West of England Collie Championship Show 2007 - No CC's

Judge : Eleanor Kitchen

VD. (2). 1. Wallis's, Norfield Tin Star. Upstanding blue dog in good hard condition who was sound on the move. Ample bone. Good conformation. Pleasing head and decent neck. In a good harsh coat of correct texture. 2. Gadd's, Astrellita Just William from Chicnior. Sable who was smaller all over but balanced. Sound on the move. I actually preferred the eye on this one. Two lovely gentlemen enjoying their day. JD. (4). 1. Moores's, Manordeifi Storm Breaker. Fabulous youngster just out of puppy. Classically marked tri colour with a jet black coat of correct texture. Head of good length and nicely balanced with ample stop, nicely placed dark eye and neat ears, nicely filled in foreface and good underjaw. Possesses a lovely neck and good shoulders, length of back and good quarters. Ample bone, neat feet carried him sound around the ring. When mature will surely trouble the best. I wish him well. RBD. 2. Purvey's, Freejack Royal Knight. Another upstanding blue lad. Nice for size and well balanced. Good coloured harsh coat and moved soundly. 3. Wallis's, Freejack First Knight at Norfield. PGD. (4). 1. Purvey's, Norfield Silver Knight for Freejack. Yet another upstanding blue dog. No mistaking his sex. Balanced, good conformation. Balanced head, neat ears, well placed eyes, moulded foreface and good underjaw. Good depth of chest with plenty of heart room. Another with good quarters and moved well. 2. Wallis's, Freejack First Knight at Norfield. Tri colour in sparkling form. Moved up from previous class as he was more settled. Hence he moved better. 3. Gadd's, Chicnoir Icebreaker. LD. (2). 1. Wallis's, Norfield Soul Mate. Sable dog in good hard condition. Lovely make and shape. Balanced head with a good eye and neat ears, flat skull giving him a sweet expression. Ample neck and length of back. Good front and was well let down at the back. Moved soundly but would have preferred better tail carriage. 2. Gadd's, Snuggletooth Oliver's Twist at Chicnoir. Soundly made 4 year old who on the day would have preferred to have stayed at home. OD. (4). 1. Lister's, Ch. Eridor I'm Mr Blu at Newarp. Already a well known Champion in his own rights and has done such a lot in the short time he has been here. A most impressive upstanding blue dog with such dignity and that special ring presence. Beautifully presented. Perfectly balanced. Good depth of chest, length of back with good quarters. Ample bone, neat feet. Head is nicely balanced. Good foreface, stop, well placed eye, neat ears which he constantly used, and to boot, he powered around the ring carrying a lovely topline and tail carriage. Was pleased to award him BD and BOB and was thrilled when the best in show judge, Mr Peter Chave, gave him RBIS. Well done. 2. Forbes's, Pelghart Paint It Black at Willowhurst. A very smart young tri colour dog who was so unlucky on the day to meet one in such good form. I loved everything about him. He was immaculately turned out. His overall make and shape, so well put together with a lovely head and expression he also knows how to move and could easily do a days work. Perfect tail carriage and with maturity will certainly trouble the best. Good luck for the future with him. 3. Davis's, Sharidon Anything Goes at Keenacre. VB. 1. Lister's, Ch. Newarp Jesena Moonlight Sonata. What more can I add that hasn't been said before about this lovely 'old lady' of the breed? She has bee a great ambassador and belies her 12 years. BV. Thank you for bringing her. 2. French's, Frendet Fantasticia. 10 year old tri colour, really enjoying her day out. In good hard condition for her age. JB. (4). 1. Gay's, Manordeifi Saphire Mist at Yagane. She walks into the ring with an aloofness that says 'Look out I'm here', and immediately demands attention. Just out of puppy, this young lady will go far, but as yet is very immature and needs to develop in body. She is well put together with a lovely head piece and sweetest of expressions and on the move she really gets it together. So light and effortless, and such ring presence. I hope her colour clears and when mature she will give them all a run for their money. RBB. 2. Moores's, Manordeifi Silvadora. Litter sister to one who is more mature, but not quite as sweet. Colour is better and she too is light and effortless on her feet. 3. Purvey's, Freejack a Touch of Magic. PGB. (4). 1. Gidding's, Foxearth Gold Filligree. Sable who was lovely to go over. Loved everything about her. nicely balanced with everything in the right place. Good body, length of back. A lovely neck, good front and nicely let down at the back. Head is nicely balanced with a lovely eye and good ear carriage, flat skull, well filled foreface, good stop, combining her sweetest of expressions. Another one who could do a days work. 2. Coates's, Starlight Spirit at Pencloda. Blue bitch of different type to winner. Nicely balanced overall and in good hard condition with a well fitting tight jacket of good texture. Ample bone and neat feet enabled her to move with purpose and drive. 3. Gadd's, Chicnoir Snow Ice. LB. (2). 1. Moores's, Manordeifi Silver Dawn. A lovely blue bitch which I have done well for in the past, and it is gratifying to see that she is passing on her virtues to her children. Has has maturity and is looking really well. Presented in good hard condition. In a good tight fitting coat. Another who could do a days work up on the hills. 2. French's, Chicnoir Eternal Star at Frendet. Mature 5 year old tri colour. Good overall make and shape. Balanced head, good eye, ears, back skull, well filled in foreface with a good underjaw. Goo reach of neck and length of back. Good quarters. Moved soundly. OB. (2). 1. Speding's, Ch. Antoc Fascination. What a lovely surprise it was to see this bitch looking so well. Maturity certainly suits her and she is looking the best I have ever seen her. A classically marked jet black tri colour who absolutely gleamed from the tip of her nose to the tip of her tail, and a art in presentation. Balanced body. Good depth of chest, arched neck. Good front and hindquarters. Her head is lovely, with the sweetest of expressions coming from her well placed eye and neatly well carried ears. She moved soundly fore and aft on well boned legs and neat feet. Carrying a lovely topline as she went. Was a pleasure to award her BB and RBOB. Thank you for bringing her.