Rough Collies

Puppy (6,1)

1st Randall’s Ladnar Call My Name BP

Beautifully coloured b/m, nicely broken, standing shows a lovely outline with a very good reach of neck, level topline, gentle sweep over croup and a low set tail of adequate length. He stands foursquare with his elbows under his withers, depth of chest is coming, short loin, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Very pleasing head with a kind expression, parallel planes of skull to muzzle, slight stop, smooth cheeks, nicely filled foreface, good underjaw, dark obliquely set eyes and neat well carried ears. Showed very well and moved soundly although he could be a bit more enthusiastic, which cost him in the challenge.

2nd Davis & Walsh’s Wicani Bellissima Rosschell

Elegant girl, another blue of lovely colour with a very pleasing shape, long well arched neck, level topline and graceful sweep over croup to a low set tail. She has a good layback of shoulder and length of upper arm, very good bend of stifle and well let down hocks, parallel from behind. Attentive to her handler, she has a delightful head and expression with a sweet eye, well used ears, flat skull, slight stop and parallel planes, nicely rounded muzzle and good underjaw. She moved very well with good reach and drive in profile. Close up to 1st, he just had the edge in maturity.

3rd Gatt’s Wicani Belladonna

Special Yearling (2,1)

1st Primmer’s Xanthe Angel Silvestre at Colcanis (Imp Bel)

18 mths s/w bitch, left all her coat at home but she did not have a lot to hide. Lovely shape with a good reach of neck, level topline, graceful sweep over croup, well angulated fore and aft, straight front, still needs to develop in chest and ribcage, long enough tail, well muscled hindquarters. Pleasing head with parallel planes of skull to muzzle, dark eye and neatly tipped ears, just needs to fill in foreface. Moved well in profile with good reach and drive, just a bit narrow coming and going.

Limit (4,1)

1st Cooper’s Kelekona Hearts Of Gold JW RBOB

S/s boy with a full white collar, nice for size and with good bone. Masculine head with parallel planes, slight stop, well filled foreface, dark almond shaped eye, and well carried ears. Pleasing outline and overall conformation and moved accordingly. A little bit short on coat but what he has fits him well and is of good texture.

2nd Primmer’s Riverside Song Paloma Nera at Colcanis (Imp Rom)

Tricolour bitch at the lower end of the size range but with enough substance. Pretty head and expression with dark eye and neatly tipped ears. She has a good reach of neck, well laid shoulders and good length of upper arm, level topline, good bend of stifle, well let down hocks, and a long low set tail. Can stand a bit sloppily at times, but made up for it on the move with good profile action and drive from behind.

3rd Skinner’s Ladnar Makeithappen for Nikal

Open (4,2)

1st Corydon Agatha Cristal with Kelekona BOB

Eye catching tricolour bitch with a gleaming black jacket set off with a full white collar. Not in huge coat but it fits her well and shows off her lovely outline with a well arched neck, level topline, rise over loin and slope over croup into a long low set tail. She is of ideal size with good bone and has textbook conformation, standing naturally foursquare to show herself off to best advantage. Her head proportions are correct, she has a dark obliquely set eye and uses her ears alertly. Easy mover with a ground covering stride.

2nd Margetts’ Collingvale Cava

7 year old s/s girl with such a pretty expression, she is ultra feminine with a flat skull, parallel planes with a slight stop, nicely rounded muzzle with good underjaw, dark obliquely set almond shaped eye and neatly tipped ears. She has a good reach of neck and layback of shoulder, upper arm could be a touch longer, straight front with good bone, flexible pasterns, level topline, sweep over croup to a low set tail, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. In good coat and condition and moved soundly enough, but 1st just had the edge in profile movement.

Smooth Collies

Special Yearling (2,1)

1st Benton & Bemelman’s Blamorder Double Or Quits of Oakestelle JW BOB

14 mths b/m bitch, nice for size and substance and so well balanced, she presents a pleasing picture on the stack. She has a good wedge head with parallel planes, well placed stop, nicely rounded muzzle, good underjaw, dark obliquely set eyes and nicely tipped ears giving a sweet expression. She has a muscular well arched neck of good length, well laid shoulders and return of upper arm, straight front, enough depth of chest for her age, level topline and slope over croup to a long low set tail, good bend of stifle and well let down hocks. Correct double jacket of good colour. Excels on the move with ground covering action with minimal lift.

Limit

1st Thomas & Lusty’s Blamorder Side Hustle with Mournebrake

14 mths tricolour male, litter brother to 1st in SY, and of excellent breed type. Liked his balance and body proportions, he has a good reach of neck, balanced angulation at both ends, level topline, rise over loin and sloping croup to a long low set tail. Chest still needs to develop which is to be expected at this age. Very pleasing head and expression with a flat skull, parallel planes, correctly placed stop, rounded muzzle with enough underjaw, dark obliquely set eye and nicely tipped ears. Moved well once he settled into his stride.

Open (3,0)

1st Benton’s Ch Brackenhaye Queen Of Hearts of Oakestelle RBOB

Attractive 5 yr old tricolour bitch, takes the eye for her shape and balance. Her head is carried proudly on a nicely arched neck of good length, and she has well angulated forequarters with elbow under the withers, good forechest and spring of rib, level topline with desired rise over loin and gently sloping croup into a low set tail, well bent stifles and well let down hocks. Feminine head with a soft expression, dark well shaped eyes and neatly tipped ears, ever attentive to her handler. Moves as her construction would suggest with good reach in profile and powerful drive from the rear.

2nd Benton’s Ch Oakestelle Artemis ShCEx VW

Veteran b/m bitch, as well made as her kennel mate, she also pleased for size, substance and balance with good body ratios. She has a good reach of neck, angulation balanced at both ends, level topline and sweep over croup to a long low set tail. Typical head and expression with flat skull, parallel planes, slight stop, dark eyes and pleasing ear carriage. I just preferred the fill of foreface of 1st. Shown in lovely condition, she moved very soundly once her handler got her going.

3rd Benton’s Ch Oakestelle Venus De Milo VW ShCEx

Judge - Marion Withers