London Collie Championship Show 2003

Judge : Christine Leach

PD (3). 1 Davis' Sheridon Anything Goes at Keenacre. Tri in good condition, balanced head with dark eyes giving pleasing expression, body nicely put together moved well with drive front and rear, front needs to tighten; 2 Moore's Manordeifi Solar Eclipse. Tri head of correct proportions, well muscled body and legs moved freely but not smoothly, happy temperament; 3 hindes' Chicnoir Best Mate.

JD (3). 1 Hindes' Chicnoir Snow Wolfe. B/M Correct edge shaped head topped by neat ears, supple body, moved steadily; 2 Benton's Tentola Smooth Operator of Oakaville. Tri good size but a bit on the leg at the moment. Head handles well but ears need to settle. Moved with good reach and drive.

PG (2). 1 Hindes' Chicnoir Snow Leopard. B/M clean head with well placed eyes, overall balanced, hope he grows on, correct coarse jacket, moved quite well.

LD (7). 1 Breeze's Ochilview Great Scot. B/M upstanding male of excellent colour and well broken. Good wedge head, long neck, length of back to height ratio correct as per the Standard and the Smooths of yesterday. Real showman who strode round the ring so positively. RCC; 2 Westby's Lowerpark Pipe Major. Tri in tiptop condition with tight jacket, well balanced head super ear carriage, front and rear assembly neat, movement sound; 3 Evan's Rowvale Storm Rising at Southcombe.

OD (3). 1 Macgregor's Ch Moon Walker frm Misstoff. Tri presented in impeccable condition, catches the eye with his ring presence, holds his handsome head alertly with his good front, spring of rib, level topline, strong loins and correct tail carriage, he moves effortlessly. CC BOB and BIS; 2 Chicnoir Quartermaster. S/W good deep colour, head really pleases, correct wedge with sweet eye, neat ears, clean cheeks and stop, sufficient underjaw. good body shape and tail set. movement could be more fluid; 3 Hayward's Ch Foxearth Sandy Footprints.

VD (3). 1 Purvey's Chicnoir Midnight Magic at Freejack. Tri approaching 10 years, carries his age well moving steadily inspite of the heat. Head typey, an honest Collie. BV; 2 French's Delmbush Crackerjack at Frendet. B/M of good colour and well broken, nice head with correct back skull and foreface, good body shape, moved soundly but outline spoilt by gay tail.

PB (3). 1 Moore's Manordeifi Silver Dawn. Prettily marked B/M with lovely head and expression, used ears non stop, well placed shoulders with plenty of heart room in one so young, level topline, good bend of stifle, free mover with long stride. BP BPIS; 2 Clark's Derbypark Starstruck. V promising Tri p, unlucky to meet 1, has appealing expression, head nicely proportioned with sweet, dark eyes, correct tight jacket, body developing along the right lines, moved daintily. One to watch; 3 French's Chicnoir Sabretta.

PGB (10). 1 Macgregor Southcombe Sophisticate. Tri v feminine with tight jacket, has a good wedge shaped head, well placed eyes and ears which she used to advantage. Super mover just needs more spring of rib; 2 Robinson's Southcombe Sweet As A Nut. S/W deep colour, head handles well with good reach of neck, well bodied, moved soundly coming and going; 3 Seldon's Chicnoir Golden Charm at Merland.

LB (8). 1 Purvey's Norfield Miss Magic Star. Rather dark coloured B/M but well broken, nice wedge with dark eye and correct ear set, soundly constructed with good spring of rib, strode out freely with good reach; 2 White'a Dancerwood Dollar Girl. Deep coloured S/W with an old fashioned type head, stop correct with dark, almond shaped eyes, clean cheeks, well placed ears which she used, straight front with good spring of rib and bend of stifle, long tail. Less weight would improve outline and movement; 3 Hill's Devern Dark Mistress.

OB (5). 1 Hayward's Foxearth Finesse at Sandwick. Beautifully coloured B/M, lovely balanced head with sweet eye, neat ears melting expression held on long neck with good front, spring of rib, long back, good bend of stifle and long tail, she floated round the ring effortlessly. CC RBOB RBIS; 2 Moore's Ch Manordeifi Silver Serenade. Another lovely B/M much the same comments apply just her coat is not quite as tight as 1. RCC; 3 Hill's Devern Blue Silhouette.
 

C Leach