I would like to thank the Officers and Committee for inviting me, and for a very enjoyable day, also my two hard working stewards, and the Exhibitors for giving me such a wonderful entry. I felt very honoured to have been given the opportunity to go over so many beautiful dogs. Overall quality was very good with the bitches slightly ahead of the males. I found so many different types, all to be admired and was nit-picking and down to the smallest detail in some classes. 

 

MPD (6,1) 1 Blamorder Gold Plated (Holmes & Holmes & Lusty). Happy and outgoing s/w puppy of 7 months, in a lovely puppy coat, with the adult coat coming through of a good texture. Good bite, perceptible stop, dark almond eye, and good ear carriage. Good bone and angles, and just right for substance. Moved very well for one so young. 2 Tiganlea Remember The Days (Edwards). Another lovely 7 month old s/w puppy, in a super coat for age, dark expressive eyes, neat ears, good proportions, nice rise, needs to settle in the ring. 3 Gataj The Dark Side (Lockyer) 

 

PD (3) 1 Tiganlea Thumbs Up (Deane). Ten month old s/w puppy in good coat of good texture. Good in head, almond shaped eyes and good ears just needs to use them more. Good angles and substance, he moved out soundly and so well round the ring.BPD. 2 Very Special Angel Silvestre at Gataj (Imp Belgium) NAF TAF (Lockyer). Nearly seven months old, close decision but maturity and movement won the class today. S/W lad showing lots of promise. Head maturing nicely with dark almond eyes and gentle expression, used his ears. Good bone and well made in rear. A typical puppy. Full of himself today. 3 Amalunaque Arcturis Wind at Tiganlea (Tipper) 

JD (4) 1 Thistlewing Smoky Quarts (Welsh) 14 months and a typical teenager, developing well. Lovely type, balanced and well constructed. Pleasing in head, good bite, dark almond expressive eyes and neat ears, which he used. Sound mover. More to come of him. 2 Takhisis Lysander (Chaplin) Another s/w youngster,16 months old of a nice type. Good stop, well placed almond shaped eyes, gentle expression, coat of good texture, just right for substance, good depth of chest, and good bone for frame, moved well. 3 Caribbean Blue Sky Actis to Samante (Imp Pol) (Parnham) 

 

YD (2) 1 Takhisis Lysander (Chaplin) 2 Gataj Out of The Woods JW (Lockyer) A well presented sable boy of 22 months with a nice outline. Good shape and coat, nice rise over loin, dark expressive eyes, ears a fraction wide, could have used them more, enough neck, good rear angulation, good profile movement. 

PGD (9,2) 1 Barrenclough Diamond Dawn at Myjacks (Pullin) Masculine S/W boy aged 2, of a good type and shown in good coat and condition. Good substance, bone and length of back. Well placed dark almond eyes. Used his ears. Moved out without any effort with good drive. 2 Barrenclough Diamond Skies (Dix) Just noted that this sable boy is litter brother to above. Similar notes apply just preferred maturity and overall performance of 1 3 Lanrue Blueberry Muffin (Grindley) 

 

LD (17,3) 1 Aqualita Its A Miracle (Allsopp) Three year old tri, nicely balanced, shown in full coat and in good condition. Wedge shaped head, good bite, well placed eyes and kind expression, used his ears. Enough neck, good angles fore and aft. Good length of body and tail. Moved with ease and drive round the ring. Well handled. Close up for the RCC. Just preferred overall performance in the challenge of the RCC winner. 2 Corydon Pol Roger (Blake). Three year old well presented B/m, a fraction smaller to above. Of good construction, substance and bone and his movement was excellent. Pleasing in head with a good bite and stop, well placed eyes, lovely expression, used his ears and was attentive to his handler. 3 Ingledene Fantasy of Blu (Geddes) 

 

OD (7) 1 Ch Mejola Fate and Fortune ShCEx (White) Six year old handsome b/m, appealing in outline, well balanced overall, good size and length of back. Good reach of neck, Lovely head with good bite, flat skull, well placed almond shaped dark eyes, neat well set ears, attentive of his handler all the time, well angulated front and rear and good depth of chest, moved out soundly with plenty of drive. CC. 2 Ch Brooklynson El Dorado (Benton) Lovely sable/white boy, with a touch of elegance, same age as above, presented in good coat and condition, good size, enough neck, Good in head, parallel planes and good underjaw. Well placed almond shaped dark eyes, attentive, used his ears, good angles fore and aft, moved out with enthusiasm with good reach and drive. RCC 3 Phreelancer Chill Phactor for Elshajo (Bluck) 

 

VD (6,2) 1 Wicani Altitude at Imaginist (Collino) Eight year old tricolour standing with a good outline, good neck and length of back. Dark expressive eyes, well off for substance, slight rise, and good muscle tone. He moved very well with enthusiasm and drive. 2 Essanjay Dark Moon Rising (Williams). I liked this tricoloured boy of nine years of age too. Pleasing in head with a good underjaw, kind expression and used his ears. Would have liked a fraction more neck. In good coat, firm topline, moved o.k. 3 Aniesh Touch of Black (Scott) 

 

SBD (5) 1 Barrenclough Diamond Skies (Dix)As in PGD above. 2 Barrenclough Heart of Gold JW (Boyle) S/w four year old. Pleasing in overall outline, coat of good texture. Lovely head and expression good angulation, moved with ease round the ring. 3 Essanjay Fields of Gold (Leese) 

 

MPB (8,2) 1 Libanel Everlasting Dezire (Dodsworth & Carr) What a little sweetie, only 6 months old and showing so well already. Well coated b/m, feminine head, well placed eyes, very attentive, used her ears. Well placed shoulder, good reach of neck, good bone and hindquarters with well bent stifles and strong hocks. Moved very well for her age. 2 Serenlas Angel of Casatentola (Howard) Another pretty baby, 7 months old tri. In good coat and good substance, dark well placed eyes and neat ears. Nicely angulated, good length of back. moved nice and steady round the ring. 3 Tremaro Kind of Magic (Shipp) 

 

PB (1) 1 Serenlas Pumpkin Spice (Flower) All alone in this class, but what a little beauty. Nearly 12 months old, this s/w bitch is oozing quality! So feminine and a lovely type, Lovely head with a good bite, perceptible stop, dark almond shaped eyes and sweet expression, good ear carriage. Body of good construction, good bone, in good coat and condition. Very good movement. Should have a rosy future. BPB and BP. 

 

JB (4,1) 1 Most Majestic Timeless Touch at Samshernik (Imp Hun) (Ross) Lovely sable bitch of 15 months. Good head proportions, dark eye and neat ears which she used all the time. In good coat, good length of body, good substance and muscletone, moved out so well with good forward reach and drive from rear. 2 Mejola Main Event (White) 3 Well put together 16 month sable bitch. Wedge head with dark almond shaped eyes and sweet expression, attentive with good ear carriage. Lovely neck and good length of back. Good angles, moved well but preferred overall movement of 1 above. 3 Beldones Sound Gold (Hawkins & Foy)

 

YB (4,1) 1 Gataj Good Time Girl (Lockyer). A feminine young sable girl of 22 months, Nice size and shape, top coat of good texture, well made hind quarters and good bone. Good in head with dark, well placed almond shaped eyes, lovely expression and neat and well placed ears, which she used. Moved freely and easy with good reach and drive round the ring. 2 Erjon Ebony Jewels (Blackburn & Jones) Another lovely bitch. 16 month old tri, with plenty to like about her. Nicely balanced overall and good head proportions and dark eyes, used her ears, good underjaw. Nicely constructed with good muscletone. Moved very well with drive round the ring, close decision but preferred overall performance of 1 today. 3 Elshajo Made by Magic (Troop) 

 

PGB (10,3) Many different types in this class. 1 Thistlewing Celtic Soul for Karafaye (Quince) Appealing feminine sable bitch aged three, well balanced, good shape and size, strong hindquarters, dark almond shaped eye, neat ears which she used. Moved very well round the ring. 2 Imaginist Perfect Pitch (Collino) A nicely balanced sable bitch of good substance and good length of back, well made in rear with good muscletone. Pleasing in head, dark eye, kind expression, used her ears. Moved well. 3 Gataj Honey Bee (Lock) 

 

LB (12,6) 1 Ingledene Lace N’grace (Geddes) A quality sable bitch, aged 6 of a good type, fully coated and of good substance. She has a lovely and feminine head with almond shaped eyes well placed and a perceptible stop and neat ears. She is well made in front and rear, tight elbows, good length of back and a long tail. She moved out soundly with good drive. 2 Mejola Special Reserve (White) Another sable and white bitch three years old showing lots of promise. Lovely head with dark almond eye and well set ears, Well angulated front and rear and good length of back. In good body condition and muscletone, Moved well. 3 Cambrogan Lady of Loch’aber at Cariadhaf (Harrison) 

 

OB (10,4) A lovely class of top quality bitches. 1 Ch Saganan Blue Diamond JW (Beaden & Arrowsmith) Well presented blue merle, nearly five years old. Caught my eye as she walked into the ring with great confidence. She has rig presence. She is feminine, in very good coat and condition. She is balanced overall and of good construction and sound which showed in her movement, seen from all angles and she moved at the right pace and I have no doubt she could do a day’s work. She has a lovely head too, although to nit-pick could do with a little more underjaw. Dark almond shaped eyes, sweet expression, good stop and she used her ears throughout. CC & BOB 2 Gillyflower Della Buca Delle Fate (Imp Ita) (Shipp) Another beautiful bitch presenting a balanced outline. This sable/w bitch is also well made overall, in good coat and condition and of a good size and shape, she has a feminine head, with dark almond eyes, good stop and neat and well carried ears which she used very well. She moved well without any effort round the ring. Well handled. RCC. 3 Ch Ingledene Spirit of Ecstacy (Geddes) 

 

VB (5,1) 1 Ch Brooklynson Jane Russell of Oakestelle (Benton). S/w bitch, eight years old and one I have judged before, and she did not disappoint today. She presents a balanced outline, is feminine with a lovely head and sweet expression, level planes, well set ears, good proportions overall and in good coat and condition. She moved with good reach and drive. BV 2 Monsolana Madam Blues over Barrenclough ShCM (Imp Rus) (Boyle) Well presented b/m feminine bitch, seven years old. Pleasing in head with correct ears and earset, dark almond eyes. Nicely angulated front and rear, well off for bone, good length of tail, moved with determination round the ring. 3 Libanel Magical Martinique (Dodsworth & Carr) 

 

SBB (6,1) 1 Libanel Everlasting Dezire (Dodsworth & Carr)As in MPB. 2 Barrenclough Touch of Silk (Boyle) Feminine girl, nearly three, well made,top coat of good texture, good length of neck and back, almond shaped eye and sweet expression, neat ears, moved out well. 3 Monsolana Madam Blues over Barrenclough ShCM (Imp Rus) (Boyle)