib, topline and tail set, nice size, narrow, racy, moved well.
2nd – Ycart Just to Ground (Mr K K Fraser & Mrs T J Butler) good head, teeth and ear set, straight front, good rib, on the leg, narrow throughout and racy, moved well
3rd – Alcumlow Painter Man On Hobhill (Mrs S Pickerin) grizzle, on the leg, very narrow, racy, moved well.
Mid Limit – Dog
Entries: 6 Absentees: 2
1st – Redesholt Han Solo (Mrs S McKay) grizzle, nice size, good head, big teeth, strong jaw, good neck and shoulder, narrow ribs of good length, lovely condition.
2nd – Gwynfe Carreg Glas of Foxchapel (Mr W & Mrs V Davies) grizzle, with good head neck and shoulder, rounder rib than 1, well let down hocks.
3rd – Weststar Lone Ranger at Ardenholm (Mrs C Swain) blue and tan, would prefer a flatter rib, on the leg, moved out well.
Limit – Dog
Entries: 9 Absentees: 3
1st – Dandyhow Postman Pat (Mrs K M Irving) Grizzle, lovely masculine head,broad skull, good neck, shoulder and straight front, correct front and rear angulation, lovely tight feet, correct topline and lovely carrot tail, moved very well.
2nd – Ravenside Run To Me At Sandyfaulds (Mr G Grassie) Grizzle, with masculine head, narrow throughout, on the leg, short of coat on the day, preferred the feet of 1.
3rd – Thornheswin Ring Of Fire (Mr J C Dixon) Grizzle, good head, topline and tail set, would prefer a little more angulation
Open – Dog
Entries: 7 Absentees: 0
1st – CH Yorkpiece Fiery Lucifer (Mrs J L Lee) Grizzle. Masculine head, with broad skull, dark eye, small neat ears, big teeth and strong jaw, good neck into sloping shoulders, super rib, top line and tail set. correct front and rear angulation, narrow and racy, flowing movement on small neat feet. Superb coat and condition. DCC
2nd – Int CH / Ir CH Benattivo Woody At Ploughdown (Mr E & Dr M Armstrong) Blue and Tan, very similar to 1 so same remarks apply. Another hard decision. RDCC
3rd – Sui CH, CH Awbrooksky Never Back Down JW WW23 (Mr R & Miss L Goddard) Grizzle, masculine dog of lovely size, narrow and racy, excellent coat and pelt. Moved well.
Special Beginners – Dog
Entries: 5 Absentees: 2
1st – Kewhaigh Innocent Man (Mrs N A Cummins) 2nd PD
2nd – Pebbledyke Prelude Cum Fairhambrook (Mr P Tomlinson) 3rd ND
3rd – Borderrush Cadbury (Mrs J Hill) 3rd GD
Veteran – Dog
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st – Mysulan Going Solo JW VW (Mrs S J Baxter) Blue and tan with masculine head, narrow throughout with good length of rib, correct front and rear angulation, moved well.
2nd – Fisherbloom All Eyez On Me At Sextonmagic (Mrs G Maskell) Grizzle in full coat, heavier boned than 1, preferred the movement of 1.