Richmond 2008
Judge: Mrs Nicola Bailey (Greyflax)
| Preamble A fantastic entry for my 1st CC appointment, I feel very honoured to have received such support, thank you. Also thank you to my two excellent stewards and Richmond committee for inviting me to judge this very well run show. I was looking for soundness and movement and was absolutely delighted to find this, without exception, in my winners. I had some difficult choices and in some classes some excellent hounds had to go without cards. However there were a lot of exhibits lacking in muscle with no second thigh, this is essential in a running hound. There was more unsound movement than I anticipated, short upper arms and hounds with no forechest – which the breed standard calls for. Fronts and feet in general need attention. I found a couple of level bites overall most coats were good – light eyes seem to have gone for now and pigmentation was also good, without exception temperaments were excellent. |
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VETERAN DOG D NO ENTRIES
PUPPY DOG (5 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: RHODES, Mr T & Mrs J & SPENCER Mr R & Mrs J Gentom Renown
| 1st: RHODES, Mr T & Mrs J & SPENCER Mr R & Mrs J Gentom RenownGood type, 9 ½ months and maturing nicely. Fabulous head and soft expression, ears well set on but needing some attention, strong neck, excellent front, prominent forechest, good length of stride, moved so soundly for a large youngster. Well knuckled feet very promising one to watch. |
2nd: SHANNON Mrs E Erewhon DambusterSlightly smaller hound at 10 ½ months and not helping his handler when standing but moved out well. Excellent shoulder and great depth in chest, well muscled not quite the rear angles of 1st feet need to tighten. 3rd: CHESHIRE Mr & Mrs M A Kilbourne Nuin Of Deeranwith |
JUNIOR DOG (2 Entries) Abs: 1
1st: TAYLOR Miss S Kilbourne James Dene
| 1st: TAYLOR Miss S Kilbourne James Dene Stood alone, but nevertheless a very nice young hound. Good head with neat ears prominent nape, good shoulder and ribbing, chest needs to drop. Excellent length in loin, very well muscled, excellent feet tight and well knuckled, promising will be interesting to see him develop, well handled. |
YEARLING DOG (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Fire Chief Quality eye catching 21 months old who is yet to fully mature. Shown in tip top condition. Masculine head, hazel eye with a soft expression set with prominent nape on strong neck with lots of reach. Superbly bodied and balanced. Excellent front construction with deep brisket. Good topline and fall away wide quarters with width of 2nd thigh enabling him to really stride out and cover a lot of ground showed with animation, so promising RESERCE CC |
2nd: STUART, Ms M A & HOLT Ms K M Tomegem Montrachet At Ollandsheart Different type to 1st soft expression a little narrow in skull, good length and fallaway need to tighten in front and can firm in topline. Good muscle tone needs time to mature – he has time on his side. 3rd: MEAKES, Mrs K & Miss R & MORRIS Mrs R Claonaiglen Gelly At Cadmore |
POST GRADUATE DOG (11 Entries) Abs: 4
1st: PIGGOTT Mrs S M Greyzicon Blythe Spirit Stood out in this class where there was a real mixture of types. Exquisite masculine head with aquiline nose and dark eye near ears well set on. Broad skull strong neck excellent lay back of shoulder and good forechest, deep brisket best front in the class. Good bone, topline well maintained broad well muscled thigh, very sound on the move with a long easy stride. A large dog who coped well with a smallish ring well made and balanced, felt good to go over. |
2nd: TROTMAN, Mrs P & DOCKREE Ms K Regalflight Prince Quillo of Penherald Have watched this dog from the ringside and felt he has been rather hard done to, so was interested to go over him and I wasn’t disappointed. One of the few sounds dogs in the class he has a nice head and gentle expression and ears strong neck, well ribbed with good length in loin tends to flatten a little in topline. Broad quarters and length from hip to hock; broad 2nd thigh feet ok could be tighter, very sound. 3rd: CARR Mrs G Marandike Star Attraction |
LIMIT DOG (11 Entries) Abs: 1
A lot of quality in this class my top 5 were short listed on soundness and movement
1st: HELPS Dr S & Mrs H Greyfriars Gille Of Beardswood Strong masculine head with good pigmentation. Powerful neck, good size and type with sound accurate movement, well balanced in angulation good ribbing good length of loin which I preferred to 2nd place. Tail well set on, moved with both reach and drive, excelled in profile a very eye catching dog in fine coat condition very well presented. |
2nd: FINNETT, Miss S L & HEATHCOTE Miss N Hyndsight Keep The Faith Close up to 1st another quality male with a very nice head and aquiline nose soft expression good pigmentation ex lay of shoulder v deep brisket and well sprung ribs good drop away and low set hocks. Nice overall body shape Sound stylish mover on well knuckled feet nicely handled. 3rd: OWEN, Mr K & BRODIE Miss Z Wolfscastle Wood Melick |
OPEN DOG (10 Entries) Abs: 2
1st: FINNETT, Miss S L & HARRINGTON Mrs A Ch Hyndsight Wind Of Change A first class male superbly bodied and balanced. At 6 ½ years was so light on his feet no sign of this boy showing his age. Best of heads complete with aquiline nose. Neat ears and strong under jaw, well pigmented Displaying good balance and angulation. Excellent construction deep brisket and well ribbed, good length of loin and fallaway just right. Great length from hip to low hocks which he used to his advantage. Movement absolutely spot on covers a lot of ground with his long easy stride. Excellent coat. So at one with handler who really gets the best out of him. He was on top form today and stole the limelight. A real showman he loved every minute of it and it showed CC. |
2nd: RHODES, Mr T & Mrs J & MORTON Mr D. J. Ch Gentom Peacemaker I loved everything about this young male, so correct to go over, excellent head and an expression to melt your heart. He has the right angles, length and depth, good topline and well muscled. It’s all there, unfortunately he was a casualty of being a big striding dog in a ring too small for his long stride resulting in him pacing. When he finally did move, although briefly, he was a joy, but not used to his handler who could have made a little more of his chances it was too little too late, nevertheless he was worthy of his 2nd place and is young and there is always the next show! 3rd: HELPS Dr S & Mrs H Ch Beardswood Marmion |
VETERAN BITCH (2 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: LUCAS, Miss V & DARGONNE Mr C Sorisdale Mackechnie For Packway At 7 years old and so fit a credit to her owners, not showing her age at all. Loved her, head v feminine with a lovely soft faraway expression. Good length and overall shape held her topline on the move and moved well with purpose. |
2nd: SHANNON Mrs E Lealla Is Fearr Another v nice 7 ½ appealing head excellent ears well set on. Narrower in front than 1st good length topline could be firmer and rather steep drop-away tight knuckled feet moved out well. |
PUPPY BITCH (10 Entries) Abs: 1
Nice super puppies not a bad one in there which bodes well for the future. I wanted to place them all.
1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Kilbourne Teine A stunning puppy that flew around the ring displaying great reach, powerful drive behind and, so sound. Very happy and confident at just 8 months old she never put a foot wrong. Sweet head and aquiline nose, small near ears, long neck into 1st class shoulder and good front construction. Good length in upper arm and tight knuckled feet so shapely what a little star who must have a great future. BP |
2nd: GRIMSHAW Mrs J A & Mr G J Jamalison Winter Gayle Close up to 1st but this pup had no intention of helping her handler when standing nevertheless on the move she really excelled. Excellent body shape3 and well angulated front and rear good length and tail set very pretty head and soft expression another one to watch. 3rd: STUART, Ms M A & HOLT Ms K M Regalflight Blizzard
At Ollandsheart |
JUNIOR BITCH (4 Entries) Abs: 0
4 very nice bitches in this class
1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Witch Way To Kilbourne Loved this young bitch, so full of quality, there wasn’t much I didn’t like about her. Ticks all the boxes for type, pleasing head, dark eye and aquiline nose with faraway expression. Strong neck with excellent shoulder placement. Good length in upper arm ribbing carried well back and correct length in loin. Excellent reach and drive in profile sound fore and aft, well muscled, nice feet and correct coat – one to watch. |
2nd: TAYLOR Miss S Guinivere Starshire From Kilbourne Sister to the 1st and the same type, most of the above applies. Good head with a hazel eye which could be a shade darker although this bitch is quite dark in contrast. Neat ears and crisp coat moved out well on tight knuckled feet. 3rd: MORGAN Mrs A Ladygrove Calamity Jane At Amiro |
YEARLING BITCH (3 Entries) Abs: 0
1st: FINNETT, Miss S L & HEATHCOTE Miss N Kilbourne Levanto With Hyndsight TAF NAF This bitch stood out in this class with so much to like about her. Very good overall body shape excellent head and expression, strong neck excellent shoulder placement and length in upper arm straight front. Ribbing well back and length in loin. Crisp harsh coat very well angulated rear and low hocks. Excellent muscle tone covered a lot of ground standing and on the move. Sound mover interesting to note her sire is my dog cc winner another star of the future. |
2nd: HELPS Dr S & Mrs H Beardswood Octavia A nice quality bitch very pretty head, good depth of brisket and excellent feet. Good side gait preferred the movement of 1st coming and going not in good coat at present needs time to mature. 3rd: WIGGAN Mr J A Kilbourne Firebird Of Lodhainn |
POST GRADUATE BITCH (9 Entries) Abs: 3
A very good class so hard to separate the first 3 lost of my comments applies to all three. 1st had the best front construction but apart from that all three were absolutely sound and very fit.
1st: JANSONS Miss H R Nixophel Crystal Amethyst JW Pleasing head and soft expression, her coat is a little less mature that 2nd at present strong neck and excellent layback of shoulder and length in upper arm. Topline strong and held on the move Sweeping broad quarters into low set hocks very fit and well muscled moved with drive and purpose. |
2nd: GRIMSHAW Mrs J A & Mr G J Jamalison Melody Exquisite head and aquiline nose (club points for head and expression) dark kind eye with that lovely faraway look to melt your heart. Well constructed all though with good outline stylish mover real quality in one so young. 3rd: BARTER Mrs S E Stainlonan Bit Of Ehlaradawn |
LIMIT BITCH (15 Entries) Abs: 2
What a dream class to judge so many quality bitches had to go without cards and my shortlist of 7 were all out of the top drawer.
1st: OWEN, Mr K & BRODIE Miss Z Marandike Ebonys Choice To Wolfscastle A young bitch of the highest quality that must have a great future. There was not much I would want to alter in her. Eye catching 1st class body shape hard to believe she is still under 2 years of age but is very mature. Loved her type a real look of quality about her she is so well made and balanced. Appealing head, hazel eye, and strong neck falling into 1st class shoulder placement. Deep brisket, well ribbed with good length in the loin. Correct fall away and tail well set on. Broad strong quarters with a lovely sweep to stifle. She could be a little firmer in her topline but I forgave this as it does not distract from all her other good qualities. Moves soundly in all directions in profile a long ground covering stride excellent coat and on form today. She pulled out all the stops in the challenge, immaculately presented. CC AND BOB |
2nd: FINNETT, Miss S L & HEATHCOTE Miss N Hyndsight A Box Of Dreams Close up to 1st I was really splitting hairs here. Lots to like about this bitch free moving and carries herself so well. Shown in firm condition with a soft appealing expression, aquiline nose, dark eye and neat ears. Strong well muscled bitch with deep chest and excellent layback of shoulder. Balanced angulation, good spring of rib and well bodied. Pleasing coat texture and good underline. Well let down hocks very sound over on balance I just preferred the length in leg of 1st. sensitively handled. 3rd: WILLIAMS Mr J & Mrs H Kilbourne Iduna At Inverclyde |
OPEN BITCH (6 Entries) Abs: 2
Four quite different bitches in the class
1st: PEACH Mr M J & Mrs G M Pingleholl Ruby To Kilbourne Another excellent quality bitch from this kennel although older than Limit bitch winner she is slower maturing and not quite in such good coat. Excellent type and size, good bone very well balanced and well angulated although. A very sound mover. Pleasing head and a hazel eye, good forechest and lovely topline absolutely true both fore and aft she challenged hard for top honours but I just preferred the side gait of my winner. Very well muscled with well developed 2nd thigh I liked her a lot. Res CC |
2nd: JOHNSON Miss C A Modhish Lilly Langtree Eye catching bitch of high quality unlucky to come up against 1st. I like this bitch very much, very sound mover and in profile a free flowing action. Sweet head, very strong topline and tuck up, good turn of stifle and well let down hocks, good muscle tone and plenty of drive. Expertly handled a real show girl. 3rd: GUISE Lady S Saintvalery Anticipation |