Windsor Dog Show Society

Windsor Championship Dog Show

28th June 2018

Critique for Beagles

I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to judge their show and their wonderful hospitality. I really loved my entry both in numbers and quality. My top winners were exciting and stand the breed in good stead. However I did find that a lot of less experienced breeders were showing stock sired by the more popular dogs. Please remember the sire cannot work miracles. Your bitch needs to be of sound construction and have a good headpiece. It is never too late to acquire a good bitch form an established, experienced breeder with years of experience. You can also go back to them of advice on bloodlines etc. Remember it costs as much to show a good prospect as one with little hope of winning. The experienced breeders will use the popular stud dogs with excellent results because they have quality, correct bitches in the first place.

I was concerned with the quality of the lower dog classes. Really watch your young stock on the move with a critical eye. My later classes were full of quality. The bitches were much stronger as usual.

I really enjoyed my appointment as I have been away from the ring for over a year and I thank you for the privilege of trusting my opinion of your hounds.

Class 83 VD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: DAVIES Mr P B and Mrs V M - Ch Barrvale Overture. One I have judged before and he still could give the younger boys a run for their money. A worthy champion with the most gorgeous head and expression. Good bone, topline, tailset, in good hard condition. Excellent profile movement. BVIB.

2nd: NASH Mrs K - Kelseva Greatest Day. Another lovely 7½ year old. Good neck, topline, deep chest, moved well.

Class 84 MPD (5 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: DAVIES Mrs V M - Barrvale Ganymede. Lovely smart boy by my best veteran, good size, nice head shape, straight front, clean neck and shoulders, good forechest, correct set on of stern, low hocks which he used well on the move.

2nd: ARDEN Mrs S - Madika Hot Spot. Lovely boy, kind head, excellent length of neck, level topline, correct set on of stern. Moved Well.

3rd: COATES Mr and Mrs J and D - Gladstyle Yuletide Cheer.

Class 85 PD (4 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: GOLDBERG Mr M W and Mrs J S - Newlin Perth At Molesend. Lovely houndy type, kind expression on well-shaped head, excellent construction all through, well-muscled and sound fore and aft. His movement covered the ground. BPD.

2nd: ARDEN Mrs S - Madika Hot Spot.

3rd: HARDISTY Ms S - Blunderhall Moondog.

Class 86 JD (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: SPAVIN Miss M - Dialynne Pitch Perfect. A handsome hound in excellent condition. Masculine head, kind expressive dark eyes. His correct construction allowed him to move soundly in all directions, one to watch.

2nd: HILLS Mr K R and Mrs P I - Luluwells Major At Donay. Lovely shaped head, depth of muzzle, correct Beagle coat rarely seen these days. Sound mover, nice dog.

3rd: COATES Mr and Mrs J and D - Royal Pack Ukraine Leader Forever At Gladstyle (Imp).

Class 87 YD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: THORNTON, Mrs J and THORNTON Miss E - Nedlaw Trumpeter With Maplelayne. Lovely T/W of smaller mould. Handsome head and good arched neck flowing into correct layback of shoulder, level topline, correct stern and a sound and happy mover.

2nd: WRIGHT and MITCHELL Messrs - Huntshill Tornado JW. Masculine Tri of different type but correctly constructed and same remarks apply as above. Shown in excellent condition.

Class 88 GD (3 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: WENMAN Mr M - Wenannou Scirocco. Smart Tri of correct size, kind expression, good neck, shoulders, level topline. Strong quarters, moved well.

2nd: ANTHONY Mrs H M and Mr I J - Ospreagle Bone Idol. Baby of 10 months. Nice head, good neck flowing into correct layback of shoulders. Nicely balanced at this age and moved well.

3rd: LEADER Mrs S - Rosrodens Debonair.

Class 89 PGD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: WALDEN Mr B P - Nedlaw Quincy. Another lovely T/W from this kennel, good headshape, kind expression, correct front, neck and shoulders. Well balanced, good profile movement but a little close behind.

Class 90 MdLD (2 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MAY Mr and Mrs J K and Miss D - Janfrey Bosley. Very smart Tri who catches your eye as soon as he enters the ring. Handsome masculine head without being course, correct size, well balanced, happy on the move. I would just prefer more forechest, however he is a lovely boy who should gain his crown.

2nd: MCBAIN, Miss S Z and STEVENS Mr M - Bondlea Layman. A lovely houndy boy shown in excellent condition. Sound mover, just not as balanced as the winner.

Class 91 LD (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PARKER, Miss S and STEVENS Mr G - Serenaker Hot As ' Ell. Very smart Tri who is maturing into a masculine stallion hound. A beautiful head without a hint of coarseness, he has textbook construction and really comes into his own on the move. One to watch if you want to see correct, sound movement with drive.

2nd: HARDISTY Ms S - Blunderhall Ray Of Hope. Lovely T/W of smaller mould, very well constructed from head to tail. Just had to give way to 1 on movement. Nice dog.

3rd: CARMICHAEL Mrs P A - Kernebridge Bombardier.

Class 92 OD (7 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BRANNAN Mr S - Rosanka Nolte JW. A most gorgeous headed L/W I have judged him and liked him before. He came into the ring and owned it. He has matured into a beautiful stallion hound in hard muscular condition. Lovely headshape, kind eye, melting expression. Arched neck, correct layback of shoulders, good depth of chest, level topline, and correct carriage of stern which he used whilst moving soundly in every direction. I was thrilled to award him his well-deserved 2nd CC.

2nd: SUTTON Miss P A - Ch Rossut Endeavoured. A hound I have always admired from the ringside. He was so unlucky to meet 1 today. He is so correctly constructed from the tip of his nose to the tip of his tail. He moved correctly with drive. I really like him and he is a very worthy CH. RCC. This was a lovely class full of quality.

3rd: HAVARD Mrs and Miss P and L - Ch Annavah Felix.

Class 93 SpOWD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: MCBAIN, Miss S Z and STEVENS Mr M - Bondlea Layman.

Class 94 GCD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: ANTHONY Mrs H M and Mr I J - Ospreagle Bone Idol.

Class 95 SBD (1 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: LEADER Mrs S - Rosrodens Debonair. Broken Tri of the heavier mould. Excellent bone, nice expression, level topline, moved well.

Class 96 VB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: BROWN Mrs D - Raimex Rowanberry JW. Quality 9 year old B/Tri of correct construction. Beautiful head and expression. Sound, happy mover.

2nd: WEBSTER Miss S C - Moonjoon Sweet Nothings Sh.CM. Blanket Tri, I have always admired from the ringside. In excellent hard condition, moved soundly from correct construction. A lovely class.

3rd: CARMICHAEL Mrs P A - Cliffmere Nimble At Kernebridge.

Class 97 MPB (3 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: DAVIES Mrs V M - Barrvale Grace. Beautiful head and expression on this B/tri. Litter sister to my MPD winner, two very nice puppies by my BV winner. A very feminine, correctly constructed baby.

2nd: KEEPENCE, Mr A R and KEYTE Miss A P - Redcap Northern Lights Over Alandobel. Very sweet but very naughty baby of 6 months. When she kept four feet on the ground I could see that she is of correct construction and when the little I did see of settled movement she was lovely. Ringcraft methinks. Lovely class.

Class 98 PB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: PARKER, Miss S and STEVENS Mr G - Serenaker Maid In America. Stunning Tri bitch, she is short coupled but can out move most of the entry. Beautiful head and a melting expression. Correct leathers, arched neck adding to correct shoulder placement, deep forechest, straight front, neat feet, level topline, deep brisket, excellent angulation and well feathered correct stern. She moved soundly fore and aft and her profile movement showed great reach and drive. Proud to award her the RCC in excellent company. BPIB and thrilled to see her win Puppy Group 1, well done.

2nd: HUNT Mrs M - Bondlea Lucy. Lovely B/tri of different mould but still so correct and full of quality. Very pretty expression and headshape correct. Excellent neck, shoulders, forechest, straight front, level topline, correct set on of stern. Powerful quarters which she used to drive from behind. A very sound puppy unlucky to meet 1. Two lovely puppies.

3rd: JACKLIN Mrs P - Triecap Countess Crystal .

Class 99 JB (7 Entries) Abs: 3

1st: POWELL Mrs L - Hayapark Feather. Very feminine girl with sweet expression, good headshape, correct earset, layback of shoulders, straight front, level topline, quarters which all enabled her to move soundly with purpose.

2nd: RICHMOND Mrs L - Canowindra Golden Lilac. Tri of larger mould with everything to like about her. Kind expression, good neck, shoulders, topline and correct all through. Moved well.

3rd: BROWNLOW Mrs J - Rushwater Pili Pala.

Class 100 YB (7 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: GOLDBERG Mr M W and Mrs J S - Molesend Secret JW. Stunning T/W so correct in all departments, nothing exaggerated and everything flows. Beautiful expression in well-shaped head, correct set on of leathers, kind dark eye, arched neck leading to good layback of shoulders, straight front, neat feet, good depth of brisket, level topline and correct set on of stern, bend of stifle, low set hocks which she used so well on the move. She powered around the ring with textbook reach and drive. She is sound in all departments. A beautiful bitch who I was thrilled to award the CC and BOB.

2nd: WRIGHT and MITCHELL Messrs - Huntshill Teasel. A very pretty headed Tri who needs to be gone over to appreciate her qualities. She is full of breed type and sound all through. Moved with purpose, nice bitch.

3rd: HARDISTY Ms S - Blunderhall Bootylicious.

Class 101 GB (6 Entries) Abs: 2

1st: RICHMOND Mrs L - Canowindra Fair Eva. Lovely compact T/W, feminine pretty head, correct neck, shoulders, topline, sound fore and aft. Moved well.

2nd: KIMBER Miss S - Coachbarn Celeste. Beautiful head and expression on this Tri bitch. Very sound all through but not quite the balance of 1. Shown in excellent condition.

3rd: MCBAIN, Miss S Z and STEVENS Mr M - Blitzlilie Winter Is Coming.

Class 102 PGB (11 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: HUNT, Mrs M C and NORRIS, Miss J L and CARMICHAEL Mrs P - Shercroft Arina. Correctly constructed T/W, very pretty head, kind expression, straight front, arched neck leading into correct shoulder placement. Depth of brisket, topline, set on of stern all correct. She drove around the ring from well-muscled quarters with reach and drive and sound fore and aft.

2nd: BRANNAN Mr S - Benruadh Beith JW. Pretty, rich coloured B/Tri. Similar remarks apply as to 1. Unlucky to meet her in this class.

3rd: SCARLETT Mrs N - Rossut Trendy At Michelroy.

Class 103 MdLB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: WENMAN Mr M - Dialynne Miss Brody Of Wenannou. A lovely quality light Tri. Good headshape, kind eye, melting expression. Correctly made all through, well balanced and moved soundly with reach and drive.

2nd: BROWN Mrs D - Raimex Reed Bunting. A very pretty B/Tri. Lovey expression with that hint of Beagle mischief. Another correctly constructed young lady who was able to move freely with purpose.

3rd: KINGSLAND Mrs M J - Redcap Cleopatra.

Class 104 LB (9 Entries) Abs: 1

Excellent Class

1st: TANNER Mrs C - Felinoak Bailey's N ' Ice JW. A bitch that I have admired in photos but had never seen in the flesh until today. She did not disappoint. Lovely head markings on a correct, balanced headpiece. Well arched neck, correct shoulders,good front, level topline ,correct tailset and sound fore, aft and in profile. I like her very much.

2nd: PARKER, Miss S and STEVENS Mr G - Serenaker Elle's Belles. Beautiful, balanced bitch of top quality. Correct all through and sound as a pound. Her movement is a joy to watch, as you would expect from this kennel. Lovely bitch.

3rd: BREEZE Mr G and Mrs E - Davricard Hummingbird of Parkerbreeway.

Class 105 OB (12 Entries) Abs: 3

Another excellent class.

1st: HAVARD Mrs and Miss P and L - Ch Annavah Knick Knack. Another beautiful bitch from this clever breeder. A worthy champion just not in her usual excellent condition. However her correct construction, beautiful head and expression and powerful sound movement enabled her to win this lovely class.

2nd: SPAVIN Miss M - Ch Dialynne Just Ella. Very pretty L/W with everything to like about her. So well balanced and correct construction. She moved with purpose and sound from all angles. Another worthy champion who I like very much.

3rd: BRADLEY Mrs V F - Dufosee Northern Star.

Class 106 SpOWB (6 Entries) Abs: 1

1st: MCBAIN, Miss S Z and STEVENS Mr M - Redcap Bella Sorella JW Sh.CM. Very nice Tri who is sound all through. Sweet head and expression, good neck leading to correct shoulders, level topline, good hindquarters. She is very fit and this showed in her movement.

2nd: AMBRIDGE Mrs G - Tiger Lilly Blossom. Pretty T/W not quite as balanced as 1 but in fit, hard condition and moved soundly with purpose.

3rd: BROWNLOW Mrs J - Bellvalley Dunnit.

Class 107 GCB (4 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: ARDEN Mrs S - Madika Spot On JW Sh.CM AW(S). Lovely open Tri, gorgeous head, soundly constructed and excellent mover. Totally at one with her handler.

2nd: AMBRIDGE Mrs G - Tiger Lilly Blossom.

3rd: BROWNLOW Mrs J - Bellvalley Dunnit.

Class 108 SBB (5 Entries) Abs: 0

1st: BREEZE Mr G and Mrs E - Davricard Hummingbird of Parkerbreeway. This bitch was 3rd in a very strong limit class. She is of excellent construction, not flashy but so honest and correct which you would expect from her breeding. She shares the same sire as my BOB. Lovely head and sweet expression, correct earset, arched neck leading to level topline, straight front, correct shoulder placement, depth of brisket, well angulated quarters, correct set on of stern. A truly lovely bitch with novice owners who show her in good, hard condition. One I will watch with interest, I really like her. BSB.

2nd: JACKLIN Mrs P - Triecap Countess Crystal. A very pretty, sweet Tri puppy of quality. Very balanced at this stage and sound all through. I believe she will have a bright future.

3rd: WEBSTER Miss S C - Moonjoon Lily Of The Valleys For Houndscoast.

Judge: Mrs Georgina Kemp