WEST OF ENGLAND COLLIE SOCIETY CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – 19 JUNE 2022
SMOOTH COLLIES

A huge thanks to WECS for the invitation to judge at this friendly, well run show, and thanks to the
Smooth community who honoured me with a fantastic entry of 40. I so enjoyed judging your dogs. A
few general observations if I may: tails – most tails only just reached to the hock joint – breeders
must watch this. Front angulation continues to be a problem with lack of shoulder angulation across
all age groups prevalent and therefore affecting front movement. Eyes – too many eyes are round
and large – I do weigh this up with the rest of the dog, construction being imperative, but the
desired expression is so very important. We must not lose this. Finally, a lot of dogs were
overweight, and this impeded movement and, in some cases, forced elbows out causing plaiting in
front movement.
Veteran Dog (1,0)
1. Denton’s Ryecombe Jaffa Jake. Mature gentleman shown in super condition. He is well
constructed and presents with a balanced profile. Well angulated front and rear and moved
as his construction would suggest. Nice head with a pleasing expression.
Puppy Dog (2,0)
1. Wensley’s Constella Hazy Cosmic Jive. Nice puppy with outgoing disposition. He has a good
reach of neck and length of back. Angulation is good for his age, and he has a decent depth
of brisket. His head is balanced, and he has a super dark eye and very pleasing expression.
Moved well.
2. Stannard’s Constella Black Eye Galaxy. Litter brother to 1 and very similar. Again an exquisite
head and expression although his eye is a touch fuller. Has a super body but not as good in
front as 1. Moved well. Splitting hairs in this class.
Junior dog (1,0)
1. C Black Eye Galaxy
Post Graduate (2,2)
Limit (3,1)
1. Moores Manordeifi Bow Regard. S/W winning this class on movement. Thanks to his good
front and rear angulation, he moves easily with reach and drive. His head is clean with a
pleasing expression. Good reach of neck and correct length of back presenting a balanced
picture. Would like him to make more of himself and demand to be looked at.
2. Lusty’s Blamorder Audacity. Tri carrying too much weight which did not help his movement
which was adequate but not the side extension of the winner. Pleasing expression with dark
well shaped eyes, good stop, and ear carriage. Would like a touch more length of neck to
complete the picture.
Open dog (5,0)

Super class with quality right down the line.
1. Naulls’ CH Wynele Indian Ink. Pleased to have had the opportunity to go over this masculine
yet elegant boy. On the day, he was the most complete package and scores highly for his
balanced outline, super reach of neck, good depth of brisket, correct length of back with
slight rise over the loin, correct height to length ratio, correct angulations, well boned legs,
and low tail carriage. Gives the impression of substance and elegance. His head is clean, with
well-placed stop, ears well carried and used, dark, well-shaped and set eyes, giving a
pleasing expression. Shown in immaculate condition. His movement was accurate, easy and
efficient although the ring was not big enough for him to really demonstrate his usual
flowing movement. CC, BOB, and BIS – congratulations and well deserved.
2. Denton’s Ch Brackenhaye Fields of Gold. A favourite of mine. S/w with an elegant outline
thanks to his good reach of neck, length of back and good angulations. His head is balanced
but he doesn’t have the eye or expression of the winner. When moving he showed good
reach and drive, keeping a correct tail carriage. Took this place thanks to his elegance and
sweeping collie lines. Res CC.
3. Lusty’s Blamorder Bring Him Home.
Veteran Bitch (4,0)
What a super class – all beautiful ladies of a certain age who are maturing like fine wine.
1. Sweeney’s Plaisance Blue Belle. What a lovely type of collie this is. Classic balanced outline
with no exaggerations. So feminine with the most pleasing of expressions. Very good reach
of neck and length of back, well angulated front and rear. Correctly set on tail. Moved very
well although flagging a bit in the challenge later. She was close up to the top awards. Best
Veteran and RBVIS
2. Denton’s Ch Kevranna Thera’s Enate Echo. S/w bitch whose construction is first class.
Excellent angulations, good reach of neck and length of back presenting an elegant picture.
Her head is clean although her eye is a touch full for me. Although she is a little down on her
pasterns, she covered the ground easily.
3. Beeney’s Ryecombe Jolly Jonquil at Coneypark.
Puppy Bitch (3,0)
A lovely class of puppies showing tremendous promise.
1. Richardson’s Lizoni Va Va Voom. Elegant girl with a super reach of neck. Good length of
back. Front and rear angulations need to improve as yet, and she needs to drop in brisket as
she appears a little on the leg at present. However, when stood correctly she presents such a
pleasing picture which together with her balanced head and exquisite impression gave her
the nod. She moved well and I look forward to watching her mature. BP and RBPIS
2. Naulls’ Wynele Obsession. Most attractive puppy who is more finished than 1 and more
compact. Lovely breed type and very deserving of her wins so far. Well-constructed with a
pleasing head and expression. Moved well. Today I just preferred the elegance and
expression of 1 but to coin a cliché they could swap places on another day.
3. Caulfield’s Constella Vega Luminosa.

Junior Bitch (3,0)
1. Moores Blamorder High Hopes. Tri only just out of puppy and as yet still some maturing to
do. Really lovely head and expression. I would like a better angulated shoulder and a less
steep croup, but these may come as she develops. Good reach of neck, correct length of
back and she moved well.
2. Caulfield’s Constella Vega Luminosa. Pleasing tri but carrying too much weight affecting her
movement. A little flared in back skull but otherwise her head is pleasing, and she has a
beautifully shaped eye. Needs to use her neck more to her advantage.
3. Russell’s Koczkodan Steel My Heart.
Post Graduate Bitch (5,1)
1. Richardson’s Koczkodan Sweet Dreams of Lizoni. Elegant tri bitch with a most pleasing
outline. Super reach of neck and length of back. Could have a slightly better laid shoulder,
Well angulated at the rear. Very nice head and very pleasing expression. Lovely eye
placement and good stop. Moved really well.
2. Howard’s Shandlmain Sofistikate. Different type of tri bitch being more compact but
nevertheless retaining elegance thanks to her super balanced outline. Super front and rear
angulation, just loses her topline sometimes. Her head is pleasing but I would prefer a less
full eye. Moved really well.
3. Lusty’s Blamorder Tango for Two.
Limit Bitch (7,0)
A strong class producing my principal winners.
1. Sweeney & Lusty’s Blamorder Do Quite Nicely. My find of the day. What a lovely type of
collie. No exaggerations, moderate all through, stands four square and shows quietly on a
loose lead, making the most of her super reach of neck. So well balanced with that lovely
neck, completely balanced front assembly, lovely fore chest, correct length of back, slight
rise over the loin and lovely rounded hind quarters with a good bend of stifle. Tail is set on
correctly and carried low on the move. Her head is so well balanced. Correctly placed stop,
clean foreface, and good underjaw. Lovely dark eyes which are well shaped and obliquely
placed. Ears correctly placed and well used. Her movement was first class and gave the
impression that she could go all day. Just wish she was a slightly better colour but that is
really nit picking. I loved her. CC, BOS, Res BOB and RBIS. Congratulations.
2. Howard’s Brackenhaye Heartbreaker at Shandlmain. Very feminine tri equally well made
with really good front and rear angulations. Super reach of neck, length of back and good
bend of stifle. Very nice head with a lovely dark eye, good stop and well used ears giving a
most pleasing expression. Movement is light and easy, and she is another who looks as
though she could do the job she was intended for. Res CC.
3. Denton’s Brackenhaye Heart and Soul.
Open Bitch (4,1)
1. Beeney’s Coneypark Golden Brown. Another really lovely collie. So well balanced with
excellent front and rear angulations. Super reach of neck and length of back. Her head is

very pleasing although a touch deep and her eye is a bit full for my taste which I took into
account in the challenge. However, there is no doubt about her overall quality and make no
mistake, she is a very nice collie who moved effortlessly round the ring.
2. Lusty’s Blamorder Fancy Patter. In her summer clothes today shall we say but coat grows
back. Well-constructed and moved really well. Elegant outline and with a well balanced head
and very pleasing expression which gave her the edge on 3 who is otherwise a very nice
bitch.
3. Naull’s Wynele Couldn’t Could She
Bev White (judge)