My remarks on individual exhibits reflect that I was
able, in most classes, to choose exhibits that should be able to work. However,
I could not help but wonder how some of the entry had actually qualified. Points
which concerned me were some grossly weak underjaws. Which were obscured by the
upper. Feet were quite a worry, with thin shallow pads and greatly spread toes,
in no way could they sustain round the clock work. A few tails tended to be a
little short. Some eyes were more like rounded marbles, this losing the called
for expression. My thanks for the good humoured reception of my awards.
VD. (3). 1. MacGregor’s, Ch. Moon Walker from
Misstoff. So well balanced and sound. Good head proportions. Nice neck and well
placed shoulders. Good forechest and brisket. Firm loin. Excellent rear. Nice
action. 2. Howe’s, Ch. Rowvale Rainbow Warrior. In excellent condition for 10
years and with such nice feet. Good on head and expression. Super shoulder and
front. Well held topline. Good hindquarters. Moved easily and well. 3.
Larsson’s, Int/N/S/Dk Omeway’s Rock n Roll. Left the ring before I could take
notes. Wasn’t so well collected on the move as those above him. Can come up on
pasterns to advantage which affected movement.
SpJD. (4). Very difficult class due to variety of
type and degrees of soundness. 1. Fort’s, Shulune Lord Haldir. Nicely headed
with good eye and expression. Nice forehand. Slack on pasterns. Body coming
quite well for age with good depth of brisket and well held topline. Good rear.
Easy action. 2. French’s, Chicnoir Follow On. Close up to winner with pleasing
expression. Nice forehand. Slack on feet and pasterns. Body coming along quite
well. Good stifle. Needs more confidence to show and more with greater
assurance. 3. Forbes’s, Pelghart Paint it Black at Willowhurst. Well grown and
with developed body. Strong head. Sloppy in pastern action and lacking
steadiness at rear. Res. Winter and Unwin’s, Sturtmoor Alexavier Odessy at
Snowtrekka.
PGD. (10). This class contained some rather high
carried tails. 1. Purvey’s, Norfield Silver Knight for Freejack. Very well
constructed and balanced overall. Good head and eye. Nice clean forehand and
good feet. Good body development with nice ribbing and brisket. Strong loin.
Sound rear. Pleasing coat texture. Good sound mover. 2. Thone’s, Pelghart
Piper’s, Gold. Nice head and expression. Good neck and forehand. Little down on
pasterns. Sound rear with nice stifle. Gave good and easy action but can settle
a little more in topline. 3. Sewell’s, Foxearth Flintoff for Lewarne. Somewhat
unhelpful to his handler, who tried so hard to steady him. Lovely head and eye.
Good neck and shoulder. Body developing well with nice ribbing. Sound all over
and now needs time. Res Eke’s, Foxearth Fred Perry.
LD. (8). 1. Egeberg and Alsberg’s, Sandcastle’s
All About Me JW. So well constructed and very sound. Good head, neck and well
placed shoulders. Excellent feet nice firm body with good brisket and strong
loin. Well formed hindquarters. Good tailset and carriage. Gave sound and easy
action. RCC. 2. Lister’s, Eridor I'm Mr Blu at Newarp. (Imp). Pushed winner
hard. Nice head, wall eye. Good forehand and body. Pleasing depth of brisket and
a well held topline. Sound rear gave easy action to cover the ground so well. 3.
Gadd’s, Chicnoir Best Mate. Lovely dark eye and pleasing expression. Good head
proportions. Clean front. Fraction slack on pasterns. Good body development with
pleasing brisket and rib. Could have been a little more positive on rear action.
Res Wallis’s, Norfield Soul Mate.
OD. (11). 1. Norman and Ratcliffe’s, Ch. Foxearth
Blue Jeans Forever. Stood out here for his type and balance and pleasing
soundness. Lovely expression. Good forehand. Well formed body wit nice rib and
brisket. Strong loin. Excellent rear. Sound and positive action in all
directions. CC. 2. Griffiths’, Ch. Alopex Highland Fling. Pushed hard here. A
fraction bolder in eye than winner, but still presents as a functional working
dog. Nice head proportions. Good forehand. Pleasing brisket. Super rear. Sound
true mover. 3. Evans’s, Ch Manordeifi Smart Guy at Southcombe. Very nice eye to
give pleasing expressing. Good forehand. Can come up on feet to advantage.
Excellent body development. Good quarters. Nice mover. Res Evans’s, Southcombe
Sunset Shadow.
GOOD CITIZ D. (4). 1. Purvey’s, Norfield Silver
Knight for Freejack. 2. Tuck’s, Dark Motif from Misstoff. Balanced and quite
sound. Nice head and expression. Pleasing forehand. Fraction slack on feet.
Sound rear. Nice easy mover. 3. Purvey’s, Freejack the Highlander. Res Winter
and Unwin’s, Sturtmoor Alexavier Odessy at Snowtrekka.
VB. (7). 1. Griffith’s, Ch. Alopex Silverstone.
In super hard working condition. Lovely head and expression. Good shoulder and
feet. Well matured and developed body with good topline. Very sound rear.
Pleasing jacket quality. Gave pleasing action. 2. French’s, Frendet Fantasia.
Pleased overall with her good expression. Nice neck and clean front. Fraction
slack on feet. Firm body. Sound rear. Easy mover. 3. Sewell’s, Ch. Foxearth
Farah. In excellent condition for her age. Lovely head and eye. Good forehand.
Firm body. Sound rear. Nice easy, steady action. Res Theobald’s, Ch. Foxearth
Phoebe.
SpJB. (2). 1. Fort’s, Shulune Lady of Lorien.
Nicely balanced. Lovely head proportions and lovely eye shape and colour, well
pigmented. Good neck and well placed shoulders. Nice feet. Body is developing
well for her age. Very sound rear. Good jacket texture. Super smooth, easy and
sound action.
PGB. (11). 1. French’s, Chicnoir Olivers Dance at
Frendet. Very feminine appearance. Lovely head balanced with super eye and
expression. Good neck into well placed forehand. Good body formation with
pleasing rib and brisket. Good stifle and strong hocks. Moved soundly. 2.
Taylor’s, Snuggletooths Filly Fancy Among Trageeda. Pleasing expression. Good
forehand. Body coming on quite well. Nice stifle. Very sound mover. Now needs
more time to mature on. 3. Coates’s, Starlight Spirit at Pencloda. Nice
expression. Good front and feet. Well ribbed. Moved easily but a fraction close
behind. Res Robinson’s, Dawcher Dream Searcher.
LB. (12). 1. Hutchings and Waite’s, Foxearth
Fluorescence at Molloney. Very feminine appearance with good head proportions in
this b/merle who has the unusual double wall eyes. Good neck and forehand. Nice
feet. Good body with firm topline. Very sound rear. Super easy action. 2.
Larsson’s, Sandcastles All Dressed Up. Nice head. Good neck and shoulders.
Fraction down on pasterns and somewhat narrow all through in body, as yet. Nice
sound rear. Easy mover. 3. Burton’s, Glencorrie Begorgeous. Nice head
proportions. Fraction round in eye. Nice front. Well ribbed. Good topline. Sound
rear. Nice easy mover. Res Hills’, Devern Fate a Compli.
OB. (10). 1. Larsson’s, Int/N/S/Dk Sandcastle’s
Storm in a Teacup. Takes the eye for her balance, type and soundness. Good head
and expression. Nice forehand and feet. Firm body with good ribbing and nice
brisket. Strong loin and good croup. Good stifle, strong hocks. moved soundly
and so true. CC and BOB. 2. Robinson’s, Hilltarn Valentne JW. Pleased on overall
balance. Nice dark eye. Good quarters. Mature body with pleasing rib and
brisket. Sound, well formed rear. Easy and true action. RCC. 3. Sander’s, Sweet
Surrender Fearless Sunshine. Nice head and expression. Good dark eye. Nice
shoulder. Fraction slack on fee and pasterns. Firm back and topline. Sound rear.
Easy mover. RES. MacGregor’s, Ch. Southcombe Sophisticate at Rowvale.
GOOD CITIZ B (2). 1. Purvey’s, Chicnoir Hors-La-Loi-III
Nice overall. Good head. Pleasing body and loin. Good rear construction. Nice
easy mover. 2. Stilgoe’s, Foxearth Fatal Beauty at Yeldust. Larger cast and a
little longer in loin. Nice head proportions and good pigmentation. Well handled
to get the best out of her.
Ann Arch
