NORTHUMBERLAND & DURHAM COLLIE CLUB ; DOGS
Many thanks to the officers and committee of N and D collie club for the honour of judging males, originally set for April 2021 but due to covid the show went ahead in Sept 2022. Thankyou to all the exhibitors for their entries on what finished up being a very long but enjoyable day.
MPD (2;0)
1st ILEYS BLEDONES HARRY STYLES AT ILEYDA naf taf, 8 month B/M, well grown pup for age with good bone. Balanced head with flat skull, obliquely set dark eyes, needs to clear in stop but has plenty of time. When settled on the move had a good reach of stride. In good coat although would prefer a brighter blue colour
2nd EDWARDS TIGANLEA REMEMBER THE DAYS, 6 months s/w, flashy gold sable who needs time to grow on, all in proportion, sweet dark eye and neat ears, very happy puppy who enjoyed his time in the ring but movement was difficult to asses
PD (1:0)
1ST TIPPER’S AMALUNAQUE ARCTURIS WIND AT TIGANLEA, tri who is almost 9 months old, has an elegant outline with good reach of neck, correct fore chest, good turn of stifle with well muscled thighs. Head is balanced and eyes are obliquely set, would prefer more moulding to foreface and stronger bone but he has time on his side. Stood and showed well on a loose lead BPD
JUN (5:2)
1ST BLAIKIE’S YOU’LL DO FOR ME, 15 month tri who can be his own worst enemy at times, however he is good size male with a lovely outline, correct fore chest and reach of neck , good depth of body and length and of back. Head is balanced, correctly placed stop, dark almond eyes creating a lovely expression when he showed his ears. When he settled into his stride he moved soundly.
2ND WHITE’S PHREELANCER PHEDERAL AGENT AT MEJOLA, 15 month tri who stands and shows on a loose lead. Elegant outline with good reach of neck and well angulated at the rear, well muscled thighs and moved out well. A tad long in foreface, although has enough moulding and skull needs to flatten. In between coats at the moment but what he had was well presented,
3RD BARRON/JENKINS RANNALEROCH PERFECT STORM
YD (1:0)
1ST WHITE’S PHREELANCER PHEDERAL AGENT AT MEJOLA
ND (2:0)
1ST TIPPER’S TIGANLEA TOP NOTCH, 6 month sable, very much a baby but like his litter mate needs to grow on, still has knuckle to grow into and has plenty of time, very well schooled for age and in good coat. He is all in proportion but shorter throughout, well set sweet dark eyes , lovely ear carriage which he showed well. Decent rear angulation. Moved out well but needs to tighten in front movement. Well presented
2ND ILEY’S BELDONES HARRY STYLES AT ILEDA
GD (1:0)
1ST BOYLE’S MONSOLANA ASPIRE TO INSPIRE OVER BARRENCLOUGH. 2 yr tri in profuse coat, would prefer him a bit bigger all over but he is in proportion. Head is balanced , eyes are well set and with neat ears he has a lovely expression, he has a decent neck and well bent stifles, moved out well.
PGD (6:2)
1ST PULLEN’S BARRANCLOUGH DIAMOND DAWN AT MYJACKS, 2 yr s/w, masculine dog of good size, balanced head, clean stop and good eye placement, ears were a tad heavy. To enhance his outline I would prefer more reach of neck but he has a decent length of back, well bent stifles and good bone, moved out steadily. Coat was well presented and a correct harsh texture.
2ND MAY’S CAMANNA CAREER CHANGING FOR MAQUEEBA, 3 yr s/w, another nice size male with good reach of neck and decent length of back. Head is balanced, almond shape dark eyes which are obliquely set and neat ears. Although I preferred his reach of neck to the winner, I preferred the front movement on 1st
3rd WHITE’S CAMANNA CHASING CLOUDS OVER MEJOLA
LD (7:2)
1ST WATT’S CULBRAE RED AGAIN, 5 and half yr sable, who is a real glamour boy, upstanding male with super reach of neck enhanced by a huge white collar and presented to perfection, Head is balanced with lovely moulding to foreface, eyes are well set and of good shape, enough stop topped with neat ears which he knew how to use, Correct fore chest, good depth of body and length of back. Moved steadily but would have preferred more drive from the rear . Considered for higher honours but just preferred movement on the winners.
2ND BLAKES’S CORYDON POL ROGER , 3 yr b/m not a big dog but has elegance and is balanced in profile. Has a flat skull and lovely dark eyes which are obliquely set, ears are a tad wide but he uses them well. Strong neck, decent length of back, well muscled thighs and covered the ground with ease. Although I would prefer a clearer blue colour he was well presented
3rd PROCTOR’S WILMARANNA OUT OF THE BLUE
OD (9:2) LOVELY CLASS
1ST HASSOCK’S CAMANNA CODENAME, 5 yr glorious shaded sable who had the size and substance I was looking for, no mistaking his sex. His head is a clean wedge without coarsness, no depth or flaring, lovely smooth moulded muzzle and correct underjaw, flat skull topped with neat ears, lovely dark eyes which are set obliquely, all creating a soft intelligent expression. Strong arched neck leading to well laid back shoulders, ribs are well sprung and with good depth, correct rise over the loin, well bent stifles strong hocks. Moved steadily and soundly, in full bloom, and looking the best I have seen him , today was his day and it was my pleasure to award him the cc
2nd McCARTE’S ROUGHRIGG RAG N BONE MAN, another lovely shaded sable who was close up to winner, lovely moulding to foreface, sweet dark eyes , handsome expression and showed his ears well. Masculine throughout and all in proportion, to be critical I would prefer a touch more neck to
enhance his outline but you cant have everything. With good bone , well bent stifles and strong hocks he moved out well .in lovely coat and condition I could not deny him the res cc
3RD FOY /HAWKINS CH BELDONES BLUE ECHO
VD (3:0)
1ST STEVENS CARIADHAF CRAZY DREAM, 8 yrs young, bright gold sable who is in lovely coat and condition, would prefer a touch more moulding to foreface, but his stop is correctly placed, nice dark eye with a cheeky expression. Ears tend to appear a bit light when he gazes up at his handler looking for bait but they are well tipped when he looks forward. Has a pleasing outline, good spring of rib and bend of stifle, well muscled thighs he moved out well, A little proud of his tail but that is more down to his happy outgoing temperament rather than the tail set . BVD
2ND BOYLE’S BARRENCLOUGH MOONGLOW JW SHCM, 11 year sable also in good bloom, balanced head, correct stop, lovely moulding to foreface, showed well. A nice size male all in proportion, just preferred the substance of the winner.
3RD WILLIAMS ESSANJAY DARK MOON RISING
JO HODGES JUDGE |
