Venue: Asfordby Amateur Sports Club
DCC, CH Otterbobs Ninezergh (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
RDCC, Beenaben Bengeo (Mr J B Baxter)
BCC, Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham)
RBCC, CH Picer Bright Idea JW (Mr G A & Mrs S Pickering)
BDP, Borderella Day Tripper (Mrs P South)
BBP, BP Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway (Mrs P Clark)
BV, CH Grindelvald Sandpiper (Mrs M A Bailey)
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Committee for inviting me to judge the dog classification at their 25th anniversary show, also my very able stewards Christine Horner, and Chris Wallace who did a great job with the organisation of my ring.
Entries: 8 Absentees: 3
1st: Intack Tangled Up In Blue (Mrs V Waldron) A very neat, well balanced blue and tan puppy, with a typical head, good bone, correct topline, tailset and hind angulation, he had a very good coat and pelt, with the correct ticking.
2nd: Xapex Santiago at Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee) Not as mature as one, he also had a typical head, narrow front, level topline and tailset, with a carrot tail, just preferred the overall balance of one.
3rd: Brave Rebellion (Mrs P M Lockley)
Res: Ragatam Kenzie (Miss T Peacock)
VHC: Breadsall Jazzy to Beeley (Mrs J Rumbell)
Entries: 10 Absentees: 1
1st: Borderella Day Tripper (Mrs P South) Up to size, but a very typical neat grizzle dog pup. Very good head and reach of neck, good balance overall, ribs well carried back, ok in span, very harsh coat and good pelt, correct hind angulation, moved well in profile. Best puppy dog.
2nd: Vallemoss Born to Rock (Mr & Mrs L Moss) A typical, handsome blue and tan pup, with a good front, good head and expression, and nicely balanced throughout. Big enough.
3rd: Kighill Mister Clooney (Mr B & Mrs K A Newsome)
Res: Kighill True Blue (Mrs V A Downes)
VHC: The Dark Crystal (Mrs Anderson)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 1
1st: Grindelvald In Full Cry (Mrs M A Bailey) A quality balanced dog throughout, very well made, with a very typical head, a strong jaw, and expression, moved well, with a good topline and tailset. Correct length of rib, and an easy span. He had a good rear end and moved very well. In the final challenge, he just lacked the maturity of my top winners.
2nd: Hawcoat Blue Bertie (Mrs E J & Miss R C Larner) Another quality dog, a close decision, just preferred the overall conformation of 1.
3rd: Benattivo Basilio (Mr C & Mrs S Girling)
Res: Smartstone Governor (Mrs J P & Mr D A Giles & Birtles)
VHC: Digmoor Tommy Hawk (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st: Bramblebee Little Tyke at Cynetkoy (Mr S Watson & Mrs A Kenna) A neat workman like dog, with a strong head, ok in front, in very good coat, spanned easily, moved well.
2nd: Kali-Kama Spin Doctor [ATC AK00299DNK](A Christensen) A typical blue and tan, with a typey head and straight front, correct harsh coat and ticking, of handy size Good topline and tailset, correct hind angulation,
3rd: Xapex Santiago at Otterwood (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Res: Ragatam Kenzie (Miss T Peacock)
VHC: Breadsall Jazzy to Beeley (Mrs J Rumbell)
Entries: 9 Absentees: 1
1st: Conundrum Blue Legend at Southash (Mr & Mrs Southam) The sire of the Best Puppy in Show. A blue and tan, with a typical otter head, ok in front angulation, in very good coat, he had a good topline and tailset, and moved well round the ring.
2nd: Bandicoot Double O Seven (Mr G E & Mrs V L K Docwra) Another very typical border, with a good head and strong muzzle, ok in front, his overall balance was good, he moved well.
3rd: Oxcroft Rackitt (Mr J Price)
Res: Otterbobs Riggindale JW (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin)
VHC: Radnorvalley Goshawk Of Rhozzum (Mrs M Sharp)
Entries: 2 Absentees: 0
1st: Brookbank Could It Be Magic (Mrs S P Norris) Up to size, but nicely balanced, nice head and expression, in good coat and pelt, he was slightly longer cast than 2. Two very nice dogs.
2nd: Bramblebee Little Tyke at Cynetkoy (Mr S Watson & Mrs A Kenna)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 1
1st: Rhozzum King Pin (Mrs F J Matthews) A very well balanced dog throughout, very typical in head and expression, with a good front, correct in rib, and was an easy span, he had a strong loin, with good hind angulation, and moved well.
2nd: Alcumlow Shooting Star (Mr P, Mrs B & Miss R Barber) Very similar to above, it was a close decision between these two, he had the correct coat and pelt, correct length of rib, with correct hind angulation, and also moved well, just preferred the head of 1.
3rd: Badgerbeck Festive Spirit of Blewecourt ShCM (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Res: Mansergh Song Thrush (Mrs V Woolrich)
VHC: Stoneygin Jacksson at Nickeltweed (Mrs N J & Mr A P Harris)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 2
1st: Beenaben Bengeo (Mr J B Baxter) A stunning, very typical head with very good expression, although he was upto size, he was easily spanned and had evidence of both topcoat and pelt, he was correctly ribbed back, he was in very good condition, with a very good topline and tailset, and strong loin, he has very good hind angulation, and sailed round the ring. He pushed hard for the CC. RDCC.
2nd: Blackmine Rossington to Badgerholme JW (Mr & Mrs B, Miss T Dickinson & James) Another very typical dog, again upto size, but quality throughout. He too, had a very typical head with that classic expression, a good length of neck into correct shoulders, in good coat, well ribbed back, with good hind angulation, a close decision. Sired by the CC winner.
3rd: Digmoor Aces High JW (Mr M P & Mrs S V Regan)
Res: Gameway Charles Dickens (Mrs P Clark)
VHC: Kersfell Comet JW (Mrs M Sneddon)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 5
1st: CH Otterbobs Ninezergh (Mr J R & Mrs H Gilpin) In superb condition, a credit to his owners, he gleamed with quality, in a class full of quality dogs. A very typical otter head, with the best of expressions, a strong scissor bite, ok in front, good neck going down into well laid shoulders, an easy span, the correct length of rib, super coat and pelt in the best condition, strong in loin, with a flat topline, and correct tailset, very good hind angulation, he moved around the ring with drive and style. He could not be denied. DCC
2nd: CH Otterwood Amex JW ShCM (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee) Another very typical, quality dog throughout, nicely balanced, moved well, a very worthy champion. Just did not have the sparkle of my winner today.
3rd: CH Byrons Greengrass (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas)
Res: CH Vandamere’s Secret Agent JW (Miss J Singh)
VHC: Hobholt Harrier JW (Mrs M A Wallace)
Entries: 8 Absentees: 0
1st: Borderella Day Tripper (Mrs P South)
2nd: Bramblebee Little Tyke at Cynetkoy (Mr S Watson & Mrs A Kenna)
3rd: Rhozzum King Pin (Mrs F J Matthews)
Res: Mansergh Song Thrush (Mrs V Woolrich)
VHC: Duke of William at Intack (Mrs V Waldron)
Entries: 6 Absentees: 0
1st: CH Grindelvald Sandpiper (Mrs M A Bailey) One of my favourite dogs, I gave him a CC years ago, he still retains that quality, super conformation, typical head and expression, good coat, the correct size a really workmanlike dog. Not exaggerated in any way.
2nd: Badgerholme Ripon Garnet JW SChM (Mr & Mrs B Dickinson, Miss T James) Another quality dog, with super front, good head and coat, just preferred overall balance of 1.
3rd: CH Fehmarn Magic Lantern JW (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res: Brookbank Break the Spell JW (Mrs S P Norris)
VHC: Totherend Top Gun (Mr R G & Mrs E A Wright)
VHC: Pipruda Shaamit (Mrs J O‘Shea)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
I thoroughly enjoyed this appointment, thanks to my experienced stewards and an entry that contained some really outstanding examples of the breed. I really liked my winners, and handled some extremely promising youngsters. Having said that, the early classes were much more variable, with fewer exhibits that combined quality and breed type. Later classes were more consistent, and it was nice to find a few more classy otter-like heads and neat front construction.
Entries: 11 Absentees: 0
1st: Southash Blue Betty Boo Gameway (Mrs P Clark) Very well constructed all through, typey, with a lovely head and expression, excellent coat, just pipped 2 on hind angulation, scored over dog pup on movement for Best Puppy.
2nd: Intack Blue Pearl (Mrs V Waldron) Similar comments apply, another quality pup of balanced proportions, good head and expression, also moving well.
3rd: Conundrum Don’t Tell Tula (Mrs C Dean)
Res: Biddlestone Picnic (Mrs A Hibberd)
VHC: Doramil Burnished Brass (Mrs M Scale)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 1
1st: Mansergh Speckles (Miss A Roslin-Williams) Eye-catching outline and proportions, super front and shoulders, well ribbed back, really strode out well, lovely head and expression, bit short of coat today but her overall quality won through.
2nd: Benattivo Gemstone for Daluce (Mr J & Mrs H M Thomas) A very neat little bitch, good coverall construction, good head, in excellent coat and condition, moved well.
3rd: Oxcroft Ross (Mr J Price)
Res: Kighill Diamond (Mr B & Mrs K A Newsome)
VHC: Fehmarn Lochside Love (Mrs J Morton-Shaw)
Entries: 20 Absentees: 4
1st: Lutrabeck Liberty (Mr R J & Mrs C Hand) Excellent all through, super otter head, lovely proportions and angulation, in good coat and condition and moving very well, caught my eye from the outset and didn’t disappoint one bit on handling.
2nd: Benattivo Rosina (Mr C & Mrs S Girling) Another balanced and typey bitch of good size and with a similar quality construction, nice head, in good coat and condition and moving well.
3rd: Rhozzum User Friendly (Mrs M Sharp)
Res: Rexlands Golden Plover by Karison (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
VHC: Otterwood Beck (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
Entries: 16 Absentees: 0
1st: Mansergh Singsong (Miss A Roslin-Williams) Very similar to her litter sister, extremely well constructed, neat, typey, nice coat, and flowed around the ring.
2nd: Junctionnine Leap of Faith (Dr M McCall & Ms L Britton) Sightly larger than the winner, nice type, racy and generally sound all through.
3rd: Hawcoat Starina (Mrs E J Larner & Miss R C Lumbard)
Res: Pipruda Tattycoram at Shaamit ((Mrs J O‘Shea)
VHC: Kali-Kama Uptotrixtoo [ATC AK00298DNK](A Christensen)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 3
1st: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby) A quality bitch, nice head and expression, lovely proportions and bodylines, straight front, held her own in a strong challenge.
2nd: Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin) Similar qualities generally to the winner, a little larger though nothing at all coarse about her, also has a good front, excellent pelt.
3rd: Stoneygin Mo Cuishle (Mr G & Mrs D Rayner)
Res: Kersfell Miss Jean Brodie (Mrs M Snedden)
VHC: Dugaden Dilemma At Artwork JW (Mr K Freivokh)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 3
1st: Stoneygin Dolly Mixture At Pherjan (Mr C & Mrs C A Maltby)
2nd: Gameway Set and Match (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker) Nice size and generally good proportions, with a straight front and good hind angulation, in good coat.
3rd: Rexlands Golden Plover by Karison (Miss K & Mrs D Johnson & Pearson)
Res: Otterwood Beck (Mr M J & Mrs J M Hollingsbee)
VHC: Kersfell Miss Chief (Mrs M Sneddon)
Entries: 15 Absentees: 6
1st: Riseburn Roulette (Miss C Tutin)
2nd: Quarryway Sorrel (Mrs B & Mr K E Johnson & Williams) Lovely outline, head and expression, generally well made, in good coat.
3rd: Mickleheath Crystal by Ragatam (Miss T J Peacock)
Res: Farnes Grace at Leysh (Mrs C Ricks)
VHC: Vallemoss Matida May (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Entries: 23 Absentees: 4
1st: Picer Polyanthus JW (Mr G & Mrs S Pickering) Balanced proportions and beautifully put together throughout, straight front, clean shoulders, good hind angulation, in good coat and moved really well.
2nd: Oxcroft Ruby (Mr J Price) Beautiful otter head, straight front, good shoulders and rib, moved well.
3rd: Karison Kamellia JW (Miss K Johnson)
Res: Ottaswell Obsession (Mr J C & Mrs Z C Garcia-Sierra)
VHC: Glebeheath Minnie The Motor At Blewecourt JW (Mr M & Mrs T Morgan)
Entries: 17 Absentees: 3
The first two are very special bitches, so much to like about them, and little to choose between them on the day.
1st: Comberdown Ciara (Mr I & Mrs A Higham) An extremely typical border, full of quality without exaggeration. Strong jaw, flat otter-like skull, keen expression, good front, body and hind angulation, in a really good coat and condition, and moving very well, BCC & BOB.
2nd: CH Picer Bright Idea JW (Mr G A & Mrs S Pickering) Another superbly constructed, top quality bitch, also with a strong otter head, classy outline, and excellent movement. Pushed the winner really hard, Res BCC.
3rd: Vallemoss Viola (Mr & Mrs L Moss)
Res: CH Ashbrae Trinnie (Mr & Mrs A Cuthbertson)
VHC: Stoneygin Ripon Ruby at Badgerholme JW ShCM (Dickinson & James)
Entries: 12 Absentees: 0
1st: Gameway Set and Match (Mr P & Mrs H Fulker)
2nd: Farnes Grace at Leysh (Mrs C Ricks) A decent overall border, pleasing enough outline and nice head, pipped by 1 in shoulders.
3rd: Vallemoss Matilda May (Mr A & Mrs H A Fletcher)
Res: Vallemoss Rock n Roll Baby at Foxthorn (Mr R & Mrs S & Miss M Taylor)
VHC: Willabede Northern Lights for Cynetkoy (Mr S Watson & Mrs A Kenna)
Entries: 7 Absentees: 2
1st: CH Stoneygin Dolly Day Dream ( Mr G & Mrs D Rayner) Not a small bitch but easily spanned, beautifully constructed, excellent front, narrow body, lovely otter head, good top coat and pelt, and no sign of aging!
2nd: CH Justrite Jinny (Mrs B Armstrong) Her quality still shining through clearly, excellent for type, head, and general proportions.
3rd: Quatford Kiss & Tell at Fehmarn JW (Mrs J Morton Shaw)
Res: Leysh Quintessence (Miss C Ricks)
VHC: Redfox Sunset (Mr & Mrs D Marr)
Entries: 0 Absentees: 0
