London Collie Club Ch Show - 2018

London Collie Club Championship Show
Sunday, June 10th 2018
Dobermann Training Ground, Digswell

Glorious weather and a lovely venue! What else do you need for your annual championship show. The London Collie Club were blessed with all that and more. A lovely day at the countryside developed in a very relaxed atmosphere.

I was well pleased with my main winners and the line up for the bitch challenge was a joy to look at. Although some of the classes could have been better filled I was surprised with the in depth quality of the exhibits in Limit and Open.

I would have been pleased with an extra set of tickets as a fair number of my runners up deserve to be made up! In general exhibits were well presented and it was a pleasure to see so many bitches with a lovely outline and sound movement. To be critical I would prefer some to have smaller and better carried ears. I would like to thank the committee for their kind invitation and all the exhibitors for their entries. Thanks to Sheila and Caz for their support in the ring. Hope to meet you all soon again!

Minor Puppy Bitch (8,3)

1. Mr. B. & Mrs. O. Hawkins & Foy’s Beldones Corradina. Appealing puppy with lovely outline. Well balanced, clean head. Lovely dark eye. Neat ears. Moved with ease. Presented in good coat & condition.
2. Mr. G., Mrs. M. & Mrs. L. Walker & Ritchie’s Nelinka de Remember Our Love for Starlenga. Lovely tri with well moulded head. Dark eye. Neat ears. Needs to tighten in front and rear. Lovely bone & substance. Well presented.
3. Mrs. G. M. McEntee’s Gerian Sunmiss.

Puppy Bitch (7,3)

1. Mr. J. & Mrs. C.J. Tipper’s Tiganlea Too Good To Be True. Very attractive sable with lovely outline. Clean head with good stop & underjaw. Dark eye, but prefer better almond shape. Ears could be tighter. Well angulated. Sound coming and going. Presented in lovely coat & condition.
2. Miss S.L. Wray’s Takhisis Aphrodite. Upstanding sable with lovely bone and substance. Well moulded head. Dark eye, but rather small. Neat ears. Good quarters. Moved with ease, but a little lose in front. Coat of good texture.
3.Mrs. J.M. James’s Old Golden Gates Fifty Fifty at Deanjan.

Junior Bitch (7,2)

1. J.S. Growcott’s Lillyway Lemonade Blush. Very elegant sable. Well balanced, clean head. Lovely dark eye. Neat ears. Prefer better reach of neck. Sound coming and going. Presented in good coat & condition.
2. Mrs. S. Hawkins’s Brilyn Molly Coddles. Attractive sable with superb shape & outline. Head handles well. Dark eye. Neat ears. Lovely reach of neck. Well angulated. Moved with ease, but needs to tighten in front. Lovely bone & substance. Well presented.
3. Mrs. L.M. & Mr. A.R. James’s Gerian Sunbarley with Jamesfair

Novice Bitch (8, 2)

1. Mrs. J.M. James’s Old Golden Gates Fifty Fifty at Deanjan. Pretty, feminine blue. Clean head. Nice eye. Neat ears. Lovely reach of neck, good shoulder layback. Well bend stifle. Moved with good extension. Prefer stronger bone. Clear blue. Coat of good texture.
2. Mrs. M.A. Lockyer’s Beldones Coco Mademoiselle at Gataj. Nicely headed sable. Nice eye & expression. Ears a little light tipping. Prefer better reach of neck. Well angulated hind quarters. Lovely bone & substance. Well presented.
3. Mr. N. Tungate’s Prince of Sunlight Let Me Love You.

Graduate Bitch (8, 3)

1. Mrs. V. Tame’s Claudette at Rahlissa. Very attractive sable with a lovely outline. Well balanced, clean head with good stop & underjaw. Lovely eye & expression. Neat ears. Great reach of neck. Prefer better bend stifle, yet moved with good drive & extension, perfectly single tracking coming and going. Presented in lovely coat and condition.
2. Mrs. S. Humphrey’s Shasam Shades of Guilt. Another well-constructed sable. Glorious outline. Clean head with lovely moulded foreface. Dark eye. Ears a little heavy. Well angulated in front & rear. Moved with ease, a little out at elbow. Lovely bone & substance. Lovely fitting coat of good texture.
3. Mesdames Newton & Patterson’s Chelborn Double Desire for Darahill.

Post Graduate Bitch (6, 2)

1. Mr. A. & Mrs. C. Scott’s Chantique Sugar Plum Fairy. Lovely sable with outstanding shape. Superb clean head, gorgeous moulding of foreface. Dark, almond shape eye giving very sweet expression. Ears a little heavy. Good quarters. Moved with ease. Lovely bone & substance. Not in full coat yet. Should do well once all fittings are in place.
2. Mrs. L.D. & Mr. J.A. Jones & Blackburn’s Erjon Eye Candy. Very attractive tri. Superb outline. Well balanced head with good stop & under jaw. Prefer darker eye. Ears a little heavy. Great reach of neck, lovely shoulder layback. Well bend stifle. Sound coming and going. Lovely bone. Coat of good texture. A bit reluctant to show her many virtues.
3. Miss P. Sibbald’s Telforth Little Mix.

Mid Limit Bitch (8, 2)

1. Miss J.L. Brooker’s Gerian Sun Kisses over Corisian. Sable with gorgeous outline. Superb clean head. Dark eye, but rather small. Ears of perfect size, placement & carriage. Lovely reach of neck, good shoulder layback. Well sprung ribs. Lovely bone & substance. Moved with drive & good length of stride, but slightly out at elbow. Presented in immaculate coat & condition. Handled to her advantage.
2. Mr. T. & Mrs. P. McGowan’s Barrenclough Golden Charm at Westoak. Gold sable with lovely outline. Well balanced head with good stop & under jaw. Dark eye. Ears a little heavy & wide set. Good reach of neck, well angulated front and rear. Sound coming and going. Coat of good texture. Well presented.
3. Mesdames Newton & Patterson’s Collingvale Cassis over Darahill.

Limit Bitch (6, 0)

1. Mrs. G. Plank’s Riverside Song Happy Ending for Rayvel. Very elegant sable. Superb outline. Lovely clean head with good stop & under jaw. Beautiful eye & expression. Neat ears. Great reach of neck, superb shoulder layback & well bend stifle. Moved with drive & good extension. Lovely fitting coat of good texture & rich warm colour. Stood and showed her lovely lines, one that catches the eye straight away.
2. Mrs. D.M. McDade’s Beldones Sweet Illusion. Another exquisite bitch with lovely outline. Well moulded head. Dark eye, prefer better almond shape. Ears a little heavy. Well arched neck set on lovely sloping shoulders. Well angulated rear. Lovely bone & substance. Sound coming & going. Presented in lovely coat & condition.
3. Mrs. S. Hawkins’s Brilyn Glory Days.

Open Bitch (13, 4)

1. Mr. B. & Mrs. O. Hawkins & Foy’s Beldones Fit for Fun. What a stunning bitch! Sheer elegance & beauty. Superb shape & outline. Most lovely moulded head. Gorgeous eye & expression. Well arched neck set on lovely sloping shoulder. Well sprung ribs. Great hind quarter with well bend stifle & lovely short hocks. Sound coming & going, moved with drive and ample extension. Presented in immaculate coat & condition. Handled to her advantage. Very pleased to add extra luster to her already shiny crown this being her 8th CC. BOB & BIS
2. Mrs. G.M. McEntee’s Gerian Sunmoment. Top class bitch. Superb shape. Very pretty, feminine head with good stop & underjaw. Most beautiful dark eye. Lovely neat ears. Good quarters. Lovely bone & substance. Moved with ease, well covering the ground. Coat of good texture. Well presented in lovely coat & condition. Another one that should make it to the upper house. Unfortunately come across too tough competition on this day!
3. Mrs. S. Humphrey’s Brilyns Guilty Pleasure is Shasam.

Veteran Bitch (3, 0)

1. Miss. P. Sibbald’s Lynmead Amalie Lucy Locket at Telforth. Seven years have passed since I had the privilege to award her the crowning ticket and she is still of outstanding quality. Stands four square showing off her lovely outline, great reach of neck and perfect body shape. Quality head completely up to the standard with lovely moulded foreface and well placed stop. Lovely dark eye. Neat ears. Superb quarters. Moved with drive, yet a bit out at elbow. Handled to her advantage. Could not resist granting her the Reserve CC. BVB.
2. Mrs. T.A. Oliver’s Marjalu Talk Talk. Well-constructed blue. Lovely balanced head. Sweet eye & expression. Ears a little heavy. Great reach of neck. Well angulated in front & rear. Lovely bone and substance. Moved with drive well covering the ground. Clear blue. Coat of good texture. Well presented.
3. Mrs. G.M. Hull’s Lizmark Gold Nugget.

Ruud Santen
Zoutelande
The Netherlands