Bath Canine Society

Bath. St Bernards

Rather a lot of absentees, so not really a representative entry. A few eyes bothered me, more so in the males. Minor Puppy D (3,2) 1st: 3810 FORREST, Ms P & THOMAS Miss G Tombears Who Dares Wins Over Philandros Happy and bouncy pup. Well proportioned head that needs time. Eyes could be tighter. Lengthy neck. Quite a good shoulder. V good bone. Flat feet, well ribbed. Level topline. Well bent stifle. Rather curly tail. Puppy D (1 abs) Junior D (1) 1st: 3813 GRAY, Mr & Mrs M & SPENCER-GRAY, Mr C & DEEGAN M Samhaven Raise A Glass For Chandlimore Well grown d.. Well proportioned head, good stop and brow. Poor eyes. Lengthy neck. Quite a good shoulder. Would prefer better length of leg. Well ribbed. Level topline, enough angulation of stifle and hock. Needs to firm in out and back action. Feet a bit flat, especially in the rear. Post Grad D (1) 1st: 3826 SAKALS Mrs M Ursus Ice Guard Big d who is rather long. Broad skull, needs a little more stop and less wrinkle. Eyes ok. Medium neck. Forward in shoulder. Needs longer legs. Well ribbed. Topline could be firmer. Excellent rear, which he uses well. Limit D (3,2) 1st: 3812 GRAINGER, Miss A & NAGRECHA Mr D Chandlimore In The Navy Big d who is light on his feet. Masc head. Eyes a bit deep set but clean. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder good feet. Would like him a just bit more up on leg. Super body. Level topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Accurate mover with food stride. CC, well done on new champion Open D (3,1) 1st: 3823 NAGRECHA, Mr T & MCMURRAY Mrs J Alpentire Jump The Gun At Chandlimore Well grown young d who looks good in profile action. He has a masc head. Eyes are ok. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder, short in upper arm. Slack pasterns but good feet. Chest above his elbow. Level topline. Well ribbed back. V good rear. Could be tidier coming towards. RCC 2nd: 3809 FORREST Ms P Mountsaviour Druesburg Well made d, good to go over and in hard condition. Well proportioned head. Lengthy neck. Front is ok but rather untidy coming towards. Well bodied. Liked his rear Veteran D ne Sp Beginners D/B (1 abs) Minor Puppy B (2,1) 1st: 3828 THOMAS Miss G Tombears Once Upon A Time V much a baby but v promising. Fem head. Good eyes. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Nice feet. Could grow a little more leg length. Well ribbed. V good rear. Topline can settle. Moved v well. BP Puppy B (1 abs) Junior B (4,2) 1st: 3822 MARKWICK Mrs S Beausaint Queen of Hearts at Lecoutre V typy smooth. Head is perhaps a little plain, good eyes. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Level topline. Well ribbed. Chest above her elbows. Pasterns can firm. Decent turn of stifle. 2nd: 3814 HOLLOWAY Mr R & Mrs S Newsaints Amber Fire N'soul Rather brief a handler didn't stay for critique. Lost on movement. Post Grad B (3,1) 1st: 3815 HOLLOWAY Mr R & Mrs S Newsaints Miss Molly (Au3) Young b of a nice type, needs more confidence. Well proportioned head. Lengthy neck. Good shoulders. Narrow in chest and turns feet out. Well bodied. Nice length of leg. Firm topline. V good rear. 2nd: 3816 LOVELL, Mrs & Miss K & Z & LANE Mr & Mrs K Lanebern Lady Liberty Heavier type of b, long in back and topline runs up. She heeds a wider underjaw. Eyes ok. Lengthy neck. Well spring ribs. V moderate freak. Limit B (6,2) Competitive class both numbers and quality. 1st: 3825 NAGRECHA, Mr D & BRENNAN Miss S Chandlimore Counting Stars Absolutely super b. She is a lovely shape and such a good mover. Fem head of strength. Clean eyes. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulders. Correct depth chest and well up on leg. Level topline. Well bent stifle with low hocks. Real quality girl, who I would think should do a lot of winning at top level. CC & BOB and won a v good Working Group. 2nd: 3803 BELL, Mrs R D & JEFFRIES Mrs M D Bellfries Smooth Jazz V nice smooth, not yet fully mature. Fem head, could perhaps be a bit broader in skull. Enough neck. Decent shoulders. Just a bit untidy in front and needs a little more width of chest. Well ribbed. Topline ok. Also a v good rear, which she uses so well. 3rd: 3818 LYONS, Ms L & GRUBB, Mr E & WRIGHT K Penelope Van't Hof Ten Eynder at Snowfordhill Open B (3,2) 1st: 3811 GRAINGER Miss A Chandlimore Banyan For Samhaven V shapely b. Fem head. Fairly well proportioned. Eyes could be better. Lengthy neck. Quite good shoulders. Correct depth of chest. Well ribbed. Level topline. Well made rear with low hocks. A bit untidy out and back. Veteran B ne

Jeff Horswell