Eastern Anglian Collie August 2011

Judge Richard Oliver

Graduate Dog /Bitch 2 [1]

1. Shulune Imperial Guard at Hylaird

Limit Dog/Bitch 3
1. Alopex Marionette of Oakestelle RBOB
2. Alopex Little Summer
3. Shulune Imperial Warrior at Hylaird
 

Open Dog 2
1.  Ch Eridor I'm Mr Blue at Newarp
2. Alopex Matt Finnish
 

SMOOTH COLLIE:G(2,1) 1 Woodstock's Shulune Imperial Guard At Hylaird.  Well grown young golden sable. Strapping body structure and no mistaking his sex. To be only slightly critical I would like head planes better. L (3) 1 Benton's Alopex Marionette Of Oakastelle.  Very promising blue merle bitch.  Colour very good with clear blue background, marbled with definite black patches. Excelled in showmanship with steady concentration, ears just right and purposeful movement. Still looks like a puppy, and perhaps needs a litter to complete the picture. Res.BOB. 2 Griffiths' Alopex Little Summer.  Sable bitch whose colour is rather plain for me, otherwise lots to like. To be only slightly critical I would like a cleaner wedge when looking down from the front. 3 Woodstock's Shulune Imperial Warrior At Hylaird. OD (2) 1 Lister's Ch. Eridor I'm Mr. Blu At Newarp (Imp). Cracking dog I have judged before.  In his prime he still stands out for quality.  Head very good from any angle and together with powerful movement, he couldn't be denied BOB. 2 Griffiths' Alopex Matt Finish. Mature tri.  Lots to like, but a little too light framed when compared to Mr. Blu.