LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE COLLIE

Judge Mrs P Bailey

PD (3) 1 Wallis Norfield Soul Mate a good 11 month old S/W puppy, good outline, a very pleasing head, he moved well with a good tail carriage in very nice condition I liked his coat colour. 2 Forbes Pelghart Pied Piper a 7 month old tri colour a very good young male he has a nicely balanced head pattern he is a very sound mover coat colour with a good tan, he has a good overall balance. 3 Thorne Pelgharts Pipers Gold. PGD (1) Winner was Griffiths Alopex Highland Fling a very sound 17 month old tri colour I liked everything about this male very good on the move a most pleasing head with a good male expression very good angulations top line is good legs and feet all good he was in nice condition. LD (2) 1 Hayward Foxearth High Falutin, always a pleasure to judge this kennels Smooth Collies this 2 year old S/W is very very good he moves well is a very good size with the correct balance of front and rear constructions his head is most pleasing correctly balanced he was in first class condition. 2 Hunter Toxteth Mediator a 5 year old tri colour quite good head pattern moved well a good size with a good top line tail set and carriage good. OD (5) 1st & the Dog CC Winner was Hayward IN/GER/LUX,Champion tri colour Foxearth Frequency, just back in the UK from a successful overseas jaunt best of male heads and expression coming from the correct balance of eye shape and colour muzzle foreface stop and back skull together with a good ear set and carriage all combing well. He is the best of sizes very good front and rear legs and feet good very good top line reach of neck first class, I believe that this CC win (subject to KC confirmation) gives him his UK title. 2nd and the reserve CC Winner was Southcombe Sunset Shadow a 3 year old S/W male who pleased in every department best of movers so sound in overall construction  with the best of head types in first class condition, I had two outstand examples of the breed here thank you. 3 Griffiths Alopex Going Equipped. PB (3) 1 Leach Hilltarn Sweet Dreams. A very pretty 8 month old tri colour she has a glorious expression lovely head balance her make and shape are good she moves well and has a lovely temperament. Was best puppy in breed & later Reserve best puppy in show. 2 Wallis Norfeild Tea Rose a nice bitch close to the first she moved well I liked her overall make and shape her head pattern was good. JB (4) 1 Thorne Shulune Lady of Rohan a nice 12 month old S/W bitch in very good condition I liked her head she has the correct expression her construction is good very sound on the move a very promising young bitch. 2 Evans Southcombe Shes The One an other good S/W bitch of 14 months old best of movers nothing to chose between 1st & 2nnd this bitch is a sound mover and fits all the attributes of the breed. 3 Wallis Norfield English Rose. PGB (2) 1 Griffiths Alopex Confetti Blue a lovely blue merle from any angle her coat colour is outstanding her size is good she has the correct balance of front and rear constructions a lovely head with a very very good expression her movement was first class. 2 MacGregors Foxearth Flaunt it for Rowvale an other lovely blue merle at 19 month old coming into her best another bitch very sound on the move correct balance and angulation though out I had two very good bitch s in the class. LB (5) 1st & the Reserve bitch CC Winner was Hyde s 2 year old tri colour Foxearth Follow the Dream lovely breed type best of heads make and shape very good lovely mover handled well has a lovely temperament a very sound bitch this one could go all the way. 2 Fords Chicnoir Elusive dream at Shulune a very pretty 3 year old S/W bitch lovely coat and condition I liked her head she has lovely eyes she moved well with good drive from rear quarters. 3 Whittingham ‘s Southcombe Society Girl. OB (4) 1st & Bitch CC Winner Best of Breed and later in the Day Reserve Best in Show was an outstanding example of this lovely breed she was MacGregor s Champion Southcombe Sophisticate at Rowvale, a fantastic 3 year old tri colour her outline is quite lovely best of angulations her reach of neck top line croup loin and everything about her front and rear build leave nothing to be desired her head is quite lovely correctly balanced through out lovely eye shape and colour her size is good her movement is outstanding good front extension with a positive rear drive in lovely condition quite lovely in all departments, well done. 2 Yet another first class Champion of the breed Hayward s Champion Foxearth Fanfare to Oh La La to Cownbreed a lovely 3 year old S/W bitch with a glorious head type lovely make and shape she moved well and was in perfect condition. 3 Gibsonson s Knipes Shades of Gold for Pelghart. I wish to thank the exhibitors for their first class entry at this very good Championship show, their kindness and sporting attitude was a good example, thank you all.

Peggy E M Bailey