Ladies Kennel Ass 2016

As mainly a Rough Collie specialist I feel that after awarding CC's for over 26 years in Smooths and having judged them at Championship show level in 12 different countries, judging over 600 smooths in the process. I feel confident in saying that, the breed in recent times has greatly benefited by the influence of imported stock. I was lucky enough to have been around when the likes of Draught Guinness/ Jubilant/ Flourish/ Silver Moonbeam/ Blue Movie, were being shown. Looking at the bitches I judged today the breed has benefited from stock from Scandinavia. Having said that both my CC winners were English Breeding.

MPD 1 Forbes's Natalain Star Lord. Well grown 8months S/W mature puppy, correct eye & ear set giving a nice expression, excellent shape, moved very well, carried tail correctly. 2 Howard's Pesquero Pemium Blu From Shandalmain. 6mths old good coloured B/M nice head & eye, only his first show unfortunately unsettled on the move.

PD 1 Denton's Brackenhaye Fields Of Gold. 9mths old S/W excellent shape, correct head pattern, good ears, nice eye moved very well. 2 Forbes's Natalain Star Lord. 3 Court's Shulune Imperial Rebellion.

JD 1 Court's Shulune Imperial Rebellion. 10mths old tri with a lovely jet black coat, moved well, would prefer a sweeter eye.

PGD 1 Norman's Seanua Signature S/W good sized dog with a nice head & eye, excellent shape, harsh tight fitting coat, moved very well. 2 Vickery's Oakestelle Sebastian Bach. Tri smaller than first, nice eye, would like a touch more stop, excellent movement.

LD 1 Leach's Manordeifi Dinoysus At Hiltarn. Very nice B/M correct size , nice head & eye giving a lovely expression good shape, moved well. 2 Czyzak's Cuba Libre Smooth Drinks S/W Lovely shape, excellent mover, Lovely eye & expression just too big all over for me.

OD 1 Hills's Devern Denman. Tricolour, judged him at Crufts 4 years ago and really liked him then, he has now matured into a lovely collie, As a Rough collie specialist I am always going to appreciate a Quality head, looking for that little bit extra, this dog really has that. Nicely set ears giving a Beautiful eye & expression, excellent shape, correct size and lovely movement. Dog CC. This win gave him his Champion title. Later I was told that I had awarded his mother her 1st CC. Congratulations to his owner. 2 Cole's Sturtmoor Dream Of Kasvelyn. 2yr old S/W Lovely shape , nice eye & expression, good shape, moved well. 3 French's Breckamore By Design.

VD 1 Russell's Foxearth Fashion Guru For Koczkodan. One of only 2 Smooth's here today carrying the famous Foxearth name, For a breeder who has done so much for the breed , I hope there are more of this type of collie to come. A 7year old Shaded sable with lovely head, he has a lovely eye set giving a true collie expression. Excellent shape which allowed a really good movement. I really liked this lovely dog. Res CC.

GCD 1 Cole's Sturtmoor Dream Of Kasvelyn. 2 Vickery's Oakestelle Sebastian Bach. Mpb 1 Howard's Summer Shadows Shandalmain. A happy 6mths old tri baby at her first show, standing and showing her head off for her owner. Nice head & eye, moved really well, she certainly enjoyed herself, coming back at the end to take

BEST PUPPY IN BREED. PB 1 Denton's Brackenhaye Shape Omy Heart. 2 Beeney's Brackenhaye When We Dance. I knew as soon as I saw these 2 tri girls that they were litter sisters, so little between them. Both dad excellent shapes and they moved well the winner had just the better eye.

JB 1 Russell's Breckamore Bittersweetfor Koczkodan. Petite tri bitch, excellent shape, Super movement, Jet black coat in wonderful condition, lovely sweet eye and expression. I feel that she will win many more classes and go on to top honours in time. Really liked her.

PGB 1 Theobald & Norman's Seanua Softly Softly S/W Lovely headed bitch, correctly set sweet eye, good ears, excellent shape, liked her harsh tight coat, moved well. 2 Hartley's Foxearth Finnish Spirit At Jimjack Sh.CM Tri bitch lovely head, nice eye & expression good shape, moved well. 3 Forbes's Willowhurst Vanity.

LB 1 Forbes's Natalain Kilkennyat Willowhurst (Imp). Heading a really good class of 4 lovely bitches. My choice for first was this beautiful 2 year old S/W bitch with a wonderfully moulded head, With her almond eye shape (not all the smooths have them) good ear set, Flat skull, all giving a super expression, topped off with a swan like neck, rare these days, Her shape is excellent , Moved well. Unlucky to come against a superb Blue merle today. I am sure she will go on to greater awards than the RESERVE CC I awarded her today. 2 Fort's Shulune Imperial Storm. Lovely 3 year old petite Tri bitch, lovely eye & expression, good shape, moved well. 3 Trundley's Juniperwood Joyfull.

OB 1 Benton's Oakestelle Venus De Milo. Beautifully coloured Blue merle wonderful clear colouring. Excellent shape, good neck, lovely eye & expression, well handled, super movement. 2 Norman's Fin & N Champion Seanua Serendiity. Quality S/W bitch, lovely head super eye & ear set giving her a lovely expression. Excellent shape and movement. 3 Trundley's Juniperwood Jubilation.

Vb 1 Benton's Alopex Marionette Of Oakestele Without doubt the star of the day only 7 years young, she seems to have been around forever. I gave her first in limit at Crufts 4 years ago, and commented then that she needed a litter to mature her into something special. Well she's done that now. Such a Beautiful bitch with a Wonderful expression, lovely sweet eye, good ear set, good neck. Clear blue colouring and wow that superb flowing movement. Her 2nd CC today it surely won't be long until she gets made up. I must also thank her owner for her dedication to the Breed for never being afraid to