LIMITED SHOW

THE DEERHOUND CLUB SINGLE BREED LIMITED SHOW 2013 BEST IN SHOW NIMLOTH BILBO TO KILBOURNE OWNERS GLENIS AND MICK PEACH - BREEDERS TOBY AND GILL SMITH Judges Ms V Lucas (Dogs); Mr K Owen (Bitches); Referee and Special Classes Mr C Ashmore THESE IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHTED PLEASE SEND A DONATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE THEM BEST IN SHOW NIMLOTH BILBO TO KILBOURNE - RESERVE BIS GREYFLAX JUST PEACHY BEST VETERAN HYDFRON ULA BEST PUPPY KILBOURNE LIBERTY It was an honour to judge the Limited Show and my thanks to all exhibitors who entered under me. Thanks also to my stewards, the catalogue markers and all those who helped behind the scenes. The sun shone and there was a lovely atmosphere around the ring. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did. Since I last judged, I felt that fore-chests are disappearing, and many hounds did not have sufficient depth of chest or spring and length of rib for a sight hound. Upright pasterns and flat feet are also appearing, again not desirable in a working hound. Having said that, ears and tail carriage were generally good and overall muscle tone excellent.
AROUND THE RING	PUPPY DOG 6 ENTRIES 1 AB SENT 1st Taylor’s - KILBOURNE BOOGALOO AT ORMANSTAR. Just 6 months, a lovely baby! Nice dark eye and soft expression although ears set a little low. Very good lay of shoulder with good fore- chest. Well ribbed back with good spring of rib. Feet need to tighten up, but moved soundly with balanced rear angulation. 2ND TEVIOTDALE BANNER BLUE - 3RD CUSIDH DRAWING DOWN THE SUN 2nd Cunningham’s - Teviotdale Banner Blue. 10 months old with masculine head, I would have liked a slightly darker eye. Lacking in fore-chest at the moment while still growing, but lovely rear end construction and moved with drive. Lots to like about this young dog which pushed hard for first place. 3rd Cartmell’s Cusidh Drawing Down the Sun. RESERVE FRITZENS DRUM TO NEROCHE (L) VHC ARACETA DREAMSCAPE (R)	EXHIBITORS HAVING FUN

THE DEERHOUND CLUB SINGLE BREED LIMITED SHOW 2013

BEST IN SHOW

NIMLOTH BILBO TO KILBOURNE

OWNERS GLENIS AND MICK PEACH - BREEDERS TOBY AND GILL SMITH

Judges Ms V Lucas (Dogs); Mr K Owen (Bitches); Referee and Special Classes Mr C Ashmore

THESE IMAGES ARE COPYRIGHTED PLEASE SEND A DONATION IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO USE THEM

BEST IN SHOW NIMLOTH BILBO TO KILBOURNE - RESERVE BIS GREYFLAX JUST PEACHY

BEST VETERAN HYDFRON ULA BEST PUPPY KILBOURNE LIBERTY

It was an honour to judge the Limited Show and my thanks to all exhibitors who entered under me. Thanks also to my stewards, the catalogue markers and all those who helped behind the scenes. The sun shone and there was a lovely atmosphere around the ring. I hope you enjoyed the day as much as I did.
Since I last judged, I felt that fore-chests are disappearing, and many hounds did not have sufficient depth of chest or spring and length of rib for a sight hound. Upright pasterns and flat feet are also appearing, again not desirable in a working hound. Having said that, ears and tail carriage were generally good and overall muscle tone excellent.

AROUND THE RING

PUPPY DOG 6 ENTRIES 1 AB SENT

1st Taylor’s - KILBOURNE BOOGALOO AT ORMANSTAR. Just 6 months, a lovely baby! Nice dark eye and soft expression although ears set a little low. Very good lay of shoulder with good fore- chest. Well ribbed back with good spring of rib. Feet need to tighten up, but moved soundly with balanced rear angulation.

2ND TEVIOTDALE BANNER BLUE - 3RD CUSIDH DRAWING DOWN THE SUN

2nd Cunningham’s - Teviotdale Banner Blue. 10 months old with masculine head, I would have liked a slightly darker eye. Lacking in fore-chest at the moment while still growing, but lovely rear end construction and moved with drive. Lots to like about this young dog which pushed hard for first place.

3rd Cartmell’s Cusidh Drawing Down the Sun.

RESERVE FRITZENS DRUM TO NEROCHE (L)

VHC ARACETA DREAMSCAPE (R)

EXHIBITORS HAVING FUN

JUNIOR DOG 9 ENTRIES 1 ABSENT

1ST NIMLOTH BILBO AT KILBOURNE

Junior (9, 1abs)
1st Peach’s - Nimloth Bilbo at Kilbourne (Best Dog, BIS). Balanced young dog with easy ground covering action. Good strong neck with arch at nape into good lay of shoulder with adequate return. Good length of sternum, adequate bend of stifle, a little upright in pastern and feet could be tighter. Crisp coat, good spring of rib and best fore-chest in class. I was pleased to see our referee confirm Best in Show to this handsome younster.

2ND KAMBA THE TIME LORD FOR GENTOM - 3RD EREWON CELESTIAL FIRE

2nd Spencer, Rhodes and Morton’s - Kanba the Time Lord for Gentom. Lovely head and expression, excellent length of neck. Good lay of shoulder with adequate return. Not the length of rib as 1st, and would have liked tighter feet. When moving correctly, covered the ground with springy strides. Well muscled. 3rd Shannon’s Erewhon Celestial Fire.

VHC PHARCOURSE NOAH AT STRANWITH / VHC HILMORTON GUY

SPECIAL BEGINNERS DOG 0 ENTRIES

SPECIAL YEARLING DOG 4 ENTRIES

1ST PEDLARPATH SHAMAN

1st Merrick and Keeling’s - Pedlarspath Shaman. Masculine head with good length of muzzle, without being snipey, good pigmentation of eyes and well set ears. Strong neck into good lay of shoulder, with best return of upper arm in this class. Good fore-chest, good tight feet, and width of thigh. Moved with drive.

2ND BEARDSWOOD RIPLEY FOR CALBRAIDH (L)

3RD ROSSLYN QURGAN (R)

2nd Faircloth’s - Beardswood Ripley for Calbraidh. Tall, well muscled youngster, without the length of loin of 1st. Strong neck into good lay of shoulder, although a little short of return. Good harsh coat, moved well. 3rd Clarke’s - Rosslyn Qurgan.

VHC PEDLARSPATH SECRET STAR

UNDERGRADUATE DOG 3 ENTRIES 1 ABSENT

1ST PEDLARSPATH SHAMAN

1st Merrick and Keeling’s - Pedlarspath Shaman (above).

2ND ROSSLYN QURGAN

2nd Clarke’s - Rosslyn Qurgan. Masculine dog with plenty of bone and substance, but not enthusiastic on the move today. Nice width of loin, with good first and second thigh. I would have liked tighter feet.

POST GRADUATE DOG 3 ENTIES 2 ABSENT

1ST GREYFLAX PIE IN THE SKY

1st Williams’ - Greyflax Pie in the Sky. Good head with well set ears, but would have liked a darker eye. This boy still has some maturing to do, a little lacking in front angulation and upright in pastern, but good top line, with correct sloping croup. Very good width behind, well muscled with a strong loin. Moved well with long easy strides.

OPEN DOG 4 ENTRIES 2 ABSENT

1ST CLOWESWOOD ACER OF PEOPLETON

1st Francis and Blatchford’s - Cloweswood Acer of Peopleton (Reserve Best Dog). A mature dog with good crisp coat if somewhat short. Lovely strong neck with arch at nape, good lay of shoulder, nice depth of brisket with good spring of rib. Moved with ease, with long active strides in profile and width between his hocks going away.

2ND BEARDSWOOD QUINLAN

2nd Helps’ - Beardswood Quinlan. A strong masculine hound. Neck a little upright for me, but a good top line which he kept on the move. I would have liked more length and spring of rib cage, but good rear angulation and width of thigh. Moves rather close behind, but elegant in profile.

VETERAN DOG - 4 ENTERED 1 ABSENT

1ST BRACKENLAND RAN

1st Edwards’ - Brackenland Ran. Not my usual type, but found lots to like about him. His head is not his fortune, but good strong neck into decent lay of shoulder with definite fore-chest. Lots of bone and lovely spring of rib. Good width of thigh and low hocks. Moved very soundly with width behind.

2ND GHILTAN HERO - 3RD PYEFLEET QWILLIAM

2nd Seymour-Jackson’s Ghiltan Hero. Lovely head and expression but age has not been kind to his teeth. Balanced angulation fore and aft. Good spring and depth of rib cage. Good movement in profile but a little close behind. 3rd Girling’s - Pyefleet Qwilliam.

BEST DOG NIMLOTH BILBO AT KILBOURNE

RESERVE BEST DOG CLOWESWOOD ACER AT PEOPLETON

BEST DOG PUPPY KILBOURNE BOOGALOO AT ORMANSTAR

DEERHOUND CLUB LTD SHOW (BITCHES) 2013

JUDGE: MR K OWEN

BEST BITCH GREYFLAX JUST PEACHY

RESERVE BEST BITCH BEARDSWOOD QUINTESSENCE

BEST BITCH KILBOURNE LIBERTY - BEST PUPPY

Bitches

Firstly thank you to the exhibitors for their entries & to the club for my judging appointment. I would also like to thank my stewards & show manager for running such a successful show, with a friendly jovial atmosphere. I thoroughly enjoyed the day.
My only two concerns were some very poor feet & some hounds lacking spring rib & depth of brisket. We have to remember that our breed is an endurance hunter over rough terrain. They would not be able to do their job efficiently.
On the whole there were many good examples of the breed. Some looked the part but lost out on the movement I was looking for; easy, active & true with good reach in front & driving from behind.

Kim Owen

PUPPY BITCH 6 ENTRIES 3 ABSENT

1 KILBOURNE LIBERTY BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

1ST PEACH. Kilbourne Liberty;- This young lady immediately took my eye when she entered the ring. Well grown & balanced for a youngster. Pretty head & expression with neat ears. Correct front construction. Good width across her hindquarters & adequate bend of stifle. Moved exceptionally well & steady for one so young. Stood out in the line up. Well handled & presented. (BPB & BPIS)

2nd O’BRIAN & QUINN. Araceta Daydream Believer;- Another quality puppy. Sweet head & expression. Strong neck. Good front. I liked her spring of rib & drop of brisket. Good rear & bend of stifle. Moved well.

3rd JANSONS. Cufiadh Swan Maiden to Nixophel;- (r)

JUNIOR BITCH 11 ENTRIES 6 ABSENT

1ST SHANNON. Erewhon Wanton Flame;- Nice head with dark eye & pigment. Strong neck & good front. Pleasing length of rib & deep brisket. Powerful hind quarters. Good bone. Liked her movement, easy, active & true. Good reach in front & pushing from behind. In hard condition.

2nd CARR. Kanba Tamsin;- A typical example of the breed. Pretty head & expression. Very shapely outline, with pleasing rise & fall over the loin. Good length from hip to hock. Well presented. Just lost out on movement today.

3rd HELPS. Beardswood Rhymi;-

RES LUCKHURST NACREENA - VHC GREYFLAX BROWN EYED GIRL

SPECIAL BEGINNERS BITCH 7 ENTRIES 1 ABSENT

1ST O’BRIAN & QUINN. Araceta Cordelia. Liked her head & expression. Neat ears & dark eye. Good front. Nice rise over loin giving her a shapely top line. Needed tidying up to show a better underline. Strong hindquarters with good width. Moved with purpose.

2nd FAIRCLOTH. Beardswood Posey at Calbraidh;- Nice head with pleasing dark eye & pigment. Neat well set on ears. Dark harsh coat. Good front & rear construction. Strong workman like hound with powerful hind quarters. Moved well.

3rd KEELING. Claonaiglen Ehervie;-

RES GENTIHUN ALICE SPRINGS

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VHC GREYFLAX OOPSY DAISY

UNDERGRADUATE BITCH 4 ABSENT 8 ENTRIES

1 LUCKHURST MAGGIE KNOCKATER

1ST LEWIS. Luckhurst Maggie Knockater;- Pleasing head & expression. Good front. Liked her length of body. Strong hindquarters with good movement. Just out of coat at the moment

2nd ELLSE. Kilbourne Unity;- Lovely head & expression. Good tight feet. Would of like bit more length of body. Moved ok but not showing herself off today.

3rd KEELING. Claonaiglen Ehervie

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RESERVE CLAONAIGLEN SHIEL OF PEDLARPATH

POSTGRADUATE BITCH 5 ENTRIES

1ST HELPS. Beardswood Quintessence;- Dark grey in harsh coat. Nice head with dark eye & neat ears well set onto strong neck. Shapely outline with deep brisket. Good movement but a little upright in stifle. (RBB)

2nd BUCKLEY. Pyefleet Spirit of Sarah;- Nice head & dark eye. Strong neck & good feet. Would have liked more coat. Preferred movement of 1 .

3rd O’BRAIN & QUINN. Hoddingrey Terrona

RES CASSACRES AELFRIDA TO GJHILTAN

DERBY COUNTY LOST TO NOTTS FOREST BOO HOO

OPEN BITCH 11 ENTRIES 3 ABSENT

1ST BAILEY. Greyflax Just Peachy;- A very strong class. Pretty bitch with typical head & expression. Pleasing set on of head & neck proportions. Good length of body, would like more brisket, but still maturing. Good length from hip to hock with strong, angulated hind quarters, well let down hocks. This bitch covered a lot of ground. Easy, active & true movement. A show girl!(BBIS, RBIS,BOS)

2nd PEACH. Kilbourne Wendela;- Another nice heavier type bitch. Good feet. Muscular throughout. Preferred rear construction & movement of 1.

3rd BARRETT. Stranwith Ariadne

RES BRACKENLAND WALTZ

VHC PYEFLEET SABINE (sorry no image|)

VETERAN BITCH (7,3)

1ST ADAMS. Hyfron Ula for Zandahar ShCM. Lovely 10yr old bitch in good condition. Nice head with neat ears. Shapely outline & also moved well for her age.

2nd FAIRCLOTH. Beardswood Natasha 81/2yrs. Another nice exhibit for her age. A little heavier than 1. But moved well.

3rd TROTMAN. Cotswold Crocus of Penherald.

VHC PYEFLEET SABINE (sorry no image|)

RES CANISHURN ZENA

The two judges could not agree for the BEST IN SHOW slot so Colin Ashmore was called in to judge them, this made it very exciting for both ehibitors and spectators

SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE I had the pleasure of being invited to be the referee for the Deerhound Club Limited show & judging three Stakes classes. I had been very much looking forward to this appointment & was not disappointed by the very good entries given to me by the exhibitors in the three Stakes classes. The show itself was very well organised & the weather was good allowing judging to take place outside, I must complement the organisers on picking a good venue & delivering a party atmosphere with good food, friendly people, good facilities & plenty of goodies to be won. The exhibitors must be complemented on the very sporting way in which they supported the decisions on the day. I really enjoyed my day with the Club, the exhibitors & their dogs. I was called upon as referee to decide between the best dog & bitch, complements must go to the two breed judges in putting up two quality dogs of good breed type & soundness. The bitch Greyflax Just Peachy has a lovely feminine head & expression, strong neck good straight front, well laid shoulders, well off for bone, well arched loin & fall away, well bent stifles, good length from hip to hock, long tail, would have preferred tighter feet & she was moving a bit close behind but covered the ground well The dog Nimloth Bilbo At Kilbourne really caught my eye, at 13 mths loved his shape & outline, looked so graceful both standing & moving, of good size & bone, head is long well balanced & carried high, well ribbed, good breadth across hips, good front & rear construction, loved his true & active free flowing movement, Well deserved BIS & was pleased to see the two breed judges choice for RBIS
SPECIAL NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR 19 ENTRIES 12 ABSENT
1ST BEARDSWOOD RIPLEY FOR CALBRAIDH Sound well constructed dog of good type, strong in head would have preferred it to be a little more refined, good depth of chest & length of neck, well arched loins & belly well drawn up, well laid shoulders &long muscular thighs, well bent stifles, would have liked tighter feet, moved true both ways with good rear drive	2ND GREYFLAX BROWN EYED GIRL Attractive bitch feminine, nice head & expression, good bone of nice type, small well set ears, good neck, front & depth of chest, belly well drawn up, good turn of stifle, moved freely & well both ways
3RD GADHAR TORR RIGS O'BARLEY TO NIXOPHEL	RES GREYFLAX PIE IN THE SKY VHC CUFIAD SWAN MAIDEN TO NIXOPHEL SORRY NO IMAGE

SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE

I had the pleasure of being invited to be the referee for the Deerhound Club Limited show & judging three Stakes classes. I had been very much looking forward to this appointment & was not disappointed by the very good entries given to me by the exhibitors in the three Stakes classes. The show itself was very well organised & the weather was good allowing judging to take place outside, I must complement the organisers on picking a good venue & delivering a party atmosphere with good food, friendly people, good facilities & plenty of goodies to be won. The exhibitors must be complemented on the very sporting way in which they supported the decisions on the day. I really enjoyed my day with the Club, the exhibitors & their dogs.

I was called upon as referee to decide between the best dog & bitch, complements must go to the two breed judges in putting up two quality dogs of good breed type & soundness.
The bitch Greyflax Just Peachy has a lovely feminine head & expression, strong neck good straight front, well laid shoulders, well off for bone, well arched loin & fall away, well bent stifles, good length from hip to hock, long tail, would have preferred tighter feet & she was moving a bit close behind but covered the ground well
The dog Nimloth Bilbo At Kilbourne really caught my eye, at 13 mths loved his shape & outline, looked so graceful both standing & moving, of good size & bone, head is long well balanced & carried high, well ribbed, good breadth across hips, good front & rear construction, loved his true & active free flowing movement, Well deserved BIS & was pleased to see the two breed judges choice for RBIS

SPECIAL NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR 19 ENTRIES 12 ABSENT

1ST BEARDSWOOD RIPLEY FOR CALBRAIDH

Sound well constructed dog of good type, strong in head would have preferred it to be a little more refined, good depth of chest & length of neck, well arched loins & belly well drawn up, well laid shoulders &long muscular thighs, well bent stifles, would have liked tighter feet, moved true both ways with good rear drive

2ND GREYFLAX BROWN EYED GIRL

Attractive bitch feminine, nice head & expression, good bone of nice type, small well set ears, good neck, front & depth of chest, belly well drawn up, good turn of stifle, moved freely & well both ways

3RD GADHAR TORR RIGS O'BARLEY TO NIXOPHEL

RES GREYFLAX PIE IN THE SKY

VHC CUFIAD SWAN MAIDEN TO NIXOPHEL

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SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR 21 ENTRIES 14 ABSENT
1ST BEARDSWOOD QUINLAN Nice quality dog maturing well, of lovely type, sound & well constructed, good bone, well angulated front & rear, masculine head of good proportions, strong neck into well laid shoulders, good width of front & well angulated rear quarters, correct topline, moved well striding out, kept his shape well on the move	2ND KILBOURNE WENDELA Lovely well presented bitch of good shape & outline, feminine in head & expression, long well proportioned head, good furnishings, strong neck of good length, good shoulders & topline, well sprung ribs, good bend of stifle & width across thigh, moved well coming & going, lovely in profile
3RD BEARDSWOOD QUINTESSENCE	EREWHON WABTON FLAME
VHC STAINVALERY INSPIRATION

SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE

SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR 21 ENTRIES 14 ABSENT

1ST BEARDSWOOD QUINLAN

Nice quality dog maturing well, of lovely type, sound & well constructed, good bone, well angulated front & rear, masculine head of good proportions, strong neck into well laid shoulders, good width of front & well angulated rear quarters, correct topline, moved well striding out, kept his shape well on the move

2ND KILBOURNE WENDELA

Lovely well presented bitch of good shape & outline, feminine in head & expression, long well proportioned head, good furnishings, strong neck of good length, good shoulders & topline, well sprung ribs, good bend of stifle & width across thigh, moved well coming & going, lovely in profile

3RD BEARDSWOOD QUINTESSENCE

EREWHON WABTON FLAME

VHC STAINVALERY INSPIRATION

SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR 21 ENTRIES 14 ABSENT
1ST KILBOURNE UNITY What a lovely well constructed bitch caught my eye straight away in this class, liked her type & graceful looks, ultra feminine in head & expression, lovely curves, well angulated front & rear quarters, harsh coat, nice size, good brisket, well sprung ribs, arch to loins & fall away, well carried stern, free flowing movement with good front extension & drive from the rear	2ND STAINT VALENTENE LILY Nice mature bitch of good proportions, lovely type, good head, nicely folded ears, strong neck leading to well laid shoulders, good depth of chest & width across thigh &well turned stifle, moved well in profile maintaining her shape.
3RD GREYFLAX OOSPY DAISY	RES ROSSLYN QURGAN
VHC CELTICMOON ZEPHYR

SPECIAL CLASSES - MR COLIN ASHMORE

SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR 21 ENTRIES 14 ABSENT

1ST KILBOURNE UNITY

What a lovely well constructed bitch caught my eye straight away in this class, liked her type & graceful looks, ultra feminine in head & expression, lovely curves, well angulated front & rear quarters, harsh coat, nice size, good brisket, well sprung ribs, arch to loins & fall away, well carried stern, free flowing movement with good front extension & drive from the rear

2ND STAINT VALENTENE LILY

Nice mature bitch of good proportions, lovely type, good head, nicely folded ears, strong neck leading to well laid shoulders, good depth of chest & width across thigh &well turned stifle, moved well in profile maintaining her shape.

3RD GREYFLAX OOSPY DAISY

RES ROSSLYN QURGAN

VHC CELTICMOON ZEPHYR