South Of England Basset Hound Club

South of England Basset Hound Club Open Show 05/02/06

I would like to thank the officers and committee for their kind invitation, and the exhibitors for taking my decisions graciously. I was happy with my principle winners and the overall quality of my entry. However, I found a few suspect mouths and some hounds were penalised for carrying too much weight.

Minor Puppy

1 Luxmoore Ball’s Tanneron Guinness. Black Blanketed tri, Super head qualities and expression, prominent occiput with dark eyes, lovely deep lip and curling long leathers, well arched neck, good shoulders with sternum developing nicely, long rounded ribcage and strong topline, super rear angulation and tailset. Well let down hocks with pouches, feet need to tighten, massive bone throughout Totally balanced for one so young. Moved true when he decided to go in a straight line. What a little cracker one I will watch with interest. Outstanding on the day! BPD. BPIS

2 Gater’s Balmacara Man in Black with Kithalines. Conventional tri not the head qualities or expression of 1, sound enough front and shoulders good ribbing and topline and would prefer a little more rear angulation. Movement not sound as 1

Puppy

1 Fife’s Lynavere Aramis of Shazermo. Tri Nicely chiselled head with good eye colour, and length to leathers. Nice reach of neck, Well-laid shoulder and tight elbows, front wide, sternum needs to develop and drop, ribs of good length with ample rear angulation. Nice bone throughout. Standing on tight feet well padded feet. Moved well.

2 Joel’s Lynavere Forthos at Norge. Litter brother of 1 Tri, with many of the same attributes, lovely head and eye colour and expression. Front needs to develop and tighten, good ribbing and rear angulation. Movement not as sound as 1.

Junior

1 Miller’s Durins Dain Ironfoot of Eastmil. Tri. Good head, dark eyes with soft expression and length to leathers. Nicely arched neck well laid shoulders with tight elbows good front assembly with well-developed sternum and deep chest. Ribs carried well back level topline and nicely angulated rear quarters, which he uses to advantage when in the mood. Good bone throughout. Standing square on tight well padded feet. Carrying a little too much weight, which lost him further consideration.

2 Davis, Hunt & Davies Viahninns Harvest Gold. R/W Pleasing head, dark eye and length to leathers with reachy neck. Nice shoulder placement and tight elbows. Well-developed sternum fitting nicely into crook. Good ribs carried well back with well-angulated rear. With well let down hocks and pouches. Decided not to cooperate when it came to movement.

Novice Dog

1 Davis, Hunt & Davies Viahninns Harvest Gold.

Post Graduate Dog

1 Newman’s Woferlow Border Patrol. Blanketed tri. Good head with dark eye and length to leathers. Reachy neck, well laid shoulders and tight elbows. ample sternum with deep chest and length to ribs. Strong level topline nicely-angulated and muscled rear, which he uses to advantage on the move. Good bone throughout standing on well-knuckled feet, moved freely although wide in front. Would prefer a little more length. RBD

2 McCarthy & Wood’s Hamlock Four Pads. R/w Nice head, eye and expression. Arched neck, good shoulders, ample sternum and depth of chest. Ribs carried well back with well muscled hindquarters. Strong topline. Nice tight feet and good bone throughout. Not the movement of 1.

Limit

1 McCarthy & Wood’s Hamlock Winter Storm. Conventional tri, from a smaller mould and nicely balanced. Good head with dark eye, deep lip and well set leathers of good length. Strong reachy neck, well laid shoulder with ample sternum and good depth to chest. Ribs carried well back which won him the class. Strong level topline. Well-muscled quarters tight feet with good bone throughout. Free parallel movement, true hound keeping his nose well and truly on the ground!

2 Grantham’s Weybilyns Romancer. Conventional tri, larger frame than that of 1 Good head qualities, eye colour and length of leather. Arched neck shoulders well laid, ample sternum and front assembly, would prefer longer ribs. Lovely muscled well angulated rear with well let down hocks and good bone. Moved true.

Open Dog

1 Haynes Harebolt Echo 6 yr old r/w one I have judged before and given top honours. Masculine head, dark eye, lovely arched neck, well laid shoulders and tight elbows. Prominent sternum and deep forechest. Good ribbing carried well back, level topline kept on the move. Well angulation fore and aft. Massive bone throughout with well bunched feet. Moved with purpose and drive covering the ground effortlessly. BD. BOS

Veteran Dog

1 Darley’s Ch: Moragden Muscavado at Clavidar .This dog certainly belies his age, an incredible 10 years! I’m sure everything that could be said about him has been, I was just please to have been given the opportunity to go over him. BVD. BVIS.

Minor puppy bitch

1 Luxmoore Ball’s Tanneron Treacle Toffee. Litter sister to winner of puppy dog, with many of the same attribute. Super feminine with a lovely head, soft expression, dark eye and supple curling leathers. Arched neck, well laid shoulders, tight elbows sternum developing nicely correct front assembly. Level topline needing to strengthen, well angulated quarters with good bone, I will watch these with interest.

Puppy Bitch

1 Newman’s Marabis Queens Council. Broken tri with feminine head, lovely expression and dark eyes and good length to leathers. Well developed sternum with good front assembly, elbows tight, ribs extending well back to muscled well- angulated quarters. Moved true fore and aft,.

2 Scott’s Brenham’s Great Expectations of Hamlock. Conventional tri. Pleasing head and expression and length to leathers, good length to ribs and level topline, which she kept on the move. Tailset a little too high. Would benefit from losing those extra pounds, which made her movement very sluggish for one so young.

Junior Bitch

1 Gwynne’s Durins Flame of the West. Tri. Lovely head qualities, feminine with dark eyes, ear set with leathers of good length. Reachy neck, well laid shoulders and tight elbows, well developed sternum and sound front assembly, rounded ribs carried well back, level topline leading to a well angulated and muscled up rear, lovely tight feet, moves effortlessly.

2 Newman’s Woferlow Dolly Mixture. Larger framed than 1 tri good head qualities and eye colour and shape. Sternum well developed, shoulders well laid. Lovely ribbing carried well back, strong topline, well-muscled quarters standing on well knuckled feet. Two very nice bitches.

Novice Bitch

1 Gwynne’s Durins the Faithful. Litter sister to winner of the last class a little unsure of herself and obviously missing her sister, but didn’t detract for her overall quality, she has many of the same attributes both are a credit to their breeder/handler and another pair I will watch with interest.

Post Graduate Bitch

1 Newman’s Woferlow Sweet Sensation. Broken tri, won this class on head qualities, good eye colouring and expression and length to leathers. Reachy neck and well laid shoulders. Prominent sternum, with good front assembly. Lovely long ribs, leading to well-angulated hindquarters. Moved well, very typey a pity she wouldn’t cooperate with her handler a little more

2 Read’s Lynavere Riva. R/w, not the head, leathers or reach of neck of 1, ample sternum, moved a little wide in front. Good ribbing and topline held on the move, nicely angulated quarters standing on well-knuckled feet.

Limit Bitch

1 Danel’s Brackenacre Trinket of Widgerleydown. Tri bitch I have admired for some time and pleased to get my hands on. Super feminine head qualities and eye colour, good eat set length to leathers and lovely arched neck. Well-laid shoulders with tight elbows and well developed sternum with good depth to chest. Level topline and long ribbing leading to well angulated quarters, standing on tight well knuckled feet with good bone throughout, moved freely true fore and aft. Well presented, a pity she came up against the open winner today. Pleased to award her RBB RBIS

2 Mease’s Dereheath Matilda. R/w with pleasing head qualities with dark eyes and feminine expression. Well developed front and deep forechest, good shoulder placement, lovely long ribs carried, good rear angulation, knuckled up feet and good bone throughout. Moved well.

Open Bitch

1 Luxmoore Ball’s Clavidar the Tide has turned for Tanneron. R/w lovely head qualities, feminine with a melting expression. Reachy neck and good shoulder placement with tight elbows. Well-developed sternum with deep chest and good front construction. Long ribs giving good length to back, rear used to advantage on the move, would prefer a little more bend to stifle. Movement freely, true fore and aft. Standing on well-knuckled feet with good bone throughout. Nicely proportioned and balanced won this class easily. BB & BIS I would take both of my principal winners home!

2 Scott’s Hamlock Harmony’s Girl. R/w from a smaller mould and heavier in head than 1. Well-arched neck and well placed shoulders with ample sternum and front assembly rounded ribs but would prefer more length overall, moved well.

Veteran Bitch

1 Watson’s Carresmar Lady Justine. B/blanket. Excels in so many different ways, head qualities, lovely expression, eye colouring, length of leathers, reach of neck, sternum, shoulders, ribs, hindquarters bend of stifle, my list goes on and on but nothing in excess and standing on super feet What a girl! VB

2 Haynes’ Nedlaw Clemetine at Harebolt. R/w another balanced hound with many of the same attributes which equally apply, not as long in back or the bend of stifle as 1. Two very worthy veterans.

Tina Watkins (Judge)