DARLINGTON - 2021
ROUGH COLLIE CRITIQUE
VD (2) 1 Pointon’s Aldreen Innuendo JW. Merle of almost 12 years. Pleasing head and eye, scored for size, stepped out with enthusiasm, still showing well for his owner. 2 Scott’s Aniesh Legend In Black. 7 yr old tri. Preferred the eye shape of first. Nicely balanced male, super temperament.
MPD (1) 1 McLarty’s Phreelancer Phinal Salute TAF. Sable of just 6 mths, very much a baby, confident pup who looked lovely standing, just needs time.
PD (2) 1 Tipper & Tipper’s Tiganlea Twist And Turn. 10 mth old sable. Loved this lads head, flat skull, well set ears, dark eye, super expression, nicely balanced all through. 2 Hanson’s Jards Ring Presence. Another sable of 10 mths, liked his overall balance and size, pleasing head type, needs to tighten on the move.
JD (1) 1 Boyle’s Monsolana Amore Boy Over Berrenclough TAF NAF. 12 mth old tri. Not the biggest male but all in proportion, balanced head, sweet expression, needs to firm up in movement both coming and going.
PGD (7) 1 Leslie & Leslie’s Eden Of Phenomenon At Intermittent Lake. Sable of 3 yrs. Scored for masculinity. Lots to like about this chap, very good head and expression, strong jaw with correct dentition, elegant neck and lovely front assembly, moved soundly as he should do for a working breed. 2 Dix’s Barrenclough Diamond Skies. Sable of 22 mths and very close up to winner, lovely breed type, very good coat, not quite as precise in front movement as winner. 3 Allsopp’s Aqualita Its A Miracle.
LD (7) 1 McCann’s Oakland Blue Style Du Clos De Seawind At Zolkhan. Merle of 3 yrs. Super breed type, very much a male, balanced head, correct ear set, scored for front and rear angulation, very sound on the move with excellent rear drive. 2 Tipper’s Tiganlea Turning Blue. Another 3 yr old merle of top quality. Scored for size and masculinity, lovely head and eye, excellent coat, handled well. 3 Bluck’s Phreelancer Chill Phactor.
OD (8) 1 Welsh’s Karafaye Scotch Blend. Shaded sable of 6 yrs. This male I really liked. In stance he presents a lovely balanced outline with all parts fitting so well, he is up to size and all male, lovely head and expression, the muzzle blends into the skull with a slight stop, eyes dark and expressive, good mouth with strong jaw, great front assembly, nicely ribbed, strong rear with sound rear drive. My CC winner. 2 Benton & Smith’s Brooklynson El Dorado. 4 yr old sable. Another top flight male, very good head and expression, so well put together, scored for front and rear angulation, correct pasterns and feet. Absolutely sound on the move. Whatever speed his handler took him he never faltered, beautifully presented, excellent muscletone. My Res CC winner. 3 Cronk’s Int Ch Skabona The Gambler At Chelborn.
VB (1) 1 Flower’s Serenias Obsession. Sable of 8 yrs. Liked her size and outline, pretty head and expression, moved and showed well. Beat the veteran dog on her better mouth. My BVIB.
MPB (3) 1 Newman’s Phreelancer Phormal Dress. Sable of 6 mths. Pleasing head and expression, well proportioned body, confident on the move. 2 Edwards’ Elshajo As If By Magic. Sable, slightly older at 8 mths, stands and shows well, balanced outline, needs to tighten in front, coat in good order. 3 Tipper’s Revdvicki Tahitian Pearl At Tiganlea.
PB (3) 1 Blackburn & Jones’ Erjon Ebony Jewels. 10 mth old tri. Out of coat so nothing to hide. Loved her head and expression, lovely dark eye, so well shaped, she is so nicely made and put together, confident pup who stepped out well. My BP. 2 Tipper’s Tiganlea True Hearts Desire. Another cracking pup of 9 mths. Feminine head, super head and eye, well made body and sound rear, moved well both ways. 3 Leslie’s Kleopatra At Intermittent Lake.
JB (2) 1 Harrison’s Cambrogan Lady Of Loch’aber At Cariadhaf. 17 mth old sable. Balanced headpiece, well made body, good feet, sound rear, good coat. 2 Mitchell & Jordan’s Salsina Secret Love Song At Avonfair. Another 17 mth old sable, compared to winner, quite fine all through, pleasing head, shoulder angles ok, moved well enough, lovely coat. PGB (9) 1 Blackburn & Jones’ Erjon Evolving Star. Not an eyecatcher, not flashy, but stand back and take in her quality and you have a beautiful Rough Collie bitch. Her head is lovely, her foreface fits into her skull so well, eyes well shaped and dark and expressive, she uses her ears and looks straight through yopu, super front assembly, sound body, correct topline, strong rear, she moves truly and easily. My Res CC winner. 2 Selwyn’s Tiganlea Something Blue. 2 yr old merle, classic Collie shape. Another with a very good head, clean front with good shoulder angulation, nicely ribbed, sound body, strong rear. 3 Scott’s Chantique Phantasia.
LB (8) 1 Welsh’s Thistlewing Harp String. 3 yr old sable. Super quality. Balanced head, lovely neck and front assembly, soundly made body, lovely rib and loin, lovely quarters with good muscletone. 2 Iley’s Call Me Dreamer In Blue For Ileyda Della Verde Sco. 3 yr old merle. Most attractive colouring, lovely outline on the stack, feminine head with good expression, so well balanced, great temperament, excellent coat. 3 Steven’s Cambrogan Blowin A Hoolie.
OB (9) 1 Hodges’ Jopium Love Heart JW ShCM. 6 yr old sable and the star of the entry for me. Totally feminine with classic Collie outline. Her head is quite lovely with all the individual parts coming together to give a superb expression, excellent neck and front assembly down to her correct feet and pasterns. Her chest is deep and correctly ribbed. She moves so well keeping her shape at all times, shown in full coat and in wonderful condition. My CC winner and BOB. 2 Bardos’ Hun Int Ch Tiganlea Make Good Time JW. 4 yr old sable. Another of great quality, scored for size and femininity, super head and eye, soundly made. One of the better movers. I liked her angulation both ends, super temperament. 3 Cronk’s Chelborn Wish List.
Judge - Joe Smith
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