My Thanks to the EACA Officers and Committee for their welcome and hospitality. I thoroughly enjoyed my day and want to Thank the exhibitors for a good quality entry and their sporting acceptance of my decisions.
Vet.D (4) 1/ Jackson SASSARI MADE IN SUFFOLK gorgeous shaded s/w of immense quality, well deserving of the title denied him. In stunning, beautifully groomed and shining, body fitting coat, presenting a 'true Collie' picture. Nicely moulded and balanced head, well placed, dark eyes and good ears present a most typical expression which is all male without any exaggeration. Excellent neck and topline with good angles and substance throughout. Moved freely with a good stride, going well for his almost 10yrs. Just the type of dog this breed could do with more of. 2/ White MEJOLA MY BLUE HARLEQUIN bm well balanced about the head with good eye and ears but not showing. Excellent outline, well angulated, good substance and in excellent coat. Moved well enough but not entusiastic. 3/ Arrowsmith CH SAGANAN ARISTOTLE.
MPD (4.1abs) 1/ Rutherford RIVERSIDE SONG JEWEL IN THE CROWN FOR KELBYWOOD(imp) 8mths s/w really impressed with his showmanship and maturity for age. Sweet head, well placed stop and eyes, good ears, excellent skull and muzzle, all nicely filled with good planes and set of ears. Very good neck and back, uses himself to advantage, good body and substance and well angled. In good coat for age, standing on strong legs and good feet, showing with confidence. 2/ Blake CORYDON THE RINGMASTER 6mths baby giving a lot on maturity, has a lot of promise with clean head, well placed eyes and good ears. Lovely outline and good substance, good body fitting coat type, well angled and moving with plenty of scope. 3/ Muffett FRIDENS STORYBROOKE(imp)
PD (7.2) 1/ Page LYNMEAD AMALIE BRING ME BACK well matured s/w sweet eyes, well balanced head, flat skull running slightly wide and good muzzle. Lovely outline and good angles, in excellent coat and with good substance for size. Moved soundly. 2/ Harvey WICANI BY SWORD AND SORCERY lovely tric, very nice, smooth and clean head type, well set eyes and ears, excellent neck and topline, good substance and body, beautifully presented coat, fitting and coarse. A promising youngster with lots to like, moved out freely showing a very happy character. 3/ Hassock CAMANNA CAST A LONG SHADOW.
JD (5.2) 1/ Hassock CAMANNA COLOUR ME PERFECT bm, big lad, head strong enough for me but balanced and clean, beautiful eyes and good ears, well matured for age, good outline, coat and colour, well angled. Quite exuberant when moving, just needs to settle and tighten up to show off best.BPD 2/ Randall LADNAR MOONDUST tric, overall good head, muzzle could have better fill, well placed, dark eyes and neat ears give good expression. Good neck and topline. Between coats at present but what there is, is of excellent colour and condition. Sound, moderate stride going round. 3/ Bartram AMBART KEEP THE FAITH.
Nov. (7) 1/ L.A. Bring Me Back 2/ L. Moondust 3/ Tipper TIGANLEA TONE DOWN.
Grad (1) C. Colour Me Perfect.
PGD (8.2) 1/ Collino WICANI ALTITUDE AT COLLINO eyecatching tric with a super outline and in superb condition, using himself very well. Well finished head with good fill about muzzle and skull with a good chin and excellent bite, dark eyes correctly placed and shaped present an excellent expression. Good neck and strong back, well angulated with substance throughout, sound, steady movement. 2/ Hanson JARDS GRAND ATTRACTION moderately coated 3yo rich shading through colour. Balanced head of good quality, well set eyes, ears a little too light, good topline and well made body, free movement and good tail carriage. 3/Ross AMBERWISH FRANKIE FREDERIX.
MLD (4.1) Rae ANTOC SOUL MATE very good general outlook but completely bereft of coat. Refined head, well placed eyes and good ears, reasonable bone and presents a good outline standing. Went with a good stride but could be more positive. 2/ LYNMEAD AMALIE LET ME GO completely different type here, in good coat and condition. Balanced all through and shows/moves very well but undersized and compact and does not present the picture of an ideal Collie male to me. 3/ Bradshaw SALGARDON TIME ON MY SIDE AT TYFIELD.
LD (6) 1/ White MEJOLA I AM PERSUASIVE RES.CC excellent type overall and full of quality. Beautifully balanced head which is clean and smooth, well placed, dark eyes and well set ears present a very sweet, but still masculine expression. Good substance and body with an excellent neck and topline combine to produce an excellent outline with good angles. Not at his best in coat but enough to enhance a good workmanlike appearance. Moves out free and true. 2/ Pryor AQUALITA DR NO another quality sh.s/w, lean head with good balance, well placed eyes and good ears but not quite concentrating on the job. Excellent neck and strong back, good angles and bone, bit between coats but still sufficient, moved out with style and grace. 3/ Sargaent COARHABEG SEA HAWK.
OD (7) 1/ Quince KARAFAYE BLACK QUILLAN haven't seen this dog look so well as he was today, standing like he owned the world in a new, glossy black jacket. It has taken awhile for maturity to bring out the best in him and now he will, I'm sure, reap the reward. Excellent quality and type all through. Head balanced, masculine, yet light with a smooth finish to muzzle and skull, dark, well placed eyes and good ears present a very pleasing expression. Excellent neck and topline with good angulation, well made body with good ribbing and chest. Attentive to handler and showing interest in proceedings he moved with soundness, grace and style, covering the ground with ease and keeping a well carried tail. Could not be denied his first CC and in full agreement with co-Judge, BOB, going on to BIS under Judge Mrs L Newman. 2/ Muffett LIZMARK BLACK GOLD top quality tric. really loved his head qualities, smooth, clean and well filled in skull and muzzle which made a very clean wedge with good underjaw. Cleanly placed stop and beautiful eyes and good ears. Excellent neck and topline with good substance all through and a quality, black coat. Seriously considered him for Res but in the final run-off he didn't show the effort needed and was outpaced by the eventual Res winner. 3/ Mellish DEMELEWIS CATCHMYDRIFT.
Barbara Blake Memorial Open Stakes
(11) 1/ Skinner SAMHAVEN TIME IS MONEY WITH NIKAL lovely tric bitch in super coat and condition, balanced all through with very good head detail, being smooth, well filled and clean, dark, well placed eyes and good ears give an appealing expression. Good neck and body, moved out well after a long hot day. 2/ Philpin SASSARI SNOW SHIMMER FOR TUDORLYN really lovely bm bitch, with all the best attributes but at the end of the day, she had totally given up and refused to give a glimmer of life. Hopefully, a better day will come. 3/ Collino IMAGINST WAXING LYRICAL.
